4 Giveaways Ending Tonight May 7th and 11 More to Enter!

(Click on the Image to Enter Giveaway that ENDS TONIGHT! Little Tikes Pillow Racer (Ends 5/7) Reebok InColor Digital Pedometer (Ends 5/7) Moxie Girlz Magic Swim Mermaid (Ends 5/7) Cascade Prize Pack (5 Winners Ends 5/7) Pamper Mom $300 Cash Giveaway (Ends 5/9) “Mother of All Giveaways!” 5 Product Giveaway ($200 Value Ends 5/9) iTunes [...]

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Pirates are invading LEGOLAND Discovery Center for Memorial Day Weekend!

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Tighten’ ye bootstraps and man the bow, Ye captian needs all hands on deck for the weekend’s activities: Witness the sack of MINILAND™ as 1,000 pirate minifigures lay siege in a LEGO® Pirate Ship model; Hunt for bootlegger loot. Each day one lucky winner will have the chance to win a treasure chest filled with [...]

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TODAY ONLY! 1 FREE Mom Card + FREE Shipping from CardStore!

FREE Mother’s Day Card at Cardstore.com! Create Mom a Perfectly Personalized Card! Use code: LUVMOM, + Free Shipping in US! Valid thru 5/6/12, Shop Now! Want to order more cards for Mothers in your life? Use code: CWG2199 for $1.99 cards with free shipping! Tweet

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Winners Thru 5/4/2012!

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) ————————————————————————————————- Attribute Apples from Learning Resources Winner: Congrats to:  Gladys Parker Check out Attribute Apples here! ————————————————————————————————- Bobble Bots Moshi Monsters  Winner: Congrats to:  [...]

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1-year subscriptions to O Magazine for only $10!

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How Long Can I Store Eggs and More!

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Ever wonder how long you can store eggs?  Or is it better to store bread on the counter or in fridge?  Or how about some surprising foods you can freeze?  Like did you know you can freeze leftover wine in ice cube trays for use in cooking later! I don’t remember how I found this [...]

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No More Overnight Soaking Thanks to New Dawn Power Clean! #DawnPowerClean #ad

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My husband doesn’t cook too much but when he does, he makes a huge mess.  He leaves things out and thrown all over the kitchen, and it drives me crazy!  Nothing drives me more crazy though than dirty dishes forgotten about or needing to be soaked overnight.  I know I should be appreciative that he [...]

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My Favorite WordPress Plugins

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There are tons of WordPress plugins out there and I have tried a bunch, but here are the ones I have found to be the most helpful for me and my blog: Akismet: Protects your blog from comment and trackback spam. Broken Link Checker: Checks your blog for broken links and missing images and notifies [...]

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7 Giveaways Ending Tonight & 15 More to Enter!

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(Click on the Image to Enter Giveaway that ENDS TONIGHT! Attribute Apples from Learning Resources (Ends 5/4) Bobble Bots Moshi Monsters Starter Set (Ends 5/4) Big G Cereals Curvy Straws Prize Pack (Ends 5/4) The Rainy Day Facebook Frenzy ($200 Paypal Cash Giveaway Ends 5/4) DVD: “Jake & the Never Land Pirates: Peter Pan Returns” [...]

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Have Unused Visa/Mastercard/AMEX Gift Card Balances?

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  I seem to be getting more rebates and gifts in general in the form of those Visa/Mastercard/American Express Gift Cards.  Whether it be $5 or $25 (or hopefully more) I have a love-hate relationship with them.  You can’t use them at the gas station because they can’t per-authorize on them and if I don’t [...]

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Can’t Remember Whose Gamepiece is Whose?

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Okay I know this is probably super cheesy but we had such a hard time remembering who was who in Candyland so I cut out and taped pictures on the gamepieces.  This was a super quick fix that I did in a matter of minutes.  I am going to glue the faces on for a [...]

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What Are Your “Bad” Words?

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So my boys are 3 and 5 so their vocabulary is not too big yet, but it is getting there.  They both go to preschool and take the bus, which they are bringing home little songs and words that I’d rather them not.  Like one about pulling their fingers to watch a toilet flush? Some [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Last Year at Disney…

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DVD Review: “Fireman Sam: Rescue on the Water”

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Fireman Sam: Rescue on the Water Released: April 3, 2012 Studio: Lionsgate / HIT Entertainment Running Time: 55 minutes ABOUT: On land, in water and everywhere in between, you can always count on Fireman Sam to save the day and bring the fun along, too! Join Fireman Sam, his courageous fire brigade and the citizens [...]

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Recipe: Roasted Asparagus

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Print Roasted Asparagus Ingredients1 lb. asparagus 1 tablespoon olive oil 2 teaspoons coarse Kosher salt (or Sea Salt) 1 teaspoon, freshly ground black pepper InstructionsHeat oven to 425 degrees. Snap off hard ends of asparagus. Toss with olive oil, kosher salt, and pepper. Place in a single layer on a cookie sheet. Bake for 8 [...]

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DVD Review: “Shaun the Sheep: Shear Madness”

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Shaun the Sheep: Shear Madness Released: April 17, 2012 Studio: Lionsgate / HIT Entertainment Running Time: 45 minutes ABOUT: “Sheep and Pigs and Aliens, oh my! It’s madness in the meadow with Shaun the Sheep and his flock of mischievous merrymakers! Shaun expertly stops the pigs from running amuck and turning the farm into a [...]

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Recipe: Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia

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Print Parmesan-Crusted Tilapia Ingredients 3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese 2 teaspoons paprika 1 tablespoon parsley 4 tilapia fillets (about 1 pound total) Olive Oil InstructionsPreheat the oven to 400 degrees . In a shallow dish, combine the cheese with the paprika and parsley and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle the fish with olive [...]

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