We all hear it all the time: having dinner at home with our family is good for us. We all know the health benefits, but is there even more to it? Can having family dinners make a big difference on our bank account as well?

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To be completely honest when I first heard of Quinoa pancakes I was a little skeptical. I am a big fan of the standard American fluffy pancake and I didn’t like the idea of messing with my recipe that I have been using for years. When it comes to food I always pride myself on being game with anything and trying it all even if only just once.

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I hear all the time from friends, family and readers how they would love to visit a particular destination if only they knew the language a little better or at all. How often do we find ourselves intimidated by other languages? It should never hold us back though from exploring amazing new places! Learning key phrases and words or even becoming completely fluent is easier than ever with Rosetta Stone.

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Today I want to talk to you about something near and dear to my heart. While it may seem like all we hear about right now is upsetting news and problems that feel like they are out of our control, there are still amazing causes where we can affect change. One cause that I am focusing on this month is the Wounded Warrior Project (WWP). This amazing WWP helps to honor and empower soldiers that were wounded or injured while serving their country. 

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2020 has definitely thrown me for a loop. Like most of you; everything that was once normal has changed. If this was any other year I would be sharing many overseas travels with you right now. Instead I will be homebound for the foreseeable future. I try to lean on the positive side when life throws curveballs my way and so I wanted to make the best of this situation. I knew this was my opportunity to explore my own backyard. So many times travelers forget about the adventure and beauty that lies right in their own hometowns. 

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