Winner!

The "Toxic Friends" giveaway has ended. Thank you everyone for entering. And the winner is....

Sarah Lynne said... 17

I have a Sister who has problems with some of her friends. I would love for her to read this. sarahcoulsey03 at gmail dot com

March 9, 2010 1:07 PM 

I have emailed the winner & they have 48 hrs to respond, or a new winner will be chosen.

Aloha Friday/Friday Follow

An Island Life hosts this meme. Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.


My Question: Anyone having problems with their comments?

My Answer: Yes. For about a week now I have been having problems with the comment system on Blogger. Someone told me they commented & I never received it. Comments are being emailed to me but not showing up on the dashboard. And some comments can only be found when I click over to the comment moderation page.


With that being said - I hope I receive all your comments - lol! And if you are stopping by from Friday Follow, I hope you will follow me. I will return the favor as soon as possible. Hope you have a great day everyone! ♥

Edit: also check out these blogs for Friday Following too.

Kissimmee Vacation!

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Kissimmee Tourism. All opinions are 100% mine.

Are you looking for a great itinerary for a vacation? Then you may want to consider Kissimmee. Kissimmee is right in the heart of Florida. It is in a perfect place for your Florida vacation. It is just south of Orlando and close to all the major attraction in central Florida too.

Of course when you think of Florida, you think of theme parks. And Kissimmee is a great place to start your theme park fun. Whether you want to visit Walt Disney World parks, Universal Studios, or Sea World then staying in Kissimmee is a great launching pad for that.

Some other fun things to do in Kissimmee include some of the areas most famous water parks. I have been to both Disney's Blizzard Beach and Disney's Typhoon Lagoon. And they are so much fun! Here's a picture of a guy going down the "Summit Plummet".
Which at 120 feet high is one of the world's tallest and fastest free-fall body slide. We didn't actually go on this one though. But my husband and son went down the one in Typhoon Lagoon, called the Humunga Kowabunga. Which is very big too!

After you visit the water parks, you may want to go shopping, play golf or do some other outdoor activities. Well there is plenty of that to do in Central Florida. How about taking a boat ride through the Florida Everglades? You will visit wetlands on a scenic lake tour watching for birds, turtles, and alligators. Or how about trying an exhilarating air boat ride across Lake Toho? I would love to do that!

So if you are looking for a great place to get your perfect itinerary for your Florida vacation, then check out Kissimmee!

WW #99 "Nashua River"

Lot's of rain in the past week. Has caused major flooding in places in my state. One of our favorite places to take walks is called "Mine Falls Park."

The Nashua River runs through it and there is a dam there. I took some pictures over the past week of the rising waters. With yesterday being at it's peek. It was like the Niagra Falls there! We talked to a man who works for the town, and he said it hasn't been this high in 70 years.

Pictures from a week ago:

Picture from Saturday:

Pictures from Yesterday (Tuesday 3/16)

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Ready for a Spring Vacation?

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hiltons of Branson. All opinions are 100% mine.

I don't know about you, but I am so glad that Spring is almost here! It would be great to take a vacation right about now, don't you think?

I would love to go stay at the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing or the Hilton Branson Convention Center. Both hotels are within driving distance of some of Branson's awesome attractions. Branson is considered the electrifying entertainment capital of the Midwest. There guests have access to some great shops, boutiques, restaurants and even a river walk.

Some other attractions include championship golf courses. There is also great museums nearby, lakes and theme parks. Branson also has 49 live entertainment theaters! This is sounding like a great place to go for a Spring vacation.

And during spring there is also some terrific events happening in Branson. Such as the 14th annual Branson Tri-Lakes Building and Home Show. More events going on include: NAIA Division II Men’s Basketball Tournament, Branson’s Best Boat and Recreation Show, Silver Dollar City’s Family Spring Break Day and the memorable Young Christian’s Weekend; not to mention a series of amazing concerts on the Branson Landing including shows from 65 South, Colgate Country Showdown with KHOZ 102.9, EXILE, The Nashvegas All Stars, and David Letterman Stupid Human & Pet Trick Auditions!

