Mabel's Labels Invisible Sticky Labels -- Review and Giveaway!

Want to win some the most hi-tech labels EVER? Keep reading!I tell you, humans are incredible beings. Humans invented the wheel. The airplane. Twitter. And now this -- Mabel's Labels new Invisible Sticky Labels. How cool is that? A label that's invisible to the human eye! It becomes visible only when you touch it. Don't ask me how -- they say it's...

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Download some Mickey Stickers

Disney Stickers: Mickey Mouse Disney Stickers: Mickey Mouse bonggamom Who doesn't love stickers? And who doesn't love Mickey Mouse? For our next Disney Download (which I got from February's Disney's Magical Celebrations sweepstakes) , we've got both: a sheet of Mickey Mouse stickers for you to print out on sticker paper. Just click on the image or the text link above to download the PDF file from Scribd....

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Download Pinocchio

Disney Stationery: Pinocchio Disney Stationery: Pinocchio bonggamom Here's my second Disney Download: some Pinocchio stationery. You can download it (it's a pdf file hosted on Scribd; just click on the image or the link above) and print it out to use as invitations for your upcoming Pinocchio High-Def viewing party. After all, Pinocchio has just been re-released in a new, 2-Disc Set 70th Anniversary Platinum Edition (for the first...

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Free Shipping on Leapfrog at ToysRUs

... and the free shipping deals keep on coming! This week it's free shipping on ALL Leapfrog Toys and Games at Toys-R-Us. That's right, you don't even have to hop into your car and brave the traffic on the roads. You can park your little behind right at your beloved computer and stock up on all those fun Leapster, Tag and Didj games. If you don't have...

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Shidonni, the Fun Virtual World for Kids -- review and giveaway

Want to win a 3-month subscription to Shidonni Pro, a fun online world? Read on!My kids have been big Webkinz World fans ever since they got their first Webkinz almost a year ago. They enjoy playing with their stuffed pets and earning Kinzcash for their virtual pets by playing games online. So when I was invited to try and review Shidonni, an online...

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Cheating with Chocolate... Sensibly

When it comes to eating sensibly, my greatest weakness lies in portion control. When I'm eating something I like, it's way too easy to keep on going and going. I'm the kind who will eat the whole bar of chocolate if it's in front of me (unlike Alfie, who can stop after one square... ONE!)So the trend in individually-portioned snacks, while not exactly...

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Here's A Safe, Healthy PBG (that's Peanut Butter Giveaway)

It has been a couple of months now since the news broke about contaminated peanut butter and the salmonella outbreak, but products are still being recalled. So many products, from salad dressing to pies, contain nut products, so make sure you check the FDA recall list to make sure your favorite brand is safe.The thing is, my kids looove PBJ. And peanut...

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American Girl, Free Shipping for Easter

It's free shipping time again at the American Girl online store! No minimum purchase necessary, so you can grab something for your little girl's Easter Basket without spending a bundle. Hurry, the offer ends April...

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Ballas Hough Band debuts new cd

Anyone who's seen Dancing With the Stars on TV knows who Mark Ballas and Derek Hough are. These guys are awesome dancers (they both led their partners to win the Mirror Ball trophy these past 2 seasons) and a pleasure to watch. Who would have known that they're good singers as well?I wasn't sure what to expect when I loaded their eponymous debut album,...

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Ultimate Blog Party, Ultimate Giveaways!

It's that time of year again.... Janice and Susan from 5 Minutes for Mom are hosting the mom blogging event of the year, the Ultimate Blog Party 2009! It runs all week, from March 20-27 all over: the blogosphere, Facebook, Twitter (use hashtag #ubp09), and three Real Live Parties in NY, LA and Nashville. Last year there were over 1,500 blogs on the...

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Send your mom to Disneyland!

Happy Mother's Day! Don't panic -- Mother's Day 2009 is still on May 10 but today is Mothering Sunday in the UK. So you haven't forgotten, and there's still lots of time to think about what to get for the mother who carried you inside her for 9 months and pushed you out during the longest and most pain-filled day of her life and lost about 1 year of...

