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I grew up eating meat like most Americans. I happily gobbled down my meatloaf and pork chops, never really thinking about the source of my food or the impact it could have on my body. I was a kid with a lot of allergies and milk was one. Now, I would be considered lactose intolerant. I will spare you all…
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My family and I love to take trips and we always try to keep it affordable. So, after spending some time at local campgrounds with some friends we decided to buy a camper. I had no idea the amount of activities and amenities they offer at the campgrounds. Previously my camping experiences consisted of damp tents, long walks…
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Happy Valentine’s Day, friends. Today is a day of love and kindness, friendship, romance. It’s a day that some call wonderful and others hate. I myself have called it “Stupid Cupid” day more than once. I realized I was looking at it wrong. Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be about having someone love you….you can make it about what makes…
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Here’s something I bet you didn’t know – we have had a fridge for a long time (too long) that worked fine unless you tried to put a fair amount of food in it. When I say a fair amount, I’m talking like maybe 2 grocery bags full of items that may go into the refrigerator.I’m not talking about cramming…
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I’m guessing that you’ve probably heard of Blick Art Materials. Some of you may even have had the pleasure of visiting on of their stores! We have one about 45 minutes from my house- I need to get over there. I haven’t been since we moved to this house going on 8 years now. Blick Art Materials focuses on offering…
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Aquaphor was one of the first brand names I remember other moms recommending on a message board when we were trying to conceive our first child. It’s so great, they said. So versatile. Great quality. So obviously, as time progressed and I got pregnant, and started preparing for baby, I purchased some of Aquaphor’s Baby Healing Ointment. At first, I bought…
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