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Mother’s Day Ideas for Real Moms

May 3, 2020 By Autumn Rose Reo 5 Comments

Mother’s Day is always important, but this year, more than ever show you love her and appreciate her with things she REALLY wants. Here’s our picks for Mother’s Day Ideas.

Mother’s Day is a special day that supposed to recognize the most important lady in most of our lives: mom.

In the past, Mother’s Day has included completing honey-do lists, brunch at my favorite spots, and sweet crafts from the kids. Most of all, it’s just spending time. However, this year it takes on an even bigger meaning as we’ve spent time at home with our families or in my case away from my family (my parents.) But with so much together time, you’re gonna have to do something a little extra special. So we’ve rounded up a few ideas for moms close-by and far away on any budget.

Please note: If you’re going to buy anything, we love to promote local. Now more than ever you should buy from the small businesses owned by friends and other community members. Unfortunately not all those local spots can be mailed or sent in the mail so we have some other options – including a few free ideas – to make Mother’s Day memorable!

Mother’s Day Ideas for Free

Let’s be honest, Moms don’t expect you to BUY something, especially right now. But you are going to have to do something meaningful. Really the thought does count!

Make her breakfast AND Clean the House

Make her favorite breakfast (most the time mamas love breakfasts that you don’t have everyday.) We have some amazing ideas for brunch like this Eggs Benedict Casserole but honestly an omelet goes a long way. Along with making her breakfast make sure not to leave a mess. That’s the biggie. Leave her a mess and might as well not have done anything. If you aren’t for breakfast or another meal, that’s great, but make sure she doesn’t have to clean up after you. Do the laundry, clean the bathrooms, and don’t leave any dishes in the sink. PERIOD.

Add flowers to the meal and you’ll be set.

Just do me a favor, don’t pick the neighbor’s flowers. But you can do a walk and pick wildflowers or put them in a jar. And you can always make some for her with paper. We loved these easy flowers we made with coffee filters and straws.

Do Spa Night

My daughter is young, so she can’t buy anything for me. But we definitely can play spa day. Face masks can be made at home with just a few ingredients, soak in the tub, put in the conditioner and just watch some good girlie movies (Under the Tuscan Sun, Eat. Pray. Love, Love Actually, Gone with the Wind, Steel Magnolias and Downton Abbey.)

Or you can always rub her feet. Not getting to get a pedicure or get a massage is starting to take a toll, so rubbing her feet will go FAR.

Mother’s Day Ideas for Her (Near & Far)

Okay, everyone loves a good gift…especially if it’s something she’s wanted! So if you’re looking for a goodie we have some great ideas here that can be ordered to the house or delivered to those mamas (and grandmas) far away. (Thank gosh for delivery, right?)

Scout & Cellar

Toast to mom the right way with a bottle of wine (or even better a wine box subscription) she’s sure to love from Scout & Cellar. However, this wine company isn’t just selling wine – it’s organic, Clean-Crafted wine (without pesticides or added sugars) from small winemakers from across the world. So when you get wine from Scout & Cellar, it’s not just amazing wines (and bubbles, too), but a woman-owned business that works with only small family-owned wineries and partners with consultants across the U.S. (like myself) to have it delivered, straight to your door. Right now there is a special Mother’s Day box with a personalized note that is perfect for making her happy.

Best Mom Gourmet Gift Basket

If you want to make her happy with all the sweets, eats and treats – then these Mother’s Day picks from GourmetGiftBaskets.com will do the job x 10. Reviewed by Newsweek as a No. 1 food site, has a great new assortment of gifts for Mom that she’s bound to love like cookies, cheese, bubbles and more.

Peloton

Okay this one is a biggie. And not every mom wants a Peloton, but this mama can tell you it’s my saving grace…especially right now. It’s my work out, my spiritual center, the kids love the family classes, and if you haven’t done a ride with Cody or Ally, you haven’t really had fun lately (and all from your house.) One day when travel is ok, you also need to plan a trip to NYC so she can do it with her favorite instructor (it’s so worth it!)

