Monthly Archives: March 2011
Pictures Speak Louder:Temptations By Jello (Review)
| March 31, 2011 | Posted by barb under food |
Okay…so my “plans” were to fill you in with a lot of detailed info about the new Temptations, by Jello, but then I began the process of making my delicious dessert; for after dinner tonight. And then I thought…Hey! You probably already know about the New Temptations, shoot, maybe some of you have already tried… Keep Reading…
Giveaway: Brush Your Teeth At Work Day
| March 31, 2011 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
[box type="info"] UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed. Winners have been chosen using a random generator…. Congrats to: Andrea V & Renee!! I’m emailing you soon! [/box] Arm & Hammer® Toothpaste and Arm & Hammer® Spinbrush® battery-powered toothbrushes have joined together to declare Thursday, March 31st, 2011 as national “Brush Your Teeth at Work Day.”… Keep Reading…
Entertaining The Kids
| March 30, 2011 | Posted by barb under Entertainment |
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Since I was busy, all weekend, and into this week; shopping for a new theme (ta-da…isn’t it great? I’m not done yet though); I tried keeping the kids entertained. This was pretty easy, considering they are easily entertained on their own. They usually hang out in their room playing LPS and Barbie Dolls, or they’ll… Keep Reading…
Props to Wii Country Dance
| March 29, 2011 | Posted by barb under Games |
So you say you like country music? What about dancin’? Oh, oh. Or how ‘bout competing against friends? If this is what you call fun, then I’ve got just the game to get you rompin’-and-a-stompin’ all over you’re living room floor! It’s fun, entertaining, (can be physically challenging), and has some of the best music… Keep Reading…
The Tweaks must Wait
| March 29, 2011 | Posted by barb under Randomness |
Well…I’m part of the way finished (changing things once again), and honestly, I’m pretty exhausted. Changing the theme was harder to do than I thought. It made me want to pull my hair out! And to think—I’m not quite done yet. There are only 3 things I’m not happy with, with this theme. 1) the… Keep Reading…
I’ve Been Critiqued
| March 28, 2011 | Posted by barb under Randomness |
Ha-ha…but seriously…I’ve been critiqued and now I’m itching to make some changes (for me, for you and everyone). I asked for it though. I’m a member of The Pitch List Bloggers group and there was a discussion; offering up guidance, tips, and thoughts on individual sites. I knew mine needed some work, but I wanted… Keep Reading…
BIG G Cereal Prize Pack Winners
| March 27, 2011 | Posted by barb under winners |
Hey all—just a quick post to announce the winners of the Big G Cereal Prize Pack giveaway. There were almost 400 entries (woo-hoo!!!) Awesome!!! Thanks so much; to everyone who participate! I wish I had more Big G prize packs to award. But, the good news is—we have a whole lot of other great giveaways… Keep Reading…
GIVEAWAY: Clorox Bathroom Essentials ToiletWand Prize Pack
| March 27, 2011 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
[box type="info"] UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed and the winner, chosen randomly, is… Karen Gonyea CONGRATS Karen. Keep an eye out for an email coming to you in minute![/box] When I woke up this morning and stepped outside; I could hear the birds singing. The sun was shining on my hair and the smell… Keep Reading…
SEGA- Super Monkey Balls 3D: In Stores Now
| March 27, 2011 | Posted by barb under Games, Reviews |
Do you have plans to buy the new Nintendo 3DS? I do. I don’t know how soon it will be, with bills and all, but I will have one. The girls got a DSi XL this Christmas and they love it so much. They especially love flip notes (especially Patience). Watching them having fun with… Keep Reading…
We Had A PHILLY Dinnertime Dilemma House Party
| March 26, 2011 | Posted by barb under food, Reviews |
Hosting a House Party ™, with my family, has always been so much fun . Everyone laughs, jokes and carries on. We spend most of our time watching the kids play; enjoy some amazing foods together, and talk till the wee-hours of the morning (usually accompanied by coffee). I’ve been a member of House Party™… Keep Reading…
GIVEAWAY: bareMinerals Skincare (2 Winners)
| March 26, 2011 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
[box type="info"] UPDATE: The winners for bareMinerals Skincare are… Eve Amanda S CONGRATS LADIES. I’m emailing you now. [/box] I wrote a teaser post a while back. You may have read it. It was about two products in particular; the Deep Cleansing Foam and Purely Nourishing Moisturizer; from the new bareMinerals Skincare Line. It was… Keep Reading…
Hannah Montana Forever: Final Season on DVD
| March 25, 2011 | Posted by barb under DVDs/CDs, Family, kids stuff, Reviews |
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It’s true…Hannah Montana Forever: the Final Season hit store shelves on DVD March 8th. Did you happen to buy it? Any plans to? The girls and I enjoyed ever episode on this DVD, but it was bitter/sweet for us because we knew that with each episode; we came closer to the final episode, and then… Keep Reading…
