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Crockpot Pumpkin Pudding Recipe
Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Recipe
Pickle Bites Appetizer
Watermelon Lemonade Recipe

Cans Get You Cooking Program and a Crockpot Pumpkin Pudding Recipe

Crockpot Pumpkin Pudding Recipe

Hectic schedules provide meal time challenges for most families, and having a well stocked pantry will help you stick to your budget and get dinner onto the table in a jiffy. When I was asked to participate in a sponsored campaign for Cans Get You Cooking, I couldn’t resist because I so often cook with… Continue Reading…

Pony Beaded T-Shirt Craft

Pony Beaded T-Shirt Craft

My grandson is in a band, and my daughter-in-law recently made some band t-shirts for the family using iron-on pictures of him with his band mates. I wore my META4 t-shirt proudly at their last gig, and it got me to thinking about some of the rocked out t-shirts I used to wear – way… Continue Reading…

Win a New Purple Samsung Galaxy S3 for Sprint

Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 in Purple

For the Christmas holiday last year, we offered a giveaway for a Sprint Samsung Galaxy S3 Smartphone. It was a huge success, so we are thrilled to have a chance to offer another Sprint giveaway. This one is for the NEW Purple Samsung Galaxy S3! This lovely amethyst purple cell phone is a real stand… Continue Reading…

Disney TRYit! and the Magic of Healthy Living

Disney TRYit Campaign and the Magic of Healthy Living

At the Disney Social Media Moms Celebration I ate very well, and I don’t mean that I ate a lot. Rather, I ate a lot of healthy foods which is totally not what I expected to do on a trip to Disney World. Disney introduced myself and the other bloggers to the Magic of Healthy… Continue Reading…

Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Recipe

Mediterranean Chicken Pasta Recipe

Don’t you love it when you rediscover an old recipe? Over the years your lifestyle, kitchen skill set and taste all evolve, and some of your old family favorite recipes get lost in the shuffle. That’s what happened with this Mediterranean Chicken Pasta recipe. I originally found it in one of those checkout stand recipe… Continue Reading…

Five Fabulous Resources for Parents from MSN

New MSN for Windows 8

MSN for Windows 8 As a parent I understand how little free time there is for keeping up with the news when you’re busy chasing after little ones, or driving back and forth to after school activities. Some days it can be challenging to find time for a shower, let alone browse the internet or… Continue Reading…

Spring Ideas from P&G’s Have You Tried This Yet? Program

P&G Have You Tried This Yet Spring Tips

Spring has sprung! Like many of you, I have been caught up with spring cleaning and tending to the garden over the last few weeks. But spring shouldn’t just be about cleaning, yard work, and planning summer activities for the kids. This season, P&G wants you to remember to take a “spring break” from your… Continue Reading…

A Chat With Producer Kori Rae About Monsters University #MonstersUEvent

Monsters University Producer Kori Rae

When I attended the Monsters University Press event in California last month, I had the unique opportunity to tour Pixar Headquarters. I also got to sit down and chat with the people behind Monsters University, including Producer Kori Rae. She kindly spoke to myself and a group of bloggers, answering some of our questions about… Continue Reading…

Pickle Bites Appetizer

Pickle Bites Appetizer

When I posted a picture of this Pickle Bites appetizer to Instagram the other day, I learned that I’m not the only one who likes to make this simple 3 ingredient appetizer. One person suggested using ham instead of my usual corned beef, and I will definitely be trying that next time around. That’s one… Continue Reading…

Lifesavers Conference on Driving Safety

Lifesavers Conference and Driving Safety

I recently attended the Lifesavers Conference in Denver, as a guest of Toyota Collaborative Safety Research Center (CSRC). Toyota is a major sponsor of Lifesavers, the premier national highway safety summit in the US, dedicated to reducing the tragic toll of deaths and injuries on our nation’s roadways. In full disclosure, Toyota sponsored my travel,… Continue Reading…