School may be in session here in Texas but summer is far from over.  There are plenty of hot, sunny football and soccer games to be had as well as time to spend at the pool so both sunscreen and tanning lotion are far from out of season.
Now anyone who knows me very well is rolling with laughter at the thought of me using a product named Hawaiian Bikini Kitchen Booty Butter Tanning Lotion as I only have 2 colors when it comes to my skin – cotton white and …

Welcome to Book Week! What is Book Week? A fun time with great reviews on mainly children’s books, some for adults too, some giveaways, some handy information and tips on helping get your children to learn to love to read, some exciting news regarding upcoming new books and more!  So stick around throughout the week and see what pops up!

*Mandy and Pandy Play Sports
*Hayseed’s First Race
*I Am Me and You Are You
*A Century of Flavor ~Nielsen Massey Vanillas

* Nosie Kisses

***WELCOME to the EXTENDED Version of BOOK WEEK!  That …

The trusty ice cream maker

The wannabe golfer

Happy Unbirthday Daddy!
Brett’s birthday is actually December 18th, the same day as Paris’ but when you grow up in a family of 6, you often feel a little overlooked when it falls somewhere between the last day of school, family Christmas Parties and Christmas.  To make a switch for him to a fun Summery birthday, we now officially celebrate his birthday ob July 18th (June 18th is often Father’s Day;)  If you have a kid who has a birthday at a time where you …

Welcome to Mailbox Monday, a fun, new blog hop I just learned about from my newish online friend Stacie over at Simply Stacie. A blog hop to boost your subscriber count!
Hosted by Simply Stacie, This Mama Loves Her Bargains and A little of this A little of that…
Here’s how to join in the fun:

Add your blog link to the linky over on Simply Stacie.

Subscribe by email to the three hostesses listed above. They will return the favor.
Visit the other blogs on the linky list and subscribe by email to any …

KaBOOM! PLAY DAYS PRESENTED BY MOTT’S ARE BACK!
THOUSANDS OF COMMUNITIES ENCOURAGED TO PLAY
THIS SEPTEMBER IN SECOND ANNUAL EVENT
WASHINGTON, DC., June 15 — To ensure that kids across the country get active and playful, national non-profit KaBOOM! is kicking-off the second annual KaBOOM! Play Days presented by Mott’s. KaBOOM! Play Days encourage communities to come together for fun activities and to improve local parks and playgrounds. KaBOOM! Play Days run from September 18 – September 26, but event planning starts now.
KaBOOM! is the national non-profit dedicated to saving play, and one …

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 too whenever you want.  So have fun and lots …

Alyson wanted me to share with everyone that she is under the weather and in the hospital for migraines.
Any prayers and well wishes would be greatly appreciated.
~Kim

Not much of a Twilight fan are ya?
That’s okay, I will bring you up to speed. Bree Tanner was one of the newborn vampires we ‘meet’ in Eclipse, the 3rd book and the movie due out this summer. Her life as a vampire was indeed very short as she was one of Victoria’s recruits when she was going after Bella (yes, again). Thankfully, the ever compassionate Carlisle was ready to let her live and try to teach her about their way of life.
There is more to the …

Ahhh sisters….

April 2010
If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below in Mr.Linky.  Then you can head on over to 5 Minutes for Mom,  The Not-So-Blog Blog,  Wordful Wednesday, Go Graham Go, Mommy Goggles, Momspective, Look What Mom Found – and Dad Too!, Mom of 3 Girls, The Divine Miss Mommy, Mom Start, Fairytales & Puppy Dog Tails,  What’s that Smell?, MomDot, Green Mama’s Pad, What Mommies Need, …

I am a bit bummed though because the redhead sure did not look like Rachel LeFevre to me and she is SO GOOD as Victoria.  Oh and surely I am not the only one loving the the current director’s point of view than Katherine Hardwicks?  I would love to see David Slade redirect Twilight!

That’s Right, NO Goal!
P1 as Goalie for Kickin’ Kangaroos
March 2010

If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below in Mr.Linky.  Then you can head on over to 5 Minutes for Mom,  The Not-So-Blog Blog, Sweet n Sassy Girls, Wordful Wednesday, Go Graham Go, Mommy Goggles, Momspective, Look What Mom Found – and Dad Too!, Mom of 3 Girls, The Divine Miss Mommy, Mom Start, Fairytales & Puppy Dog Tails,  What’s that Smell?, MomDot, Green Mama’s Pad, What Mommies Need, …

Savings Time!
Yup, SPRING FORWARD folks and lose that extra hour of sleep.  The clocks go forward an hour as of 2am on Sunday, March 14th!!

