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“Mug Up” With A Hot Cup O’ Joe and Enter To Win A Dunkin’ Donuts Promotion With Great Prizes

I love coffee. I LOVE coffee. I luuurrrve coffee! I drink coffee all day long, especially in the morning when I first wake up (or else I can’t wake up), and again in the afternoon to keep me going strong, and often after dinner as well, to enjoy with dessert. To be honest, even when […]

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  • I’m with you, Penelope. Gotta have my cup, or two, or three in the morning to get me going. And I usually take a stroll down the block to Dunkin Donuts for a large Iced Coffee in the afternoon! I’m totally entering this contest. Thanks!

  • I don’t like coffee, but this is an awesome contest!

  • I don’t drink coffee but I sure love contest like that

  • I love my coffee too and what coffee lover wouldn’t love an entire year’s supply?

  • Oh how I love my coffee….

  • I love, love, love Dunkin’ Donuts coffee! I have a big one from Sam’s in my freezer and two spares in the pantry so I don’t ever have to worry about running out. It’s kind of embarrassing but my favorite coffee mug has a snowman on it. Seriously, it can be the middle of summer and here I am with my snowman coffee mug (it’s a little embarrassing, honestly).

  • I might just have to enter!

Best Friends For Life

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  • Aww. So cute. And look at those eyelashes!

  • Aw!! This is such a sweet moment. My daughter is an only child and this kind of photo makes me feel a little guilty about that.

  • Yes, that’s every mama’s dream!

  • Yes, they will be!!

  • April Decheine

    Oh what a sweet picture! Just beautiful!!

  • “Aww such a sweet photo.

  • Donna

    How precious!

  • Penelope

    Being an only child doesn’t harm kids…but if you have two of the same gender, you sure do hope they will be the best of friends 🙂 I really hoped that whatever I had first, I’d have the same again.

  • Billie

    What a cute picture!

  • Awwww!

  • Awww, how cute!

  • That is so super sweet! My older daughter is already saying her baby sister is her best friend. I’m having to watch her like a hawk because she’s forever trying to pick the baby up and cart her around the house (yikes)!

  • What a very sweet photo!

  • Awww that’s super sweet.

  • Stefanie

    So cute 🙂

  • Awwww. Such a sweet photo. I hope they always get along so well.

  • so cute!

  • Leilani

    Very sweet. My girls are always saying they’re “best friends”.

So We Got A New Washer and Dryer… #MaytagMoms

Maytag is a company that makes major home appliances with a reputation for quality. We had been happy with our Maytag oven for over ten years, so were happy to become a Maytag Brand Ambassador family and try out the new Maytag Bravos XL washer and dryer. We’ve been using them for about a month […]

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  • RJ

    Love your pictures Penelope!! Those new babies are beautiful! Great review!

  • I love them too!! They make doing laundry EASY and kinda fun 🙂

  • I wish we got one of these instead of our forward facing one. I hate it!

  • I need a new washer and dryer set.

  • OHH You are gonna LOVE them! I was part of the Whirlpool program last year and my hubby thinks I’m insane for loving appliances- but as a mama, really goos appliances make our lives easier! Congrats on being part of the program!

  • You actually had to send your clothes out before? Oh wow, no wonder you appreciate them even more. Love the huge capacity!

  • Penelope

    Yep…I worked full time, lived alone, and spent $40 a week having a service pick up, wash, and deliver my clothes…it was a pain! I love to be able to just toss them into my own washer and leave the house to do what I need (and have more time now that I work from home to fold and whatnot).

  • It looks like a very nice set. I’m anxious to read more about them.

  • That looks like an AMAZING washer & dryer combo.

  • Donna

    That’s a snazzy looking washer/dryer set!

  • That is one GORGEOUS washer and dryer set.

  • You might be a mom if you “Ooo” and “Aaaah” over a washer and dryer. Looks amazing.

  • Jenn

    Ooooo. I have dryer envy. 😉

  • Yay, congratulations! Isn’t the large capacity awesome? We have another set but they have been so beneficial in doing laundry. Instead of 3 loads a day I’m doing 1!

