Ode to BlogHer '09

So my friend Greg over at Telling Dad, unfortunately wasn't at BlogHer '09 but of course heard all the buzz and couldn't control himself from singing the events. He is one of the only dads on the MomDot forum and we truly *heart* him over there.

Here is your warning: go pee right now, even if you don't think you have to. Grab a kleenex to wipe your tears from laughing so hard.

Oh, and the cleavage sugar packets line....totally about me! Kim managed to flick a packet of sugar into my cleavage. So thanks for the shout out Greg!!

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BlogHer 09- Would I do it Again?

I'm not so sure. Not to say that I didn't have an incredible time meeting with some of my favorite bloggers and the connections I made but the conference itself? Not my thing. I didn't attend any classes but only because I didn't want to. I personally don't think I need some self-proclaimed blogging guru to tell me how to blog. I blog for me. And I blog the way I want to blog. Besides I belong to an extremely helpful community already, so anything I need to know, I ask them.

It was pretty sad to see women tackling each other like football players over swag. Seriously? I know the economy is bad but reality people! The invite only parties were in my opinion, obnoxious. And not just because I didn't get invited to any but thats not a great way to network with new bloggers. The cocktail parties that I did attend were not all that great. Way too many people. People were cliquey and not interested in connecting with new people. So basically if you didn't know them before BlogHer, you probably wouldn't know them after. I can count on one hand how many bloggers I met that I didn't know online before.

I really only went to meet all the girls that i've been friends with online in real life. I walked away with some great friendships that will last a long time. It was awesome meeting everyone in real life and just hanging out like old friends. I had a great time touring the city of Chicago with my girls. Chicago is a beautiful city.

Oh, and I met my long lost twin...Kadi from Womb at the Innsane. Yes, we were separated at birth:

And of course, when there are large groups of women together for a few days you can always count on drama, fights, drunks, and nudity. Did you think stuff like that wouldn't happen when there are 1200+ women together??

So, would I do it again? Probably not. For the amount of money I spent while there and to get there, I'm not sure BlogHer was all that worth it. I would much rather do a Momdot meetup and just spend more time building the relationships i have already made. It would be less expensive, no stupid boring classes and it would be more intimate. Which makes it much more meaningful.

Well those are my thoughts for now on this past weekend. And i'm sure once i've had more time to process everything i'll have more to say.

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Winners, Winners.....

All winners have already claimed their prizes!! Congrats everyone!!

Peace Love Mom Tee #87 blueviolet

Baseball Activity Book #6 cstironkat

Piggy Paint #42 Jessilyn82

Kinesys Sunblock #74 Heather,

Ouchies Bandainds #16 susan,

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iRobot Summit

A couple days ago I was lucky enough to get a chance to go to the iRobot Summit here in Boston. I was one of 9 bloggers chosen to participate in a "That's Ingenious" Challenge in which iRobot (they make the Roomba) and mom bloggers are partnering up to innovate and give back . I'm not going to tell you just yet what it was all about, but you'll all have the opportunity to contribute. I'll tell you exactly what it is after BlogHer. Hehe...i know i'm mean keeping you all in suspense.

What I will tell you, is that I had the pleasure of meeting some incredible bloggers. On Wednesday night I attended a welcoming dinner hosted by iRobot and Fleishman-Hillard. Thats where I was introduced to the other 8 fabulous ladies who will make up Team Ingenuity. Those women are Trisha from Momdot, Stacie from Divine Miss Mommy, Ali from Blissfully Domestic, Kelby from Type-A Mom, Nicole from Momfuse, Ali from Chip Chick, Niri from MommyNiri, Jo-Lynne from Musings of a Housewife, and myself of course. I also had the honor of meeting Jessica Smith and Stacey Debroff from MomCentral (she gave me a hug) *smile*.

Thursday we visited the iRobot headquarters, got a tour, a mini-makeover, photo shoot (my first ever headshots), and we learned exactly what we will be doing with iRobot. I promise you it is great stuff. So let me tell you a little about my experience with the iRobot team. iRobot is a totally fun place to work, it makes me wish I went to MIT just so I could work there. I learned so much about what iRobot does, I had no idea. Not only do they make the Roomba and other household cleaning robots but did you know that 50% of their robots are made for the military? So a majority of what iRobot does is saving soldiers lives on a daily basis. These robots go into danger zones before the soldier does to check it all out. Now as the sister and granddaughter of Marines, this really hit home with me. I actually got teary-eyed during dinner when they were explaining it. I never knew iRobot did that! They also go into classrooms and schools and show off the robots and demonstrate them for the kids as a way to promote science and math. Seriously, what kid doesn't like robots?

