Foop, Grubfitti, and the Muckrowave Oven: The Clorox Ick-tionary Defines Life’s (Big) and Little Messes

May 22, 2013 11 Comments
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This blog post is part of a paid SocialMoms and Clorox blogging program. The opinions and ideas expressed here are my own. To read more posts on this topic, click here. Have you ever encountered a mess that defied explanation? If you have kids, the answer to that question is a resounding YES! I find and/or step in those messes on a daily basis. A living room that looks like a Toys ‘R Us threw up all over it (10 minutes after I cleaned it). A mysterious sticky substance all over my iPhone. Some sort of crusty blob stuck to the butt of my jeans (which I usually notice AFTER I’ve been shopping for three hours). If there’s anyone who knows a thing or two about unexplainable yuck, it’s the folks at Clorox. They’ve got a … [Continue reading]

I’m a Delta Brand Ambassador (And Cleaner than I’ve Ever Been!)

May 20, 2013 19 Comments
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I participated in an Ambassador Program on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Delta Faucets. I received a product sample and promotional item as a thank you for participating. All opinions in this blog entry are my own. One of my favorite parts of the day is, without a doubt, my morning shower. I can barricade the bathroom door, crank up the steam, and just relaaaaaax. Although my showers used to be about 10 minutes long, lately they’ve been pushing 20 minutes … probably to make up for all those showers I skipped when our little one was younger. Until now, I’ve been pretty content with our “regular old” shower head, but when I was recently chosen to be a Delta Faucet Brand Ambassador, I knew my days of taking a regular old … [Continue reading]

Magisto Magic: How to Turn Your Photos and Videos into Fun Movies

May 15, 2013 8 Comments
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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Magisto. I received a promotional code for premium features to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. All opinions in this blog entry are my own. If there’s one thing I’m guilty of as a parent, it’s taking way more photos and videos of our little diva than is probably necessary. Of course, modern smartphone technology makes it pretty easy to capture those memories and, for that, I am grateful. I’ve tinkered with several apps that allow me to edit and share my library of photos and video, but one of the best I’ve found is Magisto Video Editor. Magisto – available for iPhone, Android, and on the web – allows you … [Continue reading]

How the Aflac Real Cost Calculator Reveals the Real Cost of Healthcare

May 13, 2013 14 Comments
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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Aflac. I received a promotional item as a thank you for participating.   In our family, I’m the accountant. I’m the one who balances the checkbook, I’m the one who pays the bills, and I’m the one who worries about our cash flow when that flow gets a little low. Trust me, it’s better that way. If those tasks were up to my husband … well, let’s just say we’d probably be on a first-name basis with several collection agencies. As the family bean-counter, one of my tasks (worries) is making sure our insurance policies cover us in case of an accident. One of those policies is our health insurance. It’s expensive, that’s for sure, but it covers us … [Continue reading]

#SocialPower: Together We Can Help to Eliminate 1.3 Billion Stryofoam Cups in Our Landfills Each Year

May 10, 2013 12 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Social Power for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I’m passionate about a lot of causes: Animal rights, protecting the environment and many others. But I also believe in a lot of things that are pretty small by comparison. For example, it would be nice if Amtrak offered free internet service, so I could blog while riding the train. I’d love it if Starbucks offered its seasonal drinks all year round (why can’t I get a Pumpkin Spice Latte in June?!). And it would be really nice if grocery stores offered soon-to-be-expired food for 50 percent off instead of wastefully throwing it away. There are lots of websites that tackle the big issues, but very few that … [Continue reading]

Bob and Britax Ultimate Travel System Giveaway

May 8, 2013 6 Comments
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Welcome to the BOB and Britax Ultimate Travel System Giveaway Organized by Mom to Bed by 8 One lucky winner will receive a BOB B-SAFE by BRITAX and BOB Revolution SE Stroller! This is an incredible giveaway! Be sure to come back daily for additional entries! Giveaway ends May 30th at 11:59pm, open to US residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck. a Rafflecopter giveaway Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Motherhood on the Rocks is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment. Please contact teri@mompoweredmedia.com with questions or to see your business or blog featured on the next big event! … [Continue reading]

Thai Chicken Wrap with Tyson Chicken Fries

May 7, 2013 16 Comments
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I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community.  This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias® and Tyson. All opinions are my own. #cbias #SocialFabric There are five food groups that form the basis of a healthy diet, but in our house, the two food groups that reign supreme are chicken nuggets and French fries. I love them, my husband loves them and our little one absolutely adores them. So when I discovered Tyson Chicken Fries during a recent trip to Sam’s Club, I knew I had to give them a try. Like most of my new purchases at Sam’s Club, it was a free sample and demo of the chicken fries that caught my husband’s attention (one of six samples he grabbed that … [Continue reading]

5 Sunshine Sweet Corn Recipes that Will Change the Way You Eat Grilled Corn on the Cob Forever

May 6, 2013 18 Comments
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I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Sunshine Sweet Corn. I received a gift card to purchase a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating. All opinions in this blog entry are my own. Spring is here, which means our grill has been seeing a lot more action. I’m definitely not complaining, after all, nothing beats a grilled burger, steak or chicken. Grilled salmon, however, belongs entirely to my husband! While most of our grilling consists of meat, every now and then we like to throw some veggies over the open flame, too. We’ve been known to grill asparagus, peppers and onions, but my absolute favorite grilled vegetable is definitely corn on the cob. … [Continue reading]

More Hawaiian Honeymoon Memories: Lava Flow Cocktails

April 27, 2013 40 Comments
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I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias® and Fruti. All opinions in this blog entry are my own. #cbias #SocialFabric #FreshNFruti . Yesterday, I wrote about my recent trip down memory lane when I spent far too much time reminiscing over our honeymoon photos from Hawaii. The sun, the sand, the food and, of course, the drinks. It was one of the best weeks of my life! One of my favorite “food and drink” memories from our Hawaiian honeymoon was a simple dinner we enjoyed at a quaint little Italian restaurant just a few blocks from Waikiki Beach. The food was fantastic and so were the cocktails, and I decided to … [Continue reading]

Reliving Our Hawaiian Honeymoon with Dio (Feel Free to Join Me!)

April 26, 2013 28 Comments

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of dio for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Our honeymoon in Hawaii was one of the most wonderful weeks of my life, and one that I dream about every time the temperature drops below 80 degrees. (Which, where I live, is just about every day.)   While we were there, we made sure to take plenty of photos, but I’ve frankly been a little hesitant to look at them. Every time I take a peek at them, I find myself researching houses for sale in Honolulu and Googling “public relations jobs in Oahu” for my husband and me. Yes, we’d both have to work if we wanted to live there! Until now, our honeymoon photos were socked away in a folder on our … [Continue reading]

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