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Friday, October 26, 2012

It's A Girl...

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We found out we are having another girl! We brought our lil one to our appointment yesterday and found out the little munchkin in my belly i...
Tuesday, October 23, 2012

Pumpkin Pie Tip...

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I LOVE Pumpkin pie, I could actually eat it year round. Here's a little tip that I use when making my pumpkin pie, which I must admit is...
Sunday, October 21, 2012

Daddy's Little Girl

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In four days I get to find out what I'm having. I can not express the excitement. With my first I knew we were having a girl long before...
Thursday, October 18, 2012

Feel Good Song: Bruno Mars: Locked Out of Heaven

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Great Song! Makes me wanna sing :)

Candy Candy Fun Facts for Halloween

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I remember trick or treating with my sisters and coming home to us trading the stuff we liked and didn't like with one another. The funn...
Tuesday, October 16, 2012

Best Place in CT for Pumpkin Picking Is...

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Every year we go pumpkin picking, some years we get lazy and just head to Stew Leonard's. Since we had our daughter we love taking he...

Great Photo Album Tip...

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The days of printing your pictures and filing them away in a photo album are long gone. First of all who has room for all these albums and s...

Follow Your Direction Towards Happiness Quote

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"Sometimes the path you're on is not as important as the direction you're heading." Kevin Smith
Monday, October 15, 2012

Feel Good Song: Florence + The Machine Dog Days Are Over

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Saturday, October 13, 2012

October Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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October Breast Cancer Awareness Month and a time for us to recognize that this horrible disease affects millions of people a year. One great...

You Can Not Plan the Unexpected Quote

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"Map out your future, but do it in pencil." Jon Bon Jovi

Homemade Applesauce Tip...

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Making homemade applesauce is super easy. Here's a tip to make it even tastier! When boiling sliced apples don't just boil in water,...
Saturday, October 6, 2012

Apple & Pumpkin Picking in CT

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I love FALL! I love the leaves changing color, the crisp air, and of course Apple and Pumpkin picking. Every year we take my daughter Apple ...
Sunday, September 30, 2012

Happiness Means Letting Go Quote

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"Happiness is the art of never holding in your mind the memory of any unpleasant thing that has passed." Unknown

Feel Good Song: Rihanna: Diamonds

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Monday, September 24, 2012

Enjoy Today & Everyday Quote

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"Wake up today and be grateful for who you are, who you are with and where you are going in life, enjoy today and everyday!"
Saturday, September 22, 2012

Coupons, Coupons, Coupons

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I LOVE COUPONS! Below are some great coupons and coupon codes. Reminder login into your ebates.com account to earn cash back from some of t...

Pregnancy Brain

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Dear Readers, I love my blog and apologize for not being so proactive lately. I have had the worst pregnancy brain- my husband is a witnes...
Thursday, September 20, 2012

Children Quotes

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"Parents are Children's #1 Teachers!" "Nothing you do for children is ever wasted." Garrison Keillor

Proud Mamma: Student of the Month

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3 weeks into the school year and my little one already made Student of the Month for helping and encouraging other kids in her Pre School c...
Wednesday, September 12, 2012

Feel Good & Look Up Quote

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"When I feel good about myself, things start happening for myself. When you look up, you go up." Herschel Walker

Feel Good Song: Some Nights

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Great Song!! Even my lil one LOVES this song :)
Tuesday, September 11, 2012

9/11 A Day America Will Never Forget

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Today and Everyday we will remember! Please say a prayer for those lost, those who lost a loved one and those still suffering! ...
Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Peace, Love, Baby!

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Going on 14 weeks and feeling really good. I actually lost a pound this past week, must have been from the busy Labor Day weekend we had!  ...
Monday, September 3, 2012

Feel Good Song: Home by Phillip Phillips

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This is a GREAT song!
Tuesday, August 28, 2012

Cherish the Friendships in Your Life Quote

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"The bond that links your true family is not one of blood, but of respect and joy in each other’s life." Richard Bach  
Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Learn From Your Mistakes Quote

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"Failure is the opportunity to begin again more intelligently." Henry Ford
Monday, August 20, 2012

Oh Baby...1st Trimester Cures

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Being pregnant the 2nd time around is definetly hard. I want to work out, cook dinner, clean my house, grocery shop without feeling like I n...

