On Saturday, April 24, 2010 we had the honor of participating in the March for Babies. The march is a 6 mile walk to help raise money in support of the March of Dimes mission to improve the health of babies by preventing birth defects, premature birth and infant mortality. We walk in celebration...
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With summer months fast approaching, parents and kids alike are beginning to focus on ONE thing – NO SCHOOL! While our children are celebrating this and counting down the days, parents are scrambling to figure out how on earth we are going to keep our children busy this summer! We fear...
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My husband and I celebrated our 8th anniversary this past weekend. We wanted to find something to do that was fun and special, but we had commitments spread out across the weekend that inhibited us from traveling too far. Sometimes it is fun to be a tad spontaneous so we decided to...
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Do you know how much money is in your bank account at this very moment? Direct deposit has made it so easy for me to never have to drive to or look at my bank again. In fact, accompanied with the ease of my debit card, I am able to operate on...
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According to Dictionary.com a hero, by definition, is “a man of distinguished courage or ability, admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities.” In an interview with Oprah, Captain Chesley Sullenberger, the pilot of the US Airways flight who safely landed a plane in the Hudson River, posed an interesting question. Is...
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A few years back I had the opportunity to travel with a friend to Ireland. It was such an amazing trip! We started in Dublin, drove down to Blarney, through County Cork and the Ring of Kerry, up to the Cliffs of Moher, finally ending in Shannon to fly home. The...
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If I could take a snapshot of my life at this moment and show it to myself 15 years ago, I bet I would have liked what the picture revealed – a wife and mother of two beautiful boys. I have achieved the plan I envisioned as a young girl to get married...
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Tonight is date night but you just spent all of your cash filling up your gas guzzler. So much for sushi. I guess you are staying in. Instead of feeling disappointed, take this opportunity to come up with some fun, intimate ideas you can share with your loved one in the privacy of...
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Open up your windows and take a breath of fresh air! Spring is a great time to clear out the old, stale air of a closed-up apartment and rejuvenate your space and spirits. It’s easy to put a smile on my face with the warmth of the sun’s rays warming my cheek...
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I recently left my job waiting tables – for this reason and that. Many of my server friends had expressed how lucky I was to be getting out of the industry. My response was, “Don’t be too jealous, we are going to be STRAPPED! I foresee many backyard BBQ’s in our...
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