Happy Mother's Day!

$27 GC to Cmmoca's (Etsy) (5x8 Organizer in your choice of Fabric!) on House on Ashwell lane! - Ends 5/11

 Enter to Win a $27 GC to Cmmoca's Etsy shop (to purchase a 5x8 Organizer in your choice of Fabric!) on House on Ashwell lane

Ends 5/11 at 11:00p.m.

Open to U.S. & Canada

LOW Entry Giveaways ending Tonight! (Saturday 5/7)

Your choice of pendant (includes 18in. snake chain) from Saved By Love Creations U.S. - The Reynolds

Yvonne Totes Pouch in the Floral design from Yvonne Totes online U.S. - The Reynolds

Custom picture frames from Exes and Ohs Etsy Shop (2 winners) - Mom to 2 Posh Lil Divas

$50 GC to Zio Sport (children's activewear/swim wear) - petit blog
Your choice of two candles from The CBC Collection at Chesapeake Bay Candle - Mom to Bed by 8

Three (3) Quiet Time CDs from Naptime Nanny (@10pm MST) US/CAN - Mommy D's Kitchen

A set of Harlequin Romance Novels - “Smokin’ Six-Shooter” by B.J. Daniels & “Dakota Child” by Linda Ford (4 winners) U.S. - Twice Blessed Life

Your choice of an iChair for iPod Touch or iPhone 4 (2 winners) U.S. - Mom in Training

One bottle of Seven Spice from DedeMed's Spices U.S. - Me, Him & the Cats

Cute (rubber duckie) Diaper Cake U.S. - The Diaper Baker

Purple Butterfly Fairy OOAK Miniature Collectible Doll Ornament from Shelly Lampshire Originals - Etsy shop U.S. - Chaotic Conscience

$10 GC to Simag's Esty Shop (Jewelry) Worldwide - To Sew With Love

$40 GC to Nori Boutique Designs - Etsy shop Worldwide - 3 little birds boutique

3 CUTE Soaps of your choice from LostRiverRags Etsy shop Worldwide - Adore By Nat

Set of Rainbow Wooden Ducklings (Etsy) (@7pm CST) Worldwide - Crunchy Family Rising

Cute - Blue Patchwork stuffed puppy (Etsy) U.S. - Wee Waldorf

Two Awesome LOW Entry Giveaways on pretty little products! - Both End 5/12 (U.S.)

Chewbeads Hudson Necklace in the color of your choice!

$10 gift card to Abby’s Lane (clothe diapers)

Please VOTE to help us get Pepsi to sponsor a Splash Pad at my local park in memory of a little girl named Ava.

You Vote will help to Build a Splash Pad at my local park in Mt. Juliet, TN. This park would be built in memory of one of my three and half year old son's speech teacher's daughter Ava, who passed away last year. I don't know the details, but this is spreading like wild fire through Middle Tennessee and the United States. Please share this with others and get them to vote too! Thank you.

Post the words below on your Facebook pages and Tweet it please! Then go and text! This can be done once a day!

For Facebook or Emails:
I've texted 106253 to 73774 to get the Splash Pad built in Mt. Juliet, TN and to honor Ava Bright. Have You? (It's FREE, and you can text every day to help out!)

Twitter Tweet:
I've texted 106253 to 73774 to get the Splash Pad built in Mt. Juliet, TN & 2 honor Ava Bright. Have U? (It's FREE, text daily)

LightSpeed Quick Shelter Tent Giveaway on Just Another Hat! - Ends 5/9 - LOW Entries!

One LightSpeed® Quick Shelter tent

Ends 5/9 at 11:59p.m. - Open to U.S. residents only

Zoomars Petting Zoo - Tickets (San Juan Capistrano, CA) on Just Another Hat! - Ends 5/16

Zoomars Petting Zoo in San Juan Capistrano, CA - Tickets! (5/16) U.S. - Just Another Hat

1st winner: 10 admission tickets plus plush toy of choice

2nd winner: 10 admission tickets

Zoomars
31791 Los Rios Street
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675
(949) 831-6550

Card Cache Giveaway on The Peaceful Housewife! Ends 5/8 - LOW Entries!

Enter for a chance to Win a Card Cache Bundle Essential ($20 value) from The Peaceful Housewife!

The Card Cache is a cable wallet that you can put all of your cards on.

