Little Things Can Mean a Lot

May 10, 2013
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Many of us don’t really take much time for ourselves during the day.  We are constantly on the run and meeting the needs of others. Work, home, kids, you...
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Summer Reading for Boys

May 8, 2013
big boy books

I cannot believe that summer break is almost upon us!  Everyone I know is making summer vacation plans, scheduling visits with family, and signing their kids up for activities. ...
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Reinvention and Rediscovery at Havasupai Falls

May 6, 2013
Havasupai Falls

Being a mom is one of the most rewarding and challenging jobs ever!  We start reinventing ourselves the moment the line turns blue on a pregnancy test.  We think...
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Body Back After Baby Part 3 – Here is the Good Stuff!

May 3, 2013
Photo Credits corepilatesnyc.com

If you have been following my “Body back after baby” series then I am delighted to tell you that this is my favorite article that I will be posting....
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Samples & Scratches

April 22, 2013
sam·ple  (smpl)
n. A portion, piece, or segment that is representative of a whole.

scratch  (skraCH)
Adj. Assembled or made from whatever is available


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More from All Things SJP

Did I Get Maple Syrup?

May 13, 2013
Make Maple Syrup

The results are in!  My family decided to tap our 100 year old red maple tree this Spring in the beginning of March in high hopes of making gallons...
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Mack’s Family Entertainment Center

April 29, 2013
Mack's Family Entertainment Center

Yesterday we finally visited the much raved about Mack’s Family Entertainment. Right next to San Juan Cinema in Montrose, Mack’s is packed with fun options around every corner. Below,...
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Spring Break in Western Colorado (and Beyond!)

March 28, 2013
Photo Credits Jump America

For those of you going somewhere exciting, I’m jealous! I have a wicked case of cabin fever. Nearly everyone we know is heading south, or west, or somewhere. This...
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Kids in the Kitchen Baking Competition

March 25, 2013
Kids in the Kitchen Baking Competition

Kids in the Kitchen Baking Competition, a fundraiser for the Pope John Paul II Academy, welcomed dozens of entries from kids in our region last weekend. Kids as young...
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More from Local Southwest Colorado

Good Food

Flank Steak Recipe

Red Pepper with Flank Steak

Have you been flanked, yet?  How about skirted or flat-ironed?  No, this is not in reference to “50 shades of Grey!”  I’m talking about steaks.  Flank, and skirt steaks are very affordable and versatile! A flank steak can be grilled, broiled, sautéed, stir-fried and so on and so on.  I feel like I’m reading...

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May The Luck Of The Irish Bless You Today And Throughout The Year

My maiden name has its origins in Ireland and thus, we look forward to St. Patrick’s Day with a bit o’ enthusiasm every year. It has been fun as a parent to come up with recipes the kids can help with and one’s they don’t. I love having one recipe that is all about...

cow in field

Vary Your Dairy

Without becoming too political, the dairy industry has marketed their product well – “does a body good” and “got milk?” – all of us are familiar. The dairy industry is so influential that even the government has guidelines of how much of the stuff should be consumed daily. We are the only species that...

red pills with glass bottle

Move More, Eat Less

Over the holiday break we made our annual trek to Arizona to stay with my mom. While there I saw the first “bathing suit season is upon us” ad and said to myself, “Already?! It’s only the beginning of January for the love of Pete!” Maybe it does come a little earlier down there...

Good Reads

big boy books

Summer Reading for Boys

I cannot believe that summer break is almost upon us!  Everyone I know is...

Felt Valentines

Felt Valentines

Valentine’s Day is on it’s way! Even though Valentine’s Day is for lovers,  I...

Geek Mom Projects, Tips and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st Century Families

Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and Their 21st Century Families

Geek Mom: Projects, Tips, and Adventures for Moms and their 21st century families by Natania...

What in God's Name San Juan Parent Book Review

What in God’s Name

What in God’s Name by Simon Rich Sometimes we need a book that doesn’t...


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It doesn't matter where you are coming from. All that matters is where you are going.
Brian Tracy

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