Friday, January 30, 2009
VALENTINE'S FOR VETERANS PROGRAM!!
PEACHBLOCK GIVEAWAY WINNERS!! CONGRATULATIONS!!
Strawberry Waffle Hair Pin: Allison ~ (no email address & blocked blogger profile~ You have three days to claim your prize and then it will go to Mommyhood is Thankless if not claimed by Allison)
Child Rainbow Bracelet: Michelle
Candy Apple Necklace: Mom2boys
Red and Pink Cake Ring: Chloe
Ice cream scoop ring: Juicboxmom
Fruitsy Heart necklace: Bunny B.
Cupcake Cellphone charm: Rasberryswirlgirl
Pair of Chocolate Hair Clips: Jennifer
Here is Ella's Congratulations & Thank you message!!
I SEWED MY FIRST DRESS FOR ELLA!!
Thursday, January 29, 2009
MOM IN NEED OF ADVICE! ~ CHILD THAT DOES NOT LIKE TOOTHPASTE
Hi Super BigMac Mom,
I know you are a busy mother of three but I was wondering if can you post on your blog a request for any advice on toothpaste. My little guy hates toothpaste. He gags with the mint (whether its' bubble mint, fruit mint, anything). The only toothpaste that I found that he will tolerate is the grape toothpaste from Oral B however, it is so hard to find (In fact if I find it i will buy a case load).Do you have any suggestions for a fluoride toothpaste that taste great but not minty ?
Thank you,
Mommy in need of good toothpaste
Sunday, January 25, 2009
GLITTERFUL FELT STORIES GIVEAWAY!! JANUARY 26TH- FEBRUARY 9TH
To celebrate in the blog carnival we are giving away

Glitterful Felt Stories creates wonderful handmade Felt Board Stories! These stories are high quality Felt Story pieces that can be used to help make story time interactive for your children while reading their favorite stories and songs!
They can help create a passion and a lifelong love for reading!!
Felt Board Stories have been being used for over a century to help teach children! You can use these with your children at bedtime, story time or while on the go! It is our passion to encourage every child to develop a love for reading with our Glitterful Felt Board Stories!!
Glitterful Felt Stories has written an article on the benefits of using Felt Story pieces with infants! You can read the article here: http://glitterfulfeltstories.blogspot.com/2008/10/benefits-of-using-felt-story-pieces.html
This contest is open is residents worldwide!
TO ENTER:
Visit http://www.glitterfulfeltstories.com/
- Comment what two stories you want to win
- Tell us what you like about us!
- (please leave your email address to be contacted in case of winner!)
FOR EXTRA ENTRIES!:
- Become a Follower of our blog.....we love our followers!
- Follow us on Twitter!
- Twitter about our giveaway
- Follow us on facebook!!
- Comment something on our facebook page!
- Subscribe via email!!
Good Luck! Have fun reading with your children tonight!!
Glitterful Felt Stories "Where the Wild Things Are" Felt Board Story
Saturday, January 24, 2009
GLITTERFUL FELT STORIES GIVEAWAY ~ ADOPTION CELEBRATION GIVEAWAY

