Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Feb 9, 2012, 10:41 am
My 5 year old daughter is not a procrastinator.   As soon as she finds out that she’s been assigned to do something at school, she does it.  Getting ready for Valentine’s Day has been no exception.  She is in Kindergarten and has never shared Valentine’s that she made before so she’s very...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Feb 9, 2012, 9:50 am
Valentine’s Day is coming up and if you’re like me you are hustling to come up with something creative and unique for your child to give his/her teacher.  Kleenex is making it easy for kids to share an especially useful gift with their teacher, with the Share Pack program.  Of all people, tea...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Feb 8, 2012, 12:54 pm
Are there days when you simply can’t understand the strange and seemingly senseless shenanigans of your husband, son, or father? Let’s face it: men certainly have their quirks. I’ve seen plenty of strange behaviors exhibited by my husband, son, and their friends. BallPark Franks is currently ...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Feb 3, 2012, 2:41 pm
After a stressful day at work or a rough morning at home with the kids, sometimes all a parent wants to do is sit down, relax and regroup. PopCap games provide the perfect stress reliever. Whether you have a Mac or PC or prefer to play games on your iPhone, iPad or Android phone, you are likely to f...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Feb 2, 2012, 1:31 pm
I’m sure you are looking forward to Super Bowl Sunday, right?  Well just remember this.. you can win some great prizes from Downy during the game.  Learn more at the bottom of this post. Meanwhile, have you heard about Downy Unstopables™? Downy Unstopables™ is an in-wash scent booster that...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Feb 2, 2012, 9:25 am
The Apple iPad is among the most popular electronic product in history. Apple enthusiasts, workers and students love their iPad for what they can do on it.  However, some iPad users are bothered because other people can easily see everything that’s on their iPad’s screen.  For example, mother...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Jan 31, 2012, 11:12 pm
In a world connected by computers it is important to not only teach our kids how to use them, but also about internet safety. Chatman is a fun and innovative tool that will help educate and protect kids online. Chatman looks like a cute toy and hooks up easily to your computer through a USB cable....
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Jan 27, 2012, 8:09 pm
My daughter loves to play dress up.  She changes into ‘fancy clothes’ soon after she gets home from school almost every day.  She’s not lazy about changing into her fancy clothes either!  Fancy shoes, leggings or tights, a sweater, sometimes a tutu, a bit of blush, and always some sort of h...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Jan 27, 2012, 8:09 pm
My daughter loves to play dress up.  She changes into ‘fancy clothes’ soon after she gets home from school almost every day.  She’s not lazy about changing into her fancy clothes either!  Fancy shoes, leggings or tights, a sweater, sometimes a tutu, a bit of blush, and always some sort of h...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Jan 26, 2012, 11:38 am
It is always surprising when a product or service that has a huge following decides to pack it in and call it quits. Recently, Picnik joined this exclusive and, thankfully, small group. This online photo editor was the product of choice for bloggers all over the world. Bloggers not only used Picnik...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Jan 26, 2012, 11:38 am
It is always surprising when a product or service that has a huge following decides to pack it in and call it quits. Recently, Picnik joined this exclusive and, thankfully, small group. This online photo editor was the product of choice for bloggers all over the world. Bloggers not only used Picnik...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Jan 25, 2012, 1:29 pm
There are books upon books about men and women and our differences.  One could say that men are not easy to understand. On the flip side, most women will admit that we are not easy to understand either.  I don’t understand myself sometimes… and I’m a woman. There is one thing my husband and...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Jan 25, 2012, 1:29 pm
There are books upon books about men and women and our differences.  One could say that men are not easy to understand. On the flip side, most women will admit that we are not easy to understand either.  I don’t understand myself sometimes… and I’m a woman. There is one thing my husband and...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Jan 25, 2012, 8:10 am
3 Must-Have Gadgets for New Moms Technology can be a wonderful learning tool for your child – Not only can they learn, they can show off their creative abilities, play games, and have fun with the plethora of new games, apps, and accessories made especially for kids. Not only does Griffin put out...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Jan 25, 2012, 8:10 am
3 Must-Have Gadgets for New Moms Technology can be a wonderful learning tool for your child – Not only can they learn, they can show off their creative abilities, play games, and have fun with the plethora of new games, apps, and accessories made especially for kids. Not only does Griffin put out...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Jan 16, 2012, 8:11 pm
  I am attending the 2012 Kenmore Blogger Summit in Chicago next weekend and Kenmore gave me a little challenge to pass on to my readers. Kenmore knows that when tasked with the overwhelming demands of day-to-day chores, a little creativity goes a long way – and helps stretch our resources a b...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Jan 16, 2012, 8:11 pm
  I am attending the 2012 Kenmore Blogger Summit in Chicago next weekend and Kenmore gave me a little challenge to pass on to my readers. Kenmore knows that when tasked with the overwhelming demands of day-to-day chores, a little creativity goes a long way – and helps stretch our resources a b...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Jan 12, 2012, 2:06 pm
