Personally Forever! Gorgeous Jewelry Giveaway

Unique and individual, delicate yet strong.  Something that you can wear with everything and treasure for years to come.  Personalized jewellery!

 

 Personally Forever is a charming little boutique style store that specializes in personalized hand stamped jewelry and gifts customized for you! Oh yes, and while you are browsing around you can also pick out a sweet little piece for the other important people in your family, your friends, your children, and even your pets.

     

Each and every piece at Personally Forever is hand stamped using individual steel letter stamps and can be customized to your specifications.  It is amazing how special a piece of jewellery can feel when you have had a hand in designing it yourself!

With Mother’s Day just around the corner there is no better time to drop some hints to your loved one’s about a special piece you would love to own, or perhaps you will see something here that is perfect for the special Mom in your life!

Personally Forever offers a seamless stress free shopping experience from the easy to navigate site, to the free U.S. domestic shipping! It is a thrill when that sweet little blue box shows up at your door. 

Exciting news!  The fabulous owner of Personally Forever has offered one of the readers of How To Survive Life In the Suburbs a chance to win a beautiful piece from their shop!  Yes!  A Give Away!  One Reader will win their choice of one of these two beautiful pieces:

 

The gorgeous Sterling Silver Necklace with Set of Hand Stamped Discs-I am Blessed, Strong, Loved  OR the Triple Tier Personalized Necklace!  The second little lovely can be customized!  You will be able to choose 1, 2 3 or 4 different names! 

I am the lucky owner of a three tier personalized necklace and have to say the pictures don’t begin to do it justice!  I get all kinds of compliments on it:)  I love love love it! 

Want to know how to enter?

Mandatory Entry:

Go and visit Personally Forever and come back and tell me about one of the pieces of jewelry that you wish you could make your very own?

Extra Entry’s: Please leave separate comments for each!

1. Follow me publicly on Google or tell me you already do.

2. Follow me on Twitter @SassyModernMom or tell me that you already do, and give this giveaway a tweet. Just and paste:

Personally Forever Jewelry! #Giveaway Look @ the beautiful pieces U can win! @SassyModernMom  http://bit.ly/aYeVdT

3. Give me a new Vote at "Top Mommy Blogger" by following this link:

Top Mommy Blogs.

(Don’t worry I’ll know if you voted cause my number will creep up)

You can do this once a day all week, then come on back and tell me you did!

4. Grab my button! It’s cute eh? Tell me where you put it, I love to visit!

Again, PLEASE…leave separate comments for each entry and make sure I can contact you!! Leave me a valid e-mail address!

Contest is open to residents of the United States and Canada and closes Friday May 7th.

The winner will be picked by Random.org and will have 72 hours to respond once they are contacted or a new winner will be drawn.

Good Luck!

* I received product in exchange for hosting this giveaway. No monetary compensation was given for this post. The opinions in this post are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the reception of said product.

This contest is now closed.  Thanks!

Run Like A Mother - Winner!

A big congratulations to number…….11!!

Random.org picked you!!

Andrea (ace1028) said...

I follow U. And I need a kick in the pants! I get motivated when I am dancing with my little girl and there is some great music on!

Andrea, you are the proud new owner of “Run Like A Mother”.

Thanks to all who entered!  If you didn’t win, don’t despair, another fabulous giveaway coming up later today!

Have a fabulous weekend.

How Having a Creepy Pool Guy Can Cost You an Extra $347.00

Dropped the kids off at school and hustled home to begin my day.

Stopped short when I saw that little white van waiting in my driveway.  My lovely pool guy had arrived, three days late, to open our pool.

Fabulous.  Nothing like a morning spent wasted with an overgrown manchild who makes up reasons to knock on my back door and talk to my umm boobs.  (and seriously people, in all honesty, there is not a lot of boobege going on here)

Quick decision.  Not going home. 

Stepped on the gas and headed to the nearest Starbucks.  How long can it take to open a pool anyway?

Coffee done, back to the house.  White van still there.

Quick turn.  Guess I’m treating myself to a mani!

Mani done.  Huh?  Is he camping out in my backyard?

Quick turn.  Look out mall.  Here comes a Mama with some time to kill.

