Saturday, August 31, 2013

Winners of $10 Amazon Gift Card and Standing Up CD!!


Winners of $10 Amazon Gift Card and Standing Up CD!!

We have 2 winners!!

  Winner of the $10 Amazon Gift Card is:  #632 Alycia C.

Winner of the Standing Up CD is:
  #38 Shelly E.


Thanks to all the entrants for these giveaways! Make sure to enter my current giveaways!!








Day 31 and Last Day of 31 Days of Fun Sweeps! Win A Gas Grill!


Day 31 and Last Day of 31 Days of Fun Sweeps!  Win A Gas Grill!


The month sure has gone fast!  Here it is August 31st and it's the last day of 31 Days of Fun from Purex. Today you can win A Gas Grill which is a $880 Value!  Just think of what you could prepare for your family on this amazing grill!

To enter just go here and thank you to all who participated in the 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!  Good Luck to all!

Friday, August 30, 2013

Win A Playstation 4 or XBox One on Day 30 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!


Win A Playstation 4 or XBox One on Day 30 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!


What kid (or adult for that matter), wouldn't love this prize - A Playstation 4 or XBox One with a $500 Value?!  Well, today at Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes  you can enter for a chance to win this fun prize!  

To enter just go here and don't forget to come back once again tomorrow for the last day of this sweepstakes!  It sure went by fast! Good luck once again!

Orkin Home Education Kit - Giveaway

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Orkin Home Education Kit - Giveaway



Is your home at risk?

The best way to protect your home is education. How much do you know about household pests? They don’t have a place in your home, but pests do have a place in the world. From science and forensics to art and culture, pests play an important role.

Take the Pest Test Quiz to find out how well you know about our tiny neighbors!

Orkin are EXPERTS in bug science and developing customized solutions for keeping your home pest-free!






GIVEAWAY:  Enter to win The • 2 Orkin Factoids 11x17 Posters 
     - Poster #1 - The Pollinators 
     - Poster #2 - The Recyclers 
• 1 Orkin bug-finding flashlight 
• 20 Rubber Toy Creepy Crawly Bugs


Ends 9/11/13.  Age 18 or older in the U.S.  Prize will be sent by sponsor.




Thursday, August 29, 2013

Win Groceries at Day 29 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!


Win Groceries at Day 29 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!



Today you can win a prize that I know everybody could use - $400 Worth of Groceries!  What a great and practical prize!  To enter go here and come back tomorrow to enter for another prize!





Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Win A Surround Sound Home Theater System on Day 28 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!



Win A Surround Sound Home Theater System on Day 28 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!



This is Day 28 of the 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes and only 3 more days to go!  Today you can win an awesome prize which is A Surround Sound Home Theater System!  Wouldn't it be great for the family?!  To enter to win just go to the entry form here and good luck to you all!!

Tuesday, August 27, 2013

It's Day 27 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes! Win A Wooden Swing Set!


It's Day 27 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!  Win A Wooden Swing Set!


What a great prize for kids that is being given away today!  Today on 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes you can win A Wooden Swing Set which is a $400 Value!!

Think of all the fun your kids would have with this!  To enter go here and good luck to everybody!  Don't forget to come back again tomorrow for another awesome prize!

Monday, August 26, 2013

The Ultimate Prize Pack - Giveaway

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The Ultimate Prize Pack - Giveaway








Are you living THE ULTIMATE LIFE?
Between the pressure of running a foundation started by his late grandfather, being sued by his greedy extended family, and seeing his beloved Alexia leave on an extended mission trip to Haiti, Jason Stevens' world is unraveling. But when Jason discovers a journal that his grandfather began as a Depression-era lad, his writings transport Jason on an incredible rags-to-riches ride. With everything he loves hanging in the balance, Jason hopes he can discover THE ULTIMATE LIFE.
Opening in theaters September 6, THE ULTIMATE LIFE (the sequel to The Ultimate Gift) reminds us some things are worth more than money!





• Do YOU Live Life to the Fullest? QUIZ - Some things are worth more than money. Take the quiz to see if you are truly living your life, or merely spending it!
• 6 Ways to Live The Ultimate Life PDF - Read Jim Stovall’s (author of The Ultimate Life book upon which the movie is based) insightful ways to live better!
GIVEAWAY INFO:

• DVD of The Ultimate Gift 
• The Ultimate Gift book by Jim Stovall 
• The Ultimate Gift charm bracelet 
• The Ultimate Life leather-bound journal


Giveaway ends 9/9/13.  Ages 18 or older in the U.S.



