It has been a crazy month, but I have to say that as the month winds down, I have much to be thankful for. Along with the most important things I am thankful for (healthy children and family, stable jobs, supportive family), I have some less important, but certainly cool things I am grateful for… [...]

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My sister told me about this cute holiday tradition… Elf on the Shelf.  This thing is so sweet and I am very excited to introduce this to my kids.  Basically, you get an adorable little elf and a storybook.  The story is this little elf watches your children during the day and then flies to [...]

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I can’t believe my baby boy is turning 5 tomorrow.  He’s such a great kid.  So bright and funny and sweet.  I still gush over how much I love my children, I guess all moms do. Today I got the opportunity to bring in treats to his preschool class.  I got there early and actually [...]

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What a great show!  If you don’t watch this show, you are missing out!  If you like old music (ca. 80′s-90′s with some current songs), enjoy watching the painful journey of teenagers, and are free on Wednesday nights at 8:00, CHECK IT OUT!  So funny! Share and Enjoy:

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I still smile when I see a dog sticking its head out of a car’s window while the owner is driving down the road. This H1n1 thing is scary.  Whether it is deciding if it is a good idea for you and your kids or actually standing in line, I hate public health experiences. I [...]

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Strollers recalled for fingertip amputation hazard The recall includes all nine models of single and double umbrella Maclaren strollers, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, which announced the recall after an investigation. Related Links Related: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall notice

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Kirstie Alley was on Oprah the other day saying how she uses cheap vodka to clean her house.  Has anybody else tried this? Share and Enjoy:

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I don’t know why I didn’t do this before. I bought a huge block of vanilla almond bark (white chocolate) and with my 2 year old daughter, we melted the chocolate, dipped the pretzels and sprinkled various colored sprinkles on the pretzels.  Very easy for little ones to do and you end up with a [...]

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At my son’s school they teach one bible verse every month.  They recite it every day and by the end of the month, the kids know it well.  Today, they learned the verse for November.  I asked my son, “What is this month’s bible verse?” He replied, “Give God all of your stuff.” Really?  That’s [...]

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