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Father’s Day Fling 4 SimaG Jewelry Giveaway

May 24, 2009 By 33 Comments

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About SimaG Jewelry

SimaG Jewelry is an Etsy Shop based in Colorado, that offers hand stamped jewelry in both English and Hebrew. The jewelry is made from sterling silver, copper, gold, and gold-filled. SimaG Jewelry also has a blog, check out  SimaG Jewelry Blog.
(You can take the photo directly from here)

About the Prize:

MY design - MY art - YOUR necklace - by SIMAG - - - - TRULY UNIQUE NECKLACE1)  Includes 1" sterling silver disc and an 18" black leather cord
2)  Retails for $45
3)  Winner can personalize disc pendant with names, dates, or a special saying.

To Enter:

Leave the link to the item you would choose if it was up to you from SinaG Jewelry.

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Leave a comment in the form for every entry and the giveaway ends June 1st. World Wide Entries only

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Saturday’s Personal Time

May 23, 2009 By 2 Comments

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We had pictures taken quite a while ago and they are for Father’s Day. Due to what was going on at the time I couldn’t keep it a secret.

For my personal time today we spent the day as a family. I only got on the computer for a few minutes this morning when my kids were taking a nap and then we went out for ice cream, well that was after another nap and Mom and Dad both took naps while Zoe watched a movie and Miles took a nap. My kids are sick so they need more sleep.

We then went and had some ice cream at The Marble Slab. MMMMMMM Cake Batter ice cream.

I love my kids so much and I am always pleased to remember how much fun they are and can be. It was really refreshing for me to have my parents come up for a week because once they left I was reminded how much I love being a mom. I was able to get that rest and relaxation that I needed to feel fully able to be mom.

Moms need and deserve breaks. Don’t ever let someone judge you for taking time away from your family to get some rest and breathing space. So what I did today that was for myself…

My husband and I took the kids outside and I set Miles up on a blanket and Zoe had her shovels, gloves, and they played. I grabbed my kindle and started reading in the sun. It was really rejuvenating to be able to sit in the heat. It wasn’t too hot for me (being that I’m used to smoldering in the Texas Heat). My son had to take a nap and my daughter helped my husband wash the cars. It was such a beautiful day. It’s been a long time that I’ve been able to sit and read during the day. Thanks Andrew, I love you! You gave me a great afternoon.

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Suzie’s Confections Giveaway

May 23, 2009 By 92 Comments

About Suzie’s Confections:

http://suziesconfections.com/images/navigation/suziesconfections125x125.jpgYou can purchase these handmade candies and goodies directly from Suzie’s Confections on Etsy. You can also keep up with the latest news, products, and promotions on the Suzie’s Confections blog. What are these handmade candies I am  talking about? She makes chocolate, with peanut butter, fruits, mints, and caramel. She decorates pretzels and marshmallows. I mean these look nummy as my 1 year old would say. Suzie’s Confections was recently featured on television recently on Good Morning America. The GMA website article.

 


FREE - 15.00 Dollar Suzie's Confections Gift Certificate - Sponsored by Step Mom Extraordinaire - Giveaway Ends 06/02/09

Enter To win 15.00 at Suzie’s Confections.

 

 

To Enter:

1) adding Suzie’s Confections’ my button to their page .
2) blogging and linking back to Suzie’s Confections’ my shop in a blog post.
3)  subscribing to Suzie’s Confections’ blog (via RSS or follow).
4) following Suzie’s Confections on Twitter and/or Tweeting about the giveaway.
5) becoming a fan/friend of Suzie’s Confections on FaceBook
6) Making a purchase from Suzie’s Confections’  my shop and linking to it as a comment.

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All participants are eligible for 10% off (excluding shipping) all orders placed within 30 days of the giveaways end. 

Rules:

My giveaways are currently only open to United States deliveries (other areas may enter but the recipient has to be within the US.)
Gift certificates must be redeemed within two weeks of contest end.
Winner must respond to e-mail with in 3 days.

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Leave a comment for every entry and the giveaway ends June 6th

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Cart Stopper – never chase the cart again giveaway

May 23, 2009 By 55 Comments

Cart Stopper has won an award for Best Product by ORCA Communications Unlimited LLC.

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Cart Stopper is a simple and effective device that reduces the risk of child injury and vehicle damage related to “run-away” shopping carts. It holds securely to any clean, flat vehicle surface and immobilized your shopping cart.

My Opinion:

My biggest problem with the Cart Stopper is that I forget I have it. I keep it in my diaper bag and it falls to the bottom and it drives me crazy digging for it. So, as I’m sitting here thinking about this, I realize I should just keep in inside of the door where I put my kids.

Having two children and a trip to target makes the cart stopper a great item to have on hand. Most grocery stores will help me out, but Target I’m on my own. It really is very simple to use. It sticks to our van very well. The other end just slides in between the bars and it’s secure. I can leave one child in the cart without having to use my foot to hold onto the cart.

This post was brought to you by Family Review Network & Cart-Stopper

To Enter:

Tell me why you think it would be good for you.

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Next Weekend I’m driving a Ford Fusion

May 23, 2009 By 3 Comments

2010 Fusion Hybrid PhotoThis is so exciting, I’m going to be test driving a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid. Under extreme testing conditions it gets 80 mpg. That was measured with professional drivers under perfect conditions, they are actually advertising that it gets 41 Miles per gallon which is still impressive for a larger vehicle. In high school and college I had a little bitty Geo Metro hatchback. All my friends in high school laughed at my car, but in college it seemed that people understood how lucky you were to have a car without payments. It was a cheap car and when I was done with it I sold it for 500.00 dollars. Huge deal for a car that runs!

Ford has decided that working with mother’s is the new way to market their vehicles. I think it’s smart. Moms have a much more realistic view of driving with screaming kids (now the professional drivers should try those conditions). We also fluff, you know, we write from the heart and not just facts.

Because if I like it I’m going to tell everyone about it and I’m sure I’m going to love it after driving my Dodge Caravan. I hate my Dodge. It’s a POS. Terrible language for a mommy blog I know, but the thing doesn’t run well and the heat takes forever.

So In Two weeks look forward to my review of the Ford Fusion Hybrid 2010.

While you are waiting, check out the Ford Fusion Hybrid Technical Specifications.

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Epson Is going crazy Four New Printers in one day

May 22, 2009 By 3 Comments

Sometimes I wonder if the economy is really down when companies can make so many different products. I suppose the truth of the matter is that even though we don’t have a lot of money to spare we are used to all of our necessities. I mean, when my computer, printer, TV, game console, electronics of any kind go out, I need to fix it or replace it immediately and why not?

It’s my job, my entertainment, my way of life, but it also gives me the chance to find a good bargain.

If you’re on-line reading my blog, chances are you feel the same way or close to the same thing. That’s why Epson came out with so many different printers. They have the all-in-one printer at different price points

Epson introduced four ink jet printers to its Stylus NX series at an affordable price, including the entry-level Epson Stylus NX115 ($69.99*), Epson Stylus NX215 ($89.99*), Epson Stylus NX415 ($99.99*), and the flagship of the series, the Epson Stylus NX515 (149.99*). 

Their intent is to give you more bang for your buck.

“Each product in the Epson Stylus NX family gives you more for your money by delivering a better combination of features and print quality than competitive products at the same price point,” said Kristi Lanzit, product manager, consumer ink jets, Epson America Inc.  “Products range from the entry-level Epson Stylus NX115 all-in-one to the extremely fast flagship Epson Stylus NX515, which is up to two times faster than any comparable printer in its price range1, with built-in Wi-Fi® and Ethernet.”

Since I haven’t tried one yet I want to just give you information and not opinion so this is from their Press Release:

All four Epson Stylus NX models are simple to setup and use, and offer smart features.  They also produce output that is smudge-, fade- and water-resistant with Epson’s exclusive DURABrite® Ultra all-pigment inks for printing recipes that won’t run when spilled on, invitations that will maintain their outstanding print quality through the mail, and long-lasting, durable photos. In addition, the series utilizes Epson’s award-winning MicroPiezo® print technology and is ideal for consumers looking to get more in a home printer at an affordable price.