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Day 26 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes! Win A Samsung TV & Blu-Ray Player!!


Day 26 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!  Win A Samsung TV & Blu-Ray Player!!



This is the last week of the Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!  Wow, it really is flying by!  Today you can win A Samsung TV & Blu-Ray Player with a value of $600!!  Wouldn't this be a great prize for your family?! I know we would love it!

To enter just go here and don't forget to enter again tomorrow for another great prize!!  Good luck to all once again!

Sunday, August 25, 2013

Win A Family Bike Set! It's Day 25 of Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!


Win A Family Bike Set!  It's Day 25 of Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!


Here's a great prize for the family!  Today is Day 25 of Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes and you could win A Family Bike Set which is a $350 Value!

To enter just go here and good luck to every one!!  Don't forget to come back again tomorrow to enter again for a different prize!

Saturday, August 24, 2013

It's Day 24 of Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes! Win A Trampoline!


It's Day 24 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes from Purex!  Win A Trampoline!


Today is August 24 which means it's Day 24 of the 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes from Purex!  Would someone you know like to win A Trampoline?!  That's what you could win today - A Trampoline which is a $210 Value!

To enter to win just go here and good luck to all!





Friday, August 23, 2013

#Standing Up - Signed DVD by director D.J. Caruso - GIVEAWAY!

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 #Standing Up - Signed DVD by director D.J. Caruso - GIVEAWAY!




Did you know that 160,000 stay home from school each day because of bullying?  Do you know what can be done to help the bullied "stand up" for themselves?

One of the best things we can do to understand the problem and discuss solutions is to be inspired. 

The movie “Standing Up” is THAT inspiration.

Based on one of the most beloved Young Adult novels of all time and directed by the acclaimed D.J. Caruso, Standing Up follows two kids who get bullied by a vicious summer camp prank. Left together on an island, their adventure begins once they decide not to be victims and instead they Stand Up! 

Standing Up is an adorable and heart-warming gem of a movie with an important anti-bullying message that’s suitable for the whole family! Get the DVD August 20!



Check out the Standing Up Blog App to take the Do You Stand Up to Bullies? QUIZ, unlock tips to BEAT THE BULLY, and sign the ANTI-BULLYING PLEDGE! And don’t forget to watch this amazing movie on DVD, released August 20.





GIVEAWAY


Enter below to win a copy of Standing Up SIGNED DVD by director D.J. Caruso.  Age 18 years or older in the U.S.  Ends 8/31/13.


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Do You Like To Sew?! Enter Day 23 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!


Do You Like To Sew?!  Enter Day 23 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!



Today is Day 23 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes and you can win this awesome prize -  A Sewing Machine and Fabric which is a $250 Value!

To enter to win this amazing prize just go here and come back once again tomorrow to win a new prize!



Thursday, August 22, 2013

Lots of Green Bell Peppers.....in the front of our house!




Lots of Green Bell Peppers.....in the front of our house!




Beginning of a Pepper - A Small White Flower

Since deer were eating our green bell pepper plants in the back garden this spring, my husband planted some plants in the front of the house.  We live at the end of a street so nobody really sees our house anyways, so I guess why not!  He also planted some tomato plants in the front because the deer ate all of our tomato plants last year the day after we planted them.

Pepper Plant with some Big Peppers

Anyways, this afternoon I was looking at the green peppers and they have really grown.  I will have to pick them pretty soon and freeze them, although if you leave them on the vine longer they will turn red and be sweeter.  Maybe I'll leave some on! 

 I use them in making chili in the fall and winter.  My mom and dad always put peppers in their chili and it's really good and gives it a better flavor.  Sometimes I put in a red pepper also.

Pretty Big Pepper

I like eating them just by themselves also or for making stir-fries.  When I freeze them I just chop them up and put them in freezer plastic bags.  It saves some money in the winter when you don't have to buy a pepper and it's easy to do.

Do you freeze or can any veggies or fruits for the winter months?  I would love to can peaches but never have before.  The peaches are in season right now in Michigan and my neighbor said she canned some already.  They would taste good this winter, so I'll have to decide pretty soon before they season ends!

Day 22 of the 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes


Day 22 of the 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes


Do you have a baby or know somebody that has a baby?!  Well, today's prize for the 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes would be for you!  

