February 2012
Springtime Fashion Trends for the Kids
The Garden Party is ready to start here! The thought of spring is refreshing! The birds return from their time down south, the crocuses peep up in the garden and there is an overall happy feeling. We also need to be ready for the springtime fashion trends for kids! Shopping for Fashion In the fall, […]
Hosting Family Game Night Like Your Own American Idol – MyCokeRewards.com Offers Ideas! GIVEAWAY
Friday night arrives and my daughter begs to stay up late. Her 7:30 PM school night bedtime is pushed to maybe 8:15. We would even let her stay up later but her eyes are typically half closed by 7:45. Our Friday nights consist of a family meal, often pizza, sometimes a movie and most commonly […]
COVERGIRL and Sofia Vergara Stunning Together at the Vanity Fair Oscar After Party
Would you like to look Sofia Vergara – the sexiest star on Modren Family? Ok, I can’t get you her outrageous curves, but I can give you the insider tips to look as beautiful as she did at the Oscar’s Vanity Fair after party. Her face looked stunning; reminiscent of Sofia Loren – the goal […]
6 Ways Ebay Can Help You Be a Smarter Mom & Wife
Ebay can not only help you make money, but help you be a smarter wife and mom! A Smart Mama not only knows the resources available to help her, she uses them too! Try any or all of these ways to be a Smarter Mama through EBAY! Support your family’s finances by earning a few […]
Pasta with Cauliflower – A Meat-Free Dish to Add to Your Lenten Recipes
Ash Wednesday marks the start of Lent – the 40 days of reflection leading to Easter Sunday by Christians worldwide. Roman Catholics additionally share their reverence by fasting Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, and abstaining from eating meat on all Fridays during Lent. Time to pull out the seafood and pasta dishes for the next […]
4 Simple Ways to Start Monday Off In a Cleaner Home
It’s a new week. Let’s start it off right! Making little improvements in our home can have a lasting impact throughout the rest of the week. Go make your bed. I know that no one will even know you made it besides your kids and husband, but I promise that when you head to bed […]
Achoos and Thank You’s! The Warm, Comfy Feeling of Sharing! See Our Video Story!
Need a Kleenex? A sneeze, a cough, a smear of something on the face, all instigate the automatic Kleenex offering. We share all sorts of things like clothes, toys, ideas, and Kleenex! Over these last few months I have witnessed unbelievable sharing in my home. From the 1st day home from the hospital, Isabella has […]
Versatile, Trendy Sandals – Honestly, You’ll Flip Out with These
Whether it’s a family trip to a warm destination, a cruise throughout the Caribbean or simply the summer’s social events, trendy sandals are a must. Flip Out Sandals are now this Smart Mama’s go-to warm weather shoe. Flip Out Sandals allow you to have a variety of styles of shoes with just one shoe. How […]
Capitol Lighting Lights Up a Room Remodel Bright and Affordable
With the economic strains we’ve all endured these last few years, total home remodels aren’t typically within our plans. Smaller home improvements are now more within a Smart Mama’s budget. A less expensive way to “remodel” a room is through its light fixture(s). Changing the light fixture in a room can often dramatically improve the room’s appearance […]
Mom-created Baby Line, Tiny Tillia, Available Through Avon
For over 126 years, Avon has delivered quality products that are adored by millions of moms, dads and even kids. The company has recently launched the sale of Tiny Tillia, a line which includes an adorable collection of playthings, clothing, bedding and more. Tiny Tillia, was originally created by a mom of 2, Tiffany Lerman, […]
Making Homemade Baby Wipes – Practical or Practically Pointless?
Homemade baby wipes can save money and are easy to make, but is it worth it? We all want what’s best for the baby. Homemade or retail, at the end, it’s our decision. With food, we want to provide our babies with homemade as often as possible. We want to know exactly what’s filling the […]
Parents & Their Smartphone, You May Be Surprised and Even Giggle with this Data!
How attached are you to your iPhone, Droid or other smartphone? It’s second on my list, after my kids of course, of things I freak out if I can’t find! We all know that Candyland comes before Twitter, but it’s tough some times. Our smartphones provide immediate access to information that long ago was in […]
Chicken Chutney Spread – Easy Crowd-Pleaser!
The Super Bowl is approaching, and March Madness will be here before you know it. Chips and dips will be covering our coffee tables as we feed the sports fanatics in our homes. Using a large can of chopped chicken, such as the Hormel Chunk Chicken (a pantry staple in our home,) plus a few […]
KRAFT MILKBITE Milk & Granola Bars – Thumbs Up from the Taste Testers!
“Something yummy, Mom!” is what she wants. I gave them a taste test to see. I made her smile, even my dad, with the new KRAFT MILKBITE Milk & Granola Bars. Blindfolded, my 5 year old and in-his-70s dad sampled the chocolate and the strawberry bars. Isabella thought it was a candy bar and my […]
Going Skinny with Your Cocktails! Fabulous Cocktail Recipes that Won’t Stick to Your Thighs!
A cosmo, a delicious “skinny” cosmo…who’s interested? I know many of you are. Last weekend I hosted a BBQ and Cocktails night. Armed with a vat of Truvia, delicious cocktail recipes, and the martini & monogrammed double old-fashioned glasses that I received on my wedding day eons ago, I put together Skinny Cosmos and Raspberry Lojitos […]
