FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing Kit Demo

FoodSaverLogo FoodSaver Vacuum Sealing Kit Demo

In this video, I decided to freeze some bread that I had purchased from Walmart’s “Oops I baked too much” section. Since we only had about 3 days to consume …

She {hearts} Playing Board Games With Family

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To have been an only child, I had quite the board game collection. I had my mother buy all of these games for me and I would force her and the occasional visitor to play them with me, lol. I had Monopoly, Monopoly Deluxe, Guess Who, Checkers, Scrabble, Operation, Mall Madness, Twister, and a few [...]

She {hearts} Elf on the Shelf

If you are anything like me, during the Christmas season, you find yourself saying things like “Santa’s watching….” or “Maybe we’ll need to let Santa know you’d like that for Christmas.” I can’t tell you how many times I cringe at the site of yet another toy commercial coming on the TV, and my kids [...]

Kmart’s Luxury-Inspired Gifts {$100 Giveaway 12/26/11}

kmartLogo Kmart’s Luxury Inspired Gifts {$100 Giveaway 12/26/11}

It’s surprising how many people are just beginning to shop for holiday gifts. And with not much time left before the big day, gift guides are a great place to …

SinfulColors Wish Holiday 2011 Collection

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Just in time to make last minute stocking stuffers, SinfulColors has released their 2011 Holiday Collection! The Wish Collection for Holiday 2011 includes five gem-inspired shades of polish: Suagar Sugar …

She {hearts} SpilStop

As a mom of four children under the age of 5, spills are a common occurrence in our household. So, when Jeff at SpilStop contacted me about trying some of their spill-proof caps, I was eager to see how well they worked in preventing spills! And I am happy to report that the caps work wonderfully! [...]

Spending the Holidays With a House Full of Family

Spending the Holidays With a House Full of Family Sophistishe mommy blog

nydinnerEarlier this month I shared my favorite holiday tradition. And that’s spending Christmas day with a house full of my mother’s side of the family. There’s no amount of snow, gifts, or holiday decor that can trump that. Our recent trip to NY earlier this month gave me a taste of that. Everyone wasn’t there, but it sure was a housefull there to celebrate the week of my uncle’s birthday. One of those days, my aunts (and great cousin) decided to cook up some gumbo and cakes. We had dinner at the table and my aunts and uncles gave my [...]

Matilda Jane: Spread the Love {Quick Giveaway: 12/19/11}

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I have been admiring Matilda Jane Clothing for a while now. And if I had a girl, her closet would be full of Matilda Jane’s ruffly, vintage, unpredictably patterned, lovelies. …

Ice Age: A Mammoth Christmas Special {Quick Giveaway: 12/18/11}

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Our favorite icey mammals are back in a fun, 25-minute Christmas special and I have a copy to give away to a lucky reader! See below how you can win …

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