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Welcome to the new 3Ps in a Pod Weekly Giveaway Roundup.  In trying to decrease my migraines and stress in my life and simplify some things, the weekly round up will now be a place you want to be!  Come by each weekend (a clean Mr Linky sheet will be up each week and you can list your giveaways to your little ol hearts’ consent!  They will remain on the blog permanently so you can even check the previous week’s links …

Ahh,the 4th of July.  That quintessential of all American summer holidays. And this year, many folks find a little bonus of time with the actual date falling on a Sunday.  All the more reason to plan to have a safe and happy weekend!
For many years now, July 4th has been somewhat bittersweet after a 16 year old girl I knew from the Young Women’s class I taught at church was hit and killed in a SkiDoo accident.  At this point I do not even remember the details yet I think …

I think I have told you before that Mother’s Day used to be a very hard holiday for me while we were trying to build our family and we went to great lengths to make those weekends better – taking trips, holding Anti-Mother’s Day parties with our other infertile friends.  Well now that I am a mom, I am very sensitive still to the holiday, knowing that it is not something I want celebrated lightly and I love nothing better than items created just for me, centered around my girls.  …

Fashion is Fun with Lisa! Lovely Lisa helps younger girls learn the importance of having fun and working hard while earning your way to your own fashion style! Earn Lisa-points by perfecting your beauty skills and techniques, helping out around the house and even learning what it takes to become a successful working girl! Providing a well-rounded approach to beauty and fashion, Lovely Lisa rewards girls with gorgeous accessories, original clothes and fabulous hairstyles and make-up! Prove you’ve got what it takes in …

For something fun in anticipation of St. Patrick’s Day this year, SortPrice.com employed their shopping list builder and the unique ‘Shop by Color’ feature to compile a list of fantastic products all in the color green, providing shoppers with a host of fun and useful gift ideas for the spring.
All of the products listed were compiled with the SortPrice Shop-by-Color tool, either by typing ‘green’ into the search box or by narrowing down existing categories with SortPrice’s built-in color palette.

Canon PowerShot SD1200 IS Digital Camera..

$215.86

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Kenny Loggin’s newest CD, All Join In is a fun and upbeat cd that can be enjoyed by the entire family – I know ours sure does!

Loggins says: ” ‘All Join In’…It’s like putting on an old sweater. I want everyone to feel comfortable and have a sense they know what they’re getting.”

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
The album – produced by Loggins and Jesse Seidenberg — includes fresh, creative takes of classics such as The Beatles’ “All Together Now” and “Two Of Us” (the latter being his first studio recording in decades with …

This Giveaway has ended.  Congratulations to karen M!!!!
Pssst!  You.  Yes, YOU!  We  all want to be ‘losers’ when it comes to our weight, right?  And if you have ever watched The Biggest Loser, then you know exactly who Jillian Michaels is.  That’s right, she is the woman who makes grown men and women Cry.  Beg.  Pray for death fitness, right?  I said, AM I RIGHT?  And all of that is on national television folks.
Well, Jillian is now going to be bringing it home to right where it hurts.  A lot.  …

My girls just finished having Red Ribbon Week at school.  Now, I have to admit, I was a little annoyed when my 3 year old came home touting a sticker saying, “I can say No to Drugs!”.  The child goes to school to learn to speak and it pisses (yes, pisses) me off that so many people (including some of of my own near and dear) are the reason that she is being appropriately brainwashed at such a young age.
Nevertheless, I do so want them to learn that alcohol in …

This giveaway is closed.
Congratulations go to #24 – Jennifer!
How goofy do my girls look?  Do your princesses look like this?  Is it time for a party yet you are out of money and ideas?   Stressed out about it?  Well, www.myprincesspartytogo.com has the answer for you!  I should know because Fairy GodMompreneur Linda recently sent me a plethora of fabulous princess goodies for their little royal selves to enjoy and enjoy they did!

My Princess Party to Go is one of the country’s fastest growing suppliers of Princess Birthday Party supplies …

The first gift in our Second Annual Because It’s Christmas Kids and Charity Giveaway is up!!

