There's a Better Oatmeal brand in town -- Better Oats

My whole family loves oatmeal, but we have a sweet tooth the size of a T-rex's fangs. So even though I know the benefits of oatmeal and whole grains, I sigh when I see how much sugar is in the Maple Syrup flavor we buy, or even worse, the kiddie oatmeal versions with dinosaur eggs -- which are lumps of pure white sugar! So when the Better Oats company...

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More giveaways

Here are some great giveaways currently running around the blogosphere. By blogging about these giveaways I do gain an extra entry to each giveaway, but you are welcome to enter as well and try your luck!Cafe Press is giving away a trip for 2 to the American Idol finals.Best Kids Apps, a blog about iPhone apps for kids, is giving away an iPad.Health, Beauty and Family is giving away a Nintendo DS Lite.Tech Savvy Mama is giving away a Black Mountain Jewelry piece for Mother's D...

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Mother's Day presents for Grandmothers

Grandmothers are mothers too, and on Mother's Day, a present from the grandchildren is always appreciated (maybe even more so than a present from her grandchild's parent!). Here are some ideas for presents that kids can give to their grandmothers:1) A work of art. I know, it sounds hokey, but you can put one of your child's better pieces of artwork...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- The Bestest Giveaways Around the Blogosphere

Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are.So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to get...

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Zhu Zhu Pets game for Nintendo DS

It has been over 6 months since we first discovered Zhu Zhu pets, and my kids still love them as much as they did the first day they came squeaking and scurrying into our home. If they had their way they'd buy tons of the furry little creatures. Fortunately for my budget and for our already overcrowded Zhu Zhu toy bin, they can now have lots and...

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Best Kids Apps

Best Kids Apps is a blog about iPhone apps for kids, written by moms for moms. They try out iPhone apps for kids, post reviews and sort them by age and category. If you're a mom with an iPhone, it's a great resource. Check them out!Disclosure: I did not receive a sample or monetary compensation for this post. By posting this, I gain an...

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April 29 is Webkinz Day

If you have a Webkinz account, don't forget to log on to Webkinz on April 29 -- it's Webkinz Day, and they'll be giving out free fun stuff for your virtual pets! You'll get a slice of their 5th birthday cake, for one thing, as well as a surprise gift box and the chance to spin their Super Wheel for great prizes. I'm posting this to remind myself...

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Interview with Peter Walsh

This morning I had the pleasure of interviewing organizational expert Peter Walsh, who appears on TLC's Clean Sweep and on the Oprah Winfrey show. Last year I did an OfficeMax blogcast with Peter about getting organized for school, so when I received the invitation, I didn't hesitate. After all, summer is coming up and the thought of the kids dumping...

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Nuo Tech Eco-Friendly Laptop Sleeves

For most people, a laptop or netbook represents a sizeable investment, and protecting it from bumps and scratches is of the utmost importance. There are any number of laptop bags, cases and sleeves available, but a lot of them are just boring basic black. Nowadays, people want their laptops, and the cases they come in, to reflect their personalities...

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How to Train Your Dragon game review and giveaway

DreamWorks' How to Train your Dragon is a great hit, on the big screen and off! My kids keep clamoring for me to buy them the little dragon figurines (I relented and gave them each a dragon egg instead of an Easter egg for Easter) and the Happy Meal toys (unfortunately we missed out on it, it's no longer available) because they want to keep imagining...

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I want an iPad

Remember all those iTampon and Aunt Flo jokes when the iPad first came out? I think Steve Jobs is laughing all the way to the bank. Right now the reviews are mixed, but the iPads keep flying off the shelves! Apple just seems to have a talent for making things people want (or convincing them they want it). I'm no exception, which is why I’m participating...

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Searching for the Perfect Pair of Glasses

I've always known I'd end up wearing glasses sooner or later. You can't argue with genetics: both my parents wear them, and my sister got her first pair of before she turned ten. In addition, I was an avid bookworm, and I would read lying down, in the car and in the dark (sounds like Green Eggs and Ham, doesn't it). My parents told me I was straining...

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What's the best Outlet Shopping Deal you ever had?

TwitterMoms and Gap Outlet have teamed up to bring savers everywhere a great "SUMMER SAVINGS for YOU & Your Little Ones" discount, and to celebrate, they're inviting TwitterMoms members to share their Greatest Catch stories. No, I don't mean the slimy, fishy kind. I mean those great outlet deals that you stumbled on and couldn't believe you scored!...

