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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-85459972841615083332012-03-22T12:00:00.001-05:002012-03-22T12:00:26.368-05:00Happy Hunger GamesThe plan is to go see Hunger Games at midnight. Who else is going?<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-B3sBxaiCa8M/T2tap9jZkpI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/eby6mPpGgl8/s640/blogger-image--1545185036.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-B3sBxaiCa8M/T2tap9jZkpI/AAAAAAAAAzQ/eby6mPpGgl8/s640/blogger-image--1545185036.jpg" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-67940799481022115542012-03-21T13:34:00.002-05:002012-03-21T13:40:45.010-05:00Sick MonkeysIt never fails. As soon as I carve out time to do something for myself there is always a large unavoidable hiccup. My last post was about shots, lumps, and ERs (oh my!). That has now morphed into bronchitis, ear infections, and fevers (oh my!). My little man is on an antibiotic, steroid, and cough medicine until this sickness clears up. Which I hope is sooner rather than later. His sleep has been almost non-existent and he has become my shadow. If I dare to leave him in the room along he has a complete meltdown full with kicking legs, flailing arms, and high pitched screams. He also just got into super glue. Thankfully I was able to get his fingers rinsed and the glue set before he touched anything, but he's currently having a fit because his fingers feel funny. So pray for me. HA! But seriously.<br /><center><br />We should be back to our regularly, newly, scheduled programming once he is on the mend.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/561993_10150589012336213_555651212_9493926_891231006_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 329px; height: 351px;" src="https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/561993_10150589012336213_555651212_9493926_891231006_n.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://i43.tinypic.com/24m74ib.jpg" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-7392174380810013692012-03-19T22:29:00.001-05:002012-03-19T22:29:49.310-05:00Let's Meet<center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://i43.tinypic.com/24m74ib.jpg" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-68588973042306760322012-03-19T06:00:00.004-05:002012-03-19T06:00:04.829-05:00What A Difference A Day Makes<a href="http://www.acecabana.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Pamplona-2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 416px; height: 300px;" src="http://www.acecabana.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/Pamplona-2.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Friday I posted a small teaser on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fourlittlemonkies">my Facebook page</a> referencing the running of the bulls. That was my intended subject for Friday but, as usual, my monkeys had other plans. It was supposed to be a leisurely morning of getting my big boy off to school, then taking our time picking out cute outfits and getting ready for a twice yearly consignment sale that resembles the running of the bulls in Pamplona. But<br /><center><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />If you <a href="http://4littlemonkies.blogspot.com/2012/03/training-monkeys.html">remember</a>, on Thursday my two littlest monkeys had their well visits, and both received sets of immunizations. My 2 year old recovered pretty quickly, being soothed by some snuggles, but complained immediately that his legs were hurting. Par for the course. That night he had an awful time getting to sleep, and woke up continuously through the night limping out to the big gorilla and I. Friday morning, his temp was normal but he was extremely sluggish, clingy, and willing to watch Elmo... this kid doesn't sit still for anything, not even Elmo's fuzzy cuteness. He started whining and grabbing his neck saying, "Ow, hurt" (it was heartbreakingly pitiful) so I started feeling around his neck. I felt several small pea-sized lumps on either side of his spine at the base of his head. Commence mommy freak out.<br /><br />I immediately called the pediatrician, who promised to call me back in a few minutes. Commence idiotic googling. I know better, I really do. But I did it anyway. At first all I could find were references to dogs. Great, my primate has turned into a canine! No, but really, have you ever been scouring the internet for a particular subject and can't find anything? It's maddening! Then I started looking for lumps and spine together... I know, I know. Did I actually expect to find anything reassuring? Of course I didn 't. I reached out to some dear friends of mine at <a href="http://www.themamasphere.com/">The Mamasphere</a> who offered up their are and concern. When the pediatrician finally called back they pretty much told me to go straight to the ER, neck pain was nothing to mess with. I asked if it could just be a reaction to the shots, but with no clear answer and very clear instructions to head to the hospital that's where we went.<br /><br />At this juncture let me say that I love my big manly protective gorilla. He is hardworking, handsome, and stupid good at math. Really, I'm jealous. But he does not have the type of job that he just leave at the drop of a hat. So, in this instance that means packing up all 3 monkeys and preparing to spend the next couple of hours with them in the ER. I packed diaper, and wipes, and granola bars, and squeezy applesauce (one of my favorite inventions EVER), juice, extra pacis, blankies, my phone, tablet, and chargers and off we went.