College bound high school seniors in the Philadelphia region can apply now for Ronald McDonald House Charities scholarships

Ronald McDonald House Charities^® (RMHC^®) of the Philadelphia Region with the support of the McDonald’s^® Owner/Operators of the Greater Philadelphia Region are seeking qualified applicants from the Greater Philadelphia Region to apply for one of four scholarships:

·         RMHC^® Scholars for high school seniors of all backgrounds regardless of race, color, creed, religion, sexual orientation, gender, disability or national origin.
·         RMHC^®/African American Future Achievers for students with at least one parent of African American or Black Caribbean heritage
·         RMHC^®/Hispanic American Commitment to Education Resources (HACER^®) for students with at least one parent of Hispanic or Latino heritage
·         RMHC^®/Asian Students Increasing Achievement (ASIA) for students with at least one parent of Asian-Pacific heritage

In 2014, RMHC will award fifty-five (55) scholarships, totaling more than $80,000, to local high school seniors who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, community involvement, financial need and plan on attending a two- or four-year college during the next academic year.

Do you know a current high school senior? Have them apply online now through January 21, 2014.

All college-bound high school seniors who meet the eligibility requirements in Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, and Kent and New Castle Counties in Delaware are encouraged to apply and will be asked to submit a high school transcript, a letter of recommendation and a personal statement detailing their background and community involvement.

For more information, eligibility requirements, instructions for how to apply and to view the 2013 scholarship winners, visit: http://www.rmhcphilly.org/what-we-do/scholarships.

Students can only apply for one of the four scholarship programs and will compete at the local level.

Giveaway of New Soft Scrub® 4-in-1 Toliet Cleaner to three lucky winners.

Let's talk about cleaning toilets. Hmm, I'd rather not talk about that, or clean them. However, I don't want dirty toilets in our house, so I have to clean all three of them. I'd clean four or five because I really would like two downstairs bathrooms in my next house. We have one powder room on the first floor and two full baths upstairs.I'd like three full baths upstairs. Why in the world would I want to clean all that? Who knows, but having a product that can help out cleaning the three we currently have in my house is greatly appreciated. Soft Scrub ® is honestly amazing me with their new and improved products. I've learned about them in the past few months from trying them out and writing reviews. My kitchen sink has never shined so much, the bathrooms are cleaner, and now Soft Scrub 4-in-1 Toilet Care is now here! It is new, it smells nice, and it is so easy to use. Just clip it on the side of the bowl, make sure it is in the flow of water when the toil

See the newest trailer for NOAH with an intro from Emma Watson.

NOAH is coming soon! To a theater near you on March 28, 2014 and until then take a look at scenes from NOAH. Emma Watson shares a fun intro to the newest trailer release of the film NOAH: Learn about the making of the film and the bible story of NOAH: Read what's being said about NOAH in the press: Geoffrey Morin who is head of communications for The American Bible Society offers an article on "NOAH". The op-ed is entitled, “NOAH spurs debate pitting art vs. Bible” and poses the question, “How much artistic interpretation should be allowed? Here is the article about the film Noah on USA Today. Noah comes to a theater near you on March 28, 2013. To find a location near you go to NOAH the official web site for the film.

Win an Ultimate prize pack from Betty Crocker Ultimate Meals and Mixes

So, how's the dinner time prep going? The kids are back in school, and then after school is sports, band practice. Do you have the taxi light on top your car on? Sound familiar? I can relate. Those nights of soccer practice and games kept us moving. I am the late afternoon here on the East Coast, and glad to have my dinner thoughts together. How did I do it? The ultimate way, with new Ultimate Hamburger Helper from Betty Crocker ®, that's how. I whipped up, I'm calling it that, because it was easy to prepare and cook. I made Ultimate Hamburger Helper Three Cheese Marinara. Easy to understand directions are on the back of the box, and don't forget to cut out the Box Tops For Education Label before you toss the cardboard into your recycling bin. How to make this warm hearty meal for your family: open a box of Ultimate Hamburger Helper Three Cheese Marinara Brown 1 pound ground beef in a skillet. I used organic ground beef. In that same skillet, add and stir in: 1 cup o

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