Just a quick Hello~

I just wanted to say to everyone...

Happy New Year!

Good Bye 2009! Hello 2010!

Be Safe!

We Give Thanks to God!

Such WONDERFUL news:

This was dated December 23, 2009 7:13 pm on Riley's Carepages.com

Today we give thanks to God for our early Christmas present. Riley had scans today which showed a dramatic improvement of her lung nodule. The right lower lung nodule which used to be 7 mm, crisp, and very obvious is now a faint smudge outline measuring 2 mm in length and not measurable in width. It appears similar to a small faint smudged comma that would correspond to one partial edge of the previous nodule. Radiographically the lung lesion is not very obvious and the physicians do not think that it would be able to be located with surgery. They will review the scans with the surgeon here and get her opinion, but as for now we know we have been given some breathing room. Riley has had wonderful response to her initial chemo and we now can breathe as we wait for her counts to increase and her fevers to resolve. Once her specific white cell count called an ANC raises to greater than 500 without medicines to increase it we will repeat a CT scan of her chest. That CT scan will make the final determination if surgery would be beneficial or necessary before proceeding to the next round of high dose chemo with stem cell rescue. Today God has given us a glimpse of our path ahead and for this we are thankful. We see progress has been made and we see that her tumor is still chemo responsive which is necessary for her to get to cure. The weight of this world seems lifted from our shoulders today. We praise God for this response!
As for the fevers they are getting lower and more spaced out. Her CT scan showed some sinusitis on the side of NG tube for feeding through her nose. We will pull her NG tube today in hopes that the sinusitis will improve without the tube in place. We are also stopping 2 medications which could potentially be causing the fevers. We pray these changes will allow her fevers to resolve completely.
Today we rejoice in the most wonderful gift we could have been given and again we give thanks to God for His constant and unwavering presence and protection as we ride this rollercoaster journey. We also give thanks to all of you who continue to lift Riley and our family up in prayer. All of these are truly our Christmas blessings.
Thankful, Kirk and Kelly

General Mills to Reduce Sugar in Cereals

The maker of Big G cereals reminds you that ready-to-eat cereal eaters consume less fat, less cholesterol and more fiber than non-cereal eaters. Cereals also deliver important vitamins, minerals and other essential nutrients, making cereal a top source of key nutrients in children´s diets.

* Ready-to-eat cereals, including presweetened cereals, account for only 5% of sugar in children´s diets.

* Ready-to-eat cereal is the No. 1 source of whole grains in a child´s diet today.

* More frequent cereal eaters tend to have healthier body weights and lower Body Mass Index measures.

Studies also demonstrate the benefits of eating breakfast. A 1998 study showed that children who eat breakfast tend to perform better at school. Compared to children who skip breakfast, children who eat breakfast score higher on tests, are less likely to miss class or be tardy, have fewer reported discipline problems, and make fewer trips to the office.
For more information about kids and cereals, please visit Cereal Health and Wellness.

This information and 4 free cereal coupons were all provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.

Thank you General Mills and MyBlogSpark!

Thank You DiGiorno & House Party!!

I am so excited! DiGiorno and House Party have teamed up

and PICKED ME!!! to have a House Party!

I am so excited. This is my first so I am very new at this.

So you ask:

What is houseparty.com?
houseparty.com connects people through parties.

Use the helpful tools to plan your party, create invites, join sponsored events, share pictures and video and explore thousands of parties being held in homes around the country.

Thanks again DiGiorno & House Party!

Let the PIZZA begin!

Three handsome male dogs are walking down the street when they see a beautiful, enticing, female Poodle. The three male dogs fall all over themselves in an effort to be the one to reach her first, but end up arriving in front of her at the same time.

The males are speechless before her beauty, slobbering on themselves and hoping for just a glance from her in return.

Aware of her charms and her obvious effect on the three suitors, she decides to be kind and tells them, 'The first one who can use the words 'liver' and 'cheese' together in an imaginative, intelligent sentence can go out with me.'

The sturdy, muscular black Lab speaks up quickly and says, 'I love liver and cheese.''Oh, how childish,' said the Poodle.

'That shows no imagination or intelligence whatsoever.'

She turns to the tall, shiny Golden Retriever and says 'How well can you do?''

Um. I HATE liver and cheese,' blurts the Golden Retriever.'

My, my,' said the Poodle. 'I guess it's hopeless. That's just as dumb as the Lab's sentence.'

She then turns to the last of the three dogs and says, 'How about you, little guy?'

The last of the three, tiny in stature but big in fame and finesse, is the Taco Bell Chihuahua .. He gives her a smile, a sly wink, turns to the Golden Retriever and the Lab and says...

