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Liz Thompson

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It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 20, 2009, 10:42 am
Judging by the new Folger's commercial that had my oldest daughter (she's 16) and me bawling, last night. No, it's not the classic one with Peter (although, it still chokes me...
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Of Cats, Brothers and a BITCH Called Cancer

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Nov 20, 2009, 9:39 am
Yeah, the poor guy's got 3 sisters, but all 3 of our pets are boys and, well, that's close enough, right? Cats. You either like them, or you don't. They do have a reputation of bei...
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Hot Links: HP TouchSmart 600 Giveaway

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 19, 2009, 11:00 pm
My friend Michelle (a.k.a. Scribbit) is hosting the most AWESOME giveaway, this week -- seriously, I got a chance to play with one of these puppies at BlogHer '08 and, well, they made me give it b...
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Open House Blog Tour - 36th Showing

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 19, 2009, 8:29 am
My husband, Garth and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired from the sidewalk, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there? ...
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Iams Home 4 The Holidays: WIN FREE FOOD FOR YOUR FAVORITE SHELTER

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 18, 2009, 9:00 am
Since it began in 1999, Iams Home 4 the Holidays has helped place more than 3 million pets into happy homes. Today there are 3,500 animal organizations in 17 countries around the world helpin...
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Liz Thompson has rated Real Men Drive Minivans 10 out of 10

Liz Thompson - I love reading PJ and had the pleasure of meeting him, IRL. He is warm, funny and a wonderful conversationalist in person, too. I just wonder if dads name their cars, like us minivan-driving moms, too?
Nov 18, 2009, 7:08 am

Mothers Working Against Guilt Need Not Apply

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Nov 18, 2009, 6:54 am
Behind every successful woman, is a basket of dirty laundry...Sally Forth Except, in my case, it IS a "pile" of "clean" laundry and, well, success is a relative term, isn't it? Accor...
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Black Friday, Everyday: Save Up to 75% on MSRP and FREE SHIPPING at 6pm.com

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 17, 2009, 10:13 am
Thanks to some really great deals and free shopping offers, I got half of my holiday shopping done ONLINE (don't hate me, it's the Internet!) in my opinion, there's really no reason to fig...
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Review Bloggers Monthly - November 15, 2009 Edition

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 16, 2009, 12:03 pm
It's no secret. I like getting stuff. I like writing about the stuff that we like and perhaps make my family's life a little easier. Especially, if it works! Or, I haven...
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Mom Sends the Msg: Never Drive Faster Than Your Mom (or Dad) Can Text

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Nov 16, 2009, 11:22 am
If you were to ask me to list the scariest words in the English language, a few years ago, it would have looked something like this: Strep throat It's probably viral Check E. Che...
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Kmart Bluelight Special Holiday Sweepstakes on Twitter

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 14, 2009, 9:00 am
Blue Light Specials are back! Remember, those little Saturday and Sunday specials when you were a kid? Me, either. Okay, but here's the really cool part: Kmart will...
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Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian on DVD

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 13, 2009, 9:55 am
I've got a confession to make. Okay, so, I've been crushing on Ben Stiller since, well, forever. There's just something about the characters he plays; average, every day guys who get m...
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Bittersweet Sixteen

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Nov 12, 2009, 10:46 am
Happy Sixteenth Birthday, Holly! Today, you are sixteen. Sixteen; how is that possible; I mean, wasn't it just yesterday, I blogged about how frightened I was about becoming a mom of a teenager?...
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Free Cookies from Cheryl&Co.

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 12, 2009, 8:54 am
Family and friends have been sending us holiday gifts from Cheryl&Co. for years (I know, I'm keeping ALL of them, friends who send us gifts, I mean) and I can honestly say that we have never been ...
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Coupon Code for School Uniforms from French Toast

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 11, 2009, 10:46 am
I was first introduced to French Toast back when my two oldest girls were in elementary school -- yes, I am surprised to be able to remember THAT FAR back, too -- dressing our kids in school uniforms ...
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Veteran's Day Project: Children Give Thanks

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Nov 11, 2009, 9:03 am
Her 3rd grade class was asked to create posters, giving thanks to a soldier, for the Veteran's Day Parade, today -- she chose her Uncle John. Each of her classmates has a poster, just like it.A sp...
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Classic This Full House: I don't think early Native Americans even ate salty corn chips or spoke like Scooby Doo, did they!?!

