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Walmart focuses on healthy eating & educating families

Kim posted an article on - Feb 10, 2012, 1:05 pm
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walmart for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I believe it is important that the major companies out there that feed us, make steps to help feeds us properly. It’s no secret that obesity is an epidemic in this country and part of the rea...
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Thursday Funnies

Kim posted an article on - Feb 9, 2012, 3:45 pm
I run a series right now on my own blog, called Thursday Humor, so far it’s been a lot of fun and bringing in a lot of laughs. So I decided to do one on my friends Kim’s blog as well! Hope you enjoy them! Source: google.com via Alison on Pinterest Source: Uploaded by user via Alison on Pinte...
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Organize your family with DoughMain

Kim posted an article on - Feb 9, 2012, 10:45 am
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of DoughMain.com for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. There are two things that most families would probably say they struggle with in their daily lives: organizing things that everyone in the family has going on and teaching financial respon...
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Sleep Number Bed delivery and assembly

Kim posted an article on - Feb 9, 2012, 9:42 am
In November 2011 I told you about my experience shopping for a Sleep Number bed.  My husband and I tried out all the models and decided that the Sleep Number i8 bed was the model for us. In December, right before Christmas, our bed was delivered and before I tell you about how the sleeping experie...
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Valentine's Day Quotes

Kim posted an article on - Feb 9, 2012, 9:04 am
It’s that time of year again when all thoughts turn to mushy love stuff. We buy each other stuffed monkeys, hearts, flowers and candy. We express our love with commercialized goods and make a ton of money for companies. Despite my cynicism some people really do enjoy Valentine’s Day, but even...
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After 2 years in the USA…

Kim posted an article on - Feb 8, 2012, 8:43 pm
…Michelangelo’s David is being returned to Italy. This is from an email I received and while funny, it really is a sad statement on our culture and our diets. Because it’s true – this is what would probably happen to an Italian who spent 2 years in the US. David Is To Be Returned To Italy...
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Save money with Walgreens Prescription Savings Club

Kim posted an article on - Feb 8, 2012, 1:43 pm
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Walgreens for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Prescriptions can be very expensive, especially when you have someone in your household with multiple monthly prescriptions.  They can amount to 100′s of dollars a month, even if you have p...
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A little "secret" about General Mills

Kim posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 9:52 am
... These two brands are a part of Small Planet Foods which is actually a division of General Mills. Now, I’m a big proponent of making our food from scratch but sometimes it ... can to ensure pesticides and artificial preservatives stay far, far away from our food. Thank you General Mills f...
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Western Union Mun2 PrePaid MasterCard

Kim posted an article on - Feb 7, 2012, 8:51 am
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Western Union for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve said this before and I’ll say it again – I think credit cards have caused a lot of economic havoc in our lives. Not the usage of them, but the ability to be able to not pay our ...
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Read the Label: Honey Nut Cheerios

Kim posted an article on - Feb 6, 2012, 11:29 am
In keeping with my series on label reading, the next product I am going to look at it Honey Nut Cheerios. Honey Nut Cheerios are made by General Mills and boast whole grain, natural flavoring and real honey. But does that really mean what it sounds like?  On the surface this cereal seems like a f...
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Senior Olympic Synchronized Swimming

Kim posted an article on - Feb 4, 2012, 8:59 am
Nothing a group of seniors not taking themselves too seriously! Supposedly this is from a retirement home but that one guy has an awful lot of muscles for a retired person, but I guess it’s possible.  They also all seem a bit too fit to be in a retirement home, but in any case, it’s pretty f...
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2012 Kenmore Blogger Summit

Kim posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 8:24 pm
In the midst of a Chicago snowstorm, bloggers gathered on January 21st & 22nd for the 2nd Annual Kenmore Blogger Summit and I was proud to have braved a 3 1/2 hour drive in the brutal storm to attend.  Halfway into my drive I almost turned around to go home.  I thought I was nuts to keep driving i...
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What the heck? Horsemanning?