Liver alone. Cheese mine!

I need to vent!

I need to vent and since NO ONE reads this here is a good a place as any! I am so tired of my friggin life it is not funny. I am at a loss. Don't have a clue of what to do. I am tired of work, I am tired of home you name it.. I am tired of it and I wish I was the type of person that just didn't give a damn. I was on my way home tonight (and no this is not the first time) I just thought about how I wish I could speed up and ram into a large tree, a house (old one no one lives in) or how do you get a car to fly and flip over and over? But then I think of my son and my mom and I know I can't do that. I wish I didn't care. I fight EVERY DAY with my son. There is barley a day that goes by that we don't get into it. He was failing school so bad last year, he was one of the kids in public school falling between the cracks. I a single mother that has only one income no help except for my mom to help out by picking him up from PRIVATE school and she watches him until I get home. I dread coming home! Do I want to live... Hell no!

Smucker’s Spreading Traditions Giveaway

I LOVE Baskets!

I love them plain and I love them filled with good stuff!

The Mommy Files is having a few different givaways with

different baskets filled with stuff.

These are from Smucker's.

You don't get much better than that!!!

Check it out at The Mommy Files.

This giveaway ends on December 18th.

1-800 baskets.com Review & Giveaway

Is this not BEAUTIFUL?

I would love to have this!

Not only does it look yummy, but look at the basket!

Head over to The Mommy-Files and enter to win one

just like this one! I did, every chance I could!

Hurry, the giveaway ends December 18th!

Crystal Light and Giveaway at Simply Being Mommy

Simply Being Mommy is having a giveaway for Crystal Light.

Head on over and enter her giveaway! The giveaway will end on December 19th!

Simply Being Mommy

Did Noah Fish?

A Sunday school teacher asked, 'Johnny, do you think Noah did a lot of fishing when he was on the Ark ? ''No,' replied Johnny. 'How could he, with just two worms.'

THE LAW IS THE LAW!

So "if" the US government determines that it is against the law for the words "under God" to be on our money, then, so be it.
And "if" that same government decides that the "Ten Commandments" are not to be used in or on a government installation, then, so be it.
I say, "so be it," because I would like to be alaw abiding US citizen. I say, "so be it," because I would like to think that smarter people than I are in positions to make good decisions.
I would like to think that those people have the American public's best interests at heart.
BUT, YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I'D LIKE?
Since we can't pray to God, can't Trust in God and cannot post His Commandments in Government buildings, I don't believe the Government and its employees should participate in the Easter and Christmas celebrations which honor the God that our government is eliminating from many facets of American life.
I'd like my mail delivered on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter.
After all, it's just another day.
I'd like the US Supreme Court to be in session on Christmas, Good Friday, Thanksgiving & Easter as well as Sundays.
After all, it's just another day.
I'd like the Senate and the House of Representatives to not have to worry about getting home for the "Christmas Break."
After all it's just another day.
I'm thinking that a lot of my taxpayer dollars could be saved, if all government offices & services would work on Christmas, Good Friday & Easter. It shouldn't cost any overtime since those would be just like any other day of the week to a government that is trying to be "politically correct."
In fact..... I think that our government should work on Sundays (initially set aside for worshipping God...) because, after all, our government says that it should be just another day....
What do you all think????

Black Friday at Walmart??

Man, tell me how I am going to be at the store at 5:00 am.

Anyone willing to watch my son for me?

Check it out:

http://www.black-friday.net/bf/walmart-black-friday.html

Gobble, Gobble, Gobble....

Butterball Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway

over at

The Mommy Files

She has 4 to give away~!

Yum, Yum..

Turkey is Great...Free is Better!

Hurry, this ends November 20th.

I just found another place you can try too!

Go on over to:

No Time Mommy

Her giveaway also ends on November 20th!

Oh, can't you just smell the turkey cooking now?

**Win a Popcorn Factory Popcorn Tin**

Pop on over to She Scribes and enter

to win one of these yummy popcorn tins

from The Popcorn Factory.

Hurry the contest ends on November 12, 2009.

(Please be kind...Share)

LOOK! I found another one! This one doesn't end until November 19th.

Santa's Picks

Don't forget, if you win I get to have a taste!

Popping for 30 Years

The Popcorn Factory

Click Here

to enter.

Remember,

if you win I want one!

Life is too short!

Life is too short to wake up with regrets.

Love the people who treat you right.

Forget about the ones who don't.

Believe everything happens for a reason.

If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.

If it changes your life, let it....

Nobody said life would be easy.

They just promised it would be worth it.

