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Well I'm on the move here at Three Different Directions for the New Year, and am migrating the blog to a new space ☺.

Hopefully the transition will be seamless and you won't ever have a blank page!  But if you do, I haven't left, so try again!
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Thanks to Bzz Agent, I was able to participate in the RoC Retinol Correxion campaign.   Bzz Agent is a program that allows consumers to test products and services.  The concept is WOM (Word of Mouth), a marketing effect that companies have come to rely on.  Sort of like that old commercial, if you tell two friends, and they tell two friends, and they tell two friends, well you get the idea.

So this time I was sent three tubes of RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream; one to try, and two to share ☺.

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Like most people I have a ton of New Year's Resolutions.  Most probably will never come to fruition, however staying fit and healthy are a top priority for me.

Twitter Moms has yet another fabulous contest going on for blogging moms, where they are giving away 5 EA SPORTS Active™ Personal Trainers for the Wii.  Share 10 ways your planning to get fit after the holidays on your blog and you could win too!

So here are my 10 ways to help get and stay fit after the holidays.

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With the flight information recently received for our Transatlantic Cruise in Spring, I have already started making lists on what kind of things we need to purchase and pack to take along with us.  Since all three of us wear eyeglasses in our family, I thought I’d share a little tip with you on something that we’ve learned over the years in our travels that might buy you some peace of mind.
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To be quite honest with you, we're not huge 'outdoor' sort of folks.  Really our idea of camping is a hotel (or cruise ship) with chocolates on the pillow.  

However that doesn't mean that we don't need a lot of the things that Coleman makes.  Things like rechargable flashlights and storage containers are always needed, whether you're a camper or not!   Of course there is the all important cooler too, for when we make our seasonal trips to Canada and have to bring home the Coffee Crisps to tie us over until our next visit.  

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Though Waters Roar - Lynn Austin

I was first introduced to Lynn Austin's books from a cousin of mine, who became friends with Lynn when the Austin family was living in Manitoba.  I read the book with no expectations, simply doing so because my cousin had mentioned it.  Well I quickly realized the friendship factor aside, why my cousin so loved her books, and I became equally enamored with Lynn's writing.

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There is a Light that never dims,
A Love that never fails,
A Hope that never ends

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As home educators we often school on the go.  Being able to drive when we like to visit family in Canada, take educational vacations, and on the whim field trips is a perk to homeschooling.

Often that means though that we take our oodles of books with us, or we have to forfeit certain subjects because they aren't very conducive to on the go schooling.

An HP Mini 110-1100 with Windows 7 (which is by the way seriously awesome, if you use the Windows platform and haven't upgraded, it's fantastic), would really help simplify schooling on the go for us.  

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I crave salt.  I salt everything twice, which I know is not healthy for me.  

According to Laura J. Lefkowitz, M.D. "Every major health study on hypertension conducted in the past five years points to high sodium as a top health problem in the U.S.  Nutrasalt is quite interesting because it provides the perfect balance of sodium and potassium without increasing sugar and caloric intake.  It really is a better salt."  

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Congratulations to these winners of the giveaways posted November 30 - December 5.

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I'm sure the people who check us out and help bag our groceries at the store think we have a half dozen kids in our family.  You would think so by seeing how much milk and dairy products are in our cart each week.  The three of us consume a lot of dairy.  3 gallons of milk per week, 14 cups of yogurt, a brick of cheese, and some shredded, and don't even get me started on the ice cream!


Did you know that nutrient-rich foods, like dairy deliver more bang for your buck than other options at the grocery store?  For example, an 8-ounce glass of milk delivers 9 essential nutrients, like calcium and protein, at about 25¢ per serving.  One tip is to avoid the expensive snack aisles and focus on easy nutrient-rich snacks that pay you back, like yogurt and string cheese.

Dairy Makes Sense sponsored by Midwest Dairy Association has wonderful recipes and tips, that will help save you money, and get those all important dairy servings into your family's bodies.
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