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Join me at the @Kmart @KmartFashion Holiday Fashion Twitter Party Wednesday 11/30 8-9:30 ET #KmartChat

November 30, 2011 New posts

Join us on Twitter this Wednesday for a special holiday fashion edition #KmartChat – our experts want to help you look your best at every holiday party this season! This week, we’re talking Christmas accessories, holiday party outfits, and ugly sweaters! We want to hear your holiday fashion tips and tricks to make this season sizzle! Here’s a

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How to Get Your Kids Involved in Preparing Holiday Meals, with Ragu Sauces!

November 27, 2011 Food and Drink

Sharing time in the kitchen is a highlight of holiday meals. Here are a few ideas to get your kids involved in holiday meal preparation using Ragu pizza and pasta sauces! Pizza Bites are an appetizer kids can help make! Divide four hamburger buns in half and lay cut side up on a baking sheet.

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Join me at the Gifting Expert #SearsChat and Sweepstakes tonight (11/28) from 8-9:30pm ET

November 27, 2011 Age 0-1 year

We made it through Thanksgiving and Black Friday.. with flying colors I might add. I actually went shopping at 6am on Black Friday and found some great deals at Sears, Land’s End, and more. Now, Christmas is right around the corner. Have your kids given you their wish lists? Have you made YOUR wish

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Join me at the #BlackFriday #Layaway #KmartChat this Tuesday, 11/22 from 8-9:30pm ET!

November 21, 2011 New posts

Are you shopping on Black Friday this year? If so, you’ll want to go to Kmart and take advantage of the amazing Black Friday deals, Layaway plans, and Doorbusters. Join @StacieInAtlanta, @Crissy, @JollyMom, and @mommyinsider (that’s me) on Twitter this Tuesday, November 22nd from 7pm- 8:30pm CT for our final #Layaway #KmartChat and enter to win a $125 or one of three

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Join me at the Black Friday #SearsChat and Sweepstakes Monday 11/21 from 8-9:30pm ET

November 20, 2011 New posts

You don’t want to miss this #SearsChat! We’re talking Black Friday deals this Monday from 7pm-8:30pm CT with @Sears. Sears is the ultimate gifting destination this holiday season. Learn how you can get the best gifts at the best prices this Black Friday at Sears. Our hosts @StacieInAtlanta, @Crissy, @JollyMom and @MommyInsider will be dishing

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Save Money for College While Shopping for Holiday Gifts, with Upromise

November 16, 2011 Brand Ambassador

I am a huge fan of shopping.. but I also love saving money! I prefer to save more (way more) than I spend and I try to teach my kids the same. I have told my 12 year old son many times that we will not be paying for his college education and that he must

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Win a Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 DVD! #HarryPotter #Giveaway

November 11, 2011 Contests

I know you’re excited about the upcoming release of the Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 on DVD. We are too, and we’re celebrating by giving a lucky reader a Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 DVD! Are you hungry for the latest in all things Potter? The Harry Potter Buzz

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Sears Family & Friends Event! Extra 5-25% Off! Nov. 13th 6-9pm CT

November 11, 2011 New posts

If you are like me, you’ve already made a list of what you want to get everyone in your family this holiday. In addition, if you are like me you might not actually buy those items until December 21st or later. Sound familiar? This year though, I’m determined to have all gifts purchased by December

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Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North “Poll”

November 11, 2011 Holiday

We LOVE Melissa & Doug toys. My daughter’s favorite Melissa & Doug toy is Flip to Win Hangman. She beats me almost every time. Between you and me.. I think she’s memorized the boards… but I still love playing the game with her! Melissa & Doug offers toys for infants all the way up to 8+. On

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5 Things You Can Do With Post-It® Craft Paper

November 9, 2011 Arts and Crafts

Post-It® Craft Paper holds many possibilities for all children! The paper is thick and has a peel-off backing. I love how mess-free Post-It® Craft Paper is for children. My five-year-old can create beautiful pictures and ‘art’ without using glue or tape. She seemed to have an easy time getting the backing off of the paper

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Choosing and Preparing Healthy After-School Snacks

November 7, 2011 Age 5-7

Here’s a scenario that used to happen every weekday until recently when I changed a few things: My 12-year-old son gets off the bus, drags himself, his backpack and his trumpet inside, then he practically runs to the kitchen, opens the cabinet door and refrigerator doors almost simultaneously and pulls out the filtered water (I’m lucky he loves

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Wordless Wednesday: How my 5 Year Old Calmed My Panic Attack Yesterday #WordlessWednesday #WW

November 2, 2011 New posts

I’ve got a lot going on right now.. like most parents and small business owners do, and I had a full on panic attack yesterday. My blood pressure skyrocketed, my pulse was racing at over 110 bpm for hours and I didn’t know whether a green light meant stop or go for a little

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Get a FREE Redbox Rental Tonight Only with the Purchase of Totino’s Pizza Rolls and Party Pizzas! – {Contest Closed}

October 31, 2011 Contests

This contest has ended. Congratulations Katie B.! Is it too cold to Trick or Treat in your town tonight? If you are staying in tonight instead of braving the cold weather to trick or treat then jump in the car, run to the grocery store, buy a couple of Totino’s Party Pizzas and and Pizza

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Join me at Sears’ 125th Birthday Twitter Party #SearsChat – Tuesday, Nov. 1st at 8pm EST

October 31, 2011 New posts

Your parents relied Sears, your Grandparents relied Sears and now you rely on Sears as the place to pick up everything for your family from tools to baby clothes. Did you know that Sears is 125 years old? After you get over the disbelief that Sears has in fact been around for over a century,

