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This holiday season, moms like you and I will be busy basting turkeys, wrapping gifts and all of the other super-mom duties we have on our schedules. Instead of fighting the crowded shopping mall lines or parking lot frenzy, there's a better option. Mastercard wants to give you a special gift just for shopping from the comfort of your own home. When you enroll your Mastercard debit or credit card in the Here's to Mom promotional program, … [Read more...]
This post brought to you by American Family Insurance. All opinions are 100% mine. When I was a kid there weren't a ton of rules in my house. Back then, raising kids was pretty simple for my parents. The rules were basically, be home before the street lights come on, respect your elders and don't lie. Easy enough right? I was always home on time, I didn't talk back to my parents (too much) and either didn't lie or made up lies so good I … [Read more...]
This post brought to you by Puppies vs. Babies. All opinions are 100% mine. My babies are 2, 4 and 10 and in my opinion, as adorable as can be. But we all know cuteness is something babies have to grow into. When they were born, I had three chubby faced, bald headed babies with wrinkles and rolls like a Shar Pei, which are much cuter on a dog. Now puppies on the other hand are as cute as can be from the get go. Just look at our beagle puppy … [Read more...]
Just in time for Thanksgiving we've partnered with Parents.com to help your family enjoy a healthy holiday. We all know the holidays bring extra calories, unhealthy desserts and plenty of lounging on the couch letting the food digest. In an effort to help your family make your holiday feast a bit more healthy we've got a great giveaway for you and some information from the Parents.com Live Smart website which also has a great sweepstakes where … [Read more...]
Christmas is just around the corner and this holiday season I've partnered with Scentsy to deliver a little holiday cheer to your home. The new Scentsy Holiday Collection offers a beautiful assortment of Christmas themed warmers that will fill the rooms of your home with incredible scents like Christmas Cottage (blend of Valencia oranges, raspberries, cloves, and spices), Festival of Trees (white cedar and musk) and Whiteout (cool peppermint and … [Read more...]
When it comes to the holidays there are three things that I love .... being with my family, sharing gifts and creating amazing feasts with my favorite holiday dishes to share with the ones I love. This year, I'm really excited to see that SheSpeaks has teamed up with Macy's and their Recipe Share Contest! Share your favorite holiday recipe for a chance to win $1000 and have it featured on Food Republic. Just to get your ideas flowing, here's a … [Read more...]
I know, I know, it's not even Thanksgiving and we're already talking about holiday shopping but you know how the old saying goes, the early bird catches the worm? Or in this case, the early holiday shopper gets to keep her sanity. Nothing frustrates me more while shopping, which I LOVE doing, than fighting crowds and worse even, long lines. Unfortunately, those are the experiences you'll encounter when shopping during the final months of the … [Read more...]
This holiday season our family is checking out some of newest products (and a few old favorites) to see which gifts should be on your holiday shopping list, all of which can be found on our Holiday Gift Guide. First up, we tested three pretty amazing tech gifts for the home office and tech geek in your life. Our top 3 recommendations include: Epson Artisan 730 All-in-One Printer Rated #1 in photo quality, Artisan inkjet printers also deliver … [Read more...]
The holiday shopping season has started before the turkey has even hit the table and you know what? I'm ready for it! Having a semi-large family with many extended family members to find the right gifts for, I like to catch every bargain I can. This weekend we'll be hunting down holiday gifts during the KMart Family and Friends Annual Sale that starts this Sunday, November 6th. It's one day only and in-store and online! KMart Family and … [Read more...]
My very, very favorite holiday of the year is just around the corner ... Black Friday! It's a holiday I spend all year saving a bit of shopping money for so I can score great gifts at a great price. This year the holiday shopping season is starting a bit early with the opening of the Amazon Black Friday store. Starting today and continuing everyday through Black Friday, Amazon’s Black Friday Deals store will feature deep discounts on hundreds … [Read more...]
