In honor of National Mentoring Month, NIVEA, NIVEA MEN, Aquaphor, and Eucerin are partnering up with Big Brothers Big Sisters, the nation’s largest donor and volunteer-supported network of youth mentoring agencies.  Beiersdorf supports Big Brothers Big Sisters as a corporate fundraising and site-based mentoring partner.

Our 2013 National Mentoring Month goal is to donate $100,000.

Starting January 11^th through March 31, 2013, spend $10.00 on any combination of NIVEA, NIVEA MEN, Aquaphor or Eucerin products at a store near you and we will donate $1.00 to Big Brothers Big Sisters!

Starting January 11^th through March 31, 2013, visit the @EucerinUS page to receive a free sample* and learn how you can help support Big Brothers Big Sisters of America. (*while supplies last)

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When I used to work outside of the home, one of the things I hated most was wearing those stuffy, confining bras under my dress shirts.  Since I like "the girls" to look lifted, I frequently wore the underwire bra variety.  Yet by the end of the day, the skinny straps and underwire were digging into me so badly that the bra was the first thing to come off as soon as I got home.

Now that I'm a stay at home mom, I tend to wear the traditional sports bras more because they don't have the underwire cups or metal closures.  Although these bras are much more comfortable, there's a downside to wearing them as well.  Most sports bras I own still have the skinny straps that dig into my shoulders by the end of the day and the front of the bra is much thinner than a traditional one, so that sometimes it's a little too easy to tell how cold I am when I walk into a room.  :blush:

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Many people have thoroughly enjoyed using their MyLife dot com membership. This is a social media service that may have allowed you to reconnect with friends and professional colleagues that you long ago lost touch with. The premise of the service is indeed to reunite people by providing them with a format to search for lost friends as well as a location to be found by those looking for them.

However, while many people have enjoyed the benefits associated with their membership, some people may be ready to cancel their membership. If you have paid for your membership up-front, you may be wondering if you can get a MyLife.com refund. The fact is that refunds are available through the MyLife dot com’s customer service department.

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I'm a big fan of sending photo Christmas cards to friends and family because I love how personal and customized you can make each year's card.  My family has fun with the theme of every annual Christmas card and we try to do something that reflects how we're feeling and what we're up to in that particular year.

Well, that level of personalization is no longer just for Christmas cards.  The folks at Shutterfly have designed a myriad of ways for your child to express themselves too with their own classroom Valentine's Day cards!  I had the chance to review the wide selection of great colors, layouts and artistic typography available from Shutterfly on all types of Valentine's Day gift ideas.

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Now that Mommy Living the Life of Riley! is busy doing some awesome product giveaways, I really appreciate all of the many places out there in the blogosphere that allow me to publicize them! So, why not do the same thing here for my readers? Well, yippie-ki-yay because starting now, I am! So, come along little dogie and list all your giveaway linkys here! This list will keep going all week long.

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Has your child ever pretended to be an astronaut? What about had a play date with their favorite stuffed animal? When kids use their imaginations, not only do they have a ton of fun, but they develop the abstract thinking skills that are so important for academic learning later on.

Engaging in pretend play also helps kids learn impulse control - which turns out to be even more important for school success than IQ!  So by encouraging your kids to exercise their imaginations, you’re helping lay the foundation for future success. Who knew learning could be such an Amazing Adventure?

This month the BabbaBox has partnered with Shutterfly so that you can bring your child’s Amazing Adventures to life. There is no better cure for the short winter days than unlocking the imaginations of your little ones. Here are the details on what you’ll find inside your “My Amazing Adventures” BabbaBox…

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