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$25 Paypal Cash #Giveaway ~ Ends 2/29
Hey.. want to WIN an easy $25 in cash?! I've teamed up with my blogging besties to offer you this great giveaway! Enter today for your chance to WIN!! Easy Rafflecopter form with daily entry options … ends Wednesday, February 29th!
Review: Shout Color Catcher with Oxi Boost ~ No More Separation Required!
I recently had a chance to test out another fine laundry product through Mom Central — Shout Color Catcher plus Oxi Boost! I hate to sort laundry, but I do it. Well, actually, I must admit … I do a much better job of sorting my husband's and my own laundry, but not so [...]
Spring Fashionista Events Lookbook and $279 Rarities Earring Giveaway! #fashionistaevents
Take a Sneak Peak at the Largest Fashion Event on the Internet I am thrilled to be participating in the Fashionista Giveaway Event again this spring! Want a sneak peek of what you could win?! The Spring Fashionista LookBook is now available and just skimming the pages will make you wish the March [...]
** CLOSED ** “All For Love” Valentine’s Day #Giveaway!!
Welcome to the very first "All For Love" Valentine's Giveaway Event! One of my favorite holidays…. WHY? It also happens to be my anniversary! We have over 50+ blogs bringing you TONS of awesome prizes to pamper and make you feel loved. The event will continue through until midnight, February 7th, which gives you plenty of [...]
** CLOSED ** Fast Cash Flash #Giveaway: Week #4 ~ Win a Quick $20!
Ready to win some cold, hard cash?! I can't say I blame ya.. we can always use an extra $20 bucks! And the best part? Several select bloggers will be hosting a NEW $20 Flash Giveaway every week for the next four weeks!! Yep.. that's right. If you don't win this one, come back next [...]
** CLOSED ** A Blogtastic Extravaganza is HERE!! #ABE3
I'm sure many of you have already heard about the awesome giveaway event, A Blogtastic Extravaganza, or ABE for short! This event has been hosted by Jessica of My Silly Monkeys for the last 3 years! Starting NOW through January 28th, you will have a chance to enter giveaways on over 60 fabulous blogs!! [...]
** CLOSED ** Fast Cash Flash #Giveaway: Week 3 ~ Win a Quick $20!!
Ready to win some cold, hard cash?! I can't say I blame ya.. we can always use an extra $20 bucks! And the best part? Several select bloggers will be hosting a NEW $20 Flash Giveaway every week for the next four weeks!! Yep.. that's right. If you don't win this one, come back next [...]
** CLOSED ** Review & Giveaway: Fun to Eat with FunBites!
My kids love anything to do with the kitchen — except washing dishes, of course. They definitely take after their chef daddy that way! And if it's fun and involves eating… even BETTER! When I was asked to do a review for FunBites, I just couldn't say no! Created by fellow mom, Bobbie Rhoades, [...]
** CLOSED ** Giveaway: Huddle to Fight Hunger with Kraft Foods #KraftFightHunger
Now that we've gotten through the whole "eating frenzy" of the holidays, we can concentrate on the next one… SUPERBOWL 2012! Woot, woot!! I know I for one am ready for some football.. and munchies, of course. We love a good game in our household.. even better if you can make it to a [...]
** CLOSED ** Fast Cash Flash #Giveaway: Week 2 ~ Win a Quick $20
Ready to win some cold, hard cash?! I can't say I blame ya.. we can always use an extra $20 bucks! And the best part? Several select bloggers will be hosting a NEW $20 Flash Giveaway every week for the next four weeks!! Yep.. that's right. If you don't win this one, come back next [...]
Layered Taco Dip
HOLA AMIGOS!! I've been asked several times to post my "famous" Layered Taco Dip recipe, and haven't had the chance until now just remembered . I've been making this for years, and it's always been a favorite at parties, and it's "requested" quite often by friends and family members as a pot luck dish. Very easy [...]
Planning For Your Empty Nest Era
Planning For Your Empty Nest Era It may seem inconceivable right now, with children running around the house and diapers needing to be changed, but every parent faces a future where their kids have left the home but they have still not yet retired – the empty nest period. For some parents, the thought [...]
New Year, New Furniture
Around this time last year, our oldest son, daughter-in-law, and granddaughters moved from our 5-bedroom apartment to their own place. It was a bittersweet moment — sad to see them "leave the nest," but happy to have the extra added space. Especially for our other 4 children .. which meant they would each have [...]
Giveaway: An iPad and a Kindle Fire: Courtesy of Rafflecopter
WOW! Rafflecopter is giving away a 16GB Apple iPad2 AND several Kindle Fires! Can you believe it? To celebrate the New Year, our awesome friends at Rafflecopter are hosting this fantabulous giveaway, which will last an entire month .. beginning now! Just enter away on the Rafflecopter form below for several chances to [...]
** CLOSED ** Review & Giveaway for Joseph Allen Designs (Jewelry)
With our large family and meager budget, it's not always feasible for me to spend hard-earned dollars on jewelry. Purchasing or receiving [...]
