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Would You Pay For a View?
2008-04-21 11:52:00 Effective May 7, US Airways will begin charging passengers an extra $5 for either a window or aisle seat in the first few rows in the coach cabin. The initial launch of the “Choice Seat Program” will allow passengers to make this selection during their online bookings and will be expanded to their airport kiosks ... More About: View
Bloggy Giveaway: Custom Photo Cards from Polka Dot Bumblebee
2008-04-21 05:37:00 While you’re here, check out the sidebar for the rest of my current giveaways! Want a great way to stand out from the crowd? Next time you send out announcements or greeting cards, consider personalized photo cards from Polka Dot Bumblebee .When I first took a look around her site, I instantly fell in love. Every design ... More About: Photo , Cards , Custom
Giveaway - Hair Accessories by LBP Boutique
2008-04-20 06:46:00 Anyone with a little girl in the family knows how important it is to always have cute hair accessories on hand at all times. After all, you never know when a tea party may arise! LBP Boutique specializes in custom made bows in various designs and colors. Each hair accessory is made with quality products and ... More About: Accessories , Hair
?I Love You? - Here?s an Iron to Prove it!
2008-04-19 08:10:00 And it wasn’t even one of those fancy Rowenta-type irons either. It was your basic cheapo iron that can be purchased for $9.99 at any WalMart or Target. To make matters worse, it was a Valentine’s Day gift! Needless to say, the relationship didn’t last very long so I never had the chance to ask ... More About: Love , I Love You , Iron , Prove
Aloha Friday #28
2008-04-18 06:35:00 Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday . In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing heavy or too thought-provoking. If you’d ...
The Shopping Trip That Wasn?t
2008-04-18 00:18:00 Thank you for all your well wishes for a speedy recovery. I’m glad to say that I am feeling a lot better, however, I’m still not 100%. Most of the symptoms are gone but I just can’t seem to get my energy level back up to normal. It takes a lot of effort just to ... More About: Shopping , Trip
A Missing Camera
2008-04-17 08:00:00 Last week, I volunteered at Girlie Girl’s school for their annual Technology Fun Run. My job was to be one of the photographers which was pretty cool because they gave me a Sony Cybershot to use. I’ve been wanting to get one to replace my Casio Exlim for a while now and this was the ... More About: Camera , Missing
Giveaway: Booties by BePe Baby
2008-04-16 20:26:00 If there’s one thing my Mom has always believed in, it’s keeping the kiddies’ feet warm. Every time I pick up Baby Bug from her house, she always has a pair of socks on. It’s almost become an inside family joke. So when I first visited BePe Baby, I knew it was something my Mom ...
WW: Sandys Beach
2008-04-16 05:59:00 For more WW participants, visit the official WW Hub or 5 Minutes for Mom. More About: Beach
Goodbye Yahoo!
2008-04-15 08:40:00 After more than half my emails were returned undeliverable today, I’ve finally made the move to Gmail. It takes a little getting used to but I like the different themes and gadgets available. And yes, I wish I could put an image into my signature but I’ll have to learn to live without it. Now comes ... More About: Yahoo , Goodbye , Yahoo!
Giveaway: Twisted Silver
2008-04-15 01:44:00 What can I say about Twisted Silver that I haven’t said already? Well, how about this? Recently, Tina received a phone call and when she checked the caller ID, it said “Schwarzenegger”. Yup, as in Maria Shriver! The First Lady of California was calling Twisted Silver to tell them how much she loves their Horse Bit ...
*Cough*Cough*Achoo!*
2008-04-14 19:05:00 Yup, I caught a cold. It’s kind of a bummer since I just got back from a layover where I should have been shopping. Instead, I spent it in bed trying to get some much needed rest. Nothing worse than being sick and away from home. Although, I did get to sleep 13 hours in one ... More About: Cough
Giveaway: frameAgram
2008-04-14 00:33:00 Looking for a different gift for Mother’s Day? How about a personalized frameAgram? From the site: “frameAgram is a beautiful frame personalized with magnetic text and charms which can be designed online in 10 minutes. You build your own frameAgram online by using our patented magnetic letters and charms and we ship it for you in an ...
Hooked on Sally?s Salon
2008-04-13 05:58:00 Has anyone out there played this game yet? OMG! If you haven’t started, don’t - you’ll get hooked! I’ve never really been a video game playing girl but it all changed when DH gave me a Nintendo DS Lite for Christmas complete with Brain Age 2. After playing it for a while, I gave up because ... More About: Salon , Sally
A Bite On The A$$
2008-04-12 06:10:00 Yesterday, I was cooking dinner when I got bit on the a$$ by Baby Bug - hard. I swear she left teeth marks! Moral of the story: Never turn your back on a hungry bug. More About: Bite
Giveaway: Lolababiez Organics
2008-04-12 00:13:00 With everyone going “green” lately, this is the perfect giveaway for all those environmentally conscious parents. From the site: Lolababiez Organics is an organic boutique for today’s Hip Babies & Mommies! Our company is family owned with the only finest organic products chosen for the safety of our children and environment. Lolababiez creations are handmade and embellished ...
