tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-65706172326384284332024-03-12T20:17:00.635-07:00The Chatty MomLife, Food, Faith, Family, Recipes, Natural Remedies...Any Good Little Tidbits That I Can Share! Grab a cup of coffee and step into my world...Thechattymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653803947353033256noreply@blogger.comBlogger626125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570617232638428433.post-34451766045252775092023-06-20T14:13:00.000-07:002023-06-20T14:13:40.902-07:00Upcoming Reno Festivals<h3 style="text-align: left;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Hq4iyAGCDeZewRSvDusQTVwUq39lUeGDKdYkgORNJdfqnvzn1900tkZc96enNqp1zHooVM9sV0n30Xv2p5sK6XqDBYet6TIAWpdRybTTwwOXCbDgjuvdzqSMCLcwDzI8CiizxgG4MtqY1BsgEgvL9DZAo1ElVOp28xtJyqwc9qPXSlu9LyKkmWMj9oFX/s960/00104098439820220331181311867.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="540" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1Hq4iyAGCDeZewRSvDusQTVwUq39lUeGDKdYkgORNJdfqnvzn1900tkZc96enNqp1zHooVM9sV0n30Xv2p5sK6XqDBYet6TIAWpdRybTTwwOXCbDgjuvdzqSMCLcwDzI8CiizxgG4MtqY1BsgEgvL9DZAo1ElVOp28xtJyqwc9qPXSlu9LyKkmWMj9oFX/w113-h200/00104098439820220331181311867.JPG" width="113" /></a></div></h3><h2 style="text-align: left;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><span style="font-size: large;">There is plenty to do in the Reno area this summer! Take a look at the festivals that are on the books over then next several months and make plans to come partake in the festivities</span>.</span></h2><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white;">Mariachi & Folkloric Festival - June, 24, 2023 11am-5pm</b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Loca</span><span style="font-family: georgia;">tion: Teglia's Paradise Park, 2700 Paradise Dr, Reno, NV 89512</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is an event for the whole family. A gathering of artists, dancers, and musicians representing the folkloric diversity in Northern Nevada. Plenty of food trucks, local vendors, and arts & crafts. </span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Best Of The West Beard Festival - June 26, 2023 10am-9pm</span></b></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: Wingfield Park, 2 South </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501 (Between 2nd & Island Street)</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is Nevada's largest beard festival including the world famous beard competition. There is live music all day to enjoy. Peach Fuzz City (kids area), local vendors galore to peruse and shop, some of Reno's tastiest food trucks, and a beer garden. All the proceeds raised will benefit The Altruistic American's Scholarship Fund! For more info and to learn about their mission, visit: <a href="http://www.thealtruisticamerican.com" target="_blank">www.thealtruisticamerican.com</a></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>RAGECON (Reno Area Gaming Expo) - June 30 - July 2, 2023 (Fri. 12pm-1am; Sat. 8am-1am; Sun. 8am-6pm)</b></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;">Location: Nugget Casino Resort, </span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">1100 Nugget Ave., </span><span style="background-color: white;">Sparks, NV 89431</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">Whether you love board games, dice games, card games, role playing games, or miniture games, this expo is geared for fun! You can learn a new game from their extensive library or compete in play-to-win games. There will be RAGEBBUCKS raffles to win prizes and a vendor room if you would like to add to your gaming collection.</span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">When buying your badges, be sure to take advantage of the select badges offering Military Discount (20%), Student Discount (20%), and Family Discount (20% for 3 or more badges).<br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">To learn all you need to know about this event and purchase your badges, visit: <a href="http://www.ragecon.com/" target="_blank">RAGECON Expo</a></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white;">Dragon Lights - June 30 - August 13th, 2023 </b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfeNJT_t005qEcbvKrDfas1IJ7BBvWMHw5VNF2roPifn1yhenOBIROfKGXSrqi73XO-blhZUsHz7dCvp3njErZfhRad4cUTD4PP5bo-ezMmvSfGAz4q4IHSaeFK1Bhv-tpDo3u80UIAS_0Q0ljzP4t6jRBIyQWgg5q_NHWM7g0zK6BArlWR1m4x2GNkFus/s4080/20220716_194115.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1836" data-original-width="4080" height="144" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfeNJT_t005qEcbvKrDfas1IJ7BBvWMHw5VNF2roPifn1yhenOBIROfKGXSrqi73XO-blhZUsHz7dCvp3njErZfhRad4cUTD4PP5bo-ezMmvSfGAz4q4IHSaeFK1Bhv-tpDo3u80UIAS_0Q0ljzP4t6jRBIyQWgg5q_NHWM7g0zK6BArlWR1m4x2GNkFus/s320/20220716_194115.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Wilbur D. May Arboretum and Botanical Gardens,</span><span style="font-family: georgia;"> 1595 N Sierra St, Reno, NV 89503 (located in Rancho San Rafael Regional Park)</span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">While not a free event, this display of more than 40 groups of larger than life illuminated</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91VteigOs9l5cABKaPh8l46YoSJxf79dTgOdZ-aCpRKrDNcAK0kBWharrtCEiRQbWYfnFJxt9XjihwHtEj_FhKlulxk00DOatlmmX9sUe9xk1wJ0S6xfOGX5JeVG6K8TbZNKcnoWZ0UvBG6Kt9wzwUIQ0_2wU48kVXzHIQLr3xwj8-uAKqdxTcfh4qyMC/s960/FB_IMG_1658470225549.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="720" height="218" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg91VteigOs9l5cABKaPh8l46YoSJxf79dTgOdZ-aCpRKrDNcAK0kBWharrtCEiRQbWYfnFJxt9XjihwHtEj_FhKlulxk00DOatlmmX9sUe9xk1wJ0S6xfOGX5JeVG6K8TbZNKcnoWZ0UvBG6Kt9wzwUIQ0_2wU48kVXzHIQLr3xwj8-uAKqdxTcfh4qyMC/w164-h218/FB_IMG_1658470225549.jpg" width="164" /></a></span></div><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><br /> lantern sculptures is a site to see. Interact and view these beautiful creations as you walk through the aboretum. This year the interactive playground area has been expanded due to popular demand. Food trucks will be present to meet your need for much enjoyed munchies.</span><p></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">For more information and to purchase tickets, visit <a href="https://dragonlightsreno.org/?%2F%3Futm_source=Google&utm_medium=PaidSearch&utm_campaign=DeitzMedia&utm_content=INMarket&gclid=CjwKCAjw-b-kBhB-EiwA4fvKrDUBIHR7K5qSBYNhMgCRwf6Zm8lhdgFWfSuTrPlXQcTn5u1lXLtmdBoCREUQAvD_BwE" target="_blank">Dragon Lights Reno</a></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Art Town Opening Night - July 1, 2023 5pm-10pm</b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location #1: McKinley Arts & Culture Center, </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">925 Riverside Dr, Reno, NV 89503</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location #2: Wingfield Park, 2 South </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501 (Between 2nd & Island Street)</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Artown's Opening Night Celebration will begin at MckInley Arts lawn with family activities at 5:00pm. A parade with participants will commence on Riverside Drive continuing into Wingfield Park at 6:30 pm and a live performance will begin at Wingfield Park at 7:30 pm. </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">During the month of July there are numerous exhibits and music venues to attend. </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">For more info on all of Artown's festivities and music venues, visit </span><a href="http://artown.org" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank">artown.org</a><span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Great American Craft Fairs Fall Fest - July 1 - October 1, 2023 </span><span style="font-size: 17px;"> </span></b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">These are FREE entry to the public events! Returning for Fall fest vendor arts & crafts fairs, food and drink vendors, a pumpkin throwing contest (now with 1000 pumpkins) and auto show.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; font-family: Solway, Helvetica, Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: inherit !important; margin: 0px 0px 10px; overflow-wrap: normal; padding: 0px; word-break: normal;"></p><p></p><p></p><ul><li><span style="background-color: white;">The Great Truckee Artisan Fair, Truckee River Regional Park, Truckee, CA – July 1st & 2nd</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">The Great American Craft Fair, McKinley Park, Reno, NV – July 4th</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Food Trucks, McKinley Park, Reno, NV July 4th</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">The Auto Exhibit, McKinley Park, Reno, NV – July 4th</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Great American Parade, Riverside Dr, Reno, NV – July 4th</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Art Walk on the Comstock, D Street, Virginia City, NV – August 19th & 20th</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Fall Festival, McKinley Park, Reno, NV – September 30th & October 1st</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">The Auto Show, McKinley Park, Reno, NV – September 30th</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white;">Pumpkin Throwing Contest, McKinley Park, Reno, NV – October 1st</span></li></ul><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For more info and event times, visit: <a href="http://greatamericancraftfairs.com" target="_blank">greatamericancraftfairs.com</a> </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><b>Movies In The Park, Presented by Cordillera International Film Festival - July 7-27, 2023 (Movies start at 9pm)</b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Wingfield Park, 2 South </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501 (Between 2nd & Island Street) </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">Grab a blanket, lawn chair (or not), some munchies, family & friends and enjoy FREE movie nights this July! Come celebrate the movies with several evenings of free films, fun trivia, special guests, food, drinks, activities & giveaways inspired by the films.