Food Lion Recall

Dear Valued Customer,

As an MVP card holder and as one of our customers who has indicated a desire for e-mail messages from us, we are sending you this alert regarding a ground beef recall by one of our suppliers.Fairbank Farms notified Food Lion LLC today that our company received a portion of fresh ground beef products that are part of Fairbank Farms' national product recall. The recall is isolated to 93/7 ground beef purchased at Food Lion stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia. In an abundance of caution, any customer who purchased 93/7 ground beef at Food Lion with the sell by date of Sept. 21 through Oct. 8 should return the meat to the store for a full refund. The company is removing any affected product from store shelves immediately.For more information on this and other food recalls, visit: www.FoodLion.com/Recalls
Thank you for being a valued customer.

Wilton’s Christmas Cookie Exchange Giveaway

~Check it Out~

You must go over to The Mommy Files

and check this giveaway out.

Hurry on, it ends November 19th and time is just flying by!

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Spring Forward....Fall Back....

Don't forget to set your clocks back
TOMORROW!!

How I learned to mind my own business

I was walking past the mental hospital the other day,
And all the patients were shouting, '13....13....13.'

The fence was too high to see over, but I saw a
Little gap in the planks, so I looked through to see
What was going on.....

Some idiot poked me in the eye with a stick!

Then they all started shouting '14....14....14'...

Prayer for our Military

'Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands Protect them as they protect us Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need. Amen.'

4 E-Movie tickets and a Free Box of Cereal

Hey Folks!! This is new to me and my heart is beating like crazy. My first giveaway. I was so excited when I got an email from MyBlogSpark to do a review and giveaway. Me! A nobody blogger! I don't know how to do the fancy linking to other sites so please just bare with me. Hopefully this will be the first of many.

Now on to the good stuff!

~Cereal~

~Movies~

General Mills and MyBlogSpark is giving one of CJCMommy's readers

4 e-movie cash certificates (worth $48) and

A coupon for any size General Mills cereal

(up to $6).

Actually, everyone can win!

All you need to do is buy 2 boxes of General Mills Cereal

(make sure they show the Free Movie Ticket on the box)

Then go to:

http://new.emoviecash.com/gmills/

To receive your free movie ticket, enter two codes from any two specially marked boxes of General Mills cereal. Print your free movie ticket certificate and take it to a participating theater to receive one free movie admission!

Great tasting cereal and a free movie.

As I see it, it is a win/win situation!

On to the Movies...Oh, I mean the Giveaway!

I am going to keep it simple.

1. Leave me a comment stating if you sneak anything into the movies, if so what?

(candy, chips, drinks...)

(Make sure you leave me a good email address)

2. Follow me with Google Friend.

3. Follow me on twitter. http://twitter.com/cjcmommy

Don't forget to leave a comment for each one you do!

Good luck and I'll see you at the movies!

No Compensation was received for this giveaway. I did receive the same movie packet that is being given away. This did not change my opinions.

This giveaway will end October 31, 2009 at 9:00 PM Eastern Standard Time.

I will email the winner!

The winner must contact me within 48 hours or another winner will be picked.

(You may have to hit summit 2 times when you log in)

~~Pink Together~~

This month, General Mills is donating $2 million to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. But in addition to that, General Mills will also donate $1, up to $20,000 each time a comment of encouragement is posted, a virtual flower bouquet is sent, or a story is shared on PinkTogether.com through October 31st.

Head over to The Suburban Jungle and enter to win this great giveaway!

http://thesuburbanjungle.blogspot.com/2009/10/pink-together-giveaway-to-help-fight.html

Remember to try to support Breast Cancer any chance you get!

You can also enter at Free Sample Freak at:

http://freesamplefreak.com/inspiring-hope-basket-giveaway/

You can also enter at The Mommy Files at:

http://www.themommy-files.com/2009/10/pink-together-giveaway

Remember Letters for Riley??

Riley was diagnosed with a Wilm's Tumor in May 2006. Initial treatment required surgery to remove her right kidney and 6 months of outpatient chemotherapy. Routine follow up confirmed relapse of her cancer with metastasis to her lungs June 2007. You can visit her website below for more information!

You can also check out her website @

http://www.rileysarmy.com/

Freebies 4 Mom: Join Word-of-Mouth, Try Free Products

Freebies 4 Mom: Join Word-of-Mouth, Try Free Products

LOOK !!!

I got my side blog roll working!

Thanks for telling me how Barbara.

Let's always pray for one another.

