In February of 1999, I received a call that my dad was in the hospital after having a heart attack. He had to have a double bypass and spend several days in the hospital recovering. He was only 48 years old. This was eye-opening for the rest of us, so we began making small changes – such as eliminating salt – in…
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6 Lifestyle Changes to Protect Your Heart
Google Pixelbook the New High Performance Chromebook
Our girls have been using a Google Chromebook for their homeschool course work for a couple years now. It comes with everything they needed to do their work efficiently. And then the Google Pixelbook showed up at the house. Google Pixelbook is the new high performance Chromebook designed to enhance the way you work and play. It’s a game-changer for them!…
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Simple Improvements for a Greener Home
Earth Day is fast approaching and often reminds us of the importance of living a more green life. Earth Day was founded in 1970 as a day of education about environmental issues occurs each year on April 22. Improvements for a Greener Home Want to make your home greener without having to spend too much time and energy on it? There…
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McDonald’s Commitment to Education
Third through 8th grade students across Texas are preparing to walk into their classrooms today to take the STAAR Test. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness tests various grade levels in mathematics, reading, writing, social studies and science. Commitment to Education Research shows students who eat a balanced breakfast have better concentration, higher test scores and improved cognitive function….
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Redefine Heart Health with Omron’s Going for Zero Pledge
How often do you find yourself sitting at the doctor’s office getting your blood pressure taken–and discover it’s pretty high? Personally, my blood pressure runs low, but in the doctor’s office? Well, my anxiety kicks in and both my diastolic and systolic numbers are much higher than normal. What if you could provide them a better baseline for your blood…
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Get Personalized Tax Advice and Answers with TurboTax Live + Giveaway
Tax time can mean a lot of different of things to a variety of people. For Colby and I, we have to compile large piles of 1099 forms from the year as self-employed freelancers, as well as all the other bits and pieces of information needed to file. In fact, we normally use TurboTax to file our taxes, but, after…
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Best Way to Deep Clean Carpet Yourself
I love this time of year! The windows are open and the fresh spring breeze is blowing through the house. The kids can get outside and play, we can get out more, and the sun is spending more time in the sky. Alas, it’s also the time of year for spring cleaning. Do you deep clean your house each spring?…
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7 Low-Key Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta
Summer’s coming. Are you planning any vacations? Looking for a nice sunny beach to escape to? Colby and I took a trip with some friends to Puerto Vallarta back in November and enjoyed the tropical sun in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Things to Do in Puerto Vallarta Once you decide on whether to stay in Viejo Vallarta (Old Town) or Nuevo Vallarta…
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Become a Grillmaster with Michael Symon’s Playing With Fire Cookbook #Giveaway
Disclosure: Clarkson Potter is partnering with me for a giveaway! I cannot tell you how much we love summer! Just last week, since the sun was finally glaring in the sky overhead and the heat was on, we pulled out our grill for the first time this season. Colby grilled burgers while the kids played in the water. It was the…
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