tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35799663023005544202024-02-21T01:31:22.271-08:00Classy Chaos ReviewsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-84442677178431002292009-06-14T19:04:00.000-07:002009-06-22T18:33:06.472-07:00Little Shop of Horror tickets.<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">UPDATED: random.org picket out comment #5. Congrats to Blessings from Above!!!</span><br /><br /><br />Next up on my <a href="http://www.classychaos.com/2009/05/flipping-frogs-i-was-on-tv-again.html">THANK YOU for voting for me CLEVELAND </a>tour is:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">2 tickets (total value $61)<br />for <span style="font-style: italic;">Little Shop of Horror</span><br />performed at the Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood<br />from June 26<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">th</span> through August 2, 2009.<br /></div><br />"From the producers of Hairspray and The Producers, comes the biggest MONSTER hit about a nobody kind guy, the girl he loves, and the man-eating plant that changes their lives forever."<br /><br />Leave me one comment and please include your email. Good luck! And don't forget to vote for your favorite Cleveland parenting blog here, there are many good ones. You can do <a href="http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/cleveland-oh-usa/best-cleveland-oh-usa-local-blog">so daily here.</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-13396556960192685412009-06-13T18:49:00.000-07:002009-06-22T18:31:25.798-07:00Spruce up your blog with a new design!<strong><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">UPDATED: random.org pulled comment #21. Congrats to Jaina!!!</span><br /><br />I am giving away one (1) custom blog design from <a href="http://www.thisthatandyourblog.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">This, That & Your Blog</a> to one (1) lucky winner!</span><br /></span></strong><br />This giveaway is valued at <strong>$35</strong> and includes the following: a two OR three-column template, a custom blog header and background, a signature to include at the end of every post, a button to share with readers, category labels for the sidebar(s), a custom post title font and the design installation! For BLOGGER platform blogs only.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">*This giveaway does not include covering the cost of digital kits or stock photos.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXeogeTcOuJPNg4lGMj8laePtjQ1iKlPZxHHihEtlTrYQmAKaNy4YjCsrrwtpHoXs30ygAbvlBe1iVWJkn0vEGht2jCyr6AluVxBieZvJZHKAQhqLhD3WsqZWafGn5W_HCdXiZlwN-6AY0/s1600-h/thisthatandyourblogbutton+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXeogeTcOuJPNg4lGMj8laePtjQ1iKlPZxHHihEtlTrYQmAKaNy4YjCsrrwtpHoXs30ygAbvlBe1iVWJkn0vEGht2jCyr6AluVxBieZvJZHKAQhqLhD3WsqZWafGn5W_HCdXiZlwN-6AY0/s400/thisthatandyourblogbutton+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347366919583786146" border="0" /></a><br />This giveaway ends at midnight on June 20th, 2009. One entry per person. Good luck.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-380945857555702492009-06-10T17:15:00.000-07:002009-06-10T17:32:22.260-07:00My Father's Day Gift for the HusbandLately, I have been bombarded with emails regarding Father's Day in my inbox. PR pitches from companies hoping to spread the word about THE most perfect Fathers Day gifts.<br /><br />Heh. Delete all without even reading is my tactic.<br /><br />You see. This year I totally have THE best Father's Day gift evah! My husband and son have been <a href="http://www.classychaos.com/2009/04/this-is-house-that-love-built.html">working on our remodel </a>since March and I have been documenting the very slow but loving progress being made by my two special fellas. I knew that I wanted to do something special with the photos.<br /><br />I started at <a href="http://www.picnik.com/">picnik</a> and made a collage. <span style="font-style: italic;">Which is as simple as uploading photos and dragging them into your chosen collage pattern. </span> I saved the collage to my hard drive. I then uploaded my collage to <a href="http://www.winkflash.com/">winkflash</a> <span style="font-style: italic;">(who, by far, have some of the lowest prices online and the quality is super)</span> and decided I wanted the collage to be printed on stretched canvas for a more professional look.<br /><br />The final product:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGzuH2_7rjkDGvOAlzwn3ZcXOeWGBJ-7zamb73xPUAOD6MSFu3l76FSF5U1VDcQuRr_NTrhuKOvbSVF9bxYO6VESM-oSU_TTkDsSCqNFUcLFgEAVI24CPSUjlZG6-hw-Q1jKusimHbIhZ/s1600-h/Photo+7.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEheGzuH2_7rjkDGvOAlzwn3ZcXOeWGBJ-7zamb73xPUAOD6MSFu3l76FSF5U1VDcQuRr_NTrhuKOvbSVF9bxYO6VESM-oSU_TTkDsSCqNFUcLFgEAVI24CPSUjlZG6-hw-Q1jKusimHbIhZ/s400/Photo+7.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345857037908518050" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:78%;">Globe sticker is covering my house & the tiara is covering my gray hair.</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">I am very happy with the final product (<span style="font-style: italic;">which I paid for myself - these companies have no idea Im blogging about them)</span>. The collage will hang in our newly remodeled mud room and it will be a constant reminder of the hard work that has been poured into our loving home.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.winkflash.com/">Winkflash</a> is currently running a sale on posters. 40% off of poster prints. Use the code 40POSTERS. Make a picnik collage and suprise your husband/father/grandfather/father-in-law.<br /></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-17761280748135109252009-06-04T17:12:00.000-07:002009-06-14T19:04:24.386-07:00Rock and Roll...<span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;font-size:78%;" >UPDATED: random.com picked out number 9 out of 15. Congrats to Courtney!!!</span><br /><br />Next up on my <a href="http://www.classychaos.com/2009/05/flipping-frogs-i-was-on-tv-again.html">THANK YOU for voting for me CLEVELAND </a>tour is:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Four tickets to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">expires 12-31-09</span><br /></div><br />All you need to do is leave me one comment per person. Please leave me your email address. Contest ends 6-10-09. Good luck!<br /><br />And don't forget to vote daily for your most favorite Cleveland mommy <a href="http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/cleveland-oh-usa/best-cleveland-oh-usa-local-blog">blog here.</a> XOXO friends.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-1480765391098344892009-06-01T09:32:00.000-07:002009-06-01T09:43:18.082-07:00BlogHer meet-up!!!<p><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Are you going to BlogHer 09 in Chicago and live in the Cleveland/Columbus area? Aren't attending BlogHer but would like to meet with local bloggers? </span><br /></strong></p><p>Here's your chance. Please consider attending this BlogHer meet-up. A great chance to relax, eat yummy food and meet people from Ohio that blog. I will be there. Thanks to the <a href="http://www.chefswidow.com/">Chef's Widow</a> for organizing the event. <br /><strong></strong></p><p><strong><br /></strong></p><p><strong>Date</strong>: Saturday June 13th, 2009</p> <p><strong>Time: </strong>5.30pm-7.30pm</p> <p><strong>Place</strong>:<a href="http://thegreenhousetavern.com/"> The Greenhouse Tavern</a><a href="http://thegreenhousetavern.com/"> </a>2038 East 4th Street Cleveland, OH</p> <p><strong>Menu</strong>: Chef’s Selection of Appetizers & House Cocktail (Port Punch)<a href="http://thegreenhousetavern.com/xmlData/menu.xml"><br /></a></p> <p><strong>Price</strong>: $20 pp</p> <p><strong>RSVP Required</strong>: Please call 216.443.0511 to reserve & mention you are with the BlogHer Happy Hour event.</p> <p>Hope to see you there!!!! Leave me a comment if you plan on attending. So excititng.<br /></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-91900633633035149042009-05-30T11:56:00.000-07:002009-06-04T17:10:57.256-07:00Mary Poppins at Playhouse Square<span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">UPDATED: random.org pulled out number 2 out of 16. Congrats to MeKeil for winning the tickets!!!</span><br /><br />Some days ago, I mentioned that I will be <a href="http://www.classychaos.com/2009/05/flipping-frogs-i-was-on-tv-again.html">thanking you properly</a> for helping us win the "Hastily Made Video Contest" by posting some of the prizes here to share with you.<br /><br />Whether you are a reader, a friend, or a neighbor... I encourage you to log in and and comment on these next couple of posts in which I am literally am giving away 100s of dollars worth of awesome Cleveland entertainment. Please remember to leave me a email address that you can be reached at.<br /><br />This post is for:<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:130%;">2 tickets to see Mary Poppins at the State Theatre<br />on July 24, 2009 at 7:30<br />INCREDIBLE SEATS!!! (Row 3 - worth $67.95 per ticket)<br />Includes a parking pass.</span><br /></span><br /><div style="text-align: left;">All you need to do is leave me <span style="font-style: italic;">one comment per person</span> and include your email address. I will be using random.org to pick a number on June 6th, 2009.<span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-style: italic;"> </span></span>Good luck, friends!!! And thanks for supporting Classy Chaos.<br /><br />Don't forget to vote for your favorite <a href="http://gocitykids.parentsconnect.com/parents-picks/cleveland-oh-usa/best-cleveland-oh-usa-local-blog">Cleveland blog here</a>.<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"></span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com16tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-80867617134543047972009-05-26T18:50:00.000-07:002009-06-04T17:09:29.281-07:00"The home of homestyle"<span style="font-style: italic;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATED: Random.org pulled out number 34. Congrats to Tracey, the winner of the Bob Evans gift card.</span></span><br /><br /><br />My in-laws took me took my very first Bob Evans years ago. Since then I have been purchasing their breakfast sausage links and it's a taste that my children will grow up knowing. Try and give my kids a generic breakfast sausage and they'll complain that it doesn't taste like <strike>Bob Evans</strike> moms.