A road trip? Sounds good to me. Just getting in the car and driving and seeing where the fancy takes me. Uh…one problem…I have four other people in my family to account for in my road trip fantasies. And therein…
Category: Musings on Giveaways
Big Bag o’ Box Tops Stuff [Giveaway]
A few weeks ago I was a celebrity of sorts. Here’s the scoop on my minute or two of fame. I loved it…every minute of it! The folks at Box Tops for Education or BTFE invited me to an event.…
KaChow…Kung Fu Panda 2 [Giveaway]
As a child, I did not love Cracker Jack. I thought it was sticky. Chewy. Gooey. Too sweet. And generally blech. BUT, I loved the little tiny toy jammed down in to Cracker Jack box. I would dig my fingers…
I Need To Find a Better Hiding Place [Giveaway]
I need a padlock on the freezer. Or a new hiding place. I didn’t do a very good job of hid. It took my husband and kids only a few days to eat all of it. I had one. That…
Winners…Winners…Stop the Presses I Chose Winners!
Updated…4/12/2011…new winners and upcoming/new giveaways! Yes. That’s right. I did it. I chose winners in a timely fashion. I said I would and I did. My goal for 2011 is to be more efficient with giveaways…review the product, post about…
A Passion Realized…and a Special Offer from @Yoursphere
Passion? It’s a word I don’t use often. If you know me IRL or online, you’ll know I am not one to go overboard when talking…I’m too English…too reserved. I save the word “passion” for times when I completely support…
Spicing up Dinner with Filler Free Spices [Giveaway]
I’m not an adventurous cook. If I deviate from a recipe, well let’s just say the end result is not pretty. My husband is a better cook. Grilling is his thing. Between the two of us we make a decent…
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Want to know where else you can find me? Baby, toddler, preschooler, and early elementary activities in DC Baltimore parenting tweens examiner TypeAParent Preteens and product reviews Out and about in DC Do you want sites we manage or moderate?…
Grand Theft Childhood: Bakugan [Giveaway] [Closed]
A few months ago I was invited to an event in DC. Work commitments prevented me from getting to the event. The event — Grand Theft Childhood with Dr. Cheryl Olson — focused on a topic near and dear to…
The English Major in Me Wants to See Gnomeo & Juliet [Giveaway] [Closed]
A few months ago we saw Tangled. We missed the official screening due to traffic. You would think after living in the D.C. area for over 20 years that I would check traffic BEFORE driving to an event AFTER learning…