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Epcot Center Flower and Garden Festival – WW

I can’t even begin to tell you how much I loved wandering through the International Flower and Garden Festival at Epcot Center last month.

Throughout the entire park, there were the most amazing floral displays and character topiaries.

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The Seven Dwarves were so cute! I’ll bet you can easily guess which one this is.

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There was one section called Pixie Hollow which had the most delightful fairies. It was so whimsical and fun that I went through twice!

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But my favorite display of all was Pluto. I don’t know why. I just like that dumb dog.

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If you ever get the chance to go, it takes place in early Spring. Don’t miss it!

Operation Trampoline: Bounce, Bounce, Bounce!

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Fun was in the making! Bouncing was in my future! I was about to put together a rockstar JumpSport trampoline, the AlleyOop 14′ Variable Bounce trampoline. We started with these: And in a matter of moments, everything was connected and flipped ’round! We had ourselves some bones. And I mean to tell you that these [...]

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DOLE Real Fruit Bites – Dried Fruit Snacks {Giveaway}

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Fruit, yogurt, and whole grain oats in bite-sized treats? Yes, please! That’s what DOLE Real Fruit Bites are! Each bite-size piece is made from real DOLE dried fruit, coated with yogurt and sprinkled with toasted whole grain oats. The outside coating is almost powdered sugar soft, but the snack itself is chewy. I think it’s [...]

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Children Are Little Miracles, So That Makes Us #MiracleMoms

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Sometimes I think that we moms feel our children’s pain more acutely than we feel our own. When our children are hurt or sick, the world stops. Nothing else matters but getting our children better, stopping the pain, drying the tears. And sometimes those tears are our own. Because we feel helpless. I’ve gone through [...]

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Softsoap Vineyard Escape + Giveaway

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I’m a shower person and not one to dilly dally with my daily cleanse. However, I decided I needed a little “ahhhhh” on this Mother’s Day, and I wanted to try my new Softsoap Vineyard Escape Scrub Body Wash. So I drew myself a bath of bubbles and settled in for a little vinotherapy. Mmmmm, [...]

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Saturday Giveaway Parade 5/12

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If you’re hosting a giveaway, add it to the linky. (No affiliate links.) Links must be directly to individual giveaways, not to your home page or giveaway category. Try to remember to put an end date!

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Easy Homemade Strawberry Banana Pudding

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I couldn’t resist making a simple and delicious homemade pudding with some freshly picked strawberries. Ingredients 6 oz. vanilla wafers (about 1/2 box) 2 large ripe bananas Approximately 8 good sized strawberries 1 cup sugar 2 whole eggs + 2 egg yolks 2 cup milk 2 T flour 1 T butter 1 tsp vanilla Whipped [...]

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Sentimental Gifts for Mother’s Day + KODAK Hero 9.1 Printer Giveaway

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I’m a sentimental sappy sapster, and anything having to do with my kids and memories tugs my heartstrings into a big ole knot of gooey goodness. So I couldn’t resist sharing a few sentimental gift ideas for Mother’s Day (available at KODAK Picture Kiosks) that would leave me in a heap of joyful tears. Picture [...]

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Instrumental Alphabet Interactive Book App from Zebraminds + Kindle Fire Giveaway

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Kids will be wiggling and jiggling to the beat as they listen, learn, and play along with the Instrumental Alphabet interactive book app from Zebraminds. Letting kids hear and explore a variety of musical styles and flavors has always been important to me, so I love that this app combines music with alphabet fun. The [...]

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Boggy Creek Airboat Rides & Makinson Island

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Taking an airboat ride at Boggy Creek Airboats was so much fun! If you’re ever in central Florida, you have to go! You glide through the headwaters of the Everglades at speeds up to 40 mph, and it’s exhilarating! In between bursts of speed, the guides slow down to point out all kinds of wildlife. [...]

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