I was on a Twitter Party during the holidays about "Roku" which you can purchase for your TV instead of high monthly cable bills. It was very intriguing to me. I did win the Roku system (Boo!), but I did want to learn more about it. Here is an article I found that explains it a bit more. Check it out at Let's Start Saving Now!Everyone wants cheaper bills, right? Do you have Roku? Please leave me a comment and tell me about it!!!! … [Read more...]
Kids’ Book Review: Duck Soup by Jackie Urbanovic
January 20, 2012 by · 8 Comments
Kids' Book Review Day: "Duck Soup" Today I went into my daughter's second grade class to read them some books. One I brought with me is Duck Soup by, Jackie Urbanovic. It's one of our favorite stories, so I decided I should share it with the readers of MamaLuvsBooks if you haven't read it with your kids already. It's a cute story about Max (the duck) who is trying to create his very own soup. He usually just makes others' recipes. His friends … [Read more...]
Mary Poppins at the PPAC February 8th-19th! WIN a Family 4-Pack of Tickets!
January 19, 2012 by · 22 Comments
The Providence Performing Arts Center (PPAC) in Providence, Rhode Island is presenting Disney's Hit Broadway Musical Mary Poppins! The performances are February 8th-19th!Sponsored in Providence by Amica Insurance Event Showings: February 8, 2012 7:00 PM February 9, 2012 7:30 PM February 10, 2012 7:30 PM February 11, 2012 2:00 PM February 11, 2012 8:00 PM … [Read more...]
Grocery Shopping Tips That Help!
January 19, 2012 by · 1 Comment
Hard Time With Grocery Shopping!If I'm not distracted in the book section myself or the toy aisle for my son, I am usually meandering around the grocery store wondering what the heck I was there for in the first place. I almost always forget something, and I am notorious for having to go back and get something else to buy after we have already checked out (which of course my kids hate!). Here is a post I read today with great tips for shopping at … [Read more...]
Kids and Food Allergies: A Life Changing Diagnosis
January 19, 2012 by · 24 Comments
My daughter and son both have friends they’ve met through school with food allergies. Some kids are allergic to one food, but others are allergic to many. Obviously, the more the kids are allergic to the harder to accommodate their food needs. The eight foods that account for 90 percent of all food-allergic reactions in the United States are: milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts (e.g., walnuts, almonds, cashews, pistachios, pecans), wheat, soy, fish, … [Read more...]
$20 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway – “Blackout” Madness Wednesday!!!
January 19, 2012 by · 106 Comments
$20 Walmart Gift Card Giveaway - "Blackout" Madness Wednesday!!! 4-Hour FLASH Giveaway!(Picture from Yahoo Images)Today many blogs are "Blacking" out their sites for a period of time just as Wikipedia did today to protest against the SOPA bill being debated in Congress. There is a petition being passed around through Google and many are taking a stand saying this bill will extremely censor the Internet for users. Do some research as see where you … [Read more...]
My Parents Are There For Me When I Need It Most
January 18, 2012 by · 8 Comments
My parents always seem to be in the right place at the right time when I really need them. It seems to happen by coincidence or by some other miraculous way. Here is a time when they happened to be there for me when I really needed it.My parents were visiting for the birth of my second child. They came to help out with my 2 1/2 year old daughter (at the time), and they came in from DC as we were living in Peoria, IL at the time. They were … [Read more...]
$20 PayPal or Amazon GC! 24-HOUR FLASH Giveaway!!! GOOD LUCK!
January 18, 2012 by · 105 Comments
LEAVE me a COMMENT telling me if you would like PayPal or an Amazon Gift Card if you WIN!!!a Rafflecopter giveaway<a href="http://rafl.es/enable-js">You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>. … [Read more...]