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My1story – I Love Cake!

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I Love Cake and Jack and the Jack and the Magic Beans are the first two books of the My1story series. We had the opportunity to review I Love Cake! book and the Lil' Riding Hood Plush too! You can find My1stStory at Amazon!   Details ... I Love Cake! Through … [Read more...]

Aquaphor for Beauty and Babies

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 Details ... Aquaphor Healing Ointment  is a dermatologist and pediatrician trusted product that helps protect and relieve dry, cracked skin. It provides effective soothing relief for dry skin and its mild formula is safe for external use on your baby’s delicate, sensitive … [Read more...]

KAIKU Prepaid Visa Card – A New Money Management Tool

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  Details ... KAIKU cardholders pay a monthly fee of only $1.95 and access their money at more than 43,000 ATM’s worldwide (through the world’s largest surcharge-free ATM Network). Prepaid cards allow you to load (and reload) set amounts into your account.  Once … [Read more...]

Zondervan’s Fall Collection Bibles

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We were recently sent the new collection of Bible bindings from Zondervan Publishers to review. If you remember our review from the Spring Collection, these are just as beautiful. This collection allows you to express your style for sure! I know people in my life that I could … [Read more...]

On the Road with the 2012 Kia Rio

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Last week, Beth posted a picture of my muddy mug after running the Tough Mudder up in Maryland.  It seems like every time I head up there, Kia is more than happy to let us review a new vehicle.  Maybe they know that, between that long drive and then driving the kids around for … [Read more...]

Betty Crocker Shake-N-Pour Dessert Mixes

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  Details ...  These mixes are so easy (and fun) to make that even your kids will want to get in on the action. Simply add water to the dessert mix, shake, and pour into your favorite baking pan. In a matter of minutes you and your family can enjoy that same taste you … [Read more...]

Dinosaur Train: Big, BIG Dinosaurs! Giant Coloring Book

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Details ... Buddy, Tiny, Shiny, Don, and their super-sized dinosaur friends from the PBS Kids show Dinosaur Train all star in this BIG activity book inspired by "Big, Big Dinosaur Week" on PBS Kids. It features oversized pages to color, more than 50 stickers, and a built-in … [Read more...]

Fresh Beat Band: The Wizard of Song

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  Details ... In the title episode, Marina gets swept up into a windstorm and lands in Oz where she meets Glinda the Good Witch played by Sarah Chalke (Scrubs), befriends a Scarecrow (Twist), a Tin Woods-Woman (Kiki), and a Lion (Shout).  They set off on a journey to find … [Read more...]

Halloween 2012: Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz

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  Details ... Remember the young girl Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz movie? Why not choose a deluxe Dorothy Child Costume from the Wizard of Oz collection of Halloween costumes that will make your little girl feel like the character from the story? The Dorothy child … [Read more...]

The Lasagna Taste Test Challenge

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Brian was off running the mud yesterday so he wrote lasagna on the meal plan for me. He knows that cooking a frozen lasagna is one of my specialties. I will admit that we don't buy much store bought frozen lasagna. We tend to make 2-3 lasagnas at time and freeze the other ones … [Read more...]

Simply Potatoes Spaghetti Squash Casserole

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We recently had the opportunity to review Simply Potatoes products again with the challenge to make a recipe with them. Now don't get us wrong, there is much love for the cooked up Simply Potatoes hash browns! We had spaghetti squash from our CSA share so it was a great challenge … [Read more...]