Mid-Season sale.  Mid-Season?  Middle of what season? 

Whatever..I see the word sale.  Works for me.

Home again and he is gone!

Woo Hoo!

Today’s tally.

Starbucks and cookie $7.00

Fabulous Mani including tip $40.00

Clearing out the sales rack $320.00

Avoiding the creepy pool guy who talks to my boobs.  Priceless. 

 

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The Suburban Mama Code

There are certain unwritten rules every Mama in the Suburbs know exist.  You want to survive here?  You better toe the line baby!

1. When you get invited out for coffee wine PLEASE don’t spend the entire time talking about yourself, your husband, your business, your kids, your fabulous house.  Sigh.  Self centered Suburban Mama’s don’t get invited out a second time. They are boring…oh and self centered. 

2. Don’t check out another Suburban Mama’s Husband. That is against the code….and it is super gross.

3. If you see one of your Suburban Mama friends out and about and her toddler is having a temper tantrum that rivals an episode from The Super Nanny.  Just smile and let her know we have all been there. Don’t judge.  She is already having a bad day.

4. See a Suburban Mama out there and she looks like hell?  Clothes are wrinkled, bloodshot eyes, wearing the baseball cap of invisibility.  Pretend you don’t see her. She has got something going on, and trust me when I say, she is not up for a friendly chat.

5. Try and remember that Gossip spreads in the Suburbs like wildfire spreads in California.  Once it starts, it takes an act of God to put a stop to it.  Remember what your Mama taught you, if you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all.

6. Oh and of course, the Universal rule among loving caring Suburban Mamas… no matter how many doughnuts she’s been eating, despite any extra trips to Taco Bell, even if her zipper is split and she can’t breath when she sits, never ever admit, She looks fat in those pants!

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Passive Aggressive Letters. . . .With Love

It’s that time again, time to spread the love with some letters of things I only wish I had the nerve to say.

A special Saturday edition courtesy of my exhausting trip to Costco!

Dear Costco,

I suck it up and pay for the privilege of shopping in your warehouse.  I’m over that.  I accept the fact that each and every time I spend ridiculous amounts of money on “Value” size cereal, bags of apples so large only deer could get through them before they rot, and crates of toilet paper so large it blocks my view out the back of my SUV.  I understand that there are no bags.  I withstand both the cold and the warehouse atmosphere, then stand in line for 15 minutes playing the “which line is the fastest” game?  Now.  You have gone and introduced the self check out.  Is this not the final indignity?   Please!  If I am going to drop 300 bucks for 1 visit can’t you spare just 1 lousy staff to check me out?  Create a job, keep a shopper happy.  Sigh.

Signed

Wondering What Happened to Customer Service.

 

Dear Collector of My Garbage

Yes you, Mr.Garbage Man.  Although I truly appreciate that you take away all of the stink that has gathered up in my home over the last 8 days or so, there is one thing that is kinda driving me crazy.   I do not appreciate it when you take my brand new Garbage can and toss it 5 feet after it has been emptied. 

I know, I get it, it is probably mundane to put it back on the curb where you found it.  But here is the thing, chasing that baby down the hill I live on as it gently rolls at a speed just s l i g h t l y faster then I can trot in my “fashion before function” boots….it’s getting old. 

Oh and thanks for the whistles bub, sadly the cat calls are sometimes good for my ego.   Hey,if you think I’m so hot, couldn’t you just do a girl a favor and return her garbage pail to the curb?

Signed

I Think Next Time I’ll Just See How Far Those Cans Will Roll

 

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Run Like A Mother  - Give Away!

Run Like A Mother – Give Away!

I think deep deep deep within me there is an athlete. 

I used to play basketball.

I used to play volleyball.

I really was on a swim team..like forever ago.

I played field hockey for one year too.  I liked the way cute skirts.

Somewhere between University, chasing boys, choosing a career, falling in love, and having babies, I lost my inner athlete.  Sigh.

I think I just stopped making time for me!  Between nursing, then carpools, career changes, moves, sleep deprivation, life just got in the way.

Then along comes…

Run Like A Mother. 

