Welcome to this week’s edition of the 3Ps in a Pod Goody Roundup!!
In case this is your first visit to the Goody Round Up, it is posted each week.  If you would like your giveaways listed here, just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, by all means, list it again! Also, if you wish to send in your contest listing, feel …

This contest has closed and the winners are announced HERE.
Thanks to everyone whoo enjoyed our little inpromptu giveaway!  Watch for our Mother’s Day one in April!

NEW Patented FRUBI SHADES® are protective eyewear created for children ages 0-6.  Soft and malleable with a velcro closure in back, they provide a fun and safe way to filter out the harmful UV rays that cause us all to squint.  Made with ULTRAGUARD POLYCARBONATE® lenses, they offer serious (maximum) protection for the eyes of the children you love!
As we age, our natural eye lenses …

Welcome to this week’s edition of the 3Ps in a Pod Goody Roundup!!

In case this is your first visit to the Goody Round Up, it is posted each week.  If you would like your giveaways listed here, just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, by all means, list it again! Also, if you wish to send in your contest listing, feel …

Well, Happy Chinese New Year!!

Remember Chinese New Year is the celebration of a new lunar year. It is a fifteen day holiday that starts on the evening of the second new moon after the winter solstice. This is sometime in January or February each year. This holiday ends with the Lantern Festival on the 15th day.

In China, this holiday is also called Spring Festival since it marks the change in the weather from bitter cold to the coming of warmer weather.  Kinda the Chinese version of Punxatawny Phil.
Looking …

Chinese New Year or Lunar New Year as it is sometimes called, is a time for family, fun, and friendship.  As part of our family is Chinese, we celebrate this fantastic holiday and decided to share it with you as well!
Here is how it will work: Beginning tonight, I am hosting a a great CNY Gift Guide.  During the next two weeks, I will continue to add other wonderful gifts that you might want to consider giving (or getting!) as a gift yourself.  The actual Giveaways start being listed on …

Image compliments of Hoodie1313

Well, this day just keeps getting better and better.  After being woken up at 5 by my Hubby and the cat, things were going alright for a a while.  Then the children started getting up for school, and yet, things were going smoother than they have been.  Until it was time for P1 to brush her hair.  I guess she brushed her hair as well as she ever does and yet she was shockingly compliant when it was time for me to double check her …

Okay, back in the saddle after the Holidays.
Welcome to this week’s edition of the 3Ps in a Pod Goody Roundup!
And since it is the new year, time to go win some stuff, right? Right!
I will endeavor to list this regularly each week again.  Remember, if you would like your giveaways listed here, just leave a link. Make sure this link is to the giveaway post itself and not just the blog or it will be deleted. If you listed it last week but your giveaway is still open, by …

Due to some late additions and to give you all extra time to get in on the fun, we have extended the closing date for Because It’s Christmas Kids and Charity Giveaway 2!  You now have until this Friday at Noon CST…BUT NO LATER so get in on the fun and watch for the latest additions later today!!

When you are waiting for your precious child, it can seem like forever and as we all know, money does not grow on trees.  Most adoptive families get very, very creative in ways to save, find and/or make the money they will need for the expenses that just normally accrue with the adoption of a child.  In our case, we held some awesome garage sales, saved, and incurred some debt.  We were incredibly blessed by the kindness and generosity of others and will be forever grateful.
Listed here are some of …

Hard to believe but it is time – time to start our 2nd annual Because It’s Christmas Kids and Charity Giveaway!
Today is THE Day!! The day we are kicking off our Christmas giveaway event, Because It’s Christmas 2 that we are doing as a partnership with Kim and Lori from What’s That Smell? The event will be run here, on 3 P’s in a Pod AND on Kim and Lori’s What’s That Smell? Talk about a party!
Let me give you an intro post about the charitable organizations …

Last year, Kim and I ran what we called “Because It’s Christmas, Kids & Charity Giveaway” which was an event that included some great giveaways and some great gifts for charity. We were able, thanks to our sponsors, to donate over $900 worth of toys to charity, and we had over 9,000 entries into the giveaways. It was a fun and successful event so we have decided to do it again.
The Second Annual Because It’s Christmas Kids & Charity Giveaway (or BIC 2.0 for short) will be kicking …

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

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

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

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

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.  …

image from Flicker

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 …

****This Contest has Ended. Congratulations to Suzanne with comment #119!! Thanks to all of you who played!!****
Meet my cute new soccer queen, P1 – just don’t ask her if they won their first game:).  While it is a constant challenge when it comes to getting her to eat healthy, I have always been grateful that she loves water.  Now that she has begun playing sports like soccer and such, especially here in Texas, it is super important that she stay well hydrated.
Of course, with most kids, if you …