Kids Should Learn To...

FIVE Lessons Every Kid Should Learn:

1. To make their bed 2. To eat their fruits and veggies 3. To share 4. To help the less fortunate 5. To Recycle

Nanny McPhee Returns (the movie) and TwitterMoms are joining forces to present you with a fun blogging program! Share Five Lessons Every Kid Should Learn, and the first 50 qualified participants will get a $50 Fandango gift card! Do you teach your kids not to talk to strangers? Do they know when to say please and thank you and to respect their elders? Did you teach your kids to look both ways before crossing the street? We can’t wait to read all of your important lessons for kids!

I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Nanny McPhee Returns blogging program, making me eligible to get a $50 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here


Nanny McPhee Returns Trailer



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Staples Back to School Tips

My tips:

1. CVS extra care bucks
2. Rite Aid rebates
3. Cut coupons
4. Rebates - contact manufacturer for coupons
5. Borrow things
6. BJ's
7. Sam's club
8. Farmer's Markets
9. Etsy (great deals)
10. Buy post season for discounts

Back-to-School Savings




Staples Back-to-School About Staples:
Staples, the world's largest office products company, is committed to making it easy for customers to buy a wide range of office products and services. Our broad selection of office supplies, electronics, technology and office furniture as well as business services, including computer repair and copying and printing, helps our customers run their offices efficiently. With 2009 sales of $24 billion and 91,000 associates worldwide, Staples operates in 26 countries throughout North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia serving businesses of all sizes and consumers. Staples invented the office superstore concept in 1986 and today ranks second worldwide in e-commerce sales. The company is headquartered outside Boston. More information about Staples (NASDAQ: SPLS) is available at www.staples.com/media. I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Staples blogging program, making me eligible to get a $50 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here

Back To School Shopping Already

The summer is winding down.

Time to think about the dreaded . . . Back to School Shopping.

This is when I start looking at the flyers/ads to find great deals and coupons.

10 Tips

Ten Tips for Ensuring a Healthy, Safe and Successful School Year:

1. Know your allergies and avoid foods with those items in them
2. Eat whole grain breads to keep your body healthy
3. Get plenty of rest each night (8 hours +)
4. Get regular exercise (gym class or a sport)
5. Send the kids to school with a water bottle to stay hydrated
6. Teach your children their home phone number and address in case they ever need it
7. Helo the kids with their homework, and answer their questions
8. Get involved with school activities (PTA, field trips etc)
9. Talk to your kids each day, find out whats going on in their lives - prevents depression and other problems
10. Show your kids you love them - hugs, pats on the back, verbal affirmation


Safe, Healthy, Eco-friendly Eyewear







Airwear Back-to-school Eyewear

Disclaimer: I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Airwear blogging program, making me eligible to get a $25 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, visit http://airwear.twittermoms.com/about.

Things in Your Life that Are Better Than Ever

Better than Ever . . . I am now a "grown up." Growing up I thought all my problems would be solved when I was a grown up, and while they aren't, I now have the skills to deal with challenges that come my way. Life is better because I have a good head on my shoulders, a great husband, and the ability to think things through. I am able to look ahead to see the consequences for my actions or words, which prevents many arguments and much hurt!

TwitterMoms and Dove® gofresh™ are teaming up to bring you a fun new blogging program! If you haven't heard, Dove® gofresh™ just got a boost of NutriumMoisture™. The folks at Dove® feel this has taken Dove® gofresh™ from good to great. That made us wonder, what in your life has gone from good to great... what in your life is better than ever? We want to celebrate how your life has evolved. Look at where you are now, compared to your life in the past. Taking time to stop, reflect and be thankful is always so refreshing!

Dove® gofresh™ is also sponsoring a Facebook photo contest that you can share with your readers. Encourage your blog readers and followers to share their photos about what's "better than ever" on the Facebook contest page for a chance to win a spa weekend getaway in Sedona, AZ, and thousands of dollars worth of great prize packages from Dove® gofresh™!

I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Dove® gofresh™ blogging program, making me eligible to get a $25 gift card and some product. For more information on how you can participate, click here.” (include this link to the discussion page: http://www.twittermoms.com/forum/topics/celebrate-the-things-in-your)


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What Are Glue Dots?

What Are Glue Dots®?

Glue Dots Adhesives are a safer, easier, mess-free alternative to typical tapes and glue guns. Glue Dots provide the strength you need in an adhesive without the mess and dry time required of liquid glues. Glue Dots bond instantly to a wide variety of surfaces including: Paper/photos, Metal, Wood, Plastic, Textiles/Fibers, Plastic, Foam, and more! Find Glue Dots at a retailer near you or online today!

Your kids are sure to love these Glue Dot's products. It will make craft making and creativity a bit easier on mom and dad. Less clean up than glue, and easier to use, less "dry time". Check them out for yourself!

**Note: Glue Dots are Acid Free and Non-Toxic.
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I wrote this blog post while participating in the TwitterMoms and Glue Dots blogging contest to be eligible to receive a $30 gift card. For more information on how you can participate, click here

Easy Summer Project Ideas





Fun Summer Project Activities

Solo Photo Contest

Our friends at Solo are back this summer with their second annual Solo Online Photo Contest! And like last year, they are unveiling new must-have product just in time for summer barbecues. Solo Squared™ plates and bowls are the perfect complement to their popular Squared cup. These durable, single-use cups, plates and bowls cut down on clean-up time, which means more time for summer fun!













Speaking of fun, how does winning great prizes sound? The Solo Cup Company has launched their second annual online photo contest with a grand prize of $5,000 for the best photo featuring Solo products. You'll be able to enter your favorite photos at http://www.solocups4ever.com/ until August 6th. In addition to the grand prize, two $1,000 runner-up prizes will be awarded at the end of the contest. By entering, you'll also have the chance to win daily and weekly prizes of gift certificates and Solo products- a great way to extend the fun of summer well into the fall!