<br /><br />"The home of homestyle" Bob Evans. Yum. My in-laws still occasionally treat us to breakfast and in this day and age I can log onto <a href="http://www.bobevans.com/Default.aspx">their website.</a><br /><br />I can figure out the nutritional value of my food before dinning,<span style="font-style: italic;"> which I love now that I am actively working out each morning and hate empty calories.</span> Their kid's menu, <a href="http://www2.bobevans.com/WebSite/Nutritionals.nsf/$$TemplateforNutritionals?OpenForm&category=KIDS">check it out</a>, everything that a child would eat is listed in a chart before you broken down with nutritional values and ingredients. The website even has a free <a href="http://www.bobevans.com/recipes/Default.aspx">recipe section</a> that includes 20 recipes for under 2 bucks. I've made stuffed peppers before but never <a href="http://www.bobevans.com/recipe/Inside_Out_Stuffed_Peppers.aspx">Inside Out Stuffed Peppers</a> for under 2 bucks. My kids are loving the <a href="https://kids.bobevans.com/index.asp">kid's page</a> where they all signed up for the birthday club and even printed out some <a href="https://kids.bobevans.com/activities.asp">fun games</a>.<br /><br />I have no problem promoting something that I really like. And I like me some Bob Evans breakfast sausage. Heh.<br /><br />Here's your chance to try it out. I have one <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">FIFTY DOLLAR gift certificate </span></span>to feed your family some homestyle yumminess. I'm sure you'll love. One comment/entry per person. Unless.... you Tweet about the giveaway for your second entry. Are you my FaceBook friend... add me or let me know you already are for another entry. In total you have three entries to win. Good luck friends!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-22498982387519316212009-05-16T19:59:00.000-07:002009-05-26T19:15:22.902-07:00"Animal Planet" Emergency Vets DS game<span dir="ltr"></span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATED on 5-26: random.org pulled out #3 out of 21 comments. Congrats to: Managed Chaos!!!</span><br /></span><br />The first thing my son said about this game, five minutes into playing it, was "This is sooooo stupid!"<br /><br />He isn't really into gaming; however, he is <span style="font-style: italic;">really</span> into animals so I was shocked at his statement. I immediately grabbed his DS away from him and started to play<span style="font-style: italic;"> my</span> very first Nintendo DS game. As I effortlessly passed each "task" I explained to him that the player needed to complete 15 "tasks" to move up a level.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZtyLIuyz1TF127eBrUiioVbgK-u5ccWTr3JHDYfSc4suR8OAhicDZsapZf_pcVRc9iFXEzUPB84T6droTkl_bDLKYTi0jMIlxJub_soB5ZF5PdqJNkmDhXp-93RauSyY1fL3If8mzs_q/s1600-h/animal"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 280px; height: 280px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDZtyLIuyz1TF127eBrUiioVbgK-u5ccWTr3JHDYfSc4suR8OAhicDZsapZf_pcVRc9iFXEzUPB84T6droTkl_bDLKYTi0jMIlxJub_soB5ZF5PdqJNkmDhXp-93RauSyY1fL3If8mzs_q/s400/animal" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5336623326680285106" border="0" /></a><br />"Oh. I was getting bored with <span style="font-style: italic;">only </span>5 games." He admitted.<br /><br />As I hogged the DS and continued through each level.... picking fleas off of animals, brushing teeth, washing dogs, memorisizing medicines for each pet, and conducting xrays I showed him how one advances to the next level and in the end is able to interact with each animal.<br /><br />Once <span style="font-style: italic;">I </span>was done <span style="font-style: italic;">He</span> was in love. He, my six year old son, was movtivated to complete the tasks in order to move forward. Which, I thought, was a pretty good lesson in the long run. A much better choice of a DS game then so many others on the market.<br /><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" >"Based on the popular Animal Planet series “Emergency Vets,” kids can play as an up-and-coming veterinarian that helps the other vets at the Alameda East Hospital perform veterinary procedures on a variety of different animals, like teeth cleaning, medicating and operating with the Nintendo <span class="il">DS</span> stylus. After performing successful procedures, players will have the opportunity to interact with each animal and see their reactions."</span></span></p><p style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">I have ONE to giveaway. Leave me one comment. Tweet this giveaway (leave me the tweet in your comments) for your chance for a second comment entry. Giveaway ends May 20th, 2009. </span><br /><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:11;" ></span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-77489752175074714342009-05-05T17:58:00.000-07:002009-05-05T18:03:26.484-07:00Salon Goregous Sans Salon Prices...<p style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><b><span style="font-size:100%;">This glamorous giveaway includes a shampoo, conditioner, and styling aide from Suave.<br /></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><b><span style="font-size:100%;">I have a couple of sets to giveaway to you all. One comment per person. Tweet about the giveaway for your second chance. Contest ends on Mother's Day 2009. Good luck!!!<br /></span></b></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><b><br /></b></span></p><p align="center"><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><b>Get Salon Gorgeous this Mother’s Day <i>Sans</i> the Salon Price Tag</b></span><br /></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >If you’re planning a fun day or night out to celebrate Mother’s Day, Suave Celebrity Hairstylist Luke O'Connor has some simple tips to help anyone recreate some hot lock-looks. While we may not all have Hollywood budgets, you can still look like you do! Suave® Professionals® offers salon-quality products that help you create your desired ‘dos at affordable prices.</span><br /></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><b>The Look: Stunning and Simple Side Bun </b></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Take your regular bun from blah to WOW with a chic side bun, a popular red carpet look. It's easy to achieve this classy, modern take on the Hollywood tradition that will have your style turning heads wherever you go. </span><br /></p> <p> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><b>To re-create at home: </b></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >For smooth and frizz-free locks, prep hair with Suave Professionals Sleek Shampoo and Conditioner. </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Next, give hair body and control by applying Suave Professionals Extra Hold Styling Foam to damp hair. </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Gather the top layer of hair and pin up at the crown. Blow-dry the rest of hair in sections using a medium round brush to lock in volume. Unpin hair at the crown and blow dry in 1 inch sections using the round brush. </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Blow dry bangs by rolling the hair around the brush away from the face and directed to the side for swooping bangs. Keep side-swept bangs locked in place with Suave Professionals Extra Hold Gel. </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Next, take a 1.5 inch curling iron to curl the large sections of hair. </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Finally, gather hair into a pony tail and loosely twist down to create a low chignon off to the side. Secure with pins and let loose pieces fall naturally for a look that's effortlessly chic. </span></li></ul><br /><p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><b>The Look: Glamour Curls on Cue</b></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Everyone loves the look of loose, gorgeous curls. Structured curls with a middle part gives the look a modern edge – and you can make it happen in the comfort of your own home.</span><br /></p> <p> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><b>To re-create at home: </b></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Stock your shower with Suave Humectant Shampoo and Conditioner so curls will have added shine and brightness. </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Next, apply Suave Professionals Extra Hold Styling Foam to damp hair to give body and control. Be sure to blow dry hair upside down to achieve maximum volume. </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Once hair is completely dry, flip back up and create a center part. Take 1 to 1.5 inch sections of hair and spiral wrap around a 1 to 1.25 inch curling iron to create neat curls. </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >For superior style and control, lock in the look with Suave Professionals Freeze Hold Hairspray.</span></li></ul><br /><p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><b>The Look: The Half-Up for 100% Style </b></span></p> <p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >A fun look that gives the best of both worlds, try wearing your hair half-up. This method is a sophisticated update to the traditional look, giving hair a gorgeous volume.</span><br /></p> <p> <span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><b>To re-create at home: </b></span></p> <ul type="disc"><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Use Suave Damage Care Shampoo and Conditioner in the shower to condition, revitalize and protect hair from over-processing. </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Take the top section of hair and blow dry back with a medium round brush. </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Then, pull bangs forward with the round brush and point blow-dryer at hair from underneath, curling bangs up with the brush. Part hair on the side. Blow dry the rest of hair until dry and then curl with a one-inch curling iron (for looser curls, use a larger curling iron). </span></li><li><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" >Next, tease the crown of the hair with a comb, using a downward motion to create beautiful volume on top. Smooth teased crown with a comb and secure this section of hair in the back with bobby pins or sparkly barrette for a little extra glam. Use Suave Professionals Freeze Hold Hairspray to keep hair in place all night.</span></li></ul>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-66250943301781894402009-05-04T16:38:00.000-07:002009-05-16T19:31:56.903-07:00Just in time for Mother's Day....