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CONGRATULATIONS to Becky from Diary of a Mad Crazy Mom Type!
Thanks to all who participated!
I remember one special year as a child where we were spending Christmas at my grandparent’s home in the San Bernadino Mountains.  It was always a great adventure to have Christmas at Grandma’s because the whole family came – Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and all.  There was almost always snow but on this one occasion, I remember waking up during the night and looking out the window and …

CONGRATULATIONS to #59 Jennifer C, #22 Nan, and #53 Ann Marie Walker!
Thanks to everyone who participated.  Watch for new and exciting giveaways in 2012!
 
By now, we are all in some stage of prepping for the Holiday Season. But are there some unwanted visitors coming into your home as holiday prep is under way (and I’m not referring to the in-laws:)??   A sneeze on the doorknob or phone, dropped pie on the floor and dirty cutting boards sitting in the sink could all spread germs among friends and family. But cleaning …

CONGRATULATIONS to #67 Julie!
Thanks to everyone who participated.  Watch for new and exciting things to come in 2012!
It’s hard to believe in a few short weeks, the Christmas holidays will be upon us. Around our house, it’s the chance to take life a little slower (with the kids out of school), spend time with family and friends and at some point in all of that, hopefully to bundle up with a bowl of popcorn and a good movie. (I want to see Breaking Dawn sooooo badly but that will have …

CONGRATULATIONS to Jill Myrick!!!  Check your email.:)
Thanks to all who supported me with this great project!
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Remember how I mentioned earlier this month that November is National Adoption Awareness month?  Well, as we are wrapping the final days of November, I want to share a special thing from Jockey…yes the underwear folks.  This November, as part of Jockey Being Family® – Jockey’s commitment to adoptive families across North America – they’re celebrating National Adoption Month by helping to provide a little extra comfort to adoptive families.
To show their commitment to adoptive …

CONGRATULATIONS to Michelle Frame!!!  (Check your email)
Thanks to everyone else who participated!  Have a Crafty Christmas!
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I am a very crafty soul. I love to make things from different mediums, especially gifts for the Holidays. One of the most fun places that I get ideas and patterns from is You Can Make This (YCMT), from those talented twins, Kim and Kris.  They are as adorable as the site is inspiring.  If you have not been to their site, you have a treat in store!
I was lucky enough to be given two …

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 …

CONGRATULATIONS GO TO William McKinnley #6 and Christal C #12!!!!
In Adam Pertman’s newly-revised book, Adoption Nation, he explores the enormous changes taking place in U.S. adoption and across the world from his unique and multi-faceted perspective: that of adult adoptee, adoptive parent, Executive Director of the Evan B. Donaldson  Adoption Institute and adoption advocate.  As I can personally relate to several of these and more, I was most intrigued to find out what his book had to say.
Broken up into 3 large units with several chapters contained …

CONGRATULATIONS TO #48 CHERYL!
Thanks to all of you for participating.  Watch for new and exciting thing to come!
I was recently sent a necklace from Alternative Bling Inc. made out of Baltic Amber.  It is a beautiful necklace, made of varying shades of Amber – the Rainbow Bean Necklace.
Baltic Amber is a fossilized tree resin (sap) from the Baltic Region that has been used as a healing tool for centuries.  When  Baltic Amber is worn against the skin, small amounts of succinic acid are absorbed by the body, reducing …

CONGRATULATIONS TO TAMMY DARLING #73!
Thanks to everyone who participated in both cases.  Y’all make my blog fun!
When it comes to buying nice items, I often think of Red Envelope.  One of my most precious jewelry items comes from there – my 3Ps Necklace.  Gee,I wonder why anyone who loves me would give me that??
Well, I was recently able to give a very special early Valentine gift to my Mom.  She had recently lost the diamond from her wedding ring and my Dad has passed away making it all …

Congratulations to Cheryl #26
If you do not like chocolate, this is not the post for you. H&S Candies presents Heart of Valentine’s CHOCOLATE to celebrate love this Valentines. They are sharing some with me and I am sharing some with you!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO #22 CORI!!
Don’t you just love the Energizer Bunny? I do. Well, from now through Feb. 4, 2011, people are invited to enter their own personal stories or nominate someone they know online at www.energizer.com/halloffame. Just like America’s non-stop icon, the Energizer Bunny®, nominees should embody the Keep Going® spirit by making a positive impact on the world through extraordinary determination and courage. From last year’s Inductee, who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer and started one of the fastest-growing cancer research …

