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Child Loss and a Secret Society of Grief

I cannot think of any single word that can capture the piercing grief, the disorienting darkness of losing a child. It is an ineffable nightmare that leaves broken parents trying to reshape the pieces of their lives to accommodate the … Read more

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Asian Inspired Spicy Baked Fish Sticks Recipe

Today’s featured item is the Swai fish. I honestly have never even heard of this type of fish before, but apparently it’s insanely popular right now. Why? Well it’s a mild flavored fish that is budget friendly.  I’ll be honest. … Read more

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Creating The Best Family Traditions with Meals

Compensation was provided by Bertolli Frozen Meals. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions of Bertolli Frozen Meals.  Growing up my parents both worked crazy hours to put food on the … Read more

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8 Fun Trivia Tidbits From Finding Dory

From the Academy Award®–winning creators of Disney•Pixar’s Finding Nemo comes the next chapter in an epic undersea adventure that began with Finding Nemo. When Dory, the forgetful blue tang (Ellen DeGeneres), suddenly remembers she has a family who may be looking for … Read more

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No More Excuses to Avoid Your Daily Greens

I grew up thinking that potato chips were a vegetable. My household wasn’t exactly wise to nutrition and most of our groceries were prepackaged foods that met the needs of a family with six children- cheap, ready made, and with … Read more

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I’m an Alamo Rent A Car Chief Travel Guide!

Travel and photography – two words that always seem to go hand in hand, like two peas in a pod. Some shutterbugs can manage to snap hundreds of photos a day, while others pick and choose – attempting to capture … Read more

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Giving Girls the Confidence to Succeed

My mother grew up in a home with domestic violence. It greatly affected not only her self esteem but eventually mine, too. Her experiences changed her course in life and damaged her confidence. As a mother, she couldn’t provide the … Read more

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Scuba diving in Fiji and then some

What is the biggest mistake you can make on a trip to Fiji? Not going scuba diving! The chain of over 300 islands in the South Pacific is more than just beautiful beaches and huts over pristine waters. Fiji has … Read more