Dole Make Me A Chef

We are huge fans of Dole products in our house, and we almost always have their pineapple on hand in the fridge and in the pantry.  My husband likes to eat his straight out of the can and cold and I like to cook with it!  My most favorite things to do is to put it on my baked hams, and on my pizza.  I know that it isn’t the most creative but it adds a whole lot of flavor and the boys gobble it up.

About Dole Make Me A Chef Contest

Win the chance to cook alongside acclaimed chef, Ben Ford. Ben has created four signature recipes with DOLE Canned Fruit and wants to share his culinary tips with you and three of your friends at his latest hot restaurant in Los Angeles. Enter your short essay and you could win a beautiful weekend in Los Angeles in June cooking and sharing a feast with Ben Ford!

How To Enter

During the Promotion Period, visit http://www.dolemakemeachef.com and  complete the free registration and submit your essay in 200 words or less telling them why Dole is a staple in your pantry.

You can also win daily with giveaways of $100 worth of dole to stock your pantry, or one of 2 $500 Visa cards just by logging in each day or passing on the word about this great contest by referring your friends.

Would you like to win $25 worth of Dole to stock your pantry???

Visit  www.DoleMakeMeAChef.com to get new recipe ideas from celeb chef Ben Ford.  Come back here and comment which recipe is your most favorite.  For 5 additional entries head over to DoleMakeMeAChef and submit an essay and come back here and post an excerpt from it as well.  You can then enter 4 additional comments

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The Easter Bunny Is Exhausted

Well, it is finally the end of my day and this Easter Bunny is exhausted.  We woke up and the boys got to take a look at their baskets and had so much fun cheacking out all their fun toys.  The wizard wands were a big hit, but they loved pretty much anything.  They are so easy to please at this age.

After breakfast, I threw their clothes at the husband to get them dressed while I ran outside in pjs to hide eggs.  The boys didn’t know about it till we were heading out the door.   We had gone to a supposed egg hunt on Saturday and the thing was over in 15 seconds, and if you didn’t act fast enough, the boys would not have had a single egg in their baskets.  I don’t think they got to enjoy because it was over before they realized what was going on.  The egg hunt in our backyard, was so much fun for them, and we took our time.  One of my bubs says to me tonight “and maybe the Easter Bunny will bring more eggs tomorrow???”

After that, mommy took a nap with the boys, and then we headed outside for a couple of hours, and I mowed the lawn.  I ended the day with a big dinner, pork roast, carrots, potatoes, rolls, and cake for dessert.  Mommy is pooped, and going to call it a night at 9pm.  It was a good weekend, and I loved seeing my boys faces light up.

Happy Easter Everyone

I just wanted to check in and wish everyone a Happy Easter.  I will be off tomorrow at Easter egg hunts, and other fun events with the kiddos.  In the evening we will be dying our eggs for the Easter Bunny and then, the Easter Bunny, ie. me will be getting their baskets together.  I am sure I will fall into bed.  Thankfully all the laundry is done until tomorrow and the house is cleaned for now.

I hope to remember to get pictures of the weekend events.  Please have a safe and happy holiday if you and your family are traveling, I will see you all on Monday!

Umi Shoes 20% Discount Swing Into Spring!

Umi shoes is having a terrific sale! 20% off your purchase from now until April 30, 2009.

Umi Shoes Perfect for Little Feet

I am definitely a bit of an addict when it comes to shoes for the boys.  Children’s shoes are so adorable that it makes it hard for me to pass them up.  And, if you know anything about little kids and their feet, they seem to outgrow them almost overnight.

I became a bit of a connoisseur when I started shopping for shoes.  I have two toddlers to buy for so, I pay close attention to how their shoes fit, how they move with them, and how they stand wear and tear.   There have been many times where I will go out and buy the same pair of  shoes  in a different size if I feel like it is a good shoe.  I haven’t changed the type of sneakers I have bought in 10 years.

I was introduced to Umi shoes last Fall and I simply fell in love with them.  This year’s Spring and Summer collection is to die for and I found it hard to pick any one style that I loved more than the next.   They carry such a wide range of shoes, and one is a cute as the next.   We received the Riley a canvas shoe in an adorable chambray print  and the Trek, a waterproof sandal in a very cool olive green.

The Scoop on Umi Shoes

At Umi, they build real children’s shoes, not floppy leather slipper socks,  and not miniature grown-up shoes. They know a lot about growing feet. Front to back. Side to side. Top to bottom. Umi shoes are designed with children’s feet in mind.

They have some pretty high standards. Umi crafts other shoes from the highest quality nappa and nubuck leather, with carefully constructed lasts. Their manufacturing process includes more than twenty quality control checks to ensure that every pair of shoes meets their standards. The result: Umi shoes are flexible, supportive, built to fit, and go the distance.

All the things that they take pride in are the things that I appreciate as a parent.  We have to follow a tight budget and when I fork over the money for shoes I expect to get a quality shoe that matches the price.  I love Umi shoes because they are fun, stylish, and are made to last the rigors of a young child.  I love how they fit, how they move, and how they look.  Umi shoes are awesome and definitely mommy approved.

Kolobags Giveaway

Since getting my laptop back in November, I have been on the search for something to put it in. Most of the laptop bags that I run across are very generic and let’s face it made for the male population. Let’s face it a girl doesn’t want army green, charcoal grey, or black as her only choices for carrying her prized possession.

I recently ran across Kolobags and discovered some pretty fabulous looking finds! They have a wide selection of laptop messenger bags and even laptop backpacks. I was in awe of how big their selection was and I can even search bags by color, which we all know that color would be blue. My personal favorite has to be the Clark and Mayfield quimby quilted laptop case.

