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Today I’m going to share, at the request of Visa Prepaid, my experience at college freshman year- my experience about money and spending. Or rather, overspending. And just how quickly I was caught up in “free” credit cards and getting myself into debt. And no I’m not proud of it. But I’m real and I make mistakes and maybe if I…
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Here’s a super simple and yummy glazed carrots recipe using just 4 ingredients! Glazed Carrots Ingredients: 1 pound carrots peeled and sliced julienne One can ginger ale or sprite 1 tablespoon unsalted butter Pinch of red pepper flakes Directions: Place carrots and butter into skillet- we prefer to use our cast iron skillet Pour soda over carrots – bring to…
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My son was recently accused of bullying. He’s five years old. He’s in Kindergarten. It wasn’t bullying, as it turns out. But the hours and days until we knew for sure that it wasn’t? A hellish nightmare full of heartache for us as parents. He was wrestling with a pal on the bus (not appropriate, but it happened) and got…
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Spring has arrived and that means it’s time to get out all the bikes, wagons and strollers for the little ones. With all of the wheeled toys I have around the house, it always seems like somebody is missing out. Either I don’t have an age appropriate bike, or they have simply outgrown/aren’t big enough for the bikes that I…
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On the weekends I like to cook breakfast. It is a nice way to spend time with the family after a busy week. Sometimes I make a tofu scramble with home fries but our favorite is usually pancakes or waffles. Last week I made up some waffles with a little shredded carrot and some carrot cake spices. I decided that…
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This is it- the final recipe for the Week of Waffles I’m sharing as a Chief Waffle Officer. It’s been a fun (and filling!) week- and I’m ending mine on a sweet and simple note. This recipe is for apples and Eggo waffle sticks with honey yogurt dip. I make this honey yogurt dip using local honey (we have seasonal…
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