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Chinese New Year(CNY), which begins on Monday, January 23rd and runs through February 7th this year, ushers in the Year of the Dragon.  We will not be celebrating traditionally this year but my girls will likely get a red envelope while we are at Disneyland.  If you would like to learn more about CNY, you can read my post about the Year of the Rat.
Meanwhile, all of us here at 3PsinaPod wish you a Joyous and Prosperous New Year!
Gōng Xǐ Fā …

Summer travel season is in full swing and the ever changing cost of gas prices is impacting everyone.  To help with the big summer shuffle between activities for your kids and family road trips, Energizer has a deal to help make a positive impact on your gas budget.  Energizer® Lithium customers are being rewarded by helping their dollars last longer. Consumers simply purchase two packs of specially-marked Energizer® Ultimate Lithium or Energizer® Advanced Lithium batteries and you will get a $10 Prepaid Discover® Gas Rewards* card mailed …

As my readers know, I have often posted giveaways – some that were pretty darn impressive too.  What you may not know is some of what goes into getting those contests up and running and ready for your entries.
The first thing is a connection has to be made between me and the PR person in charge of the product.  Sometimes they contact me and sometimes I contact them, like if I am running a special event like Christmas or Mother’s Day.  Often we have developed a rapport and help each …

Does Your Bank Let You Voice Your Choice and Pick Your Prize?
SunTrust Facebook sweepstakes invites community to share how they want to bank, earn chance to win $1,000 W Hotel getaway
ATLANTA – Everyone likes having choices. But choice and banking are not always two terms that go together. To further demonstrate its dedication to providing banking choice, SunTrust today launches the Voice Your Choice sweepstakes on the SunTrust Facebook page. Entrants get the chance to watch SunTrust’s latest TV ad, which takes on the serious subject …

Part of P3′s Book I am making from our trip to get her in China.

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, Double Bugs,  The Not-So-Blog Blog,  Go Graham Go, Mommy Goggles, Momspective, Look What Mom Found – and Dad Too!, Mom of 3 Girls,  Life With Lisa , The Divine Miss Mommy,  Little Village …

If you are anything like me, time is a very valuable commodity in your life. Something that you probably always need more of. More time to sleep, more time to blog, more time to spend with the kids…it never ends.
That’s why, when it comes to figuring what you need to be reading in blogland, the task can become very overwhelming, very fast. What are the posts you need to be familiar with in order to grow your audience and drive more …

It’s the moment you have all been waiting for!
The votes have been tallied and Heroes for Children and The Family Place have come out on top of the “Cadillac Cares” DFW Challenge sponsored by Metroplex Cadillac Dealers. Yesterday alone, over 2,500 fans voted, and the totals were too close to declare just one winner. Heroes for Children received 10,560 votes and The Family Place received 10,434 votes.
Heroes for Children and The Family Place will each receive a $50,000 advertising campaign, which includes television spots on WFAA-TV …

This summer, taking your beauty to the max can be achieved with minimized makeup application, and more importantly without breaking the bank. You don’t need to purchase new products to pull off the perfect summer look. It’s all there in your makeup bag. Dig deep into your fall/spring makeup collection and make it summer-ready.
**Susmta Patel, licensed makeup artist, aesthetician, nail technician, hairstylist and waxing expert, is available to provide makeup application tips on how to pull off the perfect look for this summer …

Want to do a really fun thing this weekend?  Take a step back in time with Memory Lane and see how summer activities have been showcased throughout the years.
This weekend is the best time to check out www.MemoryLane.com because on May 20, 21 & 22 it’s FREE to view ALL 100 million pieces of content on the site.  That includes watching all the your favorite 80s music videos, browsing through issues of LIFE magazine, Ladies Home Journal from the 40s and searching for your old High …

Both Dying eggs and taking P2′s picture like this are one of my favorite of our family Traditions.

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, Double Bugs,  The Not-So-Blog Blog,  Go Graham Go, Mommy Goggles, Momspective, Look What Mom Found – and Dad Too!, Mom of 3 Girls,  Life With Lisa , The Divine Miss …

This Easter may the resurrected Lord bring you loads of happiness and joy. Happy Easter to you and your family.

