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By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Apr 30th, 2013
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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
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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
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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 […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Apr 29th, 2013
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Starbucks Coffee, Delicious Pairings, Gift Baskets, and Best Friends.  This past week, I had the awesome opportunity to show one of my best friends how much I appreciate her and what she does for the community.  The month of April is Starbucks’ Month of Service, in which all Starbucks partners are encouraged to volunteer and […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health/Beauty
Apr 28th, 2013
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I am a natural redhead and with red hair comes fair and sensitive skin.  Yes, I don’t tan and I certainly have a good collection of freckles.  But mostly, I like to keep my fair, ivory skin looking soft and beautiful!  Thanks to SheSpeaks and L’Oréal Paris, I had the opportunity to try out the […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Apr 27th, 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: – Folgers Fresh Breaks Giveaway (Kindle + Folgers Prize Pack) […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Book Review
Apr 26th, 2013
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Our kids love to read and what’s better than reading a book?  Reading a personalized book!  At Chronicle Books, you have a wide variety of personalized prince or princess books!  With her name and favorite color on every page, this book is a dream come true for your little princess! Perfect for a birthday gift, […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Cinco de Mayo
Apr 26th, 2013
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Can you believe that May is almost here?  I can’t believe how quickly the year is going by!  However, May is one of my favorite months.  Lots of things happen during May – my birthday, my youngest son’s birthday, my boyfriend’s birthday, Mother’s Day, and of course, Cinco de Mayo! This Cinco de Mayo, I’m […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Apr 25th, 2013
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Today, I am super excited to be hosting a Mother’s Day Twitter Party with Jen from Eighty MPH Mom and Mel from Outnumbered 3 to 1.  We have a fabulous list of prizes in today’s Twitter Party and will be having some great discussions and gift ideas for mom this Mother’s Day!  Check out who […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health
Apr 24th, 2013
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It was a few months back that I thought I had a piece of popcorn in my tooth.  I remember feeling it with my tongue and thinking something was wrong.  Then the pain started.  I had never had tooth pain like that before while using invisalign.  I called up my dentist and made an appointment. […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Green
Apr 23rd, 2013
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Earth Day only happens once a year, but we as Earth inhabitants can celebrate Earth Day all year long!  Many people think their everyday actions are ordinary, and that the things they do every day can’t make a difference to help the environment.  P&G believes the most effective changes don’t necessarily start with grand acts […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Recent Posts
Apr 23rd, 2013
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I’ve been to Florida a few times and usually have to rent a car to get around.  When I look for a rental car, I want a company who provides reliable rental cars and great customer service.  I also want to find a budget-friendly deal.  So where do you go to look for Car Rental […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Apr 23rd, 2013
3 Comments
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The winner of the Transformers Giveaway is Tina L!!! The winner of the Johnson & Johnson Photo App Giveaway is Nancy L!!! The winner of the MegaBloks Skylanders Giants Prize Pack Giveaway is Donny S!!! The winner of the Master Lock Bike Lock Giveaway is Charlene S!!! The winner of the General Mills Box Tops […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Apr 22nd, 2013
79 Comments
4617 Views
I am a long time fan of the Nestlé brand.  I grew up with the Nestlé brand products in my home and so have my children.  As a blogger, I wrote about a lot of products and a lot of brands.  I absolutely love it when a company goes beyond the goal of making money and strives […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Health / Personal Living
Apr 22nd, 2013
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Who ever thought that brushing your teeth could actually be lots of fun?!!!  Growing up, the most excitement I got from my toothbrush was the choice of colors I could choose from.  Nowadays, our kids can have toothbrushes they decorate, toothbrushes with lights flashing, or toothbrushes that play music.  What?  Yes, toothbrushes that play music! […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Recent Posts
Apr 21st, 2013
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I’m in 4th grade.  I’m given the assignment to replicate the Mission San Juan Capistrano.  With my parents’ help, I build a model out of Plaster of Paris, twigs, and small toy figures.  I present my project to my teacher and she responds with a huge smile!  The next month, we visit the Mission San […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Food
Apr 21st, 2013
18 Comments
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In our family, we cook a lot of chicken and one of our favorite meals is Homemade Chicken Cordon Bleu with Rice Pilaf and Asparagus. Having a big family, Frank and I like to shop for the best cuts of meat and freshest produce at a great price.  We know we’ll find what we’re looking […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In App Review
Apr 21st, 2013
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One woman is beaten by her husband or partner every 15 seconds in the United States (*).  Every two minutes, somewhere in America, someone is sexually assaulted (**).  Every day, 160,000 students skip school because they are afraid they will be bullied (***).  These facts bring me to tears when I read them.  How can […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Apr 20th, 2013
9 Comments
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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: – Folgers Fresh Breaks Giveaway (Kindle + Folgers Prize Pack) […]...
By Shannon Gurnee
In Giveaways
Apr 18th, 2013
16 Comments
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Mother’s Day is just around the corner and it’s that time of year to Remember Mom and show her how much you love and appreciate her.  This year, myself and blogger, Jen Regan (Eighty MPH Mom), are hosting an awesome Twitter Party.  We’ll be featuring some of the products that we (as moms) love and […]...
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