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SHOUT Go Play Sweepstakes – Enter to win!

SHOUT (you know.. the stain remover you use on your kids clothes a few times a week) has partnered with Growing Tree Toys and Rainbow Play Systems to offer an excellent opportunity to win a Rainbow Play Systems play set AND every week one winner will receive a $200 gift card to Growing Tree Toys.

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I’m attending Variety’s Power of Women event in Beverly Hills!

I am so excited! Myself and 10 other great women (list coming soon) were selected by Honda to attend Variety’sPower of Women event September 30th. And to top it off, I’m ‘competing’ (I don’t really like that word) with the 10 other winners to cover the event from the RED CARPET! The 10 other

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Online sample sale websites and invite links. Why you’ll love them!

Whenever you see this icon – that means that it is an invitation link! Parents are always looking for ways to save money and shopping at Target and Old Navy seems to be the thing for a lot of moms these days. However, we still need to maintain style and uniqueness via ours and our

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We are expanding to include City Editions of The Mommy Insider! Join us!

The Mommy Insider is a division of Best Parenting Resources, LLC which is known for its 10 year old local website, AtlantaMoms.com. AtlantaMoms.com has been online since 2001 and has grown to be the most popular online destination for moms to find everything for their family from local boutiques to atlanta family events. Because AtlantaMoms.com

We’re launching a Travel Edition soon – be a contributor!

I’m well aware that parents are desperate to travel whenever possible. Summer vacation, 3-day weekends, holidays. You name, let’s leave the house and go somewhere fun! We have to get away from the dirty laundry and dishes sometime right? I also know that finding a family friendly hotel, lodge, or resort to stay at can

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Drink Hint Water for 6-Months FREE

Hint Water is offering one lucky Facebook user the chance to win a 6-month supply of the zero-calorie, zero-sugar beverage when they opt to “like” the Hint page. Facebook users can enter to win by simply going to Hint’s Facebook page www.Facebook.com/DrinkHint and clicking to “like” it. Once the page reaches 5,000 fans, one grand-prize winner

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Tuesday August 24th online sample sales

Don’t miss these online sample sales for Tuesday August 24th: Totsy – Sophie Catalou, Couture Clips, Jusami, Tea Collection ideeli – donna ricco, kenneth cole, samsonite, sweet romeo Gilt -Marc by Marc Jacobs, Juicy Couture, HABA Kids, Candy-Colored Gems Zulily – Legare Furniture, Beehave, BabyStar, Tees for Change, Uncommonly Cute Editor’s Closet – Fendi accessories,

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August 23rd sample sales – Gilt, Rue LaLa, Totsy, Zulily and more..

Don’t miss these online sample sales for Monday August 23rd: Totsy – Couture Clips, Jusami, Cavichi, Me Too Infants, Tea Collection ideeli- Beetlejuice, da nang, hype kids Gilt -HABA Kids, Maclaren Strollers, Beryll eyewear Zulily – Smocking You Love by Jayne Copeland, Celebrity Studded Diapees & Wipees, Little Society, Pluie Pluie: Children’s Rain Gear, Kaloo, Keep Her

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Jiftastic Instant Coma Bite Size Treats.. yum!

While mixing peanut butter with almost everything under the sun today in hopes of coming up with a snack that both of my kids would enjoy, I concocted these little treats I affectionately call Jiftastic Instant Coma Bite Size Treats (thanks Daddy). What you’ll need: Jif Peanut Butter Graham crackers Banana Candy chocolate Mini chocolate chips –

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What do you pack for your child’s school lunch? I need ideas!

Today I decided that grapes, crackers, carrots, and ranch dip might not be a delightful lunch for Madelyn to take to school every day. It’s a little boring I think. So I Googled “preschool lunch ideas” in hopes of finding a sandwich that doesn’t require jelly or meat as Madelyn’s not too fond of either..

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Sale: 20% off the entire COROMEGA kid’s line

Chewy and fruity, Coromega Omega3 Gummy Fruits have a high DHA formula that supports brain, eye and overall growth development for kids.* Irresistibly delicious, these gummies will keep your kids happy and healthy! Receive 20% off the ENTIRE COROMEGA KID’S LINE. Offer good until Sept. 30, 2010. www.coromega.com

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Ralph Lauren Twitter party tonight at 8EST + an exclusive coupon code – join us!

I am so excited to have been chosen to be one of a select group of bloggers to be a Ralph Lauren Brand Ambassador (details coming soon) and tonight we’re having a Twitter party to celebrate the launch of the new Ralph Lauren Digital Storybook. What: Ralph Lauren #RLGang Twitter Party  When: Thursday, August 19th from

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If you need an adrenaline rush.. shop online sample sales

I haven’t even moved from my office chair in two hours and I’m exhausted. Why am I exhausted? Blame Gilt and Rue LaLa, two online sample sites that I’ve been glued to for the last couple of hours in hopes of snagging a Francesco Biasia or BCBGMAXAZRIA handbag, ultimately getting the BCBGMAXAZRIA Femme Fatale Medium Satchel,

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Hurry, the Add Up the Savings Event at Kroger Family of Stores ends August 21st!

