Rinse, Recycle, Reimagine for a Bright Future

We celebrated Earth Day last week, but really, we should be celebrating Earth Day Every Day.  We can't afford to think about saving the earth just one day a year -- it should be a conscious daily effort, and we should be teaching our kids to build good habits that lessen our impact on the earth.  Even small things can make a big difference. For...

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Sing Along with Chiquita Banana, and you could win $5000!

Who doesn't love Chiquita Bananas?  That distinctive blue sticker is as much a part of a grocery store banana as the yellow peel!  And who can forget the adorable Chiquita Banana jingle? This year marks the 70th anniversary of the jingle -- Miss Chiquita Banana first debuted on the airwaves in 1944 -- and to celebrate, Chiquita is looking...

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Celebrate Earth Day and Live Green with Mickey Mouse and GO GREEN

Today is Earth Day!  It's not just a day to celebrate the earth, but to make a commitment to cherishing and preserving it. What measures are you and your family taking to live a more sustainable lifestyle? Here are just a few ways my family tries to reduce our carbon footprint: We eat meat just 1-2 times per week. We use water bottles and...

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A Beginner's Guide to Monster Jam

Tomorrow is the Big -- and I do mean BIG -- Day! We are excited to be watching Monster Jam at Santa Clara's new Levi's Stadium, home to the San Francisco 49ers. It will be our second Monster Jam show, and now that I know what to expect, I am looking forward to gasping in disbelief and excitement along with everyone else! Monster Jam is really a...

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Giveaway: Limited Edition Spongebob containers from GladWare

For a little while, my boys were the cool kids on the lunch tables with their GladWare Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle containers.  Then, of course, lots of boys got them, and they became par for the course.  Once again, thanks to Glad, 3Po and Jammy are lunchtime trendsetters with the new limited-edition Spongebob Squarepants  Mini...

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Tips for a Stress-Free Spring Break (and a stress-free shower!)

Spring Break is almost here!  While I'm looking forward to a more relaxed schedule, having the kids at home for a week (we're not going anywhere) can drive stay-at-home parents crazy!  Here are some tips I have for stay-at-home parents for keeping yourself sane during Spring Break: 1) Playdates, playdates, playdates.  Find other...

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