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"></p><ul style="text-align: left;"><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">July 7th: Indiana Jones And The Raiders Of The Lost Ark </span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">July 14th: The Goonies</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">July 21: The Princess Bride</span></li><li><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">July 27th: Summer Shorts! (The best short films from around the world with Q&A with the filmakers.)</span></li></ul><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;">Reno Basque Festival - July 15, 2023 10am-8pm</span></b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: Neil Road Recreation Center, </span></span><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">3925 Neil Rd., Reno, NV 89502</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Come for the 10:00am Mass, stay for the lunch (12:30pm) and dancing (8:00pm). The Basque culture is alive and well here in Reno and they are sharing their hospitality and mouthwatering meals with any who want to experience authentic Basque culture.</span></span></p><div class="QsDR1c" style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><div class="wDYxhc" data-attrid="kc:/location/location:address" data-hveid="CE8QAA" data-md="1002" data-ved="2ahUKEwjdkf7MudH_AhWEC0QIHaPLDKUQkCl6BAhPEAA" lang="en-US" style="clear: none; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px;"><div class="Z1hOCe"><div class="zloOqf PZPZlf" data-dtype="d3ifr" data-local-attribute="d3adr" data-ved="2ahUKEwjdkf7MudH_AhWEC0QIHaPLDKUQghwoAHoECE8QAQ" jsdata="kMGuHf;_;BzJkaA" style="margin-top: 7px;"><div class="GnGVVe" style="color: #70757a;"></div><div class="GDRHkb" data-at="5" data-uid="1" jsaction="rcuQ6b:npT2md" jscontroller="sc5wWb" style="padding-left: 16px;"></div><div class="GDRHkb" data-at="2" data-uid="1" jsaction="rcuQ6b:npT2md" jscontroller="sc5wWb" style="padding-left: 16px;"></div></div></div></div></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"></div><div style="background-color: white; color: #202124;"><div class="wDYxhc" data-attrid="kc:/location/location:hours" data-hveid="CFQQAA" data-md="1005" data-ved="2ahUKEwjdkf7MudH_AhWEC0QIHaPLDKUQkCl6BAhUEAA" lang="en-US" style="clear: none; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px;"></div></div><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For updated information, menu and food tickets, visit: <a href="https://renobasqueclub.org/home/events/" target="_blank">Reno Basque Festival</a></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe;"><br /></span></b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;">Gospel Fest - July 16, 2023 6pm-9:30pm</span></b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Wingfield Park, 2 South </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501 </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">A Gospel Music Festival for the whole family with various artists performing.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;">5-Day Cordillera International Film Festival - July 27-31, 2023 </span></b></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Locations: To Be Announced Soon! Visit </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://www.ciffnv.org/annualfilmfestival" target="_blank">Cordillera International Film Festival 2023</a> for updates on this event.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">Five days of 150+ films, panels and parties!</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Biggest Little City Wing Fest - July 28 & 29, 2023 (Fri. 1pm-10pm; Sun. 12pm-10pm)</b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">Location: The Row, </span><span style="color: #343840;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Outside on Virginia Street from 2nd to 6th Street, Reno, NV</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="color: #343840;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Just outside of the Eldorado, Circus Circus and Silver Legacy casinos is over 20,000 pounds of some of the tastiest wings in Nevada. Whether smoked, slathered in sauce, grilled or fired, the competitors will be making sure that there is plenty to go around. Awards will be presented on Saturday night.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="color: #343840;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For more information or to purchase a VIP tent, visit: <a href="https://www.caesars.com/the-row-reno/events/wing-fest-2023" target="_blank">Biggest Little Chicken Wing Fest</a></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p><p><b style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: medium;">Reno Garlic Festival - July 29, 2023 3:30pm-8pm</span></b></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: Dick Taylor Memorial Park, </span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">1140 Beech St. Reno, NV 89512</span></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Right off of Valley Road in Reno </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15)); font-family: georgia;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">(the park right by the Evelyn Mount Northeast Community Center </span></span></span></span></span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));"><span style="font-family: georgia;">it's the most western part of the park right by the Kids Playground). </span></span></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); font-family: georgia;">Welcome all garlic lovers! Celebrate our area's local growers and enjoy garlicky food galore! </span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Fresh Garlic 🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Seed </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Braids </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Powder </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Salt </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Pickled Garlic </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Bread </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Fries </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Ice Cream </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Smoked Hot Dogs </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Fried Rice </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Margaritas </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Beer </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Pistachios </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Popcorn </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Scape Pesto </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Doughnuts </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Garlic Infused Vinegar </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Sweet Garlic Jam </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Fire Cider </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Bloody Mary's </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Pickled Garlic Flowers </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">BBQ with Garlic Green Beans & Garlic </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));"> Mashed Potatoes </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">Cuban Sandwiches with Garlic Sauce<i> (my personal favorite)</i></span><span style="color: rgb(var(--color_15));">🔆 </span></span></div><p></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">... and so on.</span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><h4 style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><b><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Hot August Nights - August 1-6, 2023</span> </span></b></span></h4><blockquote style="border: none; 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background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Summit Racing Equipment - </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">960 E Glendale Ave, Sparks, NV 89431</span></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">Reno Events Center - 400 University Wy, Reno, NV 89501</span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Victorian Square - </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Victorian Ave, Sparks, NV 89431</span></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is considered one of the world's premier classic car events, including the popular Hot August Nights car auction. This year there are 5,500 officially registered classics taking over the streets of Reno and Sparks for this week of events. Come view these beautiful vehicles and enjoy many of the area's food/drink vendors, crafters and small businesses.</span></span></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For complete event schedule and locations, visit <a href="https://hotaugustnights.net/event-schedule/" target="_blank">Hot August Nights Events</a></span></span></span></p><p class="font_8 wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; color: rgb(var(--color_15)); margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; pointer-events: auto; text-align: left; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="wixui-rich-text__text" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-size: initial; border: 0px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white;">Back To School Movie Night - August 11, 2023 7:30pm-10pm</b></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">Location: Huffaker Park, <span itemprop="address" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/Address" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span itemprop="street-address" style="box-sizing: border-box;">1160 E. Huffaker Ln</span></span>, <span itemprop="address" itemscope="" itemtype="http://data-vocabulary.org/Address" style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span itemprop="locality" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Reno</span>, <span itemprop="region" style="box-sizing: border-box;">Nevada</span> 89511</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">This is a night for families to enjoy the park in the community, with the community, watch a fun movie together, finish out the summer, and ring in the new school year! There will be food/ice cream trucks, snacks and drinks to enjoy during the movie, and plenty of other fun activities to go around. The best part, everything is FREE except for the food/ice cream trucks.