“Sweet Deals” At The Grocery

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Every time my 6 yr old shops with me at Kroger, we make sure to check out the sweet sales rack.  This is where they place all their overload of sweet treats including cakes, pies, cookies, bread, etc. from their bakery.  As long as you plan on eating these desserts in the next few days, these are great deals.  If you know you are having company and will be needing a desert or maybe for a school function or just a weekend of splurging, this … [Read more...]

Tips: Decorate with Leather Furniture

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Time for a few decorating tips on the mom blog...... Many trends in interior design have come and gone, but one of those that has stood the test of time is leather wares. From sofas through to leather wall hangings and even rugs, leather can still be found in the home. There is something effortlessly stylish about leather interiors, leather, or even pleather if you don’t want the real thing. It is soft to the touch, looks luxurious and in … [Read more...]

Walking To Prepare For Vacation

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This summer my family and I plan on doing a lot of walking at theme parks and I am afraid that I may not be able to "hang" with everyone like I did before my knee surgery last year.  I workout on a weekly basis to work my knee and also see a personal trainer who sees to it that I continue to work on strengthening those leg muscles.  I have been talking to her about my fear of not being able to keep up with my family while on vacation and she … [Read more...]

Do You Get Reminder Notes?

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Who leaves the reminder notes at  your house?  Look what I found posted on my backdoor in the kitchen when I woke this morning.   This note was left from my 12 yr old.  He said he got up last night and wrote this note for me.  He said he thought about sticking it to my computer, but figured the back door would be the best place.  I have to admit, I saw it as soon as I entered the kitchen this morning.  So, I woke him up and … [Read more...]

SteriShoe® Shoe Sanitizer Review / Giveaway ENDS 6/4

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This is brought to you by AdvertiseWithBloggers.com and Sterishoe.com. I was given a SteriShoe® Shoe Sterilizer to use in facilitating my review. All opinions are 100% mine. Does anyone in your household have smelly shoes, athlete’s foot, diabetes or toe nail fungus?  If so, the SteriShoe® shoe sanitizer may be just what you need to fight back.  I have been reviewing the SteriShoe® shoe sanitizer for the last two weeks and have … [Read more...]

Carpet Cleaning Services Are A Luxury

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This is Dakota when she was a puppy. She sure gave my rugs a run for their money! Every time someone new came to visit, you could say she was just too excited to keep control of herself! Have you potty trained a new house pet lately? Have you ever felt overwhelmed trying to do it all? Sometimes keeping up with my kids' busy schedule, working, trying to run a household and stay healthy myself is all a bit overwhelming. Add in something like … [Read more...]

Epic Hits Theaters May 22, 2013

Finding The Right Movie For Children As a parent, it’s always difficult to keep an eye on what your children come to watch.  At the cinema, however, you have more direct control over what the family watches.  If the Epic Movie trailer is anything to go by, there is still something for children of all ages to watch, providing wholesome family entertainment. Introducing Epic So, what is Epic?  To summarize, Epic is about a girl, Mary … [Read more...]

My Mother’s Day Cards And Poem

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This year for Mother's Day, my husband and the kids took me to the store the night before Mother's Day so that I could pick out some new exercise clothes since I have been working so hard at the gym.  I tried on many tops and finally found the brand that fit right and I was set.  I always  choose to stay home for Mother's Day so we can beat the crowd, so we hung out on our back porch and had pizza delivered for lunch.  This was from … [Read more...]

“Sassy” Summer Solution At SassySarongs.com

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With summer right around the corner, I couldn’t help but dread the thought of packing away my comfy, shape-shrouding winter clothes and bringing out all those revealing pieces that naturally come with warmer days and sunshine. While I love going to the beach or swimming in the pool, I am probably like most women my age in that I’m really self-conscious about walking around in a bathing suit. It’s not like I’m strutting my stuff in a … [Read more...]

$100 ClothingShopOnline Gift Card Giveaway ENDS 6/2

BlogWithMom is glad to offer a third chance for you to win a $100 Gift Card From ClothingShopOnline!!! Summer is upon us and I don't know about you, but I have found that clothing shopping can get very expensive... that is why I tend to frequent ClothingShopOnline that sells t-shirts, hoodies and outerwear for the whole family. Because they skip the middle man and sell directly to you they can offer amazing brands with prices that are 20-75% … [Read more...]

Guest Post: Create The Perfect Bedroom For Children

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I have been thinking of redecorating my son's room and this guest post caught my attention, so I thought I'd pull it out of my email and share it with you:  This is my 6 year old's room.  The top bunk is for playtime, bottom bunk for bedtime. We all remember our bedroom from when we were children - where we hid our diary, the style of the duvet we snuggled under at night and the posters of the bands and football teams we were infatuated … [Read more...]

Mother’s Day 2012 Memories

Mother’s Day 2012, I just just had a major knee operation, had a broken leg and had to get around on a walker.  For the first 6 weeks after my surgery, I spent my day in the recliner or on the couch watching television.  We purchased Net Flix and watched tons of movie series.  On of our favorite series was Merlin, which should be coming out with a new series any time.  This morning as I thought about today’s Mother’s Day meal, I … [Read more...]

So, You Want to Win?

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  There are so many places to go to win either money or prizes online. There are also many different ways to enter. It can get really confusing. First before you give up—you have a couple of decisions to make. Do you prefer to win money or items? Do you have time to spend entering all day long? Most of us would say money—and very few of us have all day to just be entering contests----but that $200.00 coffee machine you have been dying … [Read more...]

Raising A Confident And Independent Child

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No One Wants To Raise a Wimpy Kid As a parent your first instinct is often to try and protect your child from every potential danger. While it's vital that your child be safe in this world, overprotecting them doesn't prepare them for the realities of life as an adult. Your child needs to be ready to take on the world with proper emotional development, confidence and independence. That sounds like a daunting task but aiding in your child's … [Read more...]

Gummy Bears And Water Do Not Mix

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Yesterday my son must have dropped one of his gummy bears on the driveway.  He probably knew he dropped it and just conveniently left it there hoping the dog would eat it:)  Last night it rained and the gummy bear laid directly under the gutter spout. Look what happened to the green gummy bear! He grew and grew and grew!! My 12 year old son picked him up and he was so full and gooey.  He thought it was so cool and ran it down to … [Read more...]

What Kinds Of Bars Do You Eat?

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I live on low calorie protein bars, bars with high fiber, and energy bars on a daily basis.  I am working out and watching my food intake to get myself ready for Summer.  I have been testing out tons of different bars and flavors and noticed Bobo's Oat Bars in my local grocery and thought I'd give them a shot too.  I contacted Bobo's Oat Bars and they sent me a few samples of their product.  Each bar was wheat free, vegan, non GM0 and made … [Read more...]