>U Mom Knows Best: 2012

Sunday, December 30, 2012

Time For A New Start

Christmas is over and we have all blown our healthy eating and have not exercised. I have not exercised for over a week as company was here and it has been cold outside. I also have been eating more sweets as they are there in the house. I am not one for making New Year's resolutions,so I will call it "my new plan of action." I will be bringing in the new year with healthy habits. Today I will be lazy but tomorrow I will throw away my excuses and just do it.I will bundle up and get outside for a walk. I know the walk will refresh me to want to eat healthy. I will also freeze all those Christmas goodies so they are not there for me to eat. I already went to the store and stocked up on fruits and veggies. Now I need to use them. For New Years eve I will be making some sushi with brown rice and  wrap it in swiss chard leaves that I steamed. I know for most people that is too healthy, but by adding healthy food to your diet one day you too will enjoy it. So today I encourage you to try a new healthy food like fruits and veggies. Go to the store and choose something you have never tried. Then make a new dish with it. My favorite is spinach pizza. Or just do something as simple as eating a apple instead of chips. Make small changes as they are easier than the big ones. Take a walk,even a couple times around the block does your body good. Work up to 20-30 minutes a day of exercise. This will be the year you will do good for your body. Happy New Year!

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Colortime Crafts

My boys received a wonderful craft kit from Colortime crafts from Santa. It was a pillow case that they could color. My boys were excited to color the pillowcase. I at first thought this was going to be a messy project with paint markers so I delayed them from doing the project. I was wrong about the mess as when I opened the markers they were just like markers and not paint. After reading the directions I found out that  the craft project dried right away and could be washed right away as the markers were permanent markers that had a long shelf life. The cool thing is the markers wash off hands and are non toxic. The colors will not fade and are chlorine resistant(pool water will not affect the fabric. Colortime sells tee shirts,bandanas,and totes in addition to the pillowcase kits.
 My boys had fun coloring their pillowcase and it was easy for them to do.

The only prep work I had to do was place newspaper inside the pillowcase and on the table. To get more information go to www.colortime.com

"These opinions are my own and I was give a craft project to review to make my blog post."



Premama Prenatal Vitamin and A Giveaway


I have found a wonderful prenatal vitamin for all you prego ladies out there or those who are trying to become pregnant. Premama prenatal vitamin is a great flavorless powder supplement that you mix in juice or water. I wish this was around when I was pregnant(been there six times)as it is easy to digest compared to those horse pills the doctors prescribe. Premama even has ginger root in it to reduce nausea. I love the way it comes in a tube that is divided into two equally divided does which makes it easier to take. I mixed the powder into my orange juice and it did not change the taste of my juice. The powder dissolved very well in the juice also. 

Here is the nutritional facts on Premama and you can see it has great stuff in it.
Serving Size: 2g Servings per Container: 30
Amount per Serving
Calories: 6Cal from Fat: 0.4
% Daily Value†
Total Fat 0 g0%
Total Carb 1 g0%
Protein 0 g0%
Vitamin D3 400 IU as Cholecalciferol USP-FCC100%
Biotin 0.4 mg USP133%
Folic Acid 0.8 mg USP100%
Vitamin B12 8 mcg as Cyanocobalamin130%
Vitamin B2 1.4 mg as Riboflavin82%
Vitamin B6 1.2 mg as Pyridoxine HCl60%
Proprietary Iron Blend 10 mg56%
Calcium 100 mg as Calcium Lactate, FCC10%
Magnesium 65 mg as Magnesium Citrate, Anhydrous, USP16%
Choline 20 mg Choline Bitartrate, USP-FCC+
Coenzyme Q10 10 mg+
DHA 10 mg as Docosahexaenoic Acid+
Ginger Root Powder 80 mg+
Non-Medical Ingredients: Milk, Soybean, Maltodextrin. † Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.+ Daily Value (DV) not established.
For more information and to order Premama go to http://www.drinkpremama.com/

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"These opinions are my own and I was sent product to review."

Thursday, December 20, 2012

Just Get up and Move

Everybody needs exercise but some days we want to stay on the couch. We have our excuses like "it's cold outside" "I am tired" and "I don't have time." Well today get rid of those excuse and just do it. I have those days of excuses also,like yesterday when it was cold and windy outside. So what did I do?  I put on some music and danced. My kids love when I do that as they join in. We put on Christmas music and marched in place. Then we did other silly moves for 30 minutes. Once I got started(that's the hard part) I felt good and wanted to workout.
 So today I encourage you to move,even 10 minutes does a body good. I will bundle up today and go for a walk. Once I get going I might even run. 

