Monthly Archives: October 2011
Giveaway: Smoke Alarm from Energizer
| October 31, 2011 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
Throughout October, Energizer invited parents across the country to join the Energizer Bunny® Brigade, on Facebook, for a chance to win free smoke alarms and batteries for their home…or a grand prize of a home fire safety makeover worth $5000. If you haven’t entered yet, now’s the time as the giveaway will be ending soon!… Keep Reading…
Happy Halloween-Be Safe but have fun!
| October 31, 2011 | Posted by barb under Family |
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Well, it’s here…the day that officially kicks off the holiday season. Next comes Thanksgiving and then Christmas and just days after that we’ll welcome in a new year. Can you believe it? The girls couldn’t wait for today. They are very excited about wearing their Monster High kid costume characters and trick-or-treating for gobs and… Keep Reading…
Giveaway: Totino’s Friday Night Fun Pack
| October 30, 2011 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
Who doesn’t love Friday Nights? What’s more…Who doesn’t love Pizza, Movies and Family fun ON a Friday Night? Right now, inside specially-marked packages of Totino’s Pizza Rolls and Party Pizza packs you’ll find a code good for a free one-day redbox DVD promo code to be used when you buy 2 Totino’s 40 count Pizza… Keep Reading…
Giveaway: Seventh Generation Gift Pack
| October 30, 2011 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
If you didn’t like doing dishes before, Seventh Generation just made it sweet… I received a great gift pack filled with some wonderful natural cleaning loofah sponges and scouring pads (from Twist©), a sweet set of 3 organic cotton dish towels and a premium 3 Qt. 12”x 9” Baking dish from Le Creuset…not to mention… Keep Reading…
Strategies for Saving a Bundle on Your Holiday Gift Budget
| October 29, 2011 | Posted by Guest Blogger under Guest Bloggers, holidays |
Since the stores are already daring to put out the Christmas trees and ornaments (do they KNOW that it’s not even Halloween yet?) I thought I’d share with you my favorite way to save on our Christmas gift budget. I have five small children who want everything they see on television, a husband who always… Keep Reading…
Giveaway: #Xia-Xia Hermit Crab and Shell
| October 28, 2011 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
Okay…these have got to be some of the cutest toys for girls this season. They’re a joy to look at, so much fun to play with, and a blast to collect. The girls and I have really enjoyed ourselves with the Xia-Xia (pronounced shah-shah) and are so happy to have had the chance to check… Keep Reading…
Giveaway: Silk Goodies and Coupons
| October 28, 2011 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
It’s no news that the girls and I like Silk Milk. We absolutely love to have it with our cereal (it makes the taste so much sweeter). And depending on the recipe and when it’s called for, we love using silk (in place of milk) when baking sweet treats. So naturally, when Silk reached out… Keep Reading…
More On Stanley Home Products
| October 28, 2011 | Posted by barb under home, Reviews |
In recent months; I’ve received some great personal care and household helpers from Stanley Home Products. Hub and I are still enjoying the Degreaser Concentrate we received last month; I know we’ll continue to use it because of the price (and how it dissolves grease build-u-) ; The Degreaser Concentrate sells for $9.99 and makes… Keep Reading…
Newly Released Movies On DVD
| October 27, 2011 | Posted by barb under DVDs/CDs, Entertainment |
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I guess I can say we’ve been pretty busy with the movies lately. Between the boys and us girls, we’ve watched a total of 12 in the last week. Some were short films (for the girls) and others were long, interesting, and very entertaining (to say the least), but all of them (whether I share… Keep Reading…
Giveaway: Next Day Flyers Sticker Set
| October 26, 2011 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
I was recently invited to check out Next Day Flyers, a company that specializes in marketing and promotional material for businesses of all sizes. My first impression was – wow! They have a real nice set up. Everything you need or want to know about the company is right there (or can be found) on… Keep Reading…
Lady Antebellum: Own The Night on CD
| October 26, 2011 | Posted by barb under Music |
I can’t even begin to tell you how much the girls and I love Lady Antebellum: Own The Night. Every single song on this album is amazing. It’s actually one of our most played CDs right now; 3 weeks running. Lady Antebellum: Own The Night Release Date: September 13, 2011 SRP: $9.99 Available @: Amazon… Keep Reading…
Free Pumpkin Template From The Lorax
| October 26, 2011 | Posted by barb under Entertainment |
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I can’t wait to see more on The Lorax, by Dr. Seuss. It’s going to be AWE-SOME!!! I can’t wait!!! I’ll be sharing a lot more with you as I hear it. In the mean time, and just in time for Halloween, grab your FREE Pumpkin Template from the film. About The Film: Dr. Seuss’… Keep Reading…
Multiple Mayhem Will Be Here Saturday
| October 26, 2011 | Posted by barb under home, Randomness |
