Last Minute Batgirl Costume
Last Halloween I had a last minute urge to dress in a costume to take my boys trick-or-treating. I have always worn some sort of Halloween decor for my boys but it's usually just a Halloween t-shirt and pants - maybe a silly headband. For some reason, I felt like being a kid! With about two hours before trick-or-treating time, I scoured pinterest for last minute costume ideas. I headed to my closet and my boys dress up box to see what I had to work with. A blue batman mask stood out to me and … [Read More...]
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Agnes & Dora: Comfortable & Affordable Clothing
I don't know about you, but comfort clothing is a must for me! I pretty much live in leggings when I'm not at work or at the dojo. My mom Kerrie recently became a distributor for Agnes & Dora and I wanted to share this clothing line with all of you! Not only do they have cute leggings, but their dresses and pencil skirts are adorable and comfy too! Agnes & Dora is a women’s clothing business that focuses on comfort and fashion-forward trends. We design and manufacture a variety of … [Read More...]
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Life is a Highway
Are you stuck in a rut? Is life stagnant? Make life a journey and not just a routine! Life's like a road that you travel on When there's one day here and the next day gone Sometimes you bend and sometimes you stand Sometimes you turn your back to the wind - Thomas William Cochrane This last year has been a whirlwind! You've probably noticed the lack of posts here on How to Have it All. I've worked really hard in creating balance in my family life. With working full time, raising boys and … [Read More...]
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Food & Recipes
Mushrooms: Portobello, Morels, & More…
Mushrooms are superfoods that are consistently featured in many of my fitness and recipe magazines. Last May, morel mushrooms were featured on a friend’s social media wall. Then my Oxygen magazine arrived in the mail and highlighted the Morel mushroom […]
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Creamy Mushroom Soup Recipe…
Calling all mushroom lovers!!! This is the soup for you—its simple to make, savory and showcases mushrooms in all their glory! This recipe only makes two servings but it is very easy to double or triple. Another tip is to […]
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How to Make Grilled Paninis…
My husband and I are both avid cooks and bakers, preferring to create at home rather than venture out to restaurants. When we do go out and we have a really delicious dish, we take the essence of it back […]
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Health & Wellness
Life is a Highway…
Are you stuck in a rut? Is life stagnant? Make life a journey and not just a routine! Life’s like a road that you travel on When there’s one day here and the next day gone Sometimes you bend and […]
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Mushrooms: Portobello, Morels, & More…
Mushrooms are superfoods that are consistently featured in many of my fitness and recipe magazines. Last May, morel mushrooms were featured on a friend’s social media wall. Then my Oxygen magazine arrived in the mail and highlighted the Morel mushroom […]
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Fitness: Changing Your Mindset…
Getting into a fitness routine has a lot to do with your mindset. If your not mentally on board to accept the challenge, it will be hard to succeed. One quote that has really struck me is: “Most battles are […]
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Juicing
A Juicing Neutralizer: Cucumbers…
Cucumbers are perfect to add to many juices whether they are cleansing juices or green juices—sweet or more bitter—add cucumbers to act as a neutralizer! Cucumbers are called vegetables but they are really fruit. More importantly they are almost 100% […]
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Beet Detox Juice Recipe…
Beets are packed with nutrients and have been used to cleanse the liver. Not only are beets good for a liver detox, but they also increase the oxygen in the blood! Many juicing books and recipes use beets in their […]
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A 21-Day Juicing Challenge!?!…
Are you ready to change your body!?! Do you love to sip on fruity mixes? What about wholesome vegetables!?! You may want to give juicing a try with this 21 Day Juicing Challenge! Last year, I (Litsa) tried out the […]
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File it Friday
File it Friday: Maple Peanut Butter Fudge,…
During the week I come across a lot of articles and blog posts that I think are worth reading. Or I come across a new recipe I want to try or a craft idea. Most of the time I […]
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File it Friday: Herbs in Jars, Garden + More…
During the week I come across a lot of articles and blog posts that I think are worth reading. Or I come across a new recipe I want to try or a craft idea. Most of the time I […]
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File it Friday: Energy Bites, Strawberry…
During the week I come across a lot of articles and blog posts that I think are worth reading. Or I come across a new recipe I want to try or a craft idea. Most of the time I […]
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Country Life
Differences in Egg Yolk Color…
If you have ever cracked open an egg from a free-range hen, you have probably noticed a bright orange to yellow yolk. My family is used to the rich-colored yolks and we don’t think twice about it. The other day […]
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Country Life: Snake in the Chicken Coop…
The daily collection of eggs from the chicken coop is pretty routine these days. Every afternoon the eggs are collected in a mindless manner. Things changed Saturday when I opened the chicken coop door to find a snake in the […]
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Country Life: Tips on Saving a Newly Hatched…
Last week our baby chicks hatched! This is the third set of chicks that our hen, Brown Town, had hatched. She is an excellent mama hen. However, sometimes chicks are born with deformities. Last year we lost two chicks right […]
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Home Management
Life Skills: Mending Clothing…
Mending clothing is a life skill that my mom taught me at a young age. My mom is a professional seamstress and did her best to teach me sewing skills. Unfortunately I don’t have her talent for sewing. However, I […]
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Online Coupons & Internet Scams…
You know the old saying “if it’s too good to be true, it probably is”? That same concept applies to online coupons and offers. I see growing trend of “coupons” circulating from big retailers. Target, Kohl’s and Wegman’s are just […]
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Preparing for a Snowstorm…
It looks like Virginia and many other states are in for a whopper of a snowstorm. With forecasts of 2-3 FEET of snow, we are not taking this storm lightly. Although I really hope the forecast is wrong and we […]
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Ways to Save
Last Minute Batgirl Costume…
Last Halloween I had a last minute urge to dress in a costume to take my boys trick-or-treating. I have always worn some sort of Halloween decor for my boys but it’s usually just a Halloween t-shirt and pants – […]
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DIY Gift Basket Filler Shred…
Gift baskets are a common gift this time of year. Not only do I make gift baskets for gifts but I tend to be on the receiving end of gift baskets too. While I was visiting my mom a few […]
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Travel Tip: Finding Deals on Hotel Stays…
Last summer we took a road trip down to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. It’s about a 15 hour car trip for us and we knew that we would split the driving into two days. However, we didn’t have an exact plan […]
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Gardening
Start Preparing for a Spring Vegetable Garden…
It’s time to start thinking about your Spring vegetable garden! Do you see what has landed in my mailbox? Yes, the vegetable garden seed magazines are arriving! I absolutely love looking through the seed magazines. I will probably thumb through […]
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Three Step Fall Containers…
Now that summer is creeping to a close you may want to begin thinking about your fall foliage. Many containers that you may already be using for summer can easily be revamped for fall. I (Litsa) snapped these three easy […]
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Gardening: Volunteer Pumpkins…
A few weeks ago I mentioned that we had volunteer vegetable plants growing. I knew that one of the plants was a type of squash but I was unsure on what type. This volunteer squash plant was growing beside the […]
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