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Living in New Jersey has it's perks.  I am surrounded by beautiful mountains and close to the ocean.  Not only that, but I am 10 minutes from NYC, and less than 2 hours from PA and CT. When I am not down the shore, you can usually catch me and my husband at the races.  One of our very first dates was at a little 3/4 midget track in Pinebrook, NJ.  The track no longer exists, but the memories I have of it will last forever. We recently visited the Eastern Museum of Motor Racing  , a usual stop for us when in the Williams Grove, Pennsylvania area.  We visit so often, they know us by name. The museum is free of charge and packed with lots of racing history. This year, there is a new building addition that has been added to the museum.  When I walked inside the new building, my jaw dropped.  There, on the wall, in all of it's glory, was the sign from Pinebook.  I admit I got a little teary eyed when I saw it.  It truly was a grand sit...

I have had my iPhone7 for less than a month and the case I had on it did not do a good job at protecting my screen.  I already have scratches on it.  While the case looked nice on my phone, it did nothing to protect it. I am really happy to have gotten this case from Sahara Case .  A lot of technology went into the making of this case.  It was designed by veteran phone repair engineers. Sahara Case's iPhone7 bundle includes everything that you need to protect your iPhone7.  This bundle includes zero break, tempered glass, fool proof installation tools, a protective case with no slip gripping and installation tools. The items in this set are boxed and labeled clearly and come with complete constructions.  This case is available in 8 different colors and costs under $20. CLICK TO ORDER! http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01K5VJHXO Let me tell you a little about the features of this case. 1. Z...

What exactly is an expert parent?  I think the fact that my child has survived to the age of 24 must mean I did something right.  Do I consider myself an expert?  By no means.  But I do know one thing.  I always made my child my priority in every aspect of his life. When I decided to become a mom, I made the decision that my life would be dedicated to my child, until he was old enough to make it on his own.  I wish I could sit here and say I didn't make any mistakes along the way, but I can't.  Of course I made stupid decisions at times or gave in to whining at times.  I even may have missed a meal or two or fed my son donuts for breakfast.  It happens. Being a parent is not an easy task by any means.  It is time consuming, exhausting, frustrating, exhilarating, comical, fulfilling and everything in between.  I often found myself scratching my head and thinking to myself, what do I do now?  Have you ever w...

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Make a delicious, warm meal for your family. There is nothing like a nice hot bowl of chili on a cold day. I received some KIVA Hot & Sweet Spanish Paprika to review and I decided to make a big pot of chili for my family using it. The KIVA Sweet Spanish paprika gave my chili a nice smoky flavor.  It really enhanced my chili.  Since I used the sweet paprika,  my husband added a pinch of the hot paprika to his chili to give it a little bite.  Here is the recipe: (Ingredients) Olive oil 1/2 large onion chopped 2 cloves of garlic minced 3 small peppers (various colors) chopped small 2 lbs ground beef 1 can of red kidney beans (drain and rinse) 1 can of white cannelini beans (drain and rinse) 1 tbsp of KIVA Sweet or Hot Smoked Paprika 1/4 cup ketchup 1 tsp onion powder 1 tsp garlic powder a pinch of nutmeg 1 jar of tomato sauce salt  pepper (Directions) Sautee the onions and peppe...

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Hyperbiotics is a company that is passionate about helping people feel their best every day.  They carry an assortment of probiotics for kids and adults that have added benefits.  Research has shown that having adequate amounts of probiotics in our bodies is essential for maintaining good health. Staying healthy and taking healthy supplements are part of my and my family's daily routine.  Being on the run a lot, I don't always eat the best.  Taking supplements and probiotics are something that I take seriously.  One of the things I like about hyperbiotics is that their probiotics don't only focus on your stomach health.  They have products that also focus on other areas of your body as well.   Learn about Probiotics by hyperbiotics Hyperbiotics has supplements like PRO-Dental that helps to support oral health.   This chew-able product has a natural mint flavor and contains no sugar, is vegetarian and lactose fr...

Grilling season is here and Cave Tools has the perfect tool to add to your summer grilling routine, the vegetable grilling basket . The smart design of the vegetable grill basket at Cave Tools is such a pleasure to use.  I use to have to either cut my veggies up in really big pieces or use foil or skewers to grill them.  The foil didn't allow for that great barbecue flavor to get into my vegetables. This basket is designed for grilling items that would usually fall through the grill grates.  It is perfect not only for veggies, but also for grilling thin fish, shrimp, mushrooms or fruit.  It also lets in the great flavors of my grill. The grill basket is very roomy too!  I am able to fit a couple ears of corn inside easily. The grill pan surface measures over 8 inches and the depth is 3 inches, so there is plenty of room. DEPTH BOTTOM SURFACE The  basket has unique curved handles that make it easy to ca...

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