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Spinach and Bacon Stuffed Shells

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Featured Writer: Lyuba Brooke Italian food is the perfect comfort food. You can't go wrong with pasta, tomato sauce and cheese. Stuffed shells is one of those perfect meals that your whole family will love. I love cooking Italian food; it is always my go to cuisine when I need something delicious for a nice family evening. Last time I wanted to make stuffed shells, I experimented with some flavors. I really wanted to add some spinach but I knew that my carnivore hubby would whine. My brilliant … [Read more...]

Summer Taco Salad

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Featured Writer: Michelle Day Taco Salad is one of those recipes that everyone you know makes differently.  I have had many Taco Salads over the years and kind of just combined all my favorite ingredients out of them and made my own recipe.  I make this salad a lot in the summer!  Give it a try and let me know what you think. Ingredients: 1 Lb. lean ground beef 1 package taco seasoning, reserving 1 Tbs. for dressing, I use Taco Bell Taco seasoning pack 1/3 cup water 1 - … [Read more...]

DIY Camera Strap Cover

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Welcome to our month long series, BeYOUtiful Mom, where we are celebrating motherhood through inspirational stories, crafts, recipes, fashion….. ~~~~ Featured Contributor: Leigh Ann Phillips When my husband bought me a SLR camera I knew I wanted to make it distinctive so I made a camera strap cover for it.  You can too! You’ll need: Fabric - I bought a precut Jelly Roll at Joann’s but you can use any scrap fabric. Thread Fusible Fleece - also available at Joann’s. My camera strap … [Read more...]

Wasted Thoughts On Dissatisfaction With My Body

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Welcome to the 6th story in our series, beYOUtiful Mom! Featured Writer: Beth Saavedra Since my wedding day (that oft cited standard of ideal female weight), I’ve gained over thirty pounds. I’ve also launched a professional career, borne four children, made an international move, gained reasonable fluency in a second language, and read enough books to fill a truck bed. So why is it that I often feel defined by my weight gain and not those other milestones? Why does concern/worry/despair about … [Read more...]

Lose the Baby Fat! Toning Exercises Pt. 2

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Featured Writer: Alaina Holland -Part 1 of our Stroller Fitness go here. 1) Kiss The Challenge: Pectorals, back, triceps, abdominals, glutes Focus: Pectoral and abdominal toning. This is a push-up stroller style. Step away from the stroller and angle your body to the ground. Have your hands on the handle bar in front of you. Keep your legs tight but do not lock your knees. Lower your body towards the handle bars. Elbows should bend at 90 degrees when bent. Push your body back to starting … [Read more...]