For some reason, I was always intimidated by crockpot manicotti. How do you stuff them? But the truth is, it’s so easy! This crockpot recipe is just as easy as stuffing them. It takes just a few minutes to make, and dinner is done before you know it. Serve with a salad and garlic toast (or garlic cheesy bread). It’s…
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How We’re Preparing for College Depression This is a sponsored post. I was compensated by Med-IQ through an educational grant from Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Lundbeck to write about depression in college-aged students. All opinions are my own. I was 16 when I had my first suicide attempt. I was overwhelmed with stress from my family, school, getting into…
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This is a strange article to write, but therapy is something many feel they can’t afford. When I help fellow moms with their finances, the conversation often comes up about how to find affordable therapy. Here’s the tea: therapy sessions are not always included in health insurance. Some people have to decide between getting groceries, or having their weekly or…
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I remember when I was obsessed with getting cheap backpacks. 1 dollar, 5 dollars, if the backpack was cheap, I was buying it for my kids. Then, mid-year, I’d end up buying them again and again. What a waste. There are so many back to school backpacks worth the money, and can last for years. Why We Buy Cheap Back…
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This is a sponsored post on behalf of Voortman Bakery. All cravings and recipes are my own. Do you have a sweet and simple dessert that really makes you happy? Lemon meringue pie is that dessert for me. The problem: nobody wants to bake in the summer. So, this idea of a lemon meringue pie sundae makes my heart sing….
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Our family was recently invited to experience Dollywood Park and the Dream More Resort and Spa in Pigeon Forge, TN. With a 6 hour drive one-way, we were excited to possibly add Dollywood to our staycation and weekend trip list for our Ohio family. The challenge: we had to do Dollywood in 4 hours, or less. How To Visit Dollywood…
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It was a treat to sit down with a handful of writers to talk with THE Annie Potts. When we were told we’d get an exclusive Toy Story 4 interview with Annie Potts, voice of Bo Peep, there was such excitement in the room. Toy Story 4 Interview with Annie Potts Bo Peep makes her return in Toy Story 4,…
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Before our Toy Story 4 interview with Tony Hale, Annie Potts, and Tom Hanks, we were able to talk with 3 more Toy Story 4 stars. Christina Hendricks (voice of Gabby Gabby), Tim Allen (voice of Buzz Lightyear) and Keanu Reeves (voice of Duke Caboom) joined us in the press room to share their thoughts about being part of this…
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The Toy Story 4 press junket in Walt Disney World was full of amazing interviews. One of my favorite Toy Story 4 interviews was with Tony Hale (Forky), Annie Potts (Bo Peep), and THE Tom Hanks (Woody). Director Josh Cooley, and Producers Jonas Rivera and Mark Neilsen were also part of the panel, which made this even more of a…
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