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How I Told My Husband I Was Pregnant – First Response

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I participated in a Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for First Response. I received product samples as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. I can still remember it like it was yesterday!!!  “I know I am, I just know I am” replaced in my head as I raced through the aisles at Target….
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Date Night in Winston Salem #PEPCIDTastemakers

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I have received information, product and materials from McNeil Consumer Pharmaceuticals Co., the makers of PEPCID®. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post. My husband and I love to try new foods.  Every time we get a date night we go out and enjoy the cuisine of local restaurants.  Whether it’s Japanese sushi, Neapolitan pizza, Mongolian,…
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Pool Party Checklist

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Thanks to Bananna Boat® for sponsoring this pool party post! There’s nothing better than playing in water with friends on a hot summer day!  A pool party is a staple of summertime.  A kids pool party isn’t only great for birthday parties but they’re perfect for any summer get together with friends!  There’s no reason to rent out the local pool…
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Straw Art for Toddlers

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This little art project was my daughter’s idea.  I bought brightly colored straws and had plans to create cutesy straw necklaces with them.  My daughter had other plans.  As I was cutting them (and chasing them all over the place because it’s impossible to cut them without them jumping ten feet!) she told me that she wanted to glue them to paper….
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The South’s Top 50 Barbecue Joints by State

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Before moving to North Carolina I didn’t care much for barbecue.  That was because I had never had GOOD barbecue.  I love living here! : )  Southern Living asked their expert BBQ columnist, Robert Moss, to canvas the South — 16 States plus the District of Columbia — to find the best brisket, pulled pork, ribs and more.  Mmm, I’m…
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