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$12 Buck Bargain Days at Magic Waters #Ad

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Mon, 20 May 2013 13:55:00 +0000

Sponsored post for Magic Waters. Visit one of the largest water parks in Illinois! Magic Waters is located just off I-90 near Rockford. Experience the Double Dare Drop 75 ft....

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Silence Won't #FinishTheFight Sponsored Video #ad

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Fri, 17 May 2013 14:25:00 +0000

This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of the American Cancer Society. Are you one of those people who dread your birthday? I'll be honest, last year I turned 35 and I was...

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Celebrate Spring Chicago with Miracle-Gro at HomeDepot #Sponsored

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Thu, 16 May 2013 15:23:00 +0000

Thanks to Miracle-Gro and Home Depot my boys and I created some things to beautify our yard. Available exclusively in Chicago Home Depot store and only THIS month, check out what you can do...

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I Can 'Run' But I Can't Hide, Thankfully

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Mon, 13 May 2013 16:39:00 +0000

one of my friends posted this last night. its so true Sometimes I manage to amaze myself even with the things I am able to do. I set goals, set my mind and off I go. But sometimes,...

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NBC Nightly News Features Listen To Your Mother and ME!

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Mon, 13 May 2013 14:58:00 +0000

With many of my blogger friends doing TV appearances, you'd think I would have been thrilled with the chance I had to speak with NBC Nightly Correspondent Janet Shamilian about my experience as part...

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Overwhelmed

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Fri, 10 May 2013 17:38:00 +0000

It feels a little ironic that almost a week later I'm struggling to put into words an experience that revolved largely around my writing. Last Sunday I took the stage with 16 (mostly) new...

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#SocialBlackout For Mom #Sponsored

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:42:00 +0000

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for MetLife. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating. As a blogger, I am plugged in...a LOT but this...

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Best Buy Helps You Capture Memories #Sponsored

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:15:00 +0000

Best Buy wants to help YOU capture the photo worthy memories this spring. From Mother's Day to Prom and Graduations, spring is filled with moments you'll want to remember. If you're not...

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My Listen To Your Mother Piece

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Mon, 06 May 2013 17:02:00 +0000

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White Sox Family Field Day and Garage Sale

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Thu, 02 May 2013 14:30:00 +0000

Spring has FINALLY sprung here in Chicago and what better way to celebrate than by getting outside with the family! Check out Family Field Day Saturday, May 18 for a chance to play a game of catch...

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Tick Tock

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Wed, 01 May 2013 15:50:00 +0000

credit That is how I started my morning. Plucking one of those little buggers off my first born's neck. Yes I'm thankful it was on his neck because otherwise one of his friends may not...

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Fierce Friends #LTYM Chicago

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:17:00 +0000

L-R Top: Erin Skibinski, Samantha Schultz, Tracy Jensen, Tracey Becker, Shannan Younger, Robin Frisch, Sheila Quirke & Nadine Warner. Bottom: Lisa Noel,Sarah Zematis, Marianne Walsh, Jocelyn...

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Flooding Wordless Wednesday 4-24-13 #WW

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 15:21:00 +0000

This was our yard last week. Thankfully we got almost no water inside our house. But many weren't so lucky. Roads in my hometown (and other Chicago suburbs) are still shut down...

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Donley’s Wild West Town Opens for the Summer Season on May 18th

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 16:10:00 +0000

I'm really not sure how I lived in this area all my life and don't remember ever hearing about this until about two years ago. We still haven't made it out to check it out personally but hope...

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Origami Owl Online Party

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 17:23:00 +0000

Have you seen Origami Owl necklaces yet? I'm totally addicted! These are just a FEW in my collection. So when I learned that the new catalog was coming out this month I HAD to...

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Who's Taking Care of Mom? #Sponsored

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 15:42:00 +0000

As a mom I am running 800 directions at a time getting my kids where they need to be from school to sports to Dr appts. It's easy to get side tracked with all their needs and desires. I...

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My First Book Signing

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 06:30:00 +0000

This weekend I got to attend my first book signing. I met Jamie McGuire, author of Beautiful Disaster and Walking Disaster (among others). It was very cool as she did a Q&A...

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I Heart Baseball, Wordless Wednesday 4-17-13 #WW

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 18:29:00 +0000

THIS will be happening a lot this spring and summer. I kind of don't mind at all! Don't forget to link up before you leave.

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Have YOU Tried Honey Bunches of Oats Lately? @HBOats #HoneyBunchesGreek

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 16:33:00 +0000

Honey Bunches of Oats recently sent us their newest variety of cereal, Honey Bunches of Oats Greek Honey Crunch , to try. As a family we eat a lot of cereal, and honestly I buy a lot of the...

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Just Bryan Being Bryan

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000

My kid is a goofball. That is all!

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Wild Cats! Wordless Wednesday 4-10-13 #WW

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 15:30:00 +0000

Saturday morning we got up early and headed to Northwestern University with friends for an open football practice and youth football clinic. It was a great time. See the rest of my pics...

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BlogHer '13 in Chicago, Will YOU Be There?

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:06:00 +0000

Last year I attended BlogHer for the second year in a row. I had an amazing time in San Diego in 2011 and when they announced the 2012 location was New York City, a place I really wanted to go, I...

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Let the Sharp Plasmacluster Air Purifier Help You With Your Spring Cleaning #Sponsored

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 19:09:00 +0000

Product provided by Best Buy as part of the Blogging Board program. Whether it feels like it or not where you are (it's still in the 20s here) it IS spring. For many of us, that means...

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What's the Best Advice YOU Have Gotten to Change The Cycle #Sponsored

noreply@blogger.com (Lisa Noel) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 20:37:00 +0000

I have been compensated for this post, however all opinions expressed are my own. I have to admit most of the time, I'm glad I'm a girl. Boys are pretty dirty and gross, and I swear they...

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