Awareness
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Taste of Nature Bars are a Healthy Snack for Kids and Moms
According to a recent national survey conducted by Kelton and sponsored by Taste of Nature, nearly all (98%) Americans snack, but nine in ten (85%) admit they find healthy snacking to be difficult. Americans struggle to find a balance between what tastes good and what’s good for them. Taste is the top consideration when making a snack choice (73%), which is more important than convenience (54%) or accessibility (35%). What’s more, half (50%) say that healthy snacking is so difficult because it is hard to find a healthy snack that tastes good. (Source: PR January 2014). As a mom to a kid who has a major sweet-tooth, I am…
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Must-Have: Younique … Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes
For about a year now, I’ve seen friends or friends of friends posting on social media regarding “Younique” makeup. Mainly, their “Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes” mascara. I’ve been curious and clicked on the links and read from reviews to testimonials. So when I had a chance recently to try it out – okay, I begged *lol* I was skipping around the house anxiously awaiting the arrival. Let me explain why: A couple years ago I noticed if I didn’t wear mascara that my long, thick beautifumous lashes were no more (hangs head in shame). I can and do go days without makeup (maybe a little powder and/or lip gloss – that’s…
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Designing and Organizing for Busy Moms
Designing and Organizing for Busy Moms An emotional house is a term that realtors use to describe the well-cared-for home, a home that is organized and functions practically, yet is inviting and attractive. The cornerstones of an emotional house are harmony, balance, support and a stress-free environment. So how can you create an emotional house? Decorate and organize your home based on all four cornerstones. Image courtesy of Flickr Tips From the Experts Designers have a common theme in their decorating and organizing tips: declutter. That’s a valuable tip for busy moms with busy homes. Designer Brad Ford’s secret for staying organized includes using lots of storage and…
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Day Eight :: Get Your Home Delcuttered in 28 Days
Today on our Home Challenge adventure let’s work on our bathrooms. You know, the bathroom everyone uses downstairs or the one closest to your living room. That way, as we de-clutter and redecorate our homes, this room that gets a lot of attention from family and guests, will look sparkly and fun! The whole time we are working on this, keep looking at bathrooms in design magazines, Pinterest and even friends bathrooms and see what it is that you like about your favorites. Do you want a pared down bathroom or one that has little mementos from the kids. Or maybe a little of both! So let’s…
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Netflix Titles, Crafts and Recipes to Promote Kindness and Acceptance
A Little Kindness Never Gets Old. That is the catch-phrase of the Netflix original series, Derek, staring Ricky Gervais, an English nursing home caretaker who only sees the good in people. Wouldn’t life be easier if we all had this sunny disposition and saw only the good?! This month as we are preparing our children for returning to school, Netflix took a cue from Derek and compiled a list of titles that help teach our kids about kindness and acceptance. Derek’s mantra of acceptance, no matter age or ability inspired their list of titles that provide a great resource for parents to remind their kids about seeing the good in others. …
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Day Seven :: Get Your Home Decluttered in 28 Days
(Photo: Yasuyoshi Chiba/Getty Images) Today let’s work on our fridges! Yay! No? I get it but you will be sighing a big Ahhh after you finish clearing it out. I don’t know if you can hear my sigh of relief but I have been saying it all morning – and even inspected my “new” and clean fridge a couple times! One of things the declutter experts say is don’t go out and buy containers, organizers, etc., until you have cleared away most of the clutter. That way, once things have been cleared out, donated, given away, or sold, you will know what you really need and don’t have…