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Ten Little Things that Lead to a Healthier, Happier You

We just celebrated Earth Day last week, and I blogged about the importance of taking small, manageable steps to start changing your habits and reducing your carbon footprint for the good of the planet. The same thing applies when trying to improve your personal health and happiness -- sometimes big steps, like starting a new diet or exercise plan, can feel overwhelming and daunting.So this spring season, Twitter Moms and Trop50 are celebrating the little things we can do that add up to make a huge...

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What? You Still haven't sent your mom to Disneyland? (aka A Hint for my Husband)

Last year I wrote a post about my ultimate Mother's Day present: spending Mother's Day weekend at the Disneyland Resort. Yes, I love Disney to death, but no, I'm not saying this is the perfect present just for Disney lovers -- actually, any mom who loves food, wine and pampering would love it, because just like last year, Disney's California Food...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- The Bestest Giveaways Around the Blogosphere

Welcome to Bonggamom's Friday Finds! I'm glad so many of you are finding this to be a useful way to get more traffic to your giveaways. And as a person who loves entering giveaways, I have to admit it's a great, easy way to find out where all the best giveaways are.So feel free to leave links to your giveaways, everyone. And don't forget to get...

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Marcal Small Steps Review and Giveaway

Happy Earth Day, everyone! People seem to talk a lot about making small steps to reduce our impact on the planet, and here's another small step that can make a big impact -- if a family of four switched to paper products made from 100% recycled materials, they could save two trees a year. Imagine what a whole nation could do!One of the drawbacks...

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Bonggamom's Eco-Friendly Product Roundup

Happy Earth Day! In honor of the 40th anniversary of Earth Day, I've decided to feature some of my favorite earth-friendly products. I've featured them at one point or another on my blog, and I use them not just for Earth Day, but Every Day -- that's because they're great products in their own right. The fact that they're kinder to the earth than...

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Celebrate National Kids and Pet Day on April 26 -- and win a $20 Kroger gift card

National Kids and Pet Day is on April 26th! And to celebrate, the Kroger company and family of stores are launching a blog tour to raise awareness of the importance of pet safety, happiness and health. There's no better time to remind each other of the responsibility that comes with the joy of having a pet -- that making sure your pet is happy and well cared for can be a major undertaking that affects the whole family. If you're thinking of bringing a pet into the family, there are so many things...

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Help me get to the American Idol Finals, enter to win a $20 Kroger giftcard and enter Cafe Press' American Idol Sweepstakes!

The Season 9 Finale of American Idol is on May 25 and 26! It's going to be a great show, with performers like Christina Aguilera and more. And of course, it's the showdown everyone's been waiting for -- who's going to be the next American Idol?Cafe Press is hosting an American Idol sweepstakes. The winner gets airfare, lodging and tickets to the...

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Disney's World of Color

Disney's California Adventure park is all abuzz with preparations for their World of Color nighttime spectacular, set to open June 11, 2010. Posters like the one above are plastered around Disney's California Adventure, teasing and tantalizing all the park goers. California Adventure's Paradise Pier is finishing up construction for the show. See all...

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Twisted Orchid review and giveaway

A couple of weeks ago I promised to tell you more about my new Twisted Orchid handbag, and here's the inside look! Keep reading and you'll see why I'm excited to be taking this handbag with me to the BlogHer conference this August.But first, a bit more information about Twisted Orchid...The Basics (from the Twisted Orchid site)Twisted Orchid is a premium...

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50% off Family Tickets to San Francisco's Aquarium of the Bay

Hey, Bay Area families: this week's Savvy Source deal is for the Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco. You can purchase a Family Pack of tickets (2 adults, 2 children ages 3-11) for $20. That's 50% off the regular price of $40!If you haven't been to the Aquarium of the Bay, check it out! We went there a couple of months ago and we all loved it. You...

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Tiny Prints introduces the Tiny Prints Greeting Card Service -- win 25 FREE Tiny Prints Greeting Cards

Did you know that the English do not celebrate Mother's Day at the same time as Americans? Their Mother's Day celebration is called Mothering Sunday, and it is held on the fourth Sunday of Lent, NOT on the first Sunday of May. I have found this out many, many times to my great woe -- we never seem to get a card out to Alfie's mother on time.This year...

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