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Wednesday, August 15, 2012
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I was recently asked by Post Cereal to serve as their Phoenix Goodness Expert for the new Post Goodness campaign. What better title could there be, really? My official duties are to turn in a Good News report and assign a Phoenix Goodness Score three times a week on the site PostGoodness.com. I’ve been doing […]
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Tuesday, August 14, 2012
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My sweet almost 6-year old daughter is a Collector of Interesting Things. Ever since I can remember, she has been on the lookout for special objects everywhere we go. She comes home from school and empties her pockets brimming with treasures from recess expeditions. On walks, her eyes scan the earth looking for something unexpected. […]
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Saturday, August 11, 2012
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photo from Pottery Barn Kids With school starting in two short days, it won’t be long before the kids will need a semi-organized area to plop down and do their homework. This month for my Houzz Guestbook, I rounded up my 20 top product picks for creating a fun and functional study space. Lighting, furniture, […]
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012
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If your kids’ summer break is on the final stretch, and you’re starting to hear the B word (not that B word!) more often, shake up the boredom with a big batch of homemade play dough. I plonked down these four balls of dough before heading out the door to yoga the other weekend, and […]
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
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A few months ago, we had a family reunion, and I was a little embarrassed at how much excitement and praise I got from my brother and sister in law at my two minute cheesy eggs in a mug. There was one morning I was slinging mugs in and out of the microwave like Tom […]
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Sunday, July 15, 2012
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Image by Ray Kachatorian/Country Living As the saying goes, “You can’t buy happiness, but you can buy ice cream. And that’s kind of the same thing.” On that note, Happy National Ice Cream Day! Celebrate with a big scoop of your favorite flavor. Want to make your own but don’t have an ice cream machine? […]
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Friday, June 22, 2012
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I have always loved the Life is Good brand — and this little yoga dude — but their boxy t-shirts never looked so great on me. After staring at this shirt in my drawer for years without wearing it, I finally gave it new life as a library book bag. If you have a t-shirt […]
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Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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I love it when the kids wake up early and get started on their own crafty activities (and “paint” their nails with a marker). This weekend, my daughter drew a tiger, an owl and a princess, then handed me a new play clay recipe she found. I whipped up a batch and we made snowmen, […]
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Monday, May 7, 2012
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I had a fun girls weekend with my daughter over the past few days, while the boys were on a Scout camping trip. We started the day yesterday with a big breakfast at Chompie’s (probably the most authentic New York deli in Phoenix) so we weren’t too hungry for lunch. I made “ants on a […]
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Thursday, May 3, 2012
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You may have seen the Cinco de Mayo pinata cookies making their rounds on the Internet. These got me thinking — what other kind of food pinata could I make? How about a pinata pie? With frozen pie dough, you can make this little Cinco de Mayo treat in just 10 minutes! Add a sprinkling […]
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