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By Aggrey Sam
The way some folks reacted to Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau not playing Joakim Noah (at all) and Derrick Rose (for the majority of) the fourth quarter in Thursday's home loss to the Knicks, one would think he defaced the Michael Jordan statue in front of the United Center. Still, the fact that the rookie NBA head coach's explanation for holding out his two best players (as well of Luol Deng) when Chicago had a chance to win the game didn't hold water is understandable. After the game, Thibodeau said the second unit got the team back into the game and he didn't want to overuse the starters' energy in closing out to New York's legion of three-point shooters.
Alternate theories include: "Thibs" was trying to teach his starters a lesson and instill more of a defensive mentality in a game where the Knicks hit 16 shots from long range; he didn't believe the Bulls truly had a chance to win the game and instead waved the white flag; Rose, Noah and Deng were being rested for Friday's game at Boston, the second leg of a back-to-back.
While all--or none--of the above lines of thinking could be true (or not), let's take a deep breath for a second. In his fourth game coaching the Bulls, Thibodeau--who was roundly heralded as a defensive guru and the answer from the often-underwhelming coaching strategies of Vinny Del Negro--is already being criticized for giving up. The same Tom Thibodeau who is typically referred to as a workaholic?
The NBA's regular season consists of 82 games, ladies and gentlemen, making it a marathon--not a sprint--as the old saying goes. Since he's certainly well acquainted with the competitive nature of Rose and Noah, it's safe to say that the tail end of Thursday's loss can be chalked up as a teachable moment (maybe for players and coach alike) and promises to at least aid Noah in his interior battles with Kevin Garnett and the aging O'Neals (Shaquille and Jermaine) and Rose with his premier-point matchup against Rajon Rondo.
Now, if the Bulls end up missing the playoffs by a game or get stuck with an unfavorable postseason pairing, we can all point back to this game. But if a guy has spent approximately 20 years waiting for an opportunity to be an NBA head coach, it would be highly illogical to believe he doesn't have big-picture plans to go along with his ideas for the short-term.
Complain about his rotation, his use of Kyle Korver, the team's disappointing defensive showing against the Knicks--anything other than his will to win. Just over a week into the season, it's way too early to throw that type of notion around.
Aggrey Sam is CSNChicago.coms Bulls Insider. Follow him @CSNBullsInsider on Twitter for up-to-the-minute Bulls information and his take on the team, the NBA and much more.


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For most coaches, money isn't the part of coaching that motivates them. In fact, most coaches teach on a voluntary basis. Some even put their own money into their clubs, not just their time. People who aren't involved in coaching/sports may not understand why coaches would so willingly give up their time for nothing in return. But we know, as well as you, that what we get in return for coaching is a lot more sentimental than financial payment.
We get to take home the feeling of passion and pride when an athlete hits a milestone. We get to remember the coaches who developed the passion that's now engrained deeply within ourselves and try our hardest to instill that passion in our own athletes; because we believe it made us better people. And we get to do what we love, whilst helping others.
Although many of our clubs run non-profit with an entirely voluntary coaching team; increasing the number of athletes is just as important as for the clubs who run for profit. Other than the financial needs such as covering the cost of the training space and building a kitty for new club equipment, clubs may wish to grow their clubs for other reasons. For example, the coach needs to justify continuing to run classes and the athletes need to know it's worth their while joining the class. So, there needs to be enough members attending. Plus, the more people at your sessions, the bigger the opportunity to help others.
So, with that being said, here's some professional advice on how to grow your sports club.
With over 99% of adults (between 18 and 34) being online, we think it's a little bit crazy to not have a club website. For many individuals, the first port of call when searching for a club is to find their website. Can you imagine the members you may be missing out on by not having your own site?
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On the other side of not having a website… is having a bad website. Don't settle for low quality website builders that come 'free' with some pieces of software. In our experience these are badly thought-out with unattractive/unresponsive designs. If you've not got the budget to get a high-quality website designed, use an online website builder like Squarespace. You'll get a highly professional website with an array of templates to choose from.
And no, your website won't link with your sports club membership software, but your club will come across 10x more professional. And if other clubs within your area aren't online, or don't have good quality websites, this could boost your club as the 'market leader' in your sport.
Social media has many benefits for sports clubs. New members will almost certainly search for a website/social media account initially and if one doesn't exist, you may be missing out on these members. Social media is an amazing way to showcase your club and the talent within it to encourage people to want to become a part of it too.
Plus, each social media platform has some clever features which you may find useful:
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• Being able to utilise Instagram's stories to keep followers regularly updated.
• Your tweets being easily shareable (or 're-tweeted') on Twitter to reach larger audiences.
There's almost no use having your Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts if you're not going to update them. These platforms can be used to showcase all of your talent and exciting opportunities within the club.
Keep a bank of photos and videos so that you always have something to share, even on days when there isn't training. One of your gymnasts just completed their first ever tumble? Perfect! Film it and get it on. Your martial arts students just received their gradings? Let everyone know! If someone is wanting to join a club like yours, the more they see about your club and the awesome things you do, the more they'll want to be a part of it.
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Whilst you may be excited to upload tonight's training videos onto your Instagram account, scheduling posts in advance is a great way of making sure that regular content is being uploaded to your accounts, regardless of what goes on in training.
Did you know that on Facebook, you can schedule your posts in advance? To do this, when you're writing a post, just hit 'Schedule' in the drop down box near the 'Share Now' button and you can select your date.
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This way, you can sit down for half an hour to an hour, once per week and get all your posts scheduled to go out. Then you can forget about them whilst they roll out.
Using 'visual' content is great way of making your club's posts stand out. Did you know that you're likely to remember just 10% of information 3 days after you read it? But if an image is alongside,
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Also, it's a fantastic idea to use as much video as you can. Video on mobile has increased by a huge 10 million daily viewing minutes over the last 24 months. Try to take as many videos/photos of training as possible (with your members' permission of course). This will hopefully increase people's engagements with your posts and result in you getting prospective new members.
