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Team Umizoomi: Animal Heroes

We are excited to feature a sponsored review of the Team Umizoomi: Animal Heroes DVD! Details … Team up with Team Umizoomi on four fantastic animal missions! Help Milli, Geo, and Bot get Purple Monkey to his new Monkey Jungle home at the zoo, rescue Buster the dog at a construction site, fix the Cuckoo [...]

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Great villa rental options for this year’s family holiday

Even in a difficult financial climate, the last thing many families want to cut back on is their annual holiday together. Escaping the daily grind of work, household chores and the school run, and enjoying some quality time with the kids, is something we all look forward to for months in advance. Budgets are tight [...]

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End of Year Cards Using Elmer’s Naturals

NOTE: “I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Elmer’s. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.” What is Elmer’s Naturals? Reinforcing its commitment to innovation and to supporting consumer demand Elmer’s® Products, Inc., makers of America’s favorite school glue, is proud to introduce Elmer’s® [...]

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ARM & HAMMER Tooth Tunes

We are excited to feature a sponsored campaign with ARM & HAMMER™ Tooth Tunes™! What is ARM & HAMMER™ Tooth Tunes™? Each toothbrush features two minutes of music to encourage longer brushing and ensure that kids achieve the dentist’s recommended brushing time. Two new ARM & HAMMER™ Tooth Tunes™ toothbrushes each feature a chart-topping single from One Direction: “What Makes [...]

Getting Ready for Preschool Graduation

Today I Saw Her Future

It is a rare day that I drop our youngest two kids off at preschool. That is normally Brian’s job but today I dropped them off on my way to work since he had an early morning appointment. Sophie had to take her preschool graduation gown back to school today. We had forgotten to take [...]

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Preparing your teen for their very first road trip

Post graduation is an exciting time for your teen, and they’re probably going to want to have one final taste of freedom before joining the world of us grownups! If your teen is planning their very first road trip, you’ll probably have your reservations. Whether they’re going away with a big group or a couple [...]

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Lids ‘n Lizards Magnetic Photo Vocabulary Game

We are excited to feature a sponsored review of the Lids ‘n Lizards Magnetic Photo Vocabulary Game! Details … Lids ‘n Lizards® Magnetic Photo Vocabulary Game Watch kids flip their lids over magnetic photos of ice cream, monkey and toothbrush, as they comprehend that they belong in Food, Animals and Transportation. Grownups place a magnet under [...]

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Take the Mother’s Day #SocialBlackout Challenge

 NOTE: I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for MetLife. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.   What is the #SocialBlackout on Sunday, May 12th? MetLife has created the #SocialBlackout movement, which challenges everyone to log off of social media on Mother’s Day (May 12th) and give Mom the [...]

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Easy Ways to Save Using the Internet

We use the internet for all sorts of things including shopping (price comparisons) and purchasing. The World Wide Web is chock-full of money saving opportunities right there at your fingertips at any time of night or day. You do not need to wait for the Sunday paper or the next round of advertisements and junk mail, instead [...]

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Mother’s Day Shopping at NOVICA

Last minute shopping for mom? We are excited to work with NOVICA on a sponsored review and help suggest some Mother’s Day gift ideas. Check out these following categories …  Handmade Mother’s Day Gifts, Mother’s Day Necklaces, or Mother’s Day Handbags! When I saw these suggestions, I went straight to the Mother’s Day Necklaces suggestion. I saw [...]

Sweet Corn Black Bean Salsa Recipe

Sweet Corn Black Bean Salsa Featuring Sunshine Sweet Corn

Is there anything better than fresh, local sweet summer corn right off of the stalk?  What can beat a freshly shucked ear of corn cooked for about 3 minutes and topped with a pat of butter?  How about a little dusting of cayenne to spice things up a bit?  Maybe instead of boiling them in [...]