How To Get Moving-and Not Lose Your Family, Job, or Sanity

by  Dimity McDowell and Sarah Bowen Shea

These two incredibly witty running Mama’s have written a must read book for any woman who runs, who used to run, or like me…..has an inner athlete within that needs a kick in the pants! 

This easy to read book covers a huge number of topics!  Some of my faves would have to include motivation, clothing, music, marathoners, body image, marriage and potty talk! Yes!  Potty talk!

Dripping with great girlfriend style advice it’s a book you really could read twice.   Run Like A Mother reminds Women that is is Okay to take time for themselves.  It speaks to the invisible bond among runners and the natural high one gets from reaching a fought for goal.  It’s pure Mama motivation. 

From practical tips to little know tricks, they are all here, wrapped up nice and neat in one cute inspirational package.  Whether you are a newbie or a pro, you won’t even be finished the book before you are ready to tie up those laces and get running.

Run Like A Mother even got me back on the treadmill! Baby steps:)

Want to see what it can do for you?  Here is your chance to win your very own copy of this fabulous book!

Mandatory Entry:

Follow me publicly on Google Friend Connect, or tell me that you already do and tell me what motivates you to get up off the couch and do something for yourself! What gets you moving?

2 Steps there friends!  Please do both.

Easy Extra Entry’s: Please leave separate comments for each!

1. Become a Fan of Run Like A Mother on Facebook, leave a comment on their wall saying ModernMom sent you!

2. Follow me on Twitter @SassyModernMom or tell me that you already do, and give this giveaway a tweet. Include @SassyModernMom and Run Like A Mother #Giveaway in your tweet.

3. Give me a new Vote at "Top Mommy Blogger" by following this link:

Top Mommy Blogs.

(Don’t worry I’ll know if you voted cause my number will creep up)

You can do this once a day all week, then come on back and tell me you did!

4. Follow my blog on facebook too! Network Blogs.

Again, PLEASE…leave separate comments for each entry and make sure I can contact you!! Leave me a valid e-mail address!

Contest is open to residents of the United States and Canada and closes Friday April 30th.

The winner will be picked by Random.org and will have 72 hours to respond once they are contacted or a new winner will be drawn.

Good Luck!

* I received product in exchange for hosting this giveaway. No monetary compensation was given for this post. The opinions in this post are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the reception of said product.

CafePress Winner

It’s a beautiful day to give something away!

I put all the numbers into the magic Random Number Generator and the winner is…..

 

Congrats to

sandandstarfish  who said...

Your button is on my blog at:
http://sandandstarfish.com

You have won your choice of both a Tote and a SIGG Water Bottle from the fabulous CafePress. 

Thanks  to all who entered and have a great weekend!

Boogers On The Wall

Yes, that's what it says.
Boogers on the wall.
As a Mom who has chosen to work at home. And it is work. I would say that I am pretty lucky and I enjoy most aspects of my job. I love the hugs, the teaching, the baking, the laughing, the challenges of every day. I feel blessed that I am the one they pour their little hearts out to, that they run to me when they have a problem, and that I get to hear all their silly stories. I don't even mind the cooking....I don't hate the vacuuming. (we have pets..it must be done)
So here it is, the big confession. I hate the rest of the cleaning. Hate it.
Today I had one of those you have got to be kidding me!! moments.
Upstairs I go to clean my darlings bathroom. Start the wonderful job of the toilet.
How on earth can two tiny little creatures do THAT to a toilet in just a few short days?
Whatever, get out the gloves..that is what they are for...and then..HUH?
What is that technicolor, lumpy, smeared, oozing like mass on the wall beside the commode?
Good grief it is a collection of boogers.
I have failed as a parent.
Sigh.
One of my children is wiping their nose on the wall?
Judging from the artistic pattern, a little imaginative play is being used. Finger painting at it's finest.
I will not post a picture...I don't want to take the risk of losing any readers!

No one tells you about this stuff when you settle down and have kids.
Just another Glamorous day in the Suburbs.


If you are still reading, thank you! You deserve a reward! How about a chance to win your choice of Tote and SIGG water bottle from CafePress. A great way to celebrate Earth Day! Follow the little link! Winner will be drawn tomorrow!

