Month: August 2009

fun with the kids and pocketville

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There is a fun site that can keep your kids entertained without having to worry about bug bites and sunburns.  Pocketvilleis a creative virtual world where kids can play games, decorate their own environment, and adopt “In My Pocket” virtual pets.  They can dress their pets, create an avatar,and meet new friends in a fun safe environment.  Plus it’s all FREE!

Pocketville was created by the makers of puppy In My Pocket, so you know it’s going to be fun and very safe.  all users are anonymous and no open chatting is permitted.

Pocketville is really a lot of fun, my children and I both loved it.  You can take your virtual pet(which i chose a chihuahua named Charo.  He is a small dog but she is big on being center of attention. She is a fashion hound and loves to be carried around in little purses.  Don’t worry if your not into chihuahuas they have lots of different animals to choose from. St.Bernard, poodles, pug, great dane, Dalmatian, and much more. Plus if your not a dog lover they have a scottish fold kitty, even a hippo, and they are even bringing a pony to pocketville.(not available yet.)

Just for you i have a code to get you started in pocketville. the code is for 250 tokens to dress or feed or accessorize your pet.   I bought some dog food, a collar and a tennis ball. plus still have $40 tokens left. 

here is the code:B9GX8NUDYS

You can also play games like grooming at the pet spa, or making sundaes for your pet, to earn pawllers which you can exchange for food, clothes and accessories. 

Pocketville screenshot

we’ve had a great experience with this game and will keep playing. visit  www.jungleinmypocket.com, redeem your code and start playing.

Halfway to Each Other review

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Halfway to Each Other: How a Year in Italy Brought Our Family Home
 
 
 
 
   

Marriage can get complicated at times, and even hateful. I know I have had a few problems in my marriage.  The book Halfway to Each Other talks about a couple who after 18 years of marriage wanted a divorce. Susan Pohlman was more than ready to start divorce proceedings after her and her husband came home from a business trip in Italy.   On the last day of their Italian Riviera, Susan’s husband came up with a different idea. instead of signing divorce papers, What if they sign a one year apartment lease in Italy.

After selling everything in California and taking their to kids back to Italy, they start to realize how to be on the same team, and what family life is all about. 

My thoughts:  I found this book very insightful. knowing that its based on a true story and that sometimes you can find a way to make things work.  Its very heartfelt. its fun to think how life away from big cities and malls can change your perspective on life.  

Rating:8

Gather.com blog tour

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Gather.com is the newest place you can go to meet new people and make great new friends. It’s a social networking site, that lets you share your interests and passions with others. www.gather.com has thousands of groups and conversations, with topics ranging from organic gardens, to rambunctious toddlers.  share recipes with your friends, learn new things.

With www.gather.com you’ll even earn reward points for content you contribute to the site. with your reward points you can get gift cards to some of your favorite shops like home depot, the gap, target.  You can even choose to make your reward paypal cash..

what could be better than gift cards and new friends. well maybe sharing your interest and recipes with new friends you can conect with.

I wrote this review while participating in a blog and giveaway campaign by Mom Central on behalf of Gather.  Mom Central sent me a gift card to thank me for taking the time to participate.”

Best Buy false advertising

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This weeks Best Buy Advertisement had some great deals. i went down and bought a dell inspiron 15 for $399, comes with a free windows 7 upgrade and 6 months free spyware.

what got me upset is the advertisement said it came with it camewith a webcam and a microphone. when i got to the store, i found out it did not. there was no sign or anything. So i tried to negotiate with the sales man for a free webcam. Didn’t work out very  well. They did have a laptop with a webcam for $100 dollars more.

after talking to the salesman, and him checking the stock of the computer. he removed the price tag and there was a note that said . OUr advertisement was incorrect, this laptop does not come with a webcam or microphone.   False advertising is wrong and i think illegal.

SO HERE IS MY QUESTION FOR YOU BEST BUY.

where is my free webcam and microphone?

contests 8-3-09

- brandy3

mom knows it all-tight curves/8/4/09

here and there-tight curves/8/4/09

an island review-sid the science kid dvd/8/4/09

an island life-crayola creativity pack/8/4/09

an island review-dive olly dive dvd/8/4/09

mom knows it all-zensus ocean DS/8/5/09

here and there-Bruno jamias NY G.C/8/5/09

my red apron-handmade soap and accessories/8/6/09

penelopes oasis-boob lube, undershirt, handbook/8/8/09

lifes a charm-3×5 greek flokati rug/8/9/09

focus organic-8×10 nature print/8/15/09

melinda joy-chakas sauces sampler pack/8/28/09 12 pm

penelopes oasis-pamper yourself package/9/9/09

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