Use the code ESDH6K and you’ll get $100 in accessories when you buy a Peloton.

(Photo: Peloton)

Apple AirPods Pro

She might love you, but believe me, she would love to be able to cancel out the noise (i.e. you) sometimes. Do yourselves all a favor and buy Apple AirPods Pro for her. And if you have it in your budget, buy a pair for you, too.

Subscription Boxes

Honestly, I’m a real sucker for subscription boxes. Food ones, beauty ones, clothes ones – you name it! Best of all, there’s a little bit of fun in getting a box of goodies that all are curated for her special likes. While there are plenty of them to sign up for, here are a few of our favorites for Mom:

Allure Beauty Box – at just $20 it’s a huge deal with the value of more than $70 sent monthly (shipping included.)
Bloomsy Box – Send her flowers – every month!
Simple Loose Leaf Tea – For those tea drinkers, give them something to look forward to with four different blends delivered to her door (and at less than $7 for the first box and $12.95 for additional), you can afford to tell her “I’m thinking about you.”
TheraBox – AHHH! This is her spa in box! #Selfcare is the name of the game and this monthly box with full-size products begins at $35!

Scrapbook it with MixBook

This is a great gift idea for grandma especially! If you have kids that can make a Mixbook scrapbook on their own – even better! But if you need to help them create something special to send to grandma, this one is easy to create and get delivered using photos you find on your phone or have collected throughout the year. Even a look at what you’ve been doing during the Quarantine can be something special to make.

Did we mention we are doing a giveaway for the ultimate craft mom – A CRICUT MAKER. (See below to enter to win.)

If you’d rather do it yourself, then we have several ideas for sensible scrapbooking to make it on the cheap at home!

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Mother’s Day Made Easy

May 8, 2018 By Autumn Rose Reo Leave a Comment

Think getting something mom wants for Mother’s Day is hard? Take it from this mama, you don’t have to work too hard (or pay too much) to get her something she’ll really want.

Thanks to JCPenney for making it easy with this sponsored post.

As mamas we actually don’t expect much. We’re actually kinda used to it (as experienced at Christmas as most of the gifts under the tree are researched, purchased and wrapped by us.) But at Mother’s Day, we do (no matter what we say) kinda want a little something.

While we’ve taught you that it’s the thought that counts (and believe me you score points when you do), it’s nice that it’s not always something that we’d like to have too. Now there’s plenty of things we need (ask any mom and even though she swears there’s nothing she wants, she has a list somewhere.)

Mother’s Day Gift Tip: Head to her Pinterest for great gift ideas she’s secretly thinking about.

While most moms will be happy with a card, a craft or even a hug, kiss or a phone call… it doesn’t hurt to give her something she’s gonna love. For me, after moving, I’ll be honest, my list is SOOOO long.

I need stuff for the house.
I need new summer sandals (to replace all the ones I threw away because they were so old my kids had never seen some of them.)
I always need a new handbag (because Mom’s handbag is really everyone’s tote, right?)
I need new clothes (new season means a new reason, right)

And well you get the picture.

On a recent trip to Pasadena for Mom 2.0, I wanted to get a few staples that could go in a suitcase without the worry of too many wrinkles, that also felt good for a morning meeting or an evening out. Unfortunately, I had about 30 minutes to do a spring through JCPenney.

But honestly, in my 20 minutes I found a Liz Claiborne clutch that doubled as a charging station (huge for a conference where everyone is taking photos and video), Liz Claiborne summer white jeans, and a Worthington mushroom taupe tunic (channeling my inner JLO) for the trip. The beautiful flowing top was forgiving in all the right places, but had just enough flair to show a little bit of skin and a little bit of spunk. Plus I was able to grab a bottle of dry shampoo too. All on one floor. All in 20 minutes. All at JCPenney.

