tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404Thu, 16 Feb 2012 22:41:22 +0000girls accessoriesgreen livingkids reviewtop pickscontestsFamilyloveisnotabusecurious findsFun IdeasrantsEntertainment**winners**charitieseventsProduct reviewstimetotalksweepstakeshydrangeasIkea obsessiondietingkids musicblog tourshot topicsShout outsKid's LiteratureSagan approvedgirl's clothesblogsparksTime to talkTim Gunn interviewgiveawaysproduct reviews that transcend this galaxy!http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Stacy)Blogger92125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-5579172322807426510Mon, 21 Mar 2011 02:23:00 +00002011-04-02T07:20:45.879-07:00Recently Nutella and mommyparties.com asked some moms like me to try their product and spread the word about how awesomely delicious it is.... well, let me tell you, Mommyparties.com, you had me at Nutella.Nutella, for those of you who have been living under a rock, is a heavenly chocolate hazelnut spread, about the consistency of melted peanut butter. It spreads extremely well. Is it fattening? http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/20MtIcuPas4/nutella-makes-everything-better-spread.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)0http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2011/03/nutella-makes-everything-better-spread.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-3062058747198160516Mon, 03 May 2010 13:53:00 +00002010-05-03T07:28:16.687-07:00giveawayskids reviewFancy footwork is is no match for these durable kids shoes from Eleven Collection. If you are a fan of their sister company, tiny tot footwear seller See Kai Run, you will go balistic over their "big kid" shoes in sizes 9-3. I know I did. Sophia recently got a pair of these gorgeous Eleven Collection shoes you see to the right here. She wore them to school, played with them on the playground, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/rMHo946P16g/giveaway-put-spring-in-your-step-with.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)50http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2010/05/giveaway-put-spring-in-your-step-with.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-1222382869286403316Thu, 22 Apr 2010 18:41:00 +00002010-04-22T12:05:51.879-07:00giveawaysgreen living Happy Earth day and subsequent Earth "Month", Earthlings! I have another great giveaway for you, and a chance to win an earth friendly vehicle thanks to Stop & Shop. This month, Stop & Shop is paying homage to Mother Earth by offering you the chance to win one of two 2010 eco-friendly Hybrid cars!Entering is easy..... From April 16-29, buy 5 participating General Mills items with your Stop & http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/qGf0Waz80lo/earth-day-giveaway-20-dollar-stop-shop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)9http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2010/04/earth-day-giveaway-20-dollar-stop-shop.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-5464021221306091989Thu, 25 Feb 2010 15:44:00 +00002010-02-25T08:05:54.019-08:00sweepstakescontestsI went to see The View a few months ago, and we had a ball in NYC. I can't believe I forgot to blog about it. But now that I am a The View brand Ambassator, I am revisiting that wonderful trip in my head. I don't always agree with what the ladies of the View talk about, but I have learned tolerance from watching them. They prove people from different backgrounds with differing opinions and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/JN59x3IIEkU/view-is-great-from-here-win-trip-to-see.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)4http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2010/02/view-is-great-from-here-win-trip-to-see.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-8222203306830182353Fri, 12 Feb 2010 01:07:00 +00002010-02-11T18:26:00.050-08:00giveawaysProduct reviewscontests Chinese food. Let us pause for a moment. Do you remember the last time you brought home Chinese for you and your special other someone? I'm talking BEFORE kids. You know that smell, that distinctly Asian flavor that fills your house before you even open the plain brown wrapper, and expose your taste buds to the signature taste of the orient. Now, Wanchai Ferry brings this taste to you http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/aqxUj9tiyqM/giveaway-wanchai-ferry-meal-for-two.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)23http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway-wanchai-ferry-meal-for-two.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-153101841556517835Thu, 17 Dec 2009 04:22:00 +00002009-12-16T20:30:02.606-08:00kids reviewLast year I got Sagan a personalized book from a similar company as this, and he LOVED it. I highly reccomend these kind of books for kids. They love to see their names in the pages. I see me is a great company that has lots of options. I think my favorite is "The World According to Your Child" featuring your child's own artwork. there are also some really nice Christmas themed things on therehttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/wgt2YjvKciA/isee-me-personalized-book-gifts-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)4http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/12/isee-me-personalized-book-gifts-kids.