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Freebies: Free CVS Essence of Beauty Mini Hand Lotion

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 16:08:55 PST

Who doesn't love FREE lotion?! :) This is would be a great stocking stuffer.

Click this link to the CVS MinuteClinic Facebook page and click on “Other” to request your FREE Purse Sized Essence of Beauty Hand Cream. Coupon will be sent to your email.

Thanks Freebies 4 Mom!

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$10 for you and $10 for me at The Clymb

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 16:19:15 PST

I just got a free item at The Clymb just for signing up! You just pay shipping! I got a $10 credit for being a new member. Some are signing up for the free (with this credit) Bacpacker magazine. I went through their sale section and found a cool gift for Travis. There is a lot of outdoor stuff. Please use this link to sign up for everyone that signs up through my link I get $10 more! We both get paid...NICE! Please use this link and pass it on it really works. :) https://www.theclymb.com/invite-from/LizLane

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Weekly Meal Plan: Happy November!

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Sun, 31 Oct 2010 16:35:14 PDT

We had the most wonderful holiday weekend. We spent Friday with my family enjoying fun by the fire down on the farm. Saturday we spent time with my husband’s family and he took the kids trick or treating in his old neighborhood. Our little black cat and Buzz Lightyear had a great time they won’t soon forget. I sincerely hope you had a blessed Halloween with family, friends, and tradition.

Hallie will be off for two days this week so we will only have 3 lunch options. I hope your lunchbox planning is still going smoothly remember to keep me informed.
As for meals this week let’s plan it!

Lunchbox:
Mini Crescent Dogs with Mustard and Chips
Pizza Pinwheels with Marinara and Apple Slices with Peanut Butter
Ham and Cheese with Mustard, Cheese Crackers, and left over Halloween Candy
Lunch at School

Dinner:
Country Fried Steak with Gravy, Mashed Taters, and Corn
Slow Cooker 15 Bean Soup and Cornbread
Lasagna and Garlic Bread
Hamburger Steaks with Brown Gravy, Mashed Taters and Green Beans
Leftover Buffet

Happy November readers! I hope you have a great week.
Be blessed!

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Weekly Meal Plan...Lunch is Served!

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 12:44:52 PDT

The colors are changing so rapidly here. You can look out side and see so many shades of orange, yellow, and red. I adore this time of year it demands that you stop and take a look around you. These colors remind me how truly blessed by God we are. I hope you are having a great day. It is that time again at my blog to get cooking.

Lets plan…

Lunchbox:Ham and Cheese Sandwich, Chips and Cookies
Cheesy twist with Salsa, Apple and Crackers
Chicken Nuggets with Ketchup, Carrots and Cheese String
Spaghetti O’s, Cheese Crackers, and Bananas
Lunch at School

Dinner:Chicken with Stuffing, Green Beans and New Potatoes
Lasagna Skillet and Meat Sauce with Garlic Bread
Pinto Beans and Corn Bread
Leftover Buffet

This is my plan for the week. I pray you have a happy safe colorful week!
Be blessed!

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Weekly Dinner and Lunch Plan!

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:20:06 PDT

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The hubby and I had a great anniversary…if you were wondering. I also had a great birthday. Apparently, my blog did not have such a great week. I had an auto post for you guys but it decided not to post. So we’ll scrap that one and try again. I hope everyone had a great week I know I did.
Lets plan it…come on you can do it!

Lunchbox:

Crescent Pizza Bake with Marinara and a Banana
Peanut Butter Banana Bread Sandwich, and Carrots with Ranch
Cheesy Tortilla Twists with Salsa, Sliced Apples and Fruit Dip
Leftover Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese
Lunch at School

Dinner:

Broccoli Chicken Mac and Cheese
Venison Tips and Onions, Taters, and Corn on the Cob
Spaghetti and Meat Sauce with Garlic Bread
Grilled Pork Chops, Grilled Cheesy Taters , and Green Beans
Leftover Buffet

Well readers this is my plan for the week. I‘ll have to make a quick trip to Sav-a-lot this week for a couple of things but nothing major. I hope you are enjoying your colorful October!

Be blessed!

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Seeking Sponsors for the Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop!

