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The Best Meals Happen at Home with Publix

The Best Meals Happen at Home

The Best Meals Happen at Home is a true statement and one that I personally support for a variety of reasons. I love to cook and believe there is nothing finer than a home cooked meal. After all, Food is a universal language. Many a problem has been solved around the dinner table. In fact, Hubby and I insisted the family eat dinner together. This afforded everyone time to share daily experiences. My boys, and the other youngsters that we helped raise, support family dinners now even though they protested at the time. It is rewarding and amazing to discover the true impact of our dinnertime rule. So, when myblogspark offered the opportunity to join Publix, General Mills, Campbell’s and Unilever in this promotion I simply couldn’t refuse.  Furthermore, personal experience has proven a delicious and nutritional dinner can be prepared both quickly and economically. Looking for a super quick dinner recipe the kids will surely enjoy. Try this...

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Florida New Years Day Feast – Grilling with GravyMaster

Florida New Years Day Feast – Grilling with GravyMaster

This post brought to you by GravyMaster. All opinions are 100% mine. “GravyMaster® is NOT just for gravy” – An Overview It once was a common misconception that gravy enhancer was generally used to augment color and season gravy. In fact, one Chow Hound forum contributor claimed, “I use Gravy Master because my mother, the gravy queen, used it. I just add a few drops to gravy to perk up the color and flavor. ” Today, products like Gravy Master do more than create rich colored gravy. Caramelize onions, sealing in natural juices, and enhancing marinades are just a few ways Gravy Master enhances recipes. Another mistaken belief is GravyMaster and other gravy enhancer must be high in sodium. This is simply not the case. One teaspoon contains 120 mg sodium. The FDA claims, “The Dietary Guidelines recommend that the general population consume no more than 2,300 milligrams of sodium a day (about a teaspoon of table salt).” Ingredients...

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Older Than Dirt Quiz | Midlife Nostalgia Makes You Smile

Older Than Dirt Quiz | Midlife Nostalgia Makes You Smile

This was sent to me via email from an 85-year-old woman. It is amazing to me how she uses a computer and email. Can you even wrap your head around the technology advancements this woman has experienced? The iPhone, iPad, Cable Television, or Google News was nonexistent. For that matter, even computers were a science fiction sort of thing. OMG!   Entertainment  We didn’t have a television in our house until I was 16. – -  It was, of course, black and white, and the station went off the air at midnight, after playing the national anthem and a poem about God; it came back on the air at about 6 a.m. and there was usually a locally produced news and farm show on, featuring local people.  Communication I never had a telephone in my room. – - The only phone in the house was in the living room and it was on a party line. Before you could dial,...

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Puppies or Babies | An Epic Battle of Cuteness

Puppies or Babies | An Epic Battle of Cuteness

This post brought to you by Puppies vs. Babies. All opinions are 100% mine. Animal Planet is ready to rumble… Puppies versus Babies! Oh my gosh this is too funny. Reminds me of the America’s Funniest Home Video TV show our family used to enjoy so much. That’s why I agreed to sponsor this post. Fond recollections of family time are priceless and need to be emphasized. The lead in for this TV show is brilliant, both species of offspring seem to instantly create a warm, fuzzy feeling. Aaawww look how cute, you have heard it said and probably said something similar as well. It is a natural reaction for baby lovers regardless of the species. Puppies versus Babies airs Oct 29th and continues through November. In this epic battle of cute, only one can emerge victorious… puppies or babies and kittens too! The promo video exclaims, “Get ready for the ultimate clash of cute!” Check out the Puppies vs....

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Wordless Wednesday | Sky High Friends

Wordless Wednesday | Sky High Friends

    Recommend on Facebook Share on FriendFeed Buzz it up Share on Linkedin share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Share on technorati Tweet about it Buzz it up Subscribe to the comments on this post Tell a friend KathleenHey, there I'm Kathleen. My friends call me Kathy; to my kids I'm Momia. Life has afforded me many hats: Mom, wife, sister, friend, business owner... and most recently a midlife blogger. From college to marriage and babies, in the midst of business and wealthy boomers, midlife retrospection validates this extraordinary journey called life.Website - Twitter - More Posts

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Midlife Reminiscing – Boys Scouts of America

Midlife Reminiscing – Boys Scouts of America

This post brought to you by Boy Scouts of America. All opinions are 100% mine. The Boys Scouts of America promote and teach the qualities needed to become men with integrity. A scout is defined as honest, loyal, kind, helpful, obedient, cheerful, brave, and reverent among other quality traits. My hubby came from a family of scouts. Not only were he and his brother scouts but his father a scout leader and cousin accomplished Eagle Scout stature! He attributes much of what he learned about “being a male” to his Boy Scout days. After questioning hubby at length, I learned that not much has changed since he participated in scouting. Hubby proudly shared his troop memories. Each month an area of learning was chosen by the leader that related to earning merit badges, which is similar to the current meeting structure. Today, a scout can earn more than 100 merit badges. His weekly meetings consisted of a learning time,...

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White Whole Wheat Flour – Healthier Baking

White Whole Wheat Flour – Healthier Baking

A simple diet alteration such as replacing all-purpose flour with white whole wheat flour can be an easy step toward a healthier diet and lifestyle.  The health benefits of a diet rich in whole grains is amazing. Diets rich in whole wheat and grains play a major role in reducing the risks of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes, according to researchers at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and The American Diabetes Association. Some epidemiological studies have found whole-grain intake to be associated with decreased cancer risk. The abundant antioxidant offering provides valuable protection against free radical damage to our cells.   What is White Whole Wheat Flour? The whole grains council defines white wheat as a whole-flour, including the bran, germ, and endosperm, made from white wheat. Think of it is as albino wheat if you will, that packs the same whole grain healthy punch as regular whole wheat minus the red color genes. Gold Medal asserts...

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