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Vacation Time and Free Dining at Disney World!

May 20th, 2010 · No Comments

Summer is rapidly approaching and school is nearly out for the summer.  Vacation time is here once again! I am so happy that Disney World is offering the Free Dining Plan again! I became a Disney Travel Specialist back in January and I just LOVE my job.  I love all things Disney.    Let me [...]

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Tags: family · kids · summer · travel · vacation

Life — gets hectic fast!

August 29th, 2008 · No Comments

Life.  As summer comes to a close this weekend giving many a long weekend to relax and be with family and friends…it makes me think how quickly life goes from the slow pace of summer to the over-scheduled school year.  Wow…one weekend we are sleeping in and the next week bam! We are up at the crack [...]

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Tags: back-to-school · family · parenting · summer

Labor Day Weekend Symbolic End of Summer

August 26th, 2008 · No Comments

The Labor Day holiday originated in 1882.  The Central Labor Union in New York City wanted to create a day off for working citizens.  It was made into a federal holiday in 1894 by Congress and is celebrated in all fifty states.  Most Americans view Labor Day weekend as the last weekend of summer.  Up [...]

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Tags: food · summer · tomatoes · vegetable garden

Travel Safely Without Getting Sick

August 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment

by:  Lettuce Wrap While you’ve thought through everything from flight reservations to beach reads, you probably haven’t planned how to prevent the one thing that could suddenly and easily ruin your whole trip–getting sick.  If you have children, there is even more to worry about.  Think it won’t happen to you? Experts estimate that traveler’s [...]

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Tags: Juice Plus+ · antioxidants · food · healthy food · summer

Cooler Weather and a Nice Cozy Fire

August 10th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By:  AnnaB  Ahh…finally we have a few days of cooler weather with lows down in the upper 50’s. Fall is in the air!  What better time to try out our brand new fire pit purchased through my very favorite rewards site Sunshine Rewards.  We shopped through OutdoorDecor.com one of my favorite stores on Sunshine Rewards.    [...]

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Tags: Disney Gift Card · camping · shopping · summer

Awesome Steaks on the Grill

August 8th, 2008 · No Comments

By:  AnnaB  I did a bit of experimenting the other day when getting ready to grill steaks.  I marinated them for about 30 minutes in some red wine vinegar.  Then I drained the vinegar and added Worcestershire Sauce and marinated for another 30 minutes adding garlic powder and some hickory smoked salt.  (Durkee Hickory Smoked [...]

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Tags: food · outdoor cooking · recipe · summer

Foods That Restore Energy, Boost Brainpower, and Much More

August 8th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By:  AnnaB  Certain foods deliver amazing health perks, but did you knoow scientists have now discovered how to amplify these benefits merely by seasoning fruits and veggies with key indredients? Amazing, but true! Unfortunately, most people get nowhere near the recommended servings of fruit and vegetables each day.  “Eat more fruits and vegetables.” It’s the [...]

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Tags: Juice Plus+ · antioxidants · food · healthy food · summer · whole foods

Garden Harvest and Homemade Salsa

August 6th, 2008 · 1 Comment

By:  AnnaB  This was our first year having our own raised bed vegetable garden and boy was it ever a learning experience for my husband, children, and I.  My husband had no experience with gardening at all, but fortunately as a child and teen my family always had a vegetable garden in which I worked.  [...]

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Tags: food · recipe · summer · tomatoes · vegetable garden

Summertime and Outdoor Cooking

August 5th, 2008 · 2 Comments

By:  AnnaB  The kids and I decided to get their dad an outdoor cooker for Father’s Day this year.  I am very much into earning rewards from Sunshine Rewards so I searched through SR’s shopping search for the outdoor cooker.  Sure enough, I was able to find the very one we were looking for through SR [...]

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Tags: food · outdoor cooking · recipe · summer