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Celebrate the Best of Procter and Gamble! Join the #PGmostloved Giveaway valued over $120! #spon

by Amber Edwards April 17, 2013
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Have you heard of Procter and Gamble? When it comes to some of my favorite home, beauty and grooming products I was surprised just how many of them all come from Procter and Gamble. I hadn’t really taken the time to learn the parent company all my favorites come from until SheSpeaks and P&GEveryday sent me [...]

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Discover easy ways to Reduce Reuse Recycle and Save Money for your Family | GE Lighting

by Amber Edwards April 15, 2013
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I’m all for saving money. Who isn’t right? It’s not like we all go about our daily lives thinking “oh I want to spend as much as I possibly can on our daily living expenses.” No, that just doesn’t happen. But did you know you can actually save a lot of money by being green? [...]

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I Love You Because Mothers Day Craft Flowers, Perfect Mothers Day Gift.

by Amber Edwards April 10, 2013
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I recently asked a lot of other moms what they really want for Mothers Days. One of the most common answers was a gift made by their kids. This ranged anywhere from simple hand prints, written letters or more elaborate crafts. But either way, as long as it was made by their kids for their [...]

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Easter Basket Ideas for kids of all ages. Baby through Teenagers!

by Amber Edwards March 20, 2013
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Easter is fast approaching and if you are like me, you are not so thrilled about all that candy coming into your home! I mean, sheesh, we still have left over Halloween Candy! And that’s after we donated 75% of it to the kid’s classrooms for the teachers to use as rewards! No More Candy! We [...]

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Tooth Fairy Traditions; Origin, Common Tooth Fairy Traditions and great Printables to celebrate! What are your traditions?

by Amber Edwards March 15, 2013
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Well, it has finally happened! My kids are getting visits from the Tooth Fairy! It’s been a long time coming; which I don’t mind. They say the longer it takes for the teeth to start coming out, the healthier the adult teeth will be. I’m all for healthy teeth. But my kids are so excited about [...]

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What Men Want,Top 5 Gift Ideas for Him, Get him what he really wants this #Valentinesday

by Amber Edwards February 11, 2013
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It’s that time of year when we begin thinking about our Special Valentine love! With love in the air so thick you can smother in it, comes the ever dreaded question “What do I get him?” Women are fairly easy to please, but Men are a completely different species! In order to get him a [...]

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Bye Bye Binky; Ten Tips for easily Weaning Pacifer from Babies and Toddlers

by Amber Edwards January 16, 2013
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Bye Bye Binky It doesn’t matter what you call it; Binky, Pacifier, soother; we all face the same problem. How does weaning pacifiers away from our children work when you want the least path of resistance? I was cursed and blessed at the same time that neither of my boys would use a pacifier. Those [...]

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Christmas message, A Gift in music

by Amber Edwards December 25, 2012
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Merry Christmas! Today is a very special day! And I have a special Christmas Message. I know you all come from all walks of life, all different religions. But for the most part, the majority of my readers are celebrating Christmas today and I wanted to offer you all a special, yet short Christmas Message. [...]

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netTALK Duo WiFi Replace your expensive landline with VOIP.

by Amber Edwards December 21, 2012
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How much do you pay each month in phone bills? Wouldn’t it be nice to cut those bills down to size? If you have a landline; we know just the way to help you remove that phone bill completely but still retain a home phone! Switching to VoIP has never been easier than with the [...]

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Be Thankful, A Special Happy Thanksgiving Message

by Amber Edwards November 22, 2012
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Happy Thanksgiving! I am hopeful that you are all enjoying a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family. There are so many things for all of us to be thankful for. So as we are preparing for our exquisite feast today, I wanted to take a moment to be thankful and share with you just a few [...]

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Popular Family Traditions and fun new Holiday Traditions #MomPactLNO

by Amber Edwards November 20, 2012
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We have lots of family traditions when it comes to the holidays. From the end of October until the beginning of January, our family is constantly experiencing Holiday traditions that all began as a family tradition from one side of the family. We've learned that many of our family traditions are quite common and even [...]

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Premature Infants and Preemie Awareness Day #protectpreemies #rsv

by Amber Edwards November 17, 2012
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Did you know that worldwide, 13 million babies are born early every year, including more than half a million in the United States? Even with such a large number, many parents don't know about prematurity or that it is the leading cause of neonatal death.  Preemie Awareness Day is November 17; TODAY, and a day [...]

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DIY Spa Party Tips for a Ladies Night Out #NIVEAmoments #Cbias

by Amber Edwards November 15, 2012
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Every women needs a ladies night out every once in a while. Besides the traditional hanging with friends; one of the best things you can do is treat yourself and friends to a spa party. But going to a traditional spa can be pricey, so why not make your own ladies night out spa party [...]

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Bath Salts Recipe; Homemade Bath salt soak with essential oils.

by Amber Edwards November 15, 2012
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Every now and then; a woman just needs a good spa treatment with detoxing bath salts. But we can't always get away to a spa, or it's far too expensive. The next best thing is to create your own spa by indulging in some aromatherapy homemade bath salts in a warm tub with candles. Yet [...]