<br /><br />Amazingly as soon as I filled out the initial paperwork we were called back to triage. Little boy turned into the exorcist when the nurse tried putting the pulse-ox on his finger. We went back into a room and within minutes the nurse-practitioner came in to see us. She felt his neck and said, "Yep, it's just lymph nodes. After shots sometimes their lymph nodes swell as the immune system fights the shot and builds immunity." My immediate reaction was relief. But then, I'll be honest, I was a little irritated. Obviously, the most important thing was that my baby boy was ok, but then I couldn't help but be put out by the fact that the pediatricians office never said anything as simple as, "It could be an immune response to the shots, but go get him checked out to be safe." I still would have gone, but it would have toned down the amount of worry I had churning my stomach until the np talked to us.<br /><br />3 bored monkeys, 2 hours, and 1 dose of Motrin later we were out of there. Just in time to go get the big monkey from school and hit up the consignment sale where I got babygirl a brand new pair of <a href="http://www.pediped.com/Products/Originals-br-Abigail---Multi__315.aspx">Pedipeds</a> for $16! When you're a few hours late to the opening it doesn't resemble Pamplona in the least.<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://i43.tinypic.com/24m74ib.jpg" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-39711124430326341942012-03-18T06:00:00.000-05:002012-03-18T06:00:02.059-05:00Be Still<a href="http://cupandcross.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/be-still-and-know.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 604px; height: 453px;" src="http://cupandcross.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/be-still-and-know.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><center><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://i43.tinypic.com/24m74ib.jpg" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-44152609147979834472012-03-17T11:55:00.002-05:002012-03-17T11:56:50.811-05:00Happy St. Patty's Day<a href="http://www.blogography.com/photos24/MonkeyClover.gif"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 330px; height: 500px;" src="http://www.blogography.com/photos24/MonkeyClover.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><center>Talk about Irish gold! Have a great weekend, enjoy your green beer, and don't forget to pinch the humbugs!<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://i43.tinypic.com/24m74ib.jpg" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-55113707068957132952012-03-15T08:40:00.002-05:002012-03-15T17:37:46.286-05:00Training MonkeysHave you ever tried to train a monkey? They're wild, unpredictable, and loud - not to mention the bug eating and poop throwing. Everything is bound to be more interesting *coughchaoticcough* when there are monkeys involved.<br /><br />On the upside, moneys are smart, resourceful, and darn cute! See?<br /><br />Today I have to try to keep 3/4 of my brood in line while we go to the doctor for well visits. My monkey girl is getting her 6 month check, even though she turned 7 months old yesterday, and my littlest boy is having his 2 year done. This should be interesting. Coughchaoticcough Sorry, don't know what happened there. Maybe I should see the doctor?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5PJK4snjv94/T2HxPNW6vuI/AAAAAAAAAy4/k_ceDu1HdDw/s640/blogger-image-2127701793.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-5PJK4snjv94/T2HxPNW6vuI/AAAAAAAAAy4/k_ceDu1HdDw/s640/blogger-image-2127701793.jpg" border="0" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9DULaHpy7Kk/T2HxQebFd1I/AAAAAAAAAzA/vJ3DcK0a-qo/s640/blogger-image--602511844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-9DULaHpy7Kk/T2HxQebFd1I/AAAAAAAAAzA/vJ3DcK0a-qo/s640/blogger-image--602511844.jpg" border="0" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-81060929511041986562012-03-14T12:54:00.002-05:002012-03-14T13:42:05.517-05:00I'm back!<center>Hello, blogosphere. It seems like ages since we last met. Actually, it has been 2 years and some odd months... so ages isn't exactly an exaggeration. I've missed the readers, I've missed the outlet that blogging is for me, and I've missed connecting with so many amazing people across the globe. As my family has grown, my world has shrunk and become a small hub around me. I want to open myself back up to all of you. Today my kitchen is (mostly) clean, the littlest monkeys are napping, and now looks like a great time to reconnect!<br /><br />When we left off,my husband and I only had 2 little boys. Like I said before, our family has continued to grow and we have been blessed with 2 more children - the 4th, a girl. We've also come back home to the south, although to a city we had neither explored nor lived in. Life is it's own adventure, I suppose, and my monkeys keep it interesting.<br /><br />So keep your eyes (and bananas) peeled, because there is so much fun to come!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="BORDER-RIGHT: medium none; BORDER-TOP: medium none; BACKGROUND: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; BORDER-LEFT: medium none; BORDER-BOTTOM: medium none" src="http://i43.tinypic.com/24m74ib.jpg" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-58915459518028234832009-07-24T09:47:00.003-05:002009-07-24T09:52:18.781-05:00BlogHer is Underway<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://assets3.blogher.com/files/imagecache/promo_160/files/BWClass160.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 160px; height: 160px;" src="http://assets3.blogher.com/files/imagecache/promo_160/files/BWClass160.