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Kraft Foods Huddle to Fight Hunger – w/giveaway
Thanksgiving Day means a table food of delicacies for many of us, but not for all. Did you know that 17.2 million (1:7) households in America were living in hunger in 2010? Astonishing! It makes your prayers of thanks more meaningful as you recognize how blessed you are to have a turkey and its fixings this […]
Silly Pasta Shapes – Become a pasta designer! Win a $100 AMEX card!
Silly Pasta Shapes – Become a pasta designer! Win a $100 AMEX card! I get so excited when I hear, “Mom, can we have pasta and sauce for dinner?” I honestly feel like it’s a special gift from someone upabove who is trying to cut me some slack after a chaotic day. My husband […]
Kingston DataTraveler urDrive – Beyond just a USB drive! Win one with giveaway!
Thank you to Kingston for sponsoring this review. Please click here to learn more about Kingston. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions are my own. Kingston has brought the thumb drive to a whole new level with the Kingston Technology DataTraveler urDrive. A thumb drive, a USB drive, […]
Top Trend: Sequin Jacket! Find out where to get one without breaking the bank!
Sequins are the latest fashion trend. Layering with sequins an easy way to glam-up a mom’s wardrobe. A stunning Baby Phat jacket was shown on the Today show as a way to be Sexier in Seconds….sequins were the top accessory for that! Time to dig out the sequins! Trash or Treasure? – With tags or gently […]
Wordless Wednesday: My Little Ladybugs
Isabella is wearing the ladybug tutu and wings that I purchased from http://www.etsy.com/shop/angelbabycouture Cecilia’s outfit is compliments of my cousin – I love hand-me-downs! The adorable ladybug buckets were purchased from http://www.etsy.com/shop/DeLaDesign
Make Some Money Selling Your Old Tech Items on Ebay!
The Tech Drawer Do you have that drawer with a million cables, connectors, old cell phones, cameras and more? I do! Exactly why are you keeping it all? Wouldn’t you rather have a few dollars in your pocket and room in your drawer instead? I know you do! eBay has become synonymous as a go-to […]
Marble Jar App is Encouraging a Successful Dinnertime
Marble Jar App is Encouraging a Successful Dinnertime There’s no reason to reinvent the wheel! Marble Jar by WinWinApps came to the rescue last month when I had “had it up to here” with our morning routine. It worked, with a few tweaks made along the way! (See below on How It Works Best […]
The Childrens Place Holiday Looks are Affordable and Fashionable!
The Childrens Place Holiday Looks are Affordable and Fashionable! Yes, I said it…Holiday looks! It’s just mid-October and we need to start thinking now of the wears for November and December. Thanksgiving will be here before you know it and now is the perfect time to head to your favorite clothing store to pick up […]
Ragu© Mom’s the Word Talks about Grocery Shopping with Kids! Do you?
Ragu© Mom’s the Word Talks about Grocery Shopping with Kids! Do you? I did it yesterday. I sort of hated it. Alright, it wasn’t the worst thing in the world, but I prefer to keep the occurrences to a minimum. What did I do? I went grocery shopping with my 5 month and 5 year […]
Mad Libs. Yes I can play it! Can you?
Mad Libs. Yes I can play it! Can you? Mad Libs is a childhood favorite. Honestly, it’s an adult one too! Mad Libs asks the player to suggest words to fill in the blanks of a passage. You’re told whether a noun, adjective, verb…must be used and you are clueless as to the topic of […]
Coca-Cola’s Family Game Night – We’re up for it! Are you? w/giveaway
Coca-Cola’s Family Game Night – We’re up for it! Are you? w/giveaway Weekend nights are the best, especially Fridays when we have family night. We eat as a family and then play as a family. We enjoy classic board games, Old Maid or a game invented by my near 5 year old, Isabella, as we […]
eBay Photo Taking Guidelines to Help You be a Successful Seller
eBay Photo Taking Guidelines to Help You be a Successful Seller Our eBay 5 Item Challenge continues! We have ransacked out closets and identified at least 5 still new or gently used items that are ready to find new homes! Now what do we do? At eBay on Location in Orlando I had the opportunity […]
iPhone App Marble Jar May Be the Solution to a Crazy Morning
iPhone App Marble Jar May Be the Solution to a Crazy Morning Motivating children to follow directions is a tough one. I learned as a teacher the value of positive reinforcement – rewarding children for positive behavior rather than focusing on the negative. As a Smart Mama I try to remember this strategy when my […]
eBay 5 Item Challenge – How to identify items in your closet to sell online!
