Lovin my Little Ladies

One word. Pinterest.

2012-01-22T01:17:00.001-05:00

I knew I should have waited until my diet was over to join. I don't NEED to look at an entire blog dedicated to smores. But I am. At 115 am. This is NEVER GOOD. Oh, but the pictures are worth looking at, so go, for the love of all that is holy, go!

#TeamAmelia

2012-01-17T10:55:00.000-05:00

For those of you who don't know, I'm a moderator for the small Make a Difference group on Cafemom. That's where I first saw this story posted, last night, and it's a heartbreaker. I'm going to direct you, now, to the story in Mom's own words. I can't actually finish this story without crying, can't look at my sweet girls without thinking for the millionth time how blessed I am in their health,

Rainy Day Blues

2012-01-17T10:25:00.000-05:00

It's a cold, wet, rainy, icy, gross day. What a let down from yesterday's fun at Philly's Please touch museum! We've been up for exactly one hour, the house is already trashed, the kids are screaming at each other, "It's my turn!!!! It's my turn!!!! It's my turn!!!!" I've taken to ignoring them. I've got a lot to do! A house to clean, laundry to get done, posts to do, blog comments to return,

This week's crazy coupon shopping results!

2012-01-15T16:45:00.000-05:00

Coupon shopping can be a real, well, pain the ass. (pardon the language) Last night I went to Shoprite with a stack of about 80 coupons, waited patiently in line, 80 items, 80 coupons, and watched the cashier sort the coupons, scan half the coupons, and put the other half in his drawer without scanning them. I told him quietly of his mistake, he denied it, and rather than argue the point, I let

What's the worst thing you've ever done to your kid?

2012-01-14T11:22:00.000-05:00

You know the thing I'm talking about. The moment that you KNOW will be the moment that sends them to the therapist. The moment that you know at least half of their college fund is going to go to an older lady in a tie-dye hoop skirt that burns incense and makes a $100 an hour to say, "and how does that make you feel?" Well, we had that moment last night. I got home from work around one thirty,

NYC New York Color Liquid Lipshine Review via Influenster

2012-01-12T00:19:00.004-05:00

I've already told you how much I love INFLUENSTER, right? Well, in my Holiday Voxbox I received a fabulous, full size Liquid Lipshine, a VERY reasonably priced beauty editor favorite, with pure pigments and vitamin E designed to create a 3D effect. It's got a lovely, high shine gloss and I found the taste/smell to be a very appealing vanilla scent. It lasted a good bit of time, and at $2.49,

Montagne Jeunnesse Passion Peel Off Review

2012-01-12T00:03:00.004-05:00

I've recently become an Influenster. What's that, you ask? Why, it's a great influencer program that sends out boxes of goodies for you to try, called a VoxBox, and then you give them a solid go and let the companies know how you liked them. So far, I've been VERY happy with my first voxbox!!!! So I got this peel off masque in my first voxbox, and I haven't seen a peel off masque I liked since

I am tired. Very, very tired.

2012-01-11T12:08:00.000-05:00

It seemed like such a very, very, very good idea to complete four of my six planned shopping trips last night, on both the way to work and on the way home. I lazily hung out at work till around midnight, and then decided to STILL do all my shopping. The result? Tons of cheap organic cereal, low fat hfcs-free yogurts for the kiddos, cheap soda for the hubs, drugstore goodies for the oldest and

Broadway imPRESS nail review- my first review back!

2012-01-09T21:21:00.000-05:00

Okay, I started a new review blog, since I randomly abandoned this one while I experimented with working from home, and while I was doing that, I stumbled on this great product review site called Influenster. They sent me this gigantic package full of complimentary treats to try and tell about, easily the best sample box I've ever received. They call them voxboxes. I tried on the imPRESS nails,

Okay, it's been five months...

2012-01-09T12:31:00.000-05:00

It's been ages, right? Well, I took (and quit) a job talking politics at Cafemom, then I took (and kept) a job talking charities (also at cafemom). Having left this missive alone for months, I've decided to pick it back up and start again. Just like that. I've got some product reviews to do, I've been couponing like a maniac, and in the five or six short months that I've left this alone, the

I admit, I've been lazy about this, but it's time to get back to writing.

2011-08-26T17:42:00.000-04:00

School starts in three days. In. Three. Days. I'm in a constant, bipolar state, crying that she's leaving, can't wait for her to go, double checking that we have everything, crying again. Miss Angel Tween is entering seventh grade. I have a seventh grader. I have a twelve year old. Damn all of you, I'm NOT old. My mood swings seem to follow hers. She's excited, I'm excited. She's scared, I'm

OMG. My poor blog!

2011-07-28T22:09:00.000-04:00

This summer is going by in a major whirlwind, people. The past couple of days the kids have been sick, rotating some rare disease through the ranks with lightning speed. Okay, it's just a virus, but it's whipped all three of my usually vivacious children in rapid succession. I've been amassing free school supplies and cheap printer paper. The school actually sent me out a list prior to the

Kung Fu Panda Review and Giveaway!