I found a lot more too (including some adorable Mommy & Me matching dresses) that I would be bringing me after the trip. So see if you think that it’s going to take awhile to find her a gift, you don’t have to work that hard. Plus with some gifts including a set of pearls already boxed to give for just $10, you’re taking longer thinking about it then just going, buying, and then giving.

Here are a few picks of what I purchased that also doubled as good buys for summer travel. But with so much at JCPenney Mother’s Day, check out the flier to really save yourself some time and give you a few ideas.)

And if you’d heed your own mama’s advice, you know she’d prefer you be smart with your time and your money. And listening to your mama always makes her happy, right?

Now you have time to take her to brunch too 🙂

Make Mother’s Day a Charming Tradition

May 7, 2018 By Autumn Rose Reo 13 Comments

Don’t just celebrate Mother’s Day, make it a charming tradition to look forward with something just for you and her. #MyJamesAvery

Thank you to James Avery for this special Mother’s Day offer and this sponsored post.

Mother’s Day.

It’s normally a day that people send flowers or take mom to brunch or make a card or sometimes just let her not do anything.

While those are all things I love (who doesn’t), this year I wanted it to be different. I wanted it to be a day that I didn’t just look forward to, but my daughter, who possibly, hopefully, will have a daughter of her own, will look forward to as well…a new family tradition.

As a storyteller, my whole life and everything around it, what I wear, what’s in my house, the music I listen to, all have an experience attached to them. My life is much like a charm bracelet, where each small, delicate charm signifies a milestone, big or small, that makes my life what it has become.

My baby girl is definitely one of the biggest milestones I’ve ever had.

“It’s a girl,” the Dr. showed me on the sonogram more than six years ago.

And then it happened.

All the color just went away from my face and the flood of emotion took over my whole body.

From the moment I found out I had a daughter on the way, I’ve experienced an overwhelming responsibility to not just be her mother, but the female role model in her life that, God willing, will make her strong, proud, kind, smart, independent and all those other amazing qualities you want your daughter to possess.

While it’s been quite the journey and I’m sure with her vivacious sense of life, it will always been an adventure, I wanted to share something with her. Something that would continue to tell my story and something that she could have; to begin telling her story, too.

So one warm Sunday, we put on our girl dresses. She even snuck on a little bit (too much) lipstick, but she was so proud I didn’t make her take it off and headed for our girl day. On our way, we listened to our favorite girl songs a little too loud. And we headed to James Avery.

James Avery is a family-owned, Texas-born, Texas-based jeweler based in Kerrville that began more than 50 years ago. Started on family and faith, the jeweler offers more than 1,100 designs and has more than 14,000 separate jewelry items in the product line.

“I strive to keep designs from being contrived, cluttered or cute. The challenge is to keep things simple.” James Avery

Her first time in a fancy jewelry store, my heart immediately began to swell after I told her to “go find her favorite.” Her instructions were that she could find her favorite charm and I would find one to give to her as the beginning of her charm bracelet to have one day. At 6 years old a nice piece like James Avery was a little much to wear to school, but ok for those special occasions. Until then, I’d wear it.

And then the story changed a little: James Avery was running a Mother’s Day special offering a free bracelet (or necklace) for free with the purchase of two charms. Somehow it wasn’t just going to be a charm bracelet for her, but for me too.

With so many charms to choose from including the special Texas legend that has taken over social media, as well as anything from a stand-up mixer to a tube lipstick, the selection process was a big part of the fun. Taylor couldn’t help to find a beautiful cupcake and a princess tiara…so fitting for my sweet little princess.

For my bracelet (and ultimately hers), I was drawn to the “Mother’s Love,” a heart design that embodies a mother and daughter; and a rose, well…because our middle names are both Rose.

After making our purchases (and saving so much more than I expecting with the Mother’s Day offer), we enjoyed dinner together at The Theodore where we could enjoy “fancy mac n cheese” (her special request) and drink fancy glasses of Shirley Temple.