CONGRATULATIONS TO HEATHER W #194
Thanks to everyone who participated!  I  know you love these great food gift packs so we will keep bringing them as often as possible!  A new one soon!
I love the smooth creamy texture of Yoplait yogurt but Yoplait Delights Parfait takes it one notch higher.  Seriously, it is almost like having the the real deal – Chocolate Raspberry, Creme Caramel, Triple Berry Creme, Lemon Torte and their two new flavors, – both my new personal favorites – Chocolate Eclair and Cherry Cheesecake.

The Chocolate Eclair reminds me …

CONGRATULATIONS TO LOUIS#1!
I thought you might be interested in knowing about the “How do YOU Tam Tam?” contest which is going on right now until February 15th. Do you use any of the six recently launched Tam Tam flavors, along with three additional Tiny Tam Tam flavors?  Well that is what the contest is about!

Below is an article describing the contest. The Grand Prize Winner will receive a $500 American Express gift certificate along with a basket of Manischewitz products. The other nine Finalists will each receive a $50 …

Congratulations to #84 schnitzomage!!
I had such fun sharing these horses with you.  I hope I can do so again.
Ah to be a little girl again….playing with my toy horses day in and day out and starting my special group of horse collectibles…
Breyer horses and all of their terrific product should make just about any little horse lovers face light up.  You may or may not remember the post I wrote in the Holiday Gift Guide regarding the Pony Gals Travel Barn.  The barn includes details such as sliding and …

Congratulations to tbarrettno1 #10 ! And thanks to all of you for the great turnout.  Hopefully we will get to do this all again.
Perhaps you recall Jasmine from our Holiday Gift Guide.  Jasmine is more than just more than just one of many of my daughter’s toy horses.  She is even more than one of her basic Breyer horses of which she has several. No, she is the Jasmine Color Surprise Bath horse by Breyer and P2 loves her.  She can play with her in the sink.  She can play …

Pretty exciting stuff, don’t you think?  Now I have read and re-read the instructions so I think I finally have them about right.  In fact, I may have sent you a Facebook blurb about it already.
How to enter?
‘Like’ Buick on Facebook.
Then on January 10th at 9:15 am EST, interact at the Live Event on the Buick Facebook page and you could be randomly chosen to win the $2000 and a Buick.
So head on over to Facebook and ‘like’ Buick now. Good luck!

CONGRATULATIONS KAREN M! You have some serious fun coming your way!!!
Thanks to all who have entered – I truly do appreciate it.  Never fear – something new is always around the bend!
Do you like to do art?  Do your kiddos?  Do you like to do art together?  My 3′ps and I sure do.  This Window Art from Klutz.com is one of our newest additions and we have loved it because all 4 of of us, the 3Ps and I have been able to do it, even P3 at age …

The Grande Prize Giveaway Winner for the Merry & Brite Gift Guide is…………………………
Judy B. said: Have your Merry & Bright button at http://beachbird2.blogspot.com

Wow!  By my current count you have won at least 23 prizes!!!  So scurry and hurry and get me your mailing information (no PO Boxes) so we can get these to you hopefully all before Christmas!!

My email is 3girlzmama @gmail . com just remove the spaces.:)

Congratulations!!
(And if I do not hear back in 48 hours the prizes go to winner ##2)

The winner is #7 Karen M!  Congrats!
Growing up my first 15 years , I was very familiar with Marie Callender’s.  Of course, my favorite item there was the pie.  J’adore pie.  Pie was mislabeled as a dessert in my opinion.  It really should have been a breakfast food.
Any way, moving to Texas was a big blow in several ways, including the closest Marie Callender’s was in El Paso and San Antonio.  Okay, I kinda see San Antonio but El Paso?????  Isshh…..(shake from head to toe)
Then we learned that …

Congratulations to Debbie!!! She is our winner.  I have contacted her already and she is looking forward to a Chocholaty Christmas.:)
Thanks to everyone who participated.  I truly appreciate your time because without all of you, 3ps would not be the same.
Raise your hand if you like chocolate, good chocolate (yes, there is such a thing as bad chocolate).  Alright, not counting those who cannot eat it and those who choose not to eat it, you there in the back, are simply missing out I have to say. Because as one …