- Includes the Card Cache of your choice, a Mini 5-Tab Divider Set, a Calender and 2 protective sleeves.

Ends 5/8 at 11:59p.m. CST

THE PEACEFUL HOUSEWIFE

Friday Blog Hops! (5/6)

LOW Entry Giveaways ending Tonight! (Friday 5/6)

$50 NOVICA World GC Worldwide - Marlie and Me

Wallie Exercises - Childrens Books US/CAN - Heavenly Savings

Chunky Bling Interchangeable Watch US/CAN - Heavenly Savings

Lavender/Cinnamon Skin Care Gift Set - Tropical Traditions US/CAN - Miracle Momas

$25 GC to Fantasy Jewelry Box U.S. - Oh So Savvy Mom

Summer Infant 3-in-1 SuperSeat (like a bumbo with a play tray!) U.S. - Penny Pinching Diva

Strawberry Shortcake Doll, playset, and poster - Heavenly Savings

$25 box of Surprise Hair Accessories from CoverYourHair.com - Kerrific Online

Shaklee Basic H2 Cleaner solution which will produce two 16 oz. bottles of cleaner (10 winners) - Mom's Plans

12 pc Easter Antibacterial Gift Set and a Strawberries & Cream – Bunny Shaped Hand Wash from SJ Creations U.S. - My Little Review Corner

Sun & Earth Cleaning Package (@10pm EST) U.S. - Mom in Training

Mom's Weekly Planner & Motherhood is Not For Sissies book (@10pm EST) U.S. - Mom in Training

Painter's Palette Constructibles Building Set from mudpuppy U.S. - free & frugal mommy of one

Two Baby Urbana Cushy (door) Closers U.S. - n.c. baby blog

Package of MD Moms Baby Silk, Baby Screen (Suncreen) Towelettes with SPF30+ U.S. - Momma In Flip Flops2

Earth Day Giveaway prize pack U.S. - small steps on our journey

Country Comfort: Slow Cooker Favorites - cookbook - a Latte' with Ott, A

AnnieWear Review, 15% off discount code, and Giveaway! - CLOSED

AnnieWear sells animal themed Infant Baby, Toddler Clothing, footwear, diaper bags, baby blankets, toys, books, and more, all inspired by a puppy named Annie.

I received a T-shirt to review for our son from AnnieWear. He was so excited because the shirt was blue and had a cute little dog on the front and a dragonfly too! The T-shirt is very soft and so cute. He wore it to his speech class the other day and slept in it that night. He loved the shirt so much that he wouldn’t let me take it off of him.

One of AnnieWear's key goals is to offer you the most charming collection of high-quality, animal-themed products and gifts online. They began by creating two of their own product lines: the Life Line and the Annie Line. Both offer 100% ring-spun combed cotton onesies and T-shirts in traditional and contemporary colors perfect for boys, girls, and unisex and available in infant or toddler sizes. (Read more about AnnieWear's products and product lines here.)

Purchase a product on the AnnieWear website, and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to animal rescue charities! Use code BLOG2011 for 15% percent off your purchase! If you don't want to purchase products online, you can call them directly on their 1-877 number or fax in your order! 


Win It!
AnnieWear is generously giving away to one of my readers, one of their Infant Onesies or a Toddler T-shirt in your choice of size and color! ($15 to $25 value!) - Open to U.S. and Canadian residents. 


*Please leave your Email Address with EVERY comment/entry, or they will be deleted, thank you.


Entries:
1) (MANDATORY Entry) Follow my blog on GFC (Google Friend Connect). (1 entry)

2) Follow AnnieWear on Facebook. (2 entries)

3) Follow AnnieWear on Twitter. (2 entries)

4) Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, Email (right sidebar). (3 entries for each that you do)

5) Tweet about this giveaway. (1 entry per day)
Copy and paste this: @matthewsmommy AnnieWear Onesie or T-Shirt (your choice) Giveaway! Ends 5/20 http://tinyurl.com/5r4j8tu 

6) Go to AnnieWear.com and tell me which Onesie or T-Shirt that you would choose if you win, and what size. (2 entries)

7) Enter any of my other giveaways and tell me which one. (1 entry, can only be done once) 


Giveaway Ends 5/20/2011 at 11:59p.m. CST - Open to U.S. & CAN (Extended to the 20th)


CLOSED


Disclosure: I was sent one toddler t-shirt for review from AnnieWear. No financial compensation was received or exchanged. Winner will be chosen on random.org on 5/17/2011.

