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March 6, 2017 By Jill Christine Lodato Leave a Comment

Keeping your Ducks in a Row

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Share the Ideas & InspirationCopyright  by Jill C. Lodato 2017 Do you ever feel your life is out of balance? I call it being “off kilter”. You think everything is running smoothly and then something happens and you’ve strayed off course. As a mom this can happen daily. We wake to a dedicated plan only…

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February 24, 2017 By Jill Christine Lodato Leave a Comment

13 Reasons Why this Mom Loves Aldi stores

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Share the Ideas & Inspiration I finally made it to an Aldi grocery store. When I moved to San Diego over a year ago, there wasn’t one near me. Hearing on news reports of Aldi stores coming to Southern California, I was hoping one would be close to my home. As an avid Trader Joe’s…

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February 12, 2017 By Jill Christine Lodato 6 Comments

Why “No Problem” is a Problem

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Share the Ideas & Inspiration Them: “I’m sorry I was late.”  Me: “No problem.” Them: “I’ll pay you next week.”  Me: “No problem.” Them: “Can you get me more to eat.”  Me: “No problem.” Them: “Can you stay late, I have to get somewhere.”  Me: “No problem.” Them: “I am not going to be able…

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February 3, 2017 By Jill Christine Lodato Leave a Comment

After the Storm comes your rainbow

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Share the Ideas & Inspiration I recently spent a week in Maui visiting my brother, his wife Laura and their daughter Monica. They live in Haiku which has the most rain of all the United States. It’s not a cold rain, and it doesn’t rain all day, but it definitely rains. Yet, after every rain,…

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January 16, 2017 By Jill Christine Lodato Leave a Comment

We Can Change the World

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Share the Ideas & Inspiration   Imagine a world where each person had the same chance. Imagine if the color of our skin, the economic condition, the physical limitations and the country I live in would not have any bearing on opportunity. We must teach and be an example of unity, fairness and service. As…

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January 15, 2017 By Jill Christine Lodato 2 Comments

20 Ways to Raise a Creative Child

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Share the Ideas & InspirationYou only need to spend five minutes with a preschooler to see their amazing curiosity and wonder. From observing the direction of spilled milk, watching bubbles form in the bath,  to seeing how many Legos it takes to fill the dogs water bowl, children become their own creative curious self. Research tells us…

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January 8, 2017 By Jill Christine Lodato Leave a Comment

Rock your Year

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Share the Ideas & InspirationI love all the ideas of remembering a year. Some write in a journal or calendar. Some write events of the year on slips of paper and put in a jar to be read on New Year’s Eve. This Rock YOUR Year idea came from my friend Nancy. She gave this…

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December 28, 2016 By Jill Christine Lodato 6 Comments

A Harsh Winter Turns to Spring

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Share the Ideas & InspirationI do not like the harsh freezing winds of winter. With every attempt to cover myself, the bitter cold will sneak its way in under my skin reminding me that one must embrace this time of life. For some it only lasts a short time, but for others it can be an…

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October 31, 2016 By Jill Christine Lodato Leave a Comment

Let Change Change YOU

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Share the Ideas & InspirationChange is always difficult. It requires adjustments in the comfort of life.  I am always reminded of change during the Autumn months. We see the beautiful transformation of leaves as they die a gorgeous death to fall to the ground to be swept away with harsh winds. There are times in…

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October 1, 2016 By Jill Christine Lodato Leave a Comment

Choose Faith over Worry

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Share the Ideas & InspirationWorry keeps you paralyzed, yet Faith frees you to trust and keep moving! Share the Ideas & Inspiration

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  • Easy to make peppermint snow tree cake.
    Easy to make peppermint snow tree cake.
  • You can create a beautiful cake by making easy snow trees along with peppermint candies. Get all the details on link
    You can create a beautiful cake by making easy snow trees along with peppermint candies. Get all the details on link
  • Create a beautiful cake using fondant leaves and cookie stars.
    Create a beautiful cake using fondant leaves and cookie stars.
  • Create a beautiful Halle Berry cake using star cookies as an accent. Get all the details by clicking the link.
    Create a beautiful Halle Berry cake using star cookies as an accent. Get all the details by clicking the link.
  • Kids make color match using color discs by placing on ornaments.
    Kids make color match using color discs by placing on ornaments.
  • Use oval shapes of different sizes to Make Rudolph.
    Use oval shapes of different sizes to Make Rudolph.
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