May’s theme for the month is…………..Vegetables Thanks for all your comments….. I feel so happy when I read how you are eating more veggies this month and trying out the recipes!! Great job! This week we are taking a look at ways to eat more vegetables. How many of you buy the bag of broccoli, cauliflower and then it just sits in the produce drawer in the refrigerator until it goes bad? Here are some simple tips to help you…
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every charitable act is a stepping stone toward heaven –henry ward beecher In the wake of a devastating tragedy for a young mom in my neighborhood, I’ve witnessed true charity today. I’ve witnessed kindness and generosity, selfless and pure, extended by women in the community. By women who don’t even know this mother of 3 small children who lost her husband unexpectedly last night. It has warmed my heart to see how people come together full of love and support…
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Shade Clothing has teamed up with United Way to create a fundraiser called The Bright Side, to help families in need during this nasty recession. A whopping 50% of the proceeds of any Bright Side tee will go to help families both locally and nationally. So go, do a little shopping! It’s all in the name of charity. Bright Side Gloom and Bloom$20 {via Shade}.
I’ve been a busy girl, a very, very busy girl, and it’s time to tell you what I’ve been up to for the last little while. For starters, I’m now writing for Rocky Mountain Moms Blog, an affiliate of the Silicon Valley Moms Blog. It’s a great place for me to vent my fears and anxieties, and issues about being a parent, openly chastise celebrities, and anything else I care to write about. The writers on all the affiliate sites…
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There’s a part of me, and it’s not very dormant, that’s in love with all things humanitarian. In high school I had the opportunity to go on a few humanitarian expeditions to Mexico, and I fell in love with service. I actually wanted to join the Peace Corps after college, but then I met and married Victor, and the rest is history. When I became aware of Basa Body through my dear friend Jyl of Mom it Forward, I was…
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So this is a little late in happening, but let me tell you what I did this weekend. I gave my living room an instant face lift for summer. How, you ask? Pillows! When Mike and I got our beautiful yellow couch, it was the summer. It seemed so bright and cheery in our home. (Before we got married, Mike had done an excellent job of decorating the home we live in, but there was a lack of vibrant color,…
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Leslie, the owner of Dylbug found a photographer from her photo shoot contest; do you remember it? And the winner was: Jennifer Eliason. Hop over to see her work, I think her photography is delicious, and you will too. Since Leslie is so tickled pink she found a photographer, she’s offering a Dylbug giveaway on Petit Elefant. Up for grabs? 1 long sleeve retro rider onesie + 1 long sleeve baby gender neutral onesie + 1 short sleeve surfer baby…
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As much as it pains me to do it, I’m posting a photo of myself in a sports bra to keep myself accountable to the world. I’m working out a minimum of 3x weekly, an hour each time on top of doing Weight Watchers online but I need a community to keep me honest and out of the bag of licorice on top of the fridge. So here I am, in all my middle-area-problem glory. No judging. “Don’t you judge…
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I found this hat out there totally by accident. I swear that I did not use “shark+attack+children|kids” as a search query in Google. Either way, here it is from craftster.org. For those crafty types out there, this would be one awesome way to accessorize your children. UPDATE: Upon further research, I have found a Cthulhu knitted mask as well. Either way, both are winners.
