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We won! – Angry Birds Photo Contest

Posted by on Jan 26, 2012 in Pets

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed or Email Updates. Thanks for visiting!I don’t enter voting contests...

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A snowy surprise

Posted by on Jan 12, 2012 in Life, Pets

While we were expecting a little rain on Monday afternoon, the SNOW was a complete – but welcome – surprise! Enough to make...

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Happy New Year!

Posted by on Jan 2, 2012 in Life

No, I didn’t fall off the face of the earth… I’m still here! It’s soooo hard to get back into blogging after not doing...

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Christmas Town: A Busch Gardens Celebration

Posted by on Dec 12, 2011 in Entertainment, Travel

Last weekend we had the pleasure of visiting Busch Gardens in Williamsburg. While we’ve been to the park a handful of times in the...

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Hartz Angry Birds pet products [closed]

Posted by on Dec 11, 2011 in Gift Ideas, Giveaways, Pets

Our dog, Chiquito, has been with us for almost 6 months now. The novelty of having a new dog has worn off just a little, so I try to keep...

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Pet safety during the holidays [expert tips]

Posted by on Nov 30, 2011 in Pets

We’re pulling the Christmas decorations out of the attic this weekend… and I’m thinking that I may have to change the way...

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Wordless Wednesday: My new iPad

Posted by on Nov 30, 2011 in iPhone/iPad, Life

Haha! Not exactly what you expected from the title of this post, eh? This is what Maura drew in my notebook, so I don’t...

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Taking my own advice (and a few last minute Cyber Monday deals)

Posted by on Nov 28, 2011 in Life

I took a couple of days off for Thanksgiving, and I come back to find that my blog has been hacked. Again. I couldn’t see anything...

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WW: Happy Thanksgiving

Posted by on Nov 24, 2011 in Life

Thankful for all that I have in life. Thankful for all our blessings. A few photos from SOME’s Turkey Trot 5K that I ran this...

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WW: Toetally yummy

Posted by on Nov 16, 2011 in Pets

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Saving and helping your kids to understand money and its value

Posted by on Nov 10, 2011 in Life, Sponsored Post

This post was underwritten by BMO Harris Bank, which offers a matching $25 on a new savings account opened for your child through their...

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WW: Do you know the Muffin (Wo)Man?

Posted by on Nov 9, 2011 in Life

I bake almost every day in the fall and winter months… do you like to...

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A Child’s Calendar

Posted by on Nov 7, 2011 in Books, Life

While searching for a new calendar for Maya, I came upon the book A Child’s Calendar, by John Updike. While it’s not a...

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Wordless Wednesday: Zebra dog?

Posted by on Nov 2, 2011 in Pets

Chiquito was supposed to wear this zebra costume on Halloween. It’s soft, and has the cutest tail ever! But all he wanted to do was...

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Happy Halloween! **freebies**

Posted by on Oct 31, 2011 in Entertainment, Events

Enjoy this video that features my daughters & our dog.   Personalize funny videos and birthday eCards at JibJab! APPS There are...

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Buzzed Driving is Drunk Driving

Posted by on Oct 31, 2011 in Events

If you drive buzzed on Halloween, your evening could turn into a real nightmare. Halloween is fun, yes, but it is often one of the...

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Social Good Goes Mobile

Posted by on Oct 27, 2011 in Featured, Life

I think it’s so important to use our social influence responsibly! Social media has an enormous potential to do good. It allows us to...

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Wordless Wednesday: Ready for Halloween

Posted by on Oct 19, 2011 in Life

A peek at Maura’s Halloween costume. Can you guess what she’s going to...

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Exploring Life Through Children’s Literature

Posted by on Oct 19, 2011 in Books, Life

Some of parenting’s best moments come in reading books to your children. After the chaos of eating and bathtime and dressing have...

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Seven secrets to Steve Jobs’ success

Posted by on Oct 16, 2011 in Featured, Life, Work

Watching last week’s 20/20, I was intrigued by a segment on Steve Jobs. Carmine Gallo, author of The Presentation Secrets of Steve...

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