Dear Heavenly Father,

Thank you for each and every day you have Blessed us here on earth. Thank you for your tender mercies. Thank you for giving us friends and family To share these joys with. I ask You to bless my friends, relatives and those I care deeply for who are reading this right now. Where there is joy, give them continued joy, Where there is pain, give them your peace and mercy. Where there is self-doubt, release a renewed confidence. Where there is need, fulfil their needs. Bless their homes, families, finances, their goings and their comings In Jesus' name Amen.

One of those days!

Ok, am I having a pitty party? Mad at the world? Depressed? Losing Faith?
I don't know, seems like all of the above. I know there is a GOD! And I know we are not supposed to ask why. I had a very good childhood. I was raised by two wonderful people. God took my dad in January 1999 at the age of 57.(he turned 57 on the 8th and died on the 13th) My son was 6 months old. My life has went down hill since. Then my grandmother in 2001/2002. Then my husband went "postal" he is wanted for kidnapping, attempted rape, assult with a deadly weapon and who knows what else. Completely out of the blue. This happened in April of 2004. Our son was 5. We still don't know if he is dead or alive. His family has NOTHING to do with us. How can you disown a helpless grandchild? Yeah, his family was/is disfunctional but still. Can't ever have him declaired dead as he is "running from the law". Which brings me to money.. chuckle, chuckle.. My son and I just cant seem to get along. He wants something all the time. I had to put him in private school. I feel lost. I really don't want to go on, but I know I have to. I have been so strong over the years but I really feel like I am going down. I am not asking for pitty, but if someone out there has any answers, suggestions and yes prayers, I would greatly appreaciate them. Please. I hurt so bad inside. And I know there are other people, children that are in worse conditions than me. But right now, I feel so alone.
From my heart,
Charlene

Another Nature Valley giveaway!!

Look, another giveaway!

I love these things. I even got a sample in the mail Friday and

they were gone in no time. I also got a coupon. Now what could be better?

I could win one or more of these giveaways and they would be FREE!

Seems to be one of my favorite words!!

Head over to Riding With No Hands and give it a try!

http://ridingwithnohands.com/nature-valley-granola-nut-clusters-giveaway/

$50.00 Starbucks Giveaway at Mevolving.com

Hey! Head over to Mevolving.com and enter.
Good Luck, if you win you have to take me out for Coffee!
http://mevolving.com/reviews/starbucks-via-review-and-50-giveaway/

Free Joyce Meyer 2010 Calendar

http://joycemeyer.org/freecalendar.htm

Night Owl Mama: Uprinting Holiday Greeting Cards Giveaway

Wondering how you are going to pay for Christmas cards this year?
Well head over to Night Owl Mama and enter her give a way!

Night Owl Mama: Uprinting Holiday Greeting Cards Giveaway

here is a link to Upringing too: http://www.uprinting.com/

Hurry, this ends on October 15th

Getting back to "Nature"

These are really good, I bought a bag.. Only thing I can say negative

was the bag was to small. They were gone in no time!

Head over to Night Owl Mama and register to win this package.

http://nightowlmama.blogspot.com/2009/10/general-mills-nature-valley-granola-nut.html

Ends on October 15th.

Wow ~~ LOOK~~~

A HappyHippyMom is having this same giveaway!

Her giveaway ends October 19th.

enter here:

http://www.ahappyhippymom.com/2009/10/nature-valley-granola-nut-clusters-review-and-giveaway.html?cp=1#comment-23691

Bake me a Wish !!!

OH MY GOODNESS!!

Could you not just sink your teeth into this?

You may can, head on over to The Speedy Gourmet to enter

her giveaway:

http://www.thespeedygourmet.net/search/label/Giveaways

Mommy Snacks Giveaway

Kroger gift card giveaway over at:
http://mommysnacks.net/2009/09/giveaway-kroger-deluxe-ice-cream

Hurry..Quick.. Another chance at $500 Walmart Gift Card!

Head on over to http://www.ahappyhippymom.com/2009/09/woo-hoo-another-500-walmart-gc-giveaway.html and enter to win. Hurry it ends tonight!

I am so impressed with this site I found..

If you coupon you have to go to "Take the $30 Weekly Grocery Challenge!"

I wish I had coupons from every Sunday so I could get all the stuff she has mentioned

free or real cheap. Check out her list for the Harris Teeter tripples. She is awesome.

Her button is on my side bar. Check her out. It will be worth your time.

~Prayers, Letters & Love for Riley Philpot~

Riley was born in June of 2000.

She is such an Inspiration.

She has been battling cancer for 3 years now.

This was written on her CarePage on Friday.

