Have We Met? I’m the Perfect Puppy Mom

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You know how everyone is the perfect parent—before they have kids? They always know EXACTLY how they would parent saying, “When I have kids, I’ll NEVER cut the crusts off their sandwiches,” and, “My kids will know how to read before starting kindergarten.” Well, I’ve become that mom —except with my puppy. Our latest little blessing arrives in four weeks, and of these facts I am sure: He will be perfectly crate trained. I’m still learning exactly what that means, {Read More}

Want to Win a $100 @Kmart Gift Card? #SWEEPS #Ad

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This is a sponsored post. I am a Kmart blogger, though all opinions are my own. What if you have the chance to win a $100 Kmart Gift Card for less than 5 minutes of your time? You’d be making a mistake if you didn’t try. Enter the Kmart LocalAd Sweeps on ShopYourWay SWEEPS Points. Prizes. Play! All you have to do is ‘follow’ the Kmart LocalAd brand page on ShopYourWay, then pick 5 must-haves from your local Kmart store {Read More}

Win a $100 @Sears Gift Card #SWEEPS

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This is a sponsored post. I am a Sears blogger, though all opinions are my own. What would you buy with a $100 Sears Gift Card? I’ll tell you one thing, it’s more fun to shop when you win that money! You could win 100,000 points (that’s equal to $100) when you enter the Sears LocalAd Sweeps on ShopYourWay SWEEPS Points. Prizes.   Play! It’s not as hard as you think. You simply have to ‘follow’ the Sears LocalAd brand {Read More}

GoodNites Mattress Pads Works for Us #Sponsored

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I wrote this review while participating in a campaign by Mom Central Consulting on behalf of GoodNites. I received product samples to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for my participation. We have been using GoodNites Mattress pads for 2 months and have noticed a huge difference in my son. It’s obvious that his stress level has significantly decreased since we started using the pads. He is happy and that’s the most important thing next to him {Read More}

Boston – Talking About What I Don’t Want to Talk About

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With the tragic event that took place in Boston this week, a number of people have asked me why I didn’t blog, tweet, or post my reaction to Facebook. While I understand it was a high priority news item —and remaining silent about it may have seemed odd—it was the right way for me to handle this situation. My instincts were telling me that whoever was responsible for creating this devastation was getting enough airtime. It disgusted me to think of the {Read More}

Midweek Motivational Quotes 4/17/13

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What Are You Wearing?

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So Victoria Secret released a new line that appears to be targeted at young teens. I don’t think I’m the only parent who has run from the mall screaming, “Why, why can’t there be something stylish AND age-appropriate for my 12-year-old?”  It seems once our daughters outgrow the adorable children’s stores, we are confronted with a shift in marketing, and a plethora of clothing and undergarments that sexualize young girls. The PINK line is said to be targeted at older {Read More}