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The packaging is everything…. a MyBlogSpark giveaway

I’m a fan of wholesale clubs like Costco, Sam’s Club and BJ’s. Okay, I have never actually been to BJ’s, but I hear it is awesome. Anyhoo, I love being able to buy items in bulk. The savings when buying things at a wholesale club can be amazing. Where else can you buy: a mattress …

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Curvy Straw Giveaway Winner

The winning entry, entry #9 is…… Allie aka ForgottenBeast. “forgottenbeast on April 19, 2012 at 9:49 am said: For me! Because I love crazy straws and bowls, and will always be a kid at heart. (Okay, okay, I might give the tangle toys to my boss’s kids, but I’m keeping the straw and glow cups!)” …

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Big G MyBlogSpark Curvy Straw Giveaway

What’s better than fun bowls, curvy straws, and blinking cups? Free cereal too! For more information, check out the Whole Grain Nation Website “There are six different colorful straws featuring beloved Big G cereal characters The participating Big G cereals include Cinnamon Toast Crunch® (17 oz.), Lucky Charms®(16 oz.), Reese’s® Puffs (18 oz.), Honey Nut …

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It’s hard having to say No

It’s hard to say no to puppies. Especially when those puppies are 3 weeks old and right up in your face. Since my kids had Monday off from school, we drove to my Mother’s home (way out in the country) to visit with her, my Grandmother and 6 new puppies. Kids PLUS puppies equals LOVE …

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And the winner is……

Thank you to all who entered the giveaway. I wish I had prize packs for you all! Unfortunately, I do not. 😦 The winner of the MyBlogSpark Retro giveaway is “tcarolinep on March 5, 2012 at 10:00 am said: I like Ms. Pac-Man” I’ll be contacting you via e-mail to get your mailing address.

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Going Retro

This is a super short giveaway. MyBlogSpark sent me a prize pack with 2 retro General Mills cereals, an Atari online game gift code and a $10 Target gift card. The availability of these prize packs is very limited. I got retro Cocoa-puffs and retro Honey Nut Cheerios. The boxes are a fun memory from …

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Getting ready for Spring Gardening

I’ve been fighting a really bad sinus infection. 4 days into the antibiotic and massive steroid prescriptions, I’m beginning to feel better. While I’ve been hiding in my dark bedroom, my sweet husband has been getting my expanded garden ready for planting. My mint survived the mild winter. The raised garden bed. I’ve had to …

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What I Bought Recently.

If you’re here to enter the MyBlogSpark giveaway I’m hosting click here. I’m participating in the iPPP link up that Liz and KLZ host. My son and I had dinner at Red Robin on Saturday evening.  It was our special dinner out while my husband and daughter attended a Father-Daughter Valentine’s dance. I picked wines, …

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Whole Grain First Ingredient Cereal, a MyBlogSpark giveaway

That title is a real mouthful, eh? Since I am working on adding more whole grains to my families diet, I was beyond excited when MyBlogSpark offered me the chance to host a cereal giveaway. Since my family eats cereal for breakfast at least 3 days a week, having whole grain options is VERY important …

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The Tale of Two Salads, this week in FAIL

I am working on adding more greens and whole grains to my families diet.   Not that we don’t love nachos, chicken fried steak and creamy, dreamy gravy….because we do. It’s more about making wise choices about the food I feed my family. I made two salads recently with two very different results. The first salad …

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