Young At Heart Mommy

Managing Motherhood Through Love & Laughter

Pimiento Cheese Green Beans

Last week I started thinking about the annual Thanksgiving feast we have at my mom’s house each year. It’s typically a full blown foodie fest that ends with you either unbuttoning your pants for extra room or a long nap wherever a comfy spot is available.  From the traditional family dishes made from scratch to the seasonal pumpkin cheesecake, I end up in a blissful food coma almost immediately after cleaning my plate.  Plopping on the couch post-meal to watch the annual parade in a cozy pair of pajamas just comes with the Turkey Day territory.
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GIVEAWAY: Santa’s Little Helper DVD + Digital HD

As a Fox Entertainment Insider Ambassador I have been provided with materials to facilitate this post and giveaway. All opinions are my own!

 Ho-ho-hold on tight for holiday hijinks in this hilarious family comedy starring WWE® Superstar Mike “The Miz” Mizanin®, WWE Diva Paige™ and AnnaLynne McCord. After losing his job, a slick-talking businessman is given the chance of a lifetime—to be Santa’s second-in-command. But to earn the coveted position, he’ll have to wage an outrageous battle against a scheming elf who wants the gig for herself!
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Epic Adventures With The LeapFrog Epic Tablet

As a LeapFrog Mom Ambassador, I receive products, promotional items and educational material to use and share as I see fit. However, any opinions expressed by me are honest and reflect my actual experience.

Becoming a Leapfrog Mom Ambassador has given me the opportunity to introduce my daughter to a new world of creativity, imagination, and epic adventures. The way in which we learn has changed so much compared to when I was a child. At the time we didn’t have tablets, kindles, or fancy touch screen computers. Everything was done on paper, including the tedious act of writing spelling words and math problems multiple times until they were memorized. Technology has fully blossomed over the years, paving the way for advanced toys and interactive play. Devices like the LeapFrog LeapPad Platinum and LeapFrog Epic Tablet have changed the game while making learning exciting for children.
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GIVEAWAY: Win The Book Of Life Deluxe Edition

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The Book of Life is easily one of my favorite animated films of 2014 and all time. After seeing it last year in theater with my daughter I knew it had to be a part of our collection.  This breathtaking animated comedy has a unique dazzling visual style unlike anything you’ve seen before. It’s colorful, vibrant, eye-catching, entertaining, and the music is incredible. The soundtrack hasn’t left my car since we purchased it shortly after the move premiered. I love it just as much as my kiddo does!
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GIVEAWAY: Paper Towns Blu-Ray + DVD Combo

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After the phenomenal success of The Fault in Our Stars, author John Green returns with another heart-warming tale in PAPER TOWNS, available on Blu-ray™ and DVD October 20. Join rising stars Cara Delevingne and Nat Wolff in the breakout performances of their careers as they go on an epic journey of love and adventure.  For a limited time only, get your Paper Towns fan pack Blu-ray with collectible packaging including shareable sticky notes of inspirational quotes from the film and a U.S. map!
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Furry Monster Donut Bites


We’re creeping closer to Halloween as each day passes and I can’t help but feel like the month of October is going much faster than I would like it to. Can we just slow down? I still have haunted houses to visit, pumpkins to carve, and a tub of candy corn to gobble up. I wouldn’t mind if we extended the celebration and extra month or two, would you? Halloween is just too much fun to only be one night of the year!
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How To Become A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtlette

In case it hasn’t been too obvious, I am kind of in love with all-things Halloween. There is no denying that my family and I are excited for the month of October. It’s full of so many fun things: visiting pumpkin patches at the local farmer’s market, decorating our home with ghosts & goblins, baking spooky desserts, and shopping for the perfect costume. There are quite a few exciting things to look forward to. Plus Halloween really does kick off the fall season and gets us all in the mood to tap into our inner ghoulie! Adult or child, it’s the one time of year you can dress up and parade around in a silly costume while collecting candy. But in order to ensure your pillow sack gets stuffed with yummy sweets, one must have a costume to trick-or treat in! It’s kinda a Halloween essential, ya know?
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6 Ways To Make Fruit Fun In Your Kid’s Lunchbox

A well balanced lunch box plays an important role in the quality of your child’s day. Not only does it give them energy and help them focus but it also provides parents with the opportunity to make healthy food choices exciting. When packing a lunch for your kids you have to remember two things- (1) If they don’t like it, they won’t eat it and (2) It’s okay to think outside the lunchbox. In fact, they are more likely to eat what you pack them if you find a way to make the food appealing and fun. For the most part Toodie is no longer a picky eater that fights me on trying new things but sometimes I have to tap into my inner creativity to sneak the fruits & veggies in. Lately I have noticed her lunchbox returns home with a sifted through fruit salad. The watermelon is always missing in action but the other fruits like grapes, blueberries, and pineapple are left behind.
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Leap Into Learning With LeapFrog + The LeapPad Platinum

As a LeapFrog Mom Ambassador, I receive products, promotional items and educational material to use and share as I see fit. However, any opinions expressed by me are honest and reflect my actual experience.

Your child  can leap into learning with the new LeapFrog LeapPad Platinum!

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