</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For more info go to: <a href="https://hopereno.church/events-hAEko/back-to-school-movie-night-gr2d7" target="_blank">hopereno.church</a> </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Nevada Humane Society Duck Races - August 12, 2023 10am-4pm</b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Wingfield Park, 2 South </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501 </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">This year the Duck Race & Festival will be hosted at Wingfield Park from 10-4pm on August 12, 2023. The ceremonial ducks will race at 2pm, and we can't wait to see you there! In addition to the ceremonial duck launch, we will also have lots of fun activities for the whole family beer garden, kitten adoptions, photo lounge, animal adoptions, food trucks, vendor booths, carnival games for the kids, face painting, and so much more. </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><b>Aloha Festival - August 19, 2023 10:00am-7:00pm</b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">Location: Wingfield Park, 2 South Arlington Ave., Reno, NV 89501</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">One of Reno's youngest festivals, come enjoy the culture of the islands. This free entry event brings the music, dance and culture of the people of the Hawaiian islands into the heart of Reno. Plenty of food and local vendors to shop as the music transports you far from the Truckee River.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For more information and performance schedules, visit: </span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="http://www.renoalohafestival.com" target="_blank">www.renoalohafestival.com</a></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Reno Water Lantern Festival - August 19, 2023 5pm-9pm<br /></b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;">Location: Sparks Marina,<span style="font-family: georgia;"> </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">300 Howard Dr., Sparks, NV 89434</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Pick-up your floating lantern kit on your way into the event and get creative! Munch on plenty of foodie finds as you create the perfect lantern while listening to music and just having some plain old fun. </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><iframe allowfullscreen="" class="BLOG_video_class" height="266" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5zlKtuAONoE" width="320" youtube-src-id="5zlKtuAONoE"></iframe></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The lantern launch is basically the scene from Tangled but bound to the water and not the sky...absolutely beautiful.</span></span><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white;">For event schedule and to purchase tickets, visit: <a href="https://www.waterlanternfestival.com/reno.php" target="_blank">Water Lantern </a></span><a href="https://www.waterlanternfestival.com/reno.php" style="background-color: white;" target="_blank">Festival</a></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Fuego Latin Cultural Festival - August 19, 2023 12pm-10pm</b></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">Location: </span><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">The Glow Plaza Festival Grounds, </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">670 W 4th St., Reno, NV 89503</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"> </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;">This year markss the 1st for the Fuego Latin Cultural Festival in Reno! Come view works of local artists, vendors, musicians and food trucks. </span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></p><span style="background-color: white; color: #626262; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"></span><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white;">Reno Chalk Art & Music Festival - Aug. 25-27, 2023 (Fri. & Sat. 8am-10pm; Sun. 8am-4pm)</b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8nmQp-s5xtvh4jhhgGfDExCAyWsV3SzeD5-aENbJ0Zp4GcrnnZT_fCEnqjNdjyeGiqkVL47pEo3TpkP6ZqckM9g_gCJ5mNQyqcRFVbB9W12LHSc6G3CrujJuuP66sKpapslCMnCONkrygpxiUVbXblsEDClTaWKNMkaPV1wKlJgUflCGzq78xRloUoW0/s5312/20210710_153039.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"> <img border="0" data-original-height="2988" data-original-width="5312" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiT8nmQp-s5xtvh4jhhgGfDExCAyWsV3SzeD5-aENbJ0Zp4GcrnnZT_fCEnqjNdjyeGiqkVL47pEo3TpkP6ZqckM9g_gCJ5mNQyqcRFVbB9W12LHSc6G3CrujJuuP66sKpapslCMnCONkrygpxiUVbXblsEDClTaWKNMkaPV1wKlJgUflCGzq78xRloUoW0/s320/20210710_153039.jpg" width="320" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><p></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #231f20; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: Parking lot West of the Atlantis Casino Resort Spa, 3800 S Virginia Street, Reno, NV 89502</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #231f20; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">During this 3-day celebration, blacktop becomes a colorful artistic masterpeice with more than 150 of the best chalk artists coming in from all over the nation to compete during the Reno Chalk Art & Music Festival. There is event is the largest chalk art festival in the region. Come enjoy the live art installations, live music, food and drink vendors, and local art & craft shops. There is also a <b>KIDS ZONE</b> so that your youngsters can enjoy their time too! Come spend an hour or more watching these artists create their masterpeices for a variety of awards including Best Use of Color, Best Use of 3D, Best Reproduction of a Master’s Work, and the highly acclaimed People’s Choice Award. There is something for everyone in the family to enjoy at this event...and if you feel like testing your luck you can head up the elevator into the Atlantis Hotel & Casino for some grown-up gaming.</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #231f20;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Kids 17 and under are FREE! 3-Day entry tickets are only $10! (Yes, that's for entry all 3 days.)</span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: georgia;">For more information and to purchase your ticket, visit: <a href="https://renochalkartfest.com/" target="_blank">Reno Chalk Art Fest</a></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #231f20; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><b>Best In The West Nugget Rib Cook-Off - August 30 - September 4, 2023</b></span><span style="color: #231f20; font-size: 17px;"> </span><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-size: medium;"><b>(Wed.-Sun. 10:30am-9:00pm; Monday 10:30am-5:00pm) <br /></b></span></span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #231f20; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">1100 Nugget Ave Sparks, NV 89431 (Victorian Square)</span></span></p><p><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">If you plan to barbeque for Labor Day Weekend, let the professionals do it for you! A 6-day BBQ, rib lovin', pulled pork savorin' festival unlike any other. Come enjoy all that the smokers and grills have to offer as 20+ invitation only competitors put on their game faces and strive to be the Best In The West! Your tastebuds and tummy will not complain from all that is available from competitors and Reno/Sparks food vendors, from sweet to savory and then back again.</span></span></p><p>For more information on parking, Rib Cookers, entertainment and more, visit: <a href="https://nuggetribcookoff.com/" target="_blank">Nugget Rib Cookoff</a></p><p><span style="background-color: white; color: #231f20; font-size: 17px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><b style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-size: medium;">The Great Reno Balloon Race - September 8-10, 2023</span><span style="font-size: 17px;"> </span></b></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><b style="background-color: white;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASThFMQPRBkCeoJ-uV0yHxlNo7Iex1uxI2XNtgafSj1WhGlBCeJJC45S6-7g6nw1_xrtNIezTs1Y6Wd8_mPIYP_KIsRSUT2L3gplLdBUr8JsZPnN2HTfl2hTCmA0JYv1EBXiE-yTgGsq6iYg33AtSegeXFFvGPWywVTaovSx2XK5hgjtNQceXggi5MC7h/s2624/PhotoGrid_1411613854764.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2624" data-original-width="1920" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjASThFMQPRBkCeoJ-uV0yHxlNo7Iex1uxI2XNtgafSj1WhGlBCeJJC45S6-7g6nw1_xrtNIezTs1Y6Wd8_mPIYP_KIsRSUT2L3gplLdBUr8JsZPnN2HTfl2hTCmA0JYv1EBXiE-yTgGsq6iYg33AtSegeXFFvGPWywVTaovSx2XK5hgjtNQceXggi5MC7h/s320/PhotoGrid_1411613854764.jpg" width="234" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia;"><b style="background-color: white;"><br /></b></span><p></p><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">Location: San Rafael Regional Park, Rancho, Rancho Connector, Reno, NV 89503</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">Each year The Great Reno Balloon Race has taken flight with up to 100 balloons! This event has successfuly kept visitors in town the weekend between the State Fair and the Reno Air Races for 41 years, it is known as a world-renowned, and locally, a much beloved community tradition.