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><center>I am so green with envy! I know I've been scarce (to say the least) lately, but in all honesty I was just so bummed after finding out that I wasn't going to be able to attend BlogHer that just logging into the blog felt like a chore. I was forcing myself to do it, and I figured it was better to take a much needed rest, than to force feed ill-written posts upon you guys. No one wins in that respect.<br /><br />Now I was reading all of the posts of excited bloggers who are arriving and participating in BlogHer, as we speak. There is so much energy, so much motivation, and so much fun that I can't help but catch on! Be sure to check out <a href="http://www.theohanamama.com/">The Ohana Mama</a>, <a href="http://www.mysentimentexactlee.com/">My Sentiment Exact Lee</a>, and <a href="http://www.notimeforflashcards.com/">No Time For Flashcards</a> for their fabulous Blogher posts and giveaway!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-16225115039395136262009-07-03T11:33:00.003-05:002009-07-03T11:44:43.995-05:00Coming Out of Hiatus!HEllo my lovelies! It has been quite a while since I have updated with a new post, and the warm summer sun is to blame! I have been soaking up the time spent outdoors with my beautiful boys, and enjoy the last couple of months before my oldest starts preschool. I will be posting less often during these summertime months, but I wanted to tell everyone about an amazing opportunity to win a <a href="http://www.britax.com">Britax Advocate Careseat</a>. This is a nearly $400 prize that will keep your baby safe and snug from birth to 65lbs!!! Check out the contest on <a href="http://www.themombuzz.com/2009/06/win-new-britax-advocate-carseat-with.html#comment-form">The Mom Buzz</a> and look at the video demonstrating the fabulousness of <a href="http://www.britax.com">Britax</a> and necessity of a proper carseat.<br /><br /><object width="425" height="349"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/1fvJTx7t3Ww&border=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/1fvJTx7t3Ww&border=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca&hl=en&feature=player_embedded&fs=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="425" height="349"></embed></object><br /><br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-74798763915704179192009-06-01T10:19:00.000-05:002009-06-02T10:22:19.864-05:00New Moon Monday - The Trailer!!<center>The MTV Movie Awards were fabulous! From Rob talking about crapping his pants, to Kristen dropping the gold popcorn it was simply fabulous! I holed up with my girlfriend and had cookies and yummy cake on hand as we squealed and drooled and oogled our whole way through the awards show. Andy was hilarious, Eminem was (unintentionally) one of the funniest people of the night, and Rob was... ummm... mouthwatering? It's the only way I can describe it! So, for your viewing pleasure in case you missed it (or if you just want to be able to push play again and again and obsess like me) here is the much awaited first trailer!<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=58186608">THE TWILIGHT SAGA: NEW MOON trailer</a><br/><object width="425px" height="360px" ><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"/><param name="wmode" value="transparent"/><param name="movie" value="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=58186608,t=1,mt=video"/><embed src="http://mediaservices.myspace.com/services/media/embed.aspx/m=58186608,t=1,mt=video" width="425" height="360" allowFullScreen="true" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent"></embed></object><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-20631319187454446232009-05-27T21:32:00.002-05:002009-05-27T21:50:36.405-05:00Condoleances to the Tyson Family<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/436/49/tysondaughters.0.0.0x0.529x538.jpeg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 364px; height: 370px;" src="http://cm1.theinsider.com/media/0/436/49/tysondaughters.0.0.0x0.529x538.jpeg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><center>I read yesterday about the tragic loss of Mike Tyson's 4 year old daughter. (<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4207704">The full story can be read here</a>) It's moments like this when I realize that no matter what character a person portrays, or what we might think we know about them, everyone has difficult circumstances that they have to learn to cope with. My heart goes out to the entire family as they find a way to grieve, and eventually move on to find peace with the situation. With my little boy turning 4 in a matter of days, it's stories like this that remind me how precious every second really is!<br /><br /><br />Here is the public statement from the Tyson family.<br /><br />"<em>There are no words to describe the tragic loss of our beloved Exodus. We ask you now to please respect our need at this very difficult time for privacy to grieve and try to help each other heal. "</em><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-55417134769185240772009-05-19T22:15:00.002-05:002009-05-19T22:17:52.771-05:00The Official New Moon Poster!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq107/TwilightMOMSBlog/New%20Moon%20stuff/new-moon-teaser.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 540px; height: 770px;" src="http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq107/TwilightMOMSBlog/New%20Moon%20stuff/new-moon-teaser.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><center>It was released today by Summit. What do we think Twerds?