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 …

That’s right.  Poken is not just a fad or some minor trivial pursuit, it is revolutionizing (and simplifying) the business world.  And not just the corporate business world, the work-at-home Mom and even stay-at-home Mom world.  Why?  How?  Well that is because it is SO easy.
When I went to Blissdom earlier this year, I was a bloggy convention newbie and ill-prepared to manage all of the wonderful business cards I received  and keep them in some sort of manageable order.  Well, I won’t be caught that way again when …

This Giveaway is closed and no further comments are being accepted.
The winner of the 2 POKENs is: Kate!!! ~  Congratulations!!

Contact me Kate with your address asap!
Thanks to everyone who entered….watch for this week’s POKEN giveaway shortly!
As you probably know by now, a Poken is a small, cute USB social networking gadget that allows you to store your social networking profiles like on Facebook.com or Twitter profiles and share them with other Poken users just by touching Pokens. It is a new social networking accessory that solves all kinds of problems!  …

I am so excited to have it opportunity from Olympus to try out their Stylus Tough 8000!! The timing could not have been more perfect…our vacation that takes us through Texas, New Mexico, Colorad0, Utah, Wyoming, Kansas, and Oklahoma for a couple of weeks plus the fun of BlogHer09 at the end of the month!  So, as we go along on our trip, you get to come along with me, learn about the Stylus Tough and see some of the pictures it takes.  After all, isn’t that THE point …

Remember my post on the outlet covers, coverPlug?

Well they have now become a product you can find in the One Step Ahead catalog – another one of my favorites!  I even left a little review on their site.

If you recall, they make unused outlets “disappear,” with the only paintable outlet cover! This ingenious plug protector not only shields double outlets from curious little fingers, but blends seamlessly into the wall. You can even remove and repaint it if you redecorate. Simply paint and press into place. O…

coverPlug 2-Pack
Perfect for my …

Time to Announce the Winner of this Week’d Pair of POKEN!
Congratulations to April Vereb!!!
Contact me April with your address asap!
Thanks to everyone who entered….watch for this week’s POKEN giveaway shortly!

Have you heard of Pokens?  Well trust me when I tell you that they are a very cool concept!  And the
is my newest sponsor for BlogHer!!  That means I can try them, use them, give you my honest opinion of them, and hook you up with some!!
Not really sure what a Poken is?  Well basically, they are a new, fun …

This post is well overdue thanks to my being under the weather but Kim thankfully carried on in my absence.  Congrats to our winner!
The polls have closed and you, our readers have selected a winner!

With 209 out of 929 (22%) votes, Lisa from Crazy Adventures in Parenting has won the $300 Protect-A-Bed Scholarship to help with her Blogher expenses!
Congratulations Lisa!!!!
Before I too finish off this post, I want to take a moment to commend Shellie at Blog 4 Mom.   I am so very impressed because, at the last minute, she …

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 …

Nestlé, one of my favorite brands, has asked for help get the word out about a Voluntary recall in one of the emails I receive.  I have included the complete press release they have issued for you to read.   If you have any concerns about any of their yummy products, there is a phone number below that you can call or visit the Very Best Baking website for up to date details. Seriously, don’t hesitate to call them if you have any questions.
PRESS RELEASE
(SOLON, Ohio) – …

Congratulations to our winner – CMC
Who said:
I recycle plastics, cans, glass and take canvas totes when grocery shopping!
CMC, please contact me quickly so I have your prize sent to you.  Thanks one and all for participating!

