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DealDash Pets: Sugar Gliders

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The majority of people who have pets stick with the more common species such as a cat, dog, or even a lizard.

However, there are some people out there that like exotic pets. The sugar glider is a great example of a cute, cuddly, and fun exotic pet. If you live in Alaska or California, don’t get too excited about having a sugar glider, unfortunately Sugar gliders are illegal in both of those states. If you live in Pennsylvania or Massachusetts, you would need a special permit to own a sugar glider, so perhaps they aren’t ideal for you, either.  — Read full post

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Bento Lessons with DealDash

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Now that the kids are back in school and I need to make lunches for two kids daily instead of one, I thought it would be fun to explore some “easy” bento designs.

Are you familiar with the concept of “bento”? If you were to look up the definition in the dictionary it would say “Bento is a single-portion takeout or home-packed meal common in Japanese cuisine. A traditional bento holds rice, fish or meat, with pickled or cooked vegetables, usually in a box-shaped container.” However, to many moms (and some dads) bento is more than that – bento is  — Read full post

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DealDash Packs a Diaper Bag

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If you’re a new parent, you probably have no idea what you will truly need when you’re out with baby. Take it from a seasoned mom what you need, and what you should leave at home.

As the mom of three kids (8, 4, and 7 months), I am well versed in baby products of all types. When you see a mom or dad on TV with a diaper bag they have just about everything except the kitchen sink – this makes the bag not only extremely heavy, but also difficult to find the item that you are looking for  — Read full post

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DealDash Goes to School

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Depending on where you live, today is a popular day for the first day of school. Here are some helpful hints for you and your kids.

In my area, today is the first day of school. Some kids love school, but others are a little more reluctant. My son, who is in second grade this year, is definitely one of the reluctant ones. School has been very tough for him, he has some learning disabilities, and has had to repeat a grade already. Since things are so tough, I have been working on some strategies to make life a little  — Read full post

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DealDash Makes: Home Made Energy Drinks

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If you’re the kind of person who loves energy drinks, I’m sure that you realize that they are quite bad for your health.

Here are a few alternatives for you to get the energy you crave from a drink, without all of the chemicals that are terrible for you. They might not have fancy cans with fun designs, but they are better for your health, and taste great, too!

Lemon-Honey Energy

Ingredients:

  • hot water
  • 1 1/2 – 2 tsp honey (to taste)
  • Juice from 1/2 a lemon
  • 1 inch of fresh ginger root
  • 1/4 tsp ground cardamom
  • 1/4 tsp tumeric
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