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To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, Dreyer’s has come up with some cool stuff – They’ve developed some crazy-amazing Limited Edition Flavors like German Chocolate Cake Spectacular, and Sunny Salted Caramel Pretzel. And they’ve partnered up with Operation Smile to donate up to $125,000 to Operation Smile to help them in their work in repairing cleft lip, cleft palate and other facial deformities in children around the world. How great is that? [Read more…]
You scream, I scream, we all scream for ice cream! July is National Ice Cream Month, and what better way to celebrate than with a great giveaway, right? Our sponsor, Engaging Errands, along with Your Strong Tower and a great group of bloggers, is excited to be giving away a $15 Cold Stone Creamery gift card. Definitely one of my favorite places to get ice cream!
Nothing tastes better on a hot, sticky day than a refreshing bowl or cone full of your favorite ice cream. I love a waffle bowl filled with anything chocolatey – covered in whipped cream and sprinkles of course! With the heat wave that been sweeping the nation, now is a great time to indulge your sweet tooth. But hurry and enter this giveaway, because it only lasts three short days!
Contest starts on Friday, July 19th and ends on Sunday, July 21st. Open to residents of Canada and the US age 18 and up. Sunshine and Sippy Cups is not responsible for prize shipment.
“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.” – Lewis Carroll, Adventure’s of Alice in Wonderland… Ah, mornings. I remember back in a previous life, when breakfast meant coffee and a bagel on the way out to a hectic day in sales. Mornings with kids are quite different – and know many a day where I’ve seen and heard at least six impossible things before breakfast! I have a 3 year-old who is quite wild in the mornings – and my nephews {7 & 10} are here every day during the summer, and every morning during the school year. So, I definitely need an affordable breakfast option that is quick to eat – but still healthy for these growing kiddos.
Have I told you lately, that I love you?… Yes, you. And you. And you over there that regularly leaves me comments on my posts. And you standing in the back who’s been reading for years but doesn’t leave comments. And you over there who RT’s my posts like mad. And you – yep, you who is reading here for the first time. You guys are the reason I have this site, and I hope you all know how much I appreciate ya. Where did all this lovey-fuzzyness come from today? Well – I recently found out that one {or more?} of you rockin’ readers nominated me for Parenting Blog of the Year over at uKnowKids.com – and after their judges went through all of the nominations, I ended up in the top 25 finalists. Whaaaaaa? Crazy-exciting. So, to give you ALL a big ol’ thank you, I’m giving away a $50 Amazon gift card, outta my own pocket, to one of you guys!
Ok ladies… Every time I join in on one of these you guys go crazy – so I figured it was time for another one! Yep, I’m talking about a free Coach Bag giveaway! Read the details below, and get your entries in to win it! Have fun and good luck :)
I’m kind of super duper excited to announce that I’ve partnered with As Mom Sees It, as well as a big ol’ bunch of awesomesauce bloggers, to give away a gorgeous genuine Coach tote purse, worth $250! Personally, I’ve never had a Coach bag of my own – so I understand the super excitement you guys have for winning one for free. {And, anytime I get to partner with my uber fab friend over at As Mom Sees It, I jump on it – visit her today. You’ll love her. I’m sure of it :)}
The Coach Kyra Nylon Signature Tote is a signature tote that features a flower zipper embellishment, signature Coach fabric and multifunction pockets inside. Details include:
Coach bags are among the most desired handbags, and you could be the lucky winner! Each page below has it’s own set of individual entries, each worth 3 points. You can have as many or as few entries as you’d like, but obviously the more entries you have, the better chance you have to win!
I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Cascade. I received a product sample to facilitate my review and a promotional item as a thank you for participating.
There are three different ways to do dishes. You can make your kids do them – but unfortunately, my little girl is only two. She’s not even tall enough to reach the sink. You can make your partner do it – but that doesn’t work for me either. He doesn’t believe in pre-rinsing anything, and it leads to a dishwasher filled with not-so-clean dishes. So that leaves the third way, the one moms end up with more often then any of us would like – do it yourself. But this doesn’t work for me either. I absolutely – more than any other task in the house – hate washing dishes. I sometimes look at an overflowing sink filled with dirty dishes and wonder how much it would cost to just buy new ones…
“Because I’m your dad, you can have spaghetti for breakfast, French toast for dinner, and rocky road ice cream in the bathtub”… Father’s Day is just around the corner, making it a great time to take a few moments to stop and think about all of the amazing dads in our lives. Dads who helped bring you into the world, dads who adopted you, men who were like a dad to you, the dad to your children, friends and family who are rockin’ the job of dad. So what better time to share an amazing book that we have totally fallen in love with here in my home, called “Because I’m Your Dad” – right?
Ahmet Zappa is the son of late rock musician/composer Frank Zappa and, as he puts it, “My awesome mother, Gail.” Because I’m Your Dad is both a tribute to his happy childhood and a promise to his daughter, Halo. Ahmet grew up with a learning disability and now writes books to help children discover how wonderful reading can be. Through his production company, Monsterfoot Productions, Ahmet has developed several television shows and movies, including “The Odd Life of Timothy Green.” {And if you saw the film, you know he’s an absolutely amazing storyteller. Like, stellar.}
If you’re looking for some fun Father’s Day ideas, I’ve got a whole board of pins that are all about dad – from bacon and beer based recipes, to creative DIY gift ideas – on my Father’s Day Pinterest board. And speaking of DIY – check out this adorable set of Printable “Fun Time with Dad” Coupons that you can use to make your own free gift for dad. And why not include a copy of this super fun book too? {Buy it here – Because You’re My Dad official site.} It’s got a really great message – uplifting and positive, and a great way to share with any dad in your life that you love and appreciate them. But it’s not too mushy or sappy, and the rhyming text is silly enough to make the little ones giggle as you read it. Get a feel for it here:
In a text that’s both playful and loving, a father expresses his hopes and dreams for a one-of-a-kind relationship with his child. Whimsical monster characters bring the silly and sweet scenes to life and keep the book universal. The book’s ending, a moving tribute to the author’s father, guarantees intergenerational appeal.
Get ready to fall in love before you’re even done reading this book for the first time, and be prepared for it to become the most requested story in your home. One of you will win a free copy of Because I’m Your Dad, plus a fun set of bongo drums to play along! Enter below using the easy peasy Rafflecopter form. Have fun & good luck!
Because I’m your dad, I will do all of these things for you and more . . .
because that’s what my dad did for me.
"The phrase "working mother" is redundant." I'm Meagan - a Momma, a Blogger, a Freelance Writer, and a total Social Media Junkie. I love sparkles and … [Read More...]
