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20% & 25% off Coupon Codes for StrideRite.com

February 6, 2012 By Whitney Leave a Comment

Click to visit the Share the Love Stride Rite page on Facebook and you’ll receive a 20% off $50 and 25% off $75 or more coupon code for online and in-store at StrideRite.com!

I could have used this coupon last week! Cole and I were just in-store and he HAD TO HAVE these Darth Maul Stride Rite light up shoes. I could not say no to his excited face and I can’t tell you guys how much pleasure he gets out of walking around in these shoes on a daily basis now.

But seriously, go check out Stride Rite on Facebook and get the coupon code – this one’s a good one!

Filed Under: Coupon Codes & Sales, Coupons & Freebies, Shoes

25% off at FlipOut Sandals for Valentine’s Day

February 6, 2012 By Whitney Leave a Comment

Use coupon code Valentine25 to receive 25% off your entire order by February 14 at FlipOutSandals.com.

Filed Under: Coupon Codes & Sales, Coupons & Freebies

Big Sale at Piperlime: $20 Boots & More!

February 6, 2012 By Whitney Leave a Comment

This boot is the "Fergie," normally $189 but on sale for $59.97

I’m having a hard time keeping away from this Final Sale going on at Piperlime right now. There are boots as low as $19.97 that I’m tempted to get! Check it out – be sure of your size though as these are all final sale items.

Worth the risk though at some of these prices! (Up to 70% off!)

Filed Under: Coupon Codes & Sales, Coupons & Freebies Tagged With: Piperlime, piperlime sale

Fashion Friday: I Have Premature Spring Fever!

February 3, 2012 By Whitney 4 Comments

I know this brief little dance with spring that we’ve had this week in Philadelphia isn’t going to last. And that sometime later this month I’ll certainly be bitching about snow and ice, but seeing as I’m basking in the sunlight this week I’m just gonna go with it and feature some things to make us think spring. What do you think?

In no particular order:

These CAbi Johnny Crop jeans ($98) are new to the Spring 2012 line at CAbi and I’ve been back on their page looking at these several times these week. I want.

This adorable blue dress from the Jason Wu for Target line which will be debuting in-store and online on February 5th. The new Jason Wu line promises to be as popular as the Missoni for Target line was when that first launched (products sold out in hours!) so get there early!

Doesn’t this Favourite Jersey Dress from Boden ($139) just scream out sunny weather & a happy spring day? Love it.

And this Edie attache bag from J Crew ($288) in flame color is just dreamy

Coming back to reality (and the fact that we still have a few good weeks of winter – 6 if Puxatony Phil has anything to do with it!), Ill at least feature one practical dress that can be worn winter or summer – this dress from Banana Republic. Some things just look better in person. Had I seen this Annie faux-wrap dress from Banana Republic ($98) online first, I probably would have thought it was okay but passed it by. But recently I was in-store at Banana Republic and this dress was hanging up over in the side of the store and it was calling to me.

Filed Under: Misc Tagged With: Fashion Friday

What’s Your Diet Downfall?

February 2, 2012 By Whitney 3 Comments

So what’s your diet downfall? Or, if you are going to splurge, in your opinion, what food or drink makes the splurge worth it?

Here’s my short list:
Cheese
Avocados/guacamole
Wine
Nutella
Chocolate
Warm, fresh bread

Did I mention cheese?

Filed Under: Whitney's Personal Blog Tagged With: diet, Fitness

Tested: Sally Hansen Salon Effect Nail Polish Strips

February 1, 2012 By Whitney Leave a Comment

Last March, I wrote about Sally Hansen’s new Salon Effect Nail Polish Strips in Yay or Nay on Fingernail Denim?. These new nail polish strips seemed like something cool and different and I’ve been wanting to try them out every since.