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 13:41:53 PDT

I am so happy to be a part of the Holiday Gift Giveaway Hop this year. I will be hosting my own giveaway on my blog as part of the event. The event runs December 1 to 5th and there’s over 200 blogs already promoting this event along with me.

The giveaway theme is cash and gift cards/gift certificates. I am currently looking for companies who wish to sponsor my blog giveaway for this event with a Gift Certificate from their business. It’s up to you the amount and who can enter (US, Canada or worldwide).

How will this help your business? Over 200 blogs broadcasting this giveaway through social networks means more traffic to your business! I will write a review for your business as a part of this tour and broadcast your business plus your social networks!

Please email me at fourlanes79@gmail.com if you are interested in becoming a sponsor or if you have any questions.

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Weekly Meal Plan: Happy Fall Break!

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Sun, 03 Oct 2010 16:17:38 PDT

Fall break is here for us which means no lunch plan this week. We’ll be flying by the seat of our pajamas! We intend on spending the week snuggling that is until the weekend. My husband and I will be off to celebrate our 11 year anniversary. I hope everyone has a great week. I know I will!

Let’s plan it!

Dinner:
Clam Chowder and Crusty Bread
Crock Pot Chili and Peanut Butter Sandwiches
Mini Meatloaves, Mashed Taters and Corn
Steak, Baked Potatoes, and Salad (Anniversary Dinner)
Leftover Buffet

While on the quest for new soup ideas I came across this great list of 50 quick and easy soups! You can find simple instructions for base recipes that you build on to make brand new soups. Sift through and you’ll find the Clam Chowder recipe I’m going to be trying this week. If you try some of these let me know how they turn out.

I’m off to the org junkie for even more great meal plan ideas.

Have a great week!

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Weekly Meal Plan with School Lunches!

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 11:30:15 PDT

The weather has changed over night here and I could not be happier. I love the Fall and everything about it. Now that the weather has changed I can start cooking some of my favorite warm and cozy dishes. We are also on week three of packing Hallie’s lunches. We are both enjoying it a lot. I love being able to put little notes in her box and she gets excited each day for her treats.

Would you like to put some treats in for you kid’s lunchbox? Try throwing in candy pieces, stickers, love notes, sketches, or printable coupons to their favorite restaurants. It really doesn’t matter what you throw in it could be a picture of the two of you, just let them know they are on your mind even when they are away at school.

Lunchbox:
Bacon Cheddar Pinwheels, Pretzels, and Banana
Peanut Butter Banana Bread Sandwich, and Carrots with Ranch
Homemade Pizza Lunchable, Sliced Apples and Fruit Dip
Chicken Nuggets with BBQ sauce, Cheddar Crackers, and Grapes
Lunch at School

Dinner:
Chicken and Dumplings
Pizza Potatoes
White Chicken Chili
Scrambled Eggs, Sausage, and Pancakes
Leftover Buffet

Sounds like a yummy week at my house. I’m really looking forward to sharing lunch with my little one on a field trip Wednesday. I hope you guys have a great week. And be sure to enter my giveaways ending soon! Also look for a new giveaway coming soon from Bows and Such!

I’m off to the org junkie for even more great meal plan ideas.

Have a great week!

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Plan Postponed

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Mon, 27 Sep 2010 11:27:24 PDT

I have a sick girl...again. So I will be absent today. I hope to be back with a meal plan tomorrow.
Have a good day!

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Weekly Meal Plan with Kid's Lunch Plan!

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 12:46:28 PDT

The first week of school lunches was a success! The plan was just what I needed. I spent a couple of evenings last week researching kid’s lunch ideas. I look forward to sharing with you all of my great finds. As always I will be sharing my weekly meal plan. I hope you find something you like there also.

I want to take a second and say WELCOME to all my new followers and subscribers! I hope you enjoy your read I would love to hear from all my readers so feel free to give me some comment love. :)

Lunch:
(Remember Hallie gets her juice/milk at school and she pays for her lunch one day a week.)
PB&J sandwich, Bag of Chips, and Grapes
Homemade Lunchable with Bologna, American Cheese, Ritz Crackers and Apple Slices
Grilled Chicken Panini Sandwich, and Fruit Salad
Cheesy Twists, Salsa Dip, Tortilla Chips and a Banana
Lunch @School

Dinner:
White Trash Casserole
Pot Roast, Taters and Carrots
Lasagna Skillet and Salad
Old-Fashioned Hot Open-Faced Roast Beef Sandwich
Well that is my week. I have a winner to announce soon. And new giveaways to announce! Great things are happening here so subscribe today to be a part of all the recipe, review, giveaway FUN!

