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SmileMonster Diary
Hello SmileMonster friends! I hope everyone was able to enjoy Tulip Fest this past weekend, which remains one of Albany’s most anticipated festivals every year. If you didn’t...
Spring News!
Greetings! Please allow me to introduce myself, my name is Nicole, and I am happy to be your Smile Monster Ambassador! I would love to share with you all of the wonderful events...
latest from Ten Benefits of Smiling
Benefits of Smiling
Smiling makes us attractive.
We are drawn to people who smile. There is an attraction factor. We want to know a smiling person and figure out what is so good. Frowns, scowls and grimaces all push people away — but a smile draws them in.
Smiling Changes Our Mood
Next time you are feeling down, try...
latest from Capital Region Wine
Key West Sunsets…
The sunsets in Key West, Florida are famous, as is the town itself. A recent vacation had me disappointed in the usual wine selections, but not in the quality of other offerings. A tourist destination, the town of Key Wes is the southern most point in the US, as the sign says; 90 miles to Cuba, 137 miles to...
latest from Smile Scopes
June SmileScope
Smile Scope for June:
Here we are, half way through 2013. Yup, it has been six months since you made those New Year’s Resolutions! It’s time to evaluate. How’s it going? Are you making progress on your goals? Fantastic! Have you gotten distracted? No worries! You are getting the wake up call right...
latest from Garden Guru
March Garden Guru
Spring is almost here! And I’ve got a grin on my face bigger than the Cheshire cat’s! I am so excited to get out into my gardens and see how my fall garden makeovers came through the winter. As reported last fall, I downsized one garden and made it into a raised vegetable bed. Another mixed perennial bed...
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by Jodie Fitz
We are back to the ‘rush hour’ mornings and I’m back to meal planning! One of the ways we survive is by using the weekends to make recipes that can be frozen for grab & go moments. One of the recipes we make occasionally throughout the year are various pancake recipes. This weekend we made Honey Oat Pancakes.
Note: This recipe is doubled so that we have...
I love Valentine’s Day and the creative license it lends to playing with food. Here is one of our favorite classroom treats to share. It’s quick, easy and delicious; one of my favorite combinations. This recipe has always been a crowd pleaser and is great for not only Valentine’s Day, but for birthdays, tea parties and mother’s day celebrations.
Mini Flower...