You can enter to win $250 For Baby Necessities!  Just go here to enter or click on the link below.  Don't forget to come back tomorrow to enter again!

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Karissa's Graduation With Honors



Karissa's Graduation With Honors


Monday night was a very good night!  Our daughter Karissa graduated from SVSU with honors - Magna Cum Laude - with double majors in Grahic Design and Art! 

It only seems like yesterday that Karissa was going to Kindergarten, then grade school.  She was always a smart little girl.  Karissa was doing 100 piece puzzles when she was 2-3 years old.  She never needed help with homework that I remember either.  When she graduated Karissa was number 15 in our county based on her GPA and ACT score combined.  


 Looking back many years ago, when we celebrated Karissa's 2nd birthday, I was as big as a barrel!  The 
reason for this was that I was pregnant with twins (they were boys).  Travis and Dustin were born 12 days after Karissa's 2nd birthday and she was no longer the baby in the house.  I no longer had time to read many books to her or do much of anything except change diapers and feed everybody!  It was really hectic to say the least!  Karissa even helped me out with the babies by going to get a diaper, I remember.

The years went by so fast and now as I reflect I wish I could go back to those days for a while.  I'm so happy that I was a stay at home mom.  I saw all my children's first steps and heard their first words.  Time really does go by faster every year!   

Now getting back to Karissa!   It will be an exciting new chapter in her life to start a career in graphic design.  I hope she finds a career that makes her happy and fulfilling.  The twins (Dustin and Travis) are still going to college for Digital Video Production so they have a couple more years to go.   I hope all my kids have  wonderful careers!











Enter Now! Day 21 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!


Enter Now!  Day 21 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!


How about a nice prize for entertaining outdoors?  Today's prize for 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes is "An Outdoor Fireplace" which is a $200 Value!

Just think of how great this would be for the fall nights coming up!  To enter to win just go here or click on the link below!  Come back tomorrow to enter to win another awesome prize!

Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Going Fast! It's Day 20 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes



Going Fast!  It's Day 20 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes


Do you like to cook and bake?  Here is the prize for you!  Today you can win a Kitchenaid Mixer and Bakeware which is a $250 value!

Think of the yummy treats you could make with these products!  To enter go here or click on the link below and good luck to all!  Don't forget to come back again tomorrow to enter for another great prize!

Monday, August 19, 2013

Have Some Tomatoes Canned



Canning Tomatoes

Since it's towards the end of August, the tomatoes are starting to ripen and the other day my husband said we had enough to can some.

Kerry picked the tomatoes and had 2 small pails full.  Saturday morning he helped me out by washing them and then washing the canning jars.  



My canner was in the garage and he got that out and filled it half ways with water and sat it on the large burner on the stove.  I scalded the tomatoes and started peeling them.  In the meantime, my son Travis came in the kitchen and noticed a small puddle of water by the stove.  At first we couldn't figure out where the water came from.  Then Kerry lifted the canner up and it was leaking!  There must have been a tiny rust spot on the bottom and the water leaked out and went under the burner through the stove and into the bottom drawer on the stove.  He started cleaning the water up as I continued to peel the tomatoes.

I said that we'll have to go to my mom's house and get her canner to use.  So while I was still peeling the tomatoes, Travis went and got her canner and brought it home.  Luckily, she only lives a few houses down from us.

Finally, after all the commotion with the canner leak, I got the tomatoes canned and got 10 nice quart jars.  They all sealed too!




Enter Day 19 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes



Enter Day 19 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes


Now this is a prize I'd really love to win!  Today's prize is "A Samsung Galaxy Tablet!" with a value of $300.  Wouldn't it be fun to use this?!

To enter just click on the link below and good luck to all!  Don't forget to come back again tomorrow to enter for another prize!

Sunday, August 18, 2013

Parade of Tropical Fools


Parade of Tropical Fools

Wednesday we went to the parade that isn't like your average hometown parade.  About a half hour from our town there is a tiny little town called Caseville.  It's a town where lots of people go for vacation to camp and go to the beach to get away from the city and relax.



You wouldn't believe this tiny town would get so many thousands of people come to celebrate Cheeseburger Fest in Caseville, Michigan.   The festival is in tribute to Jimmy Buffet and they sell hundreds of thousands of cheeseburgers every year for the festival.   I think people love it because you can dress up silly and some people go way out there.   This guy with a horse's head on him was walking by and I asked to take a picture, so my husband stood beside him.  His sign says "The End is Neigh" in case you can't read it.




