Publix knows that the best meals happen at home, so they are excited to help you enjoy family mealtime without having to stress about what to prepare or spending hours in the kitchen.

Stop by Publix during their “Best Meals Happen at Home” event to find great savings on some of your favorite products. Be sure to visit BestMealsatHome.com to find fantastic recipes, which can be cooked in 30 minutes or less, and your family is sure to love.

Take advantage of great savings on some of your favorite participating brands during the “Best Meals Happen at Home” event at Publix from January 26th through February 1st

As of Jan 26th look for in-store for coupons that will be valid through February 15th

Visit BestMealsatHome.com to sign up and receive emails with weekly recipes and coupon offers that will help you save up to $200 this year

BestMealsathome.com | Also find Best Meals at Home on:

Publix is also giving one of Taking Time for Mommy’s readers a $25 Publix Giftcard!!
(Open to where ever has Publix grocery stores)
Fill out the Form below to Enter!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure: The Publix gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.”

YES I check! Last week I had to disqualify 3 people before getting a number 4. It only takes a minute and you can Enter HERE

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Coconuts are used fresh (within 24-48 hours of harvest) from small family farms on Mt. Banahaw and other rural places in Quezon Province, the coconut capital of the Philippines. Only the highest quality coconuts are hand-picked from each harvest. The volcanic soil of Mt. Banahaw makes these organic coconuts some of the most nutritionally rich coconuts in the world! Testing done in independent laboratories reveals higher levels of phenolic antioxidants than other coconut oils. The fresh coconut meat is shredded (wet milled), and then cold-pressed using the water from inside the coconuts to make coconut milk. The milk is then allowed to sit for about half a day, while the oil naturally separates from the heavier water.

The oil is then filtered from the curds (coconut solids). No chemical or high-heat treatment is used, and this oil contains no trans fatty acids. We do NOT mass produce this oil. It is made by families who are coconut farmers using old-fashioned traditional methods that have been used in the Philippines for hundreds of years. Our coconut trees and family producers are certified organic according to strict USDA standards. The families who produce the oil are also trained according to GMP (Good Manufacturing Practice) standards and re-certified each year. This high-grade Virgin Coconut Oil has a long shelf life due to the high antioxidant properties. The Gold Label standard is our highest standard for Virgin Coconut Oil.

Suggested Uses:

For dry scalp: Rub into hair and scalp at least 30 minutes before showering, or before bed at night. Wear a shower cap or towel to protect bedding.

As a hair conditioner: Rub into the ends of your hair after washing, while the hair is still wet. Apply as needed, working towards the scalp. It can also be used as a pre-wash hair treatment applying just before showering.

Excellent for ALL hair types!

It really does work. My hair is so soft! I’d post a pic but well, I have roots right now that will be fixed today lol.

I also wanted to tell you I cooked some fish with it. It’s 100% Virgin Coconut Oil so I figured why not. I need to buy some more. My 7 year old FREAKED out and told her dad she was NOT eating that because I cooked it with my hair product. HILARIOUS! She did eat it and liked it too.

You will automatically receive a FREE copy of our Virgin Coconut Oil Book with your first order (& some days you can buy one get one FREE of the Virgin Coconut Oil!! <– which I desperately need to do. I love the stuff, even more now since I can use it on my hair too!!))

Want to win a jar? Of course you do and honestly you should buy some as well. So YUMMY! Fill out the form below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway


I received a product to review for my honest opinion. No other compensation was received.

One of my 6 year olds favorite pancakes is chocolate chip.  He ordered them at a local restaurant once, and has never turned back!  The other day I was at Target and they had their chocolate chips on sale, so I stocked up on a variety of them.  Peanut Butter/Milk Chocolate was one of the bags I bought. Why not make pancakes with this mix?  PB and Chocolate is good in everything, right?  YES!!  Instead of normal syrup I melted some peanut butter and chocolate syrup together.  Sinfully delicious.  A tall glass of milk is definitely needed for this breakfast!  This is a great base recipe, feel free to add in whatever is your favorite.

Check out other great recipes like these at Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts
Baked Wontons - A great appetizer or light dinner, they are baked so they are better for your than normal wontons.
Honey Oat Bread – I am a sucker for fresh bread, and this one is so easy.  No kneading involved.
Molten Lava Cake – This dessert is so rich and decadent, but really rather easy.
Rosemary Olive Oil Crackers – Homemade crackers are so easy (these took less than 25 minutes) and they are so much better for you than store bought processed ones.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Pancakes
3/4 cup Whole Wheat Flour
3/4 cup All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp Baking Powder
1 tsp Baking Soda
1 Tbls Sugar
2 Eggs
2 cups Buttermilk
1/2 cup Peanut Butter Milk Chocolate Chips
1/4 cup Peanut Butter
1/4 cup Chocolate Syrup
Heat griddle to medium heat.
Whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, and sugar.  In a separate bowl beat eggs, and mix in milk.  Combine wet and dry ingredients.  Stir until combined.  Fold in chocolate chips.  There will be lumps in the batter, that is ok.
Spray griddle with non-stick spray.  Pour 1/4 cup onto hot griddle.  Cook until small bubbles are forming on the top (about 4 minutes).  Flip and cook for an addition 3-4 minutes.
Melt peanut butter and chocolate syrup together.  Drizzle over pancakes to serve.