Happy Easter !
In honor of Winnie the Pooh returning to theatres this summer (July 15th), Disney has provided us with exclusive Easter-Themed Images of our favorite Hundred Acre Wood characters!

We also have included Coloring Sheets of our Pooh Pals you can find here .

Finally, because Easter wouldn’t be complete without Painting and Decorating Eggs, below you will find some fun ways to design your eggs in the spirit of Winnie the Pooh and Friends!
WINNIE THE POOH is our beloved ‘hunny’-loving bear, so why not choose one of his favorite things …

Earth Day is April 22nd. “Like” B Kind 2 Earth Day to make a promise to do one kind thing for the earth on Earth Day! What will you do?
We will be working on repairing some erosion around one side of our house.  Self serving? Yes, but also good for the environment as we will be planting new plants all along the way.  It is gonna be great!  Pictures will follow!

Produced by Jerry Bruckheimer and directed by Rob Marshall, “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides” captures the fun, adventure and humor that ignited the hit franchise—this time in Disney Digital 3D™. Johnny Depp returns to his iconic role of Captain Jack Sparrow in an action-packed adventure. Crossing paths with the enigmatic Angelica (Penélope Cruz), he’s not sure if it’s love—or if she’s a ruthless con artist who’s using him to find the fabled Fountain of Youth. When she forces him aboard the “Queen Anne’s Revenge,” the ship of the …

SAHMs and SAHDs better prepare now for a big, impending financial change, and unfortunately, it’s not a good one.
After October 1, the Federal Reserve is closing loopholes to last year’s CARD Act to further protect consumers from predatory credit practices. One big change will require banks to ask credit card applicants to report individual income, rather than the current requirement to report household income, to help assess applicants’ ability to repay debt. For SAHM and SAHDs with no income of their own, this …

Pixar Animation Studios’ 13th Feature-Length Animated Film Features the Voices of Kelly Macdonald, Emma Thompson, Billy Connolly, Julie Walters,
Kevin McKidd, Craig Ferguson and Robbie Coltrane
BURBANK, Calif. (March 28, 2011) – With a courageous and impetuous heroine leading the way, DisneyPixar sets out on yet another extraordinary journey—this time across the rugged and mysterious Highlands of Scotland in “Brave.” The big-screen adventure–the 13th feature-length animated film from Pixar Animation Studios—is directed by Mark Andrews (“The Incredibles,” “Ratatouille,” “John Carter of Mars”) and Brenda Chapman (“The Lion King,” “Prince of Egypt”), and …

Watch for the What’s in YOUR basket? Bunny to start showing up with gift ideas for Easter baskets this year.

With gas prices at the highest average ever for this time of year and airlines enacting new booking and travel fees, getting away from home and taking an affordable family vacation seems difficult, if not impossible. With some planning and researching you can prepare to save some money while traveling on a budget so that you don’t have to forgo your vacation. So go ahead, arm yourself with these tips and get ready to don those Mickey Mouse ears!
Use apps to your advantage: …

DESTIN • FORT WALTON BEACH • OKALOOSA ISLAND, Fla. – Mar. 7, 2011 – The search launches today to find ‘America’s Most Deserving Mom’ and Florida’s Emerald Coast challenges husbands, sons and daughters from every corner of the country to nominate their someone special for the title and official grand prize — a 2011 Buick Enclave, one-week stay for six in a luxurious Destin beach house courtesy of Southern Resorts, round-trip airfare and $1,000 spending money (www.facebook.com/floridasemeraldcoast).
From comedic to heartfelt, and tear-jerking to knee-slapping, …

Do you remember these folk, The Baby Bunch?  Well they are running a fun Facebook contest where people are asked to tell what was their favorite childhood toy.  There will be 5 winners .  Each will get a set of their brand new product, the Birdhouse PJ.  The gift includes supersoft pajamas AND a fun toy, and the pjs come in sizes 0-6mo, 12-18mo, 2T, or 3Ts.
If you would like to see all of this cuteness for yourself, go to http://www.facebook.com/TheBabyBunch and take a peek!

