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Life is too short to overlook the good things that happen in life. While I had a hard, long and busy summer, there are so many things that happened that made me really appreciate my life, my family, my friends and even my adventures. Life isn’t all about ‘me, me, me’, but here we go… [...]
Tucker and I have gone through skin issues for a while now. We both have eczema and it is hard to find products that actually help take the scaly dryness away. He has had it since birth, but I think mine happened when I moved from Texas to Iowa. Changing living environments can do a [...]
When I was growing up, there was one character that my baby cousin always watched; Barney! If you have a fan in your house, these following DVD’s are for you! Barney™: Furry Friends PROGRAM DESCRIPTION It’s a whole litter of fun with preschool favorite Barney & Friends™ in this all-new collection of “tails” about how [...]
Who can deny ice cream, especially in this hot summer weather we are having? We love ice cream! While we are all watching what we eat in our house, we don’t like to deny ourselves of a treat every now and then. Breyers new Smooth & Dreamy Ice Cream Bars and Ice Cream Sandwiches are [...]
Do you have a future rock star in your house? We do, but I can say that we are not about to rush out and buy our 5 year old a guitar. Think of the expense and I really doubt any 5 year old would be responsible enough to take care of such an expensive [...]
When Tucker was just before 3 years old, I bought him the original Leapster and I cannot tell you how much he has played, laughed and learned with this device! Last month, we received a top secret gaming system that my 5 year old is madly in love with; the new LeapFrog Leapster Explorer that [...]
We love to grill out any chance that we get, rain or shine. I was always told that if you have a truly good steak, you don’t need a dipping sauce for it – it just needs to be marinated and cooked properly. We had the chance to try out some things from Lawry’s for [...]
Warner Bros. released the DVD, The Thirteen Ghosts of Scooby-Doo! We are HUGE fans of Scooby Doo, so we were excited to see this! Synopsis: The 13 Ghosts of Scooby Doo is about the adventures of Scooby Doo, Shaggy Rogers, Daphne Blake, and Scrappy-Doo chasing after more mysteries. Now they are joined by a magnificent [...]
Recently we received a fun box from MyBlogSpark with a collection from the Febreze Home Collection. This fun box included one different product on each of the four sides for us to try: Say goodbye to spilled potpourri and candle wax. The Febreze Home Collection wants to introduce you to their no mess, no spill [...]
A couple of years ago, I heard about something that I knew that my kids would love: Zoobie Pets. We went on a hunt in a 50 mile radius and found a place that sold them. We bought two: Jafaru the Giraffe and Tama the Tortoise. Ever since then, we are hooked! Talk about the [...]
Do you send flowers? If so, why do you send them? If not, why don’t you? I love to send flowers just because. Recently, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM contacted me to receive a bouquet of flowers and while I love flowers, I thought I would bring a smile to someone else’s face. Why? This summer, 1-800-FLOWERS.COM is on [...]
Most of us drive. Most of us have cell phones. With this said, a very large portion of people don’t have headsets, and in turn, are not practicing safe driving. I will confess that I have been known to text while driving, my phone will beep and I will see if it’s that email I [...]
In April, I posted about a director’s chair from Guidecraft. Tucker still loves and uses this chair on a daily basis! Well, I am here today to tell you about another chair, that is perfect for boy or girl from Guidecraft. This is a gorgeous, very well made and handpainted Cubs rocker. Officially licensed Major [...]
I love movies. I love pictures. I take a lot of both, but what do we do with all these previous memories that we take? Most of the time, they just sit on our computer, hard drive or memory card, right? What if you could make movies so easy with your pictures and videos and [...]
Home-style macaroni & cheese with a sandwich made with Oscar Mayer Deli Fresh Shaved Meats, served with a glass of ice cold Kool-Aid Fun Fizz. What is a better way to soak in the summertime lunch than that? We had the chance to try out 6 new products from Kraft Foods that I would love [...]
Our family can eat breakfast three meals a day if we were able to. There are so many days that the kids ask for cancakes (pancakes) for lunch. I don’t mind, its easy to make, we love the wheat blend mix from Hungry Jack, so they are yummy and so easy to make – just [...]
I have a dear friend that is a survivor of breast cancer, a friend that lost her sister to breast cancer and every year, I walk for Susan G. Komen to help raise funds and awareness for Breast Cancer. Actress Melina Kanakaredes is teaming up with Hanes and Susan G. Komen for the Cure® in [...]
When it comes to teaching my kids new things, I love it when I am able to teach them, but still allow them plenty of room to still have fun. I am so excited to share with you a product that we have been able to review far before the product is out to purchase: [...]
“Sometimes I believe in as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” —Alice, Tim Burton’s Alice in Wonderland I am excited to announce the upcoming DVD/Blu-ray release of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment’s Disney’s Alice In Wonderland, an action-packed story about a young woman who dreams up impossible things to help her escape the conventions [...]
Whether I am traveling out of town on an event, or toting the family to the grocery store, I like to take along a handbag that is big enough for all my things that I need from my Couponizer, wallet, BlackBerry, and even being able to have room to put the kids things in there [...]
What did you do on Mother’s Day? We ventured about 80 miles away and hubby ended up getting a Mother’s Day gift for him. I know – backwards, I know. LOL There are so many times that mom would like a night out, but what about a family fun night in? We all have our [...]
I cannot tell you how many times we go to Sam’s. We live in a small town and do have a grocery store, but I prefer to drive the longer distance to buy in bulk and to save money. With summer just around the corner, we plan on stocking up on plenty of summer time [...]
What is painless, odorless, tasteless, invisible and… toxic? Answer: Noise-induced hearing loss! We all think and talk about topics such as mealtime, family, health, weight loss and fitness, but what about our hearing? To be honest, I haven’t seen many, if any at all, topics about hearing loss. One of my best friends is partially [...]
