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My son is kind of obsessed with superheros. As are most of his friends. The current focus of the superhero obsession is Spider-Man. We eat, sleep and breathe Spidey. My son has literally worn two Spidey costumes until they fell apart, and is fast doing the same with a third. I don’t mind- especially when we can find cool toys…
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Years ago, before I was married, I learned of an program called Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is a non-profit organization that inspires millions of people like you and me to pack a shoe box- a simple, basic shoe box- for children in developing countries around the world. When you think about it, a basic shoe box is not…
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I don’t do much without having had my coffee first these days. Lately, my little treat has been some International Delight in my coffee. I’m loving all of the fun flavors, and the variety they bring to my coffee. So delicious. Maybe too delicious. One thing i love to do when I have some coffee is to sit down and…
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My toy room has been in desperate need of some organization. I always like to reevaluate my toy situation this time of year in preparation for the holidays. Out with the old and in with the new kind of thing. My philosophy is that every toy must have a place to live. Otherwise chaos ensues! What I really needed was…
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A few weeks ago Whole Foods Market sent me a $100 gift card and asked me to take their Value Challenge to feed my family for a week. I was, to say the least, skeptical. I didn’t think I’d come anywhere close to feeding my family of 5 for a week- but several days later, after a pretty amazing shopping experience….I almost…
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Hidden Valley’s Lunch Break for Kids national fundraiser (October 15-19) highlights ways for parents and kids to come together with chefs and schools to learn more about how simple, good food can make healthier bodies and stronger family connections. One way we can help our kids have healthy bodies is by sending healthy snacks to school with them. I’m pretty…
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