Introducing the Genesis Gem

This is a compensated post It's a fact of life that the older generation has a harder time with new technology.  That's not always true, of course, but it definitely applies to my parents! They still think their CD player is the coolest doohickey ever, and only in the past 2 or 3 years have they been comfortable talking and texting on their...

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Ditch the Chips and Snack on Sincerely Nuts

I received a sample for review When it comes to snacking, you can't beat nuts.  They're high in protein, good fats, fiber, potassium and vitamins.  They taste great, and they fill you up easily so you can go from one meal to the next without feeling hungry. There are so many great varieties of nuts to enjoy, and you can find practically...

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Peet's Coffee Anniversary Blend 2013

I received a review sample Can you believe it, Peet's Coffee & Tea is turning 47 this year!  To celebrate 47 years of great coffee, they have created a special 2013 Anniversary Blend with coffee beans especially sourced from Ethiopia, Colombia and Java.  Peet's sent us a sample and Alfie, our family coffee drinker, says it's really...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- list your giveaways here

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...

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Inform and Educate your kids with News-O-Matic kids' news reader

Every morning at 7AM, Alfie turns on the TV in our bedroom and we wake up to CBS Morning News' "Your World in 90 Seconds".  It's a nice way to wake up and catch up on what's been happening around the world while we were asleep!  For the past 6 months or so, 3Po and Jammy have been joining us in bed for our morning news ritual.  I...

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Make music with Mibblio

3Po and Jammy have always loved tinkering with music.  Even when all we had was a 10-key electronic keyboard glued to a board book (I'm not even sure if those notes were in tune), they loved playing it and making their own songs.  Fast-forward several years later, to 2013; the boys have been taking piano lessons for a little over 18...

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Selecting the perfect prom dress

Senior prom! Don't judge the hair, it was the 90's :) Prom season is here, and all across the country, teens are obsessing about what to wear!  I remember my own prom heydays.  Finding the right dress was a real challenge, especially since the internet wasn't around to help!  Fortunately, promgoers nowadays have LightInTheBox.com,...

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Snugg iPad 2 Case Cover and Flip Stand

I received a review sample from Snugg For most people, an iPad is a big investment.  It's a piece of electronic equipment that gets a lot of hands-on use, especially when it's in a household with kids!  Grubby little fingers are always touching the screen, and clumsy little hands are always carrying it places, scratching, banging, and...

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Discover your Social Media Strength Factor with HireInfluence

This is a compensated post. If you're interested in quantifying and keeping track of your social media influence, check out HireInfluence, which launched early this month.  Yes, there are other sites that measure social media influence, but only HireInfluence uses their measure (known as Strength Factor) to help you connect with companies...

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Introducing new Vaseline Spray & Go Moisturizer

I received a product sample from Vaseline During the winter, my skin gets dry.  Like old crone dry.  Like parched, cracked earth dry.  But I've never been a good girl about moisturizing regularly.  You'd think that after I discovered Vaseline Aloe Fresh lotion a couple of years ago, I'd do it more often.  It's still my...

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Snugg iPad 2 Ultra Slim Bluetooth Keyboard Case

I received a review sample from Snugg. Much as I love my iPad, typing out emails, notes, even Tweets or Facebook status updates, can be a downright pain.  I learned to touch type when I was a teenager, so it can be incredibly frustrating to go from a full keyboard to painstakingly typing out one key at a time.  So I knew I'd have to get...

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Golden Grain Hidden Veggie Pasta review and giveaway

I received a review sample from Golden Grain Whether you have a picky eater who doesn't like anything except pasta and butter, or you just want to pack more nutrition into your family's meals, you are going to LOVE Golden Grain's new Hidden Veggie Pasta.  It's semolina pasta made with real veggies (dried sweet corn, dried carrot and dried...

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Bonggamom's Friday Finds -- list your giveaways here

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...

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Introducing New Post Sesame Street Cereal

We all know that Cookie Monster's favorite C word is Cookie, but these days he's singing a different tune: Cookie now understands that Cookies are a Sometime Food.  For everyday snacks and meals, Cookie Monster can look to a different kind of C: Cereal! Post Cereals is introducing Sesame Street Cereals called C is for Cereal.  It comes...

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PROBAR Bolt Organic Energy Chews Review and Giveaway

Ah, to be young again!  I look at my kids, see them run and play for hours, slide, fall, get up and do it all over again, then go to bed and wake up with as much energy as they did the day before. I keep them well fueled with good food, lots of water and lots of rest, but there are days when they need to go on overdrive.  For example,...

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