Purex® Complete 3-in-1™ Laundry Sheets

When you are a busy mom with tons in your to-do list, you want things to be as simple and smooth as possible, especially when it comes to an endless load of dirty laundry that gets higher and higher as the day goes by! If we had a mirror in our laundry room, we could see how terrified and overwhelmed we look when see it grow that fast!

The good news is that there is now a fantastic product that will make your life easier, spillage and mess free at the laundry room: Purex® Complete 3-in-1™ Laundry Sheets! Yes, these laundry sheets are a load’s worth of detergent, softener and anti-static all in one powerful sheet. You will get a kick out of this other benefit because the Purex® Complete 3-in-1™ Laundry Sheets transfer to the dryer with your clothes.  Here is how it works in 3 steps:

1. Simply drop laundry sheet into washer, the detergent is released during the wash cycle.
   
2. Once wash is complete, transfer the laundry sheet with clothes to dryer.
   
3. The stripe is heat activated by the dryer to soften and remove static.

It is that simple.  Wasn't a product like this long overdue in our households? It is just want busy moms need:

• simple use
• no mess or spillage
• 3 products into one single product
• easily refillable
• no big heavy packaging you can hardly carry, especially if you are holding a little one with the other arm!

And, this is not all.  Purex® Complete 3-in-1™ Laundry Sheets are environmentally friendly because:

• uses less water
• uses less packaging
• uses less weight

There is nothing to wait for, you've got to try it now!

- The Moms Buzz

"Up!" - the New Pixar's Movie in Theaters Today!

It seems this weekend movie theaters will be a bit crowded due to the official release of the new Disney-Pixar's new 3-D movie Up! Critics are saying Up is a stunning 3-D adventure that will be an upper for the entire family.  The film is visually stunning, surprisingly touching, funny, and unsurprisingly delightful as all Pixar's movies.

The story is about Carl Fredricksen who spent his entire life dreaming of exploring the globe and experiencing life to its fullest. But at age 78, life seems to have passed him by, until a twist of fate (and a persistent 8-year old Junior Wilderness Explorer named Russell) gives him a new lease on life.

Deal of the Week: PersonalizationMall.com

PersonalizationMall.com is offering 25% off of its entire online store! PersonalizationMall.com offers a wide variety of products to choose from, for the outdoors, for the BBQ, and mostly importantly for Father's Day, that is fast-approaching! Discounts are automatically applied at checkout or already applied. Enjoy these savings until May 31, 2009!

- The Moms Buzz

Recall Alert: Outdoor Play Sets Due to Fall Hazard

The recalled outdoor play set being recalled was sold exclusively at Toys 'R Us. Hopefully, if you own one, you have not had any problems with it.  Here are the details and image of the recalled outdoor play set:

Name of Product: Step2 Play Up Gym play sets

What to Look for in Sun Care Products

The Moms Buzz, has a real weakness for sunblocks and sunscreens because there is no single sunblock and sunscreen that she has not tried.  When buying for sun care products, make sure you look for the following properties, active ingredients and benefits in sun care products for a full broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection:

Cooking Tip: Poaching Technique for Chicken

Poaching chicken can save you lots of time when you do not have the time to marinate and bake chicken.  Poached chicken are perfect for cold salads.  Another great benefit of poaching chicken is that you do not need any fat! Here is a technique that you will want to remember for those days when time is really tight and everyone is hungry, and can't wait that much:

Memorial Day - Remembering Our Heroes

Memorial Day is the day on which we are to remember our heroes.  It is also time to thanks the brave men and women in unifform that currently serve in the US Military Service or gave their lives to preserve our freedom and protect our great country. But, for many of us, the remembrance and thankfulness gets lost in the outdoor grilling with our friends and family.  Although, it is great to spend time with our loved ones, it is also important to teach our children why we observe a solemn Memorial Day. Here is short and basic video that explains what Memorial Day is all about, and easy for school age kids to understand.

Happy Memorial Day!

- The Moms Buzz

FREE Apple Summer Camps for Kids!