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-6020160115647143380Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:52:00 +00002009-12-10T07:54:04.176-08:00curious findsOk, Im just getting the hang of tweeting, but this is a cool little add on for when you have just a little more to say. And when don't I have more to say?http://bbltwt.com/w8h5o Click here!http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/v1aORdjk_V0/my-first-bubble-tweetso-cool.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)2http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/12/my-first-bubble-tweetso-cool.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-9181352450597302924Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:54:00 +00002009-12-09T08:00:38.771-08:00giveawayskids reviewProduct reviewsThe holidays are coming, which means my annual cookie baking marathon is fast approaching. Years ago, my mother let me in on a little secret - only use King Arthur's Unbleached Flour for your baking needs, real butter, sour cream , (never flavored or reduced fat), and for the lightest, fluffiest pie crusts, use vegetable shortening. And if anyone has ever tasted my mother baking, you would know http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/uhcqBp6J3d8/giveaway-king-arthurs-flour-now-has-kaf.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)22http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/12/giveaway-king-arthurs-flour-now-has-kaf.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-8553912806629369272Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:19:00 +00002009-12-11T11:23:40.138-08:00eventsTime to talk There are a few other people and organizations I wanted to talk about before I close this educational and incredibly inspirational chapter of my blog.I was lucky enough to get more than a few minutes with someone I have great respect for, Dr. Jill Murray. Dr. Murray has become the leading expert on the subject of teen dating abuse in the U.S. and Canada. She has appeared on more than 350 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/UtMGoyrOufM/part-iv-summing-up-time-to-talk-day.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)0http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/12/part-iv-summing-up-time-to-talk-day.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-32414388242033678Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:17:00 +00002009-12-05T19:40:31.661-08:00loveisnotabusetimetotalkeventsTime to talk While it was very moving to talk to the Mitchells and very exciting to talk to Tim Gunn, I was there to participate in Time to Talk for a full three hours, so I did get to talk to a few other amazing people. During my time there I got to talk to Loribeth Weinstein, Executive Director of Jewish Women International. JWI is the leading Jewish organization dedicated to empowering women and girls – http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/pP3bknWUpRk/part-iii-of-time-to-talk-sitting-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)0http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/12/part-iii-of-time-to-talk-sitting-down.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-171186884546106503Fri, 04 Dec 2009 13:00:00 +00002009-12-09T19:45:59.660-08:00Tim Gunn interviewTime to talk “At Liz Claiborne…Our primary constituency… is women” Tim Gunn said as I began to come back to my senses. “And while we can help dress them, we know that at the very core of someone feeling great about themselves is self esteem. You can look as fabulous as possible but if there is something in the way, inside, it’s going to impact the way you navigate the world. We know domestic violence is http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/dSxnNB3vMPI/part-ii-of-time-to-talk-my-sit-down.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)3http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/12/part-ii-of-time-to-talk-my-sit-down.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-8527345217084158768Fri, 04 Dec 2009 03:49:00 +00002009-12-03T20:09:54.823-08:00hot topicstimetotalkevents I don’t think anything sticks to one’s psyche like sitting across the table from a mother who has lost their 21 year old daughter. No amount of research can prepare you to talk to a family of four who is now a family of three. The Mitchell’s from Maryland, who lost their beautiful daughter Kristin (right) to dating violence, is such a family. As I sat today in Liz Clairborne’s Time to Talk presshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/dkO9OgyRe18/part-i-of-my-day-of-talking-about.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)0http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/12/part-i-of-my-day-of-talking-about.