Travel

Jiffy Lube “Keeping My Ride Alive” and a $35 gift card giveaway

June 26, 2010 New posts

You are a smart mom.. I just know it! Something that most smart moms do is save money and spend wisely. One way to save money is to keep your ride alive for 150,000.. even 250,000 miles. The best way to do that is to keep your car maintained. Ok, so I haven’t kept a car older 60,000 miles in the 20 years I’ve been a car owner but believe you me.. I’ve learned my lesson and I’d love to try!

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Are you headed to Paris, France soon?

June 16, 2010 Travel

My Dad stayed in this apartment/bed and breakfast in Paris, France recently and was so thrilled with it that he wants to share it with the world. I looked through the photographs of the apartment on

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Parenting tip: Travel Tips for Kids Flying Solo

June 3, 2010 Travel

I can’t imagine sending one or both of my kids off on a flight alone but some parents such as single parents and those with kids who want to spend a couple of weeks at Grandma and Grandpa’s during summer vacation, have to put their children on an airplane to fly solo. Jennifer Michaels from

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Incredible Getaways + Mother’s Day Markdowns on Rue La La

May 5, 2010 Holiday

Rue La La’s exclusive Mother’s Day Boutique will be available to Rue La La members starting at 11 AM on May 5th. The range of experiences moms can be treated to is incredible- from weekends away in Napa to Maine, or even French Wine Country. If you have a little extra money in the bank and are trying

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Our exciting Spring Break visits to Busch Gardens and Kennedy Space Center

April 15, 2010 New posts

I realized today that I am still recovering from Spring Break which was last week. I am mentally exhausted.. trying to catch up with work and life and on top of normal work and life to catch up on, my 10 year old has CRCT’s this week at school and I’m the one having nightmares..

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Win a $100 Lands’ End gift certificate

March 30, 2010 Clothes - mom & dad

Did you read my article February 4th article about Lands’ End’s Anxiety Zone swimsuit selection? If not, you have to check it out. I finally had the opportunity to wear my new Lands’ End swimsuit this weekend and I love it! I went to Great Wolf Lodge in Charlotte, NC (photo of me in my

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Evenflo booster seat – Big Kid AMP no back booster seat review and giveaway

February 23, 2010 Age 5-7

My now 10 year old son rode in a booster seat until relatively recently. The safe ‘no booster seat’ age is 10-12 years old. He actually liked sitting in a booster seat because he could see out the window better. I am 5’1″ and often joke that I should still sit in a booster seat.

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Lands’ End Swimsuits – Choose your anxiety zone!

February 4, 2010 Clothes - mom & dad

I am a nervous wreck when I put on a bathing suite. Even when I was a size 4 I thought I had major flaws. Now that I am a size 8 and have a little extra weight (from my last birth.. over 3 years ago.. yes, that’s my excuse) I hunt for just the

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Winter driving tips from Jiffy Lube – Gear Up for Winter Driving: Don’t Risk Getting Caught Out in the Cold

December 28, 2009 New posts

Jiffy Lube Prepares Drivers for Wintry Conditions to Minimize Breakdowns During the Cold Winter Months Icy roads, salt-covered windshields and whiteout conditions are just a few of the challenges drivers may encounter as they take to the roads this winter. While simple preparation can help drivers avoid many difficult driving situations, more than 70 percent

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