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First of all, Happy Memorial Day to all of you!! I cannot believe that we are at the end of May, and June is at our doorstep. WOW! It is officially time to start summer now. :) If you are like me, you are probably making plans to go to a family gathering to celebrate Memorial Day. Some of you may have already gone to one...or more. What I love most about family gatherings is the food. There is just nothing like true picnic food. Yummy pasta salads, chips and dip, ice cream cones, fresh fruit and the beloved hot dogs and hamburgers. Recently, my hubby and I have begun to use a charcoal grill for all of our grilling and have simply fallen in love with the flame-broiled flavors that it produces. It is no surprise that right now, our favorite items to cook on the grill are hot dogs and hamburgers. BUT, what if you are unable to grill, or are looking for a quick meal or picnic solution? What if you knew that there was a hamburger out there that could be ready for you and your guests in...

I live in a pretty popular area of New York state. While it is well-known, there are many small business in and around my area that are not well-known at all. If you were to tell the owners of these businesses that they can become popular and do so without leaving their offices, they would probably laugh at you. Honestly though, I have a few simple steps that could and probably would help them grow. These steps would lead them Internet marketing. First, I would encourage them to start a company website. While it can be time consuming at first, it is well worth it once the site is set up. There are many great website templates out there to help. Secondly, You need to get heavily involved in social media which is a popular way to reach a global audience. Some social networks that you must use include Facebook and twitter. Blogging articles on your website and linking them to social networks will drive repeat visitors back to your site.   Another valuable way to spe...

I remember when I was growing up, my parents would use a baby carrier for the babies in the family when we would go hiking. It was an old-fashioned type of carrier with the metal frame. Dad would strap it to his back, in would go baby and off we would go as a family on a hike! Carrying babies this way would totally eliminate the need for a stroller (which would not survive a hike through the woods) and always seemed to put the baby to sleep! When I was putting my baby registry together for my first baby, I knew I wanted a baby carrier. I registered for one that I thought I would love...and got it. I was sooo excited! The first time I used it, I was very disappointed. It was very difficult to put on and once it was on, it was terribly uncomfortable. "How can someone wear this thing??", I pondered to myself as I stuffed it back in the box. It hasn't been used since. Fast-forward to my third baby's birth. My doula came to visit me about a week after Isaac was born. Sh...

                       ~BABY   SHOWER   GIFT   GUIDE   EVENT~ I cannot believe that my new baby is already a week and a half old! I also cannot believe that I can see my feet again...wow. :) Anyway, I have been enjoying my "babymoon" and getting to know my little guy has been so much fun. He is a really good baby and for that, I am thankful. Due to him being born in the middle of my Baby Shower Gift Guide Event, I am having to extend my event into May so hang with me and I will be getting more posts up. Today, I am going to bring a company to your attention that you probably already know about if you are a parent. The First Years is a company that makes all sorts of products for parents of newborns, infants, toddlers and children. Their name says it all...their focus is on the little people in our lives. Our children go through their first years so quickly, it is important that we have what we ne...