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MAKE GOOD CHOICES!! 2 Loaded Gift Packages Give-a-way

Do you always make good choices?  I try I really do but sometimes I choose to do something that was not the best choice. Case in point, I got a speeding ticket last week. I chose to pass a slower car than mine on a Rural Alabama Highway and presto…Mr. (very nice looking) Alabama State Trooper was waiting in the wings for me. Bad choice on my... [Read more of this review]

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Family Fun Night with Mickey Mouse

Now that our lives are settling down and everyone seems to be on a schedule again, we have started implementing “Family Fun Night” again. At least one night a month, we eat dinner together and/or watch a movie or play a game together. This month (well, the first of September) we are going to be having dinner and watching the new Mickey Mouse Clubhouse... [Read more of this review]

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What exactly is Swagbucks?

A lot of you read our blog, so you know that I LOVE  me some Swagbucks. Unfortunately, a lot of you have no clue what they are, so I thought I’d give you a little 411. Swagbucks.com is a site that allows you to earn SwagBucks aka “digital dollars” while searching the internet, something that we do on a daily basis anyway. You can... [Read more of this review]

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Six with Syx

Welcome to Six with Syx. These are 6 of my favorite deals this week!  Hopefully you’ll find something you like. 1. If you love bagels then here’s a yummy deal for you. Get a coupon here for $1.00 off on Olde Hearth Bagels. These are reported to be $1.28 at Walmart right now so use the coupon to get them for only $.28/each!! 2.  Cascadian... [Read more of this review]

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New Kid’s Menu at Jim ‘N Nicks

One of our FAVORITE places to eat out is Jim ‘N Nicks. So when I heard about their NEW Kid’s Menu, I was super excited. Here are the details: Look mom no freezers! Scratch-made drive-thru! As always, Jim ‘N Nick’s does not have freezers so every item is cooked from scratch every day and that includes the drive-thru. Yes, you can get... [Read more of this review]

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A Magic City Mom’s Contribution to Stimulate the Economy

I’m driving down the road and I see another going out of business sale. It is another smaller, family      owned store and my thoughts visualize the owners explaining to their children why they had to        close down the business. I hear my own children in the backseat. The thought of having to tell my children that Daddy or  Mommy lost... [Read more of this review]

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Man Cave Part III: I get by with a little help from my friends

I almost purchased a home in 1996. I was a single professional looking forward to being a single professional for years to come. Marriage was something I nary thought of at the time because I was too busy thinking about other things in my life aka I was having too much fun as a single girl in the big city. But I digress. My friendly realtor at the... [Read more of this review]

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The Bell Center Tailgate Challenge

This weekend is suppose to be absolutely GORGEOUS, so why not get out and enjoy it at The Bell Center Tailgate Challenge? The Bell Center Tailgate Challenge provides a fun and profitable way for Bell Center supporters to celebrate and anticipate the upcoming college football season. Event goers will enjoy tastes of tailgating food at various team... [Read more of this review]

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After School Snacks

As a kid (and teenager), I was never one to eat a whole lot. I usually ate once, maybe twice, a day. My brothers on the other hand, they eat ate all the time. I remember them coming in from school and raiding the pantry, only to have dinner 2-3 hours later. Now that I have a son who is almost 7, in school, and playing football….I’m getting... [Read more of this review]

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The Gulf Coast- To Go, or Not To Go?

That is the question. If your like me and my family, the one thing you look forward to during the summer is a trip to the beach. And for us, it’s not to just any beach. It’s the Gulf Coast Beaches. And like myself, most of you flip-floped on whether or not you would go this year because of the oil spill. Unfortunately, a lot of you decided... [Read more of this review]

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Polar Express-Tickets Now On Sale!

Don’t make the same mistake that I did last year!!! Get your tickets now for this year’s Polar Express at the Heart of Dixie Railroad Museum in Calera. All aboard! Next stop – the North Pole! Join us for a magical trip inspired by the award winning book by Chris Van Allsburg and the Warner Bros. movie. This classic holiday favorite... [Read more of this review]

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Mamas4Mamas: What we have in common

It is sunrise on the Alabama beaches and my daughter is ready to take on the world. We throw on clothes, not really caring what they look like, we are just anxious to get to the water. It’s time to play. The sun is slowly rising and reminding us that TODAY is another beautiful day of life. Our feet hit the sand and we inhale the fresh air, the... [Read more of this review]

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Six with Syx

Welcome to Six with Syx. These are 6 of my favorite deals this week!  Hopefully you’ll find something you like. 1. Gymboree Circle Of Friends Discount - This deal started yesterday and runs until the 22nd.  Take an Extra 30% off Everything at Gymboree with the code GYMCIRCLE!  It’s also Gymbucks Earning time which means you get $25 in... [Read more of this review]

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Jenney McAnnally Photography Winner

According to Random.org, the winning comment in the JM Photography Giveaway is……… Lori Davis says: This is great and we are way overdue for pics!! I wanna win:) Congratulations Lori! Be on the lookout for an email from either us or Jenney.  Read More →

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Six with Syx

Each week our friend Holly from iGoBoGo.com is going to be giving us the Top 6 deals of the Week. And as you can see, we’ve titled it “Six with Syx”. Here’s this week’s: Back to School is the theme this week with great deals on Lunchboxes, Backpacks, Lunchables  & More.  Check out my favorite 6 deals this week. 1.... [Read more of this review]

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