The parade is out of the ordinary too, with a lot of the entries depicting something relating to cheeseburgers or the tropics.  Below is my niece, daughter, son and husband who were with me at the parade.  Notice the beads that they had gotten (they got more later).  My husband didn't get any though, ha, ha.




Most of the floats throw out something like beads, candy, and frisbees.  It is a lot of fun for people of all ages!



What a great festival to end the summer!  





Day 18 - Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes


Day 18 - Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes


Here we are at Day 18 of Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes and it is over half way through already!  Do you own a pet that you'd like to get something for?  Today you could win $200 For Pet Supplies!  

To enter go here or click on the link below:

Saturday, August 17, 2013

TV Store On-line - T-shirt Review

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TV Store On-line - T-shirt Review


I would say just about everybody has a favorite TV show or movie that they always remember.  A couple of my favorite TV shows would have to be The Office and Seinfeld.   My kids love watching old reruns of these shows too!  These shows always makes us laugh out loud!

A great place to get all kinds of awesome classic TV and movie shirts and memorabilia is TV Store On-line.  They also have a selection of Music, Comics and Game shirts to add to that.   You're sure to find a t-shirt you will love from this company!

   I couldn't believe the variety of t-shirts they have.  Some t-shirts that caught my eye were The Big Lebowski, Duck Dynasty, Family Guy, NCIS, South Park, Wilfred, and AC/DC.

Since my daughter wanted to browse their selection, I let her choose a t-shirt for herself.  She chose The Wizard of Oz The Scarecrow Silver Gray Juniors T-shirt since she always loved The Wizard of Oz movie!  Don't we all?  I still love to watch that movie and the scarecrow was a favorite character for sure.


Delivery was super quick and I quickly opened the package to show Karissa.  Our first impression was that it was really a cute shirt!  It's super soft and fit her just right.  She chose a size Juniors Medium and it was true to the size.   The t-shirt is fitted for a nice sleek look.  The graphics are awesome and colorful with the picture of the scarecrow and the crows on it's shoulders.  Karissa has worn it several times and I like how it washed and dried well with no problem.



I'm sure we will be looking to TV Store On-line when the holiday shopping season starts.  My 22 year old twin sons will definitely want to pick out some of these t-shirts and they would be awesome for gifts for any time or occasion.





Day 17 of Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes



Day 17 of Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes



I can't believe how fast the month is going and this is already Day 17 of Purex Days of Fun Sweepstakes!  The wonderful prize for today is $280 For An Ipod Touch 5th Generation & Accessories!  To enter this great sweepstakes just click here and don't forget to come back again tomorrow to enter again for a new prize.






Friday, August 16, 2013

Free Sample of Sun-Maid New Taste of Tradition Recipe Booklet


Free Sample of Sun-Maid New Taste of Tradition Recipe Booklet




To get a Free sample of Sun-Maid New Taste of Tradition Recipe Book just click on the link below and sign up for either a print or an electronic copy. I just ordered mine!  

Purex Back to School $1,000 Sweepstakes

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Purex Back to School $1,000 Sweepstakes



Yes, summer is going by so fast and school will be back in swing before you know it!  Purex has come up with another great sweepstakes!  Aren't they amazing?!  You can win $1,000 and also a year's supply of Purex with Dirt Lift Action Detergent!  Someone will be a lucky winner, maybe it will be you!  Hurry to enter!  This sweepstakes ends August 30th and you can enter daily until then!

Just go to the link shown below to enter or click here.

Purex Back to School $1,000 Sweepstakes



Day 16 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakess


Day 16 of 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes


The Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes is moving along so fast!  Today's prize is a Char-Griller which is a $290 value.  Wow, this would be awesome to grill some of your favorite foods!  What a wonderful prize to end the summer with!  To enter to win this fabulous prize just go here or to the link below. 

Thursday, August 15, 2013

Day 15 of Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!



Day 15 of Purex 31 Days of Fun Sweepstakes!


There's another wonderful prize that you can win today!  How about $300 for a New Fall Wardrobe?!  Yes, I'm excited about it too!!

I can just imagine what I'd buy with this prize!  May some new jeans, sweaters, shirts, shoes and more!  

To enter to win for a chance just go to the link shown below or click here!  Make sure to come back tomorrow to enter for another great prize!