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Dwell :: Spring Clean For Your Health
Image courtesy of Flickr As a mother, I know nothing is more important than the health of my family, so it’s imperative to prevent illness and injuries before they occur. We still have the guard rails up at the bottom of the stairs from when my daughter was a baby. Now we use it to keep our dinosaur dog from going upstairs! The American Osteopathic Association (AOA), which represents the nation’s more than 82,000 osteopathic physicians, or DOs, encourages us to set aside a few hours during one weekend this spring to take steps toward making our home a healthier place. I know we have old medicines we no longer…
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Inspirational Mom Samantha Barnes of Raddish
Since my daughter has been little we have talked about the importance of eating well. Having studied nutrition for many years I know how important it is for her to eat a balanced diet. Having said that, she is a connoisseur of sweets. She would be quite satisfied with eating sugary foods at any time of the day! I do have my work cut out for me but something I appreciate are companies that help parents teach their children about healthy eating. Raddish box, a monthly subscription package, provides carefully illustrated family friendly recipe guides, skill cards to help families learn culinary basics, creative activities, list of required groceries for the…
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Family :: Best Places to Visit in Southern California
My family moved to California when I was in kindergarten. Before that we lived in Austin, Texas but both my parents were from the Midwest and they told me it had always been their dream to live in sunny California. So when my dad was offered a job in Fresno, California, they jumped at the chance to realize their dream! We moved to Orange County while I was in second grade and I ended up living here through my college breaks. After attending college in Northern California, I travelled and lived abroad for about three years in Asia, but I came back home to Orange County in my late 20’s. My husband and I purchased our first (and present) home about…
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The Wonder of Disney :: Part One
Image courtesy of Flickr Last month I was invited to attend the Disney Social Media Moms Conference and stayed at the Disneyland Resort Hotel for three nights and four days. Talk about a dream come true! My husband and daughter came along as well as it was geared towards mom bloggers and their families. My daughter was so excited to stay at the hotel, especially when I showed her the amazing water slides and pools. It really was a dream come true to be able to do this with my family and I will always hold dear the memories we made. The conference was absolutely amazing and I have…
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5 Tips for Purchasing Fabulous Plus Size Apparels Online
Image Courtesy of Shutterstock Buying clothing online is a great way to open up to new styles, even cooler deals, and a huge variety of accessories. This is especially true for those lucky enough to be shopping for plus size apparels, and whether a person is shopping for casual clothing or fun and flirty pieces, online shopping will not disappoint. Learn 5 great tips for purchasing plus size clothing online so you can have a fantastic wardrobe at the same time! Shop by style, not number Many people think that in order to find plus size clothing that will ultimately work for them, they need to shop…
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Recipes That Will Make Mothers’ Day
Image found on Pinterest. My husband and daughter are getting ready for Mother’s Day and have been so cute this whole week. I have heard them whispering to each other about what they plan to do, what my daughter is making at school and in the process making me feel so loved! Listed below are some yummy recipes that that everyone can participate in and enjoy together. The following recipes are from Krusteaz, Kretschmer Wheat Germ and Nasoya and we have some coupons to hand out to try some of these great products! Moms deserve a day and then some! So this year, sleep in and let your spouse and little ones…
