Give a gift that gives back: (PRODUCT) RED Special Edition iPod nano

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I have always been an iPod lover, but more so in the last couple of years. Technology amazes me and the things that Apple has come up with to improve the iPod nano simply amazes me! Just a couple of months ago, there was a new iPod nano that was released and I am excited… [Continue Reading]

Review & Giveaway: Oreck Halo Vacuum Cleaner (11/25)

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In our home, we have a cat, messy two kids and a messy hubby. Mommy is clean. For the last couple of weeks, we have been trying out the new Oreck Halo. What is this? The New Oreck Halo Vacuum Cleaner uses UV-C light to kill many of the germs that could be on your… [Continue Reading]

ZAMBI The Baby Elephant

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The holiday season is sneaking up on us, already! I have already begun our holiday shopping. There is one thing that I have been keeping my eye out for when shopping, and that’s to buy gifts that the kids, our family & friends will like & can use, but also I am looking for things… [Continue Reading]

We love the Kitchen Helper from Pretend Kitchen Play Shop *Video Review & Giveaway!* (Closed)

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Earlier this month, I posted my excitement for opening a box from Pretend Play Kitchen Shop that included the Gudecraft Wood Kitchen Helper. Why was I excited right off the bat? Well, its because I was expecting a ton of pieces to be in the box and a good hour to put it together, but… [Continue Reading]

Play grocery shopping with the Step2 Shopping Cart & Play Food

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I am all about my kids, well any child, having fun with pretend play. We received the Step2 Lifestyle Deluxe Kitchen a couple of months ago and this has been nothing but pure fun in our home! While the kitchen itself is amazing and so much fun, there are so many fun accessories that you… [Continue Reading]

We love clean filtered water with the Cuisinart CleanWater Countertop Filtration System *Video Review*

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We live in an older home where our pipes aren’t the best. We pretty much do anything we can to avoid drinking tap water. I drink a lot of water. A lot! We all do really. With our cold weather we have been making a lot of hot chocolate and I drink Chai. With this,… [Continue Reading]

Now I look forward to grocery shopping with my Frigidaire Gallery Fridge

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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]

Dyson DC25 BluePrint Limited Edition *Love it!* (Video Review)

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I have asthma. Hubby has allergies and the kids are sensitive to just about everything. When it comes to my floors being clean, there is a brand that I have trusted for over a year now: Dyson. I am excited to share with you a Limited Edition Dyson DC25 that was just released and I… [Continue Reading]

We love Thermos Foogo Phases Cups! *Video Review*

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Last month, I posted about a contest that Thermos was hosting a contest about Motherhood. Well, I had a chance to work with Thermos and check out their new Foogo Phases stainless steel drinkware. After trying these out, we are in love! What are Thermos Foogo Phases? Thermos® Foogo ® Phases™ stainless steel drinkware features… [Continue Reading]

Halloween & Family Crafts with Shrinky Dinks *Video Review & Giveaway!* (10/27)

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I grew up playing with and making Shrinky Dinks. Loved them as a kid and love them as an adult. I am so excited to be able to share this fun experience with my kids. We had a chance to check out some fun new Halloween Shrinky Dinks. If you have not seen these or… [Continue Reading]

Homedic’s Restore Water Purification System

We live in an old home. With this comes old pipes and .. well, we don’t like to drink our water due to it really needing to be filtered. We were given the chance to try out Homedic’s new Restore Water Purification System. What is Restore? A new state-of-the art and innovative in-home water purification… [Continue Reading]

Yummy fun with the Play-Doh Burger Builder *Video Review* Love it!

If there is a toy out there that I love my kids playing with, it is something that has been around since I was a kid: Play-Doh. I will admit that I am 33 and I STILL play Play-Doh, with the kids and even when they aren’t looking. Not only is it fun for all… [Continue Reading]

Looking for that perfect gift? Check out Dazz for personalized Photo Gifts *Love them!*

We have already started to think about Christmas and what gifts we are going to get friends and family. I get tired of the same old gift every year. I am really excited to introduce a company to you that has so many fun and different gift idea for just about anyone in your life,… [Continue Reading]

Bubble Bath fun with Lander Kids Bubble Bath *Review & Giveaway!* (Closed)

The kids love and look forward to bath time. We tried a few different kinds of bubble bath, and I can tell you that the one that we buy over and over is Lander Kids Bubble Bath. I cannot tell you how many years we have used Lander and we love it! LANDER Kids Bubble… [Continue Reading]

Let the kids help in the kitchen with the Kitchen Helper from Pretend Play Kitchen Shop

With my increased love for cooking & baking, I really want the kids to be able to come and help in the kitchen more. Why? Letting the kids in the kitchen really helps with their learning and also to help teach them chores and helps them learn things from baking, helping mom with dishes and… [Continue Reading]

Blended goodness with the fabulous Ninja Master Prep *Love it!*

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Recently I was turned on to a product that is a lot of fun and makes a nice variety of food, drinks, sauces and so much more. With the Ninja Master Prep, the possibilities are endless! Once the box arrived, it was so easy to get started. Seirously, I unboxed, unwrapped, plugged in and was… [Continue Reading]

