Mother’s Day Flowers and Plants

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I am a planner. And I decided earlier this year that I need to give my mom flowers for Mother’s Day. I haven’t gone that route in ages, it seems. I used to get her an orchid each year – nice and simple. But then I felt it was too repetitive. Now I’ve changed my… [Continue Reading]

Hen & Chicks for Mother’s Day

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The other day I was scouring Pinterest when I came upon these sweet succulents called Hen & Chicks. They grow close together with the mama “hen” having many “chicks” budding and sprouting around her. From what I read, they were easy to care for and could grow in a variety of unique planters – like… [Continue Reading]

Pengoloo Wooden Game for Children: The Fun South Pole Eggspedition

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Do you know a kid that LOVES penguins? I think there are plenty of perschoolers that fit that bill, my four year old son and his 3 year old BFF included. So when I had the opportunity to review a wooden game with penguin playing pieces, I jumped at the opportunity. I gave this game… [Continue Reading]

Wooden Game for Children: ZIMBBOS! Elphantastic Pyramids

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I love GOOD children’s games that I can play with my kiddos. There aren’t too many that our collective attention. So when we had the opportunity to add a wooden children’s game from Blue Orange to our collection, I studied each game carefully.  I wanted it to be easy enough to play with a 4… [Continue Reading]

Piraguas, Snow Balls and Shaved Ice Treats

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Florida has warmed up. Now is the perfect time to enjoy icy treats, like ice cream, popsicles and icees. Or as we called icees in Puerto Rico, piraguas! In Spanish the word Piragua comes from combining the word pyramid (Pirámide) for its pointy shape with the Spanish word for water (agua) since it’s just frozen… [Continue Reading]

Save for Summer: Remember the Summer Promo Codes

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It seems like I’ve been writing about staycations ever since the beginning of theMomBuzz, 4 years ago. But as long as we are in a recession – gas prices up, economy down – we have to do what we can to pinch our pennies. But aren’t you TIRED of not being able to do much… [Continue Reading]

What Do You Want for Mother’s Day?

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Mother’s Day is just three weeks away. Have you given any thoughts to what you’ll be giving the moms in your life … or what you want for yourself? Or have you been scouring the web for online vouchers to help save? Every year I say the same thing. I personally don’t need anything expensive…. [Continue Reading]

Children’s Sunglasses Styles for Spring and Summer 2012

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Since we are in Florida, we spend A LOT of time outdoors. Play dates at the playground. Chilling at the local or my sister’s pool. Beach Days. Beach Vacations. Theme parks. You name it, our Spring and Summer is mostly spent outdoors. In my day tote – for outings with the kids – I remember… [Continue Reading]

Shame on Jane Rings and Jewelry: Mother’s Day Contest! #win

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Earlier this month I was introduced to some new, text-inspired jewelry. Depending on the pieces you choose, you may end up LOLing or maybe it will help with “mommy brain”.  To make them LOL? From necklaces to rings, people will know where you are coming from (zip code necklaces) and you’ll remember to “rock your… [Continue Reading]

Swimming! 4 Year “Skillz”

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Yes, I spelled skillz with a “z” there. That’s how awesome my 4 year old is doing with swimming. Now that the weather warmed up, we have headed back to the pool. We always spend Spring and Summer in the water, since we are in Florida. But we’ve been seriously working on swimming for 2… [Continue Reading]

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