Mommies with Cents

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Preparing For Our Elf Magic Elves Arrival

It's that time of year again.  Time to prepare for the arrival of our Elf Magic Elves from the North Pole.  This is the first year that Jackson who is now in Kindergarten, was able to write his letter to Santa all by himself.  Translation of letter pictured above: "Dear Santa, Please send our elves for a visit. Love, Jackson, McKinley and Parker."  That short letter took a bit of time for him to … [Read more...]

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Free Christmas Coloring Book App for iPad and iPhone

My kids are obsessed with my iPad.  They always want to watch shows on Netflix. Luckily, it's easy to compromise with them since I have lots of other kid friendly apps loaded onto it.  I was really excited to discover the Christmas Coloring Book, a free app found in the Games category on iTunes.  All three of my kids ages 5, 3 and 1 enjoy coloring on the iPad and no mess for me — what's not to … [Read more...]

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Personal Creations Home Theater Sign Review

  My husband is difficult to shop for.  Everything he wants is a big ticket item.  For example, a home theater.  Well, awhile back he ended up getting a home theater but now he wants theater seating.  That won't be happening this year but I did find a really cool home theater sign that I think he'll like from Personal Creations.  If you have someone hard to shop for on your list, I … [Read more...]

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Cinderella II & III Arrives on November 20th!

  I recently introduced my girls to [amazon_link id="B007WWRJA8" target="_blank" ]Cinderella[/amazon_link] and it was so much fun!  I love the timeless classics that my kids can experience just as I did as a little girl.  I also love new princess movies that we can experience for the first time together. On the footsteps of the release of the original Cinderella from the Disney vault … [Read more...]

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Introducing Bluebird by American Express & Walmart

Over the next 6 weeks I'll be documenting my experience with Bluebird, a checking and debit alternative from Walmart and American Express.  Tired of bank fees?  Need some help with budgeting and managing your money?  Bluebird is a nearly fee-free and easy solution.  I'm especially excited to use it to help me stay within budget for my holiday shopping. To get started with Bluebird you can … [Read more...]

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Santa Paws 2 Hits Shelves November 20th #Giveaway

  My kids can't wait until December 1st.  That's when I unpack all of our Christmas movies. They not only look forward to old favorites but also to the new movies they know I can't resist adding to the collection each year.  [amazon_link id="B008C0C23I" target="_blank" ]Santa Paws 2[/amazon_link] will be our newest movie — adorable little pups and a fun holiday story — there's nothing my … [Read more...]