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5 Songs to Listen to Over Coffee

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One of my favorite things to do on the weekend is drink coffee and listen to music with my family. Sunday's we tend to listen to praise music and over long weekends it tends to vary by genre. There are some songs that are just perfect over coffee. Add in a storm and maybe a snow day or two and you have pretty good morning if you ask me. So I had the chance to review some really tasty coffee that I can't wait to tell you about, but first of all, here's five songs that are perfect to listen to over coffee: 1) Music from the movie The Conversation On a windy day, park yourself in front of a window - ideally with a good view of some trees - and with some good, strong coffee in your hand, listen to this song. Whenever I listen to this, it reminds me of the wind. Not quite a stormy day wind, but a blustery spring or summer wind. It's thought provoking for sure. 2) Canned Heat, On the Road Again You might want to listen to this song with coffee in your to

Follow Your Art with Gymboree

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This post contains affiliate links and I will be compensated if you make a purchase after clicking on my links. I was compensated for this post. Anyone else really excited for spring? I feel like spring makes me feel so creative. I'd love to hear about how you are bringing your creative spirit into this beautiful time of year for new growth and new changes. How about some fashion art? I know as a kid, I loved doing art. I loved especially collages and doing chalk art. What are the kinds of art do your kids enjoy? I wanted to be sure you know about this sale happening with Gymboree . You can get 60% off their spring items.  Anyways take advantage of this incredible sale now! 

Toy Story Land to Open at Walt Disney World

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Anyone a huge fan of a the movie Toy Story ? I have seen the first and second one, so far, and love them both. It's an adorable movie that reminds me of my inner child every time and all the toys I loved as a kid. So what do you think about Toy Story Land at Disney World? I think it sounds AMAZING and I can't wait to share it with you. Here's what you can expect. First, some photos of course: It's basically every movie fan's imagination come to life! You are basically shrunken to the size of Andy's toys when you step into this magical world.  What will you find in Toy Story Land? First, Slinky Dog Dash. It's Andy's roller coaster kit come to life a colorful display of reds, oranges, yellows and other selections from the rainbow. It's basically the Slinky Dog's coiled body stretched across the track.  Then Alien Swirling Saucers. will take you in flying saucers as the little green Aliens tow you around space. And the e

Movies to Watch on Valentine's Day (Especially if You Are Single)

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photo credit: Theo Crazzolara Fantasy Book via photopin (license) Raise your hand if you are without a Valentine this Valentine's Day. Well, join the club. First, just because you don't have partner, doesn't mean your Valentine and celebration of love can't come in the form of  family members, your children, close friends, furry friends or even in your relationship with God. With that said though, whether you are bitter about romantic love, hopeful, or indifferent, I decided to put together a list of movies to watch that will cure what ails you. 1) Ghost Town Okay this is kind of a love story, kind of not. Most of all, it's really funny. I'm a huge fan of Ricky Gervais and his role as the awkward dentist who is pretty unlikable to most people he works and lives around. Also, I am a fan of Greg Kinnear too, who plays the ghost haunting Ricky Gervais. It's a must watch for when you need a laugh. IMDB link. 2) Irrational Man Starring Joaquin P

The Newest Way to Do Laundry Day

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What are your feelings about laundry day? For me, it's a mixed bag. I don't mind it too much, but there are so many steps involved. First, it's a mix between a hassle of getting all the clothes together that need to go in the wash, sorting it, washing and drying it, folding it, putting it away. All that good stuff. And then there are the times when you want something clean but there isn't enough of a wash load. Isn't that a huge hassle? It kind of is to me. When you want those jeans for work but there's not enough dark wash. So, here we have a cool solution to laundry day. It's the LG Twin Wash System now available at Best Buy. It's PERFECT for the can't wait loads and that is absolutely my favorite feature. I'm sure I'd use that WAY often, especially for clothes I want to wear to work. I hate seeing clothes go in the wash that I know I'll have to wait on washing. Like those exercise clothes! The incredible thing is you can even

My 5 Favorite Vodka Drinks

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Over the holiday season I had the chance to try out some amazing vodka by Rain. I had the chance to try out their Mango, Cucumber, and Plain. I do really enjoy vodka on special occasions and especially as a mixed drink. So looking for a new vodka drink recipe? I have a few recipes for you to keep in mind next time you are looking for Vodka to try. Cucumber Ginger Fizz Recipe I love fizzy mixed drinks, I admit. So this one is really good and you know what? I loved that Cucumber vodka the most! As for flavored vodkas, I find they are usually too sweet but the cucumber was particularly enjoyable and a unique flavor to me. Cucumber Lime Martini Recipe Another one using Cucumber infused Vodka, like the kind I tried. The lime with the cucumber is an refreshing combination that is a must try. Moscow Mule Recipe How can you mention vodka without mentioning the Moscow mule drink? This one is a particularly excellent one to try and it's one of my favorites. Lavender Ma

10 Celebrity Super Bowl Tweets

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Anyone watch the Super Bowl this weekend? Well, I decided to accumulate some celebrity tweets that caught my eye while waiting for the Super Bowl to start! At this time, it's only 3 o'clock Pacific Time and I don't think the game has started yet. I'm looking forward to seeing Pink sing the National Anthem and kind of excited about Justin Timberlake. Oh and I can't wait for the commercials (my favorite part)! Somewhere in there is a game I'll watch. So here's 10 celebrity tweets to entertain you this Sunday afternoon: Justin with his game face on: Lazy Sunday. #SBLII pic.twitter.com/c0u9eXIvQA — Justin Timberlake (@jtimberlake) February 4, 2018 One does wonder though, how nervous do celebrities get before a performance like that? Okay so this tweet was promptly deleted - not sure why! - but I captured this one thanks to screenshot and looking at the right time. It's of Justin Timberlake's wife, Jessica Biel: Lady Gaga twee

Bob's Red Mill Recipe Round Up (And Giveaway)

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Going gluten-free several years ago changed everything for me and it's still a daily battle for me to keep up with what has gluten, what ingredients to look for, remembering to check out wheat warnings, and everything else in between. So I always appreciate when I find a brand I can trust and I've always been able to trust Bob's Red Mill. They have a TON of gluten-free flours and gluten-free oats and mixes and everything. I was so excited to be able to try out a few of their new flours over the holiday season. And you know? You have to check out this Bob's Red Mill section in the grocery store I am near at work - Isn't that incredible? Well, one of my favorite things to get from them are their gluten-free oats and I have an oat recipe I've used for years that's just my go to recipe. Check out here, I've posted it a year ago and it's still a classic!  And so I couldn't help but reach out to bloggers about some of their favorite Bob