Kim posted an article on - Feb 3, 2012, 2:27 pm
I stumbled upon something called horsemanning and it cracked me up so of course I had to investigate it. From Wikipedia: Horsemanning was reportedly a popular way to pose in a photograph in the 1920s in which the illusion of a beheading was created. The horsemanning photo fad derives its name from...
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Amazing UFO pictures

Kim posted an article on - Feb 2, 2012, 10:40 am
Are UFOs fact or fiction? I’m not exactly sure if I believe in “little green men” but I sure was a fan of the X-Files when it was on TV. There are a lot of people out there who claim UFOs not only existing but that they have been abducted, been the subject of tests, and returned to Earth to ...
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8 Weird and amazing elevators

Kim posted an article on - Feb 1, 2012, 9:41 am
We all have used an elevator or two in our lives. Elevators take us from point A to point B – vertically. They are an integral part of many types of architecture today and locating the elevator is a common occurrence is many shopping malls and office buildings. I know some people have certain f...
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The problem with parents

Kim posted an article on - Jan 30, 2012, 10:26 pm
As I traverse this challenging world of healthy and organic eating I have been noticing how easily my kids have been adapting to the changes we are making.  I would give credit to my amazing and wonderful parenting skills but I’m pretty sure I’m not any better than the next mom when it comes to...
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Amazing Castles

Kim posted an article on - Jan 30, 2012, 5:22 pm
I would love to live in a castle.  Well, provided I wasn’t the one who had to clean it. I am obsessed with the architecture and the massive size of these glorious structures, many of them have been standing for hundreds of years. I ‘d love to at least tour these places and see for myself exac...
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Do you Super Bowl? $250 gift card giveaway (2/2)

Kim posted an article on - Jan 30, 2012, 9:48 am
American Express Blue Cash Super Bowl Showdown Event The Super Bowl is a big deal in this country. Whether you are a football fan or not, or whether your team made it to the big game or not, it seems a lot of people do something fun on game day and that fun usually involves awesome food. I think ...
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iGifts

Kim posted an article on - Jan 29, 2012, 11:52 am
The big gifts on everyone’s wish list for the past couple have years have all started with the little “i” in front of them. I can’t imagine anyone who would say they don’t want one of Apple’s innovative technology products and even though I was quite late to the scene, even I now have i...
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Angry notes

Kim posted an article on - Jan 27, 2012, 9:21 am
Has anyone ever left you an angry note? Maybe on your car or at work? Maybe you parked too close to someone or stole someone’s lunch? Or, have you ever left an angry note when someone parked too close to you or stole your lunch? It’s pretty easy to vent by leaving an anonymous note, and they...
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Did you know?

Kim posted an article on - Jan 26, 2012, 2:33 pm
Simple solutions for household problems: It’s funny how many of us don’t realize that there are often simple solutions to our problems. Common household issues that we deal with everyday and wish there was a simple solution for, there often is, we just didn’t know about it.  We just accept ...
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Dyson Hot Fan Heater review

Kim posted an article on - Jan 25, 2012, 11:00 am
We live in a bi-level style house.  We have 2 levels of equal size, the upstairs level contains our living room, kitchen and 3 bedrooms and the lower level contains our family room, a 4th bedroom and a laundry room. Because the lower level is halfway in the ground it gets pretty cold down there an...
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Simple Whole Wheat Bread Machine Recipe

Kim posted an article on - Jan 24, 2012, 2:54 pm
Have you ever looked at the label of a loaf of bread?  It is filled with a huge list of ingredients most people don’t even recognize. Yet they eat it. It’s white, it’s soft, it’s tasty. White bread is one of the worst food addictions we have in this country.  White bread is actually mad...
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Introducing KidsExclusive.com

Kim posted an article on - Jan 23, 2012, 11:44 pm
Online deal sites are all the rage lately. From local deals to national deals, they seem to be the next “big thing” and have grown in popularity especially among moms. The main appeal to these types of sites is that they provide fashion brands at great, affordable prices and deep discounts. B...
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Fantastic pictures of tunnels

Kim posted an article on - Jan 22, 2012, 8:10 am
So I was browsing on Pinterest, minding my own business, when somehow I searched something that brought up a bunch of pictures of tunnels. Seemingly dull and uninteresting of a topic, they were actually pretty cool and many of them seem to be right out of a fairy tale or fantasy. I’m not sure if...
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Celebrity Plastic Surgery Fails