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You may or may not be familiar with the term Search Engine Optimisation (SEO). It's basically trying to control where your website sits within Google. If you try and include your website link in your social media posts (and anywhere else online), this should hopefully increase the likelihood of your website getting higher in Google's rankings. Making it easier for prospective members to get in touch.
One of the most invaluable marketing techniques is 'word of mouth'. People trust their friends, so they're more likely to go with a recommendation from them. But how do you get people to talk about you? There are a few things you could do to help with this:
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• Share what's going on in your club so that people are excited by what they see. Ask your members to share your posts too.
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• Introduce a 'refer a friend' scheme. Whereby if a member introduces a new member, they get a week for free.
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A great way to get in touch with your local area is by using your local press. You could get in touch with your local newspaper or town/village magazine with any stories you think are worth sharing. You can normally either:
• Invite press to cover an event. If your martial arts school is holding a grading with special guests, you could invite the press to cover the event and ask them to mention the fact you're taking on new members too.
• Pay for an advert in your local newspaper/magazine.
• Submit a press release to a local magazine if you have a story you think they'll be interested in. For example, if a group of your volleyball players have been selected to play nationally. Then you can ask them to mention that you have openings for new players to join.
Lots of people may be afraid to join a new class due to them being the only newbies. But if you run a dedicated 'beginners-only' class, they'll be rest-assured that they won't be alone.
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What is a typical breakfast like in Korea?
A traditional Korean breakfast is like any other meal during the day! Nowadays, more Koreans are adopting the Western practice of breakfast– bakery items, cereal, etc. Many families still eat a traditional breakfast which is usually rice, several banchan, a soup of some kind, and a meat dish.
I remember eating white rice, kimchi of some sort and fried eggs…our Korean moms in the neighborhood thought this would give us lots of energy for the day…
I have had very light breakfast for years. What is it? haha, coffee! Coffee gives me energy to start my day very energetically. I sometimes drink fat free milk and grape fruit juice along with coffee. Basically all are liquid. : )
Anyway, long time ago when I lived in Korea, I used to cook breakfast everyday for my family and myself. Doenjang soup (soybean soup vegetables), cooked rice, kimchi, bean sprout side dish, spinach side dish, steamed egg, roasted small fish..etc… I never cook bulgogi for breakfast which is too heavy.
Rice and soup! That's basic breakfast in Korea.
Whenever mom's friends would come over for breakfast, they would expect to have rice and kimchi-jigae. A side dish or two might go with it, but usually the stew was enough. One thing I did notice that when eaten for breakfast, more emphasis was placed on the broth than the meat or kimchi.
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Me personally, I'm a grab and go girl. Instant coffee, a bagelful or kashi breakfast bar and I'm out the door.
it's usually a lighter soup (bean sprout soup or tofu soup) with simple side dishes… i remember when we were kids we would have cream soup and bread for breakfast too…
but yeah… a lot of ppl have "merican style"breakfast these days… like cereal or egg sandwich… :D
I remember eating soup and some rice before going to school but as my brother, sister, and i got older it was fried egg sandwiches or grilled cheese and fried egg sandwiches but mainly toaster strudels or toaster scrambles.
As a korean child born in the states, the idea of eating Korean food for breakfast seems bizarre to me. But now that I think of it, whenever I was sick, my mom would make me a very simple Korean breakfast: rice porridge ("juke"?) and a side dish of like a pulled beef in soy sauce (anyone know what this is called?) and some sort of kimchi.
Is this a breakfast typically made in Korea for when you have the cold/flu?
That dish you're thinking of is JangJorim. :) Jook is very common to eat when your tummy isn't well enough to handle more substantial food any time of the day.
Eh. When I was growing up we got toast, cereal, fruit, pancakes, etc. for breakfast…I thought it was weird that other Korean people ate…Korean food for breakfast. "It's a dinner food!" 8P
Come to think of it, sometimes we'd get soup – tomato soup, usually, but a soup – very Korean!
when i lived there, we pretty much just ate leftovers.. we had soup, several kinds of kimchi, some side dishes and some fish or meat and rice, of course.
i remember one time, my boss's nephew bought some cakes (like chocolate cake) and some tomato juice. i was like EEEEWWWWWWWWW lol but i ate it anyway, so i wouldn't look rude.
A bowl of steamed rice , (it's the bread of korean diet)
soup(light soup, like bean sprout soup, light doenjang tofu soup)
(we don't eat jjigae for breakfast. it's for at least lunch or dinner )
with ordinary banchan right out of the frige.
(no to less meat. we usually don't eat samgyupsal in the morning)
->that's a traditional korean breakfast.
Takes more time and enthusiasm than cereal & milk
but it's called "Mom's Love"
Hahaha, I feel weird. I grew up in San Diego with a Korean mom and I was never a big breakfast girl. I usually had my mom's homemade salsa, tangerine or an avocado and a bowl of Rice! Talk about fusion of cultures!
When I was touring Korea this summer, I stayed with two host families. They both gave people from my group and me rice, soup (Miyuk Guk/ Birthday Soup ^_^ or an egg soup) and a lot of banchan (about 10 different dishes such as japchae, kimchi, quail eggs, Kim, etc.). I'm pretty sure they were up at 6 making breakfast for at least an hour for us.
The picture is part of one of our breakfasts. They actually made these mini burgers that we just called Asian burgers.
Hello Maangchi and friends above
Kamsa hamnida. I find this forum very stimulating and informative in helping me prepare lunch and dinner menus. Breakfast is usually coffee and some sweet buns for my family.
There are so many side dishes and soups/stews with a small bowl of rice, no wonder Koreans are slim.
Btw I read somewhere that spring onions help break-up fat. So I put loads of it in everything I cook from kimchee to japchae and spicy soup/stew. Also, can I prepare Miyuk Guk/Birthday Soup everyday – or is it for special occcasions only.
Have a nice day.
I remember when I've visited my friend for breakfast, we often eat rice mixed with soja sauce, sesame oil and fried egg and some kimchi and other side dishes.
@RonPaul: this reply is 10+ years too late, but jjang-jorim is what you're thinking of. Maangchi has a recipe- all you have to do is pull it apart with a fork which is what moms often do for little kids. hope you're still cooking with Maangchi!
