Umi Shoes For Back 2 School! Review & Giveaway!

When it comes time to go back to school I swear my head starts spinning. It seems the boys need so much that it's easily able to forget about something. Shoes are usually one of the last things we think about and I really need to stop that because we end up with the picked over shoes everyone else skipped over. That- or I need to start turning to websites like Umi Shoes that are always in stock … [Read more...]

RIO Comes to Blu-ray and DVD Today August 2nd! Review & Giveaway!

Rio tells the story of Blu (Jesse Eisenberg), a Spix Macaw who is captured from his native homelands of Brazil at a young age to be domesticated thousand of miles away with his human owner Linda. His new owner soon discovers that he is the last male of his kind, and with that , the two head south to Rio de Janeiro to meet Blu's new mate. However, it is nowhere near close to love at first sight … [Read more...]

Take Your Entertaining To The Next Level With Oneida!

  I love to entertain. Having people over and kicking back over some good food is so much fun! When you cook good food you want to make sure you have a nice but functional way to serve them. We entertain a lot more in the summer then we do in the winter so I'm constantly worrying about how to keep things cool. Until now. Oneida makes beautiful pieces for entertaining. In fact I get lots of … [Read more...]

Wilton SpongeBob Birthday Prize Pack Giveaway!

  If you told me a year ago that I'd be making a character cake from scratch instead of buying one from the grocery store I would have laughed at you. I used to think that in order to make a cake for your child and have it look half way decent meant you had to go through lots of training and practice. Really all it takes it taking a course or two from Wilton like I did. So, when Gavin asked me … [Read more...]

Betty Crocker Fun da-middles Review & Giveaway!

  As you know I {heart} cupcakes. I love trying new flavors and ways to jazz them up. I don't always have the time to put my cake decorating skills to use if I have many projects going at one. So when I was asked to give them a try Betty Crocker New FUN da-Middles Cupcakes. I thought they'd be a perfect fit for Gavin's birthday party! When they came in I had received the Yellow Cupcake Mix with … [Read more...]

Bagel Bites ‘Snack Simply’ Pledge Giveaway!

Sometimes lunch can be a battle around here in the summer. One kid wants one thing, the other kid wants something else, and well, I don't want either of their choices. Making all three separate meals is torture for doing dishes and it this heat the last thing I want to do is stand over the sink. Bagel Bites are always a choice we can all agree on and I can pop in the oven while we're still … [Read more...]

Energizer Has Partnered With VH1 Save The Music Foundation! $10 iTunes Giveaway!

 It seems nowadays our school systems are losing so much. Public funding use to cover so much and through the years so many of the "extra's" are now gone. Sewing a sweatshirt or baking a pie are things I did in school that are now gone and believe it or not programs like art, music, and physical ed. are on the chopping board at many schools now too. Can you imagine how many children would miss out … [Read more...]

Fresh Produce Getaway Clamdigger Capri’s Giveaway!

I know I'm a girl and I'm supposed to love shopping for clothing but in reality that couldn't be farther from the truth. Instead I dread shopping. When I was younger and skinny as can be it was fun because literally everything looked great on me. Now that I've had two children and my shape isn't what it once was I normally find myself upset and completely deflated after trying on clothes. Then … [Read more...]

Yo Gabba Gabba!: Party in a Box DVD Available July 12, 2011 PreOrder Now!

It’s time to get those dancing shoes on and prepare for some fun in Yo Gabba Gabba: Party in a Box!  This three-DVD box set includes Birthday Boogie, Clubhouse and Dancey Dance Bunch so get ready to explore everything from animals and new foods to birthdays and dress-up.  Special guests in this collection include Erykah Badu, The Ting Tings, and Elijah Wood. Additionally, Biz Markie and Mark … [Read more...]