2010
Smart Deal: More Back to School Items at Land of Nod Clearance Page!
As I was filling my shopping cart on The Land of Nod, I kept mumbling that I needed to share these ridiculous deals with you! Some are too good to pass up! Think back to school, future birthday parties, future children, future you name it, I am certain you will find someone deserving of these […]
Smart Deal: $25 for $50 at the Gap! Groupon Deal Today Only!
Talk about a great Back to School deal! Today only Groupon is issuing $50 gift certificates to The Gap for only $25! That’s an instant “free” $25 or 50% discount! This is a VERY Smart Mama Deal! To get your coupon: Click this Groupon link to go directly to today’s deal. Click [Buy]. Follow the […]
Smart Product: PrintingHQ Business Cards (w/20% discount)
Incredible customer service, quality product, very affordable and fast! You can’t ask for much more from a business card manufacturer. PrintingHQ dedicated time and attention to my urgent printing need. With BlogHer10 fast approaching a few weeks back, I was tremendously disappointed by a set of business cards I had ordered from a competitor. It […]
Recall Wednesday: 2 Products Recalled by CPSC, August 11 – 17
These are the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls that have been issued from August 11 –17, 2010. As a reminder: In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines(pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, […]
Smart Deal: Parents Magazine for 31¢ an Issue! Expires 8/22
A great magazine at a ridiculous price is a very Smart Mama deal! Consider subscribing to Parents magazine that is chock full of great information on fashion, home, children and more (very Smart Mama-like)! This week only Best Deal Magazine’s is offering a 1 year subscription for $3.75 when using the coupon code WKLYSPEC. That’s […]
Smart Home: Back to School Etiquette
[ad#Google in Content] This week I welcome Lovely Payoute, president of Etiquette Miami, who offers a wide range of programs and services from group etiquette classes for children and teens, individual/corporate training, and cotillion programs. Children Manners classes for children and teens are enrolling now in Palm Beach Gardens and Boca Raton Nordstrom Stores. You […]
Smart Deal: Old Navy $50 off $100 Printable Coupon – Giveaway!
Back to School is around the corner! Here’s a SMART Deal that all of you MUST know before you venture out! Smart Mamas always pay attention to the Old Navy Item of the Week, right? Shorts, flip-flops and t-shirts have filled our closet with their insanely SMART markdowns. This week is the Women’s Short-Sleeve Ruffle […]
Smart Cause: Conference attendees donate 1000 diapers at BlogHer!
A Jimmy Dean alarm clock, a Dora t-shirt, a half a dozen reusable grocery bags, packs of detergent and more were some of the swag items at this year’s BlogHer 2010 conference in New York City. Bloggers from across the globe, primarily women, attended the conference to learn the very best strategies on blogging and […]
Recall Wednesday: 3 Products Recalled by CPSC, August 4 – 10
[ad#Google in Content] These are the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls that have been issued from August 4 – 10, 2010. As a reminder: In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist […]
Smart Deal: Land of Nod, Up to 80% Off Sale
This is the fantastic up to 80% Sale at The Land of Nod that has tons of products in the ‘storage’ category! The various containers & storage units will be very useful come school time, new baby, or any other moment when you get the itch to get things organized! Stock up on the Color […]
Smart Home: 4 Basic Tips to save BIG at the Grocery Store
The following is a guest post from Shelly at Coupon Teacher (MyCouponTeacher.com). She has been blogging for 18 months and bargain shopping since birth. I realize that extreme bargain shopping is not for everyone. Here are a few non-extreme tips to help you save more at the grocery store. Plan your meals around what is […]
Recall Wednesday: 2 Products Recalls by CPSC, July 28 – Aug 3
These are the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls that have been issued from July 28 – August 3, 2010. As a reminder: In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines(pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in […]
Smart Travel: The Weekend Getaway
[ad#Google in Content] Guest Poster: Smarty Pants Dada I guess about a year and a half ago, our family started doing weekend getaways. It was one of the best decisions we have ever made. As a dad who works all week it is nice to get away from home for the weekend. It doesn’t have […]
Smart Home: Rolling the Change, Saving Money the Traditional Way
