Earn $20 for shopping from MasterCard

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A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you a great program where you can earn cash back just for using your MasterCard while you do your holiday shopping. If we are going to be spending money for those holiday gifts, why not get rewarded for it? All you have to do is register your… [Continue Reading]

Cyberbullying – Bullies move to the web

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As a victim of Cyberbulling, I can tell you that kids are not the only victims. Adults are just as much as victims as the younger crowd is. There are several types of cyberbullying, and I can say that I have been a victim to them all over the past few years, online and in… [Continue Reading]

Perfect Grocery Companion – Grocery Guru

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When you are getting ready to head out to do some grocery shopping, how do you prepare yourself? I have tried several things ranging from setting reminders on my phone to post it notes to remind me of all the things I need to get, components for recipes that I want to try and even… [Continue Reading]

Mommy Goggles is officially a Limited Liability Company! Get your LLC with Legal Zoom.

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I have had my blog since I was pregnant with my son in 2004. It started out as an outlet for me to type. This ranged anywhere from random thoughts, venting frustrations, posting goofy jokes and I would even write about products that we received at our baby shower that I found helpful throughout my… [Continue Reading]

Cyber-Bullying Prevention tips from uKnowKids

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As a victim of Cyber-Bullying for several years now, I wanted to let you know that October is National Bullying Prevention Awareness month. It has been said that kids are the main victims, but adults are just victims just as much, if not more. As a victim myself, any word shared is another victim that… [Continue Reading]

Cyber Bullying affects real lives. Take a stand!

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When it comes to bullying and cyber-bullying, kids aren’t the only victims. Adults are as well. As a victim of cyber-bullying of several years now, I am here to help MTV spread awareness with their ‘A Thin Line’ campaign. The more awareness that we can spread, the more we can help prevent this with adults,… [Continue Reading]

No matter what one says…. Love Is Not Abuse. {Teen Dating Domestic Violence App}

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Having survived a domestic violence past, I am always up for spreading awareness for my daughters and even for my son. Even though we all want for our children to be safe, there’s no way that we can verify that they are safe, however, we can keep our eyes peeled for those warning signs of… [Continue Reading]

TEXAS ON TOUR Mobile Marketing Exhibit

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The kids and I just got back from Texas for a week visiting and traveling all over Texas. I am from Texas and have always loved the state. I am a proud Texan, always will be, even if I do currently live in the Midwest. I wanted to share with you a neat ‘road trip’… [Continue Reading]

MassMutual is Helping Families Plan for the Future

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There are so many things that we can do to protect our families, but one thing that isn’t thought of enough is our child’s financial future. Did you know over the next 10 to 15 years, an estimated 800,000 children with autism will age out of their school systems? Nearly three quarters of these families… [Continue Reading]

Dubin Breast Center: The Leadership to Cure Breast Cancer

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I have a friend that is a breast cancer survivor. I have another friend that her mother is a breast cancer survivor.  One friend lost her sister to breast cancer. I have been a part of breast cancer my entire life in some sort, shape or fashion. When I was asked to pass along some… [Continue Reading]

March: National Autoimmune Diseases Awareness Month

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As a mother, I am the doctor and the go to person when anyone is sick in my house. From someone that has a very weak immune system, I wanted to share with you some information about autoimmune disease. I was asked “What does “autoimmune disease” mean to me?” To me, it is very important… [Continue Reading]

Trading Cradles: Parents Marketplace to Buy & Sell Cribs, Car Seats, Strollers & More!

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When I was pregnant with my kids, I shopped online a lot for our baby needs. This ranged from used strollers, bedding, cribs and even gently used baby clothes. I was always looking for the best deals and the latest trends. Actually, I am always on the lookout for deals for my little ones. We… [Continue Reading]

HealthyWomen Time-Saving Tips – How do you organize your time?

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I was recently asked how I manage my time, what are the top time-related challenges I struggle with, and how do I engage my family to help out during the hectic hours? Time seems to be pretty scarce these days. Hubby just went from coaching one sport, football, right in to another sport, wrestling. There… [Continue Reading]

‘Tis the Season to be … Robbed? Protect yourself with LifeLock

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With our economy, just about all of us are watching our spending and making sure that our ends are met. What if you were in your comfort zone within your income, savings, and even your credit? We may be in our comfort zone, but there is never too much ‘being careful’ when it comes to… [Continue Reading]

Spina Bifida Awareness

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October was Spina Bifida Awareness Month, and as it comes to an end, this is a topic that needs more awareness on, daily! Did you know that birth defects occur in 7 out of every 10,000 live births in the U.S.? And Spina Bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect? In honor of… [Continue Reading]

Pink Together 2010 – “Connecting for a Cure” Gift Pack Giveaway! (Closed)

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I have been touched in so many ways by cancer in my life by friends and family; mostly with Breast Cancer. I have a friend that is on her 10th year of being cancer free (YAY!), and another friend that lost her sister from this cancer. In some way, shape or form, we are all… [Continue Reading]

Say Boo to the Flu!

