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Strawberry Lemonade Smoothie Recipe Sponsored by Wayfair

Lifestyle

My kids are alike me in so many ways.  Some good and some bad but I like to focus on the good. One thing that the three of us love are our daily smoothies.  None of us are morning people so smoothies have to be a mid-day snack instead.  My kids are always eager to try my latest concoctions, and I’m more…
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Home Decorating With Pantone’s Color of the Year – Greenery

The Home

It’s already 2017 (can you believe it?) and the ICYMI has recently named “Greenery” the official Color of the Year.  What do you think of the new color?  It seems to be catching on and making it’s way into beauty, fashion and into, my favorite area, home décor. The director of the Pantone Color Institute, Leatrice Eiseman says,”The tangy yellow-green speaks to…
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20 Craft Supplies Every Kid Should Have

Homeschooling· Lifestyle· The Home

I believe that everyone approaches crafting time differently. Some may anticipate it and bend over backwards to carve out that time.  Some enjoy crafting spontaneously.  Sometimes like just needs to take a break while you fire up your hot glue gun and go to town.  No matter which category you fit into I bet you feel like crafting is a…
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Live With Less Challenge 2017!

The Home

It’s time for our first declutter challenge of 2017 and it’s going to be a good one.  It’s also the time when I have to stretch myself and push myself out of my comfort zone.  You see, as a blogger it’s easy for me to share recipes (such as my favorite egg nog milkshake recipe), or kid’s crafts (such as…
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Tyson Chicken Caprese Bites

Lifestyle

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Foods, Inc. The opinions and text are all mine. Whether you’re three or thirty or have thirteen grandkids, chances are you probably enjoy a basket of delicious, chicken tenders. Maybe you call them chicken strips, or chicken bites, or chicken fingers? No matter which moniker you choose, this amazing chicken…
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