Hello there friends! I hope each of you is having a WONDERFUL day! February, the last day of February to be exact! Where has this month gone? I swear I blinked and it was over! I feel like I have been on autopilot this month in terms of my blog and getting stuff done. Take this post, for example, it should have been up weeks ago. But sometimes life just gets in the way and you just need to deal with things. February is just a busy month for our family and brings a lot of new challenges. Just a few examples for you: February 3rd was my husbands birthday, the 13th was our 21st wedding anniversary, the 14 was Valentine's Day of course and my birthday was the 18th. Mix that in with a few beach trips and my oldest 2 doing concert band and golf added to the usual school routine. Then there is this Georgia weather...it's winter some days, then spring and hey let's toss a few summer days in there too. That brings on sick days for my kids...is there any wonder why this mama needs her coffee?

Today I'm gonna talk to you about something I drink daily....who am I kidding it's hourly! Iced coffee! There is just something about it - so refreshing, smooth and creamy! I have searched the internet over to figure out how to brew the perfect cup and tried lots of different things before I found what works better for me. I really like the brew ahead method and I use Two Rivers Flavored Coffee Sampler to make mine. I have talked before about how I really like sampler packs and like the month of February, each day can be a new flavor adventure.



Here is my easy to follow steps for the perfect make-ahead iced coffee.

Select your favorite cup blend
Two Rivers Flavored Coffee Sampler offers brands that include: Brooklyn Bean, Bosco, Friendly's, Hamilton Mills, Java Factory, Realtree, Workaholics, Andes and Cella's -  so you have a wide variety to pick from and can change it up with each cup. I recommend brewing 2 Kcups with the smaller cup brewing feature if your system allows that for a bolder more full-bodied coffee.

Sugar-Sugar 
While my coffee is hot I go ahead and my sweetener. This makes it so much easier to dissolve it in the mixture.

Let's chill
This is where the magic happens, I like to chill the above mixture for a minimum of 30 minutes. This makes sure when you add the ice to make it iced coffee the ice will not melt and dilute the coffee. You can also make ahead and chill overnight, I also do this too. This works great his you know you will have a day where you will be drinking more coffee. I suggest getting a smaller container with a lid for easy storage.

Bring on the Flavor
Even though Two Rivers Flavored Coffee Sampler comes packed full of flavor this is the perfect chance to add more. When I am setting up my iced coffee is the perfect time to add flavored syrups or creamers. You can also just add milk....this is your perfect brew there is no wrong or right!
Flavored Coffee Variety pack sampler has 100 pods that include; Maple, Chocolate, Cinnamon, Chocolate Vanilla, Pumpkin, Vanilla, Hazelnut, and Other Flavored Coffees. The individual flavor may vary!
Ice, Ice baby!
That's right it's not iced coffee without the ice. Add as much or as little ice as you want and don't forget the straw!



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Parents need to encourage their kids to eat right, exercise and take care of their mental health. Thankfully, a child’s brain is like a sponge and it absorbs information at a rapid rate. The only problem is that you may not set the example you want to your children. After all, they can pick up habits which are unhealthy and don’t set them up for the future.

As a role model, it’s essential to focus on the good stuff and keep the bad things at bay. How can you do that when they are constantly learning and watching? The answers are underneath for anybody who needs inspiration.

Cut Out Cigarettes And Alcohol

Although they are legal, cigarettes and alcohol are two of the biggest killers on the planet. Along with heart disease and strokes, they account for lots of deaths. Even worse, it’s easy for young people to become addicted as they view them as cool and, therefore, abuse the substances. While MAT is helpful, the best cure is prevention which is why you shouldn’t drink in certain circumstances. For example, don’t say you’re stressed and unscrew a bottle of wine. All it does is to teach kids to relate tension to alcohol and it’s a very dangerous path.

Work Out Together

Children need visual cues; otherwise, they struggle to see the full picture. With that in mind, stop preaching about the virtues of exercise and show them instead. Working out together is an excellent way to encourage them to exercise regularly. Not only will they understand the importance of it, but they will start to enjoy the process. To reinforce the enjoyment element, you need to ensure it’s fun or else they’ll get bored. So, focus on the things they like to do such as soccer or basketball and instill some light-hearted yet challenging competition to the mix.



Invite Them Into The Kitchen

Kids, especially young ones, are vulnerable to pretty much everything. As a parent, your job is to keep them safe which is why you don’t like them in the kitchen. With pointy edges and red hot surfaces, it’s a deathtrap. However, banishing them from the area means they don’t develop an understanding or love for food. By inviting them to cook and prepare their meals, you can teach them about healthy recipes. Plus, they’ll enjoy the activity so much that they’ll feel compelled to cook from scratch. This is important as the key to a healthy diet is fresh produce.

Vent

The idea of losing your temper isn’t a nice one as you want to come across as cool, calm and collected. On the flip side, there’s a good chance you will teach the kids to bottle up their emotions. When this happens, the stress builds and eventually boils over. Of course, yelling or crying may scar them so try and manage your anger until you’re in a controlled space. A boxing gym, for example, is the perfect place to let loose.

