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Natural Remedies for the Common Cold

December 31, 2012 by 1 Comment
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                       Steps to take to speed your recovery of the common cold Nearly half of Americans who will catch a cold this year.  Hey, it happens!  But there are steps to help cut the length of the cold and minimize your symptoms. Keeping your immune system healthy is imperative to avoiding an excessive number of colds and/or the flu in any given year.  If you find yourself catching more than one or two colds a year or it lasts longer than the normal three or four days, this could imply that your immune … [Read more...]

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Inspirational Mom: Jean Schulz

December 30, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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    The characters Charles Schulz created will always hold a dear place in my heart as I grew up enjoying Charlie Brown and his friends in their comical observations of life.  Jean Schulz was married to Charles Schulz and is currently President of the Board of Directors for the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. The Charles M. Schulz Museum opened in August 2002 to fulfill its mission of preserving, displaying, and interpreting the art of Charles M. Schulz.  Ms. Schulz is quite active at the … [Read more...]

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Disney-Pixar Monster’s, Inc. Storybook Deluxe Giveaway Winners

December 29, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Disney provided us with some codes to hand out for their new Monster's, Inc., Storybook Deluxe app that was released this month in conjunction with the re-release of Monster's, Inc., in 3D.  This is a really fun movie and the app does not disappoint!  Congratulations to the following winners - we had almost 900 entries so this must be a popular movie.  They have provided us with some more codes to hand out in our upcoming dandelion moms newsletter so make to sign up for a chance to win one! Congratulations to: Maricelis Cruzado Fran … [Read more...]

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IT’S ALL ABOUT TABLETS … kiddie size no fries

December 29, 2012 by 1 Comment
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    Lately it seems there each day a new tablet is introduced when you were promised yesterday the one you purchased was the “latest and greatest”. To your horror a lot of you get home and realized that just because that cute little green-bot is on the box does not mean you have access to the great and note-worthy Google play market - nope, it just means that the tablet you purchased runs on an Android OS (albeit there are so many they too change daily that it’s even hard to keep up with those!). So you either took it back or … [Read more...]

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Steps for a Healthy Heart

December 27, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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  We probably don’t think too much heart disease in our busy day-to- day lives, but it is one of the leading cause of death for both women and men in the United States. Over 60 million Americans currently suffer from the disease. (Source: Alternative Medicine.)  It is unfortunate that it is thought to be a “man’s disease,” as the same number of men and women die each year of heart disease.  In a 2005 survey, 36% of women did not identify themselves to be at risk. (Source: www.cdc.gov.)  Heart health became front and center in my … [Read more...]

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The Beauty Of Being A Grandparent

December 26, 2012 by 1 Comment
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A moment that I will never forget is when my three-year-old grandson, Jackson, and I were having lunch at a Mexican restaurant.  The server asked me, “What would the baby like to eat?”  I told her his food order, and Jackson spoke up.   He looked her in the eyes and informed her, “I’m not a baby.  I’m a GRANDSON!”   Many ask or wonder...  “What is this word GRAND all about?”  As I look in the Mean Mirror of Age and see the creeping of crow’s feet and the sagging of once firm skin, I realize that being a grandmother … [Read more...]

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Charles M. Schultz Museum & Research Center

December 22, 2012 by 1 Comment
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Charlie Brown and his friends have warmed the hearts of generations of children and adults.  Charles Schultz was a genius at finding humor in the trials and tribulations we call life!  I think that is part of the appeal of the Peanuts is their ability to make us laugh at life.  I have been a big fan of Charles Schulz's work and when I was a kid, my stuffed Snoopy went everywhere I went.  Charlie Brown Christmas is one of my favorite holiday shows to watch with my daughter and it warms my heart everytime I see the crew dancing around … [Read more...]

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Disney-Pixar’s Monster’s, Inc., Storybook Review and Giveaway

December 21, 2012 by 25 Comments
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In our home library of movies Monsters, Inc., is one of our favorite movies that we watch over and over again.  We are very excited about the sequel coming out this summer! I just love the idea that monsters are afraid of children and we just  love Sullivan and Mike!  This week Disney-Pixar re-released their hit animated feature Monsters, Inc., in 3D, and are now offering Monsters, Inc. Storybook Deluxe for the iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch and even iPad mini.   In the app, kids join Sulley and Mike on their quest to return Boo … [Read more...]

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Letting Your Soul Show

December 21, 2012 by Leave a Comment
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Recently I received an email from a conscientious woman whom I know to be devoted to warming the world in her own special ways.  She was venting frustration over this year's onslaught of holiday greeting cards that felt, well, obligatory to her.  To put it in her words "...it concerns me a bit that people are so busy, and/or don't take the time to write a little personal note." This made me smile with empathy. We are trained to live our lives a very specific way.  I mean that word--trained.  I speak to the homes we are raised in, … [Read more...]

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Snowflakes and Christmas Carols (Why We Need Christmas This Year).

December 20, 2012 by 1 Comment
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  Under normal circumstances, this is an interesting time of year.  The idyllic mixes with reality and creates for each of us an individual holiday picture.  Over the course of the past twelve months, we have lived through triumphs and hardships, trials and tribulations, all personal and all meaningful.  These events set the tone for each of our respective Christmas seasons.   And we, as humans, emotionally attach ourselves to material possessions to set the perfect stage for Santa.  The perfect tree; the perfect gift; the … [Read more...]

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