Old Navy $50.00 gift certificate giveaway

ONE day Old Navy $50 Gift certificate giveaway! TEN winners!



Old Navy has so many ways to save these days. Here are TWO of this weeks MONEY saving tips:



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Coupon is good from 6/18/10-6/24/10!



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Whiplash Scooter Review and Giveaway

Want a chance to WIN one of these AWESOME scooters.  Head over to http://momstart.com/category/giveaway/ and enter to win.  While your there subscribe to her blog.  She always has AMAZING giveaways.

My Big Green Tractor

May 1, 2010 I was what I think the luckiest woman alive. I was privileged to meet Jason Aldean backstage before he opened for the Brooks & Dunn Final rodeo concert. He gave a private performance of My Big Green Tractor for the group. Followed by a Q & A session. His favorite part of being a country music star is the traveling. He stated up until the last few years he never really left the southeast. Country music has given him a road pass to travel the country. My personal question for him was, I'm sure what every girl wants to know. Boxers or briefs????? He giggled and said "surprisingly I get asked that question almost every time". He said other members of his band go commando but not him, he is a Boxers MAN!

Udder Covers for Nursing Mothers

To all my expecting mother friends: Free nursing covers (you just pay for S&H)If you’re not currently nursing, you probably know someone who is or shortly will be! They make great new mother gifts!
The code is "Mother".
Go to www.uddercovers.com , click on "Shop Now", select the nursing cover you would like and you will automatically be repositioned to the center of the page where you can enter in the promo code!

Brooks & Dunn Final Rodeo

This weekend I went to the Brooks & Dunn Final Rodeo Concert at the Tacoma Dome. To say the least it was AMAZING! Kix Brooks stated this is not the duo's Hell freezes over tour and he will never say never.

That’s right, Brooks & Dunn have officially announced the end of a 20 year chart dominating reign on country music. B&D posted on their own website:

To Our Fans:

After 20 years of making music and riding this trail together, we have agreed as a duo that it’s time call it a day. This ride has been everything and more than we could ever have dreamed…. We owe it all to you, the fans. If you hear rumors, don’t believe them, it’s just time.
We will release our #1’s and then some” on September 8th and bid you farewell one last time in 2010, with The Last Rodeo Tour.

The concert was a memorable walk down memory lane with the duo. The will surely be missed in the Country Music World.
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Major Recall on childrens medicine

McNeil Consumer Healthcare is initiating this voluntary recall because some of these products may not meet required quality standards. This recall is not being undertaken on the basis of adverse medical events.

However, as a precautionary measure, parents and caregivers should not administer these products to their children.

Medications with recalls:

**CERTAIN CHILDREN'S ZYRTEC
**CERTAIN CHILDREN'S BENADRYL
**CERTAIN INFANTS' TYLENOL® AND CHILDREN'S TYLENOL® PRODUCTS
**CERTAIN INFANTS' MOTRIN® AND CHILDREN'S MOTRIN® PRODUCTS


Go to http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/index.jhtml
to see if your items have been recalled. If they have you can request a refund or coupon for NEW product.

Make your Mother's day SCENT-sational with Scentsy.

It's almost may & Mother's day. Scentsy is the PERFECT gift for any mother. We have over 40 warmers and over 80 scents.

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Place an order soon to have it in time for that special MOM in your life.

One Flaw In Women

One Flaw In Women

Women have strengths that amaze men......

They bear hardships and they carry burdens,

but they hold happiness, love and joy.

They smile when they want to scream.

They sing when they want to cry.

They cry when they are happy

and laugh when they are nervous.

They fight for what they believe in..

They stand up to injustice.

They don't take "no" for an answer

when they believe there is a better solution.

They go without so their family can have.

They go to the doctor with a frightened friend.

They love unconditionally.

They cry when their children excel

and cheer when their friends get awards.

They are happy when they hear about

a birth or a wedding.

Their hearts break when a friend dies.

They grieve at the loss of a family member,

yet they are strong when they

think there is no strength left.

They know that a hug and a kiss

can heal a broken heart.

Women come in all shapes, sizes and colors.

They'll drive, fly, walk, run or e-mail you

to show how much they care about you.

The heart of a woman is what

makes the world keep turning.

They bring joy, hope and love.

They have compassion and ideas.

They give moral support to their

family and friends.

Women have vital things to say

and everything to give..

HOWEVER, IF THERE IS ONE FLAW IN WOMEN,

IT IS THAT THEY FORGET THEIR WORTH.

When a soldier comes home.....

WHEN A SOLDIER COMES HOME


This email is being circulated around the world - please keep it going



When a soldier comes home, he finds it hard....


..to listen to his son whine about being bored.


....to keep a straight face when people complain about potholes.

.... to be tolerant of people who complain about the hassle of getting ready
for work.


....to be understanding when a co-worker complains about a bad night's sleep..


..to be silent when people pray to God for a new car.


...to control his panic when his wife tells him he needs to drive slower.


..to be compassionate when a businessman expresses a fear of flying.


....to keep from laughing when anxious parents say they're afraid to send their kids off to summer camp.


....to keep from ridiculing someone who complains about hot weather.


.....to control his frustration when a colleague gripes about his coffee
being cold.


....to remain calm when his daughter complains about having to walk the
dog.


....to be civil to people who complain about their jobs.


....to just walk away when someone says they only get two weeks of vacation
a year.


....to be forgiving when someone says how hard it is to have a new baby in
the house.

The only thing harder than being a Soldier..

Is loving one.

Zhu Zhu Pets giveaway

Each Zhu Zhu Hamster has its own unique personality & whimsical sounds. Loving Mode: Pet them, love them, hear them chatter Explore Mode: Let them scoot, scamper, across the floor.

