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Baby Shopping Help

2012-01-01T10:30:00.000-05:00

So, you may have seen some of Lauren's posts about her peculiar case of "I have no idea what's the wrong with me" suddenly equaling a surprise pregnancy. If you haven't, well, now you know. It's come as quite the surprise for Lauren and her family, but imagine all of her friends surprise as well! We can't wait to shop, but we need your help! Lauren's starting all over again, as her littlest is

Happy New Year, 2012!!

2011-12-31T23:29:00.000-05:00

Wishing you and your family the very best year ever, filled with an abundance of blessings, new and exciting opportunities, and fresh beginnings! From our family to yours, Happy New Year!

Kool-Aid Recipes, Community Events

2011-12-31T06:00:00.002-05:00

This post brought to you by Kool Aid. All opinions are 100% mine. Did you drink Kool-Aid when you were a kid? I remember the fat ol' Kool-Aid Man with his smile bouncing down the street with kids in 80's trendy clothing, wanting to be on that commercial. I remember when they first came out with the color changing mix, and thought it was the coolest thing ever! It was always a special treat for

Good Riddance, 2011!!

2011-12-30T20:29:00.000-05:00

It seems to me that Facebook and Twitter are blowing up with tons of talk about New Year's resolutions... Do you make a resolution? I can honestly say I've made a resolution maybe a handful of times, and every year I did, I didn't follow through. For example, one year, I made a resolution to lose weight. I gained more weight that year than I had in several years put together. :/ Every year, I

Kids Foot Locker New Year $50 GC Giveaway...Wait, Are Those Muppet Sneakers?!

2011-12-27T00:01:00.002-05:00

Banamana! I love the Muppets. Always have. When I got a Happy Holidays email from our friends at Kids Foot Locker, I knew that I had to share these SUPER cute Muppets inspired Adidas with you all! Unfortunately, they are only available in Kermit (shown above), Fozzy, Gonzo, and Animal, and only in kids sizes. Oh the shame! BUT, that doesn't mean that the kids can't properly rock these sneaks!!

Happy Holidays!

2011-12-26T18:49:00.000-05:00

No matter what holiday you celebrated this year, from our family to yours, we hope you had a very Happy Holiday! Enjoy the rest of your vacation, if you're on one, and keep your eyes open for a New Year's Kids Foot Locker giveaway!

Aldi Makes Holiday Entertaining Affordable and Delicious!

2011-12-26T15:11:00.000-05:00

This year, an Aldi supermarket joined our neighborhood. I'm really picky with my food, but I absolutely love some of their products. Their price on "essentials" (read: bread, milk, eggs) are AMAZING- much more affordable than any other grocery store or super store in the area. I love reading their fliers to see what weekly specials they have on products. The only thing I'm not that excited about

Customer Service Epic FAIL- OurDesigns.com

2011-12-22T10:21:00.000-05:00

Occasionally our readers send us stories of great sales, customer service experiences, and interesting products that they want to learn more about. We love reading about what they send us, and try to share it with you as often as possible. This holiday season, one of our readers shared a horrible experience with us, that hit us close to home, and we were so shocked- we felt the need to share it

HERSHEY´S Horneando Juntas/Baking Together Blog Tour- What are you baking?

2011-12-18T20:14:00.001-05:00

Every year, since I was a child, I remember my mom getting together with some of her friends and family members for a cookie party. It was one of the few times during the holidays that my mom could escape for an evening out. Plus, when she returned, she returned with a platter of miscellaneous cookies. Every year, I invite my girlfriends over for a cookie party at my house, but it never seems to

ABBA You Can Dance by UbiSoft Review

2011-12-16T21:05:00.005-05:00

ABBA You Can Dance for the Wii= three words: What A BLAST!! Since the dawning of Just Dance, the girls and I made a pact to get together and dance our booties off. Literally. We would meet for a morning full of coffee and dancing, and continued this tradition until my son switched schools this year. When we were asked to host an ABBA dance party, Marissa and I LEPT at the chance to dance

Do you "LIKE" us?

2011-12-05T22:06:00.000-05:00

Well, I hope you do, but what I really mean is, do you LIKE us.. on Facebook? This year we are hosting giveaways on our blog traditionally, but also on our Facebook wall. Earlier this week I gave out 25 Shutterfly Holiday Cards, several calendars, and have randomly handed out extra free photo cards- just because I was feeling extra jolly. This week, I have three $10 Plum District gift cards

Holiday Picture Cards by Shutterfly Review + Giveaway

2011-12-05T21:38:00.002-05:00

It's almost that time of the year again- well, for me, "super-slacker-mom". I'm so far behind on things this year! I tried taking cutesy pictures of the kids in front of holiday themed items like the tree, some lights, etc, but could not get a picture if you paid me. I tried using some favorite pictures of them through the year, but Abbie went through this really weird growly-grin stage.. and

Easy Banana Pudding Parfait (in a Cup) Recipe

2011-11-30T07:21:00.002-05:00

I received and email from Kraft today with this easy recipe for two desserts. With the holidays right around the corner, I loved the fact that they were in cups. If I make banana pudding, it's usually in a big bowl. This is simple and quick if you're in a hurry (or in my case, craving it), but not totally unrealistic if you're prepping it for a larger party or gathering. Instead of using two

How was your 2011? What are YOU grateful for?

