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Staying Healthy Over Fifty

December 13, 2016 By Meegan 3 Comments

I am 50+ with an active lifestyle, including walking, swimming and working out in our pool. I keep healthy and strong by eating well. I also shy away from processed foods, which is also a great help. Staying Healthy Over Fifty has been a quick and necessary life style change for us.

Two years ago, my husband had an emergency quadruple by-pass. This was both scary and eye opening for both of us. You see, he has been active for years, not only as a championship high school referee, but also as a bicyclist.

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Christmas Decorating Tour

December 13, 2016 By Meegan 10 Comments

Welcome to my Christmas Decorating Tour. I have always had a love of Vintage Christmas decorating. It might be because I grew up at a time with the Christmas decorations were all from the 40s and 50s. It was about 20-40 years old then. But it is what I grew up with so it is written upon my Christmas soul.

The vintage pieces that I am drawn to are chippy, worn and colorful. Everything from colorful to faded and torn with some glitter thrown it there too.

*This post was updated October 2025.

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Winter Toolkit

November 29, 2016 By Meegan 2 Comments

I have received information and materials from Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare Division. The opinions stated are my own. This is a sponsored post.

This shop has been compensated by Collective Bias, Inc. and its advertiser. All opinions are mine alone. #WinOverWinter #CollectiveBias

Have you ever made a Winter Toolkit? I thought with all my family activities, I better be ready for whatever illness, headache or body aches might come my way.

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Thankful and Blessed Flowers

November 3, 2016 By Meegan 12 Comments

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Today I am happy to join my blogging friends. Each one of us is taking time away from our regular blogging routine. We are going to share our hearts and thankfulness this time of year. My thoughts today will be: Thankful and Blessed Flowers.

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I just love flowers of any kind, color and species. This time of year I like corals and whites of any shade.

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