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Safe Winter Driving With the GMC Terrain
Even though winter brings about changes in the weather and driving conditions, one thing doesn’t change: we still need to get our families around town safely. For some of you, the change in temperature also means family road trips to winter wonderlands and ski vacations. Whether you’re driving the carpool or traveling through snow country, changing the way your drive in the winter is crucial for your safety.   If you live in a milder climate (like me) you don’t get much opportunity to drive in winter conditions. My lack of experience and fear of getting in an accident has kept me from taking our family on winter trips to ski or play in the snow. I’m sorry to admit my two younger sons have never seen real snow on the ground! Thanks to GMC and their Terrain Winter Driving Event, I’m thinking this might be our year to make some snow-filled memories.   Getting Behind the Wheel of the GMC Terrain
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Join us for the #RISEwithGrains Twitter Party!
Join us for the #RISEwithGrains Twitter Party!
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Dress for Success Boston
This Saturday, May 12th, Dress for Success Boston will hold its 5K Power Walk at the Castle Island Park in South Boston. This fantastic event promotes active lifestyle choices for families and women to create personal and professional success. Open to the public, this walk provides an opportunity to sign up as a team of friends, family, or even as a Virtual Walker online. The Dress for Success organization promotes the economic independence of disadvantaged women by supplying professional attire and career development tools to help them succeed.  All participation in the Power Walk will help support this non-profit organization and their efforts to empower women.  In addition to Boston, the Power Walk will be held in 40 other cities around the world.
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Camilla Retecki
Coupons, Freebies and Giveaways Roundup for May 11th including deals for Samsung, Hershey’s and more!!!
Coupons, Freebies and Giveaways Roundup for May 11th including deals for Samsung, Hershey’s and more!!! Coupons
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Stacy DeBroff
From Roller Coaster Lines to Gift Shops: Best Tips for Amusement Park Fun
With schools beginning to wind down and kids’ thoughts turning toward summer vacation, we Moms know that requests for a day at the local amusement park hover just on the horizon. Whether as part of a school picnic or family outing, kids love amusement parks – the stomach-dropping rides, the hot-dog-ice-cream lunches, the costumed characters, and the glittering shows and slapstick entertainment. But regardless of the joy amusement parks bring to kids, we also know that they can present some challenges for families. Sprawling venues with attractions spread out over miles can easily exhaust and over-stimulate kids, and the endless gifts shops and treat stands can cause a severe case of the “gimmees.” Yet with a little planning and preparation, a family trip to an amusement park can go off without a hitch. I’ve included my favorite tips here:
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Lavi Dead Sea Sinus Solutions
The unpredictable East Coast weather can mean simultaneously experiencing spring and winter in one month—a fact that makes those of us who suffer from allergies not so happy. While steamy showers or at-home remedies may provide temporary relief, we all want something that will deliver proven results.   LAVI Dead Sea Sinus Solutions provide clinically proven products for sinus relief from moisturizers, washes, and sprays. Convenient and ready-to-use, the LAVI Sea Salt products are pre-mixed and are sold individually as well as in pre-assembled multipacks. What makes LAVI especially appealing is the fact it is made from all-natural ingredients, making it non-addictive and safe for pregnant mothers.   For more information about sinus health and LAVI, visit http://lavimed.com/ and http://www.nowyounose.com/. Disclosure: Mom Central received LAVI samples and a gift bag as a thank-you for attending this event.
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Camilla Retecki
The Other Baby Book
A time of excitement and joy, impending Motherhood also raises daunting uncertainty. New Moms-to-be often find themselves on the receiving end of a deluge of advice from family to friends and even co-workers. If this unsolicited and even conflicting advice leaves you more concerned than confident about what’s to come, give yourself a breather and take a look at The Other Baby Book, a non-judgmental and honest take on parenting. Written by Megan McGrory Massaro, a freelance writer, and Miriam Katz, a professional life coach, The Other Baby Book cuts through messaging from popular culture and mass media to help guide Moms toward a simpler relationship with their babies. No topic is off limits for McGrory Massaro and Katz, who offer their readers candid information on topics ranging from birth to feeding and even pottying and self-care for Moms. In addition to their own research, the authors also share contributions from leading baby care practitioners including Dr. James McKenna, Dr. Janet Zand, Naomi Aldort and many more.
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Stacy DeBroff
Multi-Tasking Moms: Streamline Your Schedule
Day in and day out, we Moms sweat the small stuff. Juggling tasks ranging from shuttling kids to after-school activities and signing off on permission slips to scheduling doctor’s appointments and managing household tasks, we face a compounding list of daily responsibilities. As a result, we’ve become master multi-taskers – coordinating donations to the school auction while waiting in the car line, all the while checking work email. Clearly, juggling so many tasks proves exhausting, so many of us look for strategies to make it all manageable. While we all have our own individual style, many time-management tips offer up some universal ways to squeeze a little more time out of our busy days. With Mother’s Day just around the corner, I’ve listed some of my favorite organizational tips below to help Moms breathe a little easier: Make Home Organization Work for You
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Stephanie Kaufman
CalNaturale Wines: Enjoying the Taste and Convenience of Cabernet and Chardonnay
I love food and I love wine – eating, drinking and cooking. I think a perfectly paired wine-and-food combo elevates even the most mundane of weeknight fare into a celebration and a splash of wine tossed into a recipe adds a transformative burst of flavor. Yet despite the myriad upsides of this combination, wine brings on some inherent challenges to both cook and diner. Between the necessary wine-opening tools and storage issues for the ever-present half-empty bottle, the logistics of drinking wine seem more complicated than they should. The challenges continue for home chefs who need both red and white wines on hand for cooking – but who may favor one over the other for drinking. For example, do red wine lovers buy – and ultimately crack open – a bottle of white wine if they only need a quarter cup for that Dover sole recipe? And then toss it in the door of the fridge, where it sits for the next week or so?
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Camilla Retecki
Coupons, Freebies and Giveaways Roundup for May 4th including deals for Sunsweet, Ocean Spray and more!!!
Coupons, Freebies and Giveaways Roundup for May 4th including deals for Sunsweet, Ocean Spray and more!!! Coupons
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Stacy DeBroff
Body Shapers from Julie France
Regardless of how frequently you go to the gym, sometimes you need a little extra help to get the best fit for your clothes. The newest line of body shapers from Julie France gives you that added boost through feel-good shapewear garments designed to camouflage imperfections, slenderize, and shape while smoothing the body with no lines. Made from resilient microfiber materials, these undergarments feel lightweight and breathable while comfortably conforming to fit a variety of body types. Ideal for smoothing bumps or lines under any clingy clothing, Julie France body shapers come in a number of styles and colors. If you’re looking for fuller coverage, try the mid-length Boxer Body Shaper. This shaper works to lift and support while also slimming the waist, thighs and lower back. The seamless Boxer Body shaper also has adjustable straps for additional comfort and support.
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Join us for the #FAGEADay Twitter Party!
Join us for the #FAGEADay Twitter Party! Date: Wednesday, May 2nd Time: 3-4 PM EST Moderator: @MomCentral Assistant Moderators: @StacyDeBroff, @DadCentral & @MomCentralChat Guests: @FAGEUSA, @roccodispirito Topic/Focus: Highlight how easy and enjoyable it is to incorporate FAGE Total Greek yogurt in your diet, share FAGE-inspired recipe ideas from special guest Rocco DiSpirito and talk about how FAGE Total is a healthy part of your daily diet. Hashtag: #FAGEADay
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