Works For Me Wednesday

Black Magic

September 7, 2010

Last October I went to Walt Disney World for a blogger’s weekend.  I was there as an ambassador of the Walt Disney World Moms Panel, and as such I hoped to procure an air of sophistication and dignity. Oh c’mon.  What?  You didn’t buy that? Okay, fine, you got me.  Sophistication isn’t really my bag; [...]

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Ten House Plants That Will Improve Your Home

March 2, 2010

I have a new love. A surprising new love at that because–until now–I’d never considered myself the type. Too much work–I’d always believed.  Not enough reward. But then I read something that changed my mind–changed that “not enough reward” bit. Turns out, there are benefits. To what, you ask?  To houseplants. Who knew? It’s true [...]

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Stopping the Clump

February 9, 2010

Any mother of young children can look at the picture below and immediately identify what will happen when her son or daughter attempts to pour a tablespoon or two of salad dressing. How do we know what will happen?  We’ve experienced one too many incidents in which half the bottle is inadvertently poured out upon [...]

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Cut. That’s a Wrap.

January 26, 2010

I discovered a new lunch superstar this week.  Superstar because not only is it a hit with me, but also with all of the kids – and that, let me assure you, is no small feat. It’s a wrap, which means it’s as easy to throw together as peanut butter and jelly.  And it has [...]

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5 Ways to Ring in the New Year with Kids

December 27, 2009

Have you made your big plans for New Years Eve yet? We have. Jeff, Jayce and I have reservations at our favorite Mexican restaurant.  We’ll have an early dinner and then come home so that Jayce can get to bed at a decent hour.  Jeff and I will probably hit the hot tub for a [...]

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1 Year Magazine Subscriptions for $5 or less

November 3, 2009

Okay.  I know that I’m running the risk of becoming known as the magazine queen.  But I can’t help it.  When I find fabulous deals I feel inclined to pass them on to my friends.  And I found some serious deals this week. All of the magazines below have instant discounts ranging from $3-$5. Once [...]

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10 Hostess Gifts for the Holidays

November 2, 2009

Psst. Have you heard? It’s November. You know what that means right?  It means that the holiday party invites are going to start rolling in any minute.  And if you’re anything like me, you probably wait until you’re headed out the door to figure out what the heck to bring along for the hostess.  It’s [...]

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