October is Bullying Prevention Month {Better Beginnings}

by Debbie | Oct 5, 2014 | Arkansas, Arkansas Women Bloggers

October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness Month. In some ways I think it is rather sad that we have to set aside a month just to say, “Bullying is wrong; don’t do it.”  Don’t most of us want our kids and grandkids to grow up in a safe, nonthreatening...

Better Breakfast for a Better Beginning

by Debbie | Sep 22, 2014 | Arkansas, Arkansas Women Bloggers, Breakfast and Brunch

Clip Art Source: Pete’s Power Point Disclosure: I am a Better Beginnings ambassador. I receive compensation to write an article for them once a month.  The best thing is that I get to share with you great information about how children learn...

Curried Rice and Artichoke Salad

by Debbie | Sep 11, 2014 | Arkansas, Arkansas Women Bloggers, Salads

There’s no telling how many times I have made this salad since I first tested it for inclusion in the Benton Junior Auxiliary’s Calico Cupboards cookbook.  While the original version was delicious as it was, I have revised and edited it to suit our...

First Annual Harvest Party Growing Funds and Awareness #Giveaway

by Debbie | Aug 31, 2014 | Arkansas, Arkansas Women Bloggers

 Guest Post By Jennifer C. Watts        Jennifer Crowson Watts, a guest speaker at #AWBU2014 #FoodieFriday, is the Executive Director of Cobblestone Project.          The Cobblestone Project will party for a purpose...

AWBU 2014 Are you?

by Debbie | Jul 26, 2014 | Arkansas, Arkansas Women Bloggers

It’s Time to Vote for Arkansas’ Best

by Debbie | Jun 10, 2014 | Arkansas, Arkansas Women Bloggers

It’s that time again.  It’s time to vote for the best.  No, I don’t mean in your local or state elections — but I really hope you have or will do that.  No, it’s time for the Arkansas Times “Best of Arkansas” vote, and I seriously hope you will...