You don’t have to go out to dinner to have a fabulous Italian meal. Why not have a date night IN for a change? A lot of us are on budgets, so we are looking for ways to cut back, yet still have great food and a great time. Bertolli is here to help you [...]
It seems that this year is passing us by quickly! It was just the holidays and now Father’s Day is just around the corner. What are you going to get your dad, grandfather or father figure in your life? I wanted to share with you an amazing, gorgeous and affordable Father’s Day Gift from Things [...]
Tucker will be 5 in July and there’s one thing that he loved as a baby and still loves as a toddler: Baby Einstein. As a parent, I loved watching him watch and interact with the shows. Kambry is mesmerized by Baby Einstein as well. Since I received my iPod touch, I have been download [...]
With summer just around the corner, we are doing more things outside and we are in the process of making a play area for the kids so that we can have more family time in our back yard for playing, grilling out and simply hanging out with each other. We have a pretty large deck [...]
When you are driving around, do you ever think about what is flowing through your car, how it runs, or even when the next maintenance is scheduled? This is something that I am very keen in to with my vehicles. Did you know that in the United States the average age of cars and light [...]
Last year, I wrote about a company that makes the most adorable Family Decals that you can add on your vehicle, front door on your home, mailbox – pretty much anywhere! Last week, I traded in my van for a Jeep, and I needed to get an updated replacement Family Stickerz for the new ride, [...]
This Fall, Tucker is going to Junior Kindergarten. He is so excited! I am so excited for him! He loves school and I love the interaction that he gets from his friends, classmates and teachers. This Summer, we will be going back to school shopping for those needed school supplies such as clothes, shoes, backpack, [...]
Busy mom? Busy family? Busy home? I am always looking for better and easier ways to get my home organized, especially with Tucker about to start tee ball, the busy summer schedule and with hubby’s manic crazy work schedule. Many of us are juggling multiple schedules and managing long to-do lists, budgets and meal plans. [...]
Mother’s Day was just this past weekend. What did you do special for your mom? What about for yourself? Sometimes we get to thinking about what we need to do for everyone else, we tend to forget about ourselves. When was the last time you went to a spa and had a ‘Mommy’s Day Out’? [...]
Mother’s Day! Mother’s Day! Have you gotten your mother anything yet? No matter where we turn, there is talk about that perfect gift for Mom. I will say that I am usually the one to pick out or even buy my own Mother’s Day gifts, so when I get anything extra; that just makes my [...]
We love pizza. We love to make pizza! We have tried a few things for pizza crust from homemade recipes for pizza crust, packets of pizza crust mix and refrigerated pizza crust. Of all that we have tried (and yes, we tried all of the above.) I have to say that my personal preference is [...]
Mother’s Day is literally just around the corner. What are you going to get mom, grandma, step-mom, or that mother figure in your life? I, myself, love personalized things because they hold so much meaning. Things Remembered is here to help you with that perfect gift, no matter what your budget is! We had the [...]
Don’t forget to log on to Twitter today for your last chance to DOUBLE your charity points for your favorite charity from Giving Made Simple for Sam’s Club! It’s EASY! Just get on Twitter TODAY any time between the hours of 12:00 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. CST and reply to @samsclub with your charity’s hashtag [...]
Do you have those certain smells that bring back memories from your childhood? I do and one of those is Pine-Sol. This is all that my mom used and still uses to this day. I loved the smell as a kid and love the smell as an adult. I wanted to share some helpful cleaning [...]
How would you like to win a check for $500.00 and a Crisco Gift Basket containing an assortment of Crisco products? Crisco has a great contest going on right now that I wanted to share with you! (You can win the cash on Crisco’s website, but we have a contest here too! See below!) Crisco [...]
If there was ever one thing in my house that I love to have, it’s personalized things that remind me of my family and that has those moments captured in a way that will bring a smile to anyone’s face when they walk in my home. I had the amazing opportunity to work with Modern [...]
Do you know what is in your fridge? I peeked in mine last week and was a bit on the scared side. After looking in my fridge, it made me realize what my family was eating, and was not eating right. When making simple changes to improve your diet there’s no better place to start [...]
How do you organize your life, your family, your job, and your errands? What about your grocery list; is it on a post it note that you keep adding to as you think of things, then when it’s time to go shopping, you can’t find where the papers went? What was that thing that I [...]
Yesterday, I made a post announcing Giving Made Simple with Sam’s Club. By working together, we can all help make a difference! What is this all about? How Giving Made Simple with Sam’s Club Works: Each participating organization will receive a portion of the $4 million donation based on Member votes. The top vote-getter in [...]
I was supposed to be in NYC this week for an event with Walmart and to attend a screening of ‘Secret of the Mountain’, but with the Easter holiday, we were super busy & I just couldn’t make it. I received a screener of ‘Secret of the Mountain’. This looks like it will be a [...]
Tucker is a huge sports fan; just like his daddy! He loves football, soccer, and especially baseball; go Cubs! In our living room, the kids each have their ‘spot’ that they have to sit in and watch a movie or sit and play. They have it this way so they won’t fight over who has [...]
I may not be ‘IN’ to sports like a lot of people are, but there is one team that I have wanted to see ever since I was little. Harlem Globetrotters! I do hope that one day, my family & I will be able to attend one of the Globetrotters live performances! On Tuesday, March [...]
I have a princess girly girl if I ever saw one. I had the fun opportunity to work with a company that won my heart, as well as princess Kambry’s: Tutu Pour Mon Deux. Charged with color, and full of energy – and that’s not just our tutu t-shirts – it’s the little girls’ wearing [...]
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