Breastfeeding supplies to make life easier for mom and baby

I know there are a lot of "lactivists" that would disagree with me, but, speaking from experience, breastfeeding is hard.  And unless you plan on you and your baby never being separated or leaving your house during the time you're breastfeeding, you're going to need a lot of supplies.

And, like everything else for babies, breast feeding supplies are expensive.  Canada Post Comparison Shopper can help with that.  They compile the best deals and prices on a variety of products, including a large section on breastfeeding supplies.

If you are in need of anything from breastfeeding pads, to pillows, to pumps, check Canada Post Comparison Shopper first, and don't spend any more money than you have to.

LinkFromBlog

Hi guys.  I just wanted to give you a quick heads-up that, now that the site has seen a major increase in traffic (almost doubling daily page views), I'm going to be trying out some new advertisers.  One of the ones I'm hoping to start working with is LinkFromBlog.  They operate via coordinating with advertiser to buy blog reviews from sites like mine.  While I'm organizing which reviewers and services I work with, you may see some minor site design changes.  At this time, I have no plans to make any major design changes, and no content will be moved or deleted.  If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.

Thanks.

Groupon!

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I'm going to assume the majority of you have heard of Groupon.  For those who haven't, I'll give you the quick rundown:

Groupon works via a premise similar to when you buy in bulk at a club store.  Only it's local businesses doing the "buying" of customers, through huge, "bulk" coupons.  Local businesses are willing to give insane discounts in order to draw in more customers.  They know they'll make up the costs of the coupons in increased revenue.

The way Groupon is different than regular coupons is, the more people who accept the offer, the greater the discount.  This means it's in your best interest to get as many people as possible to accept the offer.  Groupon makes it easy to share deals with friends via Facebook, Twitter, etc.  You can even get Groupon bucks for referring friends.

I signed up today, and it was very quick and easy (and FREE).  (They didn't ask for my SSN or blood type or anything.)  Follow the link from this site, and give Groupon a try.

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So, as you all obviously know, writing is very important to me.  I agonize over word choice and grammar, and I would be humiliated to find a spelling mistake in one of my posts.  And I know a few of my readers are bloggers as well, so you're in the same boat (especially if English is not your 1st language).  Even if you don't write much on a regular basis, writing is something everyone has to do, whether it be at work, or on a resume, or correspondence, etc.

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It's a parent's responsibility to plan for the future.

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Life insurance is not something we typically want to think about. However, if you are a parent, it's something you need to think about. It's painful to think about the possibility of leaving our kids behind, but it's even more painful to think about leaving them with financial hardship in the wake of our passing.

America Life Quotes helps families prepare for the tough times. They offer free comparisons on insurance quotes, including family insurance and term life insurance. And life insurance can cover many more expenses than you would probably expect, including last medical expenses and remaining mortgage payments. Even a cheap insurance policy can supplement your income during retirement.

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Ooh...pretty things for Mommy...

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I may not be your typical material girl or shopaholic, but I do like getting good deals. (In fact, I tend to hold off on purchases until I can get a good deal.) So when I decide to make a purchase, I do what most frugal moms do: research various brands, and look around at different places until I can find the lowest price for the specific item I want.

If I don't feel like going to all that work, I can now just go to Become.com. They're a price comparison site, so they find the best deals for you. In fact, right now they are featuring some of their best deals on products that make for wonderful mom-goodies. (After all, we spoil our kids all the time. Daddy can spoil us every once in a while.)

Here are some of their products in top-demand:

Shiatsu Elite Footmassager FMS 200H. May sound space-age, but it's a guaranteed foot massage. (As opposed to one you have to nag your husband for.)

.40 Micro Pave Platinum Anniversary Band. Anniversary bands are nice because your guy can only buy you an engagement ring and wedding band once (well, ideally).

Bahai Pendants Aquamarine. They also have this truly beautiful "Mother's Embrace" birthstone pendant. (You use your kids' birthstones in it.)

Don't let the links fool you. They have thousands of more products in all categories, including some amazing deals on electronics. So if you've got some online shopping to do, Become.com is the place to do it.

For those of you looking for car insurance:

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Even though I have a house, a husband, a good job, and a child, there are often times when I need to make decisions that I still don't feel like enough of an adult to make on my own. I ask my dad for financial advice before I talk to the bank, and I ask my husband to look at my car before I take it to the mechanic. I ask my mom questions about my son before I call the pediatrician. But I don't really have anyone in my life I can ask about car insurance.

And I bet a lot of you out there feel the same way. Life would be much easier if we all had law degrees and masters in economics by the time we're 18. But, 99.9999% of us don't. And we don't always have an expert on hand to answer those tough questions for us. But there is help.

AIM Auto Insurance is rated No. 1 by User's Choice, and offers 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed. I checked them out before I agreed to write a post for them, and their website does a great job of explaining the different types of coverages and policies available, things that, to be honest, I didn't really understand all that well myself. They even have affordable options available for students and drivers with bad records. (Not that I'm lumping myself into that second category, no matter what my family says.)

AIM Auto Insurance compares between competing companies, guaranteeing the customer the best deal. So if you're looking for car insurance, or are just curious about changing your policy, check them out. Filling out the information for a quote only takes a few minutes, and is 100% free.

If it's something you're in the market for, Mailboxixchange makes really gorgeous mailboxes.

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How many of you take a lot of pride in how your house and lawn look? Probably quite a few. You want to make a great first impression on your neighbors. So you may have a perfectly manicured lawn, nicely tended garden, decorative door knocker, or perhaps a seasonal wreath or flag hung.

Now think about what your mailbox looks like. If I have to guess, it's black or white, probably wood or metal, and definitely boring. If you want to fix that, and make your mailbox match the rest of your gorgeous home, you need to check out Mailboxixchange. They have a lot of really nice, contemporary and classic (but never tacky or overdone) mailboxes. If you're townhome dweller (like me), they even have wall mailboxes.

Again, I'm not here to tell you how awful your house looks without a really fancy mailbox. But it's it's something you're looking for anyway, or you just want that nice little extra touch, browse Mailboxixchange first.