2011-11-29T20:51:00.001-05:00

I will not lie. This year was atrocious. Between the move in April, Alex's possibly incorrect diagnosis of Asperger's in June, Bri's promotion, two cancer scares for me, a death in our family, another school, an unexpected pregnancy, the car being impounded [because of something stupid], and Bri being laid off- my mantra this year has been: put a fork in me, I'm done! At the doctor's office

Burger King Introduces BK CROWN Kids Meal Box Review + Giveaway

2011-11-29T17:34:00.001-05:00

When I was pregnant with my son, all I craved was Whoppers with extra pickles. It was so bad that I used to ask for the extra pickles in a cup on the side. My brother in law actually worked at Burger King, and would laugh at me going through the drive through to try to avoid being recognized. Although we don't eat Burger King as often as I did then, my son loves BK now (especially their onion

I never knew I was pregnant- Who's Expecting Now?

2011-11-27T18:14:00.000-05:00

You read in tabloids or see the show on TV how people go to the ER with weird pains and find out their pregnant, or in labor, and had no idea. As a mom, I laugh and roll my eyes wondering how you could not know you were pregnant for nine months. I found out I was pregnant with my son when I was 10 weeks pregnant. I had no real signs or symptoms, in fact, I was on birth control, and was waiting

Moon Dough new formula= tons of fun and LESS MESS!! Review

2011-11-12T17:28:00.054-05:00

One of our very first posts was about the fun times (read: it was a "Mischievous Monday" post) Moon Sand brought to our family. Abbie had had a Barnyard play set of Moon Dough and the dough would get stuck in the molds, and crumble so easily. This was right after it came out, and I believe I said I would never welcome ether product back into our house again. Back then, it was the truth, and it

Pink Together Giveaway Help Save Second Base

2011-10-26T00:03:00.000-04:00

It's hard to believe that October is almost over. Everywhere you look there are reminders that October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. I cannot stress how important it is to check yourself regularly. This past year has been very difficult for me. My mom just got over Breast Cancer, and around February, I found a lump in my breast. In the exact spot where my mom found hers. I'm not even thirty

Betty Crocker Fun-da-Middles Review + Giveaway! Ends 10/31

2011-10-25T11:33:00.000-04:00

Halloween is almost here, which means that it's time for moms to put on their creative hats to come up with some fun new ways to impress their little monsters. At this year's party or get together, be sure to check out Betty Crocker's new Fun da Middles cupcakes. The deliciousness that you know, with a burst of cream in the middle, is a great surprise to your guests. Frost your cupcakes with

Sea World Halloween Spooktacular 2011

2011-10-21T15:59:00.000-04:00

Every weekend in October, the streets of Sea World come alive with creatures and costumes like no other. Dazzling outfits, and incredible make up, stilt walkers, fish faces, and so much more capture kids attention and make for memorable memories. Safe trick or treating along the destined path allows kids of all ages hop from place to place and trick or treat- in costume or without one. While

Cut your cell phone bill with TracFone

2011-10-19T04:02:00.001-04:00

This post brought to you by TracFone. All opinions are 100% mine. With kids in two different schools, the idea of getting our middle schooler a cell phone for some time. I wasn't sure if I wanted to just add him to our current cell phone plan or buy a prepaid type phone to stay in contact. I came across some good deals from TracFone, so I figured I would share them.

Let the most wonderful time of the year begin!

2011-10-12T18:39:00.000-04:00

As a native NYer, this time of the year makes me miss home the most. All over Facebook and Twitter, my friends are starting to post gorgeous autumn trees and their changing leaves, stories of their excursions to apple orchards, pumpkin farms, and the best pie place on Long Island. Pictures pop up daily of little ones who are growing in leaps and bounds surrounded by the largest pumpkin, on a

How Clean is Oxi-Clean?

2011-10-03T17:18:00.005-04:00

Stains, Stains, everywhere are stains! School is back in, and I assure you my daughter's wardrobe states that she is clearly a kindergartner. Her adorable new school clothes come home every day with a new stain: paint, marker, crayon, grass, lunch, mud, and my personal favorite--"MY GOODNESS, WHAT THE HECK IS THAT?" I have tried just about every stain treatment available, and while some have

Kidfresh Micro Meals Make Dinner Easy! Win up to 6 FREE Meals!

2011-09-26T11:22:00.006-04:00

With back to school in full force, the kids and I are constantly on the go. Finding room in our schedule for dinner can be pretty hard to do- especially on karate, Odyssey, boy scout, girl scout, and my college nights. Roll that all into a Tuesday or a Thursday, and I'm willing to bet someone is complaining they are hungry at 9pm bedtime. I really do take pride in the fact that I feed my kids

New from Danimals: Rally For Recess!

2011-09-21T11:29:00.012-04:00

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