When Mommy Bloggers Attack & Playground Rul...

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If you’re a blogger, or read many blogs you may have heard about a big scandal in the blogging world this weekend regarding a photo. Some folks were offended and some nasty blog posts have spun out of control. These articles are so mean and inaccurate (and some of them have already been deleted) that… Continue Reading…

Helping My Tone Deaf Toddler Become A Musical Se...

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    My kids LOVE music, however whether they are any good it yet at is another story.   Last night as we were cracking up laughing as my 3 year old put on his own hysterical show singing and dancing Elvis style with his kiddie guitar, I was thinking not only is this kid… Continue Reading…

Why Kids, Grown Ups and Even Mommy Bloggers Need...

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    Iron Man 3 hits theaters in just a little over a month and based on the huge amount of traffic hitting us here on the site (be sure to check out my exclusive Iron Man 3 inside scoop here!)  looking for info on the upcoming film — I can tell all of you… Continue Reading…

#Parenting: I Took My Kid to Disney World, and A...

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  Last week we took our family on a week long dream vacation to the Disney World theme parks in Orlando. We visited Magic Kingdom, went to Epcot, hit Sea World, swam with dolphins and more.   Now that we’re back home from our whirlwind adventure from doing the biggest vacation our kids have ever had, what… Continue Reading…

The Joys of Publishing a Blog Via Dial Up and Ap...

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Last week our family was away on vacation and in between theme parks and other activities I desperately tried to sneek in a few e-mails and blog posts, despite some ancient technology and no wi-fi at the resort. Not only was I not able to get on via wireless, but I actually had to plug… Continue Reading…

Keeping Our Sites and Our Friends Live Online w/...

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  One night when I was laughing out loud to something from the computer screen, my three year old wanted to know what was so funny. I told him Mommy was just laughing about a joke that one of my friends said. He was confused because it was just him and me home alone and… Continue Reading…

Using Transcription Services to Help w/ My Celeb...

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  The last few weeks have been some pretty heavy duty blogging here at 2 Kids and a Coupon!  After an exciting whirlwind trip to the red carpet premiere of Oz the Great and Powerful in Hollywood for the movie’s opening debut and an exciting press junket where I got to interview the cast of… Continue Reading…

Love, Marriage and Dating all Online. How Did Yo...

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    As a blogger, you can probably imagine I spend most of my day online. I work online, I shop online, I bank online. I talk to family and friends online  Many of my online friends I’ve never even met in person. Heck, I even met my husband online.   That’s right. Mr. 2… Continue Reading…

Why Martha Stewart Would Mock Me & How to C...

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I have to admit, many of my Pinterest boards are a lie. Yes I would love to try the crafts, home improvement projects, recipes and more I collect from around the web, the truth is when it comes to the domestic stuff, I am so horrible that I’m sure the other mommies would would mock… Continue Reading…

Diet? Finances? Full Time MBA? What Are Your New...

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We’re 11 days into the new year, how are your resolutions going? Just like many of you, one of my resolutions is to lose weight and pursue some additional training to help me with my career. My diet goals have gotten a kick start this week with an invite to a movie premiere next week… Continue Reading…

Massage, Inversion Table & More – Wha...

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Despite the fact that I haven’t even hit the big 4-0 birthday yet, a lot of days I feel like I’m about 140. Recently diagnosed with severe arthritis in my back and neck I’ve been looking for ways to deal with some of the aches and pains daily, and still have a life and be… Continue Reading…

How Coupons Helped Cover $1200 Dollars in Plumbi...

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Christmas tends to be an expensive one for nearly all families regardless of your faith. There’s increased heating bills for the cold weather, gifts to buy, and travel to see family and friends. It can be a tough month on nearly any family’s budget regardless of income. So what happens when it’s a week before… Continue Reading…

Practicing Manners This Holiday Season & Wh...

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If you heard some yelling and swearing the other day that you couldn’t quite place, it was probably me all the way here from Iowa. I was beyond a little upset when I went out to my car to go to lunch at my office recently only to find someone had hit my car, right… Continue Reading…

Have You Started Your Holiday Shopping Yet? What...

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While we share lots of great deals and offers here on 2 Kids and a Coupon, when it comes to our own shopping, I admit I’m often somewhat behind. We live in a REALLY small town 90+ miles from a “real” shopping mall where the shopping options are limited. As a result we do much… Continue Reading…

#Blogging – Creating a Business on Acciden...

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Did you ever have something happen you didn’t really intend for?  While we love all of you and are grateful for every reader who has ever visited us here at 2 Kids and a Coupon, when we originally started this site, we really weren’t sure what to expect and we never dreamed it would turn… Continue Reading…