Wow!  Can you believe that Valentine’s Day is only a little more than a week away?  Have you found that special someone a gift to show them how much they mean to you?  I don’t know about you, but I haven’t found anythin...

Our boys love to watch SpongeBob SquarePants and his friends on TV and on DVD.  So, when they saw the new SpongeBob and Friends: Patrick SquarePants arrive on our doorstep, they were excited to put it in the DVD player.  B...

I must say that I was pleasantly surprised with this past week’s hike.  Arleena chose for us to hike the Stenner Creek Trail; I think mostly due to being one of the closer and shorter trails on our list. In the foothills of the Santa Lucia Mountains ne...

Frank and I have six kids together and they all love LEGOs!  In fact, when we went to the movies this summer, we saw the preview for “The LEGO Movie” – not once, but twice.  Both times, the kids showed excitement about the m...

Congratulations!  Now no matter where you live – there’s “soup for you!” It’s cold outside and forecasts are calling for even more cold weather across the nation. A warm, delicious bowl of soup keeps you warm mak...

Do you have family members who don’t eat meat?  Are you out of recipe ideas and looking for new creative ways for dinner?  Well, MorningStar Farms has some great meatless products and recipe ideas that will leave your family and friends...

Getting therapy after a sports injury can be very beneficial to an athlete. It is easy to learn more here in the United States than it is anywhere else. Many sports injuries can be healed much quicker at a nearby urgent care center. For the best injury...

When you walk out the door, you want hair that’s beautiful, shiny and full of body, right?  Of course we do!  Have you seen the fresh new care for stunning hair?  Head on over to your local Walgreens and try some of the season’s hottest new...

Objective:  Hike at least once a week.  Whether the hikes are big or small, long or short, with or without kids, I want to actively engage my body and enjoy this beautiful world we live in.  There are so many places to go (free places to...

A sarong is one of the most popular items of beachwear that a woman can own. There are many women who make this item even more stylish by tying it in a unique way. In fact, a woman can own just one and tie it in several different ways to give her a fre...

I love to bake!  Whether it’s cake, cupcakes, cookies, brownies – you name it, I love to bake it.  I also love to decorate what I bake, especially cupcakes.  Usually when I bake cupcakes, I use Devil’s Food Cake Mix, but this time, I use...

This summer, Frank and I had the opportunity to fly with the boys to Maui to celebrate my sister’s wedding.  While in Maui, we had the opportunity to explore the Maui Hyatt Resort.  Wow!  Talk about a gorgeous resort that has everything you would possi...

During the holiday season, I love to bake.  I especially love to bake with Pillsbury® products because they are easy to prepare and taste great!  I recently had the opportunity to work with Pillsbury as a Celebrate More Ambassador and have ha...

I love food!  I also love watching football games with my family and friends.  What makes game time more enjoyable?  Food!  Lots of food!  When preparing food for game time, it’s important to me that it’s (1) easy t...

  As we have yet to experience any winter weather (I promise I’m not trying to rub it in), I am using every opportunity to get out and enjoy the great outdoors.  Bear with me as I am trying to catch up on my posts from the last few weeks (I h...

As a kid, I enjoyed eating Post’s Honey Bunches of Oats Cereal (my favorite being the one with Almonds).  As an adult, I still enjoy eating Honey Bunches of Oats and it was recently that I had the opportunity to throw my very own “Smil...

Since Frank popped the big question, we’ve been watching quite a few wedding shows together.  Some of our favorites are “My Fair Wedding,” “Say Yes to the Dress,” “Randy to the Rescue,” “Four Weddings,...

Objective:  Hike at least once a week.  Whether the hikes are big or small, long or short, with or without kids, I want to actively engage my body and enjoy this beautiful world we live in.  There are so many places to go (free places to...

I don’t know about you, but we had a lot of fun on New Year’s Eve.  Frank and I didn’t go out to a party or out with friends, but we stayed home with our family.  We ate, played games and watched the ball drop in New York Ti...

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