Our Family’s Journey to a Brighter Healthier Smile!

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As ashamed as I am to admit, I take horrible care of my teeth. I hate going to the dentist. I don't brush nearly as often as I should. I NEVER floss! And rinsing with a mouthwash???? Fa-get about it! (said in my best New Jersey accent) And you can tell in this photo I "photoshopped" for my profile last year! The lighting may be horrible but you … [Read more...]





FREE Chore Chart

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I've been looking for a chore chart system that works for me and the kids for quite sometime now and haven't found anything that particularly suited me or our lifestyle. I thought about making one like this or this which is cute and would be pretty to look at but not sure if it would be used all that much. I would be very disappointed if it wasn't … [Read more...]





Baby Kitten Love

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My babies are growing up. They're using the litter pan, starting to eat real kitten food & venturing out into more of the dining room. They're also trying to sneak up on us & attack out pants legs. SOOOO CUTE!Posted from WordPress for Android … [Read more...]





Avoid Accidental Downloads: How to Block In-App Purchases on Droid

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Last night I discovered Wild Man has purchased $30 in points to unlock different levels in the Shoot the Apple game on my DroidX phone. grrrrrrrr!I KNOW I'm not the only mom who lets her kid play games on her phone but I thought I had my phone locked down after an incident last year where he accidentally bought a $3 game. After that $3, I … [Read more...]





Kitten Playtime (Video) – Wordless Wednesday

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The kittens are about 4 weeks old now and they're are getting more active every day. Yesterday I managed to capture them on video during an active moment.I call it: Sibling rivalry at it's finest! httpv://youtu.be/QLT9OoP1Hf0 … [Read more...]





A Dog Bed from Santa?

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I'm thinking about getting Max a doggie bed for Christmas. Hubby thinks I'm nuts for getting the cat or the dog anything for Christmas much less from Santa but I think it's perfectly normal...don't you!Anyway, these are some of the pet beds I was looking at. What do you think???Option 1 : Bamboo Pet Bed with a Drawer. A bit formal but … [Read more...]





5 Child Tax Credits You Should Know About

Tax Tips with Jacquelyn

Gaining a new addition to the family is always an exciting time. Whether it's a newborn, an adopted child, or a stepchild, having children changes your life dramatically.One aspect that particularly changes is your tax return. By having children, you can qualify for various child care tax deductions and reduce the amount of taxes withheld … [Read more...]





Update on SOPA & Internet Censorship Bill

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Looks like SOPA has been effectively blocked after all the ruckus that was stirred up in the tech and blogging community. YAY! People flooded their senators and representatives with emails, phone calls, and letters demanding internet not be censored. But the work isn't done.There's one more bill the Senate will try to push through sometime … [Read more...]