$25 Visa Gift Card Giveaway (#3) – Arm & Hammer baking soda

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In my last Switch & Save Challenge post, I mentioned several ways that I have been using Arm & Hammer Baking Soda.  I even showed pictures of how to clean floors with baking soda, and grout lines too.  I also found another neat use for it!  We have a small fountain in our front yard, and around it are cement pavers.  Of course they get … [Read more...]

Arm & Hammer Baking Soda – one product, many uses!

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There is no other product like it - it is definitely one of a kind. What other product has as many uses? None that I can think of! The product I am proud to talk about today is Arm & Hammer Baking Soda. As part of the Switch & Save Challenge, I am sent a new product to try out each month. Last month I tried the Advance White Brilliant … [Read more...]

BlogHer – Tips and Tricks I Learned

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BlogHer Tips I still have BlogHer posts coming - don't fret. I am waiting for my swag boxes to arrive so that I can do some posts, and I am just trying to compose in my head what to write about for the other posts. It is all kind of jumbled in my head, as BlogHer was pretty insane. But for this post, I thought I would tell you what I learned … [Read more...]

$25 Visa Gift Card giveaway to celebrate good dental health!

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Good dental health.  I am diligent - are you? We have spent thousands and thousands of dollars on dental bills over the years. If you have teens, you are probably very familiar with how expensive it is to care for your kids' teeth. Don't even get me started on braces! When I was a teen, it was standard to get one set of braces {if you needed … [Read more...]

ConAgra Child Hunger Ends Here – viewing party

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I invited a few of my close friends over for them to watch the Al Roker "Child Hunger Ends Here" television special {that previously aired}. A couple of the friends I had over have kids in elementary school, and they are very active in the PTA and other functions at the school. I thought that they might have suggestions of ways to help and to see … [Read more...]

Keurig K-Cup “Your Perfect Cup” – what is yours?

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I am SO excited to be a K-Cup Ambassador!  From my very first cup of coffee from my Keurig brewer, I have been a devoted fan.  Actually my whole family loves our Keurig - it holds a special place in our hearts :)   When I learned that I was part of a group of bloggers that would also be K-Cup Ambassadors, I was over the moon excited. I look … [Read more...]

Mother’s Day Must-Haves event announcement!

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Mark your calendars - you don't want to miss this blog event! If you haven't seen the cute little yellow Mother's Day Must-Haves button around on other blogs, where have you been? I am SO pleased to announce that I am hosting this event with none other than the fabulous Blue Violet from A Nut in a Nutshell! I cannot begin to tell you how excited … [Read more...]

5 Minutes for Mom Ultimate Blog Party ’11!

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Woot! Woot!  It's almost party time! Once again, Susan and Janice from 5 Minutes for Mom are hosting the Ultimate Blog Party - for 2011!  The fun starts on April 1st {no joke!} and ends April 8th. The Ultimate Blog Party is loads of fun and there are oodles of prizes to be won. Entering is super simple too - you will just post on the party … [Read more...]

Gnomeo and Juliet Red Carpet Event – Interview with Sir Elton John!

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GNOMEO & JULIET OPENS IN THEATERS FEBRUARY 11th - TOMORROW! Day Two of the Gnomeo & Juliet Red Carpet Premiere {make sure you read my first post and how mom bloggers take on Hollywood - Red Carpet Style!} Since we didn't have to meet in the lobby to leave until late in the morning, Brandy and I decided to walk around Hollywood a little … [Read more...]

Contributor Introduction – Kiersten!

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Introducing Kiersten, Type A Housewife Hello! I am Kiersten from Type A Housewife!  When Jennifer emailed me yesterday to let me know she wanted me to be a contributor to Eighty MPH Mom, I kind of felt like a reporter from a small town newspaper being asked to write for the New York Times. Exciting? YES! Terrifying? Slightly. I'm … [Read more...]