Monthly Archives: June 2011

BBFYB: Avoiding Skin Cancer & Hearing Loss

With the FuN summer hOlidAy around the corner, get your biggest bang for your buck by packing along your sunscreen and earplugs.  Don’t underestimate the ImpAct of being in the sun for a picnic or surrounded by a few fireworks crackling in your ears. Someone once told me that any noise over 85 decibels causesContinue reading “BBFYB: Avoiding Skin Cancer & Hearing Loss”

American Flag Cream Cheese Dessert

Here is a great recipe for 4tH oF JuLy festivities!! Not only does it celebrate our country’s independence, it is also easy to make, easy to serve, and fun to make with kids!! Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Ingredients: 1 package of shortbread cookies with pecans 1 stick of butter 2 1/2 packages of cream cheeseContinue reading “American Flag Cream Cheese Dessert”

Mommy Guilt

I have yet to talk to another Mom that doesn’t feel guilty about some area of MotHeRhooD.  Do you feel like you don’t spend enough time with your kids?  Aren’t as good of a Mom as the friend down the street? Feel bad that you overcooked dinner for the family?  Unfortunately, most Moms could makeContinue reading “Mommy Guilt”

Sweet Spot – The Challenge (Wk 13)

I think I need to back up.  We are on Week 13 of “The Challenge” where we are encouraging you to go for your dreams.  But I know people my age and older who say, “Hey, hold on.  I don’t know what my DrEaM is or where to even begin looking for my PurPoSe.” If thatContinue reading “Sweet Spot – The Challenge (Wk 13)”

Guest Feature: Homemade American Flag

Check out a DIY project from one of our readers, Robyn Caruso from New Jersey! For years I’ve wanted to make my OwN American Flag out of a fence, but always pushed it to the end of my to do list. Robynn recently posted her inspiration for making an American Flag and that was allContinue reading “Guest Feature: Homemade American Flag”

If You Feel It Say It

How often have you thought of something NiCe about someone but didn’t tell them?  Maybe you ran into an old friend and you thought how GrEaT they looked, but failed to mention it…or perhaps someone said something nice about your spouse but you didn’t take the time to pass the CoMpLiMenT on to your lovedContinue reading “If You Feel It Say It”

Rude for you. Ok for me.

Have you ever left a message for someone who didn’t return your call/text/email and thought, “HoW RuDe!”?  I have to admit, this has happened to me on numerous occasions.  The main problem with this attitude is that I do the very same thing, but I don’t consider myself being rude or inconsiderate.  Instead, I’m “busy”,Continue reading “Rude for you. Ok for me.”

SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE

When I was a first year teacher I wanted to be the best at EVERYTHING.  After a month I ended up being the exact opposite because I was burnt out and exhausted all the time.  It finally dawned on me when I pulled out the “quote of the week” that read: SIMPLIFY.  We’ve all readContinue reading “SIMPLIFY YOUR LIFE”

“Smokin’ Hot!” – The Challenge (Wk 12)

Like it or not, the people you are hanging out with play a big role in regards to wHeRe and WhO you will be in 5 years.  Are the people in your life raising you up to help you fulfill your potential or dragging you down?  Are they inspiring, positive and motivating or are they negative andContinue reading ““Smokin’ Hot!” – The Challenge (Wk 12)”