As summer winds down, it’s time to start picking up new supplies for the upcoming school year. Both of my kids had school supply lists this year that included things like tissues, hand sanitizer, copy paper, notebooks, etc.. and as I’m sure you are aware, all of those items add up. That’s why I

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The End of Lapchild? What are your thoughts on the Lapchild?

Budget Travel Magazine recently reported on The National Transportation Safety Board’s recommendation that all passengers, including children under the age of two, have their own seats on planes. This means infants would no longer be allowed to sit in their parents laps, and they would no longer fly for free. Here is an excerpt from

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How to host your own Fancy Nancy tea party

My 4 year old daughter loves Fancy Nancy books. Her favorite Fancy Nancy book is Fancy Nancy and the Late, Late, LATE Night. She likes it when Nancy says “that’s a fancy word for..”. She’s learned a lot of fancy words from Fancy Nancy books, that’s for sure. Summer is slowly slipping away from us

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HTC Aria review and why it’s great for social moms

HTC has introduced another phone, the Aria that brings superb functionality, quality, productivity, and social networking features to moms and teens, without a huge price. The phone casing has a ‘sure-grip’ texture which is great for busy moms as we as we don’t always have the best grip on things, right? The 3.2-inch display makes viewing web

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I’m obsessing over the Silverlake Bucket bag from The Sak but what’s up with the color? Your help please?

So for the last couple of days I’ve been totally (beyond totally) obsessed with finding a medium size handbag. Here are my requirements. It must be about 11-12″ wide, soft leather, black (or tan…), the handbag has to have an outside pocket that will hold my iPhone, not a fold over flap type closure (zipper

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When a downgrade to you is an upgrade to your husband

My husband traded in his nicely equipped Volvo s60 a couple of weeks ago and got a Ford Mustang. Huh, you said? He went from a Volvo to a Ford Mustang? Yeah.. I said that too but I’ve learned in the last couple of weeks that just because I think the trade from the Volvo

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Looking for something fun and easy to do with your kids outside? Try Dip Stix bubble kit.. great for all ages!

I haven’t met a child yet who doesn’t love to blow bubbles. I buy my kids bubbles for almost every holiday as I’m sure a lot of parents do. Bubbles are easy and entertaining.. two things I love! We own automated bubble blowing machines, tiny bubble wands, big bubble wands, and spill-proof bubbles. We recently

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Madelyn really should tell me when she’s going to entertain herself for this long

I am so impressed with Madelyn, my 4 year old, right now. She’s inside a kick @** fort she made in the kitchen, about 5 feet from the table where I’m working today. Not only did she bring 7 or 8 baby dolls into the fort with her, she brought her favorite pillow pet, a

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Tiny “bling bling” on Old Navy jeans left me empty handed

I left Old Navy a little bummed and empty handed today. Last week I bought a pair of The Flirt Skinny Cropped Jeans (photo below) at Old Navy and when I got home and tried them on again I felt that they were a size too big – yay! I went back to Old

Sale: Maternity Blow Out Sale at ShopRapunzels.com

ShopRapunzels.com is clearing out their Maternity Department. Maternity Denim is all $50 and the Michael Stars Maternity tops are $20 and $25 dollars. There are limited quantities – so shop quickly! Shop now at ShopRapunzels.com

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Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky wears GenerationNecks Pewter Heart Necklace

Take a look at this beautiful pewter necklace on Bachelorette Ali Fedotowsky. GenerationNecks (www.GenerationNecks.com) is a whimsical collection of fashionable layering necklaces that you can mix and match to create your own design. Choose your symbol of choice–Tree, Star, Peace Sign, Heart, Wishbone–then find the word pendant that best matches–Hug, Wish, Peace, Love, XOXO–and you’re

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Balance is a Crock, Sleep is for the Weak – A Book Review and Giveaway

If I had to say just one thing about this book it would be – confidence booster. I often feel like I’m the only mom in the world that’s overwhelmed. I’m constantly trying to balance work and family life. More often than not I’m dissapointed in myself at the end of the day because there’s

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See Kai Run is celebrating their new shoe collection by giving away 5 $100 gift certificates!

To celebrate the launch of their fun and fabulous new Fall/Winter Collection, See Kai Run is giving away five $100 gift certificates to use towards a future purchase on seekairun.com. Just fill out the form here by August 31, 2010. Five lucky winners will be chosen the first week of September and notified via e-mail.

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Pop On Pals – A World of Endless Popabilities

Spin Master welcomes parents and preschoolers to a new world of endless “Popabilities!” Spin Master is introducing Pop On Pals – a wonderful world of fun pals, pets, vehicles and playsets! With endless mix n’ match fun, little ones, ages 2+, can be anything they want to be. A fireman can become a musician, a

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