Category: my life
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Ryan Howard and I after our interview at FanFest in Kansas City. I'm so excited to have the privilege to attend the MLB All-Star FanFest right in my own backyard here in Kansas City with my family! This morning we were invited to breakfast and the chance to visit with Philadelphia Phillies player Ryan Howard…
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#PostCFK Buy 2 Give 1 Simple Service Project: is helping us help those in need. In my post last week I shared with you that my kids and I were invited to take part in the Post Champions for Kids (#PostCFK) Simple Service Project whose mission it is to end childhood hunger. As a lover…
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#PostCFK makes a difference in the world! As a blogger and a mom of 3 boys, nothing makes me smile just a little bit wider and brighter than when I get to be part of a campaign or a project that gives my kids and I the opportunity to do good. Enter Post Champions…
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I recently came across this fun little list of 12 Commandments for Being at Your Parenting Best over on the Modern Parents, Messy Kids blog and I decided to evaluate myself. I have to admit, once I started reading the "Rules for Survival", I found myself thinking that I'd go crazy if I was this…
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Photo credit: Mark Jackson – www.markoshoots.com Have you discovered me in your mailbox yet? A couple of months ago I was literally pinching myself when I learned that I was selected to appear in a nationwide marketing campaign for Stayfree & Carefree products, Aveeno, and Neutrogena. Me? Joining the ranks of Jennifer Garner? Wow! I…
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watching . . . This season I’ve started watching Giuliana & Bill on Style Network. I’ve been a huge fan of Bill Rancic since his days on The Apprentice a few years back and Giuliana is just such a an inspriational woman. I’ve followed her story as she has gone public with her battle against…
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These caught me by surprise recently. Yikes! Let’s hope they don’t multiply anytime too soon!
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A few days ago, I went out and treated myself to some shopping and my first pedi of the season. Too bad allergies or whatever has been kicking my ass for the past few days, too. Instead of my flip-flops becoming my best friend, I can't seem go anywhere without these: I…
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Pin It Although my kids are part of a fairly charitable church and school, as a parent I struggle with teaching them about opportunities to help others and be charitable. One of the most important things in forming them during these critical years is teaching them how to be compassionate for others and their causes,…
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We've been amazingly lucky here in the midwest as far as weather goes this winter. Being a native Texan, it had always been very hard for me to deal with cold, snowy winters here. Thankfully, this year I haven't had to. I'm even more excited that since Spring is just around the corner (next week!)…