It is an adorable plush Portuguese Water Dog from Build-a-Bear Workshop!
Head over to What’s That Smell? and enter to win all of the toys in Group One!

When I was a little girl, we lived in Orange County, California -  very close to Disneyland.  I went for the first time when I was too little to remember and continued to go and build enough memories there to last a lifetime.  I remember E ticket rides, riding the mules in Frontierland, and the Country Bear Jamboree.  I knew every ride, every movie and every parade inside and out and if you had asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I wanted to work at …

Singer. Songwriter. Environmentalist. Aunt. Friend.

Brandi Carlisle is many thing, but she is anything but boring and neither is her music.

Give Up The Ghost, her new album broke out in stores Oct. 6th and the results have been unanimous – a hit.

I, of course, would like since she has been one the musicians featured on Grey’s Anatomy several times, has a dog and a horse and is into doing her part in charitable activities.  You may like her for those same reasons or the fact that her music  has been classified …

Let us not become weary in doing good,
for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
~Galations 6:9

If you are ever having a day where you need to feel peace and contentment, stop by my friend Alyssa’s blog, Keeping the Kingdom First.  A wonderful thing occured about a week ago as I received Alyssa’s daily feed.  I was mulling about some ideas for the very, Very, VERY busy November I forsee here on 3Ps in a Pod when reading her post, I saw …

Well, welcome to this week’s edition of the 3Ps in a Pod Goody Roundup!
Anywho, time to go win some stuff, right? Right!
Remember, if you would like your giveaways listed here, just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, by all means, list it again! Also, if you wish to send in your contest listing, feel free.  This post goes up each weekend …

This Giveaway is now CLOSED.
Congratulations to:
~Nicolle B. from BabeeLove!~

There are 112 Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation restaurants in 15 states across the US so you may not be familiar with them but they have some delicious sounding food. All of them offer an all-you-care-to-eat, fixed-price dining experience where the food is made with fresh, high-quality ingredients, from scratch no less on a daily basis. My mouth is watering right now thinking about it.  And with this type of arrangement, I can take my whole family, picky eaters and all, and feel …

So what do Miley Cyrus, Jesse McCartney and Demi Lovato have in common?  Beside the fact that they are all a part of the Disney Music Group, they are also participating in the 2nd Annual Concert for Hope on October 25th at the Nokia Theatre in LA. The proceeds go to the City of Hope for cancer research, treatment and educational programs.
The sold-out 2008 Concert for Hope raised in excess of $1.2 million for City of Hope’s cancer research efforts. Cyrus is donating $1 from every ticket sold …

Insert Cd.
Now close your eyes and listen.
The music immediately takes me back to the Festung Hohensalzburg in Salzburg, Austria where my Mom and I spent a beautiful evening listening to a string quartet play.  The music in the Castle was heavenly…
Just the way I felt when I put Grammy Award-winning violinist Joshua Bell’s latest album, At Home With Friends in to play.
While he has been in the spotlight since he was 14 years old and now, at 20 years and 30 original albums later, I cannot believe that I …

The good folks at My Blog Spark and General Mills sent me some samples of Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters to try. They are a lot like bite sized pieces of granola bars ~ though with larger chunks of nut and less mess ~ that come in a convenient resealable bag.
“Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters are a bite size blend of 100% natural ingredients that include select roasted nuts, whole grain oats and a touch of honey – a wholesome and delicious pick-me-up any time of the day. …

Remember my buddy Kim?  Well, not only is she uber cool plus all of the things I mentioned here, but she has a real C*U*T*I*E  P*I*E for a daughter with the greatest blue eyes I have seen in some time.  Currently she is a FINALIST in the running for a wonderful $$ prize compliments of Hasbro and the winner is purely based on the most votes. Here is where YOU come in…
Please run over to 5 Minutes for Mom and VOTE.  Now we are keeping this all sportsmanship like …

Well, welcome to this week’s edition of the 3Ps in a Pod Goody Roundup! So sorry it is late…darned ol’ Flu bug!
Anywho, time to go win some stuff, right? Right!
I am going to try and have them in a more organized fashion for you so bear with me and feel free to leave me a comment or two of what you like and what you don’t.  Remember, if you would like your giveaways listed here, just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and …

We have had quite the past couple of weeks.  My oldest daughter was being baptized on Oct 10 so we had family coming in from out of town.  Of course, Brett was gone Sunday through Wed late, my aunt arrived Tuesday and his parents arrived Thursday, not to mention it was a regular school week.  I had to finish the sleeves on P1′s dress and try to have the house in some semblance of order.

