Influenster's 2011 Holiday Vox Box

I recently signed up with Influenster.com, an online community invited to share about lifestyles by answering questions to achieve badges, qualifying for some fun perks. I played with it a little and had some fun and qualified for their Holiday Vox Box. It was my first introduction to this so I was excited, it sounded great. more...

Naturally Savvy #QOTD Contest

I was recently on twitter and replied to a tweet from Andrea Donsky @naturallysavvy about vitamins and how my kids remind me to take our vitamins daily. I had no idea that I was joining in on a Quote of the Day Contest naturallysavvy.com plays on twitter! I noticed a #QOTD hashtag but had no idea. So you can imagine my surprise when I received a message from Andrea more...

A Santa and Grandma Story

My Auntie sent this cute email to me and I thought I would share it with you; I hope you have not read it before :) I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma. I was just a kid. I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister dropped the bomb: "There is no Santa Claus,"more...

The Hills of Donegal

I have recently returned from two glorious weeks away in wet Ireland, regardless of the weather, it is always a treat to visit this country thanks to my wonderful in-laws. My husband comes from a traditional Irish family, with 2 brothers, 2 sisters, and 8 nieces and nephews. more...

Gyro Bowl Review

Thanks to a great giveaway over at Coupon Savings in the South, I won a Gyro Bowl for my daughter. She had wanted one of these bowls since first seeing them advertised many months ago. I had to admit, they did look pretty cool! We noticed them in Target one day but already had a cart full. more...

Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon When You Take the North "Poll"

Melissa & Doug want you to tell them which of their educational toys you think is the best! Just click on the image below to place your vote in the North "Poll!" You'll Get a Melissa & Doug 25% Off Coupon** to use at MelissaAndDoug.com just for voting! more...

"Torani's Authentic Coffeehouse Flavor" Program

Once the colder weather arrives, I seem to drink cups and cups of hot tea, just the regular black tea flavor with one sugar and a little milk. Sometimes I have a cup of coffee, the plain ole instant kind with one sugar and a little milk too, cream if I have it. My favorite splurge at a restaurant would be an espresso at the end of the meal or a latte from our corner coffee shop. more...

Circulon 8" Open French Skillet

Well Circulon said it best: “This little pan will be your new best friend” and it is fast becoming mine already in the kitchen! This little pan is perfect for a quick omelet for breakfast, a side vegetable for dinner, or to heat leftovers the next day. It's quick, easy to handle and very easy to clean. The specially made aluminum more...

You've Been BOO-ed!

A Phantom Ghost stopped by our house yesterday, we all heard the knock but me and the kids were in the kitchen so my husband answered and immediately called us over to find a beautiful platter of goodies left at our door filled with loads of tasty treats like baked goods, skittles, nerds, kit-kats and more. We first thought it was my sister, who lives in the neighborhood, more...

SheSpeaks Blogger Society

I have been a member of She Speaks for some time now and have really enjoyed their program. From fun campaigns like Roc eye cream to Angel Soft toilet paper, they also have great Twitter parties too! Recently, I became part of their Blogger Society and am very grateful to this group! A big thanks to SheSpeaks and the rest of the members, more...

EP by Anthony F.: "Room Service is Extra"

I seem to enjoy instrumentals. This music is just what I need sometimes when my mind is elsewhere; driving, cooking, cleaning. It's great to have in the background. I am currently enjoying Anthony F. over at Reverbnation. There are some great and groovy tunes to listen to, like "High on Angel Hill" and "The Drums". more...

Angel Soft Lends Moms a Hand Contest

Do you know a mum who amazingly balances her own hectic daily life and still finds time to help others in her community? The makers of Angel Soft would like to hear from you. Please nominate her here in 200 words or less for a chance to win a $1,500 gift card and be featured on your local NBC station during the holidays. more...

Kindle 3 is out!

How nice would it be to read a book from a device that weighs as little as 8.7 ounces? That is less than a paperback book! It's small, it's light, it now has wi-fi built right in! It's the Kindle 3. A choice of wi-fi only or wi-fi with 3G models. more...

Aetna Healthy Food Fight Contest

Join Aetna’s Healthy Food Fight, cook before Bobby Flay and other VIP chefs and compete to win $10,000 in groceries. If you’ve got a great recipe to share, why not head over to HealthyFoodFight.com and enter for the chance to win $10,000 worth of groceries donated by more...

Gily City

It seems we have a lot of choices these days to get deals sent right to our inbox. With websites like Groupon, Sniqueaway, LivingSocial and now Giltcity.com there is no way we will pay full price for anything ever again. Similar to other websites mentioned, the idea is to view the current deals of the week, book fast and enjoy unique experiences. more...

GiveBack.com's 100 Days of Giving Campaign

One2one Network has joined up with GiveBack.com's 100 Days of Giving where every day for 100 Days through July 16, 2011, one GiveBack member will be randomly chosen to win $1000 for their personal foundation. At the end of the 100 Days of Giving campaign, GiveBack will award a $50,000 prize for the member who has earned the most Impact Points. more...

BZZAGENT: Maybelline SuperStay 24 Lipstick

My latest bzzagent campaign is for Maybelline SuperStay 24, a 2-step color lipstick that claims to last for 24 hours! It won’t crumble, cake, fade or transfer and is available in 30 shades in the red, plum, pink and natural families. I have tried a lot of lipsticks that claim to last and always find them to cake or transfer. I am quite pleased with Maybelline’s SuperStay 24 more...

Xlear products and Xylitol

Thanks to Moms Meet, I have been learning all about the benefits of xylitol: a sugar alcohol sweetener used as a natural sugar substitute. Found in the fibers of many fruits and vegetables, it is as sweet as sucrose with only two-thirds the food energy. more...

BZZAGENT: Sniqueaway.com

The TripAdvisor family has come up with a member’s only website for fantastic luxurious deals on hotels. A private sale travel experience offering members A-list accommodations at a fraction of the cost. Once a member, (free to join, but by invitation only) you can visit the sniqueaway website to view the absolute gorgeous photos of the current deals available. more...

MEMBER OF:

ARCHIVES:

2015 (54)

2014 (57)

2013 (63)

2012 (78)

GRAB MY BUTTON: