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Cento Fine Foods Offers Must-Have Foods for Your Pantry

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When it comes to what you buy for your pantry, you want foods that have real ingredients and not weird fillers you can't pronounce. Not only that, you want a company that you can trust too. On top of that, you want it affordable!  I was excited to try some products from Cento Fine Foods and I encourage you to add them to your pantry shopping list. I had quite a wide variety of samples but here are just a few of my favorites: All of these are now new favorite staples in my pantry! I love chick peas and toss in a bunch of spices and cook them in the oven for like 20 minutes. Yum! They also have some really great marinated artichokes. Those are always something that make for a great snack or added to an Italian pasta salad! Most of all, I love their olive oil and tomatoes. In fact, they go the extra mile to make sure you know they have quality sourced ingredients. With the olive oil, you can trace it back to the grove where the olives were grown .  To me, this is obviously a company t

Win Tickets to Disney Princess - The Concert

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I can't believe I am sharing this amazing giveaway with you all! One lucky reader of my blog will have the chance to win 4 tickets to Disney Princess  – The Concert! About Disney Princess – The Concert For generations, Disney’s Princesses have enchanted us with their courage and kindness. Their music has been the soundtrack to our lives. Now, for the first time in forever, that beloved music will be celebrated in Disney Princess – The Concert! Be our guest as an all-star quartet of Broadway and animated film icons celebrate all the Disney Princesses and Frozen Queens in an unforgettable evening of songs, animation, and stories, alongside their magical Music Director and enchanting Prince. Check out this fun video! So in order to win the 4 tickets to the show, you must be able to attend one of the following shows dates/locations: Ready to win? Simply enter via Rafflecopter below! The winner will choose which event they will be able to attend and I'll make sure they get those tic

3 Ways to Recover After Your Workout

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If you have been pushing yourself during your workout, without making sure you rest and recover, you may be experience results that don't feel all that good. By giving your body time to restore itself, you are giving yourself the best chance at coming back stronger and reducing the risk of injury. Consider some of these best practices to improve your workout recovery time and get stronger every day. 1. Get more rest. Getting a good night's sleep is essential to your overall health, both mentally and physically. If you aren't getting enough rest, you are missing one of the benefits of sleep to your post-workout recovery. Getting seven to eight hours of sleep will improve your workout performance and recovery time. If you are the type to exercise or train earlier in the day, take a short twenty-minute nap a couple of hours after your workout. It'll re-energize you and won't get in the way of your nocturnal sleep. 2. Improve your protein intake. Protein helps the body

5 Memorable Backyard Camping Ideas

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Camping in your backyard is a great way to introduce kids to the outdoor lifestyle within a safe atmosphere. With the right setup, your backyard campout can be as memorable as ever. So, if you're in the mood for s'mores and sleeping under the stars, we have a few backyard camping ideas for you to make it an unforgettable experience.  1) Get the tent out.  For your campout, and before night falls, have the whole family work together to set up the tent. Use this time to instruct your child about how the tent serves as not only shelter but also protection from any possible dangers you may experience in the outdoors.   2) Utilize that fire pit.  A fire pit is ideal for camping in the backyard. You can use it for cooking up s'mores and telling scary stories. You will want your fire pit to be of good quality. Before you know it, your fire pit will become one of your favorite aspects of your backyard.  3) Pack some good food.  To have the right type of campout, make sure you pack

Top 5 Outdoor Living Space Ideas

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Summer is upon us and it's not too late to give your backyard some much-needed attention. We're sharing a few outdoor living space ideas to make it an appealing place for you and your crew to enjoy. Whether you need an upgrade to your existing space, looking to remodel, or have no idea where to begin, here are a few easy ways for you to begin: 1) A variety of comfortable seating choices.   Having comfortable places to sit and relax is essential to an outdoor living space. As you select your seating options, consider the purpose of the seating area, and how many people you want to be able to accommodate. If you want the area to feel more like a living room, you will want to have a few comfortable sofas and chairs. If you want the ability to have meals outdoors, you will want to the seating and the table to accommodate this expectation. Be sure you still have enough room for people to walk, play, and move around in the space.   2) Appropriate lighting.  During the evening and lat