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SAHWanna Be’s Cruel “Eye”rony!

August 19th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I love, love, love the summer!  Bring on the heat & the humidity & I’m a VERY happy girl!  The last few weeks here have been very sunny & very warm; TOTALLY my kind of weather!  I’m loving it!  This week’s weather is no exception!  88 & sunny expected everyday!
The Great Minnesota Get Together (aka […]

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Tags: weather · health · General

Earning money for our school through a scrip program (part 2)

August 11th, 2008 · No Comments

Today was the kick off for trying out the new school scrip program.  It has taken all summer to get it into place. First  the school board had to approve the program. Then we had to wait to get the paperwork filled out and filed. We got the go ahead and then it seemed everyone […]

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Tags: Rewards · money · kids · Shopping · General

To Hershey Park or Not???

August 11th, 2008 · No Comments

 
So we ended up cancelling our end of summer vacation to the beach due to unexpected difficulties on the beach end!  My son was really bummed because he was really looking forward to the sun, sand and boogey boarding the ocean waves. Even more than that he was looking forward to visiting a family friend […]

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Tags: Beach · Ocean · friends · money · kids · General · Food · Family

Friends and a Sunshine Meet

August 10th, 2008 · 5 Comments

I went on the most wonderful adventure this weekend.  Not only was it my first “on my own trip” since I have been sick, it was my day to meet some special friends.  These special people are my online friends at Sunshine Rewards.
 
First, my day started with meeting and visiting one of my special friends. […]

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Tags: Rewards · friends · meets · money · Food · Family · General · Uncategorized

Yikes here come the Sparring Classes!!

August 8th, 2008 · No Comments

Ok so my precious bundle of joy is now a fast growing 9 year old. He is a green belt in karate and is now going to have to start sparring!!  
First of all, what happened to that precious little baby that was so cuddly and sweet?? He grew into the squealing, hugging, dancing child we took to […]

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Tags: Diet and Exercise · health · kids · sports · Shopping · Family · General · Uncategorized

Earning money for our School through a Scrip program

August 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I can’t believe that it is almost back to school time but it is FAST approaching. It seems like just yesterday school was letting out and a long lazy summer stretched out in front of us. Now it’s less than 3 weeks and school will be in full swing.
It seems like there are always things that […]

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Tags: money · kids · Shopping · General · Family

The Beach

August 7th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I am so glad that I do not live very far from the ocean.  It is only an hour’s drive away to paradise from where I live now.  Yes, I do like to go there to swim on a hot day but I love the beach for therapeutic purposes.
Ever since I was old enough to […]

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Tags: Cancer · Ocean · Beach · health · General · Uncategorized

A First Birthday Cake

August 6th, 2008 · 8 Comments

I am a caterer by trade and I love/hate to bake. It truly is a love/hate relationship because I get such a high from making really awesome desserts and cakes but sometimes I get so bogged down in the details I have to force myself to finish certain projects!
I am self taught and love to […]

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Tags: weddings · kids · money · Disney · Food · General · Shopping · Family

Sunshine Rewards for Back to School

August 4th, 2008 · 2 Comments

Tired of the high cost of sending your kids back to school?  School supplies, clothes and shoes eating a hole in your budget?  Would you like to save some money during back to school time?  Let Sunshine Rewards help with that.
Sunshine Rewards has a lot of gift cards available for cash out that will help […]

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Tags: money · kids · General · Family

Waiting…

July 27th, 2008 · 2 Comments

We wait ….wait….wait…for so many things, it seems in our lives.  The waiting involves a full spectrum from horrendous to ordinary to extraordinary events and things.
With much patience, I have only been waiting for a few things. I have been waiting for my daughter’s baby shower, the end of chemotherapy, my PET scan, for the […]

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Tags: health · General · Family · Uncategorized