Create Happiness...Don't Wait For It Quote

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"Don't wait for someone to bring you happiness, go out there and create it yourself!"
Saturday, August 18, 2012

My Lil One is Going To Be a...

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My Baby Brother or Sister Will Be Here March 2013

Don't Take Things for Granted Quote

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“Look at everything as though you were seeing it either for the first or last time. Then your time on earth will be filled with glory.” B...
Friday, August 17, 2012

Feel Good Song: Jason Marz: Won't Give Up On Us

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Everyone wants to find that one special person that they feel they are meant to be with forever. The key is once you find that person be g...
Thursday, August 16, 2012

The Best In You Quote

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"Some people will bring out the best in you, others the worse. Stray away from those who bring out the worse and embrace the ones that ...

Love, Experience, Fun...

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Social Media is filled with funny quotes, silly games and inspirational stories. The other day I was on Facebook and a friend posted a word ...

Love Quote

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"Some people care too much, I think it's called Love." Winnie the Pooh
Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Make Your House a Home

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Having a house is a ton of work, there's always something to do, and at times it's a big money pit.  I've been on a big home pro...

Be a Good Host/Hostess Tips...

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We've been going to at least one party a week and I always love how everyone is unique in their own way. My lil one is 3 so I would like...
Tuesday, August 14, 2012

Feel Good Song: Runaways by The Killers

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Difference Between Success & Happiness Quote

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"Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get." Dale Carnegie
Monday, August 13, 2012

Women Support One Another Quote

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"There's a place in Hell reserved for women who don't support other women ," Madeleine Albright
Sunday, August 12, 2012

Feel Good Song: Yeah Yeah Yeahs by Maps

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Live & Be Happy Today Quote

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"You will never be happy if you continue to search for what happiness consists of. You will never live if you are looking for the meani...
Thursday, August 9, 2012

Feel Good Song: Christina Perri: A Thousand Years

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I am I strong believer in past lives and old souls and being connected to one another in different lifetimes. I love this song and believe...
Monday, August 6, 2012

Peace and Happiness Quote

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" As human beings we all want to be happy and free from misery. We have learned that the key to happiness is inner peace . The greatest...
Monday, July 23, 2012

Enjoy Your Life!

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Tonight I realized time flies whether you're having fun or not so you might as well sit back and enjoy your life. I was downloading vide...

Saying I Love You Quote

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"You may say it but if you do not show it then saying I love you is just a phrase. To have a successful relationship your significant o...

Feel Good Song: Pink One Last Kiss

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What Makes One Person Happy Doesn't Make Another Quote

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"One person's perception of happiness is another person's perception of unhappiness."
Wednesday, July 18, 2012

We Survived Disney World

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Last year when my husband and I were lying on the beach in Cape Cod we decided that in 2012 we were going to take our little girl to Disney ...
Tuesday, July 17, 2012

Be You Quote

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"Be yourself, love yourself and be true to yourself, if someone doesn't agree or is constantly tyring to change you then they obvio...
Monday, July 16, 2012

Vacation Bucket List

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Every year we rented a house in the Cape with my little one, which we love but wanted a change. Last year we decided this year we needed to ...

To Be Young Again Quote

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"Youth would be an ideal state if it came a little later in life." Herbert Henry Asquith

Welcome to Connecticut: Great things to do with Kids

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We always think we need to go on a plane of drive hours and hours away to entertain our children. Well after some research I found there are...
Friday, July 13, 2012

Feel Good Song: Celine Dion a New Day

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

8 Years Today

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A great home, beautiful child, two crazy dogs and 8 years of good times. Happy Anniversary to the guy you stood by me through it all!
Monday, July 9, 2012

S'more Brownies

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These brownies are awesome and a crowd pleaser for sure. Ingredients: Box of dark chocolate brownie mix chocolate chips 24 marshmallo...

