Valentine's Day is just around the corner. I like to make each holiday special for the boys by celebrating it all month long. Valentine's Day is easy, just make heart shaped treats. In fact, make everything heart shaped. The following 19 heart shaped treats include desserts like the cute heart shaped brownies I made a few years ago and cheesecakes as well as main dishes like pizza and pot … [Read more...]
7 Fire Safety Tips to Help Keep Your Family Safe & Protected
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Did you know most house fires happen in January? Did you know that my family lost our home 2007? We were lucky that our family was unharmed, but we lost everything we owned. I've always wanted to put together a post of all the things I learned from the experience that can help you prepare yourself in the event something horrible should happen with these 7 Fire Safety Tips. Many of these things we … [Read more...]
21 Nutritious Muffins For Busy Mornings
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On busy mornings, the last thing I want to think about is what to make for breakfast. However, I have found that everyone in my house is in a better mood all day long if I start the day with a meal, like some nutritious muffins. To save a bit of time and make mornings run smoother, I have been making muffins the night before and reheating them for breakfast. The only problem is, they get sick and … [Read more...]
TRIO 3-in-1 Fitness Sensor Is a Great Gift For Runners & Cyclists
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My husband really loves fitness and exercising. He has recently picked up cycling, and he loves to run. He has a goal to run a marathon and one day I wouldn't be surprised if he decides to participate in an Iron Man Triathalon. His love of running has inspired me, and I have a goal in the new year to run a 5K. As he and I have been training, we wanted to monitor our heart rate and our distances. … [Read more...]
Attend the 2017 New England Auto Show
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I've lived all my life in Western MA. New England winters are nothing new to me. This year the snowfall's have been manageable, but a few years ago we were getting thirty inches of snow at a time. The snowbanks were so high you could see over them. You would think driving in it would be easy for me but in reality, the second the flakes start falling I'm hiding at home. Right now I'm driving a … [Read more...]
Lego Star Wars: Freemaker Adventures Season One NOW On Blu-ray
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My 8-year-old Hayden is a huge Star Wars fan! He loves watching and then rewatching all the movies. He loves reading any book about Star Wars, and he loves watching the Lego Star Wars series. It was a super happy day at our house when Lego Star Wars: Freemaker Adventures Season One became available on Blu-ray. My 3-year-old Halli loves getting in on the Star Wars action with her brother with this … [Read more...]
Have Clean & Neat Bedrooms All Year Long With Beddy’s
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It is a little unreal to me that it is time for another new year! I love the New Year almost as much as I do Christmas. The New Year always makes me so hopeful and energized. I like making goals all year long but the New Year is an extra time for me to focus on the important things to improve. We also have family goals each year. My kids are getting older and have more responsibilities around our … [Read more...]
Nintendo 3DS XL Entertains Us For Hours
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Nintendo of America provided me with 3DS XL for review. All opinions and thoughts are my own. I don't know about you, but I have been a long time fan of the products put out by Nintendo. One of the very best holiday gifts I ever received as a kid was the original NES system. Over time, technology has changed and so has the product offerings by Nintendo. My love has remained and my family so … [Read more...]
4 Tips From Ooma to Keep Your Home Safe During Holiday Travel
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The holidays are in full swing, and just a few days my family will be traveling. We will drive about 8 hours to grandma's house and then will spend an entire week with family. I can't wait for all of my family traditions, for my kids spend time with grandparents and lots of playing with cousins. The holidays are already so busy, but there is added stress when I am getting ready for us to have … [Read more...]