Well, that part all came together and the Baptism was wonderful.  P1 was so thrilled …

Ever stopped in at Pinky Scout (formerly known as Duck, Duck, Goose)?  Well, what are you waiting for?
I have to hold myself back literally each time I go by there online because their things are JUST SO! DANG! CUTE!
And their stuff is not just for girls either…tip of the iceberg people, tip of the iceberg!
Well I just got an email about their Fall Fashion Sale
Up to 40% off select lines.  Mim Pi, ZaZa Couture, Indygo Artwear and more!

Free US Shipping on all orders over $100
Prices are marked. No coupon code …

Well, welcome to this week’s edition of the 3Ps in a Pod Goody Roundup!
Time to go win some stuff, right? Right!
I am going to try and have them in a more organized fashion for you so bear with me and feel free to leave me a comment or two of what you like and what you don’t.  Remember, if you would like your giveaways listed here, just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. …

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS CLOSED.
Congratulations to ~ Lolli!!
In a word ~ yummy.
His voice, his songs, oh and yes, his face.  Definitely a package deal.
Harry Connick Jr’s new CD – Your Songs is being released today, October 12th and I think it is the perfect album to to relax to. Those cute girls over at One2One Network sent me an early copy to listen too and I have really enjoyed getting acquainted with it.  His voice and song choices are usually pretty jazz/blues – not my typical taste – but he has …

Huh? Did ya?  Well, it is.  In fact, the first week of October is ALWAYS Fire Prevention week.  And yes, that is me over there in one of my favorite dresses at about age 2 sitting up like a really cool kidlet in the big fire engine at City of Vernon Fire Department with my Daddy.  Not only was he part of the Engine Crew for many years, going on to become the Captain and then moving from Fire Suppression to Fire Prevention.  (Can ya tell I am just …

Well, welcome to this week’s edition of the 3Ps in a Pod Goody Roundup!
Time to go win some stuff, right? Right!
I am going to try and have them in a more organized fashion for you so bear with me and feel free to leave me a comment or two of what you like and what you don’t.  Remember, if you would like your giveaways listed here, just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be …

Welcome to my Weekly Roundup GOODY Roundup! Time to go win some stuff, right? Right!
Here is the deal: If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone’s giveaway, just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, by all means, list it again! Also, if you wish to send in your contest listing, feel free.  This post goes up each …

As you may know, my life earlier this year was, well, severely impacted by my migraines and depression.  I am so grateful for good doctors who knew what to do to help get me back on the road to good health.  Just as importantly, I was so thoroughly grateful for the insurance that my husband’s employer helps to provide, which is United Health Care (UHC).  By and large we have had wonderful care through them so when Mom Select gave me an opportunity to learn more about a program …

Yesterday I learned of a wonderful combination and I am so excited to announce the news today!!  Many of my friends have been sharing the merits of Frigidaire’s incredible new appliance line.  Well they have chosen now to kick it all up a notch by taking their commitment to mothers everywhere one step further by joining forces with one of my favorite oft-admired and philanthropic celebrity moms, Jennifer Garner!  I knew I liked that woman!
You see, not only is Jennifer a huge fan of the time-saving features of the …

This Giveaway is Now Closed.
Welcome to Fall Allergy season! I don’t know about you but down here at our house we are all sneezin’, wheezin’ and coughing as the beloved Ragweed rages on.  Thankfully neither Brett or the Girls nor I get near as sick as some of the patients did when I worked for Gerald Moore, MD PA in North Texas.  As his shotroom guru, I had many, many patients who were miserable not only in the Fall but other times of the year as well and some …

Would you like to add a free, limited edition copy of The Very Hungry Caterpillar to your family’s library of books?