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Bethpage, NY (PRWEB) July 27, 2016
July is National Picnic Month, and King Kullen wants to celebrate the last week of this national recognition and keep it going throughout the rest of the summer season. To keep things as simple as possible, King Kullen not only offers great ideas and easy recipes to take out on a picnic, but they also keep their shelves stocked in every aisle with all of the picnic and summer essentials.
Pack Smart
When packing a picnic, think ahead! Pack heavy objects first and soft items last so nothing is squished. Be sure to package food in re-sealable plastic containers so they stack easier and can be packaged back up afterward quickly and cleanly. (No one wants to deal with leaks and spills!) Mason jars work great, as well. Keep fresh food chilled by freezing water bottles; this way, when they melt, they can couble as a refreshing beverage. And to be sure everyone is comfortable for the entire picnic, try attaching a shower curtain underneath the picnic blanket to prevent any moisture from the ground seeping through.
Upcycle containers when preparing food for a picnic, like egg cartons and other plastic cartons. Egg cartons can be used to serve condiments or dips. To make serving food even easier, prep food that can be eaten with just a fork, or even better, with no hands. Serving food on skewers and toothpicks eliminates all utensils, which makes packing and cleanup even easier. Just don't forget plastic bags to collect garbage in.
Try Antipasto skewers using tortellini, salami, pepperoni, provolone, olives, tomatoes and onions. Or keep it even simpler with caprese skewers of fresh mozzarella, cherry tomatoes and basil stacked high on a skewer or bite-sized on a toothpick. Try a sandwich on a stick by putting a choice of meat, tomato, lettuce, cheese and cubes of sandwich bread on either end of the skewer. Take the traditional fruit salad to kabob form by stacking sliced fruit or even frozen grapes on a skewer, which can make for a healthy and refreshing dessert.
What's Cookin'?
King Kullen offers tips and supplies to prepare the perfect picnic with ease. For juice, fill up mason jars with fruit-infused water or brewed iced tea with lemon for a refreshing drink on the go.
Bring a pasta salad like Veggie Macaroni and Cheese (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/AQkqlGPzs1EKTJwECFgJnzeMbPYhXtaBViLEu31qTg5dk4EJoOA-vKE/) or Italian Pasta Salad with Balsamic Vinegar (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/199917670937682584/).
Salads can go quite a while without having to be refrigerated, so try personalized garden salads in a jar. Choose from these 15 Mason Jar Salads That Will Transform Lunchtime (via Popsugar) (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/199917670937682432/).
Don't forget dessert! For something healthy and refreshing, keep it simple with diced fruit like watermelon, berries, cantaloupe, and honeydew; which can also be kept fresh in a mason jar. Or get that chocolate fix with an Oreo Chocolate Cheesecake Parfait (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/199917670937682612/). Plus, Buzzfeed features 22 Desserts in Jars for Summer Picnics, like blueberry pies, banana split parfaits, chocolate pudding, éclairs and red velvet cupcakes… just to name a few (https://www.pinterest.com/pin/199917670937682613/).
Stay Entertained
It's best to plan some activities before heading out for the picnic. Depending on the location, plan a hike before or after lunch or simply bring a Frisbee or ball to play catch with in the park. If it's an open area, a kite can be the perfect activity for the whole crew to get involved with too. Board games, a deck of cards or music are all great things to pack, as well.
Stop by a local King Kullen Grocery store to pick up everything to put together a great picnic for friends and family to enjoy!
About the Company:
Headquartered in Bethpage, New York, King Kullen Grocery Co., Inc. is recognized by the Smithsonian Institution as America's first supermarket. Michael J. Cullen opened the doors of King Kullen in 1930. Today, four generations later, King Kullen is still family owned and operated. It remains a leader in the supermarket industry. From that very first store in 1930, King Kullen today operates 35 supermarkets and five Wild by Nature stores across Long Island. In addition to traditional grocery, King Kullen features a large catering and prepared foods department, freshly-baked breads and sweets, and healthy and organic areas, with pharmacies in many stores as well.


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The implementation of the ACA (year indicator 2014) is associated with significant reductions in the probabilities of being uninsured, delaying any necessary care, forgoing any necessary care, and a significant increase in the probability of having any physician visits, compared with the reference year 2011 (passage of the ACA). Interaction terms between the 2014 year indicator and race/ethnicity demonstrate that uninsured rates decreased more substantially among non-Latino African Americans (African Americans) and Latinos compared with non-Latino whites. Latinos were less likely than whites to delay or forgo any necessary care and were more likely to have physician visits in 2014. The association between year indicator of 2014 and the probability of having any emergency department visits is not significant.
Health care access and insurance coverage are major factors that contributed to racial and ethnic disparities before the ACA implementation. Our results demonstrate that racial and ethnic disparities in access have been reduced significantly during the initial years of the ACA implementation that expanded access and mandated that individuals obtain health insurance.
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Christmas gift shopping can sometimes be an overwhelming experience. Thinking of original gifts that the receiver will love, weighs heavy on my shoulders.
My number one tip is to be organized. Avoid leaving your Christmas shopping to the last minute. Write and list of people you need to buy for and explore the Internet for ideas before committing to purchases.
Rushed gift buying often results in impulsive purchases that may not be appreciated.
For Mum
What better way to spoil a new mum than with items of intimate apparel that will not only make her day much easier, but will help to make her feel beautiful too.
1. Nursing bras
Cake Maternity nursing bras are designed with function and comfort in mind. Each style in uniquely considered for the wearer and the function it will fulfill. Available in a wide range of sizes from 30A-42M(US) Cake Maternity has you covered.
2. Gift Vouchers
Should the range be too vast a choice for you! Gift her with a Cake Maternity gift voucher. This way she can make her selections herself.
3. Maternity PJ's
Cake Maternity PJ's can be worn during pregnancy and whilst breastfeeding. The drop down cups help to aid in breastfeeding and the fabric will help to keep her cool and comfortable during the night.
4. Maternity Swimwear
Keeping active during pregnancy is essential to good health and will help to aid in the birthing process. Cake Maternity swimwear has been designed to accommodate a growing belly and provide that much needed bust support.