Erin Sellin is the resident recipe contributor for Taking Time for Mommy – Online Magazine for Moms. You can also  find her on her own blog Dinners, Dishes, and Desserts and on facebook.

Since we launched our show “Jen and Barb, Mom Life” more than four years ago, the number one question moms have asked us is, “How did you guys do that?” The subtext was not about producing and hosting an award-winning web series, but how did we reinvent ourselves, especially given our roles as mothers, wives, and career women? Over and over, moms confided in us, sharing their frustrations, fears, and dreams. How could it be that so many of us who had always dreamed of having a family were feeling like something was missing?

What was a mom to do? REINVENT!

Through the journey of our own reinventions, we discovered the Mom Secret: The more satisfied you are with yourself, the better you can deal with the chaos that surrounds you, the better role model you will be, and the better off your entire family will be! This is not a luxury. This is a necessity.

In The Mothers of Reinvention, Jen and Barb share their steps to help you realize your full potential as a woman while still maintaining your joy as a mom and/or wife. Whether you’re a new mother, a mother of school-age children, or an empty nester, Jen’s and Barb’s personal stories, in addition to accounts from other women who have also reinvented, will engage, inspire, and motivate.

Every mother deserves passion outside her family, and The Mothers of Reinvention will help you discover what that means for you!

Want to win a copy? Fill out the Form Below!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

You can’t be everything to everybody. It just isn’t possible. All you’re doing by keeping yourself hyper-busy, whether that means over-thinking or overdoing, is keeping yourself away from spending time figuring out you. Reinvention requires you to set up boundaries and embrace the power of saying no. Saying no doesn’t make you a bad person or mean that you’re incompetent. It gives you the space you desperately need for your reinvention.

You need to let go of having such unrealistic expectations. Of course there isn’t going to be any time left for you if you’re busy saying yes to everything. Think about it. Of all the things you do in a day, which ones could you actually not do? Make a list and start deciding what not to do. You can’t uncover a void in your life if you have no time to reflect and dig deep.

Sit back and think about all the things you did today and all the things you could have avoided doing simply by saying NO. Think about how much time you spent on these tasks. Take out paper and pen and write it out. Add it up. Don’t think you have time to do something for yourself? Now you see that you do.

More than that, it’s also okay to ask for help when you need it. Ask your mother-in-law or your mother. Hire a sitter or ask a friend for help. Needing help doesn’t mean you’re an incompetent mom. You’d be surprised how great people feel helping you. And think of it this way. If you ask another mom for help, you’re giving her and others and invitation to ask for help, too. Everybody wins. If, however, she says No, honor that and move on!!!

Your time may be limited now that you’re a mom, but you’re a better multi-tasker. Look at all you do in a day. Your job as a mother requires the essentials: managing people; scheduling; handling finances (which a lot of women do); cooking; time management; organization; planning; and being the nurse, educator and personal shopper. What other job encompasses so many skill set s and calls for managing them all at the same time? As a mom, you never know what you’re dealing with on any given day. Each day throws new curve balls at you, and every day, somehow you get by. Take the pressure off yourself and don’t add other pressure. Remember, You can’t get to a better pace if you’re too busy trying to be perfect and trying to live up to unrealistic expectations.

I, Jen, used to say yes to everything and everything around my kid’s school Yes, I’ll sit on this committee, yes I’ll drive the field trip, yes I’ll throw a community building party at my house, yes I’ll be the head of the PTA. I am so glad I did all these things, but at the time I was a stay-at-home Mom. I had the time and energy. As the last four years have shifted and I am now a working mom, I have learned to say no. No, I cannot throw that party, no I cannot sit on that committee. I am not going to lie and say that I don’t feel guilty, but I have a real understanding of my time and limitations. At this juncture for me, any extra time I have has to go into spending it with my husband and kids. I have even learned to say no to social plans. No, I can’t go to dinner with you. I want to stay home with my kids.

There is something truly freeing about the art of saying no. It does not mean say no to everything. It does not mean you have a “get out of jail free card”. It just means that you are honoring you and finding the wiggle room you need to reclaim you.

Five things you can say no to:

• Volunteering at your kid’s school each and every time you are asked
• Chatting on the phone to a friend during the day
• Making a home made meal EVERY night
• Cleaning up after your kids (age dependent, but make them clean up!)
• Wasting time online or watching TV.

Say yes to YOU! You deserve a little piece of the pie just for you. This doesn’t mean you are selfish or that you should give to others, but just by giving yourself a little time, you will have a lot more to give to everyone.