** CLOSED ** Review & Giveaway: “Shout It Out” with Shout Free
I must admit that laundry is NOT a top priority in my household. Of course, I love clean clothes as much as the next person, but I don't want to have to "work" at it! The easier, the better! Kids will manage to get stained, spotted, and scuffed … no matter how hard they [...]
** CLOSED ** Fast Cash Flash #Giveaway #WIN $20
Ready to win some cold, hard cash?! I can't say I blame ya.. we can always use an extra $20 bucks! And the best part? Several select bloggers will be hosting a NEW $20 Flash Giveaway every week for the next four weeks!! Yep.. that's right. If you don't win this one, come back [...]
Listerine Oral Care Challenge: COMPLETED!
"A healthy smile reflects a happy child and no one enjoys a kid's smile more than a parent. It is alarming, however, that despite parents' best efforts, 50 percent of children will have a cavity or filling between the ages of five and nine." We recently took the Listerine Reach Oral Care Challenge through Mom [...]
Wordless Wednesday (Almost)
My "rock star" granddaughters on New Year's Eve! Obviously Justin Beiber fans too.
2011 ~ A Year in Blogging
Changes are a-coming!! As you can see, I've already done a "quickie" design job to close out the Christmas season. I will be making several changes to my blog over the next few weeks. I hope you like them all and will visit often! I thought it would be fun to see what YOU.. my [...]
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Goals for the New Year!!
Goodbye 2011… HELLO 2012!! I can't complain though … 2011 was actually a pretty decent year for our family! We've had many struggles over the years … TOO MANY! Some too awful to relive — but, God continues to bless our family, and has always made a way for us to bounce back from whatever [...]
** CLOSED ** Join the Fun: New Year’s Hoppin’ Eve Giveaway Hop!! #newyearhop
Get ready for 2012 by entering to win TONS of prizes! The "New Year's Hoppin' Eve" Giveaway Event will run from December 28th, 12:01AM EST through January 2, 2012 at 11:59PM EST. This fun event is hosted by these awesome blogs - Matter of Cents and Our Family World. More than 100 blogs have joined [...]
Merry Christmas from My Family to Yours!
THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU… MY FRIENDS! MAY YOU AND YOURS BE BLESSED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON! I WILL BE SPENDING TIME WITH MY FAMILY TODAY, BUT WILL RETURN ON MONDAY! WISHING YOU ALL THE BEST! TREE (AKA – MOTHER OF PEARL)
Giada DeLaurentiis for Target Blog Tour
Food is my life!! Okay, well maybe not so much anymore, but I do love to eat! I am a huge "recipe junkie" and watch the Food Network every chance I get. One of my favorite celebrity chef's is Giada De Laurentiis. She prepares the tastiest looking dishes (gotta love Italian food), and [...]
SearsStyle Trendsetter: Splurge vs Steal with the Kardashian Kollection and Apostrophe
The holidays are upon us, which usually means getting all dressed up! As many of you are aware, I had weight loss surgery at the end of August, and am happy to say that I am down by 63 lbs so far! YIPPEE!! I am practically swimming in every piece of clothing I own, [...]
Monkey Do Monday: A “No-Rules” Hop (12/19)
What's that you say? Another NEW Hop in town?! Yes, that's right — only THIS one is a "no-rules" hop. Remember the old childhood saying, "monkey see, monkey do?" Well, that's exactly what we will be doing every Monday. Following and commenting on the blogs that follow and comment on ours. You can follow [...]
Let’s Get Social Blog Hoppin’ (12/18)
What is Let’s Get Social? Let’s Get Social is a weekly link-up hosted by a fabulous group of four bloggers, which includes myself, Tree of Mother of Pearl It Is, Bridget of Guide To Smart Shopping, and Jennifer of Sweep Tight. We created Let’s Get Social as a means to socialize with other bloggers as well [...]
** CLOSED ** 25 Days of Christmas Giveaways: Microsoft Office Home and Business 2010
I'm a computer "geek"… that's no big secret! I love anything to do with computers, and have self-taught myself to fix, troubleshoot, download, and operate one. I pride myself on keeping up with the latest software programs and their features. Working in an office for many years, I'm very familiar with Microsoft programs — [...]
Monday Meet & Greet #20: Six in the Nest
This week, we are featuring the creator of the Monday Meet & Greet – Jenilee from Six in the Nest! She's awesome and you will want to check out her blog and become a follower! Each week, we will be spotlighting one of our own as a Featured Blogger.. .complete with interview questions and answers! It's [...]
Monkey Do Monday: A “No-Rules” Hop (12/12)
What's that you say? Another NEW Hop in town?! Yes, that's right — only THIS one is a "no-rules" hop. Remember the old childhood saying, "monkey see, monkey do?" Well, that's exactly what we will be doing every Monday. Following and commenting on the blogs that follow and comment on ours. You can follow [...]
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