Mmmmm…. yummy, nummy SunChips. I loved them long before Brett began working for PepsiCo., the company ultimately responsible for SunChips.  Regular, French Onion and the Harvest Cheddar ones are my favorite flavors and best of all – my kids like them too!!
Well now that they are so popular at our house as well as …

Protect-A-Bed has selected the 10 finalists for the $300 Blogher ’09 Scholarship Contest. It wasn’t an easy decision, I’m sure, and we appreciate and thank ALL the great ladies who entered. As I talked with Protect-A-Bed, at one point we agreed that we wish we could give you all a scholarship! You all are wonderful women with inspiring stories and I can’t wait to meet you at Blogher!
So, on with the finalists…..in no particular order:
01) The Divine Miss Mommy: Protect-A-Bed Blogher ’09 Scholarship Contest
02) Sweet …

When things in your life seem almost too much to handle, when 24 hours in a day are not enough, remember the mayonnaise jar and the 2 Beers.

A professor stood before his philosophy class and had some items in front of him.

When the class began, he wordlessly picked up a very large and empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with golf balls.
He then asked the students if the jar was full.
They all agreed that it was.
The professor then picked up …

So, Just Who is Protect-A-Bed?
Protect-A-Bed is a company that makes innovative mattress and pillow covers with the primary goal of helping to provide  healthy and comfortable sleep your family. Their pillows covers and mattress protectors and encasements  help prolong the life of your bed and provide a barrier from dust mites (a major cause of allergies and Eczema and trigger for Asthma) and oh-so-unpleasant bed bugs.  They also protect mattresses and pillows from accidents and leakage at night and their products can be washed and dried at home, over and …

Here is the belated announcement of our Giveaway Winner…

CONGRATULATIONS TO Cher who said:

I commented on “Why I Know God Has a Good Sense of Humor” !
Thank you everyone who participated and for your patience!

Well, I have had enough ‘fun’ and I think it is time for me to mosey along off of Entrecard.  See, it just is not fun anymore since the invasion of Paid Ads and I really do not want to stay if it is not fun.  It kinda makes me sad too because I have found several …

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED – Congratulations to our Three Winners:
Noreen
Sue
Tamara B.
Thanks to all who participated.  Stay tuned for our upcoming giveaways!

Here at our house, Springtime is in full swing.  The temperatures are perfect and my kids just love to be outside.  Keeping them happy and entertained is always a good thing.:)  Well, Yoplait was channeling my vibe  and sent us their Get Active prize pack (pictured below).
We’re big fans of Yoplait in this house. Remember this post with P3 lovin’ her yogurt?
Well, she still does as does P2.  …

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 …

The Winner is:  Susan #100!!
Have you heard? Yummy Dole Canned Fruit has teamed up with top chef Ben Ford, executive Chef and Proprietor at Ford’s Filling Station in Culver City, California.  Ford has created four signature recipes with DOLE Canned Fruit and now you and three friends can win the chance to hang out with Chef Ford at his restaurant this June!

In addition to winning the trip, you can also win $100 worth of DOLE products in weekly random drawings OR one of two drawings for a $500 VISA gift …

It has been quite the day and it’s not over yet.  My migraine of the past couple days finally cleared so P3 and I were off to run some much needed errands. Three hours…it took three hours to visit two stores!
How is it that a 2 1/2 yr old is so darn exhausting!?!  Seriously.  Oh My Gosh!  She is like Paxton reincarnate! (Paxton is my friend’s child who is so smart and so busy that he has kept his mother on her toes practically from Day 1.)  She has …

While I am a crafty person, quilting is not something I have loads of experience in.  While by P3 has been home from China for almost 2 years, I do still have her 100 Good Wishes Quilt to put together so anything helpful and encouraging catches my attention.

This caught my attention.
You Can Make This.com, a fantastic creative website and blog from the talented Kris & Kim is a wonderful site.  This month they are opening www.YouCanQuiltThis.com!  They are so excited to share projects, tutorials, and patterns brought together by a …

I am a member of the Mom Bloggers Club and have learned and had the opportunity to participate in all sorts of things as such. It maked me feel so ‘hip-n-happenin‘. One of the best things has been some of the people I have met there…here are just a few….feel free to visit them and add them to your blogroll!

