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    Delicious Disney Inspired Frozen Blue Cupcakes

    January 7, 2016 - By 

    Everybody loves cupcakes. They are just the right sized treat for a party, a treat or a special snack. Not quite as dramatic a commitment as a full scale cake or pie, cupcakes are perfect for bakers and those with a sweet tooth too. These Disney Frozen inspired blue cupcakes are ideal for a birthday party. They could also be a bake sale showstopper!  Are you looking for a brilliant bake sale showstopper? Or, are you simply hunting for a recipe to share at a Frozen themed girl’s birthday party? These Frozen blue cupcakes will make you proud to serve them. Plus…

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    Online Safety for Kids – 3 Tips to Keep Them Safe

    January 6, 2016 - By 

    Online safety is paramount for children. Kids that are old enough to use the internet are still too young to exercise adequate caution. That’s why it’s so important for parents to teach them how to make online safety a constant part of their internet experience. I could tell you stories already of both my kids stumbling across things I’d rather they didn’t see at all. It’s much too easy to accidentally type the wrong search term and suddenly be confronted with something completely inappropriate for children. Tweens and teens are no different. If you think that they know more than you…

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    Eco-Tour by Airboat in the Florida Everglades #Travel

    January 5, 2016 - By 

    I am whipping through the Florida Everglades by airboat. Up until now my closest experience with an airboat and an alligator was in the movies, as in me watching them race by on Miami Vice, or in the movies. Or me laughing or scoffing at TV shows like The Gator Boys. In all honesty, this is a tiny bit of why I decided to do this today. My kids are massive fans of the show The Gator Boys. I know they will be impressed with this adventure and I have never been in an airboat, so this feels like it…

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    2015 Family Travel Reflections: Or That Time I Found Myself Crying as We Set Sail #travel

    January 4, 2016 - By 

    I am standing on the deck of a massive cruise ship tearing up when I realize 2015 might have been more challenging than I ever admitted. Sometimes this family has to stop, drop everything and hop on a cruise ship, or visit an island resort. Family travel is as crucial to us as getting the flu shot, or getting vaccinations, or filling the fridge with food. I know every parent has moments and most parents also deserve a big fat vacation occasionally. Parenting is hard work and when you have a job outside of that, it is also exhausting. Now add demands of…

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    31 Days of Positive Messages Inspirational Calendar

    January 1, 2016 - By 

    Happy New Year to each and every one of you! Where do you find your inspiration? Is inspiration important to you? In the spirit of the new year, I am sharing an inspirational calendar for the month of January. Use this inspirational calendar to help you stay positive this January regardless of the weather, the bills, the challenges that come your way. Here’s to you and a glorious happy healthy brilliant year full of opportunity and moments to remember. Find your inspiration every day this month with this inspirational calendar. Sometimes all it takes is a visual quote to help…

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    My Three Most Popular Dessert Recipes for 2015

    December 31, 2015 - By 

    It’s no gigantic secret that I have a sweet tooth. Through all my fitness and dietary journeys there’s that one thing I cannot seem to change. My sweet tooth. But guess what? I think you have a sweet tooth too! Today I searched for my most popular recipes from this past year on Thrifty Momma’s Tips and they were all desserts. Apparently readers love sweets too. So here is a little sweet treat recap of my three most popular dessert recipes this year. Best Butter Tarts on the Planet: These are some of our favourite simple treats ever. They are easy…

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    How to Shop For Luggage #travel

    December 29, 2015 - By 

    I’ll admit it. When I was first married my husband and I bought our first set of luggage at Zeller’s. We didn’t really know what to look for and there really weren’t many choices 20 years ago. We looked for sizes, got the cheapest luggage we could find, and went on our merry way. That was a horrible decision. Luggage is one of those things that definitely falls under the category of “you get what you pay for.” To save others the time and headache of getting terrible suitcases, I’ve put together some things to watch out for that will help you get…

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    Personal Goals – My Word of the Year for 2016

    December 27, 2015 - By 

    It’s that time of year again, the time to set some personal goals. When December 31st approaches and another year has gone by, the lists start populating your twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook feeds fill up with reflection posts. That tends to cause some degree of nostalgia for the year gone by. I mean right now it feels like everyone is sharing their: Top Ten Posts of 2015 or Top Five Celebrities of 2015 and so on. Motivation Every year for the past few years here I have chosen a word to symbolize my year and my professional and personal goals…

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    Male Factor Infertility – What You Need to Know #Health

    December 26, 2015 - By 

    When it comes to infertility issues, a lot of people don’t realize that almost half of all infertility issues are male factor. It’s true: 40 % of infertility is male factor. 40 % is female factor and 20 % is undetermined causes, or unexplained infertility. Male factor infertility affects 1 in 25 men, so it pays to know what it is and how to combat it. Some Facts About Male Factor Infertility What is It Male factor infertility can be related to a few different causes. Birth defects can sometimes cause male factor infertility. Occasionally men are born without ability to…

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    Teleflora Peanuts Bouquet – Bring The Perfect Hostess Gift #TMMGG2015

    December 23, 2015 - By 

    Are you heading off to visit someone for the holidays? Christmas or New Years, or anywhere in between? Have you given any thought to what to gift your host or hostess yet? Do you need a little festive decorating touch for your home? Well, luckily Teleflora Peanuts bouquets can help you with that. I am a fan of flowers. I enjoy giving them and receiving them and I really enjoy buying them for myself. Well, actually I enjoy buying them for the entire family, and for my home. People often say – “Well we used to do that, but flowers…