Happy Mother's Day from Organically Grown and a 15% Discount Code!

Use code MOTHER EARTH on your purchases for Mom, when you check out on Organically Grown.com to receive your 15% off discount. Expires sometime Sunday night, midnight, what ever time zone you are in. FREE Shipping on all orders over $50!

Pampers Kandoo Giveaway! (U.S.) Ends 5/17 (Extended)

I have one coupon for a package of Pampers Kandoo Flushable Wipes Tub (up to $4.00 value) (expires 12/31/2011) to Giveaway. I will also throw in Three (3) $1.00 off coupons for any one (1) Pampers Kandoo Product (these also don't expire till 12/31/11). (If I receive or find any other coupons for Pampers Kandoo products, I will also mail these to you!)

Entries:
1) Follow me on GFC. (Google Friend Connect) (2 entries)

2) Follow me on Twitter. (2 entries)

3) Follow me on Facebook. (2 entries)

4) Sign up for my daily emails - right sidebar. (3 entries)

5) Tweet about this giveaway. (1 entry daily)
Copy and Paste: @matthewsmommy Pampers Kandoo coupons Giveaway! Ends 5/17 http://tinyurl.com/5r4hzvk

Giveaway ends on 5/17 at 11:59p.m. CST (Extended to the 17th)

Disclosure: I was sent the FREE coupon for Pampers Kandoo simply for signing up online for their newsletters. Every so often then mail one out to me! Winner will be chosen by random.org on 5/14/2011.

LOW Entry Giveaways ending Today and Tonight! (Thursday 5/5)

Baby Gourmet Luxury Gift Basket (@12noon EST) CAN/US - Maple Leaf Mommy

Ten (10) SandBGone - individually wrapped towelettes (5 Winners!) Worldwide - All Aboard (the review & giveaway train)

Word World's The Train Escapade DVD US/CAN - Hip Mama's Place

$100 Baby Gourmet Gift Basket US/CAN - bassgiraffe's Thoughts

20 Years Younger book by Bob Greene (as seen on Oprah) (2 winners) US/CAN -Parent Palace

A custom two or three column design for Blogger/Blogspot or Wordpress from So Stylilized Custom Blog Designs U.S. - Mommy Katie

Mama's Felt Cafe (Etsy) $20 GC U.S. - Too Blessed to Be Stressed

Cinco de Mayo Prize Pack from Frito Lay U.S. - Having Fun Saving

Pair of Fab Earrings from Designs by Jocelyn on Etsy U.S.- Hip Mama's Place

Pearl-Beaded Shirt from ES one of one on Etsy U.S. - Hip Mama's Place

bareMinerals Firming Eye Treatment U.S. - Hip Mama's Place

Daddy a Go Go Kids CD U.S. - Heavenly Savings

Z Wind Ups (2 Winners) U.S. - Heavenly Savings

Scholastic BOB Books (2 Box Sets) U.S. - Heavenly Savings

miYim Cat in the Hat Plush U.S. - Heavenly Savings

Boysterous Action Figure from Manhattan Toy U.S. - Heavenly Savings

Beautiful Blue Eyes Childrens book U.S. - Heavenly Savings

Envirosax Single Bag from ConservingNow of your choice U.S. - Mom in Training

Scrabble tile or bottle cap necklace of their choice - Sugar Lane Shoppe (Etsy) U.S. - Chaotic Conscience

One Tuckerbag Eco-Friendly Shopping Tote U.S. - life in the lose world

$50 Facercise DVD U.S. - The Girl From the Ghetto

UV Sun Stop'r Kwik Cabana U.S. - free & frugal mommy of one

Rebecca St. James "I Will Praise You" CD (@10pm EST) U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest

Purex with Zout (2 winners) (@10pm EST) U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest

Vaultz Pencil Box with key lock (3 winners) (@10pm EST) U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest

$20 GC to High Gloss Fashion U.S. - Momma In Flip Flops2

$25 GC to Sleepydena's Etsy shop (fridge Magnets) (@8pm CST) - Graphoniac

GoodOnYaBar sample package U.S. - small steps on our journey

Milk Bone Dog Snacks U.S. - My Kansas City Mommy

$50 GC to ReNewLife.com U.S. - Change-Diapers.com

One (1) bottle of SPF 30 Natural MelanSol Sunscreen - Your World: Healthy and Natural

Flexibath - fold up baby tub (5/6 @8am EST) - Buy Modern Baby

Petcakes Series 2 Review (and a Giveaway on their Blog and another Giveaway on their Facebook page!

