I have blogged before about my friends at ohsistersister.com. If you haven’t check them out before, you should do so now, and then come back and read the rest of this post. Go on, I’ll give you a minute.

Aren’t they fun? They have adorable clothing, and I have a closet full to prove it! Anyway, back to the subject. The last time I saw my sister friends, they told me about vacationstogo.com. It is a clearinghouse for discount cruises. I will be the first to tell you that I have never been on a cruise. But I have several friends who cruise all the time, and they have checked this site out and assure me that it is a great place to find last minute cruises. Evidently if you book a cruise, you can cancel anytime before 90 days out. So once that deadline hits, a lot of people cancel out of the cruises, and that leaves the ships with some slots to fill.

From VacationstoGo.com:

Are you looking for a cruise at an unbelievably low price? Since 1984, Vacations To Go has helped more than four million travelers save hundreds of millions of dollars on discount cruises!

Our world-famous 90-Day Ticker is a complete listing of last-minute cruises on the world’s best cruise lines. If you see a cruise there that interests you, don’t delay! Average availability is less than seven days and many cruises sell out within hours of listing.

If you prefer to book further in advance, or if you have a specific cruise in mind, use ourFind a Bargain tool. You’ll find a treasure trove of early bird discounts, two-for-ones and other cut-rate promotions, on every cruise line in the world.

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So, if you are starting to make your travel plans for the spring or summer, you need to check out vacationstogo.com. Bon Voyage!

My friend Kaylynn is my go-to person for great stuff for your young kiddos. The Swoop Mini Toy Storage Bag is her new favorite way for her kids to put up their teeny tiny little toys in one swoop. Get it? I crack myself up. How many of you are humming the swoop song right now?

This photo is of Kaylynn’s precious children and said Swoop Bag.

No more stepping on those little toy pieces in the middle of the night! There are so many great things out there now that weren’t around in the stone ages when I had a toddler!

Here’s a great free app for quick stress relief. A calming quote immediately – calms you! Naturally. A free app is calming all by itself, am I right?

Enjoy the Anti-Stress Quotes! Stress Relief & Anxiety Relief App.

From the developer:

Relax completely with the best anti-stress quotes!

Stress is a part of day to day living. We all experience stress & worry sometimes.

This helpful FREE app gives you many wise quotes on the topic of stress & anxiety.

I hope these quotes will inspire you to overcome your worries & to manage your stress better.

Get the wisdom you need to live more happily from now on.

My favorite – fav-OR-ITE food is shrimp. Insert all the Forrest Gump/Bubba quotes here. I love it any way you want to serve it to me. Here is a great recipe I found on foodnetwork.com.

Lemon-Garlic Shrimp and Grits

• 3/4 cup instant grits
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 1/4 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact
• 2 large cloves garlic, minced
• Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)
• Juice of 1/2 lemon, plus wedges for serving
• 2 tablespoons roughly chopped fresh parsley

Bring 3 cups of water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat, covered. Uncover and slowly whisk in the grits, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Reduce the heat to medium low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in the parmesan and 1 tablespoon butter. Remove from the heat and season with salt and pepper. Cover to keep warm.

Meanwhile, season the shrimp with salt and pepper. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp, garlic and cayenne, if using, and cook, tossing, until the shrimp are pink, 3 to 4 minutes. Remove from the heat and add 2 tablespoons water, the lemon juice and parsley; stir to coat the shrimp with the sauce and season with salt and pepper.

Divide the grits among shallow bowls and top with the shrimp and sauce. Serve with lemon wedges.

• Serves: 4
• Calories: 367
• Total Fat: 12 grams
• Saturated Fat: 7 grams
• Protein: 34 grams
• Total carbohydrates: 26 grams
• Sugar: 0 grams
• Fiber: 1 gram
• Cholesterol: 309 milligrams
• Sodium: 904 milligrams