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My son is in school, so he brings home those lovely germs. We are always wiping things down with Clorox wipes – always! Knobs, counter tops, the kids’ toys – if it has a surface, we wipe it down! Can you get the flu by going out in the cold with wet hair? How long… [Continue Reading]

Toys“R”Us Toy Guide for Differently-Abled Kids

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Mommy Goggles is on our 3rd year of a holiday gift guide. This has been a lot of fun to share with my readers things that we love and new gift ideas with you all. I am really excited to share with you a gift guide from Toys”R”Us. Toys“R”Us, Inc. today announced the release of… [Continue Reading]

Back to School with Toys R Us!

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Time for pencils. Time for books. Time to choose backpacks to complete back-to-school looks. With summer in full swing, many parents are done planning vacations and beginning to select items they need to send their kids back-to-school. To help parents prepare their kids for the classroom, Toys“R”Us stores nationwide and Toysrus.com will offer incredible deals… [Continue Reading]

Back to School with Apple – Buy a Mac & get a free iPod touch!

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With hubby and Tucker about to be going back to school, we are already in that ‘Back to School’ mode. Most people may think about Back to School with things like backpacks, crayons, khaki pants, lunch box and those busy school schedules. Well, school items go much deeper than just papers and zippered backpacks for… [Continue Reading]

Raising awareness: Prostate Cancer Foundation

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Have you ever found yourself asking: “Why can’t men be more like us?”  Whether you’ve been or are a mother, daughter, wife or girlfriend you’ve probably been in a position where you’ve had to coerce the men in your life to visit the doctor. Let’s face it; historically men just tend to not keep up… [Continue Reading]

Save money with Online Coupon Codes from MyCoupons

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Do you like to save money? Do you search everywhere looking for coupons and coupon codes for online purchases from flowers, chocolates or what about traveling such as airline, hotels or even car rental deals? I have bookmarked a website that you have to check out! MyCoupons.com. Don’t know how to use online coupon codes?… [Continue Reading]

pediped footwear to host purchases with purpose promotion to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation

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Beginning today June 8 through July 11, pediped® footwear will host a Purchases with Purpose fundraiser.   Fifty percent of the purchase price will be donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation to help grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions.  During this period, select styles of both Originals and Flex shoes will be marked down… [Continue Reading]

Hear the World Hearing Awareness ~ $200 Gift Pack #Giveaway (Closed)

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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… [Continue Reading]

Mother’s Day Dilemma: More Senior Moms will be Alone and Facing the Threat of Hunger this Holiday Weekend

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Meals On Wheels Association of America stepping up Mother’s Day awareness campaign as food prices rise The Meals On Wheels Association of America (MOWAA) wants all Americans to remember senior moms who’ll be alone and facing the threat of hunger on Mother’s Day this Sunday, May 9th. MOWAA recently launched a new campaign called “Meals… [Continue Reading]

Shriners Hospitals for Children

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As a parent, my kids’ health and well-being are at the top of our priority list. Each year, we go over a list of those places that we want to donate to, and at the top of our list is Shriners Hospitals for Children. Sometimes children need even more care and attention; care and attention… [Continue Reading]

Millions Are Harmed by Unsafe and Un-healthy Homes Says CDC

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Whether you are wrapping up spring cleaning or thinking about summer plans, there is no time like the present to dedicate yourself to keeping you and your family healthy, and it may be easier than you think.  Unsafe and un-healthy homes continue to harm the health of millions of Americans so the U.S. Centers for… [Continue Reading]

Helpful Green Tips for Earth Day

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Earth Day is tomorrow, April 22nd and NSF International, a not-for-profit organization that helps protect you by testing, certifying products and helping to write safety standards for food, water and consumer goods, has created a list of helpful tips for this green day and I wanted to share those with you all. Part I: Tips… [Continue Reading]

Earth Day: Simple Tips for Frugal ‘Green’ Living

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Another year has passed and another Earth Day will be here tomorrow, April 22nd. There are a lot of people and businesses going green and helping shoppers save money. We all know that ‘being green’ helps save the environment, however many Americans have a misconception that it’s impossible to protect the planet and save money…. [Continue Reading]

Mommy Blogs, Internet Cattiness & Maintaining Professionalism

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The Internet is a huge place. There are a lot of people online that many of us reach out to on a daily basis to chat with, and many that we have grown to know and consider the best of friends. We have so many social networking regions that are available: Facebook, Twitter, and even… [Continue Reading]

March is National Autoimmune Disease Awareness Month | AARDA

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I have a weak immune system, so I can completely relate to this post. I read it and felt that I had to share this information with you all. Are you familiar with autoimmune diseases? Did you know 75% of patients with autoimmune diseases are women? If you aren’t familiar with it, I wanted to… [Continue Reading]

March is DVT Awareness Month

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As a parent, a wife, a mother, a friend… you lead a hectic life, am I wrong?  We all do in some way, shape or form. And sometimes you don’t have the time to think about silent risks that you could be faced with on a regular basis.  In fact, you may be putting yourself at risk… [Continue Reading]