Update for RileyPhilpot

Getting Stronger
Posted Sep 11, 2009 11:08pm

Riley has been doing well. The soreness in her chest is getting less and she is doing a little more every day. She went back to school on Tuesday and she has enjoyed being back. It is nice to be going back to a “routine” for all the kids. Kelly and I have been trying to get back into our routine as well, but our minds have been a little slower to recover. It is hard right now when people ask, “How is Riley?” The answer we have learned to say is “Good.” Good is still the truth, but the thoughts and questions that our mind creates now is amazing. Please don’t take the previous comment wrong, we love being asked and sharing Riley’s story with others, we just aren’t used to being where we are so the answers to simple questions don’t flow as easy-I guess we are still processing all our thoughts. This was her fastest cure yet – diagnosis and surgery for cure within just one week! A lot to get your mind wrapped around in a short time. Technically we are exactly where we expected to be right now, Riley free of cancer. We just didn’t expect the pothole we hit last week-requiring surgery for her to become free of cancer!
We have enjoyed Riley’s request for cards. When she got home from the hospital, I asked her how many cards she hoped to get with her request. She said “twenty-five.” Riley doesn’t realize what impact her story has on others. We must remember, she has lived this life for over 3 years and is doing what she must in her special way. Riley doesn’t yet understand how “easy” she makes it seem nor how many people have come to find her faith and perseverance encouraging. The cards have been a physical representation of the prayers, which so many are saying on her behalf. We have all enjoyed seeing the mailbox fill with cards each day. Your time and effort has meant a lot. The house is filled with your well wishes for Riley and our family. Today she was disappointed when she got home since no cards were in the mailbox. Little did she realize the mailman left the bundle on the front porch as they would not fit in the mailbox. Her face lit up with excitement when she saw over 100 cards today alone! Soon we will post a picture of Riley and the cards and perhaps share some of the stories too. Thanks!!!
Looking back, we are amazed by the journey we have been on. We never imagined the struggles or the blessings we would encounter, nor did we imagine how long we would actively be battling this disease. We started only desiring her cure without complication. This is still our desire, yet we have reaped the benefits of much more in the past 3 years. We have changed so much and our faith has grown enormously. When I started this carepage, I only wanted it as a tool to tell people how Riley was doing. Somehow it has turned into so much more. We know being in our position is difficult, but you have allowed us to share our lives with you – Thanks! As hard as it is for us to express how we feel, we know it is hard for many of you to be following Riley’s journey. Thank you for your continued support and for all your help in nourishing our faith with messages of encouragement.
Early this week, I couldn’t settle my mind. Something seemed stuck in my brain and I couldn’t come to grips with it. I even went on a run, which is not an activity I have chosen to participate in for years! The following day I still couldn’t clear my mind and so I sat down to write. Within 15-20 minutes, the following passage was written entirely. I don’t know what it is actually – prose, poetry or some other definition since creative writing is not a hobby or pastime of mine. All I know, is it came quickly and clearly without much revision (although it may need some). This is such unusual expression for me, I hesitated sharing it, but I feel moved to include it today with this update.
THE RACEA big race and anyone can enter. I eagerly sign up at the urging of my coach. I begin training and learning more about running. Seems easy, everyone is stretching or jogging. This won’t be bad.Out for a training run, the sweat is pouring off. My coach yells “Go!” What? The Race has begun. I wasn’t ready. Where do I go? I want to stop already. “Keep going” the coach encourages me. Others are running nearby. I catch up feeling more confident that I can do this. My coach is on the side to give me water. He runs alongside and then up ahead. “Keep going” he says again. Easy for him to say I mumble, he isn’t breaking a sweat. My legs are burning and my feet are sore. I pass a man sitting on the side of the road. He is resting. I want to quit too. Coach says no, your race isn’t done. How much longer? I can’t keep doing this. “Keep going, your race isn’t done” he calls out again.The road is quiet. I am either way behind or way ahead. Did I miss a turn? I look back and see someone running up fast. I pick up my pace. I don’t want to be passed now. But I can’t outrun her. The child skips past me. Skips! She hasn’t been running long I say. A child can run so much easier I guess. But I see her more closely as she passes. She is carrying bags that drag on the ground. The bags are almost bigger than her, yet she skips. She is going faster now and calls to encourage a lady on the side of the road to get back up and run. I pick up my pace again, but my legs feel like rubber. My chest hurts and the stitch in my side is getting worse. I lose her around the bend.A long straight away and I don’t see her, but coach is running near me again. How much longer I ask? How long is the race? How can that child beat me? I am stronger and bigger.“She listens to me” coach says. “I told her to travel the path I set for her and that I would see her at the end. She was made to run.”I see her again in the distance. Oh no, she tripped. No she didn’t, I see more clearly. She jumped. With the bags in hand, she jumped. But why?I get to that spot in the road. Hurdles! I try to jump the first and barely clear it. The second is higher and I have to slow to climb over the obstacle. The child has made it out of my sight again.I see coach on the side. But she was making it look easy. And she was carrying those bags. How? Why? I plead with him.“She listens to me” coach said again. “Calm your breathing, relax your arms and run.” He pats me on the back and jogs ahead.I am feeling more tired, heavier. I am now carrying a bag and it is heavy. What a sick idea of a race. I am feeling disgusted. I want to throw up. I want to drop the bag but I can’t. “Keep going” I hear coach call. Was he talking to me?I see him yet again and sprint up next to him. Mad. I want out of this race. This wasn’t what I signed up for. I want to go home. Carry your own bag I yell.“I made this path for you” coach says. “This is your race. You are on your way home. Keep going.” He hands the bag back to me. “I have already run the race,” he says. “I already carried all the bags. Keep going and I will see you at the end, and we will enjoy the gifts you carry in the bag. You will have your prize when the race is done.”So I hoist the bag over my shoulder and skip. “Come on” I yell to another man sitting on the side of the road. “Let’s go.” Listening to Him and following the child.
After reading this story to Riley, she understood immediately who the coach was. She also said, “Some run a little, and some run a lot, and some don’t even run at all. And some of us just really love to run. I really love to run.” – Isn’t it obvious? She was made to run.
Even though there have been many times along this path when we wanted to sit on the side and rest, we are reminded that we have to continue to run - for that is what we all were made to do.
Continuing to run and learning to be thankful for the bags we carry, Kirk & Kelly