Have a great week! I'm off to the orgunkie for more great meal plans.

Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 11:29:55 PDT

The $30 CSN stores.com gift certificate winner is...

#74. floating !

The winner has been contacted and the win has been verified. Thank you all my readers that entered.

More giveaways going on now! Click the giveaway link to the left to enter.

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Weekly Meal Plan: Let's do Lunch!

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Sun, 12 Sep 2010 14:17:30 PDT

Isn't she cute? I could stare at her for hours, but I woudn't get much done. ;-) Last week Hallie came up to me and said, “Moma can I start taking my lunch to school?” The first thing that popped into my head was the lunch bill. I then thought of when I was a kid, watching all the other kids come in the cafeteria with their shiny lunchboxes. I remember thinking that nothing on my tray was as cool as having your Mom make it for you. So...I decided to start preparing her lunch 4 times a week. Be honest, we all want to be the "greatest" Moma ever. :-)

I share all of this with you because as I went to make my grocery list for the week I became stuck. It seems that I have lost all ability to make a list without a plan. HA! So from now on my list will include 4 lunchbox meals along with my regular dinner plan. I hope this will help you with you lunchbox prep. As always there will be tons of links to tried and true recipes for lunch and dinner success stories!

Now onto the plan!

Lunchbox:
Mini Ham Sandwich w/Cheese and Mustard, Cheese Crackers, and Sunny Honey Granola
Chicken Bacon Ranch Wraps, Pretzel Sticks, and Grapes
Quesadillas and Salsa, Sliced Apples and Peanut Butter Dip
Pepperoni Pizza Bites w/ Marinara Sauce, and a Banana
Lunch at School

Dinner:
Crock Pot Tortilla Soup
Bourbon Chicken and Broccoli Spears
Sloppy Joes, Fries and Apple Crisp
Fish and Chips w/Corn on the Cob
Leftover Buffet

Wow, I’m glad I’ve planned this entire week out. I sure don’t want to be looking at my cabinets at 6 a.m. trying to figure out what Hallie is going to eat that day. A lot of these can be made the night before. I’m also looking into soups for thermos because winter is coming! Tortilla Soup is great to freeze and lasts forever so look for that in next weeks Lunch menu. If you have enjoyed your read and what to follow my adventures in meal planning subscribe today and you will be automatically qualified to enter all of my giveaways!

I’m off to the org junkie for even more great meal plan ideas.

Have a great week!

Happy Friday Follow!!!

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 14:40:04 PDT

Welcome to my blog! I love new readers. :) You've stumbled into a whole new world of determined randomness. Meal planning, recipes, reviews, & giveaways galore.

While you are here SUBSCRIBE to my blog! You will be automatically eligible to enter my giveaways going on right now. All you need to do is comment on the giveaway post to let me know you subscribe(Please read all instructions before entering).

Have fun meeting new bloggers with me for this Mega Friday Follow! Thanks for following please remember to leave a comment and let me know how to return the favor. :)

Have a good weekend!

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Sink Ink Artist Review & $5 Amazon GC Giveaway!

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 12:18:34 PDT

You know that guy in High School that everyone got along with. He was every guy's buddy and every girl’s teddy bear. That is Shawn of Sink Ink. Shawn “Sink” Sinkhorn has been a friend of mine for many years. We recently found each other again on Facebook. He quickly directed me to his Sink Ink page and I fell in love with his art work. We had him do 4 personalized pieces from Toy Story for Cole and I have to say he does an amazing job. Just take a look at Woody, can you hear him say, “There’s a snake in my boot!”

Shawn hasn’t been physically well lately and it meant so much to me for him to work through his pain and create these portraits for my child. So I wanted to thank him and my readers by introducing you guys. ;)

Please tell us a little bit about yourself.
Sink Ink Artist: Shawn Allen “Sink” Sinkhorn 30, of Kentucky. Shawn is a Christian, father and friend.
Educational Background: Majored in Art Education in High School and later studied art at Eastern Kentucky University.
Awards: 3 time National Winner for Poster Contest for Daughters of American Revolution.
I have been doing art since I was 5 years old. I have traveled all over the Eastern United States to paint, draw or practice any kind of art. I can do airbrush, clay arts, jewelry, paint in canvas oil & acrylic. Also can do cartoon designs and also can paint kids rooms and do any graphs for the kids including illustrating books. Also have experience with self portraits, Christian arts, tattoo sketches, and sports arts.