Check out the great packages available at the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing and the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. For example if you use your Visa Card, you can enjoy 25% off their Best Available Rate. Or there is a special Golf Package. Many more too, check the website for availability.

If I were to go to Branson my itinerary would be:

• Branson’s Best Boat and Recreation Show
• David Letterman Stupid Human & Pet Trick Auditions!
• Shopping
• Restaurants
• River Walk

With all these events happening and so much to do in Branson, don't you want to leave that chilly Winter weather behind and go on a Spring vacation?

Aloha Friday/Friday Follow

An Island Life hosts this meme. Aloha Friday is the day that we take it easy and look forward to the weekend. Therefore, I’ll ask a simple question for you to answer. Nothing that requires a lengthy response.

My Question: Do you do or want anything special when it's your birthday?

My Answer: Not to toot my own horn, but today is my birthday. I really don't do much to celebrate it anymore. And when my husband asked me what I wanted I told him a new Red Sox mug, because I broke mine the other day. Maybe he'll get me that or a new Red Sox t-shirt, that's all I really want. I saw a t-shirt similar to this yesterday that I'd like:


Hi from Friday Follow! I'd love if you followed my blog & I promise I'll follow you too! Hope you have a great Friday everyone!

Review And Giveaway: "You've Been Sentenced "

I recently received some games from McNeill Designs. Which I was very excited about reviewing and offering one lucky reader a chance to win a set in a giveaway.

I was excited about this, because my family and I really love to play games. For the past 3 days we have been testing out these games. The games we got are "You've been Sentenced," including 5 add on decks:

Reader’s Digest National Word Power Challenge Deck
Sports Highlights Deck
Sci-fi and Fantasy
Pop Culture Deck
Gourmet Cuisine Deck

Also included was a fun card game called "Twisted Fish." and the "Wheel of Chore-ture.

Information about You've been sentenced:

The latest in the evolution of games, “You've been Sentenced!” is the first game in history to really turn making sentences into a very funny, playable, and challenging game. Using a unique word deck of pentagon shaped cards containing conjugations of funny words, famous names from throughout history, familiar places, and wild cards, players have to make grammatically correct and justifiable sentences. The real fun begins when players have to read their sentences out loud and explain what they mean to the rest of players. They form the jury and vote thumbs up or down on whether the sentence and justification stand and the points are scored. 540 cards with over 2,500 words insure billions of possible sentences so the game is never repetitive and has unlimited re-play value.

My take on the games:

We first played "Twisted Fish." Here's a picture of my daughter playing it. This is a fun game similar to Go Fish, but with a twist. She wants to play this again soon.

Last night my son, daughter and I all played "You've been sentenced." Here's my son getting his cards ready to play:

The kids really enjoyed playing this. And were really getting a kick out of making some very silly sentences. Any game that is fun and includes learning is great in my book. The kids liked it so much, they wanted to play again and weren't concerned about watching TV, playing video games, or anything else last night. So to me that says it all!

And don't forget the Wheel of Chore-ture. My daughter has been spinning this and has even been doing some chores using this.

Buy It: If you would like to purchase any of these products for yourself please visit McNeill Designs.

Win It: One lucky reader will win a complete set of these games. You've been sentenced, all 5 add on decks, Twisted Fish, and the Wheel of Chore-ture (approx. $80.00 value!)

Mandatory Entry: Visit McNeill Designs and tell me something interesting you found. Or simply tell me why you want to win these games.

EXTRA ENTRIES: (leave separate comment for each entry you do. For example if you blog about this giveaway - worth 5 entries - please leave 5 separate comments)

1. Follow my blog on Goggle Friend Connect (publicly)
2. Follow me on Twitter & tweet this giveaway (use retweet button above if you like)
3. Daily entries: tweet giveaway
4. "Grab my Button" and post it on your blog (worth 3 entries)
5. Become a fan of STAY AT HOME MOM on Facebook (worth 3 entries)
6. Follow STAY AT Home Mom on Networked Blogs - see sidebar (worth 3 entries)
7. For 5 extra entries blog about this giveaway, linking back to this post.


