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The Sonic Drive Thru Guy- Giorgio Video

February 2, 2012 By

Giorgio has struck again with this beautiful serenade.  If I was 16 again and working back at the McDonald’s in Streetsboro, this would have made my week- what a voice on this guy! Sonic Drive Thru Guy Video Don’t forget those Chilly Cheese Tater Tots!

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Baby Milestones

January 28, 2012 By

When my first baby was born, I devoured book after book trying to learn what to expect. One of my favorite books was What to Expect the First Year. It was so helpful! CheapSally.com has a really cool Baby Milestones infographic that does a great job at giving you a summary of what your baby [...]

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Simple SkinCare Now Available at Giant Eagle! Enter 2 Giveaways

January 26, 2012 By

Simple SkinCare is UK’s #1 facial skincare and is now available at your local Giant Eagle! Giant Eagle is celebrating with a facebook sweepstakes with 10 prizes of the complete Simple SkinCare line, a value of $125 each! The Giant Eagle Simple SkinCare Sweepstakes starts on Monday, January 30, 2012! Simple SkinCare Sensitive Skin Experts Do [...]

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Greased Lighting Multi-Purpose Cleaner and Degreaser Review & Giveaway

January 25, 2012 By

Sometimes cleaners just don’t work on tough stains or on other household cleaning jobs as the product promises.  I am sure you all have had something that just wouldn’t come clean and you were about ready to “throw in the towel”.  I have been trying to find a cleaning product that would help keep our [...]

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How to Wash Your Face : Simone France Review & Giveaway

January 24, 2012 By

I have had problem skin since I was a teen. Thankfully the acne is primarily gone by the age of 35 besides an occasional breakout. However, I am still using the same regime that I’ve been using since college. The result is dried out skin and no help with the signs of aging creeping up [...]

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Do Chore Charts Work?

January 23, 2012 By

Reward systems are great for teaching kids good habits and responsibility. We were struggling at keeping our kids in bed in December and a hand-made behavior chart did the trick. It’s amazing to see how kids respond with a goal laid out ahead of them! I was just introduced to another kind of Chore Chart [...]

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Coyotes in Copley – Watch your family pets!

January 20, 2012 By

So this morning I received a phone call from my parents who live near Copley saying that our family dog was attacked the other night in my parents backyard. Henry is a 20 pound Shetland sheep dog known as a”sheltie”.  Henry is the best dog ever-well behaved, smart, loyal and loving so I was anxious [...]

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Day without Electricity

January 19, 2012 By

Today was a day without electricity. We had an electrician come out to add a new electrical box and fix our rigged up electrical work. My father-in-law was here all day helping him. What would we do without him? From 9am – 8pm, we had no electricity, no heat, and no water. Even this evening, [...]

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Save Money on Laundry Detergent with Purex (Review & Giveaway)

January 18, 2012 By

It seems like the price of everything in stores has gone up. I know I’ve started switching to less expensive brands of various products, some work, some don’t. One way to save money where you can actually see the savings is on laundry detergent. We all know that kids produce an extreme amount dirty clothes [...]

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How to Treat a Cold Sore : Abreva Giveaway

January 13, 2012 By

I can always feel a cold sore coming on, it is that tell-tell sign of tingling. I know that if I don’t treat it right away, it will be a constant pain for the next 1-1/2 weeks! About 25% of Americans will have at least one cold sore this year. Do you know what causes [...]

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Shout Color Catcher with Oxi Booster Review & Giveaway

January 11, 2012 By

Laundry is a never ending task in my home. My husband purchased a 3-Bag laundry sorter cart that has helped a lot, however clothes still get mixed up. We are trying to teach our kids where to put their dirty clothes, but how do you teach kids the difference between whites and lights and darks? [...]

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Wordless Wednesday: Snow Day

January 11, 2012 By

We’ve only had one good snow fall in Akron, Ohio so far this year, not even enough to break out our snow blower. But, boy did we have fun playing in it! Hopefully more snow is on the way! Enough to build a snowman, igloo, and go sledding!

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Nan Klinger Excellence in Dance in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio : Preschool Ballet Review & Giveaway

January 10, 2012 By

Nan Klinger Excellence in Dance is home to the Cuyahoga Valley Youth Ballet as well as a community ballet program for kids of all ages and interests. What makes Klinger unique is that they offer both a community program and a professional program, to offer the gift of dance to everyone. They are on the [...]

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Laundry Simplified with Purex UltraPacks

January 8, 2012 By

As a Purex Insider, I have the opportunity to try new Purex products out before the hit the stores. This gives you the heads up of if they work before you buy them. In February 2012, Purex will be launching their new Purex UltraPacks detergent. It is 2X concentrated liquid detergent in a convenient, pre-measured [...]

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Electromagnetic Radiation Protection with Pong iPad Cover

January 8, 2012 By

Santa was very good to us this year and brought us an iPad2 for our family to enjoy!  I had lots of friends and some family members with young children tell us that their kids LOVED playing with their iPad using educational apps and games, they were right!  J-Girl and T-boy love it!  We had [...]