<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-30921606073479722962009-05-18T09:25:00.003-05:002009-05-18T09:41:09.561-05:00New Moon Monday<div style="text-align: center;">There is alot of great news on the New Moon front this week, so let's get to it!<br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">We'll be seeing footage from New Moon soon!! Here is an official statement from Eonline</span><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">"</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">I can exclusively reveal that footage from the </span><span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); cursor: pointer; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1242651249_1">Twilight sequel</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> will be shown for the first time during the upcoming </span><span style="background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1242651249_2">MTV Movie Awards</span><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">,</span> <p style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);"> And that's not all—it gets better...</p> <p style="font-style: italic; color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Awards show producer <span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1242651249_3">Mark Burnett</span> says Patzz, <span style="border-bottom: 1px dashed rgb(0, 102, 204); background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; cursor: pointer; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1242651249_4">Kristen Stewart and Taylor Lautner</span> will hit the stage together to present the clip."</p></div><center><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 153, 0);">Nikki Reid (Rosalie) just celebrated her 21st birthday! Am I the only one who thought she was older than that?</span><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.newmoonmovie.org/images/nikki-reed-birthday-21.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 307px; height: 268px;" src="http://www.newmoonmovie.org/images/nikki-reed-birthday-21.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">Sometime early this week the updated New Moon official movie poster is set to be revealed. It hasn't been shown yet, but as soon as I see it I'll be updating this post, so stay tuned!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">Twilight is nominated for a slew of MTV movie awards. Don't forget to vote </span><a style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);" href="http://www.mtv.com/ontv/movieawards/2009/best-song-from-a-movie/">HERE</a><span style="color: rgb(0, 102, 0);">!</span><br /><br /><span style="color: rgb(204, 0, 0);">One TwiHard has given her love for RPatz a permenant place in her life... unless of course she later covers it with some uber cool dragon or something. Would you take it this far?</span><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.newmoonmovie.org/images/200905150955.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 238px;" src="http://www.newmoonmovie.org/images/200905150955.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-40608216391128426742009-05-15T08:00:00.002-05:002009-05-15T12:19:14.579-05:00DreamSacks {Giveaway!} Ends 5/29<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dreamsack.com/store/images/D/BTPJ700.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 156px; height: 261px;" src="http://www.dreamsack.com/store/images/D/BTPJ700.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>Bamboo is one of those materials that has more uses than you could ever imagine. I have a bamboo cutting board, bamboo cloth diapers and wipes, cleaning rags, and even clothing! It's amazing that the same thing I chop my veggies on is the same thing I go to sleep in, but that is what makes this material one of a kind.<br /><center><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><a href="http://www.dreamsacks.com/">DreamSacks Bamboo Dreams</a> has some of the best bamboo cloth offerings out there. From jammies, to baby clothes, to bedding everything in their line is soft, supple, and luxurious! I have the Cleo pajamas, and not only are they made of cloud soft material, but they are super comfy. And the Cleo design in particular is great for women in any phase, even pregnancy!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://8.media.tumblr.com/8Azc46Bialkywll7H0fiuIqeo1_400.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 129px; height: 215px;" src="http://8.media.tumblr.com/8Azc46Bialkywll7H0fiuIqeo1_400.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />How did <a href="http://www.dreamsacks.com/">DreamSacks</a> come to be? Owner Nancy and Larry Morgan traveled overseas a great deal and wanted to have their own bedding with them. Silk seemed like a great option since it was lightweight and compact and that is where it all began. From silk sheets <a href="http://www.dreamsacks.com/">DreamSacks</a> has branched out to include nightwear, yoga clothing, accessories, and childrens items.<br /><br />If you're looking for a sustainable fabric to build your up your linen closet or swaddle your baby in, <a href="http://www.dreamsacks.com/">DreamSacks</a> is the place to go. And speaking of swaddling, one Grab Bag reader is going to win a white woven baby blanket! The blanket is 36" x 36" and comes in 6 crisp colors.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-style: italic;">Feel good about what you cozy up close to your body.