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    Baker’s Dozen Giveaway Hop: Wilton Decorating Bag Holder

    It’s a perfect time to get your bake on this summer! The Flower Hazard is proud to present The Baker’s Dozen Giveaway Hop! From now through June 25th, you will have the chance to enter to win some great baking items! The Flower Hazard is giving away several items great for baking cookies, so check out the main giveaway on her site! Each giveaway in the hop is valued at $25 or more, so check the linky below, visit all the sites for your chance to win! Here at thriftymommastips.com we love to bake so I couldn’t resist this hop.…

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    Linked Moms Chat: Tonight – Inside Track on Dads

    Chris Read and his son, or is that Mario?Thanks to Chris for use of this photo and for guesting tonight on Linked Moms chat Ever wonder what Dads really want for Father’s Day? Ever wonder what they are really thinking? Do they like those handmade kid’s version of Hallmark cards, sweets, chocolates, picnics? Would they rather have a Big screen TV for their Father’s Day present? Some days, even after almost two decades of marriage I still feel like my husband and I are talking two different languages, so luckily tonight we have Canadian Dad blogger, and a really great…

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    Wordless Wednesday

    On the way to camp #Muskoka Woods.  An amazing jampacked weekend adventure. Wordless Wednesday is a photo meme with multiple spots to link up and share. I share here and at http://www.tarasviewoftheworld.com/

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    School’s Out For Summer Contest: Win a Camera with OurKids

    School’s out for summer!! Well, almost. And @OurKidsNet wants you to take a picture of your kids, or kid, doing something to celebrate, or cheer the end of school. Take a pic, send it in and win a camera. An awesome camera by the way. First prize is a Pentax Optio RZ 10. So how many days do you have left? My kids have been counting down since Day 45 or something like that. This year, summer will be embraced here with open arms, squeezed for all it is worth and then turned upside down and shaken. Because I love…

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    Phineas and Ferb: The Perry Files #giveaway X 3

    I have to get me one of these! Seriously. There are few characters and shows my whole family adores as much as this one. Phineas and Ferb. We watched all summer last year and it is our fun favorite when we travel. Always on Disney channel. Always available when we get to take a trip to Disney. Perry, the Platypus is one kickbutt super agent pet. Who thinks of this stuff anyways?  So when I read this ->PHINEAS AND FERB: THE PERRY FILES DVD with Digital Copy and Perry Activity Pack available June 5th! I was over the moon. Yes,…

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    Cooking With Kids Series #Linky and Quiche Recipe

    Cooking With Kids is my regular series in which I am in the kitchen with (you guessed it!) my kids. So what are we making this week? Oh my heavens, we made the most delicious quiche with a little help from Tenderflake pie shells. I love those gorgeous and yummy pie shells. They cut down on my frustration. I haven’t made quiche since I was a 12 year old or so. It was a big hit then and it was a big hit this week too. So here it is: Start with Tenderflake pie shells In a mixing bowl add:…