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Some moms are easy to shop for, while others make it a little bit harder every time Mother’s Day rolls around. If your mother falls firmly in the second category, try one of these foolproof Mother’s Day gift ideas to show her how much you care. Jewelry For many, diamonds are a mother’s best friend. Think about it this way: jewelry is beautiful and moms are beautiful, too. They’re a perfect match. Diamonds are a memorable, one-of-a-kind gift, and you can find many pieces with smaller gems that fit almos... read more »
Picture found here Lightened up Mint Julep Its time for the Kentucky derby!! Picture found here I love horse racing and would one day I would loovvvveeee to go to the race one day. Until I can go I will sip on this lightened up Mint Julep and wear my hat and have a fancy read more »
Cinco de Mayo marks Mexicos freedom from France -- but its celebrated more in the U.S. than in Mexico! read more »
To learn more about the multiple awareness campaigns taking place in the month of May click the images below! read more »
Can't believe 17 weeks have passed already - once you get in to the swing of this diet the time really really does fly! So week 18 starts tomorrow... I have also just calculated that it is 104 days until my holiday - YAY! That is actually slightly longer than I thought - would love to get another 4 stone off in that time! Entirely possible actually based on my loses so far - I am comfortably averaging above 4lb per week I think? 104 days is nearly 15 weeks, so may be able to lose more than that, however ... read more »
Today is Sumardagurinn Fyrsti, or, the first day of summer in Iceland. It's a national holiday held every year on the first Thursday after April 18th (or the second Thursday after April 11th, depending on who you ask). It's based off an old traditional Icelandic calendar which only had two seasons (winter and summer), and is modernly celebrated with gifts, parades, sporting events, happiness, and this year... little snow flurriesin betweenblue sky.Although I'm used to Utah's bipolar weather, I think Icel... read more »
What is your first impression of a home when you see a wreath hanging on the front door? Do you get a warm and fuzzy feeling of welcome? Does it feel as if it beckons you to celebrate?I have this thing about homes with wreaths. This is part of the voyeuristic side of me coming out. When I'm out driving around or walking, I will often stop and take a picture of the door. Do you do that? Please tell me I'm not the only one who takes pictures of other people's doors or lawns. Okay, that sentence sounded a l... read more »
This post is part of the Sharing is Caring Mother's Day Blog Hop hosted by Life With Lovebugs, Powerful Mothering and Feeding Big! All of the blogs listed below are sharing Mother's Day themed posts as part of this event, so click on one or all of the links below to find some great recipes, tutorials, crafts and more! As for my part on Mother's Day, here's my tribute to my wonderful, one of a kind mom, although there really are no words to describe this unique person she is and how much ... read more »
