Archive for the ‘holidays’ Category

Holiday Gift Guide Winners!!

12.22.10

I'm excited to announce the winners of the Mamalaw 2010 Holiday Giveaway Event!  I had my hubby give me 18 numbers between 1 and 41 (the number of commenters to the post) and here are the results: LUCKY NUMBERS: 7, 9,  14, 20, 34, 35, 6, 11, 3, 40, 22, 19, 29, ...

Posted in contests, giveaways, holidays, sponsored post | 5 Comments »

Holiday Shopping Just Got Strange

12.22.10

This just seems creepy. Look kids! Your very own Cadillac high-tops!

Posted in funny story, holidays, shopping | 6 Comments »

Wordless Wednesday

12.15.10

2007 2008   2009 2010 (??) Ten days until Christmas and I have yet to take the Christmas picture for our 2010 Holiday Card. Nice.  

Posted in #GIT, Christmas, holidays | 2 Comments »

New York at Christmas

12.7.10

Lately I've really been trying to prioritize my life in terms of putting the really important things first: family, friends, my health to name a few.  I was sharing this sentiment with a girlfriend of mine last week and lamented that I hadn't yet seen my close girlfriend's baby (and ...

Posted in #GIT, family, family moments, Family Vacations, girlfriends, holidays, reflection, relationships, weekend wrap-up | 4 Comments »

2010 Holiday Gift Guide & Giveaway Event!

11.29.10

Now that we've eaten our turkey and hit the Black Friday sales, there's no denying that the holiday season is in full swing!  As you cross off the names on your shopping list, here are a few unique gift ideas for you to consider sharing with the folks on the ...

Posted in Christmas, giveaways, holidays, sponsored post | 46 Comments »

Thankful

11.28.10

I had such a nice Thanksgiving week/weekend.  I stayed home the day before the holiday to prepare and that was a smart move.  I was able to grocery shop (at the new Wegmans!) and get a jump on cooking that saved my sanity.  I even had an evening to myself ...

Posted in Blessings, happy mommy, holidays, Thankful Thursday, weekend wrap-up, working mom | 2 Comments »

Spruce Up Your Holiday Mailing with PictureItPostage

11.23.10

It's that time of year...In a few short weeks we'll be receiving adorable holiday photos from our family and friends and end-of-year greetings from companies that we do business with.  In fact, you're probably planning on sending  a holiday card or two of your own; if you're looking for a ...

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The Turkey Trot

11.8.10

Having 3 kids and living 1,000 miles away from every single grandparent means that each year we have the challenge of deciding whether to make a trip down to Miami for Thanksgiving.  As you might imagine, 5 plane tickets anywhere ain't cheap; let alone 5 plane tickets during the busiest ...

Posted in children, family, Family Vacations, finances, holidays, reflection | 7 Comments »

Unplugging, Recharging, and Plugging Back In

7.13.10

For the July 4th holiday weekend, my family took a trip down to Myrtle Beach, SC to hit the beach.  The trip was only 4 days long, but it felt like much longer than that. Why? I was unplugged. I intentionally left my laptop at home (even though I knew the hotel would ...

Posted in family moments, Family Vacations, holidays, me time, Permission Slips, Saying No, social media, technology, vacations | 4 Comments »

When Your Easter Quiche Crust Goes Wrong

4.4.10

Clearly my mind is still in the Magic Kingdom.

Posted in food, holidays, recipes | 2 Comments »