Xbox Winner

Leah  was the (already confirmed) winner of the Xbox 360 with Kinect package- comment # 4459 out of 5225!  I wish I had more to giveaway(maybe they’ll let me offer this giveaway again some day??) !!  Congrats Leah!!   Happy Easter!!  I hope you and your family enjoy!! Thank you SO much for entering, and I hope Continue Reading …

Parents, don’t dress your girls like tramps – an excellent read

Before I woke up this morning, I hadn’t a clue who LZ Granderson was.  That was before I logged in to my Facebook account and saw no less than 28 of my friends had shared an article Mr. Granderson wrote called “Parents, don’t dress your girls like tramps” this morning.    Next up was my email.  Continue Reading …

Wanna Win Something?

Here are some of the best Give Aways from around the web: Captain Planet and the Planeteers: Season One on DVD *2 winners* Propel Gift Sets (10 Winners) Safety 1st Carseat and Clic It Carrier

Summer’s Coming- Almost time for swimsuits!! Basic Beach gets an upgrade with bold hues…

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This post brought to you by Express. All opinions are 100% mine.   I’m dreading swimsuit season less now than in many, many years (and I still have a ways to go!) but you know, its still fun to browse and look around at what the stores are offering! Express has women’s swimwear in a range of Continue Reading …

Recent Winners- are you one of them?

Britax Frontier 85: Author: Rachel B (schkinner) Comment: permalink Already follow Britax on Twitter @schkinner   Little Tikes Wheelbarrow: Author: Tara (sweetpeonies07) Comment: permalink Follow A Year with Mom and Dad and said that you sent me. sweetpeonies07

Ask an Accountant- Last Minute Reminders

Some of you may not know due to Emancipation Day, the Tax Deadline has been extended to Monday April 18th. Here are some last minute reminders for those of you who have waited until the last minute. 1. You can still make a 2010 tax deductible IRA contribution until Monday. 2. If you know you Continue Reading …

Dating on a Dime

>Hasbro Guess Who Mix n Mash Review- Family Game Night!!

How long has it been since you and your “other half” were on a date? If you are like me you are sitting there trying to remember. Has it been that long? Seems like everyone is cutting back their spending and trying to save more. But it is so important that we continue some things Continue Reading …

Nominate your favorite teacher for “America’s Favorite Teacher”

Nominate your favorite teacher to win “America’s Favorite Teacher” on National Teacher Day (May 3).  In addition to being a great cause, it’s a great way to win an all expense paid trip to New York! So make sure to nominate your own favorite teacher too!  (I just did).  The contest ends on April 22. Continue Reading …

Frugal Friday

Thanks to Stretching Your Budget for this!! A friend of mine wrote me this email and I thought I would share it with you all for this weeks Frugal Friday Post! Here’s a fun little Easter project. Growing up, we always grew our own live grass in our baskets. It was so much fun to Continue Reading …

Day Out with Thomas: Leader of the Track Tour 2011 Coming to Essex, CT in May!

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DAY OUT WITH THOMAS™: LEADER OF THE TRACK TOUR 2011 MOVES FULL STEAM AHEAD INTO ESSEX STEAM TRAIN Thomas the Tank Engine™ To Visit ESSEX STEAM TRAIN MAY 14-15 & 21-22  ESSEX, CT – It’s “Steamies” versus “Diesels” and our favorite No.1 engine is right on track! Thomas the Tank Engine™ is pulling into ESSEX Continue Reading …