Great Idea to Organize Bulk Spices

I came across this great idea while surfing the web. If you buy your spices in bulk, you can easily organize them with some babyfood jars, and chalkboard paint. More info here >>…

Bubble Wrap Day and Lettuce Bread

Today is National Bubble Wrap day! It’s so satisfying to POP a few bubbles AND it relieves stress…seriously! One study says one minute of popping equals 30 minutes of massage in stress relief 🙂  You can even pop away online at www.virtual-bubblewrap.com . I also have to tell you about a visit to my ever creative parent’s…

January 30, 2012

Weekend Fun!

The 2012 Saint Paul Winter Carnival continues, here are some highlights for this weekend! Kids Day is Sunday 2-4pm at the Landmark Center in St. Paul. The King Boreas Grand Day Parade is running from Smith Street and High Bridge to Rice Park along West 7th Street, St. Paul. The parade starts at 2pm Sat. Returning to the H.H.H. Metrodome,…

January 27, 2012

The 126th St. Paul Winter Carnival Starts Today

Winter fun starts today with The St. Paul Winter Carnival. Click on the link for the complete calendar of events. Ice carvers start today in Rice Park and you’ll love the Moonglow Pedestrian Parade. The Grande Day Parade is at 2pm on Saturday and the Torchlight Parade is Saturday, February 4th. A couple of events aren’t…

January 26, 2012

Ways to help you lose weight during the day with your eating habits

Top ways to Lose weight during the day: Do 20 minutes of Cardio each morning. Eat Breakfast Have a healthy lunch take a nap between 2-3pm For best results, workout at the gym between 4p-8p Eat dinner before 7pm And turn off the tv at 9pm..have a light snack ..yogurt… at 9:30pm Hit the pillow at 10:30pm…and have a good night…

Best recipe blog ever!! (in my humble opinion)

Here are the three priorities of this blog:  Cost, health and taste!  In fact, every recipe shows you instantly how much it will cost to make per serving!  Click here to check it out!…

January 13, 2012

Plenty Of Family Activities This Weekend!

Even though it’s January there are plenty of great events going on  this weekend! The Crashed Ice Competition is going on at the Cathedral of St. Paul. Various times are online. The Home & Landscape Expo is at the Metrodome Fri Noon-8p.m. Sat 10am.- 8p.m. Sun 10a.m.-5p.m. Don’t forget the Minnesota Sportsman’s…

January 13, 2012

Jabby’s Hockey Pledge

On Friday, December 30, 2011, Benilde St. Margaret Sophomore, Jack “Jabby” Jablonski, was chasing a puck behind the goal line when a check from behind sent him headfirst into the boards. His injury was severe: two broken vertebra and a severed spinal cord; his life changed in an instant.  For Jack’s full story…

January 12, 2012

The Wireless Baby Scale

The French company Withings, who has had a fairly successful wireless connected body scale, is showing off a similarly connected baby and toddler scale at this week’s Consumer Electronics Show. With WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity, the device will allow Mom and Dad to progress over time, and even share it with others. It…

A Prayer for the New Year

Welcome to 2012~ It’s great to back after a nice long Christmas vacation! We found this prayer to welcome the New Year and wanted to share it with you: Holy Father, God of our yesterdays, our today, and our tomorrows. We praise You for Your unequaled greatness. Thank You for the year behind us and for the year ahead. Help us in Your…

January 3, 2012