Rock of Ages CD

July 30, 2009

Do you love the rock music of the 80s? I know I do! Right now, as I type this post, I am listening (for the fifth time) to a new CD – Rock of Ages – Original Broadway Cast Recording. This CD is the Original Broadway Cast Recording from the Tony-nominated Broadway spectacular Rock of [...]

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Build-A-Bear Workshop Peace & Hugs Bear

July 29, 2009

My children and I have been invited to an exclusive Build-A-Bear Workshop event in New York City on August 1st. We will be able to meet 12 year old Jamia Nash. Jamia appeared in the 2007 film August Rush as Hope and is the lead vocalist on the Academy Award nominated song Raise It Up. [...]

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Summer Family Fun Movie Giveaway – Week 6

July 28, 2009

[photopress:family_movie_fun_1.jpg,full,pp_image] Welcome to week six of the Summer Family Fun Movie Giveaway! This week The Shopping Duck is giving away: [photopress:The_Last_Brickmaker_in_America.jpg,full,pp_image] The Last Brickmaker in America. “Danny’s family is falling apart when he turns to Henry Cobb for refuge and understanding. Danny learns lessons about hard work, pride, life and forgiveness..” Starring Sidney Poitier. Win [...]

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Winner – Summer Family Fun Movie Giveaway Week 5

July 28, 2009

The Winner of the Escape from Wildcat Canyon DVD from the Summer Family Fun Movie Giveaway Week 4 is: [photopress:winner_5.jpg,full,pp_image] Congratulations to Renee. I will email you and you have 48 hours to respond with your mailing address. There is a chance to win another Family Movie this week!

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The Best Cake Recipe (according to my sister)

July 24, 2009

My sister is a much better cook than I am. She loves to try new recipes and when she says that she loves a recipe, I trust her. Her current favorite cake recipe is Auntie’s Buttermilk Cake. She has made a few modifications and here is the result: INGREDIENTS * 3/4 cup shortening * 1 [...]

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Master Lock’s Great New Products

July 24, 2009

Are you starting to buy your back to school items? At our middle school, each child is required to bring their own lock for their gym locker and unless I remember to write down the combination before my child heads off for school, I am always worry that she will forget her password and they [...]

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Drawer Handles

July 23, 2009

My kids must be beating on their drawer handles. They are always coming loose and although I tighten them, they still don’t work as well as they originally did. I am thinking of investing in some industrial handles, maybe that will solve the problem. When I was at Target a few months ago, I found [...]

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Great Wolf Lodge Review

July 23, 2009

Last weekend was my daughter’s birthday and we decided to surprise her by taking her to the Great Wolf Lodge in Williamsburg, Virginia. We didn’t tell her where we were going and we we drove up to the hotel she was impressed. After we walked in the door and she saw that they had an [...]

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Current Contests

July 21, 2009

STICKY: Current Contests offered on my blog or other blogs: Each week win a new family friendly DVD! This week: Escape from Wildcat Canyon! $20 Target Gift Card! Win a Providence Essential 72-Hour Kit from Shelf Reliance. Contest ends July 24th. Shelf Reliance is offering you a chance to win great prizes every Friday! Win [...]

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And now, back to your regularly scheduled programming…

July 21, 2009

Our family was vacationing for the past couple of days, which makes me a little behind on my posting! Stay tuned for a review of The Great Wolf Lodge (fun!), more Monday Meal Savings (a new recipe I tried) and more contests! Plus, some great vacation photos. I will be catching up soon.

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