http://blog.tinyprints.com
http://lipsticktocrayons.com
http://momstart.com
http://iamharriet.blogspot.com
http://www.akblessingsabound.com
http://www.momspective.com
http://www.shortpumppreppy.com
http://www.anuttymom.com
http://mamamentor.blogspot.com
http://moomettesmagnificents.com/blog
http://moomettesmagnificents.com/reviews
http://ifmomsaysok.wordpress.com
http://dominiquegoh.com
http://www.stickyfeet2.com
http://wondermommy.wordpress.com
http://mamasmoneysavers.com
http://www.feelslikehomeblog.com
http://jeanstockdale.typepad.com
http://a-nut-in-a-nutshell.blogspot.com
http://lizzie-q-homemaker.blogspot.com
http://mainfo.blogspot.com
http://saveyourmoneymama.blogspot.com
http://www.themomjen.com
http://www.themomreviews.com
http://fitness.momspective.com
http://www.blessedwithgrace.blogspot.com
http://www.bizziemommy.com
http://blog.lalababyboutique.com
http://www.thinkorganicbaby.com
http://www.fracturedtoy.blogspot.com
http://apple4meandyou.blogspot.com
http://lovehomemaking.com
http://www.justtherightspice.com
http://www.thehomemakerhelpers.com
http://melodythacker.com
http://associatemelody.com/watkins-news-and-product-reviews
http://heritageremedies.com/serendipity/
http://scarymommy.com/
http://scarymommycreations.blogspot.com/
http://joyntheir.com/
http://betheweightyouwant.com/
http://joyblogging.com/
http://bodybuildingmuscleshaping.com/
http://blasianbabynotes.wordpress.com/
http://littlemisshannah.com/
http://stacysrandomthoughts.blogspot.com/
http://drachma-girl.blogspot.com/
http://1momof5.blogspot.com/
http://isitmondayalready.blogspot.com/
http://saveyourmoneymama.blogspot.com/
http://www.manicmother.com/
http://practicingthrift.blogspot.com/
http://conversationswithmoms.com/
http://healthywealthymoms.blogspot.com/
http://www.3psinapod.com/
http://downtoearthblog.com/
http://lusciousdeals.blogspot.com/
http://dominiquegoh.com/
http://www.andrewsandfamily.blogspot.com/
http://lusciousdeals.blogspot.com/
http://confessionsofahousewife.com/
http://brainfoggles.com/
http://prettypinkmomma.blogspot.com/
http://ahappyhippymom.blogspot.com/
http://sweeps4bloggers.blogspot .com/
http://sweeps4california.blogspot.com/
http://thedivinemissmommy.com/
http://www.gliks.blogspot.com/
http://www.momsrevolution.blogspot.com/
http://www.mydivinechaos.com
http://www.morethancents.info/
http://itsabeautyfilledlife.blogspot.com
http://accidentalmommies.com
Alyson

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 …

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CAN YOUR KID COOK?
Jr. Chefs of America Wants to Know!
OPEN CASTING CALL ON SATURDAY APRIL 4th
www.jrchefsofamerica.com

PLUS COOKING DEMONSTRATION FROM TOP CHEF
FAN FAVORITE FABIO VIVIANI

WHAT: Open casting call to become a Jr. Chef of America
Host your own online webisode

WHERE: Sur La Table, Farmers Market
6333 W. Third Street
Los Angeles, CA 90036

WHEN: Saturday April 4th, 4 PM – 8 PM

Here is an exciting opportunity to be a part of the Jr. Chefs of America
experience!
Open casting call will give aspiring young chefs between the ages of 10 -
18 an opportunity …

Accidents happen.  That is one of my favorite phrases…just ask my kids.  And when you are little, they happen a lot.  Take my oldest daughter, for example.  She recently took a tumble while riding her scooter.  After I gave her some love and dried her tears, we inspected the damage.  The Diagnosis?  Time for Salve and a Bandaid! (another of my common phrases:).