Bringing in a Healthy New Year

I am starting a new theme on my blog next year. With a new year so many people want to lose weight and I want to help people reach that goal. My friends know me as a healthy person and ask me how I keep in shape. I will be giving my readers simple tips and advice on how to change their eating and exercise habits. I will be teaching about how to live a healthy life. I want people to succeed in losing and keeping off the weight. So I hope you join me and also I love to answer questions.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Purex Baby Detergent and Giveaway

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As a mom you want the best for your baby,thanks to Purex that does not mean spending a fortune on baby-safe products. Purex Baby detergent costs less than the leading brands but delivers the same quality and results. Purex Baby detergent is sensitive on baby's skin but removes stubborn baby stains. I received a bottle of Purex Baby detergent to sample on my little ones clothes. My little ones may be 4 and 6 years old but they have sensitive skin. I don't want them breaking out in a rash from harsh chemicals. They also make messes on their clothes so I want a detergent that gets out stains. I already use Purex laundry detergents so I know that they work well on stains. I put the Purex Baby detergent to the test that day on my boys laundry.

I was impressed that the detergent was hypoallergenic and dermatologist-tested. My boy's clothes came out bright and clean with a nice baby fragrance. So why spend more money when Purex Baby detergent delivers the same results.  For more info go to www.purex.com/products/detergents/baby

Now for the fun part! I have two coupons for free Purex Baby Detergent so you can try it. Just enter on the form and good luck!


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Purex provided me with a sample of Purex Babyy detergent in exchange for a product review. However,all the opinons expressed here are my own.

Monday, December 17, 2012

Kurrenci, the universal coupon


As editor of ___Mom Knows Best___ it is my passion, job and duty to bring you the best deals available on the world wide web. We have all made it our mission to never accept the starting price on anything, and always search for the best deals. But, what if I told you there was a start-up that is changing everything and developing a way to get you the best possible deals WITHOUT the hunting, cutting and spam! I am happy to introduce you to Kurrenci.com the internet’s very first universal coupon.

Here’s how it works... You sign up for a free account. Next, you fund your account the same way you would with paypal, accept with Kurrenci there are more options and it’s way easier and fun. Then, you visit any shop that accepts Kurrenci, or you can simply search by product on Kurrenci.com. When you’re ready to checkout, you will see the amazing discount you get by paying with Kurrenci! The store owner makes your dollar worth more! Some days your dollar will be worth 1.15, some days 1.50 it all depends on what rate the store owner sets it to. But it can only go up! So you are basically always getting way more bang for your buck, without the coupon! It’s more valuable money!
At first this sounds too good to be true, but it’s not, they already have several sites accepting Kurrenci! See skincareheaven, babybot, voilaccezzories, babybot and others!
So go to Kurrenci.com today, and sign up for your free account!

Thursday, December 13, 2012

CoverGirl Blastflipstick



Covergirl has a new cool lipstick and I received some to try fro Bzzagent. They are the new Blastflipsticks.
These are cool double sided lipsticks -one side for day and the other for night. The blastflipstick has two shades on it. You can wear them separately or combine them to get a wonderful look. I love that they have two shades on them and I only have to carry one lipstick with me. One side is creamy and the other side is shimmery to make your lips look wonderful. The Blastflipsticks come in 13 wonderful shades
  • Whisper: Taupe and pearl pink shades
  • Pucker: Light berry and lilac shades
  • Glimmer: Dark berry and soft pink shades
  • Flashy: Dark berry and lilac shades
  • Vixen: Burgundy and pearl pink shades
  • Perky: Bright pink and light pink shades
  • Tease: Red and gold shades
  • Cheeky: Bright pink and peach shades
  • Stunner: Bright pink and gold shades
  • Snap: Taupe and sand shades
  • Smooch: Copper and sand shades
  • Minx: Deep brown and gold shades
  • Intense: Deep berry and taupe shades
For more information on these wonderful lipsticks go to  covergirl.com and facebook.com/covergirl


Sunday, December 9, 2012

My Wins This Week



I love entering contests as it is so awesome when I win. Last week my family and I went to the Twinkle Light parade in Albuquerque and while we were there I entered some contests at some radio station booths. I won    
4 tickets to the River of lights and 5 tickets to see Sesame Street Live.  I was so happy! We were planning to go to the River of lights and this saved my family 30.00! The Sesame Street Live win was a great prize as I would never paid that kind of money to see the show. The tickets were 26.00 each.
Last night we braved the cold weather and had an awesome time looking at all the lights. Tonight we we able  to take the boys to see Sesame Street characters in person. My boys loved the show and I felt very blessed to be at the show. God is good! Entering contests does take time, but it is worth it to me when I win big sometimes. You can't win if you don't enter.