I love appliances.  I use them every day.  Don’t you?  Well, join me as I embark on a journey during which we go to Chicago where we will experience Kenmore products first hand and learn about Kenmore’s 2012 initiatives. The Kenmore Blogger Summit will be held at the Kenmore Live Studios ...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Jan 12, 2012, 2:06 pm
I love appliances.  I use them every day.  Don’t you?  Well, join me as I embark on a journey during which we go to Chicago where we will experience Kenmore products first hand and learn about Kenmore’s 2012 initiatives. The Kenmore Blogger Summit will be held at the Kenmore Live Studios ...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Jan 11, 2012, 9:41 am
This is the second in a series of posts I’ll be featuring about blogging and social media here on TheMommyInsider.com.  Follow me on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to my RSS feed to be notified when the next post in the series is added. Read part 1: Want to Start a Blog? Here are Five...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Jan 11, 2012, 9:41 am
This is the second in a series of posts I’ll be featuring about blogging and social media here on TheMommyInsider.com.  Follow me on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to my RSS feed to be notified when the next post in the series is added. Read part 1: Want to Start a Blog? Here are Five...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Jan 11, 2012, 9:08 am
Photo source: Stuart Miles My daughter had a holiday party at school before Christmas break and I couldn’t believe what I saw in her classroom.  Sick kids. Several of them.  Coughing, red-faced, snotty nosed 5 and 6 year olds.  I was beside myself.   Why had these kids parents sent their kids...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Jan 11, 2012, 9:08 am
Photo source: Stuart Miles My daughter had a holiday party at school before Christmas break and I couldn’t believe what I saw in her classroom.  Sick kids. Several of them.  Coughing, red-faced, snotty nosed 5 and 6 year olds.  I was beside myself.   Why had these kids parents sent their kids...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Jan 9, 2012, 8:44 am
This is the first in a series of posts I’ll be featuring about blogging and social media here on TheMommyInsider.com.  Follow me on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to my RSS feed to be notified when the next post in the series is added. I have been working online for over 10 years. I st...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Jan 9, 2012, 8:44 am
This is the first in a series of posts I’ll be featuring about blogging and social media here on TheMommyInsider.com.  Follow me on Twitter and Facebook and subscribe to my RSS feed to be notified when the next post in the series is added. I have been working online for over 10 years. I st...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Jan 8, 2012, 12:49 pm
It’s been a rough 2012 so far.  It could be worse, but I have felt like a muddy shoelace that’s been trampled on for weeks without being tied and put into the safe keeping of the little lacing eyelet.  Not sure where that came from but it sounds about right. This is my daughter but is exac...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Nov 3, 2011, 11:02 am
Come join @StacieinAtlanta, @crissy, @jollymom and @mommyinsider (that’s me) at the Kmart Layaway Twitter Party this Thursday, November 3rd from 8-9:30 pm EST. During the twitter party we will discuss how Kmart can us plan ahead for our holiday shopping and all things holiday related, and make t...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Nov 3, 2011, 11:02 am
Come join @StacieinAtlanta, @crissy, @jollymom and @mommyinsider (that’s me) at the Kmart Layaway Twitter Party this Thursday, November 3rd from 8-9:30 pm EST. During the twitter party we will discuss how Kmart can us plan ahead for our holiday shopping and all things holiday related, and make t...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Nov 2, 2011, 11:41 am
... parents and small business owners do, and I had a full on panic attack yesterday.  My blood pressure skyrocketed, my pulse was racing at over ... I were at my mother’s house while I was in full on panic mode and I stepped outside to find my 5 year old daughter ... the moment. Wordless We...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Nov 2, 2011, 11:41 am
  I’ve got a lot going on right now.. like most parents and small business owners do, and I had a full on panic attack yesterday.  My blood pressure skyrocketed, my pulse was racing at over 110 bpm for hours and I didn’t know whether a green light meant stop or go for a little while there.  ...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Oct 31, 2011, 4:03 pm
Is it too cold to Trick or Treat in your town tonight? If you are staying in tonight instead of braving the cold weather to trick or treat then jump in the car, run to the grocery store, buy a couple of Totino’s Party Pizzas and and Pizza Rolls get a free one-day Redbox DVD rental!  Serve a conv...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Oct 31, 2011, 4:03 pm
Is it too cold to Trick or Treat in your town tonight? If you are staying in tonight instead of braving the cold weather to trick or treat then jump in the car, run to the grocery store, buy a couple of Totino’s Party Pizzas and and Pizza Rolls get a free one-day Redbox DVD rental!  Serve a conv...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Oct 31, 2011, 2:57 pm
Your parents relied Sears, your Grandparents relied Sears and now you rely on Sears as the place to pick up everything for your family from tools to baby clothes. Did you know that Sears is 125 years old?  After you get over the disbelief that Sears has in fact been around for over a century, read...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Oct 31, 2011, 2:57 pm
