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I was reading an article on Yahoo’s home page today about grocery shopping.  The Lazy Way to Save on Groceries, basically advice on how to save money by buying store brands and paying attention to the per-unit pricing stickers located on the shelves in front of the products. This was all good advice, but advice that most of us already know and use.  What got to me is the information at the end.

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Do you post on Saturdays?  If so who reads?  I know that on weekends my traffic slumps.  Whose doesn’t?  Most people are out and about shopping, traveling and spending time with their families. But in case your wondering what’s going on in the Blogsphere… Check out these Saturday Memes!

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OK, Mommy Bloggers…I have something that I need to get off my chest. What is it with companies contacting you for a review, they pitch the product out to you and you read their email…you make a prompt response and exchange details, you set up the review of said item and then a couple of weeks go by and said item doesn’t arrive. OK.  So mail can be slow, maybe the PR forgot to mail it.  No

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You know what I love more then anything?  A good pair of pj’s or lounge wear!  This is sometimes hard to find and I do opt for Zack’s t-shirt and boxers a lot of times.  (who doesn’t swipe their hubby’s under garments?) I ran across a company that is now one of my favorite shops on the net and I have to tell you about them! DreamSacks is a company that not only cares about the environment but

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  Trix cereal has been a long time favorite of mine.  I of course love cereal and posted all about my obsession for the sugary substance a week or so ago.  I recently had the opportunity to try out Trix’s new choice, Swirls!  The kids and I love this cereal!  The flavor combinations just blast inside your mouth.  Tasty with or without milk.  Trix is part a great source of vitamin D and

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Calling all hip and cool parents of infants and tots…Listen up, I have ran across an ultra snazzy clothing brand that I have to tell you about.  Urban Bratz is of course not for the dull and boring parents and kids!  Just the coolest!  (you can also find Urban Bratz online and at some retail stores.  Search here) Kelsie received the super awesome Future Trophy Wife t shirt!  And yes, we think

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Well, no not really.  And truth is that not many of us are actually consuming the right amount of milk either.  Many years ago milk was provided with the meals, which has now been replaced with the sodas, tea and lemonade.  I remember growing up asking for a glass of chocolate milk all the time, because this is what I was always provided with.  My oldest, Kayla, would never ask for such.  Tea

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Hot weather, salt water, humidity, and chlorine take their toll on our skin during the summer months. Renée Rouleau offers helpful summer skin care tips and solutions for keeping your skin safe and beautiful all summer long. 1. WEARING SUNSCREEN EVERY DAY WILL SIGNIFICANTLY CUT BACK ON ACCUMULATIVE SUN DAMAGE Recent information from the UCLA skin research department indicates that 78% of all

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My bloggey friend over at Crunchy Green Lovin' Mom is having a week long birthday celebration!  And what better way then to do it blog party style!  There is a giveaway every day, so you don’t want to miss out on anything!  Get there now!  The party started yesterday!!

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**Giveaway Now Closed…Winner has been contacted** I have got a gift basket that will be sure to keep the kids boredom at bay for the duration of the summer.  I have put together some of our families favorite Crayola products for one lucky winner!  Crayola is the best part of being a kid and using your imagination! What is included? Crayola 3D Sidewalk Chalk Crayola Sidewalk Paint Foamer

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What’s the one things all little girls want to have done?  Getting all glamed up with finger nail and toe nail polish.  They want to be just like their moms!  The only bad thing about that is the smell!  And then if you decide to remove it, you have to break out that toxic remover.  Oh it’s a disaster!  And what’s worse is 95%  of the time your little ones will find your stash and paint the

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I am a huge cereal lover…But not just any cereal I love the kids cereals! : ) photo source Frosted Flakes, Honey Smacks, Apple Jacks, Cocoa Krispies, Pops, Reese Puffs….you see my every growing list of this sugary coated stuff?!  Don’t get me wrong, I do love the grown up stuff too….as a matter of fact Raisin Bran is a top favorite of mine…maybe it’s those sugar coated raisins! I get

