Smith's Food & Drug Click List


Do you ever feel like you just don't have time to run to the grocery store?  In between work, chauffeuring the kids and their friends around, making sure there's always dinner on the table, making sure the bills are paid, cleaning the house and everything in between, when do we honestly have time to go to the store.  And when we are able to squeeze it in, it can be quite a task to pick up only what we need with kids in tow.  Smith's Food & Drug Stores are stepping up to the plate and giving us a resolution to this very problem.   Introducing - Smith's ClickList! 


Smith's ClickList is on online grocery ordering service, offering customers 40,000 items you can order directly from your desktop or mobile device for next day curbside pick-up.  As a very busy mom and knowing that I end up spending so much more when I take my whole family with me, just thinking of the time AND money I will save using this service.   As an introductory offer, Smith's will waive the $4.95 service charge for your first three orders.  



Once you place your order a specially-trained ClickList Smith's associate then handpicks your items based on personal preferences provided.  Special attention is given to the selection of the produce and other perishable items.  The products are then stored appropriately until you arrive.  When you arrive to the store, you need to look for the clearly marked pick-up area to notify the ClickList team of your arrival, purchase your order and have the groceries quickly loaded into your car.  



ClickList Facts

  • No minimum or maximum order required
  • No need to get out of your car - pay and pick up in your vehicle
  • Online prices reflect the prices in stores on the day an order is picked up
  • Digital coupons loaded to your card will automatically be applied to your order at pick up and discounted from the total.  Paper coupons can be presented and redeemed at the time an order is picked up
  • Order selectors will hand select produce, meat & seafood items for each order with quality and freshness as a top priority. 
  • You can add specific instructions to every item you select.  For example, when ordering bananas, you can specify if you want "green bananas only"
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Quenching Your Thirst with Santa Cruz Organic Agua Fresca



*Disclosure:  We received free product from the sponsor of the Moms Meet program, May Media Group LLC, who received it directly from the manufacturer.  My opinions do not necessarily reflect the opinions of May Media Group LLC or the manufacturer of the product.  

Sports season is upon us.  Kids are back to school and fall sports has begun.  Both my kids are very active and stay very busy!  My son plays baseball and my daughter plays softball.  Both are in a band and active at church as well.  With all that said, we also host friends quite often.  With all the activity that my kids do, comes lots of thirst!  I'm a water drinker, my kids, not so much!  They are not allowed to have soda, so when it comes to finding a good, healthy drink for them, I try and search out one that's organic and has very little sugar in it.  That can be a challenge!  

Luckily I am blessed to have a son open to trying new things...and my daughter is getting there.   When these arrived, my son wanted to open them right up.  I prefer to chill them in the fridge for a bit first.  I like my drinks cold.  They just taste better, fresher.   So we waited until the next day to open them up, served them with some ice and sat on the porch evaluating the Santa Cruz Organic Pomegranate we just poured.  Refreshing! It was so crystal clear and had the "just squeezed" taste.  What I loved about this product was that it's gluten-free and Non-GMO certified made with USDA Organic certified ingredients, with organic juice/fruit puree as the first ingredient after water.   The entire Santa Cruz Organic line of Agua Fresca is made with the same core ingredients, such as organic fruit juice, sugar and a hint of lemon juice.  


Available in three amazing flavors - Pomegranate, Mango Passionfruit and Grapefruit. Retails for around $3.50 depending on your location.

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Beauty Must Have For Moms - Total Body Cleansing System



**Disclosure: Product was provided in order to help facilitate this feature.  No monetary compensation was received.  

Mom's have "busy" down, right!? I mean from taking care of the kids, home, finances and everything in between, we often leave ourselves out of the mix.  As a busy mom myself, my salon time often gets put on the back burner.  So why not bring the experience home!  ToiletTree Products, a leading designer and manufacture of innovative bath products offer the Face and Body Brush System.  You can pamper yourself with their total body, skin-cleansing system and will feel more confident with healthy, beautiful skin!  


