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Summer vacation is in full swing, and my pantry is bearing the brunt of it! During the school year, I’m pretty good about rationing the kids’ snacks. I pack their lunches, and they might have something in the afternoon after school, but I can usually manage to keep my pantry pretty well stocked. But now that summer… Continue Reading →
Last week, I began officially training for my half marathon (13.1 miles) coming up in September. I’ve never run more than 6 or 7 miles at a time, and even those events have been few and far between, so I’m a bit intimidated by the idea of these long runs I have in my future.… Continue Reading →
People often ask me how long it took until I started to enjoy exercising — you know, till I got to that point that I felt really good or at least could appreciate the results enough to keep going. I am probably not the norm, since I am pretty much allergic to exercise and never… Continue Reading →
Summer is my favorite time of year. I love it all — the sunshine, the heat, the lazy mornings with no one to shuttle off to the bus stop, and best of all hanging out in the warm evenings on our back deck with family and friends. I live in the kind of neighborhood where… Continue Reading →
I think springtime is finally here to stay, and I’m happy to say buh-bye to dry, itchy skin. I was literally scratching my legs raw this past winter, and then not only did I have itchy legs, I had itchy legs with scabs. Pretty! And let’s not talk about my face. Dry, itchy patches around… Continue Reading →
This post is brought to you by John Frieda. All opinions are 100% mine. Ever since I started coloring my hair (which was only a couple of years ago; I waited until the grays started to torment me and decided it was time to give up the ghost and join the rest of the civilized… Continue Reading →
This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Make-A-Wish®. Being a parent is a heart-wrenching occupation, even on a good day. Watching our children struggle to grow and develop, socially as well as physically can be excruciating and will test even the strongest of people. Even in ordinary circumstances, parenthood will bring you extreme joy and… Continue Reading →
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Shopcade, a new personal shopping app that brings relevant deals directly to users based on what they want – think Pinterest with direct shopping and saving capability. Invite friends, earn credits for shopping just by liking your favorite pieces, unlock special discount codes and more! I know, it seems like… Continue Reading →
As a part of a sponsored campaign with Tapinfluence, I’ve been using the new improved Jergens Natural Glow for about a month and so far I’m loving the results. I was already a fan of the product, so I’m glad that the effectiveness and ease of use hasn’t changed with the new formulation. (Their new… Continue Reading →
featuring Wholly Wholesome Gluten Free Pie Shells and Grandma Hoerner’s Apple Pie Filling I was raised by one of the best pie makers this side of the Mississippi. Yeah, I’m pretty much a pie snob. A couple years ago, I wouldn’t have imagined buying a prepared pie crust or dumping a can of pie filling… Continue Reading →
I’m glad you're here! I'm a writer, talker, coffee addict and collector of people and handbags. I live outside of Philly with my husband, 3 children, and a terribly spoiled shih tzu named Savannah. Read More →