5. Nursing pads
What better way to say I love you than with nursing pads that are made from organic cotton and hemp. The soft luxurious feel will help to keep her cool and protected for all day dryness.
For Dad
1. Supporter's gear
Is your Dad a mad supporter? Make Dad's Christmas and deck him out in supporter's gear from his favorite team!
2. Gym Bag
Whether your Dad is a gym junkie or not? A good gym bag will always be a useful item to have around.
Go that extra mile and personalize it with an embroidered logo or name tag. That way no one else in the family can take it for their own.
3. Laptop case
You can find the ideal laptop case for any type of Dad. For those blue collared Dad's a sleek leather option would probably suit best, for those Dad's that are a little less serious and a bit wacky, why not go for something fun and cheeky!
4. Framed photo
Frame a recent school photo or fun family memory and gift it too Dad for his work desk. He will treasure the memory and have those he loves with him all day.
5. Boutique beer
Broaden your Dad's knowledge of beer and expose him to some exotic tastes he has never tried before.
For Children
In an era that has gone crazy with technology, why not go back to basics and gift your children with presents that help them to reconnect with family and friends.
1. Board Games
What child does not like to play a good board game? Hunt down the old classics and introduce your children to the games you used to love as a child.
2. Retro movies
Movies are just not the same as they use to be. The old favorites such as Back to the Future, Star Wars, Beverly Hills cops are all great family movies you will enjoy watching with your children.
Who knows you might just start a love of the old cult movies.
3. Yard games
Cricket, Badminton, T ball, Volleyball, Handball, Marbles, Stockings are just a few games that do not need a lot of space nor a lot of people to play. Gifting outdoor games will encourage your children to venture outside rather than staying indoors all day.
4. Books
The holidays are a great time to read. Everyone is relaxed and chilled and there is nothing like a good book to settle down with on a cold wintery day.
5. Designer shoes/clothing
As children get older their ideas on fashion starts to change. They are no longer happy with the cheaper Target T-shirt and start to request and take interest in designer brands.
Treat your children to items that would normally not be considered throughout the year.
1. Framed artwork
Frame a beautiful piece of artwork your child has created at school that year. Get your child to sign and date it.
2. Portrait
School portraits are a wonderful opportunity to update grandparents with recent photos. Purchase a beautiful frame to make the photo easy to display.
3. Ginger Bread house
Purchase a Ginger bread house kit and get your children to make it (depending on their age, they may need your help). Present the finished article to Grandparents on Christmas day and enjoy it with a hot cup of hot chocolate and great conversation.
4. Magazine subscription
Purchase a year subscription to his or her favorite magazine. You may even like to introduce them to a new hobby or interest you think they might like.
5. Gift vouchers
Gift vouchers are always a popular gift and one that does not go unappreciated.
Secret Santa
Secret Santa gifts are not supposed to cost a lot of money. So you have to be creative and think carefully about the person you are buying for.
Would they appreciate humor, handmade gifts or something small from a local boutique?
1. Homemade sweets
A beautiful decadent gift that someone has put time and effort into making.
2. Novelty socks or underwear
Not for the faint hearted… and should be reserved for the office clown.
3. Mulled wine or Eggnog
Both are a thoughtful seasonal gift that can be shared over the Festive season with family and friends.
4. Personalized mug
Consider the persons interests and purchase accordingly. A printed name on the cup is a nice touch, especially for those sharing an office Kitchen or eating room.
5. Monogrammed handkerchief
Handkerchiefs are a useful gift for both men and women that will not break the bank.


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Over the past 5 years Byblos Bar and Restaurant Melbourne, has distinguished itself to be an ideal venue for any type of function, catering for seated events of up to 150 guests to intimate cocktail styled events between 40-160 guests.
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Your Baby's First Fascinations
The simplest sights and sounds can delight your infant. These expert-approved tips will help you play along with her as she grows.
What do babies like? Being held, hearing your voice, and a nice dose of breast milk or formula obviously top the list. But what about the ceiling fan, pop music, or that zebra-print artwork on the wall? We talked to experts about why certain things are so captivating to babies -- and how you can join the fun.
Moving Objects
When a baby is born, he can focus only about 8 to 12 inches in front of his face, and his eyes can't move from side to side. However, by 4 months, when his eyes can work together and he can track a moving object from left to right, anything in motion will capture his attention, notes Mary Ann LoFrumento, M.D., medical director of the newborn nursery at Goryeb Children's Hospital, in Morristown, New Jersey. Combined with his improved hand-eye coordination, he'll be able to reach out and explore objects with his hands and mouth. As he continues to grow, he'll learn about cause and effect as he bangs toys together and figures out, for example, "If I push this button, I hear music."
Play Along: Move a toy slowly up and down and right to left in front of your infant. By 3 months, he'll have no problem following along.
Babies like lullabies but they also dig music meant for us older folks, so don't be surprised if your cutie kicks her legs when she hears a Katy Perry song. Music can either be soothing or exciting to a baby, especially the rhythm and the repetitiveness of the chorus, says David Saltzman, M.D., a pediatrician at Lake Shore Pediatrics, in Lake Shore, Illinois. It also helps your baby's language skills by introducing her to new words and sounds. Plus, that wiggle she does when she hears her song is a positive sign: "It means her body, ears, and brain are working together to find the rhythm," explains Dr. Saltzman.
Play Along: Once she can sit up unassisted, give her a toy piano, or a wooden spoon and a pot, so she can make her own tunes. If she babbles, respond in a singsongy voice. There's nothing like a mommy-baby duet!
Contrasting Colors
Your baby looks around at everything, but it probably seems that certain colors are of particular interest. A red barrette, a black-and-white blanket, or a polka-dot shirt may hold his attention. While it was once believed that newborns respond only to black-and-white patterns, we now know that they can see colors, says Dr. LoFrumento. For the first few months they are drawn to high-contrast primary colors, such as red and green, and other bold patterns. Their vision improves between 4 and 6 months, when they're able to appreciate pastels and colors of different hues.
Play Along: Print out patterns such as a bull's-eye, a checkerboard, or circles of various sizes and colors. Hang them where your baby can see them, and switch images every few days so he doesn't get bored.
