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…but I am going on vacation!
10 days in a gorgeous cottage by the lake.
Sunsets, walking on the beach and overeating.
Don’t miss me too much.
I will be back commenting as soon as I can.
Psst Canadian friends don’t forget my giveaway!
Mwah!
Tap. Tap. Tap.
Where is that coming from?
Then again, a faint scratch and one knock. On the door? I think? It was faint, but persistent. I went to look through the stained glass windows of our front doors and saw…nothing?
Opened the door and lying there ghostly pale and covered in a thin film of sweat, was my Hubby.
“Honey, I cut my foot, I’m going to pass out”. Was what he muttered. Oh crap. have you ever seen that episode of Fraser when Niles Crane cuts his finger while ironing?
Yeah, could be my big man. Every single time he gets a glimpse of his own blood he needs to lie down. Fast.
Turns out Klutzy Hubby came home from a golf tourney all proud of himself for winning a great big trophy, and a great big bottle of Grey Goose Vodka. As he stepped out of his man car he simultaneously dropped that giant bottle of Grey Goose and stepped on the giant shards of glass is created. Ouch! Through the shoe and into his foot. I was greeted at the door by a white faced man and a giant pool of rapidly expanding blood. First aid Mama kicked in. Stopped the blood and got the pale clammy man inside. Once he was squared away I went outside to gather up the boy’s trophy and clean up the glass.
My eyes could not quite comprehend what I was seeing! I imagine this is what a crime scene would look like. Blood drops from the car door to the house. Drag marks from where my poor man had nearly passed out and crawled the last two feet, and then a ridiculously large pool of blood outside our front door. No wonder the man felt faint.
Here’s a question this Mama has never had to deal with before. How on earth does a woman clean up a mess like this one? I couldn’t just leave it! If the kids saw it they would be traumatized, and if the neighbours saw it they would think someone in the house had been killed!
I got out my sexy and reliable rubber gloves, some sponges, a plastic bag, bleach and Lysol. Probably not the best chemical combination as the odours did leave me a bit light headed. After an honest hour of scrubbing you could just barely make out the suburban crime scene. I only gagged a couple of times.
Gotta tell you, this definitely got me thinking. If a cut on the bottom of a mans foot could make this big a mess on a side walk, how do the bad guys do it? Why aren’t more of them caught?
This thing I know for sure, I could never be an axe murderer.
I’m pretending I’m doing the South Beach diet with my Hubby but I sneak 1 piece of chocolate EVERY SINGLE day, put full fat cream in my coffee, and I’m pretty sure I’ll be sneaking some popcorn tonight. (I will have a little bit of guilt about pretending it was the kids that ate it.)
I told the girls they couldn’t have a sleepover AGAIN tonight because their Daddy said so. Truth is, I’m one exhausted Mama and there is not enough coffee in the world to get me through another sleepover this week.
I have never let my Hubby seen me shave. Ever. We have been married for almost 14 years. The “how to’s” of shaving my bits and pieces are my little secret. The thing is I hide these things, well at least I did until I was dumb enough to post about Things Even My Hubby Doesn’t Know. Guess what? He read it, now he knows.
My girls made home made chocolate chip cookies today. I let them have only 2 after supper, because more then that would be gluttonous So why didn’t I stop at at umm 3 or at least 4? Simple. I have different rules for me, then them. Is it fair? Not at all, but they will have to have their own kids to get their revenge.
Tonight, I had a night to myself. Hubby was away and both girls were at play dates. I had a date with “Me”. I did very well at first. Did some shopping retail therapy, grabbed a Starbucks, then went home. I was lonely? Turns out I am also guilty of being pathetic! I forget how to be alone. :)
So my resolutions. I figure I can still do the South Beach with the Hubs…with chocolate, tell white lies about my reasoning for sleepovers and cookie limitations, and practice being alone cause frankly the shopping was amazing. I may be guilty of these simple suburban sins, but the truth is, I feel no guilt. That’s how I roll.
Note to self….if the only noise you hear upstairs is the occasional giggle and some water running, don’t assume your sweet girls are doing something productive
like brushing their teeth and getting ready for bed. Turns out they could be giving poor kitty a tub. If a cat could look angry…that would be his face!