Friday, December 7, 2012

White Elephant Gifts


I love white elephant gift exchanges as they are so much fun! Last night my church leadership group and I had a white elephant gift exchange. We had so much fun laughing at all the weird gifts. Each gift that was unwrapped was more goofy than the last. The gift that I ended up with was these cool slippers. They are too big for my feet but I love they way they look. Thanks for the slippers! Other silly gifts were a video of a fireplace(no need for heat) a redneck calender(we had fun reading from that) and a basket ball hoop that you placed on your head.





The best gift was a in shower foot washer.


Monday, December 3, 2012

Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty Giveaway is Back!




Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty Holiday Gifts for 2012

It's back! Melissa & Doug have brought back their Terrific Twenty List & Giveaway. What does that mean? It means you can win great holiday gifts from Melissa & Doug's Terrific Twenty list. To enter go to entry form and good luck!
  For more information about the Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty list, click here

Friday, November 30, 2012

Safe E-mail for Kids!




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@kidsemail Use promo code: US Family when registering. www.kidsemail.org


Color Crafts

Since 1990, over 5 million children and adults have loved creating t-shirts, pillowcases, backpacks, tote bags, bandanas, and more for parties, slumber parties, and scout meetings with our permanent fabric markers. We have provided our customers the opportunity to entertain their guests with a creative activity that becomes a permanent keepsake. Also, we are a licensed vendor of the Girl Scouts of America. Check out our wholesale program, great for your organizations.

We also offer free downloadable coloring pages (http://www.colortime.com/Free-Coloring-Pages-c64.html) and a "Birthday Club" (http://www.colortime.com/Birthday-Club-c85.html) with special incentives.

Get 15% off all orders Promo Code: 15USFG when you check out at colortime.com





Thursday, November 29, 2012

Torani Syrup

Do you like fancy coffee drinks like gingerbread lattes and caramel macchiato's but not the high price that comes with it? Well I will share will you my secret to having this great tasting drinks at home. All you need is some Torani syrup and you are on your way to making those fancy coffee drinks. I love Torani syrup and have about  9 different flavors in my pantry. I can make a different flavored coffee every day. All I do is add milk and sugar free salted caramel to my coffee and I have a caramel latte that is so yummy. Torani has over 100 flavors including fruit flavors. Just think of a flavor and Torani probably has it. They even have bacon flavor.  On the Torani website there is many recipes to make many different drinks- http://www.torani.com/#/recipes. Torani syrup is also good for adding wonderful flavor to desserts. I made a mint chocolate pie with peppermint Torani and Vanilla Torani and it was wonderful. My family ate it up in a day and asked me to make it again. Below is my recipe and I showed how easy it is to use Torani to make it taste wonderful.
Crust
I made one with chocolate cookie crumbs or you can buy a premade one
Filling
1/2
cup sugar
1/4
cup cornstarch
1/8
teaspoon salt
1
cup milk
1
cup semisweet chocolate chips
2
egg yolks, slightly beaten
1
package (3 oz) cream cheese, cubed, softened
1 1/2
cups whipping cream
1
teaspoon vanilla
I reduced the milk to 6 ounces and added 2 ounces Torani peppermint syrup. I also used mint chocolate chips for the semisweet chocolate chips. I omitted the vanilla and added 2 teaspoon vanilla Torani syrup.
  


  1. In 2-quart saucepan, mix sugar, cornstarch and salt. Gradually stir in milk until well blended. Add chocolate chips and egg yolks; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thickened. Remove from heat. Beat in cream cheese with wire whisk until smooth. Cover surface with plastic wrap; refrigerate just until cool, about 1 hour.
  2. In large bowl with electric mixer, beat whipping cream and vanilla on high speed until soft peaks form. Reserve 1 cup whipped cream for topping. Fold remaining whipped cream into cooled chocolate mixture. Spoon evenly into cooled baked shell. Refrigerate 6 to 8 hours or overnight. Spoon or pipe reserved whipped cream over filling. Store in refrigerator.

