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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Store bought granola can be so expensive and I rarely buy it. But I really do enjoy granola and as I was looking for ideas to use up the shredded coconut last week, I realized that I had all of the ingredients on hand to make a homemade batch. Homemade granola is very easy to alter. If you don't have one ingredient, substitute it with another. I must confess a little secret.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2012

This weekend's list of FREE events for the kids and the whole family: Target. Saturday, February 25, 9-11 AM | Dr. Seuss Story time Reading of The Lorax. Lowe's Build and Grow Workshop. Saturday, February 25, 10 AM | Build a Rumblin' Jimmie Johnson #48 race car! This kit comes with stickers and rumblin' race car sound effects. Michael's. Saturday, February 25, 2-3 PM | Scene-A-Rama - Learn to make an impressive diorama for your next school project.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

February 22, 2012 was a fabulous day. It was sunny and warm. I got to run outside and the kids rode their bikes. While enjoying the warm afternoon, I noticed the tulips in our front yard were poking through. Did I mention that it is February? The weather in PA where I live has been so mild this winter. While I enjoy the opportunity to run outside, instead of the treadmill, I can't help but think about the consequences of a mild weather that will be felt come spring and summer.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Easter is a little over a month away and I started to plan for the holiday this weekend. You're probably thinking, "we just got through Valentine's Day and now you want to talk about Easter baskets.". Let me continue. We popped into Target over the weekend and my cart just happened to swing by the Valentine's Day clearance section. As of Sunday, their V-Day clearance was 50% - 70% off.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2012

Now until February 27th, get select Taste of Home cookbooks, gardening, home and children's books for only $5 while supplies last! For additional savings use code: LS108 for free shipping on orders over $20! These books are great gift ideas. Thanks for reading. If you would like to receive FREE updates of FBS, there are four ways to do so: have updates sent to your email , through your RSS Feed. become a fan and 'like' FBS on Facebook. become a Twitter follower.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2012

Ebates Big Fat Checks are in the mail. I got mine over the weekend. Don't know what Ebates is? Think of Ebates as a local mall with over 1,200 different stores but with one huge difference--YOU receive cash back for purchasing through the Ebates website. Online stores pay Ebates a commission (think of it as a finders' fee) on every sale and they split this amount with the consumer.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

I attended my first blogging workshop this past weekend. I have never been in the company of so many other bloggers before. I was a bit excited and the organizer of the event, Philly Social Media Moms , did not disappoint. The Philly Social Media Moms is an "organization providing community, support and education for 200+ mom bloggers in the greater Philadelphia area.

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