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Category Archives: For You
Life is Better With . . . the MA Roller
In college, my roommate had this funky, rolling pin-like thing, that she loved. Many nights before going to bed, she could be found lying on the floor with this sculpted piece of wood under her back. She praised its ability … Continue reading
Posted in For You, Health & Weight, Life is Better With..., Me Time, Sunny
Tagged back, back pain, feels good, MA Roller, massage, rolling pin
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Fixing Broken Flip Flops
For the past 7 years, I have worn flip flops almost exclusively year round. When I moved to Minnesota, I finally bought some closed toe shoes, knowing that flip flops in January wouldn’t be the brightest idea. I know flip … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Budgeting, Cheri, Family, For You, Money Saving Tips, The Moms
Tagged budget, fix, flip flops, homemade, shoes
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Most Comfortable Sandal EVER!!
For years I have felt like I needed a foot massage at the end of the day. My sandals weren’t painful or anything, and were made by well-known companies. But by the end of the day I’d find myself pushing … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Christmas, For You, Gift Ideas, Heidi, Life is Better With..., The Moms
Tagged comfortable slippers, Sanuk, yoga mat sandals, yoga mat slippers
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Book Recommendation-
My Grandfather’s Blessings, by Rachel Remen
Today on my walk I was listening to Rachel Remen’s book My Grandfather’s Blessings. This is actually my second time through it because it is packed with nuggets of wisdom and thoughts that need reflection, more attention that I could … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Finding a Balance, For You, Goals, Hobbies, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged book, feelings, goals, gratitude, learning, love, My Grandfather's Blessings, others, Rachel Remen, read, self, service
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An Easy Do-It-Yourself Tip for Stripped Wood
Have you ever found that a hinge or screw has come loose, only to find that the wood that it has been screwed into is now stripped and far too large for the screw? If so, here is my number … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cleaning Tips, Janae, Money Saving Tips, Organization, The House, The Moms
Tagged loose screws, screw, stripped, toothpicks
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Condensed Cream O’ Memory Soup
For our family, today is the first day back to school. Is your summer over yet? Did you do all the things on your “must do this summer” list? What about the fun activities you had planned or the together … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Children, Christmas, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Fun, Goals, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged activity, children, Cream of Memory Soup, do your best, enough, family, fun, future, learning, looking back, reminiscing, soup, stress, teenagers
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Would You Rather . . .
We have a picture book titled Would You Rather… by John Burningham. I don’t remember where we got this odd, large book, but as my kids have grown older, they still look at it and think about what their answers … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Children, Family, Finding a Balance, For You, Fun, Learning, Me Time, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged book, children, choices, decisions, learning, motherhood, parenting, read, reading, think, Would you rather . . .
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Out with the butter; In with the Olive Oil
There are many reasons why olive oil is better for you than butter. In short, it promotes the “good”cholesterol…the kind that actually fights the “bad”, plaque-producing cholesterol in your blood. Butter, on the other hand, contains the “bad” cholesterol…a wise … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Cooking Tips and Tricks, Family, Food, Health & Weight, Janae, The Moms
Tagged butter, olive oil, substitute
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Road Trip Activities 101
Road Trips are a fun family tradition I look back on with fondness….UNTIL I became the Mom and realized all the behind-the-scenes work that my Mom must have put in to make it all happen! The planning, organizing, gathering, etc. … Continue reading
Posted in All Writers, Family, For You, Fun, Getaways, Kerri, Summer Fun, The Moms
Tagged books on cd, car trip activities for kids, good kids books, road trip activities, road trip ideas, road trip snacks
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Favorite Dress to Favorite Skirt
Does your daughter have a favorite dress that she has grown out of? Consider recycling it into her favorite skirt! When my daughter was 2 years old, she loved her “butterfly dress,” and it later became her little sister’s favorite … Continue reading
Posted in Budgeting, Children, Family, Hobbies, Money Saving Tips, Relationships, Sunny
Tagged children, craft, dress, easy project, favorite, hair clip, homemade, recycle, sew, skirt
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