How often do you work on your art?
I do art every day, any time an idea does pop in my head I stop what I am doing and draw it out even late at night if I have a dream about it I get up and draw it out.

Who do you cater too?
I cater to anyone and every one. I have done covers for cook books benefiting charity.

What is your favorite technique/s?
I am starting to do wood work and I have enjoyed learning about the art of carving. I would love to try all types of wood.

Is there anything you would rather not draw or paint?
I will not draw drug or beer paraphernalia also NO NUDE PICS I keep my stuff clean. I do draw women but she has to have cloths on and same with a guy.

Buy it:
I just love Shawn’s work and I had to share with you gals. Starting now and for the next 30 days all new Fans of Sink Ink will receive 10% off their first order. Just message Shawn and tell him The Halton Mom sent you by giving him this code "HaltonMom".

Win it:
As extra insentive to like the Sink Ink fan page I will throw in a $5 dollar Amazon gift code! This code could be used towards buying a frame for your new personalized Sink Ink art piece or shipping on Christmas shopping.

Rules:
Only subscribers to The Halton Mom can win a giveaway. Please subsribe if you haven’t already.
18+ Only.
US Only.
Contest Ends 10/9 at 12 midnight EST.
Winners will be chosen via Random.org and they have 24 hours to reply via email to collect their prize.
Must leave working email in the first comment at least.
Winners will be verified be sure and follow the next steps very carefully.

Mandatory Entry:
“Like” the Sink Ink Facebook page, leave a comment or like one of the art pieces and leave your link in a comment here with an email!

Extra Entries:
+1 Follow me on Twitter.
+1 Tweet Daily (+1 for each tweet you do).
+1 Digg, Techno, Buzz etc (+1 for each you do).
+1 Like my Facebook.
+1 Fan my Networked Blog on Facebook.
+5 Share Sink Ink link on your Facebook page.
+5 Blog the Giveaway.

Disclaimer: I decided to do a review for Sink Ink after discovering his artwork. I was not paid for this review or my opinions.

Good Luck!

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The Back-to-School Blog Tour & Giveaways! CLOSED

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 11:18:41 PDT

Welcome to the The Halton Mom! If you enjoy meal plans, recipes, reviews, and giveways you’ve come to the right place. I want to welcome you to the Back-to-School Blog Tour sponsored by Living My MoMent and The Work at Home Woman.

When I became a part of this tour I started thinking about what my contribution could be and I think I’ve found it. How many of you struggle with after school snacks that are frugal and healthy? I know me too, I’m not too happy about passing out Fruit Roll-Ups or Gummy Bears. My kids love granola and during my quest for the perfect after school snack I found this great recipe!

Sunny Honey Granola

2 Cups Rolled Oats
½ Cup Slivered Almonds
½ Cup Sunflower Seeds
½ Cup Coconut
½ Cup Honey
½ Cup Oil
¼ cup Raisins, (or Semi Sweet Chocolate Mini Chips)
Non-Stick Vegetable Spray

Preheat oven 300 degrees.
Mix dry ingredients in a large bowl.
Stir honey and oil in a separate bowl and then combine with oat mixture.
Spread out on a sprayed baking sheet and bake 300 degrees for 20 to 30 minutes, or until golden.
Pour into a clean bowl and stir in raisins.
Enjoy! Big kids love this as much as the little ones! I had to hide this from my husband and my older nephew came by and told me to give the recipe to his Moma. Totally a keeper!

Now that you have a great snack for after school lets enter some giveaways. The Back-to-School Book Tour will run from September 6th-10th.

PRIZES for the Back-to-School Blog Tour!

