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As the mom of 3 boys who is expecting a 4th baby this spring, I view my everyday life as anything BUT typical! Each day is different and full of life. And that's what I love. Most days, after sending my older two school-aged kids off for a full day of school, I return to…
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How many of you are so stoked about the release of Disney's FRANKENWEENIE this coming week — October 5 to be exact?! I know everyone in our family is excited for this fun fall flick. If you have been living under a rock and don't know what I'm talking about, check out the trailer: …
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Part of growing up is having that comfort and security that there is someone you can turn to in a time of need. The need for a mentor or someone you can look up to can sometimes make all the difference in the world for a young person. For me, being the oldest of 4…
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Arroz con Pollo – chicken & rice – has been one of my favorite dishes ever since I can remember. My mom would make it all the time for my 3 younger siblings and I growing up and even continued to long after we moved out of the house and attempted to become mature adults. …
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Jacob is soon to be 3 years old and showing no signs of being ready for potty-training yet. And, surprisingly, I am ok with that. I have been way too preoccupied with this pregnancy to really devote the time and patience to get him ready. Plus, he's my baby right now. I'm not in any…
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The other night we were treated to a night out for dinner and some family time, thanks to Net10 Wireless. We took the kids out to Chili's for dinner which is a place we all love! As per the usual, my boys were up to their funny antics of discovering funny looking tortilla chips {like…
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Oh my GOODNESS what a friggin' loooooonnng 10 weeks this has certainly been. I finally caved last week and got a prescription for my whopping 12 pills of generic Zofran because, let's face it, I can't stay curled up on the couch all day long. I've got 3 kids and a wonderful husband who need…
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Monsters, Inc. has been a Disney/Pixar family favorite in our house for years! In fact, my oldest who was probably around two-and-a-half when he first viewed in on DVD, used to say he wanted to watch "movie monsters" when he actually meant Monsters, Inc. And now he'll be at the ripe ol' age of 9…
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My kids take their lunches most of the time during the school year, so I am always looking for fun, simple, and creative ways to pack them more than the usual peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. Enter Glad® Food Storage containers! The first thing I noticed when I received these is that they come in…
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For the past few weeks I have been testing out a new Android pre-paid device, the LG Optimus from Net10 Wireless. I am such a tech junky so I jumped at the opportunity to try out this phone and incorporate it into my busy blogging, social media, and family life. Simply put, I'm sold! The…