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Horneando con Hershey’s / Baking with Hershey’s

February 1, 2012 in Giveaways
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 Nothing beats spending some quality time in a kitchen, but for myself; I prefer baking over cooking. The delicious smell, the sampling of treats, the giggles and the fact that you can sit and eat your treats for days later, and with kids around you get to relive some of the funny moments that happened while you baked that certain treat.
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Why I want to be a #DReade VIP Blogger…

February 1, 2012 in Uncategorized
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I want to be a VIP #DReade Blogger because I LOVE Duane Reade. I spend a lot of my time in the city, yes, the fast paced and fun filled New York City πŸ˜‰ Always being on the run, I need a place I can run into, grab what I need and get out.  I LOVE...
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New Swagbucks code expires soon!

January 13, 2012 in Uncategorized
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This morning’s swagbucks code is ideka expires at 10 a.m EST  for 7 “bucks” If you have not signed up for Swagbucks yet, go ahead!!! It’s a search engine in which you win “swagbucks” that you can trade in for gift cards πŸ˜‰
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Free Swagbucks code expires soon…

January 11, 2012 in Uncategorized
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Worth 5 free swagbucks, the code is MorningGlory remember, you have to copy and paste the code exactly as it is written πŸ˜‰ Hurry because it expires at 7 a.m PST If you are not a member of Swagbucks yet, it’s a search engine site in which you earn “swagbucks” for searching as you normally do on your current browser. You can redeem your...
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From Ca-NY, from 2011-2012, from smiles to tears… to high hopes!!!

January 2, 2012 in Uncategorized
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New Years Eve in NY City, our 1st NYE in the NYC, lol.  As I had planned to initially be in Time Square for NYE 2011, we decided to spend it with the Family in Central Park.  The Midnight Run, both of...
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Videos that make you go “WOW!”

November 4, 2011 in Uncategorized
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So, many times I see videos that make me go “WOW!” and I feel bad because I don’t want to send a mass e-mail to everyone, but would like to share; SO… Now I decided I will just randomly post these and see if they make you say “WOW!” as well πŸ˜‰ Here’s the 1st one I HAVE to share, goes to show you never know what’s lurking in the waters around...
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going natural with #crystalrollon

November 1, 2011 in Uncategorized
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I have a very active 11 year old daughter, she is in every sports team she can get herself into.  With that being said read, deodorants are something of a frequent topic around here… and trust me; it’s NOT because I love talking about them πŸ˜‰ She has tried just about every...
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How to stretch $100 for 4 kids’ clothes… #luvcookies

October 26, 2011 in Uncategorized
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It’s no surprise that the prices for kid’s clothing are as high as gold right now; and when you have more than 1 child, it just becomes a bit too much right?  Well having 6+ kids ourselves and our income being extremely limited, it was very hard to get the kids new school clothes last month.  They all had to settle for one new outfit each, good thing they are used to budgets...
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A much needed Family fun night-in…

October 25, 2011 in Uncategorized
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While we used to live in sunny San Diego, Ca we used to have weekend Family movie nights, of course we would spend the entire day out and as we settle down for bed; it would be while watching a movie together.  Since we moved to NY it has been a complete change with everything. ...
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Making tummy time fun with Infantino…

October 25, 2011 in Uncategorized
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Baby products.  Do you feel the same way I did when I heard those two words?  Weather I am looking for toys for my babies or for gifts, I always had the same reaction… stress.  The fact that I had to research the items, open them to make sure they were safe enough for my standards, and also that they were fun and fun looking; was such a daunting task!
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Beautiful sight from our CA – NY 2011 road trip…

October 5, 2011 in Uncategorized
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I wanted to share a few beautiful sight while we were driving out of California into Arizona, it’s bitter-sweet because I was leaving my home; but this was a treat to catch πŸ˜‰
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a quick check-in from New York ;)

September 17, 2011 in Uncategorized
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So here I am, weeks later and finally have a chance to blog; or semi-blog since im SO tired πŸ˜‰ As you guessed we’re in NY, been here for over 1 week and we are suffering with the time change lol. WOW! For someone who used to go to bed between 3-6am in California, it’s killing me. I end up going to sleep around 9am in Cali time ;/
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Hi! Welcome to our little world! My name is Lily, I am a Mommy to 5 kids; and a soon-to-be ex-wife to a US Navy Sailor. I have always loved sharing our life and our adventures and I hope you will come with me as I continue this journey through a different road! Divorce is hard y'all! I will be sharing all of the ups and downs that I encounter as well as hopefully bringing you more of the content that you have loved so far! Recipes, DIY, Travel, Parenting, Divorce, Special Needs and so much more, tighten your seat belts! If you'd like to contact me, you can try any of the above & below methods, or you can email directly at [email protected]

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