</span> <span style="font-style: italic;">Enjoy a sumptuously soft woven blanket. </span></div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;">100% Viscose from Bamboo<br />Pesticide free and made from a sustainable and renewable resource.</p><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><p style="font-style: italic; text-align: center;">Box weave.</p><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.dreamsack.com/store/images/D/WBB900_detail.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 206px; height: 310px;" src="http://www.dreamsack.com/store/images/D/WBB900_detail.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">How To Enter: </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Go to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.dreamsacks.com/">DreamSacks' website</a></span> and tell me which product you like best. <span style="font-weight: bold;">{THIS IS MANDATORY TO ENTER AS IS INCLUDING</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS}</span></p><div align="left"><strong>Extra Entries: </strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Please leave in separate comments</span><br />- Blog about this giveaway<br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-follow me</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-add me on twitter and tweet this contest: (</span><a style="font-weight: normal;" href="http://twitter.com/GrabBagReviews"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GrabBagReviews</span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;">)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-add my button to your sidebar</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-post about this contest on your blog</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-subscribe to Grab Bag Reviews (top left)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-"stumble" this contest</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-fave me on technorati</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Contest ends May 29th. Please leave your email address.</strong></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></div></div></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com95tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-27569336569819713712009-05-12T19:41:00.002-05:002009-05-12T19:43:40.466-05:00Almost at 400!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.cartype.com/pics/1598/full/400_buick_gs_400_conv_1_69_sm1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 289px; height: 179px;" src="http://www.cartype.com/pics/1598/full/400_buick_gs_400_conv_1_69_sm1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><center>Grab Bag is 1 reader away from having 400 followers! The 400th follower gets 10 extra entries to whichever contests they would like. I will confirm through email. Thank you so much to everyone - you are fantastic!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-32484810096475910422009-05-12T09:09:00.002-05:002009-05-12T09:16:56.297-05:00Kids Mist 2.0<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.sinucleanse.com/coupon.pdf"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 166px; height: 166px;" src="http://www.sinucleanse.com/images/coupon.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><center><div style="text-align: left;"><div style="text-align: justify;">I don't often update on the status of using a product, but this one I just need to rave about. I currently have a giveaway running for SinuCleanse Kids Mist, and I gave it a rave review. I love the idea, the ease of use, and that it can be a preventative measure to keep my kiddos healthy. But prevention doesn't always work, and sometimes they still get sick. Like now. Both of my precious boys have raging sinus infections and what has been helping us the most? Our Kids Mist! A few gentle sprays in each nostril (which they HATE, but get over quickly) and not only does it help to loosen all of mucus that's up there, but once there nose is blown/sucked out they can breath so much easier! It's become an essential before nap time and bedtime, and I've never had 2 sick kids sleep so well.<br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> So, be sure to enter for a chance to win a Kids Mist kit for your house! <a href="http://www.grabbagreviews.com/2009/04/sinucleanse-kids-mist-giveaway.html">CLICK HERE!</a><br /></div></div><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-78693646575091503992009-05-12T00:20:00.002-05:002009-05-12T00:24:57.666-05:00KidsCoats.com<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41I5wQiX13L._SL400_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 189px; height: 251px;" src="http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41I5wQiX13L._SL400_.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><center><div style="text-align: justify;">Spring has sprung and Summer is fast approaching. One of my favorite places to poke around is <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.kidscoats.com/">KidsCoats.com</a>. They have a new extension that is <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.KidsSwimWear.com">KidsSwimWear.com</a> and to get prepared for the pool, it's your one stop shop. But, before you pull out the sunscreen, don't forget about the rainy season and fabulous raincoats, like the one pictured above. And the deal to end all deals is their Warehouse Penny Sale running on Ebay. Head over to their other sister site, <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.KidsDresses.com">KidsDresses.com</a> to find plenty of sale links. It's an awesome day for kids!