A few weeks ago I had a review and giveaway for Petcakes - Series 1 plush toys with cupcake wrappers. Now I am posting a review for the NEW Petcakes - Series 2 plush toys!

The NEW Petcakes animals are a Panda (Bamboo Berry), Squirrel (Nutty Nicky), Bear (Honey Cakes), and a Raccoon (Roco Coco)! My children love all of them so much! They take them everywhere we go. They are soft, cuddly and just as cute as the Petcakes Series 1 puppies!

Bamboo Berry - Panda's tag says: "Pleased to meet you. I'm Bamboo Berry the panda. I live in the bamboo patch in Honey Suckle Woods. It's quiet and peaceful there. I eat fresh tender bamboo shoots and for dessert I dream of vanilla cupcakes with berry frosting. Yummy! Roco Coco, Nutty Nicky and Honey Cakes often visit and we share all our cupcakes."

Roco Coco - Raccoon's tag says: "Hi! Nice to meet you! I'm Roco Coco the raccoon and I love Honey Suckle Woods. I sleep all day and come out at night. My friends and I have parties and sit around licking sweet frosting off cupcakes left from family picnics. My best party friend are Honey Cakes, Nutty Nicky and Bamboo Berry."

Nutty Nicky - Squirrel's tag says: Nutty Nicky the squirrel is my name and running up trees is my game. I love chestnuts and walnuts, peanuts and almonds. I put them in the cupcake frostings when I snatch them off the picnic tables in Honey Suckle Woods. I even have a place I hide cupcakes for the winter - You've got to meet my pals Bamboo Berry, Roco Coco, and Honey Cakes."

Honey Cakes - Bear's tag says: "My name is Honey Cakes. I live in Honey Suckle Woods. I look for bee hives and then make friends with the bees. They let me taste their delicious honey. I spread it on my cakes, bread and put scoops of it in my tea. My Honey Suckle Woods friends are - Roco Coco, Nutty Nicky, and Bamboo Berry."

 Honey Cakes the Bear is my favorite! 

Some information about the Petcakes company:

Well Made™ Toy Manufacturing Corporation, introduces PetCakes™, a new collectible plush pet line that will be a sweet treat for children ages 3 & up. Each PetCakes animal features a "frosting" hat, comes nestled in its own cupcake wrapper and has its own whimsical backstory. At first look, children will see a delicious cupcake but will then be surprised by the pet they find snuggled inside! Combining sweet faces and cuddly plush with a clever cupcake theme, PetCakes are collectible and provide hours of open-ended imaginative play. PetCakes make perfect gifts for a special friend and for pet lovers. They are ideal for birthday party favors, stocking stuffers and as rewards for good grades. Most of all, PetCakes deliver the kind of fun kids eat up!

If your child isn't interested in using the cute cupcake wrapper for their Petcakes animal, then they can also be used as Hats! This is one of the many uses for the petcakes wrappers that my children have found.

Petcakes can be purchased online at the Petcakes Store, Amazon.com, Toys R Us.com! You can also purchase them at most Toys R Us stores!

Petcakes even came out with Petcakes Minis! If you would like a chance to Win them, check out the Petcakes Blog! They are having a Giveaway for a set of Petcakes Minis! (Giveaway ends May 15th, 2011 at 11:59p.m. EST.)

Follow the Petcakes Blog on GFC (Google Friend Connect). 

Follow Petcakes on Twitter.

"LIKE" Petcakes on Facebook. Petcakes is having a Giveaway for your chance to Win a Petcakes of your very own on their Facebook page! (Ends 5/15)

If you want a few chance to Win some Petcakes Series 2 plush toys, here are a few links to blogs hosting Giveaways for them!

http://www.talesfromtammylyne.com/2011/04/petcakes-2-review-and-giveaway.html - Series 2 (ends 5/6) - LOW Entries!

http://www.ratsandmore.com/2011/04/review-and-giveaway-petcakes-1-winner.html - Enter to Win Two Series 1 Petcakes (Ends 5/13) - LOW Entries!

http://www.bellasavvy.net/archives/22480 - Petcakes Series 2 Giveaway (Ends 5/25)

Disclosure: I was sent all four Petcakes Series 2 plush toys for review. No compensation was exchanged.

