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#FunFridays - Memorial Day Festivals

May 24, 2013

It's another Fun Friday! Hope everyone had a great week and now are getting ready for a long weekend. We are celebrating Memorial Weekend at my husband's family house in West Virginia just minutes from the Greenbrier Hotel. If you've never been you need to make an effort to check it out.

Memorial Day is the start of the summer season. It doesn't matter what city you live in you will find fun things happening that are great for kids. We are in WV this weekend and it happens to be the annual Dandelion Festival, yes there really is a real event that celebrates the Dandelion. Here is what the West Virginians think of their dandelion.

The gutsy little flower fights its way through

velvety lawns, dodges mowers and weed killers,

and against all odds, reigns supreme as it

blankets our village each spring.

During the weekend long festival they have a ton of stuff to do for the kiddos. The kids are competing in a fishing contest and the fish hatchery, arts and crafts throughout the weekend, wine and cheese reception, bluegrass bands playing and lots of great local foods to be eaten. I wonder if they will have food made with dandelion greens?

So we will be celebrating with the dandelions this Memorial Day, but if you are not in the Greenbrier Valley area then check out some other things you can do throughout the US during this Memorial Day weekend

Live in the Southeast? Check out these Memorial Day Festivals. Live in the Northeast? Here are some fun Northeast Festivals in your states. You can even check out a whole list of festivals in the United States that are family friendly and a inexpensive way to spend the weekend together.

So what are your plans for this Memorial Day weekend? Share your posts and idea below within the comments and I will share your ideas with my community throughout the weekend.

Posted by Trina O'Boyle. Posted In : Fun Fridays

Cleaning With Baking Soda

May 23, 2013

Everyone is trying to become more eco-friendly by purchasing earth friendly cleaning products. We are forgetting about one product that we normally use for baking that works wonders on stains, cleaning toys, silverware, countertops, produce, sponges etc.. plus deodorizing refrigerators, gym bags, closets, shoes – the list could go on and on.

Baking Soda is also known as Sodium bicarbonate. It is a chemical compound and its solid white that is crystalline but appears as a fine powder. It�...

Posted by Trina O'Boyle. Posted In : Eco-Friendly

Slow Cooker Cajun Stew

May 16, 2013

Slow Cooker Cajun Stew is a perfect weeknight meal or bring it as a potluck dish to a party. The base recipe calls for the main ingredients - carrots, celery, onions but you can mix it up - add mushrooms, peppers, zucchini or whatever you have on hand.

So the next time you need meal plan inspiration or a dish to pass for a potluck with friends try out this super easy slow cooker Cajun Stew.

Slow Cooker Cajun Stew

Ingredients

1 lb of turkey kielbasa sliced ½ inch thick

1 medium onion sliced in...

Posted by Trina O'Boyle. Posted In : O'Boy! Food

FUN FRIDAYS – Quality Time

May 10, 2013

I will not spend this weekend with my sons. I am traveling to Florida to be with my mom for Mothers Day. One thing I’ve learned over the last year after finding out my mom has stage 4 lung cancer is that quality time matters….A LOT!

This is also the first Mothers Day that I am really sad that I will not be with my boys for Mothers Day. Say what you want about that statement. My boys are 5 and 7 years old which means for a very long time I’ve been changing dirty diapers, wiping butts...

Posted by Trina O'Boyle. Posted In : O'Boy! Crafts

#MomsNotLovinIt - MCD'S Stop Marketing to My Kid!

May 9, 2013

Anyone that knows me online and IRL knows that that I don’t feed my kids McDonalds. Not to say they have NEVER eaten there but as a family we try VERY hard to keep our choices as healthy as possible about 99% of the time.

I feel everyone is able to make their own decisions to either eat healthy or not but when fast food companies like McDonalds start marketing directly to children I have a major problem with it. Children are so impressionable. When you throw Ronald McDonald and other chara...

Posted by Trina O'Boyle. Posted In : O'Boy! Health and Wellness

Citrus Clear - Giveaway

May 8, 2013

Recently I was given the opportunity to review a new skin care line called Citrus Clear. This all natural holistic skincare line is designed to meet the needs of teenagers and adults looking for more sensitive cleansers and also to help remove acne. The Citrus Clear skincare line is made for all skin types and only uses the most potent citrus juices, extracts, tinctures and peels to help fight and keep away acne.

I have to say I have pretty good skin, and never really experienced major acne...

Posted by Trina O'Boyle. Posted In : O'Boy! Reviews, Giveaways and Contests

Real Food - Weekly Meal Plan

May 6, 2013

Just got back from Mom 2.0 Summit yesterday and I have to say I am BEAT! I can hardly keep my eyes open and I have NO IDEA what to plan for this week for my Real Food meal plan. I do know that it's going to be a bit healthier than usual because husband and kids didn't eat very well while I was away. My husband called himself a "train wreak" while I am away. He tries so hard and I appreciate everything he does but he just isn't a multitasker - not many men are, that I know anyway.

So I went t...
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Posted by Trina O'Boyle. Posted In : O'Boy! Food

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Trina O'Boyle

Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania

Thanks for stopping by O'Boy! Organic's blog. I am thrilled to share my passions with all of you. O'Boy! Organic is so much more than healthy foods. I love to garden, decorate, be a little crafty, shop and just have fun with my family and friends. Enjoy!