Even if you don't have a pet at home, your baby probably lights up when she sees a dog or a cat. Her outstretched arms and squeals of glee mean she's eager to touch and explore the little furball. Babies are interested in part because animals' faces look similar to a human face, and because of the way they move, says Marsha Gerdes, Ph.D., a child psychologist at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
Play Along: Read books or buy toys that feature animals. You can also appeal to your baby's animal attraction by crawling on the floor and barking like a dog or mooing like a cow. She'll get some good laughs and may even try to imitate you.
Body Parts
Don't freak out if your newborn spends a large chunk of time just staring at his fist. Curiosity about his own body is a part of a baby's natural development. "Besides the initial feeling of wonderment that an infant experiences, the actual mastery of a physical skill, like using his hand to grip a pacifier, can be very rewarding," says Dr. Saltzman. As your baby gains more control of his body, usually by 4 months, he'll touch and examine other areas like his ears, his genitals, and, eventually, his yummy toes. These explorations improve hand-eye coordination and help him discover the power of different parts of his body (when he bats objects with his hand or pumps his legs to kick off his socks, for example).
Play Along: Give him an early start on body awareness by sitting in front of a mirror, and pointing out the different parts of both your faces. Don't forget the silly expressions!
Originally published in the March 2015 issue of Parents magazine.
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"We have a plan to travel the world together," my 8th grade daughter announced at dinner one night, telling of plans that she and a good friend made to travel as they study abroad in college. I love that Emily's adventurous spirit and confidence will help her continue to experience the rich offerings of the world as she continues to travel the globe. While I don't know what stamps she might collect in her passport, I do know that there are resources and travel scholarships that will allow her to continue her world travels in an affordable way.
About Hosteling International USA's Explore the World Travel Scholarships
Whether you're an experienced traveler or getting your very first stamp in your passport, Hosteling International USA (HI USA) is offering Explore the World travel scholarships to 18-30 year olds with limited financial means. This year they're offering $2,000 travel scholarships across 13 metropolitan areas in the United States to help fund an educational or service learning journey abroad for those with limited means.
To be considered for the Explore the World Travel Scholarship, candidates must:
- Be 18 – 30 years of age at the time of application
- Be a US citizen or permanent resident (possess Green Card)
- Demonstrate financial need by meeting at least one of the following criteria:
- Current Pell Grant recipient
- Former Pell Grant recipient
- 2017 income level that does not exceed 300% of the 2017 Federal Poverty Guidelines.
- Reside or attend school in one of the select metropolitan areas where HI USA has a community presence.
- Have a strong desire and motivation to experience other people and cultures through international travel
- Plan to take a trip to a destination outside of the 50 United States between May 15, 2018 and August 31, 2019 that incorporates education, volunteerism or service learning.
- Employees and relatives of HI USA and its licensed facilities are ineligible to receive an Explore the World Travel Scholarship.
Students who meet the criteria will need to:
- Complete an Explore the World Application for your location. Be sure to read HI USA's helpful post for applicants: 7 Tips for a Successful Explore the World Application!
- Provide 2 personal references
- Submit their Explore the World Scholarship application by March 2, 2018
To learn about the other travel scholarships offered by HI USA, including funding opportunities to travel to new cities within the United States through their Explore American Travel Scholarship, visit their travel scholarships page.
Sending your child to another country to study abroad may feel terrifying from a parent perspective but there's no better way to become a global citizen than experiencing different countries and cultures around the world. My advice is to start traveling, even locally. I've written about the value of local and international travel as ways to build your child's confidence and thinking as a global citizen so they will be ready to study abroad when they're older:
- The Transformative Effects of Travel on Our Family (and why I hope my kids will #StudyAbroadBecause)
- Why Taking My Daughter to Haiti Was an Investment in Her Future as a Global Citizen
- White House Travel Blogger Summit on Study Abroad & Global Citizenship Urges Today's Students to #StudyAbroadBecause
Looking for inspiration for family trips? Read my family travel posts:
- Boeing Tour: Road Trip from Seattle to See Planes Being Built
- Virtual Field Trip to Turkey to #WidenYourWorld
- 14 Tips for a Walt Disney World Trip with Tweens and Teens
- 8 Things Kids Can Learn During Your U.S. Virgin Islands Vacation
- 9 Reasons to Visit Hersheypark
- 8 Things Kids Can Learn from a Brewery Tour
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Connecticut's Sen. Blumenthal to introduce rail safety bill
WEST HAVEN >> Connecticut Sen. Richard Blumenthal says he will introduce federal legislation aimed at improving rail safety.
The Democrat was expected to announce the new legislation during a news conference Tuesday in West Haven. John Hartwell, vice president of the Connecticut Commuter Rail Council, and commuter advocate Jim Cameron, are also scheduled to be on hand.
In May, Connecticut Reps. Rosa DeLauro, Jim Himes and Elizabeth Esty and New York Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney proposed legislation to improve rail safety following two accidents that killed a track worker in Connecticut and four passengers in New York.
Their proposal required automatic fail-safe device that sounds an alarm when a train engineer seems idle while the train is in motion.
Metro-North said the railroad was already addressing various components of the representatives' proposed legislation.


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For hotel reservations, group sales, catering and event sales and front desk hospitality. KTN's hotel telephone mystery shopping can be used as a stand-alone service, or packaged as a customized training solution including traditional, on-site training and/or private remote live webinars. Contact us for a complimentary sample telephone mystery shopping report, or for a reasonable fee you can engage Doug Kennedy for a comprehensive, initial sales assessment.
Telephone Mystery Shopping
KTN's Operational Model Was Built To Overcome Challenges Inherent In Hotel Reservations Mystery Shopping
- To avoid voice recognition, a diverse mix of front desk or hotel reservations mystery shopping callers are used on a rotating basis.
- Each client's designated Reservations Coach is responsible for scoring of their specific hotel shop call reports, thus ensuring accuracy.
- With KTN's "Targeted" format, each front desk or reservations colleague is mystery shopped every month the designated number of times. If desired, KTN can avoid shopping overflow call centers.
