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I Luv Shmoozees Video Contest

I Luv Shmoozees Video Contest

ILuvShmoozee by Jay@Play is currently hosting a fun-filled video contest that allows readers to create a Shmoozee-inspired video to win big prizes including a grand prize of $500 and a first prize of $250, to name a few. Below is our fun (and admittedly, amateur) Shmoozee video: “Lolli Daze with Shmoozees.” Watch to see who ends up with the lollipop in the great candy war! Enter your own video for a chance to win on the Shmoozee Facebook page. You … Read entire article »

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Discover the Forest: Get Your Community Outdoors!

Discover the Forest: Get Your Community Outdoors!

I’ve fallen in love with GOOD Maker (maker.GOOD.is) — crowd-sourcing for a better world.  Since discovering the GOOD Maker platform, it’s become my new “go-to” social media distraction. GOOD Maker inspires me to propose a good idea, to evaluate and vote for solutions– which is a way more productive use of my time than pinning a bunch of recipes I’ll never cook. Here’s an example of a challenge that intrigued me:  “Discover the Forest’s Get Your Community Outdoors!” … Read entire article »

Filed under: Charity, Contests, Eco-Friendly, Parenting, Play, Socially Conscious, Tips

There’s a NEW Facebook game in town: Tail Towns Friends by Ganz

There’s a NEW Facebook game in town: Tail Towns Friends by Ganz

If there wasn’t enough drama on Facebook, a new game called Tail Towns Friends by Ganz is taking the gaming world by storm with intriguing story lines, fun interactive goals and a little mystery and suspense built in. I’ll confess that I am not a fan of Facebook games, but I do enjoy Tail Towns Friends, which was specifically designed with the preferences of female games as a top priority. One of the truly fun … Read entire article »

Filed under: Contests, Electronics, Free, Games, Gift Ideas, Mommy Gifts, Play

Whiten Your Teeth for Less With Arm & Hammer

Whiten Your Teeth for Less With Arm & Hammer

When I see the celebs on TV, I’m sometimes blinded by their shiny, white teeth. Since I love coffee, red wine and many foods that stain teeth, I’m a bit jealous of their smiles. Cosmetic dentistry is very expensive, and whitening strips make my teeth feel sensitive. What’s a mom to do?  I’ve tried whitening toothpastes in the past, but I’ve never noticed a difference. When Arm & Hammer challenged me to switch to their AdvanceWhite Toothpaste … Read entire article »

Filed under: Beauty, Contests, Featured, Teething

Switch and Save With Arm & Hammer Toothpaste

Switch and Save With Arm & Hammer Toothpaste

Finding the time to take good care of myself is hard to manage. As many moms know, personal care and beauty tend to fall to the bottom of the ever-growing “to-do” list. I make time to brush and floss twice daily, so I avoid cavities. But maintaining pearly white teeth feels like much more of an effort and a luxury. (Whitening strips and laser treatments aren’t cheap!) Almost every toothpaste claims to whiten nowadays, but I’ve … Read entire article »

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Fighting Stains With Arm & Hammer

As a mom to two little boys, I deal with a lot of messes. Boys are stain magnets. Between the grass stains and mud stains from a day on the playground or a muddy soccer game and the ketchup stains from summer barbecue parties, it is tough keeping their clothing looking like new. Using hand-me down clothing saves money, so I’m hoping my youngest will be able to wear his older brother’s clothing. But I don’t … Read entire article »

Filed under: Cleaning, Contests, Featured, Home and Decorating

What Stains Drive You Crazy?

What Stains Drive You Crazy?

My little boys are high energy; they zoom from one activity to the next without stopping for a breath. My older son loves soccer, which is a wonderful way to keep active, but terrible for keeping his clothes clean. Everything winds up with a grass or mud stain. The clothes that manage to escape the mud and grass get stained at lunch! Removing grass stains without fading the clothing is a big task, which is why … Read entire article »

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GUND Top Dog & Most “Pinteresting” Dog Contests

GUND Top Dog & Most “Pinteresting” Dog Contests

Want your pup to live forever as a plush toy? Enter GUND’s first ever “Tog Dog” Contest, starting today Monday, July 16th, 2012! All you have to do is post a photo of your four-legged friend on the GUND Facebook page, (under the “Contest” tab) between July 16th and August 15th 2012, in as many of the following categories as you’d like: Most Beautiful Dog, Ugliest Dog, “Doganista”/Best Dressed Dog, and Dog that Most Resembles its … Read entire article »

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RedBox & Phase 4 Films Summer Family Fun

RedBox & Phase 4 Films Summer Family Fun

This summer, Redbox is kicking off its “Summer Family Fun” program. In addition to releasing eight new family-friendly films for rental from Phase 4 Films (I Heart Shakey, Rockstars, Space Dogs, Smitty, Kiara, My Friend Bernard, Freddy Frogface and Donkey X), RedBox is hosting a series of exciting sweepstakes inspired by these fun movies for you to enter! The amazing prizes described on “Redbox Summer Family Fun” include: Round-trip tickets for 4 to Toronto for the chance … Read entire article »

Filed under: Contests, DVD, entertainment, Featured, Pre-schoolers, School Aged Children, Uncategorized

Keeping Pool Toys and Lawn Furniture Fresh

Keeping Pool Toys and Lawn Furniture Fresh

I was challenged to use Arm & Hammer Baking Soda to tackle a large cleaning project around my home. I’ve already successfully used Arm & Hammer Baking Soda to clean my children’s bath toys and stuffed animals as well as to freshen our diaper pail and deodorize our refrigerator. I’ve also tested Arm & Hammer’s Spinbrush and Whitening Toothpaste. I don’t particularly enjoy large cleaning projects, but I do enjoy eating outside and playing with my kids … Read entire article »

Filed under: Cleaning, Contests, Eco-Friendly, Featured, Summer, Uncategorized