Weekend Bites #23 Chili

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The Power of a Smile

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Have you ever noticed how one person's smile can change your day? It could be from your neighbor, your friend, your children, your mother to the cashier, waitress, or mailman. Smiles are truly powerful little muscles on our face.

A smile can say many many things, but here are 4 powerful messages I read in a person's smile.

Throw a Fancy Dinner Party

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Last weekend the older girls were invited to a Stay Late, or Late Over - whatever you call it when you don't allow sleep overs. Princess R was just so sad that she did not get to go, and even more sad when I informed her that her little friend was not coming to our house for a stay late either. Instead I promised she could help me throw a fancy dinner party for Dad and little Prince.