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Where To Go After Picnik Shuts Down

January 26, 2012 Blogger Resources

It is always surprising when a product or service that has a huge following decides to pack it in and call it quits. Recently, Picnik joined this exclusive and, thankfully, small group. This online photo editor was the product of choice for bloggers all over the world. Bloggers not only used Picnik for perfecting the

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Men. Easier Fed than Understood.

January 25, 2012 Food and Drink

There are books upon books about men and women and our differences. One could say that men are not easy to understand. On the flip side, most women will admit that we are not easy to understand either. I don’t understand myself sometimes… and I’m a woman. There is one thing my husband and I

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The Latest our Gadget Blog, GadgetGoddess.com

January 25, 2012 Gadgets

3 Must-Have Gadgets for New Moms Technology can be a wonderful learning tool for your child – Not only can they learn, they can show off their creative abilities, play games, and have fun with the plethora of new games, apps, and accessories made especially for kids. Not only does Griffin put out great kid-friendly

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Creative Uses of Household Appliances – #KenmoreSummit

January 16, 2012 Contests

I am attending the 2012 Kenmore Blogger Summit in Chicago next weekend and Kenmore gave me a little challenge to pass on to my readers. Kenmore knows that when tasked with the overwhelming demands of day-to-day chores, a little creativity goes a long way – and helps stretch our resources a bit. So here’s the

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I’m Looking Forward to the 2012 Kenmore Blogger Summit in Chicago, IL!

January 12, 2012 Blogger Resources

I love appliances. I use them every day. Don’t you? Well, join me as I embark on a journey during which we go to Chicago where we will experience Kenmore products first hand and learn about Kenmore’s 2012 initiatives. The Kenmore Blogger Summit will be held at the Kenmore Live Studios in Chicago, IL January 20th and 21st

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Start a Blog Series > Part 2: Blog Writing and Time Management

January 11, 2012 Blogger Resources

This is the second in a series of posts I’ll be featuring about blogging and social media here on TheMommyInsider.com. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to my RSS feed to be notified when the next post in the series is added. Read part 1: Want to Start a Blog? Here are Five Things to Think About When Starting a

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Something that Bothers the Daylights out of me! When is a Child too Sick to go to School?

January 11, 2012 Health

My daughter had a holiday party at school before Christmas break and I couldn’t believe what I saw in her classroom. Sick kids. Several of them. Coughing, red-faced, snotty nosed 5 and 6 year olds. I was beside myself. Why had these kids parents sent their kids to school sick. One girl was coughing

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Five Things to Think About when Starting a Blog

January 9, 2012 Blogger Resources

This is the first in a series of posts I’ll be featuring about blogging and social media here on TheMommyInsider.com. Follow me on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to my RSS feed to be notified when the next post in the series is added. I have been working online for over 10 years. I started AtlantaMoms.com in 2001 and TheMommyInsider.com in

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This Blogger is Down and Out (Temporarily). I’ll be Announcing Contest Winners Soon – I Promise!

January 8, 2012 Health

It’s been a rough 2012 so far. It could be worse, but I have felt like a muddy shoelace that’s been trampled on for weeks without being tied and put into the safe keeping of the little lacing eyelet. Not sure where that came from but it sounds about right. It all started when my

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My Review of the All-New 2012 Honda CR-V

January 7, 2012 Car Reviews

Now completely transformed for its fourth generation, the 2012 Honda CR-V heads in a more sophisticated direction with refreshed styling, improved fuel economy, innovative technology and even greater value for money. The 2012 Honda CR-V has received several changes from the 2011 model. Honda focused on offering the driver more space, improved technology and fuel economy.

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Adorable Bird Themed Nursery Artwork – Tweet Tweet!

January 6, 2012 Age 0-1 year

A baby’s nursery will be their first experience of being in their own environment. Along with the loving care of those who cherish them. Many parents have different ideas about what is the best decoration for a girl or boy’s room. Today, with the Internet the choices are endless and infinitely beautiful as well. Here

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The iPhone 4s, a Great Tool for Mom Bloggers

January 6, 2012 Gadgets

This is an anonymous guest post but reflects my opinions exactly! As a busy mom blogger I absolutely love my new iPhone 4s. There is no way that I would be able to run my blog, get my kids to their activities and still have time for myself. Before I got the iPhone 4s, I

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My Road Trip Survival Guide – How I Survived 8 Hour Road Trips Alone with Two Kids

January 4, 2012 New posts

My kids are 12 and 5 years old. They love each other but aren’t the best of friends. I’m sure you understand if you have kids who are far apart in age. My 12 year old hardly acknowledges that my 5 year old exists and when he does it’s often to correct her, poke at

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The Incredible Cupcake Craze + a $25 Gift Card #Giveaway {Ends 12/31}