Now this is a Mother’s Day tradition I could get used to. And I think James Avery was smiling down thinking that’s exactly what he had wanted for everyone.

And now we have something else to look forward, next Mother’s Day with our own charming tradition.

James Avery Charming Mother’s Day Offer

Now through May 29, buy two charms and receive a charm bracelet or necklace for free, up to a $70 value.
There are so many mix-and-match necklace/bracelet options available with 15 styles to select.
Create your personalized gift in-store or at JamesAvery.com stores.
For specific questions on this offer, check with your store for more details.

JCPenney Says MOM is #SoWorthIt For Mother’s Day

May 4, 2016 By Autumn Rose Reo Leave a Comment

Ever used Pinterest for an idea and then when you clicked on the how-to link, wished there was someone to help? MamaChallenge recently partnered with JCPenney to bring their Pinterest boards to life with live demonstrations just in time for Mother’s Day as part of their #SoWorthIt campaign!

I’ve always wanted to be Oprah.

Who doesn’t, right?

Last weekend I had the chance to “play Oprah” as the emcee of JCPenny’s #SoWorthit Mother’s Day live demonstration event at Stonebriar Centre in Frisco. As part of a nationwide, 10 location campaign, bloggers like me, Dallas Single Mom and several others, played the part of hostess with the mostest, April 23, 24, 30 and May 1 for some very Pinteresting fun!

(Photo of display in Ad Age.)

After two days on stage, I has the opportunity to gift all the merchandise (check out the Pinboard display below) to those who stopped by the stage to enjoy our presentation, which included a deserving mom that we pulled from the audience to get a makeover. Team members from the Sephora Inside JCPenney, applied a smoky eye and beautiful red lip look while giving tips to the audience how they could do it at home or come get a 15 mini-makeover from the store anytime for free.

I literally said the words, “You get a car…and you get a car…and you get a car,” while I was on stage.

Of course, this was just in the “heat of the moment” and reminded the audience while it wasn’t a car, we were giving away great items perfect for Mother’s Day including shoes, necklaces, and a Chi flatiron. That flatiron actually prompted many audience members to “show what they were working with” with an impromptu dance off.

I only wish I had gotten that picture!

However, I did snap a few of the dresses I found at JCPenney and wore on stage. The first one here is from R&K Sleeveless Chiffon Maxi Dress. I normally wouldn’t wear something bright and floral, but I’m so glad I decided to go for it. I felt great all day long and it was definitely a show stopper. Don’t you think? (and under $50.)

Today’s the day! Come join me at @stonebriarcentre for a Pinteresting event designed to give you great ideas, great how-to’s and great giveaways from @jcpenney! See you today until 6 pm! #soworthit #jcpenney #ad #pinterest #mothersday #friscotx #dallas #dallasblogger #dfwstyle #dallasstyle #mamachallenge

A photo posted by Autumn Reo | Mamachallenge.com (@autumnreo) on Apr 30, 2016 at 9:53am PDT

The next day was one of those dresses that is perfect for any occasion with this Tiana B. Sleeveless Colorblock Fit and Flare. With just a hint of pink, it was a homerun that I’m sure I’ll be wearing often – especially since it was $39.99 without coupons or special sale!

While I was on stage sharing tips with the audience, I was learning along with them! For instance, I had never tried a lip stain (this one is Sephora’s own cream lip stain), but after 8 hours, two iced coffees, and some pretzel bites, it really stayed on. My lips were moist too, so this is a must-have if you have problems keeping your lip color on for more than an hour!

During the weekend we also gave away free samples, $10 off when you sign up for JCPenney Rewards, and even more coupons. It was lots of fun to play girlfriend all weekend giving out advice and learning from each other! However, JCPenney is making it easy to continue the inspiration and ideas on their Pinterest at pinterest.com/JCPenney anytime!

Thank you to JCPenney for such a fun experience and for my Mother’s Day gift to reward other moms for all the work they do all the time – because we’re all #SoWorthIt.

