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Entries from August 2008

Fitness…Gamer Style Part 2

November 30th, 2007 · 2 Comments

Hey there! This looks like it will be popular, so I’m putting my other posts on hold and finishing up this one for you.
Yourself!Fitness is a fantastic way to get a unique workout in your own home. There are so many different options given, it’s hard to name them all.

Choose your workout schedule, and lengths […]

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Fitness…Gamer Style FAQ

November 27th, 2007 · 3 Comments

I just wanted to answer a few questions about this game while I’m busy writing the other part of the article.

The original game came out for the XBox, and PC. There are newer versions that have come out for the PS as well.
It isn’t available for use with your dvd player, as it is meant to […]

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A Few of My Favorite Things…a guide to Holiday Music

November 27th, 2007 · No Comments

One of my favortie things to do to start THE SEASON off is to compile a few playlists of Holiday Music that plays almost constantly throughout my home.
I’m a fan of nearly every genre, and nearly every genre has holiday music to enjoy. I thought I’d compile a list of this year’s favorites.
Josh Groban- NOEL      
What […]

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Fitness…Gamer Style

November 27th, 2007 · 2 Comments

I’m a stay-at-home-mom, so going out to the gym is a very rare occurance for me. As a result, I have amassed a rather large amount of workout DVD’s. I find myself having to switch them up all the time, so I don’t get bored.
If you have found yourself in the same position, or just […]

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Baby, It’s COLD Outside!

November 19th, 2007 · No Comments

So today started our cold snap. The day was a balmy (not) 31 degrees! I tried taking the little ones out for a short while, but it just wasn’t happening. The baby has ear infections, so I didn’t want to keep him out.
Needless to say, I had some very bored children on my hands.
Now, […]

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A Walk in the Park

November 18th, 2007 · 1 Comment

My family has a large range of ages and interests. Sometimes it’s hard to involve everyone in one activity.
One thing that we all enjoy to varying degrees is nature walks. In a neighboring town, there is the most amazing park. It is Francis William Bird Park, in Walpole, Massachusetts. http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/329_bird_park.cfm
This HUGE Park includes a fenced […]

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Introductions are in order…

November 17th, 2007 · No Comments

Hey there! I thought I’d start off my blogging career by giving some background. I am a 27 year old stay-at-home- mom to three awesome kids. I have been married to my husband for 6 years, and we have 3 children. The adventures of being a blended family give me plenty of fodder for blogs […]

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