Out comes the Neosporin.  I remember my mom using it on my cuts and scrapes as a kid.  In fact, she still does.  Neosporin is a staple for …

The winner is #180 Rhonda Martin!
A couple of months ago Suave contacted me with a challenge regarding something they called Suavenomics. Since we are all paying extra close attention to the state of our economics here in the US, Suave wants to let everyone know that they can get great value for their dollar without sacrificing on quality.
From the website:
In 2008, Americans could have saved more than $5.5 billion by buying Suave beauty products instead of more expensive brands.
For over 70 years, the Suave brand has bottled our belief that …

THIS GIVEAWAY HAS ENDED AND COMMENTS ARE CLOSED
Since this was a joint giveaway with What’s That Smell?, we pulled a finalist from each site and then a winner from those 2.
The winner is:
#132 from the entries on 3 P’s: Teresha
This past weekend was crazy busy in our house as we did our version of Spring Cleaning – overhauling and changing the girls’ rooms around.  P1 and P2 have decide to become roommates, something we have our doubts about to some degree but know, as semi-wise parents that it is …

Have you seen any of Dentyne’s new ads that are part of their Make Face Time campaign?

Yeah, I thought you might have.  They are really cute.  And clever.  And funny.  They are designed for our day and time where many of us spend most of our days, glued in front of a computer screen, alone all day.  Well, now they have taken it a bit further and created a very humorous video for the campaign.  Take a look:

Dentyne’s Make Face Time campaign: Reminding everyone to take breaks from technology and …

Before you get all nervous and wonder if I have yet another ‘fun’ health issue, the answer is no, I do not have Diabetes but a lot of other people do.  According to the American Diabetes Association:
“Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin. Insulin is a hormone that is needed to convert sugar, starches and other food into energy needed for daily life. The cause of diabetes continues to be a mystery, although both genetics and environmental factors such as obesity 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 …

Do you like Dancing With The Stars? Mark Ballas and Derek Hough are tearing it up with their partners, leading the pack last week with scores in the Top 4!  Derek is dancing with multi-platinum artist Lil’ Kim and Mark’s partner is Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson.  Don’t miss a single night ! t
LA-area Members: Check out Ballas Hough Band perform a FREE SHOW at The Grove in L.A. EVERY TUESDAY NIGHT at 8:30pm right after the DWTS taping!
BHB is in …

Thanks to good ol’ Random.org, I was selected to receive and review one of the oh so chic eenamaria purses of my choosing.  I had heard about them just befor Blissdom then what to my surprise – there were a couple of them given out at BlissDom as door prizes!  Of course by then we were all drooling over it!
I love their tagline – eenamaria, the urban nomad.  How clever is that?  And the description on her ‘About‘ page of what it is to be an urban nomad – sexy. …

****This Contest Has Ended. The Winners have been emailed. Congratulations go out to Darcy #206, Daniel #174, and Randall #160. thank you to everyone for playing!****
I have a confession to make.
Before P3 came home, I never bought Kix.  Not even once.
I do not know why, I just didn’t.

Then I started buying the regular variety because I found out it was as yummy to babies as Cheerios and provided her a little variety.  An additional bonus was that P1 liked it as well and would eat them.
Woohoo!
Something she …

Well, I am ready to get back in the swing of having these Wonderful Winner posts up each week!  So let’s get caught up!
Congratulations to the following:
Baby Lists Book Giveaway:
Amanda U. said:Blogged it #3:
http://babygiveaway.blogspot.com/2009/02/baby-lists-giveaway.html
coverPlug Giveaway:
4COVERS: michelle said: You can paint it!!
2COVERS:Bing said: Blogged about this giveaway #3
http://icefairystreasurechest.blogspot.com/2009/03/giveaway-highlights.html
Scanalog Giveaway:
tammigirl said:text link in my sidebar 10!
EyeBuy Direct Glasses:
Tamara B. said: I am a subscriber via email.
DISNEY on Ice Giveaway:
Emily said: ooops, I forgot my favorite disney moment. That would have to be …

For the first time in my life, I am actually COOL.

