tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57300468228055195962024-03-17T23:03:01.048-04:00Second Chances Girl - a Miami family and lifestyle blog!Miami mom and lifestyle blog. Mom and Step-mom. Blended families and raising tweens. Loving my second chance at life, love and family and blogging all about it!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10060397634155849036noreply@blogger.comBlogger687125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730046822805519596.post-79211910304688999752018-09-12T08:05:00.002-04:002018-09-12T08:05:56.709-04:00Free Printable Lunchbox JokesBack to school is in full swing in our home. It has now been a few weeks and I realized I haven't shared back to school pictures with you yet (I know, bad blogger). It's getting increasingly difficult to get things done with a 5th, 6th and 7th grader in the house. They have tons of work and after-school activities to keep track of (thank goodness for planners!) and emotions to keep in check. Add in <a href="https://www.personalcreations.com/blog/lunch-box-jokes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">packing lunches</a> and our house is full of chaos. <div>
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Adrian started first on August 16th:</div>
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with Amberly and Gian starting on August 20th:</div>
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Going back to school isn't easy on kids either. My youngest gets super nervous on the first day, especially this year when he realized he was by himself at school (Amberly and Adrian have moved onto other schools). I knew I had to make the second day better. I found a way for him to get the attention he craved. I sent a joke in his luchbox. When he pulled it out at lunch, everyone laughed at his joke and immediately he was in his zone. I make sure to pack him a different joke everyday just so he has new material!!</div>
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I found these free lunchbox joke printables on <a href="https://www.personalcreations.com/blog/lunch-box-jokes" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Personal Creations</a>. They have so many to choose from and they are FREE!!! Just download and print!</div>
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Make your kids day, pack them a lunchbox joke in their lunch and watch them come home and tell you all sort of stories about their day! No more "good" when you ask them how their day went, I promise you!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10060397634155849036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730046822805519596.post-32987382936888709342018-08-22T07:00:00.000-04:002018-08-24T17:14:06.133-04:00Celebrating Zaha and Helping Shelter Cats<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #CelebratingMorris #CollectiveBias</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"><br /></span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 14px;">Zaha was a stray, a street cat, well actually a street kitten! (<a href="http://www.secondchancesgirl.com/2017/10/meet-zaha.html" target="_blank">read her story here!</a>) She was the most adorable thing I had ever seen. I had never raised a cat before so I was nervous about taking her home. Would I know what to do? Would she like us? Would Amberly be able to breathe around her? There were so many ifs and buts but in the end, I brought her home. We instantly fell in love with her and she has been one of the best decisions I have ever made for our family!</span></span><br />
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It's almost been a year and I am still very happy with my decision. Zaha has grown to be a beautiful, elegant, caring, loyal cat and we love her to pieces. She sleeps with JC and I every night and waits for us at the door when we get home. She loves to give "kisses" and is very vocal about how she feels. </div>
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In celebration of our big milestone, we have decided to give back to shelter cats. Shelter cats need all the extra loving they can get! Our own Zaha could have ended up at a shelter had I not rescued her. Giving back is a great opportunity to help out the shelters and show our children the importance of helping animals in need. I called our nearest shelter and asked what we could donate and there biggest request was cat food! With this in mind, I made sure to pick up some extra goodies while I was at Dollar General shopping for Zaha. </div>
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Dollar General has become my go-to store for pet food. They have lower prices than most other pet stores and I can always use coupons! </div>
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I picked up a couple of cans of Zaha's favorite cat food, <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">9Lives®</span><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> </span></span>, in the Heart Cuts with real chicken and beef in gravy and the super supper!! <span style="background-color: white;">9Lives®</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> is dedicated to the health and happiness of cats everywhere. Why? Because </span></span><span style="background-color: white;">9Lives®</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">believes your cat deserves to live well.</span></span></div>
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I also purchased the big 20lb bag of 9Lives Daily Essentials<span style="background-color: white;">®</span> dry food, some <span style="background-color: white;">9Lives®</span>soft treats, a small throw, a food bowl, a litter box and a cat toy. I figured a little bit of everything helps! I used the litter box as a basket and just placed everything inside. I can't wait to deliver our package to the shelter!! </div>