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">Food, drink and craft/art vendors are available each day to fulfill all of your family's wants.</span></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For more info go to: <a href="http://greatamericancraftfairs.com" target="_blank">greatamericancraftfairs.com</a> </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>St. Anthony's 34th Annual Greek Festival - September 8 & 9, 2023 (Fri. 5:00pm-10:00pm; Sat. 12:00pm-10:00pm)</b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white;">Saint Anthony Greek Orthodox Christian Church, </span><span class="w8qArf" style="background-color: white; font-weight: bolder;"> </span><span class="LrzXr" style="background-color: white;">4795 Lakeside Dr, Reno, NV 89509</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white;">Experience Greek culture, food and true hospitality. Can it get any better than Greek food, music and dancing?! If you never have before, take a step into another culture in Reno you are sure to love. </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">For event schedule and ticket purchases, visit: </span><a href="https://renogreekfest.com/" style="font-family: georgia;" target="_blank">Reno Greek Festival</a></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span class="LrzXr" style="background-color: white;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b></b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRYLyTD0zIhb8QhsDRpH0PySUz8vZ8N_Gtfe8cTYhZxYgcqn1EQwfFd11oCz_uYWvFJWiYB3dZnkI7RIKIroKC6C3k29mVF8vzrsDWogn_Z_OYRlS1bhtmjKJuBYr6ziEVVc18Rs7QcbsJT8ARyGBDcljOty6_4ZHkdqbQ0_XWgooIoxd4UZxmtSsoLwbf/s3984/20180908_123153.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3984" data-original-width="2241" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRYLyTD0zIhb8QhsDRpH0PySUz8vZ8N_Gtfe8cTYhZxYgcqn1EQwfFd11oCz_uYWvFJWiYB3dZnkI7RIKIroKC6C3k29mVF8vzrsDWogn_Z_OYRlS1bhtmjKJuBYr6ziEVVc18Rs7QcbsJT8ARyGBDcljOty6_4ZHkdqbQ0_XWgooIoxd4UZxmtSsoLwbf/s320/20180908_123153.jpg" width="180" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Virginia City's International Camel & Ostrich Races - September 8-10, 2023 (Fri. 5:00-7:00pm; Sat. 10:00am-2:00pm & 2:00pm-4:00pm; Sun. 12:00pm-2:00pm)</b></span><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Virginia City Fairgrounds, </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">458 F St Virginia City, NV 89440</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white;">Just South East of Reno, and a drive up into the hills, you will find the most unexpected races there are...with plenty of laughs and fun for the whole family. Camels, ostriches, and zebras are raced by both professional and amateur jockeys in this event that started as a prank between two newspaper editors more than 60 years ago. </span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><span style="background-color: white;"><br />There is plenty to do before and after show times with plenty of Virginia City merchants, restaurants, saloons and other attractions. (The ice cream parlor in Red's Old Fashioned Candies is one of our family's favorite stops.)</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx270DiijwPx0X87cRPTe5I1O58hjtjpW6PvUtYA9_97K1pKv6qEkooFymO59Z6ArR1Ud3QDQXukQTyZuydgl50PN7odwY2GN4F3Xg4TqpR5mDsaKJK7TBLVZTtgo-Zw_UOAjIkuv5hrSNWL9XnO9MuXRURwMMPc7WZXpJEmgFPiCgZR94C4SpDEOlYUj6/s3840/20180908_125118.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2160" data-original-width="3840" height="180" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgx270DiijwPx0X87cRPTe5I1O58hjtjpW6PvUtYA9_97K1pKv6qEkooFymO59Z6ArR1Ud3QDQXukQTyZuydgl50PN7odwY2GN4F3Xg4TqpR5mDsaKJK7TBLVZTtgo-Zw_UOAjIkuv5hrSNWL9XnO9MuXRURwMMPc7WZXpJEmgFPiCgZR94C4SpDEOlYUj6/s320/20180908_125118.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Friday night, Sept. 8, enjoy Hot Camel Nights, an evening show with discounted rates for locals. Saturday, Sept. 9 catch the 10 a.m. or the 2 p.m. show and the up-close and personal Camel Hump to C Street. Then Sunday, Sept. 10 is Family Day with a show at noon and the first 100 kids ride a camel for free. (Gates open 2 hours prior to show times. All tickets are non-refundable.)</span></span><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For more information and to purchase your tickets, visit: <a href="https://lbe.ticketspice.com/2023camelracesvc" target="_blank">The International Camel & Ostrich Races</a></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-size: 16px;"><span style="font-family: georgia;"><br /></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>41st Annual Great Italian Festival - October 7 & 8, 2023 (Sat. 10am-7pm; Sun. 10am-6pm) <br /></b></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgbqWrjOOFk80kXM1H_NMrlsd7ahOwRFqJdS6gk9TgmaKOQqrFKC0FnfOSBTwnUvkdGed7wCeOL_OwA7fwXcxhwKDh8Nuh20XLlZYjA9VkE9wanrhXVNy_hqBqgzoZPa0xn-6vvLD-Z6-G0w_pkSAKzEKKvfCdWUzSxvoYR0VJqzcwxY0y01sfDUff8FL/s2032/Tall%20Italian.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2032" data-original-width="1354" height="205" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbgbqWrjOOFk80kXM1H_NMrlsd7ahOwRFqJdS6gk9TgmaKOQqrFKC0FnfOSBTwnUvkdGed7wCeOL_OwA7fwXcxhwKDh8Nuh20XLlZYjA9VkE9wanrhXVNy_hqBqgzoZPa0xn-6vvLD-Z6-G0w_pkSAKzEKKvfCdWUzSxvoYR0VJqzcwxY0y01sfDUff8FL/w136-h205/Tall%20Italian.jpg" width="136" /></a></b></span></div><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b><br /></b></span><p></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;">Eldorado Resort Casino, </span><span style="font-family: georgia;">345 N Virginia St., Reno, NV 89501</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">Little Italy comes to downtown Reno! Columbus Day weekend brings with it a celebration of Italian culture and traditionns for all to enjoy. Plenty of pasta, sauce cooking contest, grape stomping, food booths, an Italian farmers market, Kiddie Land with games & face painting, and free live entertainment all weekend long.</span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;">For more information, visit: <a href="https://www.caesars.com/the-row-reno/events/great-italian-festival" target="_blank">Great Italian Festival </a></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #6e7072; font-family: "Open Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600;"><br /></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="color: #2b00fe; font-family: georgia; font-size: medium;"><b>Euro Fest - October 13-15, 2023 (Times TBA)</b></span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">Location: The Glow Plaza Festival Grounds, </span></span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">670 W 4th St., Reno, NV 89503</span></span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: georgia;"> </span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white; box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">"Beats, Brats, Brews" Live music, delicious European food, and fun activities for the whole family!</span></span></p><p style="box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px 0px 1em;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="box-sizing: border-box;"><span style="font-family: georgia;">For more information and vendor applications, visit </span></span><span style="font-family: georgia;"><a href="https://williamsltd.com/eurofest/" target="_blank">Williams, LTD - EuroFest 2023</a></span></span></p>Thechattymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653803947353033256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570617232638428433.post-67548104821361185452023-03-11T16:23:00.002-08:002023-03-11T16:23:44.824-08:00Life Is Ever Changing...this one is a long one<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uddaNJ0HxHTgHb1E36h9fmwKazxvqdJW09mSWAQEpo2EKXrmSVubjaUzl0r5YLYeEZqnQPcXPh_6UL9EC_CQrZzJ7oTWQczeOb3wYxiQpCbumFfi0is4eQcWDOmb7IE3zxsnJkF4sMz5UQKAnXbpyXQY6APKkHwgk5kqkijhM7C6e2mReM7V3Nnftw/s1060/happy-new-year-2023-background-with-realistic-papercut_1361-4168.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="471" data-original-width="1060" height="142" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8uddaNJ0HxHTgHb1E36h9fmwKazxvqdJW09mSWAQEpo2EKXrmSVubjaUzl0r5YLYeEZqnQPcXPh_6UL9EC_CQrZzJ7oTWQczeOb3wYxiQpCbumFfi0is4eQcWDOmb7IE3zxsnJkF4sMz5UQKAnXbpyXQY6APKkHwgk5kqkijhM7C6e2mReM7V3Nnftw/s320/happy-new-year-2023-background-with-realistic-papercut_1361-4168.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">Seems that every year brings new challenges along the way. Just when I think that I have a good flow going on how to handle my walk with the Lord, my kiddles (yes, even my now 18 year-old Grace is still considered a kiddle in my mind), my marriage, my friendships, and my work, there seems to be a shift that happens each year. <b><span style="color: #2b00fe;">And this year I have a SENIOR in the house!</span></b></p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hHsBqKhm-DbT3mQVWq59XlEaex0k4Q7Q6a7suEaRmznQlQhLfAK5OaVXifizRPb0nkN3zsrRwWEuToeH4PKJVLMU0ItVl04BIymdhIAVhVTJ3_OHRrK859AhMF0qa9WdFvVYCnEH4U7kzmARK3-Yuf7z7WXF3IH-3YwNZvdFOEvZPB53dqzlHkiLnw/s1869/20220809_144223.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1869" data-original-width="1504" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj1hHsBqKhm-DbT3mQVWq59XlEaex0k4Q7Q6a7suEaRmznQlQhLfAK5OaVXifizRPb0nkN3zsrRwWEuToeH4PKJVLMU0ItVl04BIymdhIAVhVTJ3_OHRrK859AhMF0qa9WdFvVYCnEH4U7kzmARK3-Yuf7z7WXF3IH-3YwNZvdFOEvZPB53dqzlHkiLnw/s320/20220809_144223.jpg" width="258" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">So proud of my gorgeous Grace <img alt="🎉" height="16" referrerpolicy="origin-when-cross-origin" src="https://static.xx.fbcdn.net/images/emoji.php/v9/t8c/1/16/1f389.png" style="border: 0px;" width="16" /><br /><br /><span style="background-color: #f0f2f5; color: #050505; font-family: "Segoe UI Historic", "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 15px; text-align: start;"></span></td></tr></tbody></table><p style="text-align: justify;">The past year (2022) brought a whole new level of trials for our family. We've all been growing spiritually at different rates and getting excited about all that God has planned for those who are seeking and serving Him. In July we scrapped and saved to go to Las Vegas (of all places) to be present for a deliverence meeting that a minister I had been following for 2 years was holding. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/snldan" target="_blank">Dan</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/snldan/videos/466384772073216">iel Adams </a>and his wife Heather have been used by God to bless SO many people with their ministry <a href="https://www.thesupernaturallife.org/">The Supernatural Life</a>. As a family, we prayed and prepared for whatever God had planned for each of us. (This was a trip that we turned into a vacation since it replaced our annual trip to visit my family in Southern California, so along with the church meetings we planned to attend, we made sure that the kids got to visit all of the hotels and play the midway at Circus Circus.) </p><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFpCbzVQMFTC-FcU11hb7dSkUVN88fFXJqNME_dveCSncTPYWDjeZT-G-Jjq17Z5dQlU0CZ9g2gU8oW02TOxMcHWQgsy2dzXTrrjl8FrbYFX8LSziXKjS5npDLGGuOGmoDlrIkUuparBbmTHVBvyjEZU0OEPvKx9juiJQ9iINHdD9y6g0iDJVySeiDQ/s2560/20220625_142605.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1152" data-original-width="2560" height="255" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFFpCbzVQMFTC-FcU11hb7dSkUVN88fFXJqNME_dveCSncTPYWDjeZT-G-Jjq17Z5dQlU0CZ9g2gU8oW02TOxMcHWQgsy2dzXTrrjl8FrbYFX8LSziXKjS5npDLGGuOGmoDlrIkUuparBbmTHVBvyjEZU0OEPvKx9juiJQ9iINHdD9y6g0iDJVySeiDQ/w566-h255/20220625_142605.jpg" width="566" /></a></div><br /><br /><p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">My little Mr. Energy (now turning 8 this month) has such a pure passion for God, he prays with classmates on the playground all the time...even the ones that tease him about his faith. (Extremely proud momma right here!) He couldn't wait to see people get delivered from demonic oppression and have their lives changed. He still says that he wants to be a demon slayer like the ministers we've been following. (YES!!) Our now 16 year-old, Rose, had a massive deliverance that surprised all of us. My beautiful daughter had an encounter with God's power that set her free from a number of oppressive spirits that fought like mad to stay attached to her, screaming and writhing on the floor while two amazing women continued to battle for her release and command those nasty demons to release her. Our precious Grace was delivered from extreme burdens that she had been carrying & burying deep causing depression and anxiety. Her constantly trembling hands were steady when we left the meeting...for the first time in years! The change she experienced caused her to share with everyone of her friends when we got back...all of whom were amazed at the change in her. My husband had his shoulders healed, completely pain free with greater range of motion when we left. And this Momma's heart was thrilled to see the ones I love so dearly receive freedom.</p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfh24qKwOTDwCfy9Su2NabFbZ2CA9b0Zl-wD1AxNMELpEr17L-YrLTSSFeIWVGGE0GThWhj2pSsu9w0fwca9sEIEFPtW7m6B_cR2f9WAMquwuySMf8LHDi03I_Ab52rqhvA0FCa0GBrKOOv3cO4mVAdpAStS-sN8Su0gPfXyQcyet04FX15RhKQXaqg/s3264/20221124_160701.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1472" data-original-width="3264" height="193" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpfh24qKwOTDwCfy9Su2NabFbZ2CA9b0Zl-wD1AxNMELpEr17L-YrLTSSFeIWVGGE0GThWhj2pSsu9w0fwca9sEIEFPtW7m6B_cR2f9WAMquwuySMf8LHDi03I_Ab52rqhvA0FCa0GBrKOOv3cO4mVAdpAStS-sN8Su0gPfXyQcyet04FX15RhKQXaqg/w429-h193/20221124_160701.jpg" width="429" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My beautiful Rose running around with me.</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">That was in July...on August 20th my husband suffered a stroke at the age of 51. To say that I was blindsided is an understatement. To say that this has been a test of his and my faith is equally an understatement. He had walked into the bedroom to go take a nap and within minutes walked back out to let me know that he didn't feel right. (Speach was starting to slur, his gate was dragging on the right side and he was having trouble getting his fingers to respond correctly when scrolling on his phone.) Blood sugar was through the roof unable to get a reading on his monitor (it only read "hi") and blood pressure was so high that I had to shut off the monitor as it just continued to pump air into the cuff to increase pressure.Thank God that He helped me keep my mind focused to get him to the ER immediately...where I found out that symptoms had actually started 5 hours prior to my knowledge! </p><p style="text-align: justify;"></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKnZtDQyt13TVgVKnR0_9KRTheH9WSxOZ8yI6c-HTUaD151xbb0Qu3Vc_lmG-MjM1tn8g1pUt7f3pYYfS7lFFuzC25k9-HcCH36GM_HUN35pBRLYY8W81tSqE_IHBUTRJavFy1X8C5w_QtxprdVF8fZpjMdyjD1gRUh0Hghpu4U6J7g65WMT7JzgJ6Q/s4080/20220903_145920.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4080" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiGKnZtDQyt13TVgVKnR0_9KRTheH9WSxOZ8yI6c-HTUaD151xbb0Qu3Vc_lmG-MjM1tn8g1pUt7f3pYYfS7lFFuzC25k9-HcCH36GM_HUN35pBRLYY8W81tSqE_IHBUTRJavFy1X8C5w_QtxprdVF8fZpjMdyjD1gRUh0Hghpu4U6J7g65WMT7JzgJ6Q/s320/20220903_145920.jpg" width="144" /></a></div><p style="text-align: justify;"><br /></p>A blood clot was the culprit that caused damage to several areas of his brain. Three days after being addmitted to the hospital he was discharged to a rehab facility where they worked him 4 solid hours each day to get his brain to start making new connections. It was heart wrenching to see my Prince Charming fighting to regain his speech and movement and to have to be strong for him and my kiddles. Let me tell you, I had MANY breakdowns before the Lord with tears streaming down my face. HE, He is SO good! His precious presence wrapped me in comfort and peace like nothing I had ever experienced before. (And I have had A LOT of experiences with Him.) <p></p><p style="text-align: justify;">My hubby continues to do rehab at home, despite injuring his right shoulder (which had delayed much of his progress and will require surgery short of a miracle), and keeps his outlook on a possitive level. He is alive. He could have been dead. We could have had our March 6th 19-year anniversary come and go without being able to celebrate another year together. But instead, God has blessed us with more time together.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikF2htWlLjxmU1Yagzje-TFwArVe09QbW1sfIo10AuSPnG6xHfe2eBxbmxpcX6T48ffso1-3yJLxzef7H6oI2uG-VXDISXbMoQCs6qMQO7_D9hhA1zFQW5KeVbOp2GFXt4QKxV6Gk8afbsIShvyJq2sV9tNVv1YD2hGGEMDRrPO5eGKHtV_30dO59Dmg/s2377/20220903_143021.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2377" data-original-width="1836" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikF2htWlLjxmU1Yagzje-TFwArVe09QbW1sfIo10AuSPnG6xHfe2eBxbmxpcX6T48ffso1-3yJLxzef7H6oI2uG-VXDISXbMoQCs6qMQO7_D9hhA1zFQW5KeVbOp2GFXt4QKxV6Gk8afbsIShvyJq2sV9tNVv1YD2hGGEMDRrPO5eGKHtV_30dO59Dmg/s320/20220903_143021.jpg" width="247" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: justify;">The blessing in desguise is that during a routine sonogram to check why one level of his liver numbers was off...2 tumors were discovered! One on each of his kidneys. The larger one was determined to be roughly the size of a golf ball and the other the size of a large marble. Fast forward to getting released on October 5th and multiple calls for appointments to get evaluated during home-rehab...official diagnosis came back (after we insisted that the doctors do a biopsy) as Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma. Surgery was set for March 2nd for the less impacted kidney...which had to be rescheduled due to the ridiculous weather pattern that came into the Nevada Sierras. Snow unlike anything that we have experienced in the 14 years that we have lived here...which meant no way to get through any of the passes to Palo Alto, California. </p><table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><tbody><tr><td style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FWJ8v8Te6PCpAAiyLfWxI9ca0-51oohIaziyuApCN9_uDkK2ylLkUJaNtyOAxyA1FrrIsv7QhcdipkQyGBI__jn3bnncpZk0bJZS35rvp_Y5usssq6xU57Mp16I387OztYwDvUX8MsdcfqlMYKXuQvv6lj_vK68XofDkVgWtgZj_vsiWW7qL5HhwRg/s4080/20221231_131132.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2296" data-original-width="4080" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_FWJ8v8Te6PCpAAiyLfWxI9ca0-51oohIaziyuApCN9_uDkK2ylLkUJaNtyOAxyA1FrrIsv7QhcdipkQyGBI__jn3bnncpZk0bJZS35rvp_Y5usssq6xU57Mp16I387OztYwDvUX8MsdcfqlMYKXuQvv6lj_vK68XofDkVgWtgZj_vsiWW7qL5HhwRg/w420-h237/20221231_131132.jpg" width="420" /></a></td></tr><tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Snow Day for Mr. Energy! Got him off the Xbox and into the SNOW!</td></tr></tbody></table><br /><p style="text-align: justify;">We are now getting ready to make the journey, and praying that the weather system HALTS the snow & rain while we make the trip there and back, with the new surgery date of March 30th. Thank God for family that will be able to stay with our kiddles while we're gone, keeping things as normal as possible during their Spring Break.</p><p style="text-align: justify;">So, here is what I have been praying during this crazy past 3 months since the official diagnosis. I'm asking for the miraculous to happen. If we've been told to boldly come before the throne of God and make our petitions known with praise & thanksgiving, then I'm going to do what the Bible says: "God, I thank you for your mercy and favor over my husband's life. I praise You for exposing what was hidden even in the manner that it was done. Cause every cancer cell to complete it's life cycle, die and dissolve away! I declare, in the mighty name of your son Jesus Christ of Nazareth, full restoration of every function of his body. Full restoration of everything that has been taken from him this past year. Let this be a testament of Your power, mercy and grace that we can share with the hospital staff we will meet." </p><p style="text-align: justify;">Because he was the primary breadwinner in our household, and we lost roughly $3,000 in monthly income, we established a <a href="https://gofund.me/def06984" target="_blank"><b>GoFundMe</b></a> account to help with my husband's medical, rehab, and some general living expenses. You can read about his battle and see updates on his recovery on that site. If you feel compelled to give, pray, or share the link with others...Thank You!</p>Thechattymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653803947353033256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570617232638428433.post-54317438852140113532017-07-08T18:08:00.001-07:002017-07-08T19:07:52.288-07:00Catching Up...Yeah, It's Been A WhileIt has been a LONG time since I posted anything here. What can I say except that life took over and time seems to fly by at record speed.<br />