Cute, Quick & Easy Gift Wrapping Ideas

June 11, 2015 By Autumn Rose Reo 24 Comments

When it comes to wrapping gifts, there are two kinds of people…

Those who spend a lot of time to make them perfect and those who don’t understand why you spend any time on the what the OUTSIDE of a gift looks like.

Actually it’s possible to create a beautiful presentation without much time, money or creativity.

So just in time for Father’s Day, we’ve discovered cute, quick & easy gift wrapping ideas to wrap a gift without losing your time, money or mind!

1. ULINE // www.uline.com

If they don’t have it at Uline, they don’t make it…

We’ll that’s not completely true, I’ve never found a better resource for finding just the right container. Uline is actually one of the largest online resources for shipping supplies and packaging for companies. While you do have to purchase in large quantities, the pricing makes it all worth it. While orders are shipped directly to you same-day, we’re lucky in DFW because you can go pick yours up directly at one of their shipping centers based in Coppell. Just take a look at just a few samples of fun containers I’ve found for gift giving and they’re also the ideal resource for favor boxes for birthday parties.

For dad’s day I used this paint can and filled it full of candy – then wrote “Dad’s Stache” for a candy basket that he’ll love. Also, you can source something basic like a blank gift sack and then let the kids create their own special packaging with paint, colors, etc. that dad might love more than the gift!

2. Giftskins // www.giftskins.com

Where taking personal wrapping to a new level with Giftskins. This company allows you to create your own wrapping paper! Just upload a photo, then they create an adorable, customized wrapping paper just for you and then ship it right to your door . They have all kinds of themes or you can just have an entire roll made of your favorite moments of Dad love. Or use a photo from a great experience for dad, like a picture of a fishing trip that will make your presentation EXTRA special. Want everyone to see your Christmas photo or show the giftee where this gift came from – put your picture on it. And for companies that want to promote their business, you can upload your logo for that branded touch.

3. Cool Wraps // www.coolwraps.com

Tired of gift wrapping with the traditional roll of paper or look lazy using gift bag? Just get your CoolWraps, the original shrink wrap bag, and throw away your scissors, your tape and your roll of paper. You just need a CoolWraps bag and your hairdryer. Featured on Shark Tank, this company makes it easy to wrap the odd shaped items that give you grief with the help of your blowdryer to form right to the gift. Just stuff it, seal it and shrink it! And best of all, you don’t need a large space to store all your gift wrap because these store flat!

Here’s a few helpful tips to make your CoolWrap look present perfect.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Night Out

May 7, 2015 By Autumn Rose Reo 16 Comments

I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Influence Central for Calvin Klein. I received product samples to facilitate my review as well as a promotional item to thank me for my participation. #IC #euphoria4moms

I don’t intentionally mean not to make time for date night, it just happens. We’ll it actually doesn’t happen and that’s the problem.

We both know that it’s important to spend time together away from the kids to concentrate on celebrating parts of our marriage. But it seems so counterintuitive that the thing that is supposed to be a treat – something to look forward to that doesn’t require me to cook, clean or work, but instead have a good time, shouldn’t be so much work to make it happen. Finding the time, a babysitter, what to wear, what to do, where to go, and making sure things are good for the kids, etc. is a lot to coordinate and that’s just to get out the door. But I made a commitment that this time we wouldn’t let it just pass by on the calendar, we would go, experience something new, put on some and do it when we never go out – a weekday.

With Mother’s Day just around the corner, we would celebrate with a night on the town to FINALLY go to one of the “bucket list” restaurants we had been eyeing, Clark Food & Wood Co. And I would make it a point to dress up, wear something new, instead of something I had owned for years, and feel good about myself – you know, like you would have done when you first started dating and a date was a really big deal.

