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Mother’s Day with Vera Bradley from Lucky Shoes – Free Gift Offer

Yes, Akron Ohio Mom readers-you read the title correctly shoes and Vera Bradley!  I am here to tell you of a wonderful family oriented shoe store for all your family’s shoe shopping and accessory needs. Growing up in a shoe store (literally) I have always loved shoes-all kinds of shoes!  I have never met a [...]

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Books we are enjoying at our house – I See the Rhythm of Gospel and Sports Trivia Devotional Book Reviews

I have always loved to read and I am hoping that my children will also share that love with me.  T-boy has really been into reading for the past year (thanks to his pokemon books) but I am not going to complain because it has really sparked his interest in reading!  J-girl also enjoy bending [...]

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Stash Wall or Countertop Organizer Review

While I absolutely LOVE being a mom, there are days when I feel overwhelmed with all the baby stuff that we have accumulated over the past 19 months.  I keep wishing there was a cool, functional box, container unit that could help hold the overflow of things I seem to pick up 20+ times a [...]

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Family Fun with Fido at Bark in the Park 2011

Being the animal lover that I am, I wanted to share with you all an AMAZING family filled fun event that is coming up soon!  The Humane Society of Greater Akron also known as PAWSibilities® in conjunction with Springfield Township is hosting their annual Bark in the Park and Pet Expo event. The event takes [...]

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Potty Training with Safety 1st Monkey Potty Review

With J-Girl nearing the potty training age, I was excited when I was offered to review the NEW 2-n-1 Round Monkey Potty from the trusted company Safety 1st.  The super cute Monkey potty is perfect for little ones to get excited about potty training and is an adorable addition to any bathroom! Safety 1st 2-n-1 [...]

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Roary the Racing Car Building Set Review: Great for Easter Baskets

When I was asked to review Roary the Racing Car Silver Hatch Start Line Building Set I was a little nervous to see if T-boy my 8 year old step son would be into it since it was for ages 3+  and also wondered if J-Girl almost 19 months would understand how to play with [...]

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Playtime with Play-Doh-Flip ‘n Serve Breakfast Review (Fun for Easter Baskets)

If you are looking for a cute, fun gift idea for your child’s Easter basket this year, look no further!  J-Girl and I had so much fun playing with the PlayDoh Flip ‘n Serve Breakfast set the other day! It was J-Girls first introduction to Play-Doh and it was a success!  I wasn’t so sure how [...]

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Protect your kids from the harmful sun with EZ Shade Portable Umbrella Curtain

With these past few beautiful sunny days in Northeast Ohio I am totally getting anxious for Summer’s arrival and everything (gadgets) that comes with warmer weather.  Now that I am a mom and have kiddos with the same fair skin, I kind of look at being outside in the sun a little differently.  Every summer [...]

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Family Fun with Topsy Turvy Tomato Planter Review

With the gorgeous day we had this past weekend we spent most of it outside doing some yard work as a family.  We all agreed that we are looking forward to the warmer weather that is upon us!? ( I hope )   My stepson T-boy had been asking for the past couple of years [...]

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Sesame Street Live Elmo’s Green Thumb Show Review

What a fun time we had as a family at our first Sesame Street Live show this past week.  We had the opportunity to go see Elmo’s Green Thumb at the Canton Memorial Civic Center and we sang silly songs, danced and laughed with all the Sesame Street characters!  J-Girl is a big fan of [...]

Keeping our furry loved ones safe!

How to Prevent Death by Rabies for Your Kids and Pets

I received a postcard from the Summit County Health District in my utilities bill this month that had some tips/facts on rabies and how to prevent rabies for our kids and pets.  I thought that I would share with you all so that we all have a safe Spring/Summer and rabies free! What exactly is [...]

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Diaper Genie II Elite Review

When I was pregnant with J-Girl and registering for gifts, I thought I was kind of picky about what I added. I was only going to do this once and I wanted to register for not only cute things but practical & functional gifts that I could use in our home/nursery. We didn’t really give [...]

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Breakfast with Nutella

Are you looking for something to spice up your blah breakfast menu for you and your family?  I have a delicious and nutritious answer for  you!  I had the privilege of hosting a Nutella® , the original hazelnut spread breakfast party for some fellow mommy friends this past weekend and it was so much fun! We not [...]

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Getting ready to plant a garden? I am.

I have been growing some plants (inside of course) for my garden this year and it has got me thinking about my first garden I planted.  Last year for my birthday my awesome husband built me a good old fashioned garden box in our backyard so that I could grow some delicious veggies for our [...]

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What is on Your Spring Cleaning To-Do List?

With the first day of Spring just days away I have been making a list of all the things that I would like to get done inside and outside so that I can mark them off my “Spring Cleaning TO-DO List”. Oh Spring, I am so ready for you to arrive.  I have loved having [...]