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Friday is Family Move Night in my house. We have dinner, everyone gets in their “jamas” and we snuggle in for viewing time. All 5 of us. No phones, no newspaper, no tablets, no magazines…it’s family time. My son has a humongous bean bag in his room that the kids like to snuggle together on to watch movies- so he…
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Both my girls have their own very clear sense of what they want to wear and what goes together. I can buy them outfits and matchy stuff, but unless I specify, they take what I buy and make it something totally their own. I don’t mind- actually, I enjoy it. I never had a fashion “sense” and my girls just…
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We got a homework assignment for my Kindergartener. We were instructed to send a Leprechaun Trap into school. Now, when I get an assignment like this I’m always thinking about the stuff you put ON a project, to give it pizzaz. My son, like his father, has been mulling over in his head for over a week now what it…
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It’s early March and the East Coast is getting slammed with another snowstorm. So, What do I do? I head to the kitchen to make this Vegan Puppy Chow recipe for Saint Patrick’s Day. A few months ago I had never heard about Puppy Chow. It was one night, when I was browsing Pinterest, that I came across it. I made a batch…
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If you’re among the 30 million Americans with flexible spending accounts, you may still have time to spend your 2012 FSA dollars. FSA plans end at different times depending on the account, but for many plans there is an additional grace period to spend your funds. The grace period gives you an extra 2 ½ months, and if your plan…
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I love making these cheesy chicken chimichangas pockets for my family. They are so easy and quick to put together and my kids love them! This recipe makes 10 pockets, which is usually enough for dinner and leftovers. You can easily adjust this recipe to cater to picky eaters as well. Simply fill a couple with only cheese. The…
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