Please visit Mom Most Traveled Blog and enter to win our products!! A 11x14 flannel board and one felt board story!! Her giveaway will run from January 24th - February 4th
http://mommosttraveled.com/glitterful-felt-stories-giveaway/
While you are there you can read about our wonderful adoption story of our sweet love Ella!
http://mommosttraveled.com/domestic-open-adoption/
Ps. We will also be hosting a giveaway on this blog in two days!! Come back on the 26th!!
Friday, January 23, 2009
THE BEST MARINATED LONDON BROIL RECIPE!!
Marinated London Broil Recipe
Ingredients:
2 medium shallots, minced
1 Tbl. thyme
3 Tbl. brown sugar
1/4 cup soy sauce
3 Tbl. Worcestershire sauce
2 Tbl. Balsamic vinegar
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 lbs. London Broil
Combine all the ingredients into a freezer Ziploc bag and mix. Then add the steaks. In a Pyrex (just in case the marinade leaks) refrigerate overnight.
The next night grill your London Broil and slice thin!!
Enjoy!!
Thursday, January 22, 2009
FREE BABIES R US COUPONS (HUGGIES, PAMPERS, SIMILAC)
- Save $7.00 when you purchase BOTH Pampers value box of diapers and Pampers value box of wipes
- Save $7.00 when you purchase BOTH Huggies value box of diapers and Huggies value box of wipes
- Save $5.00 on any Similac purchase of $50.00 or more
- Save $5.00 on any Earth's best purchase of $25.00 or more
- Save $5.00 on any Johnson's, Aveeno or Desitian purchase of $25.00 or more
These coupons are valid from 1/19-1/29!!
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
GLITTERFUL FELT STORIES FREE FELT STORIES GIVEAWAY COMING SOON!!
MY KIDS WATCHING THE INAUGURATION OF PRESIDENT OBAMA!!
MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE FREE MAKE-UP SETTLEMENT OFFER! ~ WHAT A FUN DAY!!
OUR ADOPTION STORY BEING FEATURED ON MOM MOST TRAVELED ADOPTION CELEBRATION
http://mommosttraveled.com/domestic-open-adoption/
FREE MAKE-UP AT DEPARTMENT STORES 1/20
As part of the settlement, retailers are being required to give away $175 million worth of merchandise!!
You can get your free items at Macy's, Nordstrom, Saks Fifth Avenue, Neiman Marcus and Target on January 20th. (This offer is only while supplies last!)
Sunday, January 18, 2009
HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. ~ FUN CHILDREN SONGS AND ART PROJECT
Dr. King Had a Dream
(Sing to the tune of Bingo)
Dr. King had a dream for
p-e-a-c-e
p-e-a-c-e
He wanted people to be friends and live in harmony.
*-e-a-c-e
He had lots of love to share.
*-*-a-c-e
He spread kindness everywhere!
*-*-*-c-e
He wanted us to love one another
*-*-*-*-e
Dr. King had a dream for p-e-a-c-e!
Martin Luther King Had A Dream
(Sing to He's Got the Whole World in his hands)
Dr. Martin Luther King had a dream
Dr. Martin Luther King had a dream
Dr. Martin Luther King had a dream
He had the whole world in his dream.
He had (child's name) and (child's name) in his dream.
He had (child's name) and (child's name) in his dream.
He had (child's name) and (child's name) in his dream
He had me and you, in his dream
He had me and you, in his dream
He had me and you, in his dream
He had the whole world in his dream.
I have a dream Painting Project
Supplies:
Blue Paper
White Paint
Sponges
Black marker
Directions:
Let your children sponge paint on the blue paper some clouds. Then ask your child what is their dream for their future! When the paint dries you can write their dream on their cloud!!
Saturday, January 17, 2009
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Friday, January 16, 2009
TWO DAYS LEFT TO ENTER OUR PEACHBLOCK JEWELRY GIVEAWAY!! ~ EXTRA ENTRIES

Make sure and enter your first entry on the contest link:
To earn an extra entry.....blog on this "bonus" link....one more great thing you love about PeachBlock!!
Her website:
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5168541
Ps. Don't forget to tell us what item you want to win.....we are giving away nine items!! (Listed in our original contest link!)
We Love PeachBlock and we Know you will too!!
Thursday, January 15, 2009
SMALL BLESSING BOOK GIVEAWAY WINNER!
GREAT LOCAL ORANGE COUNTY EVENT~ FREE GIRLS HEALTH AND FITNESS EXPO SPORTS DAY AT UCI
On Saturday, January 24, 2009, UC Irvine Athletics will hold a free health and fitness expo for girls in celebration of the national initiative, Girls and Women in Sports Day. This event will feature instructional clinics in soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, golf, cheer, and track taught by UC Irvine's student-athletes. The day will also include a health expo with vendors from the Orange County community promoting health and wellness.
After the clinics and expo, registrants will be treated to free admission as the UC Irvine women's basketball team takes on Cal State Northridge in the Bren Events Center. The clinics will run from 11:00pm-3:30pm, and the basketball game starts at 4:00pm. Registration for this event is free of charge and open to girls ages 8 through 12.
Since its inception in 1987, National Girls and Women in Sports Day has sought to celebrate the achievements and legacy of women athletes while encouraging participation of girls and women in sports. UC Irvine Athletics continues its dedication to be a positive force within the Orange County community in helping girls and women experience sport and fitness activities. Our goal for this event is to help foster a love for sports in young girls that will last them a lifetime.
Space for this event is limited to the first 200 registrants. Online registration can be completed at the UCI Athletics Camps website, found at www.athletics.uci.edu/ccp. All clinic and expo activities will take place at the Crawford Hall Athletics Complex. For more information, please contact Edie Gobel at 949-824-7587.
SAVE THIS IMPORTANT DATE!! FREE BREAKFAST AT IHOP ON FEBRUARY 24TH!!!
IT'S GIRL SCOUT COOKIE TIME!!
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
MAKE YOUR OWN FUN SHAPED RAINBOW CRAYONS!!
Makes : 6 crayons
Ingredients: About 3 cups of peeled crayon stubs in a variety of colors
Other things you'll need:
Fun shaped Muffin Tin
Oven
Directions:
- Place peeled crayon stubs in the muffin tin, filling to 1/2 inch from the top of each muffin mold.
- Put muffin tin in 250 degree oven
- Turn off heat when crayons have melted, but do not remove tin!
- Allow oven to cool completely before removing crayons
- Tap bottom of tin to make the crayons pop out.
Tips:
- To maintain the rainbow effect, do not move the muffin tray until crayons have cooled completely. If colors mix while hot they become one muddy color instead.
- Use good-quality crayons for the best results~ sorry Roseart~ but Crayola works best
Tuesday, January 13, 2009
A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN LAGUNA BEACH