Stupid People Pleaser

Why do I feel the need to please the world?

Why do I care what the girl at Tim Hortons thinks of me, or the waitress at the not so fab restaurant??

When confronted with

“Gee Miss, Why would you save up these free doughnuts and bring them in all at once, you are not supposed to do this”. Huff Huff 

I just blinked, and startled threw in some extra pleases and thank you’s, as if she was doing me a huge favour by granting my girls their one free doughnut each.  I sure as hell didn't see any rule that said I couldn’t cash in more then one free coupon at a time!  Oh and since when is cashing in two free doughnuts instead of one such a big deal!!  Why didn’t I tell her just to get me my coffee and doughnuts and do her job.  The question is….Why do I care if she likes me?

When presented with an ice cold turkey and stuffing dinner at a local eatery, I did summon up the courage to inform the server that my meal, and Hubby’s were both very cold.  She asked if she could stick it in the microwave?  Hmmm.  Again, it took courage? for me to say “Actually, no.  I would prefer a new plate.”  Turkey and mashed covered in congealed gravy was not really going to work for me.  She begrudgingly agreed and went to get me a new plate.  I’m pretty sure it was a sneezer.  It was almost as craptastic as the first dinner and I didn’t eat it, and didn’t tell her.  Why?  I am a ridiculous people pleaser and didn’t want to wreck her day and deal with the hassle, the confrontation.  I will admit Hubby was less then pleased and did speak with the manager about this one. 

So what is it about me?  Why MUST everyone like me?  Why do I break into a cold sweat trying to please the world. Maybe I need therapy!

New rule.  Next time a coffee serving doughnut slinging chick gives me attitude.  I’m going to go all George Costanza on her a$$.  (You know….he thought of the witty come back 5 minutes too late, except I’m going to have the witty come back right away and I’m going to use it!!)

Tell doughnut chick if she has a problem with the coupon redemption rules she needs to take it up with her manager not me!!  (ohhh even to type it was hard…lol)

Next time I get bad service in a restaurant, I will NOT fear the sneezer. I will be polite, but firm.  I happen to know the owners of a restaurant wouldn’t want patrons leaving as unhappy and as hungry as we did.

I am going to stop starting sentences with “I’m Sorry to bother you…” Cause you know what, most times I’m not!  I’m just being OVERLY polite and afraid of upsetting every poor soul in the world.

I guess what I’m saying is I’m 38 years old and finally figuring out I really don’t have to take it anymore!

Either that or I have a wicked case of PMS.

Ha.  End of Vent.

And The Beat Goes On…

Every time we stay in a hotel or take a vacation I leave something behind. Elastics, lip gloss, blackberry charger! Not sure what this says about me.

Every time I volunteer on a field trip I am assigned the “wild child”. Obviously because I am the cool collected Mama. Errr. Perhaps because I’m the only Mama who will take him?

Every time I go to a PTA meeting my theory that mean little girls grow up to be mean women is confirmed. Warning. Just because they are wearing pearls does not mean they will play fair.

Every time I tell myself I will never watch the Young and the Restless again. I do. It’s like a car crash. I can’t look away! I just can’t quit that dumb show until Nick and Sharon are back together!

Every time I swear I am going to take a break from the Chi Tea Lattes with a side of Ginger Molasses cookie….I cave. I am powerless against the yummy Starbucks goodness.

Every time I swear I will only read blogs for an hour, I fail. Stop writing such good stuff!!

Every time I think, this is the night I will be in bed by 11pm, I’m not. Yep, no good excuse for that. There are just not enough hours in the day.

Eeek. Redundant, repetitive, predictable, boring ?? Is this really what’s going on in my life in the Suburbs? Well I guess the flip side is....

Thanks to forgetfulness, I get to go shopping.

Teachers love that I watch the wild child for them so they can have a break!

The ridiculousness of the Y & R and PTA drama gives us all something to talk about over our Starbucks. All the extra sugar from the latté and cookie keeps me reading blogs for hours, and provides the much needed energy to keep going past 11pm. You know, so I can also do some responsible stuff like; look after my kids, interact with real people, do some grocery shopping and perhaps pay a little bit of attention to my Hubby. If he’s lucky.

