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And that’s why this year I think I’ll be using Cardstore a whole lot more than the card aisle at the grocery store. Cardstore allows users to create custom cards by adding personal photos, personalized messages, and even add your signature for the most personal touch. They’ll even print, stamp, and mail it for you.

Check out the card I made:

That’s my baby girl featuring a quote from my mother. While I was in the hospital pushing with my first child, my mother leaned over and said, “Now you know why they call it labor.”

Famous true story, and one too good not to immortalize on a card!

You can make your own card, too!

Cardstore has a promo offer just in time for Mother’s Day!

Mother’s Day Cards- $1.99 each (exclusive offer- not available onsite!)
· Promo code: CSF3199

What will you put on your cards? What are you waiting for?

Disclaimer:
Create any Mother’s Day card for $1.99 when code CSF3199 is applied at checkout. No minimum purchase necessary. Offer valid through 5/6/13. Coupon code CSF3199 must be entered during online checkout. Coupon does not apply to shipping & handling charges and cannot be combined with other offers. Coupon code is not valid on previous purchases, and excludes all plush and greeting card bundles as well as non-card items. Coupon code may be used to purchase more than one Mother’s Day greeting card but is not valid on orders of 150 cards or more. Discount applied at checkout. To prevent abuse, we reserve the right to discontinue or modify this offer at any time without notice. Offer is subject to change and expires at 11:59 pm PST on 5/6/13. Offer intended for use in the United States, US territories, and Canada.

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As parents we often go to substantial degrees to make sure that we’re prepared for unhappy surprises—stashing extra diapers in the car and Band-Aids in our bag.

Now it’s time to give ourselves a little of that preventive attention by finding out if you’ve got risk factors associated with certain hereditary cancers—Colon Cancer to be exact.

We know you’re busy, but Colon Cancer can be prevented! So take this quiz to find out if you’re at risk.

If it turns out you’re at risk, take the big leap and get screened. Knuckle down and get a colonoscopy if the occasion calls for it and try to spare yourself one unpleasant surprise. Better yet, there’s a genetic test to find out if you carry certain genes for hereditary colon cancer. Knowing this will help you map out your prevention plan specific to you. Remember to talk to your spouse and extended family and remind them to get screened as well!

Here’s the bottom line…we want you to get screened. So we wondered how to get that point across? We all spend time in front of so many “screens” (computer, iPad, reader, digital camera) and it seemed logical to go BIG.

So to keep Colon Cancer screening top of mind, we’re giving away lots of screens. You can also enter to win a gift certificate to Nordstroms so you can pick out your own little bright and shiny something.  While we’re at it, we figured we’d toss a Kitchen Aid Mixer in so you can bake something wonderful to eat while looking good in front of all of those screens!

You may or may not elect to watch the video of your colonoscopy on these devices if you win.

Up to you.

How to Enter:

TodaysMama.com:$5oo to Nordstrom Winner – Shelley C of Houston, TX

SomewhatSimple.com: Flat Screen TV Winner – April H. of Grand Prairie, TX

TaterTotsandJello.com: Canon Camera Winner – Lana M of Dothan, AL

DollarStoreCrafts.com: Kitchen Aid Mixer + A Kindle

TheIdeaRoom.net: Canon Camera Winner – April W of Croswell, MI

TidyMom.net: iPad Winner – Kevin P of College Station, TX

SkinnyTaste.com: Kitchen Aid Mixer + A Kindle Winner – Stephanie P of El Dorado Hills, CA

IHeartNaptime.net: Canon Camera Winner – Justina M of Berea, KY

SkiptoMyLou.org: Canon Camera Winner – Christina A of Susanville, CA

NOTE: You’ll be asked to take the quiz on step 5 for each contest. As long as you’ve taken the quiz once we’ll have your entry on file so you should be good to go. (i.e. You don’t have to take the quiz 9 times!)

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Martha Stewart Home Office with Avery just came out with an awesome line of bags, totes and organizers that should be able to solve even my woes.

My favorite thing is their organizer pouches (on top of the fact that they are totally inexpensive).  Check it:

On Sale This Week!

This week when you spend $40 on Martha bags and accessories at Staples you’ll get $10 off! This offer is valid on Staples.com as well (you’ll be prompted with a discount code on the site). Offer expires 3/16/13

Giveaway

We are giving away Martha Stewart tote and sleeve of your choice! You can check out the collection here.

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Good Luck!

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My 4th grader has been reading big fat series books for what seems like years now. I thought he’d turn his nose up at this book.  He immediately noticed the mis-spelled words, but quickly said that he thinks they did it on purpose. He said he’d “Give it a shot” when I asked him to take a look and tell me what he thought.

He finished the book in one night and showed up after school the next day with 3 more in his backpack.  I think that about says it.

At the end of the day, I think Diary of a Wimpy kid is hilarious. I ended up being equally entertained by Captain Underpants.

So, to entertain you and your elementary school shenaniganers, we’ve got a little giveaway!

One (1) winner will receive:
·         Copy of the latest book Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers
·         Pair of cool “zombie nerd” glasses
·         $50 Visa gift card to stocks your busy reader’s bookshelf
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About the Book
A world without UNDERPANTS?!!!

When we last saw our heroes, George and Harold, they had been turned into evil zombie nerds doomed to roam a devastated, postapocalyptic planet for all eternity. But why, you might ask, didn’t the amazing Captain Underpants save the boys from this frightening fate? Because Tippy Tinkletrousers and his time-traveling hijinks prevented George and Harold from creating Captain Underpants in the first place! Now, having changed the course of human history forever, they’ll have to figure out a way to CHANGE IT BACK.

Could this be the end for Captain Underpants?!!

For fans ages 7 and up.

