tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25360571440536843502024-03-05T00:06:13.833-05:00My Bloggy MindI'm pretty much a big deal....in my own mind....Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-76719383698285667752009-11-17T01:32:00.005-05:002009-11-17T01:46:52.746-05:00Some things just call your name!I have wanted to change my blog for a long time, but I am a little lost. Right now, I'm working hard to change all of that. Consequently, when I found out that Kelly McCausey released this info about these events...I was inclined to feel that it really spoke to me! I want to get my hands on her amazing wisdom. This is the same great lady who convinced me to join twitter and she was 100% Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-18383115416538142632009-11-16T00:46:00.008-05:002009-11-17T00:54:36.048-05:00Win, What, Where?!? Blogger MommiesAt Blogger Mommies there are several great giveaways going on that I just had to tell you about! Make sure you enter this first one for the Coobie bra. The review sounds like this one seriously perfect bra! It seems that anyone with boobies will love a Coobie! :)>> Coobie Bra! The most comfortable 'one-size-fits-most bra' giveaway {6 winners} >>Enter Here.>> BusyBodyBook Organizer >>Enter Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-15211840244089510512009-11-16T00:15:00.003-05:002009-11-16T00:20:58.573-05:00Win, What, Where?!? The Shopping Mama ...giveaways ending soon...These are giveaways going on at The Shopping Mama that are ending this week. Hurry and get your entries in. There are also lots of other giveaways at her site, especially during her All About Baby event.Ending 11/18: Medela Freestyle Breast Pump >>Enter Here.Ending 11/18: Sesame Street activity Center >>Enter Here.Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-9754589416377212552009-11-13T00:40:00.011-05:002009-11-14T01:56:12.904-05:00Win, What, Where?!? The Shopping Mama 'All About Baby' event rolls on....Giveaways, more giveaways, and even more giveaways! AND all these giveaways are All About Baby! Excitement abounds...I love the thrill of {having the chance of} winning!Ending 11/16: Safety1st Air Convertible Car Seat >>Enter here.Ending 11/20: Bebe Au Lait Nursing Cover or HooterHider >>Enter here.Ending 11/20: Aden+Anais Muslin Sleeping Bag >>Enter here.Ending 11/20: Jeep Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-22023045705239527192009-11-12T02:20:00.005-05:002009-11-12T02:37:38.993-05:00Win, What, Where?!? A Working Blogging Mommy>> Great giveaway at 'A Working Blogging Mommy'!Win a Bebe Au Lait Hooded Towel in your choice of print and size {baby or toddler sizes}.{Click on the link to open her page and follow directions on how to enter}This giveaway ends Nov. 27th.....enter today!Don't miss the holiday event!Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-35244739643592576112009-11-11T02:41:00.006-05:002009-11-12T02:54:16.386-05:00Win, What, Where?!? Thrifty and Chic MomThere are great giveaways for baby and momma going on at Thrifty and Chic Mom. Click on the name of the giveaway to open her page. Good luck!Ending 11/12: Aden+Anais Muslin Wearable BlanketEnding 11/17: A Pair of boots from SorelEnding 11/19: Burp in Style with burp cloths from The Baby's BundleThere are even more to enter on her site!Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-69620330341625898662009-11-05T17:24:00.002-05:002009-11-05T17:26:40.028-05:00Reinventing myself......I have been less than inspired by my blog so far. It is ok, I guess, but it doesn't speak to anything specific about my life, family or interests. So, for those who follow I will make sure to let you know when I have found my new home. Even if you do not follow, if you have suggestions, please make sure to take a moment and leave me a comment on things you like to see featured. Thanks!Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-8775816077371163952009-11-02T17:15:00.003-05:002009-11-02T17:28:01.244-05:00Clorox Clean-Up 'Power a Bright Future' grant campaign'We as Moms find it so valuable for our kids to participate in extracurriculars. But with scale backs and cuts due to the economy, our kids' sports, music lessons, clubs, and youth groups often fight to stay afloat, struggling to find the budget, volunteers, and space to hold activities. Clorox Clean-Up, the only all purpose cleaner powered by Clorox Bleach, can help. This winter, the Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-73971252628814792642009-11-02T15:21:00.007-05:002009-11-02T15:38:14.782-05:00Win, What, Where?!? Blogger MommiesBlogger Mommies seems to have some of