Are you ready for some shopping? Between Black Friday and Cyber Monday, there are certainly some great deals to be had on items as long as you purchase items that are truly useful and don’t binge buy. Since we’re always in need of flashlights and batteries in our home, I’m going to be stocking up…
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Saving Money When Shopping Online or at Favorite Stores with PromotionalCodes.com
Whenever I shop online, I always do a quick search for coupon codes before I check out because I can often find discounts ranging from 10% off and up and codes for free shipping that allow me to save money on my purchases. I was recently challenged to find and use PromotionalCodes.com to purchase holiday…
6 Ways Fiverr Can Help with Thanksgiving Tasks
Are you ready for Thanksgiving? If you answered that with a resounding no, then let Fiverr help. With over 3 million users, Fiverr can provide helpful services beginning at $5 that allow you to affordably outsource some tasks or get expert opinions to save you time and stress as the holidays approach. Of course, purchasing…
4 Travel Essentials for Keeping Valuables Safe on the Go
Whether you’re a frequent business traveler, adventurer who loves to explore destinations around the globe, or enjoy relaxing with your family on a vacation, it’s always important to ensure the safety of your stuff. Working with Master Lock has allowed me to try a wide variety of the products and here are four favorites that…
ConnectTV App: Turning Television Watching into a More Social Experience
Watching a television show used to be an experience that you enjoyed with your family in the comfort of your living room as it aired live but new technology is always changing the way we’re watching our favorite shows. While DVRs and streaming untethered us from programming that required us to be home on a…
Must Haves for a Professional Kitchen
When we first bought our house, I started planning my dream kitchen. White cabinets, granite countertops, a large island for sitting and serving with bookcases at the end, a large professional range, and countertops for all of my favorite kitchen appliances. I’ve always loved to cook and even though I’ve taken many cooking classes at…
Get Smart About Antibiotics with the CDC’s Twitter Chat 11/22 at 1 pm ET
It’s the time of year when families are hit by illnesses hard and while it’s tempting to go to your physician or pediatrician to get medication to kill whatever germs might be lurking in your body to make you feel downright miserable, antibiotics aren’t always the answer. Antibiotics cure bacterial infections but they’re not so…
How to Treat Your Child’s Fever Safely to Provide Relief to a Sick Kid (and our infant’s meningitis scare)
Every parent tries to keep their child as healthy as possible but sometimes the inevitable happens and their illness strikes a kind of paralyzing fear in your heart that you didn’t know could even exist. My moment was as a new mother of two whose six week old infant had a very high fever that…
2013 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Early Elementary Ages (5-8)
Kids in the early elementary grades are achieving mastery in reading, writing, and math skills, enjoy working independently and as a team through sports and other collaborative ventures, and are growing up fast but still need time to be kids. At this age they’re gaining independence but can revert to needing the hugs, kisses, and…
2013 Gift Guide: Best Gifts for Preschoolers
Preschoolers have minds like sponges that aren’t just absorbing information but are working overtime to make sense of the world around them and form connections through their experiences. They’re at an age where they crave learning at school or home, are navigating the world of friendships, and are working hard to understand the world through…