Additional Features and Benefits of the Epson Stylus NX Series:

· BorderFree® photo printing

· Two-sided printing to save paper2

· Quick, high-quality scanning up to 2400 dpi

· Image enhancement tools such as photo restoration

· Automatic photo correction to quickly fix digital images

· One-touch red eye removal

· Photos and documents with instant-drying ink

· Standard and high capacity black cartridges available to match print volume needs

In 2009, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) – the world’s largest developer and publisher of international standards – introduced an official standard used to measure print speeds on ink jet printers. The flagship Epson Stylus NX515 offers a black ISO speed of 15 PPM and color ISO speed of 9.3 PPM. More information about ISO is available at www.iso.org, and details regarding Epson print speed measurements, including complete ISO reports, are available at www.epson.com/printspeed.

The Epson Stylus NX515 is currently available for “pre-order” for a limited time through Amazon.com, BestBuy.com, Fry’s Electronics  and Epson’s retail site. All of the Epson Stylus NX series printers will be available in June through major retailers.

Also for those of you that like to print photos:

Epson Artisan 50Priced at $99.99 (estimated street price), this compact and stylish printer enables users to create Ultra Hi-Definition photos with amazing richness, depth and clarity.  The Epson Artisan 50 also lets users print their own images and text onto ink jet printable CDs and DVDs. It can also print documents, e-mails and itineraries quickly and easily at print speeds up to 38 ppm color, and laser-quality speeds of 5 ppm black and 4.8 ppm color.

For me though, I need this baby:

 

The Epson Stylus Pro 3800 Standard Printer

 

 

 

 

OR

The Epson Stylus Pro 11880 Printer K3 Edition (I’d have to become a photographer and not a blogger)

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8 Simple Rules Giveaway

May 22, 2009 By 178 Comments

 

Where to start with this one? 8 Simple Rules was John Ritter’s last show. He was still working when he died. I think it caught everyone off guard. It was right before season two was supposed to begin…..

cast_8simplerules.jpgWidowed mom Cate Hennessy raises three teens in this sitcom, which shifted focus in 2003 following the sudden death of its star, John Ritter, just before the start of its second season. Cate’s father Jim (James Garner) joined the show and helped the family adjust to the loss.

8 Simple Rules for Dating my Teenage Daughter was the original name of the series. It was based on a book by W. Bruce Cameron with the same title.The TV show was then changed to 8 Simple Rules. It ran from September 17 2002 to April 15 2005. Here is a copy of the rules:

The rules are:

  1. Use your hands on my daughter and you’ll lose them after.
  2. You make her cry, I make you cry.
  3. Safe sex is a myth. Anything you try will be hazardous to your health.
  4. Bring her home late, there’s no next date.
  5. Only delivery men honk. Dates ring the doorbell. Once.
  6. No complaining while you’re waiting for her. If you’re bored, change my oil.
  7. If your pants hang off your hips, I’ll gladly secure them with my staple gun.
  8. Dates must be in crowded public places. You want romance? Read a book.

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I think I like these rules, now that I have my own daughter. Season Two has the final four episodes that John Ritter filmed and then they pick up as a family dealing with the death of their father. They bring on two guest stars that are very strong actors in my very humble opinion. David Spade and James Garner. They both became permanent stars on the show.

Season Two was just released to DVD on April 21st and I got a copy on that day. I also have one to giveaway.

To Enter:

Tell me who your favorite character is?

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Friday Fails me this week

May 22, 2009 By 1 Comment

 

I find that it is Friday I have not finished out my week blogging. My to do list that was supposed to  be done last night:

Aloha Friday

Fitness Friday

Two giveaways and some random personal posts.

Why do Review Bloggers get so much flack? I have been reading other bloggers opinions and I just get so irritated. I mean, I’ve been lucky, no one has directed any negative content towards me yet. There is so much controversy with the type of blogging that I like to do. I like to do reviews. I however, will tell you if something sucks. I just have to tell you that. A lot of bloggers just refuse to write about stuff if it’s not positive. Well, I think we can only be fair to our readers if we include the bad as well as the good.

I’ll still give the company back their item if they it want it back.

Here is my process..