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Oh and let's not forget the coupons! I have here coupons for both the <span style="background-color: white;">9Lives®</span> <a href="http://cbi.as/a298e" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">wet cat food</a> and the <a href="http://cbi.as/a298o" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">dry cat food</a>. </div>
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Can you imagine if everyone of us donated just one of these essentials basket to a shelter? It would be so amazing for all those cats to feel so loved. You know what would be even more amazing? Getting out to a shelter and adopting a cat! They need the love and so do you! I mean imagine hanging out on your couch binging on your favorite series and looking over and seeing this? Doesn't it just melt your heart?</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Morris the Cat: </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">One of Advertising's Greatest Icon! The greatest Celebri-cat!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Despite his fame, Morris has always had a social conscience. He has visited countless schools to promote kindness to animals. In 2007, he launched Morris' Million Cat Rescue® to save those animals in need of a forever home. </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: "open sans" , "helvetica" , "arial" , sans-serif;">Morris has never forgotten his humble beginnings as a rescue cat. He and 9Lives® cat food continue to bring great taste and balanced nutrition to cats around the world. And Morris will not rest until every cat finds a home. </span></div>
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I do need to be honest though, I really thought he wasn't going to make it. Fifth grade has been quite the learning process for us. You would think I would know all about my child's learning by now but I realized a lot this year, First of all, there is a reading comprehension issue that we are working on. Then, there is some laziness on his part along with misunderstandings on mine. We are learning together. (1st day of fifth grade pic!)<br />
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We still don't have a middle school for Adrian but I know the right decision will come to me. I am trying to find a private school where there will be a little more discipline and no state testing. Adrian does not do well on state testing and He really doesn't need the stress year after year. Public school is not for him but getting him into a private school hasn't been easy at all.<br />
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I know he will miss all the friends he has made in the past six years but it's time for everyone to go their separate ways. They can still call each other and I know they squad up on Fortnite all the time! By the way, is Fortnite all the rage in your home as well? Anyway, time to relax and enjoy the summer!! oh and just to tug on some heartstrings, check out his first day of Kindergarten picture:<br />
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Hello blog friends! For the first time ever, we are cat owners! Everyone meet Zaha!!!</div>
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Zaha is about 5-6 weeks old. She has come to our family as a stray. I found her out back at work one morning. Her mother and siblings had been killed and she was the only one left. All I heard was a little noise behind the dumpster and as I got closer, there she was. I brought her into workI tried to find her a home but ended up taking her. JC named her Zaha after the late Zaha Hadid!</div>
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Raising a kitten for the past few weeks has definitely been way different than raising a puppy. She is very independent and plays very rough. Any advice on how to stop her biting habit would be greatly appreciated! We have fallen in love with Zaha and now cannot imagine our family without her!</div>
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Join Bloggin Mamas <span class="amp">& Florida Prepaid</span> as we host the #StartingIsBelieving Twitter Chat on Thursday, 10/26/17 at 9p <span class="caps">EST</span>! Join us as we discuss saving for your child’s future using Florida Prepaid College Savings Plans, as well as the open enrollment period taking place right now. (Plus, there will be some prizes too!)<br />
<b>Date:</b> Thursday, October 26th, 2017<br />
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<li>We will be focusing on the importance of savings for college. Florida Prepaid Open Enrollment is now open and ends on 2/28/18.</li>
<li>There are different options in higher education – colleges, universities, technical degrees and Florida Prepaid has 5 different plan options to cover any route. We will share them with you during the chat.</li>
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5- Florida Prepaid Prize Packs, including items like Slingpack or Backpack, water bottles, Frisbee, wristbands, and pencil pouches. ARV $150
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1– Florida Prepaid Prize Packs, including items like Slingpack or Backpack, water bottles, Frisbee, wristbands, and pencil pouches. ARV $150<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10060397634155849036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730046822805519596.post-67881174078857431272017-10-09T08:00:00.000-04:002017-10-15T21:46:06.383-04:00Easy Slow Cooker Roast PorkDisclosure: <span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, INC. and The Coca-Cola Company, all opinions are mine alone. #ServeWithACoke #SoloConCocaCola #CollectiveBias</span></span><br />