<span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">UPDATED: Since I am nearly blind and unable to see I am picking the 1st two Mother & Daughters commenters and the first two Mothers & Sons commenters. Jessica and Jessica won the daughter books and Stephanie and Tara won the Sons books. CONGRATS!!!!</span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;"><br /><br /><br />Chicken Soup for the Soul: Like Mother, Like Daughter</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> and </span><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms & Sons</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Two great books for your mother/mother-in-law/sister/yourself of stories about the special bond between mothers and their sons and or daughters. I am giving away TWO COPIES of EACH BOOK. That means there will be FOUR WINNERS. Just leave me one comment per person and included the title you would like to have. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Want another chance to win? Tweet about the giveaway for another chance to win (leave me tweet in comments) and/or leave this link on your FaceBook page (copy and paste and leave it in the comments). Contest ends May 6th.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvWcBqhnQcVIODtnqNot0Ivxuv0lKVdw98Ej2eMLYvMysMIzJZ40h8DPtryFvDsTLcEsa9g9jjoN4XeH-Qwy3rzKomaMnNCEjriilyV8HGOz8xscZhgwS99bS1RSrro6mqBJE6C4Gt1Ij/s1600-h/Like+Mother,+Like+Daughter.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUvWcBqhnQcVIODtnqNot0Ivxuv0lKVdw98Ej2eMLYvMysMIzJZ40h8DPtryFvDsTLcEsa9g9jjoN4XeH-Qwy3rzKomaMnNCEjriilyV8HGOz8xscZhgwS99bS1RSrro6mqBJE6C4Gt1Ij/s400/Like+Mother,+Like+Daughter.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332119934026233698" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><p style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;font-size:130%;" ><b>Turning into your mother? You’re not alone</b></span></p> <p style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="center"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;font-size:130%;" ><i><b>Mothers and daughters dish their uncanny connections in Chicken Soup for the Soul</b></i></span></p> <p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="justify"> <span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><b><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">COS COB, Conn. –</span></span></b></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"> From borrowed outfits to goofy mannerisms, there is a time when most women must sheepishly admit, “I’m turning into my mother.” But while mother-daughter duos like Kate Hudson and Goldie Hawn, Gwyneth Paltrow and Blythe Danner, or Jamie Lee Curtis and Janet Leigh are all notable examples of passed-down female genes, you don’t have to look to Hollywood for special mother-daughter bonds. The magical similarities that mothers and daughters share are among the most heart-warming – and often amusing – features of any family. </span></span> </p> <p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="justify"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><i>Chicken Soup for the Soul: Like Mother, Like Daughter </i>(Chicken Soup for the Soul, September 30, 2008, 978-1935096-07-8, $14.95) is a collection of stories written by moms and daughters on their mutual admiration for one another. It is part of the “101 Best Stories” series by the new publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul books. With refreshed cover designs and interior layouts, books in the “101 Best Stories” series offer the Editor’s favorite tales and poems submitted in the 15-year history of Chicken Soup for the Soul, reflecting the brand’s excitement and new energy on this memorable anniversary. </span></span> </p> <p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="justify"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">Divided into sections ranging from “Learning from Each Other” to “Saying Goodbye,”<i> Chicken Soup for the Soul: Like Mother, Like Daughter </i>offers stories on maternal wisdom, raising teenage girls, becoming friends with Mom, grandmothers, granddaughters, and more. </span></span> </p> <p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="justify"> “<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">My mother and I have always had a very special relationship, a bond that few people can comprehend,” writes <i>Chicken Soup for the Soul: Like Mother, Like Daughter </i>contributor Nicole Plyler Fisk. “Ever since I was a little girl, I remember her teaching me about a mother’s love: constant and unconditional. She would remind me of an old Polish proverb: The greater love is a mother’s, then comes a dog’s, then a sweetheart’s.”</span></span></p> <p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="justify"> </p> <p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="justify"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">Inside <i>Chicken Soup for the Soul: Like Mother, Like Daughter</i>, you’ll also read about:</span></span></p> <ul><li><p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="justify"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">How contributor <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">Lizanne Southgate was reunited with her daughter after nearly 20 years</span></span></span></p> </li><li><p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="justify"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">How cyclist Peggy Newland recreated her mother’s cross-country bicycle ride </span></span> </p> </li><li><p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="justify"> <span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">How contributor Shana Helmholdt battled – and survived – leukemia, with her mother by her side</span></span></p> </li><li><p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="justify"> <span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Why contributor Sylvia Rosa-Casanova describes the period that her mother moved in with her as a time of “the most grief and the most joy”</span></span></p> </li></ul> <p class="western" style="margin-right: 0.08in;" align="justify"> <span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><b><i>Chicken Soup for the Soul: Like Mother, Like Daughter</i></b> (Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Amy Newmark) releases September 2008. Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC, publishes all the latest titles in the famous Chicken Soup for the Soul book series which are distributed through Simon and Schuster, Inc. Since 1993, books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series have sold over 112 million copies, with titles translated into over 40 languages. Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing also licenses the right to use its famous trademark to high quality licensees through IMG, the world's premier licensing agent. The company is currently implementing a plan to expand into all media, is working with TV networks on several TV shows and is developing a major Internet presence dedicated to life improvement, emotional support and inspiration. In 2007, <i>USA Today</i> named <i>Chicken Soup for the Soul </i>one of the five most memorable and impactful books in the last quarter century. For more information visit: </span></span><a href="http://www.chickensoup.com/"><u><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">www.chickensoup.com</span></span></span></u></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">.</span></span></p><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBCO7WBOc7pHzOp_WLsOxBpMYLnA4kGz0eoCByDfijAoIIWFmUcWk9qa6kv_oSAtqbnrsq-iNElcvzdlByjHrBijyOzb4SI58PChreCyLGLkfTdZpE60bbSKXhWvp2SLzvq8_GW0sKK7-/s1600-h/Moms+and+Sons.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 259px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxBCO7WBOc7pHzOp_WLsOxBpMYLnA4kGz0eoCByDfijAoIIWFmUcWk9qa6kv_oSAtqbnrsq-iNElcvzdlByjHrBijyOzb4SI58PChreCyLGLkfTdZpE60bbSKXhWvp2SLzvq8_GW0sKK7-/s400/Moms+and+Sons.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332119929819373330" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span><p align="center"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;font-size:130%;" ><b>Mama’s boys – and the mothers who love them</b></span></p> <p align="center"> <span style=";font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;font-size:130%;" ><b><i>New Chicken Soup for the Soul collection celebrates eternal bond between mothers and sons</i></b></span></p> <p class="western" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><b>COS COB, Conn.</b> – As numerous mothers know, r</span></span></span></span><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">aising boys can be an adventure. From baby blue blankets to first wedding dances, sons provide their mothers immeasurable amounts of joy – not to mention bruised knees to clean, rambunctious friends, and good-natured teasing. And while many men might bristle at the term “mama’s boy,” most mothers consider it high praise for their beloved sons. </span></span> </p> <p class="western" align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><i>Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms and Sons </i>(Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC., 978-1-935096-16-0, September 2008, $14.95) is a collection of stories from mothers, grandmothers, and sons about their special relationship. It is part of the new “101 Best Stories” series by the new publisher of Chicken Soup for the Soul books. With refreshed cover designs and interior layouts, books in the “101 Best Stories” series offer the Editor’s favorite tales and poems submitted in the 15-year history of Chicken Soup for the Soul, reflecting the brand’s excitement and new energy on this memorable anniversary. </span></span> </p> <p class="western" align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">With topics ranging from “Being a Sport” to “Raising Wonderful Men,” <i>Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms and Sons </i>offers glimpses into the touching – and often funny – interactions between mothers and their boys. Grateful sons, single moms, and loving grandmothers all chime in to add their voices to this new collection.</span></span></p> <p class="western" align="justify">“<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">What more could a son ask from his mother than her continued support and love?” writes<i> Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms and Sons</i> contributor Johnny N. Ortez. “Nothing can compare to a mother’s love, and being a mama’s boy is a good thing. My mom has been the rock of my life.”