In a world of iPads, iPhones, and iPods, our children are inundated with electronics. I'm not complaining, I was a techie kid myself and believe in the value of learning through electronic games and devices. Being that we are in a digital age, I think it is important for kids to understand how to work with and manipulate technology. Or, simply put- let them play games! When I was growing up, we had a Sega Genesis, Nintendo, and eventually a ...
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Seasonal Congestion Sufferers: Check out @Zarbees Naturals Seasonal Relief #sponsored #MC
“The following statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.” With the winter finally behind us, the complaints about seasonal congestion is about to start up. I'm not sure which is worse, a never ending winter or allergy season, but I'm happy to see flowers in bloom and the weather getting warmer! When it comes to seasonal congestion meds, ...
2014 Mother’s Day Gift Guide
I know it may be tough to think about it, but May will be here before you know it, and so will Mother's Day! I've been a Mother for almost 5 years and I have to say, it gets better and better each year. My oldest daughter is old enough to know that this a day we celebrate mommy and grandmas, so she tries to make it extra special by making each influential female in her life something special. Last year in school she made me a plaque that I will ...
Week 3 Nutrisystem Weigh in #NSNation #sponsored
The third week of being on Nurtisystem started off well. I was fearful that I might get bored with the food I was going to be eating, but I must admit, the various options that came with my Nurtisytem package make it pretty easy to follow. I have many choices for my main meals, and the desserts work as a nice reward to keep my sweet tooth in check. I was able to up my activity a lot more this week and have noticed that my pants are a bit looser ...
Cute new Clawz shoes and 30% off!
I've always said one of the best things about having little girls is dressing then up and buying them adorable shoes. Seriously- my girls have an insane amount of shoes between them, and we can't get enough. They have shoes for every occasion, weather pattern, and outfit. So it was only fitting that I let them pick out shoes for their little cousin, who happens to be a boy. They quickly discovered that boy shoes just weren't as fun as girl shoes ...
We Showed Our #DisneySide and Had a Party!
My girls have always been into Disney, but it wasn't until after they visited Disney World this past Christmas that they really felt the magic of all Disney had to offer. You can say we are a Disney Family because our birthday parties center around a Disney theme, and our playdates generally involve a Disney flick in the background while the children do a craft. When we were asked to host a #DisneySide party, my oldest daughter was just as ...
Join the SPLENDA #SweetSwaps Twitter Party! #sponsored
A few weeks ago I wrote a post about swapping sugar out for Splenda and how delicious their French Vanilla sweetener is in Chai Lattes. If you like Splenda and want to join in on fun chat, ideas, and prizes, then mark your calendars for Thursday April 24, 2014 at 12pm ET. Splenda will be sharing ways throughout the next year on how to ditch the sugar and ways to substitute Splenda in all your favorite recipes. Check out Splenda 365 Sweet ...
A different take on the Easter Basket
One thing I looked forward to each Easter was making my own Easter basket full of goodies with my mom. Since Greek Easter typically falls after Easter season, we would get our basket supplies for 50 and even 75% off when everything was on sale. My mom allowed me to fill my basket with whatever I wanted: Candy, chocolate, and that annoying basket grass that gets everywhere. Once I had kids, I decided to do away with the candy, grass, and even the ...