Learn #howto make the most of your #Sleep #tips #ad

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How well do you sleep? Since my life revolves around shifts, my sleep schedule isn't always the best. However, that's especially why it's even important to make the most of the time that I do sleep. Sleep is where our body's heal, rejuvenate, consolidate memory, and on the most basic level, what is supposed to leave us well and refreshed for battling another day. Like everyone else, I have some better nights and some worse nights. The nights where the dogs need to be let out multiple times are one of those bad nights. What about you? I'm sure you can think of a few nights. Here's the good news, you can learn how to make the most of your sleep.

Get the perfect Wine Opener just in time for #MothersDay #ad

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You know, I'm quite klutzy when it comes to opening wine bottles. There's just something about the ergonomics of it all. I can never open one comfortably and am always worried about getting chunks of cork into a bottle of wine or breaking the bottle itself. It really translates to a clumsy looking hostess whenever we have friends or family over. This is problematic since my mother-in-law loves her wine and of course, like any daughter-in-law, it'd be nice to look good when your mother-in-law visits, right? So, here are some well designed wine openers that will make your life simpler.

Happy Mother's Day with love from #MonstersU

Happy Mother's Day! What have you got planned for tomorrow? A relaxing day? With or without the kids? Well, my mom and grandma are both off on an adventure tomorrow but we celebrated early and they've received their gifts already. For those of you at home, I've got a special Mother's Day clip featuring Ms. Squibbles and the rest of the MU Gang for you and some fun #MonstersU activities to keep the kids out of your hair tomorrow.

#MagicPrints and more #Hallmark choices for #MothersDay #GiftGuide US 5/4

Now that I've got a great gift for Mother's Day, I have a dilemma with Mother's Day cards. Why? Because I now also have a great assortment of cards to go with it and it's just so hard to choose! Hallmark has some fab Mother's Day cards this year and some of them incorporate their new product, Magic Prints. I fell in love with them and I may just have the pups make me a Mother's Day gift from it.

A mother is like gold... #Frockstar #MothersDay #GiftGuide

Mother's Day is coming up, have you gotten your mother a gift yet? This year I'm all set! As a Karina Dresses Ambassador, I've been lucky enough to experience the world's easiest to care for dress. I loved it so much that I introduced it to my mom and even my grandma during our trip to Hong Kong.

This Week's #Disney Updates and Happy #MothersDay #Goodies

Wow, I just got back into town last night and my inbox is flooded! So, it's going to take me a little bit to catch up. But, here's the weekly Disney news updates all in one post so you don't have to go searching for it! Read on for more on People Like Us, a special Avengers-themed party idea, Brave, the Odd Life of Timothy Green, Chimpanzee and more! In celebration of Mother's Day, we are also sharing with you a template to make a pop-up card!

Mother's Day Kindle Fire and Books Sweepstakes May 10-17 US

This Mother's Day, win your mom or yourself a readable gift. Orangeberry Book Tours are sponsoring a Happy Mother's Day Kindle Fire and books Giveaway. There'll be 35 winners in all and the prizes are sponsored by:

Goodies for Mommies Giveaway Event May 1-6 WW

So, it's almost Mother's Day! Translates into: there's going to be lots of giveaway events including this Goodies for Mommies Giveaway! Enter away!

Here's a nice quote: A man loves his sweetheart the most, his wife the best, but his mother the longest. ~Irish Proverb

Mother's Day Giveaway Event May 01-18, 2012 $310 in prizes WW

Happy Mother's Day! Everyone loves their mom and always wants to find the best gift to make her feel loved and appreciated. These are the gifts I have found and would love to share with you. This event will be running from May 1-18, 2012. Here, you'll be able to win 1 of 3 prizes with a total value of $310 and there are prizes for all geographical locations! After you enter my giveaway head over to Makobi Scribe to see her mothers day gift ideas worth over $3000. Then stop by Sason & Pobi to enter the grand prize drawing of a Toshiba 32SLV411U - 32" class 720p 60Hz TV/DVD Combo!

$200 Kindle Fire Event US/CAN Apr 30-May 14

Tablets are really all the rage and there have been Kindle Fire Giveaways everywhere. I'm sure you already know where this is going so let's keep it short. This is a $200 Kindle Fire Giveaway, made possible by Techy Tribe, Mom to Bed by 8, the Iowa-Mom and Bella Savvy. Special thanks to Giveaway Bandit, Mommy's Memorandum and eReading on the Cheap. This is a sweet present, whether for yourself or mom.

