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Moms all over the country have been gathering this month to host Mompact Ladies Night Out parties, with a theme of “Tricks AND Treats” – sharing our best busy mom tricks for simplifying life, and then sharing treats like these awesome problem-solving solutions. Boogie Wipes are an absolute must-have in our house, the Twooth Timer really helps me keep the kids brushing without a fuss, Tidy Tots have been a huge help to me the past few months, to make potty training less messy, and I’m trying out the new Penalty Pal from Parking Pal right now, and will let you know soon how it’s working out in my house. [Read more…]

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Do You Know the Secret to Winter Style for Busy Moms?

“What a strange power there is in clothing.” – Isaac Bashevis Singer… I’m a big fan of layered looks, and the cold weather of the winter months brings so many perfect accessories and layering options. As busy moms, we might admire the designer fashions in our favorite magazines, but they aren’t usually very realistic for our hectic lives. We need looks that are stylish & sexy – while still being sensible. I do NOT want to get sucked back into the frump mom look that I had after Abby was born and I transitioned to being a work from home mom, {so many sweat pants….} but I also need to be comfy while I alternate between work and chasing a busy toddler. And I want those comfy fashions to WORK – they should be able to mix and match easily, dress up or down, and take me from my office, to play/coffee dates with friends, and out for those rare date nights too. Did I mention that they also need to be affordable? No, I’m not dreaming – there is a whole line of fashions, available at Target, that can do all of this. Check it out…

Winter Fashion - Layer it up with yellow and grey [Read more…]

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How to Have a Ghoulishly Green Halloween – #ILoveAvocadosforHalloween

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Avocados from Mexico for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Are you a big fan of Halloween? If so – check out my Trick or Treat board on Pinterest, to get some super spooky inspiration for creepy decor, scary foods, and festively frightening party ideas. You’ll even find home made costume ideas for kids and adults too!

Ghoulishly Green Halloween ideas on Pinterest

Here is one of my fave creepy party ideas – make a delicious Avocado Margarita, using Avocados from Mexico, which are hands-down my favorite type. You could even whip up some non-alcoholic versions for the kids too!

Ingredients: 

1 avocado from Mexico, halved, pitted, peeled and chopped

2/3 cup sweet and sour margarita mix

1/2 cup tequila

1/2 cup orange-flavored liqueur (such as Triple Sec or Cointreau)

1/4 cup fresh lime juice.
Preparation:In a blender, mix up avocado, margarita mix, tequila, liqueur, and lime juice. Cover and process until smooth. Add 3 ice cubes, then process until almost smooth – but don’t OVER process. Serve in glasses rimmed with salt, and garnished with avocado slices.
Enjoy!

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Bloggertunities: Blogging Tips, Opportunities, Leads, and Events

Grow your blog – Monetize, find new leads and blogging opportunities, and get the best tips too… Hi all! Welcome to another weekly Bloggertunities post, a round-up of the best blogging tips, tools, leads, opps, and events of the week. I hope you’ll find some helpful stuff – and if you do, be sure to share it with your networks too!

bloggertunties: Blogging opportunites and blogging tips for mom bloggers

“The only thing we can control is us…our attitudes, our outlooks, our choices. Don’t stress over the rest. FOCUS on what you can control.” – Kim Garst {Found on the fab Domestic Executive Online} [Read more…]

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Activision Family Game Summit – Join us in NYC or Live Online! #ATVIFamGames

Activision’s Family Game Summit…. This is a super awesome press event that I’m helping to host, to show you how Activision is transforming family game night with the hottest video games this holiday season. Hosted by actress, author, entrepreneur, and most importantly mom, Soleil Moon Frye! {Ohmyheck – love her, right??} She’s supported by a panel of experts in their field including Nicole Armstrong from Activision, Suzanne Kantra from Techlicious.com, and Patricia Vance, President of the ESRB. You’ll walk away with a wealth of knowledge on how to use video games to bring families together!