Hey All!!! I just want to let you know that this Saturday I’ll be sharing my blog with another great Guest Blogger…Denise, of Multiple Mayhem. I do hope you’ll stop by and give her a warm welcome…and some feedback. She’s a mother of multiples…quads to be exact + 1, and knows just what it takes… Keep Reading…
Giveaway: Lisa Stewart Earrings ($64)
| October 25, 2011 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
Since the spring of 2004; Lisa Stewart has been making unique, one-of-a-kind, elegant pieces of jewelry for women like Halle Berry, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashlee Simpson, Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen, Jennifer Lopez, Nichole Richie, and more. In 2004 Lisa Stewart was nominated for the prestigious Gen Arts Fresh Faces in Fashion award. Her mission is… Keep Reading…
Giveaway: One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner
| October 24, 2011 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
If you hadn’t seen this yet and you absolutely hate cleaning toilets, let me just say you’re in for a real treat. Scrubbing Bubbles® One Step Toilet Bowl Cleaner is awesome. This stuff will clean your toilets in “one step” flat…literally. All you do is step on the pedal for one second and your toilet’s… Keep Reading…
Giveaway: #BlogEats Gift Box for 1 Reader
| October 24, 2011 | Posted by barb under Giveaways |
Flying to Chicago for Kraft Food’s BlogEats Delicious Byte Blogger Conference last week was so much fun. All the food, fun and laughs are still fresh in my mind. I miss everyone already (plus all the delicious food). They gang at Kraft Kitchens (and 360i) really know how to spoil their bloggers. I mean seriously…look… Keep Reading…
Halloween Party Kit from Tombstone
| October 24, 2011 | Posted by barb under Entertainment, holidays |
If your house is anything like mine on Halloween, the events of the evening can be pretty “predictable.” Here’s a glimpse into mine… The kids are running around in circles; like chickens with their heads cut off (screaming for your help). You’re being pulled in all directions (helping with this, that, and the other). Dad’s… Keep Reading…
Our Learn, Create & Share LeapPad #LeapFrogParty
| October 23, 2011 | Posted by barb under Games |
LeapFrog recently launched their newest gadget, the LeapPad learning Tablet, and after having the opportunity to try this out, along with a few other great items, with the kids, and their friends, I can definitely see this tablet being up there on the list of top ‘must-have’ items this holiday season. Thanks to Mom Select… Keep Reading…
Winnie The Pooh on Blu-ray & DVD 10/25
| October 23, 2011 | Posted by barb under DVDs/CDs |
Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh…tubby little puffy all stuffed with fluffy. Winnie the Pooh, Winnie the Pooh…silly willy nilly old bear… What a beautiful and unforgettable theme song if I ever heard one. Winnie has been around for 85 years? It’s true. On October 14, 1926 A.A. Milne published Winnie The Pooh. The first… Keep Reading…
My Costume Rocks Pop Rocks Sweepstake
| October 23, 2011 | Posted by barb under Entertainment, holidays |
Straight from the horses mouth…here’s a great sweepstakes I just learned about and wanted to share with you. It sounds like a really good one and if you get the chance to enter—Good Luck!!! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Pop Rocks® Conjures Halloween fun with “My Costume Rocks” Featuring “Flavor of the Year” Atlanta, GA — October… Keep Reading…
Saving Money is Easy with Whirlpool
| October 22, 2011 | Posted by barb under Blog Tours |
I can’t tell you enough, how much I’ve enjoyed being the owner of a new frontload washer and dryer duet from Whirlpool. This pair has definitely changed the way I feel about doing laundry on a day-to-day basis and has also, and ultimately, saved me time and money; in places I would have never expected…… Keep Reading…
Kraft Foods #BlogEats Blogger Conference
| October 21, 2011 | Posted by barb under Reviews, travels |
I’m back. I made it home yesterday morning but was so tired I didn’t have the energy to share any of the fantastic details with you. My trip to Chicago was AMAZING! Nothing short of it. I met some amazing bloggers (some new/ some returning from last year’s event) and I couldn’t be happier with… Keep Reading…
Halloween Safety Tips
| October 18, 2011 | Posted by Guest Blogger under holidays, kids stuff |
Halloween is quickly approaching us and there are always TONS of articles about safety and children and I know you can get a million tips all over the internet. I’m going to tell you my top 10 tips and maybe you’ll learn something new…or just remember something you had forgotten. Either way, I hope you… Keep Reading…
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides Hits streets Tomorrow (Oct 18)
| October 17, 2011 | Posted by barb under DVDs/CDs, Entertainment |
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This will be number 4 in the ongoing epic adventures of Pirates of the Caribbean. Now I don’t know about you but I believe it’s one of 5 movie titles that can live on, movie after movie, forever and ever. CJ saw this movie in theaters. Dad and I waited until the DVD release (which… Keep Reading…
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