Yes, the circle of my Suburban life goes on, and I’m lovin every minute of it.

Perricone Give Away Winner!

A big thank you to all who entered the fabulous giveaway courtesy of Perricone MD. 

The winner pulled from the qualifying entries by Random.org is number 17 !

 

 

Viv said...

I follow.

Congratulations!  I will be in touch!

Thanks to all who entered, and if you didn’t win this fab prize, don’t despair!  There is still time time to enter the CafePress GiveAway.  Hop on over and have a peek.

Have a beautiful weekend!

Mwah

CafePress- A Give Away That’s Good for the Planet!

I am a girl who loves to shop. Yep. My new favorite shopping experience is sitting in my fab yoga pants, all comfy and cozy with a big ole cup of coffee and shopping from the couch. Yep, I said it. Closet couch shopper here. When I am happily tripping through cyber space, I am always on the lookout for fabulous and unique products. This is why I was so happy to be contacted by www.cafepress.ca

CafePress is where you can find millions of personalized gifts covering all topics, themes, and hobbies. Yes I said Millions!!

This site has an unbelievable variety of T-Shirts and clothing, drink ware and posters, stickers and home decor. Looking for that something special or unique. You need to check Cafe Press.

So what could be better then shopping a truly unique site from the comfort of your couch?

How about shopping from your couch and helping the environment at the same time? Earth Day is April 22nd, and thanks to the people of CafePress I am able to offer a giveaway that will give you some pretty and help the environment!

One lucky reader of How To Survive Life In The Suburbs will win their choice of any Tote AND a SIGG …..good for you, good for the planet, leach proof water bottle! Pack those groceries in a reusable bag that shows off your style, and kick the plastic bottle habit. Use a SIGG instead! Just look at these little beauties I found on their site!

OH geez, every time I go back to the site I find something else I want!

Add this one to my list please!

Even if you don’t win, it’s almost like you have to go shopping! It’s for the environment!

Want to know how to enter? Yes you do, it’s good for the environment remember?

Mandatory Entry:

Go to CafePress and come back and tell me about your favorite tote OR T-Shirt! Which would you covet for your very own?

Hint, use the search box to search though the endless possibilities. Go ahead, type in New Moon, or Chick, or Hot Mama or VanGogh. You will be surprised!

Easy Extra Entry’s: Please leave separate comments for each!

1. Follow me publicly on Google or tell me you already do.

2. Follow me on Twitter @SassyModernMom or tell me that you already do, and give this giveaway a tweet. Include @SassyModernMom and CafePress Giveaway in your tweet.

3. Give me a new Vote at "Top Mommy Blogger" by following this link:

Top Mommy Blogs.

(Don’t worry I’ll know if you voted cause my number will creep up)

You can do this once a day all week, then come on back and tell me you did!

4. Grab my button! It’s cute eh? Tell me where you put it, I love to visit!

5. Follow my blog on facebook too! Network Blogs.

6. Follow CafePress on Twitter and let me know you did!

Again, PLEASE…leave separate comments for each entry and make sure I can contact you!! Leave me a valid e-mail address!

Contest is open to residents of the United States and Canada and closes Friday April 23rd.

The winner will be picked by Random.org and will have 72 hours to respond once they are contacted or a new winner will be drawn.

Good Luck!

* I received product in exchange for hosting this giveaway. No monetary compensation was given for this post. The opinions in this post are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the reception of said product.

The Wild Goose Chase

The day started much like any other in this average house in the suburbs.  The crush to get the girls organized and out the door.  The frustration that the cream for the coveted coffee had gone sour.  The cat pestering the poor dog.  Isn’t that supposed to work the other way around?  Domestic chores which I so love (insert sarcasm here) piling up. Life’s little worries slowly taking control.

Then in the middle of all this domestic bliss a big fat ray of sunshine! The top ten finalists for the Mabel's Labels BlogHer’10 contest were announced and what??  How To Survive Life In The Suburbs made the cut!  I have a chance, a real chance, to blog for Mabel’s Labels and win a trip to BlogHer in New York City!  Cue spontaneous dancing and air high fives…..cause there was no one here to high five with.  Woot!  Woot!

