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Review: Google Nexus 7 Tablet

15.05.2013
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We are a tech-family — I have been interested in computers all my life and took my first adult computer course when I was four years old. Technology can get a bad rap sometimes when it comes to parenting and raising children, people believing it can hinder the imagination of kids and cause them to [...]

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Wishing You All a Happy Mother’s Day { + Links of Interest}

10.05.2013
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Mother’s Day is this weekend and if you’re a mom, I hope you are able to spend it with those that you love — or alone if that’s more your thing. I am with my kids all day everyday and I’ll be honest, my idea of a great Mother’s Day doesn’t always mean spending more [...]

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Beauty

Gluten-Free Make Up: Red Apple Lipstick

19.04.2013
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At the start of the year, I made myself a promise. Not really like a new year’s resolution, but a goal of mine to take more time for me. I admit I have been bad about putting myself on the priority list and after a while, that really wears on you. One thing I promised [...]

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I Don’t Understand It, But I Do Love It {+Links of Interest}

25.03.2013
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One of my favourite things about being a mom has to be watching my kids develop into who they are going to be. They all have very unique personalities and it’s easy to see what they love and what they can’t stand. Bean loves all things fashion. Yes, I buy the clothes, but she comes [...]

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Wishing Lots of Love {+Links of Interest}

15.02.2013
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I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day yesterday. I am not a big fan of the mushy-gushy stuff myself, but the kids really got into it this year. Anyone else have their kids come home with almost as much stuff as they did on Halloween? I was surprised — and had a big [...]

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Meet the Newest Member of Our Family {+Links of Interest}

03.02.2013
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Since losing Puff, Ming and I have been quite sad and lonely. I feared Ming would die of a broken heart since he’s never been apart from Puff ever and so we made the decision to adopt a cat from the local animal shelter. Meet Ariel — a 2 year old tabby cat who has [...]

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Beauty

5 Must-Know Hair Care Tips for Blondes

18.01.2013
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Whether you were born with blonde hair or get a little help with the brightening, caring for blonde hair to have it looking it’s best takes some work. Check out these 5 tried and true tips I’ve learned through a lifetime of blonde hair.

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Heartbroken After Losing My Long-time Confidant {+ Links of Interest}

12.01.2013
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I have had one difficult week — in the span of a few days, I had a confirmed chemical pregnancy and on top of that had to make the decision to say goodbye to the one thing that’s seen me through everything and more — my cat Puff. He died peacefully at home in my [...]

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Highlight of My Week from My Daughter {+Links of Interest}

05.01.2013
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It was Friday and I was feeling particularly crappy since I have no idea what’s going on with my body. I have been in a rut lately — the toll of infertility has taken me and it’s been a difficult few weeks for me. I was just mindlessly heading to get the mail — most [...]

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