ShareTweet Overnight, my little boy turned into one of those smelly, perpetual motion creatures with a bottomless appetite. I pick him up from the playground, sweaty from heated games of kickball, and his stomach is rumbling. Back in the kitchen, he eats and eats, but cookies and fruit just don’t do the trick. It takes… Continue Reading
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Tealightful Gift Basket Giveaway
ShareTweet I come from a family of passionate tea drinkers. My mother and sister like their tea sweet and milky. They start their day with a steaming cup, and go through another 2 or 3 throughout the day. My mother in law also loves tea, but she prefers hers to be fruity and fragrant, and… Continue Reading
Graco Snugride 40 Review and Giveaway
ShareTweet You hear it at the supermarket, at the doctor’s office, and anywhere a dewy eyed old lady sees you with your baby. “They grow up so fast.” “Enjoy it! It goes so quickly.””I blinked and my kids were grown up.” The platitudes are annoying because they’re so true. With every single one of my… Continue Reading
Nescafe Titanium Piccolo Machine Giveaway
ShareTweet Is a coffee maker on your Christmas shopping list? If so, I may be able to save you a purchase. Because the response to the last Nescafe coffee machine giveaway I hosted was so good, I have another machine to give away, just in time for Christmas. This time I’m giving away a Nescafe… Continue Reading
Brownie Bite Surprises and a Decadent Chocolate Giveaway Worth $176
ShareTweet Have you ever been invited to a home shopping party at a friend’s house? Of course you have. And I’m sure the invite puts that same pit in your stomach as it does in mine. You feel compelled to accept, knowing that you’ll then feel compelled to buy an expensive piece of jewelry or… Continue Reading
>I Heart Beef Grilling Giveaway
ShareTweet >I love to experiment on the grill with chicken and slowly braised short ribs, dream about whole hogs cooked all day over a pit of hot coals, but that won’t sway my answer. A big juicy steak is still unquestionably my favorite thing to throw on a grill. Nothing beats how the salty crunchiness… Continue Reading
>iGo Charge Anywhere Giveaway
ShareTweet >Two weeks ago, at the DC Metro Moms Blog party, I received the greatest little device: an iGo Anywhere Charger. It retails for $49.99 and in two short weeks has become one of my favorite tech gadgets. This small black box essentially banishes the stress of having the battery of your favorite mobile device… Continue Reading
>the Ultimate McCormick Cupcake Decorating Giveaway
ShareTweet >I’m a sucker for a cute cupcake. My kids are too for that matter. It’s impossible to resist something small, cute, and tasty-looking, especially if it is shaped like a baby duck. But although I love to eat a cute cupcake, when it comes to making them, I’m essentially a novice. I’ll get adventurous… Continue Reading
>Simply Go Gurt Busy Mom Giveaway
ShareTweet >This year was the first year that two of my three children began eating lunch at school. Finding food to put in their lunch boxes that they will both eat can be a challenge. If they had their way, they would eat chicken nuggets and potato chips every day of their life. I’m constantly… Continue Reading
>Date Night Giveaway from Bertolli Frozen Meals
ShareTweet > For the last few weeks, I’ve been traveling… a lot… on the weekends. First there was our vacation to Orlando, then there was the Pillsbury Bake-Off, and then this last weekend, the Erma Bombeck Writer’s Conference in Dayton. All of this packing and unpacking drained me, the kids, and most of all, my… Continue Reading
>Dinner for Busy Moms Book Giveaway and Review
ShareTweet > Between homework, soccer practice and ballet class, getting the family together around the dinner table can be a heroic feat. I usually end up tiding the kids over with snacks so we can eat after their extra-curricular activities, but more often than I’d like to admit, I succumb to the temptation of the… Continue Reading
>An Interview with Ben Kane and a giveaway of The Silver Eagle Novel
ShareTweet > Ever since I devoured the Forgotten Legion, Ben Kane’s thrilling novel set in the early decline of the Roman empire, I have been anxiously waiting for the sequel to be released. Two weeks ago, my galley of The Silver Eagle arrived in the mail and I plunged right in. This second novel by… Continue Reading
>And the Hunt is On… for the Rice Krispies Easter Egg Hunt
ShareTweet > We’re Snap, Crackle, and Pop… and we’re hiding somewhere on Vanessa’s blog. Read the clues below to find us and be closer to win some great prizes… Last week, I posted about decorating Rice Krispie treat eggs this year for Easter as part of a special the Motherhood Rice Krispie treat campaign. Nine… Continue Reading
>Cheryl’s Easter Basket Giveaway
ShareTweet >And the winner is, as selected by random.org, comment #8: Tracy Smith. Congrats Tracy, can’t wait to hear what you think about the cookies and brownies. Since we’ve moved to Ohio, our extra fridge freezer has been dedicated to Cheryl’s cookies and brownies. Because my husband works there, he regularly comes home with the… Continue Reading
An Ode to Beef
ShareTweet > February is the month of love. Not only romantic love… but also the love of beef, because February is “I Heart Beef” month. And if you ask me, I think it’s a perfect fit. There simply is no better way to celebrate Valentine’s Day than with a tender filet mignon steak followed by… Continue Reading
>The Circus is Coming to Cincinnati! Ringling Brothers Giveaway
ShareTweet > *** And the winner is: KY2HERE, comment #18, selected by random.org. Congrats and see you at the circus! **** When I was a little girl, I used to dream about joining the circus. I loved all the glitz and the glamour. I pictured myself smiling at the crowd from the bare back of… Continue Reading
>Yo Gabba Gabba Live! is Coming to Cincinnati! Win a Family 4-pack
ShareTweet > *** Random.org selected comment #5 as the winner. Jennw2. Congrats and thanks for linking to the contest on your blog and tweeting about it too. I hope to see you at the show – I’ll be there with my 3 year old! ***Just when it seems like the snow will never stop falling… Continue Reading
>Fraggle Rock Wembley’s Egg Surprise Giveaway
ShareTweet > Finding DVDs that will entertain my three kids simultaneously is a challenge. I need movies that appeal to both boys and girls, and that will be cool enough for a second grader and entertaining enough for a three year old. When I do find a title that fits the bill, I stock it… Continue Reading
>Quaker CrEATe Your Day Giveaway: What’s YOUR Dream Oatmeal Bowl?
ShareTweet > *** Once again, Random.org has spoken and selected comments #36 and #11 as the winners of this oatmeal breakfast kit from Quaker Oats. Nightowl and Benita are our lucky winners! *** The mornings are not only cold here; they’re cold and dark. The only thing I’ve found to keep me from jumping right… Continue Reading
>Bob Evans Fit from the Farm Giveaway
ShareTweet > I think I vacuumed the last sneaky few pine needles from the corners this morning, and when I stood up, I finally accepted that it was time for a diet. Holiday excess is fun while it lasts, but then you’re left with tight jeans and endless days of winter wind and snow. I’ve… Continue Reading
>Steaz Ice Tea and Target Gift Card Giveaway
ShareTweet > I generally drink water throughout the day. I’m not a big soda, juice or iced tea drinker. But every once in a while, I get a craving for something a little different, and when I do, I want to make sure it’s something healthy that will leave me with a clean and pleasant… Continue Reading