If anyone has missed how much I love to cook (and — ahem — love to eat) then you’ve obviously not been around here long, or haven’t been paying attention. Recently, (after our failed Cabbage Soup Diet attempt) Lynsey (The Party Plan Coach) and I made a pact to eat healthier. As such, I’ll be trying to cook from scratch a little more than I …

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What would you do if you could have a free makeover?
I think all moms would agree that pregnancy and childbirth change our bodies in ways that we never thought possible! Once you’ve had five children like I have, you start to realize that it’s just never going to be the same. Your hips are different. Your stomach is different. Your breasts are different. Those once …

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CSN Stores hosts a network of online retailers that offer products of every imaginable category. You may remember late last year when I was presented with the opportunity to review an item from one of the CSN Stores which ended up being Cookware.com‘s West Bend Electronic Programmable crock pot. I was ecstatic to have the opportunity to work with them …

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Being a mother is often a thankless job. Ironically, as thankless and stressful as it may be, it is equally rewarding… To add to our challenges, we all take on countless other roles in our daily lives, often going above and beyond the call of duty as wives, teachers, referees, handy “(wo)men”, comforters, mentors, career women, plumbers, nurses, and other roles that are more difficult …

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I appreciate everyone who participated
in this giveaway! :)
The winner is commenter #9
as chosen by Random.org:
Lynn McCallum

As you all probably already know, I have had Fibromyalgia for about 18 years now. I blog about it sporadically at For the Love of Chaos. When I was first diagnosed, aside from the doctors that were knowledgeable about my condition (who actually were few in far between) no one …

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If you haven’t heard about the recall of many products manufactured by McNeil Consumer Heathcare (a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson), you need to get caught up on the latest breaking news regarding the company’s complete disregard for well being of its consumers. The worst part of the matter is that the compromised products are the brands created for infants and children! The LA Times …

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Join me Wednesday, March 3 on Random Chaos LIVE at 12pm EST as I ramble talk about why you should make an effort to reduce the stress in your life. The show will also help you understand the physical effects of stress as well as pointing out practical ways to CALM DOWN when stressful triggers are present and TUNE UP your coping mechanisms. Learn about …

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CONGRATS to the winner of the Skin Free/Blue Ridge Gypsy giveaway: Commenter #24 {ELENA}

Back in July, I was given the opportunity to work with Julie Hilton, the owner of Blue Ridge Gypsy Studios which also holds the subsidiary of the Skin Free Skincare line. Her two lines of skin care products provide something for EVERYONE. Skin Free’s products are designed for people who prefer unscented …

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CONGRATS to the winner of the BreakPal giveaway: Commenter #8 {DEE@CWM}

Phil and Liz Weaver run a martial arts school (www.shengchikungfu.com), so realizing that many people today spend their lives glued to their desk chairs, they created a great solution: a way to maintain an active lifestyle while sitting at your desk! Using kung fu motion, aerobics, and some computer programming they designed BreakPal which runs …

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CONGRATULATIONS to the winner of this giveaway: Commenter #19 {JOLIENE D}

Do you have a hard time remembering the things you’ve committed to doing for your health? We all have GREAT intentions when we set out to develop new habits that lead toward a healthier lifestyle, but sometimes life gets in the way and we let those great intentions fall to the wayside. Habitwise developed a …

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