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My kids haven’t been too familiar with the computer here at home. That is probably because I felt they were safer playing educational games on the iPad. I was introduced to Toon Boom’s Flip Boom Doodle software for the computer and I do have to say that my little ones (ages 4 & 6 ½)… [Continue Reading]
Hubby and I share laundry duties and there are times where we may accidentally get a colored sock in with our light colored clothes. I think we’ve all pulled out a shirt that was once white, but now it’s pink. Well, now there is a product that I felt questionable about at first, but I… [Continue Reading]
I am proud to say that I am a Shout Ambassador on behalf of Mom Central Consulting. In our home, we have stains galore! With hubby teaching and coaching, a little girl that loves to play in the mud and a son that brings home every stain known to man, we are always attempting to… [Continue Reading]
All four of us in our house have allergies. We live in a 1900 home and have a cat, so we make sure to do all that we can to keep the air clean so that our breathing stays clear, even throughout the winter. Most people prep their homes for summer heat, well, here in… [Continue Reading]
What are my favorite features of my Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer? Oh, let me count the ways! I have SO many features that I love, but one that has blown my mind is the Washer’s easy-to- fill liquid detergent reservoir. The Washer’s easy-to- fill liquid detergent reservoir can hold up to 36 loads in… [Continue Reading]
Just last month, I took a weekend to drive to Texas to welcome my brother home from the navy. Being that I am a military brat, I support our military and appreciate all that they do for us. Supporting and showing my appreciation is the least that I can do. With the holidays coming up,… [Continue Reading]
Do I have laundry stories? Oh, I can tell some lovely laundry stories. Shall I begin with the joy of getting mud out of brand new white shirts? Or should I begin with the joys of a food fight with the kids while I was upstairs cleaning? No matter what the reason is; mud or… [Continue Reading]
I cannot begin to tell you how much pizza that my family eats. We love any type of pizza; homemade, take out or frozen pizza. Tombstone is our family’s favorite pizza. It is easy to find in the frozen section of our local grocery store… even in our tiny town, we can find just about… [Continue Reading]
Ever since I got my Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer, I have found myself with more time than ever before. Before I got my Duet set, I was doing a load of laundry… a very small load, then using the dryer for about 2 hours to dry that tiny load. Now, I can load up… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to clothes, kids aren’t the only ones that create stains. Sure, kids can create some doozie of stains like this one… I was asked how we handled our stains. Let’s just say that we used to fight with stains. Wash, dry, repeat, wash, dry, scream. I have tried so many products, but… [Continue Reading]
When I found out I was an official Whirlpool Mom, I cannot begin to tell you how much I screamed in excitement. Let’s just say that I went from this: to this: Because I was one of the lucky 50 to receive the gorgeous Whirlpool Duet Washer & Dryer sets, I decided to do an… [Continue Reading]
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]
Anyone that has kids can relate to their refrigerator looking like this. Messy, huh? I get so tired of my fridge being so cluttered, but I love looking at artwork made by my little ones. We have a playroom and the kids have an art table in our entry way that they make projects on,… [Continue Reading]
Last month, I announced that I am a proud Whirlpool Mom from Mom Central. I cannot begin to express how excited I am about this program! We own a 1900 home and when we moved in, all of our appliances were either in the house when we moved in (and ancient!) or we bought second… [Continue Reading]
This weekend, I had the pleasure to watch a movie premier online. I am a huge fan of family movies and this one really had my eyes peeled wondering what was going to happen next. Before I get started, I have to tell you how much I LOVED this movie! ‘Who is Simon Miller?’ is… [Continue Reading]
I will be sitting in on a fun Twitter Party tomorrow, 8/02 from 3-4pm EST. This is one that you won’t want to miss! Stay tuned this evening for my thoughts on the movie, Simon Miller! Hint: We LOVED it! Date: Tuesday, August 2, 2011 Time: 3 – 4pm EST Moderator: @MomCentral Assistant Moderators: @DadCentral… [Continue Reading]
