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From time to time I hear something and want to share with you…this is one of those times… Mother & Daughters Instagram Memory Contest L’Oréal Professionnel announced its Instagram Memory contest. Here’s what you do: Post a photo of your mother/daughter moments on Instagram. Use hashtag #ToMyMother or #ToMyDaughter and tag @LOrealProUS to enter. The contest...
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The Musings from Me family LOVES books. In fact this past week, we have sorted through books, books, and more books. My husband and I sorted through college textbooks for me and graduate school texts for him. Though it pained both of us, purging was necessary and we now have a small stack of...
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We’re a book family. We read to the kids all the time when they were little. My oldest would ask for “one more book.” And how could I say no to her sweet request. The middle child stepped it up a notch by adding the ole puppy dog eyes a long with her request...
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I’ve been an avid reader all my life. One of my favorite parts of Christmas morning was tearing open the wrapped gift from my parents. When I got older I would go to the bookstore, choose my own books, which my mother would then wrap. I was still thrilled even if I knew exactly...
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I’m sure you have heard people say don’t sweat the small stuff? Both the book and more likely, the phrase. In fact the full title of the book is Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and it’s all small stuff. Because, like you, I lose sight of the big picture when I am constantly mired in...
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The costume box was THE best purchase of all time. More so than the Step2 Kitchen or the Lego sets or the Thomas the Tank Engine trains or the Fisher Price Loving Family Dollhouse. Don’t get me wrong all of those toys were beloved my kids. No question about that. Played with constantly, but...
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About 3 or so years ago, my oldest asked to buy a book from the middle school book fair. I’m all about reading and rarely turn down a child’s request to buy a book. I sent her to school with about $20 and she came home with a hard cover of The Hunger Games....
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It’s that time again! What time you say? It’s time for me to pick winners! Love my job! Congrats to ACMommy3, Michelle, Kate, Dagmar, and Emily on winning the ChicaPC-Shield Giveaway from Chicalogic! Congrats to Sara for winning the Real Steel prize pack! And the winner of the Who Says Moo? storybook app by...
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I have come to terms with my love affair with food. For as long as I can remember I have loved food. It is both a joy to me and a curse. Over the years, I have learned to eat in moderation. I’m not happy, but eating in moderation is a step in the...
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Do you know what October is? Besides fall…pumpkins….hayrides…chilly weather…and Hershey’s Dark Chocolate. Hershey’s Dark Chocolate is my all-time favorite Halloween Candy…mmmm…oh where was I? Oh that’s right. October is National Book Month! October will be dedicated to reading and focus on tips and advice to not only celebrate National Book Month, but instill a...
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