Your parents relied Sears, your Grandparents relied Sears and now you rely on Sears as the place to pick up everything for your family from tools to baby clothes. Did you know that Sears is 125 years old?  After you get over the disbelief that Sears has in fact been around for over a century, read...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Oct 27, 2011, 7:32 pm
Photo Source: Park Hyatt Aviara I am staying at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, in Carlsbad, CA, 30 minutes north of San Diego for a couple of days.. What a beautiful resort! Park Hyatt Aviara Resort offers a range of lodging choices, including “The Respire by Hyatt,” a series of hypoallergenic room...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Oct 27, 2011, 7:32 pm
Photo Source: Park Hyatt Aviara I am staying at Park Hyatt Aviara Resort, in Carlsbad, CA, 30 minutes north of San Diego for a couple of days.. What a beautiful resort! Park Hyatt Aviara Resort offers a range of lodging choices, including “The Respire by Hyatt,” a series of hypoallergenic room...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Oct 27, 2011, 8:14 am
My son, like most boys, loves motorized vehicles.  There’s something fascinating about them.  He recently got a DEFIANTS Maximum Mayhem playset which includes 7 feet of track for the ultimate in extreme action plus one 4
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Oct 27, 2011, 8:14 am
My son, like most boys, loves motorized vehicles.  There’s something fascinating about them.  He recently got a DEFIANTS Maximum Mayhem playset which includes 7 feet of track for the ultimate in extreme action plus one 4
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Oct 26, 2011, 9:16 am
This a guest post by Andrea Woroch, a consumer and money-saving expert for Kinoli Inc. Would you rather put holiday spending on your credit card or pay for it through a layaway program? Many Americans are opting for the latter, helping retrench these time-honored payment plans. Walmart, Sears, ...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Oct 26, 2011, 9:16 am
This a guest post by Andrea Woroch, a consumer and money-saving expert for Kinoli Inc. Would you rather put holiday spending on your credit card or pay for it through a layaway program? Many Americans are opting for the latter, helping retrench these time-honored payment plans. Walmart, Sears, ...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Oct 25, 2011, 12:29 pm
The benefits of reading to your child are well-researched and new benefits are being found as studies continue.  Reading to your child can be one of the most important things you do for your child to help with their development.  I have two children, 12 years old and 5 years old, and every night e...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Oct 25, 2011, 12:29 pm
The benefits of reading to your child are well-researched and new benefits are being found as studies continue.  Reading to your child can be one of the most important things you do for your child to help with their development.  I have two children, 12 years old and 5 years old, and every night e...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Oct 20, 2011, 1:40 pm
When your kids are heading out to trick or treat it is important that you keep them safe. Kids get excited when it comes to trick or treating, so you need to make sure that they know how to stay safe. It is also important for adults to take safety precautions when there are kids trick or treating on...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Oct 20, 2011, 1:40 pm
When your kids are heading out to trick or treat it is important that you keep them safe. Kids get excited when it comes to trick or treating, so you need to make sure that they know how to stay safe. It is also important for adults to take safety precautions when there are kids trick or treating on...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Oct 19, 2011, 1:09 pm
I have blogged for a little over 6 years now and have been in the online advertising and marketing business for over 10 years. I get over 300 non-spam emails a day and I’m not saying that to brag by any means. There are bloggers out there that get far more and there are bloggers out there that h...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Oct 19, 2011, 1:09 pm
I have blogged for a little over 6 years now and have been in the online advertising and marketing business for over 10 years. I get over 300 non-spam emails a day and I’m not saying that to brag by any means. There are bloggers out there that get far more and there are bloggers out there that h...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Oct 11, 2011, 10:33 am
  Modify Watches make great gifts and imagine how easy it could be for you to stuff all of your kid’s stockings this holiday.. just drop a Modify Watches watch in each stocking, even Dad’s, and wahlah.. you’re done!  I’m all about easy (and fun) stocking stuffers.   You can even build yo...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Oct 11, 2011, 10:33 am
  Modify Watches make great gifts and imagine how easy it could be for you to stuff all of your kid’s stockings this holiday.. just drop a Modify Watches watch in each stocking, even Dad’s, and wahlah.. you’re done!  I’m all about easy (and fun) stocking stuffers.   You can even build yo...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider: mom blog featuring product reviews, giveaways, and coupon codes since 2005 - Oct 4, 2011, 9:53 am
I have been on a quest to learn about wine for a few years.  Over the last few years, if you asked me what effort had I made to learn about wine, and if I answered honestly, I would say “Not much”.. until the opportunity fell into my lap a few weeks when I received two bottles of wine from The ...
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Alicia H. posted an article on The Mommy Insider - Oct 4, 2011, 9:53 am
I have been on a quest to learn about wine for a few years.  Over the last few years, if you asked me what effort had I made to learn about wine, and if I answered honestly, I would say “Not much”.. until the opportunity fell into my lap a few weeks when I received two bottles of wine from The ...
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