Step into the spotlight in the “Sock It To ‘Em iTelethon”
Features

Help Carly keep the gigantic sock Telethon online
Make sure Freddie keeps his camera in focus
Keep Spencer and Sam out of trouble at the Judge’s table
Watch out for unhappy performers, broken lights, sock attacks & more that stand in your way!

iCarly, the top-rated, 2009 Emmy nominated and 2010 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards Winner for Favorite Kids TV Show, introduces this great new software title sure to have kids 8-12 glued to their screens and …

Jam-packed with emotional conflict, trials and tribulations,romance and humor, this book follows outspoken, materialistic 17-year-old Victoria Benson on her rocky road to adulthood as she struggles with, bullying, financial setbacks, idealism, loss and forgiveness along the way. Everyone thinks Vicky has an attitude problem… but in her eyes, she’s simply being realistic and honest about what she thinks and feels. If people can’t handle it, well… it’s their problem!
Author Ludmila “Mila” Bernadkin draws on her experience as a teacher, mother and advanced graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature …

A Savvycents Wallet is not just your ordinary, every day wallet.  Oh no, with the Savvycents wallet, if follow her instructions, you can work on getting out of debt while using this wallet.  Big claims?  Let’s see.

Melinda Claudpierre read a book about becoming debt free in 2009 and following the cash envelope system of budgeting.
Frustrated with paper envelopes and disorganization with her wallet, she wanted to create a wallet that would allow her to keep her cash in separate categories and also give quick access to her drivers license, coin …

Wendy and Carnie Wilson (daughters of Beach Boy Brian Wilson) and Chynna Phillips have reunited for a great sounding new Christmas album that just came out and is now available in stores.  If you like Christmas Pop Harmonies, you will love this!
Tracklist:
1. I Wish It Could Be Christmas Every Day
2. Little Drummer Boy
3. Warm Lovin’ Christmastime
4. When A Child Is Born
5. Christmastime
6. Silent Night
7. Santa Claus Is Coming To Town
8. Silver Bells
9. Sleigh Ride
10. Joy
11. Winter Wonderland
12. The Christmas Song
13. Our Prayer

Giveaway
To Enter: Decide on your favorite song on …

We’re giving away more than $20,000 in prizes!
Share your creativity with the world by designing the next Glade® Scented Oil Candle Decorative Glass Holder. If your design is a winner, it could be produced and sold in stores!  Hurry though and Enter your design now! Contest ends October 31, 2010

Remember me writing about the Glade candles a while back?  Well I love all kinds of Glade candles it would appear as I love these scented oil ones as well.  I have loved this one so, I have not been …

It is my favorite time of the year when the evenings turn cooler and the leaves begin to change and fall.  No frost yet bur it is not far behind and I can sleep with the window open and a thick blanket on our bed.
3P’s in a Pod is reving up the ol’ Holiday table for goodies galore and presenting our 2010 Merry & Brite Holiday Gift Guide for One and All!  It is going to run from November 1st through January 6th.
There will be some fantastic gifts for the …

RANDOM.ORG pulled number 3 and number 5…making both the congratulations go to KIM!!! Thanks girls, one and all!!
Do you have a scratchy throat or a cough that won’t quit? Want something sugar free? Need something to boost your immune system?  That’s what was going on around this house lately,  First Brett had it – Actually probably one of the kids but they cannot describe it the same way.  Back to Brett -  and  with the way things are -Migraine City 24/7 – we CANNOT have him down and out, just …

Boo Berry…………………….CONGRATULATIONS ASHLEY

Franken Berry…………………………………DAVENPORT!!!

Count Chochula…….

all so,so, so, scary….bbrrwwaaaaahhhhhh……….Thanks Everyone…Hope you had a ………………………………………………………………………Great Halloween!!