  • I LOVE the space the washer has and that it doesn’t have one of those little middle thingies LOL.

  • Very nice! This is one brand that my grandmother always loved. 🙂

Feeling Blue

Fall’s new fashion color is everywhere, vibrant and ready to make every woman look pretty and fashionable. Bright shades of blue will be dominating the runway and the streets, from cobalt and royal blue to sapphire and true blue, for dresses, pants, accessories, shoes, nails, everything everywhere! Cobalt blue and royal blue are gorgeous and […]

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  • Leilani

    I am in love with that blouse and coat. Such a great shade of blue!

  • That dress is so pretty!

  • Love this color of blue. I was just posting the other day on how this is one of the trends I want to try this fall!

  • I love the colors. I’m glad I already have many of these colors in the closet.

  • LOVE this bright blue! I’m thinking of finding a cobalt tunic and pairing it with black leggings. That look can go great with flats or heels too.

  • I don’t get on board with all fashion trends but I just love this color! I think you have to find what works for you and decide how to best wear a color – I can definitely delve right into this one since it’s so flattering!

Thrill Your Little Super Hero ($50 Stride Rite Gift Card Give Away)

In this house, superheroes reside, so of course we need superhero uniforms. Specifically, a muscle packed Spider-Man suit with a pair of Stride Rite X-celeRacers™ from Marvel (and yep, these sneakers really do look this great): Stride Rite, maker of quality shoes for kids, is thrilling mini-Peter Parkers everywhere with new Marvel X-celeRacers that will […]

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  • Colleen P

    I really love the X-celeRacers™ Captain America Marvel by Stride Rite® sneakers!

  • Mary Happymommy

    The Marvel by Stride Rite X-celeRacers™ Captain America (Kid) are cute!

  • Either the Spider Man Lighted or the Captain America 🙂
    THANKS

  • Ashley Hatten

    I like the Xceleracers Captain america thanks!

  • Gaby Austin

    I love stride rite shoes they fit my fat footed girlie so well!

  • Gaby Austin

    My nephew would like the spiderman shoes.

  • Teh Doll

    the spiderman light ups are awesome!

  • Vickie Couturier

    Ironman kids stride x celeracers

  • I would love the Toddler girls Jade (in pink) shoe!

  • Jennifer

    I love the hulk shoes!

  • Melissa

    My son would LOVE those shoes

  • We love the Iron Man ones!

  • Rachel

    My son has to wear all white shoes for school – so he’d love the Iron Man shoes (Iron man is his fave!) The spidey shoes are adorable too!

  • Patricia Wojnar

    I like the Webslinger style!

  • These shoes are so darn cute!

  • marvel by strider rite marvel xceleracers spiderman my 4 yr old loves these

  • Becky M

    My son would love the Marvel Ironman

  • Laura Jacobson

    I love the Marvel by Stride Rite X-celeRacers™ Captain America!

  • The Iron Man lighted up ones are the best!

  • These would be perfect for school! Stride Rite SRT Preschool Xavier

  • Hunter would love the Marvel by Stride Rite X-celeRacers™ Hulk (Kid).

  • Katy P

    I love the Stride Rite Tyson (Baby)!!

  • nannypanpan

    i like saucony crossfire lace
    nannypanpan@gmail.com

  • Edith

    I like the Gloria

  • Amber L.

    I love the Marvel by Stride Rite Spider-Man Web-Slinger (Toddler) in red/blue

    appetizerforacraftymind(at)yahoo(dot)com

  • Heather S

    Besides the ones you posted about, my son would love the Marvel by Stride Rite X-celeRacers Captain America shoes!

  • Kristi

    I think the Marvel by Stride Rite Spider-Man Flip Flop (Kid) are cute. Thank you! 🙂

  • Kevin E

    I really like the X-celeRacers Spiderman sneakers the best!

  • I like the Marvel by Stride Rite Spider-Man Web-Slinger (Kid)!

    coriwestphal at msn dot com

  • Kim A

    I love the Spider Man lite up sneakers.

  • These super hero shoes would make my 7 year old very happy.

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