The Easter Bunny Embroiders, Assembles, and Delivers! – $50 Personal Creations Giveaway

March 12, 2012 By 88 Comments
Monogrammed Easter Basket

It's hard to believe that Easter is right around the corner.  I know I say that about everything, but seriously- is this year flying by or what!?  Easter falls on April 8th this year and I've decorated the house for it already.  I also have the Easter baskets ready to go, thanks to the folks at PersonalCreations.com.  For the second year in a row, they generously supplied us with their Premium All-in-One Baskets.  Be sure to enter the giveaway at the bottom of this post. We still have … [Read more...]

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Messy Kids – Share a Photo & Win an Amazon Gift Card ($100 or $50)

February 28, 2012 By
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That could be the understatement of the year. I'm not sure if messy covers it. They eat sand.  And dirt.  And anything else they can get in their mouth. Ice cream?  Mess. An irresistibly cute mess, but a mess nonetheless. Spaghetti?  Even worse. Spaghetti requires an immediate bath.  Every. single. time. Of course, there is always the celebratory mess.  The one that I really look forward to- the first birthday. All of these messes have one thing in common- I wouldn't trade … [Read more...]

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Macy’s Heart of Haiti – Giveaway

February 17, 2012 By 49 Comments
Heart of Haiti Pendant

It's hard to believe that it has been two years since I sat stunned it front of the TV trying to wrap my mind around the utter devastation in Haiti.  Over 300,000 lives were lost.  There were stories of sorrow, of pain and loss, but there were also stories of hope.  It was like an emotional roller-coaster ride for me and as I tucked Bryson into bed each night, I gave thanks for things I had previously taken for granted- a home, warm beds, food, all of those things that seem to be a part of … [Read more...]

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Healthy Comfort Food – Pork and Mushroom Quesadillas Recipe – Giveaway

February 15, 2012 By 35 Comments
Pork and Mushroom Quesadillas

It's the final week of the Good and Good for You Challenge hosted by the National Pork Board, but "good" just doesn't cut it this week.  Good doesn't even begin to cover this recipe- more like delicious.  My husband cooked these mouth-watering pork and mushroom quesadillas for lunch over the weekend and they will absolutely be on our menu again.  We both cleaned our plates and there were no leftovers.  I would have never thought to use pork on quesadillas, but they turned out … [Read more...]

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Save for Tomorrow with the Gerber Life College Plan – Giveaway

February 12, 2012 By 22 Comments
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Just thinking about the cost of college is frightening.  Figuring out how to come up with the money can be even scarier!  The Gerber Life College Plan was designed to help busy parents save for tomorrow – safely and easily. How it works: The Gerber Life College Plan combines saving for college and adult life insurance into one simple plan. With it you’ll enjoy: The only college plan that’s also adult life insurance Affordable, fixed payments Stable growth that never loses … [Read more...]

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Treat the Kids – Valentine’s Day Prize Pack Giveaway

February 10, 2012 By 65 Comments
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Valentine's Day isn't just to celebrate romance, it is a day to celebrate love all around.  We don't do expensive gifts or jewelry, but we do try to give a little extra on February 14th.  I know some people consider this day commercialized and over the top, but I don't.   I strive to always show the people I care for just how much I love them and Valentine's Day is no different.  For the kids, it can be as simple as some pretty Valentine's Day waffles with raspberry sauce or a shiny balloon … [Read more...]

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