Monday, January 12, 2009
COUPON MONDAY!! FREE $5.00 BUILD-A-BEAR COUPON!!
NEW SALMON RECIPE! BAKED SALMON WITH CAPERS!!
Yield: 4 servings
4 6oz pieces of skinned salmon
1 Tbl. fresh rosemary leaves chopped
1 Tbl. chives, chopped fine
1 Tbl. garlic, mined fine
1 Tbl. lemon zest
3 Tbl. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbl. butter
1 Tea. trocomare
Combine the herbs and spices. Cover salmon well, then marinate 2-3 hours.
Heat Butter
Sear fish on both sides for 2 minutes
Bake 3-5 minutes at 385 degrees
Sauce:
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
1 Tbl. dulce flakes
1 Tbl. raw honey
4 oz. extra-virgin olive oil
2 oz. pickled ginger
1 Tbl. capers
Blend all ingredients until smooth. Lower blender speed. Slowly pour oil blend until completely combined.
Sauce hot fish, and sprinkle with lemon zest!!
Enjoy!!
Thursday, January 8, 2009
PEACHBLOCK GIVEAWAY!! January 8-18th
My daughter Ella has a love for jewelry, so I purchased a cupcake charm bracelet and necklace for her. We were both in shock when we opened the package to reveal the prettiest jewelry we have ever purchased!! Jamie made them custom to perfectly fit her wrist and neck. She even included mini cupcake charms for her necklace in different colors for Ella to change them with her attire!
Since Ella got these pieces....she has not gone a day without wearing them! She loves them and keeps begging me to buy her more!
When you hold her jewelry in your hand you will be amazed at the amount of detail, time and love that goes into each piece! She is an amazing artist!
We would highly recommend Peachblock to all our readers! They would make wonderful gifts for children's birthday parties, and office co-worker, a Mother or a special friend!
They make wonderful gifts that every girl would love!!
PeachBlock has so generously donated many of their wonderful items for a giveaway!!
- chocolate vanilla ice cream scoop hair pin
- choco-dipped strawberry waffle hair pin
- child-sized rainbow bracelet
- candy apple necklace
- pink and red cake ring
- chocolate vanilla ice cream scoop ring
- fruitsy heart charm necklace
- strawberry cupcake cellphone charm
- pair of chocolate hair clips
To Enter:
- Visit PeachBlock's Store and tell us something great about her products!! http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5168541
- Since we are giving away 9 items....please let us know what item you want to be entered to win! (Required!....listed above!)
- Please leave your email address to be contacted if you are the winner!!
For Extra Entries:
- Make a purchase with PeachBlock....blog what you bought. :)
- Become a follower of our blog!
- Enter your email address for our mailing list
- Grab our Button
- Blog about this giveaway!!
(Please add a comment for extra entries!)
Good Luck!! Thank you PeachBlock for your generous donation!!
Ella said, "Make a wish....hopefully you will win"
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
MY FAMILY VISITS LAS VEGAS!! FUN THINGS TO DO WITH KIDS IN LAS VEGAS!!
- They have built a new monorail (similar to the one at Disneyland) that goes to both sides of the strip. Our kids loved it! We took so many trips back and forth on it. It saved our feet from walking and the kids had fun doing it!
- We went into the MGM Grand and they have a wonderful Tiger exhibit. You can walk through tunnels with sleeping tiger's right over your head!! They do a presentation for the children where they talk about the tiger's....very educational!!
- The M&M factory!! A big hit with my kids!! They ran through the four flights of the factory amazed by all the M&M creations. We got to see how they are made and watch a free 3-D movie!
- They have tons of video game places. Good and Bad. Good-the kids have fun. Bad-super expensive! We went to circus circus and I could not get out there fast enough!! So, we went over to the Gameworks....which was much better!!
- They have a fantastic shark aquarium exhibit at Mandalay Bay that my children loved!! A must see!!
- At Paris hotel we took an elevator to the top of their Eiffel tower! It was a beautiful sight to see and the kids stayed up at the top for over an hour looking at everything below!
- Of course there are lots of shows outside the hotels....Volcano at the Mirage, Pirate Show at the Treasure Island and the water show at the Bellagio. They are all wonderful and fun to watch!
- The highlight of our trip was going to the Hoover Dam! It was the most amazing sight to see! The kids spent hours looking at all their educational exhibits and they learned so much about history. A must for your kids!!
I have added some of my favorite pictures to share with you!
Please share your favorite kid friendly activities in Vegas in the comments below!
The Wynn Buffet had food for everyone...super yummy....and filled with kids!
My three little kiddos super excited to be at Hoover Dam!
One of our favorite fountains at the Paris Hotel
My Family!