You can order Torani online at http://shop.torani.com/ or at Amazon. My Albuquerque friends if you want some Torani right now,you can buy it at World Market and the Shamrock store on Montano.

"These opinions are my own and I was sent product from She Speaks and Torani to review."

Monday, November 26, 2012

PRIVATE SELECTION® HOLIDAY



I enjoyed sampling some yummy products from Private Selection.
Private Selection® is determined to bring you food crafted from the finest ingredients available. Offering a wide variety of artisan-inspired options, Private Selection® will help you prepare the best menu of the holiday season. Created for those with the finest tastes in gourmet fare, you'll find everything you need for your holiday party, from appetizers to the main course, right through to after dinner coffee.

I was sent crackers,coffee,and coupons for cheese,olives,and pasta sauce. For my Albuquerque friends,you can buy these products at Smiths grocery stores. For other friends,the products are sold at Kroger grocery stores.
I had to sample  the coffee right away and brewed some as soon as I opened the box.

The coffee was a nice dark color and smelled wonderful. The taste was wonderful,like premium coffee should taste.

The other products I saved for Thanksgiving dinner. I had lots of family over for Thanksgiving dinner and made a yummy tray with the crackers,cheese,and olives. The cheese was flavored garlic and herb monterey jack and the crackers were water crisps. The jar of olives that I bought were a greek olive mix. My husband added some other cheese and crackers to the tray,along with some ham roll ups. The Private Selection crackers are the round ones and the cheese the triangle pieces.

My guests loved the cheese tray especially the greek olives. I loved the way the cheese had a great garlic taste to it and the crackers brought out the taste of the cheese. So the next time you are looking for great tasting products to serve,look for Private Selection products. They are great for entertaining.
"These opinions are my own and I was given products to sample from Bzzagent."

Lose Weight for the Holidays with Diet Doc Pre-Packaged Weight Loss Food!


I was sent some Diet Doc prepackage food to sample and review. Diet Doc makes prepackage food to help you make cooking easier when you are on a diet. The food goes along with the Diet Doc's HCG diet plan .

You might be asking, “What is the hCG diet?”  The hCG diet was initially created over 60 years ago by Dr. A.T.W. Simeons where hi s patients achieved rapid weight loss when the human-produced hCG hormone was given in a low dose, coupled with a 500 calories per day diet.  Diet Doc is the only modern day version of the hCG weight loss diet.  The doctors at Diet Doc took the original Dr. Simeons’ hCG diet protocol and updated it to one where dieters consume no less than 800 calories per day in conjunction with prescription level hCG injections or sublingual tablets.  Each dieter also consumes hCG diet foods, weight loss shakes and weight loss oil specifically created for an hCG diet. 

I was able to choose from this selected list:

  Diet Doc Chili – 20 calories per serving – just add chicken and any vegetables
                Diet Doc Steak Soup – 20 calories per serving – just add meat and vegetables
                Diet Doc Hot & Sour Soup – 20 calories per serving – just add tofu or chicken
                Diet Doc Chicken Gumbo – Add chicken and vegetables
                Diet Doc Thai Chicken –Add chicken and vegetables

I choose the Diet Doc Chili,Diet Doc Hot & Sour Soup,and the Diet Doc Thai Chicken. This is how the food looked when it arrived.

They are pouches of seasoning mixes that you add lean meat to and veggies to create a yummy meal. I choose to make the Diet Doc Thai chicken for dinner tonight. I first added water to the mix to re-hydrate it.


Then I added some yummy peppers,canned tomatoes, and turkey to it,as we had leftovers from Thanksgiving.



I then put it in my slow cooker to cook and waited for my yummy dinner.
 Right before serving the soup,I added some coconut milk. The soup was yummy for a light supper,although my husband wanted more spicy heat to it. Tomorrow I will be making the Diet Doc Chili, using beans instead of the meat,for dinner. Then I will make the Diet Doc Hot and Sour soup,using tofu,for another night. I can't wait!
To learn more about these Diet Doc products and the HCG diet go to these links:
HCG Diet Plan
HCG Drops
What is HCG?