My personal opinion about iRobot as a company is what they do is just beyond amazing and I feel its so vital and important to our future in so many different ways. I am really impressed by what I learned about this company and am really glad I had this chance. Go iRobot!!


See...this blonde really is smart...in fact they think I'm Ingenious!

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Eden Fantasy's- Review #4

*This post contains adult content....so look around and send your kiddos into the other room!!*

As if you couldn't already tell I have a "thing" for Eden Fantasys. Let me admit, that before Eden Fantasy's came knocking on my door, i only owned one vibrator. Yes, just one! Can you believe that? A 20-something single woman with only one sex toy. Through these reviews I have become a lot more comfortable in my sexuality and even talking about it. No shyness here!!

Alright, so on to the review. Well Drew from Eden Fantasys happens to be one of my favorite reps. Why? Because he is so easy and comfortable to talk to and he never lets me down. This time around I told him to surprise me with something fun. And a few days later, it came. Now this adult toy is something totally different than I have ever used or even expected. I received the Sparkle Scepter Glass dildo. This is my first and only glass dildo that i own. Naturally, I start thinking it's glass. Afraid of breakage and shattering and all the unpleasantries that go along with it but I took the time to read the box and look it up on the internet and was convinced that it would be safe. It is made from highly durable tempered glass.

This is a very pretty dildo...it has pink on it! This would be a great, fun dildo if you and your significant other wanted to add a little excitement to the bedroom. What I found really neat about the glass dildos is that you can ice it up or heat it up for some different sensations. I had a lot of fun using it myself, however I can't seem to get off unless I have some vibrating action going on too. The bumps on it are not rough at all, they actually feel quite nice. The knob on the end is perfectly shaped and sized for control of movement. My recommendation is to keep the box and packaging because it doesn't come with a protective sleeve or anything. I always return mine to the box and sit it in the styrofoam so it doesn't break. Also becuase it is glass...super easy to clean. You could even stick it in the diswasher if you wanted to but water and soap also do just fine.


Overall I think this is a perfect little product. So thank you again to Drew at Eden Fantasys for expanding my *um* collection a little further.

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Bake Me A Wish- Review and Giveaway

You could say I have a sweet tooth but that would be a lie. An obsession with sweets sounds a little more honest. I'm really not a big cake person, never have been. I never eat cake at birthday parties because I just don't think they taste all that good. But really, have you ever had a delicious birthday cake from a supermarket? Don't kid yourself. So, when I was given the opportunity to try a gourmet cake from Bake Me A Wish I jumped on it. Partly because my stomach was saying, "Mmm...sweets," and my head was saying, "It's gotta be better than the supermarket."

I chose the Cookies N Cream Singular Sensations cake and I'm not even kidding when I tell you that Hunter and I devoured that cake in one sitting. I was happy but my waistline probably wasn't. We literally opened it the second we were done with dinner. It was such a perfectly size cake for the two of us...okay so I probably didn't need help eating it and it was in the cutest little box and included a greeting card. Yes, packaging does count. To be completely honest, sitting here writing this kinda sucks because my mouth is watering just thinking about how delicious that cake was.......and now its gone. It was perfectly moist and just yummy in every way. I probably even licked the box when I was done, I can't remember I was in such a state of bliss.

These are perfect little birthday cakes or even as a dessert at a BBQ. Lucky for me, Hunter's birthday is in September and I have now just found the perfect cake. With cakes like Vanilla Bean Cake, Red Velvet Chocolate Cake, Tiramisu Cake, and Peanut Butter Mousse Cake there is definitely a cake for everyones taste buds. You've really got to try these!

Not only do they make fantastic cakes but they also have what they call "Operation: Birthday Cake." A program for our soldiers overseas!! And as the sister and grand daughter of Marines, this really means a lot to me.

5% of any cake order goes to Bake Me A Wish!’s Operation: Birthday Cake, which, together with their partner Soldiers’ Angels donates birthday cakes each month to soldiers overseas who are having a birthday. As you can imagine it is a great morale booster to a soldier to be remembered on their birthday.

How awesome is that? Makes you want to hop over there and buy a bunch of cakes, doesn't it.