</span></span></p> <p class="western" align="justify">“<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">Unity, love family – these are the things that saved my sons and will save many more sons to come,” writes Falaka Fattah, who adopted the members of a Philadelphia gang and became their surrogate mother. “There is no limit to this love. My own name, Falaka, means “new day.” Every day for me is another opportunity to be a mother to these boys who, more than anything, simply need love.”</span></span></p> <p class="western" align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">Inside <i>Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms and Sons</i>, you’ll also read about:</span></span></p> <ul><li><p class="western" align="justify"><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">How Connie Hill’s son honored her for being a working mom </span></span></span> </p> </li><li><p class="western" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">The meaning behind Cheryl Costello-Forshey’s “no hug” rule – and how a son decided to break it</span></span></p> </li><li><p class="western" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Why Kirk Hill took his mom out on a date</span></span></p> </li><li><p class="western" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;">Why dinnertime is the favorite time of day for Lynn Fredericks, single mom of two sons</span></span></p> </li></ul> <p class="western" align="justify"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><span style="font-size:85%;"><b><i>Chicken Soup for the Soul: Moms and Sons </i></b><span style="font-size:85%;">(Jack Canfield, Mark Victor Hansen, and Amy Newmark) releases September 2008. </span></span><span style="font-size:85%;">Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing, LLC, publishes all the latest titles in the famous Chicken Soup for the Soul book series which are distributed through Simon and Schuster, Inc. Since 1993, books in the Chicken Soup for the Soul series have sold over 112 million copies, with titles translated into over 40 languages. Chicken Soup for the Soul Publishing also licenses the right to use its famous trademark to high quality licensees through IMG, the world's premier licensing agent. The company is currently implementing a plan to expand into all media, is working with TV networks on several TV shows and is developing a major Internet presence dedicated to life improvement, emotional support and inspiration. In 2007, <i>USA Today</i> named <i>Chicken Soup for the Soul </i>one of the five most memorable and impactful books in the last quarter century. For more information visit: </span></span><a href="http://www.chickensoup.com/"><u><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;"><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 255);">www.chickensoup.com</span></span></span></u></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:Book Antiqua,serif;">.</span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-84188657870618388332009-05-02T17:21:00.001-07:002009-05-02T18:45:40.048-07:00Family baseball fun. Cheaper then a ticket to a movie.I have a hard time avoiding the back aisles of Target where the shelves are packed with mis-matched clearance items. I slow down and access the merchandise, none of which we <span style="font-style: italic;">really</span> need and all of which is on sale. It's like putting candy in front of a baby.<br /><br />On my latest Target run, I noticed a "Pop A Pitch" baseball setup that was marked down 50% to just a little over $8.00. Cheaper then a ticket to a movie. And so the setup found refugee in my cart since baseball season did just start and who couldn't use another summer backyard fun activity? Upon arriving home, my SKYPE was ringing on my computer and my father (on his webcam) witnessed me unpacking my latest clearance item.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4LCsBlI2iiBdZI9-ifhSBci_WSe18n9NKOZvajWevdcB8sTz9r3bGbckRYLWorekLCC6yjN1D7SBXyf7SeeKvDxD03bCxXGGoRMx_S380yvMudjnp7u1dqePUjV6qf1SJQe-iHgZu2Ui/s1600-h/DSC_0005.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq4LCsBlI2iiBdZI9-ifhSBci_WSe18n9NKOZvajWevdcB8sTz9r3bGbckRYLWorekLCC6yjN1D7SBXyf7SeeKvDxD03bCxXGGoRMx_S380yvMudjnp7u1dqePUjV6qf1SJQe-iHgZu2Ui/s400/DSC_0005.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331387317009133442" border="0" /></a>"What a piece of plastic junk."<br /><br />"Okay. Dad... "<br /><br />"In my days we tied a ball to a string and hung it up on a tree." He sighed out loud through the computer screen.<br /><br />Today. We had the chance to try out our new "piece of plastic junk" for $8.00. And... it was a huge HIT! <span style="font-style: italic;">Pun intended, teehee.</span> It is easy to set up, requires no batteries, and works perfectly. The ball shoots up at the same location every time and is great practice.<br /><br />It was a nice ego booster for a boy that just started playing baseball on a real league.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QCe5Y6Qj08pAOlHNr_PMZy2Q09RhnClRUDq3woCmAHqQEMEunlxwlYQzslTPrI_nOymKOnNC0U2E-74lV8NlyxYmkSky3_aqq7SLSDvYnXcBD9seUu8l0kRzO91u1pRFFL7jATRhIdzG/s1600-h/DSC_0012.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6QCe5Y6Qj08pAOlHNr_PMZy2Q09RhnClRUDq3woCmAHqQEMEunlxwlYQzslTPrI_nOymKOnNC0U2E-74lV8NlyxYmkSky3_aqq7SLSDvYnXcBD9seUu8l0kRzO91u1pRFFL7jATRhIdzG/s400/DSC_0012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331387314282537218" border="0" /></a><br />And equally as nice of an ego booster for a father that hasn't played real baseball since his college days.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhiQsxMzY9CQ-fxfzv7dn_WfCJpKPLyKWcZBBFgFKJpdIsRJYTn0bpf8mMGw28I1SznSrOJ23L7M3iOE3Uk1hw8G9aGH4z9pDafGcRIvizOhqX-gy6r8eIuBsg8RYaGJU2THIzWzL1pnVE/s1600-h/DSC_0002.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhiQsxMzY9CQ-fxfzv7dn_WfCJpKPLyKWcZBBFgFKJpdIsRJYTn0bpf8mMGw28I1SznSrOJ23L7M3iOE3Uk1hw8G9aGH4z9pDafGcRIvizOhqX-gy6r8eIuBsg8RYaGJU2THIzWzL1pnVE/s400/DSC_0002.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331387309345932994" border="0" /></a><br />It kept our <span style="font-style: italic;">entire</span> family busy on a lazy Saturday and was <span style="font-style: italic;">well</span> worth the $8.00.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">(Not being compensated for this post. Might be adding a lot more of my Target run finds here. If Target is reading.... call me, mkay?)</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-1903495226710699042009-04-16T18:10:00.000-07:002009-04-28T18:06:06.836-07:00Everyone is a winner!<span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATED ON 4-28-09<br />So many awesome videos! Here is a list of the three winners:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">1. </span><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/15581810849562301572" rel="nofollow" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">Natalie Jane</a> said...Sweet! I am waiting to actually post this to my blog since I did a little anniversary tribute to my hubby, but you can see it here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0dNNRopXBh4</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">2. <a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07078877360251199371" rel="nofollow" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;">Managed Chaos</a> said... http://mymanagedchaos.blogspot.com/2009/04/love-you-forever.html A spin off of my favorite children's book "Love You Forever"...dedicated to my children.</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">3. Jeannie said... Ok...I hope I posted this right? Here you go... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqZahBwhgso</span><br /><br />Once in a while, I stumble across something <span style="font-style: italic;">SO great</span> I just can't wait to share it with all of you. If you are a regular you know I take a gazillion photos. The last time I put a collage of photos together was for Lola's <a href="http://www.classychaos.com/2009/03/letter-to-my-daughter-on-her-5th.html">5th birthday</a> I stayed up past 2am, I cried in defeat, I swore at my computer, I yelled at youtube, I poured my sweat and tears into that video and never realized that there was a much easier way of putting together a slideshow of photos.<br /><br />I am head over stilettos in crazy love with <a href="http://animoto.com/">Animoto.com .</a> A website that makes <span style="font-style: italic;">completely </span>professional music videos to your photo collages. And. The best part is.... it's so incredibly easy. You upload your pictures, pick a song, and it creates the video for you in <span style="font-style: italic;">mere </span>minutes. Seriously it took me no more then 30 minutes to upload, edit, and post on youtube.<br /><br />Where were you Animoto? When I needed you the most?<br /><br />Have no fear my classy readers. Animoto is here for you. Just in time for Mother's Day too. The people over at Animoto are offering each and <span style="font-weight: bold;">EVERYONE of you a FULL ALL-ACCESS week long subscription to their site.</span> Just follow <a href="http://animoto.com/sign_up?promo=ClassyChaos09">this link</a> that has been specially designed just for Classy Chaos readers, like you. Every other random person online can only access the 30 second trial. With that link you can create full length video collages all week long for one week. The <span style="font-weight: bold;">FREE all access pass ends on April 24th</span> so go ahead and start working on your full length feature today! You can save your video to your hard drive, to a DVD, to youtube or FaceBook, or email it to anyone. I can not even describe to you how easy the process really is. Use your free week long membership now. Do it.<br /><br />More good news....<br /><br />I am <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> certain you will love your week long trial and so are the people at Animoto. I am giving away THREE full-year full-access memberships to their site. What do you need to do to win this awesome giveaway?<br /><br />1. Make a video with your free week long trial. Use this link: <a href="http://animoto.com/sign_up?promo=ClassyChaos09" target="_blank">http://animoto.com/sign_up?<wbr>promo=ClassyChaos09</a><br />2. Upload it to youtube or your website.<br />3. Leave me the url to the video you created, in the comments below.<br />4. I will hand pick the three best videos and post them on my blog on April 25th.<br />5. Twitter/Blog about your video<span style="font-style: italic;"> and</span> also my giveaway, leave me that URL in the comments below to<span style="font-style: italic;"> further</span> your chances of winning.