(September 6th) Kids Décor, Inc Gift Certificate – $25
(September 7th) Chocolate Cake Club Four Peas Spunky Stripe Backpack – $35
(September 8th) Market Mommy Gift Certificate – $25
(September 9th) Always b Designs School Themed Clipboard – $20
(September 10th) Little Ladybug Designs Printable Party Package – $55
(September 11th) Passion Parties by Erica Let’s Play Massage Oil and Amazing Hot Massage $31

You can click over to Living My MoMent or The Work at Home Woman for more information on how enter the giveaways above. Thanks so much for stopping in and don’t forget to follow, subscribe, and share The Halton Mom with your friends. Don’t leave before entering some of my giveaways. Don't forget this tour is to meet new bloggers so be sure and check out all the participating blogs!

Have a great day!

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Weekly Meal Plan

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:17:00 PDT

I don’t know about you but I adored this Labor Day weekend the weather here was more like the first day of Fall. We enjoyed burgers, dogs, tater salad, pea salad, baked beans, chips, and my favorite homemade banana ice cream! We enjoyed all this yummy food with my husband’s family and had a really great time despite Hallie being sick all last week. I went home smiling from ear to ear it was a perfect weekend. I hope you were just as blessed. With the weather turning cooler and cooler I’ve started looking into Fall favorites for this meal plan.

Shrimp Fried Rice & Steamed Broccoli Spears
Broccoli Chicken Mac n Chz
Taco Nachos
Crockpot Herb Chicken With Stuffing & Greens
Ribeyes for 2, Big Baked Potato Split, & Dinner Rolls
Leftover Buffet

I had a sick girl last week and I have a sick boy this week so I may be absent. BUT you can always have fun entering my giveaways and subscribing!

Have a great week!

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Happy Labor Day

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 11:30:37 PDT

I hope you have a safe and Happy Labor Day! We'll get back to meal planning tomorrow. How about entering a giveaway before you leave?!

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Weekly Meal Plan

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 13:36:53 PDT

This weekend we had a lot of fun. We celebrated Hallie at the annual Survivor Picnic. This is always a bittersweet event for us. Balloons are released for those lost. I wanted to share a photo of that beautifully sad moment. Please take a moment to pray for that cure.

Thank you.

How about some meal planning?
Chicken Fajitas
Sandra Lee’s Slowcooker Potted Lasagna
Salmon Patties, Taters, and Corn
Poverty Meal
Leftover Buffet

Yummm-O I’m hungry, now. My family loves the Poverty Meal it is just too easy, filling, and a great way to sneak in veggies! I haven’t had the Lasagna in awhile and it won't last because it is sooo delicious. I hope you try out these great recipes and try meal planning today. Visit the org junkie for 100s of meal plans, tips, and ideas! And you can always subscribe to The Halton Mom to qualify for giveaways and read more meal plans!

If you would like to know how you can help make the cure happen. Scroll down and click the "Help Hallie Fight Cancer" button on the left.

Happy Monday!

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The Halton Mom: Wind Warrior Book = Blog Tour & Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:04:56 PDT

Wind Warrior Blog Tour Giveaway

Sept 1 ~ Sept. 30

About:
Cynthia Roberts, author of her debut historical romance, Wind Warrior has something pretty darn dynamic for all of The Halton Mom visitors, friends and subscribers ... one of the largest blog tour promotional giveaways ever attempted.

"Wind Warrior ~ The Iroquois Series ~ Book One
Leslie Michaels is a visionary, and only those close to her know of her special gift and the visions that come when her mind and body surrender to sleep. Fate has a way of righting many wrongs, and for Leslie it is a destiny that changes her life dramatically. But not before she is forced to flee into the wilderness to escape a murderous trapper bent on claiming her for his very own. Faith and a strong will to survive are her only companions, until she encounters Winnokin, the handsome Seneca war chief who first came to her in her dreams. Not only does he prove to be her rescuer and protector, he teaches her that tragedy can breed happiness and the passion to live and love deeply once again.

Wind Warrior plunges readers into the intimate depths of a relationship that unfolds like a live drama before their eyes while painting an insightful and intriguing portrait of Native Indian life in the 1800s. It is a story of longing, of a wanton need to survive all odds, and a love so strong it conquers human evil. Wind Warrior expresses with cunning words the simple, raw human emotions that hold readers spellbound and captivates their hearts."