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Fall is here, school is back in and the holidays are around the corner. With all this madness, it's time to make use of easy dinner options. My family and I are so busy with work and after-school activities that's it's hard to find time to cook but I find the time. Honestly, my slow cooker is my best friend, especially when it comes to cooking pork. Pork dishes are very common in Hispanic homes, especially when I was growing up. I know many different ways of making a delicious lechon asado (roast pork) but the easiest will always be in my slow cooker.<br />
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This pork is delicious and even more delicious when served with a refreshing <a href="http://cbi.as/a0mt-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Coca-Cola, specifically a 12oz bottle of Coke de Mexico</a>. <span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">The pairings are endless. Taste the feeling.</span></span><br />
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<b>Easy Slow Cooker Roast Pork</b></div>
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<b>Serves 6</b></div>
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1 4lb Pork tenderloin</div>
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1 medium yellow onion, chopped</div>
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2 tsp garlic powder</div>
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salt and pepper to taste</div>
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1/2 tsp ground cumin</div>
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1 12-oz can of beef broth</div>
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Add onions to slow cooker.</div>
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This was the 4 lb pork tenderloin I used for this recipe. It comes in two pieces. I usually cook both pieces at the same time, use one for one meal and then the other for left overs the next day for lunches.</div>
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Place pork tenderloin on top of the onions and season with garlic powder, salt, pepper and ground cumin.</div>
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Then pour beef broth around the pork loin. Don't pour too much on top of the pork loin because you don't want all the seasoning to come off. </div>
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I promise you that this will be the most tender pork loin you have ever made. Once it has finished cooking, shred the pork loin with two forks and allow it to sit in the slow cooker another 15 minutes.</div>
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My kid's favorite dish with this roast pork are roast pork and black bean tacos. This is the easiest recipe ever. All you need are warmed tortillas, our favorite are Guerrero tortillas, warmed up can of beans and the shredded pork. </div>
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Like I mentioned before, the pairings are endless. I serve this roast pork in classic Cuban fashion, with white rice and black beans. I use it in BBQ pulled pork sandwiches and in empanadas. So many delicious ways to enjoy it but always make sure to pair your dish with an <a href="http://cbi.as/a0mt-" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ice-cold refreshing Coca-Cola!!</a></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Kraft-Heinz sponsored this post, but the opinions are my
own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">This post is for all my fellow swim
moms. Those of us that spend hours sitting on bleachers, monitoring seconds,
traveling all over for competitions, buying swimsuits, and adjusting goggles.
Being a swim mom is incredible (but exhausting), and raising a competitive
swimmer is hard work. Honestly though, even with all the effort and time, there is nothing like watching your
swimmer compete! Nothing!</span></span></div>
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swim mom journey and I want to share some with you. I have been fortunate to
make some kind swim mom friends that have helped me learn so much along the
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<li class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Always
carry spare goggles. Nothing is worse than being in a competition and not
having spare goggles. Your swimmer relies heavily on their goggles so if
possible, when shopping, purchase 3-4 pairs of the goggles they like.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 14.0pt; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Learn
to live on the go! I leave my house at 7am and return at 8:45pm. I have
become an expert at living on the go. My kids have swim practice from
6pm-8pm Monday through Friday and the pool is far from home. I make sure
to carry snacks and meals with me in a cooler when I leave home in the
morning so we are prepared throughout the day. Some items we always have
handy are Capri Sun Sport drinks and Planters P3 Protein Snacks.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">Even though they are in the pool, I
have to keep them <a href="https://www.walmart.com/tp/planters-p3-and-caprisun-sport" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">hydrated and nutrition is key</a>. I don’t let my kids snack on
chips and junk food, especially during competitions. They need protein and
electrolytes to keep them going. Luckily, the P3 protein packs have 13g of protein,
and the Capri Sun Sport pouches have 25% fewer calories than leading sport
drinks, so I can be confident that I’m giving my kids what they need to refuel.