RULES: Giveaway is open to US Residents only. Giveaway ends March 26, 2010 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be chosen via Random.org. Must have valid email in blog profile or leave email in comments otherwise you will be disqualified. Winners will have 48 hrs. to confirm by email, If no confirmation in that time frame a new winner will be chosen.

Disclaimer: I received a complementary set of these games from my sponsor for the sole purpose of reviewing and offering a set in a giveaway. Receiving a complementary set in no way effected my review of these games. I received no monetary compensation for this post.

WW #98 "Girl Scout Troop"

My daughter's Girl Scout Troop raised a lot of paper goods donations at their school. They did this for about two weeks. And when they were done they had quite a collection of donations.

They then donated them to our local soup kitchen. And even had a someone who works there come into collect them and give them a little talk about what they do there. This picture even made it into our local paper.

I "hearted" out the other girls faces. Except for my own daughter which is pictured in the back second from right.

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Book Review & Giveaway: "Three Cups"

I was sent the book, "Three Cups" by Mark St. Germain, to review and to offer two (2) lucky readers a chance to win their own copy in a giveaway. "Three Cups," is beautifully illustrated by April Willy. And is based on a true story by Tony Townsley.

Information on the book:

Tony Townsley was inspired one day when listening to the radio on how he could give back to his community in a meaningful way. He decided to pursue something using the allowance system he and his wife had been using for 15 years, with his own children.

With the help from his friend Scott Willy they tell their story through a children's book. The story mirrors their weekly allowance system. Which is to divide the allowance into three cups. One for:

• Savings
• Spending
• Charity

My take on the book:

This book is a great foundation to teach children the importance of managing their money in a responsible way. "Three Cups" will help teach children positive habits about money.

I was very happy, when my daughter seemed very interested in the concept of this book. She had me read her the book. And wants to try out the 3 cups system. We have even incorporated her doing some chores around the house in order to earn some money! This is a win-win for everyone.

I would recommend this book to parents, grandparents, etc. who would like to teach children money management.

"Three Cups" is available to order on the Three Cups website and on Amazon.com.

Win it: Two (2) lucky readers will win a copy of "Three Cups"

Mandatory Entry: Please visit the Three Cups website and tell me something interesting you found. Or simply tell me why you want to have this book.

EXTRA ENTRIES: (leave separate comment for each entry you do. For example if you blog about this giveaway - worth 5 entries - please leave 5 separate comments)

1. Follow my blog on Goggle Friend Connect (publicly)
2. Follow me on Twitter & tweet this giveaway (use retweet button above if you like)
3. Daily entries: tweet giveaway
4. "Grab my Button" and post it on your blog (worth 3 entries)
5. Become a fan of STAY AT HOME MOM on Facebook (worth 3 entries)
6. Follow STAY AT Home Mom on Networked Blogs - see sidebar (worth 3 entries)
7. For 5 extra entries blog about this giveaway, linking back to this post.


RULES: Giveaway is open to US Residents only. Giveaway ends March 24, 2010 11:59 PM EST. Winners will be chosen via Random.org. Must have valid email in blog profile or leave email in comments otherwise you will be disqualified. Winners will have 48 hrs. to confirm by email, If no confirmation in that time frame a new winner will be chosen.


Disclaimer: I received a complementary copy of, "Three Cups" for the sole purpose of reviewing the book and offering two copies for a giveaway. Receiving a complementary copy of the book in no way affected my review. The review and or products were provided free of charge and I received no monetary compensation for this post.

Edit: Chosen as Editor's Pick on Prizey:

Film Licensing

Do you like to make short films? Or maybe you like to make animated films or even educational/instructional films.

Well there is a great website that can help you to get film licensing for your projects. It's called mDistribute.com, and they can assist independent filmmakers to instantly license their films to buyers in the mobile and web industries.

Check it out if this is of interest to you!