You know  those cute boys Mark Ballas and Derek Hough (pronouced Huff)  from Dancing With The Stars, right? And remember a couple of weeks ago I told you how they are not only good friends but also partners in their band,  Ballas Hough Band, formerly called Almost Amy. Well just last week on March 10 they released their first cd, BHB and I was lucky enough to have a copy sent to me by the cool chicks at One2One Network.

Well, …

I think I have told you that I worked for Disney during my 20′s.  A lot of that time was spent with The Disney Store’s.  I had a lot of opportunities while working there including opening several stores, training Cast Members, and going to France to help open Euro Disneyland (yes, I know it is now called Disneyland Paris but that is a soapbox for another post.)  One of the most frequent opportunities while working in the stores was building (and re-building – frequently) Plush Mountain, the large mound of …

You may recall me telling you about a cool new game back in January for Nintendo DS, available from SouthPeak Games called Big Bang Mini.  In case you didn’t have anything better to do than rush out and buy it at that time, I got the chance to review it recently so I have some more scoop for you.  First, here is a taste of what to expect:

So, what do you think?  Fun right?  Well, it is!  Here are some bits of basic information on it:
Made for Nintendo DS
Release Date: …

Welcome o this week’s 3Ps Weekly Roundup! I am happy to say that it is back and better than ever! Plan on it appearing each Saturday. The new and improved version allows for you to submit contest listings for any giveaway that you might be running on your own site as well as the ability to drop by and post your own via Mr Linky!
So spread the word and come on and join in the fun!

The Ultimate Blog Party from 5 Minutes for Mom  is rocking …

****This Contest Has Ended. Congratulations to Lolli with comment #9! Thanks so much to everyone who participated!****

Hideho y’all! Welcome to all of you party-goers coming over from 5 Minutes For Mom! I’m so glad you’re joining me here so pull up a chair, sit on back and let’s get aquainted!  Plus keep on reading for a chance to win a fun door prize!
I am Alyson, your hostess with the mostess.   I’ve been blogging for just about 3 years. I began blogging to help pass …

I am actually going o BlogHer ’09!!!  Ticket is bought and sponsors are starting to be arranged.  Woohoo!!  But some bloggers may not be so lucky.  Thankfully there are some really cool people out there who are trying to help out.

Seventh Generation, the eco-friendly product company is offering a scholarship to BlogHer or $1000!

You may have read that Momdot is trying to help raise money to help 2 deserving bloggers get to Blogher this year.
Here is the info from the post on Momdot calling for donations:
TOTAL: $130 Pledged so far
Trying …

While it has taken me longer than I planned to reintroduce the 3Ps Weekly Roundup, I am happy to say that it is back and better than ever!  Plan on it appearing on Saturdays each week.  The new and improved version will include not only some specific giveaways for you to enter but also the ability to drop by and post your own via Mr Linky!  So spread the word and come on and join in the fun!
An Island Review
Chicken Soup for the Soul: Power Moms
March 24th/Any
http://islandlife808.com/islandreview/reviewes-giveaways/chicken-soup-for-the-soul-power-moms-giveaway/
An Island …

My mom started piano lessons at a very early age…4 I believe.  Practice, practice, practice she did and is to this day a very capable pianist.  Brett and I knew that we wanted our girls to learn to read music and hopefully play an instrument so we researched a bit to find out what age would be optimal to begin lessons.  The consensus we reached was at about age 8 as they are able to read, sit for sufficient length of time and follow directions at that age.  Mom has …

A couple of years ago, my mom surprised my two big girls and I and took us to see Disney on Ice when they came to Dallas.  It was fantastic and the girls LOVED every minute of it.  Disney On Ice shows get the audience totally involved – they are Disney, after all!  They feature exciting action, romance, comedy, athletic world-class skating, beloved Disney characters, and favorite Disney songs to which kids love and want to get up and dance with. The whole atmosphere creates wonderful  memories that will last …

Music of all forms constantly filled the Ballas’ London home where Derek grew up with Mark, so it was only natural. And, like every achievement they’ve crossed off their collective to-do list, a career in music was a dream they worked towards tirelessly. Boy howdy, did it pay off! Ballas Hough Band was signed to a record deal with Hollywood Records last summer, and their highly anticipated debut album BHB is rolling out today, March 10th!

