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Category Archives: Family

There is snow in Rochester, NY!

Well it is January 13th and it finally looks like Winter here in Rochester, NY! Woo-hoo!!! I burned off a few calories this afternoon snow-blowing and shoveling the HEAVY snow off the driveway- whew! Now let the fun begin… It is time for a little sledding & skiing!  Here is an article from Kids Out [...]

2012

Happy New Year! May your 2012 be Healthy and Fun!!

Pink, Pink, Pink

…If you have a little girl maybe you think I am talking about a particular picture book… “Pinkalicious” Although this is a great book, one of Anna’s favorites, I am not referring to this book with a happy ending.  The pink, pink, pink, that I am talking about is in honor of breast cancer. October [...]

Let’s Move, RocKids!

I love the Let’s Move! initiative that  First Lady Michelle Obama started and now I am thrilled that Rochester, NY has been inspired to create a local initiative, Let’s Move, RocKids! If you are not familiar with the Let’s Move! initiative… Let’s Move! is a comprehensive initiative, launched by the First Lady, dedicated to solving the [...]

F. Olivers Oils & Vinegars

I am not sure if you are in the Rochester, NY area, but if you are & you have not heard of or been to F. Olivers Oils & Vinegars in Canandaigua, NY you should check it out! F. Olivers Oils & Vinegars 129 South Main Street Canandaigua, NY 14424 585.396.2585   Kris, Mason, Anna, [...]

“It’s Your Time.” – National Women’s Health Week 2011

It’s your time! National Women’s Health Week is a weeklong health observance coordinated by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office on Women’s Health. It brings together communities, businesses, government, health organizations, and other groups in an effort to promote women’s health. The theme for 2011 is “It’s Your Time.” National Women’s Health [...]

Snikiddy Snacks

The snack aisle always seem to have something new, and if it is not brand new there is always something that I have never seen before. A few weeks ago as I wandered through BJ’s I found a bag of Snikiddy Cheddar Fries.  It was a 16 oz bag for $3.59. Theses Fries are also [...]

Sweet Tooth + Easter Candy = A Setback. Plan Ahead!

Happy almost Easter! It is time to start getting the kid’s Easter Baskets ready and it will soon be time to go hunting for Easter eggs. If you have a sweet tooth or you are a candy lover, temptations are high right now – WATCH OUT!  Easter candy can be like potato chips, you can’t eat [...]

Is Corned Beef & Cabbage a Healthy Choice?

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! In the United States St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated every year on March 17 to honor the patron saint Patrick of Ireland. Corned beef and cabbage is a  traditional meal of St. Patrick’s Day in the United States. In Ireland a traditional meal is Bacon and Cabbage.  Corned beef and cabbage [...]

Kinect for Xbox 360 – Is it really that cool?

Do you have Kinect for Xbox 360? You are the controller. No gadgets, no gizmos, just you! Kinect brings games and entertainment to life in extraordinary new ways without using a controller. Imagine controlling movies and music with the wave of a hand or the sound of your voice. I do not have this system, [...]