I have never heard back from the 1st winner of the Easy Lunchboxes Prize so I am selecting another winner! The New Winner is! 9/15/2010 7:33:55 Lindsey Galvez  “Daily Tweet http://twitter.com/lindseygalvez/status/24561632861”

Starting on Friday, October 1, 2010 at 9am EST – Oct. 14 at 12 midnightYou can nominate your favorite blogs in the following categories…. Best PARTY IDEAS/INSPIRATION BlogBest COOKING/FOODIE BlogBest HEALTH/BEAUTY BlogBest FRUGAL/REVIEW/GIVEAWAY BlogBest BABY/KIDS/FAMILY Blog by adding their blog url, title and a small thumbnail {please try to use blog button photo}to the 5… [Read More]

My mom has cancer.  Honestly, there is part of me that doesn’t want to write another sentence. Just that one line is almost unbearable.  I have been struggling for several months with all my thoughts and fears around her diagnosis and how to put them into words.  I am angry, sad, hurt, worried, and scared…. [Read More]

I am very grateful to A Grace-Full Life to nominate me for the Versatile Blogger Award.  It was so sweet and thoughtful to be chosen. Please read my post Recognition is Such a Blessing for more information. To accept the Versatile Blogger Award the rules are: Thank and link back to who gave you the award…. [Read More]

It has only been 6 months since I wrote my first post.  I had fallen in love with the world of giveaways and blogging and just wanted to be a part of the fun. My initial blog background was rudimentary at best and well, like all the other newbie bloggers I had no followers. Fast… [Read More]

It wasn’t until I started blogging that I heard of CSN Stores but I am so glad I did!  They have everything  and anything you could want in over 200 stores.  I find myself spending all my Internet free time perusing all the wonderful items and dreaming about redoing my whole house.  The first room I… [Read More]

As part of my quest to get healthier and stay fit, I started running this past January and I am currently training for a half marathon in November. Unfortunately along with my overly physically taxing full time job and my running, I regularly suffer aches and pains. I was thrilled to try the Salonpas Pain… [Read More]

I am looking for sponsors for the December Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop organized by Simply Stacie and her friends. This years theme is gift cards and gift certificates.  The blog hop already has over almost 250 participating blogs and is certain to be a whole lot of fun! The Christmas Star Package (Top of the Tree): $50 (or more) Gift… [Read More]

This past weekend we had the wonderful opportunity to spend the day with our dear friends apple picking.  The little ones were wandering through the rows of trees, amazed by God’s nature and innocently loving one another. While we casually picked apples, snapped pictures, climbed trees and chatted.   When I saw these pictures of the babies… [Read More]

Car Seat Safety is one of my biggest concerns as a mother. Nothing gets me more upset than to see a child inappropriately restrained in a car or a car seat that is incorrectly installed.  Here in my home we practice what is called extended rear facing.  My daughter who is 22 months still rear faces… [Read More]