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menu plan monday – week 20

May 20, 2013 By Emily

Whoa! Can you believe that Memorial Day weekend is this weekend? Menu planning is always easier when there is a holiday throw in. I'm not sure about where you live, but on Cape Cod, Memorial Day is the unofficial start to summer. People start coming back from their winter homes in Florida and Arizona, most restaurants are finally open, and the weather usually warms up. It's also a weekend full of grilling, celebrating, and family time. It's important to remember what Memorial Day weekend is … [Continue reading...]

Silhouette Cameo Giveaway

May 16, 2013 By Emily

Welcome to the Silhouette CAMEO Giveaway! I am excited to join with several amazing bloggers who made this great giveaway possible! One very lucky winner will receive a brand new Silhouette CAMEO® electronic cutting tool! In the box: A Silhouette CAMEO® electronic cutting tool, Silhouette Studio® software, 51 exclusive cuttable designs, Power cable, USB cable, 12" cutting mat, Cutting blade, $10 gift card to the Silhouette Online Store, and Basic Instruction Guide. Giveaway is open … [Continue reading...]

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Disneys Planes lands in theaters soon

May 16, 2013 By Emily

I’ve mentioned before that I am so excited to take The Boy to see Disneys Planes! Mark your calendar for August 9 as that’s opening day! If you haven’t seen the trailer yet, you can watch it here. From above the world of “Cars” comes “Disney’s Planes,” an action-packed 3D animated comedy adventure featuring Dusty [...]

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Share your handmade projects at Whip It Up Wednesday

May 15, 2013 By Emily

Welcome to this week’s edition of Whip It Up Wednesday! I’ve truly enjoyed seeing all of your craftiness! Y’all are amazingly talented. One of my favorite things about blogging is connecting with so many of you through different networking opportunities. Sharing our crafts, recipes, and DIY projects is just one way to network. Don’t you [...]

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making friends is hard

May 14, 2013 By Emily

The older I get, the more I realize that making friends is hard. It gets hard the older you get, and the more your life changes. You go from being on top of the world in high school, to starting all over again in college, and again in your early twenties. I made great friends [...]

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Menu Plan Monday – Week 19

May 13, 2013 By Emily

Last week, it was super easy to stick to our menu plan – I only cooked two “real” meals! Hooray for easy weeks. I love taking a break from cooking and using up the ingredients we have on hand. It’s a great way to clean out your fridge before things start spoiling. Monday – Girls [...]

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encourage moms through the Johnsons Baby Cares program

May 11, 2013 By Emily

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for JOHNSON’s Baby. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. The Johnsons Baby Cares program invites you to encourage moms around the country by sending an ecard. I’ve written before that I believe motherhood is my biggest accomplishment, but it [...]

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Feed Me Friday: Networking and a Grilled Marinated Chicken Recipe

May 10, 2013 By Emily

<center><a href=”http://naptimeismytime.com/category/feed-me-friday”><img src=”http://naptimeismytime.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/09/FeedMeFriday.jpg” /></a></center> Hello Friend! Thank you for stopping by this week’s Feed Me Friday Blog Hop, hosted by Nap Time is My Time, Great Contradictions and Eco Baby Mama Drama! What makes Feed Me Friday so different from other blog hops? It’s designed for you to build your email subscriptions while networking [...]

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DIY: toddler adirondack chair with anchor decal

May 9, 2013 By Emily

Happy Thursday lovelies! Do you follow me on Instagram? What? You’re not? Okay, go do it. I’ll wait here. I have coffee. See, that was easy, wasn’t it? Now, if you were following me on Instagram over the weekend, you saw the super cute update we gave to our toddler adirondack chair. My mom purchased [...]

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Share your handmade projects at Whip it Up Wednesday!

May 8, 2013 By Emily

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menu plan monday – week 18

May 6, 2013 By Emily

Last week, I did a great job sticking to our meal plan. There was one night that I was super close to caving and ordering wings from a local restaurant, but I fought the urge and cooked. And you know what, the meal was delicious and much healthier than delivery would have been. Sadly, we [...]

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bloggers wanted: silhouette cameo group giveaway

May 5, 2013 By Emily

Author’s Note: As of May 8, 2013 we still have four spots available! Continue reading and sign up using the form below! The event will begin once all 15 slots are filled! Hello! Hello! A few days ago I announced that sign ups were open for the Silhouette Cameo Giveaway! I am super excited about [...]

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