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Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Guess Where We Are Eating Tonight? IKEA!

When I told my mom that, she said it sounded strange- eating dinner at Ikea.  Really?  I'm sure it does to a lot of people but if you have kids that LOVE eating out (not sure if it's because my cooking sucks or just the fun of going out) and it's FREE so I'm all over it!  Lil Mama gets the chicken strips and Lil Man gets the meatballs!  Good to go and when we leave it's trip downstairs to get dessert~ $1 Frozen Yogurt.  I'll probably spend $15 (my meal and candles) and I'm okay with that.  

Kids Eat Free Every Tuesday

Children 12 and under can choose one combo meal valued at $2.99. Offer valid from 11:00am to restaurant close. Limit one meal per child per visit. Child must be present. See participating store for details.


Dad is out of town so I don't have to cook outrageous meals that has all the food groups in it.  I'm not a bad mom I just know my kids and they love simple meals.  They have already a list going~ Tuna Casserole, Baked Tacos, Chili Dogs, Taco Salad, Salmon Salad, Bagel Pizzas, and Hamburgers.  Not too bad- I see salad so that is good.  

Monday, April 22, 2013

Crayola's Big Colorful Birthday Adventure~ Enter To Win!

We love CRAYOLA in our house so we jumped on this FAST!  Keeping our fingers crossed we WIN too!  But go ahead enter~ more the merrier! 


Crayola provided the below info to share with my readers: 


To celebrate their 110th birthday, the 8 original crayons are throwing a birthday bash at the new fun-omenal Crayola Experience, the world's only interactive Crayola family attraction. Right now, they're out on a colorful adventure to spread the news, and you're invited to join the fun!

How can you join in on the fun? You can FOLLOW the crayons on their adventure, LEARN more about each color and enter to WIN a trip for 4 to celebrate their birthday and the Grand Opening of the all new Crayola Experience this coming May, 2013!


Visit the Crayola Facebook page and click "enter now" for your chance to be first in line when the Crayola Experience reopens.

The new Crayola Experience features four floors of new interactive exhibits and one-of-a-kind attractions that will bring the magic of color and your child's creativity to life! The winner will be among the first to experience the fun, along with a three- night, all-expenses paid stay. It's an experience your kids will never forget - and neither will you!

Friday, April 19, 2013

So Proud of My Husband!

Today marks an end of the BULLS**T my husband has had to endure at his job, actually the department he has been working in for the past several years.  He loves the company he works for but the department head has had it in for my husband since the first day they met.  I won't get in the details but let's just say my husband has been treated disrespectfully and down right wrong for the past 6 years.

My husband gets up every Monday through Friday before it is even light out and makes his way to his job. The moment he walks in that door he is ready to work.  He does that for his family.  If he didn't have us he would have left this job a long time ago because of the way he has been treated.  He has been degraded, ignored, and treated like he is nothing from his superior.  Last year got real bad and my husband started bringing that crap home.  We were all stressed out and it was making life at home difficult.  I told him if things don't change he needed to leave this job because it's not doing him or us any good.  No job is worth losing your self worth ( I need to follow my own advice- that's another blog post, lol)

Then late last year the company was bought and things started to change.  People in charge were now noticing the work my husband was doing and wanting to know more about him.  Attitudes were changing drastically and there was more communication going on that was encouraging.  Then big news happen that they were going to open a new department.  Everyone was telling my husband that he needed to apply for the position but he didn't want to at first because his self esteem was so low he didn't want to put himself through applying and being told he was not capable of the job AGAIN.  He has applied for other positions over the years and it was his supervisor that was always doing the hiring so he never got any of the positions. His supervisor didn't want him to grow and basically shut him out of everything positive.  Then he got word that his supervisor won't be the one hiring and my hubby jumped on the chance with a lot of support from co-workers and applied!

His interview went awesome and I could tell his confidence was growing.  Guess what he got the position, a LEAD position  Everyone around him was so proud and told him he deserved it- which he did!  His supervisor still hasn't congratulated him and actually made his last week there suck.  But he now can leave this department that has suffocated him for years and rise up to be that confident man he is meant to be! This position is a life changer for us is so many ways.  First, it came with a BIG TIME raise.  He won't be held down anymore and that is the best thing because that was slowing killing my husband's moral.  We knew this year something had to change and thank goodness it changed the way it did.

Bad thing is he has to leave us for 3 weeks to train but we will get through this and look forward to what this year will bring!




Thursday, April 18, 2013

Mamas & Papas Rocking Giraffe Giveaway~ Ends 5/3

How cute is this toy~ love how it has 3 interactive modes and I'm sure any toddler will be happy if their parent WON this for them.  So enter below.




GOOD LUCK PinkMama's Readers- let me know if you win too!

Welcome to the Mamas and Papas Giveaway.
Organized by Mom to Bed by 8.
Mamas and Papas Rocking Animal George Giraffe has three interactive modes of play: story time, song time and play time and will provide hours of fun for your little one. Each of these modes can be activated using the four interactive toys that are stored in his bag which attaches around his neck. Simply by holding the toys to his mouth, George Giraffe will tell you a different story, sing a song or play hide and seek.
George, the Mamas and Papas Rocking Animal encourages developmental skills such as speech, play, cognitive skills and more. He offers loads of plush rocking fun and learning along the way.

One lucky winner will receive Rocking Animal George Giraffe!

Giveaway ends May 3rd at 11:59pm, open to US residents, ages 18+. To enter please use the Rafflecopter form below. Good luck.
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Disclosure: I received no compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. PinkMama's Place is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment. Please contact teri@mompoweredmedia.com with questions or to see your business or blog featured on the next big event!