You can find Capri Sun Sport at Walmart in the juice aisle, and the Planters P3
packs in the nut and seed aisle.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">3. Create a savings account. If you
already have a savings account, that’s great but get one started for swim
expenses. Competition season is intense. Sometimes, we have 2 to 3 competitions
in one month and they aren’t always close by. Save money for hotel stays,
meals, meet fees, and equipment.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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busters. As a swim mom, you will spend hours at the pool. This is the perfect
time to catch up on your reading, exercise, blog, talk to friends, etc… Those
hours at the pool are my “me” time!</span></div>
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child’s biggest fan. They are working incredibly hard in that pool and deserve
to be cheered on. Savor this time with your children because once it’s gone,
it’s gone! Cheer them on, cheer on their teammates, and show them what it means
to be a good sport!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10060397634155849036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730046822805519596.post-37542023884080350102017-08-29T08:00:00.000-04:002017-09-01T07:14:12.090-04:0010 Year Olds and Cell Phones: Yes! It's a Good Idea!<em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box; color: #333333; margin: 0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Disclosure: This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser, Walmart Family Mobile. All opinions are mine alone. #SummerIsForSavings #CollectiveBias #WFM4</span></em><br />
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So I am back with an update on my 10 year old son and his phone. I blogged all about purchasing the phone and enhancing communication with my son <a href="http://www.secondchancesgirl.com/2017/07/enhancing-open-communication-with-your.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">here</a>, remember? Well now it's time to let you know how it's actually going. I can honestly say that I am thrilled with my decision. In my opinion, 10 year-olds and cell phones are a great idea!</div>
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Adrian and I have always been close. That tends to happen in a single mom with a son situation like ours but recently we have become even closer! We actually hang out now that he's 10, almost 11, and there is so much to talk about. We do spend a lot of time together, especially since I shuffle him all over town for his various after-school activities so we spend lots of time like this...<br />
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I am not going to lie, he is on his phone a lot. He has been using Samsung Galaxy J3 Prime to watch videos, play games and chat with friends. Since I have his service through <a href="http://cbi.as/88iqe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Walmart Family Mobile</a> and their <span style="color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">$49.88 TRULY Unlimited talk, text and data</span></span><span style="background-color: white;">◊ plan (</span></span></span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Powered by T-Mobile's nationwide 4G LTE network), I don't have to worry about overages or extra fees. As long as home work is done and attitude is in check, he can use his phone!</span></span></div>
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He recently started fifth grade and I feel so much more comfortable that I can communicate with him directly now that he takes his phone to school with him. In case of an emergency, I can contact him. That is serious piece of mind for moms everywhere!</div>
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1. All homework and chores must be completed before using the phone.</div>
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2. No phones during family time (during dinner, on the weekends, visiting grandparents, etc..)</div>
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So far, things have gone very smoothly. I only had to take away his phone once because of a disrespectful attitude one afternoon. </div>
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So, honestly, if you are thinking about getting your 10 year old a phone, do it! 10 is a good age for them to learn the responsibility of having a phone and taking care of things. My son treasures his phone and makes sure he always knows where it is. This has helped him learn responsibility, which I think is super important for all kids to learn. </div>
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Summer break is almost over and we are getting ready for back to school. This year I will have a 6th grader, a 5th grader and a 4th grader. Isn't that insane? Along with buying school supplies and uniforms, I always make sure my kids get fresh haircuts. Sometimes it's just a trim, sometimes they want a completely new look. We usually go for haircuts a week before school starts, mostly to beat the weekend rush. Our go to salon? Hair Cuttery. I make their appointments on the app on my mobile and just have to show up. It's quick and easy. Another reason we go to Hair Cuttery........because of Share-a-Haircut.<br />
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The Share-a-Haircut program was created by Hair Cuttery to give free haircuts to underprivileged community members, specifically kids in need as they head back-to-school. Since then, they’ve expanded the program to touch people of all ages. This being the 18th anniversary of the program, Hair Cuttery is determined to donate tens of thousands of free haircut certificates.</div>
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From August 1-15, for every child up to age 18 who purchases a haircut at one of Hair Cuttery’s almost 900 salons, one free haircut certificate will be donated to an underprivileged child in that same community. So our family alone can help donate 5 certificates!!</div>
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I'm not kidding about the 3 ingredients. All I use for my summer slush is Minute Maid® Lemonade, FUZE® Lemon Ice Tea and ice! During the summer, I purchase a 2 liter bottle or two (especially with in-store <a href="http://cbi.as/9bimm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Publix</a> coupons like save $1 when you buy (2) 2L bottles) and keep them handy.</div>