They also have some pretty cute every day around town bags like the Room It Up navy stripe laptop messenger bag which is bright and cheery and perfect for spring!

Room It Up Features

· polyester
· matching pull out laptop sleeve and accessory case
· exterior dimensions: 15.75″ x 4.75″ x 14″
· fits most pcs and macs with 15.4″ screens (laptops up to 14.25″ x 2″ x 11.5″)
· recommended as a laptop messenger bag for women

Kolobags definitely has one of the bigger selection of laptop bags and I would encourage you to check out their site and sign up for their newsletter.  They offer free shipping and returns on all orders over $50!

Would You Like To Win A Room It Up Bag of you very own?

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Contest Starts April 9, 2009 and ends April 30, 2009

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Wordless Wednesday

At The Zoo

[IN] Place By Peter Walsh

I just recently had the opportunity to attend a web cast with Peter Walsh the guy from TLC’s Clean Sweep.  He has a new product line called [IN] Place coming out at Office Max to help people like me get in gear and get organized.  I must admit that my work space is less than desirable and I am almost never in there because of it.

We have a den that has sort of become the toss and go room for stacks of papers that have been cleared from our kitchen counters.  It is all the mail and things that we need to keep and well, file away.  As a busy mom to twins, I just feel like there aren’t enough hours in the day to keep up with everything.  But now I have a reason to get things in shape.

The [IN] Place line of products includes durable poly folders that you can see through which makes it easy to find things quickly.  I have a file cabinet full of the dark green folders that have lost their tabs and I now have to figure out what’s in each folder.  Peter Walsh’s system lets you use an erasable marker so you can write directly on the folders themselves.  There are so many great things in the collection that once you get organized it is so easy to remain organized.  He also talks about how we as individuals need visual cues, and that having a system in place that makes things visible and that is color coded makes the idea of becoming organized more attanable.

So your first job is to clear the clutter and Peter states not to go out and buy things until you actually see what you have.  I am guilty as charged when it comes to this, because I will go out and buy all sorts of cutsie containers and stuff and get home and then start going through things when I had it all backwards.

You also should be going through your files every 6 months.  This is where I had a dilemma as I hang on to everything and feel like I am drowning in paper.  What I like most about this system is that it is simple, clean looking and makes it easy to keep it that way.  I intend on getting my house in order and the [IN] Place system is a perfect place to start.  Im so tired of feeling disorganized and after listening to Peter Walsh talk, I am more motivated than ever and actually excited.  Now if he could organize me up a few extra hours of sleep?

Mom Blogs I Love

I hope everyone is having a great week so far.  The weather is freezing here and I really wish it would make up it’s mind.   I just wanted to take a moment and share a list of some of my favorite mom blogs out there.  Have a visit and show them some comment love.  You might find some new friends and some really good reads!

Sweet ‘n’ Sassy Girls
Momdot.com
Blessings Abound
Mommy Cracked
A Little Bit Nutty
The Shopping Mama
Good Golly Miss Blondie
Christy’s Creations
Free Sample Freak
The Not-So-Blog Blog
What’s That Smell?
My Charmed Life
Time Slides By
HouseholdSix
mommy23monkeys
The Story of a Princess and Her Hair
A Psych Mommy
Momma’s Gone Over the Wall
3 Garnets & 2 Sapphires
A Blog of Goodies
Single Rose Designs Blog
Green Mama’s Pad

Happy Reading!!!

Me4Kidz Medibag Review and Giveaway

As a parent you don’t like to think about your child getting injured or hurt.  I can remember when the first major bump on the head happened, when my boys were just about a year old, and the mode of panic I went into.  I think I cried more than they did!  When and injury happens though, the last thing you want to be doing is fumbling around in the cabinet for all the first aid things you may need when a bump, scrape, sting or cut happens.

I recently received the Me4Kidz Medibag for review and I really love the thing.  It has everything right where I need and can be easily stored in the cabinet or brought along on camping trips, or kept in the car for emergency first aid.  It has just about anything you might need including fun stickers for the little one who braved their injury and fun brightly colored crayon bandages.

The Medibag Includes

(30)   Assorted Kid-Friendly Bandages
(12)  Junior Bandages
(20)  Antiseptic Wipes
(4)    2 X 2 Gauze Pads
(4)    3 X 3 Gauze Pads
(2)    Knee & Elbow Bandages
(1)    Anti-Itch Ointment
(2)    Antibiotic Ointment
(1)    Burn Gel
(1)    Eye Wash
(1)    First Aid Guide
(1)   Instant Cold Pack
(2)   Blue Kid-Friendly Exam Gloves
(1)   Hypoallergenic First-Aid Tape Roll
(1)   Plastic Disposable Tweezers
(10) Application Swabs
(1)   Sting Relief Pad
(1)   Emergency Information Label
(20) Kid-Friendly Fun Stickers
(1)   Kid-Friendly Organized Doctor’s Bag
(1)   Coupon for a Free 45 Item Refill Kit

I hope that I don’t have to use all of the things in the bag, but if I do then it has all the essentials and then some.  I never even thought about stuff for bee stings, and we have plenty of them buzzing around in the summer.  The instant cold pack is really great for when you are somewhere with no access to ice.  All around I think this is a pretty good investment and I think it would make a really great gift for a first time parent as well.

THIS CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED

Would you like to win a Medibag for yourself and your family?  DoubleBugs and Me4Kidz is giving one lucky reader a Medibag of their very own!

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• Tell me why you would like to win a Medibag
  

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• If Winner Does Not Respond Within 2 Days the prize is forfeited and donated!

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