About the Author
Dav Pilkey created his first stories as comic books while he was in elementary school. Since then, in addition to the Captain Underpants series, his Scholastic books include numerous popular, award-winning books for children, such as Dog Breath, winner of the California Young Reader Medal; The Paperboy, a Caldecott Honor Book; The Adventures of Super Diaper Baby, which debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list; and the Dumb Bunnies series. He is also the author of the New York Times bestselling The Adventures of Ook & Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future.

Captain Underpants Mobile App

Calling all fans of the Captain! Get ready for all the action, thrills and “laffs” you’ve come to know and love in the Captain Underpants books with The Adventures of Captain Underpants App!  Experience the book like never before, for the first time in FULL COLOR!

Join George, Harold, and the Captain to defeat Dr. Diaper and save the world!  The Washington Post online raves: “If you have grade school kids in the house, you may never see your tablet again.” ­

Get the App on iTunes

More on TodaysMama.com:

 Diary of a Wimpy Kid and Shel Silverstein – Best Page of the Book!

Favorite Kid Books

Books for Girls

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Downton Abbey Cast Offscreen

Downton Abbey Personality Test

UpsideDownton Abbey on Sesame Street

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With only ONE more football game to endure watch, it’s time to party!  Bring on the dips, the chips and appetizers!

For our End of Football Season Party (aka Super Bowl Sunday), my sneak play is blitzing my crowd with Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Pepper Bites.  Our running game calls for chips and Queso dip, guacamole and cheesy potato skins, but the sure-fire way to score a touchdown is by serving these crispy, Chipolte-flavored, cheesy bites of deliciousness.

Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Pepper Bites
2 ounces cream cheese
4 jalapeno peppers, halved, de-seeded
8 slices pre-cooked bacon
1/3 cup Boar’s Head Chipolte Smoked Gouda (approx. 1/3 pound), finely grated, divided
1/2 cup Boar’s Head Chipolte Chicken Breast, thinly sliced then diced

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Wash and prepare jalapeno peppers.  In a medium bowl, blend together softened cream cheese, diced chicken breast slices and half the Gouda cheese.  Spoon the mixture into the jalapeno halves and top with remaining Gouda. Carefully wrap a strip of bacon around each pepper and place on a tray sprayed with cooking spray. Bake for 15 minutes until bacon is crispy and peppers are tender.  Serve warm. Makes 8 jalapeno pepper bites. Recipe adapted from Boar’s Head Chipolte Chicken Stuffed Peppers.

Need a few more ideas to round out your menu?

We added cooked ground turkey to our basic Cheesy Potato Skins.  Bake your small Russet potatoes at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Remove from oven and cut into thirds. Scoop out enough potato to make a boat.  Place on a baking tray, top with ground turkey and grated cheese. Broil at 475 degrees for 3-4 minutes until cheese is crispy. Serve with green onion, crumbled bacon bits and sour cream.

Basic Guacamole

Peel and dice 2-3 ripe avocados. Mash in a medium-sized bowl.  Squeeze the juice of one lime into bowl.  Add in 1/4 cup cut cilantro and 1/4 cup minced red onion if desired.  Add a pinch of salt and a dash of Tabasco and you’re finished!

Want to make something this tasty at your next party?  The folks at Boar’s Head are giving away a $20 Gift Card to let you try the great selection of premium deli meats and cheeses in your neighborhood deli.  They even have brats and sausages if you’re up for it.

To enter, simply leave a comment with your favorite football party snack idea.  One lucky winner will be chosen at random from the comments on this post. Contest closes on Tuesday, Jan 29th at 11:59 pm MST.

More Party Food

Sausage Stuffed Mushrooms

Super Bowl Snacks Roundup

Our Favorite Super Bowl Party Food and Appetizers

Disclaimer: Boar’s Head invited me to try out their recipe but the opinions are my own.  See full Contest Rules Here.

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Thanks to all those who entered!

I’m a big believer in capturing all of the little bits and pieces that make up my whole life in photos. While my Instagram album is jam-packed with snapshots of my kiddos, I’ve also been known to point my camera toward my plate, shoes, office window, mirror, and TV in an effort to not only chronicle my life, but to connect with the people that share my interests, struggles, and sense of humor (and slightly inappropriate obsession with The Vampire Diaries).

So in the spirit of sharing and taking a look back at 2012, we’re kicking off a little photo contest.

Up for grabs? A shiny new iPhone 5 for the winner!

We want to see your favorite image from 2012. Head over to the Today’s Mama Facebook page to enter your photo for the chance to win an iPhone 5.

I can’t enter or win, but I thought I’d share my favorite photo from 2012.

Taken last June in our backyard, they were both still small enough to share a seat…and both still easy going enough to want to. We spent a lot of our time together last summer in the shade of our big tree and this image takes me right back to those sweet weekends.

So now it’s your turn. Share your favorite photo. The photo with the most votes on January 21, 2013 wins! Visit the contest tab on our Facebook page for complete rules.  Click HERE for a Mobile link to the contest.

We’ll announce a winner here and on our Facebook page on Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Good Luck!

See Contest Rules for details. Prize Details:  iPhone 5 (32GB) in Black or White with service providers AT&T, Sprint or Verizon, retail value ($299).

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The specs on these sweet machines?

The Giveaway!
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More on TodaysMama:

Laundry Room DIY: Hex Tile Flooring

Painting Ideas for the Laundry Room

DIY Laundry Room Cabinets

Laundry Room Organization

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The Webkinz Friends app for the iPad is the perfect way to give little ones a bit of interactive screen time with a goal-based app that parents can play along side their kiddos. Read Amy’s review here.

As a friendly way of saving “Happy Holidays” the fine folks at Webkinz are giving you a shot at winning an iPad Mini. Yahoo! 10 runners up will receive a Webkinz plush.

To Enter:

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