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Up For Discussion: Will You Get the Flu Vacc...
Published on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 by caryn Every year I get a flu shot...no questions asked. I am a nurse. I work in a hospital. With patients who are sick. I have to protect them, myself, and my family. This year I'm pregnant. And I have a 2 year old who goes to germ preschool. My doctor is recommending both the regular and H1N1 flu vaccines. And to be honest, I'm on the fence. For some reaso... Read More » -
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Healthy Halloween Treats! *Giveaway*
Published on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Laura DeLuca, the winner! We've got yet ANOTHER Halloween event tomorrow and we're so excited! By the time Halloween comes we'll be all costumed and trick or treated out! Well...I've got yet another healthy treat option for you. I think a balance is really important, so parents and children aren't limited to strictly c... Read More » -
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Fall Fashions From Bella Blu Maternity
Published on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 by caryn I've finally entered the third trimester and I'm so happy to be counting down the weeks until our little girl is born. The weather is finally cooling down (for how long, I have no idea!) and it's time to break out the fall and winter clothing. I actually love winter clothing...jeans and nice cords are my favorite...long sweaters and boots to accessorize! So now ... Read More » -
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Be the Voice of Change *Giveaway*
Published on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by! The winner is Lisa, congrats! Every time I purchase a product, I read the labels. Whether it's food or shampoo or diapers...I want to know what chemicals my family is being exposed to. I think sometimes I drive my husband a bit crazy. But if I'm going to spend the money on something AND use it either in or ... Read More » -
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Halloween Treats With a Purpose!
Published on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 by caryn I'm having a pregnancy chocolate craving. Oh wait...that's nothing new! Halloween is still 10 days away but I've felt like we've been getting festive for weeks! We live in a private community with a lot of children, so we're expecting a lot of trick or treaters this year! We like to offer healthy snacks in addition to candy so parents and children have choices. ... Read More » -
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Spotlight on Cirque Du Soleil’s Kooza
Published on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 by caryn Kooza - "circus in a box" Saturday night my husband and I had an opportunity to see Cirque du Soleil's Kooza. It "tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world." This was our fourth Cirque production and it was as spectacular as I imagined it would be. The pre-show sets the stage for the production as clowns enterta... Read More » -
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You CAN Make This! *Giveaway*
Published on Tuesday, October 20, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Sara T. Attention creative types and those of you who aspire to be like Martha Stewart...you MUST check out YouCanMakeThis.com! While I LOVE to do crafts, sometimes I'm intimidated. I doubt my ability to create something of use and worth. Some of my noteworthy attempts over the years inclu... Read More » -
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Uh Oh! Spaghetti Play Doh!
Published on Monday, October 19, 2009 by caryn Fun Fun Fun! That's the only way to describe Play-Doh's Spaghetti Factory. My son LOVES pretend play and he literally wants to pull this set out on a daily basis. I'm constantly looking for indoor activities we can do together since I'm getting further and further along in the pregnancy and more and more tired. Play-Doh is a fun way for children to use a varie... Read More » -
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Going Pink For the Cure *Giveaway*
Published on Monday, October 19, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Deb K. Congrats! By now I've shared with you my heart and passion for breast cancer awareness. I went to nursing school with a girl who was a breast cancer survivor. She shared her story in front of all of us and the one thing that stuck in my mind, was how doctor after doctor after doctor h... Read More » -
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Where the Wild Things Are
Published on Sunday, October 18, 2009 by caryn Have you head the buzz? Where the Wild Things Are: The IMAX Experience opened on Friday. The movie is based on a 1963 children's book by Maurice Sendak. I don't remember reading the book as a child, however, the book is very short (only 10 sentences) and tells of the story of Max who one evening plays around his home "making mischief" in a wolf costume (Wi... Read More » -
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You Can Find Me Here!
Published on Sunday, October 18, 2009 by caryn Every week, Shannon from The Mommy Files, highlights a blogger for her Featured Blogger Friday series! I love the opportunity to get to know bloggers on a more personal level...to find out why they blog, to glean blogging wisdom... It's a popular weekly feature and I was so excited that she asked to feature ME this week *blushing*. If you want to know all abou... Read More » -
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Mmmm…Chocolate Milk!
Published on Saturday, October 17, 2009 by caryn Earlier this week, all three of us ventured up to LA for a Spooktacular Got Chocolate Milk? Event at Paramount Studios. Did you know chocolate milk is THE official drink of Halloween? Lowfat chocolate milk has all of the nutrients of regular milk (and tastes good too!). Angie Harmon revealed her first Milk Mustache ad and Dr. Tanya Remer Altmann offered tips on ... Read More » -
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Bang! Pow! *Giveaway*
Published on Saturday, October 17, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Judy. Congrats! Yesterday our car read 100 degrees (yes...middle of October and it's still HOT!). I know many of you in other parts of the country have experienced cool weather, but that is the joy (ahem!) of living in Southern California. How do we spend lazy fall days? Getting wet! ... Read More » -
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Eco-Friendly Grilling *Giveaway*
Published on Saturday, October 17, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is susan s. Congrats! I love to grill and barbeque. In fact, these days that's the only way I can eat chicken (I'm having some type of strange meat aversion this pregnancy). But we don't use charcoal anymore (but I can remember the days growing up where my parents did!). The U.S. Consumer P... Read More » -
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It’s All Fun and Games *Giveaway*
Published on Saturday, October 17, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Cher. Congrats! Since you know how much we love games here, I have another fun one to tell you about! Games are a great way to get adults and children to converse and interact. Many also inspire learning and creative thinking. The games I find to be the most fun are those with a bit of cha... Read More » -
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Bzz…I’m Going to Be a Busy Little...
Published on Friday, October 16, 2009 by caryn Stay tuned!... Read More » -
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MUAH! Introducing e.l.f. Makeup!
Published on Friday, October 16, 2009 by caryn I'm a girly girl. I like open-toed platform shoes, Express dresses, Tiffany jewelry, and sparkly makeup! Oh is my husband in for it with another little girl on the way, who may just follow in her mother's footsteps. I have an incredible husband who thinks I look beautiful, made up or not. However, it makes me feel beautiful when I add a little color to my lips... Read More » -
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Our SECOND Visit to the Pumpkin Patch
Published on Friday, October 16, 2009 by caryn I'm not entirely certain I like goats mommy! I think I can, I think I can... The other pony's are a little smelly scary...Giddy up! Mommy! I changed my mind. I don't like trains after all! Ok...I like the goats... Bawk Bawk? Everything is much better with grandma... It's all fun and games until someone puts you inside of a pumpkin! I'm ... Read More » -
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Are You Getting Enough Fiber? *Giveaway*
Published on Friday, October 16, 2009 by caryn This giveaway is now closed. Thanks for stopping by. The winner is Lauralee H. Congrats! Do you know how much fiber you need in one day? To be honest, I had to look it up (approximately 25-35 grams per day). And, I'm not entirely certain I am consuming that amount, despite the fact that I have almost completely eliminated white flour from my diet. In... Read More » -
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LeapFrog Star Wars Sweepstakes!
Published on Thursday, October 15, 2009 by caryn I can't wait to tell you about all of the fun stuff LeapFrog has released just in time for the holidays. However, there is a contest I think you might be interested in. I try not to clutter my blog with press releases and "stuff" but this is a contest I definitely want to enter (and I want all of you to enter). LeapFrog is hosting a $3,500 Star Wars Sweepstakes... Read More »
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