Personalized Training Tips, Including A Personalized Video Training Message Of The Month
- Rather than just reporting on what agents did or did not do, KTN's hotel shop call reports include coaching tips specific to each call, offering suggestions and examples.
- Also included is a personalized video training message of the month, addressing your front desk or reservations team directly. The messages include suggestions for improving any needs areas identified and personal commendations for those who did well. Here is a sample: PLAY VIDEO
Customized Call Scoring Criteria
- Rather than having a "one size fits all" approach, KTN's President Doug Kennedy works personally to customize the call scoring criteria for each new client. If desired, your current criteria can be used "as is." Alternatively, KTN's "baseline criteria" for each department can be adjusted, meaning adding, deleting, or editing any definitions.
Convenient "Push" Delivery Email System Links To Checklists And Audio Recordings
- As soon as each client's designated KTN Reservations Coach scores a hotel mystery shop call, results are sent via an email including a link to view the checklist, the coaching tips, and to play the audio recording.
Detailed Trend Reports Including "By Agent Trends"
- As soon as the last hotel shop call has been scored for the month, detailed Monthly Summary Reports are pushed out the designated distribution list, so that busy executives do not have to log-in to see results. Departmental managers can identify any gaps as indicated on the "YTD By Criteria" report and retrain the team as needed.
- KTN also includes a "By Agent Trend Report" showing the results "By Criteria" for each agent, so that individuals can be coached by their manager on specific needs areas.
Dual Scoring Model For "Quality" and "Technical" Performance (Optional)
- If you have used hotel reservations or front desk "secret shopper" services in the past, you might have encountered a high-scoring shop that – when you listened the recording – did not sound so good. That's why KTN offers the option of having your Reservations Coach also assign a separate letter grade for "Quality," reflecting authenticity, personalization and enthusiasm. (Note that the "Quality" score is optional for clients who prefer a more traditional approach to telephone mystery shopping.
Additional Details Regarding Hotel Sales and Catering Sales Mystery Shopping
- Traditional "voice" mystery shopping is available for hotel sales and catering sales. However, since most leads for these departments originate via electronic sources, KTN also offers mystery shopping via email and via platforms such as CVENT.
- To avoid detection, KTN rotates through a diverse list of email addresses, some of which are tied to domains and even websites from both fictitious and real world planners.
- KTN also rotates "call back" phone numbers to avoid detection.
- Group / function profiles are created in collaboration with the client in order to match the demographics of each hotel or resort.


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- Although logos may be small in size, they are a big part of communicating a company's brand and mission. Coming up with the perfect solution is a distillation process. Your designer learns all they can about your product or service, your audience, your company's voice, and your competitors. He or she then visually explores solutions that will graphically represent your company so your potential customers will understand you.
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CIO Stats: Length of CIO Tenure Varies By Industry
Data illuminating technology's growing value in the business, and the evolution of leadership in the digital age.
CIOs in the consumer, energy, and professional services sectors have the longest average tenure, and CIOs in industrial services have the shortest, according to a Korn Ferry analysis of the top 1,000 U.S. companies by revenue. The average CIO tenure across industries--4.3 years--is notably shorter than that of CEOs, who average 8 years, as well as CFOs, who stay 5.1 years.


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The Honourable Steven L. Point, OBC, Speech from the Throne, 2009
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What did we learn?
- Full day kindergarten has significant long term benefits, increasing levels of educational attainment in grade 4.
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Policy implications
- The study provided the government with evidence that the planned expansion of full day kindergarten would have long term benefits.
- The Ministry of Education is supporting a rigorous evaluation of the effects of full day kindergarten on BC's children. Potential data sources include health data and records of employment, in addition to education data and the Early Development Instrument.
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So, like many of the Libertarians out there, I disagree with Gary Johnson on some of the issues lately. I understand the argument that he is Republican lite. On the issues, I would have preferred Austin Petersen as the standard bearer of the party; however, there is no doubt Johnson will have not only more…


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What love; what power we celebrate! Every Easter, we commemorate the death and resurrection of our lord Jesus Christ, which He experienced willingly to provide us with abundant life. Celebrated by Christians only once a year, we are meant to live and operate in resurrection power every day.
There is a purpose for which Jesus rose from the dead, and there are powers made available to you through His resurrection. You need to know the purpose and the powers for you to enjoy maximally your relationship with God with the accompanying benefits in this world and in the next. All Christian have access to this resurrection power, but your duty is to activate it inside of you.
In this message, Rev. Fr. Mbaka encourages the people of God to always live and operate in resurrection power every day, rather than once a year in order to experience amazing transformations in their lives.
Father Lord, as we preach, pray and prophesy with your words, be pleased to move in your power of resurrection. Heal the sick lord, set the captives free, and perform your miracles among your people. St. Paul said in Philippians 3;10-11 ,'' I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the dead. I want to suffer with Him, sharing in His death, so that one way or another, I will experience the resurrection from the dead''. In the same vein, we pray that we may progressively become more deeply and intimately be acquainted with you, to recognize and understand the wonders of your person and in that same way, come to know the power that is flowing from your resurrection and also share in your sufferings as to be continually transformed in the spirit unto your likeness in Jesus Name, Amen.
Who needs the power of the resurrection? I and you need this power. I am here today to talk about the power of resurrection. Everybody needs this power, and every aspects of your life need the power of resurrection. ''I want to know Christ; I want to know the power of His resurrection.'' This is Paul's primary desire. This is what Paul wants more than anything else in this life. It is to know the resurrected Christ and the power associated with the resurrection. Paul was stating a personal preferences or truth that is central for all Christians. Knowing God is more important than wisdom, strength or riches. How do you know Christ? By studying the word and listening to preachers. Secondly, having a relationship with Him by believing in Him, praying and following Him.
Jesus' death, burial and resurrection were all part of the plan of redemption. What Adam gave over to Satan in the Garden of Eden by disobedience, was taken by one perfect mans' obedience. God reclaimed the blessings that was stolen in the garden and got His family back. He brought back the dominion and authority that rightly belongs to His children.