*Giveaway*

Bake Me A Wish is offering one of my very lucky readers a Singular Sensations cake of their own. You can choose either Cookies N Cream or Double Fudge Crunch!

To Enter: Tell me which one you would choose.

Extra Entries (optional):

• Visit the Bake Me A Wish site and tell me what other cake you would love to try- you may choose up to 5 but put them in separate comments!
• Favorite me on Technorati
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• Blog about this giveaway on your blog (3 entries)
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about it!
  
  

Remember to leave a separate comment for each entry. This giveaway will end on Friday July 31 at 11:59pm. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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BlogHer Video Fashion Show

I've decided to show off my BlogHer dresses to you all in a little different way. What better than a video fashion show!! I'm so excited for BlogHer next week and I absolutely LOVE my dresses! Enjoy!

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I Need Your Votes!!

Okay guys Momdot's JVC Everio Camcorder Giveaway contest ends tomorrow, Friday so I need all your support...please!!!

Head over here and Vote for me #6!!!!

I'm losing and I really need your help to win this!!
You can still get 5 extra entries into ANY giveaway here on my blog if you vote for me.

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Travel Nurse

I recently came across this website for travel nurses and thought it sounded good, so I wanted to share it with you all. I always wished that I could be a travel nurse but being a mom I just can't do it. I've worked with plenty of travel nurses over the past 6 years and they always rave about the opportunities they get.

About them:

Travel nurses or allied healthcare professionals, are in great demand. You have an opportunity to travel and work anywhere you choose. The travel nursing company you choose makes all the difference. At Travel Nurse across America, we believe in long term relationships with our travelers. There are no travel nurse companies out there that will take better care of a nurse. We will not pester you with hundreds of phone calls or mailers like some other travel nurse agencies. Our #1 priority is looking out for you. Our benefits, compensation package and support have been praised as the best in the business.

So if you or anyone you know is a nurse and is looking into being a travel nurse, have them check out this company. It just might be the opportunity that they are looking for.

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I Swear I'm Not Obsessed

I do not own a laptop or a netbook or a blackberry or even an iPhone. Call me behind the times whatever but I do have a desktop. So the past couple days, I went down to the Cape(Cod) to visit my mother at her beach house and she doesn't have a computer down there or anything. So what should be a couple nice relaxing days by the beach is nothing of the sort.

I was losing my damn mind. I was having serious withdrawals being away from my computer. No seriously sweaty palms, fidgety, the works. I'm not even exaggerating, ask Gena and Jenna, they had to put up with my non-stop text messages. How is it that something I lived without owning up until about five years ago, I can't seem to live without now? I couldn't stand not being able to check my email and approve comments on my blog. What if by some miracle someone famous was trying to get a hold of me on twitter or something? What if I miss something so big and so huge, like Dooce visiting my blog?

Okay, so its all a little drastic, i know. But I couldn't even just google something real quick. And its not like I sit my ass in front of my computer all day either. I mean, seriously.....heh, who does that? Alright, so sometimes I do. Honestly though, I just like having the option to jump on the world wide web whenever I feel like it. Had I had a laptop or a netbook or anything, I would have been able to relax, even if i only used it for like 5 minutes. The option would be there.

As pathetic as this may sound, I left the Cape earlier than planned because I couldn't take it. I think most of it is in part due to BlogHer and how I feel like i have so much more that needs to get done before I go, ie. shopping. Before you start thinking that I am some blogging junky who really has no life other than her computer, let me just say that my mothers house on the Cape is only about an hour away from my house. No biggie. I tend to go down ALOT anyways. It's not like it was a real vacation.

So, I've come to the conclusion that I need a Netbook. Not a laptop, just a netbook. I don't need to upload my pictures or music or anything like that...I have all that on my desktop. I just need something that I can carry around with me and check my email and blog from. Thats all. I'm on the hunt for a Netbook, any suggestions?? I was looking at the cute Dell mini netbooks. Hmmm..

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Casio Exilim Digital Camera

Taking pictures is one of my favorite things to do. I am by no means a great photographer at all. But I love taking pictures anyways, just to capture all of life's moments. And since I'm no professional, I look for camera's that can help me take amazing photographs. Casio's high speed Exilim digital camera does just that.