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I have branched into a new career as an agent with Appreciation Financial helping people save and make money while also protecting their families. (Love love love my new job!) Never would I have thought that I would love working in life insurance and annuities so much. While I work with the general public, most of my time is spent with teachers and school district staff in our community, which I feel do not get the attention that they should. The teachers in our community deserve to have good retirement plans in place, and helping them get to where they want to/need to be for their future is so incredibly rewarding.<br />
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The long blonde hair is still here...although what you see below may someday make me pull it all out or go completely platinum from all the gray.<br />
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Life is busy, kids are growing and just to keep it real...this nightmare of sock separation & pairing NEVER ends.<br />
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Our quick jaunts up to Lake Tahoe even taunt me with their shop full of socks every time we walk through the shopping center at Heavenly.<br />
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This week starts the festivals that our family really enjoy here in Reno...starting with the 2nd annual <a href="https://www.atlantiscasino.com/landing-pages/chalk-art-festival-presented-by-atlantis" target="_blank">Chalk Art Festival at the Atlantis Casino</a>. <br />
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Those artists last year really were amazing (checkout the photos in the link above)...but I personally loved just watching my girls get down and add their own creations to the asphalt last year.<br />
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<b>Confession Time:</b> Unfortunately I have fallen into the habit of using the same recipes or quick-fixes over and over again...which needs to change pronto! You know it's bad when the kids are like, "It's Tuesday so that means we're having spaghetti again." <i>*sigh*</i><br />
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So my mission is to find, or rediscover, some recipes that I haven't served up to my family to shake things up a bit. The ones that win them over will definitely be shared. But tonight, tonight it's Sam's Club Kansas City Style Baby Back Ribs!<br />
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I came across this dessert idea as I was cleaning the ridiculous pile of papers, magazines and mail on my table. I swear that paper is my nemesis!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh my GOSH! This stew is like a big, warm, fuzzy blanket of savory love wrapping you from the inside. Yeah, it's that good. Rather than keep this delectable tidbit to myself, because that would just be wrong, I have the recipe here for your enjoyment too! The recipe listed below has half the meat, a change in mushrooms and a little more potatoes and less time peeling carrots...easier for me and tailored to my hubby's tastebuds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Dr. Pappas has spent over 20 years dedicated to the study of essential oils and their chemistry. He is the world's leader in the science of essential oil chemistry...AND he is the individual overseeing the quality of doTERRA's essential oils! Thus giving us all the surety of the purity of the oils that we are using in our daily lives. Personally I am thrilled to know that the world leader in essential oil chemistry is the man making sure that we are not getting an adulterated version of these precious oils.</span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">This month has be doing a lot of picture gazing. </span><span style="color: #0b5394; font-size: x-large;">My little guy is turning 1 at the end of this month. Can you believe it? How is that even possible?! It seems like time has just been moving in a fast forward pace. I blink and he's doing something new.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let's face it, the first two birthdays really are for the adults, not so much for the little kiddle. We moms and dads love to have an excuse to get friends together...because it's hard to do that without a birthday being involved. (at least for our family that statement is true) Well, maybe the 2nd becomes about the little one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, now I'm trying to decide what kind of cake to make for this milestone. Do I go cupcakes? Do I go single layer? Do I go tiered? Do I follow my sis-in-law's example and make a 100% whole fruit cake? Or do I just make my personal favorite tiramisu? *hehe*</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A Little Gentlemen's Birthday? </span><a href="http://spaceshipsandlaserbeams.com/blog/2014/12/party-central/a-little-gentleman-first-birthday-party" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Spaceships And Laser Beams</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> had so many wonderful ideas for a stache themed party. I'm very tempted to give into this trend. </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, here's my sis-in-law's all fruit non-cake that she made for my nephew's 1st birthday. (Got a glutten issue to deal with? This is a PERFECT solution. Isn't that amazing?! </span><br>
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This short video of 10 uses for vinegar around the house is worth the watch. I must confess that 9 out of 10 of these uses I had not thought of for vinegar before. You're welcome for the find.</h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">My husband is a HUGE Seahawks fan...has been since he was in the 8th grade. So, needless to say that he can't wait for Super Bowl Sunday this year. We'll all be decked out in blue and green, yelling at the TV like people who have completely lost their minds. Fun :)</span> </h2>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In the midst of the chaos that is sure to ensue, we will be munching on some seriously yummy eats. Here's a round-up of some great recipes from around the blogsphere for you to enjoy while you watch the game...or retreat to another area of the house. I'll be following the ball and then retreating during the half time show...Katy Perry? </span><br>
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</span> <span style="font-size: large;">I know, I know. We're 14 days into the new year. But if your December was anything like my family's, you are still trying to get back into the swing of normalcy also. We had all of the typical December happenings, like tree trimming at Grandma & Grandpa's, tamale making, cookie baking, Christmas shopping, my daughter's 10th birthday party, and two Christmas parties for Charming & me. On top of our typical December happenings we added a few new things this year, like a choir performance schedule and a gingerbread festival.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Living in an apartment with limited space and now a large baby swing where our Christmas tree usually sat meant that this year there was going to be a lack of tree in our home. I hated that. It just didn't feel right not having our own tree...just a fiber optic one on our coffee table. Although, not cleaning up pine needles was a plus...and the girls hung candy canes galore on the fiber optic tree along with some <a href="http://thechattymom.blogspot.com/2014/12/apple-cinnamon-ornaments.html" target="_blank">homemade ornaments</a> we did this year. (They smelled ahhhmazing!