Why every Disney fan needs a Disney Visa Card

How is it possible that it took me this long to become aware of the Disney Visa Card?  I guess I've always known that Disney does have a branded credit card, but I didn't realize that it was such a great deal for people who like to visit Disney parks. You can actually earn money to spend at Disney and help offset the cost of your Disney vacation!...

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Spread on the flavor with Mezzetta Everything Spread

Garlic bread is easy to make -- but any recipe that calls for minced garlic can be a real pain. Peeling and mincing garlic is not one of my favorite tasks (not to mention cleaning my hands and utensils afterwards), so I often rely on pre-minced garlic.  Now, Mezzetta Foods, best known for their jarred olives and pickled peppers and specialty...

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Springtime Roundup at Disneyland's Big Thunder Ranch

There's always something blooming at the Disneyland Resort!  They are celebrating springtime and Easter in a big way down at Big Thunder Ranch with the Springtime Roundup event, running from March 20 till April 12.  I was at the Disneyland Resort on March 20, and I stopped by Big Thunder Ranch to take a peek and share in all the hoppyness...

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Ten Ways to enjoy Nonni's Biscotti

I was first introduced to Nonni's Biscotti in 2012, and I've been hooked ever since.  Every time I see Nonni's on a grocery shelf, I just have to grab a box!  Everyone in my family loves the just-right sweetness and the light, crispy texture.  Even better are the little add-ons like bits or caramel or chocolate that melts in your mouth...

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Try Authentic Mexican Tamales from Del Real

My family loves Mexican food, and we arere lucky to live in California, home to some of the best Mexican food in the US. But there are times when I can't be bothered to eat out. I can whip up an enchilada casserole or taco spread, but I just can't get that authentic taste -- plus, there are just some dishes I won't even try to make, like tamales...

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Monster Jam is coming to Levi's Stadium

It’s the Monster Jam at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara on April 11th, 2015!! Monster Jam® is the most exciting form of family motorsports entertainment on the planet. The stars of the show are the biggest performers on four wheels: the Monster Jam trucks! The twelve-feet-tall, ten-thousand-pound machines will bring you to your feet, racing and...

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Bedwetting Facts & Fallacies from GoodNites* TRU-FIT*

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for GoodNites* TRU-FIT*. I received a promotional item to thank me for participating. Can you spot the bedwetter in this photo? Of course you can't -- and that's because any kid can be a bedwetter. Bedwetting, or nocturnal enuresis, is a lot more common that you think, and...

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Enjoy the Best of the Bay Area with Red Tricycle's 12 Weeks of Awesome Family Adventures

This is a sponsored post Summer is almost here!  Well, at least that's how it seems to grownups.  To me, summer will be here before we know it, and I'm already frantically planning camps and trips and activities. But to a kid, summer is still far, far away.  It's about 12 weeks away.... how in the world is a kid supposed to fill...

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Introducing New Caress Forever Collection with Fragrance Touch Technology

There's a reason why the price of roses triples during Valentine's week, and a reason why romantic movies feature roses.  The rose is the classic symbol of love and sensuality. Pretty much everyone loves the heady fragrance of a rose petal. That's why there's nothing more romantic than having rose petals strewn on your bed, and there's nothing...

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5 Reasons You Will Love Disney's Cinderella

Disney's Cinderella was one of the first animated movies that I knew by heart.  When my grandmother bought her first VHS player (actually it was a Sony Betamax -- remember those?), Cinderella was one of the few movies she bought. I was about 7 years old.  My cousins and I watched it every weekend for years (or at least it seemed like...

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