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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]
I am so excited to be a member of an amazing group of selected bloggers chosen to be a Ralph Lauren Ambassador! I will have tons of details and information for you soon, but first, I had to tell you about a fun Twitter Party that is going on tonight. Be sure to attend for… [Continue Reading]
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… [Continue Reading]
Recently, we bought a new grill. Our old one was a hand me down, that was handed down and the poor thing was more than over its’ legal age requirement. We plan on spending the summer grilling out as much as we possibly can. We love to grill out! Not only is it fun, but… [Continue Reading]
Please vote for us! Please? Purty please? Slurpin’ Smiles and Spaghetti What’s in it for me? What’s in it for YOU? There’s something for everyone!!! Voting is open today for the Ronzoni Smart Taste photo contest! You can vote for Kambry here: http://ronzonismarttaste.newworldpasta.com/blogger Anyone who votes is entered to win a $25 gift card. You… [Continue Reading]
Spaghetti. Messy eaters. Photos. Life can’t get any better! We had the chance to try a pasta that we have never tried before, so we were all excited to give it a whirl: Ronzoni. Looks good, doesn’t it? About Ronzoni: In 1881, a young boy emigrated from the small fishing village of San Fruttuoso, Italy,… [Continue Reading]
I am 34 and I still can clearly remember all of the teachers that I had in elementary school, Junior High and even in High School. One teacher that stands out to me, well two, are Mrs. Lamb & Mrs. Gilbert from my elementary. They were amazing! Mrs. Gilbert was that tough love type of… [Continue Reading]
We love snacks, especially cookies! We had the chance to try out a brand that I am familiar with in some parts, but was really excited to give a try: Mother’s Cookies Circus Animal cookies. I live in the Midwest, so these have been hard to find, until now. We had the chance to try… [Continue Reading]
I have been slowly introducing Tucker to the computer and electronic gaming, such as a Nintendo DS handheld game. He has and loves his DS, so when we had the opportunity to try out a new game, Activision Shrek Forever After, I was beyond excited for Tucker, as well as me since I love to… [Continue Reading]
I may not be the ‘greenest’ person in the world, but I am doing what I can for our planet. When I see companies that we use in our home, step up and help us to help the environment, this makes me love the companies even more. Recently, I saw an ad for Triscuit that… [Continue Reading]
I am going to ask a question. You are going to laugh; there is no denying it. Do you roll under, or over? What? Your toilet paper – do you roll under, or over? Go ahead. Giggle. I roll OVER. It drives me batty when hubby puts the roll on under. Every time I see… [Continue Reading]
Both of my kids adore Handy Manny! I, as a parent, love watching Handy Manny with my kids. It is a show that they have fun with and they are learning with it as well. Launched in 2006, Disney’s Emmy-nominated animated series “Handy Manny” shares the adventures of Manny, a bilingual handyman, and his talking… [Continue Reading]
As a stay at home mom to two active kiddos and a busy husband, I don’t always have to cook 3 meals a day, every day. Moms deserve a break too. This is where Banquet comes in to play at our house. I have been a Banquet fan for several years. The kids love it…. [Continue Reading]
Boy, this year, we are getting swamped with new babies on arrival! We have my two sister in law’s that are both expecting in July & September, hubby’s co-worker is expecting in July, and then we just found out that a friend of ours is due around August. When it comes to baby shower gifts,… [Continue Reading]
I have kids. I have a husband. We have stains. What home doesn’t have stains? Who am I kidding – I create just about the same number of stains on my own clothes. We all do – we can’t deny it, no matter how hard we try. I have tried just about anything and everything… [Continue Reading]
I don’t ship things daily, but I do ship packages. When I do, I want something reliable and most of all, a place I can go to for help if I need it. What if there was a place to go to, to get some ideas for a friends party that you are secretly planning? What… [Continue Reading]
It has been a few months that I tasted Nancy’s Appetizers, but that taste still sticks in the back of my mind like it happened yesterday. I was at a family gathering where these were served on a gorgeous serving platter. My favorite holiday treat is pecan pie. Maybe that’s the ‘south’ coming out in… [Continue Reading]
When I think about the holidays, one of the first things that I think about is: ‘How much are we going to spend to have a nice Thanksgiving feast?’ You don’t have to go broke this holiday season to feed your family a holiday meal. Did you know that you can feed a nice turkey… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to the foods my kids eat, I am better (now) at looking at the labels and making sure that my kids are getting all the nutritional needs that their growing bodies need. Did you know that the statistics show that an average of 9 out of 10 kids lack enough fiber in… [Continue Reading]
