A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of speaking with Amy Tara Koch, a former trend reporter for NBC and author of the popular pregnancy style book – Bump It Up: Transform Your Pregnancy into the Ultimate Style Statement about traveling tips in the Winter months. If you've seen my rants on Twitter complaining about the snow and this wickedly cold weather, than you already know that I do not like Winter. So normally, I do not travel anywhere in the winter months because I'm not a fan of the … [Read more...]
“Errands” – The All-New 2011 Nissan Quest
January 28, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The All-New Nissan Quest is perfect for the busy mom or dad who needs an abundance of cargo room and space for all the kiddies in your life. Below is an ad that will start airing on television on Monday, January 31st. Ain't it cool that you are the first to see this commercial before it airs? ;) The all-new Nissan Quest is a boldly designed minivan with innovations that make the toughest job on the planet a little easier. See how the Quest helps our mom manage her hectic lifestyle with … [Read more...]
Getting Healthier for 2011 (& A Twitter Party!)
January 18, 2011 by 3 Comments
I have a confession -- I make a few New Years resolutions every year without fail and it always consists of losing weight (particularly losing 20 pounds). Always. This year is different. I did not make not one New Years resolutions. Why? I never follow through. Typically after a few weeks of dieting and exercising, I usually fall off the wagon and I'm back to my usual habits of eating "whatever" and not working out as planned. This year I decided to take charge of my well-being … [Read more...]
Purex Complete Crystals Softener – Review & Giveaway For 3 Winners! {Closed}
January 17, 2011 by
Edited to add: {Thank you to all who entered. It wasn't a very popular giveaway but at least some participants are going to have their clothes smelling great. The winners are comment #3-Tess, #8-Brenda & #11-@Matriferg. You will receive an email from me shortly. Please respond with your shipping information.} A few weeks ago, I was sent a bottle of Purex Complete Crystals Softener for review purposes and I've been using it religiously in all of my loads of laundry. Because I am a Purex … [Read more...]
Making Over My Fridge With the Help of I Can’t Believe it’s Not Butter
December 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
This past November I was given the opportunity to makeover my fridge with the help of I Can't Believe It's Not Butter. They helped me by providing some useful tools and some very needed information on how to deep clean my fridge and how to store foods. I chose to really deep clean my fridge right before Thanksgiving because my menu was full of delicious meals that would definitely leave leftovers for the weekend so I needed all the room that I can get. With 3 kids, a husband and … [Read more...]
Secret Santa with T.J. Maxx & Marshalls
December 23, 2010 by 3 Comments
It's been a long time since I participated in Secret Santa. I remember in college, my friends and I got together and we decided on playing Secret Santa one year to save some money. We agreed on having $10 as the limit. We placed all the names of the girls participating in a hat and each of us chose one name each. When it was time to give each other gifts, some of us knew who their Secret Santa was already. It was a lot of fun. Recently, RocketXL contacted me and asked if I wanted to par … [Read more...]
Last Minute Holiday Gift Guide — Under $100
December 20, 2010 by Leave a Comment
I spoke to several people within the last few days asking about their holiday shopping and almost all of them admitted they haven't even started buying gifts. Guess who else is on that list? Yup, me. I haven't bought one item. Am I stressed? Not really. I know I won't get those drastic deals but I know I'll get some good stuff. If you're on the same boat as me, check out these last minute gifts under $100. Kids Hex Bugs - They act like real bugs. Kids can play with them for hours. Prices … [Read more...]
Lysol’s New Online Resource: Mission For Health & $100 AmEx Gift Card Giveaway
December 8, 2010 by
As a mom of 3 children who attend 3 different schools, you can imagine the various amounts of germs that come into our home. I'm always on the look out for new products that kills germs on contact and kills airborne germs that causes colds, flus & viruses. Time and time again, I always fall back on Lysol Disinfecting Spray. Its known to kill 99.9% of viruses and bacteria such as mold, mildew, odor causing bacteria and bacteria such as MRSA. Because I am diligent with using Lysol … [Read more...]
A Christmas Carol, $10 Coupon and a Q&A with Jim Carrey
November 16, 2010 by 2 Comments
Disney's A Christmas Carol hits stores today across the states, just in time for the holidays. As most of you already know, A Christmas Carol has been around for many, many years. The first publication came out on December 19, 1843 by Charles Dickens and since then, there have been lots of remakes of the movie as well as books. Storyline: A Christmas Carol is about a man named Ebenezer Scrooge who is a miserable old man. He believes that Christmas is a poor excuse for people to miss … [Read more...]
Febreze Home Collection Wooden Wick Candles | Review
November 9, 2010 by 4 Comments
Imagine this: Sitting by a cozy, warm crackling fire with a nice, warm mug of hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows. How's that for a vision? With that in mind, I can only wish for a fireplace because unfortunately we bought a house without one. It wasn't a top choice for us but now when we receive our dreadful oil bill, we regret not finding a home with a fireplace. But that's okay. With the brand new Febreze Home Collection Wooden Wick Candles, I can close my eyes with my mug … [Read more...]