<br /><br />Recap:<br />Make video with your free week long access. Pimp your video out online for everyone to see. Leave me the URL (once on youtube, once on your blog, once on twitter.... three chances of furthering your winning in total.... leave me all urls in comments below)<br /><br />I am<span style="font-style: italic;"> so </span>excited to share this with you and can't wait to see what you create. Now... go on... create. You have <span style="font-weight: bold;">only until April 24th to use the FREE full-feature trial</span> designed just for Classy Chaos readers.<br /><br /><br />Here is my video:<br /><object height="340" width="560"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/PN0Z3o2vKVE&hl=en&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/PN0Z3o2vKVE&hl=en&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" height="340" width="560"></embed></object>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com26tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-38077355954538576652009-04-08T13:29:00.000-07:002009-04-15T19:33:04.825-07:00Easy-Bake Contest & Giveaway<span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATE: The winner of the easy bake oven is #22 Kari!!! Congrats.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4-Hlm6-8SjuecL_6pffJqOfkv8nqIQTNEBg-CeG4EEJYXhvwclsIeTsQRFqI3Wp5UBVuqSPMeWLgULGjfXEB1fkRHmlXE7TEAOlnUGfNgJ8ClX4a6651eCwo2oFLBQXqTOLGIDH1JvA0/s1600-h/Untitled-11.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy4-Hlm6-8SjuecL_6pffJqOfkv8nqIQTNEBg-CeG4EEJYXhvwclsIeTsQRFqI3Wp5UBVuqSPMeWLgULGjfXEB1fkRHmlXE7TEAOlnUGfNgJ8ClX4a6651eCwo2oFLBQXqTOLGIDH1JvA0/s320/Untitled-11.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325111554930784658" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />This past school year, while the baby is asleep in the afternoon, Lola and I have spent a lot of afternoons in our kitchen. She loves to <a href="http://www.classychaos.com/2009/03/cooking-in-leotards-with-lola-part-2.html">cook</a> and bake<span style="font-style: italic;"> so</span> much that I think I have put on an extra five pounds from our afternoons together. Heh. But I digress. She, like so many little girls, really enjoys cooking.<br /><br />Easy-Bake oven is having a contest. Each month, one winner will win a trip to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida in May 2009 to compete for the Grand Prize and Title of "<a href="http://reg.hasbro.com/easybake/bakeroftheyear/">Baker of the Year</a>". See website for<a href="http://www.hasbro.com/easybake/"> details</a>.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Rh-d1ICtfzfFAVWuf3p3_7QX-2K1Qd40TRwlq8lE0LeAhYpmTBoWrEIu7DXdcxp9KZE-1drqM9X16ImBgU9K8w1kRLPMqNDjskPoMrxh2RDEJeW3WP_9gx4ZfzYcQl_ajPn-3L3Z565R/s1600-h/Easy+Bake+Oven+%26+Snack+Center+TEAL.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 334px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7Rh-d1ICtfzfFAVWuf3p3_7QX-2K1Qd40TRwlq8lE0LeAhYpmTBoWrEIu7DXdcxp9KZE-1drqM9X16ImBgU9K8w1kRLPMqNDjskPoMrxh2RDEJeW3WP_9gx4ZfzYcQl_ajPn-3L3Z565R/s400/Easy+Bake+Oven+%26+Snack+Center+TEAL.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5322420823184408450" border="0" /></a><br />I have ONE EASY-BAKE Oven to giveaway. Contest open until Wednesday April 15, 2009. One comment per person. Tweet/blog about the giveaway and you can leave me your second comment (please include your url).<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><b style="font-style: italic;">EASY-BAKE Oven & Snack Center</b></span> <p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">(Ages 8 years & up/Approx. Retail Price: $24.99/Available: Spring 09)</span></p> <p style="text-align: justify; font-style: italic;"><span style="font-size:78%;">The beloved EASY-BAKE Oven & Snack Center is back in its original aqua color. The classic side-loading oven that bakes with a light bulb returns to let bakers-in-the-making whip up tasty snacks for friends and family, including cakes, brownies, cookies, and much more. The oven comes with three different mixes, two baking pans, two utensils, a pan pusher, two warming cups and recipes/instructions. One 100-watt standard light bulb is required but not included. Available at most major toy retailers nationwide and on HasbroToyShop.com.</span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-49614140341330024192009-04-06T07:13:00.000-07:002009-04-15T19:26:44.596-07:00Classy Baby blankets...<span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATED: The winner of the blanket giveaway is #9.... </span><img style="font-weight: bold;" src="file:///C:/Users/Pauline/AppData/Local/Temp/moz-screenshot-1.jpg" alt="" /><span style="font-weight: bold;"> SweetLily. Please email me.</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnQlzgP7MEilO2X_CyIQ94Jw-WYwDTqcE_2fXBGYyLVpshlB618D5h51kj4fWDvIG1yagaTTuBbheTVVDqjZoDW7BPeQ8J2o20QWgFqO4F4YffARqjmuLKwFACYSmPfbvcrLQBwmWadTN/s1600-h/Untitled-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsnQlzgP7MEilO2X_CyIQ94Jw-WYwDTqcE_2fXBGYyLVpshlB618D5h51kj4fWDvIG1yagaTTuBbheTVVDqjZoDW7BPeQ8J2o20QWgFqO4F4YffARqjmuLKwFACYSmPfbvcrLQBwmWadTN/s400/Untitled-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325109821959161314" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /><br />"</span><span style="font-style: italic;" class="caption-text">Aden + Anais was formed by Australian mothers who moved to the United States and found that the swaddling cloths made of the muslin fabric they wanted were too small for their babies, Aden and Anais. Further, every swaddling blanket that was large enough was made with fabric other than the muslin cloth that is so readily available for swaddling a baby in Australia. So they began making their own, adding baby hooded towel designs and baby washcloths to their soft muslin creations. Before long, they were being asked, "where did you get that great swaddling cloth?" by doctors, friends and mothers out and about who all wanted these muslin swaddling baby items for their own babies. Hence, the company "Aden + Anais" was born."</span><br /><br /><br />One l lucky reader will win a Australian muslin baby wraps from <a href="http://www.adenandanais.com/">Aden & Anais</a>. Please leave me one comment. Tweet about the giveaway and leave me your tweet as a second comment. GOOD LUCK!!! You have until April 10th, 2009.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYJemMSTA8LCPMbJMfyu19OH30Kst2UzhpBJKme81fM2N8a1gpHwnGheWXXtrJxIi5Onq9WwIp2zUlbTBOjlyoD44sbZ7SYgZG6oHmGg_3CDriAr9uVV_mYdKiah46SmsZX-CtQvTdwpi/s1600-h/popup-winter-neutral.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzYJemMSTA8LCPMbJMfyu19OH30Kst2UzhpBJKme81fM2N8a1gpHwnGheWXXtrJxIi5Onq9WwIp2zUlbTBOjlyoD44sbZ7SYgZG6oHmGg_3CDriAr9uVV_mYdKiah46SmsZX-CtQvTdwpi/s400/popup-winter-neutral.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321581790597030738" border="0" /></a>Winter Warmth Swaddles on sale for $29.95 - normally $49.95<br />Dream Blankets on sale for $39.95 - normally $59.95<br />Visit <a href="http://adenandanais.com/" target="_blank">adenandanais.com</a> and enter promo code "<span style="font-style: italic;">wintersale</span>” to receive the discount.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com40tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-36285402394514196652009-03-30T10:14:00.000-07:002009-04-06T07:11:33.628-07:00Wii: Backyard Baseball 2010Winner is #25.... Kelly!!!!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGG1OyuhG1gLy74ZIlp2Qt2_KtVk4VqitfqBhqHdU_4PBQA3b3mZX9Tnmmdxb2am4EVsZMFt-8alKD6trBg3NN3uR7UWHo3US-EkoOS7iIuZgHyHAnCvAjui6_JAKhxN60Ykxq38GsDun/s1600-h/Untitled-1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlGG1OyuhG1gLy74ZIlp2Qt2_KtVk4VqitfqBhqHdU_4PBQA3b3mZX9Tnmmdxb2am4EVsZMFt-8alKD6trBg3NN3uR7UWHo3US-EkoOS7iIuZgHyHAnCvAjui6_JAKhxN60Ykxq38GsDun/s320/Untitled-1.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5321580718262127362" border="0" /></a><br /><p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;">To be very honest, my children aren't <span style="font-style: italic;">big</span> gamers. We have a Nintendo DS that we use for travel and a Wii that is gathering dust. We aren't ready to purchase violent games for either system so the children have used the Wii for the occasional bowling game.</span></span></p><p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;">Since they have not shown an interest we have not purchased any new games and the Wii has been tucked away in our media consul.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;">This past weekend, we had a chance to play Backyard Baseball 2010. It was the perfect time to introduce a baseball game since our two eldest ages 6 and 5 are starting T-Ball next month. The video game had realistic baseball action which even announced the kid's names. My daughter spent most of the time picking her team and changing the player options and my son got really into the batting. I thought it was easy to bat as the Wii-mote was pretty accurate. Even our youngest, age 2, had her chance to swing a couple of times before it was ripped out of her hands, by the eager older siblings.<br /></span></span></p><p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:100%;" ><span style="font-family:Arial;">I thought the graphics were incredible, the stadiums were so realistic. There are many options which leaves the opportunity for endless amounts of play time. It was a nice video game for children ages 5+ that are bored with the standard bowling/tennis the Wii comes with. I have a feeling that our Wii might get used a little more on future rainy days. Backyard Baseball was a big hit!<br /></span></span></p><p><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;" ><span style=";font-family:Arial;font-size:10;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:100%;" >Backyard Baseball will be released April 7th, 2009. I have ONE COPY to give away to one of you. Leave me one comment before April 2nd and you can have it in your hands before anyone else!!! You can tweet about the giveaway and leave me your 2nd comment with the tweet. Good luck.</span><br /></span></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-91229774154212384442009-02-19T18:09:00.000-08:002009-02-20T05:01:43.335-08:00Naturally, I loved it.My best friend called me last week, "I know you blogged about how much you loved it. But did you really? <span style="font-style: italic;">Love</span> it?"<br /><br />"Yes!" I screamed over the phone. "Head over stilettos <span style="font-weight: bold;">LOVED</span> it."