My Kid(s) Eat McDonald’s and I am a Good Mother

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  That is right.  My son eats McDonald’s, and I am not ashamed of it.  In fact, I celebrate it. There has been a lot of talk about bloggers working with McDonald’s. The talk turned from how McDonald’s works with bloggers to degrading and judging parents and their choice to feed their children McDonald’s. I [...]

Practically Perfect @Avengers Cookies

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  The Marvel’s Avenger Event is practically upon us, and while haven’t even picked out my wardrobe for the red carpet event at the Tribeca Film Festival, I have made Avengers cookies! You see, with a little Avenger’s fan in my home, who also happens to be a cookie monster, there was no waiting once [...]

Silk Fruit&Protein Love It Or Your Money Back! Review and Giveaway

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    I know you have had days where you wake up late, the kids don’t want to get moving, and no matter what you do, you can’t seem to even find time to grab breakfast! Silk Fruit&Protein is changing that!  No matter how rushed you are, you have 5 seconds to poor a cup [...]

Spring Spectacular and Easter Treats from Ethel M Chocolate

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  Ethel M Chocolates Partners with Opportunity Village for Annual  Spring Spectacular Weekend April 6 – 8 Three days of family fun including April 7 Art Walk Benefiting Opportunity Village   Friday – April 6: 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Spring Spectacular Families are invited to stroll the sprawling three-acre Botanical Cactus Garden, observing the [...]

Re-discovering Easter Through a Child’s Eyes

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  This may only be my son’s 3rd Easter but it is already one of my favorite holidays as a mother.  To watch your child find joy in the activities surrounding Easter is pretty amazing. For instance: If I asked you to tell me what comes to mind when you think Easter Bunny + Baby [...]

How to make mealtime more fun | Funbites Review

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  With a busy almost 3 year old who is easily distracted, making meal time fun is a great way to ensure my son is going to have a full belly!  Almost as important are products that help me make better use of my time.  The last thing I want to do is sit in [...]

Smoothie Recipes on Pinterest

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    I love a good smoothie, but I get bored with the same old go-to green smoothie I tend make day after day. What’s a girl to do? Head over to Pinterest of course! The color of this Antioxidant Smoothie is brilliant! Source: wholeliving.com via Emily on Pinterest   This Sunrise Smoothie makes the [...]

Udi’s Gluten Free Foods Review | #GlutenFree

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  According to the National Foundation for Celiac Living celiac disease is an autoimmune digestive disease that damages the villi of the small intestine and interferes with absorption of nutrients from food.  About 1 in 133 Americans are living with celiac disease which is about 3 million Americans nationwide.  Celiac effects people regardless of age, [...]

Why I Care About #Hunger | #SocialGoodMoms for World Food Programme

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    At the end of 2011 I was invited via email by Jennifer James of Mom Bloggers Club to be among the first moms to join a new initiative for moms to use social media to bring awareness to charities, non-profits, and important causes.  As a mother and a blogger I have a voice, [...]

Celebrate Valentine’s Day with 5 Healthy Heart Habits

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    This past month a good friend of mine, Danielle from Kitten A Go-Go had a family emergency.  Her father had a stroke.  While her father is recovering very well, he will have to pay closer attention to his overall health. This kind of scare is something that I have dealt with not once, [...]