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Zhu Zhu Pets Random Act of Zhu

January 15, 2011 By
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Last month, I got an incredible opportunity from Cepia LLC, makers of Zhu Zhu Pets. I was asked to be part of their 2010 "Random Acts of Zhu", in which 100 bloggers each got 100 Zhu Zhu Pets to donate to the charity of their choice. What a great way to make a difference in my community and make sure 100 area kids got at least one new toy for Christmas! For the donation, I worked with the local Salvation Army, who also runs a Toys for Tots donation center.  First, I had to get 100 Zhu Zhu Pets from my house to the donation center! Chris helped me pack the trunk of the car and off we went: At the Toys for Tots donation center, I was blown away by both the size of the room and how many items were already there. Toys for Tots collects new toys in October, November, and December, parents sign up for the program, and then on a designated day, a parent goes in and chooses a gift for each of their children. Thanks to them, less fortunate children still get to experience the joy of … [Read more...]

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Change of Plans Sneak Peek and Giveaway

January 7, 2011 By
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This Saturday night, gather your family around the TV and tune in to Change of Plans, the third made-for-TV movie from P&G and Walmart. I  reviewed the two previous P&G and Walmart movie collaborations,  The Jensen Project and Secrets of the Mountain, and we really enjoyed both of them.  From what I've seen so far of Change of Plans, I think we're going to enjoy that one too! Starring Brooke White, Joe Flanigan and Phylicia Rashad, Change of Plans airs on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 8/7c on FOX. Brooke White ("American Idol") plays  Sally Danville, a musician married to fighter pilot Jason (Joe Flanigan, "Stargate: Atlantis"). Sally and Jason are very much in love, very involved in their careers, and not at all prepared for what is about to happen. A phone call from caseworker Dorothy (Phylicia Rashad, The Cosby Show) surprises Sally with the news that her best friend from college has died in a tragic accident while serving in the Peace Corps, and that she has been … [Read more...]

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My Favorite Posts of 2010

January 5, 2011 By

These are my favorite posts from each month of 2010.  Man, that was a long year, wasn't it? January - Getting Back to Basics posted 1/15/10. I did do what I said I would do in that post, bring back my blogroll. But did I really use it as a tool for reconnecting with my readers? No, not really. Bummer. The thing is, it doesn't seem like ANYONE uses a blogroll anymore. There's Google Friend Connect and the Facebook Like Box and BlogFrog, there's MomLogic and Circle of Moms and Mom Bloggers Club. I have profiles on all of those! How the heck is anyone supposed to CONNECT with people these days? Arrrgh! February - I like feeling validated about my choices posted 2/16/10.  I wrote about not sending Kaitlyn to preschool last year, and how I was doubting that decision until she and I met some little girls who were just her size - and were a year younger.  Seeing how well Kaitlyn is doing in preschool this year shows me that I should trust my instincts - they are usually right … [Read more...]

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