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Joining the Bumble Bee Squad with Bumble Bee Foods!

May 14, 2012 By Melanie Edwards Leave a Comment

Bumble Bee Foods Bee Squad Member

I grew up eating tuna fish. It was a quick lunch solution – mix tuna with mayo, spread on bread, and you had a quick sandwich! My mom often made those for us, so naturally it became a go-to meal for me as I got older and especially when away at college. It’s actually still […]

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Filed Under: life Tagged With: beewell for life, bumble bee, bumble bee foods, bumble bee squad, finnish tuna salad, mexican tuna salad, Recipes, tuna, tuna burgers, tuna fish, tuna fish recipes, tuna recipes, tuna salad

Querida Mamá: A Letter for My Mom this Mother’s Day

May 8, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 5 Comments

My mami with my kids

Note: The following is in Spanish because when I speak to my mom, I speak to her in the first language I learned, Spanish. An English translation can be found below, so just scroll down! Querida mamá, No sé ni como empezar a describir lo mucho que aprecio la madre que tú eres. Son tantas […]

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Fight Hunger by Shopping at Walmart and Entering Product Codes {Video}

April 30, 2012 By Melanie Edwards Leave a Comment

Fighting Hunger Specially-marked Products

I previously shared with you the news about Walmart partnering with ConAgra, Kraft, General Mills, and Kellogg’s in an effort to fight hunger in America. Through tonight, you’re still able to vote on the Walmart Fighting Hunger Facebook App for your local community to receive funds for local food banks, but another way you can […]

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Movies You Can’t Live Without: Walmart’s Disc to Digital Service

April 26, 2012 By Melanie Edwards Leave a Comment

Do you have movies you’d love to be able to watch on the road or movies your kids love, but don’t want to necessarily carry the portable DVD player or a digital copy didn’t come with the DVD? Walmart now has a service where you can access digital copies of movies you already own! The […]

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Make Time for Yourself: Tips from Real Moms and a ‘Me Time’ Essentials {Giveaway}

April 25, 2012 By Melanie Edwards 74 Comments

Me Time Essentials Kit

These days, I’m barely able to find a little quiet time for myself. Even with these 7 ways to squeeze in ‘me time’, I don’t always feel like I can make it happen. As the majority of you know, there’s a lot that goes into raising two kids, owning a business, and juggling all the […]

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