The Stack is Back: IHOP's All You Can Eat Pancakes

Everyone knows that quality counts more than quantity... but sometimes it's nice to have both. Happily, that's exactly what IHOP is offering with their "All You Can Eat Pancakes" event, which runs till February 14 at participating IHOP restaurants nationwide. "All You Can Eat Pancakes" is a pancake lover's dream! You can start with a plate of...

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Ways to reduce the post-holiday toy clutter

This post is sponsored by Pley A few days after the kids returned to school from their winter break, I packed up our holiday decor and got to work on ridding our living room of all the holiday mess.  This is always the worst part of the post-holiday season; the loneliness and the mess is such a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle of last...

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Giveaway: Too Sweet Boutique doll pouch for American Girl

You could win an adorable doll supply pouch from Too Sweet Boutique! Keep reading to find out how to enter American Girl is making waves in the diabetes community with the release of their new diabetes care kit. The kit comes with the supplies needed to manage diabetes, including an insulin pump, insulin injection pen, glucose tablets, blood sugar...

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Watch Monster Jam on Feb 20

In one month's time, Oakland Coliseum will be rumbling with excitement, because Monster Jam is coming to town!  The 2015 Monster Jam show was amazing, and 2016 promises to be even better. Keep reading below for a show description, tips, videos, coloring sheets, and a ticket discount! About Monster Jam Monster Jam is the world's largest and...

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Giveaway: Tickets to Monster Jam in Oakland on Feb 20!

Attention, Bay Area families! Monster Jam is coming back for a death-defying, adrenaline-pumping, rip-roaring show! Last year it was held at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, and this year it's returning to its 2014 venue, Oakland's Oracle Arena.  It's part stunt show, part racing competition, part freestyle competition, and all fun. I'm not into...

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Meet Lea (doll giveaway!)

It's time to meet Lea Clark, American Girl's 2016 Girl of the Year! Lea is a photographer and an animal lover who likes to travel and explore. In Lea's 2-book series, girls can read about Lea's adventures when she goes to visit her older brother Zac in the Amazon rainforest. I went to the American Girl Store in Palo Alto to get a closer look at Lea...

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New American Girl Dolls for 2016: Lea and Melody

It's a new year, and we have a new American Girl doll! Actually, we have 2: the 2016 American Girl of the Year, which was introduced yesterday on Good Morning America, and a new historical Beforever doll, which will be introduced this summer. Lea Clark is American Girl's 2016 Girl of the Year. Lea is a photographer and animal lover who goes on...

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