The Blog Tour:
Breaking into the world of romance fiction is a challenge unto itself but more so, when you’re a newly published author. The Halton Mom is excited to participate in this venture with Cynthia and help introduce Wind Warrior to the world of romance readers. The bonus … every one has the chance to compete for not one, but five pretty extraordinary prizes which will include:

1. Romantic Two-lid willow picnic basket with deluxe service for two ~ $125.00 value

2. Succulent Godiva Chocolate Tier ~ $75.00 value

3. Exquisite Pearl & Crystal Necklace ~ $50.00 value

4. Amazon Gift Certificate ~ $25 value

5. Amazon Gift Certificate ~ $25 value

To view the gifts & read further descriptions visit her website at http://www.romanceauthorcynthiaroberts.com/.

Buy the Wind Warrior:

On Sale Now at Amazon, Borders, Barnes and Nobel ISBN# 978-1-61663-162-8. Read more than a dozen reviews on her website at http://www.romanceauthorcynthiaroberts.com/.

Rules:
- The list of participating blogs are registered on Cynthia’s website and you may enter to win on every one, however, only one family member may do so in a household.
- Open to ALL not just the US & Canada.
- Each participating blog will randomly choose five entrants to compete for the grand prize pool where the final 5 winners will be randomly selected.
- Winners will be chosen on Sept. 30th and notified via email by Cynthia.
- All finalists must provide their email, name and official delivery address at the time of finalist selection to The Halton Mom.
- All prizes will be shipped no later than Oct. 30th directly from the distributor.
- The steps below will be checked to determine your eligibility.

Win one of 5 Prizes:

(LEAVE A COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY YOU DO.)

1. Tell me, what about the Wind Warrior intrigues you most (excerpt above).

2. Tweet the following:

"Wind Warrior by Cynthia Roberts A story of longing, wanting & a love so strong it conquers human evil. On sale now at Major Book Retailers"

3. Post the same tag on your Facebook and/or Myspace Profile.

4. Become a fan/follower/subscriber of each blog you visit.

Disclaimer: I was in no way paid for my participation in this Blog Tour. I was given an opportunity to win prizes for my efforts. I have no guarantee I will win.

Good Luck!

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Happy Friday Follow

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:35:33 PDT

Welcome to my blog! I currently do reviews and giveaways. If you meal plan you've come to the right place. I love meal planning, recipes, and well...food!

While you are here subscribe to my blog! You will be automatically eligible to enter my giveaways going on right now. All you need to do is comment on the giveaway post to let me know you subscribe(Please read all instructions before entering).

Have fun meeting new bloggers with me for this Mega Friday Follow! Thanks for following please remember to leave a comment and let me know how to return the favor. :)

Have a good weekend!

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Cynthia Roberts: Wind Warrior Book = Release Party & Blog Tour

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 10:43:57 PDT

I have some great news to share with you! Come September, I will be participating in a huge blog tour put on by Cynthia Roberts, author of the upcoming romance novel Wind Warrior!

There are some pretty exciting prizes for everyone involved - Cynthia is giving away $600 dollars worth of wonderful items! YOU could win one of five fabulous prizes! There will be something romantic, something succulent, something exquisite, and two others that will offer you lots of choices... Curious? Check out what you could win on the official blog tour giveaway website, here! You can also learn more about how this giveaway will operate.

Follow & Subscribe to my blog now to be a part of this opportunity!

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Weekly Meal Plan

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 16:14:19 PDT

We had a lazy weekend. I visited with my mother Saturday afternoon and we spent Sunday piled up together. My daughter and I finished her homework awhile ago and we have logged in 180 minutes of reading this week. I also have two giveaways you might be interested. I also have been working on a Meal Planning tutorial and I have an opinion piece I’m finishing up. I feel pretty accomplished. I’m ready for the new week. I just need to know what we will be eating.

So let’s plan…

Crock Pot Vegetable Beef Soup & Grilled Cheese Sandwiches
Bisquick Pizza Bake & Salad
Chili Mac
Rachel Ray’s Lazy Chicken( I found this in her cookbook. Linked the index to help you find it.)
Leftover Buffet

I have been craving Vegetable Beef Soup for awhile. Something as simple and good I should be making this weekly. Don’t forget to check out those giveaways be sure and subscribe to qualify for all of The Halton Mom’s giveaways.

Happy Monday!

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Friday Follow Super Sized!

