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National Poetry Month

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I just learned from my daughter’s 1st grade teacher that April is National Poetry Month. Which is perfect because I’ve been wondering when was a good time to share with you the poetry of Billy Collins. Billy Collins was U.S. … Continue reading

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Easter Egg Hunt Lunch

Our girls don’t think just a day or two of Easter Egg hunts is really sufficient. But for me, the candy they get already is too much. It’s not the plastic eggs or the hunt that’s the problem, though, so … Continue reading

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Healthy Eating Dinner Group

I love going out to eat with my husband. I love leaving the kids behind for a couple of hours and not planning anything for dinner and having a peaceful meal and no dishes to do afterwards (at least not … Continue reading

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Green Smoothies

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I know Janae already touched on this in another post, but I want to blog about it anyway. A friend of mine has been battling cancer on a grand scale, and one of her approaches has been to learn voraciously … Continue reading

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Jeanne Robertson-humorist

Have you laughed enough today already? Not long ago I was able to accompany my husband on a business trip, and one evening after a dinner, they had the comedian Jeanne Robertson perform. What a kick! She tells stories from … Continue reading

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Stud-Muffins

protein muffin recipe for athletes or anyone wanting a healthy, protein packed snack Continue reading

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T-Shirt Blankets

My kids have helped me develop a new blanket tradition in our family.  They loved their baby blankets, but eventually they grew out of them.  But do we ever grow out of enjoying a cozy blanket?  So now when they … Continue reading

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2 3/4

Do you know a 2 year old?  When my first child was born, people told me that I would keep track of all kinds of data–the dates of his first smile, first tooth, sitting up, first word, etc. And there … Continue reading

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Teeth Whitening–Smiles for Life

I recently attended a dental event with my husband (he’s fourth from the left in the photo below!), who does internet marketing for dentists and other professionals.  The event was for an amazing organization of dentists called the Crown Council. … Continue reading

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Life is Hard

Before my husband and I were married, we had a talk.  We had a lot of talks, but one night I remember a particular talk about those kind of women who are always comparing themselves with others in order to … Continue reading

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