Author: brandy3

Dressing Up Your Hot Dog This Summer

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The sun is shining and everyone is enjoying BBQ season. July is National Hot Dog month and July 28th is national chili dog day.

I am not really a big hot dog fan, but my kids love them and I will eat them from time to time. My favorite way to dress up my hot dog is with chili and cheese. They are so good.

When it comes to my kids, it’s usually ketchup and relish or just plain.

there are so many ways to dress up a hot dog, ketchup, mustard, relish, onions etc.

How do your dress up your hot dog? Do you have any family recipes?

Disclosure: I am a Hormel Foods ambassador and was provided products to help with my post. All opinion are my own.

Swipe Share Smile With Sovereign Bank

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Sovereign Bank wants to make you smile while thinking about money. They created three little cute videos based around money to make you smile.

Cat Paws and Gold Coins:

Stop Motion Money

Baby Does Her Grocery Shopping:

Have you smiled today?

Disclosure: No compensation was received for this post.

Giveaway Listing July 30, 2012

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Coupon Network is holding their weekly Print to Win jackpot sweepstakes. You can win up to $10,000 a week just for printing coupons from Coupon Network.

Tweet to win with Loft’s Summer Essenntials Twitter sweepstakes. Now until 8/3 you can win a daily prize. Just tweet “I want to win a @LOFT prize today [INSERT DATE] #LOFTSummer”

Here and There– $50 Visa GC and Eucerin Lip Repair/7/31/12

Rockin Mama– Chips Ahoy Prize Pack/8/1/12

Our Ordinary Life– iHop gift card/8/5/12

Our Ordinary Life– Elmo Wii game/ 8/10/12

Rockin Mama– Bee Well prize pack/8/15/12

 

A New Day, A new Attitude #blogher12

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Blogher is fast approaching and I have been really nervous. My first Blogher in 2010, I didn’t hang out with anyone and I was really shy. I even sat at the breakfast/lunch tale by myself.

This year I have felt the same, mainly because of all the drama that surrounds bloggers day to day. That I see on Facebook and Twitter, bullying, putting people down etc.   I have always had the courage inside to defend and be confident, but could never say anything.

I use to be so blunt and honest, and would speak my mind, but I learned the hard way that there are creul people who will try and kill you or hurt you bad if you speak your opinions.

 

So as Blogher is only a few days away, I woke up with a new attitude.

Am I still a little nervous sure, but I will……

  1. Not let anyone say anything bad about me or another blogger I am around.
  2. Defend any child that is critized or spoken bad about. Come on people they are our children. I for one am a Mama Bear and will attack.
  3. I will be getting my blog off the ground, handing out buisiness cards to everyone I see.
  4. feel empowered

See you at Blogher!!!!!!

Living Like A No Time Mommy

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I chose the blog name No Time Mommy, because I am a mom who really doesn’t have time for herself. I’ve gotten use to it so I am not complaining. Having 3 kids in less than 3 years is a lot to deal with, even more than that my Husband is a PHD student. So his schedule always comes first, then kids, then mine. A big reason my blog is still small. I am not the typical mom I hear about all the time.
I have never been away from my kids longer than a few hours, (with the exception of giving birth). I have never been to a salon or spa etc.

Again, I am not complaining since I have alway been the type of person to put everyone before myself anyway.

Now starting in September, I will really live up to the No Time Mommy name. My 4 year old just enrolled in Pre-K, I am thrilled and excited for him. Now my schedule will be crazy.

Since we only have 1 car, my schedule will go something like this:

older two get on bus
drop hubby off at school
drop preschooler off at school
clean clean clean
pick up older two from school
Pick up preschooler from school (keep in mind the schools are miles from each other).
Pick up hubby from school.

Yes I will have a few hours of no children, but that would be the time to clean and organize since they are gone.

Blogher 12 is my last hurrah, before my busy life starts again. LOl

Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard Spock

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One of the most hilarious things I have ever heard on The Big bang Theory is, Sheldon’s version of Rock Paper Scissors. He has his own set of rules and calls it Rock, Paper, scissors, lizard, Spock. You have to watch this clip, it’s hilarious.

I have never played Rock, Paper, Scissors, Lizard, Spock, but I have play the original version with my kids all the time. My go to is always rock, because it seems to beat to always be the winner with my kids.

The Big Bang Theory seasons 1 and 2 are now available on dvd.

I have been hired by Warner Bros WBWord division to raise awareness for ‘The Big Bang Theory.

Sparkle and Glow With Build A Bear Workshop GiveawayClosed

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Build A Bear Workshop has introduced the new Sketchers Twinkle Toes bear and Hot Lights Bears this month

Now you can have Bears to match your shoes! New Twinkle Toes and Hot lights Bear are bright, shiny and full of style.

Their ears light up and sparkle.

I personally love the White and light colored bears they just look so fancy. Taking my kids to Build A Bear Workshop to make their own animal is always a thrill. Just to see the look on their faces once their new best friend is dressed and styled to their liking.   We chose to make the Twinkle Toes Bear and she is so beautiful and soft.  Her ears light up and shine bright and she has big blue eyes.

This is the perfect bear for any little girl, or the Hot Lights Bear for a boy.

You can also enter to win 12 pairs of shoes from Sketchers and Build A Bear Workshop on there Facebook page.

