Saving Money With PriceDetect Shopping Tool

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I shop online pretty much every few days.  Whether I am buying diapers or wet wipes, coffee, cereal, toilet paper, or electronics, I feel like there is always something we need.  Before I buy anything though I search for the best deal, whether I am buying online or at a retail store.  Its amazing how [...]

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Whirl ‘N Twirl ™ Race Car {Review}

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My kids love their ride-on toys, but most of them are the same with only going forward or backward.  The wheels are pretty standard and while they all their own unique designs, leave it to Mega Bloks to change it up with the Whirl ‘N Twirl Race Car. Whirl ‘N Twirl Race Car ™ Vroom, [...]

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Super Duper Publications {Review}

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Both of my boys are visual learners and stuff really clicks for them after repetition.  So we read the same books over and over, we do workbook pages with similar concepts and we watch educational videos online so they can see how stuff works.  I’m not sure what kind of learner my youngest will be [...]

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Mega Bloks® First Builders™ Safari Train {Review} #FirstBuilders

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My boys love pretty much build all day long with their blocks that now my 18 month old is trying to follow in their footsteps.  She of course just wants to eat the little blocks they use, but luckily we have a big tub of Mega Bloks that she has been having a blast with. [...]

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DVD Review: “Slugterra: Return Of The Shane Gang”

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“Slugterra: Return Of The Shane Gang” Released:  February 12, 2013 Studio:  Shout! Factory Running Time:  110 minutes Eli Shane is determined to be the greatest Slugslinging hero of them all! Only by collecting, training and dueling with little critters called SLUGS can Eli and his team hope to defeat the forces of evil. Did we [...]

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Fight the Flu and Make Health a Priority with the #CDCFlu Twitter Party on March 5th!

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Want to know more about the flu?  Don’t miss this Twitter party on Tuesday March 5th! What: How long is flu season? When is the best time to receive the flu vaccine? What are healthy flu-fighting habits to teach children? We’ll be answering these questions and more during this informative Twitter party! The Motherhood is joining the Centers for [...]

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Don’t Miss the Premiere of The Bible Series Sunday March 3rd #BibleSeries

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From Executive Producers Roma Downey and Mark Burnett comes The Bible — an epic 10-part miniseries retelling stories from the Scriptures for a whole new generation. Breathtaking in scope and scale, The Bible features powerful performances, exotic locales and dazzling visual effects that breathe spectacular life into the dramatic tales of faith and courage from Genesis through Revelation. This [...]

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Winners Thru March 1st!

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First, Thank you so much for everyone that entered and I wish I could have everyone be a winner! (You can now check the actual giveaway posts for the Rafflecopter Winner Announcements) ————————————————————————————————- 20 Mule Team Borax Winner: Congrats to:  Betty Dennis, Nicole Strunk and Candace Barrow Pampers Prize Pack Winner: Congrats to: alex morelli ToyState Road Rippers Monster [...]

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Recipe: Copycat Broccoli Cheese Soup

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Print Broccolli Cheese Soup Ingredients1/2 medium onion, chopped 1/4 cup melted butter 1/4 cup flour 2 cups half-and-half (I made my own with 2% milk- see recipe below) 2 cups chicken broth 1/2 pound fresh broccoli ( florets only) 1 cup carrots, julienne 1/4 teaspoon of salt 1/4 teaspoon Ginger (or Nutmeg) 1/2 teaspoon pepper [...]

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Beat the hole-in-the-knee syndrome with Carhartt Jeans for Kids {Review}

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My boys are 4 and 6 and they play rough, and when I say rough I mean hole-in-the-knee rough.  Last year I threw away three pairs of pants that were pretty much brand new because they tore up the knees.  I was so bummed and out to the garbage they went.  Since then I have [...]

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New Peaceable Kingdom Stickers & Cooperative Games

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Don’t get me wrong, I believe in competition and that there are winners and losers, but I also like teamwork.  Board games are something that can be especially tough for young kids who are just building their confidence and decision-making skills.  Peaceable Kingdom has created a line of games that promote family-fun in a non-competitive [...]

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Does a SAHM Need Life Insurance? #SHGenworth

According to an article by Genworth Financial, 43% of women in the workforce have no life insurance. It’s alarming to see it as a statistic and really think about it. Single, married, children, or no children, life insurance is something everyone should think about. I admit when I worked before I had kids, I never [...]

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5 Giveaways Ending Tonight March 1st & 8 More to Enter!

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(Click on the Image to Enter Giveaway that ENDS TONIGHT! Book “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Think Positive for Great Health” (Ends 3/1) Book “Chicken Soup for the Soul: The Power of Positive” (Ends 3/1) Book “Chicken Soup for the Soul: Finding My Faith” (Ends 3/1) The Sili Squeeze For Healthy Food On-The-Go (Ends 3/1) [...]

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Wordical Dice-Rolling Word Game {Review}

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Before we had kids, my husband and I played games pretty much every night.  Word games were always my favorite, probably because I can actually beat my husband in them since he is a terrible speller.  He prefers dice games – Monopoly, Yahtzee and so forth.  Well Educational Insights has a game that combines both [...]

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Auntie Anne’s Celebrates its 25th Birthday with Samples & Sweepstakes!

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Auntie Anne’s celebrates its 25th Birthday by introducing a new hand-rolled soft pretzel, Honey Whole Grain, to its variety of gourmet freshly-baked favorites. At under 300 calories, the whole grain, better-for-you pretzel feels responsible, but tastes reckless! You can also twist with us online for a chance to win $25,000! Plus, you could instantly win the [...]

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Tackling the Nivea Smooth Sensation #ShareTheSensation Challenge

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Dry skin is something that seems to take over my body in the winter time.  From the soles of my feet to my shoulder blades, I am itchy and dry all over pretty much for six months straight.  Then in the summer I need to moisturize my dried out skin from pool chemicals and the [...]

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Getting My Beauty On With Vidal Sassoon Pro Series #KrogerVS #spon

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I recently stopped going to this fancy salon to get my hair done to cut down on our spending. I was spending upwards of $150 every 3-4 months and even though I needed that “me” time at the salon, I found other ways I could get it. I ended up finding another salon where a [...]

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