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Thanksgiving Crafts: DIY Hanging Turkey Hands #GluenGlitter Kids craft

by Amber Edwards November 8, 2012
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and I"m very excited to get started on the Thanksgiving crafts! I love doing Thanksgiving crafts because it is a great activity you can do with your kids. It lets them enjoy one on one time with you, explore their own style, get in touch with their creativity, and [...]

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Arm & Hammer Baking Soda The Many uses of baking soda in home & beauty

by Amber Edwards November 5, 2012
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When you hear of Arm and Hammer baking soda; do you automatically think about baking or removing odor? Those are the first things that always pop into my mind. But there are so very many uses of baking soda! Far more than simply using it in cooking or for odor removal. It can be used [...]

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Movie Night, Enjoying Early Access to the Amazing Spider-Man #SpiderManWMT

by Amber Edwards November 1, 2012
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The movie night event is now here and I'm so very excited to share with you all the fun we had! A few weeks ago I pre-purchased The Amazing Spider-Man DVD box set. This is basically like a "pre-order" except you do it from the store and you get added benefits. The actual discs will [...]

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Glade Expressions a burst of freshness for your home.

by Amber Edwards October 22, 2012
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One of the first things I always notice when I enter a house is the smell. I have a sensitive nose; so it's something I just can't help. Because of this, I always want my home to be the kind of home when you walk in; you are welcomed with a burst of freshness and [...]

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Women’s Survival Kit with Neutrogena Makeup Remover Wipes #HealthyValue #CBias

by Amber Edwards October 2, 2012

Since September was Women's friendship month, I wanted to do something special for a few friends of mine in my neighborhood. One was getting ready to go to college, another was like me living off and on as a single mom while her husband traveled for work, and another mom had been dealing with sick [...]

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First School for my Daughter, Am I ready?

by Amber Edwards October 1, 2012

Jade was just accepted and welcomed into her first school; a preschool for developmentally delayed children. This preschool is geared to helping these children learn how to interact with other children, and learn in a group environment and they are focused on those children's developmental delays to help them improve. My daughter was thrilled to [...]

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Girls Night In, Lean Cuisine Asian Dinner & DIY Paper Lanterns #FrozenFavorites #CBias

by Amber Edwards September 27, 2012
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I love being a mom, really I do; but sometimes I just really need some adult women conversation! That’s why I love having a girls night! But often I don’t have the opportunity to always get a baby sitter so I can leave the kids behind and get out, so the next best thing is [...]

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Destinations Inn World Class Theme Suites, A Destination for Every Occasion

by Amber Edwards September 20, 2012

The husband and I just celebrated our 10 year anniversary and I had a birthday a few weeks later. Due to the Husband being gone for his internship, our celebrations had to be put off until this last weekend when we dropped the kids off at the Grandparents house and we got away for a [...]

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Family Night Fun Games, Delicious Chicken and Potato Burritos #DipDipHooray #cbias

by Amber Edwards September 13, 2012

One of the best things you can do with your children is to have a family night. Just as it's important to have routine date nights with your significant other, it is also very important that we spend quality time with our entire family. This builds a lasting family relationship, lets your children know they [...]

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Delivering School Supplies to a Teacher in need #BagItForward #Champion4Kids #Cbias

by Amber Edwards August 29, 2012

I grew up in a small town in Star Valley, Wyoming. Our schools were always poor and relied a lot on the students supplying a lot of our own school supplies. But even then the school district and teachers would still have to pay for a lot of school supplies on their own. Wyoming's education [...]

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Bringing School Supplies to those in need with #BagItForward and #Champion4Kids #Cbias

by Amber Edwards August 20, 2012

One of the biggest worries for families with back to school is how they will afford to pay for everything, clothing, school supplies, registration fees and more! Many times with education cut backs our schools don't have enough of a budget to offer school supplies for all the students and then it falls on the [...]

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Tools for Back to School from The Boys & Girls Club of America.

by Amber Edwards August 17, 2012

It's time for back to school! What tools for back to school do you have in your corner?  I've been praying for this all summer long, and now that it's here, I'm not so sure I'm ready for it. Both boys will be returning to their regular school, but they will both be having new [...]

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Really? There are Fun Things To Do in Utah?

by Amber Edwards August 16, 2012

Summer is winding to a close, but after being sick for two months of the summer, I was feeling bad my kids didn't get to do anything fun, so we packed up and went to Utah! Yes you might be thinking, "Why Utah?" Well believe it or not there are many fun things to do [...]

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Winding Down Summer with These 5 Fun Family Activities Guest Post

by Amber Edwards August 10, 2012

I love summer. I think in part because my birthday is in the summer and growing up my mom made my birthdays fun memories that have stayed with me through my adulthood. Our family has pretty much been home bodies this summer, quite the contrast from the past two summers when we were on the [...]

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Get Ready to sell your house, Guest Post

by Amber Edwards August 9, 2012

We just put a sign in our front yard – FOR SALE BY OWNER! Pretty intimidating to someone like me. I’m going to have to welcome strangers into my house and act like it’s no big deal when they open my closets, look in my bathrooms and study my décor. Yikes! That’s definitely out of [...]

