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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Romance Film Favorites- WINNER!!!!

Congratulations to our winner!

Please check your email, as you have 48 hours to claim your prize.

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Romance Film Favorites- 4pk DVD Giveaway! Because We LOVE You!

This is going to be a really quick, old school giveaway. Because Valentine's Day is going to be here before we know it, we decided to show you our love! One lucky winner will have the chance to win this fabulous 4 pack of DVD's; perfect for a chick flick night, or just to add to your library.

The four pack of Nicholas Sparks Romance DVD's include: THE NOTEBOOK, MESSAGE IN THE BOTTLE, A WALK TO REMEMBER, and NIGHTS IN RODANTHE.

This is just for our readers- our fans- because without you, there would be no "us". Thank you for supporting us in our down time, believing in us when we were slow, and encouraging us through this difficult year.

We look forward to an exciting 2012 full of giveaways and awesome reviews.

To enter to win- just leave us a comment below. You can share anything you want- why you like our site, if there's anything you want to see come back [or see more of], or just a word of encouragement. Also, please tell us how/where you follow us (GFC, FACEBOOK, TWITTER, RSS, ETC).

This giveaway is open to anyone with a valid US address only and will end on Thursday, February 9, at 11:59pm EST.

Send Your Valentine Something Sweet [or Salty] from The Popcorn Factory! Giveaway + Free Shipping

I grew up in a family that gave gifts for everything. You lost a tooth? You got a gift. It's Halloween? You got a gift. Usually, the gifts were not just from my parents, but they were from my aunts and uncles or cousins, as well. I miss being a part of a close-knit family like that [as much as they drove me NUTS when I was a kid..] especially when I look at my kids.

That being said...I have seven nieces and a nephew. One is still an infant, and only two are close enough for us to see randomly through the year. The others live in NY, and two live in California. This year, I told Bri that I would love to do something special for the kids we don't see too often, and send them little trinkets, or gifts for the in-between holidays. The majority of them are all getting old enough to know who we are, and being that we don't see them that often, I do want them to know we are here, we care about them, and love them- even if we're 1500 miles away.

While looking for something fun, functional, or practical to send, I found this cute LOVE YA! sampler set from The Popcorn Factory. How cute is this?!?

The LOVE YA! gift is only $4.99 and comes with their super delicious secret recipe popcorn heart and four foil wrapped chocolate hearts. Perfect for the sweet and salty lover in your family, or for the older kiddos this Valentine's Day.

There is a 20% off coupon that comes with the gift pack, which is great for your recipient to use at a later date, or for their parents, if you're like me!

Use Promo Code LOVEYA and get FREE Ground Shipping on this sweet treat!

Great deals like this don't last very long, so make sure you put your order in quickly- as this is limited to the first 2,000 sweeties out there!

I encourage you to visit The Popcorn Factory on Facebook to find special deals, give feedback on products, and check out their "perfectly corny" video.

Want to take a chance to win one for your special Valentine? THREE readers will win this wonderfully delicious prize pack- to keep or send to that special someone. Here's how:

Saturday, January 28, 2012

Publix 'The Best Meals Happen at Home' Blog Tour + $25 GC Giveaway!

A busy weeknight doesn’t have to mean fast food for dinner! Publix knows that the best meals happen at home, so they are excited to help you enjoy family mealtime without having to stress about what to prepare or spending hours in the kitchen. Stop by Publix during their “Best Meals Happen at Home” event to find great savings on some of your favorite products. Be sure to visit BestMealsatHome.com to find fantastic recipes, which can be cooked in 30 minutes or less, and your family is sure to love.

Take advantage of great savings on some of your favorite participating brands during the “Best Meals Happen at Home” event at Publix from January 26th through February 1st. As of Jan 26th look for in-store for coupons that will be valid through February 15th!! This event is a couponer's dream come true!

Want even more savings?? Visit BestMealsatHome.com to sign up and receive emails with weekly recipes and coupon offers that will help you save up to $200 this year, and it offers some super delicious sounding recipes.Family dinner might never be the same!!

To kick-off the great savings and enjoy valuable time around the dinner table with your family, Publix invites you to try one of the delicious recipes that you can find at BestMealsatHome.com, which uses Cheerios® to make....

Crunchy Chicken Nuggets:

Prep time: 15 Min
Cook time: 25 Min
Makes: 4 servings

Ingredients:

2 cups Cheerios® cereal
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/4 cup milk
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon mustard
1 lb boneless, skinless chicken breasts or thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Directions: Heat oven to 400°F. Spray with cooking spray or lightly grease 13x9-inch pan. Finely crush cereal. Stir together cereal, salt and pepper; set aside. In medium bowl, stir together milk, honey and mustard until blended. Dip chicken into milk mixture; coat with cereal mixture. Place chicken in pan; drizzle with melted butter. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until crust is golden and chicken is no longer pink in center.

How delicious does that look?!?!? How EASY does it sound?!? As a mom who's going to college full time, with two kids in extra curricular activities, I love finding new, quick, and tasty recipes everyone will love.

Sign up, and encourage your friends to save by signing up, as well. Share "The Best Meals Happen At Home" Facebook page with all of your friends! And the next time that you're at Publix, make sure you keep on the look-out for the in-store coupons that are available, and are good until the 15th of February!

Our friends at MyBlogSpark and Publix has offered a $25 Publix Gift Card to one lucky winner to celebrate this money saving, family dinner-saving event.

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What Kind of a Camera Do YOU Have??

With Baby #3 on its way, the hubster and I have been discussing getting a new camera.

My horrible-mom confession is that since my camera broke a year or so ago, I haven't replaced it, which means I took less pictures of the family, unless it was on my cell phone.

So.. I'm not looking for anything expensive.. Just an affordable (but not "cheap") point and shoot that takes clear pictures. Perhaps with good sports/movement setting, (my kids are always on the go!), and one that takes good indoor pics, as we're going to be having the new baby.

Show me, or tell me what you have!

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Baby Shopping Help

So, you may have seen some of Lauren's posts about her peculiar case of "I have no idea what's the wrong with me" suddenly equaling a surprise pregnancy. If you haven't, well, now you know. It's come as quite the surprise for Lauren and her family, but imagine all of her friends surprise as well! We can't wait to shop, but we need your help!

Lauren's starting all over again, as her littlest is going to be 6 by the time the new peanut makes its arrival. Although it hasn't been "forever", there's still a ton of time between her middle child and the new baby. There's so many cool products that have come out in the meantime that help to make a parents life easier. You know the products I mean- the ones you think you may not have survived the first year without??

So.. if you've had a baby any time in the last year or so, what super-amazing-couldn't-live-without products did you have? Please share with us!

Also, if you're currently expecting, share with us which product you've seen/heard of recently that you can't wait to try.

If you're a veteran mom, or like Lauren starting over again, we'd love to hear which products you thought were a waste of time or money.

Saturday, December 31, 2011

Happy New Year, 2012!!

Wishing you and your family the very best year ever, filled with an abundance of blessings, new and exciting opportunities, and fresh beginnings! From our family to yours, Happy New Year!