I have the winners…. For the “Blankies LEARN cd” the winner is Colleen said… I think my kids would love the blankies action cd. February 8, 2009 4:02 PM For the Piggy Paints Giveaway the winner is Steph said… I would choos...

Bangerang Bake Shop (formerly Fat Daddy Bake Shop) was started by a mom who loved to bake. After receiving several compliments on her cupcakes, she decided to go into business for herself. Through much trial and error, she was able to develop a crowd-p...

I am happy to accept this award that was given to me by MOM FOREVER AND EVER. This award acknowledges the values that every blogger shows in his/her effort to transmit cultural, ethical, literary and personal values every day.The rules to follow are: 1...

Do you ever get cold and put a blanket on, just to have it slide off? It happens to me quite often! My family and I recently had the opportunity to review the Slanket. It’s AWESOME! It’s a giant-sized fleece blanket with sleeves, so you can...

I received the cutest pair of leg huggers from a company named Agoo. They have really cute designs and their products are high quality. Their leg huggers are super soft and are great for kids with sensitive skin. They keep little legs warm and are uniq...

I recently had the opportunity to review a product called the Medibag from me4kidz. Me4kidz stands for “Medical Emergencies for Kids” and as a company, has created first aid products that are not intimidating or scary to kids. In the Mediba...

I was recently given the opportunity to taste the wonderfully delicious mini-cupcakes from Cupcakes Gourmet. The idea of Cupcakes Gourmet was born after a celebratory birthday party for a special little girl (the owner’s daughter) and the working...

I am participating in a contest at The Parent Bloggers Network. The topic is “How you and your family show how much you love each other.” I show my love for my family by “trying” to maintain a clean home (i.e. doing laundry and ...

4 Boys, Inc. recently sent me a children’s music CD called “The Blankies LEARN!” There are a lot of songs that are fun to dance and listen to! I found myself tapping my foot to the beat and loved the information taught in the songs. M...

I was privileged to try a few products from Natural Elements. The Natural Elements team was awesome to work with and I received my products quickly. I had the opportunity to receive the Passion Fruit Travel Bag, which included the following items: Mang...

We rented “Swing Vote” this weekend. It has Kevin Costner in it, so of course I was going to watch it. It actually turned out to be pretty good. In the beginning of the movie, I really wanted to know who he was going to vote for, but toward...

It’s amazing how much one little kiss could make your child feel all better! When your kids are little, mommy’s kisses make everything better. Unfortunately, children do grow out of it. Just the other day, my second son scraped his arm. I o...

Do you remember the 80’s movie, “Harry and the Hendersons?” We like to check out movies from the library (for free), so while we were at the library the other day, I stumbled upon this dvd in the kids section. Funny thing is that I wa...

Yesterday, a friend watched my 2 older boys for me so I could run to the store and get a few things. I took my 8 month old with me. I transferred a prescription to Safeway and received a $30 gift card! Awesome! I stocked up with canned goods for my foo...

I have yet another giveaway for my loyal blog readers. Plan your next child’s party using the help and guidance of “Dear Peppers and Pollywogs…What Parents Want to Know About Planning Their Kids’ Parties, ” from Peppers an...

….I had no idea who the main characters on “Blue’s Clues” were or what “Wiggles” was….I couldn’t continuously carry 20 pounds of weight in my arms all day long….I never even thought of buying chicke...

courtesy of Starbucks.com Yesterday, I tried Starbucks Strawberries & Creme Frappuccino (no coffee in it). It was so good! I ordered the largest size they had. Note: a large is probably better to be shared between 2 adults. I shared it with the kid...

FINISH My word for what I want in 2009 is “finish.” Often times, I start projects and don’t end up finishing them because I end up changing diapers, nursing babies, preparing dinner, doing laundry, etc, etc, etc. I want to finish some...

We watched the movie “Relative Strangers” tonight starring Ron Livingston (“Little Black Book”), Neve Campbell(“Party of Five”), Kathy Bates (“Fred Claus”), and Danny DeVito (“Deck the Halls”)...

Last night, we decided to go to Barnes and Noble. George wanted to pick out some guitar learning books, so he took the baby in the stroller and I headed over to the kids section with the two other boys. They read through some books, played with the Tho...