<br /><br />When my best friend questions my authenticity I begin to wonder. When I find something I love I want to shout out and let everyone in on the good news. The latest things I have stumbled across that I <span style="font-style: italic;">love</span>: watching Netflix movies online (my husband sits *so* close to me), www.bookit.com (our vacay was 30% cheaper on their site), J brand cigarette jeans (I could sleep in them), and Honest Tea (omg I could drink it all day long).<br /><br />When Nora, from <a href="http://www.naturallynora.com/">Naturally Nora</a>, emailed me asking if I would like to try out her all-natural cake and frosting mixes I told her that we were "obsessed with baking and anything natural is worth a try." A week later my daughter, the self proclaimed family chef, screamed out loud when she opened up a FedEx box of cake/frosting mixes.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRefUE4U0IXXk7xmSHVfk8dsh5Sc3omNPgMo1PliLmb1LQ5YpWMu4xOUqY2pO7qB5k0wXiPE6l7omtM_D273_GsJegyVZQYLlPZjmsR_GpnSV_qZ9pTonkek5gqpe66LBekv66DjYHf9TZ/s1600-h/DSC_0009+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRefUE4U0IXXk7xmSHVfk8dsh5Sc3omNPgMo1PliLmb1LQ5YpWMu4xOUqY2pO7qB5k0wXiPE6l7omtM_D273_GsJegyVZQYLlPZjmsR_GpnSV_qZ9pTonkek5gqpe66LBekv66DjYHf9TZ/s400/DSC_0009+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304698426069359970" border="0" /></a><br />I did not tell my children that the products contained no hydrogenated oils or artificial ingredients of any kind and are <span style="font-style: italic;">so</span> natural that a kindergartner can actually read all the ingredients. What I did tell them was the truth: that someone on the dot com wants us to try them out and see what we think. I had all three children in on our baking project.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7SPCuI3AMk9oZHrvRtFSCc0Vzsynr4b4sBHE5Qilifo6jnafHjiUIjU6wuArRefqKet4-QIWWEp-Y3rxpb_S9BvfzB0cEhSDc7OPBHYFXaGtTPEOv5OXaiCsMYOSF9mUTBb9XLsSfZz1/s1600-h/DSC_0024+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgm7SPCuI3AMk9oZHrvRtFSCc0Vzsynr4b4sBHE5Qilifo6jnafHjiUIjU6wuArRefqKet4-QIWWEp-Y3rxpb_S9BvfzB0cEhSDc7OPBHYFXaGtTPEOv5OXaiCsMYOSF9mUTBb9XLsSfZz1/s400/DSC_0024+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5304697808007300578" border="0" /></a><br />I explained that they needed to be <span style="font-style: italic;">brutally honest</span> and let me know if the cupcakes were difficult to make, instructions hard to read, and whether or not the final product was deemed yummy.<br /><br />Jay was the first to admit that the frosting was hard to mix. And Lola said that her arm was faster and it was fine for her. And Fifi licked the frosting spoon and said, "Yum, Yum, Yummy." We love to bake and I thought that the directions were easy to follow, fun to prepare, and a delight to eat.<br /><br />Seriously.<br /><br />People. These cupcakes are <span style="font-weight: bold;">bakery quality</span>. You <span style="font-style: italic;">need</span> to give them a chance. They are delish...<span style="font-style: italic;"> much</span> better then my fancy organic grocery store brought ones I usually buy <strike>and try to pull off as my own at bake sales.</strike> I have a new brand of cake mixes I will use for upcoming bake sales and can now boast about the fact that they are much healthier then their competitors.<br /><br />The cupcakes that we made were freaking <span style="font-style: italic;">fantastic</span>. So fantastic that I took 30 minutes out of my day to let you in on this good news. You can find them at Whole Foods and <a href="http://www.naturallynora.com/retailers.php">here</a>. And yes, BF "These are <span style="font-style: italic;">freaking</span> fabulous. You have my word as always."<br /><br />And. I would have included a final picture of the baked goods however they were all gone before I could take a picture. Seriously.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-2261496255589831512009-02-10T09:09:00.000-08:002009-02-12T19:45:06.156-08:00Lil Palm giveaway<span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">UPDATE!!!!! according to random.org # 42 is the winner: </span></span><dl style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(204, 102, 204);" id="comments-block"><dt class="comment-author blogger-comment-icon" id="c1860644578736224777"><span style="font-size:78%;"><a href="profile/17379253406000498378" rel="nofollow">Steve, Monica & Ashley</a> said... </span></dt><dd class="comment-body"> <p><span style="font-size:78%;">So totally cute!!! I love it. My Ashley would be so stylin' in this!</span></p> </dd><dd class="comment-footer"> <span style="font-size:78%;"><span class="comment-timestamp"> <a href="http://classychaosreviews.blogspot.com/2009/02/lip-palm-giveaway.html?showComment=1234324440000#c1860644578736224777" title="comment permalink"> February 10, 2009 7:54 PM </a> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-132723683"> <a href="delete-comment.g?blogID=3579966302300554420&postID=1860644578736224777" title="Delete Comment"> <img src="img/icon_delete13.gif" /></a><a href="delete-comment.g?blogID=3579966302300554420&postID=1860644578736224777" title="Delete Comment"> </a> </span> </span></span> </dd></dl><span style="color: rgb(204, 102, 204);font-size:78%;" ><span style="font-weight: bold;">Please email the owner of Lil Palms to claim your prize. CONGRATS!!!!!</span></span><br /><br /><br /><br />I won this absolutely adorable <a style="font-style: italic;" href="http://www.lilpalm.com/">Lil Palm</a> t-shirt from the equally as adorable<a href="http://themcmommychronicles.blogspot.com/"> McMommy</a> some time last month. After looking through all the Lip Palm products I realized that I needed more then just a shirt and so I ended up buying the matching pants. I am so glad I did.<br /><br />So stinking <span style="font-weight: bold;">adorable</span>!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRa4htunj6VPu3WmZmVPmdQ4x0BFZwHfbiLJALQxwvzOV_eDILSU1-GNJeEqPWt66oZ9gEjOM0lRrfuYQ8rHgzKQo4kXukDJjN7bLLTOoySU1m4WStpFWwrNnSjq4jb-L2m70ppu77DOH/s1600-h/DSC_0005+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuRa4htunj6VPu3WmZmVPmdQ4x0BFZwHfbiLJALQxwvzOV_eDILSU1-GNJeEqPWt66oZ9gEjOM0lRrfuYQ8rHgzKQo4kXukDJjN7bLLTOoySU1m4WStpFWwrNnSjq4jb-L2m70ppu77DOH/s400/DSC_0005+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301217971988179730" border="0" /></a>I have washed both pieces <span style="font-style: italic;">at least</span> a dozen times since it's one of the only things that Fifi owns that isn't a hand-me-down, and it has help up very well. Not only is it really good quality but it's just <span style="font-style: italic;">so</span> cute. I get stopped each time she wears it. I heart the touches of blue on the stitching of the letter and her pant ruffle.<br /><br /><br /><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.lilpalm.com/"><span style="font-style: italic;">Lil Palm</span></a>, <span style="font-style: italic;">handmade products for stylish kids</span>, is giving away one product: an initialed tank or initialed long sleeve tee. Bubbles for girls and Camo for boys.<br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqACz2DxMrvdH5pPWpfPxzCLf56LHS0SF9XlNVXyuknZpWodWcMDhly-MzCdYvWJaI-y-PynP-ljPVRPCVAUJ-hvu9hRsit-JH_ZT_CpZIS9rnPtbKs_0-JH2kKpcirtAtdbvlRzw-SCg/s1600-h/DSC02393.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyqACz2DxMrvdH5pPWpfPxzCLf56LHS0SF9XlNVXyuknZpWodWcMDhly-MzCdYvWJaI-y-PynP-ljPVRPCVAUJ-hvu9hRsit-JH_ZT_CpZIS9rnPtbKs_0-JH2kKpcirtAtdbvlRzw-SCg/s400/DSC02393.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301217817206485570" border="0" /></a><br />Boy Camo<br /></div><br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRTiZ2iB8zX56Q6fW5hPFXYlXl06ZyyY45dswl7g6fcHfg5tpMCR8fmgo9T7BxDXxv6QW0rRMrEbfC3q7X4Mz4pFnaSNGNrnP4nQpFIEvuMiZdbXPNJUe8Kond174Arkjtr32WHlQK0Sv/s1600-h/DSC02387.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihRTiZ2iB8zX56Q6fW5hPFXYlXl06ZyyY45dswl7g6fcHfg5tpMCR8fmgo9T7BxDXxv6QW0rRMrEbfC3q7X4Mz4pFnaSNGNrnP4nQpFIEvuMiZdbXPNJUe8Kond174Arkjtr32WHlQK0Sv/s400/DSC02387.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5301217586235404850" border="0" /></a><br />Girl Bubbles<br /></div><br /><br />Please visit <a href="http://www.lilpalm.com/">Lil Palm</a> for the full collection <a href="http://www.lilpalm.com/">here</a>.<br /><br />Leave me one comment before this Thursday (Feb 12th) night before midnight for your chance to win!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com67tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-84152748627697999442009-02-04T17:45:00.000-08:002009-02-10T10:00:38.784-08:00XOXO<span style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-style: italic;">UPDATED 2-10-09</span>/ WINNERS: Random.org #'s 2, 8, 25, 37, 41</span><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">Congrats to Kash, Lisa (take 90 west), Courtney, Jania, Reagan. Please email me asap for I am leaving to Mexico this weekend and won't be around for some time. XOXO and Congrats again!!!</span><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">********************<br /><br /><br /></div>My favorite people over at <a href="http://www.picnik.com/">Picnik</a>, <span style="font-style: italic;">the photo editing website</span>, emailed me to inform me that they have added new valentines day designs. I immediately logged on and started to play around. I had a bunch of recent photos I took of Lola with a new hand-made valentines day bow we received from a sweet bloggy friend, <a href="http://lookitsmegryansmom.blogspot.com/">megryansmom</a>. <span style="font-style: italic;">xoxo by the way! she loves.</span><br /><br />This design took me less then two minutes to upload and create:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPnAHEu1Ah7kmcaHdos0t2hcd-ilB3gADRvEg1hLdnuAP5EWkt5MexliBxkgNWTmMYkiSkGcVJULEbDLuaSc5olN8tuLGNmHZC4V3gEnzBlO2EQnKZQjEsS8jK31LlZmVU3luBVF90nF-/s1600-h/Vday.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 286px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvPnAHEu1Ah7kmcaHdos0t2hcd-ilB3gADRvEg1hLdnuAP5EWkt5MexliBxkgNWTmMYkiSkGcVJULEbDLuaSc5olN8tuLGNmHZC4V3gEnzBlO2EQnKZQjEsS8jK31LlZmVU3luBVF90nF-/s400/Vday.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5299123624134632482" border="0" /></a>I even added Lola's name to the design. So sweet, isn't it?<br /><br />The best thing about <a href="http://www.picnik.com/">Picnik</a> is that you can save the design to your computer's hard drive and print. And the best thing about my favorite people at Picnik... they want YOU to try it out too. I have a total of <span style="font-weight: bold;">FIVE PREMIUM</span> 3-month <span style="font-weight: bold;">memberships</span> to hand out.