Parents have to make decisions based on the kids’ best interests. Hopefully, these will offer inspiration.

Hey there friends! I hope each of you is having a wonderful week! I come to each of you with a VERY hard question today...Do you have a favorite Disney song? I know it's hard to pick just one because there are so many and all of them are all so great! There is just something about every song from Disney movies that just speak to each of us. So my favorite can change by the hour! But IF I have to pick just one it would be from Brother Bear! "On My Way" always puts a smile on my face and I can't help but sing-a-long!

🎶"Tell everybody I'm on my way
New friends and new places to see
With blue skies ahead yes
I'm on my way
And there's nowhere else
that I'd rather be"🎶


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When you get engaged, you’re quite often in a haze to begin with. Because it’s exciting. And romantic. And you want to stay in that newly engaged bubble for as long as you can. But, before long, you’ve then got to start thinking about the wedding and planning out the marriage. And as soon as you start, you’ll realize just how much of a huge job it is. Because there’s so much to think about and plan and choose and pay for! Yet, it must be done. Now, this isn’t going to initially appeal to everyone, but having a destination wedding can often make wedding planning all the more enjoyable. Here’s why.

It’s Easier To Organize

As much as you may assume otherwise, when it comes to planning, when you choose a destination wedding it’s kind of easier on you. Instead of trying to be involved in every single detail and being met with an abundance of choice, you can leave it all to your planner or the venue. You could stick to a destination wedding checklist to make sure you’ve covered it all off, of course. But, the idea is that you have less decisions to make because you’re not there and able to involve yourself too much.

It’s Cheaper

Again, you may assume otherwise on this point, but you may also find that getting married overseas is much cheaper! Because at the moment, weddings can be around the twenty to thirty thousand mark. But with a destination wedding that’s a lot simpler, you might be able to bring the cost down to about half.

There’s Less Fuss

Now, to many overwhelmed brides, this point is going to be the one that makes the biggest impact. Because there’s definitely something about weddings that just feels so exhausting. There are just too many decisions to make and the day can see rigid and fussy. But when you choose a destination wedding, there’s definitely a lot less fuss. You can even get married with bare feet if you wish!

Guaranteed Weather

Then from here, another huge selling point for a lot of people, is that when you’re getting married abroad you’re often blessed with beautiful weather. When you take a look at some of the top destination wedding locations around the world, you’ll spot some of the sunniest places ever, So if a warm location with gorgeous weather is a must, then a destination wedding will be great for you.

It’s More Relaxed

And then finally, another huge selling point that most people have when it comes to their wedding, is that when you go overseas, it tends t be a bit more relaxed. Whether you’re getting married on a beach or not, the day is a lot less chaotic or formal or regimented than if you were doing a traditional wedding at home. And that’s great. So if you see your wedding day as being a bit more flexible, then a destination could be perfect.

Have You Heard of the Special Guest App?

If you haven’t heard of the Special Guest App, you’re missing out. This one little app works harder than just about any of them on the market today. Are you looking for a way to easily book entertainment for your event? Are you a performer looking for a way to get more paid gigs? If you answered yes to either question, you need the Special Guest App, available on iPhone.

Why You Need the Special Guest App

Hello there friends! I hope each of you are having a marvelous day! I wanted to talk to you guys today about a FABULOUS offer going on right now at Best Buy. Right now you can save up to $500 now through March 6, 2019, when you purchase a 5-piece LG Kitchen Package. This is the perfect time if you are currently thinking about a kitchen remodel! Get even more cooking flexibility and convenience with this LG combination double wall oven - delivering the even cooking of convection to the speed of a microwave, and more. The 5 pieces that you can choose from are the refrigerator, dishwasher, microwave, wall oven, and cooktop. The possibilities are ENDLESS on what you can create as your dream kitchen. I know as a cookie baker I am DROOLING over this collection! Check out all the benefits below:



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You need to assess a lot of factors when it comes time to take your vacation and get the most enjoyment out of it. You have a lot to experience when you decide to take a vacation, and there is plenty to think about as well. So, you need to make sure you are focused on making the most of things moving forward. This is something you need to do right now, and here are some of the best ways of improving your vacay experience today.

Choose Your Destination Carefully
The first thing to think about is where you want to go open your next vacation, and this means assessing where you can go. It will depend a lot on your budget, who you’re traveling with, and how long you have off work. But, the more you can do to select the right destination, the more likely you will be to have a more complete experience moving forward. This is something you have to make sure you think carefully about. Try to visit a place you’ve never been to before, and research carefully before you actually make the choice to visit somewhere.

Travel With the Right People
Make sure you also choose the right people to travel on your vacation with you. There are a lot of things you have to make sure you decide, and this is one of the best ones. Come up with ideas that are going to allow you to have the most complete vacation. And the way to achieve this is to make sure you travel with the right people. This could be family, friends, or a partner, but you have to make sure you get this right as much as you possibly can. Traveling with the right people can often make all the difference, and will allow you to have a more complete experience.