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-7134193762616988914Thu, 03 Dec 2009 01:04:00 +00002009-12-02T18:31:27.425-08:00loveisnotabuseeventsTime to talkcharities Listen up readers!! Tomorrow, Sagan's Universe is participating in Liz Claiborne Inc’s sixth annual It’s Time to Talk Day a day dedicated to ensuring that Americans speak-up about a subject that most people simply prefer not to discuss — domestic violence. It’s Time to Talk Day events will be held nationwide, including at the Department of Justice in Washington, DC with Attorney General Eric http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/3BvFygRj09A/listen-up-readers-tomorrow-sagans.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)1http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/12/listen-up-readers-tomorrow-sagans.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-6641675363361425249Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:00:00 +00002009-11-20T09:07:53.818-08:00kids reviewtop picksProduct reviewsEntertainment This past Wednesday, I had the pleasure of taking my family to the newest Feld Entertainment Disney on Ice Show, "Celebrations" at the Prudential Center in Newark ( our favorite place to see shows). I don't know, maybe because of the slumping economy, maybe because of the diverse and sometimes depressing political drama we are facing as a nation today... I found this Ice Show more uplifting and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/30Vt-hYMqZs/disney-on-ice-celebrations-more-disney.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)1http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/11/disney-on-ice-celebrations-more-disney.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-1673903027969354900Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:03:00 +00002009-11-11T05:46:09.892-08:00giveawayscontestsNothing captivates young children like the magic of Disney on Ice. I remember going to Disney ice shows as a child, and being so enthralled I begged my mother for ice skating lessons. I then skated for 10 years! ( That's ten years of sore feet, wet posteriors, and frozen fingers!) Ahhh the memories. So what have I got to give away this time? Well, I am sooooo excited about this one! Can you guesshttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/HJiCdr2RxbY/giveaway-4-free-tickets-to-magical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)0http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/11/giveaway-4-free-tickets-to-magical.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-7548356575672699472Fri, 23 Oct 2009 13:36:00 +00002009-10-23T07:10:13.390-07:00giveawaysblogsparksI'm a foodie. I'm sure that's not a big shock to any of you who know me personally.Ironically, one of my favorite things to cook with is panko. Panko is like light, fluffy breadcrumbs. I use it to make crab cakes, shrimp cakes, baked pork chops, and our family favorite, Tilapia. So how excited was I, when Progresso and our fine friends at myblogspark.com sent me some of their Panko and chicken http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/4KKDplI6S60/giveaway-progresso-panko-and-broth.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)9http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/10/giveaway-progresso-panko-and-broth.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-5715178437596678367Wed, 30 Sep 2009 23:44:00 +00002009-10-05T07:07:11.488-07:00giveawaysProduct reviewsblogsparksWhen I got some of these delicious morsels to try recently, I was skeptical. I am not a huge granola bar fan. My kids eat them, but I dislike that hard crunchy texture. So, here comes this bag of nuts and crunch and I said, ok, I'll try them, but I don't have to like them. So, three bags later ( I can't put them down, seriously) I have to say, go to your closest grocer, and get yourself some of http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/_1Sy1wCoNBE/natural-nut-cluster-that-really-snacks.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)12http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/09/natural-nut-cluster-that-really-snacks.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-2068052760608924470Wed, 09 Sep 2009 03:22:00 +00002009-09-08T20:44:19.325-07:00Product reviewsSagan approvedBetty Crocker has risen above and beyond this time. After months and months off digging around health food stores, reading every ingredient fifty times to find traces of things Sagan was not allowed to eat, I hit the mother load - Betty Crocker has put out not one, not two, but an entire LINE of Gluten Free boxed pre baked goodies. Cookies. Cakes. Brownies. And the taste? Great. Not just ok, but http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/0RZNKxCnq9U/all-things-are-not-equal-in-gf-world.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)2http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/09/all-things-are-not-equal-in-gf-world.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-5433968937273148170Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:31:00 +00002009-02-26T11:20:34.918-08:00Product reviewscontestsYes, Sagan's Universe is back and at 'em, maybe not every day, but I promise to try to offer more fun stuff and review the best of the best new stuff out there. So let me not waste anymore time, and tell you about these Fiber One bars that are SO YUMMY.So I ripped into one of these new Fiber One Chocolate Mocha Chewy Bars, and I was wary at first, because I am really not a granola bar kinda girl.