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AVON Walk for Breast Cancer – Stop the War in My Rack

Ilinap · May 3, 2011 ·

Free slideshow design personalized with Smilebox I did it! We did it! My team walked 39.3 miles in the Washington, D.C. Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. I generally get cranky driving 39 miles so imagine how I felt pounding the pavement, and the mulch, and the pebbly paths … [Read more...] about AVON Walk for Breast Cancer – Stop the War in My Rack

Tags: Avon Walk, breast cancer, friends, health, responsibility, travel

ONE VOICE Rally for Public Education

Ilinap · May 2, 2011 ·

It's no secret that I have strong opinions about the state of our education system. In my home state of North Carolina our education system is teetering on the cusp of major meltdown. It's in a state, I tell you. Teachers are an amazing ilk, and I think they deserve greater … [Read more...] about ONE VOICE Rally for Public Education

Tags: children, community, education, equality, responsibility, school, values

Pink Ladies – 5:00 Fridays

Ilinap · April 29, 2011 ·

I have a group of gal pals who do the Komen Race for the Cure every year. We do the race route twice, walking all 10 K, mind you. Then we go get pedicures, lunch, and drinks. It's become a tradition of sorts. My first Race for the Cure was for Susan, whom I had read about but … [Read more...] about Pink Ladies – 5:00 Fridays

Tags: 5:00 Fridays, cocktail, friends, fun, happy hour, health, responsibility

Food Bank Needs a Flood of Donations to Support Tornado Victims

Ilinap · April 28, 2011 ·

I have been grappling with how to process and adequately express my feelings about the spate of tornadoes that hit North Carolina a couple weeks ago and those that ravaged more of the South just yesterday. My family was fortunately out of town when the twister hit Raleigh, and … [Read more...] about Food Bank Needs a Flood of Donations to Support Tornado Victims

Tags: community, food, North Carolina, poverty, responsibility, thankful, values, volunteer, weather

Getting Dirty on Earth Day – Wordless Wednesday

Ilinap · April 27, 2011 ·

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Tags: children, Earth Day, family, fun, garden, kids, wordless Wednesday

Breakfast: It’s What’s for Dinner

Ilinap · April 26, 2011 ·

I often get into a breakfast rut, but oddly enough I resort to breakfast when I'm in a dinner rut. Makes perfect sense, right? I got some pretty good tips and tricks while participating in the Kellogg chat on The Motherhood last week. Did you know that breakfast should provide … [Read more...] about Breakfast: It’s What’s for Dinner

Tags: cook, food, health

Tasty Ways to Use Up Easter Eggs

Ilinap · April 25, 2011 ·

Don't let those hard boiled eggs go to waste! And don't resort to the boring ol' salt and pepper to use them up. I have some tastier options over on Yahoo! Shine. Check it out here. … [Read more...] about Tasty Ways to Use Up Easter Eggs

Tags: cook, eating, food, holidays

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