If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!What’s a billion dollars? A whole lot of money! Beyond that definition, how do you get a child to understand the...
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Put on your bathing suit and get ready to pick your wedgie because the Pirates Island Water Park and gorgeous beach & water sports at Beaches Negril entertains the kids and adults! We experienced all we could during our last visit – something that all must do at a luxury all-inclusive resort! A family vacation to Beaches […]...
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Dial 7 Car Service in New York City provided our family complimentary transportation from JFK to our hotel. This is our unbiased experience with this car service. You’ve gotten off the plane. You’ve got one suitcase per kid, plus a few more being lugged by you & your spouse. You might even have a stroller […]...
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The lovable day is almost here. Wondering what #HealthyEssentials you ought to stock up on before the 14th. One of our favorite things together is cook. A great new recipe, a pile of ingredients and we’re set for a fun night! This Valentine’s night I want our cooking to include baking. A delicious sweet is […]...
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Hormel Gathering Dips Review – An Easy Entertaining Idea
Last weekend we headed over to a last minute get together at the home of our good friends with anther family. We get together a lot. We’re not formal. We like to have fun, chat,...
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Beaches Negril Waterslide Video Review
Put on your bathing suit and get ready to pick your wedgie because the Pirates Island Water Park and gorgeous beach & water sports at Beaches Negril entertains the kids and adults! We experienced all we could...
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Dial 7 Car Service in New York City
Dial 7 Car Service in New York City provided our family complimentary transportation from JFK to our hotel. This is our unbiased experience with this car service. You’ve gotten off the plane. You’ve got one...
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Moms need kitchen shortcuts to save them time and energy. We’ve found a kitchen shortcut – in a way – that has to do with bananas. We love bananas in this house. It might be the favorite fruit with the kids. I buy them regularly. But you know what happens? There is always at least...
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The lovable day is almost here. Wondering what #HealthyEssentials you ought to stock up on before the 14th. One of our favorite things together is cook. A great new recipe, a pile of ingredients and we’re set for a fun night! This Valentine’s night I want our cooking to include baking. A delicious sweet is...
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Over the years I’ve shared loads of dishes that are great for Super Bowl Sunday! Here are my favorite 5 Super Bowl Dips & More for you to easily create for the Big Game or any other entertaining! Pepperoni Dip Easy BLT Dip Buffalo Chicken Dip Chili with Beans Dip Chicken Chutney Spread Have one...
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I recently made a Brussel Spouts with Bacon side dish that came out delicious and I knew I needed to share it with you! Yes, everything tastes better with bacon! This Brussel Sprouts with Bacon recipe might help encourage those veggie-resistant eaters in your home to have a spoonful or two! To be honest, my...
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I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper amplification for Collective Bias and its advertiser. Sending and receiving cards via mail is a tradition we need to keep. Affordable birthday cards by Hallmark make this tradition a bit more easy to...
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Let’s get this HEALTHY party started! That’s right, I’m co-hosting a party with Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday, January 14 at 1 PM ET as they celebrate the awesomeness of HealthyEssentials.com. During this Twitter party we will celebrate all things healthy to help us stick to our New Year’s resolutions and more. Plus, they are...
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This holiday cleaning tips post is brought to you by Swiffer® as part of a Type-A Parent Community Sponsored Post. Holidays or not, this mama has to clean. Santa didn’t put a 7-day a week cleaning crew under the tree. I remain hopeful that one day it might be there, but until then I’ve got...
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You head to NY for a few days or even an entire week with the family. You want to do it all. You don’t know where or how to start. Our experience with the New York Pass gave us the flexibility and organization to do as much or as little as we wanted. This is...
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We began our Thanksgiving family trip in Manhattan. Selecting a hotel from the over 100 spread across Manhattan can be difficult. Knowing I was going to be traveling with our family of 4 – kids ages 7 & 2 1/2, I wanted to be certain that our hotel was in a great location and was...
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Marriott International has over 3,800 properties in over 74 countries and territories around the world – 441 are spa hotels! In checking out the Marriott website I saw that there are over 35 “spa hotels” in Florida - either Marriott or one of it’s 16 brands. Have you enjoyed a hotel spa before? Spa Services Spa’s...
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A big package of 4 decorative candles might be too much to give your son’s teacher, but break apart the gift box and now you have something for the teacher, the principal, the secretary and even the music teacher! During a recent media visit to a nearby BJ’s Wholesale, I was in awe with the...
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We make dozen of Christmas cookies in this house. It’s a tradition, a yummy tradition. These truffles are perfect addition to our and your Christmas cookie recipe collection! Print Santa Tuffles Ingredients12 White Chocolate Truffles 1/4 cup White Candy Melts 1/4 cup Red Candy Melts 24 Candy eyes 12 Red Round candy Decorations 12 Hershey...
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It was a media event with a date night thrown in! Our one-night trip aboard the newly revitalized Vision of the Seas brought about great fun, fantastic food and impressive note taking. This Vision of the Seas review provides my unbiased insights. As media guests of Royal Caribbean, we were provided with a Junior Suite...
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Tis the season for finding exactly what the kids, spouse and you want! If you are interested in what I love, check out some of the collections I have made as part of my collaboration with ebay this year. Collections to Design, Organize or Map You see, I have spent countless hours browsing through all the...
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You spent hours at the table devouring every last bite of turkey and ham. The meats were delicious and the leftovers must be used. I’ve shared with you our Ham Croquetas recipe that is perfect for the leftover ham like Hormel® Cure 81®. That same recipe can be easily be tweaked to make turkey croquetas. ...
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Like to shop? Like to give to organizations in need? How about doing them both simultaneously? I’m thrilled to partner with FlipGive to showcase how easy it is to begin or support a fundraising program by simply shopping! What greater time of the year than now to find ways to connect shopping with giving!...
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Yes, dancing is a great form of exercise. Whether it’s jamming to the radio, a download or a video game teaching you all sorts of dance moves, dancing is a great way for kids to bump up the hear rate and use up some kid energy! The Just Dance Kids 2014 game for XBOX 360...
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Click here to receive the Smarty Pants Mama Newsletter for weekly FREE crafts, recipes, travel tips and home experiences! 2014 Gold Star Toy Awards Scholastic and Parent Child Magazine have released the 2014 Gold Star Toy Awards just in time for the holidays. This well-rounded list includes gift ideas for all sorts of ages, interests and...
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When it comes to raising children, it is not easy. Parenting in public can be a challenge since you might not want to show your Mommy Dearest moment in front of all. Finding creative ways to teach them how to behave in public, and keeping them safe can be daunting. Here are a few tips that...
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Avocado is something that is not only delicious, but is an incredibly healthy food to incorporate into your diet. It is versatile, allowing you to mix it with various of flavors to have it take on a completely different flavor. The creaminess of the avocado is easily paired with a juicy tomato or sweet watermelon...
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My 7 year old is ready for an afternoon snack the moment I pick her up from school. Lunchtime is before 11 AM so when 2:20 dismissal rolls around she’s hungry! Afternoon snack is typically in the car as we’re on our way to soccer right from pick-up some afternoons. We were recently provided with...
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You come across a great deal on a big bag of M&Ms. You must purchase it, but what will you do with all of that candy since eating it isn’t the healthiest of options. Luckily, if you have a some M&M candies on hand, there are plenty of things you can do with them that...
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Beaches Negril Waterslide Video Review