Well then join Walmart and Jumpstart on Thursday, October 8th as they Read for the Record! Read Eric Carle’s The Very Hungry Caterpillar along with hundreds of thousands of other families in an attempt to beat the world record for the most people reading the same book on the same day. The goal is to break the 1 million mark and raise not only awareness …

Welcome to my Weekly Roundup GOODY Roundup! Time to go win some stuff, right? Right!
Here is the deal: If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone’s giveaway, just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, by all means, list it again! Also, if you wish to send in your contest listing, feel free.  This post goes up each …

Arrrgggh!  Ahoy ye scurvy scum…stow yer goods and let’s weigh anchor…:  I don’t know why but I just love International Talk Like a Pirate Day!  It happens every year on September 19th.  You may recall that Johnny Depp/Cap’n Jack has long been my favorite pirate…now, of course, I have a new one.
And this year, an extra fun way to mark the occasion is being boosted by LucasArts and Telltale – jumping into the celebrated Monkey Island® swashbuckling pirate games!
Wait…
Hold the phone…(no not literally!)
You say you …

This Giveaway is closed – the Winner is Shannan from Mommy Bits!
If you choose to post, add your link in the comment section to this post (and do not forget your  email for when you win!) and I am going to send someone $20 of Paypal  cash!  I will draw the winner’s name on Friday, 9/18 at 12 noon CST! So let us all help out this awesome cause!!

Hugz,
Alyson

Lands’ End FeelGood Donations, Twitter Party and Contest
We are kicking off the Lands’ End FeelGood campaign!  This initiative is a terrific way …

And while this video was actually made for the cool Lands’ End FeelGood Campaign , you can actually benefit so many others in the same or similar manner.  Knitting for Charity,  Crocheting and More, Crafting for Charity, and Provident Living are all great sites for ideas on how to use your talents to help others.  Happy crafting!

And while this video was actually made for the cool Lands’ End FeelGood Campaign , you can actually benefit so many others in the same or similar manner.  Knitting for Charity,  Crocheting and More, …

As you may have noticed, I have a lot of fun dressing P3. She LOVES to shop and is well on her way to being a wee Fashionista, if I do say so myself. Of course, the fact that my friend Robin sews her all of these adorable outfits and my Mom thinks shopping for her is a must, well, all too often I find her with fun new things to wear.  Then on top of that, I have learned that most clothes are good for one hand-me-down …

My bologna has a first name
It’s O-S-C-A-R
My bologna has a second name
It’s M-A-Y-E-R
Oh I love to eat it everyday
And if you ask me why I’ll sayyyy
Cause Oscar Mayer has a way
With B-O-L-O-G-N-A.
Oh I wish I were Oscar Mayer Wiener.
That is what I’d truly like to be.
‘Cause if I were Oscar Mayer Wiener,
Everyone would be in love with me.

So how many of you grew up with these songs running through your mind?  I know I did so when Mom Central wrote and told me they had an Oscar Mayer Lunchables blog …

Have you noticed where you live that the mornings and evenings are a bit cooler?  I have and I am loving it!  Fall is my favorite season of all.  Maybe that is because my birthday and Halloween, two of my favorite things are in October.  Halloween was such fun as a child and now that I have kids of my own, it is fun all over again.  We like to plan ahead for our costumes too.  This year I am trying to sell ALL three of them on our …

Welcome to my Weekly Roundup! Time to go win some stuff, right? Right!
Here is the deal: If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone’s giveaway, just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, by all means, list it again! Also, if you wish to send in your contest listing, feel free.  This post goes up each Saturday and …

While the movie industry is busy remaking movies from my childhood or making books from my childhood into movies, the theatre is equally busy rewriting the music of my youth.  Enter the musical ROCK OF AGES.
Set in 1987 in a legendary Sunset Strip rock club, a small-town girl meets a big-city dreamer and they fall in love to the greatest metal songs of the 80′s. The musical is an arena-rock love story told through the mind-blowing, face-melting hits of Journey, Bon Jovi, Styx, Reo Speedwagon, Pat Benatar, …

The Winner is: Rachel D. #38
Congratulations!
Okay gang, I think I have all of the scoop straight now on the Crayola Creativity Casts…good thing too since this is the final one:)!

