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Goodbye Weekends – I will miss you.

Yesterday, we found out that one of Joe’s co-workers will be out of work for a few weeks (months) and all the other employees will be picking up his shifts. This means that Joe will now be working 6 days a week, Monday – Saturday. So for the next few weeks (hopefully no longer) we’ll…
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Flirty Aprons Review + Giveaway

I don’t know any woman that doesn’t love a man who can cook. Nothing could be hotter! Joe is the grill master in our home, he puts to good use his eagle scout skills. The other night we had some friends over for a post 4th of July cookout. Joe did everything from roasting peppers…
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Swimsuits for All Review + Giveaway

I love to swim. Growing up I swam competitively and loved it. As I’ve gotten older I still enjoy swimming for leisure and exercise. But over the past few years the exercise bit has dwindled. I have a membership to our local Y, which has an indoor pool but I’ve yet to utilize the facilities…
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Arnicare Gel Review + Giveaway

Bumps and bruises are a part of live, especially live of a toddler. Arnicare Gel is a great product for relief of muscle aches and stiffness, due to minor injuries, overexertion, falls and blows. It reduces pain, swelling and discoloration from bruises. I had Jude at home in a natural home birth and afterward my…
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Tea Review

I love summer time.We spend as much time as possible playing outside. This means a lot of comfy play clothes are required. That is why I love Tea’s Summer Daily Tea Collection. So many great colors and prints for boys and girls. Jude loves frogs and turtles so I had to get him the Sea…
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Too Bad Game Review

A few weekends ago we took a trip to the beach with some friends. There’s just something about evenings at the beach that make me want to play board games. I brought with us to the beach a new game called Too Bad. It took us a little while to read all the directions and…
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Herman T’s BBQ Sauce Review + Giveaway

We love BBQ. And I’m not talking about the event of grilling burgers on your back porch. I’m talking about Southern style slow cooked pork (or chicken) with some kind of delicious sauce. There are many different kinds of BBQ sauce; vinegar based North Carolina sauce, mustard based South Carolina and traditional tomato based sauces,…
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My Glide Bike Review + Giveaway

Neither Joe or I have a bike. But as a child I loved riding my bike even though it took me a long time to finally learn how to ride a two-wheeler. So I was thrilled to try out the Mini Glide Bike which helps young kids master balance before they begin to pedal. At…
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Roaming Minon visits Raleigh, NC

Welcome! I’m the Roaming Minon. This is a canon. The building behind me is the North Carolina State Capital, it’s big. Here are some pictures from my recent trip to Raleigh the state capital of North Carolina. This is Zebulon Baird Vance he served as governor in 1862 and then again from 1877 to 1879….
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Dining with a Toddler is an Adventure

Last night Joe and I decided to go out on the town. We don’t go out to dinner often but it was First Friday in downtown Raleigh and there was a lot to see and do. We decided to go out to eat at Sitti, an Authentic Lebanese Restaurant. As we were walking around downtown…
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Blogger of the Week: Mommy Living the Life of Riley!

Today’s featured blogger is Melissa from Mommy Living the Life of Riley! How old is your blog or long have you been blogging? I’ve been blogging since February 2010. What made you choose the name of your blog? My daughter’s name is Riley and I feel so very lucky to be living the life that…
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Boy Store Review + Giveaway

There are so many adorable little girl clothes and shops out there it can sometimes get frustrating shopping for my little boy. Well, now I can shop online at a store that is completely dedicated to clothes for boys, The Boy Store. I love the great selection of designer clothes for boys, all at a…
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