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Shrimp Scampi with Black Bean Pasta
This dish comes together SO quickly, is easy to make and a great choice for any gathering but perfect for a week night meal! And if that isn't enough listen to these amazing facts about black bean pasta. It is gluten-free, high in protein, dietary fiber and it is delicious! Joy and I love the color (we…
Stepchild to StepMom: How To Do It Better
As a child, all I wanted to do was fit in. Having parents that divorced when I was in fourth grade did not help that ambition. My dream of belonging was further crushed when my dad remarried his secretary. Now, not only did I not fit in with my friends who all seemed to have…
Homemade Granola Recipe
Making your own granola is really easy! Give it a try, Im certain youll be pleasantly surprised.
ModernMom Chronicles: Chapter Thirty Six
Maybe the puppy wasnt a bad idea, Heather thinks as she arrives at the dog park. Sun shines across the wide-open field. Its a beautiful winter day in Southern California. A tall fence surrounds the perimeter of the large flat grassy area, with several posted signs enforcing various rules of conduct and health.
Olympic Athlete Picabo Street on the Trials and Triumphs of Motherhood
Ten years ago, Olympian Picabo Street’s passion was the ski slopes. Today, its her family. And while she’s still proud of the three Olympic medals she won (tucked away safely at her mom’s house in Park City) it’s her three kids with husband John – -Eli, 6, Trey, 5 and Dax, 5 months — that make her beam with pride. While she ventured back to the slopes and the spotlight during the 2010 Winter Olympic games — as both mentor to Lindsey Vonn and special correspondent for the Today show –Picabo is now back to being a mom, and focusing on her other passions such as advocating for womens health and fundraising for charities. We sat down with her to speak candidly about the difference between her boys, raising a blended family, and yes, occasionally bribing her kids at Walmart.