Count the Kicks and Save Lives!

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ATTENTION MOMS, MOMS TO BE, AND FRIENDS OF EXPECTING MOMS… COUNT THE KICKS SAVE THOUSANDS OF LIVES October 15th is International Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day, a day of remembrance for pregnancy loss and infant death which includes miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS, or the death of a newborn. The National Institute of Health estimates that of the Continue Reading …

We passed the LISTERINE® SMART RINSE® Sweet Smart Oral Care Challenge! #SweetSmarts

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If you remember, we started the LISTERINE® SMART RINSE® Sweet Smart Oral Care Challenge a few weeks ago.  I wasn't sure how this would go- I have had a lot going on myself with family things and was a bit nervous that I'd forget.  As it turned out, I didn't need to worry.  The handy Continue Reading …

Cooking with Kids is so much fun I wrote a book about it! #LittleChefs

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Well, I wrote part of a book.  Contributed to a chapter.  But I did!  I'm proud to say I'm one of 40 amazing bloggers who came together for the very first crowd-sourced ebook designed to help get you cooking with kids, the Little Chefs Project!  is all about cooking with kids and includes tips, tricks, recipes, Continue Reading …

$3 for $10 Toys "R"Us Gift Cards!

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HURRY to Saveology- you can get a $10 Toys “R” Us gift card for $3!  $3 for $10 Toys “R” Us Gift Card ($10 Value) zp8497586rq

Quick Ways to Cut Your Budget

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It may seem difficult to find extra money in your budget, but for a lot of us, making even a few small changes can make a big difference. Since a dollar saved is more than a dollar earned, saving even $100 each month is really like giving yourself a yearly raise of $1,500! Here are Continue Reading …

Happy 50th Birthday to Clifford the Big Red Dog! (Giveaway 5 winners, US & Canada)

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Books have always been one of my favorite things.  I have spent so many wonderful hours completely wrapped up in the world of the book I was reading at the moment.  One thing I firmly believe helped to instill my love of reading was my mom spending hour after hour reading books with me when Continue Reading …

Teach your daughter to keep track of her periods #KotexMom

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It's almost inevitable that your daughter will at some point start getting her period.  We as adults have a few ways to approach this, with facts and information and open dialogue, or an as-you-go approach.  If you hadn't noticed, I'm in the educate and and talk about things camp.  My daughter, at 7, is aware Continue Reading …

Come join us for the #GivingTuesday Twitter Party 11/1

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November 26th is the first-ever #GivingTuesday event.  My mom lived her life in helping others, in so many ways.  She taught us by doing that giving to others matters, and should be a priority in life.  Giving to others and for others doesn't have to cost a lot, nor take a lot of time, but Continue Reading …

Softness IS Worth Sharing #KleenexCares

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I had planned to bring some Kleenex with me when we were going to be Trick-or-Treating later this week, but thanks to Hurricane Sandy, it looks like Halloween will be cancelled for the second year in a row.  That means some creative thinking on our part- we'll have to think of some fun and creative Continue Reading …

Do you ever find that music moves you, even before you know why?

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Last weekend, while shooting a wedding, the groom danced with his mother to Celine Dion's “Because You Loved Me” which instantly brought tears to my eyes and memories flooding into my head.  You see, I danced with my dad to that very song at MY wedding, 9 years ago. I remember having chosen that particular Continue Reading …