Well, this week had the potential for several semi big – well, at least big to me – things happen like a pitch I wanted, a writing job I really wanted, and above all,  for my Migraines to be completely gone.  Of them all, my Migraines departure the most important and I did get a significtant decrease but not all so can now say with enthusiasm…..
THIS PAST WEEK TOTALLY SUCKED !!!!!!!!

However, like Scarlett O’Hara once said”, Tomorrow will be another day.”

Spring break offers the last extended break for children before summer begins. This year, think about different ways to celebrate this time off from school with a special trip, vacation or family planned activity that will elicit smiles from the little ones – big or small.
• Visit the Relatives For families that live a long distance away from other family members, spring break can allow for a surprise visit outside of standard holidays and get-togethers. This spring, consider surprising your family with a special visit …

Okay, we have had all of these great articles on important subjects but the next one I read is bringing out my ~~SOAPBOX!!!
And I quote…”Multiple Jobs & “Me-First” Culture Leave Less Time for Puppy House Training

FORT MYERS, FLA. – (February 22, 2010) – Are more people adopting an older dog because they don’t have the time, nor patience, to train a puppy – let alone have children? Flexcin International, which operates the FlexPet Shelter Program to assist the adoption of older dogs, believes this trend …

Gas prices are soaring closer to $100 a barrel as trouble pours out of the Middle East. It looks like transportation is going to cost us plenty for at least the near future, but there are ways to cut back on costs. Follow the following 10 frugal fuel-consumption tips so you won’t have to leave the gas pump with a half-empty tank.
1. Use Your Smart Phone
There are plenty of money-saving apps dedicated to trimming everyday expenses, some of which include travel costs. The GasBuddy app …

Through the Spirit of Innovation Awards (http://www.conradawards.org/), high school students with a passion for science and bettering the world have a chance to patent their inventions, be interviewed in Popular Science Magazine or BBC World News, or even attend the Annual White House Science Fair and be recognized by President Obama.
The Conrad Foundation Spirit of Innovation Awards (SoIA) is an international, multi-disciplinary program that combines the Foundation’s commitment to five core principles: innovation, education, entrepreneurship, project-based learning, and community engagement to advance …

Why use hands when feet free your hands?
P3 Jan 2011
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What I wouldn’t give for a good pair of jeans.  I was recently going through my closet and noticing how little I had to wear.  Of course I never have had tons. It had nothing to do with money and everything to do with what I was doing at the time.  I wore jeans all through High School as much as  possible and would have continued the rest of my life if I could.  I continued wearing them my first semester of college until I came home and worked at …

Thought you’d be interested in a fun Valentine’s Day survey conducted by social texting application textPlus.
“b mine” “I <3 u” “ur hot” – not exactly sonnets, but these little love notes are what today’s teenagers are most likely to send and receive on February 14…
According to a survey of 705 textPlus users ages 13-17:
-        Nearly 40% said they think it’s ok to tell someone “I love you” for the first time via text message, and 35% have actually done it
-        35% of those who choose …

Cecelia, mom of two, English teacher, author of the CoolBabyKid.com, co-owner of the Double Duty Divas and co-creator of Reviewer’s Retreat blog conference writes about resources and products for parents, babies and kids armed with a PhD in Education (Language & Literacy) and lots of tea must sometimes shake her head and wonder ‘How did this all happen?”
How She Got Started

An English teacher by trade and mom to preschool-aged girl and toddler boy, she also love to shop; a habit of ridiculously over-researching every baby and …

Over on MomDot Trisha was talking about how for the first time ever she had not done her Top100 Bloggers list and that got me thinking about who would I put on my list – certainly not necessarily all 25 people who would end up on mine.  So I decided to make my own list.

What’s That Smell?
Parenting Pink
MomStart
Mommy Goggles
Double Bugs
MomDot
My Wooden Spoon
A Cowboys Wife
Tip Junkie
Make and Takes
Skip to My Lou
Mom of 3 Girls
The Not-So-Blog-Blog
Full Circle
Mom Knows it All
Simply Stacie
A Southern Fairytale
Rockin’ Mama
An Island Life
The Dirty Shirt
Shake the Salt
You Can Make …

When I was a kid, my Mom liked to make breakfast food for dinner every now and then. And I remember one night in particular when she had made breakfast after a long, hard day at work.  On that evening so long ago, my Mom placed a plate of eggs, sausage and extremely burned  biscuits in front of my dad.  I remember waiting to see if anyone noticed!  Yet all my dad did  was reach for his biscuit, smile at my Mom and ask …