Awesome Avery Giveaway!

Head over to Thrifty Mommy and enter to win this AWESOME gift basket! http://www.blisstree.com/thriftymommy/giveaway-avery-school-office-supplies/#respond

This giveaway includes great stuff like Hi-Liters, labels, GlueStics, binders, dividers, sheet protectors, Marks-a-Lot permanent markers, and t-shirt transfers. The gift basket has a retail value of over $50!

Here is another "Your Zone" giveaway!

AT

You really should go over to "Your Zone" at Walmart and check out all the
neat stuff you can get.
Then when you are done go over to Suzanne Calling and register to win.
Hey, if I don't win I would want someone I know to!

http://instoresnow.walmart.com/Your-Zone.aspx?povid=cat1039439-env228071-module233792-lLink11

Suzanne over at Suzanne Calling is hosting this giveaway.

Check out all the goodies she got for $500 Bucks!

I can make $500 dollars go a long way too!

http://suzannesez.blogspot.com/2009/08/wal-mart-your-zone-50000-gift-card.html

WOW

I don't know how all these people got one of these

"Your Zone" gift cards from Walmart

But I sure wish I was one of them.

Here is another one you can enter:

Go on over to Consumer Queen:

http://www.consumerqueen.com/cq-contests/enter-to-win-a-500-room-makeover

Here is one over at THE MUD BUG!

Check them out!

http://mud-bug.com/2009/08/wal-mart-your-zone-teen-room-makeover-and-500-gift-card-giveaway/

Here is another site Crafty Mama of 4

http://craftymamaof4.com/2009/08/22/your-zone-makeover/

Make sure you head over there and try too.

Every entry counts..So..

GO FOR IT!!!

Sites for Mom's Weight Watchers Ladies

My mom told me you wanted to know where I was getting all these coupons for some really great stuff... Well, if you join these sites they send you coupons for stuff to try and sometimes coupons to share. If you stop by and read this try to leave me a comment. (I feel so lonely over here, I want to know someone is looking) So, here we go, check out these sites, join and then watch your mailbox.

http://www.vocalpoint.com/index.html

http://pssst.generalmills.com/

https://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/brandsampler.jsp

http://www.bzzagent.com/index.jsp

http://recipes.pillsbury.com/?WT.mc_id=paid_bannerad_3665340_666510&ESRC=14273

http://www.bettycrocker.com/

http://www.rightathome.com/default.aspx

Now, these are just a few of the sites that are out there. I will say Vocalpoint sends the most out.

You may want to try the All You magazine. I just renewed my subscription for an awesome rate. Go on over to Mommy Snacks http://mommysnacks.net/2009/09/all-you-magazine-24-issues-for-20-support-a-team/ and you can get this rate too. 24 issues for 20 Bucks!

When you have time my side bar has a lot of different buttons, click on the button and check out the different sites. I didn't list the printable coupon sites, but if you click on most of the buttons on the side they will take you there.

(I'm small time compaired to them)

Have fun and happy hunting!

