When it comes to my group of friends, I would say that only about 30% are married. Recently, a handful of friends got engaged. It’s always a fun and exciting time to get out with a group of the girls and celebrate the next step in these soon to be married friends’ life! Now, we […]
Tooth Fairy 2 Starring Larry the Cable Guy *Set Visit*
Many of you that have been following my tweets noticed last week that I got out of the snow in Iowa and headed to Orlando, Florida to go behind the scenes of the filming of Tooth Fairy 2, starring none other than Larry the Cable Guy. Tooth Fairy 2 finds Florida car repairman and one-time […]
Gulliver’s Travels Available on DVD/Blu-Ray April 19th
I don’t know what it is but my girls are absolutely in love with Jack Black. With the release of Gulliver’s Travels coming soon, I had to share it with all of you! This will be one movie that will be fun for our entire family. A hilarious zero-to-hero story about a larger-than-life Average Joe, […]
Dinosaur Train Celebrates National Nutrition Month! #giveaway
As a mom of two little girls, I am always looking for new ways to make sure my girls are getting the nutrients they need. March is National Nutrition Month®, a nutrition education and information campaign created annually in March by the American Dietetic Association. The campaign focuses attention on the importance of making informed […]
MADAGASCAR LIVE arrives in Des Moines TONIGHT!
DreamWorks Theatricals and Broadway Across America announces MADAGASCAR LIVE, DreamWorks Theatricals’ first-ever live family touring show will play the Civic Center of Greater Des Moines March 11-13, 2011. The production is expected to visit over 70 cities across the United States beginning in January 2011. The brand new stage show aimed at family audiences stars […]
“Change the Tone” with Crocs! #giveaway
One of the goals I have set for myself this year was getting fit. I’ve taken the time to drink more water, check nutrition labels, and do what I can to stay fit. With the weather getting ready to warm up, I’m excited to be able to get outside and take my girls walking-one of […]
Happy Birthday from Swagbacks! Extra 35 SB on Signup!
Swagbucks (the best place on the web for free stuff) is turning 3, and the celebration they have planned for February 28th is going to be HUGE! It’ll feature a bunch of Swag Codes, a new look and feel for the Swagbucks Blog and the launch of two new features, one of which will redefine […]
Accessorize and Go Green With Ecoist!
In the past, I have randomly seen people walking around with candy wrapper accessories, juice box bags, and more but I wasn’t quite sure what to think of them. No doubt in my mind were they cute and definitely a one of a kind thing, I’ve always wondered to myself how durable they were. Ecoist […]
Police Women of Cincinnati on TLC
I found a new show I have fallen in love with. Many know that I am studying Criminology so of course, when I saw Police Women of Dallas last year, I instantly fell in love. This season, Police Women is following four female officers in Cincinnati. Police Women shows on TLC every Thursday night at […]
Dannon “Small Steps to A Better You” Sweepstakes
It is hard to believe we are already in to the second month of 2011. One of my New Year’s Resolutions was to not just lose weight but to get back in shape and have an overall better health. I’ve been drinking more water, taking daily vitamins but I still fight that urge to grab […]
Have Fun this Valentine’s Day with Pure Romance! #giveaway
With Valentine’s Day here, it’s time for the talk of romance and intimacy. Most of my audience consists of parents so it’s no blushing to talk about being intimate. Something that always stuns me if how instantly when a person hears Pure Romance, they seem to instantly think toys-there’s so much more than that. Pure […]
Big Paw Designs Supports Used Dogs Rescue #giveaway
Growing up, I was constantly around animals and now as an adult, I love the feeling it has given me and now as a parent, I’ve grown to hope I give my girls the same experiences. I’ve done my part to get them involved in any way that I can by taking them to animal […]
Lands’ End Twitter Storm Party #landsend
Most of us our experiencing some type of snow so we might as well make the best of it, am I right? Everyone is tweeting about the weather! Join Lands’ End on February 2 from 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. (EST) for fun weather trivia and great giveaways for any climate! Lands’ End will host […]
Have a Night away with Holiday Inn!
Not too long ago, Tanya and I decided we were going to have a Mom’s Night Out. I had received enough points from a Dr. Oz contest for a night from Holiday Inn’s Priority Club Rewards that I had a night up for grabs so on a whim, we decided what the heck. The night […]
Heart of Haiti: Shop for a Better World
Something that has always amazed me our goods and products created from around the world. There are artisans everywhere that create so many unique products for our homes and gifts. With January 12th drawing near, this time marks the anniversary of the Haiti Earthquake, a time that destroyed this area in more ways than one. […]