the very best finds for babies and mommies alike! If you haven't been to their blog, then you have definitely missed some of the best giveaways around! Don't miss these:Ending 11/09 ~ No Slip Charlie Gloves giveaway: get a grip on your wet baby! Great review and great giveaway! These gloves would be the *perfect* shower gift (or Christmas Gift) for a new Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-62327705338197631932009-11-01T23:52:00.014-05:002009-11-05T00:18:23.287-05:00Win, What, Where?!? The Shopping MamaThere are some big changes AND Great giveaways right now at The Shopping Mama!She is hosting an 'All About Baby' event right now and these giveaways are perfect items for any baby (or any mama)!Some are ending soon, so don't delay!Ending 11/02: Elephant Ears giveaway....Baby Elephant Ears is a multi-use headrest for infants, a great accessory for baby...Ending 11/02: Pedoodles Shoes Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-32925256396011166752009-10-16T01:10:00.010-04:002009-10-17T00:31:13.618-04:00Win, What, Where?!? My Sentiment ExactLeeThere are great giveaways at My Sentiment ExactLee !!>> Ending 10/18: Reese's Dark Peanut Butter Cups>> Ending 10/23: Starfrit USA -Alternative Frying Pan>> Ending 10/28: BagHAUS handbag>> Ending 11/03: Valco Baby Ion Stroller>> Ending 11/06: Safety1st Air Protect Car Seat>> Ending 11/06: CoolComputerBag.com is giving away a super COOL computer bagEnter today!Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-44090687774851627712009-10-15T20:09:00.002-04:002009-10-15T20:13:40.987-04:0010% off Skitter CarsFrom the Blogger Mommies website:'We were so pleased with all of the entries received in our recent Skitter Toys Giveaway...we had 623 entries! Skitter Toy company gave away 1 Skitter Ride On Toy for every 100 entries, so that was a total of 6 lucky readers who won a New Skitter.We (the Skitter Toy company & BloggerMommies) wanted to give a Special Thank You to all of our wonderful readers Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-9267893194695712642009-10-13T12:09:00.005-04:002009-10-13T12:18:35.680-04:00Hair Care tips for swimmersAnne at A Latte in the Morning posted a wonderful question about caring for her daughters hair because of excess exposure to chlorine. Do you have any secret tricks to avoid chlorine damage? Here was my comment:'Some tips: Before she goes into the water put some conditioner in your hand and scrunch it into the ends of her hair. The water(&chlorine) are absorbed through hair ends, like a Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-13104808094096005272009-10-13T01:06:00.007-04:002009-10-13T01:23:44.633-04:00Take Me Back Tuesday--Childhood Best Friends How do you play along?We all have tons of photos from the days before the digital camera. I figure if I just scan a few each week, eventually I will get them all safely into my computer. But you don't need a scanner to participate - Just find a photo that takes you back to another time.Head back over to A Giveaway Addicted Mommy and Link up.This is me (center)and my best friend (the red head) inLeanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-36996981348354760942009-10-13T00:58:00.004-04:002009-10-13T01:04:15.670-04:00Great quote from one of my Tweeples.....Twitter has been very addictive for me lately. I swore I wouldn't sign up. Swore up and down I wouldn't sign up. Then Kelly McCausey made me! I don't like MySpace, at all! Facebook I tolerate, but I accept very few friends. Twitter, I love!Here is a gem I just found:@babyorganics RT @AlphardBarret: Eric Hoffer~ You can never get enough of what you don't need to make you happy.I LOVE a great Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-26416682721388244652009-10-12T01:03:00.010-04:002009-10-12T02:31:25.948-04:00Win, What, Where?!? A Giveaway Addicted Mommy A Giveaway Addicted Mommy has me addicted to her giveaways!!!> Ending 10/13: FLOR 5x7 rug ~ choice of rug from FLOR.com (some exclusions)> Ending 10/14: PricePfister Faucet ~ choice of one of four faucets from PricePfister.com> Ending 10/16: ERGO ~carrier and Heart2Heart insert from ErgoBaby.comMy favorite Ergo: Galaxy Grey> Ending 10/20: MiniStar Boots ~> Ending 10/20: $230 Pearl Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-56018374664741323162009-10-11T12:13:00.016-04:002009-10-11T21:55:21.294-04:00Best Blog Award!Bobbi at Giveaway Addict included me while awarding the Best Blog Award!I am very honored and humbled!The Best Blog Award rules are:1) To accept the award, post it on your blog together with the name of the person who has granted the award and his/her blog link.2) Pass the award to 10 other blogs that you have recently discovered and think are great! Remember to contact the bloggers to let them Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-60936348788448526832009-10-09T22:33:00.005-04:002009-10-09T22:40:49.636-04:00Happy Fall to you all!I found DesignsByBine.com today and I thinks her designs are adorable.If you have a WordPress page and are looking for anew design, make sure to visit her.I have heard the praises of WordPress sung from many a rooftop and I am seriously contemplating making the switch.Not only a switch of format, but possibly switching my blog name.Any thoughts?Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-40136901503415822312009-10-08T12:42:00.006-04:002009-10-08T12:54:00.334-04:00Win, What, Where?!? The Shopping MamaI am need of a new stroller, so I am really excited by The Shopping Mama's giveaway of a Bumbleride Indie Twin Stroller. This stroller has amazing features and it seems that Bumbleride thought of everything when they designed this stroller. Enter before October 14th.To see all the great features of this stroller, visit Bumbleride.For other great giveaways visit The Shopping Mama!Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-81290231086694906302009-10-07T23:43:00.003-04:002009-10-08T00:10:37.594-04:00Win, What, Where?!? Blogger MommiesBlogger Mommies is a new blog I found, and I wanted to spread the news because they have some really awesome giveaways going on! The Blogger Mommies blog is a group formed by The Baby Store Plus and they are featuring these great prizes right now:~Ending 10/12: ScareMeNots >These plush monster dolls are super-helpful protectors of bedtime (and mom's sanity). They are funky and fun and help Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-28824695476213739292009-10-07T01:17:00.003-04:002009-10-08T14:40:18.829-04:00The workings of 'A 2 year old's brain'Doodle by Lee. The code for this doodle and other doodles you can use on your blog can be found at Doodles.I found this at Jolly Mom and I thought it was spot on! I want it blown up into a poster. That way anyone in our home will know (visually) how things run around here!!!Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-68127307313755447802009-10-06T12:56:00.008-04:002009-10-09T22:42:52.597-04:00I burst into tears! Please pray for Emma Crew!When I read this post I burst into tears! Baby Emma is currently in the hospital recovering from massive head trauma suffered at the hands of her daycare caregiver!!! Unthinkable....My heart aches for Emma, for her devastated parents, for her heartbroken sister, for those who love her and want to see her well again, and for all the babies in the world who are not looked upon as angels, as they Leanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-16629056989933724082009-10-05T12:33:00.010-04:002009-10-15T01:20:09.178-04:00Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters {Review&Giveaway}Today, I had the chance to try Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters.When I opened our front door this morning, we had a package from MyBlogSpark waiting on the step. The box contained a Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters "Snack Pack". We immediately opened our box, tore into our packages of Nut Clusters and sampled away. Of course, my son was amazed with all of the goodies!What surprised me wasLeanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-35248862713800881842009-10-03T15:20:00.001-04:002009-10-09T22:41:27.435-04:00Thankful ChoresIn the middle of my chores I try to remind myself:*Be thankful for dirty dishes, it means we have plenty to eat.*Be thankful for dirty laundry, it means we had lots of messy fun together.*Be thankful for a dirty floor, it means there are many active feet in my home.*Be thankful for the dust, it means I was too busy with my little one to notice it settling.*Be thankful for being so tired, it meansLeanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2536057144053684350.post-38307988530068057292009-09-30T00:54:00.004-04:002009-09-30T01:00:53.618-04:00General Mills Announces Innovative EffortI just received some news that was announced in late September at the Fifth Annual Clinton Global Initiative Meeting, and I want to share that news with you.President Clinton introduced a unique commitment between General Mills and CARE called ‘Join My Village,’ an innovative online community that is fighting poverty in Malawi through the empowerment of women and girls.Malawi is among the world'sLeanehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09991551412602714899noreply@blogger.com0