Unlike popular face brushes, their water resistant Face and Body System comes with four interchangeable rotating heads (Two face brushes - one soft for sensitive skin & one medium for normal skin, one large body brush and one pumice sphere for tough foot skin) that cleanse and exfoliate skin from head to toe.  Exfoliating with a Face Brush stimulates skin renewal and improves overall skin clarity and appearance.  It also reduces the appearance of problem areas, such as dead skin cells, oily skin, dry patches, fine lines, blemishes, visible pores, blackheads and wrinkles, leaving skin smoother and glowing.  The Face and Body System was extremely easy to use and switch out the brushes.  I also love the variety of colors they offer.  At a fraction of the price, it's a great system that works, does what it says and gets the job done.


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Kohl's Cares: Gifts That Give Back


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Picking up last minute gifts can be stressful! I remember when my kids were younger they were always invited to birthday parties and I would always forget until last minute - never failed!  Kohl's has the perfect solution for you!  Whether it be a birthday or baby shower; give a gift that gives back with children's books and soft toys from the Kohl's Cares collection.  The products are priced at just $5 each, with 100 percent of the net profit supporting children's health initiatives nationwide.


Every couple months, Kohl's will offer a new collection.  Now through September, you can find hardcover books and soft toys of the beloved children's classic, Clifford The Big Red Dog.  The charming stories of the larger-than-life canine focus on kindness and send a positive message to young readers.  As a parent, we get that additional feel good moment about purchasing the pieces with 100 percent of the net profit benefiting children's health initiatives nationwide.  And at only $5 you really can't get any better than that!  

At some stores, you might still be able to catch their summer collection.  I just looked online and they still have a few products from their summer collection available for purchase.  They are so cute!! I want to mention too, that even though these are $5 - they defiantly do not reflect the price.  These are not little stuffed animals you can cuff in your hand.  These are large, high quality plush dolls!  These would also be a great idea to pick up as the holiday's approach.  For just $10  you can get the plush and the book to go with it - would make a great holiday gift or even a great donation to a local charity for the upcoming holiday season! 


To date, Kohl's has raised nearly $300 million through the Kohl's Cares merchandise program.  To reinforce the companies commitment to children's health.  Kohl's has donated financial support ot hospitals across the country.  The donations fund hospital outreach programs focused on children's health initiatives and address the specific issues needed most in each hospital's community.  These tailored programs provide vital resources to families at no cost and include topics such as injury prevention, asthma awareness, dental care and fitness.  A complete list of hospital partners is available online.

Supporting Our Children


Summer's been quiet here in our home.  With good reason too.  This is the first summer we have taken a break from sports.  Usually my son plays baseball year round.  Due to an injury, we were forced to take the summer off to allow him to recover.  I wasn't happy about it first, I mean what were we going to do?  Our life literally revolved around baseball.   Then as the weeks of summer passed by, I realized how important it really was for him to take a break, not only to fully recover from his injuries, but playing year round is really not necessary for kids these days.  Parents today, push and push their kids, year round, not taking any time off, letting their kids get some rest or even pursing a different sport.  I was guilty of that and this injury forced me to take a step back and just let  him be a kid.  Since he started playing club ball, some of his coaches have been ex-major league players.  They have given some great advice and agree that today, parents just push their kids too much and that is why you see younger MLB players not being able to play as many years as they use to back in the day.   Before kids use to play one sport in the spring and one in the fall.  Or even just play spring baseball.  Today kids play so much that they wear their arms out and end up with a not so lengthy career, if they even get that far.   There's a good percentage that even end up having to have surgery before they even hit their senior year of college.

Our son is 13 and plays club ball.  He has been playing for about eight years.  He plays second base and is a monster on the field.  Over the years I have learned his style and what I can do to support him.  When he has a bad game or just a bad day, he shuts down.  He knows what he did wrong and how he played, so there is no reason for me to get on him.  I am sure he replays the game in his head and knows what he needs to work on next time.  My daughter is 12 and plays fast pitch softball.   She has only been playing for about four months.  I am so proud of her!  She stepped up and took on the hardest position on the field - catcher.  She is a natural at it!  For only playing for four months she rocks!  She still has things to learn and work on and as time goes by I am excited to see where it takes her.  She is total opposite of my son.  When she is out there and has a bad game or is behind the plate missing every ball, she will get embarrassed and upset and sometimes start crying once inside the dugout or after the game is over she will become emotional.   She is one that needs that hug, that encouragement to pick her head up and get em' next time.