Kim posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 11:08 am
... pain. Michael Jackson’s famous disaster is probably the best-known example of habitual tinkering gone awry. He wasn’t alone in his obsession. Reality star Heidi Montag, who appeared on “The Hills” once entered into a remodeling marathon and had a total of 10 procedures completed in a ...
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Incredible pictures of tornadoes

Kim posted an article on - Jan 20, 2012, 10:49 am
I have never experienced a tornado although I do live in an area where there is the possibility of them ripping through at any given time.  There have been warning and watches but I have managed to avoid being closer than a few miles from one. Tornadoes are frightening and as much as I am a huge W...
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Planking

Kim posted an article on - Dec 13, 2011, 11:45 am
... to Wikipedia: “Planking” (or the “Lying Down Game”) is an activity consisting of lying face down in an unusual or incongruous location. Both hands must touch the sides of the body and having a photograph of the participant taken and posted on the Internet is an integral part of the ga...
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(12/20) "Come Dine with Me" & handle the holidays with ease with LG appliances ($250 Giveaway)

Kim posted an article on - Dec 12, 2011, 6:16 pm
... waiting for it to heat up?  Do you need to cook different foods at different temperatures at the same time? Do you need a ... other eco-friendly features.  They are also among the quietest on the market with a built-in food disposer and self-cleaning filter. At ... me which of these applia...
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iPad App Store FAIL

Kim posted an article on - Dec 12, 2011, 3:29 pm
Because the Victoria Secret app is a PERFECT recommendation based upon my daughter’s ‘Easy-Bake Cupcakes!’ app. Very appropriate. Ugh. This isn’t the first time I’ve seen something like this. Maybe “Genius” isn’t the right word to explain their recommendations tool. Maybe “Dum...
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Visit with Santa

Kim posted an article on - Dec 12, 2011, 11:30 am
We saw Santa at the mall this weekend. NOT my preferred location but I think in some ways the kids like it better.  I remember being enthralled by seeing Santa at the mall.  I can’t explain it, but it’s a part of childhood I guess. My kids were stoked and Abby was ECSTATIC.  She beamed as s...
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Stupid crime alert! Man convicted for "planking" spree

Kim posted an article on - Dec 11, 2011, 11:15 pm
Planking. Sounds painful. Like spanking but with a piece of wood. Actually it’s something rather absurd and useless but millions of people find it funny. Apparently in Wisconsin you can get in trouble with the law if caught doing it. A 19-year-old Wisconsin man was convicted or disorderly con...
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Grabinski Family Christmas Tree 2011

Kim posted an article on - Dec 10, 2011, 6:00 pm

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Spotted at Walmart

Kim posted an article on - Dec 8, 2011, 2:00 pm
I received another viral email funny the other day and felt compelled to share it. There is nothing in the world like Walmart and the people who shop there. NOTHING It’s like a whole other planet and traditional public norms are thrown out the window when you shop there. I bet most people have...
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(12/17) Get Bejeweled with Vaseline Lip Therapy (giveaway)

Kim posted an article on - Dec 7, 2011, 12:01 am
With the cold dry winter weather most of us need some kind of help in the moisturizing area, especially when it comes to our lips.  They are exposed to the weather and can get dry and cracked and make you miserable. It is a must in the winter for me to keep something with me at all times for mysel...
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More Elfcapades

Kim posted an article on - Dec 5, 2011, 6:02 pm
Thorpe has been busy hiding, toilet-papering the tree and being funny. And my kids love waking up and seeing what kind of antics he got into the night before. Here are a few shots of some of his latest adventures: Join in the Elf Magic tradition with your family.  We received a complimentary Tra...
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Dollar General Christmas Stocking Challenge

Kim posted an article on - Dec 4, 2011, 10:11 pm
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Dollar General for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I always struggle with what to put in my kids stockings each year.  Traditional smaller items that you buy at department stores and even the “big box” stores are just not budget frie...
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(12/1) Become a three minute cook with Ronzoni ($100 giveaway)

