Having the kids home for the summer is a big change — for both mom and kids. After the novelty of being able to sleep late, watch more TV, and run and play to their heart’s content, the common refrain of “I’m bored,” often becomes their catchphrase each time they see you. Although we as…
Monthly Archives: June 2009
This Week’s Winners!
We have 4 giveaways ending this week: IU2U.org and Chiquita fruit, Baby Emi jingle bells anklets, Sling Smart and Wiggle Time. Here are the winners and a brief reminder of what they have won: I was shocked to learn that 12.5 million American children are obese and that by 2010, an estimated 20% of our…
Energizer Would Like To Give You A Flip Ultra HD Video Camera
Growing up, my mom was a picture freak. We used to joke that the camera was merely an extension of her hand, which was not really far from the truth. Every moment of our lives were documented, forever immortalized on film (I know…film) and, while it kind of drove me nuts as a teenager, now…
Celebrating Dad with Things Remembered
Last month, for Mother’s Day, I shared with you some of the amazing personalized gifts offered at Things Remembered, including this beautiful charm bracelet that we gave away to one lucky reader! In that post I mentioned that Things Remembered also offers great gift ideas for Father’s Day as well. Well ladies, Father’s Day is…
Meal planning made easy with “A Month of Meals”
One of my biggest daily struggles is dinner time. What to make…do I have time to prepare it….do I even have the ingredients to make that meal? It actually stresses me out! I’ve always thought about doing meal planning but I end up planning the same meals each week. Sure, my kids are fine with…
Take 5 Minutes To Scatter Joy
I have a confession to make, I LOVE greeting cards. Once upon a time, I used to spend hours, and I mean hours, finding the perfect cards for my friends and loved ones. But as my days have gotten busier and my to-do lists longer, I have found that I no longer take the time…
Thomas the Tank Engine and NeatDesk Winners!
It’s time to close our NeatDesk giveaway and Thomas & Friends Trackmaster™ giveaway! The NeatDesk winner will receive a NeatDesk for Mac or PC — a $450 value! Here are a few of the fantastic features of the NeatDesk: The NeatWorks software is available for both the Mac and PC. Since I work almost exclusively…
MagnetStreet Baby Giveaway
There are so many invitation companies out there so how do you decide which one to go with when you need to send out baby announcements and invitations? I try to go with a company that stands out; one that is different from the rest. MagnetStreet Baby is exactly that company!!! MagnetStreet Baby produces the…
A Playtex Cup For Every Age And Stage
We have an array of sippy cups at my house, especially now that my youngest is 14 months old. Can someone please tell him to stop growing? Our favorite sippies at my house are the Playtex cups, especially the new Twist ‘n Click cups. With the Twist ‘n Click™ feature, simply twist the lid on…
Kobold Toys Zip-Bin Giveaway!
If you haven’t seen Kobold Toys yet, you definitely should check them out! They call themselves “The exclusive toy store for your beloved”. I checked out their online store, and have to say, they have some pretty cool toys in there! Their philosophy is to only carry toys that are conducive to a child’s emotional,…