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Why dogs shouldn’t eat raisins

raisins are toxic to dogs

Lately my golden retriever, Simon, has been exhibiting some unusual for him behavior. He is eleven years old, has a history of seizures and allergies and a recent bout of four seizures over the course of two hours has left him on Phenobarbitol on a daily basis and back legs that tend to collapse at [...]

EPIC Movie Release and Prize Pack Giveaway! (ends 6/1)

EPIC movie 3d

Prizes for this great giveaway courtesy of 20th Century Fox. I received an identical package as a thank you for facilitating this promotion. I told you a couple of weeks ago about the upcoming launch of a fun new movie called EPIC from the creators if Ice Age and Rio on May 24th. In order [...]

Family-Friendly Fun in the Sun with a Destin vacation courtesy of Brandcation

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When it comes to vacationing with my family there are a number of different things that are critical for a location to make the short list for destination possibilities.. Roomy, clean accommodations. Centrally located accommodations. Activities both the kids and adults will enjoy. Easy access – not needing to get in the car very often. [...]

Don’t let “what if” derail your summer fun in the sun

water safety tips

This article, which focuses on the importance of water safety and how to keep the fun in summer activities, was inspired by Stearns® Puddle Jumper® life jackets who provided compensation for participation in sharing this promotion. When I was young I thought I was bulletproof. I embraced life and “what if” was something I dreamed [...]

This #MomsNotLovinIt

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Food products are constantly marketed to children because companies know that the kids are often the ones influencing their parent’s purchasing decisions. McDonalds is no exception, in fact, I think they really did set the bar when it comes to enticing children to eat things that are not healthy simply because of the toys or the [...]

What would you do with $215? #GenworthUSA

Mothers Day Gifts under 215 small

Saving money is serious business but this article inspired by Genworth Insurance takes a bit of a lighthearted look at how to save money with private mortgage insurance. When we bought our first home we paid $109,900 for it. It was a 3 bedroom, 2 bath older home with enough charm and possibilities for us [...]

Haunting Abandoned Churches

I’m fascinated with architecture (considering it was my career choice) and am especially intrigued by church architecture. Churches are built to honor God, and therefore they are built big and often with great detail and a style that elicits a sense of grandeur, especially if it was built in the early 1900s or before. But [...]

EPIC kicks off the summer movie season on May 24th, 2013!

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From the creators of Ice Age comes a new animated feature film that opens on May 24th, 2013 titled EPIC! I love films like this that I can enjoy with my kids with great graphics, a captivating story, and engaging characters. After watching the preview I know this film has aspects the whole family will [...]

10 ways to help protect your identity on vacation #LifeLock

PROTECT AGAINST IDENTITY THEFT

This article addresses the stress involved in traveling on vacation as it relates to identity theft and was inspired by Lifelock. It wasn’t until recently that I really can say that I travel a lot. And by “a lot” I mean a couple of times a year, which is a lot from someone who really [...]

Kalso Earth Shoes – The Prosper Vegan Friendly ‘Wellness’ Shoe (ended)

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This article features wellness-oriented shoes provided by Kalso Earth Shoe*. I’m not a big fan of shoes. I’d rather walk around barefoot or in slippers. Shoes are restricting. They make my feet feel less than free. And frankly I think sometimes shoes can affect the stress on your joints and make them hurt. Which is [...]