Holiday Gift Guide | Step2 Canopy Cruise Wagon Strollers are good for so much time, and they serve their purpose well. So what do you do in between the stroller phase, and the period of them walking by themselves for an extended amount of time? My thoughts were to put them into a Step2 Canopy Cruise Wagon. While my 2 year old can still easily ride in a stroller, my 4 year old has well outgrown those days. So we went with the Canopy … [Read more...]
All They Want For Christmas | Emma & Ethan’s Top Toys for 2012
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The toy catalogs are arriving and my younger kids are spending hours sifting through, over and over, circling all of their wants and dreams. Once upon a time all Josh ever wanted was a Buzz Lightyear for Christmas. Now his list is full of crazy expensive items like HD televisions, an Xbox 360, camcorders and laptops. Having two “sets” of children my holiday shopping list has a wide variety of items on it. The younger children are still very much … [Read more...]
Five tips to keep your car in good shape
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Five tips to keep your car in good shape Whether you see it as a glittering extension of yourself or simply as a means of getting from A to B, the car you drive plays an important role in your life. So it’s only natural that you would want to look after it. One of the most crucial parts of this is getting the right car insurance. But how do you know which one is right for you? The cheapest isn’t necessarily … [Read more...]
Tria Hair Removal Laser | 1 Month Progress | Cyber Monday Promo
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I recently made the announcement that I have joined the Tria Bloggers and will be updating you on a monthly basis on my progress. I am a little behind on my update, but I wanted to tell you a little about the Tria Laser Hair Removal system before I gave my one month update. If you don’t know what it is... Tria Hair Removal Laser is the first and only laser for hair removal available for at-home use. The Tria Laser uses the same laser … [Read more...]
Sharing Halloween Surprises | Kleenex Softness Worth Sharing | FREE Care Packs #KleenexCares
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Kleenex has launched a Softness Worth Sharing Initiative. When you purchase specially marked boxes of Kleenex you may redeem your code online to send a care pack to someone special (while supplies last). I found these specially marked boxes at my local Wal-Mart. I received a few care packs to experience both receiving and giving. The care pack contains a couple of packages of portable Kleenex, hand sanitizer, lip balm, a couple … [Read more...]
Holiday Gift Guide 2012 | Chuggington Brewster’s Icy Escapade Wooden Train Set
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Chuggington Brewster’s Icy Escapade Wooden Train Set This month as a Chuggington Conductor I get to bring you Chuggington’s newest wooden train set featuring Brewster... Brewster’s Icy Escapade. Help Brewster save the day! As seen in the episode “Frostini’s Meltdown,” a heat wave has struck Chuggington and the power is out. Help Brewster safely reach the ice cave to quickly deliver ice to the Ice Cream Factory and save the day! This … [Read more...]
Monday Morning Link Up | Giveaway Linky
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Welcome to Monday Morning Link Up! This is a great way to spread the word about your giveaways and find a few to enter as well! The rules are simple: 1) Giveaways must be family friendly 2) Check out a few giveaways for yourself! (there is no obligation to enter any) Here are my giveaways ending in the next seven days… Laser Pegs Light Up Building Set ends 10/31 Jake & the Never Land Pirates DVD ends 10/31 Wreck It Ralph … [Read more...]
Soup Sunday | Lasagna Cheese Soup & Italian Herb Bread for the Bread Machine Recipe
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This week I tried a recipe that was mailed to me unexpectedly. I was surfing the web looking for a new recipe to try for the family and this popped up in my email. It was submitted to me by the founder of eMeals.com, Jane DeLaney. I substituted TVP for the ground beef and vegetable broth instead of chicken to make it vegetarian friendly. My family devoured this soup in a matter of minutes. Emma is my ultra picky girl that doesn’t like noodles. … [Read more...]
#WIN a $300 Zoostores Shopping Spree! #ZoostoresPin2Win
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I have been on a home makeover mission for most of 2012. Back in April I shared with you how I found an amazing loft bed for Emma at Zoostores.com. I’ve come to find that they carry so much more than fabulous beds. You can access an infinite variety of products by searching and comparing products from more than 200 stores... all under their one virtual roof! They feature five unique storefronts: fitness & sports, home, outdoor & … [Read more...]
Dove Is On A Self Esteem Mission | The Real Truth About Beauty
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Anxiety about beauty begins at an early age, and can even keep girls from doing what they love. As a young pre-teen I loved my tap and ballet class. I was the chubby girl that always had a smile on her face but was crying on the inside. I slowly began to withdraw because of off handed comments about my weight, or how I couldn’t do a specific tumbling skill correctly because of my belly. I was the girl that finally dropped out because I didn’t … [Read more...]