<br /><br />Just leave me ONE comment before Wednesday, Feb 11th. Happy Valentine's Day everyone!<br /><br />xoxo<br />OHmommyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com42tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-55307579703783814892009-01-25T16:20:00.000-08:002009-01-25T17:20:33.069-08:00ItzaBitza<p class="inside-copy">The kids had the opportunity to review a computer game last wee<span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>k.<br /></p><p class="inside-copy">"Who sent us this, Mama?"</p><p class="inside-copy">"Someone on the dot com and they want you to be honest and tell people if you like it. Let's play it together."</p><p class="inside-copy">And played, they did. All three of them! <a href="http://www.itzabitza.com/about.aspx">ItzaBitza</a><a href="http://www.itzabitza.com/about.aspx"> </a>is a drawing game in which children use a mouse to draw pictures that come alive and create stories. Children can scroll over words and they are read out loud for them, <span style="font-style: italic;">the feature that I loved most</span>.</p><p class="inside-copy">"Look at my sun!" Lola screamed. "I draw beautiful suns. Look at it sparkle... it's moving, Mama!"<br /></p><p class="inside-copy">"I see one of my star words from school, Mama. Look the boy read one of my star words." Jay observed.</p><p class="inside-copy"><br /></p><p class="inside-copy"><a href="http://www.usatoday.com/tech/columnist/jinnygudmundsen/2009-01-01-itzabitza_N.htm">USA Today</a> wrote:<br /></p><p style="font-style: italic;" class="inside-copy"><span style="font-size:78%;">What makes this game so revolutionary is that it introduces the concept of "Living Ink," which means kids draw a requested object and when they do, that drawing comes alive through animation and it is incorporated into a story. Because it is so cool to watch their drawing come to life, kids are motivated to read the next part of the story so that they can find out what they get to draw next.</span></p> <p style="font-style: italic;" class="inside-copy"><span style="font-size:78%;">And to help new readers, all words in the game can be read aloud in a child's voice by moving the cursor over a word. When you do, the world turns red, gets bigger, and then is spoken aloud so that it is easy to follow along.</span></p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bhynfxdzdJ5K9sSBJEW34Vo_71PnJwAhz14HS8kvPDeHspe4XqmFWB_FxM91N0kn0blIs-SsxWoN26bcQb6ZaEVUSvfb0cr-IeWkdR05c9dV3OT1C5bgkfmVySWD-BnPUo3-GySUhLzp/s1600-h/DSC_0005+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 268px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6bhynfxdzdJ5K9sSBJEW34Vo_71PnJwAhz14HS8kvPDeHspe4XqmFWB_FxM91N0kn0blIs-SsxWoN26bcQb6ZaEVUSvfb0cr-IeWkdR05c9dV3OT1C5bgkfmVySWD-BnPUo3-GySUhLzp/s400/DSC_0005+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5295391394582378290" border="0" /></a><br />Not only did all three of my children take turns drawing and reading and anticipating their next moves... they were QUIET. For a <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> long time. This game was perfect for their age groups 2 to 7, even the baby played around with the mouse scrolling over words and giggling.<br /><br />We have <span style="font-style: italic;">lots</span> computer games at home. Some educational and some fun. I can honestly say that this is a game that is both. It is <span style="font-style: italic;">well</span> worth the $20.<br /><br />I have TWO <a href="http://www.itzabitza.com/about.aspx">ITZABITZA</a> game codes to give out to you guys so you can try the game. (<span style="font-style: italic;">You need a mouse</span>) Please leave me ONE COMMENT before Wednesday Jan 28th, 2009.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com22tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-52562649060916843702009-01-21T16:42:00.000-08:002009-01-22T05:44:53.951-08:00Bloomin' Babes Bows"How do you get that bow to stay in her hair? My daughter always rip hers out." A mother approached me at mommy-and-me gym class envious of Fifi's bow in place.<br /><br />Both of my daughters <span style="font-style: italic;">love</span> hair accessories. They are very much girlie girls and every time I spy a new bow I become obsessed. The bigger the better. The more colorful the more they want it. Don't get me started on sparkles and jewels....<br /><br />It's safe to say that we have a rather <span style="font-style: italic;">large </span>collection.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bloominbabes.blogspot.com/">Bloomin' Babes</a> contacted me to try out their new collection. I am so glad they did because the girls have found their new favorites. They are very well made. The alligator clips stays in, even in Fifi's thin toddler hair. I packed them on our trip to Chicago and got stopped at least a dozen times. They are simply the <span style="font-style: italic;">sweetest</span> things I have seen in a long time.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bgANyrfYfk6yBmQVMILX57Bx2Y_ldwoRQoTV8m89mwp_RbSMXgmuKtsuadc1hlai5NvwJqtghtnXC-3ZxZ2M9_Zr0GjVOPvqGb10d1V5t9IRs2QCXwHJNRtBg1PH2MriEhD9mcWGxgUv/s1600-h/DSC_0010+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1bgANyrfYfk6yBmQVMILX57Bx2Y_ldwoRQoTV8m89mwp_RbSMXgmuKtsuadc1hlai5NvwJqtghtnXC-3ZxZ2M9_Zr0GjVOPvqGb10d1V5t9IRs2QCXwHJNRtBg1PH2MriEhD9mcWGxgUv/s400/DSC_0010+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293912500307010498" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NvDYjqHtIIbhWFByNr7V2bHP-bC72KOpeBcZErcCMSlDzN2U88xAdVIH-Ygd0jaQ-5W_R3WELsJZsVkkY97DFoV892AtBvZSzIa0qYYd77JLN9Fkrpz3e-Zb9Kz4fG5TS-jG759ZgXc5/s1600-h/DSC_0008+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9NvDYjqHtIIbhWFByNr7V2bHP-bC72KOpeBcZErcCMSlDzN2U88xAdVIH-Ygd0jaQ-5W_R3WELsJZsVkkY97DFoV892AtBvZSzIa0qYYd77JLN9Fkrpz3e-Zb9Kz4fG5TS-jG759ZgXc5/s400/DSC_0008+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293912336539296722" border="0" /></a>So sweet, no? I might have to re-order duplicates of each style because they both want to wear them at the same time.<br /><br />Leave me ONE COMMENT for your chance to win <a href="http://www.bloominbabes.blogspot.com/">TWO BLOOMIN' BABES BOWS</a>. I will announce the winner of this sweet giveaway this FRIDAY the 23rd of January. <span style="font-style: italic;"> You can tweet this giveaway for your chance to comment for the second time (please copy your tweet).</span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-91041837567007027692009-01-05T12:58:00.000-08:002009-01-05T13:23:54.064-08:00Yummie Tummie<div id="productDescription"><p>Every time I mention my muffin top online, someone always comments.</p><p style="font-style: italic;">"Whatever. You have no idea what a muffin top really looks like."</p><p style="font-style: italic;">"What muffin top OHmommy?"<br /></p><p><span style="font-style: italic;">"If you have a muffin top you sure do hide it well."</span></p><p><br /></p><p>It is true. I, OHmommy, have a muffin top. Another thing is true. I, OHmommy, hide it well.<br /></p><p>I have an obsession with cropped jackets, layers, and camis. I have a nice collection of form fitting camis in different colors and patterns and rarely leave the house without one on. I just feel better in an outfit knowing that I have some extra support holding things together.</p><p>Imagine my delight when I found out that you can get the same tummy control in a basic T? <a href="http://www.yummietummie.com/">Yummie Tummie</a> has a number of products that have a control panel<span style="font-style: italic;"></span>. And, they are cute... as like... <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> cute and sassy and young and not like your grandmother's shirts.<br /></p>I picked the basic scoop neck shirt in black which I plan on wearing under sweaters, cardigans, and my coveted cropped jackets. The fabric of the shirt is very high quality and I would compare the feel of it to a Michael Stars shirt.<br /><p style="font-style: italic;">"A classic. An everyday basic made better. </p> <p style="font-style: italic;">The Yummie Tummie Basic T is the perfect short sleeve tee shirt with a flattering scoop neck and our secret slimming panel that will smooth away unsightly lumps and bumps and trim the waistline of all body types."</p><p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEg3Y1laoKcdL0BwKj1UGD8kxr8f2LPwyp-DqQzJBf6mXM7jcDtnjPbZvqvAfVlLGyutekT0HdtywKESFMuYeLdqR-ClngK3NJ2_VdkRHrpfWYLbCqDbNtuqYU_HdndbHgW4yhrIuRdC_/s1600-h/basic-t3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 363px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJEg3Y1laoKcdL0BwKj1UGD8kxr8f2LPwyp-DqQzJBf6mXM7jcDtnjPbZvqvAfVlLGyutekT0HdtywKESFMuYeLdqR-ClngK3NJ2_VdkRHrpfWYLbCqDbNtuqYU_HdndbHgW4yhrIuRdC_/s400/basic-t3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287917932638522738" border="0" /></a></p><p>Yummie. Tummie. Want one?<br /></p><p><br /></p><p><span style="font-style: italic;">So cute. </span> And they have offered one of their products to one of my readers. One of you can win a <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">ONE HUNDRED DOLLAR GIFT CERTIFICATE</span></span> to www.yummietummie.com visit the site and tell me what style you would pick out. <span style="font-style: italic;">$100 will cover one product and shipping.</span><br /></p><p>Leave me <span style="font-weight: bold;">ONE comment</span> with the style you like.</p><p>Giveaway<span style="font-weight: bold;"> ends this Saturday the 10th</span> of Jan at mdnight EST.<br /></p><p>What another chance to win? Just, leave me another <span style="font-weight: bold;">comment with your tweet</span> about the giveaway (please include your tweet).</p><p><br /></p><p>If <span style="font-style: italic;">you</span> win, you have to promise me that we don't wear our yummie tummie tees on the same day. Okay?<br /></p><p></p></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com151tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-79843687231722808322009-01-02T19:33:00.000-08:002009-01-02T21:01:08.894-08:00Pay it Forward: SuavenomicsIt's no secret that I like expensive things. The perfume I wear costs more then some people's monthly car payments and my <a href="http://www.classychaos.com/2008/03/my-purse-my-story.html">everyday purse</a> costs more then some monthly mortgages. I won't tell you how much a pair of<a href="http://www.classychaos.com/2008/03/stilettos-101.html"> Louboutins</a> set me back. I am <span style="font-style: italic;">totally</span> aware that I overpay for quality.<br /><br />Why?