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By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Jan 21st, 2013
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Back in June of 2012, I had the opportunity to attend and feature the Grand Opening of the 4th Smart & Final Store in Bakersfield, but the FIRST Smart & Final Extra! Store!!!  It is a gorgeous store – very clean, well stocked, and comfortable to go shopping in.  I had a great time mingling with […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Jan 20th, 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: – SpongeBob SquarePants: Extreme Kah Rah Tay (ends January 21st) […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Jan 18th, 2013
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As we approached the holidays and the New Year, I reflected upon 2012 and found so many things I am thankful for.  I am thankful for an amazing family (grown to six awesome children, an amazing boyfriend, and loving parents and siblings).  I am thankful for the opportunity to grow my career in social media […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Product Review
Jan 17th, 2013
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Over the past year, I’ve taken literally thousands of pictures!  I’ve taken pictures of our family, of our trips, of products I love, of nature….the list goes on and on.  I take those pictures so I can look back on and immediately place myself through memories in those pictures – remembering the way I felt, […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Jan 16th, 2013
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Can you believe it’s already 2013?  Before you know it, Tax Day will be here and you do NOT want to wait until the last minute to get your taxes done!  I don’t know about you, but when I get my taxes done, I want to (a) make sure they’re done the right way and […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Lifestyle
Jan 16th, 2013
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By Shannon Gosney
In Holiday Gift Guide
Jan 16th, 2013
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I don’t know about you, but I check my Facebook each and every day – multiple times a day!  It is how I keep in touch with friends and family both near and far.  I love uploading pictures of the family or new status updates throughout the week.  Did you know that as of October […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Jan 15th, 2013
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The winner of the Wilton Prize Pack Giveaway is #4830. Congrats to Jennifer Barnett!!! The winner of the US Cellular Gift Basket is #3261. Congrats to Pam S!!! The winner of the Radio Flyer Scooter Giveaway is #2924. Congrats to Sandy V!!! The winner of the Les Miserables Prize Pack Giveaway is #1695. Congrats to […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Food
Jan 14th, 2013
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When I was growing up, I remember my mom drinking hot tea every morning on her way to work.  Part of my enjoyment of drinking warm tea is those constant reminders and memories I have of her when I drink it.  Bigelow Tea is one of my favorite brands of tea and I was super […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Food
Jan 14th, 2013
70 Comments
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This holiday season, I used Unilever products a lot more in my holiday baking and cooking endeavors than I had in previous years and the results were great!  Some of my favorite Unilever brands for baking include Country Crock, I Can’t Believe It’s Not Butter!, Promise, Brummel & Brown, and Imperial.  I used them to […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Cooking with Redhead Mom
Jan 13th, 2013
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It’s been a long day and you’re hungry but don’t feel like standing over the stove for an hour, cooking a yummy meal for dinner.  What do you do?  The answer to your dilemma is the all-new Campbell’s Skillet Sauces!  They are easy-to-make, yummy, and budget-friendly! How does it work?  All you do is cook […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Jan 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: – Wilton Cookie Exchange Holiday Prize Pack Giveaway (ends January […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In DVD Reviews
Jan 11th, 2013
88 Comments
7009 Views
Let’s talk about some Extreme Kah-Rah-Tay with SpongeBob SquarePants!!!  On January 15, 2013, Nickelodeon Home Entertainment and Paramount Home Media Distribution are releasing SpongeBob SquarePants: Extreme Kah-Rah-Tay on DVD!  The Bikini Bottom gang will take sports to a new level of deep-sea hilarity in these all-new episodes!  Watch SpongeBob help Sandy teach...
By Shannon Gosney
In Food
Jan 9th, 2013
72 Comments
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2013 is here and to start the year off with a bang, Tillamook is excited to be hosting an online contest for fans to win a complete Tillamook Fridge Makeover – aka “Mookover.”  From January 7-18, fans can submit email nominations to fans@tillamook.com for who they believe is the most deserving of a Tillamook fridge […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Product Review
Jan 9th, 2013
14 Comments
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2013 is here, which means it’s a new year with new goals!  One of those goals is to build our savings.  I don’t know about you, but utility bills can be a piece of mail I dread opening, especially around the holidays.  With a big family, I can’t tell you how many times I’ve gone […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Budgeting
Jan 7th, 2013
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Iframe support required to view this content. Wanting a happy relationship or marriage is completely natural, but what can you do to ensure it will stay that way when talking about finances?  You have to be proactive when it comes to talking about finances with your spouse or partner.  You can’t just “expect” it to […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Jan 5th, 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: – Parental Guidance Prize Pack Giveaway (ends January 6th) – Les Miserables Prize Pack Giveaway (ends [&hel...
By Shannon Gosney
In Cake Decorating with Wilton
Jan 5th, 2013
166 Comments
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This year marked our 4th Annual Cookie Exchange and it so much fun! This year, I had both family and friends and didn’t really want it to end. We had a variety of cookies brought to the Cookie Exchange and everyone was eager to box up their goodies and take them home to share. We […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Giveaways
Jan 5th, 2013
211 Comments
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This holiday season was unlike any other I’ve had before…..and I LOVED it!  It was so great having all 6 of our kids together for Christmas and celebrating as a family.  Preparing for the holidays was a whole other story!  There was shopping, keeping track of gifts (ok so we’ll do better on this part […]...
By Shannon Gosney
In Blogging Conferences
Jan 5th, 2013
12 Comments
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2012 was the definitely a great year of Traveling for The Mommy-Files!  I had the opportunity to visit many great places, including Orlando, Florida; Cancun, Mexico; Kansas City, Missouri; San Francisco, California; and New York City, New York.  I had amazing adventures and many memories were made.  I can’t wait to see what traveling 2013 […]...
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