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Top 5 Grocery Goodies From ExpoWest

The following round-up was originally published onRebelGrain.com. Visit the website for more great ideas and cooking tips!A couple of weekends ago I did something amazing: I spent two full days atExpoWest in Anaheimwith 60,000 other visitors.ExpoWest is the natural, organic, healthy red carpet of food shows; and, over 2,600 of the Whos Who of food brands get decked out, strut their stuff, and highlight what we …

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Summer Vacation and Lowered Expectations

Next week is my kids first taste of summer vacation. Like moms everywhere, I dream of lazy, fun-filled summers with my kids. Packed with adventures they will treasure for the rest of their lives. Sprinkled with the smell of fresh cut grass and ocean breezes, featuring lots of sunshine without any sunburn.

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Happy Thanksgiving 2012

These guys want to wish you a very Happy Thanksgiving from our backyard! Although we dont have a farm, they are regular visitors. Thank you very much for all the support youve shown by being here, for the kind words, and for sharing your favorite posts. It means a lot! While I take the next few days to cherish family and friends, I look forward to returning on Tuesday. I hope your holiday is filled love and joy.

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A Mom’s Version of “Take Me Out to the Ball Game”

Baseball is Americas favorite pastime. Some of my earliest memories are of being at the ball field where my dad coached Little League. For years I played softball and was pretty good, even hitting a homerun with a cast on my broken foot. After I graduated from college I moved to Boston, where if the Red Sox were playing in town, you could find me at Fenway Park. If the Yankees were mentioned, it caused a small riot in the box seats. I love the smell of the grass. The sound of the peanut vendor.