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By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 16th, 2013
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  I was invited to the opening of the Walgreens store opening by Collective Bias®.  I was compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias ™ and Walgreens #CBias #SocialFabric  All Opinions are my own. I love San Francisco and enjoy shopping at Walgreens, so when I was invited to the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Budgeting
May 15th, 2013
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  I am a member of the Collective Bias®  Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias®  and Scott Shared Values #cbias #SocialFabric #ScottValues I love that we have a big family!  Between Frank and I, we have 6 kids and that equals a […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
May 13th, 2013
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 I received a sample from Airocide to facilitate this review.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. For me, a good night’s sleep is essential to being productive the following day!  Who knew that I was missing out on a REALLY good night’s sleep?  I had no idea until we tried a new, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
May 13th, 2013
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It’s that time of week again! Time to post your giveaways! Feel free to link up your giveaway below or click on the giveaway you are interested in entering! Have a great week everyone! Be sure to enter these giveaways on The Mommy-Files as well: – Who Deserves Excedrin the Most Giveaway (ends May 15th) – Senokot® Tablets […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cooking with Redhead Mom
May 10th, 2013
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  Disclaimer:  I am part of The Motherhood blogger network.  The Motherhood and LACTAID partnered in support of this campaign.  Johnson & Johnson compensated me for participation in this campaign.  However, all thoughts and opinions are my own. When I was a young girl, I loved to drink chocolate milk, eat ice cream, and drink milkshakes.  Now, some […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Father's Day
May 10th, 2013
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The reviewer has been compensated in the form of a Best Buy Gift Card and/or received the product/service at a reduced price or for free. As a mother, I have found that I take so many more pictures than I ever have before.  I take pictures of school activities, family fun, traveling, holidays, birthdays, and even […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Budgeting
May 8th, 2013
15 Comments
3795 Views
  This post was inspired by Genworth Financial. All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. For more information about long-term care, visit the Genworth Financial website. As a work-at-home mom, I think about paying the rent, the utilities, and putting food on the table.  I have to be honest and admit that I don’t think […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
May 8th, 2013
17 Comments
2825 Views
This is a sponsored post from our friends at Del Taco.  The giveaway is sponsored by Del Taco.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I have fond memories of Del Taco as a child.  My favorite item to eat was the crunchy taco – simple, but delicious!  Starting May 8, Del Taco […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Events
May 8th, 2013
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This is not a sponsored post.  I have been invited to the Mom’s Nite Out with MommyJuice Wines at the Clos LaChance Winery.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I was recently introduced to MommyJuice Wines and am excited to attend the Mom’s Nite Out on Thursday, May 9th from 6:00 – […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Beauty
May 8th, 2013
2 Comments
3359 Views
This was not a compensated post, but nail designs are courtesy of Nails By Bridget.  All opinions expressed in this post are 100% mine. I love getting my nails done, especially when cute patterns are designed!  Some of my favorites over the past year had been around tho holidays.  What nail design is your favorite? This […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
May 7th, 2013
19 Comments
3008 Views
I love to snack throughout the day and sometimes, the snacks I have on hand just get boring!  I’m sure that goes the same for our kids too, but it’s even more challenging, and sometimes impossible, to get our kids to try new foods.  I mean, most of us have preferences with certain foods, especially […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In California
May 3rd, 2013
12 Comments
3463 Views
Last weekend, our family had the opportunity to attend the Hyundai Epic Playdate in Goleta, California at the Dos Pueblos Ranch and it was so much fun!  Not only did I connect with an amazing brand, but it was an awesome family bonding experience!  Frank and I took our six kids (4 boys and 2 […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
May 2nd, 2013
6 Comments
7483 Views
Spring is here….and so is allergy season.  A few weeks ago, Frank and I took our six kids camping and it was so much fun!  However, after sneezing for a few hours straight because of allergies, this mama was exhausted!  After a few hours of sneezing, I headed to the campsite’s store to pick up […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Blogging Conferences
May 1st, 2013
6 Comments
40152 Views
I have been blogging now for almost five years at The Mommy-Files and this will be my third big conference I’ve attended, but my first time to Mom 2.0 Summit!  Yeah – that is less than 1 conference a year!  However, 2 out of the 3 conferences I paid for myself (that’s right – NO […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
May 1st, 2013
0 Comments
1854 Views
This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pompeian for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. We take cars in for tune-ups right?  How about taking our old cooking habits in for tune-ups?  Well, now it’s time to change your oil!  Thanks to recent scientific findings, the Mediterranean diet has boosted the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Lifestyle
May 1st, 2013
10 Comments
2657 Views
Riding bikes with kids can be fun, but also scary if you don’t put safety as your number one priority.  I remember riding bikes with my sisters when we were kids.  It was back in the day when helmets weren’t required.  My sister was riding her bike and looking behind her while waving.  All of […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Apr 30th, 2013
37 Comments
3147 Views
If you stood in front of an auditorium filled with people of all ages and asked them to raise their hands if they experienced headaches, I bet that almost everyone would have their hands raised!  But if asked who has the biggest headaches, who would it be?  Would it be the rush hour commuter?  First […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Apr 30th, 2013
152 Comments
11533 Views
How would you like to go on a shopping spree?  From March 31st through May 31st, Senokot® Tablets  and Senokot-S® Tablets are giving away over $50,000 in prizes in the Senokot® Tablets  and Senokot-S® Tablets Overnight Relief Sweepstakes!!!  In this nation sweepstakes promotion, anyone age 18 or over can enter to win an array of deluxe prizes, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Mexico
Apr 30th, 2013
1 Comment
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Today is April 30th, and in Mexico City it is also Día del Niño, or Children’s Day.  Mexico City prepares for one its largest festivities of the year. For the entire month, the nation’s capital celebrates the young with a line-up of activities and offerings taking place at different venues throughout the city. The Centro Cultural José […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Apr 29th, 2013
2 Comments
6407 Views
Post Cereal has launched a new cereal for the special munchkins in your life, Post Sesame Street Cereal! In today’s cereal isle of the grocery store, it sure is refreshing to see a healthy choice for our children. Not only do I trust Post Cereal to produce quality cereal, but I am happy that my […]...
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