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Archive for December, 2010

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

I hope all of my readers have time to relax and enjoy a wonderful Christmas with your families! It is especially fun for us this year with a 2-year-old in the house! I have been treated to toddler renditions of various Christmas carols, elaborate dance performances in the living room, and imitations of “Christmas Man” [...]


Gerber SmartNourish purees are Aedan approved

My sister has been having a hard time with her little guy due to some digestive issues. Even though he is rapidly approaching his first birthday, he still eats a rather basic diet of purees as they determine the cause of his sensitivities. My sister recently asked me for ideas to pack as much nutrition [...]


Win a Lalaloopsy doll! (ENDED)

This giveaway has ended, and the winner is announced here. Thank you for participating! I am so excited to have another great giveaway for my readers just in time for Christmas, courtesy of Deals.com. Not familiar with Deals.com? Here’s how they describe their site: “We scour the web to find the best coupons, promo codes, [...]


Use an onion to neutralize paint fumes

I am very sensitive to fumes, even if they are relatively harmless. Hubby and I have been painting our living room these past few days and for some reason the odors have been bothering me more than usual. We’re just using standard latex paint, which isn’t overly toxic, but those smells sure do build up! I [...]


Sponsored Product Review: French Meadow Bakery Organic Spelt Bagels

A representative for Rich Products Corporation recently contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing some of their brands. I was more than happy to oblige! This is the third of three posts in a series. What an adventure this taste testing has been! Tasked with reviewing a product from French Meadow Bakery, I ended [...]


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