Smart Cause: Avon Walks for Breast Cancer
I’ll never forget the fall of 2009, it was the 1st time I witnessed the devastating effect breast cancer has…
Author: Caroline Murphy
Passionate over family travel, delicious cuisine, strategic parenting and a happy home. Caroline answers the many questions her peers are faced with in these arenas. Happily married, mother of 2 girls.
Smart Food: Food Safety, Temperature Reading is Crucial!
Whether you are cooking up some burgers, chicken breasts, or pork tenderloin, it is crucial that you adhere to the…
Smart Product: CPSC Recall Roundup, YouTube Video Sharing Recent Recalls
There are many ways to stay on top of recent product recalls issued by the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC.)…
Smart Home: Stay Organized in 10 Minutes with #10MinuteTackle
What can you do in ten minutes? I’m not necessarily suggesting the amount of times you can hop on one…
Hormel Chili with Beans Dip
My opportunity as a Hormel Extended Family Blogger is inspiring a little Iron Chef for Smarty Pants Mamas this week!…
Smart Product: MamaMemoirs.com, w/giveaway
We thought we would always remember the special moments of pregnancy. We’ve seen beautiful hardcover journals and more to document the…
Smart Food: Lawhorn’s Signature Seasoning
Lawhorn’s Signature Seasoning This family owned and operated business (lawhorns.net) has put together a delicious seasoning blend perfect for chicken, steak, pork,…
Smart Mama Diaper Deals, Best Prices this Week!
Diaper Deals of the Week Want to know the best price for diapers by size? I have analyzed the per…
Staying Safe in the Meat Case
Food safety is important from the minute you walk into the grocer. Got meat? I know you do! From lean…
Smart Home: Elevate The Everyday™ Summer Dining Sweepstakes, Hormel Foods
Hitting the grill this summer? We love to grill! Burger, dogs, chicken, pork…you name it! Now through August 5th you…
Chilaquiles Recipe, Guest Post by Karen Boykin of La Cabeza Grande
I welcome Karen Boykin of www.lacabezagrande.com as a guest writer this week! You may remember her delicious sounding suggestion of…
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Smart Home: Put Safety First this 4th of July!
As we all head to backyard barbecues and the beach this weekend we must remember to put safety 1st. Fireworks, including sparklers,…
Smart Home: Babies for Yum Caption Contest, My Photo is Worth 1000 Words!
Thanks to Plum Organics for sponsoring my post about fun kid photos and the stories behind them. Enter Plum’s “Babies…
Smart Food: 4th of July, Celebrating Independence and Menu ideas!
It’s nearly the 4th of July. I can’t believe it! What does the 4th of July mean to you? A…
Smart Homa: Cozi, Your Family Organizer!
[ad#Google in Content] I recently read a great article about Cozi.com, an online calendar and more. I had never heard…
Not-so Smart Product: 3 CPSC Product Recalls, including Target Circo Sandals, Rugby Pain & Britax Stroller Fever Drops, and
These are the Consumer Protection Safety Commission (CPSC) recalls that have been issued recently. As a reminder: In February 1996,…
5 Habits to Support Summer Learning
[ad#Google in Content] It’s summer. No excuses now. It’s time to kick back and relax. True as that may be,…
Smart Home: Summertime Dining, Dilemmas and All!
It’s the 1st day of summer!!! Woo Hoo! Actually, summer means heat, ridiculous humidity and 100% chance of afternoon thunderstorms…
Smart Food: Harmony Valley Burger Challenge – Guest post by Smarty Pants Dada
This past week I had a very proud moment, I welcomed my husband Tom to the land of blogging. Drum…
Smart Cause: No Text and Driving Day on Father’s Day by the Miami-Dade Expressway Authority
Texting and driving. It’s one of the deadliest combinations. We think teens, but in reality it’s all age groups reacting…
Smart Product: Siopa.com for quality Irish goods!
Want to head over to Dublin to buy yourself a beautiful claddagh ring or a quality Irish sweater for the…
Taco Meat Leftovers, Ideas by Readers!
Using leftovers can be a challenge. Serving them the same way can often be a bore. Earlier this week I…
How do you use leftover taco meat? Submit your ideas!
In an effort to have enough taco meat to feed 3 adults and 1 hungry child I made 2 lbs…
Smart Product: ChicaPC-Fix {w/giveaway}
I like things simple. I like things that work, get the job done and won’t take ten years to figure…