I’m in 4th grade. I’m given the assignment to replicate the Mission San Juan Capistrano. With my parents’ help, I build a model out of Plaster of Paris, twigs, and small toy figures. I present my project to my teacher and she responds with a huge smile! The next month, we visit the Mission San [...]
Quaker is a brand I have grown up with and that I trust as a mom myself. Heart disease is something that runs in my family, so I have to be especially careful with what I feed my family and eat myself. My grandparents on my dad’s side both passed away from heart attacks, as [...]
I recently reviewed the book, Online Reputation Management for Dummies and really loved it! There was so much valuable information in the book and I really embraced the information as I am now blogging and working in social media as a career. However, I created a video with my 5 Take-Aways from the book itself. Check out [...]
I have been writing on my blog for almost 5 years and most of what I have learned has been through trial and error. Now I am working full-time on my site and in Social Media and am LOVING every minute of it! There is still so much to learn! That is why I am [...]
Wedding planning can be tons of fun, but can also be quite stressful for the bride and her friends and family who might not know exactly what they are doing! Introduce Wedding Planning for Dummies, written by Celebrity Wedding Planner, Marcy Blum. In Wedding Planning for Dummies, you will learn to (1) Plan a memorable [...]
In our family, we live on a budget and I find that I am constantly saving money with my various store loyalty cards. Whether for the grocery store, department store, drug store, or even online shopping, I find I get great deals and sometimes even get cash back! We recently shopped at one of our [...]
How many times have your found yourself wandering up and down the wine aisle in the grocery store, trying to figure out which wine would taste the best for the most reasonable price? Which wine will go with the meal you’re preparing? I can tell you that from first-hand experience, it can be VERY overwhelming! [...]
My boys and I love video games! Whether they are on the Wii, the iPhone, or on the computer. Gaming is not only fun, but can also have positive effects on children. Gaming can improve cognitive skills, social norms and the ability to advance problem solving skills, as well as use one’s imagination. Gaming can [...]
When I was growing up, I loved playing games! It started with board games, such as Chutes and Ladders and Candy Land. As I got older, I remember how excited we were to buy a new Nintendo System. We had a blast playing with Duck Hunt and Super Mario Brothers. Now, as an adult, I [...]
We love Banana Nut Bread in our family and I recently had the opportunity to bake the bread using the NEW C&H Light: Sugar & Stevia Blend. C&H® Light is an all natural pure cane sugar and stevia blend with half the calories of sugar. That’s over a 350-calorie savings in each cup! By blending [...]
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