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Campbells Mom Blogger Event: Wanna Know What Goes Into Their Chicken Noodle Soup Recipe - Watch Campbell's Chef Tom Make it LIVE!

[THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED:  WE HAVE A WINNER - CONGRATULATIONS, REBECCA C.!!!]

The Campbell's Mom Bloggers visit Campbell's Kitchen and get to video tape a live demonstration of Campbell's Chef Tom cooking up chicken noodle soup!

I was very excited to have been invited as one of the Campbell's Mom Bloggers on an all expenses paid trip to visit the Campbell Soup Company's headquarters in Camden, NJ last month (I blogged about our arrival, here) when (thanks to the good folks at Weber Shandwick) they opened their doors, for the first time to bloggers, like me:

MomCentral.com
Table4Five.net
ThisMamaCooks.com
MomAdvice.com
Busymom.net
FromDatesToDiapers.com
BecauseISaidSo.com
MomToTheScreamingMasses.com
MomOf3Girls.net
Chicagonista.com

Today, I would love to round out my recap on the inner-workings of the Campbell Soup Company (that's me standing to the left of Chef Tom) and answer reader questions, by giving you more information on their new lower sodium kid soups.

I'm a couple of weeks late, in doing this (I hate it when life happens, don't you?) but, I'm glad I waited to gather my thoughts, because the Campells Soup Company has put together something really special for me...to give...to you!

Open House Blog Tour - 7th Showing

My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there? 

Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave links (PG-13, please) telling us about your individual blogging events, fundraisers, giveaways, book tours, contests, or if you have a burning blog post and just need a shout out, go for it...I'm listening!

I mean, who couldn't use a little linky love?  Okay, I'll start:

Comment (or, don't if you don't feel like it) but, make sure you leave a link in the Mr. Linky fields below along with a short description of the event.

And if you forget...don't worry...it'll be here, every Thursday...linked permanently in my archives (see sidebar on left) here and my personal mom-type blog (two linkies for the price of one entry) so, if you happen to stop by whenever, just go ahead and leave your link...oh, and let me know where I can mail the check!

Feel free to share.

Here's the button and the code to use:

<a href="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/"><img src="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/badges/this-full-house-open-house-blog-tour-150.png">

ALREADY SHOWING:  Open House Blog Tours

Happy blog hunting!

© 2009 This Full House and This Full House Reviews - All Rights Reserved.

Club Penguin: A Virtual Playground Where Kids Get to Waddle Around and Make Friends - Parental Discretion is Allowed!

[THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED:  WE HAVE A WINNER - CONGRATULATIONS, JAMAISE!!!]

My kids and I discovered Club Penguin -- a popular virtual world for kids -- a few years ago and all I heard, most days, was how my two oldest girls (now 13 and 15) were saving up their virtual coins to buy puffles.

What are puffles?

Well, puffles are furry little pets that (I think) look an awful lot like tribbles (gosh, but I'm dating myself) and one of the many fun things kids get do on a snow-covered island of Club Penguin.


Wanna see?

Microsoft Encourages Parents to "Get Smart"

As most parents (like me) may have already suspected, the computer and video game industry is growing and, according to PC Magazine, the number of U.S. households with game consoles rose notably, up from 33% in 2007 to 38% in 2008.

It's no secret (judging by all of my blog posts on video games) my family is totally into gaming.  We love learning about new video games and are joining the 63% of parents who believe games are a positive part of their children's lives.

It's called "stealth parenting," but I am not going to sit here and pretend to know EVERYTHING about playing video games.  If you have kids, then you know.  My kids can work our Xbox like nobody's business and my husband and I try really hard to keep up, but sometimes there just aren't enough hours in the day to police their gaming habits, technically speaking.

That's why I am very happy to be able to share with you guys a new public service campaign called Get Game Smart intended to make parents (like me) aware that, you know, we CAN learn to take charge of the controller.

STICKY POST: Blogging Out Hunger - This Full House Campaign Ends 2/28 (scroll down for newer stuff)

CLOSED OUT AT: 209 COMMENTS = $209.00 RAISED AS OF 2/28/09!!!  THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR PARTICIPATION!!!

Stop & Shop has pledged $1 for each comment I can SQUEEZE outta the Internets (up to $300) and donate it to the Community Food bank of New Jersey!!!

Review Bloggers Carnival - 36th Edition

Welcome to the Febrauary 23, 2009 Edition of the Review Bloggers Carnival!

It's no secret. I like getting stuff. I like writing about the stuff that we like and perhaps make my family's life a little easier. Especially, if it works!

Or, I haven't managed to break it...YET!

Do you have a review blog - or, perhaps found a product (or, service) that you really, really like and you're aching to share with the rest of the blogosphere - then, you may be interested to learn that the Review Bloggers Carnival has come to This Full House!

Clean off a chair and come on in - mi casa, y su casa - as we canvas the Internets and share together in the ultimate consumer experience....window shopping!

General Mills Blog Tour: Breakfast - It's what's for dinner!

As a member of the Mom Bloggers Club, I have been selected to participate in a breakfast and nutrition-focused blog blast with General Mills.

No, that's not me in the ad (in case you were wondering!) but, we did receive box of General Mills Big G Kid Cereal to enjoy and, since there's like 9 different kinds, can you guess which one?

Here's a hint -- it's magically delicious...

Open House Blog Tour: 6th Showing

My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there? 

Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave links (PG-13, please) telling us about your individual blogging events, fundraisers, giveaways, book tours, contests, or if you have a burning blog post and just need a shout out, go for it...I'm listening!