Called the Hubby who is actually all kinds of proud, and thank the lovely people of Mabel's Labels while simultaneously congratulating all the other finalists. Whew.  What an honor!  Links to all the finalists are right here!  If you are looking for some fab new reads, look no further!

Oh wait, maybe look a wee bit further, because today I am also a featured writer on LOL. The creator of LOL is gathering up some of the most entertaining and funny writers on the web.  She must be confused, cause some how I tricked her and got thrown in to the mix!  Ha!  If you want to hear my thoughts on shopping where I did not belong and the power of butt transforming magic pants, jump on over to LOL.

One more!  Have you entered the giveaway I am hosting courtesy of Perricone MD?  A fabulous product worth $120.00! Don’t miss out!

End of this linky Wild Goose Chase.

Mwah!

The Truth. What I Really Did Today.

The alarm clock goes off and I hit the ground running, errr okay. So I rub my eyes, throw my hair in a pony tail and stumble down stairs hollering at the kids to wake up.  Same diff.

It’s a mad rush to get the kids dressed, feed them something barely nutritious for breakfast, pack lunches, check backpacks, send them back upstairs to change their …inappropriate/ too tight/wore that yesterday/you are not wearing sweatpants to school no matter how many times you tell me you that’s what all your girlfriends do…. clothes.  Hurry hurry, yes you have to wear a sweater out the door mayhem. Sigh.

Turn on the coffee.  Throw in a load of laundry, pick up a leftover piece of cold toast and sit down for just a minute to pay some bills.  Oh, maybe read a blog or two while I’m here……..

WTH?  Next thing I know it is 2pm?  Yes I said 2pm! I am still sportin’ the sexy pony, have accomplished exactly nothing, and now have a killer crick in my back as a gift from sitting on my rump all day.

Run my butt through the shower, start the dishwasher, take a swipe at the kitchen crap magnet counter, throw in more laundry, and vacuum the front hall.  Leave that beautiful Dyson vacuum in the middle of the family room to help complete the illusion that I actually did something today.

Grab an apple to shut up my growling stomach.

Now must drive like a mad women to get to the school before the bell goes!

Eeek.  One more day lost in the world of  blog. 

Fighting 40 GiveAway! Perricone Advanced Face Firming Activator

In just over a month I will turn 39. Sigh. Truthfully my age has not been something that concerned me until suddenly, I realized something shocking. Forty is just around the corner! Panic!

What will 40 mean?

Is it all downhill from here?

Is this the best I’m ever going to look?

Do I have nothing to look forward to except Grandkids and an excuse to wear stretchy pants to dinner?

Hell No!

I am determined to make 40 look gooooood.

I’m going to eat right, get off the couch more, and start paying attention to my skin!

Along come the fabulous people of Perricone with this little beauty!

Their Advanced Face Firming Activator.

Ohh you have to hear about this product! The website boasts:

Advanced Face Firming Activator transforms skin to appear firm, toned and absolutely glowing, while preventing further damage. Formulated with Alpha Lipoic Acid and DMAE that work synergistically to visibly resurface skin's texture, reduce the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles and reveal a radiant and healthy complexion. Paraben-free.

Do I want my skin to appear firmer, more toned and glowy? Do I want to protect it from further damage and reduce the appearance of fine line and wrinkles. Um, Yes please!

Another aspect that intrigued me about the Perricone line is that they believe in taking care of the skin from the inside out. To that end they have a range of products to help you feel good as well as look good. The Perricone Weight Loss Diet focuses on an anti inflammatory approach to eating , while the Dr.Perricone diet discusses lifestyle choices, diets and supplements. There is so much information on their site!

Perricone has an extensive line of products for all of your skin needs.

*pictures courtesy of Perricone

Now to the really good news.

With the help of Perricone I have one bottle of Advanced Face Firming Activator to give away!! This is a product worth $120.00!

Want to know how to enter?

Mandatory Entry:

Tell me why you want or need the Advanced Firming Face Activator. C’mon. Share a little!

Easy Extra Entry’s: Please leave separate comments for each!