Ironically, when I went to look for a dress at, I was surrounded by young girls, having their makeup done, their hair done and beautiful dresses…it was prom season and I was smack dab in the middle of the beauty portion. However, it kinda added to my preparation period to and now I also wanted to make our night memorable, too. While our evening didn’t call for sequins, I wanted something when I slipped it on it made me feel alluring, sexy and make my husband drool – just a little. A few sprays of euphoria Calvin Klein, with its exotic florals and hints of mahogany wood, was exactly the right touch to make this day the “every day special occasion.”

The night at Clark Food and Wine Co. on Lower Greenville was ideal with the perfect patio temperature to enjoy eating outdoors and taking our time to exploring the menu that’s designed for sharing. Starting with craft cocktails including roasted bone marrow with truffle, grilled Texas Bobwhite quail, and a mind-blowing charcuterie with a rabbit and pork pate that I couldn’t stop eating and a buttermilk bleu cheese with honeycomb combo that could be dessert within itself.

We tried things we don’t normally eat and best of all, there were even options for those are gluten-sensitive so we didn’t have to make big exceptions to the dining experience. Kinda like a song, the evening was right, the food was right and the delicious Sangiovese we enjoyed down to the last drop made the night one for the books. While we bit into the bites of housemade picked and caper berries, we actually had the opportunity to talk about things that weren’t work or kid related, but us – the ones we met when we first met and decided to create a family together.

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While I’ll love the Mother’s Day cards the kids will give me on Sunday with the breakfast of Pop Tarts they’ll make, this Mother’s Day it was nice to celebrate a night out with the other part of me that made me a mother…my husband.

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with Elotes from R Bar & Grill

May 4, 2015 By Autumn Rose Reo Leave a Comment

Margaritas make the short list from one of my favoritest things EVER.

Second to that is tacos.

But what else makes up the perfect Mexican meal?

Besides rice and beans, most people don’t think Mexican food has any other side options. However, if you’ve eaten corn in a cup or more fondly referred to elotes, you know that corn added with a couple of key ingredients makes the closest thing to a pot of gold that I know of. Golden goodness.

I recently discovered R Bar & Grill just around the corner from my house and can’t believe what I’ve been missing. While my experience found so many new favorites, the elotes had me reeling. So much so that I asked to meet the Chef Marcelo Vasquez to tell him how good they were. And then he said “these are so easy that anyone can do it.”

Then he gave me the recipe. And I’m giving it to you. That’s what you get when you talk to a blogger, right?

Elotes from R Bar & Grill

Print Recipe

Ingredients

Scale

6 ounces fresh chared corn
2 ounces heavy cream
1.5 ounces cotija cheese
salt and pepper to taste
1/2 fresh lime

Instructions

In a sauteed pan place the corn and heavy cream over medium flame and let it heat well.
Add the cotija cheese and melted the cheese slowly.
Put the half of fresh lime and grilled both sides. Place all the corn mix in a serving bowl and place the lime on top as garnish..

R Bar is also hosting a Mother’s Day four-course special! Celebrate the special woman in your life by treating her to an unforgettable meal at R Bar & Grill on Mother’s Day. R Bar & Grill offers guests a set menu including an appetizer, choice of soup or salad, two entrée options and a decadent amaretto crepe for dessert to top off this special day.

Mother’s Day Menu

Appetizer
Scallops Tamales with Corn & Basil Puree, Chili Oil
Salad or Soup
Garden Mix Greens with Pickle Onions, Blue Cheese Crostini
Roasted Sweet Potatoes
Honey & whole Grain Mustard Vinaigrette

Parmesan & Lentil with Jimmy’s Sausage & Fried Croutons

Entrees
Texas Surf & Turf
Slow Braised Short Rib and Roasted Lobster Tail
Wild Mushroom Beer Sauce & Garlic Clarified Butter
Jalapeno Cheddar Au Gratin & Green Beans with Fried Shallots

Grilled Beef Tenderloin and Shrimp
Red Wine Vegetable Glaze & Garlic Lemon Butter Sauce
Jalapeno Cheddar Au Gratin & Green Bean with Fried Shallots

Dessert
Amaretto Crepes Filled with Caramel and Wild Berries with Vanilla Ice Cream

This four-Course Dinner option is available for $48.00 per person and will be served from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Reservations to dine are recommended and can be made by calling the restaurant at 817.640.4711.