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I just whip out my trust blender, add 2 parts lemonade to one part lemon tea, plenty of ice and blend!</div>
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You guys know I like to keep things simple and honestly, it doesn't get any easier than this lemony summer slush!</div>
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Summer and lemonade makes me nostalgic for anything old-fashioned, especially recipes. Growing up, I used to always peer into my great-grandmother's recipe box and read all of her recipe cards. I used to tell myself that one day I would have a recipe box with all of my favorite recipes in my own kitchen. While making my summer slush for my family the other day, I realized I didn't have my own recipe box. Sure, I have Pinterest to get ideas from, but there are some family recipes that are special to me and they need to be kept in a recipe box. I went to my local craft store and purchased an unfinished recipe box and got to work.</div>
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I like simple so I just painted my box white. While it was drying, I sat at my computer and whipped up printable recipe cards. I used a red gingham pattern (my favorite) and kept the recipe cards simple as well. I wanted to share them with you also so I created an easy printable you can print out at home on cardstock. These printable recipe cards are a standard 3.5 x 5 size. Just right click on the image below, save and print!</div>
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I added a grey ribbon on my box to match my kitchen. This little project took less than hour to put together and now I have my very own recipe box!</div>
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The recipe cards fit perfectly and I have already added my summer slush recipe to the box! Maybe one day one of my kids will look into this box and find that they have a passion for cooking, just like I do and just like my great-grandmother did!</div>
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This summer slush is perfect for summer get-togethers and the recipe box project would be a great idea for a kids birthday party or wedding/baby shower.</div>
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Minute Maid® Lemonade and FUZE® Lemon Ice Tea are available at your local Publix. Along with the offer I mentioned earlier, you can also save with an <a href="http://cbi.as/9doo1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ibotta offer of earn $1 on a 12 pack of 12 oz cans!</a></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: inherit;">A mother and her beloved son. In my opinion, there is no greater bond. I love my Adrian dearly but as he gets older, I fear that the times were he won't want to talk to me are getting closer. Right now, we have an awesome bond. I would love to keep that open communication with my son for as long as possible and that's why I bought him <a href="http://cbi.as/88iqe" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">his first phone</a>. </span><br />
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I know you are probably like "Huh?" right now. I tried to hold out as long as possible but I believe 10 is a good age. We went together to purchase the phone, so he could get one that he liked, and it was some fun one-on-one time. He picked out the Samsung Galaxy J3. I have a Samsung so we spent a while talking about all the features and apps. Best part was that it was affordable at under $100. </div>
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I signed up Adrian's phone with Walmart Family Mobile's new $49.88 a month plan. This plan is incredible. Not only does it include unlimited talk, text and data with up to 15GB of 4G LTE<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">†</span>,then 2G*, it's also powered by TMobile. This provides excellent coverage nationwide with no contract, no late fees and no activation fees. </div>
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On the car ride home, we talked all about the different apps and games that he would download onto the phone and he even started texting me heart eyes emojis!!! By the way, I have been receiving texts daily while he is at camp or before he goes to bed. We have laid out ground rules for his safety and so he doesn't get too obsessed. I do love that I am able to communicate with him anytime, especially while he is away at camp. So far, the phone has been a blessing and I know that it will also serve as leverage when he's misbehaving. No 10 year old wants their phone taken away!!</div>
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Setting up Adrian's phone through Walmart Family Mobile has also been a great way to save money. Other carriers charge a small fortune for all the features provided through the $49.88 PLUS plan! Oh and I almost forgot, every month when we renew service, we receive a $7.00 VUDU<span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: "Open Sans", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">◊</span> credit which helps us continue bonding with movie night!!!</div>
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We are all about spending our time outdoors during the summer. We love going to the pool and the beach, fishing off piers and playing basketball at the park! Outdoors is the best way for us to stay active as a family and bond at the same time! When you spend as much time as we do outdoors, there are three simple rules to follow: drink plenty of water, wear sunscreen and always carry a bag with snacks!</div>
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Since we always need a bag to store snacks and gear, especially when we go to the beach, I like to practice my reduce, reuse, recycle skills and create a bag. Yup, me, the lady that has no idea how to sew creates bags. Nothing fancy, just a simple tote bag to carry our things. Totes are super easy to make, are an easy no-sew project and even the kids can get in on the fun!</div>
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I started this tote bag with an old tank top but you can easy use a shirt with sleeves. First step is to cut out the sleeves (if you have them) and all around the neckline. </div>