2011-07-11T12:42:00.001-04:00

Are you going to see Kung Fu Panda 2? You'd better get crackin! General Mills and Kung Fu Panda have teamed up to give away a GREAT rewards package to one of my readers- but this is a limited time offer! You have ONE DAY to comment on this blog piece in order to be entered, and ONE day to respond. What's included in the package: A box of GM cereal that contains a spin toy and a copy of the

Yup, shopping again!

2011-07-01T20:46:00.001-04:00

What a day today has been! The little girls are avoiding me because I'm in a BAD mood. That means I've been cleaning. I hate cleaning, but with the amount I shop if I don't do it occasionally the cast of Hoarders is going to show up with a social worker. True story. So, I indulged in a little retail therapy after the ritual scrubbing. Actually, more like DURING the ritual scrubbing, because kind

My poor blog is languishing here...but there's one freebie I had to write about.

2011-06-30T13:37:00.000-04:00

I promise a good update tomorrow. Maybe. Right now, I'm enjoying my kids for the summmer. Out to the kiddie pool I go! Freebies for today! You must, must, must, take all your fabulous photos over to mixbook to create a 8.5X11 landscape hardcover book for FREE! Use code FREEBK to save the cost of the book plus shipping. That's a forty dollar value. I'll see you all on the weekend. If I don't

Tampon Rockets and why you should be nice to the couponer in front of you.

2011-06-25T12:35:00.002-04:00

8) She's employing more people than you are with her transaction. That's right, when you whip out your cash, you're only giving the cashier a job. Coupons take many more people to process. Woohoo! for the economy. 8) $150 in coupons stimulates the economy just the same way $150 in cash does, and takes just as much work to produce. Chances are the lady in front of you worked for several hours on

I'm not happy with Giant right now. Not even a little bit.

2011-06-22T16:12:00.000-04:00

Giant is still running their Hershey Park promo through Saturday. I've already acquired two free tickets. I would like to purchase another seventy five dollars worth of product to obtain another two free tickets. Do you hear me, Giant? I'm attempting to spend $150 in groceries in one week at your stores. I'd like to buy something besides mayonnaise and juice boxes. So I've been trying,

Today's could-have-been--free-CVS trip.

2011-06-21T11:24:00.000-04:00

Two bottles of Pantene conditioner three garnier facial products 1 pack of gum 1 box of power bars 1 LA Looks gel Out of pocket, $2.93!!! It could have been free, because I had another four dollar Extra Buck, but I didn't want to waste the dollar.

Unethical couponing sucks.

2011-06-21T09:34:00.001-04:00

Taking a moment on ethics. Listen, people. I've seen a lot of online couponers talking about "cashier profiling" and things of this nature, hoping that the cashier will double coupons accidentally that do not double and let things slide that shouldn't slide. One woman said that young men were the best way to go. Another mentioned developing a rapport with the cashier. I just want to go on the

Completely Free Hershey Park Tickets!

2011-06-21T09:13:00.000-04:00

My husband one-upped me this morning. While I am going through back flips trying to secure four free passes to Hershey park at Giant for the least amount possible, he looks at me and says... You own a Pontiac, so we can free. Just follow the link and make sure you have your VIN number handy if you own a Chevy, Pontiac, of GM vehicle. Looks like we will be going twice this year.

And my Sunday Morning of shopping comes to a close.

2011-06-19T12:34:00.000-04:00

Four AM came early today, folks, and I have to say I've gotten tons accomplished. I picked up my papers, went to four other stores, took my husband out for Father's day, got my good deed in for the day, and am slightly grumpy about my Shoprite trip, since I got there at FIVE MINUTES BEFORE THEY OPENED and they were already sold out of some things I wanted. Seriously? Evidently some extreme

Granite Counter Cleaner Review and Giveaway!

2011-06-16T00:00:00.000-04:00

Granite counter tops are a wonderful thing, you know? Very rare is something so beautiful so utilitarian. They have a tendency to streak, though, and that's not something you want in a beautiful granite counter. You really want a streak free shine, and you want to feel good about putting things on it. That rainbow-y oily streaky substance that all purpose cleaners can leave behind doesn't

Thursday hopping

2011-06-15T20:08:00.000-04:00

Tropical Traditions Organic Raw Honey Review and Giveaway

2011-06-15T19:59:00.001-04:00

I've turned into quite the Tropical Traditions junkie. They really have the best products around, and I love the ethics of the company. This time they sent me for review, a jar of organic raw honey. What else can I say, but YUM! Their products never disappoint, and this honey was no exception. I have no shortage of high quality honey, as there is a local beekeeper close to family and I get

Prefense Hand Sanitizer, Review and Giveaway!

2011-06-15T19:30:00.003-04:00

Sponsored by Tomoson.com I usually have hand sanitizer blues. The stuff usually leaves my hands feeling kind of...gross. Sticky. Like 80's hair, only skin-like. This is never good. I'm also not a fan of the alcohol cocktail hand sanitizer contains. It's really harsh on skin, and kills ALL the bacteria on skin. Some bacteria is really good for health. I was surprised when I received a full