<br /><br />Maybe it is my European frame of mind, being born over seas where fashion is<span style="font-weight: bold;"> everything</span> and people have <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> small closets filled with <span style="font-style: italic;">very</span> nice things. From an early age I was taught to purchase things of quality and preserve them. And. That is precisely what I have done.<br /><br />My everyday purse is three years old and I haven't purchased another one nor plan on doing so for many years. It was an investment.<br /><br />I like to invest. I like quality.<br /><br />So, when Suave contacted me and asked if it was okay for them to send me a package I said, "Sure." They did not mention <span style="font-style: italic;">what </span>they were sending or that I <span style="font-style: italic;">had</span> to review it or offer <span style="font-style: italic;">any</span> money.<br /><br />Several days later I arrived to a heavy package filled with goodies:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_rEB7yreCYfS4bNgAGHxZk4f9OOO0QgcCFUb0yxa_x-gy3aPHnY1G-50trjF9HwdwY9kwMl6XpC2Xb-Ycg70gUpWistFCWDlVjMcYMD_TQh2m0oZtdAQYcyIl15svyAN950G7mWqq8ty/s1600-h/DSC_0006+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp_rEB7yreCYfS4bNgAGHxZk4f9OOO0QgcCFUb0yxa_x-gy3aPHnY1G-50trjF9HwdwY9kwMl6XpC2Xb-Ycg70gUpWistFCWDlVjMcYMD_TQh2m0oZtdAQYcyIl15svyAN950G7mWqq8ty/s400/DSC_0006+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286905542249211154" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;">Dear OHmommy,</span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">We wanted to share some good news about the economy. That's right, we said good news. You can look gorgeous even when the economy looks ugly.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Now we're asking YOU to put Suavenomics to the test!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Your friends at Suave.</span><br /><br />In the package I had 6 Suave products and 6 more expensive brands. I was challenged to try them side by side. Now, I'll be honest with you. I did not try the more expensive brands that they sent... those have already been packaged up for a donation to a women's shelter in Cleveland.<br /><br />I love my Aveda shampoo and my Caldrea lotions. I already <span style="font-style: italic;">know</span> what expensive products feel like.<br /><br />Tonight I had a date with Suave products. I put the children to bed and filled the tub with Suave's "Sweet Pea & Violet" and immediately my bathroom was fragrant. Now, I am not a big fan of scented products but this really smelled fresh. It suddenly put me in the mood to relax and enjoy the quiet time I had to myself.<br /><br />The "Humectant" shampoo promised to be of salon quality and leave my hair soft and manageable. How can a $2.00 bottle of 14.5 oz shampoo do this? I have <span style="font-style: italic;">no </span>idea but I kid you not my hair smells better then it does after an Aveda wash and it's very soft. And <span style="font-style: italic;">so </span>thick, I keep running my hands through my hair.<br /><br />The "Therapy Advanced Therapy Lotion" was missing from the box and I was most excited to try that out because I still believe that thick, luxurious, moisturizing lotions are the best thing <span style="font-style: italic;">ever.</span><br /><br />The "Sweet Pea & Violet Deodorant" is typical deodorant. <span style="font-style: italic;">Hold on. Let me smell myself.</span> Yeah, it smells clean and fresh and does what a deodorant is supposed to do. And the price is a dollar cheaper then my usual choice.<br /><br />All in all, I was<span style="font-style: italic;"> very</span> pleasantly surprised with what I tried and that's the only reason I am taking 30 minutes out of my precious Friday evening to write this. I will, <span style="font-style: italic;">most definitely</span>, be purchasing more Suave products for my entire family. They even have a money back guarantee.<br /><br />Suave proved that it's time for me to stop overpaying for beauty products. <span style="font-style: italic;"> Oh my gawd... what's next? Me trying on stilettos from Target and comparing them to Manolos? Now, that will be the day. </span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">For every comment left on this post, between Jan 3rd through the 10th, I will donate $1.00 per comment to a women's shelter in Cleveland</span><span style="font-weight: bold;font-family:Arial;" > (<span style="font-size:78%;">Emergency shelter for women and their children who are affected by domestic violence</span></span><span style="font-weight: bold;">). "</span><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.classychaos.com/2008/12/pay-it-forward.html">Pay it forward</a><span style="font-weight: bold;">" is my 2009 mantra and this is my very first stab at it. I will be donating all the "expensive" products Suave sent me along with my personal money donation.</span><br /><br />Just tell me in your comments... have you tried any Suave products?Unknownnoreply@blogger.com65tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-66213456283684931882008-12-20T11:59:00.000-08:002008-12-21T18:17:07.309-08:00Classy Collages<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8R2oKafGaIBkWo2YD8Gmq4NJEFH4-WMj5xjfv8T7sdvPSCJifBoxhYymaLY6mqfZLcVZGh8uNOififgBVGBhuuRYNVQBkjROn8YE5YfxhY20PUZPFapZbfteCatDiijYPECxaOd5eFiq/s1600-h/Picnik+collage.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgr8R2oKafGaIBkWo2YD8Gmq4NJEFH4-WMj5xjfv8T7sdvPSCJifBoxhYymaLY6mqfZLcVZGh8uNOififgBVGBhuuRYNVQBkjROn8YE5YfxhY20PUZPFapZbfteCatDiijYPECxaOd5eFiq/s400/Picnik+collage.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282428474772665314" border="0" /></a><br />One of my most<span style="font-style: italic;"> favorite</span> websites is www.picnik.com because it's free, fun, and an easy way to play around with your photographs.<br /><br />The people at <a href="http://www.picnik.com">Picnik</a> added a new feature some weeks ago. You can now make collages. There are a gazillion formats. It is easy to upload photos and drag them into place. You can also add fun text and when when finished you can save your project to your hard drive as a jpg image.<br /><br />I will be adding this collage feature into many upcoming posts.<br /><br />Happy Holidays!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO0bzwFhEn2D07iHSgxviwfMkG4TJvE8wKElSC-YnhvY7ggEOHLZyG_jMq4FGtoz1hqJaXAb-zY0wwG8VoOU362O6IAHIoRnj6gCWIeAaa0eqOM5043gPipSoQYfYMrRvr371RSvAMg7Y_/s1600-h/Picnik+collage.jpg"><br /></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-34135876037643926242008-12-17T19:55:00.000-08:002008-12-17T20:23:01.989-08:00Beethoven's Big Break reviewFor a family that doesn't watch a lot of TV, a family movie night is a <span style="font-style: italic;">very </span>special treat.<br /><br />Since we have three children under the age of six, we<span style="font-style: italic;"> usually </span>watch cartoons movies, on family movie night. We make some popcorn, drag the kid's pillows down to the family room, and snuggle closely as we tune in.<br /><br />Last weekend we watched Beethoven's Big Break which I thought everyone would love because it involved a lot of animals. What I learned... that Jay, a mature 6 year old, LOVED venturing out of cartoons and into a more realistic film. The girls, 4 and 1, <span style="font-style: italic;">not so much.</span><br /><br />Jay sat throughout the <span style="font-style: italic;">entire </span>movie laughing at the pet lizard, on the edge of his seats during the skateboard scenes, and laughed out loud at all of Beethoven's mishaps. He. Loved. It. And so did we, in the midst of running after the girls.<br /><br />So, all in all, Jay gives this movie two thumbs up for making him laugh. Here is one of his most favorite clips of how Beethoven gets his name:<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;">Which he wants to watch over, and over again, the kid is in love with the dog and in love with filling his home with animals like the main character has.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><object width="445" height="364"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/T3L5NMos1Tc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/T3L5NMos1Tc&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0xcc2550&color2=0xe87a9f&border=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="445" height="364"></embed></object><br /><br />Cute movie. Classy. Cute. A very nice family movie night for children 6+Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3579966302300554420.post-1053566166103784442008-12-04T08:11:00.000-08:002008-12-04T08:58:08.741-08:00Holiday CardsMy Christmas cards are mailed out, so it's safe to reveal them to all of you.<br /><br />This year I am so head-over-stilettos in love with my card. I photoshoped the picture to perfection and sent it to <a href="http://www.peartreegreetings.com/index.jsp">Pear Tree Greeting</a>s. It is a small company that uses recycled paper and their prices simply could not be beat.<br /><br />I shopped around for weeks looking at designs, quality, and prices before making my decision. The <a href="http://www.chefswidow.com/">Chef's Widow</a> told me about Pear Tree Greetings. They by far, had the lowest prices on "designer" photo cards.<br /><br />The end result is nothing short of perfection! The quality is <span style="font-style: italic;">much </span>better then my last year's card that I paid double for.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJ7w6umJoLLGEPOd-clvEQm6IaawcKdp5LRiI5uAFJntBLtyTbkxcRZHhLmsskSz7l_np0VqP7JU1Op630NO6fj7swad0YHokdPdirRWwCLn5SpJxIJYWbUqm-76mnU8iEV2D4Uqw3jdx/s1600-h/DSC_0009+copy.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 268px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilJ7w6umJoLLGEPOd-clvEQm6IaawcKdp5LRiI5uAFJntBLtyTbkxcRZHhLmsskSz7l_np0VqP7JU1Op630NO6fj7swad0YHokdPdirRWwCLn5SpJxIJYWbUqm-76mnU8iEV2D4Uqw3jdx/s400/DSC_0009+copy.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275980053935490578" border="0" /></a>Isn't it <span style="font-style: italic;">sooooo</span> me? It is! I love it.<br /><br /><br />I contacted them for you and they are offering a $25 gift certificate to one of you.<br /><br />Thank you <a href="http://www.peartreegreetings.com/index.jsp">Pear Tree Greetings</a>.<br /><br />You have until this Saturday the 6th of December to leave me one comment. That means you could possibly finish your cards by Sunday and have them in your hands to mail out next week!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com55