Is it wrong that I think it’s a wee bit funny? One clean kitty that smells a tad like Aveda shampoo, one destroyed bathroom, one lesson learned. If it’s too quiet upstairs, run!
Ahh the joy of a rainy day in the suburbs.
Linky love…Giveaway for Canadians! A gift pack of natural arts and crafts products! Enter here.
Stortz & Associates Inc. is Canada’s leading distributor and importer of Eco Friendly toys. They have become my “go to” company if I want to find unique, fun and award winning toys!
I am thrilled to be able to offer another giveaway to Canadians courtesy of this special company.
In our house we do a LOT of arts and crafts. I’m not the structured kind of arts and craft gal, I’m more the here you go girls…look at all this fab stuff, create! Then let them go at it type. My approach has clearly worked because these two girls see potential art projects in every box we recycle and every leaf we pass by.
I was excited to discover Clementine Art Products. These products are not just non-toxic, they are made from natural ingredients, with no added chemical dyes making them extra safe for the most special people in our lives. Our children. 
Clementine Natural Paint. My girls loved the bold fresh colours all packaged up in these beautiful containers. The paint and marker colours were “real” colours, earthy if you will, and inspired some truly gorgeous work.
Clementine Soy Crayons. Oh beautiful soy crayons, where were you when my daughters were younger?? I recall panicking as I realized the indents in my daughters big chubby crayons were teeth marks freshly made by those drooly toddler teeth. More then a couple of times I picked bright blue and red wax from between those pearly whites….and I was watching them I swear I was, but toddlers can be quick! An all natural crayon would have been one less thing to worry about. Not only that, but look at the shape of these crayons! They encourage proper grasp at a very young age and make it easier for little ones to hang on to. Brilliant.
I was also given the chance to review a toy from ImagiPlay. Their mission statement is inspiring:
ImagiPLAY is committed to the development and distribution of open-ended educational toys and children's accessories that inspire their imaginations, introduce them to the wonders of the natural world around them, and nurture their sense of discovery. We are equally committed to producing only high-quality products using materials and processes that show respect for our planet and all the people and creatures upon it.
Every toy we produce is earth friendly, child safe and people kind. That is our commitment to our children and their planet.
So much fun to colour a puzzle that then becomes uniquely your own. There is a wide variety of “Colour Me Up’s” available all made with the same quality products. ImagiPlay also has some of the most durable and unique puzzles known to man. We have a set that is over 5 years old. There are some pieces missing at this point, but the colours are still bold and my girls remember it as one of their favourites.
Thanks again to the generous people at Stortz & Associates I am able to offer an incredible giveaway which will include:
1 ImagiPlay Kit-Color Me Up Panda (not shown)
1 Set of Natural Markers from Clementine Art
1 Set of Natural Crayons from Clementine Art and
1 Set of Natural Paint
Totalling a prize valued at more then $50.00!
Everything your little artist (or yourself) needs to enjoy a quiet afternoon creating their newest masterpiece!
Here is how to enter:
Canadians only for this one.
Mandatory Entry:
1. Why do you think green toys would be a good addition to your home?
Easy Extra Entries:
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. Leave your twitter name! You can tweet once every 24 hours. If you like you can just cut and paste:
CDNs WIN Arts & Crafts Package 4 your little Picasso! Natural Markers, Crayons, Paint & more @SassyModernMom #GiveAway http://bit.ly/c398E0
3. Give me a new Vote at "Top Mommy Blogger" by following this link:
Top Mommy Blogs. You can do this once a day all week, then come on back and tell me you did! Thanks!
4. Like me on my facebook page! Please. It’s right there on the sidebar!
5. New to me! I’m now on the list of blogs at Picket Fences.
So would love if you gave me a vote (2 weeks to enter because I’m going on vacation!)
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!
Disclosure: I was provided with the above mentioned products in order to give my own personal opinions on it. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but were not influenced by the company or the product provided.
