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Did you cook and cook over the Thanksgiving holiday? I went into Publix today and saw a display of stuffing, gravy, etc., and thought...Didn't I just do this? No matter, I love to switch it up for the holidays. I know a lot of "experts" tell you NOT to try something new when you have a holiday meal and guests. But to me, what better time! You don't have 100% certainty that things will come out exactly as planned even if it is your favorite recipe. Oddly, I find that I pay more attention when…

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Love the Ruby Tuesday salad bar...who doesn't?? When my husband travels on business, my youngest and I make it a point to have a "date night" at Ruby Tuesdays. It's quiet and the food is always fresh...and that salad bar! Heading to the salad bar I get a little nervous because there is a petite, 80+ yo woman who made it there somehow just before us, and my son has little-to-no patience.



She picks through the lettuce, delicately selecting four of the exact pieces she desires. She does… Continue

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While I'm sad that the expo is over, I'm excited about the friends I was able to make. There were a lot of great women who participated, and I'm looking forward to hosting another one in September!

 

For those who missed it, we had a group of women from the Marion/Citrus County area that either own their own business, or are direct sales reps with certain companies showcase their…

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In an effort to reduce the risk of SIDS and Accidental Suffocation during infant sleep the American Academy of Pediatrics has specific recommendations for parents and to follow when putting an infant to sleep. I was wondering how many parents are aware of these practices and follow them?  Marion County's Success By 6 Initiative of the Early Learning Coaltion and in partnership with the United Way, provides educational information and training on this issue, free of charge, to parents,…

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Once again we are moving into a new year, 2011! Not quite the ring of 20-10, but we move on. This will be my 5th year as Editor and Owner of Family Times Magazine and I'm so proud of all the strides we have made. This year we're planning a lot of great events to share with you.

First, you'll see us at Kidfetti at the end of February, with a special fun treat for the community. Don't forget our latest Private School Resource Guide comes out in our Feb/Mar issue as well. It's growing…

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