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

Write a …

I know I usually announce the winners on the actual post but I have several to do and I am short on time so without further adieu,…
Chinese New Year Giveaways
Uncle Sam Cereal -Congratulations Kim @ What’s That Smell? – You win both boxes!!!!

32 Third Graders and One Class Bunny – Congratulations Kelly Deaton!!
FRUBI Shades – Congratulations 7 karen M!!

Other Stragglers
YOU Can Make That! -  Congratulations karen M!!
Kroger Gift Card – Congratulations judy brittle!!
Success as a Foster Parent: Everything You Need to Know About Foster Care – Congratulations MtnGirl!!

Congratulations …

Season 10 of Dancing with the Stars is gearing up to start on March 22nd and as usual has a great cast of stars and dancers to present.  I was happy to see that I knew most of the stars and that many of my favorite dancers would be on this season.  Here is the rundown:
Aiden Turner from All My Children will dance with Edyta Sliwinska
Buzz Aldrin of NASA fame will dance with Ashly Costa
Chad Ochocinco from the Bengals dances with Cheryl Burke
Erin Andrews from ESPN dances with …

Did I tell you?  Guess what!  I am a General Hospital Brand Ambassador!!  Of course I was really excited when I received the email from  Mom Central and ABC Daytime saying that I have been chosen as a General Hospital Brand Ambassador!  I’ll be getting the inside scoop on the latest news and happenings in Port Charles, and of course I’ll get to share them with all of you!

I know, I know…a Soap Opera.  Well, I have a special tie to this Soap Opera. You see, when I was little, sometimes my Mom …

JUST IN TIME FOR NATIONAL PANCAKE MONTH
AUNT JEMIMA FROZEN BREAKFAST SAVES THE MORNING

WHILE NATION FACES WAFFLE SHORTAGE, CONSUMERS FLIP FOR PANCAKES!
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ (January 27, 2010) — February is National Pancake Month, giving pancake lovers across the country the perfect reason to start the day off right with a warm breakfast. With the nation currently facing a hot breakfast shortage due to the lack of frozen waffles, Aunt Jemima® Frozen Pancakes offer families the perfect path to delicious pancakes.
“It’s time to l’eggo your Eggo,” says Eric Hintz, Category Manager …

I am sure you are all familiar with this ‘little’ ol’ company and signage to the left. You may not be as familiar with the signage here on the right.  So here is the story:  Once upon a time, there was a lovely man named John who worked for Walmart in a very unique position.  He was very forward thinking and created a very select and hand picked group of social media savvy moms and called them the Eleven Moms (as there were, at one time Eleven of them.)  …

Suave Kids® has launched the Wash Them Grow Sweepstakes, with chances to win awesome weekly prizes of a Family e-Keepsake Kit and the Grand Prize of a family vacation to Orlando!  Who wouldn’t love that!?!?  Simply head over to WashThemGrow.com to play a fun online trivia game and receive an automatic entry into the Suave Kids® Wash Them Grow Sweepstakes. You can enter daily from January 18th until February 22 and literally watch your baby grow online as you progress through the milestones of …

Ahhhh Twilight.  I know it surprises many that I love it so.  I started loving it a bit backwards for me….I saw Twilight (after it came out on DVD, I might add) then immediately began to consume the books in semi-record fashion.  And my fascination with the Twilight Saga, I must admit, is vast and complex.  Team Edward?  Yeah, all the way.  Kristen Stewart as Bella… works for me.  Billy Burke as Charlie….you bet!  And as much as I love the movie, yeah, the director…hmmm, not so much.  After I …

Happy Valentine’s Day!

This cool looking flag was seen as a view from our window at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel during BlissDom then adjusted using my new Corel Painter Photo Essentials 4. (Don’t worry ~ I have tons more to show and tell about BlissDom!)

If you have a picture up for Wordless Wednesday, leave your link below in Mr.Linky.  Then you can head on over to 5 Minutes for Mom,  The Not-So-Blog Blog, Sweet n Sassy Girls, Wordful Wednesday, Go Graham Go, Mommy Goggles, Momspective, Look What Mom Found – and Dad …

I knew my girls would get really excited when the package containing boxes of Cheez-its arrived at our house.  Seriously, we go through those and crackers like them,  in record time during snack time after school.    Little did they know  that Sunshine has just come out with new flavor, Italian Four Cheese.  As soon as the package arrived,my girls brought me the box and it was HUGE.  I could not imagine what was inside.  Well, before long I knew – these boxes were full of yummy, nummy flavor! I really …