1. Follow me publicly on Google or tell me you already do.

2. Follow me on Twitter @SassyModernMom or tell me that you already do, and give this giveaway a tweet. Include @SassyModernMom and Perricone Giveaway in your tweet.

3. Give me a new Vote at "Top Mommy Blogger" by following this link:

Top Mommy Blogs.

(Don’t worry I’ll know if you voted cause my number will creep up)

You can do this once a day all week, then come on back and tell me you did!

4. Grab my button! It’s cute eh? Tell me where you put it, I love to visit!

5. Follow my blog on facebook too! Network Blogs.

Again, PLEASE…leave separate comments for each entry and make sure I can contact you!! Leave me a valid e-mail address!

Contest is open to residents of the United States and Canada and closes Saturday April 17th.

The winner will be picked by Random.org and will have 72 hours to respond once they are contacted or a new winner will be drawn.

Good Luck!

* I received product in exchange for hosting this giveaway. No monetary compensation was given for this post. The opinions in this post are my honest opinions and have not been influenced by the reception of said product.

*Contest is now closed. Thanks:)

The Power of a Child

Beth Davis at Write For Charity contacted me and filled me in on a very interesting project.
She is working with fundraisers who are seeking short story, letters and poetry submissions to help raise money for children’s charities.
There is still one week left if you would like to participate in this very creative endeavor!
The following is my submission for the project.
If you would like to more information on the book visit www.writeforcharity.com or for Writers Guidelines visit http://writeforcharity.wordpress.com/submissions-writers-guidelines/.

The Power of A Child

My BlueEyed girl turns 11 today.

I honestly don't know where the years have gone.

She arrived following a wicked snow squall that silenced the city.

On that day the love I felt was so great, so overwhelming, it nearly stopped my heart.

She changed my life forever.
That is the power of a child.

She is my dream come true.

My daily challenge.

A confident, defiant, expressive, whirlwind in one moment; a stumbling, eager, quiet thinker the next.

Bright and brilliant.

Beautiful and creative.

Friend to the lonely and leader of the pack.

She is caught in that awkward place between child and teenager.

Needing Mommy, wanting to do it all herself.

We have learned together, fallen together, cried together and laughed together.

I thank God for her each and every night.

As she stumbles towards adulthood I will lead, she will rebel.

We will butt heads.
She will stomp her feet. I will shake my head, both in frustration and understanding.

We are too much alike.

I am so proud of the person she has become, and am excited to see what this world has in store for her. What she has in store for the world!

One of my favorite sayings "Prepare the child for the path, not the path for the child."

Baby girl I am doing my best.

To you, on your 11th Birthday, I wish you sweet dreams, exciting adventures, true friends, and good health.

I truly adore you with all of my heart.

Mommy

This Weeks Confessions From The Suburbs ~ The Week that Gagged Me

Pulled hair from the drain. Got enough to knit me a sweater for the cat.  Yep, I’m going to find a use for the hair that made me throw up in my mouth just a little bit.  That’s how I roll.

Trying to decide if that is poop or chocolate smeared on my brand new towels?  Smell test is the only way to know for sure.  Whew, chocolate.

Squished giganticor the bug with nothing except butt wad.  This is not sufficient weaponry for squishing a bug that has eyes so big I can see it’s pupils.  Shiver and squeal!

Snuck a dark chocolate square from the brand new box, it was covered with crystallized sugar, yummers, so I popped it into my mouth when no one is looking.  Quickly discover it was NOT crystallized sugar it was SALT.  Gag.  A ton of salt. Big chunks of crunchy salt.  Gag. Gag.  No wonder the damn things were on sale.

I politely swallowed down warm sushi at the dinner party, that I didn’t want to go to anyway, cause there was simply no where else to put it.  Ick to warmish fish.  I just know I’m gonna see that again.

Sat next to a sweet little old man at the optometrists office. Sweet little old man had massive B.O. issue. UG.  Doesn’t someone love him enough to tell him he is a bit smelly?

Apparently I have developed a new super power.

The super power of the dry heave.

Sexy.

 

Thanks to all who vote for me the Gagging Suburban SuperMama this week. 

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Ramblings of a Woman Crazed by Chocolate

Why can’t I stop at 1 or even 2 Easter Eggs?  I limit my kids chocolate intake. How about a little self control.  Sigh.

