Wordless Wednesday – Calm Before the Storm

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About an hour after these photos were taken, we had a huge thunderstorm roll through, causing the game to be delayed

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Bare Fruit 100% organic snacks

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I am always on the lookout for new snacks both to serve to my daughter, and for me as well. I have a few criteria – no HFCS, low cal/low fat, low sugar, and organic if possible. Bare Fruit cinnamon apple chips meets and exceeds my criteria. Know what’s in them? Organic apples and organic [...]

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Weight Watchers® endorsed Green Giant Boxed Vegetables

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I’ll admit, I’m a homer when it comes to foods and products I buy. I’m a native Minnesotan, so you will always find products from Minnesota based companies in my home. Green Giant products are no exception. My mom will also tell you, given the opportunity (or not) that my favorite toy as a child [...]

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11 Mother’s day deals for spa services

I’m not sure that there’s anything I love more than a massage – but a facial is pretty close. What mom doesn’t want some pampering in her life? I always make time for monthly massages because my back and shoulders have major issues from all the driving I do, but if I have one facial [...]

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Wordless Wednesday – What a difference a year makes!

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May 2011 April 2012

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Whitney Farms organic and natural gardening supplies

This post brought to you by Whitney Farms. All opinions are 100% mine. I have dreamed of having a beautiful garden ever since we bought our home two years ago. It's not that I have a black thumb, it's more that mother nature and nasty weeds have fought the battle against me and won. But [...]

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Seven E-services you may not know about

Andrea Woroch, a consumer & money saving expert comes up with a plethora of tips on numerous subjects. Today she shares seven e-services to answer commonly asked questions that you might not have answers to! 1. What to Cook? Your kitchen likely contains all the food you need to whip up a meal; You just [...]

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Disney/Pixar “BRAVE” trailer!

I saw the preview for this movie a few months ago in the theater, and I really can’t wait to see Brave when it’s released on June 22nd! Here’s a sneak peek at the trailer “families legend”!

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