~OnthegoMommy is having a GIVEAWAY too~

Jog on over to On The Go Mommy and sign up to win one of these gift packs!

http://onthego2mommy.blogspot.com/2009/08/yoplait-fiber-one-giveaway.html?showComment=1252082546153#c4955859867173269641

~OnthegoMommy is having a GIVEAWAY too~

$500 Walmart Giftcard Giveaway!

Head on over to On The Go Mommy and enter her giveaway!

Maybe it will take you to Your Zone!!!

http://onthego2mommy.blogspot.com/2009/08/500-walmart-giftcard-giveaway.html?showComment=1252081599754#c5838391944531462472

Check this out... How cool is this?

This is my son, CJ.

I sure love this kid!

Wanchai Ferry Review and Stay-At-Home Prize Pack Giveaway!

A Happy Hippy Mom is having another giveaway.

Umm... food

Jump on over to the link below but hurry, it ends tomorrow!!

http://www.ahappyhippymom.com/2009/08/wanchai-ferry-review-and-stay-at-home-prize-pack-giveaway.html

You can always click on her button on my side bar too!!

Wal-Mart Giveaway at A Happy Hippy Mom!

Wow! $500.00

I could use $500 bucks real easy at Walmart.

I am going to try to win you should too!

Check out Hippy Mom at the site below to enter!

http://www.ahappyhippymom.com/2009/08/walmart-your-zone-bedroom-makeover-and-500-gc-giveaway.html/comment-page-47#comment-14437

~~~~THE HEART~~~~

"Tomorrow morning," the surgeon began,

"I'll open up your heart...""You'll find Jesus there," the boy interrupted..
the surgeon looked up, annoyed "

I'll cut your heart open," he continued, to see how much damage has been done...."

"but when you open up my heart, you'll find Jesus in there," said the boy.

The surgeon looked to the parents, who Sat quietly.

"When I see how much damage has been done,

I'll sew your heart and chest back up, and I'll plan what to do next."

"But you'll find Jesus in my heart.

The Bible says He lives there.

The hymns all say He lives there. You'll find Him in my heart.

"The surgeon had had enough. "

I'll tell you what I'll find in your heart.

I'll find damaged muscle, low blood supply, and weakened vessels.

And I'll find out if I can make you well."

"You'll find Jesus there too. He lives there."

The surgeon left.

The surgeon sat in his office, recording his notes from the surgery,"

...damaged aorta, damaged pulmonary vein, widespread muscledegeneration.

No hope for transplant, no hope for cure.

Therapy:

painkillers and bed rest.

Prognosis:

here he paused,

"death within one year."

He stopped the recorder, but there was more to be said.

"Why?" he asked aloud.

"Why did You do this?

You've put him here; You've put him in this pain;

and You've cursed him to an early death.

Why?

"The Lord answered and said,

"The boy, my lamb, was not meant for your flock for long,

for he is a part of My flock, and will forever be.

Here, in My flock,

he will feel no pain, and will be comforted as you

cannot imagine. His parents will one day join him here,

and they will know peace, and My flock will continue to grow..

"The surgeon's tears were hot, but his anger was hotter.

"You created that boy, and You created that heart. He'll be dead in months.

Why?

"The Lord answered, "The boy, My lamb, shall return to My flock,

for He has done his duty:

I did not put My lamb with your flock to lose him,

but to retrieve another lost lamb.

"The surgeon wept...

The surgeon sat beside the boy's bed;

the boy's parents sat across from him.

The boy awoke and whispered,

"Did you cut open my heart?"

"Yes," said the surgeon.

"What did you find?" asked the boy.

"I found Jesus there,"

said the surgeon.

Author Unknown

Celebrate Jesus in 2009

Major Giveaway from Mom Central & Staples

School is almost back! A look at the Staples back-to-school "Top Ten" and a back-to-school set giveaway!

The Staples Back-To-School giveaway includes:
1 High Sierra Swerve Backpack
1 Omnitech Laptop Skin
3 Omnitech Calculator Skins
1 One Subject Notebook
1 Access Bag N' Pack Flap Top Insulated Lunch Kit
2 Mini Xeno Retractable Ballpoint Pens
1 Dickies Composition Book
1 Book Jax Book Cover
1 Game Controller Calculator
2 Book Sox Book Covers

Go here to enter!! HURRY it ends Tonight!!

http://teenreviewscentral.momcentral.com/2009/08/school-is-almost-back-a-look-at-staples-backtoschool-top-ten-.html

Thank You Money Saving Mama in Michigan

The winning number is #29! Cjcmommy your the winner!
I am really beginning to think that 29 is my lucky number!
"Thank You" Money saving Mama in Michigan"
Trust me I will put this $30.00 gift card to
good use!
Thanks again!
Charlene

Introduce yourself to "Your Frugal Buddy"

~You can win this gift card see details below~

As a part of their introduction week, they would like to offer you a chance to win UP TO a $50 Target Gift Card

The creators of Your Coupon Buddy, decided to expand their website to include other frugal/money saving ideas. Using coupons is great, but there are other ways you can help save your family money. There new website will include frugal recipes, crafts, recycling and gardening tips. We'll also include our own personal list of freebies and samples PLUS a section called Fit and Frugal.Without further ado, they would like to introduce "Your Frugal Buddy".

You can click on either of their buttons on my sidebar.

GO FOR IT!!!

Raging Rouge Giveaway!

Don't Forget To Enter The Benefit Cosmetics Fall 2009 Color Giveaway!

Retail value of this prize is $36!
Fall Collection Eyeshadows include:

"where there's smoke", a smoky pewter shade"i cannes and i will", a golden mulberry"fawn over me", a cafe au lait
Fall Collection Lipsticks include:

"breakup rumor", a jeweled berry"label lover", a spiced rose"fame game", a dusty pink

Check it out at:

http://www.ragingrouge.com/ragingrouge/2009/08/dont-forget-to-enter-the-benefit-cosmetics-fall-2009-color-giveaway.html