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 12:40:13 PDT

Welcome to my blog! I sincerely hope you enjoy your time here. I currently do reviews and giveaways. If you meal plan you've come to the right place. I love meal planning, recipes, and well...food!

While you are here subscribe to my blog! You will be automatically eligible to enter my giveaways going on right now. All you need to do is comment on the giveaway post to let me know you subscribe(Please read all instructions before entering).

Have fun meeting new bloggers with me for this Mega Friday Follow! Thanks for following please remember to leave a comment and let me know how to return the favor. :)

Have a good weekend!

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Thankful Thursday

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 11:52:10 PDT

It has been a couple of weeks since I had a chance to write up all the things I am thankful for. The reason being I had lost my Granny. I was not feeling very thankful lately. But I am feeling thankful today and I wanted to share with my lovely readers.

As always these are written down as they come to me!

1. My Father in Heaven.
2. My Brother in Jesus.
3. My Family that I have built for myself and God has blessed me with.
4. Another month of good counts and no cancer for my daughter.
5. A new school year.
6. My 2 year old is well on his way to being completely potty trained.
7. My Mamaw and Papaw are in Heaven together again for the first time since 92’.
8. My homemade clothing detergent works great.
9. I’m feeling accomplished on my blog because I have been invited to participate in a Blog Tour in Sept.
10. My past and the strength it has given me to rise above it all.

And last but not least…

Our troops. I have an opinion piece I’m working on for next week. I’m really focused on the troops right now because my baby step-brother just joined the Army and my husband has a cousin that just joined the Marines. I am so thankful for each of these boys and every man that goes into the service for my freedoms.

What are you thankful for today? Have you had a chance to check out my giveaways today? I’m pretty thankful to my sponsors. I hope you are too. If you like you read consider following me or subscribing to stay up to date.

God Bless you!

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The Little Looster: Review & Giveaway

noreply@blogger.com (The Halton Mom) — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 17:53:21 PDT

If you are anything like me you look forward to saying goodbye to diapers for good. But that does not mean potty training is a joyous occasion. I have been looking for something to make potty training my son easier. I broke out my daughter’s old potty chair and it seemed to frustrate him because the hole was so small. I even tried pulling out some of those fold out seats that go on top of your own toilet seat. Those work okay but they always got in the way of the adults in the house. Sometimes they even pinched the back of his legs and that did not help keep him seated. I was at loss really until Monica walked into my life with The Little Looster and nothing has been the same since.

About:

For all the years when those little legs don’t reach the floor. The Little Looster, a booster for the Loo™ is about to change the way we potty
train. The perfect potty stool.

Comfort
Provides total comfort & leg support for years of use.
No more painful pins-n-needles feeling when little legs are not supported.
Confidence
Promotes complete certainty.
No scary feeling of “falling in.” Kids legs do all the work.
Cleanliness
Allows children to have their hands free at all times.
No need to grip the back of the toilet seat or the inner, germ covered
rim.

Review:

My son loved The Little Loosterthe moment it came out of the box. After putting it in place I had to hop on first to see if it would be in my way. I found no discomfort at all. My son hopped on next and he immediately fell to the right but b/c of the great design of the Looster he caught himself with his hand. He then climbed up on it and walked around. I stood there afraid his weight would flip it over but there he stood on the side without so much as wobble. Cole sure tried to get hurt on it but The Little Looster was perfectly safe.

After a few uses my son has had a couple of drips on the Little Looster. The plastic design makes for easy clean up. I used a soapy towel without scrubbing and there are no stains left behind. You could easily throw it in the tub and spray it off for bigger messes.

The best part is the storage space! Yes, storage and I’m not even sure Monica had this in mind when she designed the Looster. The Little Looster has empty space within the booster. Which I found ideal for extra toilet paper or a box of wipes. With all the benefits of The Little Looster it is great that you can get your own at such a reasonable price. I hav suggested it to several of my friends and my best friend’s son really enjoyed using The Little Looster when they were over last. If you are potty training you need one, in my not so humble opinion!

Buy it:

You can buy your own The
Little Looster at www.littlelooster.com for only $39.99 plus tax & s/h.

The Rules:
18+
US Only
Ends 9/18

Win it:

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Disclaimer: I received a sample of the above product in exchange for my honest review and opinions. I received no other compensation and was under no obligation to give a positive review.

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