About R Bar & Grill

Located at Hilton Arlington at 2401 E Lamar Blvd, R Bar is open seven days a week from 11 a.m. – 11 p.m. on Sunday through Thursday, and 11 a.m. – 2a.m. on Friday and Saturday. For reservations and more information, please call 817-640-3322 or visit www.rbarandgrilltx.com.

Make Mom Feel Like a Queen with Medieval Times {Free Admission}

May 6, 2014 By Autumn Rose Reo Leave a Comment

Disclaimer: I was provided tickets to the show so I can enjoy Mother’s Day just like you!

I’ve lived in or around Dallas for most of my life, but I have never been to Medieval Times. So, I’m super excited that they are making the decision to go easy for families by giving mom a free ticket just in time for Mother’s Day!

Now through May 11, Moms get free admission with a full-priced adult admission when you use the code MOMWEB!

While I can’t tell wait to share the experience with you, I know that the whole family will enjoy being taken back to a time of castles, jousting, and feasting on a four-course meal fit for royalty.

Medieval Times has nine locations in California, Florida, Illinois, Georgia, South Carolina, New Jersey, D.C. and Ontario. To find your closest location, visit the website.

Purchase your tickets by May 11: http://www.medievaltimes.com/purchasetickets.aspx

The Cost of Being a Mom

May 12, 2013 By Autumn Rose Reo Leave a Comment

Happy Mother’s Day!

Hopefully you’re enjoying Mother’s Day with brunch, relaxation and a little mommy love. However, but as moms we know that being a mom is normally not a glamourous or rewarding job, but it’s someone’s got to do it. (And when you see your babies’ faces, then you know exactly why you do it!

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Your Mess Maker Can Win You Housekeeping for a Year from Dirty Jobs

March 6, 2013 By Autumn Rose Reo Leave a Comment

Want-it Wednesday

Do you ever wish you could be rewarded for the messes your children make?

I know I do and would be rewarded hourly with their busy hands!

Photo courtesy of Muppet.Wikia.com

Dirty Jobs, known for their cleaning products that are formulated to handle the dirtiest jobs and more notably their adorable spokesperson, MikeRowe, is launching a nationwide search for America’s top ‘Mess Masters.’

Submit a photo of the messiest mess your own Mess Master makes and if your photo is selected you could win a full year’s professional maid service from MollyMaid, one of the country’s top-rated professional home cleaning service companies as well as other additional prizes!

Send in your best Mess Master photo and you will be entered and eligible to win one of the following great prizes:

Grand Prize Winner – Molly Maid Cleaning Service for 1 year
First Runner-Up – $500 Gift Card
Second Runner-Up – $250 Gift Card
Eleven Weekly Prize Winners will win a $100 Gift Card

Qualifying as the biggest Mess Master requires no special training, just the ability to create the messiest mess (I have two kids and a lab that could easily qualify without any encouragement.) Accepted entries can include kids and/or pets. They just need to make a dirty mess and you provide the photographic proof of their best mess.

Do you think your Mess Maker can take on the Barbeque Bandit?
Then enter this contest and wine housekeeping for a year.

The contest will run for eleven weeks from now through May 9, 2013 and the Grand Prize winner will be announced just in time for Mother’s Day, May 12, 2013 #bestgiftever! It’s easy and simple to get in on all the fun. Just visit www.mydirtyjobs/messmasters to enter your own favorite Mess Master.

About the Sponsor

Available at Walmart, Lowe’s, and Albertsons Market stores across the country, Dirty Jobs broad portfolio of cleaning products are among the strongest and most advanced household cleaning products available anywhere. They are the ideal cleaner-uppers for everyone’s own Mess Master.

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