March 2008

Happy Bloomin’ Birthday!

March 17, 2008

Tweet We celebrated Outback’s birthday tonight! Oh, you didn’t know? Outback Steakhouse, and the famous (and quite tasty) Bloomin’ Onion, are 20 years old this month! With almost 800 restaurants across the country and 950 locations worldwide, Outback Steakhouse continues to be the “consumer’s choice,” outselling the competition in the steak category year after year. [...]

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It’s “Do it Yourself” Month at Capessa!

March 17, 2008

Tweet How I Got Over My D.I.Y. Fears This video and others can be found on the new Capessa!

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Mom of the Week – Angie

March 17, 2008

Tweet This week I would like to introduce you to Angie, from Seven Clown Circus. I’ll let her tell you about herself… I am a stay at home mom of 5 children. My number 4 and 5 children are 2 year old identical twins that have kept me hopping since I found out about them [...]

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You’ll love it, Bree!

March 17, 2008

Tweet With the help of the Random Number Picker, I have chosen the winner of the To The Moon and Back Nest Egg from Blessed Nest. Congratulations to Bree who said… I love the To The Moon and Back slipcover!! For all of you who did not win, remember that the ladies at Blessed Nest [...]

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Let’s get this party started!!

March 16, 2008

Tweet The Mega Launch Party over at Mommies United has officially begun!! This is another party that you will not want to miss!! Much like the Ultimate Blog Party at 5 Minutes for Mom, you will have a chance to win lots of great items from our fabulous sponsors. Head over right now and join [...]

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Go Topless

March 15, 2008

Tweet With your undershirt, that is!! Do you like the layered look, but can’t stand wearing more than one shirt? I hate to have my undershirts bunch up and cling together. So, I was super excited to try the Blush {topless undershirt} – Unlike a tank top or long shirt, it does not have straps [...]

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Safe and Easy Bathing

March 15, 2008

Tweet Just the other day, when I was giving Noah a bath, I was so wishing I had already received my Bath Bib. I was soaking wet and Noah almost slipped out of my hands as I was fumbling with the towel! I’ve given my fair share of baths, but it really doesn’t get easier! [...]

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Camp Baby

March 14, 2008

Tweet I’m going to New Jersey next month! That’s right… JOHNSON’S Camp Baby for Mommy Bloggers is in a few short weeks, and they are flying me out to attend. Johnson and Johnson considers me an influential Mommy Blogger… So much so that everything from airfare to my hotel room and food is on them! [...]

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Pretty in Pink — A Giveaway

March 14, 2008

Tweet How do you bond with your little bundle? Breastfeeding is one of the best ways to bond, but have you thought about some other ways? Cuddling and snuggling with baby is truly a bonding experience, and so is giving baby a bath, giving your little guy a massage, and even playing peek-a-boo with your [...]

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Time to Vote!

March 14, 2008

Tweet Do you remember when I posted about the Vicks Caring Tributes? Well, now it’s your turn to pick help pick the winner. The video with the most votes will win a $10,000 Comfort Getaway. Voting ends today, so hurry over and vote for your favorite! To vote, simply log on and chose your favorite [...]

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Lovely

March 13, 2008

Tweet When Sherry, from Sher’s Wares, offered to make my daughter a bracelet, I was thrilled! I knew exactly which one I wanted to get for Julz – The Swarovski Crystal Salvation Bracelet. It is a beautiful design, and the significance is perfect! Sher began her business on eBay in January 2006, and then decided [...]

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Defending Homeschool Freedom in California

March 12, 2008

Tweet Latest news: O’Connell Supports Right to Homeschool Please help take action against the outrageous ruling against home education! ======================================================================From the HSLDA E-lert Service…====================================================================== ***** ***** ***** *****JOINT LEGISLATIVE ACTION ALERT – March 11, 2008From: Roy Hanson’s Private and Home Educators of California and HSLDA ***** ***** ***** ***** Bill: Assembly Concurrent Resolution ACR 115 [...]

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Wordless Wednesday – - Zach and Mommy

March 12, 2008

Tweet See other Wordless Wednesday Participants at 5 Minutes For Mom

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Window of Opportunity

March 11, 2008

Tweet I have always thought that teaching a second language, as part of our school curriculum, was a good idea. Ray speaks Spanish, as do several of our close friends, so I figured that Spanish would be a good place to start. Did you know that little ones can learn a second language just as [...]

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Mission: Birthday Party Plans

March 11, 2008

Tweet Josh will be FOUR years old in less than month…That means a birthday party!!! Today we are tackling the planning of an out of this world birthday party! We have the help of Geoffrey and Birthday Express, so we should be good…

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Yippee for Heather!

March 11, 2008

Tweet The random number picker has chosen hd as the winner of the personalized beach towel from Pigtails and Polkadots! She said… “The Doodle Bag is my absolute fave. -Heather” An email has been sent off to you, Heather, and Angela will be in touch with you shortly! Congratulations and enjoy!

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Captivated

March 10, 2008

Tweet My daughter and I recently had the opportunity to review the enchanting DVD, Prima Princessa Presents Swan Lake. Julia and I loved it, but head over to The Opinionated Parent to see what my boys thought of it! You even have a chance to win a copy for your little ones!

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Can’t beat the Muddy Buddies!

March 9, 2008

Tweet My absolute favorite party snack is the ever popular Chex Muddy Buddies Here’s how you make them… Ingredients: 9 cups Chex cereals (Rice are the best!)1 cup semisweet chocolate chips1/2 cup peanut butter1/4 cup margarine1 tsp. vanilla extract1-1/2 cups powdered sugar (I use tons more!) 1. Pour cereals into large bowl; set aside. 2. [...]

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Homeschooling in California Illegal?

March 9, 2008

Tweet Many of you have heard about the court ruling that could subject all California parents to criminal penalties for homeschooling, unless the homeschooling parent is credentialed. If not, I urge you to read about the ruling from February 28th, which would drastically effect not only my family, but close to 200,000 other school-age children [...]

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Hip-T

March 8, 2008

Tweet Do you ever wish your favorite shirt was just a bit longer? Or your pants covered a bit more in the back? Being pregnant or not quite back to my pre-pregnancy weight is the worst for me! Just today I tried the hip-T for the first time. It’s a tube-like piece of fabric made [...]

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Chocolate Kisses

March 8, 2008

Tweet Our Joshie doesn’t like kisses, or so he says. Last night, as we were tucking him in, he proceeded to tell us the same thing he always does as we began to kiss him. However, this time he added, “except the kind you eat!” Do you like kisses? cross posted at Organized Chaos

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Nesting Pillow

March 7, 2008

Tweet I just recently won my second Blessed Nest Nesting Pillow. I know, I’m a lucky girl! Hey, I’m giving it to my sister, kay? Anyway, the first time I was absolutely thrilled to win it from Csara at Baby Talkers. As my entry I had written about my favorite breastfeeding moments. But, this last [...]

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