Vroom Vroom! The NASCAR Hall of Fame

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Fast cars, intense rivalries and turbulent crashes – that’s NASCAR. However; I learned during our trip to the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, NC there is far more beyond that which makes NASCAR so interesting and popular. NASCAR began when bootleggers in the south attempted to run from the law as they distributed alcohol…
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Support Local Moms and Enter a Boppy Giveaway!

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Ask most moms…. After giving birth to a baby, what’s the next challenging thing?  Many of us will say: Breastfeeding!  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, it blows my mind that the human race has survived as long as it has, being so dependent as it is on nursing mothers.  It’s not…
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Spring Cleaning: The Products You Need and Tips to Boot!

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Spring.  I love spring!  Cleaning.  I hate cleaning.  Needless to say, Spring Cleaning and I have a love hate relationship. As soon as it gets warm enough to open the windows (a little bit longer than usual in these parts this year), I get the urge to start sprucing up the house.  Clutter be-gone!  Clean…
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A Belated Mother’s Day Gift: Spa Treatments by Adriana Perdomo

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Happy Mother’s Day…. two days too late.  My bad.  I didn’t forget about it.  Really, I didn’t.  I did, however, forget to write about it.  It’s almost unforgiveable.  I mean, I’m a mom, who writes for moms, and I forgot to wish all you fabulous mommas… The Best Mother’s Day in the Whole Wide World….
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Bricafy My Ride: Contest and Giveaway!

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I consider myself to be a very clean and organized person.  I keep a tidy house and shower frequently.  But I do have one embarrassing thing to admit… my car is generally a hot mess.   A filthy, trash-filled heap o’ moving metal.   My awesome ride that I bought in my early 20′s is…
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Mother’s Day Hallmark Prize Pack Giveaway

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You know what “holiday” is deceptively challenging? Mother’s Day!  Every mom feels like it should be their day of rest.  A day where everyone is grateful for them.  A day they should be able to be lauded for their efforts of birthing babies, raising children, and folding umpteen loads of laundry. But despite the appearance…
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Earth Fare Giveaway

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If y’all saw the giveaway I shared yesterday about Block & Grinder, or follow my Menus on Mondays series, you know… I’m big on happy meats and using local, organic produce.  Thankfully, both are easy to come by these days with the awesome selection of grocery stores and farmers markets available in Charlotte.  One of…
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Block and Grinder: Review and Giveaway {Charlotte}

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I gotta be honest, one of my absolute favorite perks of being a blogger is getting invited to foodie events.  I was especially thrilled to get to participate in the VIP Dinner at Block and Grinder for local press and bloggers a few weeks ago.  Yeah, it’s pretty darn awesome to call free dinner and…
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My Very Own BubbleBum Review + Giveaway

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Let’s play a game of “Would you Rather!” Would you rather pick Option A or Option B? I pick Option A.  I’ve sworn I will not own a mini-van.  Nothing against all you mini-van drivers.  I get it.  Really, I do.  I’m sure it makes your life easier.  Especially if you have more than two…
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Happy Lunch Dayz: Kidz Zone Perfect Giveaway

Kidz Zone Perfect

School lunch.  It’s a problem.  Either I remember to put something together in advance for my son, while I’m throwing dinner together, or I’m frantically tossing pantry staples into his lunch bag while running out the door in the morning.  I definitely prefer the days when I prepare in advance, but so often it’s the…
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Magic Trick: Innovia Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser {Review & Giveaway}

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I’ve got a magic trick.  Really.  I swear. Ready?  Abra cadabra…  Watch and be amazed by the Innovia Paper Towel Dispenser… How cool  is that?  That’s the Innovia Automatic Paper Towel Dispenser in action.  It installs easily underneath a cabinet (kitchen, laundry room, garage, bathroom).  Seriously.  I installed this myself in less than ten minutes….
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eShakti Dress Giveaway!

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I’m a lucky lady.  Last night I got an opportunity to take my husband, sister and brother-in-law out to a VIP Blogger Event at a new local restaurant.  We had a blast.  It was also fun to get a little dressed up.  I usually have a really hard time trying to figure out what to…
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