I’ve made it pretty clear how much I love fall, but what I haven’t talked a lot about is Halloween in particular. While Christmas is my all-time favorite holiday, Halloween isn’t far behind. I like the cute and friendly decorations, but I also love creeping out friends and visitors with something scary and maybe a […]
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Fast Action Stain Removal with Woolite INSTAclean Stain Remover
Families make messes – it’s just a fact of life. If I’m being honest, kids and pets make lots of messes! Us adults aren’t blameless, that’s for sure, but in our house, I’d say the kids get the award for messiest members of the family. Of course, I’ve been known to spill food on my shirt […]
Protect Endangered Animals with Barbara’s Wild Rewards
Are you an animal lover like me? I find animals so grand and beautiful, and unique and fascinating. I could sit and watch animals in their surroundings, for hours. I recently went on a Safari and I was in heaven! It doesn’t even take an exotic animal to get me excited. This past Spring, my […]
Lessons to Learn About Ironing
I’m going to go out on a limb and state that most everyone is like me, and ironing is not at the top of the list of fun things to do. Am I right or am I right? There are some lessons to learn about ironing, and I’ll let you in on some I have […]
Speak Beautiful Online to Build Confidence and Find Beauty Around Us
Our world and how we communicate has changed vastly over the last few years. Most all communication barriers and interaction barriers are gone. We express our thoughts feelings, emotions, opinions on just about any topic with lightning speed. The motto of the day is to “keep it real.” I don’t know about you, but I […]
How My Tweens Are Crushing It In Soccer
I currently have a houseful of tweens and soccer fanatics. Soccer season is a favorite in my family, and is long awaited through the rest of the year. For my twin boys especially, I feel like they are always thinking and dreaming of soccer. They love the pro soccer teams, and are constantly asking for […]
Reclaim an Active Lifestyle
When raising a bunch of active children, it doesn’t do much good to sit around on the couch. Being a parent is all about enjoying the moment with our kids, at least if we’re doing things right. I spend a lot of time attending soccer practices, games, dance practice and recitals, but what about joining in […]
Better Snacking with Fiber One Lemon Bars
This year has been one crazy roller coaster, and it’s not over yet! One thing I haven’t talked a lot about is my weight loss journey. I’ve lost over 65 pounds this year, and it hasn’t been easy. Throughout the weight loss process, I’ve learned some things about myself, and about what my body needs. […]
5 Ways To Make Family Mealtime More Teen-friendly
If you are a long-time follower of my blog, you know that I spend a lot of time talking about “kid-friendly” meals. However, after a fantastic seminar on “Feeding the Teenage Brain” at the School Nutrition Association Conference that I recently attended, I realized that I need to also spend some time making family mealtime […]
Finding Zen in a Cup of Mint Tea
As the summer is winding down and a new school year is about to begin, I’ve spent a lot of time feeling overwhelmed. It’s summer, so I should be having fun and living it up, right? Between selling a house and buying a new one, and moving to a new area and school, there have […]