*pictures courtesy of How To Survive Life In The Suburbs and Stortz & Associates
*now closed
Thanks to all who entered this great giveaway sponsored by Stortz & Associates. I put all the numbers into the magic random.org generator and the lucky number is: 49!
Congrats to
Already a follower! :)
If you didn’t win, don’t fret! I have one more Canadian friendly giveaway starting today!
*picture credits to How To Survive Life In The Suburbs and Stortz & Associates
My Dad called me last night. All kinds of excited. His first question “So, what furniture do you want from the cottage, were selling”. Dad said what? Huh?
The parents have decided that it is time to sell the old family cottage they have been using as a home for the past 20 years and downsize to a condo. Mom and Dad put me on the dreaded speaker phone and chatted on and on about the benefits of condo living, the proximity to the community pool, beach access, and how they won’t have to do yard work or stairs anymore. Were they trying to convince me or themselves?
I looked at pictures with them (on line) as they chatted about furniture placement and all of their things they are going to have to get rid of.
After nearly an hour, I congratulated them on their big move and hung up. Then looked at my Hubby and with one big crocodile tear rolling down my cheek asked him
“Why the hell am I finding this so upsetting?”.
I knew the answer and didn’t need him to spell it out for me.
It’s not that they are packing up 20 years of memories, the closest thing we have had to a “family home” for Thanksgivings and Christmas celebrations. It’s not that they are selling the place I ran to when I had the big news to share that we were expecting our first baby. The place where I know my kids always have a room to stay. It’s not that they so easily part with their prized possessions while I seem to accumulate everyone else’s junk in my basement.
It was the sudden realization that… my folks are getting old.
The cottage has become too much for them. My Dad is afraid he can’t handle the stairs much longer. He just re-painted the outside and doesn’t ever want to do it again. The roof will need work soon and that is too hard. There is grass and snow and gardening and and and ……it is just too much.
Sigh. I’m not ready for my youngest to turn 9, my oldest to creep ever closer to 12 or for my parents to get old.
Can someone please stop the clock? Just for a little while…..
Psst 2 Days Until the Toy GiveAway
I gave up my career more then eight years ago and I rarely regret it. I know I did the best thing for my family at the time. When I figured out commute times, daycares, business clothes and lunches, I wasn’t exactly making a ton of money.
Suddenly today, I’m wondering if I made the right move. How much further ahead would we be if we had that pay cheque every two weeks for the past 8 years? Then again, I have always been happy that I am the Mom that could always be counted on for field trips, that I could always be reached if one of my babies needed me, and that I always know where my kids are and what they are doing. I digress. This is not about justifying to myself why I quit my career, or to examine the road not taken, it’s about the fact that today, I have the gimmies.
This next year is a big one. I will turn 40. NEXT May! Gulp. Suddenly I have all kinds of things I want. Need! Kind of like a mini bucket list playing over and over in my head.
I want hardwood floors. Yesterday.
I want to re-decorate the girls bedrooms. Now.
I want to remodel the main floor and master baths. Today.
I want granite in the kitchen and a gorgeous backsplash to finish it off.
I did not want to replace the air conditioner and furnace. I did not want to fix the roof. I sure as heck don’t want to spend money resurfacing the driveway. This house is a money pit. Sometimes being a responsible suburbanite sucks.
I want our annual trip to Florida for March Break.
I want that 40th birthday trip to London and Paris with my Hubby in May. Oh to buy shoes in Paris! Le Sigh.
I want to go to BlogHer’11 in San Diego. That’s August. Air fare is outrageous from Ontario!!
I am a greedy girl and have the gimmes.
Hmmm….. Guess I will just be thankful that the house is still standing, my kids are healthy, and I still think my Hubby is kinda hot. I’ll plan that dream vacation to Europe….even if it’s only to dream and never happens, I’ll let the rest go.
For now!!
Someone pass the cake. I’m having a pity party.
Linky love: Maybe I can give a couple of you a little something. Canadian Friends, don’t miss the fabulous giveaway I have going on! Ends Friday.
*Photo credit to Fodors
Stortz & Associates Inc. is Canada’s leading distributor and importer of Eco Friendly toys. They are also the source for unique and fun toys which are regularly featured by the media!