When Jesus arose from the death after being crucified, Satan was defeated, conquered and under Jesus' feet. Jesus triumphed. Col 2; 15 says, ''Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacles of them, triumphing over them on the cross''. Therefore, Satan has no power and authority over you unless you give him the power. Jesus did the final work on the cross and sealed his defeat, so that you can begin to live in the power of resurrection.
Most Christians accept Jesus resurrection but have not fully comprehended its power and impact? What does Jesus resurrection really mean to Christians?
The resurrection of Jesus Christ was one of the most momentous events in history. By rising from dead to eternal power at the right hand of the Father, Jesus fulfilled a vital part of the plan of God that has paramount important to life and future of every human being.
The plan of God, which included both Jesus' death and resurrection, was actually in place before the creation of man (Rev 13:18), but it is obvious from biblical history that men had a very limited understanding of that plan, even when Jesus began His earthly ministry. That was why when Jesus said in John 2; 19, ''destroy this temple and in three days, I will rebuild it'', they did not understand that He was talking about the temple of His body. It was later that the apostles began to realize what Jesus said concerning His death and resurrection. Even when Jesus was saying He would rise up again after three days in John20; 6, they never understood what He meant.
Most Christians stop at the cross and don't take full advantage of all that Jesus provided. But you can start today even with these ways to live in resurrection power everyday.
Activate the resurrection power inside you.
''I want to know Christ and experience the mighty power that raised Him from the death'', (Phil 3;10). There is no Christianity without the cross and resurrection. It is the heart of everything we believe, receive and experience. Every Christian believes and receives salvation, but sadly most are not operating in the fullness of the resurrection power available to every one of us.
Resurrection power does not come from heaven. It is in you right now. The anointing, the power of Jesus' resurrection you have received from Him abides in you now and when you activate it, it removes burden and destroys yokes. The resurrection power of God is the most powerful force in the universe, but it has no power in your life until you activate it. Believing is one of the ways to activate the power in your life. You activate resurrection power when you allowed Jesus Christ to come into your life as your lord and Savior. In order to receive full use of resurrection power, you must put faith into action. Again, you activate resurrection power when you speak faith filled words. The power of God is in faith-filled words. Every time you speak the name of Jesus or plead the blood of Jesus over a situation, Satan is reminded of His defeat. Claim the triumph Jesus won for you on the cross. Don't ever accept defeat in your life. Jesus paid a high price for you not to accept anything less than total and complete victory.
Live healed through resurrection power
''But if the spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his spirit that dwell in you''. Imagine that if that same power is in your body right now, do you think that any sickness or disease could even stand a chance? Of course not! What ever is going on in your body today, put the resurrection power to work. Jesus died so you could live. There is nothing that can match the yoke destroying, burden-removing power of the resurrected Christ. You are not qualified to bear sin, sickness and demons any more. Jesus did all that so you don't have to bear it. Your part is to resist everything that tries to come on you that Jesus already bore for you on the cross. Expect the same power that raised Jesus from the dead to operate in your life and live healed, healthy and whole in Jesus name, Amen.
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'So if the son of man sets you free, you are free indeed,' (John8; 36). Resurrection power frees you from the bondage of sin and from your past. What you must do to walk in resurrection power is to forget those things that are behind you and reach forward to what is ahead for you (phil.3:13). If any one is in Christ, he is a new creation, old things have passed away; behold all have become new (2Cor5; 17). The old sinner you once were died. You have become a new creature. You are full of the resurrection power of God. Resurrection power set you free from sin, shame and living in the past. It also sets you free from fear, worry and anxiety. Jesus defeated fear and so, you do not have to be in fear over your family, children, finance, health or your future.
The freedom from sin and hope in Jesus that the resurrection produced should bring great joy into your life. If you allow your constantly changing circumstances to control your life, you can easily lose your happiness. But if you allow the Holy Spirit to lead you, you will expect joy, which will remain constant despite your circumstances. Unlike happiness, joy is more than emotion, it is the ability to see beyond your circumstances to God who has ultimate control over them and always acts according to what is best for you.
Again, since God is on your side, you can be absolutely confident in His love and you don't need to be afraid of what the future holds. Whenever you encounter trouble, trust God to lead you through it and accomplish good purpose in the process. Don't place your trust in any things lesser than God like family, health, job, talent or your money. Give your allegiance wholeheartedly to God and you will experience confidence that cannot be shaken by changing circumstances.
The resurrection is more than just an event that happened once in history. You can experience it in your own life everyday. The same power that brought Jesus from death to life is available to you and if you tap into it you will see an amazing transformation in your own life.
The power to have sins forgiven
When Jesus died, God laid on Him the punishment that all of us deserve for all our sins. You were slaves to sin, but Christ through His death and resurrection, frees you from the power of sin. Christ died as the necessary sacrifice for your sins, but He was being raised to life .As Paul says, He was raised to life because of our justification. Had there been anything lacking in Jesus sacrifice, if His blood had lacked the power to cancel the penalty for any ones' sins, God could not have raised Him. The fact that God raised Jesus shows that God accepted His sacrifices and that it was fully adequate to pay the penalty of sin for all.
The power to conquer sin
But resurrection power does not end with your forgiveness. Christ resurrection also empowers you to conquer sin in your lives. In Christ you are new creatures because His spirit lives with you, you have a new self, and the purpose of that new self is to be conformed to the image of Christ, to become like Him.
The power to be God's agents
Christianity is not only about forgiveness and overcoming sins. God has a positive purpose in your salvation. He wanted you to be his agent of change in this world. God empowers you not only to defeat sin but also to share and display his loving messages to the world. Jesus says, ''You are the light of the world''. God shows His power by working through you, even though you may be weak and unworthy. Therefore, Make use of the authority you have as a Christian to lead other people to eternal life. The greatest power on earth is to see a person become born again. So, as valuable as it is to minster to peoples' physical needs, don't stop there. Share the gospel message with other people as often as you can.
The power to conform to His likeness
Resurrection powers' greatest accomplishment is conforming to the likeness of Christ. 2Cor.3; 18 says, ''we are being transformed to his likeness with the spirit''. Think of everything about yourself that you do not like, all the habits, all the negative character, the things you have wanted to change, and have tried to change. God can deal with every one of them. You are being made into a perfect creation. You are becoming like Jesus- spotless, blameless, loving, kind and strong which means being transformed into His likeness.