© 2011 Jennifer Pate and Barbara Machen, author of The Mothers of Reinvention: Reclaim Your Identity, Unleash Your Potential, Love Your Life

Author Bios
Jennifer Pate, co-author of The Mothers of Reinvention: Reclaim Your Identity, Unleash Your Potential, Love Your Life, is the mother of two, Cooper and Lilah, and lives in Los Angeles with her husband Jonas. After retiring from a professional dance career that spanned ten years, Jennifer became a casting director for TV and film, and co-founded Colloff, Fishman, and Britt Casting. She then went on to her most interesting and challenging career of all: becoming a stay-at­-home mom. Currently, Jen is the co-creator and co-host of the award winning web series “Jen and Barb, Mom Life.”

Barbara Machen, co-author of The Mothers of Reinvention: Reclaim Your Identity, Unleash Your Potential, Love Your Life, is the mother of twins, India and Soraya, and lives in Los Angeles with her husband of twelve years, Shahrad. Raised by a single mother on government assistance, Barb received a full scholarship to the University of Southern California, graduating with a BA in Communications. By age twenty-five, Barb owned her own marketing company, but after becoming a mother, she quickly learned how it felt to go from a confident woman to a scared and insecure mother. This led her to co-create and co­ host the award-winning web series “Jen and Barb, Mom Life.”

For more information please visit http://www.jenandbarb.com, and follow the authors on Facebook and Twitter

From myblessedlife.net

Can you believe Valentine’s Day is right around the corner? I have done NOTHING as far as decorating yet. I like to make it special for my little girlies so I went searching for some inspiration.

I hope you find some too! If you have a Valentine’s Day craft you want featured send it to me!

From sweetopia.net

From thedecoratedcookieblog.com

From lilybeanpaperie.typepad.com

Send me your cute Valentine’s day crafts to feature!

Do you want to become a healthier, fitter, slimmer, more beautiful YOU in 2012? Over 55 blogs have come together to present this exciting fitness and beauty event January 24th-31st!

Each blog is giving away a fitness and/or beauty related prize worth $25 or more (and some are worth more than $100!).

Enter my giveaway and then hop to the next blog on the list at the bottom of this post to have a chance to win more exciting prizes! My Prize pack is worth $70 Retail Everything you need to get looking hot for this Spring!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Hop around and enter to win from everyone else!

Mission Giveaway started with the $100 Story where with $100 several people received the help they needed. We are on a mission to help people! We have gathered a group of bloggers that want to make a difference. Together we are the Mission Giveaway Group!

This week we are bringing back Mission Angel where with the Grand Prize of $100, 5 people will WIN $10 for themselves and get $10 to GIVE to someone else. Who will you Pay It Forward to?

Grand Prize: $100

5 Winners – each will WIN $10 for themselves and $10 to GIVE

About Our Sponsor:

Thanks to our sponsor BeeSavy for providing the money for this giveaway! BeeSavy is the first website to combine comparison shopping with coupons, cash back discounts and referral cash back. Sign up with BeeSavy and you can not only save when you shop online, you can make money!

Here’s How You Enter:

The Giveaway will open up on Tuesday 1/24 at 12:01 am EST and Close on Friday 1/27 at 11:59 pm EST.

1) Start at the Rafflecopter Giveaway form.

2) Complete the Mandatory entries.

3) Work your way through the links, entering contests at each blog as you go. These contests each have their own rules and end dates.

4) Complete additional entries towards the bottom and come back for additional daily entries!

That’s it! You have successfully entered this awesome giveaway! Side note…It’s not mandatory that you enter all the giveaways at each blog. However, doing so not only increases your chances of WINNING the other prizes, it increases your chances of WINNING the Grand Prize!

Good luck!! Enter the Form below to Enter!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

The amazing Blogs participating in the event this week are:

Slop Swap, Madame Deals, Must Love Coupons, Moms Saving Money, Go Momma Coupons, the Coupon Girl, Taking Time for Mommy, Have Kids Will Coupon, Put A Little Umbrella In Your Drink, The Adventures of J-Man and MillerBug, Wishful Thinking 247, Planet Weidknecht, Tales From the Nursery, Deal Hunting Diva, Utah Coupon Deals, Klippin’ Krazy Koupons, Couponista Queen, Meg’s Moxie, Sason and Pobi, Tammilee Tips, Couponing to be Debt Free, Money Savvy Michelle, Money Saving Michele, Heavenly Savings, Untrained Hair Mom, Momondealz, Insights by April, My UnEntitled Life, SlickHousewives, Stretching Your Budget, Living at the Whiteheads Zoo

To inquire about becoming a sponsor, please contact Amee at missiongiveaway@yahoo.com for details. Take a look at our Media Kit to see what Mission Giveaway has to offer.

Are you a blogger that would like to participate in Mission Giveaway? Find out how you can join us.