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the science behind happy
If you’ve ever been in interested in taking a MOOC (Massive Online Open Course), but have been turned away by the intensity of some of the subjects and coursework, I may have found one you might be interested. EdX is…
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serious geeky loot
Have you heard of #Lootcrate? It’s advertised as a monthly subscription box of geek and gamer gear… and judging from their hashtag popularity, they deliver month after month on that promise. So, being a family of “gamers & geeks,” I…
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tried & true: chicken rolls
There’s one meal that will never be turned down by any member of the household, and it’s so simple and easy to make that it’s a wonder we don’t subsist on it alone! There are three main ingredients: chicken, goat…
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rock your baby to sleep with rock n’ roll
I was driving in the car with Miss L when “Boulevard of Broken Dreams” by Green Day came across the speakers. “I think I’ve heard this song before Mamma!” she exclaimed before trying to sing along with the words she…
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growing pumpkins
At the end of June, Miss L went on an expedition to plant pumpkins thanks to Raley’s and their Farmer for a Day event at Vierra Farms in West Sacramento. When we arrived, there was a tractor with a hay…
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