Holiday Gift Guide

By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday
Nov 29th, 2012
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The holidays are here and shopping is underway.  Living on a budget and shopping for a big family requires time, strategy and lots of walking.  When walking through the stores in search for holiday gifts at the best prices, one must have comfortable shoes on.  Not only comfortable, but cute too!  Rio Soul Shoes is […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Nov 28th, 2012
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This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Truvia® Natural Sweetener for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. The holiday season is here and baking is in the air.  With the holidays, I love to bake lots of yummy treats, but they tend to be high in calories and sugar.  If you […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Nov 27th, 2012
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A day in the life of a mom can be long – with running kids to school, working, preparing meals and cleaning – and leave you feeling sorry and wanting a massage.  However, how many of us have access to our own personal masseuse?  This is where the Smart Wand from LELO comes in to […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Nov 27th, 2012
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I remember taking pictures when I was younger.  I’d take my wind-up camera with me to school and continue taking pictures until the film ran out.  Then I would turn the whole camera in to be developed.  It was a huge deal once I had a camera with 110 film and then an even bigger […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Christmas
Nov 27th, 2012
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How many of us wait until the last minute to do our Christmas shopping?  It usually involves running around at the last minute in search of gifts simply to cross names off our list.  Why spend time wandering endlessly in the mall for something generic that might work, when you can discover the perfect gifts […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Christmas
Nov 27th, 2012
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I can’t believe that Christmas is almost here!  Christmas shopping is underway and so is the search for the perfect stocking stuffers for our kids.  Every Christmas, we have a tradition of the boys unwrapping a gift on Christmas Eve.  That gift is always a pair of new jammies.  This year, the kids will get […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday Gift Guide
Nov 23rd, 2012
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 Thank you to Ubisoft for sponsoring this post. Please click here to learn more about Ubisoft. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective. #UbiChamps Thanksgiving was amazing this year!  With family and friends, turkey and lots of side dishes, we were all feeling pretty full and kind of tired. […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Nov 22nd, 2012
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The November issue of ALL YOU shares secrets for smart shopping for the upcoming holidays including how to secure Black Friday deals and outsmart common online spending traps.  It also includes an affordable array of holiday gift ideas and tasty recipes for 30-minute suppers, perfect for busy weeknights and much more. Here are some highlights: […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday Gift Guide
Nov 22nd, 2012
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Would you like to learn to fly or have a golf lesson with a PGA Pro?  How about a relaxing spa experience or go on a dinner cruise for two?  If so, then you should check out an exciting contest hosted by Cloud 9 Living called the “9 Days of Christmas.”  Here are the prizes […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Nov 21st, 2012
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The smell of peppermint candies, cookies baking in the oven, or even the scent of a freshly cut Christmas tree – all of these evoke holiday memories for me.  Peppermint reminds me of my grandma who had a version of the Night Before Christmas with scratch ‘n’ sniff pages in it.  One of the pages […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday Gift Guide
Nov 21st, 2012
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The holidays are upon us and we at The Mommy-Files are excited to be partnering with Hilton HHonors and American Express to experience “Hotel for the Holidays.”  This Thanksgiving, American Express and Hilton HHonors will launch the 2013 Hotel for the Holiday’s program, exploring the benefits of staying at a Hilton property and the ability […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday Gift Guide
Nov 21st, 2012
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Have you ever heard of 88hours.com?  It’s actually a pretty cool website?  Basically, you LIKE IT, SHARE IT, BUY IT, and LOVE IT!  What does this mean?  This means that you have 44 hours to “LIKE” and “SHARE” the deal on your Facebook. Then you have 44 hours to buy it!  44 hours to like […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Nov 20th, 2012
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As a mother, I am always on the lookout for the best products to use for my family.  So when I heard about the 2012 Product of the Year, I was excited to spread the word on The Mommy-Files!  Now keep in mind, only a select number of products can earn the right to be 2012 […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Nov 20th, 2012
405 Comments
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Deck the Halls with Fannie May Berries…Fa la la la la… la la la la!!!  How do Chocolate Dipped Strawberries sound?  Believe me, they taste just as good as they sound!  The Fannie May Berries product line includes exclusive and indulgent flavor combinations and is the perfect hostess or holiday sweet treat this time of […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Holiday Gift Guide
Nov 19th, 2012
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How many times have your found yourself wandering up and down the wine aisle in the grocery store, trying to figure out which wine would taste the best for the most reasonable price?  Which wine will go with the meal you’re preparing?  I can tell you that from first-hand experience, it can be VERY overwhelming! […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Christmas
Nov 19th, 2012
3 Comments
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The holidays are here and it’s time to start shopping.  Many of us shop by word of mouth.  We go to our family, friends, blogs, and holiday gift guides for ideas and coupons!  I recently had the opportunity to check out the Party Blu Prints Holiday E-Gift Guide and it’s a pretty good resource to have. […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Christmas
Nov 18th, 2012
88 Comments
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I love having photo albums and used to scrapbook all the time.  But working full-time from home and taking care of my 3 boys leaves me with very little time to scrapbook.  That’s where Blurb comes into play!  Blurb is a creative publishing platform that allows anyone to create, share and sell a professional quality […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blu-ray Review
Nov 18th, 2012
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This holiday season, The Muppets bring a hilarious twist to this classic Christmas tale for the very first time on Blu-ray Combo Pack!  On November 6, 2012, the Charles Dickens-inspired classic holiday story The Muppet Christmas Carol (20th Anniversary Edition), will ring in its 20th anniversary with the Blu-ray debut of this family favorite. And […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Nov 16th, 2012
210 Comments
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Frank and I live on the Central Coast, which is known to many as wine country.  Believe it or not, it wasn’t until recently that I started drinking wine and I love all of the different flavors and varieties.  Wine is great for all sorts of occasions – gatherings with family and friends, media events, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blu-ray Review
Nov 16th, 2012
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I remember the first time I watched the movie, Beaches.  I cried A LOT!!!  For the first time on Blu-ray and digitally restored, you can own this classic comedic drama starring Bette Midler and Barbara Hershey!  The Blu-ray is available for purchase online and in stores, retailing for $20.00. SYNOPSIS: A privileged rich debutante and […]...
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