Carmex is known to most of us for it’s amazing lip balms that moisturize our dry lips. It is now introducing their skin care line containing a lotion and cream. As I planned my trip from moist, humid Hawaii to dry, cold Arizona I feared what it would do to my skin. My Eczema kicks …
Monthly Archive: November 2011
Nov 29
Gorton’s Seafood Giveaway
As a Mom I’m always looking for healthy foods to improve my family’s diet. One of the best additions to making a healthy diet is fish. The USDA’s new Dietary Guidelines for Americans includes increasing consumption of seafood to at least two servings a week (8 ounces of cooked seafood total). Seafood is one of the …
Nov 28
In Stitches #5: Hilarious Christmas Cards
I know that lots of blogs offer wonderful Christmas recipes and crafts for you to try but this isn’t one of them. Instead, I hope you get some decent laughs from the funny Christmas cards I found on Pinterest. I’m throwing funny gift tags into the larger category of hilarious Christmas cards. And, yes, this …
Nov 28
Fan Follow Festival (3 $100 Prizes!)
Rather-Be-Shopping.com is an online coupon and deal finding site created by Kyle, a father of 3 (9, 6, and 4 years old). The idea behind this website is to save you a few bucks with coupons while shopping online. Kyle, with the help from his wife, keeps Rather-Be-Shopping.com updated daily with the best online coupons, hot deals, and free shipping codes from …
Nov 28
Michael Phelps PUSH THE LIMIT XBOX 360 Kinect Game
The Michael Phelps Push the Limit Xbox 360 Kinect game comes just in time for the build up of excitement for the 2012 Summer Olympics and the Kinect Demo for this game is now available for free download from Xbox LIVE Marketplace. Especially for swimming enthusiasts or anyone who witnessed multi world record breaking olympic …
Nov 26
Who is Occupy Wall Street? (infographic)
I thought that maybe an interesting way to offset all of the Black Friday talk (make no mistake, I love my bargains but I don’t like elbowing 100s of people to get them) is to highlight an infographic showing who is protesting in the Occupy movement that doesn’t seem to be going away any time …
Nov 26
AmFam’s Stand Up for Family and Laugh Like Crazy
This post brought to you by American Family Insurance. All opinions are 100% mine. I went over to AmFam‘s Stand Up For Family which features comedy clips from Bill Bellamy and four other comedians. I spent about an hour more than I had planned to, watching the videos and cracking up! Best of all? These were …
Nov 25
12 Days of Gifts Galore Giveaway Hop with Shabby Apple as Our Sponsor
Welcome to 12 Days of Gifts Galore Giveaway Hop hosted by Tales From the Nursery, Formula Mom, and Mama on a Green Misson. There’s over $5,000 in prizes offered to help you get the gifts you need this holiday season. After you are done entering our giveaway you’ll want to check out everyone else’s AND …
Nov 25
A Review of Skylighter Flying Disc from Aerobie
It’s Thanksgiving. So I’ll tell you what I’m thankful for. (Because I know you’re dying to know. Har har.) Among other things including my amazing husband, my great kids, my loving parents, my health, my faith, etc. I have been thinking… and I have to say that I really, really LOVE our yard. Lame? Not …
Nov 24
Disney’s Prep & Landing DVD Review
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Nov 23
The Muppets In Theatres this Thanksgiving!
The Muppets are making a comeback in theatres! Last weekend my family and I had the opportunity to attend an advance screening of the new Muppets movie. What?!? The Muppets are back in theaters? They sure are! November 23rd is the big day. The movie is so fun to watch but first here’s a quick …
Nov 23
In Stitches #4: A Funny Thanksgiving
A little Thanksgiving dating humor, anyone? Source: google.com via Anna on Pinterest This is the coolest thing ever: a Thanksgiving cake made out of mashed potatoes, turkey and stuffing! Source: instructables.com via Anna on Pinterest Hi-larious e-cards for Thanksgiving: Source: treehugger.com via Anna on Pinterest Can something be adorable and tacky at …
Nov 22
Spreading Cheer with Cheerios and the USO- A Review and Giveaway
I could never be a military wife. I have a deep respect for those that serve, and (being a wife and mother) an overwhelming respect for families that are left behind while their spouses leave to serve anywhere from months to years overseas. It’s amazing to me. Completely. We all know that military families are …
Nov 21
Makes Me Think: The Milk of Human Kindness
As a lifelong cynic, I was blown away by some of these stories found on MakesMeThink.com, one of those sites where people from all over the world can add their stories that fit into the larger theme of the site. You only have to start reading on the first page to find tiny stories that …
Nov 20
Last-Minute Holiday Travel Deals
Planning on some holiday travel? Check out the infographic below for tips on how to score some cheap fares around the winter holidays–this year or next! by visually via 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 …
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