I have expressed over and over and over how much we love our Frigidaire Gallery Fridge. I cannot tell you what a lifesaver this has been to our family, our home and our schedules. Before, we were not able to buy in bulk. Now we can. Before, we were only able to buy just a… [Continue Reading]
On September 15th, I showed you how I love the easy clean up with my Frigidaire Stainless Steel Fridge is. Well, here is just another reason I love my new fridge! We just went yesterday to Sam’s Club, got a new membership and guess what? I love my Frigidaire Fridge because there is SO much… [Continue Reading]
I am so passionate about my new Frigidaire Stainless Steel Fridge from the Gallery collection, not only because it is pretty to look at, but it really DOES save me time. How? I cannot tell you how long it took me to clean my old fridge. The shelves were a pain, the plastic inside was… [Continue Reading]
I think I travel more than anyone should travel. It is fun, but it is nice to stay home for a while. Do you take local trips (called a State-cation) close to home? There are SO many things that you can do, so close to home, save a lot of money and still stay in… [Continue Reading]
I cannot begin to tell you how much I, and my family, have thoroughly enjoyed having our new stainless steel Frigidaire fridge in our home. Not only are we saving money by not buying bottled water (the filtered water ROCKS!), we are saving a lot of time by being able to find the things in… [Continue Reading]
With all of our routines back in to play in our house (hubby is back at work after the summer home & Tucker is back in preschool) now it is time for mommy to get back to work on herself! I am so excited to have my “ME” time to work out while Kambry naps… [Continue Reading]
“Mommy, I’m hungry!” Does this sound familiar? Not at all times do I have the energy to whip up a snack for the kids and to be honest, fast food is not very appealing to me as a parent. I want my kids to have a tasty snack that is better for them than some… [Continue Reading]
Time. We all need more time in our days, it seems. What if you had one extra hour a day? What would you do? I would get out of the house and take a walk or go running. I would spend more time at the park with my family. I would take a long, hot… [Continue Reading]
When it comes to cooking, I like to use seasonings that taste good, but also are free of MSG. I always look at the label, so when I looked at the label of a Mrs. Dash, I was very happy to see: Calories: 0 Sodium: 0 Fat: 0 I was given the chance to try… [Continue Reading]
I am a huge nut for wings. *drool * Anytime we go out of town, this is a must for us to stop by new places to try their wings. Call us weird, but it’s not only fun to find places, but yummy in our tummies! Well, now we have added a new location to… [Continue Reading]
For me, I find it hard to meet new friends. I recently was introduced to a website called Gather.com that makes it easier for you to meet and connect with new people. I just joined and already, I am connecting with others that share the same interests as I do. What is Gather? Gather makes… [Continue Reading]
Hard to believe the weather is nice, staying nice and Summer is quickly passing us by. While we are traveling a lot this summer, more than expected, we are always on the look out for savings, while still having fun. When we are not traveling, we do so many things at home from grilling out… [Continue Reading]
I am sitting here.. THANKFUL for my Wi-Fi from Verizon Wireless, courtesy of MWW Group, in the airport, in Chicago, and I am going through pictures and the great time that I had with all the other bloggers, Sears and Kmart today. I will have a whole post coming later this weekend about my experience, but… [Continue Reading]
I post about my Nintendo DS because I love it so much! I may be 33 years old, but I play my DS like I was a kid. Hubby and I fight over who gets the DS first. We had a chance to check out Guitar Hero for the DS. Love. Love. Love it! I… [Continue Reading]
Wasn’t Mother’s Day just here? Well, Father’s Day is already almost here. We can’t forget dad this year. Mom Central has a pretty savvy Father’s Day Gift Guide going on right now that has some fabulous gift ideas for dad! With Father’s Day right around the corner (Sunday, June 21), we’ve compiled our favorite gifts… [Continue Reading]
There are so many times where I may go to a message board to ask a question relating to my kids, or even call a family member or friend to see if they can help. What if there were a tool that I can type in that question and have an answer already there? Now… [Continue Reading]
It isn’t as warm here (summer type weather) as some places of the world, but we are surely enjoying every minute of the warm weather that we are having. With summer, I always think about ice cream. You do too, don’t you? We have been outside playing all weekend and have been wishing we… [Continue Reading]
I am truly grateful to be a part of Mom Central who is amazing in the community and with opening my (and the public in general) eyes to things like the great things that Frosted Flakes Earn Your Stripes (EYS). This is a field renovation program that aimed to renovate neighborhood sports fields across the… [Continue Reading]
I don’t think I have been alone with wondering “Who all was picked to be a Frigidaire Test Drive Mom?” I think several of us annoyed the gals over at Mom Central enough, so they were nice enough to give us a list. I am very excited, proud and honored to be among a great… [Continue Reading]
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