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National Cereal Day and Nature Valley Cereal

Lifestyle

Happy National Cereal Day! That’s right, today is National Cereal Day!  Everyone loves cereal, right?  We sure do at our house.  It’s the quickest, easiest way to make sure my family is properly fueled to begin the day.  Occasionally I’ll go the extra mile and whip up pancakes with a side of bacon.  Normally though, cereal is the breakfast for me….and a…
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NCHE Thrive Homeschool Conference

Homeschooling· Lifestyle

NCHE’s annual homeschool conference, Thrive, is right around the corner.  If you’re a homeschooler and anywhere near Winston-Salem, NC you’ll want to make plans to join in on June 2-4, 2016.  You can see the full schedule here. I’m planning on attending and if you’ll be there too I hope we can meet up! Go here to pre-register for the…
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Bowtie Chicken Parmesan

Lifestyle

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson® and Barilla®. The opinions and text are all mine. This effortless Bowtie Chicken Parmesan comes together in 30 minutes or less. This is what dinner dreams are made of! It’s quick, easy, and delicious! This mouthwatering Italian dish is perfect for hectic weeknights when there is no time…
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How to Find 15 Minutes a Day to Declutter

The Home

It can be overwhelming to try to declutter your home when you take a large chunk on at once. Rather than attack it full-force, you are probably more prone to put it off. Day after day, the task seems less than inviting. Daunting even.  You’re not sure but you think you heard your pile of papers and dust bunnies mocking…
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Declutter Challenge – Area 2 Kid’s Rooms

The Home

Area #2 – Kid’s Bedroom/ Guest Room These are the sections to complete for week two.  Week 2 begins Feb. 28, 2016.  What if you don’t have a second bedroom?  Work on another area of your home that isn’t one of the 12 Areas we will get to eventually.  You can even go back and finish decluttering your kitchen if you’d like….
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