I am pleased to be able to offer another giveaway to Canadians by this special company.
Oh Yeah. Check out this Marshmallow shooter. You just know I was the COOLEST Mama on the block when I popped up in the backyard with one of these. Covered in cute little daises to boot! My girls had a fabulous time blasting Marshmallows at incredible distances all over the backyard. The dog thought it was pretty cool too. Are mini Marshmallows bad for dogs? 
Then there was this little number. Do you have a hockey player in your house? Here is a fun way to learn those hockey skills! WristSHOOTERS.
The information from the site tells us:
WristSHOOTERS improve hand/eye co-ordination, stick handling, slap shots and other important hockey skills. WristSHOOTERS are designed to be used indoors and include two hand blades and a soft foam ball.
Hmm. Wonder if they would help me with my regular old hand/eye co-ordination issues?
I need to work on those hand/eye skills before I play with this little baby again! The Eco Saucer is hours of fun. (and made from recycled grocery bags!)
Turns out the Eco Saucer Flying Disc is more fun for the Hubby then anyone else. He is the one who tossed me the disc, the one and only time I missed. Well, the only one I missed …..that flew through my fingers and smashed into my face. Funny?
Yes, for everyone but me.
Sigh. Good thing he thinks I’m cute cause I am super un-coordinated.
The exciting news is that the fantastically generous people at Stortz have offered to giveaway one of each of these products to one lucky reader!
Canadians only for this one.
Here is how to enter:
Mandatory Entry:
1. Take a look at some of the amazing product lines Stortz & Associates represents. Tell me, which line or toy do you think your child or someone special would enjoy?
Easy Extra Entries:
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. Leave your twitter name! You can tweet once every 24 hours. If you like you can just cut and paste:
WIN a fantastic Outdoor Toy Package! Marshmallow Shooters, Eco Saucer & WrsitSHOOTERS! @SassyModernMom #GiveAway http://bit.ly/dzfzht
3. Give me a new Vote at "Top Mommy Blogger" by following this link:
Top Mommy Blogs. You can do this once a day all week, then come on back and tell me you did! Thanks!
4. Like me on my facebook page! Please. It’s right there on the sidebar!
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 Canada and closes Friday Aug 20th.
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!
Disclosure: I was provided with the above mentioned products in order to give my own personal opinions on it. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but were not influenced by the company or the product provided.
*photo credits to Stortz and How To Survive Life In The Suburbs!
We have some winners! Thanks to all who entered and left such lovely comments on this fabulous Piggy Paint Giveaway. The Canadian Winner is:
CAN- I like you on FB too.
Then I proceeded to pick 3 more Canadian numbers. I don’t think I will tell you which ones…it would just torture you.
Finally I pulled my lucky winner from the United States:
US - following Piggy Paint as well
Congratulations Ladies! Please forward me your snail mail details so I can pass it on to the Piggy Paint People:)
Have a great weekend!
I picked up this fab Meme from the lovely Lisa/Party Mummy at Yummy Mummy Club.
I’m going to BlissdomCanada , I really want to make some strong connections before I go, so decided to play along!!
Here’s what to do:
a) Cut and paste the quiz onto your blog.
b) Delete my answers (after carefully studying and committing each to memory. What?).
c) Answer the questions (feel free to embellish and totally make stuff up. I do it all the time).
d) Tweet a few of the bloggers you’d love to get to know better and invite them to play along.
e) Leave a link to your blog with your quiz answers in the comment section below.
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1. Did you attend Blogher10?
No . Sigh. Kicking myself!
2. Are you attending BlissdomCanada this fall?
Yes! Bought my ticket and booked my room. I don’t know if I remember how to sleep through the night uninterrupted.
3. When are you at your blogging best – a.m. or p.m.?
P.M. Late late at night when I should be sleeping.
4. How many blogs do you have? (Include the links)
Just one and I can barely keep up with that!
www.howtosurvivelifeinthesuburbs.com
5. What technical skill would you like to learn to improve your blog?
I would love to know how to make my own button. You know just so I could say I could. I have no computer skills.