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-966466863166333802009-05-12T00:01:00.002-05:002009-05-18T09:24:51.800-05:00Hattie Rose Bibs {Giveaway} Ends 5/25<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8qyMSU_VeXI/SgjvaDrrCFI/AAAAAAAAAyA/x2v6BTnAm4g/s1600-h/112_4_.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8qyMSU_VeXI/SgjvaDrrCFI/AAAAAAAAAyA/x2v6BTnAm4g/s320/112_4_.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334776989564471378" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: justify;">I've seen all of the same tired old bibs, and let me tell you, most of the options are not very appealing. When your baby is covered in drool from teething or gumming toys all day long, you still want them to look like the picture of perfection that you know they are.<br /></div><center><div style="text-align: left;"><br /><a href="http://www.hattierose.com/?affiliateid=10060">Hattie Rose Designs</a> is the perfect alternative to run-of-the-mill bibs. Here are a few of the most important features.<br /><br /><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in;"><strong>-</strong> Heavy weight 100% cotton terry cloth lining for comfort, durability and absorbency.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in;"><strong>-</strong> High quality, machine washable TouchTape brand closure designed to withstand many cycles of opening and closing. No fumbling with ties or finding tiny snaps.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in;"><strong>-</strong> Machine washable.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in;"><strong>-</strong> Attention to detail means you get the highest quality and individuality in each bib.</p> <p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in;"><strong>-</strong> Creative and imaginative designs will nearly always solicit a compliment for your baby!</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in;">If you're wondering whether <a href="http://www.hattierose.com/?affiliateid=10060">Hattie Rose Bibs</a> will withstand wear and tear, just listen to this.</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in; text-align: justify;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in; text-align: justify;">"Each bib and burp cloth is individually hand-made of high quality materials and designed to last. Not only have we tested these fabrics and clothing ourselves, but we also have seen them stand up to the testing of real moms and babies. We have personally used these in our homes and received feedback from many moms that these bibs, in spite of their delicate appearance, can be used meal after meal. They can be tossed in the laundry with the rest of your clothes and they still look beautiful."</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in;">The "Emily" bib below has been washed and dried over 80 times and still looks as good as new!</p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in;"><br /></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt 0.15in; text-indent: -0.15in; text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8qyMSU_VeXI/Sgjt--c8YqI/AAAAAAAAAx4/h0lRwi8tY1Q/s1600-h/WashedBib700.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 313px; height: 320px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_8qyMSU_VeXI/Sgjt--c8YqI/AAAAAAAAAx4/h0lRwi8tY1Q/s320/WashedBib700.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334775424792421026" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8qyMSU_VeXI/Sgjt-g4MA6I/AAAAAAAAAxw/Z52Udo0Ehlk/s1600-h/WashedBack700.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 278px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_8qyMSU_VeXI/Sgjt-g4MA6I/AAAAAAAAAxw/Z52Udo0Ehlk/s320/WashedBack700.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334775416853627810" border="0" /></a></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;">My favorite thing about the <a href="http://www.hattierose.com/?affiliateid=10060">Hattie Rose</a> bibs is their unique designs. Your little man can look snazzy in a tie or tux, while your little girl can don a tutu or beautiful dress. These are the ultimate, not only in durability, but fashion! What a unique gift these would make for a new baby, or first birthday present. And, for a limited time, <a href="http://www.hattierose.com/?affiliateid=10060">Hattie Rose</a> is offering <a href="http://www.hattierose.com/store/p-13-gift-wrapping.aspx">FREE GIFT WRAPPING</a> on one gift box per purchase!<br /><br />UPDATE: We now have a 10% off discount code for our readers at the Hattie Rose website! Use code <span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(255, 0, 0);">GRABBAG9</span> at checkout to receive your discount!<br /><br />One lucky Grab Bag reader if getting the chance NOW to win a Hattie Rose Designs bib!<br /><br /><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong>No purchase necessary. Must be 18 years or older to enter.<span> </span>For this sweepstakes, <span class="il">Hattie</span> Rose Designs, Inc cannot offer shipping outside the USA. <span> </span> Prize must be redeemed at </strong><a href="http://www.hattierose.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span><strong>www.hattierose.com</strong></span></a><strong> web site. Actual retail value of prize is $30.00.