I can't even tell you how thrilled I was to get a chance to review Casio's Exilim EX-S5 digital camera. When it first arrived, right off the bat, I was amazed at how slim and compact the camera is. The color was awesome too, blue. The LCD screen was larger than my previous camera and there were a lot less buttons. My previous camera had a turn button on the back to change the settings to night, scenery, movie, etc. I was constantly accidently turning the button and it would change the setting and of course, I wouldn't notice until after I took the picture. This camera (thankfully) does not have that. Instead it has normal buttons to change the settings. Some camera's I think take a while to figure everything out and get adjusted to how it works, but I found this camera to be rather simple. Probably due to the fact that there were fewer buttons, but the functions were all there.

I have used this camera just about every day since I got it. I brought it with me when I recently went out with a group of girlfriends and they were all impressed with its high speed. Meaning, we didn't have to wait for forty flashes before it took the picture. It takes the picture in exceptional speed. My two favorite functions is the face detection and Best Shot mode. Best Shot mode allows you to take the best quality picture possible in certain settings (23) such as scenery, portrait, food, sports, flowers, sundown, etc. I am really happy with the way my pictures have turned out using these settings.

Here is a picture of fireworks that I took friday night, July 3rd at around 8:30pm est. This was done using the fireworks setting under the Best Shot mode.


This next one is a picture I took using the sports setting under the Best Shot mode.

And here is one on the regular mode


As you can see, this camera takes fabulous pictures. Let me list some of this camera's specifications.

• 10.1 megapixels
• 3x optical zoom
• YouTube capture mode
• SDHC Memory Card, SD Memory Card, Eye-Fi wireless Card compatible
• 4x digital zoom (12x in combination with optical zoom)
• rechargeable lithium ion battery
• 2.7-inch wide TFT color LCD

I am very happy with this camera overall. I can't think of anything I would change about it. It fits nicely in my purse and more importantly in my clutch. And the picture quality is truly wonderful.

Thanks to Casio, I get to offer one of my readers their very own Casio Exilim EX-S5!! Lucky ducks you!

To Enter: Tell me why you want or need this new digital camera.

Extra Entries:

• Grab my NEW button
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• Blog about this giveaway and link back to this post (5 entries)
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway (1x a day)
• Add my blog to your blogroll
• Leave me a comment on a non-giveaway post and leave the title of that post here

Remember to leave a comment for each entry. This giveaway will end at 12 noon EST Thursday August 6. Don't forget to leave your email in your comment or in your profile. The winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hrs to respond or a new winner will be chosen.

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Get to know my partner!

As you know by now, I am part of Momdot's Amazing Blogger Race. Now we are partnered up and I'd like to introduce you all to my wicked awesome partner Brandy from Not So Average Mama




1.What is your middle name? ugh..Meredith

2 How old were you when you lost your virginity? 18yrs

3 Do you like one of your kids more than the other? no, they all have special qualities that I love

4 Is your husband your ’soul mate’? yes

5 What is one thing you hate about blogging? lagging internet connection

6 What was your nickname as a child? Brandywhine

7 What is your least favorite social site? Myspace

8 What is your favorite social site ? facebook

9 What is your fav blog besides your own?Cuz I Felt Like It! http://cuzifeltlikeit.blogspot.com

10 Tell us the last time you were picked on. Today by the J-man!

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Baseball Activity Book

Taking a vacation this summer? Whether you'll be driving , flying, or even boating I've got something perfect for baseball fans of all ages. Hawk’s Nest Publishing brings 5 collector activity books designed to keep kids busy and connected without techie gadgets and gizmos. Fans of the Red Sox, Yankees, Mets, White Socks and Cubs can now get their trivia on as they travel.

Instead of your kids spending long road trips with I-Pods attached to their ears and video games and cell phone texts at their fingertips the whole family can bond over baseball. Each book includes drawings or players for kids to color, crossword puzzles for kids and parents to work on together which –a great way to teach spelling, plus other brain teasers that challenge and teach as they go. Plus each book is updated each year making them a great collectible.

Giveaway

To Enter: Visit Hawks Nest Publishing and tell me which team you would choose.

Extra Entries:

• Grab my NEW button
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway
• Favorite me on Technorati
• Leave me a comment on any Non-giveaway post (3 entries)
• Enter any of the Summer Blast Bash giveaways either here, The Mud Bug, or The Divine Miss Mommy and leave a comment here telling me which ones you entered.

Giveaway ends Friday July 17 at 11:59pm EST and will be notified via email and will have 48 hrs to respond to claim their prize.