3 LOW Entry Giveaways on Having Fun Saving! (2 End Tonight!)

Calypso Jewelry - ENDS TONIGHT (U.S.)

Yoplait Greek Prize Pack - ENDS TONIGHT (U.S.)

Cinco de Mayo Prize Pack from Frito Lay - Ends 5/5 (Tomorrow night) (U.S.)

LOW Entry Giveaways ending Tonight! (Wednesday 5/4)

$20 Target E-Card (@12noon EST) - Belles on a Budget

Ultimate Camp pack of Lovable Labels (@9pm PST) US/CAN - Growing a Baby in Seattle Reviews

Handmade Light Pink and Clear Beaded Necklace with Faceted Pink Heart Pendant from Once Upon a Sugar Tree Etsy Shop ($20 value) US/CAN - Family Focus Blog

Scunci Bendini clips U.S. - Just Another New Blog

A Winter Tale CD by Bobby Long U.S. - Just Another New Blog

Boon bath toys - Water Bugs U.S. - Happy Deal Happy Day

Box of Toats Friendly O's Cookies - One Busy Moma

Pearl Necklace from Shady Nicole Designs U.S. - free & frugal mommy of one

Petcakes - Series 2 (@10pm EST) U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest

Set of EarPeace Earplugs (valued at $12.95 a piece) (5 winners) (@10pm EST) U.S. - Dragonfly Sweetnest

Cascade Ice Water Gift Baskets w/6 bottles of assorted water and some Cascade Ice Promo Items (2 winners) (@10pm EST) U.S. - Mom in Training

18 Decorated Mother's Day Cookies - Etsy U.S. - Cupcakes and Corsets

Mustache and Lip Coffee Mug Set (Etsy) U.S. - Family Fashion and Facts

Nasturtiums watercolor card and the Dog Walk on the Beach watercolor card (Etsy) U.S. - Kate & Kaboodle


Current issue of the Dora the Explorer & Friends Magazine - Saving Our Way

Yoplait Greek Prize Pack U.S.- Having Fun Saving

Calypso Jewelry U.S. - Having Fun Saving

Wordless Wednesday (5/4) - Sweet Sleeper

She fell asleep on the living room floor. 

(She never, ever does this!)

Chloe woke me up at 6a.m. and she went back to sleep on the living room floor around 8:30 to 9:00a.m.

Wordless Wednesday Linkys:
Shining 2 Save

Mama to 4 Blessing

LOW Entry Giveaways ending Tonight! (Tuesday 5/3)

Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion CAN/US - 50Plus Single BBW

Pirate vs. Pirate (Hardcover - Children's book) by Mary Quattlebaum US/CAN - Susan Heim on Parenting

2 pairs of Soft Clothing for All Children socks U.S. - For One Another

Glory Glass Magnets- Alphabet Magnet set U.S. - Too Blessed to Be Stressed

One (1) 8 oz. bottle of Prefense Non-Alcohol Hand Sanitizer U.S. - Just Another New Blog

Trio of (really beautiful) Necklace Extenders from Necklace Necessities(@9pm CST) - Closer to Lucy

Scare Me Not (plush toy) (@9pm CST) - Closer to Lucy

My Baby Clothes Boutique $25.00 GC - Heavenly Savings

Nowali Moccasins U.S. - Heavenly Savings

Beneath a Starlet Sky book (2 winners) US/CAN - Taming the Bookshelf

Organically Grown boy or girl onesie on a decorative hanger U.S. - The Adventures of Paul & Natalie

One bottle of Seven Spices from Dede's Mediterranean & Middle East Spices - Baba's Farm Life

Two Airbrushed Nail Kits from Pretty Woman Nail Accessories (@10pm EST) U.S. - Mom in Training

Ivory Shell Dangle Earrings from Trina Rose Boutique Etsy shop U.S. - Chaotic Conscience