Empty your pockets and what do you find?? Better yet, empty your purse! As a mother, all sorts of things cram every crevice of our pockets, whether in our pants, diaper bag or purse! We could all be very successful in Let’s Make a Deal … remember when the contestant would get $100 for having […]
Smart Home: Top 10 Sites a Smart Mama Visits Each Day
As a Smart Mom you need to budget every single minute of your day. Most of us have a plan each morning, or I think at times a dream, of what is to be accomplished that day. Between carpools, soccer practice and ballet, not to mention laundry, dinner and upkeep of the house, how can […]
Recall Wednesday: CPSC recalls issued July 21 – 27
These are the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls that have been issued from July 21 –27, 2010. As a reminder: In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines(pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, […]
Smart Cause: Every Little Bottom – Twitter Party, 7/28 @ 9PM ET & PT
Yes, Every Little Bottom is ready to party at BlogHer! Are you!? This Wednesday, July 28, 2010 at 9PM ET & then again at 9PM PT the Huggies Every Little Bottom Ambassadors (MommyWords, House of Prince, A Parent in Silver Spring, Rookie Moms, Jenny of the Spot and Smarty Pants Mama) welcome you to join […]
Smart Food: Cashew Chicken, compliments of Kludgy Mom
[ad#Google in Content] Guest Poster: Gigi from KludgyMom.com This week I welcome Gigi, a stay at home mom who parents, cooks and lives haphazardly! She blogs about it all at http://www.kludgymom.com Straight out of Martha Stewart’s Great Food Fast is this recipe for cashew chicken. I am still a stir-fry novice; I’ve made some with flank […]
Smart Home: Going on a Picnic – A Traffic Distraction Game!
[ad#Google in Content] This classic repetitive chant is a perfect distraction on traffic filled days. This morning we faced fierce rain and tons of traffic on our way to camp. A long drawn out game of “We’re Going on a Picnic” helped distract both mommy and the kid! In the classic game players take turns […]
Recall Wednesday: 6 Products Recalled by CPSC, July 14-20
These are the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls that have been issued from July 14 –20, 2010. As a reminder: In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines(pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, […]
Smart Home: 5 Ways to Continue the Cinderella Excitement at Home (#31DBBB)
[ad#Google in Content] 1. Read! Enjoy Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters. This African tale takes a unique twist on the classic. Makes a great bedtime read. See it on Amazon: Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters Big Book (Mulberry Big Book) 2. Dance! Have a Ball! Not that your princess needs another reason, but why not dress up Cinderella, turn […]
#31DBBB – Day 1
[ad#Google in Content] An elevator pitch. What’s that? In as few words as possible sell yourself/your product. It should leave the listener yearning to learn more. It must be concise and to the point, ridding the blah-blah we tend to elaborate. Over the next 31 days I’m participating in ProBlogger’s 31 Days to Build a […]
Smart Home: School Time
[ad#Google in Content] A Notebook and a Pencil Dedicate time (it can even be just 5 minutes) to review academic skills with your child every day. This “school time” will encourage you to be on top of your child’s learning successes and areas of need. With just a notebook, a pencil and a few other […]
Recall Wednesday: 5 products recalled by CPSC, July 7 – 13
These are the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls that have been issued from July 7 –13, 2010. As a reminder: In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines(pdf) (which were incorporated into an industry voluntary standard in 1997) to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled in the neck and waist drawstrings in upper garments, […]
Smart Home: Repurpose the Entertainment Center into Office Space
[ad#Google in Content] I went back and forth on how to re-purpose my mother’s former entertainment center this past winter. Just when she was about to hand it over to a consignment shop I just knew that there had to be a way I could use in my home. We have limited space on our […]
Salmon with Vanilla Balsamic Marinade using Vanilla Bean Paste
Salmon with Vanilla Balsamic Marinade using Vanilla Bean Paste I have a new secret ingredient! It’s what Thomas Jefferson is credited with introducing to the United States in the late 1700s. Vanilla! I was recently provided with a bottle of Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Bean Paste to try. Are you wondering exactly what is […]