Planning a Super Bowl Party? | #WIN $250 American Express | [CLOSED] | #bluecashmeifyoucan

Planning a Super Bowl Party? photo source The Super Bowl is almost here! Every year families and friends gather to watch the big game and feast on a fabulous spread of yummies. But are you getting as much as you can for your money? With the Blue Cash Everyday Card you could earn 3% cash back on your Superbowl groceries! So, to celebrate the Superbowl, American Express is teaming up with OurKidsMom and several other blogs to see how much … [Read more...]

Monday Morning Link Up | List Your Giveaways!

Welcome to Monday Morning Link Up! This is a great way to spread the word about your giveaways and find a few to enter as well! The rules are simple: 1) Giveaways must be family friendly 2) Check out a few giveaways for yourself! (there is no obligation to enter any) Here are my giveaways ending in the next seven days… Real Steel Blu-Ray/DVD (rafflecopter) ends 1/31 $50 Wind & Weather GC (rafflecopter) ends 1/31 2 Bottles Krill … [Read more...]

Project 366 | Day 28 | Potty Train

Project 366 Day 28 Potty Train Yes, I said “train”. Ethan has been working on a potty chart with a train on it called the “potty train”. For each dry Pull-Up he has, he gets a sticker. He is now 4 stickers away from having a potty party with cake and presents! Good-bye Pull-Ups… I’m getting ready to do the potty dance… WOOT! … [Read more...]

It’s Leap Year | Before Our 25th Wedding Anniversary I want to…

It’s a typical story. Boy meets girl, they court, fall in love, get married… and go on a honeymoon. Their first trip together, alone… time to focus, connect and just “be a couple”. My husband and I have been married for 24 years this summer. We have four children ages 3 through 19… and have NEVER. BEEN. ON. A. HONEYMOON. Yep! You heard me right. My “next big leap” as the title of the post announced is to leave my children… with someone … [Read more...]

Project 366 | Day 27 | Coloring in the Lines

Project 366 Day 27 Coloring in the Lines Today I noticed my sweet Emma coloring. I was surprised how well she was staying in the lines! … [Read more...]

Weekly Winners | TWENTY-THREE New Winners! Are YOU One?!

Congratulations to this weeks winners! Singing & Storytelling Belle RV $79.99 (rafflecopter) 4,586 entries 4223 Kathy Pease Tweet About the Giveaway $20 FAST CASH! (rafflecopter) Plasma Car (rafflecopter) 3,782 entries   2487 Jessica Tweet About the Giveaway Kowallaa Wall Graphics Art that Clings (5 winners) … [Read more...]

#WIN Thirty-One Gifts | $100 gc #GIVEAWAY | [CLOSED] | #rafflecopter

Thirty-One’s mission is to celebrate, encourage and reward women for who they are! We feel women deserve to treat themselves and their loved ones to something special. We do this by bringing the party – and incredible fun and functional products to the home!  By offering quality products and an outstanding business opportunity that helps women achieve their personal “Why,” we are providing women with a fulfilling, enjoyable and rewarding … [Read more...]

5Star Urgent Response | Personal Safety at the Push of a Button

  Personal safety is an important issue in everyone’s life. Just today I was at the local “mart” with Ethan. He’s three and seriously curious. Just a second of distraction and he didn’t see me turn the corner. His little panicked outcry of “MOMMY!?” made my heart skip a beat.   5Star Urgent Response is a great new product that is small enough to fit into a pocket, on a chain around a neck, in a backpack, purse or even on a keychain. … [Read more...]

Project 36 | Day 26 | Dinner Date

Project 366 Day 26 Dinner Date Even a yummy dinner won’t convince Ethan to put the Barbie down. She has won his heart… and mine. … [Read more...]

Guest Post | The Best Beds for Kids

This is a guest post written by Rob Lobitz: The Best Beds for Kids When choosing the kind of bed you want to use in your child’s room you need to give special consideration to the kind of room you want to create, what kind of person your child is and many other factors. Here are a few tips to help you make the best choice. If you live in a small space then you need to make use of every square foot you have available. If you have more than one … [Read more...]