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Then cut along the hem of the shirt. Cut into the hem about 1 1/2 inches. These cuts do not have to be perfect. I eyeball it.</div>
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Ta-dad.......easy no-sew tote bag perfect for any outdoor activity. Mine is packed with a beach towel, a bottle of Blue Lizard® Sunscreen, a bag of chips, a book to read and my phone!!</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Originally created in Australia, where sunscreen standards are the strictest in the world. Blue Lizard® is now made in the U.S., in Johnson City, Tenn. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Ranked as one of the top sunscreens by the Environmental Working Group (EWG).</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Baby and Sensitive varieties are paraben-free, chemical-free and fragrance-free. </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Face is also oil-free and all formulations are mineral-based containing Zinc Oxide.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333;">Sport is extremely water resistant. This formula meets Australian standards of staying on 240 minutes of whirlpool water.</span></span></div>
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Summer break is so close we can taste it. The kids only have 4 days left of school and then we are all free!!! They are so ready for fun in the sun, lazy summer days and summer snacking! We are so lucky to live in South Florida and to be able to enjoy so many sunny summer days in the pool....<br />
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We spend most of our days outdoors so along with lots of sunscreen, I make sure to pack lots of snacks for my kids to enjoy. I pack the usual water bottles, sandwiches and fresh fruits. I also like to pack special treats that I know my kids love, like their favorite: chocolate covered potato chips and pretzels!</div>
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Chocolate covered potato chips are the perfect sweet and salty combination. I love potato chips and I love chocolate so once I tried chocolate covered potato chips at a party I attended, I knew they would be a fun treat for my family. They are an <a href="http://cbi.as/7t8hn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">easy way to satisfy everyone's snack craving</a>s. </div>
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Chocolate covered potato chips and pretzels are also a very easy snack to make. I make them the night before, pack them in an airtight container and toss the container in my beach bag. Easy snacking made from simple, high-quality ingredients like Cape Cod<span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #404040; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">®</span> Potato Chips and Snyder's of Hanover<span style="background-color: whitesmoke; color: #404040; font-family: Roboto, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">®</span> Pretzels!</div>
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<a href="http://cbi.as/7t8hn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cape Cod </a><a href="http://cbi.as/7t8hn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Potato Chips (I like the original)</a></div>
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1 cup of semi-sweet chocolate morsels</div>
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Dip 3/4 of your chips and pretzels into the chocolate. Tap lightly on the side of the pan or bowl to remove any excess chocolate and then transfer to a parchment lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with sea salt. Let chips/pretzels rest for about 2 hours or chill in fridge for about 20 minutes if needed in a hurry. </div>
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So you are a new swim parent.....welcome to the club! Swimming is an incredible sport that we are very lucky to have our children participate in. Swimming teaches kids to work together as a team as well as to challenge themselves over and over again. It's competitive, it's time-consuming and requires lots of dedication. But don't worry, as an "old-timer", I'm here to share some practical advice on how to survive as a new swim parent!<br />
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As a parent and a swimmer's biggest fan, you need to make sure your child has all the gear they need at practice. Being prepared is so very important for them to be able to perform in the water. As a parent to two swimmers, we have gone through a lot of gear and I will share with you exactly what we use:</div>
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Becoming an amazing swimmer takes dedication from both the swimmer and the parent. We spend two hours a night, 5 nights a week at the pool. That many hours in the same place can become extremely boring and monotonous. This is where you must get creative as a parent. To cure boredom, I read novels and magazines, go over homework, work on my blog (thank goodness for wifi), exercise, catch up with friends over the phone, cheer on my swimmers and sometimes, I have been known to take a nap. 10 hours a week is a lot of time so there are days where I use this time to run errands like going to the grocery store. Use your time wisely and just like any sport, plan ahead to be the ultimate sideline hero!</div>
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Once again, 10 hours a week is a long time so I am sure you will get hungry sitting on those bleachers. I know I do. I pack my bag with lots of snacks to keep me from becoming hangry. I have been known to pack fresh fruit and oatmeal bars but my favorite snack is definitely a snack-sized bag of RITZ Bits Cracker Sandwiches. Paired with an ice cold POWERADE, RITZ Bits Cracker Sandwiches are my guilty pleasure! </div>
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After a couple weeks of practice, your child will be invited to participate in their first swim meet. In my opinion, swim meets are the best part of swimming. Swim meets are where your kids get to show off everything they've learned and have bonding time with their fellow teammates. Your child's first swim meet is a nerve-wracking experience for both your child and for you. With a little preparation, you can all make your first swim meet a memorable one. </div>
