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CREATIVE LIFESTYLE

February 16, 2012

What do I want from a laundry detergent?

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

HIMself has been doing our laundry for a while now. It is one of those chores I gladly gave over to HIM as we attempt to simplify our lives in 2012. I really don’t ask for much with my clothing, but everything has started taking on the same shade of grayness that indicates he is [...]

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February 13, 2012

Circle of Life Soapstone Sculpture Giveaway

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

I am an artist above all else. I see beauty everywhere. I love my Circle of Life Soapstone Sculpture. It sits on my desk and reminds me of my mission. Circles hold a deep meaning for me and my business…rocks are a powerful symbol. This sculpture is made of natural African Soapstone which is among [...]

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If you watched the Super Bowl last Sunday you will remember the M&M’S ad, created by BBDO New York, which thrust Ms. Brown into the spotlight after working behind-the-scenes for the past seventy years as Chief Chocolate Officer (CCO) at MARS Chocolate. In her role as CCO, Ms. Brown helped launch several new products and [...]

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February 11, 2012

Meet the The M&M’s Museum of Chocolate Artists & Their Art

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

The M&M’s Museum of Chocolate Artists

Milk Chocolate Sculptures
Ms. Brown: Life size sculpture of Ms. Brown (Jim Victor)
Diploma: Masters in Milk Chocolate (Jim Victor)
Shoes: Ms. Brown stands proud in her white high heels (Hakan Martensson)
Glasses: Ms. Brown’s trademark accessory (HakanMartensson)
Glove links: Diamond encrusted glove links (HakanMartensson)
Name Plate: Chief Chocolate Officer of M&M’S (Hakan Martensson)

Photos Framed in [...]

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The Big Reveal of M&M’S® Ms. Brown
The one and only, original milk chocolate Ms. Brown, the sixth M&M’S character, made her first public appearance at SuperBowl XLVI, February 5, 2012 in a really cute and memorable first quarter commercial! (see it below) I was one of five bloggers invited to Ms. Brown’s Opening Gala at [...]

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February 9, 2012

My New SONY Alpha NEX-C3 with 18-55mm Lens

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Look at this beauty!!! Tuesday morning at breakfast, SONY & Collective Bias gifted me with the Alpha NEX-C3 16.2 Mpx digital camera. This camera is capable of going everywhere I go easily. I love the ability to change lenses and the tiltable 3.0 LCD screen to review my shots or to frame my next shot. [...]

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February 2, 2012

RSVP for International Delight #IcedCoffee Twitter Party

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by Rebecca E. Parsons

Are you overdue for a coffee break? Call your best girlfriends and join us for an International Delight #IcedCoffee Coffee Hour Party 2/9/12 @ 1 PM EST. Chat about Iced Coffee, recipes, flavors and so much more. RSVP below and participate during the party for a chance to win (3) $25 Walmart Gift Cards and [...]

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One Man’s Super Bowl Snack Experience at MurphyUSA #smrterdriver

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by reporter Michael B. Vickers
When I signed on to do this project, I was excited to have $25 to spend on snack food. This will be the best super bowl experience for me as I got to do the shopping! MurphyUSA had all of my favorite snack foods and I can’t wait to delve into [...]

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On My Way to NYC for M&M’S Museum of Chocolate Launch #MMSMuseum

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I am so excited to be asked to participate in M&M’S Museum of Chocolate Launch in New York City on February 7th!!! How great is that? You know how much I love my M&M’S candy…so this is a dream come true for this little blogger from Florida!

M&M’S in NYC
I will be visiting New York City [...]

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Proud Participant in the Abbott Champions for Kids Campaign #AbbottCFK

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Abbott Champions for Kids mission is simple ~ to help hungry children in communities across the country. This month Abbott Nutrition Pack A Snack program is in full swing. I am asking every reader to get involved, educate yourself, share that knowledge and then give from your heart. Become One of Millions!!!

Shocking…Heartbreaking…Truth
More than 16 million [...]

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Healthy Food Choices at MurphyUSA

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I was asked to do an analysis of Healthy Food Choices at MurphyUSA. I thought that might be tricky as convenience stores at gas stations are not known for health food items. But I was up for the challenge. So we headed to our local Murphy USA/Express to browse the available snack options.

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Kiss a Pig Find a Cure for Diabetes #cBias

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I was In the Kitchen with David on QVC #cBias #ITKWD

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I am excited to be playing with the iPad app ‘In the Kitchen with David‘ on QVC. It also can be used on an iPhone and iPod Touch. One of the best parts was the tweetup during the show last Sunday, January 15 at Noon EST with several other Blogger/Tweeps (@momhatescooking, @tweetestsavings, and @wahmdiva). We [...]

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College Football Championship Recipes with Kraft Foods #cBias

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We so love college football in this house. Last night we enjoyed the BCS game between Alabama and LSU. I created some yummy dishes for us while we watched the game. I found them on Kraft Recipes dot com. It is one of my go to places for quick, easy and tasty food ideas. I [...]

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