Goodbye Toilet Brush, Hello Clorox ToiletWand! *Review & Giveaway* (Closed)

How many of you can relate to this? I dread cleaning the bathroom, especially the toilet. Who likes this job anyway? Well, I can tell you that I utterly despised this job until I was introduced to the Clorox ToiletWand. Are you serious? (yes, I know you are asking me) We have had the ‘typical’… [Continue Reading]

I got my flu shot from Walgreens. Have you gotten yours? *Review & Giveaway* (10/24)

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Have you gotten your flu shot yet? If you haven’t THIS is the time to get it. With all the germs floating around out there and the scare of H1N1, I have been fortunate enough to have gotten my flu shot just last weekend. Thank you to Jenna from Love of Baby Online for taking this… [Continue Reading]

Cute Cuddles with the FurReal Panda from Hasbro *Review*

Tucker is 4 and has been asking for a dog. Yeah, well, I am a person that doesn’t want to scoop poop – I don’t care how cute the animal is. When I saw the new FurReal animals from Hasbro, my heart melted, skipped a beat and all I could think about was all those… [Continue Reading]

ZhuZhu Pets *Review*

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I have heard and seen the ‘craze’ for a new product out that is expected to be the ‘hot toy’ this holiday season. I had a chance to check out ZhuZhu Pets. We received a full habitrail and a hamster. Basically, ZhuZhu Pets are a fun town of Hamsters. The Hamsters available are named Mr…. [Continue Reading]

Sam’s Club Advantage Plus Membership saves us money! *Giveaway Closed*

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I will be honest when I tell you that I have never been in to coupon clipping or scoping for savings, that is – until I became a stay at home mother last year. We would just go to the store, whatever store was nearby regardless of the price, and get what we needed, or… [Continue Reading]

Beautiful Baby Dolls from Goldberger Toys *We love them!*

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We have had the pleasure to work with Goldberger Toys and I have to say that I am in love with everything about this company, what they stand for and Kambry is in love with her new ‘babies’. Where else can you find a company that stands behind their products with a lifetime guarantee? I… [Continue Reading]

We love the Step2 Lifestyle Deluxe Kitchen! *Review & Giveaway* (Closed)

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Last month, my house became a bake shop in the kids play area. I am madly in love with the Step2 Lifestyle Deluxe Kitchen! I think I spend more time at it than any child does. If you want to talk about role play, I wanted to show you the fabulous WARNING! It could make… [Continue Reading]

Making homemade applesauce: Recipe, Picture & Video walk through

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I have to say that I never thought I would be making my own applesauce. Seriously. Well, since I became a stay at home mother, a lot of things have changed for me. I have become a regular Betty Crocker. Today, I decided to make the plunge to make homemade applesauce. Well, I was almost… [Continue Reading]

Mix up some great recipes with the Cuisinart Elite Collection 14-Cup Food Processor

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I grew up in a household where my mother was always canning something, making something from scratch or blending the best salsa ever. While I have never been that Betty Crocker, I have been doing a lot lately to get in to that mode. It’s amazing to see how much you really CAN save by… [Continue Reading]

Dress up fun with the Disney Cinderella Princess Dress from JAKKS Pacific

If there was ever a girly girl, it would be Miss Kambry! She always wants her hair fixed, bow in her hair, she is a mega fan of shoes and of course – dressing up! I love seeing kids be just that – kids! They love to dress up, whether it’s in our clothes or… [Continue Reading]

Save money with at home hair cuts with the Philips Norelco Kids Clipper *Review & Giveaway* (Closed)

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When it comes to saving money, there are SO many areas that you can look at to save money. This ranges from buying in bulk, purchasing store brand products and even saving money on hair cuts by cutting your son’s (and even hubby’s!) hair yourself. If you think about it; a hair cut runs what….. [Continue Reading]

Fun learning with JAKKS The Discovery Kids Smart Scanopedia & Animals

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When it comes to toys for the kids, I really like those learning toys that are more than just another dust collector in our home. Tucker loves the Scanopedia from JAKKS Pacific! JAKKS Pacific plans to expand the Discovery Kids® line for Fall 2009 and introduce exciting new items designed to inspire children to be… [Continue Reading]

Eating is fun with Constructive Eating! *Review*

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When it comes to feeding my kids, I look for different and fun ways to feed them while they are still interested in their food. With Tucker, we found a great and fun way for him to get more interested in his food and eating. We were recently introduced to Constructive Eating and this has… [Continue Reading]

Back to School fashions from Fisher-Price & Kmart

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Back to school is in full session and fall is right around the corner. Where does the time go? This fall, Fisher-Price is a great option to dress your kids up in. I love the quality that their clothes are, the styles are trendy and the prices are very affordable. This school season, Kmart is… [Continue Reading]

Enjoy homemade treats with the fabulous Wolfgang Puck Programmable Dual-Blade Bread Maker!

