Stacey Nerdin

How Does Your Family Give Back During the Holidays?

by Stacey Nerdin December 23, 2012 2 comments

Holiday Spending Survey In a recent survey on holiday spending, Women & Co and Real Simple discovered that moms spend at least $100 on each child, with as much as $1,000 total going to holiday [...]

Introducing the MG: A Portable, Dedicated Android Gaming Device for Kids {Giveaway}

by Stacey Nerdin November 11, 2012 340 comments

Even if your child isn’t old enough to have his own smartphone, chances are he’s using yours for games, music, videos, and more. Would you like to have your smartphone back, while still giving your [...]

Where Would You Take the Sleek and Sporty Kia Optima Hybrid?

by Stacey Nerdin September 26, 2012 2 comments

5 Minutes for Mom recently asked Jenn Padgett from Five Dollar Shake – a fellow blogger and friend of ours here – to test drive the 2012 Kia Optima Hybrid midsize sedan and give our [...]

Add a Durable, Stain Resistant Comfy Spot To Your Child’s Playroom (Review & Giveaway)

by Stacey Nerdin September 26, 2012 85 comments

The house we moved into last month has a loft space that is like a kid’s paradise. It’s large, with a funky slanted roof and sconce lighting, and with a few couches for the kids [...]

Kids & Grandparents: How Smart Moms Bridge the Generations

by Stacey Nerdin September 25, 2012 0 comments

Guest post from Stephanie Warren of Griswold Home Care. Your kids and your parents might as well live on two different planets. Your son communicates through the computer; your parents aren’t sure how to turn [...]

What You Can Do Right Now To Help in the Fight Against Breast Cancer

by Stacey Nerdin September 20, 2012 1 comment

So many people have been touched in one way or another by breast cancer. Freschetta’s The Strength of 1™ Breast Cancer Awareness campaign, happening now through the end of October, celebrates the power everyone has [...]

Who’s Ready for Football? Check Out These Tailgating Tips from Chef Jody Denton! (Giveaway)

by Stacey Nerdin September 18, 2012 380 comments

It’s football season, which for many means festive tailgating parties with family and friends. Recently, Frito-Lay Flavor Kitchen Chef Jody Denton shared some special tailgating tips and recipes just for readers of 5 Minutes for [...]

What Are Your Tools for Beating Back-To-School Stress?

by Stacey Nerdin September 17, 2012 2 comments

Now that my kids are back in school, the juggling act between studying, extracurricular activities, and family time has begun. It seems that our family’s efforts to prioritize inevitably lead to feelings of stress, no [...]

Affordable Luxury from the Vitabath Fragrance Collection (Review and Giveaway)

by Stacey Nerdin September 17, 2012 224 comments

I do not consider myself a high-maintenance kind of gal. However, there are a few things in which I do like to indulge – one being beauty and spa products. Simple items such as a [...]

Comfortable, Colorful Shoes from Blu Kicks (Review and Giveaway)

by Stacey Nerdin September 14, 2012 105 comments

If I could, I would probably go everywhere barefoot. But since that’s not practical, I’m really choosy about the comfort of the shoes I wear. I was recently sent a pair of Blu Kicks for [...]