Feel Good Song: American Baby by Dave Matthews Band

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Thursday, July 5, 2012

Feel Good Song: Neon Trees - Everybody Talks

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Parents Stop Comparing!

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As an adult I see more and more how parents cause so much harm when they compare their children to one another and I do not mean just their ...
Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Connecticut Fireworks Schedule for 2012

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HAPPY 4th of JULY Everyone! Below is a schedule of upcoming fireworks. Have a happy and safe holiday! Tuesday, July 3rd 2012: Danbury Ma...

Believe Quote

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"I believe in pink. I believe that laughing is the best calorie burner. I believe in kissing, kissing a lot. I believe in being strong ...
Tuesday, June 26, 2012

Feel Good Song: Katy Perry: Wide Awake

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Monday, June 25, 2012

Believe in Your Dreams Quote

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"If you can dream it, you can do it." Walt Disney
Saturday, June 23, 2012

Taking Risks Quote

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"What would you attempt to do if you knew you would not fail?" Robert Schuller Life is about taking risks, risks that are to be...
Thursday, June 21, 2012

Laugh More Quote

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"Laughter is the key to staying young!"
Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Depend on Your Disposition Quote

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"I am still determined to be cheerful and happy, in whatever situation I may be; for I have also learned from experience that the great...
Sunday, June 17, 2012

Happy Father's Day

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Happy Father's Day to all the amazing fathers. I was blessed to have a great father and love that my hubby is an amazing father to my li...
Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Happy Birthday...

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I want to wish a very Happy Birthday to Hubby,  may today and everyday you be happy and know, even though I do not say it enough that I appr...
Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Do What's Right for You Quote

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"Do what you feel in your heart to be right, for you'll be criticized anyway. You'll be damned if you do and damned if you don...

Crazy Things Kids Say

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My daughter is at the age where she is too smart for her own good. I love watching her and listening to her speak. She loves to make up stor...

Move Forward Quote

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“If you can't fly then run, if you can't run then walk, if you can't walk then crawl, but whatever you do you have to keep movin...
Sunday, June 10, 2012

Ways to Release Stress

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Let's face it I do not know one person who can honestly say they do not have any stress in their life. Some have more than others but it...
Friday, June 8, 2012

Feel Good Song: Chasing the Sun by The Wanted

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Don't Base Your Happiness on Material Things Quote

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"He is rich or poor according to what he is, not according to what he has." Henry Ward Beecher
Sunday, June 3, 2012

Compassion & Understanding Quote

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"It is not until you become a mother that your judgment slowly turns to compassion and understanding." Erma Bombeck

Use a Better Line of Communication For Better Results

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I remember 5 years ago if you left me a message on my cell phone I probably would not have heard it for a week or two. Before working from h...
Saturday, June 2, 2012

Our Children Are Our Future-Parents Do Your Part

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There's been an increase in shootings and crime in the town I live in. I grew up in this town and always felt safe in it but once I had ...
Tuesday, May 29, 2012

Baking Tip: Bananas

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I am always throwing out bananas since they get ripe so fast so here's a great tip. Mash up the ripe bananas and freeze them in a smal...
Friday, May 25, 2012

Happy Memorial Day Weekend

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Memorial Day is a day to remember all of those who have fought and continue to fight for our country. Join in for a moment of silence at 3:0...
Thursday, May 24, 2012

Set Goals to Change Your Life Quote

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"Goals allow you to control the direction of change in your favor." Brian Tracy
Tuesday, May 22, 2012

Fun Memorial Day Facts

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As Memorial Day is approaching I thought it would be fun to post some facts:   Memorial day was first celebrated on May 30, 1868. It was ...
Monday, May 21, 2012

RIP: Robin Gibb, Bee Gees

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Robin Gibb, with the Bee Gees, passed away over the weekend so I thought it would be fitting to post my fav Bee Gee songs.
Sunday, May 20, 2012

Feel Good Song: Styx - Come Sail Away

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Depend on Yourself Quote

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“Enjoy everything that happens in your life, but never make your happiness or success dependent on an attachment to any person, place or thi...
Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Great Side Dish: Lentils & Brown Rice

