Monday Moments; part 2 + a Giveaway

by barb on March 22, 2010

Hi Guys- sorry I’m late again with this post; it’s a MONDAY, what can I say.

Last week we talked about your typical Monday’s. I chatted about my little episode with the bees and how my kids had just began their spring break. Today; it was back to school, but boy was it tough getting out of bed. I let the alarm snooze three times before getting up (and I’m not one to sleep in like that). I usually love morning. I’m a happy person and waking up early has never bothered me (Tuesdays- Fridays)- just give me a cup of coffee and you can get me to do anything ;)

Monday’s to me are both good and bad. Bad because I have to tackle keeping everyone else happy in the mornings, at least until I get them off to school and good because once the kids are off to school and hub’s off to work; I can get some quite moments to myself to write, listen to music and vegetate in my own little world…with coffee in hand, ha-ha!

Now, don’t get me wrong- I really love being a mommy and absolutely love being a mommy to my kids, but seriously, can they be any more like their dad in the morning- geese! Especially on Monday’s. They can be so mean in the mornings but by the end of the week, the kids have eased up some and wake up feeling happy and rearing to go- that’s when I feel good!

Mondays’ are anything but normal in my home. I’d like to think that they’re possessed by this unknown force (my children) that dictate the day’s outcome. If I’m a lucky mommy, they’ll turn out okay.

Seriously though, I’m going to reach here by giving you my dream “Monday Moment”. To wake up (at 8ish) and have my coffee already brewed, sit on my rocker and vegetate in my PJs for a day’s entirety, have my meals cooked for me (breakfast, brunch, lunch & dinner) and hear the peaceful sounds of kids playing (not fighting, screaming, crying or ripping each others heads off). Putting my kids to bed at a decent time and then hang out with my husband on the couch, enjoying a sobbing “chick-flick” (my choice) and have my husband cry right along with me…now that, to me, would be one sensational Monday. Ah, but who am I kidding? LOL.

For this weeks entry into our Monday Moment’s giveaway- remember, by participating in our weekly discussion, you gain an entry into the giveaway for a…

Starbucks Coffee  Prize Pack (for one winner, which includes):

  • $10.00 GC to Starbucks
  • a four pack of the new Starbucks Frappuccino Light Coffee Drink…oh, but that’s not all because my PR emailed me today and has upped the Prize Pack. They are now also including
  • a new TimBuk2 Messenger Bag (ARP: $110.00)…

To Enter:

  •  Tell me what your dream Monday would be.

About the giveaway:

  • There will be one winner drawn randomly from all qualifying entries (all Monday Moments comments combined)
  • Giveaway ENDS on April 9th (winner will be contacted on April 10th)
  • Winner will have 48 hours to reply to my email notification
  • This (and all) Giveaways on Blogfully are OPENED TO US RESIDENTS ONLY
  • This giveaway is in four parts. Each Monday I will write a Monday Moments post and participants can gain a minimum of 4 entries
  • Sharing each Monday post with others can give you additional entries
  • Giveaway post can be tweeted, shared on FaceBook, etc.; just make sure you leave a separate comment for each.

PS- you can still go to the previous week’s post and comment for an entry into this 4 week featured event. Comments on all Monday Moment’s posts will stay opened until April 9th @ 11:59pm CST. At that time, all comments will be closed and I will draw one winner.

Disclosure: I was provided the same prize pack as the winner for participating in this campaign. Thank you.

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About Me,

Living in South Texas, Barb is wife to a taxidermist and mother to three outrageously rambunctious kids (ages 10, 11 & 20) and their cute dogs, Jager and Louie!
Barb spends her days blogging, chatting with friends on Facebook, sharing lots of crazy pictures on Pinterest & Instagram, she tweets who knows what - just because she loves to do it! Her favorite drinks - Coffee and Unsweet Mango tea from Sonic.
Barb - through Blogfully - shares her personal insite on the products she tries, uses, hates and loves. She lives to travel, enjoys reading, can crochet a mean afghan, and makes the best chicken salad sandwiches ever!

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renee March 24, 2010 at 4:06 PM

My dream Monday involves waking up to catch the sun rise on a clean, sandy beach with my husband and daughter, then collecting shells and walking in the waves…just so you know this is a really BIG dream, because none of us like getting up early, and the nearest beach is seven hours away!

Julie T March 27, 2010 at 5:39 PM

A dream Monday for me would involve sleeping in as late as I wanted to, playing hookie from work, and being served a special breakfast of eggs benedict in bed.

Kimberly M April 6, 2010 at 9:02 PM

A “Dream Monday” for me would be having the day off with my husband and getting to drive up to the mountains for a hike to one of the gorgeous waterfalls I keep hearing about. Then a nice picnic lunch. Then a little more sightseeing. Then a yummy dinner at some little restaurant. And finally, home for a bubble bath and maybe a romantic movie.

Heather S April 8, 2010 at 12:54 PM

I would be on a plane flying to Paris to see the sites and go shopping. The plane would have Starbucks coffee and treats and a tv with great movies playing. A cute flight attendant wouldn’t hurt.

Pamela S April 8, 2010 at 10:53 PM

My dream Monday would be sleeping in until I wake up naturally, sitting and reading the paper while the maid brings me my WONDERFUL coffee, and bacon & egg breakfast. Then lying on my bed and reading a good novel all day. Oh yeah….and that maid would clean my house all day while I was lounging. If only……

thanks. Great giveaway.

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