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I posted the other day about summer staycation tips now I’m going to give you some information that will be perfect for those staycations this summer or anytime! Nature Rocks is a new site geared towards bringing you and your family closer to nature.  At Nature Rocks you can do a search for nature using your zip code…What, you can get nature just be walking out your door?!  Well wait a second…

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When I was introduced to Andy Monsters I was excited!  There are some really cute monsters with great personalities (which you can read about here!)  Andy Monsters is a site that sells cute t -shirts with little monsters on them!  Ok so what’s the big deal about the monsters?  Well, Andy Monsters are passionate about two different charities, which make them a unique shop in my book! (well blog)

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As I was searching the other day for some fabulous baby/toddler items I ran across Itzy Ritzy.    They have everything that you could and will need for your little one.  I was looking for Kelsie a toddler car seat cover and let me just say there are so many stylish ones to choose from!  I love the Pink Cocoa Damask…it just happens to be my favorite print in one of Kelsie’s favorite colors! 

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JoJos Place has under went major changes from the way it looks to everything in between!  I have lot’s of great upcoming reviews and you need to know about them!  There are plenty of giveaways thrown in as well.  All of which I know you will be interested in winning! I have new ways to get in the loop on what’s going on…Besides subscribing and Following (which I hope your doing both)! : )  I

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I recently had the opportunity to review some clothing from Picaflor Kids.  I was excited to say the least when I started searching around their site at what they had to offer and what they were about. Picaflor which means hummingbird in Spanish is a unique clothing line that is designed for “busy little wings”.   Picaflor was created by Nancy Coronado, who resides in Peru.  She chose a family

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Celebrate the arrival of summer with the Mom Central Summer Giveaway Bonanza! Each week, Mom Central will post new giveaways just for Moms and their families on MomCentral.com. We'll have tons of great prizes throughout the summer for you and all members of your family. Some of our giveaways include: •    Hoover Cyclonic Bagless Upright Vacuum: This new vacuum from Hoover removes more dirt

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According to a recent survey done by Clorox, over 60 percent of the Moms surveyed reported an increase in cleaning around the house as their families now spend more time at home. And, not surprisingly, Moms want to save time and money for all of this extra cleaning. Mom Central got together with the MommyDocs and came up with a list of Five Tips for Summer Staycations to keep your family safe and

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My favorite granola bars happen to be by Nature Valley (peanut butter flavored). Well Nature Valley has come out with something else that is now a favorite of mine.  Granola Nut Clusters….these are delicious!  We got to try out all the flavors and can’t complain about any of them.  They are all perfectly seasoned…Not too sweet and not too salty! There is a flavor for everybody…from Nut

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With costs of everything rising these days I am sure that you aren’t the only one looking to cut corners and pinch pennies.  As a matter of fact we are cutting everything that we can think of. Here are some easy things that you can do to increase the amount of money in your pocket book! Stop using your clothes dryer.  An electric dryer typically uses $.30 to $.40 per load.  So if your drying

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It’s summer and it’s hot outside.  The girls are never happy watching the same tv show, and I am not going to sit back and watch cartoons all day! But now we won’t have anymore problems.  Have you heard of Spreety TV Online : Watch TV Shows Online Free?  Well, if you haven’t…let me tell you about it! This is one place that you can watch just about any tv show, new or old for free, and the best

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With all the controversy regarding the race issues and the sexual innuendo and the cussing and violence of T-Formers, this movie is rated PG-13 incase some of you parents may not be aware of what that means… A PG-13 rating is a sterner warning by the Rating Board to parents to determine whether their children under age 13 should view the motion picture, as some material might not be suited

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Oh my goodness have you noticed the mosquitoes this year?  If not then you must not be outside that often and I don’t blame you too much for not wanting to head outdoors in this heat!  But if your a mom then you know going outdoors no matter what the temperature is. is no choice!  We have to go out at least once a day and I hate battling the mosquitoes!  What’s one of the most dreaded things

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When the Wii Fit came out a little while back everyone thought that it was the best workout idea around.  Some still do, but this is because they haven’t picked up the latest Wii title, EA Sports Active! I am here to say that I was given the opportunity to try this new game/workout out and I love it! Even if you aren’t a gamer this game is for you!  If your looking to get in shape and your just

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