Personalized Bling

Are you ready to win some seriously personalized bling? Then head over to http://fussypants.typepad.com/whatsmartmommiesknow/2007/10/operation-bling.html

for your chance to win your very own custom choice of one of her fabulous creations! There nothing like a little jewelry to boost your mood and even better when someone you love is part of it!

Word Smarts

Do you think you are pretty clever? Try out this site http://www.freerice.com/index.php

For every word you get right, the United Nations World Food Program will donate 10 grains of rice. There are 50 word levels, but most people don't get past 48 - I got stuck around 47 before I decided to give it a rest (hey -we can only waste so much time! LOL)

So test your smarts and help out a great cause! How high could you get?

Homeschool logo design contest

Homeschooling kiddos - and their parents too :) are invited to enter lifelearning.org's logo design contest:

Best Homeschooling Award - Logo Design Contest for Homeschooling Families

Put your graphic skills to use and get the chance to win $100! Entries must be recieved by Dec. 1, 2007. Full details are available at their website.

Good Luck!

London On My Mind

I know the title of the song is really Georgia On My Mind, but articles like this one: http://www.gather.com/viewArticle.jsp?articleId=281474977147255 have caused me to have London on the mind. I have never been outside of the US and I am positively itching to go to Europe.

I would love to take the boys to see Big Ben, Buckingham Palace (especially the changing of the guards!), Kensington Palace, St. Paul’s Cathedral, The London Eye, the Botanical Gardens, the list goes on and on! We are big Harry Potter and DaVinci Code fans, so we would have to take those tours as well.

So, all of this daydreaming had me thinking, how expensive could it be? Maybe this dream could become a reality… so I did a little research and found this website: http://www.visitlondon.com/people/ which had tons of info on what sites to see in London, how to visit on a budget (yes!), and even this great section for kids: http://kids.visitlondon.com/ (Does having 6 kids make that section a no brainer? LOL). I even found some affordable hotels at London Accomodation. So, maybe my dream may become a reality! Just wish me luck in convincing the hubby!

Oompa Toy Giveaway

It has been hard to miss all of the toy recalls this year, and with Christmas coming up, I have been worried about what toys would actually be safe.

The people at http://www.oompa.com/ are also worried about toy safety and they show it with an extensive list of where all of their toys are manufactured.

Even better than safe toys is Free safe toys, and you can be the lucky winner of one of these Maggy Cachatou Sorting Farm valued at $36.49. Just head over to Mom Views http://momviews.blogspot.com/2007/10/oompa-toys-feature-review-and-contest.html to enter!

Good Luck!

Win The Jungle Book on DVD

The Jungle Book is one of my favorite Disney Movies, and Sheila over at My Memories is giving away this DVD. How cool is that? She is giving away the 2 disc 40th anniversary edition DVD to one lucky reader at http://4mymemories2.blogspot.com/2007/10/dvd-giveaway.html

Hurry over there, because the contest ends on Oct.12, 2007.

Good Luck!

Digital Camera Giveaway

Nurse, cook, maid, chauffer, the roles of mommy are many, but one of the best roles is that of photographer. I LOVE LOVE LOVE taking pics of the boys! Hamming it up, or sweetly asleep I can't wait to snap their pic. And now you can help cure cancer with this cool pink cam from Casio.

In honor of October being National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Casio is painting the town pink with their Casio Pink EX-Z75 digital camera specially bundled with a camera case with pink stitching and a pink ribbon-clad lanyard to show support of the National Breast Cancer Foundation.

If you want a chance to get one free, headover to one of my fave blogs 5 minutes for Mom http://www.5minutesformom.com/2440/casio/ and get yourself entered to win a camera and help a cause!

Be Prepared (To Win!)

Always be prepared may be the Boy Scout motto, but it should also be the motto for every mom! Moms must remember to pack their bags with diapers, wipes, extra clothes, toys, snacks, juice boxes, you name it, we must pack it just in case, because with kids anything is possible.

Well, now the folks at http://www.asioo.com/ have made it easier to be prepared, not scared for the unexpected. Whether it be snow storm, tornado, hurricane, or power line failure, their kits will help give you peace of mind.

Peace of mind comes even better when it is free! Momsviews is offering the chance to win Win a Deluxe Emergency Kit! (An $82.99 Value kit for 2). So head over there and enter now! The contest ends today!!!!!http://momviews.blogspot.com/2007/10/asioocom-feature-review-and-contest.html