<br /></strong></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br /><span style="font-size:10;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><strong></strong></span></span></p><p style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">How To Enter: </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Go to <a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.hattierose.com/?affiliateid=10060">Hattie Rose Designs' website</a></span> and tell me which 2 bibs you would choose. <span style="font-weight: bold;">{THIS IS MANDATORY TO ENTER AS IS INCLUDING</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS}</span></p><div align="left"><strong>Extra Entries: </strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Please leave in separate comments</span><br />- Blog about this giveaway<br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-follow me</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-add me on twitter and tweet this contest: (</span><a style="font-weight: normal;" href="http://twitter.com/GrabBagReviews"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">GrabBagReviews</span></a><span style="font-weight: normal;">)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-add my button to your sidebar</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-post about this contest on your blog</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-subscribe to Grab Bag Reviews (top left)</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-"stumble" this contest</span><br /><span style="font-weight: normal;">-fave me on technorati</span><br /><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><strong>Contest ends May 25th. Please leave your email address.</strong></div><br /></div><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com32tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-62037501388719740262009-05-11T00:01:00.000-05:002009-05-11T22:24:57.809-05:00New Moon MondayHere is our 3rd installment of New Moon Monday. I wanted to shout out the 2 sites that generate most of the information that I share with my readers. The first is <a href="http://www.twilightmoms.com/">TwilightMOMS.com</a>. Now, some of you may remember that I did a <a href="http://www.grabbagreviews.com/2008/12/twilightmoms-website-review-and.html">review and giveaway for TwilightMOMS</a> back when Grab Bag was just getting it's blog legs. We had alot of fun, and I saw then how many of you are Twilight Fanatics! I'm a member on the forums and love the quality info and the grip on reality that they have (all while having their heads in the clouds at the same time!)<br /><center><div style="text-align: left;"><br />The second site is <a href="http://www.newmoonmovie.org/">NewMoonMovie.org</a>. Not all of their information is official, but if it's not confirmed, they let you know. Daily there are numerous updates, so if you need a Twilight Saga fix, that's where you need to be!<br /><br />Now, onto the show.... Ashley Greene (Alice) is reporting that they have hit the halfway mark in the filming process. Sometime in May they will be headed to Italy!<br /><br />More big news for the Twilight Saga... <a href="http://www.twilightmoms.com/2009/05/summits-long-term-strategy/">Summit has set a release date for Eclipse! “Eclipse,” opens June 30, 2010</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.twilightmoms.com/2009/05/vancity-allie-on-the-new-moon-set/">Vacinity Alley</a> got some great shots from filming. This looks to be the scene where Bella, Jacob, and Mike all head to the movies. There are also a few of when Bella and Jessica head out for their first girl's night. This is the first time in the books when Bella hears Edward, but RPatz was nowhere to be seen.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Original Poster for Bella & Jessica's Zombie Movie Scene<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3559/3490308067_a87fff8c69.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 332px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3559/3490308067_a87fff8c69.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">Bella, Jacob, and Mike at the Theater<br /></div><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3491115344_8ab6fa382f.jpg?v=0"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 286px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3643/3491115344_8ab6fa382f.jpg?v=0" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3491115272_c14f8ca168.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 232px; height: 500px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3328/3491115272_c14f8ca168.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3491116508_771db21ef1.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 500px; height: 332px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3491116508_771db21ef1.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a></div><br /><a href="http://www.twilightmoms.com/2009/05/summits-long-term-strategy/">Summit has set a release date for Eclipse! “Eclipse,” opens June 30, 2010</a><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-60191315098008133152009-05-02T09:49:00.002-05:002009-05-02T09:51:01.301-05:00Oops, I did it again!<center><div style="text-align: left;">I mucked up the comments again, but no fears. All valid comments were input by me. They're under my name, but they are still listed in the order that they were submitted, so the number are all the same. Maybe I'll never do that again! HA!<br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-13702179131734667212009-05-01T00:01:00.000-05:002009-05-01T00:01:01.491-05:00Child to Cherish<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.shopatron.com/img/category_images/647/x01_0.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 257px; height: 184px;" src="http://www.shopatron.com/img/category_images/647/x01_0.