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News From The California Strawberry Commission & WIN!

Another one of the awesome agencies I met at the Blogher Conference in New York is The California Strawberry Commission. I was able to learn a lot about them and get some awesome strawberry recipes from their website. I learned about their interest in and how active they are in social media, and I was very impressed. For example, they recently launched a free iPhone app called “strawberries” that includes 50 strawberry recipes from 50 bloggers. The next version will...

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Cards Direct Winner Announcement

Thank you to everyone for entering to win the Cards Direct giveaway on my blog. Congrats to : KAREN the winner of the giveaway. The recipients of your cards this year will love them! Please email me at plussizemommy@gmail.com within 48 hours and I will send you over your $50 gift code. Enjoy! The Plus Size Mommy *Disclosure- I was also sent a $50 gift code from Cards...

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Back To School With Pentel & WIN!

Pentel has some great new products out just in time for the back to school season. Most kids are already back to school or will be starting very soon. Mine will be starting the day after Labor day and they have been stocking up on all of their supplies and been getting excited about going back. Some of the new supplies Pentel has to offer are : JOLT – Automatic Pencil - These are very impressive (I actually LOVE these and it was hard to part with them and give them to my sons for...

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Get Hydrated With Crystal Light Pure Fitness (spon)

Crystal Light has launched an exciting and tasty new way for women to enjoy the water their bodies need. In fact, women who drink Crystal Light actually drink 20 percent more water. Crystal Light Pure Fitness is the first nationally-available, low-calorie fitness beverage mix with no artificial flavors, preservatives or sweeteners and colored with natural ingredients. With only 15 calories per serving, it’s sweetened with evaporated cane juice and TruviaTM, an all-natural, calorie-free...

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“How To Choose The Best Preschool For Your Child” Book Review & WIN

I was recently sent a copy of the book, ” How To Choose The Best Preschool For Your Child” by Jenifer Wana. It is a guide that helps parents learn how to get info., find, and prepare themselves and their children for preschool/nursery school. I have a long history of working in child care myself, so this is a topic I consider myself very knowledgeable on and Jenifer hits the nail on the head with this book. This is a wonderful resource for parents to help them start on this...

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Weekly Weigh In Week 4 – #NSDiet15 #transformationinprogress (spon)

Well, last week I wasn’t too happy at all with my 4 pound gain at weigh in. This however is a new week, and I am excited to say, not only did I lose back the 4 pounds, but I lost another 2 pounds with it, giving me a 6 pound loss for the week!!! YIPPEE!!! I was so pleased today when I stepped onto the scale. It made me feel a whole lot better and also gave me more emotional strength to keep on keepin on! I got my new shipment of food today too. Which I was allowed to choose from. And...

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Sustainability FAQ’s For Kleenex Hand Towels

A few months ago I had posted about the New Kleenex Hand Towels. Since then a lot of questions have come up regarding their sustainability. So they sent me over a FAQ sheet to share with all of you 1. Does Kimberly-Clark have sustainability standards? Kimberly-Clark has long recognized the importance of corporate responsibility and integrated the concept of sustainability in our business practices. We published our first annual sustainability report in 2004, and the reports...

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Help Me Help Elmer’s To Raise $10K For Adopt-A-Classroom #BagItForward

As you all may have read, or can read if you scroll further down in my blog. I have been asked to be an Ambassador of a very special project. One that is near and dear to my heart. I am an Elmer’s Ambassador. Elmer’s is helping me with my #BagItForward Pittsburgh Project. This project hits so close to home for me because when I was growing up there were times when money was very tight and it was very hard for my parents to buy me and my sister anything for back to school. There...

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Announcing Child’s Play House Partypalooza

House Partypalooza is Child’s Play Communications’ own house party program. Child’s Play works with a select number of moms across the country to host exclusive house parties for a broad range of companies. As a host, you will invite other moms in your community – and on occasion their kids – to participate in a fun-filled party! Child’s Play will create a detailed party package that includes information on the line, specific party ideas, product samples and ideally...

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“Nickelodeon Your Stay” Giveaway From Marriott & Mom Central

As summer vacations kick off across the country, we look not only for a fun, family-friendly destination, but a place to stay that suits everyone, no matter the age. In addition to making our planning less stressful, we also want the actual trip to go smoothly. From the moment we arrive at the hotel through the downtime we spend with our family to the changes the kids see from their routine at mealtimes and bedtimes, they enjoy the excitement of staying away from home. However, hearing your...

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