Um, of course this does NOT include the time, and by “the time” I mean this afternoon, when I bribed my kids with chocolate.  Yep.  They pulled weeds, I paid them in Easter Candy.  Win Win.  Got rid of the candy so I don’t eat it, and I got one flower bed weeded.  That my friends, is quality parenting.

Is Spring in the air? I got checked out by no less then 3 dudes at the park today. Either I am looking goood or I have some candy foil in my teeth.

Are Easter Cream Eggs getting smaller?  Why don’t they last as long as they used too?  Do they even look smaller or has all the sugar altered my visual perception?  When I was little I was afraid to eat Easter Cream Eggs, I was pretty sure those babies were full of nothing but raw yolk.  Yeah, I never claimed to be a smart kid.  My butt and skin would be so much better off if I had never discovered their true gooey goodness. 

We have been home from our Florida vacation for two weeks and 3 of our 4 suitcases are still not unpacked.  Domestic Goddess of the Year!  I’m thinking I should use my current sugar rush to do some laundry…or maybe just book us another trip!

I have a killer headache and can’t figure out if it’s because I’m crashing, coming down from all the chocolate last night or because my body is going into withdrawal cause I cut myself off.  Either way.  Must go get more bunny. 

Easter dinner takes HOURS to prepare, 20 minutes to eat, and days to clean up from.  It was all worth it the moment my SweetGirl declared “It smells that Grandmas house on Thanksgiving in here!”  Yeah me and my Hubby’s mad turkey cookin skills.

Hope your Easters were full of love, turkey and of course, chocolate.

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Last Christmas Romantic Hubby bought me the perfect gift. A Canon xsi Rebel Camera. I now fancy myself a blogger and photographer extraordinaire! Friends and family alike have dubbed me “Paparazzi Girl”. Rather then be insulted I was all kinds of flattered. Perhaps they were trying dissuade me? Failure. They only added fuel to the photography fire! I take my new camera baby with me everywhere. The only problem, I couldn’t find anything pretty enough to carry my new treasure around in. Dull grey or black cloth like camera bags were not worthy of my new favorite toy. Ugly and drab is the bag that housed my beautiful Canon camera. I needed something to keep her safe, but something with some serious style! A ModernMom on the go can not be seen lugging around a plain jane camera bag.

Enter into my life. Epiphanie I was sent the Lola bag to review.

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My pictures really don’t do this bag justice. The leather like material as soft as butter, the stitching immaculate, the pockets a perfect fit for all your cameras needs. Space for my camera, extra lens, battery, flash, media cards and even a compact and lip gloss. (gotta look as good as the bag ya know)

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If I Could Have A Day Without A Filter

I’d tell the chick who parks in the school crosswalk every single freaking day to move her damn car and park in the parking lot like everyone else.  Princess. 

I would hand the man who runs the post office an entire box of breath mints.  Hint hint dude.  Chronic halitosis is not sexy. 

I would allow myself to giggle out loud when that old Grandpa checks me out at the grocery store.  Seriously dude..how young/hot do you think you are?  Or wait a second. How bad are my crows feet?  Eek

I would tell the server that not only is the food she brought me cold crap, but her service is the worst I have experienced in the last 5 years. I would not fear the sneezer.

I would tell my beloved carpool that they SUCK!  Run your errands on your own time hon, and quit dragging my kid all around town, just bring her home.  Thanks.

I would explain to Granny that she needs some new teeth.  I know! I am a bitch! …and this is so not revenge cause she keeps giving me diet books.  Seriously, that sweet little ole birds teeth are gonna fall right out of her mouth, I’ve already had to help her look for them twice,….. and it’s my day without a filter so I get to tell her!

Lady in front of me at the Grocery Store check out.  This is the Express Lane.  8 items or less.  Yeah you for sticking to that rule, BUT when you pay in dimes and nickels it is severely hampering the Express part.  For the love of Pete take all that change to the bank.  You are going to make me late to pick up the kids! 

Whew.  I feel better now.  Imagine how interesting life might get if we all just spoke our minds?  What would you spew today?

 

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