Kim posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 9:38 pm
How does your countdown to dinner go? Does it involve you rushing around your kitchen looking for something quick and easy, all the while being mindful of trying to provide a healthy meal for your family?  Does it involve ordering out?  No matter what you do for your “countdown to dinner” it ...
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(12/1) Gift idea alert! Cuisinart Elite Collection 14 Cup Food Processor from Hayneedle (giveaway)

Kim posted an article on - Nov 2, 2011, 2:32 pm
As a busy mom with a focus on healthy eating, I am always looking for ways to make it easier for me to make quick and easy, yet healthy and nutritious meals for my family.  One of the challenges I have to overcome with this goal is the picky eaters. Well. Picky EATER. Me. While I strive to set ...
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Jamaica's White Witch of Rose Hall

Kim posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 10:37 am
Recently I was invited on an amazing trip to Jamaica.  But due to a previous commitment, I could not attend.  I did recommend another blogger to attend in my place and I wanted to share some of her adventures here and live vicariously through her.  I’m so jealous.  When most people think of ...
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Puppies vs Babies, which do YOU think is cuter?

Kim posted an article on - Nov 1, 2011, 8:35 am
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puppies vs. Babies for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I’ve had puppies and I’ve had babies. Two of each, in fact. Therefore, I am very qualified to give my opinion on which are cuter, Puppies vs. Babies. I had puppies before I had...
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The gangster and the Lalaloopsey doll

Kim posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 9:44 pm
I hope everyone had a safe and happy Halloween!
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Tree Top's Magic Cauldron Apple Punch

Kim posted an article on - Oct 31, 2011, 11:49 am
Looking for a quick and easy Halloween drink idea? It’s so easy in the hustle and bustle of Halloween and trick-or-treating to just hand the kids a soda.  But you don’t have to! Tree Top has an easy and fun drink made from 100% juice from apples made in the USA. Ans it’s GREEN! The kids a...
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Pumpkin guts

Kim posted an article on - Oct 30, 2011, 11:32 pm
Yeah I wore rubber gloves. And yes, my husband gutted them. But I did do a lot of the carving. Because I knew the answer to “what’s that smell?” and I refused to let it be my hands. I think they look pretty good. Any guess as to which one is mine?
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The Complete Guide to Workout Nutrition – Infographic

Kim posted an article on - Oct 29, 2011, 2:02 pm
The web is full of infographics lately. They often contain useful information put together in an attractive and easy to understand format. I especially liked this Complete Guide to Workout Nutrition. It breaks down what you should eat to maximize your workout, both before and after. It breaks it...
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Fun with dead flies

Kim posted an article on - Oct 29, 2011, 11:52 am
I got another email that cracked me up. I would never do this myself because bugs are gross, flies are dirty and dead flies are just icky. But SOMEONE did this. And it’s funny. Odd, but funny. I hope they had hand sanitizer. Take a look at someone having fun with dead flies: Does this inspi...
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(11/3) Tombstone is the "Official Pizza of Halloween" giveaway

Kim posted an article on - Oct 26, 2011, 10:23 pm
I love pizza. LOVE. IT. I would eat it every day if I could. Home made. Delivery. Frozen. I don’t discriminate. One of my favorite frozen pizza brands is Tombstone, and with Halloween right around the corner it is the perfect time to talk about Tombstone because they are the “Official Piz...
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At the pumpkin patch

Kim posted an article on - Oct 26, 2011, 12:40 pm

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Unique transportation: funiculars, trams and gondolas

Kim posted an article on - Oct 26, 2011, 12:23 pm
Planes, trains and automobiles aren’t the only forms of transportation. There are other fun and unique ways to get from point a to point b, and some of them involve physics, cables, and great feats of engineering. These travel attractions typically carry people to world-famous tourist attraction...
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(11/8) Defiants 4x4s review & giveaway

Kim posted an article on - Oct 26, 2011, 12:04 pm
It’s not often that I find myself talking about how “cool” a toy is when my kids are playing with it.  Honestly my usual thought is more along the lines of “good, they like it, now I can get some work done.” Every once in awhile, however, a toy comes along that I am drawn to and want to ...
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