I mean, who couldn't use a little linky love?  Okay, I'll start:

Comment (or, don't if you don't feel like it) but, make sure you leave a link in the Mr. Linky fields below along with a short description of the event.

And if you forget...don't worry...it'll be here, every Thursday...linked permanently in my archives (see sidebar on left) here and my personal mom-type blog (two linkies for the price of one entry) so, if you happen to stop by whenever, just go ahead and leave your link...oh, and let me know where I can mail the check!

Feel free to share.

Here's the button and the code to use:

<a href="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/"><img src="http://www.thisfullhouse.com/badges/this-full-house-open-house-blog-tour-150.png">

ALREADY SHOWING:  Open House Blog Tours

Happy blog hunting!

© 2009 This Full House and This Full House Reviews - All Rights Reserved.

Review & Giveaway: Crayola Timer Light Toothbrush - Celebrating Children's Dental Health Month, One Tooth at a Time!

[THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED:  WE HAVE A WINNER - CONGRATULATIONS TO JUDY BRITTLE!!!]

As a recipient of The Lemonade Award, I was required to blog it forward and asked Mini-me to announce OUR winners, so that I had a record of how cute she sounds, without her front teeth!

You know the drill - sorry, no pun intended - the standard rule of thumb for good dental hygiene is to brush and floss your teeth at least twice a day.

Yes...sometimes even on weekends and holidays, too!

According to our dentist (who, I swear, hears "cha-ching" every time we open his office door) like most children, my kids don't brush their teeth long enough.  Especially, my 7-year-old!

So, I agreed to try a fun and colorful light-up toothbrush designed especially to help kids practice better dental hygiene.

Johnson's 50th Anniversary Blog Tour: Don't Cry For Me Because I'm Done Having Babies!

Johnson's No More Tears has been a staple in our house for over 15 years, now and -- though, my youngest is 7 -- my husband, Garth (not his real name) and I have taken tons of bath time pictures of all 4 of our kids, sucking on a wash cloth or with soap running into their eyes.

But, no tears!

[sniff]

Though, I'm really starting to miss the baby years (sort of) what would you say if I told you that we still might have some Johnson's Baby Bubble Bath and Wash in the house?

Sunday Sampler: Lands' End Offers 20% Off ALL Merchandise Starting This Weekend!

For two days only, Lands’ End will offer 20 percent off all merchandise (excluding overstocks, shipping and services).

Simply enter the promo code and pin number below at checkout on www.LandsEnd.com and you will get 20 percent off your entire order!

FIND IT HERE:    www.landsend.com
PROMO CODE:  AMERICA
PIN NUMBER:   6289

[Starts 12:01 am Sunday, Feb 15th - Ends 11:59 pm Monday, Feb 16th]

Happy Shopping!

© 2009 This Full House and This Full House Reviews - All Rights Reserved.

Tips on Saving Money by Packing Lunches & Healthy Ones Giveaway

[This giveaway has ended: WE HAVE A WINNER - Congratulations, Ellen Cunningham!!!]

All four of our kids brown-bag it to school (buying pizza on Fridays, only) and my husband, Garth (not his real name) is in charge of packing their lunches, every morning (yes, he's a life-saver and I'm keeping him) and, for him, I try to remember to put a little extra aside from dinner the night before.

Sure, we're saving money and (hopefully) eating healthier -- especially, my husband the fast food lover -- but, sometimes it's hard to look forward to your lunch break knowing there's a soggy sandwich or limp lettuce on the menu.

ShopSmart, from the publisher of Consumer Reports, has some pretty good tips for brown-baggers, like us:

Bloggers Tell Ellen & Oprah: "MYSTATE" Loves SafetyCaps!

When my oldest daughter was born, I remember one of the first things I did was count her tiny fingers and chubby little toes and then feeling a huge sense of relief.

I pretty much started to worry about EVERYTHING else...since then...but, one of the major issues my husband and I dealt with, very early on, was eliminating choking hazards and making our home as safe and child-friendly, as possible.

What if I told you that it may NOT have been enough and the very thing that was supposed to ensure her safety (along with her 3 siblings) nearly killed another child?

Open House Blog Tour: 5th Showing

My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I love attending open houses - especially, if it's a home that we've admired, or wondered...you know...what the heck is going on in there? 

Welcome to the Open House Blog Tour where everyone (and anyone) is free to come and leave links (PG-13, please) telling us about your individual blogging events, fundraisers, giveaways, book tours, contests, or if you have a burning blog post and just need a shout out, go for it...I'm listening!

I mean, who couldn't use a little linky love?  Okay, I'll start:

Interview With AskPatty.com: Jody DeVere Gives Automotive Advice for Women & Review of Rain-X Car Care Kit

[This giveaway has ended: WE HAVE A WINNER - Congratulations, Jill W!]

My husband, Garth (not his real name) and I arranged for a mommy and daddy play date, last weekend and headed over to Jiffy Lube -- we are married, with children, what did you expect? -- and, while we were waiting for the oil to be changed (shuddup!) I pointed to the Rain-X display in the reception area.

"I want a pair of those for Valentine's Day!"

What?  Okay, it's not diamonds (see "married" note above) but, since I seem to spend most of my time driving my kids here, there and everywhere,  I would much rather he spend the money on my minivan.

Cars can be real high maintenance, especially in the winter, right?

It is with extreme pleasure that I introduce to you Jody DeVere, the President of the Women’s Automotive Association International and CEO of the auto-advice site AskPatty.com -- AskPatty is in the house to answer a few questions about car care!