Years ago we had one of those dentist visits where my heart was in my throat. You know the ones. We learned that our 4-year-old had a cavity. I was shocked. She brushed her teeth twice a day under supervision.…
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U Taste, We Donate Through Pringles Multigrain
As an English person at an American college, I was continually bombarded by unfamiliar food. Pop Tarts. Bagels. Meatloaf. Pringles. My first taste of Pringles was a little like biting in to a wafer. I was used to English crisps…
Review and Giveaway…AKA as Hiding the Snacks from Kids!
I review products on this blog…all the time. I have packages coming in daily. Kids who are reluctant to drag up a trash can will haul in a box twice their size. All three clamor to open packages. I regularly…
Shoppers Food Warehouse Launches Nutrition IQ and a #Giveaway!
I grocery shop for my family with health in mind. I search the aisles for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack foods. I don’t read every food label, but I do care about the health value of the food I buy.…
Defending Costco!
A fellow DC mom wrote that she was about to quit Costco. My response? Whaaaaatttt??? Heresy! We love Costco! I have been a member of a warehouse club since 1989…BEFORE we got married! Do you remember when Costco was Price…
Peapod by Giant: A Review and Code for My Readers!
Two weeks ago I took a tour through the local Peapod by Giant warehouse with a group of local mom bloggers. I have long wanted to ditch the weekly grocery shop. Grocery shopping is time consuming. As I shop the…
What Is Appropriate for Little Girls?
As a mom, I have the final say on my my girls wear. Period. I let the tween and teen have some say on their clothes, but the bucks stops with me. My tween and teen can choose their own…
Old Navy Coupons Up for Grabs!!
I last shopped in Old Navy a few years ago. I’ll be honest I don’t do a lot of clothes shopping for myself or the kids. I’m comfy in my mom-wardrobe of workout pants, t-shirts, and sneakers. My kids are…
What’s Your Shopping Style?
If I shop without a list, I end up buying many processed or packaged foods. A shopping list coupled with buying specific menu items helps me stay focused. I am not a good cook, so a recipe gives me step-by-step…
Alvin and the Chipminks: The Squeakquel
My kid and tween saw Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel at the movie theater. I was not with them…my husband was. I took the teen shopping for presents for her friends at school. When my teen and I picked…
