Because of a Squirrel

    They say everything is bigger in Texas, I wouldn't know because I've never been but my daughters decided they wanted to live there because of Sandy the Squirrel is from there (Sponge Bob.)     So for the kicks of it I started looking at real estate there. In particular I looked at Dallas Real Estate because once again the t.v. show. (I swear we don't watch a lot of t.v.!) The market is great...

Freebie Alert - Free Legos

 Tomorrow at 2pm, take your little LEGO Fan to Borders to enjoy the Throne of Fire release party:   Enjoy LEGO fun and receive a FREE LEGO Pharaoh’s Quest building set. Best for ages 8-12. Contact your local store to reserve your spot. Thanks Fivedollarshak...

Safety Net for your Family

     As moms the last thing we want to think about is the loss of our spouse or our children but unfortunately sometimes the unthinkable happens. The good news is you can prepare now and purchase burial insurance from BurialInsurance.org.     It's comforting to know that you will have a safety net for your family in case a loved one is lost. You don't have to worry about being able to give...

And the Winners are....

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Freebie Alert - Herbal ebook & classes

Free Home Remedies and Simple Herbal Medicine Making After you signup you will get other information on free video classes and other ebooks that are great to learn about herbs to heal and cook with.. A free cookbook too!  I had to hit the Sign up for our 7 day Herb course to get it to accept my email. Maybe yours will work on the first pa...

Freebie Alert - Free Comic Book Day

Saturday May 7th! 37 different free comic books! Can't believe no one mentioned this day yet! Actual availability and number of free comic books varies based on stores in your area. Link for website: Free Comic Book Day Not just for kids, there are many comic books that adults would enjoy as well. Many comic book stores have other events and free items going on as well. You can check to see what stores are participating...

Time 4 Mommy Giveaway Link up!

Welcome to Time 4 Mommy's Friday Giveaway Link Up <a href="http://www.time4mommy.ning.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/oldcityreds/t4mgiveawaylinkup.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>.jpg" /><br /> Enter some Great Giveaways, find new products, and link up Giveaways you are Hosting. To participate, please leave your direct url to your Giveaway,...

Carrots 'N' Cake: Healthy Living One Carrot and Cupcake at a Time

If you've been reading this blog for a while, you may know that I (Amanda) am the Taking Time for Mommy blogger who is on a mission to lose weight. Our other bloggers are beautiful, healthy bloggers in great shape, but I have about 50 pounds to lose, so when we received the book Carrots 'N' Cake to review, I called dibs. Carrots 'N' Cake was written by fellow blogger Tina Haupert.  Tina was on her own mission to...

How Extreme Couponers Can Help Tornado Victims – Donate Your Stockpile Items!

Guest post by  Rasha While this recession makes it difficult to donate cash money, couponers have a secret weapon… that’s right, COUPONS! You can donate from your stockpile or use current coupons and sales to affordably acquire the items requested for donations. Our hearts go out to all of the victims of natural disasters. With heavy hearts full of love and concern, it’s time to take action! Whether...

Coupon Insert Preview for 5/8

SmartSource (SS 05/08/11) $4/1 Allegra or Allegra-D Product, exp. 7-9 $2/1 Allegra, Allegra-D or Children’s Allegra, exp. 7-9 $1/1 Select Arm & Hammer Products, exp. 8-31 $0.55 off Eggs, wyb (2) Bagel Crisps, exp. 9-30 $30 MIR Bissell Product, exp. 6-30 $1/1 Carefree Product, exp. 6-30 $1/1 Clear Care or AQuify Solution, exp. 7-15 $3/1 Clear Care or AQuify Solution, exp. 7-15 $1/2 Dr. Oetker Ristorante Pizza, exp....

Dying Memories Book Tour and Ebook Giveaway

About Dying Memories  When you can’t trust your memories. A woman shoots a man to death on a crowded street in Boston, claiming that he raped and murdered her eleven-year old daughter. Except he didn’t, because this woman never had a daughter. Another man stabs an MIT professor to death in front of a crowd in Harvard Square, saying that he witnessed the professor running down his wife in the street. Except...

Freebie Alert - The Strange Case of Finley Jayne [Kindle Edition]

Product Description Finley Jayne knows she's not 'normal'. Normal girls don't lose time, or have something inside them that makes them capable of remarkably violent things. Her behavior has already cost her one job, so when she's offered the lofty position of companion to Phoebe, a debutante recently engaged to Lord Vincent, she accepts, despite having no experience. Lord Vincent is a man of science with his automatons...

And the Winners are....

Sofia @ From PDX with Love & Deb K ! Congrats! They have been contacted and have 48 hrs to respo...

