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To Die For Dessert: Chocolate Chip Cheesecake

A favorite childhood memory was going to the original Cheesecake Factory with my grandmother. It was a tiny restaurant that served a few sandwiches and a wide selection of cheesecakes. For lunch, I would enjoy a grilled cheese sandwich and fries. I remember the sandwich was on thick toasted sourdough bread with sharp cheddar. For dessert, Grandma and I would split a piece of chocolate chip cheesecake. The big ol slice was such a treat. In honor of those bygone days, here is the Sugar Mommas version of Chocolate Chip Cheesecake. Enjoy!

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CocoaVia Chocolate Mousse

If youve got picky kids like one of Tammys daughters, you likely want to squeeze nutrients in wherever you can. Pureeing vegetables into soups and into mac and cheese works magic, and surprisingly you even can get extra nutrients in at dessert time. For example, lets start with something that most kids love, chocolate. By knowing just a few things about chocolate you can ensure that the whole family reaps the most …

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When My Child With Autism Was Diagnosed With Cancer

This week I want to share a guest post from Jess Block Nerren. Her son has autism and was recently diagnosed with cancer. Here is her heartfelt story:Autism and pediatric cancer. Autism and Hodgkins Lymphoma. No matter how you say those two together, it sounds tough.My son Royce, 8, with autism was diagnosed with Hodgkins Lymphoma about 60 days ago, on March 3, 2014.We went to the hospital for back …

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How To Teach Your Children Good Financial Sense

Teaching kids sound financial habits at an early age gives all kids the opportunity to be successful when they are an adult. Warren Buffett April is Financial Literacy Month. Its also tax month and money is on the mind for most of us, for better or worse. Whether how to spend it or how to save it, money is in all of our lives, a connective tissue that directly affects our quality of life …