Five Monkies Review

When it comes to holiday cooking, like many of you I turn to trusted food brands for some new and great recipes to try out. And when it comes to foods that are always in my fridge, Hellmann's Mayo is one of them. I have a problem with buying only one brand and my preferred brand is Hellmann's. Ma...

I didn't know Shellie. I know of her. I know what everyone is saying. But right now, whether I know her or not doesn't matter. Shellie and I are similar in the sense we are both MomDotters and above all else moms. Today Shellie had to face the worst thing any mother should ever have to face. Her ...

Okay, by now if you don't know I am a coffeeholic then you haven't figured out much about me! I love coffee. I love trying coffee's from all over the world. I love trying coffee's from various companies. And it is hard for me to pick a favorite coffee. Mainly because there are so many great coffe...

Some of the best memories I have with the girls is spending time at Build-A-Bear Workshop. There is always a great stuffed animal to find and build. Along with all the accessories! You can spend hours at Build-A-Bear picking out just the right animal, the perfect clothes, and just looking around ...

Thank you Bridgette! Okay whay am I thanking Bridgette you may be asking. Well because she sent me the link to the COOLEST site for Christmas. It is called the Portable North Pole. You go in, add your childs information, which is where is gets neat and very cool. You add in your childs name, age,...

If ever there was a time when we need to be able to take a break without breaking the bank, now is it. The stress of the economy, makes the stress we deal with as families seem to multiply. So why not enjoy a break from all of that?!If you remember recenlty I went on a little Scavenger Hunt throu...

One of the best purchases we have made was buying a Wii. I refuse to buy the little controllers that look like regular Nintendo contollers because I like the fact that with the Wii remotes you HAVE to be active. You get to feel like you are really interacting with the game. The kids all love our ...

I am a slip on shoe nut. I love shoes that don't require tying, straps, or any gadgets to close them and keep them on their feet. Especially when they are involved in something like gymnastics where they have to go in, take off their shoes, and get down to the mat fastfastfast. Recently I wa...

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Who needs a book when chips are just as good? (I hear eating chips while pooping aids in digestion.)

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If you have kiddos like mine, they love their soda. If you are like me, you hate spending the money on it. How about being able to make your own soda at home? Can you imagine a friend opening a gift like that? The SodaStream Fountain is that gift. You can get it many several different sizes, and ...

This time of year is for the birds. Literally. Turkeys and chickens too be exact. Throw some fancy schmancy duck. Or be brave and go for TurDucKen (is it any good?). And then you have the poor lonely ham sitting at the end of the table. Every year I make my turkey the same way. Season it with a&n...

Tonight at 10/9c is the premeir of Men of a Certain Age on TNT. I was lucky enough to receive an screener of the show and have held off posting so that it would be fresh in your mind. Well, now you will want to know all about it so that you can tune in tonight. Men of a Certain Age was created by...

Yay! I love BJ's. I go there often because of how much money I save on snacks, meat, and toilet paper. So when MyBlogSpark offered me a chance to let you guys in on the fun, I jumped up and down! I was sent a $25 gift card to spend at BJ's (thank you General Mills and BJ's Wholesale Club), and wa...

I know there are those of you who have a ton of t-shirts from all over the place. Tee's you just can't bear to part with. Or even better baby clothes that you know you will never want to lose. Well, now you clean out those boxes and send them into Campus Quilt Company! They make beautiful t-shirt...

Yay! Another chance for you to win a copy of Emily Osment's new cd "All the right wrongs"! If you remember not to long ago we had an Emily Osment prize pack giveaway, and I told you all about Emily's new CD. If you want to read about the cd again or for the first time, check it out HERE.This time...

I was sent an email recently from the MeDoGood Founder Brad Kaiser. If you don't recall or have never heard of MeDoGood, you can check out this post HERE to read alittle about them. I was profoundly touched by what MeDoGood is setting out to do during this holiday season, and asked Brad if I coul...

Friday night I was invited to a StampIn Up Party featuring Build-A-Bear stampers, die cuts, and all things beary. The host Kristin K. was super sweet and you could instantly tell that she loved both Build-A-Bear and "stamping". Which is good, because I definitely needed that extra little bit. I d...

As you know Thursday was the Smartbox Unforgettable Experiences Scavenger Hunt (really long name) in NYC. First let me say thank you to Webber Shandwick and Smartbox for including me in this awesome experience. I had a blast! The idea behind the hunt was for the 6 teams to be able to experience s...

Check out what I am doing at smartboxhunt.comWell, I have made it to NYC and am waiting for the hunt to begin. Currently we are at the NYC Skyride. This will be a first for me, and honestly I am terrified! Pictures to come later hopefully of some beautiful NYC views. Stay tuned for more updates a...

I swear the tree is growing! I know it is suppose to fall, but over time right? This tree was HALF this size when we bought it at 12. 5 hours later it is as wide as I am tall! And the lights around the bottom aren't working, but oh well. It is up and I am THRILLED! Merry Christmas everyone.

I will be on my way at o600 (thought I'd throw that in there for my military families), 6 am for those who don't know what 0600 is in normal time. Heading to NYC for this extremely exciting day that I am honored to be of asked to join in on. To any of my possible teammates...I am sorry now if I a...

...to look for cheap holiday gifts for those we love and maybe don't like a whole lot. One place I have been doing a lot perusing is Shop.com. You can find EVERYTHING on there. You've seen me write about Cupcake Gourmet, Zhu Zhu Pets, and Twilight Barbie on Shop.com. There are more than toys...

One of my favorite things about Christmas is decorating the tree. I end up with a mix of ornaments by the time the year is over. Between the kids handmade ornaments and all the ornaments I fall in love with, my tree ends up looking a bit like it can not make up it's mind! ...

Coming from a rural areawhere farming is HUGE, I couldn't wait to share this great piece with you. But with the unscheduled mess up of my computer, I had to wait a bit.Campbell's has joined forces with the National FFA for the Help Grow Your Soup Campaign. ...

I love comfy clothes, especially in the winter, and there is nothing more comfortable than a great wool shirt to throw on. Not only does it keep you nice and warm but it also feels so great against the skin. When you think of a wool clothing item though you probably are like me and think abo...