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A Family Halloween theme can be a fun way to enjoy Halloween together.

10 Tips for Family Theme costumes

PUBLISHED: September 4, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

Having a Family Theme can be a REALLY fun way to celebrate Halloween.  I should know, we have done it since 2004.  We've done cowboys and indians, Continue Reading

Menu Planning for September

September Menu Planning

PUBLISHED: September 3, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

What a great way to start a new month, we NEW recipes!  I cling to my menu plan each day.  Making sure I know what's for dinner really helps after Continue Reading

Make a Luke Skywalker costume at home, you can even use items from the store or thrift store!

Make a Luke Skywalker Costume: Bonus Jedi Costume

PUBLISHED: September 2, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

Luke.  I am your mother.  I made your costume.  I bled on it.  Sorry. It's every boy's dream to be Luke Skywalker, at least it is mine.  So, we've Continue Reading

5 for Fitness: Labor Day

PUBLISHED: September 1, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

August's big fitness plan was to get back on the workout horse.  I see SO many benefits to working out and besides a few days, I really enjoyed Continue Reading

Measuring Spoons are SUCH an important thing to have in a baker's kitchen. Come find out my favorites!

Favorite Friday ~ My Favorite Measuring Spoons

PUBLISHED: August 29, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

I-yi-yi, this week has been busy.  I'm just trying to stick stuff into my agenda.  I may need to be a bit more thoughtful about the time I give the Continue Reading

5 for Fitness: 8/25

PUBLISHED: August 25, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

  3 things I did good at: 1.  Workouts are going strong.  I feel good and am "excited" to get it done.  Waking up early isn't something I have Continue Reading

The Good Things About Being a Nurse

PUBLISHED: August 24, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

Ok, after all my Negative Nelly posts about nursing, today is the day you've all been waiting for.  Nursing is a WONDERFUL profession, and there are Continue Reading

Friday Fill-In

PUBLISHED: August 22, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

Yipes, just today I am feelin' the school year kicking in.  Last week I kind of took it "off" since P had such an issue seeing me at school.  That Continue Reading

5 for Fitness

PUBLISHED: August 18, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

3 Good things: 1.  I wore my BodyBugg all week.  I think it lies.  I'st still sayin I'm burning 2300-2500 calories/day.  It seems like on the days Continue Reading

Doing graduate school debt-free isn't for everyone, but if you think it's CLOSE to possible, I say to give it a try. Maybe my story will inspire you a bit!

Graduate School Debt Free

PUBLISHED: August 16, 2014 | By Hilary Erickson

This isn't a post to say LOOK AT US!!!  And there are absolutely no secret tips -- but hopefully this inspires someone else to give doing graduate Continue Reading

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