Why Reading is So Important to a Young Child
| March 24, 2011 | Posted by barb under Books, Family, kids stuff |
I read an article yesterday, from Scientific Learning (a company that provides educational software for schools K-12); their blog. In this article it said that reading to your child, at an early age, can help prepare them for school learning and future successes later in life. I also read how children who learn to read… Keep Reading…
GIVEAWAY: $50 Party City Online Gift Credit
| March 22, 2011 | Posted by barb under Family, Giveaways, holidays |
UPDATE: This giveaway is now closed. Winner has been chosen randomly using “& the winner is” plugin. CONGRATS TO KARI! Please check your email. If you’ve ever shopped Party City, then you probably feel the same way I do about the place—and that is…that IT TOTALLY ROCKS!!! There’s always some great mark-down ‘clearance’ sale going… Keep Reading…
Protecting Ourselves From Identity Theft
| March 21, 2011 | Posted by barb under Family, home |
There’s a lot of bad out there, but one of the things I fear most is “identity theft.” It’s scary to imagine; one minute you have everything…your social security number, your credit, your “life on paper” (so to speak), and the next thing you know—POOF—it’s ALL gone. Just like that and in an instant, everything… Keep Reading…
Giveaway: HOP PRIZE PACK (1 Winner)
| March 21, 2011 | Posted by barb under Family, Giveaways, holidays |
Yes! I’ve got the goods!!!! Last week I shared a quick teaser post with you. I told you about HOP the movie (which many of you have already seen trailers for), but I also told you about a sweet prize pack I’d have up for grabs this coming week. Well, today is that day. But… Keep Reading…
Home Again With A Week full of Fun Posts Ahead
| March 20, 2011 | Posted by barb under Family, Randomness |
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That’s right. I’m home again. The week was so much fun, but went by so fast. We made it back, safe and sound, around 2 o’clock this morning. We all slept in ‘till 11:30 and now I’m just sort of chilling with this kids; doing laundry, cleaning house and making “ready” for the return to… Keep Reading…
Hop Into Easter With a BANG
| March 17, 2011 | Posted by barb under Family, holidays |
I can’t wait to see Hop when it rolls into theaters on April 1st. From the looks of the trailers I’ve seen, it looks like it’s going to be one heck of a show! Do you agree? Here’s a preview of the upcoming film…if you haven’t seen it yet About the movie Synopsis: Blending state… Keep Reading…
Hispanic Foods at Wal-Mart
| March 16, 2011 | Posted by barb under Family, food |
Hey everyone!!! How’s it going? I’m sorry I haven’t written very much this week. It’s kind of tough to do when trying to help with baby’s, have coffee with mother, and basically spend quality time with the family. I’ll get back on track with everything soon, but for now… I wanted to share a picture… Keep Reading…
Dinner at Chili’s
| March 15, 2011 | Posted by barb under Family, food, kids stuff |
Hey all!!! I hope you’re having an amazing week (so far). As you know (maybe/maybe not), the girls and I came to San Antonio TX for Spring Break 2011. We made it here Sunday night, at around 11 pm. We stayed up until ‘around’ 1:30ish; drinking coffee. Monday was spent doing about the same…coffee, visiting,… Keep Reading…
Giveaway: The Very Hungry Caterpillar (3 Winners)
| March 14, 2011 | Posted by barb under Books, Family, Giveaways, health, kids stuff |
My sister introduced The Very Hungry Caterpillar to me years ago and the girls and I have loved this book, and their videos, ever since. It’s a great read for the young (and young at heart) and if you’ve never read it before, I recommend it. When I was asked to host a giveaway for… Keep Reading…
You Gotta LOL Giveaway
| March 13, 2011 | Posted by barb under Books, food, Giveaways, health |
I hope you’re in the mood to LOL!, because… Kraft Foods sponsors an online series of videos, on their YouTube Channel, called “You Gotta LOL,” inspired by Anita Renfroe. Anita Renfroe is a stay-at-home mom turned comedy sensation. Anita is America’s undisputed expert in being real. From The Mom Song to Good Morning America to… Keep Reading…
The Everything Pencil (Review)
| March 12, 2011 | Posted by barb under beauty, Reviews |
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I got a new goodie the other day. This one; I think you’re going to like too. It’s called the Everything Pencil, and it does just that—it covers everything! Using the ‘Everything Pencil’ was pretty cool. The first thing I thought was, “ooh, pretty!” ‘cause it comes packaged in a nice little plastic case (clear… Keep Reading…
No Plans for Spring Break 2011- How ’bout Home Entertainment
| March 11, 2011 | Posted by barb under Entertainment, Family, Music, Reviews |
We actually have plans to visit my mother, sisters, nieces and nephews next week—for spring break. It’s a small visit, but It’s gonna be jam packed with movies, luaus, coffee with mother…and the all too needed, have to do, hugs and kisses with the new baby. It should be a fun visit! We always pack… Keep Reading…
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