Chevy Traverse: The Preschool Point of View (Last Post in Series)

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Kora and Logan enjoyed having the Chevy Traverse as much as Tired Dad Dave and I did. When it was dropped off, Kora watched from the dining room window and said, “Mom someones here in a pretty red car! Is it Grandma?” I told her it was going to be our family car for the week and she [...]

Playhouse Disney Live in Cleveland Review

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Yesterday Tired Dad Dave and I pulled out our umbrellas, packed up the kids, and headed downtown to see Playhouse Disney Live. Kora and Logan are head over heels for Handy Manny, Mickey Mouse, Pooh and Friends, and the Little Einsteins. So when we told them we were going to see them all together in [...]

Our Family Road Trip in the Chevy Traverse

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Two weekends ago we took the Chevy Traverse up to Michigan for our niece’s 6th birthday party. It’s a 3 1/2 hour drive or 468 miles (as you probably remember from Tired Dad Dave’s post). We were grateful to have the chance to test out the Traverse LTZ over the weekend because our two family cars are [...]

Sundays in My City – Rain, rain and more rain

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Nope, it’s not Seattle. This is how Cleveland welcomes Spring. For more Sundays in My City Fun visit Unknown Mami. Did you like this? Share it:

Carpet CPR Spot & Stain Remover

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Recently I had the chance to test out Carpet CPR Spot & Stain Remover which claims to eliminate the toughest stains and odors including stains left by red wine, pets, food, fruit juice, dirt, grease, coffee, tea, lipstick, ink and much more. It was awarded the Carpet & Rug Institute Seal of Approval and offers [...]

Chevy Traverse: Tired Dad Dave’s Review

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468 miles, that’s the round trip drive from my home to my in-laws house in Michigan and back.  That also is the only time Tired Mom Tésa  let me drive the new Chevy Traverse.  For the last week we have had a new, shiny red car parked in the driveway, and up until this weekend [...]

Before I Had Kids: The Things I Took For Granted

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Since becoming a stay-at-home mom, I’ve realized there are a number of things in life I never fully appreciated before I had kids. I had a simple life once, it included: Relaxing Showers that were long enough for me to shampoo AND condition my hair without one or more preschoolers charging into the bathroom screaming [...]

Chevy Traverse – My New Dream Car (Post 1 in Series)

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I’ve spent the last week spoiled rotten. If you’ve kept up with me on Twitter you’ve seen my numerous tweets singing the praises of the Chevy Traverse. GM was kind enough to let us borrow one for the last 7 days and I’ve been in heaven. Our Traverse arrived shining with it’s classy red jewel tintcoat: It [...]

Interview with Actress Nicole Sullivan – Jenny Craig’s Newest Spokesperson

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I recently had the opportunity to interview actress, Nicole Sullivan, who can be seen on King of Queens, Scrubs, Law & Order: SVU, Boston Legal, and Monk. She will also be starring in the Twitter based CBS Show, S**t My Dad Says with William Shatner. Besides acting, Nicole is a mom of two children. After her first pregnancy she found [...]

When Do You Workout?

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I’ve gone through many phases with exercise in my life. When I was in high school and college I played volleyball. So working out was mandatory, but at the same time if I had volleyball practice that day I didn’t have to go to the gym to exercise. I remember being so active, that days [...]

Le Baby Hair Gel – Hair Gel for Babies & Children

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I’ve always thought Kora and Logan were each born with hair the other would love. Logan’s hair is coarse and thick like Tired Dad Dave’s, while Kora’s hair is stick-straight and very fine like mine. I remember growing up and envying other girls who could flip their hair up on top of their head and [...]

Playhouse Disney Live in Cleveland: Coupon Code & Big Ticket Giveaway – CLOSED

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Kora and Logan’s absolute favorite show is Handy Manny. They not only enjoy watching the show, but they have a number of Handy Manny toys that they love too. So I know they will be thrilled to attend Playhouse Disney Live at the Wolstein Center when it comes to Cleveland on March 28th. Playhouse Disney Live brings the [...]

Lent Recipes for Kids – Seapak Popcorn Shrimp

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Kora and Logan have never had shrimp. So I thought Lent was the perfect opportunity to give SeaPak’s Popcorn Shrimpa try. I went on SeaPak’s website and found an incredibly impressive recipe collection. Some of their Kid Approved recipes include: Casino Popcorn Shrimp Pizza, Butterfly Shrimp Parmigiana, and Fiesta Shrimp Tacos. Even though these all [...]

Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving – St. Patrick’s Day Edition

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As parents, most of us probably don’t have any big plans today for St. Patrick’s Day. However, if you do, please remember that Buzzed Driving IS Drunk Driving. If you’re like Tired Dad Dave and I, and are treating today like any other don’t forget that while we are out running errands with our children in tow, we may [...]

Laughing Pizza

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Tired Dad Dave hates kids music. We have a few cd’s of sing-song nursery rhyme type music in the car and you can hear him grumble under his breath when the kids ask to listen to it. There are some days I find myself agreeing with him. After a tough day I just can’t take [...]

Kristi Yamaguchi Inspires Me to Be a Better Mom

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There are times I think I suck as a parent. I want my children to have a patient, understanding, positive role model as a mother. Unfortunately, when I lie my head on my pillow at night and review the days events I usually come up short. I remember the moments where Logan’s whining sounded like [...]

St. Patrick’s Day Party Ideas

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I don’t get many magazine subscriptions, but one I won’t let lapse is  Disney Family Fun. It’s always full of creative crafts, games, and recipes that are do-able for the non-Martha Stewart types like me. This month’s issue of the magazine has a couple of simple ideas to make celebrating St. Patrick’s Day easy and fun. Here’s just a [...]

Aloha Friday – St. Patrick’s Day Plans

Do you have any plans for St. Patrick’s Day next week? We won’t be doing much, probably just order or make a dinner of corned beef and cabbage. That’s it for us. A far cry from our younger days of kegs & eggs and beer & bagels. Have you heard of Aloha Friday? According to [...]

What Blogging Has Brought Me

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Growing up I wanted to be a journalist or an author. I loved being an English major in college until a jaded professor made some nasty comments that stuck with me and damaged my confidence enough that I stopped writing for many years. After having kids and becoming a stay-at-home mom, I picked up writing again. [...]

Crazy Kid Conversations – Preschool Snack Time

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Kora and Logan have been cracking me up lately. Here’s a few conversations we’ve had in the couple of days: The other day while driving in the car Logan sneezed and then told me, “Mommy, I bless you’d on my coat.” Kora informed me, “Wow! That girl is 16 years old! Mommy, that’s older than [...]