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ThermoWorks TimeStick Review

Lifestyle

Hello!  This post is written by my sweet husband and I hope you’ll enjoy it!  I’m turning it over to him now… We were recently given the opportunity to review a new item from one of our very favorite companies, ThermoWorks, best known as the makers of the Thermapen digital food thermometer.  (See our Thermapen review)  The latest gadget they…
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Chicken Soup for the Soul: Multi-Tasking Moms Giveaway! Ends 3/10

Lifestyle

  Chicken Soup for the Soul: Multi-Tasking Moms Giveaway! Moms are the busiest people in the world! They juggle kids, husbands, jobs, housework, and more. These 101 stories from other multitasking moms will inspire and amuse the woman who does it all! Moms do it all – they juggle kids, husbands, home and office…. This collection will inspire and entertain…
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Oxiclean Baby Stain Soaker & Spray

The Home

Tonight while I was looking to buy refills for our diaper pail online one of the recommended items caught my attention.  It was for Oxiclean Baby Stain Soaker.  Who knew there was such a thing?!  I sure didn’t!  I’ve loved Oxiclean for years and I’ve used it to get impossible formula and baby food stains out of my tiniest’s laundry…
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Homemade Apple Pie Recipe

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A classic all American apple pie bubbling with brown sugar and gooey, cinnamon apples. Who says this yummy dessert can only be enjoyed in the fall months?  It’s perfect for celebrating America’s Independence in July, it’s the perfect end to a Thanksgiving meal, and well, it’s a delicious dessert staple year round!  Apple pie has been and will likely always…
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Colored Ice Balls

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What you need: – Balloons – Food coloring – Freezing temps {or a freezer} Instructions: Put a few drops of food coloring inside your balloon {mixing colors is fun too}, fill with water, tie water balloon  and shake gently to mix the color(s). Place the balloons outside in freezing temperatures or in a freezer for around 12-24 hours to freeze….
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