Category: sponsored
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We all love to be treated to a good deal every now and then. I've recently discovered a new favorite site for finding great local and national deals that me and my family can enjoy. MasterCard Marketplace is an online local and national deals site that will make you r last-minute shopping super easy and…
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The hectic holiday season is most certainly upon us. And, whether you are hosting or being hosted at a friend or family member's, you are probably feeling a bit of holiday stress right now. Recently, I was invited to participate in a live online webinar sponsored by P&G and hosted by celebrity stylist Robert Verdi…
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With three boys in the house, we see our fair share of superheroes. So, you can imagine how bonkers they all went when we recently received The Avengers Iron Man role play mask and tri-power repulsor (a.k.a. "blaster"). It was as if my 6 year-old was getting to have Christmas early as he tore the…
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Disney's Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two arrived on our doorstep just a week or so ago and the world as I know it has NOT been the same! With three boys in the house {four, if you count the hubs}, the excitement level has climbed the equivalent height of Expedition Everest! Right out…
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We've all been there – on both sides of not feeling so hot. Whether it is being the caretaker for our kids, parents or another loved one, or even being on the other side of that — needing some TLC during the times where illness gets the best of us. Either way, being sick is…
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As the mom of 3 boys (soon to be 4), I definitely consider myself a mentor of sorts. I try to be there as much for my kids as I would for the kids of my friends. This is something that has been engrained within me since I was a young girl. I remember my mom…
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While Autumn & Fall are not necessarily my busiest time of year {I would actually say Summer is!}, they are certainly my most stressful! I don't do well in cold weather – physically or emotionally. Blame it on the good 'ol Texas gal in me, but without sunshine and warm air touching my skin, I…
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Growing up, my Hispanic heritage definitely played a part in how and what I thought about college and education. Neither of my parents had graduated from college – my dad, in fact, has a 10th grade education. My mother has since earned her college degree and my dad, though he has never pursued a formal…
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A while back I shared some info with you about my family's recent visit to Best Buy to pick out our new XBOX 360 Kinect video game system. Well, I'm happy to report that we've ALL had fun playing with it and incorporating the new device into our fun Friday family nights! I have to…
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This past summer while I was visiting my hometown of Austin, Texas waiting for my sister to have her baby, I found myself with plenty of free time. I remember one afternoon when I'd taken my mom's car to go out and run a few shopping errands. I found myself drifting over to my old…