So on a recent trip to Rite Aid, a big display of various Sally Hansen Salon Effect prints caught my eye. I decided to pick up a kit and test it out. I selected Sally Hansen’s Salon Effects in Sweet Tart-an for $9.99 (Target apparently has them cheaper and for sale for $8.54)

Here’s what the box looks like:

Here’s what comes inside of the box. 16 strips, a cuticle stick and a mini nailfile:

Here are the nail strips:

The strips are obviously really long, I had to file this down:

Here was the end result. I’m a little bit skeptical it’ll last 10 days as you can already see that it’s a little bit tired around the edges of my nails. But to be truthful, that could have been me – I had noisy kids and I was trying to do it in a hurry. (Which, by the way, the entire process took longer than I thought. It was about 20 minutes for me to get all of these strips onto my nails.)

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Overall, for $10 I’d do it again if I have a fun event and wanted to try one of the blingy-looking strips for a little pizzazz. (See the entire line of Salon Effects Nail Polish Strips on the Sally Hansen website)

Find them at Target, Rite Aid, Amazon or any local store that carries nail polish. And if you get them, let me know what you think!

Filed Under: Make-up & Beauty Products, Mommy Time Tagged With: nail polish strips, Sally Hensen

Raynaud’s Disease: These Are My Hands

January 31, 2012 By Whitney 12 Comments

So these are my hands. I snapped these photos earlier today when I was out on a run. Today and tomorrow are supposed to be on the warmer side here in Philly so I decided to take advantage and get outside in the fresh air.

But I wasn’t prepared – it wasn’t as warm as I thought and I have a little annoying thing called Raynaud’s Disease, which causes me to lose the blood circulation in my fingers and toes when it’s cold or damp out. You can see that my fingers are swollen and the tips of several fingers had gone totally white with no blood circulation at all:

Most of the time it’s more annoying than anything but today it HURT. If I’m out too long, the numbness gets kind of painful and I was kicking myself as I ran that I hadn’t thought to bring gloves.

Supposedly 1 in 4 women are affected by Raynaud’s – so what about you? Do you have it? Any tips for things that help?

My acupuncturist recently told me that adding Cayenne Pepper to one’s diet helps with blood circulation so I’m going to try that soon.

Filed Under: Whitney's Personal Blog Tagged With: Raynaud's

Fun for the Kids & A Great Easter Gift: Wuggle Pets

January 31, 2012 By Whitney 1 Comment

So if you or your kids are As Seen on TV junkies like us, you may have witnessed the commercials for Wuggle Pets. While not exactly the same, Wuggle Pets remind me of the Build-A-Bear experience. Here’s how it works.

Kids get a unstuffed animal and using the Wuggle Pet Kit they can stuff their pets at home with stuffing, magic dust and adorable key words to give your animal “traits” that they’d like them to have.

Check out my boys here with the Starter Kit ($19.99+ S&H).

Here’s are the key ingredients that come in the box including two pets, stuffing and the Fun Factory:

Here Cole added the Magic Dust and stuffing to go into his Wuggle Pet:

Connecting the Wuggle Pet to the Fun Factory:

Cole was so excited to twist and add the stuffing and Magic Dust:

Cole selected “cool” and “brave” as personality traits for his new Wuggle Pet:

Overall, it was a fun and engaging experience for my kids. They have named their Wuggle Pets and have been carrying them around! Love the idea of a Wuggle Pet kit for Easter.

Filed Under: Play Time Tagged With: as seen on tv, easter, Easter toys, wuggle pets

Big Miracle: Surprisingly Awesome

January 30, 2012 By Whitney Leave a Comment

Normally I wouldn’t do a movie theater review, but my family and I went to see an early screening of Big Miracle over the weekend and I just had to throw a post up here on how amazing it was. Nate (8) is now calling it one of his favorite movies of all time and my husband and I were both riveted during the film.

The movie is based on a true story from the late 80s – a family of three whales trapped by ice in Alaska and the media blitz and huge rescue that ensues to save the family from death. Sounds interesting but not like it would be floor-stopping, right? It was incredible. Drew Barrymore and Jon Krasinski star.

You can check out more about Big Miracle on the official website but seriously, if you have kids of an appropriate age, it’s a must see. It comes out February 3rd.

