California

UPS Store Winners

February 2, 2011

There were 5 winners this month and they were chosen by Random.org #’s 4, 6, 8, 9 and 16: Gretchen January 28, 2011 at 4:52 pm [edit] I would ship something to Glendale CA, can’t say what though it’s a surprise. Dad of Divas Twitter: dadofdivas January 28, 2011 at 5:07 pm [edit I need [...]

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Football = Food

January 17, 2011

Image via Wikipedia One of my niece’s complaint’s when she moved here was that we don’t watch football.  Yes, we are a sports family, but it is mostly baseball, tennis and local high school football that we watch and support. Heck, I don’t even watch the Super Bowl anymore since there is a major show [...]

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You say Tomayto I say Tomahto

August 10, 2010

Image by Joe Shlabotnik via Flickr I don’t care what you call it – Global Warming, Climate Change, Freaky Weather Patterns, Thatnk God It Isn’t One Hundred Freaking Degrees, whatever. There is definitely something up with the odd weather we have been having lately, and I am LOVING it! Our temps here in California have [...]

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Election Choices

June 9, 2010

Image by Getty Images via @daylife Election days always provide me with Blogging fodder. Whether it be the issues that are being voted upon or the individuals doing the voting or the people working the polls. For this election I have been blessed. All 3 of my workers showed up and all 3 are capable [...]

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Pros and Cons

May 28, 2010

Image via Wikipedia There is an initiative on the upcoming June 8 ballot calling for an Open Primary here in California. As it stands now, our Primaries are closed which means you can only vote for the party with which you are registered.  With an Open Primary the top two vote-gettters, regardless of party affiliation [...]

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Electioneering

May 20, 2010

Image via Wikipedia Another election is coming in California, June 8 to be exact.  SOme things I overheard at the last election have been bouncing around in my head. If you don’t know much about any of the candidates, would you vote anyways? Would you base your vote simply on which name you find appealing? [...]

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Field Trips for ALL!

May 10, 2010

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Lunchables. All opinions are 100% mine. Not only are Lunchables an easy go to for packing a school lunch or a quick snack at the park, but they are also aware of their community and giving back.  They are offering a chance for 50 [...]

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Ashes to Ashes – literally

May 6, 2010

Waterfalls hold special meaning in my family.  As kids I don’t recall any big family vacations mostly weekend trips to various campgrounds and waterfalls throughout Michigan, Canada and the Midwest.  We hit everything from Tahquamenon which is huge, to Scott falls which is a trickle on the side of the road. I have memories of [...]

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Thanks Easter Bunny Bawk Bawk

March 19, 2010

That is one of the few “holiday” commercials that has stuck in my brain throughout the years, the other is the ringing kisses at Christmas. Coincidence that both commercials belong to Hershey?  Hardly.  When it comes to marketing Hershey knows what they are doing.  One of the parts they do best is that they don’t [...]

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Disney on Ice

December 7, 2009

When Caitlyn was starting to crawl she happened over to a poster/sign that was lying on the floor.  It was a poster of all of the Disney Princesses.  She stopped looked all around her and beamed.  SHe has been hooked ever since.  Cinderella in particular has been her favorite, she loves the movie, sings the [...]

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