Count Chocula®, Boo Berry® and Franken Berry® cereal combine chocolate, blueberry and strawberry flavored cereal with colorful marshmallow shapes that kids and adults enjoy. Each serving of the playful, monster-themed cereal is low in fat with no cholesterol or saturated fat, providing a good source of calcium, whole grain and nine other essential vitamins and minerals.  Far from new, they have returned for a small window in time.
While I remember them from …

CONGRATULATIONS nan lara!  You are the winner of the 2 Adult tickets!  You have already been emailed so just email me back with your address.
Thanks everyone else who participated.  Keep those eyes on that calendar as we edge closer and closer to the opening date for our Merry & Brite Holiday Gift Guide to start Nov. 1st  It is going to be great!
Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation restaurants want to let you know that coming up this Sunday, October 17th, Sweet Tomatoes and Souplantation are holding their fourth annual pajama party …

CONGRATULATIONS TO Wanda! Email me your mailing address asap!
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 …

CONGRATULATIONS GO TO WANDA!!!
We appreciate all of you entering and hope you will continue to do so as our giveaways get more fun and exciting every day it seems.  Remember  Merry & Brite Holiday Gift Guide starts on Nov.1st!!
Ever laughed so hard ya’ve tinkled in your panties??  It has happened to most of us(hopefully) at least a time or two.
STRIDE Everyday™ is a revolutionary and fashionable NEW underwear collection that protects to keep you dry and deodorized all day with its patented super-absorbent microfiber technology (OQUOS™) permanently built into the …

CONGRATULATIONS JENNA at FOR LOVE OF BABY!!!!
Thanks guys for playing the trip along on this trip down memory land for some and just good fun for others.  Keep coming back – Merry & Brite Holiday Gift Guide starts Nov. 1st!
Remember back as a kid, making those  pointy triangle thingamajigs made out of paper that you swished back and fourth with your fingers while asking you friends questions?  Some people called them Cootie Catchers. Well if not , I have to tell you that I remember them vividly …

CONGRATULATIONS #30 NAD!!
Email me your address asap!
And thanks to everyone who participated.

Watch for more fun really soon!
When P2 was little,her favorite place to eat was none other than ‘Chhiiwweee-iiieees’ So, when we are having to call out for Brett’s Mom to come help in order to right the boat again, why do I go with the oldie but a goodie when I need to Shout Out to Eat Out?  Because, they are dependably good.

Go to the newest Shout Out To Eat Out promotion where users can upload a photo …

Ahhhh, quelle suprise! mframe won!!!!  Well good for YOU I say!!
Thanks for entering!

***GIVEAWAY DATE CHANGE***
You may recall that P1 got her ears pierced recently so earrings and especially sparkly ones are a big topic around our home these days.  Apparently someone at school had the ‘audacity’ to tell P1 that her 1st pair of earrings were not ‘real’ diamonds.  This was somewhat upsetting to her.:)
So we discussed the word ‘real’.  I asked her where diamonds came from.  She said the jewelry store.  I said that was was one place. I …

CONGRATULATIONS STEPHANIE #140 – Your dog should get the same love as the rest of the family!  Email me your address and we will get that gift card out to you.

Thanks for all the great participation!  Watch for what comes next!!
September is nationally recognized as Pet Health Insurance month, and Kroger is inviting pet owners to learn more about policy options for their furry friends. This year marks the second annual celebration of the pet insurance month in the United States with pet insurance becoming more and more popular.
Vet care …

You all made it SO hard to choose!!!

Finally I resorted to Random.org  and I loved #99 Trisha’s answer enough that I gave her both cards so congratulations Trisha!!

Thank you to everyone who participated and have such generous hearts.  Watch for what comes up next!
The Kroger Co., the nation’s largest traditional supermarket retailer, is excited to team up with Shell, the no. 1 selling gasoline brand in the U.S., to give customers in Dallas- Fort Worth and surrounding communities the chance to earn fuel savings at the …

Oh! Nuts is partnering with Warner Bros. Entertainment to promote their upcoming movie  We will be hosting an online sweepstakes offering a chance to win a family trip for 4 to Hollywood, CA. For more information about the sweepstakes, check out the website at www.ohnuts.com/life/.
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Also, because I have more and more local readers, I am able to offer two tickets for free to a pre-screening of “Life As We Know It.”  How I wish I could go!