I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

All I For Christmas Is My Two Front Teeth


One of my younger boys is singing the song "all I want for Christmas is my two front teeth." Poor Kodi had to get two bottom teeth pulled today at the dentist. My boys have strong roots and don't loose their teeth,they get them pulled. Kodi has had a loose tooth for the past 5 weeks. He wiggled and wiggled it along with the help of his older brother. That did no good and two other teeth started coming in. So I had to make an appointment to get them pulled. The good news is that this will be the first time the tooth fairy will visit Kodi.  His older brother will walk him to the store another day to help him buy something with the money the tooth fairy brings. Funny how last year my oldest son was singing the same song, as he lost his two front teeth in a bike accident.

Dial Holiday Foaming Hand Soap


 Christmas is almost here and that means it is time to decorate the home. My favorite way to make the home festive is with my soap in the bathroom. I received from Purex insiders two very cute soap containers. My favorite one is the candy cane one. The soap they sent me was made from Dial and is a foaming hand wash. The soap is a part of Dial's limited edition holiday design. The holiday collection features four cheerful designs: Santa,Snowman,Candy Cane and Holiday scene. The soaps will brighten up your sink with holiday cheer,both in the bathroom and kitchen.
 These decorative bottles contain Dial Complete's #1 recommended antibacterial foaming hand wash. This formula kills 99.99% of germs encountered in the household while still be gentle on skin. My boys love the way the soap foams on their hands and are happy to wash their hands. The bottles are so cute you will want to buy one for every sink in the house.
 For more informatio about Dial soap visit Dial soap and also on Facebook


"I received two bottles of soap from Purex insiders for my post and these opinions are my own."

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Campus Book Rentals



Hey all you college people,next semester is coming up and you will need to buy books. Want to save some money on those costly books? Well,check out Campus Book Rentals  before you buy your books at the college bookstore. Campus Book Rentals rents out books for a cheaper price than buying at the bookstore on campus. Some of the perks of renting your books are:
                                 -save 40-90% off of bookstore prices 
-free shipping both ways
-can highlight in the textbooks 
-flexible renting periods
-they donate to Operation Smile with each textbook rented
 I have a daughter who is in her last year of college so I know how expensive books can be. I wish I had known about Campus book Rentals her last 4 years at college as books cost us $500.00 a semester. That is a lot of money I could have saved! Next semester I will have my daughter rent her books at Campus Book Rentals and she will save a lot of money. That makes me happy!

Here is an example of how much money you can save on a math book elementary statistics. Wow, that example shows the book listed for $155.00 and you can rent it for $23.17. That is over $125.00 you will save. At http://www.campusbookrentals.com/ it is easy to search for the books you need and you get to choose how long you can rent the book. So what are you waiting for? Go check out the savings at http://www.campusbookrentals.com/ and keep more money in your pocket.

"These opinions are my own and I was compensated with a small gift for my reveiw."

Thursday, November 8, 2012

Sears Holiday Cheer and A Giveaway

I was given an opportunity from Smiley360 and Sears to shop the Christmas shop at Sears. They gave me a $15.00 gift card to spend in the Christmas shop. I love shopping at Sears as I earn points with every purchase that I can redeem as cash off my next purchase. Shop Your Way Rewards  So off I went with my 2 younger boys to shop at Sears.
My boys were excited to look at Christmas trees and decorations. They love these cute pig and hippo outdoor decorations. Too bad I can't convince my husband to let me buy them.

The first thing I notice at the Sears Christmas shop was their display of trees. They were all decorated with items that they sell in the store. The decorations were on display by color,so you get a beautiful looking tree. To see more go to Sears online Christmas shop





Sears also carried many other things like lights, ornaments,gift wrap,outdoor decorations,and snow houses. Notice in the pictures the Craftmen's tool ornaments,they are unique to Sears and the man in your life will love them. I still want the hippo and pig for outside my house.









To get ideas on decorating Sears has a special place for that 
Sears Cheer and you can even enter to win a holiday home makeover with Ty sweepstakes.
To see more of what Sears offers for the holidays go to Sears Online Christmas Shop

I decided on a Snoopy nativity set to spend my money on. The kids and my husband will love it.

Now for the giveaway! Sears is giving away a $ 15.00 Sears gift card to a lucky reader. All you have to do is enter my giveaway on the form below and good luck. The winner will have fun shopping at Sears.




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"These opinions are my own and I was given a $15.00 Sears gift card from Sears and Smilely360 for my reveiw"

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