Girls Camp

August 17, 2009

This week my eldest daughter is at an all girls church camp (heaven help the leaders!). Just one week ago, she sliced her ear open by dropping the handle of the lawn mower on the back of her head. Don’t ask me how this happened, I have no idea. I am not one to rush [...]

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Bugsby’s Great Adventures

August 14, 2009

VTech has some great products and the newest product is awesome! The Bugsby Reading System is a pen that can be used with a special book. The pen allows a child to touch parts of the book to have the story read to them, or interact in other ways. You can also make your own [...]

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Back to School in Just a Few Weeks!

August 13, 2009

I can’t believe that summer is almost over. This year, my kids start school on September 2nd, which is early for us. Usually we start school the day or two after Labor Day, but Labor Day is so late this year that we are actually starting before. On my list of things to get ready [...]

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Lands’ End Back to School Twitter Party

August 12, 2009

Lands’ End is having a Back-to-School Twitter Party! They will be available to answer your back to school shopping questions and there will be more than 20 product giveaways. The Twitter party is co-hosted by 5minutesformom.com. Date: Thursday, August 20th Time: 8:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. EST Location: #landsend You can also enter to win [...]

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Funky Monkey Snacks Review and Giveaway

August 10, 2009

[photopress:Funky_Monkey_Pic.JPG,full,pp_image]Funky Monkey snacks are the newest things in dried fruit. These snacks are not like any dried fruits you have had before. These snacks are FREEZE DRIED and that gives them a whole new taste and texture! They are all natural, with no added sugar, preservatives, colors or flavors. They are also gluten-free, wheat-free and [...]

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Family Fun at the WNBA

August 6, 2009

[photopress:wnba_1.jpg,full,pp_image] Both of my daughters play basketball and I have always wanted to take them to a professional basketball game. Now, One2One Network and the WNBA have teamed up to offer great discounts to WNBA games until the end of the season (September 13th). [photopress:wnba_2.jpg,full,pp_image]We live close enough to New York, that we can go [...]

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Lots of Giveaways Coming Soon!

August 6, 2009

The next couple of weeks are crazy for me. My daughter is having her tenth birthday party and we need to get the house in ship shape order. Starting August 24th, I will have more time to spend on what I love – host giveaways! Sign up for my newsletter so you won’t miss a [...]

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Summer Family Fun Movie Giveaway – Weeks 7 and 8

August 5, 2009

I am a bit behind due to vacations and other family activities, so I am going to post both Weeks 7 and 8 of the Summer Family Fun Movie Giveaway and there will be TWO winners. [photopress:family_movie_fun_1.jpg,full,pp_image] Welcome to weeks seven and eight of the Summer Family Fun Movie Giveaway! This week The Shopping Duck [...]

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Smaller Tile Makes a Statement

August 3, 2009

Years ago, smaller tiles (2″ x 2″) were out and larger tiles were in. Now the smaller tiles are making a comeback. I have seen so many new houses with the smaller tiles in the bathroom instead of the larger 8″ x 8″ or 12″ x 12″ porcelain tile. Over the years, I my tastes [...]

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UPrinting Poster Print Giveaway

July 30, 2009

[photopress:UP_Logo.png,full,pp_image]I love photo enlargements. I can take my own pictures and make them into art to hang in my house or giveaway as gifts. UPrinting has graciously offered to send me an enlargement of one of my photos and send an enlargement to one of my readers as well! UPrinting specializes in Custom Poster Printing, [...]

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