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I love bread. My kids love bread, but who likes to run to the store every time they need bread or bread products like bread, monkey bread, or even pizza dough? For the past few weeks, my family has thoroughly enjoyed having fresh, homemade bread and they are getting a bit spoiled to my turning… [Continue Reading]

Hostess Cupcakes celebrates 90 yummy years! *Review & Giveaway (closed)*

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Who loves Hostess Cupcakes? *raises hand & waves * Are these just not the most addictive things ever? Hubby loves to put them in the freezer and eat them once they are just cold & frozen enough. I tried it and .. well, he was right. Did I just say that a man was right?… [Continue Reading]

Save time with easy & fast clean up with Frigidaire Appliances!

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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]

Have a superhero in your life? Bodemi can help with a Cape & Mask! *review*

Do you have a superhero in your home? We have two – Tucker (4) and Kambry (almost 2). Bodemi has adorable and affordable ‘Superhero Cape’ and even have your child’s first initial sewn on to the back of the cape. Bodemi Hero Cape I Am My Own Hero Cape & Mask by BODEMI: $49.00 With… [Continue Reading]

All Bark No Bite Rug from FLOR *Video Review & Giveaway (Closed)*

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When we moved in to our ‘new’ old 1900 home last year, we immediately ripped out carpet and all funky tiling that was in the house when we bought it. I remember very clearly closing day… I had some cute flats on, nice top, capris and I started ripping our carpet and padding while hubby… [Continue Reading]

Philips Sonicare For Kids *Review & Giveaway* (Closed)

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Can you believe I am 33 years old and have never had a cavity? Poor hubby, however, isn’t so lucky. We are raising our kids to know all about oral health, so when we had the chance to check out the kids’ Sonicare toothbrush, I was beyond excited! DID YOU KNOW? American children miss more… [Continue Reading]

Imaginary Dress Up & Fun with Aeromax’s Dress Up Clothing *Review*

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Do you have a little one that just loves to dress up? Are you looking for a Halloween costume that can be a costume AND to be used again and again after Halloween for dress up? I have found a great company that not only allows for just that. Kambry looks cute and has so… [Continue Reading]

Easy-to-use SimpleSave Back-up Solution: HP SimpleSave Portable Hard Drive *Giveaway Closed*

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Do you remember those days where you needed 40 CD’s to save and ‘back up’ your computer? Boy, I do! I have I don’t know HOW many CD’s from the previous years where I would back up (save) all of my data, pictures, videos, documents, music and anything else from my computer. I look at… [Continue Reading]

Let your kids cook up some fun with the Step2 Lifestyle Deluxe Kitchen!

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When it comes to finding things for my kids to play with, I look for a few things: Something that they won’t lose interest in quickly I look for things that involve role play. I feel that role play is great to enhance their imaginations, help them learn to share & play together better. Of… [Continue Reading]

Loving the new Febreze Home Flameless Luminary Collection! *Review*

I am SO madly in LOVE with the new Febreze Home Collection. Most of all, I LOVE the new Flameless Luminary! So far, there is nothing that I don’t like about the Flameless Luminary. I love that it is a ‘candle’, yet there is no flame to hurt my kids. Febreze® Home Collection Inspirational design… [Continue Reading]

We took the ‘Back to School’ Challenge from Walmart! *Video of our Experience!*

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What if I told you that you CAN send your kids back to school for far less than you would think? I am talking about getting your child an entire week’s worth of outfits for $50, or less? Well, I recently took the challenge to see if this was true and guess what? We got… [Continue Reading]

LeapFrog: My Pal Scout *Adorable Review!*

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Out of all the toys that are out there, I think the ones that that can be personalized really mean so much. An added bonus is those that help your child learn as well, while having fun. I am in awe at the new LeapFrog Scout. A.D.O.R.A.B.L.E!! Turn My Pal Scout into a true best… [Continue Reading]

Imaginative Play with the Dragon World Fortress from Fisher Price

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When it comes to imaginary play, there are so many things that I love seeing, as a parent. I love seeing my kids pretend play, interact with their toys and each other. We received the Imaginext Dragon World Fortress to check out and I can tell you that this has truly been put to the… [Continue Reading]

Crayola Sidewalk Outdoor Challenge *Review & Giveaway*

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Summer is here… and in full force! Our weather is simply gorgeous, so we are taking full advantage of it every chance we get. We are on a budget, just like a lot of you are, so we are always on the lookout for activities that my kids like, for things that will continue to… [Continue Reading]

Summer Fun in the SwimWays Spring Pool *Video Review & Giveaway*

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I think we can all relate to Summertime fun, wanting to play in the pool with the kids, but .. uh.. not having a pool. We havfe a pretty nice size yard and a godo size deck that the kids play on a lot of times as well. I have looked around locally for a… [Continue Reading]

Summer Fun with Skitter Ride on Toys! *Review & Giveaway*

I was just introduced to a fun ride on toy for kids. It is called a Skitter. Well, I say for kids, but the Skitter is good for ages 18 months all the way to 81 years. History We are an American Company based in Southern California owned by parent company WCNGroup. SkitterToys is the… [Continue Reading]