When I received an email from Jennifer Hill Robenalt introducing us to this software planner for families, I was skeptical because most software organizers just don’t work well for multiple people. Also, how practical would this really be for a family – yes I am tough to impress at times :).

I checked out the link for Cozi and was favorably impressed. From the web site samples it does appear that they have accomplished their goal to provide a one-stop “organizing solution” for the entire family.

The technology could very well be the key in getting your older children to actually use the planner – wouldn’t that make life so much easier! The color coding of multiple family members and being able to see all the schedules at once earns my attention :).

We encourage you to take a quick tour and view all the features. You can try Cozi for free and see how the features work for you and your family. Sometimes you find solutions when you least expect it!

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I’ve previously written about how much I love Alli’s Originals sterling silver jewelry, but it’s been a while and Shannon’s theme for the week inspired me again. It’s been about a year since I first got my necklace and I still love it. Now, it would normally last anyone else for many years, it’s easy to take care of and never would break, but I have the Lil’ Duck, so I’ve replaced it once & got the cutest little gems to trade around on it also and now the second one is missing, somewhere in my house, in the depths of the ducky stash that is a 3 year old’s treasures… so I’m going back to Alli again for a replacement, as I miss being without it (even though as soon as it arrives, the other one will appear…). She also is always adding new products to her line, personalized necklaces are only one part of what she does (for example, pet id tags, key chains, bracelets & more). Plus she is just so sweet ;).

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Check out this contest…

Swiffer and Warner Music have teamed up and created a contest called the “Swiffer Break-up Music Video Contest.”

Here’s the best part : The Grand Prize for the contest is $15,000.

Here’s how it works:

Swiffer-lovers can submit a short video to YouTube that demonstrates how they “broke up” with their old cleaning products and now use Swiffer for all their cleaning needs.
If you enter, you receive 10 downloads of “break-up” songs to use in the video (that’s one of the requirements).

The top 10 videos will be posted to YouTube for the general public to cast a vote for their favorite and the video with the most votes wins $15,000.

You can find a complete list of rules, prizes and approved “break-up” songs at the Swiffer brand channel.

Please keep in mind that this contest ends tomorrow, 1/30 so have some fun making your video and you might be a winner!

I can’t believe it’s been over a year since we first got the Senseo during a previous promotion - we loved it then and still love it every morning :). If you don’t yet have one, head over to the Senseo website - they are running a Share Senseo promotion where you can fill out a short survey for a chance to get the machine, pods & more for only $15 shipping/handling. Yummy. I recommend the Cappuccino Coffee Pods - add a little flavored syrup, milk & whipped cream and it’s almost as good as Starbucks - without the trip out with the little one!

Government schools are interesting environments into which to send your children. And while I am tempted to rail on and on about their evils, I will focus on area that is important on a basic level: Cleanliness.

Last week I was enjoying the Food & Wine Festival at EPCOT and I was struck by something I never noticed in the bathrooms there. Little placards above each sink with the title, “Hand Washing Tips.” Three simple bullets telling you to wet, wash and rinse. I was dumbfounded by both the fact that now my bathroom sinks are advertising spots and that some people lack the basic hygiene to know how to wash their hands!

Cleanliness is an important part of life that we often overlook. How many times do you wash your hands during the day? When was the last time you really deep cleaned the surfaces in your house? Probably not as much as you should, (unless you are lucky and have a maid).

When it comes to the government schools, the majority of children that attend them every day probably are not thinking about the disgusting germs everywhere as much as the cute girl that just started or how to cram for the latest pop quiz the teacher is going to give today. However, due to some diligence by Clorox this should be a bit easier of a job with their “Clean Up The Classroom” campaign. (more…)

Chocolate flavor with 25% less sugar.

When you try out anything with the words “less” or “tastes the same” you usually are more disappointed than you are impressed. Let’s face it, when you take something out, you lose it. Have you ever tried caffeine free diet mountain dew? If you have not, I wouldn’t recommend it. There is something satisfying about feeling the almost solid sugar and caffeine flow down your throat. So when I was asked to write about the new “25% less sugar” version of Nestle’s popular Nesquick product line, I was a little reserved.
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By Daddy Creature

When you walk down the aisle at your local supermarket for cereals, an armada of choices assault your eyes. The big names from General Mills, Kellogg’s and the local generic brand are all trying to get your attention with either the latest sweet tooth hook or the latest toy your child is likely to scream for. If you are looking for something somewhat healthy but yet appealing to your child, then Fruity Cheerios is a viable option.
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There are certain things that will always be special to moms. If you have a boy, maybe it’s the day your little man pulls all the daisies from the neighbors yard to make a special bouquet for you. If you have a girl, it is the day you can pin her down long enough to give her some pigtails with adorable bows.

Boots n’ Bananas is a new online boutique, started by two SAHMs. They will be specializing in several toddler accessories and their line will be branching out to include items like t-shirts and bow holders.

Their bows are like no others- they come in every shade imaginable! Allison, the owner of BnB, custom matches bows to any outfit, and BnB sells adorable bows made to match Gymboree outfits.

The great thing about BnB bows is the non-slip grip, available upon request. Added to the inside of the alligator clip, it is essentially for the a toddler that likes to tug and play with their hair. The grip is also great for any child with thin hair.

BnB offers korkers and simple covered clips, and will be expanding to regular looped bows in the future.