Cleaning green is important, particularly when cleaning for the little ones. The Shaklee Get Clean Germ Off Disinfecting Wipes are a smart product for moms. Shaklee Get Clean Starter Kit I promise that I put...
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A Mother’s Influence
How has your mother influenced you? For good or for bad, our mothers have a tremendous impact on our character and our parenting styles. My mother isn’t shy, in the least, to share your opinion...
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The Squeezable Healthy Snacks
When traveling, quick and easy snacks, HUGE bonus if they’re healthy snacks too, are a must! My toddler is a fan of all things tasty and Buddy Fruits might be one of her favorites! For...
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Shaklee180 and Snack Time
I don’t sit still. I’m always on the go. That’s one of the reasons eating healthy has always been a challenge for me. Over the last month I have been participating in the Shaklee180 Turnaround...
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I’m a professional. I am a social media consultant, blogger and vlogger. I may tell you and have a decent website, but there is something about handing a nice looking business card to a colleague or potential client. This weekend I put myself up to the task of getting that new business card. With a......
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March is Reading Month! My daughter is logging her reading each night with a great incentive from school – the class with the greatest minutes gets a pizza party! We have made the commitment to read at least 20 minutes each and every night and it isn’t just because of the pizza party. As a......
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As moms we are facing challenges day in and day out. Some are harder than others. I spent the 1st half of 2011 as a single pregnant mom, but just Monday-Friday. My husband got put on a project in Naples, a 2 -3 hour drive from our home in Miami. He would leave super early......
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What’s in Your Kid’s Corner? The Windows8X phone is ready for kids, especially kids who want to hijack mom’s phone. Does that ever happen to you? Now with my new phone I feel more at ease when the toddler gets a hold of my phone. Her apps are accessible to her without her inadvertanly posting......
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What are you doing this Saturday? Want to go to the South Beach Wine & Food Festival Fun & Fit Event for families at Jungle Island? I have 4 tickets ready for your family! Here’s what you’ll get to experience! A fun-filled day of food, fitness and learning at Jungle Island. A family-friendly event, part......
[ Click to Continue ]VerizonWireless has captured the love shared and even devastated through our mobile devices. Did you know that according to their findings, 82% of women reveal their relationship status via social media? I’m one of those. I’ve indicated that I’m married, and even whom I’m married to on my Facebook profile. Have you? Are you part......
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I have a special connection to Billy Joel. I hear his songs and I feel at home. Growing up on Long Island, Billy Joel is like a neighbor. The Billy Joel Greatest Hits was my very first greatest hits CD. I could and still can recite every song by heart. Many of the songs hold......
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I was proivded with a Big Grips Frame and stand before our cruise in December. As you know from my previous post, it has proven to be a FANTASTIC iPad case. Although I wanted a case like this because of the kids, it has proven to be a great case for the adults too. Yes,......
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Open up my text messages and I have a few dozen text conversations going on. One of those is with Tom, my husband. It can get lost in the shuffle. It’s not a big deal, but I do like to pull up his XOXO text or the one where he told me was so proud......
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Yesterday, I shared how somebody unexpectedly decided to pay it forward to me while I was contemplating paying it forward to someone else. It was an awesome experience! Now, here’s an opportunity for you to Pay It Forward BIG TIME through the Coca Cola Pay It Forward campaign! Secondly, learn how you can win a $100 AMEX card to help......
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It’s hard. You get so used to your phone that you can use it blindfolded. But then a new phone appears. It’s shinier. It’s newer. It can do all sorts of cool fancy stuff. But, where and how do you start? A brand new HTC Windows 8X phone arrived the day before we left for......
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We recently purchased an iPad. We knew the kids would want to use it. But we cringed every time they “held” it. I waited for that 1st drop and screen shatter. I decided to stop waiting and do something. I looked online for a kid-friendly iPad case, especially with our Carnival Breeze trip approaching. I......
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One of my favorite dishes to make around the holidays, particularly Thanksgiving, is a Corn Casserole. I received the recipe from my aunt at my bridal shower and have always treasured it because it is THAT GOOD and THAT SIMPLE. Go here to see the recipe. With the continued obsession of my 6 year old with all......
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Wish Baby Registry is where a pregnant mama can win BIG! It’s another one of those – why didn’t they have this when I was pregnant things! The soon to be launched Wish Baby Registry makes a busy, pregnant mama’s life a bit easier and exciting with it’s phenomenal selection of nursery items, layette and......
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This weekend, December 21-23, Peacock Park in Coconut Grove will transform into its 1st ever Candy Cane Village! Based on the tremendous success of the Pumpkin Patch in October, families will have a blast making memories! There will be over a dozen rides that are INCLUDED in the entrance fee! Yes, that means no additional ride......
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Soy para Soy! Translation, I am for soy! Are you? Tonight’s dinner is a family favorite. Chicken and rice. But, tonight I’m kicking it up a notch in flavor and health! I have marinaded the thinly cut chicken breast in an oil-based marinade, using Soybean Oil! Print Prep time: 3 mins Total time: 3......
[ Click to Continue ]How do you sleep at night? I haven’t slept through the night since being preggo with my 6 year old. I wake up for all sorts of reasons. Bathroom for the umpteenth time, knee pain, foot pain, general discomfort, and of course at any peep made my either of my daughters! Wait, how could I......
[ Click to Continue ]Nearly a dozen kindergartners ran wild during a recent play-date as they baked cookies, played tag and joyously enjoyed their Pinypon dolls! The Pinypon Playdate included the girls mesmerized by their dolls. There were minutes of silence as each 5/6 year old opened their package and played with the doll’s different features. They would easily......
[ Click to Continue ]We love pizza, especially homemade pizza, in this house. I’ve shared how our pizza toppings bar was a huge success – we’ve done it 3 more times since my original post! Or remember the American Flag pizza I learned to make during a special blogger event in NYC. I’ve even shared a simple homemade pizza......
[ Click to Continue ]Innovative products that moms want and need is the best way I can describe Brica, a company with over 20 years experience making products to keep kids safe and comfortable. I have 3 different Brica products at home. They are products that make me wonder, why didn’t I think of that? The products are smart.......
[ Click to Continue ]I’ve recently started using a Pish Posh Carryall Organizer for days at the beach, trips to Publix, the park and pretty much any time I want to carry my “big girl purse” and not the diaper bag. This carryall is a zippered bag with LOADS of pockets, inside and out. I fit all the essentials that......
[ Click to Continue ]Time to find space in that playroom! With birthdays, holidays and other gift receiving events, you just know more toys will soon fill up every last spot in the play area. Where will you put the next toy? How about on the wall!? The technology of the 3M Command Hanging Strips that I relied upon......
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