After years of sitting on the sidelines, supporting my kids and their dreams, this is the best advice I can give you when it comes to supporting your kids:

  • Let the coaches coach, don't be that one on the side line telling your kid what he "should" be doing.  
  • Stay away from the dugout during games.  As hard as it is, again, let the coaches do their jobs. Make sure your child has water and everything they need before the game starts. 
  • Never talk negative about your child's coaches in front of your kids. 
  • Stay quiet and don't yell negativity at your child while he's on the field.  Your child has enough stress on him during the game, especially is he's an older child - when my son was younger I was that loud mom yelling from the side line.  Finally one day my son told me "Mom, please don't yell anymore, it just makes things worse."  I respect that, and now I just sit quietly on the side line, cheering my child on.  
  • Don't live your dream through your child.  I see that a lot - too much.  Dads living their sport dreams through their children.  Let your kids create their own dreams, even if it comes time that they no longer want to play or change sports - let them and support them! 
After so many years of baseball, I can literally go on and on, but I thing that main thing that we can all remember is just support your kids.  Love your children.  Support them the best way you know how and if you're not sure - ask your child.  Find out what it is they need from you in order to help them be successful.  Just don't get your feelings hurt and remember they are their own individual, living their dreams.  

Homeless Youth in Need of Back-to-School Supplies




It’s back-to-school time and while it’s an annual event filled with shopping and prepping for the new school year for most kids and families, there are thousands of homeless youth in Southern Nevada without the means or funds to buy the necessary materials for school, let alone new clothes. In fact, last year alone there were more than 11,000 homeless youth enrolled in Clark County schools, a 34 percent increase from the year prior.

Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth is providing a solution for these vulnerable teenagers. The nonprofit organization has established a school supplies closet for homeless youth to get what they need for back-to-school preparation along with providing essential services such as emergency shelter, family reunification, mobile crisis intervention, survival supplies, outreach, education and employment assistance, transitional housing, Drop-In Center services, and other extra-curricular programs. However NPHY still needs the public’s help filling the school supplies closet with backpacks, notepads, pens, pencils and other needed items, including clothing, for these thousands of youth.

Along with some NPHY partners currently holding back-to-school supplies drives, including Tropicana Las Vegas, Cox Communications, Keller Williams Realty Las Vegas, and The 2nd Annual Backpacks 4 Class Acts school supply drive being hosted by 98.5 KLUC radio personality Alex Davis, NPHY needs your help ensuring thousands of youth are able to start their new year with new backpacks, clothes, and school supplies. The next time you’re shopping or going through closets, consider purchasing additional school supplies and donating them and gently used or new clothing to NPHY.

Please join us in giving back and helping these families!  It's so easy to do and there are so many exciting deals out there to take advantage of! 

Donations can be taken to the NPHY Drop-In Center, located at 4981 Shirley Street near UNLV, or online donations can be made to the Backpacks 4 Class Acts drive by going to https://www.gofundme.com/2c5fnrjy.


About Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth is the most comprehensive service provider for more than 11,000 homeless youth in Southern Nevada, serving hundreds of youth through its core programs and by touching the lives of thousands more through outreach each year. Programs stabilize homeless teens' lives, meeting their immediate needs and providing a safe, supportive environment and a path to self-sufficiency. They include: Outreach, Safe Place Mobile Crisis Intervention, Operation Go Home Family Reunification, Drop-In Center, Emergency Shelter, and Independent Living Program. For information and to support NPHY’s critical work to get homeless youth off the streets, visit www.nphy.org or follow NPHY on Facebook athttps://www.facebook.com/nevadapartnershipforhomelessyouth.

Denny's New Money-Back Guarantee



How committed is Denny’s to its recent claim that it has made a fluffier, tastier pancake so good that it might be even better than those beloved recipes made at home? So committed that its inviting all of America to come in and if they don’t LOVE them, then the pancakes are free. It’s that simple.

Through the month of August, Denny’s is introducing its Love ‘Em or They’re Free Guarantee for its new pancakes—made with fresh buttermilk, real eggs and a hint of vanilla.  The satisfaction guarantee applies to any Denny’s dish featuring pancakes; from the iconic Denny’s Grand Slam to the all-new Signature Builds, even the famous $4 All You Can Eat Pancake dish.

The guarantee is Denny’s actually putting its money where its mouth, asking America to come in and taste for themselves.