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Ouchies- Review and Giveaway

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When your a young teenager or even a tween, you're easily embarrassed. Remember those days? I sure do. Luckily, I don't have a teenager yet but I've noticed that my seven year old is starting to take a lot more notice of his appearance and what people may think of him. Aaaah, the beginning of it all. Well, what if you could help ease some of that embarrassment?

Ouchies is a brand of bandages that are fashionable for teens and tweens. Their motto Hide your wound, not your style speaks so much for their bandages. They've got Teen-Ages Girl Bands, Teen-Ages Boy Bands, and even make your Own-Ages. And trust me the designs on these are pretty cool, even for me. Each tin is specially designed for a boy or a girl and includes 20 bandaids, 4 of each design.

I was lucky enough to receive both the boy and girl bandages to review. I have to say that I loved the designs on the girl bandaids so much that I've kept them for myself. Hunter thought they were the coolest bandaids he had ever seen. His favorite ones were the skulls. They are definitely fashionable bandages and I think the kids who are "too old" for Dora and Spongebob, but don't want to look boring with the plain ones, will love these. The quality of the bandaid was good as well, we didn't have any issues with them sticking at all.

One of you lucky readers will win their choice of boy or girl bandaids from Ouchies.

To Enter: Tell me which Ouchies you would choose if you won.

Extra Entries:

• Grab my NEW button
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway
• Favorite me on Technorati
• Leave me a comment on any Non-giveaway post (3 entries)
• Enter any of the Summer Blast Bash giveaways either here, The Mud Bug, or The Divine Miss Mommy and leave a comment here telling me which ones you entered.

Giveaway ends Friday July 17 at 11:59pm EST and will be notified via email and will have 48 hrs to respond to claim their prize.

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Piggy Paint

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Every little girl wants to have pretty nails, but nail polish is so harsh and toxic for our little princesses. Kids are constantly putting their hands in their mouths and with polish on their little fingers you can't help but wonder what toxins they may be ingesting.

Piggy Paints nail polish is the safe nail polish choice for children. Created by Melanie Hurley, a stay-at-home mom of 2 little girls, who love to have their fingernails painted, this mom knows how important a kid-friendly polish is. These nail polishes are water-based and are as natural as mud. No toxic, harsh or even smelly chemicals in these polishes. They even offer a safe Nail Polish Remover as well. They come in great fun, vibrant colors with great names such as Ice Cream Dream, Girls Rule, Twinkle Toes, and Tea Party for Two. Now you can paint your little girls nails and feel at ease when she sucks her thumbs or licks her fingers.

Right now you can receive 15% off anything on their website. Offer ends August 15, 2009 and Coupon code is: GOLLY15L

One lucky reader has the chance to win a $20 gift code for anything at Piggy Paint.

To Enter: Go to Piggy Paint and tell me what your favorite color polish is.

Extra Entries:

• Grab my NEW button
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway
• Favorite me on Technorati
• Leave me a comment on any Non-giveaway post (3 entries)
• Enter any of the Summer Blast Bash giveaways either here, The Mud Bug, or The Divine Miss Mommy and leave a comment here telling me which ones you entered.

Giveaway ends Friday July 17 at 11:59pm EST and will be notified via email and will have 48 hrs to respond to claim their prize.

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Kinesys Review and Giveaway

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If you couldn't already tell by the title of my blog....I am blonde. I also have blue eyes and with that combo comes fair skin and freckles. My son has the exact same coloring as me. What you don't know is that I had two pre-cancerous moles removed when I was 22. I was told that had I not removed one of them, I would've had skin cancer by age 25. Yep, skin cancer. Now age 25 has come and gone for me and now more than ever I am cautious about wearing sunscreen. I know that I am at a high risk for skin cancer. And of course I want to do everything I can to protect my son as well.

I was thrilled to have the opportunity to try Kinesys sunscreen. I was given fragrence-free Kinesys kids SPF 30 spray sunscreen. My favorite parts about this sunscreen is you don't have to rub it in (which is perfect for the sandy beach), its water and sweat resistant, and it fits right in my purse so I carry it around with me.

Some of the great features of Kinesys sunscreens are:

• Microspray formula


• PABA-free


• Hypoallergenic


• non-comedogenic


• Alcohol and Oil free


• Broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection w/ Parsol 1789


• Water & Sweat resistant

These sunscreens are great. If you prefer lotions to the spray bottles they have those as well. The other great thing about these products are how safe they are for the environment. Kinesys is the only sunscreen that is 100 % carbon neutral, cruelty free (100% free of animal by products and is certified vegan), and is 100% recyclable. With all these great factors, why would you use any other sunscreen?

