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Sad Goodbyes

Im getting ready to leave town again, but this time without my 2 older girls. Im having a really tough time. It seems like this whole blended family thingshould be getting easier,but it seems the older they get and the more we enjoy each others company, the more difficult it gets to separate.

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Pasta, Amore, and More Pasta

Let every meal be a celebrationHarmonious colors set the table, awakening senses I strive to experience at home. There is a personal touch here and many small gestures that make the difference. The possibility of many friends gathering and letting go of our norm and accepting what a new country offers is what makes, in my opinion, an International vacation enjoyable.

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Brooke Burke: Pasta, Amore and More Pasta

Let every meal be a celebration Harmonious colors set the table, awakening senses I strive to experience at home. There is a personal touch here and many small gestures that make the difference. The possibility of many friends gathering and letting go of our norm and accepting what a new country offers is what makes, in my opinion, an international vacation enjoyable.

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Top Things To Do with Your Kids This Summer

As the days get warmer and longer, the last report cards are passed out and our kids start trading in their back packs for beach bags, the signs become inevitable summer is upon us. As parents, its important that we help our children continue to learn during the summer months to ensure they dont forget everything theyve learned during the school year. According to the National Summer Learning Association, when kids take an absolute break from education during the summer months whether by circumstance or design they can lose up to two months worth of grade-level skills. Two months!

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Checking in and Checking Out

Ive been on Twitter/Internet hiatus since the finale of DWTS. I seriously needed to check out of the world. Not just because of the intense season, life in general has been action packed lately. Since January I have been going non-stop. I am totally not complaining, its a great problem to have and I am beyond blessed! Im just fessing up that I need a serious check out so I can check in!!!