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It's check up time again.  Time to get the boys teeth cleaned and check for cavities.  Of course I use the biggest threat I can think of if cavities are found.  I tell them they had better take care of their teeth or their Christmas will be slim.  Anything I have to spend on fixing teeth will be less under the tree for them.  I am guessing they are believing me to be serious.  We had their six month cleaning and neither one of them had cavities.  Thank you! Included in the "goody" bag is a... Read Full Story

My baby brother came to visit over the holidays.  He and one of my other brothers have become aficionados of beer.  They like to go different places and try the beers that are local to that area.  Well, they had recently opened a large shop in the area I like to call the Sam's club of beer and wine.  It is absolutely huge!  I think if there is anything you want to drink, they will have it.  He spent a good hour in there, like a kid in a candy store.  So many choices to try.  He picked up... Read Full Story

As I am getting older I have noticed my skin on my face is not standing up to weather changes as well as it used to.  Now with not only colder weather, but the Florida sun too, I am facing a lot of aging factors.  I needed something to perk up my skin and make me look a little healthier and was blessed with the chance to try a wonderful face peel by Montagne Jeunesse .  I got to use the pomegranate peel and was absolutely amazed at how glowing my skin was.  It held that glow for three days! I... Read Full Story

I love bread.  It's a simple treat that can be used to create some of the best tasting sandwiches or just add some butter and jelly.  I love to eat it by itself and with a meal. My kids love bread too, so when we had the chance to try out the new Sister Schubert's Mini Baguettes and Soft Pretzel Rolls we were excited.  I made the baguettes to go with my homemade lasagna.  You always need bread with Italian food. It was so simple.  You just open the bag and put them on a baking sheet and in 7... Read Full Story

I recently received my VoxBox from Influenster.  They sent me their holiday box this time around.  It was absolutely chocked full of goodies.  One of the products that I got to test out is New York Color liquid lipshine.  I figured it would be one of those sticky glosses that lasted only long enough for me to lick my lips once and it would be gone.  Not this one! Straight from the city that never sleeps, NYC New York Color offers products with uptown style at down-to-earth prices, from $.99... Read Full Story

The kids enjoy this holiday just as much as any other.  I figured out that is because they get to eat.  Any day they get too eat a lot is good for them.  Having two growing boys I am about ready to take on a part time job just to keep the refrigerator full.   I know if I want anything for myself I literally have to hide it. We have several guests coming to the house and my son who is creative and artistic wanted to entertain with a puppet show.  Yeah, not going to happen.  We don't need... Read Full Story

As a parent we try to teach our children proper eating habits and skills.  Things like using utensils instead of fingers, cutting our meat instead of picking the whole thing up and chewing off of it.  Even how to use a napkin for our face instead of a shirt sleeve. Nutrition is also an important part of eating habits.  The reprehensible "eat your vegetables," or "finish your food.  There are children starving in foreign countries."  Yes, we try all of those tactics that were tossed at us as... Read Full Story

It seems like every year we are slammed with Christmas stuff even before the poor turkey has had a chance to get his peace. I am already hearing holiday music on my radio and commercials are advertising for the newest fads in toys.  In October I was shopping for Halloween stuff and they already had an aisle of glittery and shiny things for trees. Yesterday I saw this music box that you hook up to your Christmas lights.  Yeah, nothing new and exciting. You can sync your lights to flash with... Read Full Story

With the warm weather heading out and the cooler weather moving in, I am upping my intake of coffee. I love my coffee warm, iced, and flavored. Thanks to SheSpeaks I get the chance to try two flavors of Torani's flavored syrups.  I received the Pumpkin Pie and Sugar Free Vanilla.  I am not too crazy about pumpkin, but thought I would give it a try.  It is more of a mild pumpkin flavor.  It was slightly reminiscent of a pie, but not as spicy.  I loved the vanilla.  Not only for the fact it is... Read Full Story

The weather was a lot cooler than it has been for a while down here.  We aren't used to it yet, so yes, 75 degrees feels cool. I'm sure some of you that live further up north would be happy to have that temp, especially the ones who have been without power for a while. Hang in there! The wind was really busy blowing today so the boys hung out with the neighbor boy and flew kites.  I tried, but the sudden stopping of wind makes it difficult to keep the kite up.  Major fail.  Well, not only are... Read Full Story