I am giving away 1 4oz Kid's SPF 30 Alcohol-Free Spray and 1 4oz Hydrating Moisturizer with SPF 15, with a total value of $40.

To Enter: Tell what you like the most about Kinesys Sunscreens.

Extra Entries:

• Grab my NEW button
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway
• Favorite me on Technorati
• Leave me a comment on any Non-giveaway post (3 entries)
• Enter any of the Summer Blast Bash giveaways either here, The Mud Bug, or The Divine Miss Mommy and leave a comment here telling me which ones you entered.

Giveaway ends Friday July 17 at 11:59pm EST and will be notified via email and will have 48 hrs to respond to claim their prize.

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Summer Blast Bash!

Who doesn't love a party?!! Well, Toni from The Mud Bug is hosting an amazing giveaway and invited Good Golly Miss Blondie and The Divine Miss Mommy to co-host!! That means, there is $1500 worth of prizes being given away!! Woot! Also on The Mud Bug you can add your own giveaways to her Linky and get some exposure too.

To enter my giveaways click on the links below and leave a comment on those posts. Make sure to read the directions under each giveaway so your entry will count.

Casio Camera
Piggy Paint
Kinesys Sunblock
Ouchies Bandaids
Baseball Activity Book

Now head on over to The Mud Bug and The Divine Miss Mommy and enter the great giveaways going on over there!!

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Feeling Lost??!!

Notice something different? Wondering if you're in the right place?

Of course you are!! Miss Blondie has gotten a B-E-A-UTIFUL makeover. Don't you just love it??!! How can you not. As you can see I have a brand new header, and a new button to match. So while you're here, grab my new Fabulous button!

I have to give many props and many thanks to Sara from Subjective Beauty, for giving me this lovely design. I couldn't have asked for anything better. She is truly amazing!

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Showing Momdot Some Love

I absolutely love the gals over at Momdot! I want to share some of my favorite momdotters with you.

1. Kim
2. Cat
3. Amanda
4. Tara
5. Gena
6. Jenna
7. Bridgette
8. Toni
9. Shannon
10. Linda
    

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The Amazing Blogger Race

Guess what I'll be doing! The Amazing Blogger Race of course! Momdot is hosting this race which will play out with a series of challenges for a few selected bloggers! The best part! I am a player!! So if you like reality shows why not come watch how this stuff plays out! Here is a list of The Amazing Blogger Race bloggers that I will be up against! Scary right!

• Dore’s Diaries
  
• Tiffany (babes and kids)
  
• Gena (morris bunch)
  
• Angie (Simple kind of life)
  
• Andrea (moody mama)
  
• Danielle (juans happy wife)
  
• Renee (what mommies need)
  
• Kate (momtrend)
  
• Cheryl (cheryls chat)
  
• Miss Blondie
  
• Toni (mud bug)
  
• Jenna (for the love of baby)
  
• Chelsea (mama makes money)
  
• Elizabeth (lizzie q)
  
• Brandy (not your average mama)
  
• Stacie (divine mama)
  
• Christy (is it naptime yet)
  

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It's My Blogiversary

Happy Blogiversary to me, Happy Blogiversary to me, Happy Blogiversary dear Miss Blondie, Happy Blogiversary to me!!

That's right people. Today is my one year blogiversary. I can't even believe I've already been blogging for a year....man that flew by! I actually didn't realize it was today until just yesterday....its the blonde, but had I realized sooner I may have been able to plan something. Oh well, maybe next year.

And since I have nothing exciting or funny to share with you, how about I get serious for a moment and reflect on the past blogging year. Ok, you can stop laughing that I said I was gonna be serious. I can be serious. Really. I swear. Sometimes.

I originally started this blog as an outlet to vent about my daily life. Not so much bitch and complain but to really just like an online journal. I quickly became enthralled in the blogosphere and all it had to offer. I had never read any blogs before, except Perez Hilton, but he's a celebrity now. I learned so much about myself and blogging throughout the year and I've made some amazing "online" friends. And yes, most of them I would consider friends. I have had a first hand look at how powerful and influential bloggers are. It's great to find people who are in the same situation as you and know exactly what you are going through. With the help of some of the women I've met online I have built my website into exactly what I want.