Activision Family Game SummitThey did a few of these live events last year – and I was SO excited to meet everyone at the Seattle summit. Unfortunately, at the last minute I wasn’t able to make the trip over, and missed it. But I heard AWESOME things from everyone who did go – the info shared is totally relevant to “real mom” life, not just big-time gamers. Activision really wants to help make games more appealing to the whole family, as a way to get them playing and spending family time together. So whether you’re a blogger in the NYC area who wants to attend the event in person {see details below} – or a mom who wants to follow the event live online, the Activision Family Game Summit is gonna be a blast!

Register by October 31 and be eligible to receive a fabulous goodie bag worth over $200, while supplies last (US residents only)!

Whaaaat? A sweet bag of goodies and gear from Activision? Sign me up! The event happens in NYC on November 13, 2012 at 1:00 PM EST, at Metropolitan Pavilion {the address is in on the sign-up sheet} – and the video event will be streaming live at the same time.

Follow  @ATVI_Family on Twitter, and hashtag  #ATVIFamGames to stay in the loop!

Follow them now, so you’re ready for live tweeting during the event! I’m helping to host this online event, and seriously can not WAIT for the fun to start in a couple weeks. I seriously hope to “see” you all there – Sign up today! And don’t forget to share this with your friends, family, or bloggy buddies, so that they have a chance to get signed up in time for a chance at those awesome goodies bags filled with gaming swag!!

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3 Reasons to Make Your Own Jingle Right Meow

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Meow Mix for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine.

Meow, Meow, Meow, Meow…. You know how it goes right? I’m talking about the Meow Mix Jingle. That crazy-annoying-yet-catchy jingle from the makers of your fave cat food products. Silly, but fun. It’s crazy that it’s been around so long – I remember annoying my own mom by singing it {is “singing” the right term?…} all day. Well, now you creative types can create your own Meow Mix Jingle. {Grab the kids. They will LOVE this. So much so that you can probably hand over the computer and get at least 15 minutes of alone time while they play with the site. Cherish it.}

Meow Mix make your own jingle3 Reasons to Make Your Own Jingle Right Meow: Head over to the Meow Mix on Sam’s Club and check out this fun little tool, and learn a little more about the best  cat food brand for your little furr-babies:

  • Reason 1: As I mentioned, your kids will love it. They will spend a good amount of time playing with the cat sounds, laughing and giggling, mixing and matching, until they have perfected their meow-sterpiece. {I couldn’t resist.} This gives you a few free minutes. What will you do with them? Luxurious things like go to the bathroom alone, find a clean shirt, put matching socks on? It’s up to you. Live it up, momma.
  • Reason 2: You can learn a little more about Meow Mix before handing over the laptop to the kids. Like that the Tender Centers cat food is crunchy outside, meaty inside, white meat chicken and salmon flavors mixed in perfect harmony, packed with the essential nutrition that your cat needs. {Hmm, that sounds almost better than what I made us for dinner last night…}
  • Reason 3: It’s fun to share! Once you have your Meow Mix jingle finished and created, you can share to Facebook and Twitter, or grab a link to share anywhere else – amazing your friends and family with your meow-tastic mixing skills. Check out my a-meow-zing {ok, I’ll stop now, lol} hit here: Meagan’s Meow Mix Jingle Jam. Even I had to laugh while using this – I love the little techno cat, I named him Kanye West. And the fluffy little opera cat rocks too.

So – Check it out on the Meow Mix page. It’ll shake up your day a little, and give you a good laugh. I promise the kids will love it. Even the 9 year old who is usually “too cool” for everything lately thought it was hilarious. And then follow Meow Mix on Facebook and Twitter, for new product updates and promotions. Do it meow….

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What Makes You Smile? #SweetSmart

“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” – Phyllis Diller… I’m what you’d call a “glass half full” kind of girl. I’ve always been great at finding the silver lining, the rainbow after the rain, the sun behind the clouds. There are tons of things that make me smile – sparkles, cupcakes, ridiculously adorable baby animal pictures on Pinterest, and of course, my family.

Things that make me smile [Read more…]

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