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[1 Sep 2010 | 6 Comments | 170 views]
Thursday Giveaway Party Link Up 9-2-10

                                                                       
Do you have a Giveaway going on?   Feel free to join in on the party!
Share with us your Fabulous Giveaways and enter a few while you’re at it.   Be sure to come back next Thursday, same time same place.      
Feel free to leave me a comment or hit the little Retweet button so that others would be able …

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[1 Sep 2010 | No Comment | 81 views]

With the 2010 Holiday Season only a few months away, Cocktails With Mom is taking submissions for our 2010 Holiday Gift Guide. This year we will be putting together yet another successful Guide and will be featuring some of the hottest electronics to the coolest toys and MORE! There will be gifts for everyone in the entire …

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[31 Aug 2010 | 3 Comments | 151 views]
Penne with Shrimp and Herbs

This recipe rocks! I came up with this super tasty dish (taking a little bit from different recipes I have seen or tried) and am shocked at how good it really was. I cooked this over at my parents house and my Mom actually took the pictures, in case you are wondering why they are so …

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[28 Aug 2010 | One Comment | 195 views]
Making Eye Exams A Priority This Back-To-School Season

 
 

 
Back to school marks a time when parents and children, alike are excited about getting back on track and in the swing of a daily schedule. Oftentimes, children love the idea of picking out new school supplies and clothes for the year ahead, but what about their health? As parents, it’s our job to guide …

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[27 Aug 2010 | 15 Comments | 132 views]

Notice anything different?

Thanks to Stephanie over at La De Daa Designs I got myself a makeover!   Steph did a great job! I couldn’t be happier.  She is absoltley wonderful and her work speaks for itself.  Steph’s also a great blogger too and you can find her at Mommy’s Quiet Time doing her thing.
We still have a few tweaks …

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[24 Aug 2010 | No Comment | 123 views]

I recently had the opportunity to review a shirt from Blue Platypus.

About Blue Platypus…
Our company, Blue Platypus, was conceived in November, 2003. It has 3 main people: Heidi (President and designer), Scooter (vice president and assistant designer), and Big Dave, the financial wizard. We are based in sunny South Pasadena, California.
We are mid-century modernists at …

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[24 Aug 2010 | 3 Comments | 151 views]
Chocolate Chip Cupcakes

These little cupcakes rocked! It’s like a chocolate chip cookie in cake form – and speaking of which, you could easily turn this recipe into a cake! It’s nothing fancy, just a delicious dessert made from scratch! I always love making baked goods from scratch; you really just need an awesome mixer. Luckily, I have …

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[17 Aug 2010 | 6 Comments | 178 views]
Wisk “Then and Now” with Stain Spectrum Technology

 
When it comes to doing laundry, stains are no stranger in my house.  In fact, I think I should hold a PhD in stain fighting because it seems that I am dealing with them on a daily basis.   When you have 2 active boys and a hard working husband, how can you get around it?  …

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[17 Aug 2010 | 5 Comments | 357 views]
Tuna Un-Casserole

You know, I’ve never actually made a tuna casserole. I sort of always just throw something together that can be made on the stove. For once, I wrote down the ingredients I used so everyone can benefit! I will say that the reason I love this recipe so much is because it takes down the …