I can remember eating Chef Boyardee as a kid. Here I am, as an adult, and I still eat it and love it! My favorites are the Spaghetti & Meatballs and Mini Ravioli and Kambry’s favorite is the Mini Spaghetti & Meatballs and Mini Ravioli as well. There is 1/2 cup of vegetables per serving,… [Continue Reading]
A few weeks ago, I first tried a new product, affresh Stainless Steel Cleaner from Whirlpool, on my stainless steel fridge. With two kids that are constantly in and out of the fridge and always playing in the kitchen and putting their artwork on the fridge… there is always handprints and smudges on the fridge…. [Continue Reading]
Anytime I travel, I like to check in to locations and share it with my main Facebook. At first, I can say that I thought check-in’s were a scream for ‘come stalk me please’, but with as much as I travel, these check-in’s let my family know where I am at and that I made… [Continue Reading]
I am so stinking excited to announce that I am a Whirlpool Mom to participate in the Whirlpool Wash Test Drive team courtesy of Whirlpool and Mom Central! I cannot begin to express my excitement for being chosen! I will be going from this: To THIS! I am still in shock! For almost 100 years,… [Continue Reading]
Ever since I remodeled my kitchen and we got a stainless steel refrigerator, I have had a booger of a time trying to keep my fridge looking clean. With two kids, 6 and 3, this is more than a challenge than I thought it would be. I have tried so many products to get my… [Continue Reading]
I wanted to pass on some information about a Twitter Party that is happening tomorrow, June 21st where you can join in some great conversation and win some fabulous prizes! Date: Tuesday, June 21, 2011 Time: 4 – 5pm EST Moderator: @MomCentral Assistant Moderators: @DadCentral, @kouponkaren, @keralita13 Special Guest: Actress, Biggest Loser host and author… [Continue Reading]
Man of the House “World’s Greatest TV Dad” What do you feel makes a dad the world’s greatest dad? There are so many things that my husband does on a daily basis that makes him such a great dad and a wonderful person. Not only does he work full time, but he coaches 4 sports,… [Continue Reading]
I cannot tell you how many wipes that we go through in a given month. A lot, that’s all I know! While the kids use them when they go potty, I have also found myself using their wipes. Well, they aren’t flushable, so I started to look for a product that is flushable, as well… [Continue Reading]
Whether it is us adults that have a headache, or my kids have a fever, there’s one product that I have always trusted my family to and that’s Tylenol. When I saw that some Tylenol products were recalled, I was really interested as to why the brand was recalled. With any recall, I was happy… [Continue Reading]
Ever since I have been working out and getting more active in my daily routine, I have had more energy and I am not sluggish anymore. Within my routine, I have been watching what I eat, practicing moderation, and one thing that has helped with my nightly cravings is to drink a glass of milk… [Continue Reading]
Join Mom Central for a Twitter Party to talk about how you can make more informed decisions through Bing by tapping into what your Facebook friends ‘Like’! What: #BingFriends Twitter Party When: Wednesay, May 18, 2011 from 3:00-4:00PM EST Why: Talk about how you can make more informed decisions through Bing by tapping into what… [Continue Reading]
Join Mom Central for a Twitter Party to chat about home entertainment and technology with Verizon FiOS. What: Verizon #FiOS Twitter Party When: Wednesday, May 4th from 3:00-4:00PM EST Hashtag: #FiOS Hosts: @MomCentral & @DadCentral Verizon Attendees: @FiOSTV & @VZNana Prizes: Six $50 Amazon gift cards About the party: Join Mom Central and Verizon FiOS… [Continue Reading]
After seeing pictures of myself from last year and constantly being out of breath from playing with my kids, I decided to start losing weight. I am down 42 pounds, holding steady and quite proud of myself! When you are working so hard to lose weight and get healthy, you don’t have to give up… [Continue Reading]
I can remember the name ‘melba toast’ from when I was a kid. I can say that those memories aren’t the best. It was blah, bland, dry, no real flavor or taste, and was like gnawing on Styrofoam. Sounds tasty, doesn’t it? With my weightloss, I have been looking for new ideas for snacks, as… [Continue Reading]