Immerse Yourself in a New Culture
When you are looking to find the perfect vacation experience, it is important for you to make sure you immerse yourself in this new culture as much as you possibly can. There are a lot of things you can experience and enjoy when you are in a different country, and having a nurturing cultural experience is a massive part of this. There are a lot of things that play a role in this as much as possible. So, you’ve got to make sure you think hard about how to have a more immersive and fulfilling experience. Seeing sights, sampling foods, and engaging in local customs are all things that are going to help with this.

Document Your Adventure
The most complete adventures out there are those that get documented so they can be revisited for posterity purposes. This is so important these days, and you need to make sure you come up with ideas that are going to help you with this. Make sure you use your phone to take pictures and consider buying and taking a camera with you as well. There are a lot of things that you need to make sure you get right, and documenting the trip is a great way of being able to get more enjoyment out of it in the long run.

Bring Home a Memento
Bringing home a memento is often a good idea as well. This can give you an excellent way of remembering the vacation, and it means you can bring home a gift for your loved ones at the same time as well. So, you need to make sure you do as much as possible to look for the right gifts. For instance, there are plenty of places to buy gifts from Montana that are iconic to that state, and the same applies wherever you travel to. So, just make sure you are focused on getting the appropriate gifts for wherever it is you are visiting, as this can make a huge difference.

Plan Your Journey
You also need to make sure you are planning your journey out as well, and this is something that can make a big difference. Planning where you are going to visit, and what you are going to do is something you have to think carefully about. There are so many wonderful things that you can do on vacation, so you have to consider what the best approach is.

Marriage is a lifelong commitment. And generally speaking, our lives are a lot longer than they used to be. The average age of a first-time marriage is now between 27 and 29. Which is older than it has ever been before. But, now that so many of us are living into our 80’s and even 90’s, we could easily be married for over 50 years, perhaps up to 70, and that’s not counting the years that we’ve been together before getting married.

It would be naive to assume that in all those years, we’d never have a bad patch. All relationships have ups and downs. Even friendships come with arguments and disagreements. But, that doesn’t mean that you can’t have a long and happy marriage, you just need to keep it strong, through all of those ups and downs.

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• The Ultimate Comics Cast: Enjoy this showcase of all of the fan favorite characters featured in the Spider-Verse and the spectacular cast who were chosen to bring them to life.
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• The Spider-Verse Super-Fan Easter Egg Challenge: The Spider-Verse is loaded with Easter Eggs, from cameos to comics references. Fans are challenged to find them all!
• Designing Cinematic Comics Characters: A breakdown of all aspects of the character design including costume, movement in animation, and distinct powers for each character.
• Heroes & Hams: Meet the amazing Spider-people of the Spider-Verse. 
• Scorpions and Scoundrels: Explore the classic villains who wreak havoc on the Spider-Verse.

• Alternate Universe Mode: In this all-new viewing experience, discover alternate scenes, plotlines, characters, and more with the filmmakers as your guide.
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One of the most challenging parts of getting your wedding to be exactly what you want it to be is the cost. Being price conscious and wanting your dream day haven’t traditionally gone hand in hand. But that problem should be no more. We are going to take a look here at some of the ways you can save money on your wedding day so that you can pay out on the things you really want like the best bridal makeup or the most up-market suits.

Photography

It a surprising expense to anyone who has never booked a photographer before, but the cost of hiring someone to document your day can be right up there with the highest of fees for your wedding day. Of course, you want someone there to capture the perfect moments and to ensure you have memories that will last you a lifetime in a 6x10, but you should ask yourself some important questions before going ahead and booking a photographer:

• How long do you want them for?

Often photographers charge for the number of hours they are due to be at the venue(s) and therefore the price can be quite high. Consider what you want documented by a professional and speak to them about working out different arrangements.

• What photographs do you want?

It might seem like something that the photographer should know with it being their profession, but so many people want different photographs that it can be a tricky situation to navigate. Think about how many shots of guests you want and whether or not you just want the professional to capture the arranged or posed for moments.

Remember that these days everyone and their dog has a camera, and although the quality of their content won’t meet that of a photographer they will be capturing moments like the evening and reception for you. If you are looking to save on costs, consider hiring a photographer for the ceremony and a couple of photographs after the nuptials rather than a full day. You could even buy some disposable cameras to encourage your guests to capture more intimate details of the day.




Entertainment

Another traditionally high cost is that of the evening entertainment. Bands and DJs have been staples of the wedding circuit for years and years, but their days might be numbered. While hiring a live band is often a choice made because of a love for the atmosphere they create, a DJ is more than likely hired as a matter of necessity to have someone present to dictate the evening’s dancing and singing.

Well, thanks to the growth of online streaming applications you are now able to create your own music playlist for far cheaper than hiring a DJ. That means you can build your own playlist and make it perfect for your evening, or ask a family member to be in charge of music. Either way you are able to ensure your guests hear the songs they want to dance to, and without the expense of a DJ.