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Nov 9, 2009, 8:38 am
In kindergarten, I used to call her Mini-me! I'm starting my new job, today (YIKES!) and, well, Garth took the day off and, since the kids had him last Thursday and Friday, too (love when he s...
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Holiday Survival Guide 2009: SNEAK PREVIEW

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 9, 2009, 5:54 am
Welcome to a preview of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 -- yep, in 2 weeks, I'm having a virtual open house (sort of) and invite each and everyone one of you to join me on November 23rd and...heck...
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Paperspring Friends and Family Discount: 25% Discount Plus Free Shipping

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 8, 2009, 9:00 am
Note from our good friends at Paperspring.com: We have a special VIP Paperspring Friends and Family discount that we would like to share with you. For a very limited time, we are inviting Fri...
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Into the Woods

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Nov 7, 2009, 10:55 am
Over the river and thru the woods, Oh, how the wind does blow! It stings the toes and bites the nose, As over crispy ground we go. Sometimes, you just have to grab an extra blanket, maybe even ...
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Printable Pillsbury Simply Peanut Butter Cookie Coupon

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 7, 2009, 9:00 am
November is National Peanut Butter Lovers Month (who comes up with this stuff, anyways?) and, seeing as my youngest (she's 8) takes a PB&J sandwich to lunch, every day (except when they're ser...
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Open House Blog Tour - 35th Showing

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 5, 2009, 9:00 am
My husband, Garth and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired from the sidewalk, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there? ...
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Featured Momprenuer: Sheila, Founder and CEO at Care.com

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 4, 2009, 10:13 am
This week's featured Momprenuer is Sheila Lirio Marcelo, Founder and CEO at Care.com "My husband, Ron, and I have two sons (Ryan and Adam) and two dogs (Blake and Sydney). Throughout the year...
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WORDLESS WEDNESDAY: Times When You Just Can't See Your Desk for ALL the Unfolded Laundry!

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Nov 4, 2009, 8:46 am
Laundry...FOLD THYSELF! Check out the Official Wordless Wednesday HQ Tag, you're it: Wordless Wednesday © 2009 This Full House - All Rights Reserved...
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Party Planning and Cinnamon Apple Muffins for Thanksgiving Day Breakfast with MyPunchbowl.com

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 3, 2009, 9:25 am
It's that time of year, again. Yeah, I know. It's my turn to host Thanksgiving dinner and, truth be told, I don't really mind it, as much as having to sit on a highway, or two, for a c...
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All I Want for Christmas

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Nov 2, 2009, 1:04 pm
In case you're wondering whatever happened to Monday Mornings the Doofus-Dawg? He's lost in a pile of laundry. Aaaaanway, I was supposed to start my "real job" today (YAY!) but. they o...
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Ice Age 3: Dawn of the Dinosaurs on DVD

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Nov 2, 2009, 10:19 am
My oldest girls (they are 15 and 13) both had steady babysitting gigs over the summer and, well, is it wrong when your kids start earning more money than, you know, you do? So, my 13 year-...
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Progresso Panko Bread Crumbs Printable Coupons

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Oct 31, 2009, 9:00 am
My mother has been using Progresso Bread Crumbs (FOREVER!) until, a couple of weeks ago, when she was telling me about, "...this awesome new recipe," she tried, using, "...PAN-something-or-another," h...
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Instant Coffee Break Giveaway Kit

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Oct 30, 2009, 12:45 pm
You can take the What's Your Personality coffee quiz at TastersChoice.com Did you know that there was a National Coffee Day (September 29th) and, well, you and I just missed it by...um....
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Not So SAHM, Anymore

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Oct 30, 2009, 8:01 am
Mom, but what BIG ARMS you have -- why, yes, the better to hug you with, my dear! For years (or, as long as this blog has existed...anyways) I have considered the phrase, "Stay-at-Home-Mom" an oxymor...
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Big Apple Circus: Bello is Back - Discounted Tickets & Tour Dates Information

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Oct 29, 2009, 10:07 am
Bello is Back at that Big Apple Circus in NYC!!! The good folks at American Pop have sent along a promotional code special for friends of This Full House -- because, we roll like that! To ...
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Sesame Street: 40 Years of Sunny Days DVD and Commemorative Book Set

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Oct 28, 2009, 1:50 pm
Sesame Street is turning 40 in November -- Download 40 Years Coloring Sheet! WOW! Has it been 40 years, already? It's hard enough to believe that my oldest daughter is turning 16 (someone, ...
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It's Not the Years, HONEY - It's the Mileage!

