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If it hasn't happened to you yet, count your blessings. I am talking about a computer crash that causes you to lose all your photos. You'd think that if it happens to you once you would make sure to buy something that will back up all of your precious photos so that you don't lose memories ever again. You wouldn't be me then. I have been tempting fate I know. I thought the process of "backing up

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Last year you might remember the arrival of Murray (yes, everything is named Murray in my 4-year-old Jake's life) the Elf from Elf-Magic. Murray arrives every year the day after Thanksgiving which officially starts the Christmas holiday season for our family. Murray is on loan to us from Santa Claus for the holiday so that Jake can play with him and also to play along with Murray's Elfcapades.

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In the long list of what is wrong with me is the fact that I lose everything. The hectic life of a mother of 3 often finds me rushing all to often. I once found the phone handset in the refrigerator. I guess I try to do too many things at one time? I have also left my keys in stores and not just at the checkout counter, I've also left them on store shelves when I got distracted by something I

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Even if you don't live in a high fire danger area like I do, we all know that fires can happen anywhere, anytime. There is a huge sense of security knowing that your important mementos, documents and pictures are safe. SentrySafe has been in business for 80 years and offers a lifetime after-fire replacement guarantee made choosing them as the protector of my memories an easy one. This year

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I remember buying my first set of holiday cards. I felt like a "grown-up" and was so excited to make my list of people that I wanted to send them to and to sign my family's name and address all the envelopes. Now many, many years later, this tradition has felt more and more like a chore. The excitement has long worn off and while I love spreading a little holiday cheer to loved ones,  I knew

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A couple of years ago, we installed a wood burning stove insert into our fireplace with the hopes to save on our gas and electricity bills. We spend very little on wood but in order to run the fan (that pumps the heat out) it needs to be plugged in. We have always wondered how energy efficient is this stove? Are we really saving anything by running it instead of the heater? That is where the P3

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Sunshine Kids is now Diono! You might have seen previous posts for Sunshine Kids Car Seats (Radian XTSL) on my blog in the past. Well, Sunshine Kids has changed their name to Diono and I am happy to tell you that their seats are still the best I've found. I don't know about you, but I am tired of buying things that are only good for a few years and need to be replaced once my child grows out of

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Can I get a Peep! Peep? I wanted to let you know that I have been selected to be a  “Mommy Reporter” Day Out with Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour 2011 event at the Orange Empire Railway in Perris, CA on November 11th . Want to join me? Well take a look at the Day Out with Thomas Schedule and choose an event that you and your family might be interested in attending.  I will be covering the

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Although he sometimes personifies a "Science Geek" To his defense he is walking in a 4th of July parade He is still the best dad I could have ever chosen for my children  He's the one second from right, not the other Goofy on the left. Happy Birthday honey.

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I know I became a fan of Woolite when I began purchases my own undergarments. $15 for a pair of underwear will make you second guess your washing habits. I've been a fan ever since. The Woolite Washing Savior contest is on a mission to find a savior, a hero, who can fight back with Woolite and help protect everyday clothing from the torture of other detergents that treat your clothes as if they

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As a middle school teacher, the students that were the easiest to teach were those that had parents that not only showed interest in what their children were learning and doing, but also who were "present" in their child's life. My "favorite" quote from a parent is "How should I know what she is doing? You see her more than I do!" How sad, right? Kids, regardless of age, want to know their

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A week ago last Sunday we attended my family's annual church festival/carnival. There are rides and booths and of course carnival games.  I saw the game booth where you throw ping pong balls at small goldfish bowls in an attempt to win a goldfish. I thought maybe it was time to get the kids a pet. As I have previously shared, my youngest Luke has all kinds of allergies and that includes dogs

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I was what was called a "latch-key kid" growing up and I remember coming home after school, grabbing a snack and sitting down in the living room (Yes mom, I was eating in the living room. Sorry.) and watching The Oprah Winfrey Show. I learned so much from her show, including that women could do anything. One of the reasons I became a teacher was because of her respect for those in the profession.