Super Bowl Sunday – a day when 62 percent of grill owners fire-up their grills for the big game – is fast approaching. More home parties take place on Super Bowl Sunday than almost any other day of the year; the average size of a party is 17 people. And, with more guests comes a greater risk for injuries and accidents.
Underwriters Laboratories (UL), a 115-year old product safety organization, would love to share with you its Super Bowl party safety playbook for hosts:
SCORE ONE …

Well, we know who is playing and the hype is building daily.  Super Bowl party planning is in full swing.
While you may not be thinking about the dangers of buzzed driving this time of year, you or someone you know will likely be attending a party where alcohol is served. So whether you’re rooting for the Colts or the Saints,  (Remember, I want them both to win – Who Dat!? AND luv me some Manning!), there are some things you need to remember to keep yourself and your loved ones …

This giveaway has ended and the winner has been drawn – Congratulations to #30…. Eileen!!!
Thanks for all who participated!
Well, it is almost February 7, 2010, the date when you and your family gather around the TV to watch the most anticipated football game of the year ~ the Super Bowl.  And NO SuperBowl is complete without some really great food to snack on, right?

Our favorite recipes vary from year to year.  This year I received an adorable Old El Paso Green Chiles prize pack from Old El Paso and …

The giveaway has ended and the winner has been drawn – Congratulations to #28 Jo!!!!
Thanks to all who participated!!
When people come together for a party, any party, chips and dip are practically a requirement.  Potato chip and  Tortilla chip lovers alike have one thing in common – the search for a great dip. Dean’s® Dip recently gave me some vouchers to try out their dips so that I can share my thoughts with you about them as well as my honest opinion.
For our New Year’s Eve party, we tried their French …

I find it rather humorous that on National Go Red for Women Day, it is also…..
World Nutella Day : February 5, 2010!

Happy World Nutella Day!
Join the celebration!

Learn how to participate

Check out the action at the World Nutella Day Fan Page on Facebook!
Follow our Twitter stream @nutelladay for updates

Follow live Tweets with the event Twitter hashtag: #nutelladay
Get creative with more than 400 Nutella recipes
Some tips on how to Host a World Nutella Day party at home

New to Nutella? Learn what the fuss is about

Nutella is more than just a “chocolaty hazelnut …

The bliss of Blissdom was founded in 2008 by Allison Worthington of Blissful Media. Alli wanted to give the beautiful partners she knew from her magazine Blissfully Domestic and throughout the blogosphere a conference that was a little different: one that lacked hot-button topics and negativity. Instead, Alli wanted to create an uplifting gathering in the heartland of Tennessee, for women who wanted to share lots of support and encouragement to build blogs that fit their lives, personal goals and values. A smaller, meaningful conference, in the warm and welcoming …

I am not one to jump to conclusions and freak out every time that there is some sort of recall but this one seems big enough to warrant some attention.
Two widely used children products have been recalled. If you have them, stop using them, check with the company and get repair kits.
First are 635,000 cribs made by Dorel Asia SLR. The drop-side hardware on the cribs can fail, causing the drop side to detach from the crib. When the side detaches, it creates a space in which an infant …

What a fun surprise to get an email the other day from Soft Scrub Team saying, “Congratulations!  You Have Been Chosen as a Soft Scrub Club Capitan!”  Not only will I get a chance to interact with some of the other uber cool Moms and Bloggers out there but I will get to try out the latest Soft Scrub brand products and tell YOU about them.  I will also have the chance to share some great giveaways with you as well so watch for this logo.  You never know what …

gremlins in the technology

2009 has been, well, some year.  Here is to a happier and healthier 2010 for one and all!
I hope you all have a wonderful New Years Eve and see you again next year!

Remember when I shared with you about the Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation chain of restaurants? Included in the information about the Resaurants and giveaway was information about the crEATe contest  and I thought that you might like to know that voting is now open for the top 10 creations!

If you’d like to see what your fellow diners came up with and vote for the creation that you think looks the best, stop by the crEATe contest .
Voting is open until 12/31 and the grand prize winner will be announced on January 8, 2010. …

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When our trashmen came by on Tuesday, I was able to teach my girls a good lesson.  I try hard to always make sure and have a gift for them …

Sometimes you just feel like you got blindsided by this whole parenting thing (didn’t we all!). You are a complex mama! You don’t let your kids push you or anyone else around, but you are also able to chill out and see what’s really important (letting kids be kids). You do your best to get the kids a healthy meal but if pizza pops up three nights in a row, so be it. And if the Lion is the King of the Jungle, then you – Cool Cat that you …

The Little Debbie Cupcake Car is coming to the DFW Metroplex this week!!!