My daughter Ella at the M&M factory....her favorite!

A super cool picture from our Hotel window!

My childhood favorite....that we found was back on our way there!
Saturday, January 3, 2009
GLITTERFUL FELT STORIES OFFERING FREE SHIPPING ON FELT STORIES!!
HAPPY NEW YEAR PRESCHOOL FINGERPLAY'S AND SONGS
A New Year Calendar Song
Tune: "She'll be coming round the mountain"
There's a new year on our calendar today (2009)
There's a new years on our calendar today. (2009)
There's a new year on our calendar,
A year to grow and learn much more.
There's a new year on our calendar today.
Happy New Year
Tune: "Are You Sleeping?"
Happy New Year!
Happy New Year!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Good-bye to the old year!
Hello to the new year!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Rah! Rah! Rah!
Cheer the New Year
Tune:"Row, row, row your boat"
Cheer, cheer, cheer the year,
A new one's just begun.
Celebrate with all your friends,
Let's go have some fun!
Clap, clap, clap your hands,
A brand new year is here.
Learning, laughing, singing, clapping,
Through another year.
GREAT NEW YEAR HEALTHY RECIPE ~ SALMON WITH CUCUMBER MANGO SALSA
Salmon
- To prepare the salsa, whisk lime juice and honey in a medium resealable container until well combined. Add mango, cucumber, onion and Jalapeno, and stir until well blended. Seal the container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to let the flavors meld. Season with salt to taster. Serve cold or at room temperature.
- To prepare the salmon, mix cumin, 1/2 teaspoon salt and pinch of cayenne in a small bowl. Lightly mist both sides of salmon fillets with olive oil spray. Sprinkle the spice mixture evenly over both sides.
- Place a small nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the fillets until the outsides are just lightly browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Then lower the heat to medium and cook until the salmon is a pale pink throughout, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Season with more salt, cayenne and black pepper to taste, if desired. Transfer each fillet to a plate. Top each with equal portions of the salsa.
- Makes 8 servings
PEACH BLOCK GIVEAWAY COMING SOON!!
http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5168541
Thursday, January 1, 2009
FREE LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS TICKET FOR STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT AWARD!!
Dates of the games available:
Saturday January 17 7:30pm
Wednesday February 11th 7:30pm
Saturday March 7th 7:30pm
Sunday March 15th 6:30pm
Friday April 10th 7:30pm
Details:
You will need to send in the form to the Clippers at least two weeks prior to your selected game to guarantee seat location. Space is limited. They also have discounted seats to the child's friends and family members who would like to attend the game in support of the student. (all forms must include one paying ticket....upper level $20.00 and lower level $40.00)
Seat locations are processed by the Clippers and are on a first-come, first serve basis and is subject to availability. Please get your form from us ASAP and send it in ASAP.
To Get a Form:
1. Please blog a comment below if you know of a student and need a form. (required)
2. If you are not a blogger then please leave your email address, so we can contact you to send to the form
3. Last day to get one from us is January 8th
Thank you for taking the time to help honor all the wonderful hard working students of the greater Los Angeles community!!