Monthly Archives: November 2011

French Dip – This Week’s Quick And Easy Dinner

Posted on November 28, 2011 by CCs Mom

We all have that one crazy-busy day during the week that dinner is the last thing on our mind.  Tuesday is that day for me – driving the kids to and from school and then to and from activities that … Continue reading →

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School Inclusion Is Important

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Mom With A View

When I sent my youngest child, and only daughter, off to school this year to start kindergarten I was terrified.  She, on the other hand, was utterly thrilled.  My daughter has Down syndrome, and up to this point she has … Continue reading →

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Simple Tips for Eating Healthy this Holiday Season

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Deanna

The holidays are filled with family gatherings and holiday parties that can lead to overeating foods packed with cholesterol, fat and sugar.  For people who are watching their cholesterol, blood sugar or weight, this can be a difficult time. The … Continue reading →

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Feeding My Picky Eaters

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Tiff

I have 4 picky eaters (5 including my husband) that I need to feed every night.  I refuse to be a short order cook who makes 3-5 different meals a night, what I decide to feed the family is what … Continue reading →

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Date Night…At Home

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Stacy

How long has it been since I’ve been out on a date with my husband?  Well, let me think for a minute…too long!  Our dates come few and far between depending on grandparents visiting or finding a reliable babysitter.  Also, it seems … Continue reading →

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Motivation to pay off your Mortgage Faster

Posted on November 14, 2011 by Tiff

I want to own my home free and clear, but it is hard to make the extra payments come bill time.  Sure I know that if I pay a couple hundred extra dollars now it will save me thousands of dollars later, but that … Continue reading →

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Mitten clips…not just for mittens anymore.

Posted on November 11, 2011 by CCs Mom

During the holidays a few years back I planned a day to go Christmas shopping and take along my then one-year-old daughter with me.  I packed snacks and drinks for us and even remembered to bring my daughter’s favorite stuffed … Continue reading →

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Steel Cut Oatmeal Made the Easy Way

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Tiff

Thanks to a vacation in Disneyland and eating at the marvelous Storyteller’s Cafe I discovered steel cut oatmeal. Steel cut oatmeal has a heartier and nuttier taste, but takes a long time (20-30 minutes) to cook. I do not have … Continue reading →

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YMCA Offers a Variety of Fun For the Whole Family

Posted on November 7, 2011 by Mom With A View

Family fun that is affordable and practical? Snow Mountain Ranch YMCA in Granby, Colorado is all that and more.  As a mother of four children ranging from the ages of five to fifteen my husband and I are always looking … Continue reading →

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Get A Little Back With Marriott Rewards

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Tiff

When I purchase a product from a store a small amount of my purchase price goes to the credit card company I am using. I want some of that money back and the only way to do that is to … Continue reading →

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How We Became Glover Gluten Fighters

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Cami

The first time I heard the word “Celiac,” I was sitting in a crowded theater filled with preteen angst.  We were a group of young moms pretending we weren’t as excited as we were to see Twilight on it’s opening … Continue reading →

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