For the first six months I didn't really post as much and as often and I had no desire to do product reviews or giveaways. I was approached by a company for my first review in January and absolutely loved every minute of it. I got to share MY opinion in detail of a product that I reviewed. It goes far beyond "i like it." I get to describe all the qualities of these products that I try and hopefully give my readers enough information about the product that they can decide for themselves whether or not it would be a good fit for them or their family.

When i started doing the product reviews that's when I started blogging more often. This is my hobby and I enjoy it. I just hope you all enjoy reading what I have to say and continue to visit me.

See, I told you I could be serious.

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Hoover Winner!!!

And the winner of the Hoover Platinum Stick Cordless Vacuum is...

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#443-

Debbie said...

I would love to try the Cyclonic bagless upright.

dac2224@comcast.net

Monday, June 22, 2009

Congratulations you lucky duck!! An email has been sent and you have 48 hrs to respond or a new winner will be pulled!!!

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Rain, Rain Go AWAY!!!

If I never see another rain drop it will be too soon. Here in Boston we have had such unusually wet weather. We had 4....only 4 days of sunshine for the entire month of June. I have been to the beach only once. I'm starting to have withdrawals and go stir crazy. Seriously, I can't take it anymore.

I want a drought.
I want sunshine.
Where's Global Warming??!! At this point, I would welcome it.

Not only has it just been rainy, and cloudy, but it hasn't been all that warm either. Today started my vacation and I am praying for warm weather harder than I've ever prayed before. While the rest of the country is in a heat wave, I've been suffering with my galoshes and flooding. Damn ocean effect rain!

And not only is the weather depressing but the kids can't go outside. Which means we're couped up in the house and he's up my ASS! AAAAAHHHHH!!!! Where's the sun??!!

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Little Miss Matched 5-day July 4th Sale

Who loves a giant sale?? I know I do!!
Starting today LittleMissMatched is having a HUGE 5-day July 4th Outlet sale.

Prices start as low as $5 with an extra 20% OFF all outlet sale items. You can redeem savings by using coupon code: EXTRA20.

• Take an extra 20% OFF all Girl’s outlet sale items. Redeem with coupon code: EXTRA20.
• Get an additional 20% OFF all Toddler & Baby outlet sale items with EXTRA20.
• Save an extra 20% OFF all Women’s outlet sale items! Use EXTRA20 at checkout.
• Take an extra 20% OFF all outlet sale items. Redeem with coupon code: EXTRA20.

Sale ends Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10 p.m. EST.

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Spendervention!!

I like to shop. A lot. Retail therapy is how I deal with the stresses of everyday life. However, shopping can get quite expensive. Especially if you shop at high-end retail giants. I prefer to bargain shop. My philosophy is "why spend more when you can get basically the same thing somewhere cheaper?" Thats pretty much my attitude whenever I go shopping. It helps keep me on a budget.

My favorite stores are TJ Maxx and Marshalls. I have a Marshalls that is literally five minutes away from my house, which is so dangerous because I am almost always there. My girlfriend works right around the corner from it and she shops there as well and will call me from the store to ask me if I saw this dress, shirt, etc. that they have. TJ Maxx and Marshalls have everything from household items, to pocketbooks, toys, clothes for the whole family, and shoes.

So, on a recent trip to Marshalls this is what I bought:

• Dress for BlogHer....... $19.99
• bathing suit...................$14.99
• Skecher sneakers.........$24.99
• 2 tanktops.....................$7.99/each

Thats 5 items for a total of $75.95 !! I think I did pretty good. I especially love the dress, wait till you all see it at BlogHer, I bought it specifically for the Momdot dinner. Super cute!!

Ok, so I couldn't just brag about one place and not the other, so I trekked one town over to TJ Maxx to see what deals I could find there. This is what I got:

• 2 pairs of basketball shorts for boys........$7.99/each
• 2 Nike Heat Guard shirts...........................$4.99/each (clearance!!)
• 2 pairs of boys pajama bottoms.................$9.99
• Calvin Klein boy shirt..................................$9.99
• Hurley shorts for boys................................$12.99
• White Polo shirt for boys............................$14.99

Thats 9 items for a total of $83.91 !! See, I'm a good mom and bought more for him than myself. Now you can see for yourself what great deals can be found at TJ Maxx and Marshalls.

Do you need a spendervention? Are you spending too much money on designer fashion clothes?
Well, now's the time to stop. Shop at TJ Maxx and Marshalls for those same great fashions at a fraction of the price!

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