I have mentioned a few times that we went camping earlier this month. We stayed two nights at Jellystone Park Yogi Bear’s Natural Bridge, Virginia location. As I said, we went in camping in that it was at a campground. We opted for a cabin which was a really smart move even it … [Read more...]
Archives for August 2012
Dunkin Donuts “Mug Up” Promotion
Do you drink coffee? I know that I do. I recently started a new diet trend called Intermittent Fasting. Basically, I eat for about 6-8 hours out of the day and fast for the rest. For me, this means skipping breakfast every day and not eating after about 6 pm. There is science … [Read more...]
The MoneySmart Family System
Details ... Is it possible to raise financially responsible kids of any age in a society filled with consumerism and entitlement? New York Times best-selling authors Steve and Annette Economides raised their five kids while spending 77 percent less than the USDA … [Read more...]
One Step Ahead KidCo Go-Pod Giveaway #babygifts
Once again no new babies at our house but we are excited to participate in another round of baby giveaway for our readers that are still in baby-land! This Baby Gift Guide Product is brought to you by One Step Ahead. The prize is a KidCo Go-Pod Portable Activity Center from … [Read more...]
Thursday Thought – Mothers Quote
This describes how I feel lately quiet nicely. How about you? Is this how you feel some days when you are running between work and home and kid activities all while just wanting to go to bed at 5pm and sleep until 10am?! … [Read more...]
Marriott Rewards Giveaway
Do you love to travel? Are you ready to hit the road at a moment's notice or do you spend months planning? Either way, staying at Marriott brand hotel while traveling makes travel planning easy. Plus Marriott has a “What’s Your Travel Type” Facebook Game up right now! The … [Read more...]
Update to the Missing Newspaper Saga
Last week, I finally posted about "The Saga of the Newspaper Subscription that Isn't Delivered." Well I have an update! Shortly after that was published, we received a phone call asking about our problem. This was slightly humorous since the "problem" was documented with all … [Read more...]
Remembering the Virginia Earthquake
A year ago today, we were shocked here in Central Virginia by an earthquake measuring 5.8 on the Richter Scale. This seemed small compared to the massive quakes on the West Coast, but, because we rarely have earthquakes, few were prepared for one this strong. Building codes in … [Read more...]
NOVICA
NOVICA Mission ... We want to give artists and artisans around the world a global platform to express their true artistic talents and to spur their creativity. And, we want to provide you with access to unique, hard-to-find items at great values that only the Internet … [Read more...]
HydroBlaster – Summer Family Fun
Toymaker Prime Time International understands that kids just want to be kids and the company prides itself on offering an array of active toys to keep your child mentally sharp and physically fit. At the affordable price of $7.99 to 17.99 kids will be blasting, diving and … [Read more...]
1st Day of School – 1st Grade
Today is Grace's 1st day of 1st Grade. You might remember she turned 5 on her 1st Day of Kindergarten last year. This year her birthday is the third day of school. It took some convincing on our part that she was actually allowed to start 1st grade even though she isn't 6 … [Read more...]
Natural Bridge
Do you know where the Natural Bridge is? If you guessed, Virginia then you are right! This amazing site is only two hours from our house. This was my third visit to the Natural Bridge and Brian's second. I still remember the first visit there. My parents were taking me visit … [Read more...]
NIVEA – A Kiss of Olive Oil & Lemon
Product Descriptions ... New! A NIVEA Kiss of Olive Oil & Lemon Moisture Rich Lip Care – Soothes and nourishes your lips to help them look and feel their kissable best. Its hydrating formula is enhanced with natural olive oil and lemon extract to soothe and nourish even the … [Read more...]
Tiny Prints – Back to School
Are you ready to head back to school? Back to School with Tiny Prints can help you with that to-do list that is every growing with things to do! The back to school collection includes ... Allergy Alert Cards: Lunch Box Notes (my favorite!): Personalized … [Read more...]
MMA Elite Mission #ShopMMAElite
I love the martial arts. I started Tae Kwon Do when I was 6 years old and wound up getting a black belt. In the late 90's, I started training in what would become known as mixed martial arts. It was a pretty rough time for the sport. The UFC was banned in most states, even on … [Read more...]