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Exhilirate

It is 90 degrees on my tiny island today and I am sipping my third glass of Bigelow Plantation Mint iced tea. And I am dreaming…oh yes, daydreaming about my soon to be dream come true. Now you may think I am exaggerating my daydreams…but they are really about to come true. Next Tuesday, HIMself [...]

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Share Our Strength’s No Kid Hungry
Campaign to End Childhood Hunger in America
Ever have a cracker and mustard sandwich for lunch or crushed saltines in water for cereal? More than 16 million children live in homes that struggle to put food on the table. That is One in Five American children! Nearly 18 million children live [...]

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April 5, 2013

Life Layers ~ REPism #8

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

I am creative and articulate. I have a lot of favorite quotes from my writings over the years. I have shared a few randomly since launching into blogging in 1999. I am going to converge my talent for writing with my talent for photographic and digital art and launch a series caller REPisms…you can collect [...]

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HIMself and I are on a ‘get fit’ campaign this year. We want to shape up, get stronger and feel better! Last year, Dave Henry gave us a sample of Full Core Healthy Snack Replacement drinks. We tried them and were pleased with the fresh lemon-lime taste plus Full Core is an good alternative to [...]

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January 21, 2013

Finding Simple Balance, Happy and Healthy in 2013

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

I was recently asked what happy and healthy means to me. Happy and Healthy to me means taking care of myself first. I don’t believe that is selfish, although it may sound so. I learned, as a mother of four, that you can’t take care of others if you don’t take care of yourself first.

My [...]

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Sun Rays and Shadows on My Path Photography by Rebecca E. Parsons
This is how my week has been…bright rays of hope and dark shadows of tension. I love these times because I know deep inside is a gift of a life lesson. Once learned, I grow!!!

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Social Media drives engagement, engagement drives loyalty, and loyalty correlates directly to increased sales.
My friend, mentor and social media relationship expert, Ted Rubin, has a new book with Social Buzz Club’s Kathryn Rose examining relationship marketing as it relates to business and influence. It is available for pre-order on Amazon.
Return on Relationship
by Kathryn Rose, Ted [...]

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Giving Back & Recycling This Holiday Season! My Sustainable Living Plan #BetterTogether

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Last week I shared My Mission to Stop Hunger in America and about Unilever’s Cross Off Hunger initiative to donate two million meals to families in need. Unilever is involved with Feeding America (as part of their sustainable living goal to help one billion people improve their health and well-being). I shared how the Face [...]

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This Outdoor Girl Loves Her Dear Kate Undies {Coupon}

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I am an outdoor kind of girl!!! I am still climbing trees like a monkey at my (somewhere over 50) age!!! I live between the ocean and the marsh on a tiny island in Florida. I am always outside doing something. I need my clothing to move with me as I play and especially when [...]

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Cross Off Hunger During the Holidays w/Unilever #BetterTogether

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My Mission to Stop Hunger in America
I am fortunate today. I have a home, some money in the bank and plenty of good food. Not all Americans are so blessed. I was not always so blessed. Most of you know that I am passionate about, and dedicated to, solving the hunger crisis in our country. [...]

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Preparing for Cold & Flu Season with Kleenex® Brand Tissues

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Kleenex® Brand Tissues Softness Worth Sharing
I love Kleenex!! I keep a box in every room in the house, and travel packs in the car. As a child, I remember my Mother giving me my own box when I was sick. I would color all over the box with my crayons. As an artist, I have [...]

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Keeping My Skin Hydrated During the Winter Months #HolidayGuide

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Nivea Daily Lotion – Keeping Moisturized During the Holidays
My skin is really dry this time of year…especially my feet. Sandy toes are a regular thing in my house. You see, I walk on the beach almost every day…barefooted! Lucky me…yes indeed, I am blessed to do what others only dream of. But there are a [...]

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Get Involved with Champions for Kids Dial Into Giving #DIALCFK

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Champions for Kids Dial Into Giving SIMPLE Service Project
I was given the opportunity to work on a Dial Into Giving simple service project with the Champions for Kids organization. I accepted with great enthusiasm as helping children who cannot help themselves is one of my great passions. CFK is an organization that has a mission [...]

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Balance Your Life and Lose Weight w/Jennifer Tuma-Young Video #BalanceBook

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My friend and fitness expert Jennifer Tuma-Young shares secrets to keeping balance in life on The 700 Club yesterday!!! Watch and learn her awesome techniques for yummy, good-for-you food!!! Jenn is the author of the #59 Amazon best seller in health and fitness “Balance Your Live Balance the Scale.” Click to get your copy today!!!

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