eBay is the online marketplace to sell your clothes! It’s the store you’ve always wanted that is simply waiting for you to add your inventory! The eBay 5 Item Challenge I’ve challenged you to enter your closet and pull out 5 items that can make you some money. Our closets are typically full – full of items […]
EBAY On Location – Asking the Questions with #ebayparent panel!
eBay On Location has provided an abundance of information to empower you and me to be profitable eBay Smart Mamas! I am here with the eBay Parent Panel learning exactly how to make it possible! Right now I’m sitting in a session titled Listing Makeover! I just learned how photo size, clothing measurements and more […]
When School Ends, the Day Just Begins, Guest Post by Alexis, The Exhausted Mom
Today I welcome Alexis Prieto, the infamous Exhausted Mom, to share how she manages her exhausting life! She’s a mom we can all relate to, and her posts always make me feel less stressed when I see how she manages with kids, work and a traveling spouse! If Alexis can do it, so can I! […]
Rock ‘N Learn Videos are Excellent Tools for Back to School Learning
Reading, writing and arithmetic. That’s the focus. Homeschooling, back to school or even just entertainment in the car DVD player – moms are searching for fun ways to educate their children. What can YOU do to support your pre-school or elementary aged children as they embark on a new school year? It’s important to keep it […]
421K Germs Linger at the Bottom of Your Shoe Soles! What to do?
The Asian tradition to remove shoes before entering a home is centuries old. The muddy streets of Japan long ago, made it necessary for the shoe removal, to prevent the grime of the street to enter their homes. Although streets are now paved in most of Asia, the tradition is set within their cultural norms. […]
Back to School Time – 5 Ways to Make Your Morning Run Smoothly
On your mark. Get set. GO! Back to school time is here! Some of us have started. Some are anxiously waiting. Regardless, we all spend these weeks transitioning into the new school time schedule. It’s nerve-racking, but being a Smart Mama can increase your chances of a successful morning! Here are 5 ways you can […]
Smart Home: Fooz Kids and it’s valuable Parental Dashboard!
Thank you to Fooz Kids for providing me with an All-In-One pack to review. The opinions I’ve expressed here are solely my own and represent my honest viewpoint. It’s not often that you find a keeper. I’ve come across one that is most certainly a keeper for all parents, especially as we’re gearing up for […]
Smart Home: 5 Clothing Piece Dare and the ebay Parent Panel
I dare you. I dare you to go into your child’s closet, or better yet your own, and find 5 pieces of clothing that either still have tags on them or essentially are brand new. I’m thinking of those items that you bought and NEVER wore. Maybe they were never worn because of style changes, […]
Cleaning the Remote Control, Why and How!
Up to 70 percent of remote controls are coated with illness-causing germs and an estimated one in five of these bugs are dangerous, drug-resistant strains, say University of Arizona researchers. – iVillage.com What would you rather lick: a toilet bowl handle, bathroom door handle or a remote control? Sorry to tell you, but the remote […]
Smart Home: Back to School, Shop for Layers!
Yes, it’s back to school time and I’m ecstatic – and it isn’t just because of the time I’ll get back during the day to get things done! Back to school means autumn is soon! It’s my favorite season! Shopping these last weeks of summer for the coming months can be overwhelming, especially without
Bed Time for Kids Getting Ready for School
How & when do you establish bed time for kids getting ready for school? We start at minimum a full week before the 1st day of school. Tomorrow is the big day. The day I’ve been waiting for. I can’t believe it’s actually here. Am I ready? Are they ready? What is the big day […]
