May 2009

Product Review + Giveaway: Knock Knock, organization at its finest and funniest!

May 27, 2009 New posts

Oh my gosh!! I am totally in love with Knock Knock. I can’t tell you how many note pads I have laying around the house despite the fact that I have at least 3 to-do/organization programs on my mac to help me stay organized! Ha Ha! Can you say “ADHD poster girl”? We recently had

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June giveaways – something to look forward to!

May 27, 2009 News

How To Be A Geek Goddess A few iphone apps Coach Olive Shoulder Bag Banana Boat products Hawaiian Tropic sun and lip care Philips Norelco SanDisk 4GB Mobile Ultra Sonicare UV Sanitizer Bond With Your Baby Before Birth Nozin nasal sanitizer Swiggies SanDisk slotRadio and more! Check out our current giveaways here.

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Fun News & Giveaway: What celebrities did before becoming famous

May 27, 2009 Celebrity Moms

I stumbled across this information this morning, not sure how, and had to share it with you. I find some of the pre-celebrity jobs fascinating such as the coffin polishing __________ (ya’ gotta keep reading!). Do you know what a celebrity did before becoming famous? What about Prince, Kate Gosselin (yes, her), or Tom Cruise?

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Product Review: Burpee Money Garden $650 of veggies for just $10.. my 9 year old can do it, so can you!

May 26, 2009 Age 7-10

It’s true. If you buy a lot of vegetables, organic at that, you will cut your grocery bill quite a bit just by growing your own veggies. “But that’s so hard”, some say. Well, if I can do it (actually my 9 year old son does it), then you can. Each Money Garden includes vegetables

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Product Review: Little Tikes Butterfly Beach Sandbox and Wading Pool

May 23, 2009 Age 3-5

It’s imperative that moms relax and it’s nearly impossible for a mom to have alone time. For me, sitting outside, even with the kids, is the next best thing to having alone time. I am usually trying to relax when I’m sitting outside, so it’s important that the kids have something to do so

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Escape to An Eco Friendly Picnic

May 21, 2009 Eco-Friendly

Escape the frenzy of the city for a relaxing picnic on a grassy knoll, sandy beach or urban parkscape. Gather your friends, some fine food and toss a blanket on the lawn or picnic table. No need to throw away plastic utensils and plates, there are lots of earth friendly and fair trade options for

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Article: Marlise Karlin Offers Five Simple Tips for Living Life Well

May 20, 2009 Articles

Reboot Yourself by Nurturing Your Body & Mind Marlise Karlin (www.marlisekarlin.com), a person just like you and me who focuses on rebooting people by experiencing The Simplicity of Stillness®, offers simple tips for living life well that cost nothing, but are invaluable in making the journey of life more enjoyable and balanced. Millions of Americans

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Review: Jewel Lullaby CD

May 19, 2009 Bedtime

The combination of Jewel’s angelic voice and the timeless lullaby classics such as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star will make your heart flutter and you’ll want to stay in your baby’s room while she is lulled to sleep by Jewel’s voice. Multi-platinum singer-songwriter Jewel partnered with Fisher-Price and Somerset Entertainment to debut her first-ever independent release,

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Review: Create your perfect pillow by Select Comfort

May 18, 2009 New posts

I’ve been on a quest for a good night’s sleep for about.. let me think .. 10 years. Since I was pregnant with Sebastian, almost 10 years old. I didn’t know at the time that the sleep I got during the first trimester of my first pregnancy included my last full nights of sleep. I

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Giveaway: A Jiffy Lube gift card – the perfect gift for busy moms!

May 15, 2009 New posts

“Many moms focus on getting their family where they need to go, and it’s important that preventive vehicle maintenance does not get overlooked in busy schedules,” said John Sanfacon, head of Marketing and Innovations at Jiffy Lube International. “The Jiffy Lube Gift Card provides convenience and value to a busy mom.” Exactly what moms need.

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TOMS Shoes – Giving Back One Pair of Shoes at a Time

May 15, 2009 Guest post: TheFind.com

How can a single pair of TOM’s shoes change the world? Well, according to TOMS shoes founder Blake Mycoskie, it can save lives – one shoe at a time. While traveling in Argentina in 2006 Blake found that many children had no shoes to protect their feet. In response Blake founded TOMS and returned later

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Shop & Product Review: Screen Printed Wallet from Greenheart

May 15, 2009 Green

My husband was very proud of himself when he came home with a 100% recycled product from Home Depot today. He’s on the ‘Green’ bandwagon and now I have something else to tell him about. Fair Trade. Fair Trade supports sustainable community development by ensuring that the artisans making the products are paid fair living

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30% off at Shop Rapunzels

May 11, 2009 Sales & Events

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Review: My Name Is Chicken Joe (Book/CD Set)

May 11, 2009 Age 3-5

Madelyn turned 3 this weekend and her favorite gifts were books. She loves books. One of her favorite books right now is My Name is Chicken Joe. We read it every night. The story is about a cat named Chicken Joe and other animals whose names don’t quite fit. Featuring whimsical illustrations and an

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I’m breaking up with my old appliances

May 9, 2009 Frigidaire

this is a test

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News: I’m breaking up with my old appliances

May 8, 2009 Frigidaire

The breakup is scheduled for the end of the month. I told them it’s not them.. it’s me. I don’t want to hurt their feelings as we’ve had some good times. Here’s the story.. Mom Central recently offered an unknown number (to me) of mommy bloggers the opportunity to be a Test Drive Mom for

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