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My Interview on Moment Garden

I was interviewed on one of my favorite sites…

Moment Garden

As a new mom, I want to record and remember every special moment with my new little girl. From the first time she smiled, to her first time eating “big girl bites”, her first time crawling, her first steps, and all of those other little “firsts” in between.

But, we all know how busy and overwhelming being a new mom can be! I was lucky if I remembered to write down my signature when I wrote out the checks to pay bills… I sure wasn’t able to find much time for writing down memories in those pretty baby books I bought!

That’s why I love Moment Garden!

It’s a super simple to use site that allows you to log in once a day, {or more, or less} and add a “moment” to your “garden” timeline. It even sends you quick questions once in a while by email, like, “What did Abby have for breakfast today? Did she like it?” That reminds me to jump on and add a quick line or two.

Everyday Moments

It’s so fun to look back at our “garden” online, and see all of those little memories… the quick updates, longer stories, and pictures, and see how fast she has grown and changed. And best of all, Moment Garden is a completely FREE service for you to use, and they make it super simple for your friends and family to contribute too!

Learn More:

Visit their website and set up your own garden account, MomentGarden.com.
Follow them on their Facebook page.
Or, check them out on Twitter.

Check out my Interview on Moment Garden!!

The great guys over at Moment Garden contacted me for an interview, which was pretty cool since I’m such a big fan of thier site! You can check out my interview, learn more about me and my experience with their site, by checking it out here, Moment Garden Interview!

If any of you use Moment Garden too, leave me some comments and let me know what your favorite part is!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 22, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies, Fun Stuff, Reviews | No Comments

Kraft – Good Eating, Good Living!

Have you signed up for this new newsletter from Kraft foods yet?

Good Eating, Good Living!

This is a weekly newsletter with great goodies like:

Simple, healthy meals.
Money-saving coupons and samples.
Tips for eating well and being active.
Instant access to their ebooks.
And more!

Check it out, and get signed up today. Getting on mailing lists for all of your favorite companies is a GREAT way to get freebies!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 22, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Win a $100 Target Gift Card!!

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One of my favorite sites..

Holidays Central!

is giving away a $100 gift card to one of my favorite stores…

Target!

And YOU can be the lucky winner! Find out how…

To Enter:

First, visit the giveaway page at Holidays Central, to read the details, and leave a comment telling them what you’d spend your $100 Gift Card on!
Then, head over to their Facebook page, and “like” them! {Make sure to post that I sent ya!}
Next, go tell all of YOUR friends to go and “Like” them too! The person who refers the most peeps will win!!

Good Luck!! If one of you guys win, let me know!!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 22, 2011 Filed Under: Contests | No Comments

My Favorite Kids Water Play Stations and Tables

Summer Toy Shopping

I’ve been searching for some great new toys, something fun for outside, that will be great for the baby, as well as entertain my 4 and 7 year old nephews.

These water play tables seem like just the thing to keep them busy and out of {too much} trouble. But what a tough choice… There are so many great ones!

Advice?

If any of you have used one of these and have some feedback, I’d love to hear it! And if you’ve been looking for some fun new summer toys too, check out my favorites…

The Little Tikes Anchors Away Water Play Table is just so, so, so fun!! And it would be a perfect addition to our HUGE Pirate Birthday Party coming up soon….

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I really love the little ferris wheel-type feature on the Little Tikes Spiralin’ Seas Waterpark, and I think that the kids would have a ton of fun with it!!

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This Step2 Play Up Adjustable Sand & Water Table table is a great price, and I really like the umbrella over the top. We don’t have much shade at all, and I’d love to keep baby out of the sun!

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Your Thoughts?

My little girl will be a year old next month, so I’m excited to start getting her more “Big Girl” type of toys, and she LOVES playing with her older cousins!! I can see all three kiddo’s having a lot of fun with these…

What do you guys think? Do any of you have one of these? If so, do you love it?? Or do you have another great suggestion I should check out??

Thanks!!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 22, 2011 Filed Under: Fun Stuff | 2 Comments

Get a FREE Disney DVD!

This comes as a whole kit…

You get a book with information about the park, and helpful tips for planning your trip.
You also get the DVD, that has TONS of great clips of the rides and attractions, the Disney characters, and helpful info for planning your trip!

The kiddo’s love watching this, and ask me all the time. Funny that they always like FREE things the best…..

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 22, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

FREE FAMILY RECIPE TIPS!

Check it out…

Recipe Mom’s Weekly Newsletter!

Get Quick and Easy Recipes the Whole Family Can Enjoy! Click Here to get on the list!

These recipes are developed just for busy moms…
They’re family-friendly foods that kids will love.
The recipes are quick and simple to prepare.
You get just one email each week, with a bunch of great new meals to try out!

So go check it out and find some new family favorites!

Posted by Meagan Paullin on June 22, 2011 Filed Under: Freebies | No Comments

Win It Wednesday!!

I am a big giveaway junkie.

I took a bit of a break the past few months, after I started Sunshine and Sippy Cups, because I was pretty busy getting this up and running.

But I miss getting packages in the mail all the time! Over the holidays I honestly, no exaggerating, won something new almost EVERY SINGLE DAY. Sometimes I would win a couple prizes in one day. Some big, some small, but it was awesome.

So, I’m going to start sharing some of my favorite giveaways every week on Wednesdays!!

Win It Wednesday!!

Blog Bash: Enter to win my prize, $150 Kitchen Prize Package, plus over 100 other bloggers with giveaways worth $100+!!
UPrinting: Win a super cool set of 100 Full Color Photo or Business Postcards… Super Low entries too. Like, less than 10. Enter Here.
Holidays Central: Win a $100 Target Gift Card!! Enter Here. Make sure to tell ’em I sent ya!
Oreo: Win a Milk & Cookies Prize Package! Enter Here.
Family Fun: Win a summer family road trip! Enter Here.
Malibu: Win the Hot Summer Daily Giveaway! Enter Here.
PrizeNote: Just do the quick sign up, and you can win daily prizes automatically! Plus, refer your friends to Prize Note too, and if THEY win, YOU win too!!
Great Clips: Win FREE hair cuts for a year! Enter Here.
Mini Social: Palm Beach Giveaway, value over $4,000!! Enter Here.

UPDATE: Here are a few more great giveaways!!

Mommy Does: Enter her UPrinting Giveaway too! Enter Here!
StorkBrokers: Win in their Cars 2 Giveaway!! Enter Here.
Crafts by Amanda: Win a Silhouette and temporary tattoo paper!! Love it. Enter Here.