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My son Luke has a list of allergies a mile-long. One of his allergies is dairy and we use almond and rice milk as a substitute. Luckily almond and rice milk have gained in popularity and are easy to find. I've become quite the connoisseur of these products and have found that Earth's Own Ryza rice milk and Almond Fresh almond milk are among the best. Ryza rice milk is proud to be the first

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There are some days that simply getting my 4-year-old Jake to eat just one thing I ask him to is a huge accomplishment. He is a stubborn little twerp boy and I used to worry that he wasn't getting all the nutrients he should. I am grateful that Emergen-C has a new line of dietary supplements for kids - Emergen-C Kidz - that Jake likes to drink and I don't even have to fight with him to drink it.

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I am in the running for a spot on the blogger team for Nature Made at Oprah's O You! event in Atlanta, GA. I would love, love, love it if you would help me by voting for my blog post on Nature Made's Facebook page HERE (Nature Made Vitamins = A Better You). You can enter to win a trip for two to the event there as well. I don't believe in "buying" votes so I am not offering extra entries for

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We took the little boys to Disneyland for the first time last week and we have lots of pictures of the trip. However, I thought I'd share a picture of the hubs and I at the happiest place on earth. My husband and I rarely take pictures together anymore. It seems after we had kids we either take pictures of them or one of us with them but never of just us. Eight years and he still loves me -

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Sometimes I miss my old house. However, my husband misses it more than I do because we had several large avocado trees and he simply loves avocados. We would use them as toppings on our hamburgers, added to a salad or sometimes just straight out of the peel. Of course we would also make lots of guacamole and I would use it in a 7-layer dip whenever we had a gathering at our house. That 7-layer

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I first started taking a multi-vitamin when I was trying to get pregnant. I know a lot of women do this and I started to wonder: Why is our health only important when we are trying to conceive and while we are pregnant and nursing? After giving birth, I decided to ask my doctor what kind of supplements I should be taking on a regular basis. After we discussed my habits and diet, my doctor

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Sunshine Kids Juvenile Products is now Diono and they are giving away a RadianRXT car seat here on A Giveaway Addicted Mommy.  I've done some extensive shopping for car seats and I can honestly say these are the best all-around seats I have found. Do you want to own one of the fabulous Diono car seats? How about the Radian RXT (ARV: $339) that is a convertible booster (rear-facing,

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Picking Raspberries Raspberry stained hands Apple picking Riley's Apple Farm - Oak Glen, CA Mommy & Jake's Day Out What a racket these people have going. By the end of the day I'd been stung by a Stinging Nettle plant, attacked by numerous throne-filled vines and was all sticky and sweaty.  I did all the work AND I had to pay for the fruit too?  COMING SOON! DIONO CAR SEATS GIVEAWAY (

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When you think of addictions, flossing your teeth may not be the first thing that comes to mind. I simply can not stand the feeling of anything stuck in my teeth and so I always have floss or flossing picks with me where ever I go. Everyone knows that if they need some floss, I am your gal. Maybe you have heard on the reports that have linked your oral health with your overall health. Your oral

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Yup, we are talking tampons ladies. Not the most glamorous of topics but we all have had to deal with this issue in our lives. When it is "that time of the month" we expect and need reliability as well as comfort. The brand I have trusted for years is Playtex. Playtex 360° opens equally all around for complete protection and comfort. Available in multiple absorbencies (Regular, Super, Super Plus

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Did you guess it? That was Jake's rendition of Firework by Katy Perry.  My 4-year-old Jake loves to sing. The problem is, we can't always tell what he is singing. Sometimes it is a song he's heard on the radio, sometimes it is a song from one of his favorite shows. Can you name that tune?  I'd love to hear your guesses! Don't forget to check back tomorrow for the answer and next week for

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One of my childhood memories is that of my mother reading The Little Engine That Could to me. It was her favorite children's book and became one of mine as well. Luckily I have children who also love to read, and given their love of trains, not surprisingly enjoy this classic story as well. When I was introduced to the Tales to Play line of games by Patch Products, I was so excited that one of

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