Harlem Globetrotters Summer Skills Clinics

globetrotters skills camp

For the first time, the Harlem Globetrotters are conducting summer skills clinics to bring boys and girls ages 6-14 behind the curtain to see the Globetrotters’ electrifying skills and tricks, while also having fun staying active. Each participant receives: A free ticket voucher (valued up to $40) to see the Globetrotters during their 2013 World [...]

Weight Watchers® endorsed Green Giant Boxed Vegetables

Green Giant Logo

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 [...]

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 [...]

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, [...]

Wordless Wednesday – David who doesn’t wear panties

David statue

There is a statue of David in the ladies’ restroom at a place we often go for brunch. This weekend Violet wanted to take a photo with “David who doesn’t wear panties”.

Is this thing on?

I’ve been pretty quiet the last week. I’m horrifically busy at work (yes, horrifically) and my mom is in town (horrific as well). If I can’t find the time to write quality reviews or content, I’m just not going to write it at all. I’m back to trying to find a good work/home balance and [...]

April is Financial Literacy Month

Though every month should be Financial Literacy Month, at the NFCC, April is when the National Survey Results on Consumer Financial Literacy are revealed. The survey annually provides data and trending around Americans’ attitudes and behaviors related to personal finance. Results of the 2012 Financial Literacy Survey revealed that many Americans lack basic financial skills that are critical to [...]