K-Y Brand Intimacy Gift Pack U.S. - Mommy Katie

Little Green Books - set of 4 U.S. - n.c. baby blog

Retail pack (containing 25 each of their forks, spoons and knives) from Ecoware Biodegradables U.S. - life in the lost world

One (1) Sterling Silver Hand Stamped Disc Personalized Necklace from Tiny Tokens U.S. - Mom to 2 Posh Divas

18 x 24 inch Space Race branded poster - it lists the solar system and names of planets and more! U.S. - Miracle Momas

$20 Target E-Card (5/4 @12noon EST) - Belles on a Budget

3 LOW Entry Giveaways Ending soon on Too Blessed to Be Stressed!

Glory Glass Magnets- Alphabet Magnet set (ends tomorrow, 5/3) 

http://tooblessed-tobestressed.blogspot.com/2011/04/glory-glass-magnets-review-and-giveaway.html

Mama's Felt Cafe- $20 gc (ends Thursday, 5/5)

http://tooblessed-tobestressed.blogspot.com/2011/04/mamas-felt-cafe-review-and-giveaway.html

KC Capes- choice of cape (ends 5/10)

http://tooblessed-tobestressed.blogspot.com/2011/04/kc-capes-review-and-giveaway.html

My daughter is sick...

I will do what I can the next few days. My 21 month old baby girl is sick (fever, runny/stuffy nose, coughing, sneezing, whiny). She just wants me to hold her, a lot, so this leaves little time to get online, including at night. If I you don't get your low entry giveaway post, I am sorry, I will do my best to get them to you. If not, then check the "Last Chance Giveaways" page, which I will try to update when I can. Thank you for understanding.

I have more reviews and reviews and giveaways to post for you too, but I don't have the time right now, family comes first.

LOW Entry Giveaways ending Tonight! (Monday 5/2)

Fifi Flowers Handpainted Bookmark (Etsy) (@12noon PST) Worldwide - Reading is Fashionable

Three (3) Handknit Organic Baby Hats (@12noon PST) US/CAN - Anya's Green Baby

$20 Gift Code to Vibrant Fitwear Worldwide - Let's Win!

12 Cupcake Wrappers from JuBeMe Designs Etsy shop - Worldwide - Hollybobb's

Personalized Handmade Necklace from Sima G. Jewelry US/CAN - Being Tazim

1st winner - Original Watercolor Painting by Lauren Alexander, 2nd: $15.00 gift card to Lauren Alexander Art, 3rd: choice of 4 small art prints from Lauren Alexander Art (3 winners) - Etsy US/CAN - Eat. Paint. Lauren.

Organic Herbal Coffee by Ayurvedic Roast U.S. - Featured Product Reviews

Carefree Acti-Fresh pantiliners U.S. - Susan Heim on Parenting

One (1) Kindle/Nook/iPad Cover U.S. - Mom to 2 Posh Divas

The Lazy Gourmet - Magnificent Meals Made Easy - Cookbook U.S. - Oh So Savvy Mom

JJ Cole lite bundleme (your choice of infant or toddler and color/pattern) U.S. - Mom to Bed by 8

Three SLAPlet Silicone Bracelets U.S. - Mom and More

Two Dinosaur Train Hatchers and one set of the Dino Track Activity Pack U.S. - Mom and More

Granulated Bag of Splenda with Fiber US - Just Another New Blog

Babylegs prize pack U.S. - One More Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest

Mother’s Day Sweets & Treats Basket from GourmetGiftBaskets.com U.S. - My Deal Splash.com

Pre-fenz 8 oz. Hand Sanitizer U.S. - Artsy Chaos

Gourmet Hazelnut Gift Set from Flanigan Farms (@10pm EST) U.S. - Mom in Training

Two Flameless Candles from Enjoy Lighting - Parent Palace

I got the Versitile Blogger award from How are the Harmons?!

Thank you so much to Tiffany at How are the Harmons?. I have been following her blog for a few months now, and I enjoy reading her posts when I have free time. Tiffany is s stay at home mom and she home schools her four children.

7 Things About Me:

1) I am a stay at home mom of two great and easy going children.

2) I spent four months in Hyderabad, India five years ago, and I have personally seen the Taj Mahal!

3) I love Starbucks. I love their specialty coffees, coffee cups, collectable bears, Christmas ornaments, etc.

4) I have been blogging for one whole year and four days, and I love it!