The power to overcome the devil and his kingdom
It was through His death and resurrection that Jesus was given a name that is above all other names, and this means a power above every power (Phil.2; 5-11). Jesus gave you this power to tread upon serpent and scorpion and over all the powers of the devil. Knowing that you posses this power will make you exercise your rightful authority over the powers of darkness and you will not be afraid of them.
I am in the presence of God praying for you to come back to life, from every ugly condition that you have been into in Jesus Name, Amen. In John 11; 25,''Jesus said,'' I am the resurrection; I am the life, whoever believeth in me though he dies, he shall rise up again. If there is any where you have fallen, you too are going to rise up. During His earthly ministry in Mark 5, He encountered the dead daughter of Jarius. He shouted 'Talithacum', the girl was brought back to life. If there are any dead organs or systems in your body or any aspect of your life that is dead, Jesus will bring them back to life in Jesus Name, Amen. If you are lacking power and strength in your spiritual, social, economic life, the secret to getting them back is in the power of resurrection. Even if you how been killed spiritually, you no longer pray, and your business, vocation, career is dead, it is going to rise back to life. You are getting older and you are confused, you no longer feel happy, the joy and peace in you died, and some organs in your body died, I pray for the resurrection power to revive you. In Mark 16, the women who were going to anoint the body of Jesus were asking; who will roll away the stone for us from the entrance to the tomb? Before they reach the tomb, the stone has already been rolled away.
I call upon that power that raised Jesus from dead to come and do wonders in your life. Romans 8; 26 says, ''if He who raised Jesus from the death is in you, He will equally raise your mortal bodies''. In Rev.1 ;17-18,''He is the first and last, I was dead, I am now alive and am living in eternity of eternities and am holding the keys of hell and death''.
When you possess this power, divine favor, Joy, peace, good health, and success will be your portion; and poverty, failure, sickness and other works of the devil will flee from you. It is the power of life of ps. 91; 16. Resurrection power is the power for Holiness, power for prayer, power for favor, power for break through, power for fertility, power for vocational and marital blessings, power for prosperity, power for success, miracles, longevity victory and power to become a child of God. It is the power against the spirit of death.
The resurrection power will enter your body and life and bring back to life every dead organ and aspects of your life. With the resurrection power, you shall no more be disappointed; you will be more than conquerors, victorious, joyous and prosperous in Jesus name, Amen. With the power as stated in John 10;10, even when the devil comes to kill and destroy, Jesus will give you life in abundance, and satisfy you with long life; this power will satisfy you with more anointing for your spiritual life.
You need this resurrection power in your vocation, career, profession, temperament, health, marriages, and in all areas of your life. 2cor 5; 17 says, ''those who are in Christ Jesus are new creatures, old things have passed away, all things have become''. New life, new personality new visions, new vocation, new joy, new peace, new love, new holiness, new Success and new victory will occur through the resurrection power in Jesus Name, Amen.
O lord, your people need this power. Let your resurrection power descend upon their lives, families, career, vocations, businesses and marriages, and upon all the people of God in Jesus, Amen. Fill them with your resurrection power and May the power abides on them and strengthen their faith every day of their lives in Jesus Name, Amen.


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A couple weeks ago I spent my morning with other bloggers participating in a Chevy Cupcake Quest organized by Sharon and Chevy. We were put into teams (my teammate was Paula from Frosted Fingers) and drove around the city of Chicago in a Chevy Traverse, visiting cupcake shops and completing challenges. We did things like tweeting about the cupcakes we tried, sharing facts about Chevy's 100 year anniversary, and doing a number of picture taking challenges. We were also given the opportunity to nominate a hero we knew for Our Town, Our Heroes program.
During the quest we had to visit four different cupcake shops: Swirlz Cupcakes, Sugar Bliss Cupcakes, Sprinkles Cupcakes and Sweet Mandy B's. At each shop we got a cupcake (or two) to try, took pictures, and learned about the different cupcakes. At Swirlz Cupcakes I tried Gluten Free cupcakes that were amazing and tasted just like regular cupcakes. The Gluten Free Chocolate Mint one was my favorite (and best of all? It's sold at Whole Foods all around Chicagoland!) At Sugar Bliss Cupcakes I ate a huge carrot cake cupcake with frosting shaped like a flower on top. At Sprinkles Cupcakes I ate a Chocolate Peanut Butter cupcake that had a layer of peanut butter on top which was an unexpected surprise! At Sweet Mandy B's I enjoyed a pumpkin cupcake and the old fashioned feel of the Lincoln Park bakery.
At the end of the quest we gathered for a "sweet-up" at Bleeding Heart Bakery where I enjoyed some peach pie and talked with other bloggers and representatives of Chevy. While we were there we learned who the winners of the quest were and guess what? Paula and I won! I was very excited because I had just spent the morning eating cupcakes and having fun and was now being rewarded with a $100 gift certificate to Bleeding Heart Bakery and a week long loan of the General Motors car of my choice.
Being the awesome mom that I am I came home with a bag full of cupcakes and cake balls for my children. Couldn't keep all the yuminess to myself! Now the question is: which vehicle do I choose? A "mom" van or a hot sports car? :)
(Disclosure: I received a gift card to cover my expenses for the day but all thoughts are my own.)


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1. My headache stayed a headache. (no migraine - yay!)
2. Spaghetti and meatballs for dinner. Mom usually makes a meat sauce rather than meatballs so they made a nice change.
3. Planning my holiday baking and cooking. Yum!
1. Our low-key but very fun Christmas party at Scrapbook Fellowship. Sometimes low-key is more fun.
2. Chick-fil-a nuggets for lunch. Yum!
3. Mary Kay Product Preview. I had fun helping to set up and getting to try all the new goodies. The new lip glosses are awesome (finally some red glosses!) and I can't wait to properly try the soothing mask.
4. My Heston's Fantastical Feasts book arriving in the mail. Now if I can just finish reading it before Dad steals it... :>