Giving Up Soda

We recently stopped (well, almost) drinking soft drinks in our house a couple months ago. I just blogged about it over at Prevention.com -- Giving Up Soda

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Encouraging Kids to Wash Their Hands

Just a few tips to help your kids wash their hands, and maybe avoid some illness this winter! My latest Prevention post: Encouraging Kids to Wash Their Hands

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Crustless Cranberry Pie

Looking for a unique holiday dessert? Then you have to try this Crustless Cranberry Pie!

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Save Money by Shopping from Your Pantry This Week

Thanksgiving week may not be the best time to try this out -- but keep it in mind! I posted over at Prevention about how to Save Money by Shopping from Your Pantry This Week

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National Diabetes Awareness Month

Much of my family has been affected by diabetes. Did you know that 95% of all diabetics in the United States have Type II Diabetes (also known as adult-onset)? That was one surprising statistic I learned recently when writing a post about National Diabetes Awareness Month. Head on over to Prevention.com to read more.

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Milk and Sugar Scrub

When I have some free time, I like to use this simple Milk and Sugar Scrub that I posted about over at Prevention. In fact, I need to *make* some free time to indulge in this.

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Love and Teamwork

I am grateful each and every day for my husband. We like to say we married in our late 20's because we wouldn't have been ready for each other before then -- and I believe it's true. Every day he makes my life easier and I don't know what I'd do without him.

Over at Prevention.com, I compared our marriage to a team -- a championship team my husband would say -- because he loves sports, even though I didn't know much about them before we met. Go on over and read it if you have a moment.

And, I'd love if you could leave a comment on the post over there if you're so inclined. They've recently re-vamped the site and I hope you find it easier to navigate. Thanks!

Don’t Forget to Play

Over at Prevention, I wrote about playing at the park with the kids -- Don’t Forget to Play. The boys are too old to have Mom chasing around with them, but at least I have L :)

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Creamy Pumpkin Dip

Looking for a good dip for a holiday party? Try my Creamy Pumpkin Dip that I shared over at Prevention!

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Walking with a Dog, Kids and a Stroller

Walking with a Dog, Kids and a Stroller is a post I wrote over at Prevention.com. Taking the time to train Beulah to walk with the stroller has been well worth the effort!

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Autumn Fitness Goals

Check out my Autumn Fitness Goals over at Prevention.com! What are YOUR fitness goals as we head into autumn / winter? I'd like to know :)

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Frugal Pain Relievers

Over at Prevention, I wrote about ways we save money on pain relievers. Writing this post made me realize that I need to make some more rice packs for our freezer . . . now just to find the time to make them!

I love to sleep

If you know me at all, you probably know I love to nap and sleep. Over at Prevention, I wrote a post about how I get a better night's sleep. I didn't mention how B & I used separate blankets for more than 10 years so we wouldn't fight over the blankets at night. LOL!

What are you handing out for Halloween?

Over at Prevention.com, I talked about how I buy candy I don't like to hand out to prevent me from eating it all :) What do you give out on Halloween?

Sweet Potato Fries

I love sweet potatoes. This recipe is a simple one that you can scale bigger if you need. Only me & L eat sweet potatoes around here, so I usually make fries with one or two potatoes.

Helping Dry Skin

With an annual relative humidity rate of 28%, dry air is a constant in Arizona. I wrote about ways to help avoid dry skin over at Prevention.com

Skin Cancer Awareness

I am trying to instill habits in my kids at a young age to help protect them from skin cancer when they are older. Read my post over at Prevention to see what I encourage!

What Does Autumn Mean To You?

Over at Prevention, I wrote about the changes that come with autumn in our home.

And, as a side note, did you know that Christmas is 12 weeks from yesterday? That doesn't sound like very long, does it?

oatmeal, yum!

Over at Prevention.com, I posted a recipe for slow cooked oatmeal. It's the perfect energy boost in the morning, and leftovers can be refrigerated and microwaved to make the yumminess last a few days!

Delicious Pumpkin Cake

Pumpkin pie is a favorite around here, but we like any baked good with pumpkin in it! I posted the recipe for a pumpkin cake that's easy to bring along on a picnic over at Prevention.com.