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For your child: all their swim gear mentioned above, plus extra goggles. You ALWAYS, ALWAYS, ALWAYS need extra goggles and competition suits. For the meet they will also need a chair to use while they wait to swim, robes or swim parkas to keep them warm while waiting, extra towels, sunscreen (for outdoor pools) and fresh fruit to snack on.</div>
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For the parent: a chair to sit, pens and markers, cash for entrance fees and to purchase a heat sheet and snacks. I highly suggest purchasing hear sheets. These are like a program and let you know when your child is swimming. Without a heat sheet, I would be terribly lost at meets.<br />
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Remember, the swim meet is about your child and their team. Step back and let the coaches do their thing. You are there to be their biggest cheerleader and jot down their times. That's it. Unless they are incredibly gifted swimmers, the first swim meet is for them to get their first times. This is very important as these times are the basis for them to work harder at practice and get "placed" in their next competition. Be very supportive and YELL!!<br />
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I am so very happy that you have decided to join the swim family. I say family because we are all in this together, no matter where your child is swimming. Please feel free to share all your child's accomplishments because they deserve it. I have shared a lot of information here but I promise it is all very helpful information I wish I had known when we first started. For more ideas on how to be a sideline hero, <a href="http://cbi.as/7sm2j" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">click here</a>!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10060397634155849036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730046822805519596.post-56428703258562612702017-04-18T07:30:00.000-04:002017-04-28T19:27:33.912-04:00Time To Go Tropical!!<div>
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Children tend to get anxious when new situations are presented and something that worked for my kids was reading books about blended families. We've gone through many and these are our favorite books for kids about blended families. Hope some of these can help your kids too!!<br />
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I threw this last one in here because it's important for children to realize that step-mothers are not the horrible creatures depicted in movies. Step-mothers can be a caring, loving, supportive extra parent that kids need during the transition into a blended family!</div>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10060397634155849036noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730046822805519596.post-14481247750660688162017-03-29T11:25:00.000-04:002017-03-30T16:56:01.261-04:00For A Better Tomorrow, Get Out and Play<em style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">This post was sponsored by Landscape Structures as part of an Influencer Activation for Influence Central. All opinions expressed in my post are my own.</span></em><br />
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I remember when the kids were younger that I would have to chase them all over the park. Those days are over. Now they make me chase them with my phone and filming all the cool things they can accomplish like scaling across the monkey bars or how they went from one pull-up to two. I gladly oblige and now have all these videos where I can see how much work they put into accomplishing their goals. <span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: "roboto" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> </span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">Play</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> is so </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">important</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> to healthy brain </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">development</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">. It is through </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">play</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> that </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;">children</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;"> at a very early age engage and interact in the world around them. I also believe that play teaches them better socialization skills than any just sitting in a classroom. </span></span></div>
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We are very lucky to have some super cool playground areas here in South Florida. One of our favorites is Tom Sawyer Island at Amelia Earhart Park. You walk through these cool bridges and caves to access the playground and then they have all these climbing areas, dinosaur digs and cool slides.</div>
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Tom Sawyer Island and a lot of other incredible playgrounds are from a company called Landscape Structures. <a href="http://www.shapedbyplay.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Landscape Structures' playgrounds</a> benefit people of all ages and abilities. </div>
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Even though my kids are older (ages 11, 10 and 9), they really enjoy playgrounds and I hope they continue to enjoy them for a long time. I make sure to take them to playgrounds for children their age and in different places. We go to playgrounds at regular parks, the cool Tom Sawyer Island that I showed you earlier and the playgrounds at the beaches. I really feel that outdoor play really helps them bond, which is something super important for our blended family!</center>
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I hear "Can I have a snack?" from my kids more than anything else. I hear it all the time, even if they have just finished a meal, they ask for a snack. With 4 kids, I have learned to always have a snack handy. If we are out, I usually throw a bar or some fruit in my purse but if they are home or at school, you can bet they will be snacking on a Yoplait yogurt!<br />