To sign up for a chance to go,
Make sure you are one of …

CONGRATULATIONS TO RHONDA CLEMENS!!!!
One of my favorite ‘sweet treats’ and 2 of my 3 daughters is yogurt. Now, providing all of the goodness of 100% real yogurt, Yoplait Splitz is a good source of calcium and vitamin D. With no artificial flavors or sweeteners and no high fructose corn syrup, this 90 calorie dessert is the treat your family craves.  For an even “cooler” summertime experience, just pop a Yoplait Splitz in the freezer and in a few hours you can enjoy a cool, creamy …

COOKIES IN BLOOM is really excited to offer our first
Sweepstakes in our 22 years of doing business.
To reward our current internet customers,
they can register to receive a FREE 7 cookie bouquet
( Approximately a $55.00 value). To reward potentially
new customers to our site, we offer the opportunity
to register for a 50% discount on a 7 cookie bouquet.
THERE IS NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.
 Just go to our site cookiesinbloom.com for details and register.
This offer ends September 30, 2010.

This contest has closed and the winner has been chosen…….
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#53 ashley said:
i had Mexican Pure Vanilla once and it was delicious so thats my pick
CONGRATULATIONS TO ASHLEY!!!!!!!
(Ashley, be sure to get back to me withing 48 hours or I will need to re-award the prize!)
Thank you to everyone who participated!  Be sure and keep coming back for more because we are just getting rolling for the Fall and are looking for Great Sponsors for you for our Merry and Brite Holiday Season Gift Guide running  Nov.5 – Jan …

Rachel D, #265, come on down!!!
You are the lucky lady to win this beautiful watch!!
Thanks to everybody and I do mean everybody who participated!

Here’s to all the fun things to come!!
As a busy mom these days,  you can hardly get by without a good watch.  Of course, it never hurts when it tells you the date as well as being quite attractive. Well, the good folks at Orient Watch USA are going to make one lady’s life just that much easier by offering one like the one seen …

~~CONGRATULATIONS TO NICOLE B #127~~
Do you collect Box Tops? Although I have always seen Box Tops on many of the products I bought, I did not really pay attention to them until last year when I got to visit General Mills. What a great program for schools to earn a little extra money!   And I love that it it is a way for me to teach my girls about saving money, giving and something akin to coupons all rolled up in one.
Right now, our buddies at Target® have …

Well, it’s that time…time to see who won the cool Chex Gluten Free package……..(drum roll)……… #22
Rachel D!!!!!!
Congratulations!!

So Rachel, if you will just email me with your mailing information I will give it to the Blog Spark girls and they will send it on to you!

Thanks for playing along everyone.  More fun stuff to come!  Already working on the Holidays!  Woo!
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The nice folks at Chex® along  with My Blog Spark sent me a great gift pack the other day. It included a Lock-n-Lock 4.2 qt plastic storage container, a …

Here are the final winners:
Jennifer #135
Arla #51
Tammy #186
Shelia #374
Thank you to everyone who participated. I loved all of your fun comments and replies.
I truly have THE BEST READERS !!!!
Can’t wait to see what is next!!

Sears Hometown Stores are celebrating 17 years with a celebration sweepstakes extravaganza! In the common Sears spirit, Sears Hometown Stores are celebrating this special occasion by doing what they do best: Giving back to their customers!
Hurry though because the sweepstakes will run only through July 31st, 2010. Customers of Sears Hometown Stores, …

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 …

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 …

In honor of Mother’s Day, Kim from What’s That Smell? and I have put together a gift guide to help you find that perfect gift for the mom on your list, and maybe even provide YOU with some ideas for things that you would like to receive as a gift for Mother’s Day this year so you can drop some hints for your family.
We have 4 different categories of gifts and with such a wide variety of great gift ideas, you are sure to find …

In honor of Mother’s Day, Kim from What’s That Smell? and I have put together a gift guide to help you find that perfect gift for the mom on your list, and maybe even provide YOU with some ideas for things that you would like to receive as a gift for Mother’s Day this year so you can drop some hints for your family.
We have 4 different categories of gifts and with such a wide variety of great gift ideas, you are sure to find …

In honor of Mother’s Day, Kim from What’s That Smell? and I have put together a gift guide to help you find that perfect gift for the mom on your list, and maybe even provide YOU with some ideas for things that you would like to receive as a gift for Mother’s Day this year so you can drop some hints for your family. (Hints always help me get what I want!)
We have 4 different categories of gifts and with such a wide variety of …

Over the past five years, America has truly demonstrated its power to persevere.  From Hurricane Katrina to the economic crisis, Americans have stepped up to help one another in the face of difficulty.  This makes 2010 the perfect year to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the Energizer Keep Going® Hall of Fame – a program dedicated to honoring ordinary  people with unstoppable energy. …