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I've been on a kick with eating Middle Eastern food and one of the side dishes was lentils and rice. Of course this is not as good as th...
Monday, May 14, 2012

Enjoy Today & Everyday Quote

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“The days are long, but the years are short.”  Gretchen Rubin
Sunday, May 13, 2012

Happy Mother's Day

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Happy Mother's Day Everyone! I always loved my mom and appreciated her but never fully understood what she really sacrificed for me unti...
Thursday, May 10, 2012

Feel Good Song: Beautiful Flower

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Great Friend Quote

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"A friend is someone who knows all about you and still loves you." Elbert Hubbard
Wednesday, May 9, 2012

Question of the Day...

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When was the last time you did something nice for yourself, not for your husband or significant other, not for a child or a friend, but for ...

Trust Quote

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“Never trust a man who can dance. ”  E.L. James, Fifty Shades of Grey I just stated reading this book and it is amazing!
Monday, May 7, 2012

Feel Good Song: P!nk Sober

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You Guide Your Happiness

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"Happiness isn't guided by how life is, it's guided by how life could be!"

Words to Live By!

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Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Time Flies...Baby Girl School Picture

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The saying "time flies when you're having fun" is the perfect saying for the how I feel about my lil one. She has this amazing...

Feel Good Song: Journey- Love Will Find You

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Monday, April 30, 2012

Finding Hope Quote

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"I find hope in the darkest of days, and focus in the brightest. I do not judge the universe." Dalai Lama
Sunday, April 29, 2012

Be Yourself Quote

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" He who trims himself to suit everyone will soon whittle himself away." Raymond Hull

Great Websites for Cash Back, Deals and Coupons

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The Internet is filled with amazing sites and deals. Below is a list of some of my favorite ones that I use regularly. Ebates : This site...
Tuesday, April 24, 2012

Funny Marriage Quotes

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I came across these quotes and thought they were hysterical. Everyone could use a good laugh once in a while! Enjoy! "I don't thi...

Children's Laughter Quote

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"There is no sweeter sound to fill a home than a child's laughter."

What's For Dessert: Apple Turnovers

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These have to be the easiest, yet delicious, apple turnovers you can make. What you need: 3 apples peeled 1 package crescent rolls ci...
Sunday, April 22, 2012

Happy Earth Day!

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Today we all should do a little something to give back to the earth. Plant flowers, recycle, pick up litter in your neighborhood or walk to ...
Wednesday, April 18, 2012

Happiness Quote

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"Happiness is like a butterfly which, when pursued, is always beyond our  grasp, but, if you will sit down quietly, may alight upon...
Tuesday, April 17, 2012

10,000 Hits Thanks to YOU!

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My blog reached 10,000 hits this week and I want to say THANK YOU to all my followers and readers. When I started this in July of 2009 I was...
Monday, April 16, 2012

Spring Cleaning Your Health

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Why not start Spring by cleaning up your health! Ever notice the gym is always super busy after New Year's and as the week pass by it sl...

Competing with Yourself Quote

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"When you compete with others you are really trying to fix something you don't like about yourself."
Sunday, April 15, 2012

Love Who You Are Quote

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“I don't like myself, I'm crazy about myself” Mae West

Happy Sunday All!

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Before the madness starts again tomorrow, take the time to enjoy this Sunny day here in CT. Happy Sunday!!!
Friday, April 13, 2012

Happy Friday the 13th! Feeling Lucky...

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I always thought Friday the 13th was a lucky day...today proved it! Like every morning I wake up, get my daughter ready for school, make br...

Feel Good Song: Celine Dion It's All Coming Back to Me

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This is my all time favorite Celine Dion song!
Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Be an Indepedent Woman Quote

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“How wrong is it for a woman to expect the man to build the world she wants, rather than to create it herself?” Anaïs Nin

Adjusting to Motherhood by Katie Moore

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Becoming a mother is the busiest, happiest time in a woman's life. After labor and delivery begins a whole new adventure full of surpris...
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