My Jewellery Box $1K 1.5ct Diamond Earrings Event April 30-May 04 US #YourSavingsEngine #mvmgroups @coupontrade

*Jaw drops* Holy macaroni! These earrings are gorgeous, I kid you not and they're diamonds, 1.5ct of them. At $1000, they're truly a gorgeous item to behold and better yet, you can win them for FREE! Take a look at MyJewelryBox.com this Mother's Day for a wide assortment of jewellery. They guarantee the best in quality and service at the most competitive prices. Save 20%! CouponTrade.com is the other sponsor and a new source for discount gift cards and NAME brand coupon codes. Save more than ever before with both!

#KitchenAid Stand Mixer $350 #Cooking Event April 29-May 9 US

Ummm...so lots of cooking events going on lately and to celebrate, we're helping to giveaway another KitchenAid Mixer. You know you need one in your kitchen! LOL, so specifically, the prize consists of a white KitchenAid KSM150PSWH Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer for one lucky reader! Think you need a Mother's Day gift? This could be it and it was made possible by Bay Area Mommy, American Family and other bloggers!

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day, everyone! What did your little ones do for you today? 


I called my mom and wished her "Happy Mother's Day!" Did you find a moment in your day to call your loved ones? Then, I spent the beautiful day out in the sun. 


I'll be working on some reviews and giveaways that should be posted during this week.  So, look forward to that. In the meantime, get your entries in for Children's Book Review & Giveaway: The Adventures of Joe-Joe Nut & Biscuit Bill, Case #2: Mineral Mischief (US/CAN) 05/27.

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Flirty Aprons

How adorable are these and what a great idea for Mother's Day Gift Ideas!! They're cute, they're sexy, they make being in the kitchen so fashionable!




There are so many designs available at Flirty Aprons and I love how cute you can get with these, kids can have the same design as their mom and help out in the kitchen on Mother's day! They're definitely not your normal apron!


And guess what, I have some sweet codes for you! 40% off Marilyn style aprons (use code: Marilyn40) and 20% off (use code: 20M2011) any other style of aprons through May 10, 2011 so you can grab a sweet present without busting your wallet! Get it for your mom, your mother-in-law even yourself, there's something for someone of every age!

Until next time, 

 
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cityslips Review -Perfect for any woman...be it your mother, friends or yourself

Alright, whether it be for the clinic, hospital or going out, a girl's gotta have some gorgeous shoes. Now, I admit I can't do stilettos, I would be the first to fall flat on my face but still, I buy gorgeous shoes...some with heels and others without. However, when you try on those shoes in the store, they're always gorgeous! And hell, we even convince ourselves that they're comfortable because, why would we ever feel uncomfortable in the two minutes that we try them on and walk around in them?? Its not until the night we go out or having to walk around in them all day, that we realize...oh god, what a mistake!? For beauty and fashion, we go to extreme lengths. I love my shoes and well, I just bought myself 4 pairs yesterday! And yes, I convinced myself they would be comfortable and I really hope they will be. 

Can you imagine though, however, at the end of the day, how your feet feel?! This is where the ingenuity of two friends, Katea Shea and Susie Levitt, comes to play in the form of cityslips. Check out their idea below. Its so simple! When your feet hurt, just switch into some cityslips! They're much more comfy and more importantly, they give your feet a break without sacrificing your look! I was able to pair my black cityslips with dress clothes with no problems at all.

They're also tiny and so compact that they came in this little pouch that can even unfold to become a larger bag to store your heels. 

How easy is it to just slide the pouch in your purse and go? An added feature I love is the double soled structure for durability...I actually find that more comfortable because I have these boots that have an incredibly thin bottom and although they are one of my favorite pairs of boots...(they're sooo HOT!) I can feel every little pebble and crack in the ground underneath my feet. With cityslips, I don't feel that and its thanks to the soles.


The only problem I had with my cityslips, however, was the elastic backing on the back. The right side was perfectly comfortable and I was so happy with it. The left side, unfortunately, had a bump in the elastic backing that dug into the back of my foot making it a bit painful but maybe that's just a problem with my feet itself...


Overall though, cityslips is a wonderful idea and quite comfortable in comparison to my boots, heels, and other dress shoes. It is the solution for us girls who love our sexy shoes! Great buy at $24.95 and guess what? They would be absolutely perfect for your friends, yourself, and yes, even as Mother's Day Gifts! Who says just cuz you're a mom, you can't be in style! Mom needs comfortable, functional flats as well. They even have portable flip flops (cityflips) and AfterSoles (roll up ballet flats)!


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