6. Do you prefer the sound of silence or does action abound while you blog?
I’m better with the silence. Or at least I think I would be….it’s been alone time. I am way too easily distracted by oh …everything!
7. Do you include the names of your family in your blog?
Nope.
8. Do you post pictures or videos of your children?
Nope. Hmm although there are peeks of their hands, feet, legs!
9. What’s the grossest thing you’ve spilled on your keyboard?
Hmm. My dignity? More often though it’s carrot muffin and coffee with double cream.
10. Ever posted something you wrote while intoxicated?
Not that I remember.
11. Do you go back and edit old posts just because you can?
Usually I post it and let it go, but occasionally I will re-read something and find glaring or ridiculous spelling and grammatical errors. I must change those!
12. Have you ever suspected somebody took something you wrote and pawned it off as their own?
Umm no, not quite that popular:)
13. Does your spouse read your blog? What do they say about it?
My husband reads most of my posts, and he thinks I am all kinds of funny. Of course he has to think that, he sleeps with me.
14. What’s something cool/positive/unexpected for you, that has resulted directly from blogging?
I can honestly say that when I started to blog I had no idea I would start to make real connections with people from all over the world! That is a very cool gift.
15. Link to a post (or two) which demonstrate your writing style:
This Weeks Confessions From The Suburbs
A Savvy Girl Always Checks Twice
16. Name a blog(s) that makes you exclaim, "Damn! I wish I'd written that!"
Geesh..just two? That is hard! I will start with these, check every blog I follow for other fabulous reads.
Thanks for playing! See you at BlissdomCanada?
Hope some of you will play along!
Mwah!
ModernMom
@SassyModernMom
I have been with my Hubby for a looooong time. Married almost 14 years but I think I should get credit for the 5 years I put in before he wised up and put a rock on my finger. So, let’s say 19 years and I must confess, there are some things, even my Hubby doesn’t know.
Dear Hubby has no idea I have one funky hair that grows out from my neck? ewww I know right? I have to pluck that baby every 6 months or so. My sister and I have a pact then when we are old and grey, living side by side in some luxury old age home, we will drink wine together and make sure we face the world….without extra weirdo hairs. She is my back up hair plucker if I can’t ever do it myself. That is love.
Romantic Hubby doesn’t know that when I have had a really bad day and need a few minutes to myself, I will grab a book and go sit in the bathroom. It may not be the most comfortable seat in the house, but sometimes it’s the only place a Sassy Mama in demand can catch 5 minutes to herself.
My Hubby shaves his face once a day. Normal. Yes, I shave my legs. Normal. I also shave my big toe. So not normal. What can I say, hairy toes are not sexy and after you shave that stupid toe once, you can never stop! Perhaps I should try waxing those babies??
Hubby has no idea that when I torture myself with a Biore facial strip. You know those little pieces of tape that tighten and clean out your pores. So sexy!
I am secretly fascinated and disgusted at the same time by the zillion fuzzy little trees that are left behind after I rip it off my nose. It is so gross and I can’t stop staring at it! (Don’t worry I won’t over share and post that picture.)
Finally, Hubby knows I have a problem with examining my every twinge, ache and pain by investigating it to the fullest on the internet. He has banned me, yes forbid me, from doing any medical searches on the computer. Every time I google anything from a possible sprained toe to pink eye, I end up convincing myself I could possibly have some kind of incurable disease. Poor boy is tired of talking me down. What he doesn’t know, I can google from my phone and will sit in my car, in the bed, uh in the bathroom and do complete medical searches until I find a diagnosis I can live with. Sigh. I have a problem.
Enough for now. Must go before he reads this over my shoulder.
Linky Love: Don’t miss the fabulous PiggyPaint Giveaway.
4 bottles of nailpolish & 1 remover. Two winners! US & Canada. Ends Friday.
A rainy Sunday afternoon turned into a family meal we soon won’t forget. 
