Kids
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The Beauty of the Monarch Butterfly Spring Migration
There is something quite magical when you see a Monarch Butterfly up close. We had a chance to visit the Ellwood Butterfly Preserve in Santa Barbara last year and saw thousands of Monarch Butterflies sleeping and flying around the preserve . It was such a memorable trip and my daughter was able to hold one in her hand while the tour guide was describing how you can tell whether the one she was holding was a male or female. This is the time of year that you will see the first generation Monarch Butterfly start stage one of an amazing and long journey. With spring just around the corner this could make sure a fun and…
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Garden Preparation: A Simple How-To
“Each spring…a gardening instinct, sure as the sap rising in the trees, stirs within us. We look about and decide to tame another little bit of ground”. – Lewis Gantt Preparing Your Garden for Springtime: With spring right around the corner, now is the opportune time to begin garden preparations. Whether you desire a plentiful vegetable garden or a welcoming bed of flowers, the basis of each have the same planting process. Design, flora choice, soil amendments and physical labor must all be thoroughly considered before a garden can be properly created. Your design choice will better familiarize you with your growing space, plants’ needs and optimal outcome.…
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Inspirational Moms Susanne and Robyn of Greater Than One
This week we are featuring Susanne Budofsky and Robyn Spritzer of Greater Than One who are Huggies MomInspired Grant 2012 recipients for their Hold-On Handles product line. I really like how they developed a product that parents with kids who tend to stray can use to help keep them close. When my daughter started walking she was not afraid of exploring her surroundings – with or without me. This made for lots of exercise as I was constantly having to go after her. The Hold-on Handles are cute and help keep the kids safe when you need them stay close to you. I had a chance to speak to Susanne and Robyn about how the…
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Healthy Recipe: Orange Breakfast Muffins
I love starting my day with a coffee and a bite of orangey goodness! It makes such a nice change from tea and toast, or cereal. I make a batch of muffins and freeze them, and then warm them up whenever I feel like one. These muffins are delicious as they are, or you can vary them by adding ½ cup of sultanas or walnuts. You will need: 1 large orange 2/3 cup sugar 1 egg ½ cup squeezed fresh orange juice 100g melted butter 1½ cups self raising flour Directions: Trim the top and bottom off the orange so it sits flat. Cut the orange into quarters, and…
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Walt Disney’s Peter Pan Review & Giveaway
Can you believe that Walt Disney’s classic Peter Pan is celebrating it’s 60th Anniversary this year! This was my mothers favorite Disney tale and I also love Peter Pan with all the lost treasure, pirates and Tinker Bell. To celebrate the 60th Anniversary, Disney released an all-new “Diamond Edition” DVD/Blu-ray this month; however, fans can also experience the classic tale on mobile devices with the Peter Pan: Disney Classics book app. The iOS story takes readers to Neverland like never before. With read along activities, games and more, readers will join Peter Pan, Tinker Bell and the whole gang on a magical adventure whenever, wherever, and however they choose. I…
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Money: Saving For College
If you have at least one child I’m sure you have at least thought about what to do about saving for their education. Choosing the right option can be a daunting task. There are many factors to consider. This post is not designed to help you choose what option is best for you, but to give you a bit of information on what the options are. I want to focus on three options. The Pre-Paid Tuition Plan – This type of plan allows you to pay for tomorrow’s college costs at today’s price. Sounds great, right? Well there are some things you should know. First, your child must…