5) I have been to Amsterdam, The Netherlands, and I have been to The Anne Frank House and the Van Gogh Museum. (While there, we also ate dinner in a real English style pub!)

6) I hate yard work. I have pulling weeds, mowing and edging the lawn, trimming the bushes, etc. (And I am the crazy one who wants to start a garden next year and I will be the one taking care of it, ugg.)

7) I am a procrastinator. I don't like cleaning the house or doing laundry, but, I do it anyways, and I Hate it. I hope someday to be able to afford a housekeeper!

I'd like to pass this award on to a few of my new favorite blogs:

Oh So Savvy Mom

Tales of a Ranting Ginger (Canadian Blogger)

50Pluss Single BBW (Canadian Blogger)

Family Approve

Lucas's Journey with Sensory Processing Disorder

Totally Temberton

It's a Mom thing

Organic/Decaf Herbal Coffee by Ayurvedic Roast Giveaway on Featured Product Reviews! (Ends 5/2) LOW Entries!

Enter for a chance to win an 11oz. bag of Organic/Decaf Herbal Coffee by Ayurvedic Roast on Featured Product Reviews!

(Ayuvedic Roast Was Awarded the People's Taster Choice Award)

Ends 5/2 at 11:59p.m. EST

Open to U.S. residents only

Winners of 4 Giveaways are:

Winner of the Hormel Complets Meals BOGO coupons is:
#1 - matt0701 said...
Would love to win! mattschmunk at gmail dot com
http://msgiveaway.blogspot.com


Winner of the Boogies Wipes is:
#90 - Sarah Russell said...
i entered the Easter Basket Giveaway #3: Petcakes Review and Giveaway!


Winners of the Purex Complete laundry detergent with Zout is:
#88 - rubymoon said...
Entered your Purex Crystals giveaway

AND

#109 - Emillie Rose said...
I Subscribe by email - using my emillie(lastname)@gmail.com address.
entry 1 of 3


Winners of the Purex Complete Crystals fabric softener is:
#15 - traciet said...
Follow you via twitter@tmt121172

AND

#129 - Emillie Rose said...
I shared on fb - http://www.facebook.com/purex#!/permalink.php?story_fbid=148765018524187&id=100001891505536


Congrats to all of the winners. You have all been contacted by email and you have 48 hours to respond or new winners will be chosen. Winners were randomly chosen by random.org.

Hold-On Handles Review and Giveaway! (U.S.) Ends 5/10

Hold-On Handles are the first stroller accessory and walking rope to help keep one to three children within arm's reach. They easily snap onto strollers and grocery carts. They are also very comfortable to wear to wear on your wrist with your child or children holding onto the Hold-On Handles. They help teach children to stay close to their parents without having to use a child leash and harness. Hold-On Handles are made with lead-free paint and non-toxic materials.

We have had a few chances to try out our Hold-On Handle while grocery shopping. Both of my three and a half year old and almost two year old enjoy holding onto it. It easily hooks onto most strollers and shopping carts. It even has a handle for me to hold onto one end, and have my child holding onto the other end for walks, or when we go somewhere and we don't bring the stroller. Using the Hold-On Handle with my children is helping them to learn to stay close to my husband and I when we are out and about. It's so nice to go places and to not worry so much about their wondering away.

I tried it out on that same day and my twenty month old daughter decided to give it a try. She wouldn't hold onto the handle because of my son putting it on his arm since he was carrying his shoes. So she had to copy him of course. When I put her down and gave her the handle though, my son grabbed the small handle at the top of the Hold-On Handle! So that was cool, and it worked to keep him close.

My husband and I are grateful and thankful for products like the Hold-On Handles. Our son was recently diagnosed with Sensory Integration Disorder and he might also have Autism. (We are currently on the waiting list to be called to make an appointment to get a diagnosis.) He doesn't always listen and it is extremely  important for him that he stay close to us when we are shopping, in parking lots, or outside.


BUY IT:
Purchase your Hold-On Handles at Greater Than One Kids.com! Single Handle Sets are $19.99. Double Handle sets are $27.99. Additional spare handles are $11.99 each.


WIN IT:
Greater Than One Kids is generously giving away to one of my readers, One (1) Single Hold-On Handle Set (a $19.99 Value)! Open to U.S. residents only. Giveaway ends on 5/10/2011 at 11:59p.m. CST.

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