May Flowers: The Geranium on Day 147 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids!
May 27, 2011 by Sharon
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The GERANIUM… derived from the Greek word geranós, meaning crane, the Geranium’s fruit capsule is thought to resemble a crane’s bill. It’s been noted that the Geranium’s fruit is comprised of 5 grains and beaked. The Geranium has lots of interesting nicknames, including Pinke Needle and Stork’s Bill along with the more common Crane’s Bill. [...]
Mom Fashion: My Casual Chic Look
May 27, 2011 by Audrey
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I’m all about casual chic. I’m one of those people who will wear jeans every single chance I get. To me… they are the perfect fashion go-to. I love that you can dress jeans up and then dress them right on down! So when it came to my birthday this past Monday, where I headed [...]
Snakes at School – Fatherly Advice
May 27, 2011 by admin
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So the other day was Family Fun Day at Alex and Benjamin’s school. It’s a day where the parents get to tour the school and the kids have a free day to run and play. Examples of the boy’s artwork is hung on the wall, and there’s a silent auction to raise money for the [...]
A special moment captured on film…
As a blogger, I love sharing special moments and stories online about me and my family. It’s something that I’ve been doing for 4 years now and I love it. I had a very special moment happen last week that my husband captured on camera for me. It was a very special moment because it [...]
My Life on Points from American Express ($100 Giveaway)
May 27, 2011 by Audrey
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So it’s my final week of the My Life on Points Program from American Express. The last two weeks I’ve picked out my 5 favorite finds at the 25,000 and 50,000 point levels. With a little help from you I’ve realized just how many wonderful reward there are to choose from. I didn’t even get [...]
Update: The bike has been rolled out of the shed…
Two days ago, I wrote a post about wanting to get into some physical activity… but not actually doing anything toward accomplishing that goal. Well, all that has changed. My lime green Cannondale has been rolled out of the shed. OK. I will admit that Barry rolled my Cannondale out of the shed. And he [...]
Summer Fashion Advice for Moms from Rosie Pope
May 26, 2011 by Audrey
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I’m a reality show fanatic. I watch them all, especially the ones on Bravo. Pregnant in Heels is one of my new faves, starring Rosie Pope. I’ve been addicted to the show since it started because I’ve been a fan of Rosie Pope for a couple of years now. She’s so genuine and real and [...]
It Takes a Village…
Sometimes it takes a village to raise a family. I fully understand this statement, loud and clear. I’ve been traveling quite a bit lately. Actually, quite a lot. I literally was home for only 3 days in all of May without traveling somewhere. I was in Florida, New York, Boston, New Jersey, Washington D.C., Long [...]
May Flowers: The Viola on Day 146 of 365 Days of Literacy for Kids!
May 26, 2011 by Sharon
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The VIOLA… delicately heart-shaped and beautifully colored in yellows, whites, blues, lavenders, creams and glorious bi-colors, the Viola is more than just a lovely face. The Viola has been used for centuries for medicinal purposes, in the production of herbal teas, as a source of perfume, for garnishing salads and desserts, and for crystallizing for [...]
My “baby girl” and her company of boys…
Barry and I surprised Audrey very early Monday morning, on her birthday, with a luscious little white cake… decorated with pink icing, pink rosettes and pink lettering. Pink. You know… girlie. We rang the doorbell. We listened for sounds. And within a half second, we heard the rushing of footsteps to the door. Well, the [...]