The Thirteenth Gift

The Thirteenth Gift A Novella of Hope for all times by Charlene CostanzoCollecting stones is an impulse that crosses cultures and centuries. What instinct urges people world-wide to stoop for simple stones? This fourth work in Charlene Costanzo’s Twelve Gift SeriesThe Thirteenth Gift (March 2011) features, in a story-within-a story, an obscure Eastern European fable that shows: we are all trying to remember something…who...

The Available Parent: Radical Optimism for Raising Teens and Tweens

As the mother of three girls who are 11, 14 and 15, I was interested to read Dr. John Duffy's new book The Available Parent: Radical Optimism for Raising Teens and Tweens. I feel like I have great relationships with my girls already, so I was a little surprised how much I learned from the book. One of my biggest problems as a parent, that I'm not always aware of, is letting go. My oldest will be 16 in a few months, and...

Cup of Joe Thursday Blog Hop

Welcome to the Thursday Blog Hop "Won't you hop by for a cup of Joe" Hosted by Yes I Have A Coupon! and 3 Princes and a Princess 2  I am the Spot Lighted Blog this week. http://takingtimeformommy.com <center><a href="http://yesihaveacoupon.blogspot.com"><img src="http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j400/yesihaveacoupon/buttom.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a></center> ...

Happy Napper Pals

This is the first time I've seen these and they are superCute! Making my girls only pic one each with be a problem l...

Scentsy Review and Warmer Giveaway

Boleyn    When I was asked to review a Scentsy Warmer and Bar I said sure. I had heard a lot of buzz about Scentsy but had never experienced it myself.     I love candles, I even make them myself. I assumed that Scentsy would be like every other candle company out there. This doesn't happen often *wink wink* but I was wrong.  Their products are smoke-free, lead free and soot free. ...

Deal - 1/2 Price Frappucinos

Starbucks Frappuccino Happy Hour! Stop in to enjoy ½ price Frappuccino’s from 3pm-5pm on May 6th – 15th!  Thanks fivedollarsh...

5 Ways to Lose Stubborn Belly Fat

Guest Post By Andrea Metcalf, Author of Naked Fitness: The Proven 28 Day Lifestyle Program for a Slimmer, Fitter, Pain Free Body The Naked Fitness exercises emphasize a balance between strength and flexibility, endurance, and the development of self--awareness. And you absolutely will get results and be thrilled by the benefits described below. Move it to lose -- You have to get that blood circulating in order to...

Mother's Day Brunch Recipe & Recipe Hop

Welcome to Time 4 Mommy's Wednesday Recipe Hop <a href="http://www.time4mommy.ning.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k153/oldcityreds/t4mrecipehopwed.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a>.jpg" /><br /> Share a Recipe and Find New Recipes to Try!! To participate, please leave your direct url to your recipe, Go check out some yummy recipes (don't forget to...

Smallville is Ending!

  Sigh, this is the last season of Smallville. I've been a fan since the beginning and I swear Tom Welling never aged a day. Thankfully you can buy “Smallville: The Complete Series”so you can relive all of the action.    I grew up loving Superman and was super excited when Smallville came out. It dove into the histories of the characters even more. Especially rivals Clark Kent and Lex Luthor. They weren't...

I Love Mommy $250 Basket Giveaway!

  Coming May 5th - 10th I Love Mommy Blog Hop We are offering up to one of our Faithful FollowersA Gift Basket Worth Over $250 packed withCandles, Books, Jewelry,Lotions, and More!!Be Sure to Check back & Enter! Book Mark us so you remember to come back. Hop to all of the other participates and enter to win some great prizes! var _rssimg = document.getElementById('wpImg46947');...

Vampires - The Emotional Kind

     With pop cultures' obsession with Vampires I think I should tell you they are real. They may not suck your blood or even sparkle but they are draining none the less.             I'm speaking of the Vampires that suck the energy and joy out of you. The ones that leaving you feeling emotionally spent after any amount of time with them. The...

Time for the homeschooling mommy and daddy

Suddenly Homeschooling: A Quick-Start  Guide to Legally Homeschool in 2 Weeks Guest Post by Dr. Marie-Claire Moreau Few people in the world are as busy as homeschooling parents. Between schooling and lesson plans, outside lessons and activities, scheduling and record-keeping, not to mention staying up-to-date with teaching materials and homeschooling methodologies, the days sometimes never seem to end. Add...

Relationships and Facebook

   A couple of months ago I noticed my ex-boyfriend had befriended my dad and my brother. No big deal. Then every time I would comment on anything my brother wrote, he would comment directly under. I ignored him.    Then he sent me a friend request. I told my husband and said I was just going to ignore it.This is the guy I was dating when I met my husband and as soon as I realized I had feelings...