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Oct 28, 2009, 1:37 pm
Yeah, well, YOU shut up and drive! I have ALWAYS thought the acronym SAHM (stay-at-home-mom) to be an oxymoron. Yes, I have kids. Yes, I am home (right now) and yes, my kids are also in school (f...
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HEALTHY HALLOWEEN SNACKS: California Raisin Spooky Spider Recipe

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Oct 27, 2009, 1:27 pm
California Raisin Spooky Spiders Halloween is just around the corner (no, my two youngest STILL don't have their costumes..DANGIT!) I like to cook, but often find it hard to fit in (don’t we a...
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Monday Morning With Doofus-Dawg: Mama Always DID Like Me Best!

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Oct 26, 2009, 10:09 am
D'oh, Ah loves it when Mama does that... Mah moms is not heres, right now and...d'oh...excuse me a minute, puh-leeze. BARK-BARK-WOOF-BARKITY-WOOF-WOOF! D'oh, sorry 'bout th...
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MSG Entertainment Special Offers: Sesame Street Live - When Elmo Grows Up Presale

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Oct 25, 2009, 9:00 am
Sesame Street Live "When Elmo Grows Up" is coming to the WaMu Theater in New York City and there is STILL time to get your tickets, early! PROMO CODE: OPTELMO FIND IT HERE: http://www....
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Get 20% More Free Greeting Cards at Paperspring.com!

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Oct 24, 2009, 9:00 am
I had the pleasure of reviewing the fresh new personalized photo greeting cards at Paperspring.com (very, very fun, by the way) and, with the holidays coming (no, my kids don't have their Hallowee...
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Disney On Ice "Celebrations" New Jersey Discount Tickets & Giveaway

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Oct 23, 2009, 11:31 am
My family and I are very excited to be able to experience the magic of Disney on Ice, for the very first time, as they present "Celebrations" playing at the IZOD Center and Prudential Center in New Je...
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The Future Looks Bleak, I Gotta Wear Spades!

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Oct 23, 2009, 9:00 am
I remember the first time I got "my cards read," I was only 13 (my middle girl's age) and it freaked me out, big time. Her name was Charlotte and she practiced "cartomancy," which sounds an awful...
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Open House Blog Tour - 34th Showing

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Oct 22, 2009, 10:51 am
My husband, Garth and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired from the sidewalk, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there? ...
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Nearly Wordless Wednesday: You've Been Ghosted - The Puking Pumpkin Starts Here!

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Oct 21, 2009, 7:49 am
Let's play! It's that time of year, again -- we "ghosted" our neighbors, last night -- so, "Pass the puking pumpkin, please!" What, with all the negativity flying a...
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Michael Buble is in the House: Crazy Love CD Review - Music That Soothes a Tired Mom!

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Oct 20, 2009, 12:00 pm
So, who the heck is Michael Buble (pronounced, for lack of a better example, Boob-lay) and what the heck is he doing in my house? A friend of mine turned me on to Michael Buble, during a Chris...
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Free Yoplait 50-Calorie Fiber One Yogurt Giveaway

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Oct 19, 2009, 11:49 am
In my never-ending battle to EAT HEALTHY, while attempting to CUT BACK and SAVE MORE MONEY grocery shopping -- I know, good luck with that one, right? -- I am very happy to partner with the good (and ...
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Monday Morning With Doofus-Dawg: Ah Ate an Apple and Ah Liked It!

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House - Oct 19, 2009, 11:01 am
D'oh, good mornin'...welcome to the dawg house. Mah mom is not heres, right now and...d'oh...excuse me a minute, puh-leeze. BARK-BARK-WOOF-BARKITY-WOOF-WOOF! D'oh, ...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: Yoplait Save Lids to Save Lives & Coupon

Liz Thompson posted an article on This Full House Gone Shoppin' - Oct 18, 2009, 9:00 am
"One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer within her lifetime!" To quote my two oldest girls: "That just plain SUCKS!" Since there is no cure, Yoplait and Dr. Kristi Funk...
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This Full House is a full-frontal encounter into my life as a full-time mom, part-time fitness coordinator (okay, stop laughing) freelance writer, lover of multi-functional gadgets, slayer of ALL appliances proved slow and/or inefficient, with 4 children, 2 cats, 1 super hyper sock-eating chocolate lab...oh, and 2 danged much laundry.

In other words, I make OTHER mothers look good!

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