What: Crayola Creativitycast on #gno (Click here to learn more about #gno!)
When: Tuesday, August 18, 9-11 p.m. EST
Where: We party on a custom Tweetgrid. The link to the Tweetgrid for this week’s party will be posted on Tuesday at noon ET. (Use hashtags #gno & #crayola.)
Topic: Back-to-School Tips (making the back-to-school shopping season fun and affordable)
Who: @brandyellen from …

In case you cannot tell, the LaBarge Family has had a pretty fun summer.  Once we got Mama feeling better, we were off on our fun family adventures, some which can be seen here, here, and here.  Not only did we all enjoy it (and are willing to do something like that again!) but it was completely memorable with lots of outdoor activities and fun memories.  Planning trips like this are something I love to do but they are also a lot of work.  Sometimes it is nice to have …

I have 6 kids here and one more on the way and everyone is getting along! Soon I am making lunch too and since it is Mac n Cheese, that is cool too. Then I will tell them that they can have Otter Pops outside afterward…maybe they will stay out and play for a little while too…giggle…

ps…my oldest daughter just laughed when I said Otter Pops…that’s what they were called when I was a kid, sorry.

The winner is:  Julie #3!

Guess what? You – yes YOU could be winning some fabulous prizes, all compliments of Crayola.  You can Twitter away with other moms, Crayola creativity experts, and some top notch mommy bloggers, and get great ideas to help you prepare for the best back to school ever for your kids! Want to participate?  Great!  It starts at 9pm EST each Tuesday night in August.  To RSVP for this event, go to Mom It Forward and leave a comment with your twitter ID.
So exactly how to do …

The Winner is Courtney #138
Babies.  Snuggly, clean, fresh cuddly babies.  Most people love them, including myself.  Let’s face it though – as much as we would love to snuggle and hold them for hours on end, reality is that there are times when our lives do not permit it.  You probably are familiar with the concept of a bouncie seat or a bouncer but Svan of Sweden is a brand that I was unfamiliar with… until now.  The good folks from Svan sent me a beautiful Bouncer in Chocolate and …

Welcome to my Weekly Roundup! Time to go win some stuff, right? Right!
Here is the deal: If you are hosting a giveaway or have a post about someone’s giveaway, just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, by all means, list it again! Also, if you wish to send in your contest listing, feel free.  This post goes up each Saturday and …

Grandma’s house is many things including homemade bread and jam, game after game of croquet, and a peaceful, quiet neighborhood.

It is always fun to visit Grandma and Grandpa’s home!

And fun is another of the descriptions I would use for the STYLUS TOUGH 8000 because it is just so easy to use.  I push one button and it turns on quickly and is ready to use.  It focuses quickly so there you don’t miss the shot.  And offloading the pictures is a breeze – insert the USB cable that comes with …

As our vacation continued on, so did the fun discovering the other great things this camera can do.
We drove through the Dinosaur National Monument area then stayed a couple of nights with my aunt in American Fork and had a wonderful visit.  She joined us on our visit to Bridal Veil Falls and Park City.
Brett and I had both been to Dinosaur National Monument before and since P1 and P2 love Dinosaurs, we figured they would be just as amazed by the Fossil Bone Quarry as we had.  Unfortunately, it …

We are indeed back safe and sound from vacation (plus BlogHer and a trip to Boston with TJ Maxx/Marshalls for me) with many a great story to tell so let’s get started!

We were driving through Colorado on July 4th, en route to Steamboat Springs for the night.  This was a fun little stop.

I’d say P3 thinks she is right at home here in the US, wouldn’t you?

P2 was loving the fresh air and sunshine.

P1′s shirt is so true…Miss Independent!

Just to show you a little of what this camera is capable …

Hemorrhoids. Not a pretty subject.  Yet ask anyone who has experienced them and the will remember them quite vividly.  Whether a man with bowel trouble or a very pregnant lady, when the veins in your rectal area, or near the anus, become swollen, a hemorrhoid occurs. The infected region of your backside may be tender to the touch and you may feel a bump where there shouldn’t be one. More serious symptoms of hemorrhoids include painful itching, broken skin, and bleeding.  Uuuggghh.  I shiver at the thought.  Thankfully I never …