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/BdNFRN6kCGQ/and-werre-back-with-fiber-licious-spa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)5http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2009/02/and-werre-back-with-fiber-licious-spa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-1074588195869595457Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:17:00 +00002008-11-25T19:50:35.305-08:00giveawaysProduct reviewsThis thing is aaawesome! You can hang about 20 christmas shopping bags off this puppy. Hook it to your stroller, your doube stroller, your jogging stroller, the shopping cart, there is nothing too big or too heavy for this all purpose grappling hook to hold comfortably. To test it out, I did some early christmas shopping.... you know, for myself... and Sagan and I gave the Mommy Hook a whirl. I http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/a-CmrBMAU_I/giveaway-stocking-stuffer-alert-mommy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)9http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2008/11/giveaway-stocking-stuffer-alert-mommy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-7809148402813169986Tue, 18 Nov 2008 00:40:00 +00002008-11-26T12:42:32.199-08:00giveaways You know the sound...."Hee Hee"! How familiar are you with the loveable commerical cream puff the Pillsbury Dough Boy? Well, I remember being a kid, and the Doughboy was clay-mation, and now, as an adult, he is CGI. I think I miss the old Doughboy, though the new Doughboy is much more millenium friendly. Anyway, The Pillsbury Home is Calling campaign is focused on bring your family back togetherhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/MeFtqYqxIPI/giveaway-pillsbury-gift-set-bringing.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)28http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2008/11/giveaway-pillsbury-gift-set-bringing.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-1598506435976519789Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:46:00 +00002008-11-11T20:16:24.159-08:00Product reviewsFamily My children are blessed with good genes. I am lucky to come from a talented family, and so is my husband. Proof of that talent, is my Mother in Law's artwork, ranging from painted bowls and other painted items, striking water colors, oil paintings on canvas, fabric quilts, french beaded flowers, and now, intricate beaded jewelry. The woman is a virtual dynamo of artistic talent. I've been with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/SAkS2uDDHIE/giveaway-artfulars-gorgeous-beaded.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)14http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2008/11/giveaway-artfulars-gorgeous-beaded.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-3843133547503924931Mon, 27 Oct 2008 02:55:00 +00002008-10-26T20:14:20.967-07:00kids reviewSagan approvedWe recently were lucky enough to receive a Boon Potty Bench. This anit your Momma's potty seat, ladies. Yes, Boon is such an awesome company, it can even make teaching your child to go diaperless stylish, trendy and oh so easy.This is the best, most versitile potty seat out there. We are maddly in love. I mean, how can I get this excited about a place where my son will be plopping down excrement http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/vB2QXb3ru1M/as-we-embark-on-potty-training-i.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)0http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2008/10/as-we-embark-on-potty-training-i.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-3602326736496871908Tue, 14 Oct 2008 01:46:00 +00002008-10-13T19:12:30.154-07:00Hey it's a review site, so, I will take a small break from all the goodies I have to review and tell you my take on some of the best tasting and worst looking GFCF foods I have given Sagan thus far.Enjoy Life Snicker Doodles - Not the prettiest cookie you will ever see, but nice texture. Sagan loves them. He asked for one tonight actually with a very clear "Cookie, Please". This is the same kid http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/Qd3mkzQv2vo/there-are-choices-out-there-why-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)0http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2008/10/there-are-choices-out-there-why-not.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5694933807159828404.post-3744554252885474984Mon, 06 Oct 2008 18:47:00 +00002008-10-06T12:01:23.754-07:00 Wondering how to not clog up the environment ( and your lives) with more plastic and clutter around holidays? Well look no further. Celebrate Green is your one stop website for all your green celebration needs. There is something for everyone.Lynn and Corey are a mother daughter team whose passion is "greening up" celebrations with tips and tricks that are affordable and planet friendly. From http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Sagansuniverse/~3/edkkZ055WWs/celebrate-green-for-guilt-free-holidays.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Stacy)2http://sagansuniverse.blogspot.com/2008/10/celebrate-green-for-guilt-free-holidays.html