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Drive Thru Negotiations

It starts about 4 car lengths back.ME: "E.B., do you want the Spiderman Happy Meal toy or The Littlest Pet Shop toy?" E.B.: "Ummm.....Batman! Batman, Mama!"ME: "That's not one of the choices...it's either Spiderman or The Littlest Pet Shop."E.B.: View Post

Burnout

Yesterday I posted a poll here on my blog. Lately I have been feeling very overwhelmed with blogging in general and have finally realized that I must let some things go in order to stop feeling so burned out. While I am NOT letting this blog go, View Post

Bella Sara Miniatures & Treasures Review and Giveaway

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!!!Bella Sara, the leading trading card ever created for girls has 2 new and exciting card products debuting this month. The Bella Sara Series 1 Collection features an actual velvety soft figurine perfect for collecting, View Post

Some Snow

We woke up Sunday morning to a light dusting of snow. We're always excited to see snow down here in Mississippi so we gladly take what we can get, even though this time it was a little disappointing that so little fell.E.B. was thrilled to be able to View Post

Preacher Creature Strikes On Sunday- Review and Giveaway

GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED!Have you ever wondered what goes on in a child's mind while sitting in "big church"? Can you remember your first experiences in church as a child...the big words, the songs, the way the sermon seemed to go on forever?Mike View Post

Get Your Foot In The Door With PR Reps

Do you ever wonder how some blogs always seem to have great product reviews going and wonder how they get noticed? Blogging has evolved in such a way that companies value YOUR opinion as a blogger and social media has become such a huge player as a View Post

Good Reads

5 Things We Hate About Facebook at Suburban OblivionFinding The Calm at Writer-MommyThe Beauty of a Woman at Betty BeguilesMommyblogging 2.0: It's Not What It Used To Be View Post

Pretty Pink Sparkly Crap

Since starting preschool, E.B. has come home with birthday party invitations galore and the fact that my child has a more exciting social life than I do never fails to crack me up. We're carting out the birthday gifts to parties at least twice a View Post

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