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Introducing the 2012 GO MOM! DIY Holiday Bundle

Introducing the 2012 GO MOM! DIY Holiday Bundle

Introducing the GO MOM!® DIY Holiday Bundle!  Designed to help you Outsmart the Chaos™ all season long, our Electronic Desktop Planner will help you update, print and stay Holiday Organized on the go.  Based on your feedback of what areas of Holiday Planning challenge you most, we’ve chosen a dozen key forms to help you tackle them in ...

Comments   |   Halloween, Kids, Meal Planning, Party
5 Halloween Recipes that Focus on Fun

5 Halloween Recipes that Focus on Fun

With Hurricane Sandy aiming to upset Halloween celebrations all over the East Coast, its time to think about Plan B for Trick-or-Treating. While a party might be the last thing on your mind, now is a great time to pull off some last minute mischief even if you are staying home and its your family ...

Halloween Traditions and Forever Friends at Build-A-Bear Workshop

Halloween Traditions and Forever Friends at Build-A-Bear Workshop

First shared on Build-A-Bear Workshop’s Behind The Seams Blog, I’m honored to be a Friends Count Ambassador and bring you the latest news from the friendliest company I know! Today I want to share 3 ideas for how you can incorporate Seasonal traditions with Build-A-Bear Workshop Forever Friends just like Pumpkin Pal Teddy. She’s adorable ...

Comments   |   DIY Projects, Fall, Halloween
Pumpkin Decorating ideas

Pumpkin Decorating ideas

We love Halloween and every year I’m looking for the latest pumpkin decorating ideas that are equal parts decor, function, and fun. Our Halloween Pinterest Board is full of all things clever and colorful and this year’s trend to personalize pumpkins caught my eye early. This past weekend I tried my hand at tackling my ...

Easy Meal Ideas for Busy Moms

Easy Meal Ideas for Busy Moms

One of the biggest challenges every mother has is how to streamline meal planning and preparation to keep it simple while giving your kids great solutions they can hopefully serve themselves when it comes to snack and lunch.  Its always a bonus when you can apply the same strategies on the dinner side while you ...

Comments   |   Kids, School, Time, Volunteer
5 Tips for an Organized School Book Fair

5 Tips for an Organized School Book Fair

Today we are talking about how you can organize a school book fair. The last few years I have been part of our elementary school book fair and I think there are a few key things to keep in mind whether you are simply volunteering to help out at some point during the week or ...

Outsmart the Chaos on MomTV

Outsmart the Chaos on MomTV

Today I’m so excited to share some great news with you! We’ve joined forces with MomTV to offer our first ever seasonal special, Outsmart the Chaos Holiday Edition!  I’d love for you to join us on Thursday, November 1st at 8PM EST, to talk all things holidays! Getting you ready, getting you organized, and yes there ...

Fall Stock Up for Holiday Fun

Fall Stock Up for Holiday Fun

I”m here in Sam’s Club in Bentonville, Arkansas and I’ve had great day finding some awesome solutions for your holiday transition. What do I mean? Right about now your kids have transitioned from their Back to School shock and hopefully they are in a great routine. That means you can start to focus on all ...

Your Busy Family and Fall Schedules

Your Busy Family and Fall Schedules

Now that Fall is officially here, its time to focus on fall schedules and your busy family.  As colder temps settle in and the leaves begin to change color, I’m eager to keep the new groove positive for each of us and in many ways, it’s up to me to make that happen.  My family ...

Comments   |   Guest Blogger, Real Simple, Time
Simply Stated for Real Simple ~ Its About Pampering You

Simply Stated for Real Simple ~ Its About Pampering You

  Do you schedule time to take care of you? If you are like most Moms I know, remembering to recharge your batteries and pamper yourself is last in a long list of must dos and budget priorities.  Today wraps up our last post in a 6 part series on Simple Stated, Real Simple Magazine’s Blog.  Created ...