~~~I WON~~~I WON~~~I WON

Thank You Night OWL MAMA

Elena Adams Design Giveaway

Fairy Blog Mother and Confessions of a Moody Mommy

are having this giveaway. I LOVE this bracelet. It is

so ME!!!

This is for their 15th anniversary, you can go to both sites to enter.

They have bunches of giveaways!

But... This one is mine!!! (I so hope)

Both buttons are on my sidebar if you can't get to them by this link.

Good Luck!

Nestlé Back to School Basics $500 Giveaway

Bargain Briana is hosting this giveaway!
Would this not be the bomb?
Check her out at:
http://bargainbriana.com/

Night OWL MAMA

The "Top This" Prize pack includes coupon for (1) Free box of Toaster Strudel, (1) coupon for a Free box of Totino´s Pizza Rolls, a Box Tops For Education certificate worth 10 bonus Box Tops as well as some great school supplies for the kids which I shared with my niece and donated some, too. There were a total 14 Box Tops coupons from the products in the prize pack! WOW!

To enter you will need to go here:

http://nightowlmama.blogspot.com/search/label/Night%20Owl%20Mama%20Giveaway

Watch out blondes..

Blonde Locked OutA blonde walks into a gas station and says to the manager, "I locked my keys in my car. Do you have a coat hanger or something I can stick through the window to unlock the door?"The manager gives the blonde a bent coat hanger.A few minutes later, he goes out to check on her. As her approaches the blonde working the hanger in window, he notices another blonde inside the car, coaching "No, no! A little to the left."

"Healthified" Cream Cheese Brownies

These look so good..





50% less fat • 50% less sat fat • 23% fewer calories than the original recipe—see the comparison. Rich and gooey just got a makeover for a treat that tastes as decadent as the original but has a lot less fat. From eatbetteramerica.
Prep Time:15 min
Start to Finish:1 hr 55 min
makes:24 brownies

Filling
1 package (8 oz) 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened
1/3 cup sugar
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla

Brownies
1 box (1 lb 2.3 oz) Betty Crocker® fudge brownie mix
1/4 cup canola oil or unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup water
4 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips

1.
Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In medium bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in remaining filling ingredients until well blended.
2.
In large bowl, stir brownie mix, oil, water, 4 egg whites and 1 teaspoon vanilla with spoon until well blended. Spread in pan.
3.
Spoon filling mixture over brownie batter in pan. Cut through filling mixture and batter with knife several times for marbled design. Sprinkle with chocolate chips.
4.
Bake 28 to 32 minutes or until toothpick inserted in brownie 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For 24 brownies, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information
1 Brownie: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 50); Total Fat 6g (Saturated Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g); Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 125mg; Total Carbohydrate 22g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 17g); Protein 2g % Daily Value*: Vitamin A 2%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 0%; Iron 4% Exchanges: 1/2 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 1 Fat Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2 MyPyramid Servings: 1 tsp Fats & Oils *% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Do you need a new iPod?

I was in the pub yesterday when I suddenly realized I desperately needed to fart. The music was really, really loud, so I timed my farts with the beat.After a couple of songs, I started to feel better. I finished my pint and noticed that everybody was staring at me.

Then I suddenly remembered

I was listening to my iPod.