Mommies with Cents

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Frankenweenie Released to DVD and Blu-ray + 3D!

It's allllivvve! Frankenweenie has just hit store shelves. The actual making of the movie is fascinating! With 24 frames per second in this stop-motion film, animators had to stop and postion each puppet 24 times in order to create a single second of filmed action!  Sparky the dog was the most complicated puppet with more than 300 joints in his body.  You can find other facts and trivia about the … [Read more...]

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Sparkling Clean in 2013 #Cascade Complete

We moved to our new house about a week before Christmas — talk about a fresh start for the New Year!  Although our new home isn't brand new, the walls are sparkling white with fresh paint and when we moved in it was immaculately clean.  I've got three young children and this house is much bigger than I'm used to but I've resolved to keep the house sparkling clean in 2013!  Since our kitchen is … [Read more...]

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Koto Go West Animated Storybook App Review

My kids are fans of animated storybooks from Light Sleepers. They love Ann Can’t Sleep and Koto Go Silence so when I saw that another book was available we were ready to check it out. The story was set up the same way as the other books, with words that are read and an animation that follows.  You tap the words on each page to start the narration.  The original story line kept my kids … [Read more...]

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Paula’s Choice Skincare Line Review + #Giveaway

I don't recall exactly where I heard about Paula's Choice but I've been using her products for years.  I had really bad acne as a teenager and even used prescription medications for awhile.  Her skin care philosophy just makes sense and is backed by research.  I've avoided fragrances and dyes in all of the skin care products I've used over the years after reading her books.  I've tried many … [Read more...]

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Popcorn Indiana Drizzlecorn Kettlecorn Review + #Giveaway

Okay, so I know it's the New Year and you're probably trying to kick habits, not form them but this is too good not to share.  I recently tried two different flavors of Popcorn Indiana Drizzlecorn and immediately fell in love.  This sweet & salty snack (my favorite flavor combo!) is available in five flavors: Black & White Drizzlecorn – Get the best of both worlds with this Kettlecorn … [Read more...]

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Green Mountain Coffee Holiday Flavors K-Cups Review + #Giveaway

I drink a lot more coffee around the holidays so I always look forward to the holiday flavors.  This year I think I found my new favorite.  Green Mountain Coffee has two limited edition flavors: Spicy Eggnog and Gingerbread.  The Spicy Eggnog is FANTASTIC!  Not only does it taste great but it also smells divine!  I tried both varieties in the K-cup version (they are also available in ground).  A … [Read more...]