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Pledge Giveaway & Target Gift Cards! »

Pledge is giving two lucky Props & Pans readers two bottles of Pledge (one regular furniture polish and one Dust & Allergen formula cleaner). They are also giving each winner a $25 gift card to Target. You can read our review of Pledge’s new Dust & Allergen formula here.
To enter go to the Pledge’s website [...]

Holiday Picks from Props & Pans - FOR HER! »

Microwave Popcorn Popper
What girl doesn’t like popcorn? Pair this gift with her favorite DVD and you’re set for a date night. You can make popcorn in the microwave without oil using the Catamount MIcrowave Popcorn Popper. Simply fill the bottom of the popper with one layer of kernels, add desired amount of butter into the [...]

Target Angers Customers Who Ordered the Britax Marathon Car Seats »

I am one to get fired up when I am wronged, and this time I am beyond fuming mad. Like many Target shoppers last week, I ordered the Britax Marathon Car Seat in the sale color, Granite Grey. Target.com often marks down merchandise and offers free shipping so I was totally on board with the [...]

Avon: Fashion Forward and Not Your Mother’s Makeup Line »

While the name used to be synonymous with the ladies that came door to door peddling makeup, the Avon of today is so much more. I recently received some items from their fashion and accessory line that shattered any preconceived notions I had about Avon.
As a working mom, I’m always looking for fashion forward pieces [...]

Utterly Yours Pregnancy Pillows At 10% Off! »

You’ve heard of body pillows right? Well did you know they create special pillows for pregnant women at a company called Utterly Yours? You do now so there is no excuse not to buy one for yourself or a friend. In case you missed it Props & Pans reviewed this product and loved it! Read [...]

Kohl’s Back to School Campaign Introduces Celebrity Inspired Lines »

It’s that time of year again when you see mom’s in department stores with piles of clothes and kids whining about having to try on things. By the time you factor in all the school supplies and clothing costs, it adds up to a hefty amount! Kohl’s is one of my favorite places to shop [...]

Cotton Ginny Offering Eco-Ganic Clothing »

My son has quite a bit of organic cotton clothing and 99.5% of it has been ordered online. This means I’ve paid shipping charges through the ying-yang and wasted environmentally toxic fuels to get it to our house. So much for being a green mama.
At my newborn daughter’s baby shower this past weekend she [...]

Must Have Monday’s 09 »

Welcome to Must Have Monday’s. Every Monday our reviewers will let you have a sneak peak into what we use in our homes and our lives. Here we will tell you about the things we can’t live without. If you have a “must have” item to pass along please e-mail us. We welcome contributions from [...]

Lane Bryant’s “Right Fit” Jeans Are Delusional »

I’ve always had hips, even before having a child. I’m also tall, so that creates a few issues when finding jeans. In the past I’ve found several favorite pairs that fit just right at Lane Bryant.
Imagine my surprise this weekend to find they had changed their jeans line and had a new measurement system. I [...]

Black Friday Shopping Deals »

If you are brave enough (or crazy enough) to fight the crowds in the early morning hours on Friday to get in on some good deals, then you’ll need to pay close attention to some of the steals we’ve gathered.
Toys R Us

“Jr. Scene It” game - $9.98
Huffy Boys 20″ Bicycle $29.99
All Kid K’Nex sets - [...]

Smith-Thompson RR Carries Everything Thomas »

If you have a Thomas the Tank Engine fan at your house and you have not yet received a copy of the Smith-Thompson RR Gifts catalog, then run, don’t walk - to their website at RRgifts.com. Their website is very functional but not really enough to inspire the sort of JOY that their catalog brings [...]

Firefly ~ Helping Feet Stay Hip »

I know Zappo’s has free shipping. They also have about 8 billion choices. I don’t do as well with so many choices. I end up spending entirely too much time browsing through pages and pages of shoes that might be cute, and then never making a decision.
There is a better online shoe option. If you [...]

IKEA: The New Target »

Deception. Cheating. Hypocrite. Adulterer. Liar. Poser. Valueless. Amoral. Me.
I got my children early from school, canceled the tutor appointment and left my zip code. From the beginning of the afternoon tryst my values started to peel away.
My son was shoveling sand under the slide with his 4-year old friend; my daughter was swinging as [...]

iPod Shopping: Two for One Props »

If you are hunting for an iPod but would also like to save some money, check out Tech For Less.
When I was hunting around the ‘net for my son’s birthday, I stumbled onto their site and I am happy to report I had such a wonderful experience the first time around that I just [...]

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