How did wearing eyeglasses become so fashionable? It can’t be merely for a more studious look because these days glasses look anything but studious. We’re talking high fashion accessories! Eyewear may be high fashion but it doesn’t have to be high priced. Where do you purchase your discount eyeglasses? GlassesUSA.com is an online retailer …
Monthly Archive: September 2011
Sep 21
Eating My Way Slim – Special K Foods Reviewed
I’m trying to lose weight. As a stay at home mom I’ve gained weight with each pregnancy and losing those pounds while juggling my busy lifestyle seems near to impossible. The past few months I’ve tried some new eating and exercise routines including increased management of my caloric intake. (Duh!) Lucky for me I was sent …
Sep 20
Discovery Girls Magazine Review and Giveaway
Created by girls, for girls. As a mom to two girls, it has always been an ongoing concern for me about how advertising makes women feel “less than” if they don’t conform to popular ideas of beauty and body shape. I find myself looking for toys, books, TV shows, etc that value a girl’s individuality …
Sep 20
Twitter Parties (9/19-924)
We got some twitter pary info to share with you this week! First of all, in an effort to keep this post looking neat, I’ll just list the twitter parties and their times (EST). You can find a lot more information about each party on our Twitter Parties page (tab up in the navigation bar). …
Sep 20
Our Emotions and Behavior Series: A Review of the Book Set
Whether you’re a mother of 5 or a mother of 25, you deal with emotional and behavior adventures DAILY. Our family is constantly having lessons, role-playing and discussions about how to manage these adventures. When I saw this book series, I knew they would become a daily helpful tool. Here is a bit about them: …
Sep 19
Save Money with Straight Talk
This post brought to you by Straight Talk. All opinions are 100% mine. In today’s world, many of us take cell phones for granted, including the monthly fees associated with having one. Straight Talk puts money back into your pocket while offering you a great phone on a great plan. Why commit to a cell …
Sep 19
Adorkable Pins from Pinterest
Apparently I think that only animals and babies are adorkable (adorable + dorky = twice the fun!). So check out some pins from my Adorkable board on Pinterest: Source: farm3.static.flickr.com via Anna on Pinterest Source: touchoursandwich.tumblr.com via Anna on Pinterest Source: tumblr.com via Anna on Pinterest Source: google.com via Anna on Pinterest Source: imgur.com via …
Sep 18
Eucerin Review and Giveaway
I associate the Eucerin brand with excellent skin care products. When First Born was an infant, she had eczema and Eucerin was the pediatric recommendation for soothing her sensitive skin without exposing her to potentially harmful substances. Back then, Eucerin came in those iconic big jars and smaller tubes. Today’s Eucerin is even better and …
Sep 16
Nutrisystem Week Two #nsnation
Week Two Weight Loss: 2.2lbs (again!); total for two weeks: 4.4 lbs Favorite Nutrisystem Breakfast: Cranberry Orange Pastry Favorite Nutrisystem Lunch: Double Chocolate Caramel Bar Favorite Nutrisystem Dinner: Italian Herb Flatbread Pizza Favorite Nutrisystem Dessert/Snack: Peppermint Cookie Patty Favorite Veggie Add-On: spinach and mushrooms Favorite Dairy/Protein Add-On: 1 cup skim milk Favorite Fruit Add-On: Banana …
Sep 16
Foto Friday: Old Crawford Home
The closest thing we have to a haunted house in our ‘hood. Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it AnnaAnna lives on the North shore of Oahu with her husband, daughters, ages 14 and 9, and a little dog. She likes to read, write, …
Sep 16
The Digital Mom Handbook: A Review and Giveaway
Title: The Digital Mom Handbook: How to Blog, Vlog, Tweet, and Facebook Your Way to a Dream Career at Home. Authors: Audrey McClelland & Colleen Padilla Publisher: Harper Collins Publishing Date: August 1, 2010 “Mothers have been looking for the middle ground for more than half a century. Staying at home and raising the kids full-time …
Sep 16
Fall Giveaway Festival
Welcome to the Fall Giveaway Festival sponsored by RetailMeNot! This multi-blog event features 100+ giveaways each at $25 value or more plus an iPad2 giveaway. RetailMeNot has every online coupon and promo code you could ever hope to find—all in one place. With the help of a dedicated community, RetailMeNot thrives as a money-saving mecca free …
Sep 15
StumbleUpon 4 U Hop (9/15-9/18)
Do you have a blog post that you’d love to share with the world? Then StumbleUpon is definitely for you! Join Moana Saves and Energizer Bunnies’ Mommy Reports as we co-host the weekly StumbleUpon 4 U blog hop from Thursday-Sunday, every week. Each week a new bloggy buddy (yes that could be …
Sep 14
Walt Disney’s Spooky Buddies DVD Giveaway
Disney’s irresistible talking Buddies are back in an all-new movie that takes them for a spooky new adventure. With the help of some unexpected new friends — Pip, Zelda, Rodney, and Skip, the buddies must stop Warwick the Warlock and save the world from his dastardly deeds. See the Spooky Buddies links below for more …
Sep 14
Add or Enter Giveaways (9/14-9/20)
Bookmark on Delicious Digg this post Recommend on Facebook share via Reddit Share with Stumblers Tweet about it AnnaAnna lives on the North shore of Oahu with her husband, daughters, ages 14 and 9, and a little dog. She likes to read, write, go for walks, bake with the 9 year old and take naps.Twitter …
Sep 13
Review of Strawberry Shortcake Growing Up Dreams
Strawberry Shortcake™ and all of her friends take summer fun to new heights in the fabulous new adventure Strawberry Shortcake: Growing Up Dreams, from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and American Greetings Properties. Strawberry Shortcake™ and her friends can’t wait to grow up, and they wonder what they’ll become some day. It’s all berry exciting …