Tuesday, 12/8 from 10am to 2pm
Denton – Kroger
5021 Teasley Lane
Denton, TX

and

Tuesday, 12/8 from 10am to 2pm
Denton – Kroger
500 West University
Denton, TX

Then

Tuesday, 12/8 from 3pm to 7pm
Dallas – Mockingbird Station
5331 E. Mockingbird Lane
Dallas, TX

Hope we will see you at the Little Debbie Share-a-thon!

Okay, here is your giggle for the day. A prize winner to be sure!

I don’t know about you but I LOVE “Grey’s Anatomy”.  McDreamy, McSteamy, McYummy…you name it.  And I thought it was all very well counter-balanced with the presence of Dr. Addison Montgomery.  Since Addison moved to “Private Practice” it has not quite been the same watching her there but does that keep me from watching her?  Nope.  Kate Walsh  is just one dynomite actress, no matter where her character’s lives take her.
Recently Kate teamed up with hair care brand Suave® Professionals® to show America that red carpet style doesn’t …

Isn’t that what we as moms of girls want them to know?  Not only know but believe to their very core?  I know I do.  There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about this and how to accomplish it.
Well,for those of you with teen girls, I just learned about a very cool thing – The Confidence Rocks! Sweepstakes!  It is being hosted by Playtex Sport, products that my own girls will be using all too soon.
When are your teen daughters most confident?  Is it …

Yeah babee…it is most certainly a new moon…tomorrow night!!  I am SO excited because the next episode in the Twilight Series officially opens tomorrow and I HAVE TICKETS!!!!  That is right.  My awesome husband bought me the tickets for both of us to go tomorrow night to see New Moon.  We are also going out to dinner and the babysitter is all arranged.  Woohoo!  A REAL DATE!!
Of course, our babysitter is green with envy.:D
Now, there are AT LEAST 10 THINGS I CANNOT WAIT TO SEE:
1) The ENTIRE Story
2) The new …

I may not have the answers to what in the heck is up with Jon and Kate Gosselin but I now have the answer to one of the oldest questions of all time ~
WHY DOES THE CHICKEN CROSS THE ROAD????

What prompted this epiphany, you may ask.  Well, I was on the way home from dropping off one of my girls at school and we live in a somewhat rural area, this particular school especially as it is surrounded by large fields wheat and corn.  As I turned a corner near …

We are going to try adding a new semi-regular post called 3Ps Bits ‘n Pieces.  This will be a place where I can post some quick bits of information that I have come across and think you might want to know about yet not something I have time for an entire post on.  Many other bloggers do this as well including a couple of my favorites – A Cowboy’s Wife, and Just a Mom’s Take On Things.
Please Note: Many of these are not in my own words, but …

See this woman?  She is one of the nicest, most selfless, and very talented people I know and I am lucky enough to call her my friend.  She and her hubby have 2 cuties for kids and they are really great parents in my opinion.  Well,  you know how things are in the economy these days and her good hubby now has a good job with great potential but time spent without a job catches up with you and with winter coming on, well, what this would do for them …

Ohmygoshohmygoshohmygoshohmygosh……  Yes, I am a true Twilight Mom.  New Moon comes out on November 20th and I guess I will have to take myself to it because I have no local friends or family who get it.  You can believe though, I WILL see it!
If you have not seen the two current trailers, let me help you out.  I saw Twilight the movie before I read any of the books.  The books were (of course) a zillion times better to me than the movie but in either case, …

Holy Moley…what a week it has been!  School began on Monday for all 3 girls…P1 and 2 are one school all day and P3 is in a special Pre K class from 12-3 to help with getting her speech caught up.  Our town may not be large but I am really beginning to feel like a soccer Mom now!!  Add to that I am enrolled at the Baylor Pain Management Center for physical therapy to regain some of my stamina  that I lost over the 1st 6 months of …

As you may have heard, recently Continental Airlines’ Flight 128 hit severe turbulence, causing injuries to at least 26 people. One passenger said he felt the plane drop without warning while flight attendants were in the aisles. Some were thrown against the roof injuring at least 26 — including four seriously — and forcing an emergency landing in Miami.  When I read this, all I could think was Wow!
I have recently flown a couple of times and it really made me think about this very thing.  What about my kids?  …

I know my girls want to be!!  I tell you, if you have not visited Pinky Scout, you really should.  They have all sorts of girly, personalized adorable things.  Grandma bait for sure!!   Sign up for their newsletter and get a chance to get a $50 Pinky Scout Gift Certificate!   But there is a bonus surprise…. a coupon code, just for YOU!!!

They have just added over 200 new items to their website within the last 2 weeks!
25% off Coupon for my Customers: Use “25Sale” at checkout from now …

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

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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 …