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healthy granola fast

Healthy Granola Fast

June 1, 2015

My family LOVES granola but I needed to find a way to make healthy granola fast!  This recipe is perfect - and you can add ingredients to make it just the way you like! So I can't tell you how much my family loves granola!  We eat it plain, with milk and I even pre-make these super yummy yogurt parfaits with granola to help us all get out of the house on time on busy mornings! I was ...

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10 ways I show my kids I love them

10 Ways I Show My Kids I Love Them

May 10, 2015

In our busy 24/7 world, these are the 10 ways I show my kids I love them everyday.  Because kids don't need big gestures, they just need to know you love them. The alarm goes off and the race is on!  Get up, get dressed, wake your children, feed everyone breakfast and shuttle everyone to their respective schools.  It's enough to make a sane person crazy and I would only classify myself as ...

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easy homemade macaroni and cheese

Easy Homemade Macaroni and Cheese

April 27, 2015

Use this recipe for easy homemade macaroni and cheese for dinner at your house tonight and everyone is sure to be happy!  It has been passed down in my family for 3 generations and is always a hit! Growing up, both of my grandmothers had their own special versions of macaroni and cheese.  But my maternal grandmother's was always my favorite!  Little did I know, it was also the simplest of ...

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10 easy, last minute mother's day ideas

10 Easy, Last Minute Mother’s Day Ideas

April 26, 2015

That special day to celebrate all of us moms is coming up so in its honor, below are 10 Easy, Last Minute Mother's Day ideas for Moms with young kids.!  If you are a mom, be sure and leave this page up on your computer! Mother’s Day is such a special day to celebrate all of those moms, step-moms, and women who are like a mom to you.  Unfortunately it can also be a stressful day as you try ...

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easy and inexpensive ways to show your childs teacher some love

Easy and Inexpensive Ways to Show Your Child’s Teacher Some Love

March 24, 2015

For that special someone who loves your child like his or her own, here are some easy and inexpensive ways to show your child's teacher some love.  Because for those hours when they are at school, that teacher if your child's surrogate mom or dad! When my oldest daughter entered elementary school, I had all the normal worries and fears - would she find her classroom?  Would she make ...

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