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I grew up eating Yoplait yogurt so you know I love giving my kids Yoplait yogurt. Yogurt is a better-for-you type of snack. It's quick and convenient, not to mention that you also get 20% of your recommended daily calcium intake from that delicious cup of yogurt! I stock up on Yoplait every week while grocery shopping at Walmart. Yoplait comes in a convenient fridge pack that brings 8 cups of goodness!</div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><i><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="text-align: center;">It all started in France in 1965 when a group of farmers from six dairy co-ops came together for a greater good. These dairy devotees saw the future and the need to get dairy to a population slowly leaving the rolling hills of farmland for the rows of suburbs and lines of urban streets. They took their French cows, taste and love for yogurt and through a quick merge of the names of the two lead co-ops Yola and Coplait – Yoplait was born.</span><br style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;" /><br style="box-sizing: border-box; text-align: center;" /><span style="text-align: center;">These founders of Yoplait’s dedication to freshness and great taste has arguably made Yoplait the best-tasting yogurt in the world. And every choice made reflected that dedication –</span></span></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: itc_avant_garde_gothicmedium; font-size: 16px;">I like to give my family good food and good snacks. Yoplait uses milk sourced from co-ops that adhere to the “five freedoms” pledge for their cows - freedom from hunger; freedom from thirst and malnutrition; freedom from discomfort; freedom from pain, injury and disease; freedom from fear and distress; and freedom to engage in normal patterns of animal behavior. And Yoplait was the first leading yogurt company to source only milk produced by cows not treated with the synthetic growth hormone rBST.</span></div>
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Look at this picture. This was in June 2012. This was the day Adrian graduated from Pre-K. I remember it like it was yesterday. I was so very proud of him and all he had accomplished that year. To think that in only a few more years, 2025 to be exact, he will graduate high school and be going off to college! How insane is that?<br />
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First thing we did when we got to the ballpark was to sign the Fernandez wall. If you follow baseball at all, then you know that the Marlins lost their star pitcher, Jose Fernandez, in a fatal boating accident last season. It was devastating to us all and the boys and I added our names and loving messages to the wall. </div>
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Time to meet some of the new pitchers, Drew Steckenrider and Kyle Barraclough. These guys were so sweet to the boys signing autographs and posing for pictures. They even gave the boys some tips and helped them get some pitches in. </div>
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We are ready and waiting for baseball season to start! Nothing says summer like baseball!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10060397634155849036noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5730046822805519596.post-22728684891011104212017-02-08T10:54:00.002-05:002017-02-08T10:54:49.388-05:00Homemade Rainbow Meringues<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
Need a yummy fat-free treat for Valentine's Day? How about some homemade meringues? I love meringues, I grew up eating them and just get such a wave of nostalgia when I eat one now. Lately, I have been on a homemade kick and decided that I needed to try and make meringues for the first time. Of course, I couldn't make plain white ones, no need to be so basic. I wanted pretty, pastel colored meringues and they came out pretty great!</div>
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Beat your egg whites in a mixer until soft peaks form. Then add the sugar, one tbsp at a time, until fully incorporated. Continue beating eggs and add the vanilla extract.<br />
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To make colored meringues, you need to add food coloring. I wanted pretty pastel colors so I separated the meringue mix into three bowls and added a drop of gel food coloring in blue, purple and pink into each bowl. </div>
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I lightly mixed in the colors, leaving some white streaks.</div>
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Transfer colored mix into a piping bag with a fluted tip. Do not overfill your bag. I did this and caused a huge mess! Remember, first timer here.<br />
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Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Then pipe the meringues. You can make them as big or as small as you want. I love how each one is different! They will look a little flat here but they will puff up a bit in the oven. </div>
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Bake in oven for about 1 hour. Then turn off the heat but leave the meringues in the oven for another hour. Do not open the oven door. They finish baking this way. Then, remove from oven and you will have the lightest dessert, with the chewiest inside, you have ever had. They are so heavenly!</div>
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I will be making another batch of these for Valentine's Day treats to tie into my <a href="http://www.secondchancesgirl.com/2017/01/free-printable-unicorn-valentine-cards.html" target="_blank">unicorn valentines</a>!</div>
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Do you have a little one that loves unicorns? Well, then I have a special treat for you: FREE printable unicorn valentine cards! Amberly is obsessed with unicorns and already has her eye on these cards for her friends! Hey, it doesn't get any better than free and unicorns!</div>
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Printing these cards couldn't be any easier. All you do is right click the image below (8" x 10") and print on cardstock! Then you just cut them out! Told ya it was easy!</div>
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