(Regarding age – personally I’d say at least 5+ should be the age for this movie and that’s even if you have a 5 year old who finds nature interesting. It’s rated PG and there is some mild swearing.)

Filed Under: Entertainment, Misc, Movies & Music, On The Go, Parents

Fabulous Educational iPad & iPhone App: Stack the States

January 30, 2012 By Whitney Leave a Comment

Okay guys, this app is AWESOME. I saw Lindsay posting about this on Facebook and knew I had to download it. Called Stack the States, you have to answer various trivia questions with a multiple choice answer of 4 possibilities.

Kids learn about state capitols, state geography and so much more. (Which state houses which National Park and so forth.)

Nate (8) played this pretty much all day yesterday as he was in bed with a bad cold. You play to “earn” states and he’s earned 45 of his 50 states and I can’t tell you guys how much he’s learned in just one day. He can identify almost all of the states by shape alone, knows many of the capitals now and knows which states border one another.

Oh and you have to “stack” your states which can get pretty precarious! If your stack topples over you are starting over, so it’s not only educational but fun. (Because that’s the best type, right? The ones where my kids learn and they don’t even realize they are doing it…)

You can get a Lite (Free) version too but we only tried the paid version – get Stack the States for $.99 for the iPhone and $1.99 for the iPad on the iTunes store.

Filed Under: Computers & Tech, Electronics, Entertainment, Family Travel, Misc, On The Go Tagged With: educational ipad apps, iPad apps, iphone apps, stack the states

Awesome Deal: 3-Pack iPad Stylus for $1.40 & Free Shipping (95% off!)

January 29, 2012 By Whitney Leave a Comment

If I hadn’t just bought a $20 Stylus for my iPad, I’d be all over this one! Check out this deal for a 3-pack of Universal Touch Screen Stylus Pen (Red, Silver & Black) for $1.99 with free shipping. Not sure why it’s so cheap, they must be trying to clear out supplies but it’s too good to pass up if you don’t have a Stylus and are looking for one.

I noticed the reviews ae kind of mixed on these because of the rubber tip but I have the rubber tipped pen and it works great for me.

Get the 3-pack of Universal Touch Screen Stylus Pen (Red, Silver & Black) for $1.99 with free shipping on Amazon.

Filed Under: Computers & Tech, Coupon Codes & Sales, Electronics, Misc

Aerobed for Kids: A Must-Have Travel Item with Young Children

January 28, 2012 By Whitney Leave a Comment

This Aerobed for Kids (Amazon, $79.99) product has won my loyalty for life. We’ve been using this product since Nate (8) was two years old and continue to recommend it and purchase it when need be. (One recently popped so we’ve ordered a new one. Plus the grandparents have this as well thanks to our recommendation)

What can I say? This Aerobed makes sleepovers and travel very easy and very comfortable. And I’ll just note – in total times of desperation, if you aren’t that tall, adults can sleep on this bed too. (I slept on it once! I’m 5’6″ and my feet came to the very edge but it worked!)

A nice feature on this aerobed that you don’t get on others are the slightly raised sides that you can see in the photo – they help to encourage kids to stay sleeping on the bed and not to roll off. Score!

It inflates with an electronic air pump in under a minute. I just love it and always feel the need to review it every few years because we think it’s such a fabulous product and it gets such use in our house!

Get the Aerobed for Kids on Amazon for $79.99 with free shipping.

Filed Under: Family Travel, On The Go Tagged With: aerobed, Family Travel, toddler travel bed

I’ve Lost My Workout Mojo

January 27, 2012 By Whitney 13 Comments

After posting a little over a week ago about how my stupid 30-something body does not want to let me lose weight easily, I’ve been slowly losing my exercise mojo. Another week gone by of working hard and I stayed the same in my weight.

So this week, I’ve totally lost it. I know how this story goes because it’s happened before – I bust myself for a few weeks, don’t like the results and then I fall off the bandwagon.

Today’s Friday and here I am dressed for the gym and I’m on my couch. They’ve kicked me off the wagon and I’m sitting in the dust, people!

