I just spent 20 minutes writing, but somehow was not logged in or something and it didn’t save!  ugh.  Here are some of the stories/comments I was writing. I bet I’m the only person with 2 giant Christmas trees standing in their garage.  I got a deal on trees this summer, but then realized they [...]

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Here are a few pictures from the NKOTB concert at Assembly Hall at the University of Illinois in Champaign, IL.  Share and Enjoy:

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Paula Deen is awesome.  Heard her say this quote today and I’m really going to try and think about it and see how I can apply it to my life.  “There is no sin in failing.  The sin is in never trying.” Share and Enjoy:

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This is one of my favorite times of the year.  The sun has been shining almost every day, the birds are active in our yard and we’re prepping the grounds for a summer full of green grass, colorful flowers, and satisfying herbs and veggies from the garden.  The windows are open and the sounds and [...]

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This year is flying by.  Here are just a few thoughts… Wrong word of the night: tonight at dinner, my son asked for more “Papa Johnna Cheese” for his pasta.  Close, but not quite right. Green living: We are trying to learn more about living greener and cleaner.  I’m really enjoying finding out more ways [...]

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We were eating scrambled eggs today.  As part of our “always learning” lifestyle, I asked my almost 3 year old “Where do eggs come from?”  I was expecting “chickens.”  My daughter’s response: “Nests.”  They keep me laughing!!! Share and Enjoy:

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I watched Food, Inc. tonight.  It is a food documentary about the agricultural system in America.  It explains some of the behind-the-scenes of food before it comes to our tables.  The good news is that it wasn’t an hour and half of animals being slaughtered, though it happens, and it wasn’t just about the maltreatment [...]

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But you can’t make her poop! My poor little girl has been walking around on tip-toes trying to clinch her butt.  I feel so bad, but I keep explaining that only she can make herself feel better and that requires pushing out some poo.  She goes a few days and then eventually it has to [...]

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http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/26184891/vp/35685464#35685464 This is so gross!  I will be getting rid of any toys with holes.  Too nasty for me to think about.  I’ll keep to solid toys and cups that can be washed. Share and Enjoy:

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I have a new crusade: fighting dust mites and the nasty “waste” they leave in my house and cause me so many respiratory issues.  Hey, don’t judge me, you have these things in your house, too!  They’re in our mattresses, our pillows, our carpets, our curtains???  I’m tired of my sniffly-nose and my wheezing (long [...]

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