ONE DAY ONLY!!!Here is a quickie giveaway for you! Who doesn't need an extra $20?Enter below, win by tomorrow!!Giveaway opens at 9 PM EST 2/21and ends at 9 PM EST 2/22!Leave me a COMMENT telling me you ENTERED! THANKS! a Rafflecopter giveaway<a href="http://rafl.es/enable-js">You need javascript enabled to see this giveaway</a>. … [Read more...]
Phonics Vs. Whole Language Debate: Teaching Reading
February 21, 2012 by · 23 Comments
Reading Tips for Parents (Phonics Vs. Whole Language Debate) I was a teacher in grades 4th-8th for eight years and at four different schools; we moved around a lot for my husband's job. I found that each school I taught at had a different approach to how they wanted to teach reading. When I first started teaching there was a huge push towards the whole language movement. After teaching a little while, I then encountered co-workers that said … [Read more...]
$25 Toys R Us 4-Hour FLASH Giveaway!!!
February 21, 2012 by · 99 Comments
$25 Toys R Us Gift Card 4-Hour FLASH GiveawayA few AWESOME Bloggers have teamed up to give you this wonderful $25 Toys R Us GC! We believe in quick, small, and easy giveaways! Our giveaways only have a FEW entries to fill out and you will know if you WIN in just a couple of hours! WHAT FUN! Good luck on tonight's giveaway! See you back on Wednesday and Friday for MORE great FLASH giveaways! Here are our WONDERFUL … [Read more...]
Party Planning Ideas: Princesses & Pirates!
February 20, 2012 by · 10 Comments
Princesses & Pirates Party Planning IdeasWe are here in Virginia for my niece's 4th B-day party, and my sister planned a fabulous themed party of Princesses and Pirates. I wanted to share some of these great ideas with you, as they are for a themed party that includes both girls and boys! 1. The front door had a sign on it welcoming everyone to the "Royal Swashbuckling Ball" (pictured above).2. Small children's tables were decorated (one in the … [Read more...]
$700 PayPal CASH Giveaway!!! Winter BLAST of CASH!!
February 20, 2012 by · 6 Comments
Welcome to the $700 Winter Blast of Cash Giveaway hosted by Giveaway Promote. A fantastic group of bloggers has gotten together to give away $700 in cash to one lucky person. Check out the list of participating blogs at the end of this post. Complete the tasks below to earn entries into this giveaway. One winner will be chosen at random from all valid entries. Bloggers, join us in an upcoming event! Sign up for Giveaway Promote's … [Read more...]
$15 Amazon GC & Signed Book
February 20, 2012 by · 62 Comments
$15 Amazon Gift Card & Chicken Soup for the Soul Book Book Bonanza Review & Giveaway EVENT! Sponsored by MamaLuvsBooks (Picture from Amazon.com) Book Review By MamaLuvsBooks: "All in the Family" is a collection of 101 stories relating to funny, quirky, lovable, and "dysfunctional" families. I love the beginning where it talks about families: "Families are all so different and yet the same. They're complicated and yet simple. They're a … [Read more...]
Nutrisystem Week 2 – Vacation Week – Traveling On a Diet
February 19, 2012 by · 22 Comments
The Second Week.........I am in my second week on the Nutrisystem diet. This week I received the pantry portion of my stock of food. I started with only the frozen meals, so it was nice to add this element into my diet. There are microwave meals, breakfast goodies, and even desserts! Starting my third week now I can bring it all together on a daily basis and do the FULL DIET correctly. The only thing that makes me nervous is that we are … [Read more...]
$25 Bath and Body Works Gift Card!!!
February 18, 2012 by · 38 Comments
Prize:$25 Bath and Body Works Gift CardInfo:Giveaway will start on Friday 2/17 8pm EST and end on Sunday 2/19 at 8pm ESTPlease LEAVE me a COMMENT telling me you ENTERED! GOOD LUCK!!!! a Rafflecopter giveaway … [Read more...]