Aloha Friday #27
2008-04-11 05:46:00 Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday . In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing heavy or too thought-provoking. If you’d ...
Giveaway: My Precious Kids
2008-04-10 20:19:00 My Precious Kids specializes in child safety products and is founded on Christian values of truth, honesty, integrity, human worth, and the value of all children. It all started when Kay needed ID cards for her homeschooled and adopted children. Now the company carries ever ...
Bend Over, Heads Down
2008-04-10 07:01:00 If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been lately, I’ve been spending the past few days administering oxygen, fighting off terrorists, and shouting emergency evacuation commands - otherwise known as Flight Attendant Ground School. Every year, flight attendants must go through a series of classes, examinations, and role playing in order to be re-certified by the FAA ... More About: Bend , Heads
WW: Not Everyone Loves Chuck E Cheese
2008-04-09 06:12:00 For more WW participants, stop by the official WW Hub or 5 Minutes for Mom. Stop by An Island Review for my latest product review on Diaper Goop and enter to win 3 2oz jars for yourself! More About: Cheese , Chuck , Chuck E Cheese
How Much Would You Pay?
2008-04-08 07:21:00 I was recently watching television when a familiar commercial came on featuring a local chiropractor. If you live in Hawaii, you’ll know who I’m talking about because he’s very well known for his very unusual payment plan. It’s called an “honor box” and basically, before you leave his office he’ll let you know what your bill ...
Giveaway: Handbags & Accessories by Babycakes Boutique
2008-04-06 18:13:00 I love this site, and who wouldn’t? It full of handbags! All kinds of handbags! Babycakes Boutique s is owned by Debbie who handmakes all the products herself paying close attention to quality and detail. When her daughter was first born, she started making layette items for her nursery and over the years, she’s built a very ... More About: Handbags , Accessories
A Very Happy Girl
2008-04-06 06:55:00 I’m currently on a 24-hour layover with nothing to do and nowhere to go except - blog, watch reruns of Law & Order, drink White Chocolate Mochas, & eat Chocolate Chip Scones (there’s a Starbucks in the lobby!). As much as I miss my family, and I do, I’m currently a very happy girl. BTW, when ... More About: Girl , Happy
Giveaway: The Fine Art of Family
2008-04-05 09:13:00 If you like personalized jewelry and sentimental mementos, you’ll love The Fine Art of Family . From the site: “Our jewelry collection is designed by Monica Rich Kosann, a museum and gallery-exhibited fine art photographer who specializes in black and white portraiture of children and families. Inspired by her visits to flea markets and antique shops where ...
Attachment Parenting International
2008-04-05 09:10:00 Are you an Attachment Parenting Parent? If you support baby wearing, breast feeding, co-sleeping, responding to your baby’s cries, or positive discipline, you may already be a Attachment Parenting Mama or Daddy. When Girlie Girl was born, we tried to figure out what the best sleeping arrangement was for all concerned. At first, she slept in ... More About: International
Giveaway: Beansoup Kids Aprons
2008-04-04 19:09:00 Like most kids, Girlie Girl loves helping me in the kitchen. I try to take her up on it as much as possible because I know in a few years I’ll probably have to nag her to help me. The only problem is that her clothes usually end up taking a beating. Enter Beansoup. Beansoup ... More About: Kids
Aloha Friday - Week 26
2008-04-04 05:10:00 Welcome to this week’s edition of Aloha Friday . In Hawaii, Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. So I thought that on Fridays I would take it easy on posting, too. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing heavy or too thought-provoking. If you’d ... More About: Week
Giveaway: Flip Clips
2008-04-03 19:55:00 It’s easy to take along photos with you to share with family and friends. However, sharing family videos may not be as feasible or practical.Then along came Flip Clips . Flip Clips are “individually crafted flipbooks, created using your own digital video. Acid and lignin-free, heavy bond digital paper makes your video spring to life. Industrial-strength binding ...
It?s Back To Work I Go
2008-04-03 07:59:00 After much discussion and deliberation, I’ve decided to go back to work full-time beginning June 1st. Now before you start sending your sympathies, you should probably know that full-time is considered anything above 75 hours a month. That may not seem like a lot but coming from someone who’s been working 35 hours a month for ... More About: Work , Back
Giveaway: Doodlebug Designs
More articles from this author:2008-04-02 18:29:00 Looking to do a little Spring cleaning around your Blogger blog? What better way than a brand new template? Doodlebug Designs was created by Judi, a SAHM, who was looking for a way to earn a little extra income. I really admire her because all her talent is self-taught through books and online resources. Just stop ... 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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