$50 Target Gift Card, Anyone?

Posted by MeckMom on Feb 18, 2009 in Uncategorized | Comments Off My little ten month-old son has had a nasty cold for almost two weeks; complete with constant fevers, a cough, and a stuffy nose.  So, when a strange rash appeared a few days ago I decided to give his pediatrician’s office a call.  They were busy – as always – and promised me someone would be calling me soon.  Five hours later, the rash was getting worse and I still...
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Quick and Easy Homemade Valentines Giveaway

Posted by MeckMom on Feb 6, 2009 in Popular Posts: Holiday | 11 comments Valentine’s day is just over a week away and chances are your kids have a big list of Valentines to create this weekend.  Usually, that means you have two options – you either fork out several dollars per child on a generic, cheaply-made store set or you spend your entire weekend (and probably a hunk of cash) to make your own crafty version. Well not this year!  Thanks to the...
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Save Your Fingers from Grocery Overload

Posted by MeckMom on Jan 22, 2009 in Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 5 comments C’mon, I know you’ve been there – it’s freezing outside and you’ve got a whole trunk full of groceries to carry into the kitchen.  It’s a tough call.  Do you make multiple trips out into the cold garage or do you load up and hope your fingers don’t give out before you make it to the counter?  I hate being cold so I tend to opt for the load-up option. ...
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Cheap and Easy Disposable Snow Pants

Posted by MeckMom on Jan 10, 2009 in Popular Posts: Parenting Hacks | 6 comments Recently we returned from a fun New Year’s trip to visit family in New York.  To my kids delight, over the course of the vacation, Grandma’s house received loads and loads of snow.  We haven’t seen much snow in Missouri this winter, so my kids couldn’t have been happier. Snow pants didn’t make it onto my vacation packing list, so my kids resorted to jeans and coats...
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My Favorite Wrapping Paper Organizer

Posted by MeckMom on Dec 11, 2008 in Popular Posts: Organizing | 1 comment Thanks for the birthday wishes, everyone.  My fabulous husband knows me well.  Among other things, he gave me a clean house, a delicious meal, and a big bunch of blog comments for my birthday – three things that make me really happy. When it comes to Christmas, most professional organizers recommend setting up a wrapping station – some little corner of your house that can be devoted...
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