Happy 5th Birthday Kaitlyn!

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I can't believe my baby is five today! She's right at that age where she still seems like my little peanut, and yet I can see how quickly she's going to grow, and mature, and be independent. *sniff* She has this look in her eyes now...this wise look: My parents had an early birthday party for her at their house on Tuesday, my Stepmom is really good at decorating and putting everything together so it's special. Without any input from me, she bought Kaitlyn the perfect gifts, too. A new sparkly red dress, a Spongebob watch, a Care Bears movie, and an Arthur computer game that teaches preschool math. Plus a pinata in the shape of a Disney Princess castle and a whole lot of balloons, and a birthday cake frosted in pink! I let her have chocolate chip waffles and chocolate milk for breakfast this morning, then later we are going to bake chocolate cupcakes. Yesterday I took her shopping after preschool at Walmart and we picked out two new outfits, two new pairs of shoes, and … [Read more...]

Jimmy Dean Crumble Rumble Contest

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I'm a participating blogger in the Jimmy Dean Crumble Rumble! It is ON, people! Jimmy Dean wants to know how YOU will use their new Hearty Sausage Crumbles, whether it’s for breakfast, brunch, an appetizer, or a main dish. Submit two recipe ideas to crumblerumble@mww.com using one bag of Crumbles– one must be a breakfast solution and the second one is up to you. If your recipe wins, YOU get a trip to NYC to attend a taping of the Rachael Ray Show, including airfare and accomodations for two, and I get to come too! There are three varieties of Jimmy Dean's Fully Cooked Sausage Crumbles - Original, Hot, and Turkey Sausage. Each 9.6 ounce bag has five 2/3 cup servings, perfect for using in any recipe that calls for cooked crumbled sausage. It would be so good in breakfast casseroles, hot dip to serve with tortilla chips, or in spaghetti sauce! Here are the official rules" The contest is open from 10/25 – 11/26, judging by Sara Lee chefs, and the winner will be notified by … [Read more...]

2KPlay New Carnival Games for Nintendo Wii and DS

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This giveaway is closed. Congratulations to the winner, commenter #162 Samantha! New Carnival Games from 2KPlay brings the fun of the carnival into your living room, and gets the whole family together for skill-testing competitive and cooperative games. For 1 to 4 players, you'll step right into 30 brand new games and attractions that put you right into the action of a traveling carnival.  Using your Wii or DS, you'll play familiar games like ring toss, archery, fishbowl bounce, bottle pitch, horseshoes, bumper cars, and more. The game world has five areas, and in each area, you start with easier games and then unlock harder ones. You earn tickets that let you play additional games, and pick prizes from a prize rack. Each area has a carnie who gives you feedback on how you are doing and encourages you to keep trying until you succeed at each game. Challenge your family and friends in head-to-head competitions, or team up for cooperative play in multi-player games. It gets you … [Read more...]