Beautiful One-shoulder Strapless Mermaid/ Lace Sweep Train Wedding Dress 76% Off- Sweetywedding.com


Can you say GORGEOUS,  the detail in this dress is amazing! Oh my goodness I spent a lot of time on this site and I'm in awe of how beautiful the dresses are and the PRICE- Oh My Gosh!  I can actually afford some of these dresses and BRIDES TO BE need to know about this site so it's my duty to SHARE!  If you are looking for a dress of any kind check out this site! 

Check out the above beautiful dress HERE.  The prices are divine- this dress is normally $988.00 but is on SALE for $240.99 ( 76% OFF).  

Guess what else~ you can pick any color too.  If your not going traditional white you can pick whatever color you want. You can also pick the material you want~ Satin, Chiffon, Taffeta, Organza, and Elastic.  You can basically DESIGN your dress the way you want!  As a bride (before) I know I had issues finding that PERFECT dress and the time it took me to find that perfect dress was stressful!  I wish I had this site when I was looking but in 3 years I will be looking because my husband and I will be renewing our vows and I want a beautiful dress.  

Sweety Wedding  has every dress imaginable~ wedding dresses galore, bridesmaid, prom, special events, mother to bride, flower girl, first communion and all kinds of accessories to go with all these fabulous dresses. 

I also like the fact this site gives you instructions and pictures on how to do the measuring.  Their Customer Service seems right on point and wants to make this experience enjoyable not stressful.  Brides-to-be need to feel they are number one and with sites like Sweety Wedding  they can!

They do offer different payment methods~ PayPalWestern Union and Wire Transfer

Check out the Spring Sale they are having NOW! 





Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Canvas People - FREE 8x10 or $50 Off - MOTHER'S DAY



Mother's Day is coming up SOON and why not get her a FREE 8x10 Canvas Photo (just pay shipping)!  You can even use an Instagram picture now- how cool is that?  You can also use Photo Enhancement, Black & White, and Sepia for a little extra charge.  I want one!!!  

So transform Your Photo to Canvas now!  Canvas People has the Lowest Price, Highest Quality Photo-to-Canvas Printing.

Order your photo today for Mother's Day! Click HERE to see more about this DEAL! 


Wordless Wednesday- Scary Kid : )


Tuesday, April 16, 2013

My Little Girl Turns "9" This Week


Oh my where as the time went!  Sahara turns 9 in less then a week and I can't believe it.  She has been my shinning light ever since she was born.  She keeps me going every day that's for sure.

The day she was born was very emotional for all of us.  It was a planned C-section so we knew when she was coming but we didn't know she would be born with two extreme clubfeet.  The first day of her life she was put in casts- from top of legs to her toes.  This was very emotional and we had no idea what to expect. The Dr told us she might not walk because of how extreme her feet were turned in.  So the next 2-3 years were a lot of casting, couple surgeries, a lot of Dr Appt's, braces, and a lot of tears.  We do physical therapy now. Today she still has a bit of a pigeon toe run and can't put down one of her feet all the way but she is not letting anything stop her.  So proud of her and her determination.

She loves to DANCE~

I'm so proud of my almost 9 year old she ROCKS and I'm looking forward to what she is going to do in the years to come.

Friday, April 12, 2013

Cree and Scooter April Referral Contest~Sign Up!


This month we are giving away a $25 Gift Certificate (your choice) to the Parent Ambassador who referrals the most parents to the program. Please join and start getting others to sign up- we are trying to grow this community to get the word out about CREE AND SCOOTER!  No one is in the lead yet and I'm not included so it's real fair! 



My Review HERE

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Sign Up!

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After parents join Cree and Scooter’s FanCorps online community they can complete tasks that are sent out by Cree and Scooter.




  • Attend official Cree & Scooter events
  • Post a picture holding your Cree and Scooter book
  • Like Cree and Scooter on Facebook
  • Follow Cree and Scooter on Twitter
  • Blog About Book/Parent Ambassador Program
  • Social media involvement- retweeting, uploading pictures, sharing posts, etc…
  • Purchasing the book or merchandise
  • Referring people to Cree and Scooter website

  • Cree and Scooter will reward their Parent Ambassador advocates for their efforts and influence. Aside from gaining exclusive access to the community they will earn virtual currency for completing promotional tasks. Credits earned can be redeemed for a variety of rewards, prizes, and content.  

    • Attend official Cree and  Scooter events
    • Getting a Cree and Scooter Book
    • Cree and Scooter merchandise
    • Popular brand merchandise
    • Money gift cards
    • Restaurant gift cards
    • Tickets to concert
    • Spa gift cards
    • Amusement & Attraction passes
    • Family Vacations
    • And lots more

    Thursday, April 11, 2013

    I'm in need of a Blog Makeover!

    I want a blog makeover!!!!  I've been visiting a lot of sites today and so many of them are so cool looking.    I want a cool blog!!! Can you see me jumping up and down and pouting- LOL!  I want a clean crisp site that looks professional but still cute.  I might have to do some research but if you know of anyone that does blog design for Blogger at a decent price please let me know.  There are so many things wrong with my blog and I need a revamp!  




    BTW~ I can do trade for Blog Design- I'll clean up your Pinterest Boards or Create New Ones for you- can you tell I'm desperate LOL! But really I'll do a trade of some sort or pay LOL! 

    If you could change something about your blog what would it be?  

    Please Share

     
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