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FREE APP: Celebrate President’s Day with Great Learning Tool

In celebration of President’s Day, GreatApps.com is proud to offer "Britannica Kids: U.S. Presidents," for free starting Friday, Feb. 17 through the end of President's Day on Feb. 20. The app teaches young learners an important aspect of U.S. history by taking them on a fun and educational meet and greet with the 44 U.S. Presidents.

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Share Your Heart With Congenital Heart Defect Awareness

Three years ago my newborn was diagnosed with a congenital heart defect, the most common birth defect. Celebrate him and the 1 in 10 kids born every year with CHD for CHD Awareness, Feb. 7-14.

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They have a strap for that?

Looking for something sweet to give your honey who loves taking photos? Personalize their picture-taking experience with a mod. camera accessories or win one for them through this review.

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Can Yummy Make Your Tummy (Smaller?)

New Year’s always brings hope of new habits, new changes and for me (and many other women) – a new (smaller) waistline. See how this mom uses a "YumYum Dish" to help her keep those diet resolutions in check.

Oh yes, I'm going there...

This mom got the chance to make her hectic life a little easier by "shaving" off the time it takes to shave by getting a wax

The Game Plan: Splurge your points and calories at the Grease Monkey and Social House

I’ll admit I rarely crave anything fried, but the next time my honey says he is craving something he can eat with ketchup or I want to meet up with friends, I think we found a place that’s perfect for friends, family and fried food at The Grease Monkey and Social House.

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The Game Plan 2012: Make a Smooth Beginning

Get ready for a smooth beginning in 2012 with FREE WAX Jan. 4 -10 at European Wax Center in Addison.

Santa Free Christmas

The Game Plan: Kids Will Believe (with a little technology)

In addition to the power of "The Elf on the Shelf" (one of the most amazing, money-making tools of all time!), I've employed a few more "tools" this year to not just ensure my kids are on their best bahavior, but that they KNOW that Santa Claus isn't just a myth, but a living legend.

Xoom This to the Top of the Holiday Wishlist

I got the chance to try out the Ipad’s newest competitor, the Motorola Xoom, I was happy to see what “else” another tablet could actually do that an Ipad couldn’t. I mean comparison shopping is always necessary, right? I was pleasantly surprised by the answers.

The Game Plan: Do the Holiday happening hop – THIS WEEKEND

I don’t know if it seems like there were more holiday events this year or everyone just stepped up their game, but here’s our four must-dos for the holidays this weekend. Yep, our game plan is to try to conquer holiday all in one weekend!

Making the Perfect Christmas Bow

Making the Perfect Christmas Bow with tips from the pros at The Container Store

The Game Plan: To Nintendo or not to Nintendo? – That is the question.

Are you one of those people who loves to play Farmville on their Facebook? Do you have Angry Birds on your Ipad? Is your idea of exercise pulling out the Wii Fit? Well, folks, that’s not me. Actually, while I am a competitive person and LOVE my techno toys, games (and especially a gaming system), don’t interest me. My husband enjoys them and has many on his phone and computer and my son has a Leapster he received as a gift, but admittedly we don’t have a Wii, a PS, a D...

The Game Plan: Celebrate the holidays one bottom at a time!

Now that I have two children, Holiday preparation consists of a lot more than just putting up my decorations. It's actually more fun now as I figure out the attire for our family photo for the family Christmas photo. From the sweaters to socks, in a way I never thought I would be, I enjoy trying to put together that one moment when it is ok to make everyone look like "Leave it to Beaver." In the middle of all of the holiday fuss, I received a package that truly was the icing on the ...

The Game Plan: Experience the arts with Shrek: The Musical at Bass Hall

The Game Plan: Experience the arts with Shrek: The Musical at Bass Hall A major part of my parenting strategy is to introduce my kids to the things I like so we can share them together. Of course, this is sometimes a challenge when it’s a fine dining establishment or in this case, an upscale musical performance at Bass Hall in Fort Worth. However, since the show was Shrek: The Musical , I expected that my 3-year-old could enjoy one of his favorite movies as...

Tonight's Game Plan: Trick or Treating Done Smart

HERE'S A GREAT REMINDER ON HOW TO HAVE A FUN AND SAFE HALLOWEEN! Tips Courtesy of Smart911 Trick-or-treating with your youngsters 1)      If you’re headed out with a large group make sure there is a buddy system place. A big crowd is fun, but it’s easy for a child to get left behind or mixed in with other groups. 2)      Select a meeting place your child knows, such as your home or a neighbor’...

The Game Plan: Treat your Tots (and you) with Free Food

This week all things are pointed at Halloween and ours points to Thomas the Tank Engine!

The Game Plan: New Tools to Get You Through the Holidays

I just figured out 10 days in that it’s already October. I’ve been a little busy so the fall décor in the house consists of two pumpkins (there’s nothing done to them), changing out the summer Scentsy smells for cinnamon and pumpkin and a poorly baked pumpkin bread recipe I got from Pinterest (I’m sure it’s actually good, but maybe had something to do with it.) Strangely enough, as I put up my one other decoration for Halloween, I’ve decided to sk...

Game Plan Today: Hit up Taco Bueno, Fuzzy’s Taco and Taco Cabana for free tacos, Tuesday, October 4

Running a family of four can be just like a game with mom playing umpire, pitcher, catcher and sometimes the bench!

Afterthoughts after Baby #2

As my little girl celebrates her 1 month birthday, the newness is starting to wear off of being a mom now of 2. We're supposed to be working our way into a "normal" schedule, although somehow she has me feeling like a new mom all over again like I was with my son. It's a repeat of three years ago: again I feel like there's never going to be a way to clean the house, get dinner prepared, get everyone to their appointments and oh yeah, get any amount of work completed! And since I really hadn'...

10 Things You Shouldn’t Say to a Pregnant Woman (especially when she is about to give birth)

As a woman about to give birth (literally, I’m sitting in the hospital bed now), I’m reminded of all the things that people have said to me over the last few days…Things I must tell you shouldn’t really be said to anyone, but someone either people don’t know what to say to pregnant women or don’t know that just because your brain thinks it – doesn’t mean you should let the words come out your mouth. So in honor of those pregnant women...