Yup, I haven’t worked out since Tuesday. Granted, I’ve been fighting a bug all week so that’s also been a demotivator. But today hubby did the preschool drop off, it’s rainy and I’m discouraged. So here I am. I’m even dressed for the gym (see?!) but it’s just not happening. (Like the cat in the background? He’s my little buddy.)

I’m telling myself OKAY to have a bad week. I’m still on the healthy food plan, and to take a few days off isn’t going to make or break me.

Still, someone’s going to need to poke me in the butt with a little get-your-ass-back-to-the-gym stick this weekend to help me along I think. A little sunny weather wouldn’t hurt either.

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Fashion Friday: Colorful Jewelry

January 27, 2012 By Whitney 7 Comments

Recently, I had to research a style piece for jewelry trends for the spring and summer. The overwhelming consensus with those “in the know” with fashion trends was that colored or colorful jewelry (and bold) is going to be the trend in the coming months.

Why not get a jump start on the spring with some of these colorful pieces of jewelry? If nothing else, the color will give you a little bright fun during an otherwise snowy or rainy day.

Drop earrings are also in! I love the look of having dangly earrings with a simple necklace (I like to go simple earrings if my necklace is going to be bold.) How about these Purple Emerald Drop Earrings from Banana Republic – $35 (Use coupon code BRJANUARY to receive 25% off your entire order at Banana Republic through the end of day January 28th.)

Love this Tory Burch Leather Logo Buckle Bracelet – $125 at Nordstrom.com – especially in orange!

Stella & Dot Marchesa Necklace – $178

The price is right on this Iridescent Necklace for $8.80 at Forever21.com

Long woven Bead Necklace – $99.00 on Athleta.com (but I like it as a wrap bracelet!)

Gorjana Two-Tone Triple Leather Strand Bracelet – $88.00

Filed Under: Jewelry, Women’s Fashion Tagged With: Fashion Friday, Jewelry

Valentine’s Day #Giveaway with Cracker Barrel

January 26, 2012 By Whitney 132 Comments

Hey Moms, remember that awesome 12 Days of Giveaways I did over Christmas? One of the giveaways we had was an awesome giveaway from Cracker Barrel. Now, back by popular demand, we have another giveaway from Cracker Barrel!

Did you know that not only is Cracker Barrel a restaurant but they have a store attached to everyone restaurant where you can get great gifts and items for your family? Everything in the Valentine’s Day themed picture above is available at the Cracker Barrel store online or in person. One lucky Mommies with Style winner will win a Valentine’s Day themed prize pack similar to the one in the photo too!

How can you win?

You can enter up to 4 times (the only required entry is the first one to leave a comment! All the others are additional entries):

1) Leave a comment on this post. (Note: Scroll to the bottom of this post and click “Post Comment”. You must be on my site – you can’t do this through a reader.)

2) Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter & follow me on Twitter @WhitneyMWS as well as @CrackerBarrel:

Enter to win a @CrackerBarrel prize pack on Mommies with Style via @WhitneyMWS #wingiveaways http://bit.ly/aatNRf

3) “Like” Mommies with Style and Cracker Barrel on Facebook (if you already do, promote this contest on your page)

4) Subscribe to my feed or email newsletter and stay on top of all of my daily posts! If you already subscribe, please leave a separate comment letting me know that you are currently a subscriber (thank you!).

This giveaway will run until February 2nd. One winner will be selected and notified after that time.

Filed Under: Coupons & Freebies, Giveaways Tagged With: cracker barrel, giveaway

Twitter Party Alert: #DisneyBaby 8pmET TONIGHT

January 26, 2012 By Whitney 2 Comments

It’s time to celebrate the new “arrival” of Disney Baby’s brand new website -DisneyBaby.com. Join us tonight to talk about those magical moments with a new baby . Be sure to check out this brilliant new website which is very interactive and lets parents uploading and share magical moments from their own babies lives – 1st smiles, messy faces, or whatever moments you love best with your little bundle of joy.