I have a $20 gift card to giveaway to one lucky reader to get your own Sketchers Bear.

To enter: Tell me what bear you would buy Hot Lights? Twinkle Toes?

Extra entries:

  • Subscribe to my feed-8 entries
  • grab my button-7 entries
  • blog about this giveaway-6 entries
  • Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post-5 entries
  • Follow me on twitter-4 entries
  • Like Build A Bear Workshop on Facebook-4 entries
  • like my page on Facebook-3 entries
  • Tweet this giveaway-2 entries (can be done daily)
  • Share on Facebook-1 entry (can be done daily)

Contest ends on August 24, 2012

Disclosure: A gift card was received for my review from Build A Bear Workshop, as well as a giveaway. I am a Build A Bear 15 Friend and all opinions are my own.

Gund Top Dog Contest ending soon

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The Gund Top Dog Contest is coming to a close for entries, so get those last minute photos in.

For more about the contest read my earlier blog post.

Entries will be accepted until August 5th, then you will decide who the winner is by voting for the dog you like.  Voting will take place August 6th-15th.

Simultaneously with the “Top Dog” Contest on Facebook,Gund will run the “Most Pinteresting Dog” Contest on Pinterest. Consumers will be asked to post their entry on their own pages, “tag” @GundMostPinterestingDog and submit the link to Gund at [email protected]. The “Most Pinteresting Dog” Contest winner will be selected based on the number of times the entry is “liked” on the Gund Pinterest board and the winner will receive a selection of Gund products valued at $250 retail.

Disclosure: No formal compensation was received for this post, a plush animal will be sent for sharing.

Blogher 2012 My plan #blogher12

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This year I am going to Blogher 2012, I did not go last year but attend 2010.

This is my second year and I am really excited, I am not sponsored in any way at all. In fact the only reason I am able to attend is because it is so close to my house. I will be the person everyone laughed at in 2010 again, I am not staying at a hotel. I will be traveling back nd forth to my home, therefore any swag I get will be on my arms.

My Blogher plan is short and simple.

I will be there Thursday evening, all day friday and part of the day Saturday, also Sunday morning.

I really hope to get a lot of connections out of Blogher this year. My blog is still really small after 4 years, and I would love to move up.

I have a goal of handing out all my 350 business cards this year. I hope it all works out.

I know that there has been a lot of talk about parties and people begging for invites. Not me: I was invited to a few events with companies I have worked with for years, but have said no to a lot and want to leave as much time as possible for the conference. After all why pay all this money for a ticket, if you are not going to attend the actual conference.

Just my thought!!!

My only problem I have this year is I want to look professional, unfortunately I don’t have a lot outside of t-shirts and jeans. I am going to try though. Not buying anything new.

Living here in Ny I know two things It will either be Hot and Muggy or rainy Hot and Muggy. LOL So I have to base my clothes on that.

Will you be attending Blogher this year?

 

Tail Town Friends Is So Much Fun With GiveawayClosed

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I usually use computer games as a way to relax and calm down at the end of the day, it just seems relaxing for me. It has to be a simp game though, not something that is competitive or confusing.

Tail Town Friends is the fun new game similar to Farmville. Tail Towns Friends is the free to play Facebook game, about a mouse with big dreams about having his own farm/orchard. Friends and players can help each other out with energy and sharing to make your country dreams come true.

I jus started playing this game today and it was very easy and fun. First you have a series of goals to accomplish, like clearing out an orchard to earn enough acorns to buy it. Once you own it you can buy crops, decorations, houses and so much more to save Greenwood from the big business taking all the fruit away. You do run out of energy fast, but can purchase more with Facebook credits or ask your friends to share theirs. The photo-realistic graphics and beauty of the game are what makes it so much fun, not to mention the drama and juicy soap opera like story lines.

I am only on level two but am already starting to become a little addicted to this game, once you start it’s hard to stop. I want to reach all th goals and collect the figurines. The figurines you buy and they come with a secret code that can unlock the figure on Facebook.
Once the figurine unlocks, you can complete their stories and unlock decorations and more. There are 12 figurines total, but they will be releasing later this year. The figurines are custom-designed polystone figurines, that are hand painted and have beautiful detail.

This is actually one of the Facebook games I would let my kids play and have fun with. It is simple for a kid and something they would enjoy.

To get you interested in playing the game, I am giving away one of the Figurines. The Ballerina figurine is so beautiful, whose tune will she dance too? She is the first set of figurines to be released. To see what other figurines will be released you can visit here.

To enter the contest, You must DESCRIBE your ‘dream garden’ or ‘country getaway’ in a tweet using the HASHTAG #TailTowns. Then come here and leave the link telling me you did.
that simple. (this is mandatory)

Extra entries:

  • Subscribe to my feed-8 entries
  • grab my button-7 entries
  • blog about this giveaway-6 entries
  • Leave a comment on any non-giveaway post-5 entries
  • Follow me on twitter-4 entries
  • Like them on Facebook-4 entries
  • like my page on Facebook-3 entries
  • Tweet this giveaway-2 entries (can be done daily)
  • Share on Facebook-1 entry (can be done daily)

 

Contest ends August 7, 2012

Disclosure: this is a compensated post on behalf of  Global Influence. All opinions are my own.

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