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LJ and His New Umi Shoes

I remember the good old days when LJ had no opinions about what he wore. I could pick out pretty much anything (except maybe a pink princess dress) and he'd wear it without a word. Life was good and life was easy. Then he got an opinion. About. Everything. Suddenly he has specific ideas about what he wants to wear, what kind of backpack he should carry, and even about how long his hair ...

Sweet Trio Serves Up Some Very Sweet Treats

I admit to having quite a sweet tooth. I pretty much always have for as long as I can remember. As I've gotten older (and wiser), I've gotten pretty picky about how I appease that sweet tooth. If I am going to indulge in something, my thought is that I'd better make it worth it! If you live by that same philosophy and are wondering where you can get some spectacularly good treats, let me tell ...

Is It Time For a Healthy Home Makeover? #mightynest

You've probably been noticing a new theme here on Wisconsin Mommy. I've been reading and learning as much as I can about how to have a healthier home. From the foods I feed my family, to the items we use daily, we've been trying to get rid of unnecessary chemicals and other unhealthy junk. So many of the things that are bad for us have just slipped by and snuck their way into everyday life - ...

Enjoy Fun at The Wilderness No Matter What the Weather!

Wisconsin public schools all have their spring break the week following Easter. If Easter falls late on the calendar, you can wind up with some beautiful weather but if Easter is early, like it was this year, it can still feel like winter. When I told people we were going to the Wisconsin Dells for spring break, I got some interesting looks. (For you non-Wisconsin people, the Dells is a tourist ...

Is Your Wardrobe Summer Ready??

Even though it's kind of hard to believe at the moment, summer is right around the corner. Before we know it, we will be sitting poolside, heading to the beach, and eating meals outside on the patio again. For most people, the first step in preparing for summer is shopping around for some new summer clothes. And if you are anything like me, you want to find some great bargains in the ...

Use the FINDS Shopping App to Score Some Great Finds!

With so many shopping apps out there, it can be hard to decide which one is a good fit for you. Mom Central offered me the chance to try out the Finds app for my iPhone as part of a campaign with Finds and I thought "why not?". I love shopping. Well, I actually don't, at least not the part where you wander around aimlessly trying to find the "perfect" gift or item to purchase. I like the kind ...

How to Change the Cabin Air Filter in Your Car #FresherCar

If you are anything like me, you may not have even known that your car has a special air filter just for the cabin air. I learned this when I was researching how to cut down on exposure to pollen and dust. (Both LJ and I have nasty seasonal allergies.) One article I read said that changing this cabin filter every 15,000 miles can greatly reduce the amount of dust and pollen in your car. At that ...

DayQuil and NyQuil Help Keep this Mom Going During Cold Season #spon

I am generally a pretty healthy person - I don't get sick a whole lot but when I do, it is usually a doozy. I can pretty much count on getting at least one really nasty cold during the typical cold and flu season. I someone who generally needs a lot of sleep when I am well, so I need even more when I'm not feeling my best. Unfortunately, when I'm all stuffed up and sneezing, it can be pretty ...

BISSELL CleanView Vacuum Review

I don't think I ever gave vacuum cleaners a second thought before I was a parent - and got a dog. As long as it did the basics, I was happy. Then I gained two dirt trackers more members of the family, and suddenly buying a new vacuum became an activity that required as much research and consideration as buying a new car. Well, almost. But I think my search for the perfect vacuum may have ended ...

New Star Wars Exhibit at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago

Do you have a Star Wars fan in your family? LJ and Jay both love Star Wars and everything Star Wars related. Since they are both LEGO fans as well, the LEGO Star Wars sets are a huge hit here. When we learned that LEGOLAND Discovery Center was holding a voting contest to see what their next exhibit would be, we were crossing our fingers that Star War would be the winner - and it was! We had ...

Dove New Body Wash Review – The Truth Revealed #DoveTruth

I have always been a scent person. I like to have things around me smell nice and often choose the things I buy based on how they smell - laundry detergent, soaps, candles...you name it. I had been buying my body wash from a store that specialized in body (and things like that) solely because I really liked the smell of their products. I guess this was okay when I was younger, but lately it ...

Share How You Care For Your Heart #addressyourheart

I have to admit that I spend the first half of my life not really thinking about heart health. When I hit my late teens and early twenties, I did start worrying about my weight, but it was more a vanity issue than a health one. Somewhere around my late twenties, I had an episode where I could feel my heart skipping a beat several times an hour. (And it was not in a good I-met-the-man-of-my-dreams ...