Nueva Cocina Latin Lentil Soup

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Who doesn’t love a big bowl of lentil soup on a cold, snowy night? I think lentil soup may be my favorite soup of all time. It’s hearty, usually packed with veggies and always has good flavor paired with it, plus I love how lentils simmer down until a soft yet chewy mush.

So when I recently opened this packet of Nueva Cocina Latin Lentil soup to try, I was excited!

It’s all natural and packed with real foods.

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Ideas for Toddlers to do in Winter

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If you have a young child not yet in school you are probably having a small panic attack about what you are going to do ALL winter long to keep them entertained, learning, busy and having fun.   

You are not alone.

Here are a few ideas to add to your list!

1. Plan playdates

Find friends and neighbors with kids in similar age groups and take turns going to each other’s houses. It’s free and provides great entertainment for

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Red Coconut Curry with Spicy Peanut Sauce

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I found the camera cord – well, I found another cord that I didn’t realize worked with my camera, so we are back in business!

Here are a few fun pictures from Thanksgiving at my grandmas’s house!

Anna wanting to help Papa with the turkey.

Corey taking Anna for a ride in the purse.

Her response, “more, peeese. more, peese”

More to come.

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Last night for dinner I wanted something fresh, light and crunchy. Since

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No Luck

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I can’t find my camera cord.

It may be in Chautauqua.   

It may be in a driveway somewhere.

It may be somewhere near me but buried under little toys and play plastic food.

I don’t know, but I am bummed!

This means I can’t show you pictures of our trip to Playground World today where Anna and Addie had a blast.

I can’t show you pictures of putting up our tree.

And I can’t show you pictures of the

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Great Workout Tips

We have rounded the corner, past Thanksgiving and heading toward Christmas. It’s such a wonderful time of the year but it’s also busy, stressful and exhausting. For the Workout of the Week, this week, I found this great article on workout tips and thought we could all use a quick refresher!

Thanks to Fitness Magazine.

15 Best Workout Tips By Mark Anders Tone Up on the Treadmill“Save time at the gym with this 10-minute cardio/sculpt session: Hop on a treadmill

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Hosting a chat with Jen Broe: Founder of Baby Gourmet

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Thanksgiving was so wonderful this year. Full of family, friends, food, fun and relaxing. We spent a few days in Chautauqua, then came back and celebrated with Brady’s family here in Cleveland. We are currently having a great time with John and Ashley here visiting. I did an absolutely horrible job taking pictures – not sure what I was thinking. Anna’s baby book will be pretty bare for Thanksgiving 2011. I will have to step it back up this week!

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