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Baby boy enjoyed all of the lights, the smells and our traditional cocoa & Christmas light drive. We get all bundled up, bring our cocoa mugs, a pump thermos full of hot cocoa, turn on the radio and drive around town looking at all of the Christmas lights on display in the neighborhoods. This tradition was started the year my oldest daughter was turning 1...and we've done it every year since. I have to say other than all of the baking that I do, this is my favorite family Christmas time tradition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My biggest tip for making things a little lighter on your bank account during all of the Christmas shopping is to <span style="background-color: white;">utilize <a href="http://get.shopkick.com/vertex8342" target="_blank">SHOPKICK</a></span> throughout the year. Yes, if you don't already have it here is another app for you to put on your phone. It truly pays off though...SERIOUSLY! You get to redeem your points for instant gift cards to places that you most likely go to all the time. Last year I redeemed over $150 just at Christmas time...not including all the redemptions I did in previous months! (And I wasn't as diligent about it as I was the year before.) I love to yreat myself every one in awhile by redeeming for a Starbucks instant gift card! I use </span><a href="http://get.shopkick.com/vertex8342" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">SHOPKICK</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> all year long as I'm out and about. We only live 5 minutes from the mall, so a stop in during the weekend when extra points are offered is an easy run in and out of the mall for me. You don't have to buy anything, just walk into one of the stores offering points! Target and Walmart supply points to me all year long...with walk-ins and scanning certain items as I'm shopping. I LOVE IT!!! Anyway, that was my little bit of "here's free money for you". </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">My oldest daughter is all about Christmas, how could she not be? She's a Christmas Eve baby! I love that she chose to have a Christmas themed birthday cake this year. We had such fun decorating it with little Wilton cupcake toppers...which I got at a clearance price somehow!!! Look how cute it turned out!</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This was my favorite gingerbread house. I couldn't believe how they had also done the inside of the house. Mine have NEVER looked this pretty. Next year, next year is the year that mine steps up!</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Face painting, a stop off at Target and then home for hair coloring...that was one busy Saturday for my clan. They got to relax and mom got to hit the grocery store that evening...something doesn't seem quite fair about that, does it?</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">My little artist Rose could not just go with what the face painter offered...she had a special request to make her face look like a snowman. The other kids in line knew as soon as the nose went on...and they all LOVED it.</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My darling little Rose got the part she was ironically praying for in her 3rd grade performance...the angel. She typically doesn't like the spotlight, so when she was so determined to get a speaking part in the performance I was shocked. And she did such a good job too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope that you all had an amazing December with your families. I know that ours rushed by, but it was filled with plenty of happy new memories.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Have you actually read the list of active ingredients in this product? I have to admit that until my son was born, I really never did. I just took a look at the VICKS Baby Rub that I've used in the past on my children...mostly because they couldn't breathe easily when I had used the VICKS VapoRub. (My girls are now 8 & 10 and I had to use the baby brand back in Spring 2014 for the same reasons.) </span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span class="_Tgc" sb_id="ms__id460">Ingredients: Petrolatum, Fragrance, Aloe Extract, Eucalyptus Oil, Lavender Oil, Rosemary Oil.</span></span><br>
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<span class="_Tgc" sb_id="ms__id460"><span style="font-size: large;"><em><strong>Petrolatum</strong>, commonly known as petroleum jelly, is a byproduct of petroleum. Petrolatum is a soft paraffin or wax mixture sold as a topical skin ointment. It is acknowledged by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as an approved over-the-counter skin protectant and is used in the manufacturing of cosmetic skin care. However the side effects of petrolatum include finding the petroleum byproduct in <strong>breast tumors</strong>, suffocation of the skin, premature aging and aggravated acne. (LiveStrong.com)</em></span></span><br>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There is NO WAY that I am putting these products on the chest of my girls or son ever again. The U.S. already out ranks !</span><br>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Oh my goodness!!! I can not even begin to tell you how amazing my home has smells as I write this post. There is Christmas floating through the air...the scent of apples, cinnamon, and wild orange are intoxicating.</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We decided to make these ornaments for my girls' teachers this year. It just might become an obsession to my daughter Rose. She enjoyed mixing and rolling out the dough so much. I think that she would have played with it all night if I had let her. Thankfully it was way past bedtime and as soon as they went into the oven my girls were ushered off to bed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">There's only one more week until Christmas is upon us! I can't wait!!! There is so much to do, but the little girl inside of me still loves the magical feeling of Christmas and can't wait to watch my kiddles tear into their gifts...while I sip on some coffee and munch on a few cookies. (Cookies are Christmas breakfast fare, right?)</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Since there is only a week left and I still have TONS of cookies to bake and create, in the spirit of those of us who just can't have too many cookie options in our cookie jars, I decided that a blogger cookie recipe exchange would be fun. Plus, I love getting new recipes that are tried-and-true to bake with my girls.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So, gather up your favorite cookie recipe and<span style="color: #cc0000;"> LET THE COOKIE EXCHANGE BEGIN!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">doTERRA has come up with a very simple craft to trim your Christmas tree...or your office, or your car, or your closet...whatever.</span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Cinnamon ornaments scented with dōTERRA essential oils! I can't wait to make these tonight with my daughters. They love to bake and they love doing crafts...and they LOVE Christmas. We're going to have so much fun and my home is going to smell amazing!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">And every year I fail in getting everyone on our list covered. *boooo* This year I am again making a valiant effort to accomplish one gift for everyone on my list. *YAAAAY!* Say a prayer for me because with my 8 month old son it's going to be quite a feat to accomplish this year.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some of the wonderful homemade gifts that I have come across in my searching for the perfect gift...not to mention easy. I hope that this list inspires and perhaps takes care of your search at the same time.</span></div>
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I started writing this post with the title: Why I Love Being A Mom. I transitioned into something very different from my initial thoughts...and I am so happy that it did. There is wisdom here that I pass along to young women whenever I can.</h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There are so many things that make being a mom one of the most rewarding titles in the world. Honestly there is nothing that you will put so much time, tears, frustration, and love into (other than a marriage) which yields such enormous rewards. Those rewards don't come wrapped up in pretty paper and bound in elegant bows...they come in priceless moments and the eyes of your child. There is no price tag that can be placed on that nor is it possible to give an adequate comparison to it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes, being a mom can be beyond exhausting and try your patience more than heavy traffic, but there are these little nuggets that make it all worth it.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This week he developed an ear and throat infection, which I had no idea he had. Unlike most babies he had not pulled on his ear or cried when laid down. I was more concerned with the sound that his cough had developed into while he's been teething. (which turned out to be no big deal) With the news of the problem being an ear and throat infection, I gave into antibiotics to help clear them up before his scheduled immunizations, and along with the medication came the side-effect of strong diarrhea. His little booty did not stand a chance. </span><br />
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Every year I try to think of ways to all of my Thanksgiving feast leftovers. I have to say that I am tired of sandwiches and soups though. So, this year I have hunted for some great alternatives to transform our leftovers from "eh" to "WAHOO!"</h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>This is such a great option to use up my stuffing...I'd just top it with my </em><a href="http://thechattymom.blogspot.com/2010/01/homemade-cranberry-sauce.html" target="_blank"><em>Homemade Cranberry Sauce</em></a><em> to complete it!</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://minimalistbaker.com/pumpkin-french-toast-bake/" target="_blank"><strong>Pumpkin French Toast Bake</strong></a><strong> - Minimalist Baker</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>And these will have to grace our breakfast table Sunday before church.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/turkey-ramen" target="_blank"><strong>Turkey Ramen</strong></a><strong> - bon appetite</strong></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>This is an unexpected change-up. I can't wait to try it!!</em></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"></span> <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/grilled-turkey-brie-and-apple-butter-sandwich-with-arugula-recipe.html" target="_blank"><strong>Grilled Turkey, Brie, Apple Butter Sandwich with Arugula</strong></a><strong> - Tyler Florence, Food Network</strong></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.aspicyperspective.com/2013/11/turkey-soup-with-poblano-peppers.html" target="_blank">Poblano & Turkey Soup</a> - A Spicy Perspective</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>There has to be a soup...but it's not your ordinary soup.</em> </span><br />
