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Don’t Count on the Luck of the Irish on St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick’s Day is right around the corner, and it’s not the luck of the Irish that will keep the roads safe . It’s planning now for a safe and sober way home.
 Are you headed out with friends after work this Wednesday to celebrate the holiday?  No?  Well when you and your family are on [...]

13Mar2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 0 comments | Continued
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Organizing Cords and Cables

I’m a pretty organized person, and my husband might even say I’m a pretty “anal” organized person (Take that for what it’s worth — coming from someone who isn’t terribly organized).
But as a Total Type A, I never feel quite organized enough, so I’m always looking for ways to better organize this or that area [...]

12Mar2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 0 comments | Continued
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Beautiful, modern nursery in an urban condo

Things have been hopping over at The Design File and so I’m a little late with my weekly post. But I’m so excited to share this fantastic, modern nursery with you.
Noelle, an expectant mother in Indianapolis, recently sent me photos of the nursery she created with her husband, Daniel. The couple lives in the downtown [...]

10Mar2010 | LesleyWeidenbener | 4 comments | Continued
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Skin and Hair Care Giveaway from New Beauty Brand

A new line of beauty products recently hit the shelves of the Kroger family of stores and they offer women a nice combination of quality, natural ingredients and the latest science.
I’ve been using several products from the new line, called mirra™, for about two weeks and I have to say that I really like the [...]

8Mar2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 78 comments | Continued
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Frugal Road Trips with Kids

My husband, toddler and I drove today from St. Louis,  Missouri to Oklahoma City for a swim meet. We travel by car fairly often to attend the swim meets of our teenage daughter,  so we’re really mastering the art of  traveling with kids and doing it on a budget.
As I was driving today, it occurred [...]

4Mar2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 0 comments | Continued
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Welcome Attention Target Shoppers Visitors!

Hello and welcome to all of those who traveled over from Attention Target Shoppers, Money Saving Mom and Deal Seeking Mom! I’m Michelle Cox, author/owner of Lipstick to Crayons and I’m so glad you’re here.
 If you’re new here, be sure to surf around — most easily done by using the tabs at the top of [...]

3Mar2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 2 comments | Continued
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Pampers and Liz Lange Diaper Clutch Giveaway – CLOSED

I have to admit that when I first saw the all-new Pampers Cruisers with Dry Max, I thought: “There is NO WAY I am putting this paper thin diaper on my toddler at night — I’ll be changing sheets in the morning for sure!”  I figured the thin design would be nice and comfortable for [...]

3Mar2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 63 comments | Continued
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Gift of Memories and Quilt Giveaway

To my way of thinking, God blesses us with a memory so that we can relive in our hearts and minds the abundance of precious moments that define our lives. As a Mom, my most precious and sacred memories involve my children:

The moment they were born
Nursing them
Carrying them out of the hospital, dressed adorably for [...]

2Mar2010 | lipsticktocrayons | 82 comments | Continued