I spend the week contacting sponsors and responding to e-mail. I blog at night while playing computer games with my husband. Sometimes I stay up late to get a little bit more done. Then I pay for it the next day when my kids are ready to get up and I want to go to bed. I spend my days taking care of two glorious children. So I don’t have spare time. I doesn’t get paid for reviews or giveaway. I just don’t feel comfortable charging. Would you feel comfortable with my opinion if it was swayed by money?

I suppose with the internet though, how would you know if I accepted payment or not. I do have paid posts from time to time. Can you tell which is which?’ I don’t think so, and just so you know, they are usually months apart. Months and months apart.

Friday wasn’t really a failure. I took my kids to the farm. We learned about green houses and how to make one at home. The dirt in a bag scared my husband when he found it under the skylight. We went to the library and picked up a bunch of new books to read. We ate ice cream for lunch. I had peanut butter and the kids had fat free frozen yogurt. Miles didn’t want to eat it so I didn’t make him and Zoe, she loved it all over her face and down her neck and on her dress. Not to fear I was prepared for once and had a change of clothes in the van. I changed her clothes cleaned her up and we were good to go. We did take a bath in the tub with our new Boon Spout. I’ll have to write a review about that later. Well, to anyone that reads me for content and not giveaways. Here it is, some content.

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Old Navy Coupon Giveaway Fri Sat Sun

May 21, 2009 By 12 Comments

Old Navy has a last minute giveaway…..

10 people can win a coupon for 20.00 off of spending 100.00. That’s really good when you’re being frugal and you can buy a lot at Old Nave for that price.

This is what they sent me:

Don’t think that we haven’t noticed you being a devoted www.oldnavyweekly.com  follower and Old Navy aficionado…. because we have! To reward your commitment and good-eye for great Old Navy fashion items, we want to give you ten “$20 off your purchase of $100 or more” coupons and have you share these great coupons with your 10 most loyal site members. Just remember that EACH COUPON IS VALID FOR ONE TIME USE only through Thursday, May 28th – so share the wealth as soon as possible. 

 

Rules to keep in mind:

 

  1. Only one coupon per blogger
  2. Can’t sell coupon to another blogger, EBay, etc.
  3. You must be able to claim your prize Monday morning so watch your e-mail

Enter by:

Showing me how devoted you are to Old Navy. Be creative and anything goes as long as it has to do with Old Navy…

Links to old posts?

Copies of receipts?

Tell me an Old Navy Story?

Commercial History?

Enter as many times as you want and tweets about the giveaway count too.

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Father’s Day Fling 3 for the Foodie Dad

May 21, 2009 By 27 Comments

The Food Network has released your favorite shows to DVD. Here is a small listing. For a complete listing of DVD’s they have available Check out the Food Network online store They have also released the product line of each chef. You can find these at the Food Network Store..

Food Network has provided two different Series for the giveaway.

duff Ace of Cakes Takeout Collection

Three discs containing the entire second season. My husband and I enjoy watching Duff and his crazy team of cake makers. We used to TiVo every episode and watch them back to back after the kids went to bed. They put a lot of detail into their cakes and sometimes use chainsaws.guy

Diner’s Drive Ins & Dives Second Season

Hosted by Guy Fieri: Three discs contain the entire second season. I love Guy’s personality but I’ve never actually seen more than 10 minutes of this show. I get bored with the places sometimes but he’s fun to watch because he’s always full of energy. If you eat out a lot on the road this is a great show to watch.

AND

 

ediblegiftsplus3 Win a gift set of 6 picture cookies that can be personalized with a picture of your choice from Edible Gifts Plus. Edible Gifts Plus is a store that specializes in making special treats for any occasion. Have a graduation coming up? Get chocolate dipped fortune cookies. Going to a baby shower? Try their chocolate dipped fruit or fruit baskets. By putting care and effort into their products, Edible Gifts Plus creates great looking, tasty and fresh treats that are sure to satisfy anyone in your family, your business or your circle of friends. Be sure and check out my review of Edible Gifts Plus.

To Enter:

Visit  Food Network Store and tell us what your favorite item would be (use the form)

Visit Edible Gifts Plus and tell us what your favorite item would be (use the form)

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Leave a comment in the form for every entry and the giveaway ends June 1st. USA Entries only

 

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