Weight Watchers® endorsed Green Giant Boxed Vegetables

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I’ll admit, I’m a homer when it comes to foods and products I buy. I’m a native Minnesotan, so you will always find products from Minnesota based companies in my home. Green Giant products are no exception. My mom will also tell you, given the opportunity (or not) that my favorite toy as a child [...]

11 Mother’s day deals for spa services

I’m not sure that there’s anything I love more than a massage – but a facial is pretty close. What mom doesn’t want some pampering in her life? I always make time for monthly massages because my back and shoulders have major issues from all the driving I do, but if I have one facial [...]

Wordless Wednesday – What a difference a year makes!

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Whitney Farms organic and natural gardening supplies

This post brought to you by Whitney Farms. All opinions are 100% mine. I have dreamed of having a beautiful garden ever since we bought our home two years ago. It's not that I have a black thumb, it's more that mother nature and nasty weeds have fought the battle against me and won. But [...]

Seven E-services you may not know about

Andrea Woroch, a consumer & money saving expert comes up with a plethora of tips on numerous subjects. Today she shares seven e-services to answer commonly asked questions that you might not have answers to! 1. What to Cook? Your kitchen likely contains all the food you need to whip up a meal; You just [...]

Disney/Pixar “BRAVE” trailer!

I saw the preview for this movie a few months ago in the theater, and I really can’t wait to see Brave when it’s released on June 22nd! Here’s a sneak peek at the trailer “families legend”!

Marvel’s THE AVENGERS prize pack giveaway!

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Marvel’s The Avengers comes to the big screen on Friday May 4th! Be ready for this blockbuster by winning this awesome prize pack that contains: MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS t-shirt in adult  sizes of S, M, L, XL MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS set of 6 buttons MARVEL’S THE AVENGERS one pair of limited edition 3D glasses One lucky winner will take [...]

Wordless Wednesday – Violet’s first haircut

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Finally, after 3 1/2 years, it was time for Violet to get her hair cut. She did great, and looked like a princess!

New clips from The Avengers!

My husband is really excited for this movie to come out – are you? “Loki Imprisoned” “Captain & Thor battle” “Head Count” “Black Widow Interrogation” “ASSEMBLE” “TENSION” The Avengers opens nationwide on Friday May 4th!

Family portraits made easy with jcpenney Portrait Studio

When my daughter was a baby, it was decided that we needed to have as many photos of her as possible. Like many parents, we took the traditional photos – newborn, 3, 6, 9 and 12 months. After she turned 1, the professional photos were less frequent, but equally as important. The one thing, however, [...]