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First day of school 2013-2014

August 26, 2013 by Julie 6 Comments

It's first day of school time. The twins start 6th grade/middle school today. But no one was much interested in first day of school pictures this morning. And I'm feeling more emotional than I anticipated watching the twins grow up.So I don't have a lot of words to share today. But this weekend I wrote a list of 5 ways to take a break and have a feel good moment that you can … [Read more...]

Feel Good Moments

August 24, 2013 by Julie 4 Comments

Thanks to Ozarka® Brand Sparkling Natural Spring Water for sponsoring today's discussionThe weekend is here. I don't know about you, but for me that doesn't automatically mean sleeping later and lounging around. In fact, I'm pretty sure I work harder most weekends than I do during the week. So here is a list of 5 ways that I like to take a break and create a feel good … [Read more...]

Yes to body wash

August 20, 2013 by Julie 10 Comments

This article is sponsored by Yes toI take a lot of care in the products that I choose to use in my home. So I was really excited when Yes to asked me to try out four of their amazing body washes! The four body washes I tried were-Yes to blueberries-Yes to grapefruit-Yes to cucumbers-Yes to carrotsThe blueberries body wash is their ultra hydrating body wash, perfect for dry skin. I'll admit, … [Read more...]

food trucks

August 19, 2013 by Julie 4 Comments

One of the best things about moving is all the fun new places to eat. I admit I'm still a food truck novice. So I was happy last week when I got to visit the Fort Worth food park and try out some yummy thingsDelicious chicken tacos from the What's Cook-N Chef truck (they has this amazing sauce on them) Just hanging out in front of the Shortcakes truck This creme brulee cupcake … [Read more...]

save money this semester

August 17, 2013 by Julie Leave a Comment

This post is sponsored by CampusBookRentalsSchool, for me, starts back in a little over a week. And I need to buy my textbooks. Never a fun part of the semester.But I have discovered this wonderful thing, renting my textbooks.Seriously, by renting your textbooks each semester you could save 40-90% off of bookstore prices.And with CampusBookRentals you get free shipping with those … [Read more...]