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Spooky Halloween Recipes Featuring Mars Candy and Hawaiian Punch

October 14, 2013 by Arena Blake 7 Comments

As part of a sponsored post for Collective Bias, I made two Spooky Halloween Recipes featuring Mars Candy and Hawaiian Punch to share with my family. They are so fun and easy — I’m so excited to share them with you! These recipes would be great for a Halloween Party, or even just a get-together…

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Filed Under: Halloween, Recipes

Just Not Boy Mom Material

October 9, 2013 by Arena Blake 2 Comments

When I was pregnant, I remember imagining how life would be once my little guy arrived. We’d snuggle together and read stories before bed. We’d take trips to the zoo to see all the exotic animals and sometimes, we’d have a picnic in the park. Sounds just about perfect, right? But I never imagined I…

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My Weight Loss Struggles and the Cooper Challenge

October 7, 2013 by Arena Blake 11 Comments

I’ve struggled with weight gain for most of my adult life. I was chunky before having a baby — and don’t even get me started on my attempts to shed pounds after he was born. So when I was asked to take part in a special weight loss challenge by a local TV station, I…

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Easy Frankenstein Marshmallow Pops for Halloween

October 2, 2013 by Arena Blake 10 Comments

I just love the look of cake pops. They are so cute and the process of decorating them looks like it would be so much fun. But here’s the thing — I stink at making them! I can never get the cake balls quite right, and they won’t stay on the lollipop stick. So I…

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Filed Under: Halloween, Recipes

Sneaky Beagle Syndrome and the Tagg Pet Tracker

September 30, 2013 by Arena Blake 10 Comments

This post is part of a social shopper marketing insight campaign with Pollinate Media Group™ and Tagg™ Pet Tracker, but all my opinions are my own. #pmedia #pettracker http://cmp.ly/3/8vNxcO. There are two things that our beagle is good at — eating and sneaking. From the time that she was a puppy, Kaylee has mastered the…

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Arena is the wife of a Nerd and mom of a toddler who loves his Star Wars blankie a little too much. She shares parenting adventures, yummy recipes, and great photography on this Dallas mom blog. thenerdswife@gmail.com

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