tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-71984031090604422012-02-01T06:00:09.711-08:00OCMomActivities - Katiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17164218203912658693noreply@blogger.comBlogger446125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7198403109060442.post-75463611805714000892012-02-01T06:00:00.000-08:002012-02-01T06:00:09.715-08:002012-02-01T06:00:09.715-08:00I'm a major coffee addict.&nbsp; I admit it.&nbsp; I can't start my day without a cup of coffee to wake up and frequently need a cup mid-day to keep from falling asleep before 8pm.&nbsp; I spend a lot of money at well known coffee franchises and my husband gives me a really hard time about it.&nbsp; Recently I've been playing around with how to make some of my favorite coffee shop drinks at home.&nbsp; Ones that are just as good, not knock off versions.&nbsp; During the holidays I got...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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These were super easy - I used the equivalent to 4 eggs (I used egg substitute to reduce calories, fat and cholesterol), 1 cup milk, a healthy two teaspoons of cinnamon and about 8...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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For an additional $20 fee (reservations are required), you...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Last year the Dole Float won the Sweepstakes award for it's Float "Living Well in Paradise" and this year's float "Preserving Paradise" is set to be another...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Have you found the NORAD Santa tracker yet?&nbsp; It's become a tradition in our house to monitor Santa's progress across the world.&nbsp; The folks at NORAD have turned their technology to assisting kids (and adults!) keep an eye on where Santa is at.&nbsp; It adds a super fun element to the day!&nbsp; As a kid I remember going out looking for Santa, but now with...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Tuscan Roast Turkey Serving Size: 16 1 16-pound young...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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This year I have been super short on time and extra energy so when it came to an easy gift for the...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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To say that my husband and I were beyond proud of him for just being in the spelling bee would be an understatement.&nbsp; We both re-arranged our work schedules to attend.&nbsp; My son was a pile of nerves that morning, but we did our best to remind him that it didn't matter how he placed - we were SUPER...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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Thanksgiving 911 Your top Turkey Day problems solved!&nbsp;View a recent&nbsp;live chat with Real Simple...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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I've been a huge fan of Yoga and Meditation for years.&nbsp; I just love that feeling of peacefulness after.&nbsp; Unfortunately these days I just don't have the time to catch a Yoga class or sit down for a meditation session as much as I would like.&nbsp; Jeff Cannon author of The Simple Truth has put together the below guest post just for OC Mom Activities readers...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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With the way our food is grown these days the foods we...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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The first winning comment is: Amber, November 16, 2011 10:50 PM Plan with chocolate chips-yum! The&nbsp;second winning comment is: The Sherman Four, November 16, 2011 9:31 PM My fav combo is original with...<br/> <br/> [[ This is a content summary only. 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