Archives for 2011



Wordless Wednesday Big Boy Bed

Last week we got Gavin his new BIG BOY BED! He is so excited still about it! They had winter vacation all last week and Nanny had them sleep over Wednesday night. Hubby and I had a date night after spending the day with the kids and going to the movies. We went to a place that keeps mattresses in stock and were able to bring it home that night. We forgot that with a full size bed the box wouldn't … [Read more...]

Bagel Thins Mini Pizza Recipe! Thomas’ Bagel Thins Bagels Giveaway! FIVE WINNERS

We regularly purchase bagels. Everyone in the family likes them and they make for a quick and healthy snack when you just want something quick. Sometimes the full size bagels are too much and you are full after one or if you are counting your calories you might not want a whole size bagel. Well, now Thomas' has Bagel Thins. They are pre-sliced bagels that are only 110 calories and are available in … [Read more...]

Crabby Old Ladies vs. Perverted Old Men

I was 20 years old and living on my own. Johnny was almost 2 and I was in college working towards my nursing degree. I had a month from Christmas until classes started up and decided to get my CNA certification so I could work in the field and try and get as much exposure as possible. The Red Cross often runs classes and being a single mom living on my own all while in college full time and … [Read more...]

Winners! Winners! Winners!

Here are the latest round of winners! I know this strips my current contests down to almost none but I'm working right now to building it back up :) ~FIVE Chuggington Books Congrats Karen Propes ~Crisco Baking Pack $100+ Value Congrats Mommy Baker ~$25 Build-A-Bear Gift Certificate Congrats Vickie Couturier ~Britax Parkway SGL Booster Seat $150 Value Congrats Mama's Girls ~Handbag of … [Read more...]

Major Walmart #Fail!

Normally I would never come here on my blog to complain about a company but in the past week alone I have left Walmart fuming more then once. See I dread going to Walmart as it is because every time I walk in I spend far too much money. This week I went to three Walmart's and spent only $29 total.I mean when the shelves look like this what are you supposed to buy? Then I called several Walmarts … [Read more...]

Ending Tomorrow! Coming Soon!

I have been busy putting together a fun event for April which I will disclose more about later. I have some fun stuff coming up and I'll be getting that giveaway list back up to what it should be. If you've noticed I've been concentrating a bit on non product posts at the moment so take a moment and go back a few pages :) In the meantime here are four contests ending tomorrow night. I'll announce … [Read more...]

Aloha Friday. Makeup

If you’ve never heard of it, it started over on An Island Life. I ask a question….I answer it….and then you answer it too! Sound like fun? ___________________________________________ So, for this week’s question: Q: Do you regularly wear makeup? A: I only wear make up when I'm going out with Hubby or have something important to do. When I worked I … [Read more...]

Finding Balance

Before when I was working it was easy to find excuses for my lack of balancing everything well. However since the first of the year I've been among the many to join the ranks of the unemployed. This has left me with so much extra time then I had previously. I was so excited! I was immediately thinking of all the fun things I could do. The cleaning and organizing I could get done. I couldn't wait! … [Read more...]

Giveaway Link Up 2.23.11

It's another week of giveaways. I have some things in the works behind scenes so stay tuned. I have good things to come! ~Alpha And Omega DVD w/ $50 Great Wolf Lodge Coupon - Ends 2.23.11 ~Britax Parkway SGL Booster Seat $150 Value - Ends 2.27.11 ~Handbag of Choice from Handbag Heaven - Ends 2.27.11 ~$50 Gift Card from GiftCardRescue - Ends 2.27.11 ~$100 Gift Card to Red Envelope - … [Read more...]