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Free Fun Activities for Kids, Water Fun Wordless Wednesday

by Amber Edwards August 7, 2012

Welcome to Wordless Wednesday!    Every Sunday we go to my in-laws house for a big Sunday family dinner. It's one of our favorite free fun activities for kids that we do every week!    It consists of the my In-law parents, 2 brother-in-laws, sister-in-law, my family, and sometimes even some family friends. It's always [...]

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Back to School Shopping with Thredup Kids Clothing Swap

by Amber Edwards August 6, 2012

With Back to school just around the corner, why not try a kids clothing swap instead of spending twice as much on brand new clothing? Often times you can find amazing clothes, even brand names at discounted prices and they look almost brand new! Would that help out your pocket book this fall?  Thredup swaps [...]

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How to Manage Carpal Tunnel Pain, Natural Remedies and Treatments

by Amber Edwards July 26, 2012
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It has been quite a while since I was diagnosed with Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. At the time I was diagnosed the pain was so bad, I could hardly function in my daily life. I was scared that surgery would be my only option but I didn’t have the time nor the insurance or money to [...]

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Independence Day Fun Facts and Trivia

by Amber Edwards July 4, 2012

Happy Independence Day! We wanted to do something fun for today, but also knowing that most of you will be out at the festivities we thought we'd keep it light for today. So what better way to celebrate a holiday than to learn some fun facts and trivia about the holiday we are celebrating!  Did [...]

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How to cope when you’re nervous #NaBloPoMo

by Amber Edwards June 20, 2012

What do you do to cope when you're nervous? It seems rather an odd question, hardly anything to write a complete blog post about, but that's the topic for today's NaBloPoMo campaign. I'm really struggling with this one, as I could easily answer this in two words…I Don't! How do you write a complete article on [...]

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Optimist or Pessimist, Which are You? #NaBloPoMo

by Amber Edwards June 14, 2012

In life we have the opportunity to be one of two kinds of people; an optimist or a pessimist. I'm not saying you will be one and only one your entire life. You have choices and at different stages of your life you can also change your perspective. That is the key, it is your [...]

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ShopYourWay Rewards now offers Personal Shopper Program to earn Money

by Amber Edwards June 14, 2012

This post brought to you by ShopYourWay Program. All opinions are 100% mine. Everyone wants to save money, but did you know there is a great new program that helps you save money, earn rewards and even make some money while you shop? I've been part of the ShopYourWay rewards program since December. I signed [...]

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Top Comfort Foods That Brings Joy #NaBloPoMo

by Amber Edwards June 14, 2012

Today, let's talk about comfort food! Food has somehow over the ages changed from merely being a means to keep our bodies alive, to being associated with feelings, emotions and festivities. When you have a social gathering it usually revolves around the food! When you think of Thanksgiving; the first thing that usually comes to [...]

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A Tourist In your Hometown; Star Valley Wyoming

by Amber Edwards June 13, 2012

Star Valley, Wyoming is my hometown; and this last trip home to visit my parents I decided to take my kids on a walk down memory lane to some great sites to see! And then I realized just how fun it was to play tourist in my hometown! I had never done this before. I [...]

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A Gift to Brighten Your Day! A Visit from the Fairy Hobmother.

by Amber Edwards June 11, 2012

Do you ever feel as though you need help to brighten your day? Or are you one of those amazing people who are always happy and never need any help?  I admit; it's always best to be able to be happy on your own making and not rely on other's to be in a great [...]

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Get out of Debt and Get Peace of Mind!

by Amber Edwards June 8, 2012

Are you in debt and want to get out of debt? We've had our share of debt problems. We turned to credit cards at the beginning of our marriage when we were both college students and couldn't get any financial aid to help pay our monthly housing, food, utility bills. It set a trap for [...]

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Do you need to look before you leap? #NaBloPoMo

by Amber Edwards June 7, 2012

We hear the advice all the time; look before you leap! Is this how you make your decisions? Do you study it out, plan every move and basically look before you leap into a new adventure? Or do you fly by the seat of your pants, close your eyes and just dive right in? What [...]

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The Many Uses of Neem, Multi-tasking Homeopathic and Herbal Remedy

by Amber Edwards June 6, 2012

I recently told you about a few of my experiences with Neem and mentions briefly some of the uses of Neem. Ever since discovering Neem, we have kept a constant supply in our medicine cabinet because of it's many uses! It is also very effective! Wouldn't you love a natural remedy for many of your [...]

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How Do You Feel About Starting New Projects? #NaBloPoMo

by Amber Edwards June 5, 2012

Do you remember the excitement you feel each Christmas morning as a child, as you longingly wait for the chance to open each present and see what surprise Santa has left for you? Well, that is similar to the feelings I feel when I embark on a new project that I've been wanting to try!  [...]

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Jumping Into Gardening with Kids #NaBloPoMo

by Amber Edwards June 4, 2012

With the start of the new season, I've jumped into yet another new adventure! I've started gardening! Now I won't profess to be an expert, but I have learned  a lot from my mother. So I felt rather confident that I could grow a rather successful garden! Boy was I mistaken! Starting your own garden [...]

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