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 … [Read more...]

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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 … [Read more...]

written by Rebecca E. Parsons

Celebrating Beautiful Fall Pumpkins Well, I am in a fall kind of mood. We took a road trip to North Carolina last weekend to the Southern Bloggers Conference. So many crafty DIY bloggers gathered in … [Read more...]

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You know when I have a party; I tend to go a tiny bit crazy bonkers overboard. My greatest desire when I entertain is that the occasion be unforgettable. And to set the stage for my ‘girlfriends only’ … [Read more...]

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New Kitchen Play Thing I have had so much fun with my new toy–the Davison Meatball Baker. A few months ago The Balancing Act, a Lifetime television show that I blogfor, asked if I wanted to try the … [Read more...]

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I must tell you upfront that I love to play games. My whole family does. We have family fun days and nights dedicated to game play. We have our own fantasy football league, Wii challenges, an ongoing … [Read more...]

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My Beauty Routine I think beauty is a combination of things, both interior and exterior. I give each of them importance in my beauty regimen. Health along with mental, spiritual and physical fitness … [Read more...]

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I look on my brilliantly glorious life as a giant canvas on which I am splattering as much paint as I possibly can!!! Being of a certain age, I have earned the right to speak my mind. Speaking my mind … [Read more...]

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Heinz+Ore-Ida+Tyson+Hasbro = #Dip Dip Hooray Oh my goodness...this is one of the most fun times I have had in weeks. I was challenged to come up with some Heinz®, Tyson®, and Ore-Ida® creative meal … [Read more...]

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New Book About Modern Parenthood Jessica Valenti, a high-profile young feminist, penned this new book which is causing a lot of buzz. A provocative and intimate exploration of modern parenthood … [Read more...]

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HIMself loves some Fantasy Football. He's not very good at it, but he does enjoy the competition. So we decided to host a Fantasy Football pre-draft party Florida style...by the pool with laptops. … [Read more...]

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With the hot flashes, night sweats, irritability, weight gain, libido changes and other symptoms, menopause can be a time of dramatic change for many women. Dealing with these symptoms can be … [Read more...]

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I love books and I love to make books, especially journals and vacation books. I have been making them for years and have been fortunate enough to take classes with some of the best book makers and … [Read more...]

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Being uninsured (health) at any age is frightening. Being uninsured at my age (over 50) is like walking a tightrope every day. You never know when you might fall off, land wrong and be hurt...with no … [Read more...]

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I love the Kia Optima Hybrid See that face? Here are the details of my amazing Kia test drive at Reviewer's Retreat in North Carolina this week. I am joining the #driveKia team and hope to further … [Read more...]

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OMGoodness...I feel like such a Goddess when I carry my ever-so-roomy Cuddly Monkey tote. I travel a lot for my magablog which requires keeping track of a lot of stuff...papers, receipts, camera, … [Read more...]

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With the flip of a switch, we created a beautiful new atmosphere while eliminating wasted electricity. By opting to embrace the new technology of compact fluorescent bulbs, I will use up to 75% less … [Read more...]

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Paint your own Rustic Painted American Flag with this simple Step-by-Step Tutorial using paint pens. It is a Pottery Barn Knock Off project. I love to browse the high end stores like Pottery Barn and … [Read more...]

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Once upon a time there was an artist who loved to take tea after her early morning walk on the marshes of her little island. She says, "I come back to my little garden, brew a pot of tea and sketch. … [Read more...]

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I am the proud momma of four children and the over the top grandmomma to my sweet baby girl. However, these offspring are spread out from coast to coast. And they are so spread thin time-wise that … [Read more...]

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So Mother's Day will be quiet for me this year...well it actually has been for quite some time. My four children and one grandchild are spread out from coast to coast. They are so spread thin time … [Read more...]