Smart Resolution

Maximizing Deals with Immediate Access to the Coupons You Need!

January 25, 2012
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We all want a deal.  We never want to pay full price… for anything.  Deal seeking and coupon redeeming is a must for a Smart [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #14 – Find Your Fitness – Yes, Moms Run Marathons, Guest Post by Amanda Dufau

January 23, 2012
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Today’s post is brought to us by Amanda Dufau, a first-generation Cuban-American, was was born and raised in Miami. Her blog, Brandon’s Puppy, chronicles life [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #13 – Support an Important Cause – Protesting SOPA

January 18, 2012
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Today I write a short message to you as I hope you will quickly read and act!  The Stop Online Piracy Act (SOPA) forcing internet [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #12 – Checking In On Your Resolutions

January 17, 2012
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The Hormel Extended Blogger Family program has inspired me to share my New Year’s resolution progress!  I’m eager to hear about your’s! We are half way [...]

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#Smart MamaLUTION #11: Pinterest for Moms – Why Smart Mamas Use Pinterest

January 16, 2012
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Smart Mamas use Pinterest because, well, they can’t remember it all.  Pinterest mixes a Smart Mama’s desire for organization and creativity and throws in whole bunch [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #10 – 5 Things You Didn’t Know About Shopping at BJ’s Wholesale

January 13, 2012
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Knowing how to maximize savings at a wholesale club is your task today!  Wholesale clubs, especially BJ’s, offer Smart Mamas a variety of “extras” that [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #9 – Get Something DONE!!! I did and it rocks!

January 12, 2012
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Get out there and DO IT!  I woke up this morning feeling determined.  I wanted to get something done off my list.  I have stared [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #8 – Simple Delicious Dining, 20-Minute Lemon Chicken

January 11, 2012
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In our quest to live healthier lives in 2012, a good, new recipe is always needed. This is a 20 minute meal that’s so healthy, [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #7: Portion Control Using Portioned Plates

January 10, 2012
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A deck of cards, palm of your hand, length of your pinky… we use visualizations to help us with our portion control.  It helps, but [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #6: 3 Easy Ways to Maximize Every Last Drop of Detergent

January 9, 2012
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#SmartMamaLUTION 6:  3 Easy Ways to Maximize Every Last Drop of Detergent Pour detergent into the cap. Pour detergent into washing machine. Now what do [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #5: Fresh Start to the Playroom, Guest Post by Joanne Palumbo of Homestyling101

January 6, 2012
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Guest Poster: Joanne Palumbo of Homestyling101! I am so excited to be a part of the SmartyMamaLUTION, partly because I love SmartyPantsMama and partly because I [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #4: What’s for Dinner? Don’t Make It, “That Again! “

January 5, 2012
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What’s for dinner?  We all have a handful of recipes that we go to when making that decision.  Great recipes, but with this New Year [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #3 – Cleaning Your Microwave, WITHOUT Chemicals, Please!

January 4, 2012
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Keep your home a Smart CLEAN Home this New Year!  Microwaves are common household appliances and often get more use than a traditional oven.  According [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #2: DIY an Ornament Box Out of a Shirt Box

January 3, 2012
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To be more organized is a common New Year’s resolution.  Organization is a key component to Smart Mama-hood!  Let’s take on this #SmartMamaLUTION by creating [...]

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#SmartMamaLUTION #1: Remember 2012 & Beyond with an Easy, Quick DIY Memory Box

January 2, 2012
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New Year’s #SmartMamaLUTION 1: You will be a Smart Mama by preserving memories with your family. We tend to remember the important days each year, [...]

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Happy 1st Day of New Year’s Resolutions – Ok, I’m giving myself 1 more day!

January 1, 2012
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Can you believe it’s already 2012? Excuses are being thrown out the window!  We now need to take 2012 and make it the very best [...]

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February Resolution: Organization – The JUNK Drawer!

February 18, 2010

Oh yes, February Resolution: Organization continues!!!! Another kitchen drawer was tackled! This is the infamous junk drawer. I know you have one too! It has [...]

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February Resolution: Organization – Another random kitchen drawer!

February 11, 2010

Yes, the February Resolution: Organization continues! I’ve been focusing on my crazy kitchen drawers, you may have noticed. Here’s another random drawer, full of measuring [...]

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February Resolution: Organization – Next to the Cutlery Drawer

February 5, 2010

February Resolution: Organization #2 This is the drawer right next to the cutlery. It holds larger serving ware and lots of other miscellaneous stuff. One [...]

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February Resolution: Organization – Cutlery Drawer

February 4, 2010

I’ve made a resolution with myself – I guess I can’t call it a New Year’s resolution since I really didn’t start it until February. [...]

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