• Smart Stuff Natural Mineral Based Sunscreen #smartstuff

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    Parents are way smarter now than even just a few years ago. I don’t think I had even heard of sunscreen when I was growing up. I never put sunscreen on my own children, and the youngest is 35! Now? Now I can’t imagine letting my grandkids out the door without their sunscreen on. NOW I understand what sun damage can do. Not just the wrinkles, age spots and older-looking skin; but more importantly, if can help lower their chances of getting skin cancer I’m doing it!!Check out this broad-spectrum protection from Smart Stuff. A natural mineral-based sunscreen that provides SPF 30 UVA and UVB protection. I love that this…

  • Helping Children in Their Time of Need

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    Have you stopped to think about how many children out there truly need help? While millions of kids wake up and go to bed each day in happy and healthy home environments, there are plenty who have much different living conditions facing them on a daily basis. Whether it is an unhealthy situation in the home involving verbal and/or physical abuse, not fitting in with the family they have now, or trying to get adopted, countless kids are in search every day of a better home environment. With that being the case, are you someone who has the talents and the patience to help younger ones in need? Put Your…

  • How The Crayons Saved The Rainbow!

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    We have another adorable story from SkyPony Press to tell you about today! This is How The Crayons Saved The Rainbow, written by Monica Sweeney and illustrated by Feronia Parker Thomas. What happens when you fight with your best friend?? What if the fight is so bad that you stop talking to each other? Stop hanging out together?? What happens if those best friends are The Sun and The Clouds?? Well, I’ll tell you what! Everything stops being colorful!! It becomes a drab, black, gray and white world, that’s what!! How The Crayons Saved The Rainbow is a story about best friends. The Sun and The Clouds have been best…

  • Beyond Spaghetti: What You Really Must Experience in Italy

    When someone mentions the term “Italian food,” you mind may immediately jump to pizza, spaghetti, or fettuccini alfredo, but the truth is that Italy has a palate that is much more diverse, rich, and delicious than these dishes alone. Italy’s fare is diverse depending on the territory and full of a rich array of flavors you will probably not experience elsewhere. When you visit Italy, expect to enjoy some of the stereotypical comfort foods, but also come prepared to take some chances and experience dishes you’ve never tried before. Forget the low-carb diet and opt for delicious bread If you’re on a low-carb diet, it’s time to make an exception.…

  • 3 Ways to Save on Food Prep Time and Still Get Stuff Done

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    Life gets busy, and it seems like you have zero time to get anything done. Or, you get one thing done only to find that nothing else on your list was completed. If this sounds like you, we’ve all been there. Life gets crazy, and it seems impossible to get everything done, promptly. So, let’s discuss some tips to save on food prep time. Luckily, there are a few ways you can save on time without feeling like you didn’t get anything done. If you’re an overachiever, cut yourself some slack – you can’t get everything done, especially if your project is going to take more time than you originally…