In case you haven’t heard, there’s a behemoth storm headed to the east coast. Unfortunately, my family and I are among the millions of east coast residents that live in its path. Now you know meteorologists have been wrong before and generally, I’m not an alarmist as my husband reminded me of earlier today, but what if they’re right this […]
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Surviving the Holidays
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Holy Moly, Christmas is 2 months from today. Deep breath in, deep breath out. These next two months can be a very stressful time of year for people. The pressure to not eat too much, not spend too much, buy the right gift, spend time with extended family, and hope that our jeans still fit […]
READ MORE >>I Achieved at Least One 2012 Goal
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Back in January of this year, I made a bold list of personal goals. Today, I’m happy to report that this past weekend, I achieved one of those goals. In January, I committed to running two half marathons this year. This past weekend, I ran my second one in Hershey, PA. Mission accomplished! Side note…we […]
READ MORE >>Celebrating Your Season
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Have you heard people talk about their ‘season’ of life? “It’s the season I’m in right now” can be over-heard from a new mom, to a seasoned mom of teenagers, to an empty-nester. Everyone has a season. It wasn’t until I had kids that I heard people talk about their ‘season of life’. Although, maybe I was […]
READ MORE >>Pulled Pork BBQ in the Slow Cooker
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I’ve found that most store-bought BBQ sauces include high fructose corn syrup. Since I try to limit our consumption of HFCS, I prefer to make my own BBQ sauce. I found this recipe years ago on the back of a molasses jar, although, I’ve altered it slightly. This sauce tasty, super easy, and the ingredients are most likely in your […]
READ MORE >>Pulled Pork BBQ in the Crock Pot
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I’ve found that most store-bought BBQ sauces include high fructose corn syrup. Since I try to limit our consumption of HFCS, I prefer to make my own BBQ sauce. I found this recipe years ago on the back of a molasses jar, although, I’ve altered it slightly. This sauce tasty, super easy, and the ingredients are most likely in your kitchen. […]
READ MORE >>How to Roast Pumpkin Seeds
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Every year, daddy and the girls carve a pumpkin or two. Instead of throwing the seeds into the compost, I roast them up for a fun snack. It’s super easy and the flavor variations are endless. How to Roast Pumpkin (and other fall squash) Seeds 1. Remove seeds from pumpkin or squash. 2. Rinse the […]
READ MORE >>Does Your Life Seem Really Crazy Too?
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Ever since school started, life at our home has been at a frenetic pace. Homework, soccer, field trips, work projects, meetings, birthday parties, blah, blah, blah. I start my day at 5:45am with a run, speed through the day with work, chauffering kids, and housework, and then collapse into bed at 10pm exhausted from my day. My pillow […]
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