In 2007, after I had my youngest, I decided to get the Mirena birth control device. When I went in for my appointment, I was told that I may or may not have a period with the Mirena. It’s been 3 1/2 years since I got it and I can say that there have been… [Continue Reading]
I love Twitter parties! Who can turn down a fun party with Mom Central and help get you boosted for Spring Cleaning? Join us for a Twitter Party to talk about spring cleaning and how the Clorox ToiletWand can get you started! What: Clorox #ToiletWand Spring Cleaning Twitter Party When: Wednesday, March 30, 2011 from… [Continue Reading]
I carry two phones with me; a Blackberry and an iPhone4. Why two? One is a business line and the other is a personal line. Both are used at home, and when I travel. With my iPhone, I carry it with me to my blog travel events so that I can tweet and do all… [Continue Reading]
With the New Year, a lot of us are working hard to better ourselves. I have been watching a lot of streams about how motivated people were at the beginning of the year to lose weight, get healthy and get fit. I have also noticed more than half of those streams are still wishing they… [Continue Reading]
I have been a part of the Ralph Lauren Mombassador program for a few months now through Mom Central and I am really excited to share with you Children’s Create Your Own (CYO) Polo shirts from Ralph Lauren. The Create Your Own collection offers a wide variety of color combinations, different embroideries, and five unique… [Continue Reading]
I cannot begin to guess that amount of hand sanitizer that we go through in our house, for hubby’s work and on the go. I travel a lot and always take along my hand sanitizer. One thing that I have noticed about keeping my hands drenched all the time is that my cuticles get cracked… [Continue Reading]
New Year, New Challenges! I think it’s pretty common during the first of the year for most of us to be more aware of our bodies and work to lose weight and get fit & healthy. While I am working on my New Year’s resolutions, I am more aware of my eating, I practice moderation… [Continue Reading]
Babies! Babies everywhere in our family! Last month, I had the chance to check out some Ralph Lauren Layette products and I was very excited to have been able to give those to my new baby niece. I am in awe at the baby products that Ralph Lauren has to offer. They are not only… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to money, credit cards, bills and our budget, I do my best to teach my kids the value of a dollar. Just before I turned 20 years old, I learned about budgeting my finances, the hard way. No one taught me how to manage my money, so I pretty much thought my… [Continue Reading]
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]
This summer, at BlogHer ’10, I had the amazing opportunity to meet with the Ralph Lauren family and I cannot express to you all what a privilege that is. I am honored to be a part of such a home felt family company! I have been a part of a fabulous Ralph Lauren Mombassador program… [Continue Reading]
I am very excited to be a part of the Ralph Lauren Ambassador program through Mom Central! It is so nice to see companies taking more initiative to help out causes such as breast cancer. This month – Breast Cancer Awareness Month – Ralph Lauren’s Pink Pony initiative, which raises awareness and funds in support… [Continue Reading]
This September, the Mexican Hass Avocado Importers Association (MHAIA) chose Mom bloggers with the most creative avocado recipe from eight cities to participate in the “Big Hit” contest with a chance to be named the ‘Big Hit’ and earn the title of Avocado League MVP. Hosted on the “Big Hit” microsite, voting takes place until… [Continue Reading]
A few weeks ago, I received a bottle of Crest Pro-Health Complete Rinse and was asked by Crest and Mom Central to use this twice a day, for a month and see how good I felt after each use and after the month. Well, here it is about a month and – whoah! I really… [Continue Reading]
I am about to say four words that may shock you. High Fructose Corn Syrup I have had a curiosity about the differences in high fructose corn syrup verses sugar. The Corn Refiners Association launched a multi-media campaign to clear up some miscommunications. Many of the spark stemz from fructose vs. glucose and the quantity… [Continue Reading]
I am 34 years old and have never, I repeat never, had a cavity. Hard to believe, isn’t it? When I was 19, I had braces put on, and then 7 teeth extracted and here I am at 34 and cavity free. I am quite proud of myself! I have very sensitive teeth and extremely… [Continue Reading]
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