Dear GourmetGiftBaskets, NEVER send gourmet brownies to a pregnant woman. Especially when FedEx shows up at 8am. This can never be a good thing... You can imagine how the rest of my day was after receiving such an amazing delivery. A little Fudge Walnut sampling here, a little White Chocolate Macadamia Blondie nibble there. Yes, the day I received the Brownie Sampler from Gourmet Gift Baskets, I was in brownie heaven. You may remember my ...
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NEW! Glade® Expressions™
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Triad Retail Media for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Whenever I think of air fresheners, Glade® is always the first name that comes to mind. It seems as if Glade® has been around forever, and constantly adding new items to their product list. Their latest is the new Glade® Expressions™ fragrance mist and the new Glade® Expressions™ oil diffuser. Personally, I prefer oil ...
Family Game Night Idea: Bop It XT (Giveaway!)
When you have preschool aged children, family game night seems to be every night! Once your little one is off to school and you are settled into an after school routine of homework, dinner, shower, bedtime, then you should designate a little time each week to connect with the family. Family Game Night is a great idea to keep lines of communication strong and relationships healthy. A few years ago a coworker introduced me to Bop It, which is ...
Get in the Easter Spirit with HOP!
With Easter coming up in just a few days, it seems that everyone has bunnies and Easter eggs on their mind. I love Easter - it is my favorite holiday and the biggest one celebrated in my family. I had the opportunity to host a screening of HOP with my toddler and a few of her friends during our weekly playdate. We made cupcakes, popped popcorn, and hoped the children would love the movie. I haven't seen or heard much about HOP, other than ...
Country Dance All Stars on Kinect for Xbox Review
I'm a city girl and not much into country music, but when you combine dancing with the Kinect for Xbox, then even this city girl will throw on a pair of cowboy boots! If you have a Kinect, then you know its all about being interactive and letting you move hands free. I love these types of "games" that get you out of your seat and moving, especially on cold rainy days when it is hard to get in some much needed exercise. Speaking of exercise, it ...
4/2 Giveaway Winner Announced
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Win an All Expenses Paid Trip for 2 to Los Angeles, courtesy of Veet!
Veet is leading the way on - the place to be if you love fashion and beauty! Today, Veet launches “Hot to Trot with Veet” Poyvore sweepstakes at . Within the platform, users can curate their favorite head to toe looks (or “mood board” in Polyvore lingo) to show off smooth skin for spring and summer. And the fun doesn’t stop there. Each mood board created enters you for a chance to win an all-expenses paid trip for 2 to Los Angeles and a ...
Tips on Dealing with a Picky Eater
Like most parents, you may have questions on how to get your children to eat better. How do you cut out the junk food but provide healthy option your kids will eat? How do I get more fruit and vegetables into their diets and have them actually eat them? How to provide nutritional information without boring them or preaching to them? How do I my picky eater to try new foods? And many more… Nutritionist, mother and co-founder of ...