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Room for Self-Improvement

Room for Self-Improvement

Okay, I admit that I lose my temper much too often. Usually it’s because I’ve lost my patience with my kids. I love them to death, but lord help me, I definitely don’t always respond correctly. I make mistakes all the time, usually daily, and think I’ve gotten better at admitting when I’m in the wrong and saying I’m sorry. I am still a work in progress. Today I feel like baring my soul and I’m gonna list all my…

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Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts Moms Want

Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts Moms Want

Have you procrastinated and now it’s actually Mother’s Day and a gift for Mom is nowhere in sight?  Have no fear.  Here’s a list of 5 super easy last-minute Mother’s Day gifts you can make, buy, or just do for mom on Mother’s Day that she’ll love.  Some of these suggestions may make people cry with laughter.  Many options on the list were requested and suggested by real-life moms.   Last Minute Mother’s Day Gifts Let Mom Sleep In Alone…

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Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

Best Mother’s Day Gift Ideas

That’s right, Mother’s Day will be here soon.  What better way to show all those awesome Mother’s and Grandmother’s how wonderful they are by giving them an equally amazing gift.  Below are some ideas for the BEST Mother’s Day gift ideas.  There are ideas and price ranges to fit every time constraint and budget.  Some are DIY and others come ready off the shelf.  So, check out this list of Best Mother’s Day gift ideas to find mom that perfect gift!…

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Getting Ready for Disney

Getting Ready for Disney

We are extremely blessed that we were able to get to Disneyland for our first ever Disneyland family adventure this spring break.  Here are some of the ways that we got ready for Disney.  Getting ready for Disney is all part of the fun and we, or mostly I, had a lot of fun getting things ready for our epic first Disneyland Trip.  Getting ready for Disney included getting our lanyards prepped, our pin boards done, matching Disney family shirts…

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Christmas on Kauai

Christmas on Kauai

I am so excited to share all about our Christmas on Kauai.  It was so much fun with the kids.  We mostly got to visit with family and a few friends.  Everyone was crazy busy, so I’m sorry if we missed you on our trip home.  If you’re from Kauai then hopefully this will bring back some awesome memories and if you’re planning to visit this is a short list of ideas for your trip that are “must do” items…

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How to Survive a Nuclear Bomb; Your Questions Answered

How to Survive a Nuclear Bomb; Your Questions Answered

Hawaii’s false ballistic missile alarm on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 8:07 am struck fear into the hearts of many.  For 38 minutes, residents across the state of Hawaii feared the worst.  Even my children and I said goodbye to my husband and told him how much we loved him, as he was at work and separated from us at the time.  The fear and then the following anger has been so great that there have been death threats issued…

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Nuclear Bomb Preparedness

Nuclear Bomb Preparedness

At 08:07 this morning, Hawaii residents received the following text: BALLISTIC MISSILE THREAT INBOUND TO HAWAII. SEEK IMMEDIATE SHELTER. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. In certain areas the civil defense alarms also went off. Specifically in Aiea and on Kauai some of, not all of, the alarms went off. Did you know what to do? Thank God the alarm was false and an hour later the false alarm was made official by another text and multiple news outlets.  Whether someone…

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Christmas Gift Ideas

Christmas Gift Ideas

Are you stumped on what to buy for the perfect Christmas gift this year for the special people in your life?  I am usually a huge procrastinator when it comes to Christmas gifts, but this year I am gonna be prepared (I really hope) and I’ve researched some awesome gifts that I’ve given away previously or plan on giving away myself.  The prices range from FREE to more pricey.  Hope this lists inspires you on your journey to finding that perfect…

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High Blood Pressure For Half Of U.S. With NEW Guidelines

High Blood Pressure For Half Of U.S. With NEW Guidelines

Are you one of the tens of millions of American adults who are now considered to have high blood pressure based on the new guidelines that came out this week?  The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology have lowered the levels at which they are calling people high blood pressure just this week.  I’ve had tons of patients coming in and asking about the new guidelines as what it means for them because now they are considered…

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Pinterest Recipe Adventures Potato Bake

Pinterest Recipe Adventures Potato Bake

Ever get stumped about what to make for dinner like me?  I will continue to try out Pinterest recipes so that you can experience my triumphs and failures in the kitchen as I attempt to cook.  Attempting to cook is really what I do, because I am admittedly a pretty bad cook.  Armed with Pinterest I will continue to seek out the easiest, but delicious recipes and hope for the thumbs up from my picky kids.  My hope is to…

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