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C is for Cleanse … and Coke

October 9, 2012 by Amy, Using Our Words 8 Comments

Oh, that word. Cleanse. It always sounded so trendy and silly to me. But then, while I started working with Cristie of Real Life Wellness in January, I signed on to try one. She talked about how she doesn’t believe in juice cleanses, that this was more of an elimination diet that helps you discover […]

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Fun for Your Kids, and Their Lunchboxes

March 24, 2011 by Amy, Using Our Words 12 Comments

At the beginning of each school year, I read all kinds of inspiring articles about lunchbox creativity. I buy “fun” (and healthy) new items to try, but within a month or so, we’ve settled into a few easy favorites (and by favorites I mean things that, for the most part, get eaten). This leads to […]

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A Peanut-Free Plea With a Side of Lunch Ideas

August 24, 2010 by Amy, Using Our Words 13 Comments

There was a time when you could find me rolling my eyes at those crazy parents who wanted everybody to be mindful of their kids’ peanut allergies. I mean seriously, your kid, your problem. Fast forward a few years and it’s my kids. My problem. (Though Big has miraculously outgrown his food allergies—yay!) But I’m […]

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Posts Featured on Yodeling Mamas & Shine Parenting

June 25, 2010 by Amy, Using Our Words Leave a Comment

From Anti-Soccer Kid to Pro-Soccer Mom Seven Years and Itching for More The Sweetest Mother’s Day Gift Four Injuries and a Funeral, A Lesson in Gratitude A Working Mom’s Celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week A Pay-It-Forward Movement That Moved Me…And Hundreds of Others No Sick Days For Mom Formula Saves Lives Too From Judging That […]

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