A quick trip to Sobeys to pick up the necessary ingredients for a family favorite. Hamburgers. Except these hamburgers are super tricked out Ultimate Burgers. You can find the complete recipe in the free pamphlets at every Sobeys. With lean and mediums ground beefs, Compliments Worchester Sauce, Compliments Louisiana Hot Sauce, salt, pepper, and Sensations by Compliments Roasted Garlic Seasoning Paste. Yummmmm
Threw it all together and …..yah…..out BBQ decided it would not work. Grrr. It’s okay, we threw in the trusty indoor grill and kept on going.
The smell of delicious started to fill the air, and then um, a wee bit of smoke? Eeeek Fire!
Ha! Just a little one. Not to worry. Hero Hubby blew it out and saved the burgers!
Mixed up a savoury Ranch topping with Compliments Balance Ranch Dressing, fresh dill and a squeeze of lemon. Watch out Martha!
Opened some windows to share the fabulous smell with the neighbors to let the smoke out and we were ready to plate. Topped the burger with that savoury sauce, a slice of avocado and some alfalfa sprouts. It looked good enough to eat! (Seriously the pictures don’t do it justice)
So here is the thing. I may be a Mom, but this does not make me the queen of domesticity. I just pretend to be a domestic goddess. This is truly the first time I have made a homemade burger that is this good!
My entire family loved these burgers! I can’t wait to make them again.
Martha Stewart may have nothing to fear now..…but I’m getting there.
Disclosure: I received a Sobey’s gift card in exchange for participating in this program and doing this post. The opinions expressed are my own and are in no way influenced my the receipt of said gift card.
I am truly guilty of putting fashion before function. I will wear shoes that hurt my feet because they are super cute, put my hair in that pony that is too tight because I am sure it makes me look a wee bit thinner, and am more worried about price point then whether my cotton is organic. Sorry.
However, when it comes to my kids, I take no chances. I buy grain fed and organic when I can, and never skimp on necessities. I am overprotective, and my girls are all kinds of spoiled. I like it this way.
I have two girls. Two very girly girls. They love all pretty things including of course painting their nails. Here is my problem. Have you ever noticed the smell when you pull out your favourite polish and doll up those little piggies? Ever stopped to think about what is causing that smell? Ever hesitated when your kids want to do it “by myself”. Have you ever thought that you don’t want your kids breathing in those junky fumes? Me too.
That is why I was very excited when I stumbled upon Piggy Paint. The polish line with the tag line “As Natural as Mud.”
Just look at what their site says:
Why is Piggy Paint™ Nail Polish the safe nail polish?
I had to see for myself. The fabulous people at Stortz Associates Inc sent us some Piggy Paint products to review and see for ourselves if the claims were true. 
Pictured above is Forever Fancy, Topcoat & Primecoat, Clouds of Candy and Tea Party for Two. (not shown is the Nail Polish Remover)
We got ourselves busy. The only way you could tell there was finger nail painting going on in our house was if you saw it. There was very little smell! The faint odour reminded us slightly of home made play-doh.
The names of these polishes are nothing short of fabulous and the girls loved the vibrant colours!
I have to admit, I think my toes look fantastic in Tea for Two!
We followed the directions to a T which included using the primer and top coat, and helping the drying time by using a hair dryer!
It’s been a few days now. My oldest has changed her colour oh about three times! The Nail Polish remover works quite well on the piggy paint, and again I was pleasantly surprised that there was no offensive odour! At this point, all 30 of our toes are still perfect. There are couple of touch ups needed to the fingernails, but the girls have spent about 9 hours in the pool so that is pretty good! I don’t think the nail polish is quite as durable as some others I have used but it is so much safer! More then a fair trade. I will be buying Piggy Paint for birthday gifts and whole heartedly recommending this product to my friends.
I am very happy to announce that I get to do 2 giveaways! Yes 2!!
The prize:
FOUR of Piggy Paints Hottest Colours and a Low Odor No Acetone Remover!
One for my Canadian readers and one for my readers from the United States! Woo Hoo. Want to know how to enter?