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Review: #DEFIANTS 4×4 Maximum Mayhem Playset – {Contest Closed}

October 26, 2011 Age 5-7

This contest is closed. Congratulations Beth S.! My son, like most boys, loves motorized vehicles. There’s something fascinating about them. He recently got a DEFIANTS Maximum Mayhem playset which includes 7 feet of track for the ultimate in extreme action plus one 4×4 vehicle. He and his sister have had a BLAST playing with this

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Keep Your Kids Safe this Halloween with These Halloween Safety Tips For Kids

October 20, 2011 Holiday

When your kids are heading out to trick or treat it is important that you keep them safe. Kids get excited when it comes to trick or treating, so you need to make sure that they know how to stay safe. It is also important for adults to take safety precautions when there are kids

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Modify Watches – The Modular Watch that will Match your Personality Any Day + a #Giveaway {Giveaway Ended}

October 11, 2011 Contests

Congratulations to our Modify Watches winner, Tina M! Modify Watches make great gifts and imagine how easy it could be for you to stuff all of your kid’s stockings this holiday.. just drop a Modify Watches watch in each stocking, even Dad’s, and wahlah.. you’re done! I’m all about easy (and fun) stocking stuffers.

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Learn about Wine with Me and California Wine Club! {Review, Discount Codes, and a Giveaway!}

October 4, 2011 Contests

I have been on a quest to learn about wine for a few years. Over the last few years, if you asked me what effort had I made to learn about wine, and if I answered honestly, I would say “Not much”.. until the opportunity fell into my lap a few weeks when I received

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Piper Hurricane Set from Kirkland’s – Review and Giveaway {Ends 10/20} #Giveaway

October 1, 2011 Contests

We are lucky enough to have five Kirkland’s stores within 25 miles of us. My husband and I both enjoy shopping at Kirkland’s because they offer such a variety of home decor items that are appealing to men and women. He appreciates that the store is not overly feminine. My husband loves the Piper Hurricane

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Review and Giveaway: Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer {Ends 10/10}

September 26, 2011 Contests

There you are.. you just got your sick baby to sleep and you realize that’s it’s time to take her temperature. You walk into her nice quiet nursery thermometer in hand, you stand above your sleeping baby and wonder.. how am I going to do this without waking her? Will the probing or the beeping

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Upromise is Celebrating its 10th Anniversary and Giving Away $20,000!

September 22, 2011 New posts

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of UPromise. All opinions are 100% mine. I have been a member of Upromise since 2002, allowing me to save money for my kids college funds and/or get cash back every time I buy groceries and shop at my favorite stores like Target, Pottery Barn,

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Carbonite – Protect Your Photos, Music and More with Unlimited Online Backup

September 21, 2011 New posts

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Carbonite. All opinions are 100% mine. If you are a mom or dad and own a computer, chances are, you have thousands of precious photographs of your kids, music, and files on your computer. Would you be devastated if something happened to your computer

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BabyFirstTV App Review and App Code + DVD Set Giveaway {Ends 10/5}

September 19, 2011 Age 1-3

I have no problem admitting that I will hand my 5 or 12 year old the iPad when I’m on the phone with a client, need to cook dinner, write an email, or take a shower. I try not to use the television as a form of entertainment as much as we used to and

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YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! – Twitter Party Tuesday 9/20 9-10pm EST
#GabbaTour #Giveaway

September 19, 2011 Contests

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New posts

Join me at the @Kmart @KmartFashion Holiday Fashion Twitter Party Wednesday 11/30 8-9:30 ET #KmartChat

How to Get Your Kids Involved in Preparing Holiday Meals, with Ragu Sauces!

Join me at the Gifting Expert #SearsChat and Sweepstakes tonight (11/28) from 8-9:30pm ET

Join me at the #BlackFriday #Layaway #KmartChat this Tuesday, 11/22 from 8-9:30pm ET!

Join me at the Black Friday #SearsChat and Sweepstakes Monday 11/21 from 8-9:30pm ET

Save Money for College While Shopping for Holiday Gifts, with Upromise

Win a Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 DVD! #HarryPotter #Giveaway

Sears Family & Friends Event! Extra 5-25% Off! Nov. 13th 6-9pm CT

Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North “Poll”

5 Things You Can Do With Post-It® Craft Paper

Choosing and Preparing Healthy After-School Snacks

Wordless Wednesday: How my 5 Year Old Calmed My Panic Attack Yesterday #WordlessWednesday #WW

Get a FREE Redbox Rental Tonight Only with the Purchase of Totino’s Pizza Rolls and Party Pizzas! – {Contest Closed}

Join me at Sears’ 125th Birthday Twitter Party #SearsChat – Tuesday, Nov. 1st at 8pm EST

Review: #DEFIANTS 4×4 Maximum Mayhem Playset – {Contest Closed}

Keep Your Kids Safe this Halloween with These Halloween Safety Tips For Kids

Modify Watches – The Modular Watch that will Match your Personality Any Day + a #Giveaway {Giveaway Ended}

Learn about Wine with Me and California Wine Club! {Review, Discount Codes, and a Giveaway!}

Piper Hurricane Set from Kirkland’s – Review and Giveaway {Ends 10/20} #Giveaway

Review and Giveaway: Kidz-Med VeraTemp Non-Contact Thermometer {Ends 10/10}

Upromise is Celebrating its 10th Anniversary and Giving Away $20,000!

Carbonite – Protect Your Photos, Music and More with Unlimited Online Backup

BabyFirstTV App Review and App Code + DVD Set Giveaway {Ends 10/5}

YO GABBA GABBA! LIVE! – Twitter Party Tuesday 9/20 9-10pm EST
#GabbaTour #Giveaway

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