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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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BJ’s 2011 Toy Catalog Gives Parents Great Gift Ideas and Great Prices!

December 12, 2011 Gifts

I have to admit that I’m struggling a bit with buying Christmas gifts for the kids this year. My kids are 12 and 5. My 5 year old has all the toys she could possibly need because we kept most of our 12 year old’s cool toys and handed them down to her. My 12 year

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Ralph Lauren Youth Active Wear, Not Just for Summer

December 11, 2011 Age 5-7

Ralph Lauren Youth Active Wear lets boys traverse the transition between early childhood and adolescence with style, with the quality fabrics, cuts and fashions that are emblematic of Ralph Lauren’s lifestyle brand. For 40 years, Lauren has been successfully spreading his vision of classic American designs through fashion with an upscale look, offered at highly affordable

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Huge Deals ‘Green Monday’ Deals at Sears.com 12/12 and Tuesday 12/13 and Win a Craftsman Tool for the special Man in your Life! #Giveaway

December 11, 2011 Contests

Sears will be hosting huge deals on Monday at Sears.com. On Monday and Tuesday (12/12 and 11/13) Sears.com will be having a huge Green Monday sale – this event will be comparable to “Black Friday” and “Cyber Monday” in terms of breadth of product offers as well as depth of deals. Black Friday, Cyber Monday,

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Crayola Innovations, Just in Time for the Holidays – A Crayola Giveaway Too! #MyBlogSpark #Giveaway

December 11, 2011 Arts and Crafts

When I was a kid Crayola was simply crayons. Crayola has taken crayons and creativity to a whole new level in recent years. Thanks to MyBlogSpark and Crayola, we received Crayola’s 150 count Crayola Crayon Tower, Crayola Glow Book, Crayola Ultimate Art Supplies, and the Crayola Jewelry making Boutique. Coloring is so much more now

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The California Wine Club Premier Club – A GREAT Gift Idea and a Giveaway!

December 10, 2011 Contests

I’ve been getting shipments of wine from California Wine Club for a few months now and am hooked! The California Wine Club has helped make me feel less intimidated when I choose wines and I love getting to try new (to me) wines they every month. I feel so spoiled! Receiving two bottles of wine

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An Education Is Invaluable – Upromise Makes It Achievable

December 9, 2011 Brand Ambassador

The importance of receiving a quality education cannot be measured specifically in dollars and cents. While many people have price limits on products and services they purchase, the return on investment in obtaining a degree from a credited university far outweighs financial costs associated with reaching that goal. It is estimated that over an adult’s

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‘MR. DADDY’ Makes Holiday Travel with the Family Stress-Free!

December 5, 2011 Dad

As a seasoned traveler, “Mr. Daddy,” a.k.a. Robert Nickell, knows how stressful it can be to voyage with small children, and during the holidays it often becomes a requirement. Don’t get caught up in the stress this year. Follow these tried and true tips for ensuring easy travel with your kids this holiday season. Whether you’re

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California Wine Club – Review, Giveaway, and Discount Code!

December 1, 2011 Food and Drink

I received my second shipment (read about our first shipment here) of wine from California Wine Club’s Premier Club a few days ago and my husband and I have really enjoyed the wines. The wines we received were from Castaro Cellars and were Pinot Noir and Guwerztraminer. All the wines we have received from California

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Advil® Congestion Relief Project #CongestionRelief {Contest has ended}

December 1, 2011 Contests

It’s that time of year again.. cold and flu season. I am so grateful that my kids haven’t gotten a cold in the last month but both my husband and I have. We are huge fans of the meds when we get sick. We’re a couple of babies. No really.. my thought is (if you

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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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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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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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Win a $200 AmEx Gift Card + How to Make Leftovers Delicious! #Giveaway {Contest has ended}

November 8, 2011 Brand Ambassador

I am an Ambassador in the Ragú® Mom’s the Word on Dinner Program and this week we are discussing leftovers! What busy parent doesn’t love leftovers? They are quick and easy to prepare when you’re on the run, after a long night out at sports practices, or when you’re too tired to cook a

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Teaching Children to be Thankful

November 8, 2011 Holiday

It is our responsibility as parents to teach our children how to be thankful. Teaching children to be thankful for what they have will help them become compassionate adults who want to help others. Here are some ways to teach children of different ages to be thankful. Parents should start teaching their children to be

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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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Sears ‘Holiday Entertaining’ Twitter Party w/ Sweepstakes! Monday, Nov. 7th 8-9:30pm EST #SearsChat

November 6, 2011 Holiday

Don’t you love this time of year? I do! I love the holiday parties, delicious food, and beautiful decorations! It all brings me joy and happiness! Join me Monday evening as we talk about holiday entertaining at the #SearsChat Twitter Party! Let’s share holiday entertaining ideas, decor ideas, have fun with a little Sears trivia and

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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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