This month, in support of Veteran’s Day (November 11), Snapfish is partnering with the Paralyzed Veterans of America MISSION:ABLE, a leading veterans service organization, to celebrate the men and women who have served our country.  Snapfish will be giving customers the opportunity to order their holiday cards – a great way to get a head-start on your card making, while also honouring our veterans!
Snapfish is offering 10% off any card purchase made between November 1-30 using the code 4VETERANS at www.snapfish.com/missionable. What’s more, Snapfish will donate 20% of the proceeds …

On Tuesday, November 16th Jack in the Box will give away Two (2) FREE Tacos to anyone with NO PURCHASE REQUIRED. Just walk in the store and ask for your FREE TACOS. (Limit 2 tacos per customer; at participating locations only).  MMM luv me some Jack in the Box Tacos!

I have mentioned the fun we are having with my health these days and I do not forsee that changing at the moment.  Of course, along with visits to the doctor come what?  Inevitably, Bills.  And they are always such fun, aren’t they?
But no matter how hard you shake that money tree, stack those pennies, bury those dimes or anything like unto it, it comes out the same – bills that have to be paid.  Thankfully Brett has a good job and we have been able to set …

Fix It, Make It, Grow It, Bake It is an inspiring and instructive guide to living the handmade life by consuming less and creating more. Practical and profound, this handy how-to covers every area of life and offers easy-to-do tips, recipes, and advice on saving money and the planet. You and your family can live more joyfully and far more creatively, all on a dime. The best things in life are free—or if they aren’t, you can have a lot of fun making them.
Learn …

One.   Little.  Cat.  Dewey Readmore Books may just be the most famous cat since Garfield.  Seriously.  That is his name.  You see, Dewey is a famous cat who lived his whole life in a library in Spencer, Iowa. Someone put him in the book return slot one especially cold winter night. The library instantly fell in love with the helpless kitten and kept him at the library as their companion.
When his story, told by his “Mom,” librarian Vicki Myron, hit bookshelves in 2008, it became an …

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is safe for kids

staSAFE sanitizer and protector is the one!
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Our formula requires no environmental or health warnings on the label. The ingredients in staSAFE are safe, long acting, non-toxic and moisturizing. Our products are never tested on animals and don’t contain parabens, phthalates, formaldehydes, or steroids.
I love the way it …

Having never been a fan of Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory,when the new version came out, I had mixed feelings due to the fact that I ADORE M.Depp.  When I was recently sent a pretty big box filled with Wonka Exceptionals chocolate bars and fruit candies, I felt like something of a hypocrite for not having watched it.  So,at the net possible time…my hubby being more than happy to oblige as he l-o-v-e-s the movie, we watched Mr.Depp’s version.  I had to say it was about a zillion times …

I have mentioned before that I am a scrapbook aficionado, something I would love to spend oh so much more time doing than I do.  When my Mom and I started, there was no such thing as digital scrapbooking, in fact you barely used your printer while scrap booking at all.  Then, because I used the computer easily,I would begin to type up poems or quotes but they were still black and white and not a huge drain on an inkcartridge.
Time passed though and we all expanded our abilities and …

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Thanks for reading one and all and get ready for our Merry & Brite Holiday Gift Guide Begining Nov. 1st!!
If you are a Ferengi, then this post is for you.  Or my Chinese daughter.  Or my Husband.  What do those three have in common?  Well, for purposes of this conversation, we will say ears with serious need for excess skin and wax removal.  We all have to clean our ears don’t we?  But some of us need a little extra ear TLC.
Meet …

There are only a few more days left of Free Shipping on Orders $100 or More at HannaAndersson.com. This offer is set to expire on September 26.
Also, have you seen how cute Hanna’s fun Halloween long johns, t-shirts, treat bags and more are?

So have any of you noticed that mouthwateringly delicious looking chocolate cupcake over on my sidebar yet?
It makes me drool every day!   Well, here is the deal and you really HAVE to check this out! There is a great new daily deals site (with awesome content too!) aimed at fun moms, and I have just …

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