Over the weekend I went to an advanced screening of the upcoming Amazon movie, Troop Zero. This was a special screening with actress Johanna Colón, one of the supporting actress in the film. Johanna Colón is local to the Raleigh area and played the role of Smash, a quiet yet tough character that likes to “smash” things. The film is…
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I know most school age children have returned to school this week but my middle 2 boys still have 3 more weeks of break. Their year-round school schedule combines winter break and winter track out which means they are out of school for a very long time. I’ve always enjoyed year-round school and track out but the winter break…
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Over the holidays our meals were sort of all over the place between elaborate meals, dining with family and going out I didn’t make a weekly meal plan for a few weeks. But alas the new year is coming and I’m going to start strong with a meal plan for the week. Sunday – Rotisserie chicken + Veggies Monday –…
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Finding gifts for kids between the ages of 10 – 12 can be tricky. My 11 year old son wants to be a grown up but still wants some toys for Christmas. (My 41 year old husband also asked for LEGO so…) It can be hard to find a balance between too baby and too grown so I’m compiled a…
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Ice Box Cookies are super easy and delicious. I just learned how to make Joe’s mom’s Pecan Ice Box Cookies but I’ve been eating them for years! They key to Ice Box Cookies it to keep it simple and keep them cold until it’s time to bake them. There are many different varieties of Ice Box Cookies but I particularly…
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