Mark and Derek wrote over half the songs …

I don’t know about you but as the economic downturn continues, playdates are seeing a surge in popularity among parents looking for cost-effective ways to keep their kids entertained. Of course, nothing can spoil the fun of a playdate like having a child experience an allergic reaction. One in four U.S. children has allergies, making allergic disease the third leading chronic disease among children. Despite the prevalence of allergies, a recent national survey found that only three percent of parents answered “most concerned” …

THE FRESH AIR FUND, an independent, not-for-profit agency, has provided free summer vacations to more than 1.7 million New York City children from low-income communities since 1877. Nearly 10,000 New York City children enjoy free Fresh Air Fund programs annually. In 2008, close to 5,000 children visited volunteer host families in suburbs and small town communities across 13 states from Virginia to Maine and Canada. 3,000 children also attended five Fresh Air camps on a 2,300-acre site in Fishkill, New York. The Fund’s year-round camping program serves an additional 2,000 …

Many Americans are missing out on vitamin D. In fact, vitamin D deficiency in this country is being called a silent epidemic.
Why is this so alarming? Well known for its role in keeping bones strong, vitamin D is now being hailed for so much more. There’s an abundance of new research suggesting vitamin D is a super nutrient, offering an array of health benefits.
New and emerging research reveals that vitamin D, nicknamed the “sunshine vitamin,” may help support a healthy heart, normal blood pressure, healthy aging and help regulate the …

No teen wants to miss out on all of the fun – from a friend’s Sweet 16 party to a big home football game – because of being sick at home with the flu. That’s why singer/songwriter and former American Idol finalist Brooke White has teamed up with infectious disease specialist and author of Germ Proof Your Kids, Dr. Harley Rotbart, and The Clorox Company to launch I Don’t Want to Miss…, a national contest that puts teens in the spotlight to talk about flu education and prevention.
The heart of …

I am!  Tune in to ABC TONIGHT at 8/7c to watch the two-hour Season 8 Premiere of Dancing With the Stars to check out Mark Ballas and Derek Hough.

Derek is dancing with multi-platinum artist Lil’ Kim and Mark’s partner is Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson.
Derek and Mark have dominated the past two seasons, having led their partners to victory, and the fabulously coveted Mirror Ball trophy. Derek and Brooke Burke were the winners last season and Mark claimed the trophy in …

Introducing the Wonderwash from Laundry Alternatives http://laundry-alternative.com – the space saving, time saving, energy saving Green Clean solution for your laundry needs!  As seen on The Rachael Ray Show http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/show/segments/view/human-lab-laundry/ ,  through a patented pressure system, the Wonderwash thoroughly cleans a five pound load in just minutes using less water and detergent than even hand washing!

What can you wash with the Wonderwash?  How about a week’s worth of dress shirts, 10 t-shirts, 30 pairs of socks, bibs, cloth diapers, burp …

Tomorrow, March 5th, 47 KinderCare Learning Centers across the Dallas metro-area will host Reading Night highlighting the importance of developing early literacy skills and providing Dallas families with the tools to inspire an interest in reading.
Parents are invited to visit and talk with KinderCare teachers, get tips on reading with their children, and take home a list of recommended books for their child?s age group.
Celebrity Reader: FOX News Anchor Baron James will be at the Irving, TX center to read some of his favorite …

At the end of 2008 I decided that 2009 was going to be the year that I got my self back.  I have had so many things to deal with that have really taken their toll on me but starting this year I was going to take better care of me.  One of the first things on the list was I wanted to get contacts again.  I had them before having children and had always loved them and I wanted them back.  Of course, I needed to visit the …