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Get Cool Disney Downloads Here!

Last month I got wind of Disney's Magical Celebrations sweepstakes (5 trips to Disneyland Resort or Walt Disney World!), and even though I knew the odds were pretty long, you never know, right? So I joined............ and didn't win. Rats. Oh well, I did get a cool consolation prize -- for each day I entered, I was able to access a free Disney download....

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Free breakfast at Ikea

Ikea is having their Free Breakfast deal once again, from March 20-22. It's all part of their Seize the Days event (good discounts on selected items), so go seize the breakfast and the bargains before March 22...

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Win a Classic Candyland game

Heads up, everyone, Family Game Nights are back! In this economy, Game Nights make sense; they're a fun, inexpensive way for families to bond and reconnect.To help you get started on your Family Game Night collection, I'm giving away one Classic Candyland game over at Being Savvy Silicon Valley ! Candyland is the perfect first board game for your kids...

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The Lion King... now Roaring in Vegas!

I just heard the news... The Lion King will be playing in Las Vegas! I've heard so much about this wonderful musical but have never seen it. Now that the show is playing on this side of the US, I feel like I have a much better chance of getting to see it. Right now the Mandalay Bay is offering an unbelievable room and ticket packages for as low as...

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You've got to Taste This cookie!

I''ve never been a fan of peanut butter cookies. That is, until I tried the Peanut Butter Cookie Bombs in Gina Von Esmarch's Taste This! cookbook. They're easy to make and come out looking like a pro made them. As for the taste.... words fail me. Who would've thought that sticking a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup into a peanut butter cookie would be DA...

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A good reason to go shopping

I love sales like this -- get 30% off your purchases from Gap, Banana Republic or Old Navy from March 12-15, and 5% of your purchase amount will be donated to one of six nonprofits -- and you get to choose! If you use the coupon above, (click here to get a larger image that you can print) you'll be donating 5% of your purchase to The Global Fund. But...

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Thomas and the Circus are in town!

Last weekend we were given a real treat: we got to see Thomas and Friends Live! On Stage: A Circus Comes to Town, a new musical show featuring Thomas the Tank Engine. As soon as the tickets arrived, the kids went into throes of delight, but I must admit I had a couple of questions. First, how on earth would they bring the trains to life? Kids these...

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Thinking about Pop Tarts

When I was in my early teens, I thought weight management was all in the mind. Willpower, pure and simple. Wanna lose weight? Stop eating. Can't stop? You're weak. Of course, I spoke with the arrogance and metabolism of youth. As I grew older, I learned more about the relation between muscles, metabolism and weight loss. And I thought weight...

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Party Hardy, Barbie

Woohoo, it's Barbie's 50th anniversary this year! For a 50-year old, she's still quite a doll, huh? :) Retailers all over are celebrating with special Barbie Anniversary merchandise, and there are Barbie events galore like the Barbie Fashion show and tomorrow's Birthday Bash party in a real Barbie Dream House -- but for little girls, the best party...

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Chic, Cheap Office Supplies

I've got the best home office in the world, really I do. Our computer desk sits at the top of the stairs in a cozy little nook, with a great view of our backyard and lots and lots of light. If only it were a bit more organized!So in the spirit of cleaning up my clutter, I jumped at the chance to try out Office Max's recently-launched private label...

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Celebrate Reading with a free Leapfrog Tag!

Want to win a Leapfrog Tag gift pack? Keep reading to find out how!Did you know that March is National Reading Month? The National Education Association (NEA) kick-started celebrations with Read Across America Day yesterday, Dr. Seuss's birthday, featuring Cat-a-Van Reading Tours and events across the country.I'm bummed that the Cat-a-Van isn't scheduled...

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Yanni returns

Remember Yanni? He of the flowing hair, the mustache, the haunting music, and Linda Evans? Oh come on, admit you love him. Well, he's back and better than ever. His hair isn't flowing anymore but I think he looks way sexier with his shorter hair and stubble (I'm a sucker for stubble).But his looks aren't the only thing new about Yanni -- his latest...

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