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Help Rachael Ray End Hunger For Older Americans @Drive2EndHunger

Entertainment Industry Foundation Ambassador, author and television personality Rachael Ray is lending her support to a new public service campaign aimed at ending hunger for the more than six million Americans over the age of 50 who struggle to put food on the table every day. The new campaign supports Drive to End Hunger, AARP and AARP Foundation’s nationwide effort to end hunger among older Americans by calling on people of all ages to donate time, money or food to local hunger...

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Ergonomic Pen UGLee Pen

Since being diagnosed with MS back in October, I have been having more and more trouble with writing things and my handwriting has been atrocious! I was asked to review a new ergonomic pen that is comfortable pen to write with. Well, if you read my blog at all, you will know I am a Pen collector. But this opportunity was more than that to me. It was a chance to get some relief when I have to write something. The UGLee Pen was created by, used by, and is recommended by doctors. The Ink...

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Milson Road – The Daily Portrait

I recently had a 25th Wedding Anniv. party for my in-laws. It was a surprise party and boy were they surprised! The present I decided to give to them was – The Daily Portrait of them by Milson Road. What is The Daily Portrait? It is a framed (lovely framed) print of the newspaper of all the events of the day. For an example, My in-laws were married on June 30,1985. So this year, for their 25th Anniv. I got them a Daily Portrait with June 30, 2010 with all of this years top news stories...

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Miraclebody Jeans & a 10% Discount!

Today “Plus Size Mommy” gave me a pair of Miraclebody jeans, that she had gotten at Blogher, to review. It was a pleasant surprise. I knew from the soft feel of the material that they were going to feel good against the skin but they also said that they are handcrafted to shape the body. Could they actually give this grandma a beautiful fit. YES! There are no bulky linings and I have given up on girdles. The tag says that you can look 10 lbs lighter in 10 seconds and I believe...

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Winner Of The Osteoarthritis Awareness Premium Pack

Congratulations to : Adrienne, you are the winner of the Osteoarthritis Awareness Premium Gift Pack! Please email me at plussizemommy@gmail.com within 48 hours to claim your prize. Please put “gift pack winner” in the subject line. Thank you to all who entered. To Adrienne, Enjoy and I hope this pack helps make things easier for you. The Plus Size...

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Fighting Arthritis Pain Can Be Difficult & WIN!!!

The Arthritis Foundation and Ad Council teamed up to promote a new campaign entitled “Fight Arthritis Pain”.The new public service advertisements emphasize the benefits of exercise and how daily physical activity can help reduce the risk and pains associated with osteoarthritis in a fun and unique way. Watch the following video on how boosting your activity can help you. Now you can win an “Osteoarthritis Awareness Premium Pack” which includes the following: A DVD of Tai...

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Introducing My Newest Writer

I would like to introduce to all of my readers my newest addition to The Plus Size Mommy .com. Our New Older Adult/Grandma Writer – Holly !!! Holly is a 63 yr. old Retired, Mother of 2, Grandmother of 8. She loves sewing, reading, and cooking (especially desserts). She loves watching old movies and also Westerns. She spends a lot of time with her daughters and their families and enjoys reading and watching Sprout and Noggin with her Grandchildren. Before becoming retired she worked...

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Divinity Is Divine For Holly* #DivinityMoms

BEFORE Last Sunday, I experienced a real treat for Mothers Day. My daughter, Beth (Plus Size Mommy) took me to Divinity Salon – 334 1st St., Aspinwall for a hair makeover. The red carpet was rolled out for all of the Mommy Bloggers that attended. When we arrived, Colleen, a representative from Alterna Professional Haircare was speaking about their products and how luxurious they are. For me, as I am an older Mom (Granma actually), Colleen reccomended that I use Alterna 10...

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Yummy Treats For Mom’s & WIN*

I have come up with a wonderful list of some idea’s for Yummy Treats to surely surprise and delight mom this Mother’s Day. Kids often do not have big budgets to buy mom the diamond rings or expense perfumes that they love, so we will leave those up to dad to get mom. Instead I have some great little gifts idea’s to share that mom will still love and enjoy! RING POP’S - I remember back when I was in elementary school and playing out on the playground. We would pretend...

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Great News From Senseo; Now you can WIN a Senseo for Mom!

I have some Wonderful news to share with all of you my lovelies Senseo has decided to allow me to do a giveaway on The Plus Size Mommy.com of a Senseo machine ! This will definitely make 1 mom delighted and squeeling in joy this Mother’s Day. Although, I know that she won’t have the machine on time for Mother’s Day, You can still let her know it is coming, if you are the winner, and IF you decide to part with it yourself, lol Suggested Retail value of up to $69.99 ! In a...

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