Powerless

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It has been an interesting week and a half around here. Yes, there has definitely been an absence of posts and for that I apologize but truly things have been a little crazier than normalIt has been an interesting week and a half around here. Yes, there has definitely been an absence of posts and [...]

YouCanMakeThis.com

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I have a new favorite web site (well second favorite to this one ) check it out at youcanmakethis.com. This site is full of great ideas for crafters or wannabe crafters. Their patterns are amazingly easy to follow with tons of step by step pictures and instructions. I have been sewing and crafting for years, [...]

Mama Mia Broccoli

Just a quick idea next time you are cooking up pasta for your family. After your pasta has been boiling for 4 minutes add broccoli tops to the pot. Continue cooking the two together for another 5 minutes or so until pasta is done then strain. Put the pasta and broccoli back in the pot, [...]

Discovery Toys

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I am a big fan of Discovery Toys’ philosophy to inspire learning through play. They have been the premier learning toy company for over 30 years so you know you can trust them to provide only the best products. Check out their new catolog at www.discoverytoys.com. The first thing my seven year old son said [...]

Milky Way Simply Caramel Giveaway

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Ok, I’ll admit it, I love chocolate. Although I’m not a huge candy fanatic, I do enjoy eating Milky Way (go Dark) occasionally. When they contacted me about their new Simply Caramel bar and asked me to review it I was happy to say yes! My two favorite things… chocolate and caramel have come together [...]

When Things Go Wrong

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Often the unexpected comes in forms that we never could have anticipated. Both good and bad come from the unexpected, we just never know what we’re going to end up with. What happens though when an unexpected turn of events in life that you think might be a blessing in disguise goes terribly wrong. This [...]

Pillsbury Sweet Moments Giveaway

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Fifteen

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Tea Collection – Fabulous Fall

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As we all gear up for Thanksgiving and (gasp) Christmas, most of us are searching for great outfits for our children to wear. Last summer I introduced Tea Collection, a fantastic children