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a> When a new baby is announced it's always so exciting looking for the perfect gift to the parents. Or, perhaps you are the parent, and you're looking for something unique to mark your new bundle of joys arrival. <a href="http://www.childtocherish.com/">Child to Cherish</a> has a great selection of gifts for any and every occasion. They have unique keepsake gifts, an adorable plush line (with Butter the Cow, Lammie Pie the Lamb, Samule the Donkey, Banjo the Dog and more), and so much more.<br /><br />"<span style="font-style: italic;">Child to Cherish was founded in 1986 by designer Patrice Lowe, the mother of three boys. Her initial creation, a handprint kit in a tin, remains one of the most popular items in the Child to Cherish collection. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> </span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> Over the years, Patrice has expanded the Child to Cherish collection to include the finest unique, yet functional children’s keepsake and gift offerings in the industry. Each item in the collection is developed to capture precious moments in time. </span> <span style="font-style: italic;"> In 2000, Patrice was joined by her husband Gordon, and sons Tucker, Taylor and Cody as together they continue to create unique, innovative and lovely products that “preserve the innocence” of a child for a lifetime.</span><br /><br /><span class="cdT"><span style="font-style: italic;">Child to Cherish™ is synonymous with originality and uniqueness, and for creating timeless treasures. Two of the many highly visible items, BLOCK TO GROW ON™ and HANDPRINT TOWER OF TIME™ have received accolades from many sources including Good Morning America and Barbara Walter’s The View as the #1 most desirable Shower Gifts. The Handprint Tower Of Time™ received the 2001 “Best New Product” award at the New York Stationary Show. Also, Child To Cherish was nominated for the Earnshaw’s Earnie Award as “Best giftable children’s gift collection” and often has products featured in Gift Beat.</span> "<br /><br /></span><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.shopatron.com/img/product_images/647/431e97b35bc203d0ae4d599f60b53074.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 177px; height: 178px;" src="http://www.shopatron.com/img/product_images/647/431e97b35bc203d0ae4d599f60b53074.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a>My boys have Butter the Cow and love to make him Moo and then snuggle up with his ultra soft fur when it's getting close sleepy time. Every product offered is adorable and high-quality, and something you would feel proud to give to someone you love. Even Hollywood has taken note, with parents like Marcia Cross, Nancy O'Dell, and Hugh Heifner purchasing from Child to Cherish. And with online retailers like Amazon.com and Dillards.com it's easy to include your gift selections with regular shopping.<br /><span class="cdT"><br />A big thanks to <a href="http://www.childtocherish.com/">Child to Cherish</a> for giving our lucky Grab Bag readers a 10% discount code when they shop online<a href="http://www.childtocherish.com/"></a> at <a href="http://www.childtocherish.com/">www.ChildtoCherish.com</a>! Use code </span><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">gbr10</span></span> when you're checking out!<br /><br /><center><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-39496644597700533722009-04-30T15:10:00.003-05:002009-04-30T15:12:26.161-05:00N-fini Mother's Day Discount<center><div style="text-align: left;">We are going to be having a fabulous giveaway with <a href="www.n-finiShape.com">N-fini Shapewear</a> coming up very soon, but to tide you over until then they have provided me with a coupon code in honor of Mother's Day. So get over to N-fini, check out their fabulous collection, and save some green!<br /><br /><p style=""><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";">Purchase from <a href="http://www.n-finishape.com/" target="_blank">www.n-finiShape.com</a></span></span></p> <p style=""><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";">Code: <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">blogger_promo</span></span>. Enter code in the Discount coupon field in the shopping cart, click recalculate to see instant discount.</span></span></p> <p style=""><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";">Start date: Today</span></span></p> <p style=""><span style="font-family:Courier New;font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: "Courier New";">Expiration date: 5/31/09</span></span></p><br /></div><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2539340419864035868.post-38411195514138343662009-04-30T12:17:00.003-05:002009-04-30T12:19:09.576-05:00Ohana Mama Breastfeeding Giveaway<center>I don't make it a habit to blog about giveaways, but my great friend Sarah at <a href="http://www.theohanamama.com">The Ohana Mama</a><br />just completed a fabulous breastfeeding week, and the final giveaway was the one to end them all! Included in the giveaway is a nursing gown from La Lait, a $25 gift certificate to Passion Spice (which we all know I love!), the Essential Breastfeeding Log, and a pack of Milkscreen test strips. To read all about them and enter for your chance to win head over to <a href="http://www.theohanamama.com">The Ohana Mama</a>!<br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/post-create.g?blogID=2539340419864035868" target="_blank"><img style="border: medium none ; background: transparent none repeat scroll 0% 0%; -moz-background-clip: -moz-initial; -moz-background-origin: -moz-initial; -moz-background-inline-policy: -moz-initial;" src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v499/Luvintriaz/GBR%20Blog/siggy3.gif" /></a></center>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09882332818477102059noreply@blogger.com0