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Penny Fleming

Penny Fleming is an Unappolegitcally Unperfect Baby Boomer. She is a wife, mother, grandmother, writer, professional speaker and breast cancer survivor. She and her husband achieved their bucket list goal of living on lots of land in the country. Boy is that way more work than the dream imagined! When she's not here, she can be found on her blog A Real-Life Woman.

Oh y’all!  This is good news.  For a minute I was scared that I’d have to stop watching Pirates of the Caribbean! For the past few months, it has been rumored that Zac Efron would replace Johnny Depp in the upcoming Pirates of the Caribbean movie.  Not that I have anything against Zac – but …

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If you’ve looked at your Mom and thought, “Wow, she is a strong woman!”. You could probably look in the mirror and say the same thing. Strong mothers pass down strength to their daughters. They can meet the world without breaking. It doesn’t mean Mom can keep all the bad things away, but she can …

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These Peeps and Crocs collaboration are cute and funky! What a great gift for Easter. The fluffy clouds of yummy peeps hit the markets a couple of weeks ago. The Peeps X Crocs go on sale tomorrow. I know a certain granddaughter that will be wearing these to the pool this summer. The Crocs will …

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If you are a restless sleeper or find it hard to fall asleep, someone may have recommended a weighted blanket to you.  Summer is coming though, and if you are like my husband any blanket may feel like too much.  Thanks to BlanQuil there may be a solution! BlanQuil Chill is a weighted blanket that …

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We all know we should be working out.  They, whoever THEY are, say you should do strength, stretching and aerobic exercising.  Now you can get a little help from the Force as you get in shape.  This line of Star Wars fitness equipment could bring your workout – out of this world! Fitness company Onnit …

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Coronavirus is everywhere in the news recently. It’s also cold and flu season. As Moms and Grandmothers, we worry about how to keep our kids healthy in the middle of all of this. As scientists and health departments do studies they keep coming back to the MOST important thing we can do. Teach our children …

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Who knew that snoring was such an issue? An estimated 90 million adults in the United States snore.  Luckily some of those are intermittent snorers so their spouses don’t suffer regularly. If you are one of those that have a snoring spouse and aren’t getting sleep because of it – I have a solution. It’s …

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My Halloween obsessed children would think these candles were cool and a little freaky. My Mom and teacher heart thinks they would be a great way to teach about the skeletal system! These PyroPet Skeleton Candles come in a bunch of different animal types and burn to show a metal skeleton. There are now 18 …

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There are times when you just need to sit back and relax and binge on something. Netflix is helping us know what good choices are with their new feature. Netflix just rolled out a new feature that will be revealing the top 10 most popular movies and tv shows for the day. My husband and …

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How many times have you had to pull out the rolling pin and beat the cookies to pieces for a recipe? Oreo cookies make such a great part of so many yummy desserts. Now you don’t have to beat them for preparing the treats because Oreo Cookie Crumbles are here! Nabisco Oreo Cookie Crumbles have …

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This week Toy Fair 2020 is taking place in New York.  Over 1000 vendors are there showing the newest toys for kids and, let’s face it, adults too. Among those is the next wave of My Singing Monsters Toys! Ahhhh! In case you didn’t know, this all started with an adorable downloadable game. It’s cute. …

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If you are a loud chewer. Or you are eating popcorn in the movie theatre. Or if gum is your way to keep your mouth busy. Do not – ever – sit next to my daughter! Sounds like that grate on her nerves in a way that is sure to elicit a swift response. She …

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We have a deck in our front yard that desperately needs some landscaping around it.  But we live in Texas, where sitting outside to enjoy landscaping is sometimes difficult! Ok, it’s not that dry but sitting outside in the middle of the day is pretty uncomfortable. We tend to sit outside in the early mornings and …

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Ok, I’m a closet Harry Potter Nerd and I grew up watching Disney every Sunday night. Yes kids, that is how old I am. Anything that combines the two has got to be fun. Greco Archibald, a very talented artist, has done exactly that. He has taken the Disney Princesses and thoughtfully divided them into …

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Universal’s newest endless summer resort, Dockside, opens on March 17. As you might expect from the name it has a beautiful beach vibe. This is the eighth hotel at Universal and one of its “value category”. That means that these beautiful rooms and suites will start at just $79 per night! There are 2,800 cool …

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There is a new medical device on the market.  I’m going to need you guys to give me some feedback here… This New Device Allows You To Shock Your Spouse When They Snore! The Somnibel Pro Solution sticks to your forehead. When you roll on your back it shocks you to encourage you to roll …

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Well, we have no more excuses to not do, well, anything.  Nicole Clemens has shattered all our excuses.  “I’m too old”, “I’m not in shape”, “I don’t have time”, “I am scared” ….. yep – all out the window. When Nicole was a 14-year-old gymnast she was afraid to do a round off back layout.  …

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Guess what? Sprite Ginger has OFFICIALLY arrived! I can’t help but think this is perfect for times when you have an upset stomach. Sprite + Ginger really is the perfect duo! I know so many people that are going to love this. Our favorite no caffeine, clear soda has added a kick of ginger taste …

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Ya’ll!  Soft and crunchy, salty and sweet and available for a limited release at select Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurants. Introducing the KFC Chicken and Donuts sandwich. After a wildly successful limited release in the Northeast KFC is releasing the sandwich nationwide as of February 24.  This sandwich makes perfect sense to me and if you …

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It seems that too many of us are falling asleep with their cell phones in their bed. Tweens and teens are especially susceptible – but we all do it. This causes a very real danger of fire. The heat generated by the charger can’t escape in all of those covers, pillows, and sheets. It gets …

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I have never thought of a chair as powerful.  I changed my mind. I’ve never thought of a scorpion as particularly powerful.  I learned that some of those bad boys are as big as my hand with big poisonous stingers! Russian woodcarver and sculptor Vyacheslav Pakhomov has designed a scorpion chair fit for a powerful …

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Summer is upon us and that means sunburns for many. But, not if you have a UV monitoring bracelet. Those of us with fair skin are especially grateful for the SunFriend bracelet, but all skin types can benefit from a little monitoring. The SunFriend Bracelet warns you when you have reached the point where you …

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If you’ve ever taken a medication before, you’ve probably Googled the side effects before taking it. Well, turns out, that may be doing more harm than good. In fact, Googling Medication’s Side Effects Can Actually Cause Them. Here’s How. Look, I’ve had placebo’s before in a blind study. When they revealed who had received the …

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Y’all!  No more waiting til the State Fair for Churros.  No more struggling with pate choux and hot grease to try to make my own churros!  No more deep disappointment at the greasy mini-mart churros. Raymundo’s has a Mini Churro Dippers Party Tray and they have added both chocolate and caramel dipping sauce. You’ll know …

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