Category Archives: contests

Generation Change

IT’S A MIRACLE!  I’m happy to report that I actually accomplished my new year’s resolution this year.  The real miracle is that I even set one in the first place – this, followed by another miracle of me taking it halfway seriously.  What was this remarkable deed you ask?  Sewing a Halloween costume for Emi.  [...]

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Free Gift Cards — Hooray!

Every year I vow to have at least half of my Christmas shopping done before Thanksgiving…and every year I fail miserably. Sadly, this year is no different.  As most of you know by now, I’m a major procrastinator.  The mere thought of aggressive holiday shoppers, traffic jams, full parking lots, and Black Friday frenzy creates [...]

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A Camera for Clayton

We all have our favorite people in blogland.  Those that we read without fail and feel like we know, even without ever having shook their hand or given them a hug.
There is one little boy in the blogosphere that I have been watching grow for a number of years.  His name is Clayton.
In the time [...]

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Eat, Drink, and Be Scary

Every year about this time, I get myself into trouble.  It happens almost anytime I let my mind start to wander.  I could be at the grocery store, driving in the car, or simply washing dishes.  I live in the illusion of creating the ideal holiday.
In my mind, I can do it all…especially at Halloween.
My [...]

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Halloween Whore-er

Today I am participating in the Spooky Story Starters at Mama’s Losin’ It.  You can earn 5 extra entries in our Flip Ultra HD Video Camera if you link up with Mama Kat today!
I used to love Halloween.  I mean L-O-V-E  it!  I loved going to pick out our pumpkin in the scarecrow filled pumpkin [...]

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Ghosts of Halloween Past

Today I am participating in Seven Clown Circus’ Ghosts of Halloweens Past WorldFul Wednesday carnival. Although I can’t enter the Flip giveaway as a host, YOU can earn 5 extra entries if you link up with Angie today!
Being the only girl in a family of four brothers, my mom grew up surrounded by pink, small [...]

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In Search of Kim Kardashian

Kacey and I headed out to Las Vegas a few weeks ago the attend the SITScation blogging conference.  We were excited about our weekend filled with great speakers and the chance to finally meet many of our blog friends in person.  What could be better than a weekend away from the kids in Sin City?
At [...]

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