Mandatory Entry:-Indicate US or CAN
1. Take a look at some of the fabulous colours Piggy Paint carries. Tell me, which colour is your favourite? (Don’t forget to put US or CAN)
Your entry should look like this:
US-I love Tea for Two
Easy Extra Entries:-
EACH ENTRY MUST INDICATE US OR CAN
1. Follow me publicly on Google or tell me you already do
Again it should look like this CAN- I follow on GFC
1. Vote for me here! Babble has me on their list. Woo Hoo. I’m at #69 right now. Just give me the thumbs up and then tell me that you did.
2. Follow me on Twitter @SassyModernMom or tell me that you already do, and give this giveaway a tweet. Leave your twitter name! You can tweet once every 24 hours. Just cut and paste:
2 Piggy Paint Giveaways! 4 Polishes & Remover US & CAN.Polish thats safe & Natural as Mud. @SassyModernMom #GiveAway http://bit.ly/dAj156
3. Since you are on Twitter follow PiggyPaint!
4. Give me a new Vote at "Top Mommy Blogger" by following this link:
Top Mommy Blogs. You can do this once a day all week, then come on back and tell me you did! Thanks!
5. Like Piggy Paint on Facebook!
6. Like me on my facebook page! Please. It’s right there on the sidebar!
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 Canada and the United States.
Closes Friday Aug 13th.
Two winners 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!
Disclosure: I was provided with the above mentioned products in order to give my own personal opinions on it. The opinions I have given are mine and may differ from others but were not influenced by the company or the product provided.
*photo credits to PiggyPaint and How To Survive Life In The Suburbs!
Thanks to all who entered the fabulous giveaway courtesy of Stortz and Associates Inc. I plugged all the numbers into Random.org and the lucky number is: 43
Congratulations to:
I am a current follower.
pamfreecycle@gmail.com
Don’t worry if you didn’t win this time because the lovely people of Stortz have helped me to organize another giveaway which will be open to both US and Canadian readers. It starts today!
Have a great weekend!
Mwah!
Floating in the pool and playing on my laptop. What? So normal.
Then made me smile and admit that I just may have a problem.
Do you think he was talking about the sun or the blogging? Hmmm
Linky love:
Are you Canadian? Don’t miss the fab toy package giveaway. Ends Friday!
*Warning: Super honest post ahead.
After almost 14 years of marriage I feel like I still wield some power. C’mon, I can’t be the only girl out there who is trading IT away.
“Ug. I think I have a headache.” Is commonly heard uttered from my lips. Sometimes it is legit!
Back rub begins. Le Sigh.
“Honey really, “ I lament “I’m sorry I’m just SO tired.”
Then Hubby pulls out the big guns. He offers to let me sleep in the next morning, wash my car, and go grocery shopping. As a last ditch effort he offers to take the kids WITH HIM on his grocery run.
Suddenly I am all kinds of in the mood.
Did I just prostitute myself out for a clean car, a quiet uninterrupted nap and some snacks?
Sheesh. Next time I am holding out for jewellery.
A quick trip to Sobey’s to stock up on all things every good Canadian needs to get through a long weekend and survive a pool party with eight extra screaming girls.
This included a very special desert. Vanilla & Pecan Pops.
When I got home, I got my Martha Stewart on and impressed the heck out of myself. Believe it or not this is so simple and so yummy, so I thought I should share.
I toasted and and then finely chopped 100g of Pecan Halves. Our house smelled so good!
Using an ice cream scoop warmed in hot water I scooped eight small balls of ice cream and placed them on a parchment lined baking sheet. Then popped it back in the freezer for 30 minutes. *So important to dip that scoop in warm water to get nice round scoops!
I rolled those little scoops in the chopped pecans and pressed lightly to hold the pecans in place. Good grief my hands were cold!
Then I pushed a Popsicle stick into the centre of each ice cream ball and set the pops back on the baking sheet. Froze them for a few more minutes and they were ready to serve!
The rain held off, the girls had a blast, no fights, no tears, and I didn’t even stress about the mess! Oh, but I must confess. These little Vanilla Pecan Pops were too good to share with the kids, so I gave them Drumsticks and Hubby and I hogged the special dessert for ourselves!
Disclosure: I received a Sobey’s gift card in exchange for participating in this program and doing this post. The opinions expressed are my own and are in no way influenced my the receipt of said gift card.
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