Unfortunately, during this time of the year we are often surrounded by what I call "the sickies". It's when you start hearing all the coughing & sniffling around you. People start calling in sick & kids stay home from school. For Moms it is a dreaded time because we are in constant fear whatever "bug" is going around is going to hit our kids & then ultimately the whole household--and naturally the matriarch nurturers of the family simply don't have the time to lay around being…

And so begins the creative adventure my guys embarked on involving some left over poster board, scissors, glue, and an adventurous Lego Minifigure. ;-) :-)

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I received some awesome products to try from PinchMe. 

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The month of January is designated National Soup Month & since I love soup and often prepare it for my family, I thought I'd share some favorite recipes I've encountered here & there. I always use my Slow Cooker and I often change things up whenever I feel like it. So be free to garner ideas from the following recipes and substitute and experiment where ever you feel the need.…

Feeling in a rush and wanting to moisturize in the shower? Well, here's a product to try: Nivea In-Shower Body Lotion. I did just that when I was sent a free sample by the company. I tried both the Cocoa Butter and Nourishing varieties.

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Did you catch the Golden Globes this year? I'm a huge celebrity watcher & pop culture junkie and one of my favorite things about these shows is the fashion. I loved some of the selections this year. Kudos to the stylists who I know work super hard on their craft. I'm well aware that my choices are on many people's "worst dressed" list. What can I say? Fashion is subjective. I like what I like. Here are the top 3 of my favorite stand-outs.…

...When this whole argument regarding the Common Core came up, I chose to stay out of it because I just didn't feel I had enough information to form an opinion. And for all intents and purposes, I'm still staying out of it. The only thing I am armed with is the trust in my children's educators (especially when they switched to a new school) and the belief that my children have a grasp and an understanding of what is being taught to them. If I didn't have those assurances, who knows where I'd…

Love reading contemporary romance novels? Try these selections...Remember these books are meant for readers 18 and over and contain adult themes. **Minimum Spoilers**

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In the article titled 26 Tiny Things You Need To Start Doing For Yourself This Year, the first item it states is "Use good quality moisturizer on your face every morning, every night, or, if you live in a dry, cold climate, both". Great advice, of course. But I'll take it even further...just use moisturizer on your skin, period. With that philosophy in mind, I'm always up to sample any and all products that claim to help my skin escape the dreaded villain--flaky dry skin.…

Wishing all of the MBC community a very Happy New Year!

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Hi! This is a repost originally posted in January of 2015 of just some of our memories of our Orlando, Florida vacation...

When I mentioned to a few people that we were going to Orlando, Florida, the general response was, “Disney?” Although there are so many other attractions in Orlando, WDW is the main iconic attraction. The main attractions, not counting the Hotel Resorts and the Waterparks, are four theme parks: Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Animal Kingdom, Magic Kingdom and Epcot.…

My favorite word for the holiday season is festive. Festive clothing, festive decorations, festive attitude....and festive food? Well, apparently, yes! One of the more unique & definitely new-to-me gifts I received this year was a large container of Archer Farms White Chocolate Peppermint Caramel Corn Clusters.

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It's been a very Blessed year and I'm beyond grateful that we were granted a beautiful Christmas celebrating with the special people in our lives. I've had numerous conversations with my children about privileges and being grateful for everything they have--most especially the gift of life, love & health! Above all things, it's our unity that I'm so thankful for! It is the true meaning of Christmas & I wish everyone peace: mentally and physically, to live life to its true potential…

I'd like to wish everyone the many Blessings of the Holidays. Whether it's Christmas you celebrate or any of the numerous celebrations going on during this time, may you feel the love that surrounds you.

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I do the bulk of my shopping at my local franchise supermarket. But I make a Trader Joe's run about once a week to pick up novelty food items & seasonal treats. Recently, with my boys and husband in tow, we made our usual run combing through the aisles when my 12-year-old spots "Chocolate Raspberry Tamales".

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I've been wearing glasses since the 4th grade and contact lenses since I was a sophomore in high school. It's safe to say that I've used my fair share of contact lens solutions over the years. When I first transitioned to contact lenses (in the year that shall not be named), taking care of them was a multi-step process. There was enzyme cleaning, rinsing, storing, then rinsing again. Over the years, many products have been developed to make things a lot easier and simpler. Enter the…

Thankful for another year supporting Breakfast with Santa at St. Pancratius Parish School in Lakewood, CA.

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**Minimum Spoilers** Please note that these suggestions and recommendations are for adult readers only.

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This is a repost from November 2014. I guess I like to talk to my plants and give them encouragement. We are still facing a drought in California. We need rain.

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"Hey Mom, can you take me to the store? I have to gather stuff for my Cell project." Thus began a fun adventure gathering edible ingredients to recreate an animal cell.

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