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<a href="http://www.justataste.com/2013/11/cheesy-leftover-mashed-potato-pancakes-recipe/" target="_blank">Cheesy Leftover Mashed Potato Pancakes</a> - Just A Taste </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I make potato pancakes every year, but these just looked so good that I had to include them.</span><br />
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<a href="http://thepioneerwoman.com/cooking/2011/11/leftover-turkey-spring-rolls/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Leftover Turkey Spring Rolls</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> - The Pioneer Woman</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Ree Drummond is my hero. Somehow she comes up with all sorts of great ideas to keep things fresh and un-boring.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> </span><a href="http://cookinghawaiianstyle.com/hawaiian-recipes?view=recipes&layout=detail&id=1161#content" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Turkey-Potato Croquettes</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> - Cooking Hawaiian Style</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><em>Mmm, Mmm, Gooooood.</em></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.bakedbyrachel.com/leftover-thanksgiving-turkey-pizza/" target="_blank">Leftover Thanksgiving Turkey Pizza</a> - Baked By Rachel</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">I have a feeling that this is going to become one of my all-time favorite pizzas. YUMMY!</span><br />
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Thechattymomhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15653803947353033256noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6570617232638428433.post-21849172104265533752014-11-23T14:56:00.000-08:002014-11-23T14:56:28.707-08:00DYI Dryer Sheet - Static Free & Chemical Free!<h2 style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="http://thechattymom-worldofessentialoils.blogspot.com/2014/11/dyi-dryer-sheet-static-free-chemical.html" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjghjEClprpGmLnEaxbeLatcnNg0sVaBl7YZIVgxGLDt2YqXBkWoMh6mIJwU1C1Sw3QubUnMfkXI_5fYHDDw6AmIrsbays64_llY_FvRzE5FFaDXUPnJLa0f05IUAnKsLi-5I2-FH5MuPWS/s1600/DryerSheet+2.jpg" height="320" width="320" /></span></a><span style="font-size: x-large;">I love the smell in the air when I walk past dryer vents in my apartment complex. They instantly lighten the air with wonderful smells...but all those chemicals are not doing the air any good really. Yes, they smell good, but as you breath them in what is it that you're letting into your body under the disguise of lovely fragrances?</span></h2>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="color: #e69138;"><span style="font-size: x-large;">This week we walk smack-dab into the season of pies. This is when there are pies aplenty adorning everyone's tables and hanging out in just about every fridge on the block. </span> </span></span></h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now, I am not a master pie maker, there is still much for me to learn in the area of making pie crust. That being said, it doesn't keep me from trying my hand at a pie now and then. That's how you get better at doing something, right? You try over and over until you feel that you've got it mastered...or at least down to a reasonable outcome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, in the interest of others who like to bake pies now and then, I have pulled together some wonderful pies from others who have more experience at baking them than I.</span></div>
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I love diffusing different concoctions of essential oils in my home. Not only do they make the air in the home smell lovely, they also clean it and my family receive benefits from the oils aromatically. It's a win, win, win situation!</h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here are some of the blends that I have been enjoying in my home lately. Each blend also has a breakdown of the benefits that come from diffusing them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope that you enjoy them as much in your home as I have in mine.</span></div>
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My husband served in the Navy during the first Gulf War. So many of our service men & women have paid a high cost while serving our country. </h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My husband was recently diagnosed with Gulf War Syndrome...which is not the same as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, but is still a price that was paid while in the service. While the two differ from one another, we have a great deal of respect for all of our military servicemen and anything that I can pass along to help one will be shared. There is something about being able to give back to those who have been willing to sign their lives away for our freedoms. (It's the very least I can do.)</span><br />
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I have been out of the giveaway scene since this time last year. Pregnancy and a new baby will do that to you.</h2>
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<span style="font-size: large;">My apologies. It's about time that I shared some great giveaways with you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here we GO!</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">1) The most beautiful WOK ever created by <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=16781944062" href="http://rasamalaysia.com/le-creuset-world-cuisine-wok-giveaway/" target="_blank">Le Creuset</a>, enter to win today! US only, MSRP: $280 <a href="http://rasamalaysia.com/le-creuset-world-cuisine-wok-giveaway/" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">2) Win one of eight personalized Peppa Pig Book adventures! <a href="http://www.momtobedby8.com/enter-to-win-one-of-eight-personalized-peppa-pig-book-adventures/" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">3) Firefly Clue and Yahtzee Board Game. <a href="http://www.momtobedby8.com/firefly-clue-and-yahtzee-board-game-giveaway/" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">4) Plan Toys Sink & Fridge Set Kitchen Set. <a href="http://www.inlinkz.com/displayurl.php?id=20173656" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">5) $250 Cariloha Bamboo Fit Gift Certificate. <a href="http://www.inlinkz.com/displayurl.php?id=20173659" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">6) Heat Storm Mojave Heater . <a href="http://www.inlinkz.com/displayurl.php?id=20173621" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">7) $100 Bump Boxes Gift Certificate. <a href="http://www.inlinkz.com/displayurl.php?id=20135390" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">8) Choice of a wall-mount or handheld Aroma Sense Vitamin C Shower Head. <a href="http://www.simplystacie.net/2014/11/aroma-sense-vitamin-c-shower-head/" target="_blank">Cllick HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">9) Win an iPad mini 3 16GB Wi-Fi, valued at $399. <a href="http://www.simplystacie.net/2014/11/ipad-mini-3-16gb-wi-fi-giveaway-ww/" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">10) win an Aden + Anais Adult Bamboo Daydream Blanket in Latticework (ARV $170) from Rock Pretty! <a href="http://www.simplystacie.net/2014/11/aden-anais-adult-bamboo-daydream-blanket/" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">11) Coach Handbag – Winner’s Choice . <a href="http://www.everythingmommyhood.com/2014/11/coach-handbag-giveaway-ends-1127.html" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">12) Nexia Smart Home System. <a href="http://www.everythingmommyhood.com/2014/11/nexia-home-intelligence-smart-home-system-giveaway-ends-1131.html" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">13) Barbar Ionic Professional Hair Dryer $150 Value. <a href="http://www.everythingmommyhood.com/2014/11/barbar-italy-4800-ionic-blow-dryer-review-giveaway-ends-121.html" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">14) Win a fabulous Tart Cherry Prize Pack ($550 ARV). <a href="http://thedivinemissmommy.com/go-red-bed-sleep-better-giveaway-arv-550-tartcherrysleepchallenge-ad/" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">15) Win a $50 Walmart Gift Card. <a href="http://freebies4mom.com/winholidayfragrance" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">16) Win a Barbie bike and $100 Toys R Us Gift Card! (2 winners). <a href="http://freebies4mom.com/winbarbie" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">17) Win a $500 Walmart Gift Card! <a href="https://gleam.io/12c8G/walmart-ncaa" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">18) Win a $75 Kmart Gift Card. <a href="http://t.co/5fRkmcIis6" target="_blank">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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<span class="userContent">19) Acer C720 Chromebook Giveaway <a class="twitter-timeline-link" data-expanded-url="http://bit.ly/1zoWKP5" dir="ltr" href="http://t.co/BvtTFLLl2u" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="http://bit.ly/1zoWKP5">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><span class="userContent"></span><br />
<span class="userContent">20) Win a $100 Amazon Gift Card. <a class="twitter-timeline-link" data-expanded-url="https://www.sverve.com/s/9ISO704wp" dir="ltr" href="https://t.co/zHXCXHNS1w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank" title="https://www.sverve.com/s/9ISO704wp">Click HERE</a> to enter.</span><br />
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