December 25, 2011 Contests

Cakes and pies used to get all the attention, but that’s rapidly changing with a trend towards choosing cupcakes instead. Cupcakes make it easy to give each person a serving of dessert and avoid the mess involved with cutting and serving a cake or pie. Most of all, they’re simply tasty and fun. Cupcake Party

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ALDI Award-Winning Wine Review

December 22, 2011 Food and Drink

I didn’t know much about ALDI until recently. ALDI and Mom Central Consulting offered me the opportunity to shop at a local ALDI to purchase wine from their line-up of award-winning international exclusive wines, and other treats. While I didn’t find the manager of our local ALDI store very helpful when we asked questions about the

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Win a Keurig Coffee Maker at the ‘Home for the Holidays’ #KmartChat 12/21 7-8:30pm CT / 8-9:30 EST

December 21, 2011 Twitter Parties

Christmas is this weekend! What are you most looking forward to? Join us for #KmartChat on Wednesday at 7pmCT and share your home for the holidays stories. Follow @Kmart and@KmartDeals and tweet with us from 7pm-8:30pm CT using the hashtag #SearsChat to participate. Our host @Kmart and our co-hosts @StacieInAtlanta, @Crissy, @MommyInsider and @JollyMom will be

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Join me at the #HolidayQuest Twitter Party Tuesday 12/20 from 9-10pm EST for $1000 Gift Card #Giveaways and Fun Holiday Chat!

December 18, 2011 New posts

Nissan has some fun things planned during the Holiday Quest campaign I’m participating in including a Twitter party December 20th during which myself and seven other great bloggers (listed below) will be participating in and giving away amazing prizes! Follow me during my Holiday Quest on twitter at @mommyinsider and @atlantamoms and by following the hashtag #HolidayQuest, @NissanQuest and

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Liven Up Your Holiday Menu With Ragu and Win a $200 AmEx Gift Card! #Giveaway

December 16, 2011 Brand Ambassador

The holiday season is often the busiest time of the year, and when friends and family come to visit, the last thing I wants is to be stuck in the kitchen preparing time-consuming holiday meals. By having a couple of quick and easy recipes in my recipe book, I can have festive holiday meals on

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Holiday Road Trips in the Nissan Quest – #HolidayQuest

December 16, 2011 Car Reviews

Searching for a minivan with a sporty look, the best in entertainment and great fuel mileage? Look no further! The Nissan Quest is the perfect vehicle for holiday travel and family road trips. This stylish minivan is Edmunds.com 2011 Consumers’ Top Rated® Minivan and your family will enjoy taking a road trip in this luxury

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Lindor Truffles – A Great Stocking Stuffer.. and a #Giveaway! {Ends 12/21}

December 16, 2011 Contests

What do you think of when the holidays get near? Gifts, shopping, cooking, AND sweets and treats right? We are here for you then! Lindt offers a wide range of Lindor Truffles products, including a whole holiday collection that you can put out for holiday guests to enjoy, take to work with you, or just keep in

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Win the January 2012 Issue of All You AND Stetson Original Cologne – #Giveaway {Ends 12/21}

December 15, 2011 Contests

The January issue of ALL YOU (on sale December 16th) contains a coupon on page 38 to save $1 with the purchase of ALL YOU magazine’s February issue AND any one (1) Stetson® Cologne. If you aren’t already familiar with ALL YOU magazine, you’ll want to get to know it. Each issue of All You contains: Down-to-earth, affordable, and

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Nissan #HolidayQuest Visits Atlanta and Spreads Holiday Cheer by Donating to a Local Charity!

December 14, 2011 Car Reviews

I am thrilled to announce that I was offered the opportunity to participate in program with Nissan called Holiday Quest. Nissan has provided me with a Nissan Quest loaner and will be making a $500 contribution to a local charity of my choice. What an amazing way for Nissan to contribute to my community! I

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T-Mobile Focuses on Family Features and Safety

December 13, 2011 New posts

I recently attended a great get together at a local T-Mobile store where I learned all about T-Mobile’s selection of phones, tablets, and family safety services. For many individuals and families cell phones have completely replaced land lines. They’re more convenient, allowing the caller to reach who they want to speak to directly, and include

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Betty Crocker Molasses Cookie Mix Review and #Giveaway – {Contest ended12/15}

December 12, 2011 Contests

Congratulations Marie! My kids and I enjoy baking together. Baking together gets us away from the hustle and bustle that is family-life and usually leaves us all with memories sometimes funny (because we threw flour at each other) and a few times.. sad (because we burned what we baked). If you love molasses

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Excedrin® Migraine – Win a $140 Excedrin® Migraine Relaxation Gift Basket! {Contest has ended}

December 12, 2011 Contests

Congratulations Kathleen, Wendy, and Angie! I have had several migraines in the last few years and I know how uncomfortable they can make someone. My sister gets migraines often and I hate to see her feeling so badly during them. The first things that I do when it feels like a migraine might be coming

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