This is a sweet deal for parents who are MAC users and would love their kids to be proficient with Apple products.  Apple offers FREE summer workshops for kids, where they learn how to make great and creative things on a MAC.  Find out more about these exciting FREE camps:

Featured Site: JustSettling.com

Imagine, moving three times in five years, each time to a new country with a different language, and at the same time having a baby in each of these locations!  This is what the founders of JustSettling.com have done over the last 5 years…they were never sure how long they would stay in each place!  So, when they settled in Fairfax, VA, they decided to create a website that would help moving families to the area.  Read more about JustSettling.com that is an amazing source of information and tips not only to the moving families, but to those who already live in Fairfax County, VA:

Deal of the Week: Martha Stewart Crafts

It is its 2nd year anniversary of Martha Stewart Crafts online and they are celebrating it with a 20% off your order.  The offer is valid until May 31 2009.  Hurry and enjoy your favorite crafts at a good price. Make sure you click on the 2nd year anniversary sale ad and the discount is automatically computed at checkout.

What is the Difference Between a Sunscreen and a Sunblock?

Memorial Day Weekend is fast approaching and all the pools of the country open officially for the season.  Pool season also calls for consisten protection from the sun.  So, which should we we use for our kids, sunscreen or sunblocks?  Learn the differences right here:

B.O.W. The Best of the Web Weekly Round-Up

Today, Moms Buzz is happy to bring you B.O.W. - the Best Of the Web in a weekly roundup of posts from fine blogs and sites featuring fashion, beauty, lifestyle, parenting, little couture, family, and much more.

Women's Mental Health Is Hit Hard by Recession

The American Psychiatric Association (APA) recently conducted a survey about the effect of the current economic crisis on women and their families’ mental health. Here are some of the highlights of the survey of women ages 30 – 54 years:

Did You Know that Camera Memory Cards Now Come With Built-In Wi-Fi? What Does that Mean?

Did you know that now the new SD or higher capacity SDHC camera memory cards come with built-in Wi-Fi? So? Well, for busy moms this is a big deal because with the built-in Wi-Fi you can now upload pics directly to the Web so you can share them almost in real time in Facebook, your personal or family website or at a photo-sharing site such as Snapfish! They are called Eye-Fi Wireless SD Cards.

Recall Alert: Toy Beach Chairs by Build-A-Bear Workshop Due to Laceration Hazard

This is such a cute chair, but it just got recalled by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and Health Canada and Build-A-Bear Workshop®, of St. Louis, Mo.  Below is the detail of the recall:

Deal of the Week: Neiman Marcus

It's the start of the famous Neiman Marcus "calls" to kickoff the Spring sales! You get to save as much as 50% off original prices! Yes, there are many things still very pricey, but you always get excellent deals during Neiman Marcus calls. The way to do this is to go, browse, select, and buy if you can, if not wait and see if it is still there for an additional markdown in the next call [second].

- The Moms Buzz

Tips for High School kids on Cyberbullying

Last week, there were 2 posts on cyberbullying. The first one was about what cyberbullying is and the second on parent tips for children in elementary school.  This week The Moms Buzz had a post on parent tips for middle school children on cybebullying and today is for parents whose children are in high school. 

Flu Fighting Tips

Recently, there has been an outbreak of seasonal flu again.  Wherever you go, you hear someone you know has had the flu recently or is going through it now.  As a parent, you want to do everything in your power to protect your children.  With the lastest H1N1 flu outbreak (initially called “swine flu”), an organization called Families Fighting Flu (FFF) that has launched a campaign for fighting the flu including steps that you can take right now to help protect you and your loved ones: 

Tackling Spring Allergies

Spring is in the air and so are Spring allergies, literally. With the warm weather almost here, which we are all so much looking forward to, from weeds to spores to grass and tree pollens, airborne allergen levels are through the roof, unfortunately - nothing is perfect, right?  This means that allergy symptoms are in overdrive, and if you suffer from Spring allergies, mmmmm, you may not be looking your best with those itchy eyes, sniffling nose and sneezing every other 5 minutes.  Here is what you need to do to recover your bright, glowing appearance and good feeling, and those of your family members:

Recipe of the Week: Peanut Butter and Banana Smoothie

Busy moms if you feel you are lacking some energy to meet the demands and challenges of your busy agenda, you may want to shake it up with a delicious peanut butter and banana smoothie! Get energy your energy back with this carb- and protein-packed smoothie: