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Raising awareness of any cause is a challenge. In the last century, organizations that champion causes such as fighting specific diseases or raising funds for research have begun using different colored ribbons to identify their groups.

One of the most widely known symbols is the breast cancer logo, which was among the earliest of the now-ubiquitous ribbons. The association of the symbol with the cause has helped make it easier for people to identify reputable, active organizations.

That logo can be found everywhere, particularly during October, which is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It is possible to wear the ribbon on a hat, shirt, shoes, socks and jackets, as well as all kinds of jewelry.

But what does raising awareness really accomplish? Does wearing a pink ribbon help cure a disease? Perhaps not, but the rise of the pink ribbon has been simultaneous with an increase in disease prevention, early detection, new and improved tests and better ways to treat the illness once it has been discovered. Seeing a pink ribbon just might remind a woman to schedule her mammogram, perform a self-exam or take more seriously her disease prevention plan.

If it can save any lives at all, that pink ribbon is invaluable.

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Chili Lime Spiced Almonds
Adapted from Black Peppercorn

3 cups almonds
1/4 cup lime juice (about 2 limes)
2 Tbls chili powder
1 Tbls salt
1/2 tsp cayenne
2 Tbls olive oil
1 Tbls honey

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Spread Almonds on a large baking sheet.
In a small bowl mix together everything but the almonds. Pour  mixture over the nuts, and stir evenly to coat.  Make sure the nuts are in a single layer on the baking sheet.  Bake for 15-20 minutes.  Cool completely, then store in an air tight container.

Erin Sellin is the resident recipe contributor for Taking Time for Mommy – Online Magazine for Moms. You can also  find her on her own blog Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts and on facebook.

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As a special incentive for friends of Mission Giveaway, the Rameses Shriners have provided two (2) $50 egift cards to be given away – 1 to Old Navy and 1 to Home Depot!

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HE’S TERRIFIED

Chance McGregor is known as one of the toughest werewolves around. As the Dominion Creek Pack Guardian it’s his job to protect the pack and its laws. Even if that requires him to find his true mate or mate with someone of the council’s choosing. With the Mating Ceremony fast approaching – and Chance a very unwilling participant – he has more on his mind than pack safety. It’s enough to make even the baddest werewolf whine like a puppy.

SHE’S IN CONTROL

Stephanie Taylor is finally making her way in the world. She’s out of a bad marriage, starting a business with her best friend in a great new town, and in control of her stable – if not sometimes boring – life. She can handle boring and she doesn’t need a man to tell her what’s best for her anymore.

WHAT’S A WOLF TO DO?

When Chance runs into Stephanie on the street, he realizes that he found his woman. The problem is she’s a human. Not a problem for him though. Now all he has to do is convince her that they are meant to be together forever; talk the ever-meddling pack council into allowing the mating; and protect his pack from a group of rogue wolves wreaking havoc across the state. With their hearts, and lives, on the line Chance and Stephanie will do the only thing they can…

TAKE A CHANCE ON FATE

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Many yogurts contain probiotics and they help regulate your digestive system and protect you from harmful bacteria. Read the label to ensure your yogurt includes live bacterial cultures, so you are getting the health benefits.

Kids love yogurt parfaits too. Plus, they’re much healthier than an ice cream sundae and can be just as exciting if you let them assemble their own parfait. Just wash, cut and prepare the various ingredients and let them go at it.

Here are some ideas for your yogurt parfait…

Try different flavors  of yogurt, so you can layer different colors into your parfait. As you can see in the picture, we’ve used vanilla and blueberry yogurt.

Add some crunch with granola or just plain old healthy oats. We’ve used oats in our yummy example. You can also try a variety of crushed nuts.

Add fruit like sliced grapes, strawberries, raspberries, kiwi, banana, mandarin slices and more.

Simply add a layer of yogurt. Top with oats or granola and then some fruit. Repeat the process until you get the right-sized parfait for you.

Your yogurt parfait is what you make of it and no two are quite the same. Serve up one of these as a snack, lunch accompaniment or even a dessert after dinner.

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Taking Time for Mommy has teamed up with Blog It Forward Media to bring you a great Flash Giveaway this Mother’s Day Weekend. We have some great prizes for you!

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I’m handbag fickle. Many women love shoes and want a ton; for me, it’s purses.

But I’m also very picky. For me, the best purses are easy, breezy shoulder bags . My ideal handbag needs to have an easily accessible pocket for my phone, too, and just one main compartment; I hate rooting through two or three pockets to find what I need.

Lately I’ve been loving bags with a single strap, particularly over the shoulder bags. I carry so much in my purses and totes that I need them to distribute the weight easily. When there are two straps or more, I find that one of them frequently slips off my shoulder and leaves a gap in the opening of the purse.

When it comes to color, I’m fairly liberal. During the winter, even down here in Florida, I tend toward blacks, browns and metallic shades. A really good, well-made bronze or burnished gold bag looks terrific, particularly around the holidays. Reds are also great, as are some darker shades of purple or green.

But my favorite handbag time of the year is spring. Then all the colors of the rainbow flood the shelves of my favorite stores. Pinks, purples, even yellows and greens are gorgeous once the weather turns warm.

In the last few years, as I’ve gotten used to carrying my laptop with me to write, I’ve also become a little bit of a tote bag addict. The absolutely perfect tote has to have a safe, padded compartment for my laptop. It should also offer a few special pockets, for things like pens, pencils, my glasses and other necessities of life and travel.

Many totes are open bags, but I far prefer something with a zipper closure that ensures nothing is going to fall out. I also like the tote to be large enough to accommodate the various plugs and other cords that the computer requires.

In a perfect world, my handbag and tote would always match, but since I don’t always have time to redistribute both bags, I prefer a tote in a color that goes with anything. These days, for me, that’s purple; since it’s become my signature color, most of my family and friends know which of us has the shiny purple tote!

I’m always searching for the elusive perfect bags, the ones that will meet all of my needs forever. But who am I kidding? The chase is just as much fun as the bag itself.