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I’m not a weepy person. I don’t cry at the drop of a hat. My steeliness was thrown out the window as I watched the 9/11 film at the Newseum at the end of the summer. I sat with my three children and husband while we watched a short movie chronicling what happened in...
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With two grandmothers who died from breast cancer, National Breast Cancer Awareness month is somber for me. I did not know my father’s mother. My mother’s mother was a sweet lady who was felled by the ravages of breast cancer. Cancer is unrelenting. A friend of a friend’s son died after a lengthy battle...
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How can it be October? I haven’t written my back-to-school post yet! In all the mayhem and confusion of back-to-school, my post got sidelined. Back-to-school was a welcome return to our daily routine. Our back-to-school was made easier because of… Lunch Boxes Transformers Lunch Tote — Zak Designs, $7.99-$8.99. Sold at Target, Meijer, Brookshire...
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Books make my day. Books force me to take time for myself. Books are a refuge from the craziness. Some days I need a way to escape. I used to escape in to the internetI found the Scholastic event to be the right mix of information, food, and swag. Books are a hit in...
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It is easy to put off education. I’m too busy. I don’t have the time. I need more money. These are valid points. But, the fact of the matter is that education is important. A college degree can help your career. But how can you get a college degree while working full time or...
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I’m still not sure what I thought of BlogHer. I wrote a couple of posts, but I only skimmed the surface. BlogHer was SO big. I purposefully chose to go it alone all 4 days. I knew I had events to go to, but knew it would be almost impossible to coordinate logistics. I...
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As a long-time resident of the D.C. area, I am enjoying writing about my local tourist attractions for Oyster Locals Blog. Come check out what I am up to. Any D.C. sights you would like me to write about…let me know! __ I’m not a weepy person. Yet my steeliness was thrown out the window as...
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After using Crest Pro-Health Complete Rinse for a month, I have two thoughts… I love the taste and feel as I rub my tongueover my teeth. I need to buy another bottle of Crest Pro-Health Complete Rinse as my husband developed a liking for it, too! My husband has always used mouthwash. I come...
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Our morning routine begins with breakfast. I have to get one husband and three children out the door at four different times. Breakfast is a necessity, but due to time constraints the quality of the breakfast varies. On rush-rush mornings my go-to breakfast for the kids and husband is a cereal bar or toaster...
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