Giveaways Around the Blog Sphere

Holy moley, let's start with a big one... Head over to To Think is to Create RIGHT NOW! She is giving away a free Ipod Touch!! Hurry, offer ends today at 5:00 CT!

Next, Paige over at Nurse Mommy is giving away a $30 Gift Card to My Baby Pajama's. They have some of the cutest PJs, and what a great time for a new pair with spring and summer coming! But, that's not all. Anyone who is looking for a new book to read for your child or children, Paige also has a giveaway for a free book from Barefoot Books. Make sure to check it out here.

Make sure to check out the awesome giveaway going on right now at Jolly Mom. If you ever travel short or long distances and need entertainment for you child, The Shack & Play Travel Tray by Star Kids Products is a must. What are you waiting for? Go to Jolly Mom for your chance to win!

If you want to get into shape and drop some weight, Jolly Mom has a giveaway for a great product just for you. It is called Jump Snap..and it's like a jump rope, but without the rope. Think I'm crazy, check it out for yourself and sign up to win!

HomeStudio Scrabble Pendant Review & Giveaway!

One of my favorite things to do in my "spare time" is to search the web for new and unique things. Doesn't really matter if it is for me, my child, friends, family, whoever...as long as it is something not everyone else has. Having said that, anyone that knows me knows that my few vices include, shoes, jewelry and purses (I know that's not just me...I see you nodding in agreement!)
In one of my recent quests for something different, I stumbled across the HomeStudio website. HomeStudio has everything I love and look for. They have a ton of unique Pendants (Jewelry)that are made out of Scrabble pieces. Not only are they unique, HomeStudio is also super affordable. One of my favorite pendants is the I'm expecting pendant. What a fun way to make an announcement to friends and family. Or to quietly say, I'm pregnant, not fat!

HomeStudio offers many different types of pendants for you to choose from. Some have written words, some have pretty bird and others just have fun designs on them. It's the perfect gift for a friend, girlfriend, daughter, wife, co-worker and I even saw one or two that would fit my hubby!

Perfect for Valentine's day is this super cute heart pendant!

WIN IT!!!
Now, for your chance to win one of these awesome and unique pendants for yourself or someone you love!! All I need you to do is head over to HomeStudio, check out their selection and pick your favorite. Then come back here and leave me a comment telling me which one is your fav. The winner will be receive their choice from the pendants below!!!

It's that simple!

For additional entries you can:

1-Add my button to your side bar and leave me a link to your blog in your comment;
2-follow me;
3-subscribe to my blog;
4-send an email to all of your friends (at least 5) and copy me; and
5-blog about this giveaway and leave a comment with the link to your post.

*Please leave me a separate comment for each item you do on this list*

This giveaway is open to bloggers and non-bloggers. If your blog profile is private, or you’re a non-blogger, please leave an email address in your comment or your entry will be disqualified. The winner will be chosen randomly on February 26th at 10:00 pm CST.

This contest is open everyone around the world!

Good luck!

THIS CONTEST IS CLOSED - WINNER ANNOUNCED!!

Operation Bedrest

A co-worker of mine has just been put on bedrest for (hopefully) at least the next 10 weeks. Her identical sons are giving mommy some problems so early in their little life. My co-worker, Carrie, is not a person who generally enjoys just sitting around...she is a mover and a shaker. In fact, she was training for a marathon and was about a week away from running in it when she found out she was pregnant.

So, on to the reason for my post: I have promised her that I would email her something entertaining, funny, etc. everyday she is on bedrest...starting tomorrow. So, I need your help in making sure she gets a variety of things to do and see while in the hospital. Were you on bedrest when you were pregnant? What did you do?

Websites, game sites, funny news articles anything you have that's good, clean fun!

Please leave a comment below with any ideas you have.

Thanks everyone!!

~M

Camera Critters 2/7/09

It's been a while since I have posted for camera critters, but I'm back with some more pictures of my entertaining dog, Sully.

My husband was out doing the grocery shopping, and I called him and told him that Sully needed a new bone to chew on. So, my wonderful husband, being the great man that he is, bought Sully the best bone he could find....





I think this bone will last a while!!

Healthier Eating

I've said it time and time again...I need to loose weight and start eating healthier. I've tried many things, but just never stick to it for very long. Well, as part of one of my homework assignments for my Human Biology class, I was asked to keep track of what I ate for 3 days and evaluate it according to to updated food pyramid. So I tracked my food and then when to the Government's site. Have you been to their site lately? It is full of wonderful, interactive information. And what is most exciting to me, it also has the daily recommendations for preschoolers and older children. I have tried to find out the recommended amounts of each food group my 3 year old should be getting, but I have never been very successful. This site has a special plan just for him! So, I urge everyone to check it out and see what you have been missing! http://www.mypyramid.gov/

Schoolin' Mamma

I have started my second semester of school. I will have completed my fourth class next Thursday, and only have about a million more to go! But I received a pleasant surprise in the mail a couple of weeks ago...a postcard that annouced I had made the Dean's List my first semester! It's been so long since I have been in school I forgot all about that. So, like I said, it was a pleasant surprise.

I seem to be doing well in my current class, which is Human Biology. My next class is American History. And while that subject tends to bore me, I am excited by the fact that it isn't a science class. I've only had one other class that wasn't a science class!

What's interesting about the program I am in, is that it is called the "Advance" program. No, that doesn't mean I'm super smart (that's just a bonus *wink*). It is a program designed for adults who work full time and are returning to school. Each class is only 5 weeks long (there are a few that are 10 weeks) and you meet once a week for 4 hours. It's tough because the classes go by so quick and there is always a lot to jam in those five weeks. But I should complete by BA in about 3 years.

I'm at the community college right now, but after my next class, I will be done there and will transfer to a private 4 year college, which also has the same Advance program. It is a challenge, and adds even more chaos to my life, but I have a feeling life is only going to get busier as my child gets older.

If you are in Iowa, you can check it out at www.kirkwood.edu/advance

Easy Meal Planning

Do you get tired of the same old things for dinner every night? Do you hate making those grocery shopping lists? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you need to check out Lily on the Fly Meal Planner. Head over to Nurse Mommy's blog and check out her review and giveaway for this awesome tool any busy mom (or dad) needs!