If there's something yummy in the area, this cutie will track it down! She's a super fuzzy friend you can depend on for laughs and love. Her highly trained sniffer can detect a carrot from a mile away, so stand back and watch her scoot to find some munchies!


Zhu Zhu Pets are all the rage this Christmas. You can win one for your kiddo for FREE. Head over to 247moms.com and become a subscriber and enter to win. Good luck!

Army Wives

Each one may look different and each is wonderfully unique, But this we have in common:

Lots of moving...
Moving...
Moving...
Moving far from home...
Moving two cars, three kids and one dog...all riding with HER of course.
Moving sofas to basements because they won't go in THIS house; Moving curtains that won't fit; Moving jobs and certifications and professional development hours.
Moving away from friends;
Moving toward new friends;
Moving her most important luggage: her trunk full of memories.

Often waiting...
Waiting...
Waiting...
Waiting for housing.
Waiting for orders.
Waiting for deployments.
Waiting for phone calls.
Waiting for reunions.
Waiting for the new curtains to arrive.
Waiting for him to come home,
For dinner.​.​.​AGAIN!​

They call her 'Military Dependent', but she knows better:
She is fiercely In-Dependent.

She can balance a check book;
Handle the yard work;
Fix a noisy toilet;
Bury the family pet...

She is intimately familiar with drywall anchors and toggle bolts.
She can file the taxes;
Sell a house;
Buy a car;
Or set up a move...
.....all with ONE Power of Attorney.

She welcomes neighbors that don't welcome her.
She reinvents her career with every PCS; Locates a house in the desert, The Arctic, Or the deep south.
And learns to call them all 'home'.
She MAKES them all home.

Military Wives are somewhat hasty...
They leap into:
Decorating,
Leadership,
Volunteering,
Career alternatives,
Churches,
And friendships.
They don't have 15 years to get to know people.
Their roots are short but flexible.
They plant annuals for themselves and perennials for those who come after them.

Military Wives quickly learn to value each other:
They connect over coffee,
Rely on the spouse network,
Accept offers of friendship and favors.
Record addresses in pencil...

Military Wives have a common bond:
The Military Wife has a husband unlike other husbands; his commitment is unique.
He doesn't have a 'JOB'
He has a 'MISSION' that he can't just decide to quit...
He's on-call for his country 24/7.
But for her, he's the most unreliable guy in town!
His language is foreign
TDY
PCS
OPR
SOS
ACC
BDU
ACU
BAR
CIB
TAD
And so, a Military Wife is a translator for her family and his.
She is the long- distance link to keep them informed; the glue that holds them together.

A Military Wife has her moments:
She wants to wring his neck;
Dye his uniform pink;
Refuse to move to Siberia;
But she pulls herself together.
Give her a few days,
A travel brochure,
A long hot bath,
A pledge to the flag,
A wedding picture,
And she goes.
She packs.
She moves.
She follows.

Why?
What for?
How come?
You may think it is because she has lost her mind.
But actually it is because she has a HEART and a love for her husband,
Who puts duty first,
Who longs to deploy,
Who salutes the flag,
And whose boots in the doorway remind her that as long as he is her Military Husband, She will remain his military wife.
And would have it no other way.

--Author Unknown

FREE Christmas cards

We all know times are tough right now and the holidays are right around the corner. Well how about 50 free 4x8 Christmas cards. You desing them and them make them and ship them directly to you for FREE.

Check it out.

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Fort Lewis FMWR Calendar

Fort Lewis FMWR Calendar

A true hero

ED FREEMAN (Medal of Honour)



You're a 19 year old kid.



You're critically wounded, and dying in the jungle in the Ia Drang

Valley , 11-14-1965, LZ X-ray , Vietnam ..



Your infantry unit is outnumbered 8 - 1, and the enemy fire is so

intense, from 100 or 200 yards away, that your own Infantry Commander

has ordered the Medivac helicopters to stop coming in.



You're lying there, listening to the enemy machine guns, and you know

you're not getting out.



Your family is 1/2 way around the world, 12,000 miles away, and you'll

never see them again. As the world starts to fade in and out, you know

this is the day.



Then, over the machine gun noise, you faintly hear that sound of a

helicopter, and you look up to see an un-armed Huey, but it doesn't seem

real, because no Medi-Vac markings are on it...



Ed Freeman is coming for you... He's not Medi-Vac, so it's not his job,

but he's flying his Huey down into the machine gun fire, after the

Medi-Vacs were ordered not to come.



He's coming anyway.



And he drops it in, and sits there in the machine gun fire, as they load

2 or 3 of you on board.



Then he flies you up and out through the gunfire, to the Doctors and

Nurses.



And, he kept coming back.... 13 more times..... And took about 30 of you

and your buddies out, who would never have gotten out.



Medal of Honour Recipient, Ed Freeman, died last Wednesday at the age of

80, in Boise , Indiana ........



May God rest his soul......



I bet you didn't hear about this hero's passing , with all the media

obsessed with the death of a pop star



Medal of Honour Winner Ed Freeman!

My tuesday night ritual

Every Tuesday night you will find em glued to my computer. I will NOT answer the phone and possibly not even respond if you are sitting right next to me. I watch a live web show from 247moms every Tuesday night @ 7pm PST. I have won lots of great giveaways and gotten even more helpful tips and tricks since I began watching the webshow. Every mom should join in. Visit 247moms.com @ 7:00pm PST. You never know what you might walk away with.

Starting a new thing

Today I am going to start a new trial. I am going to plan my meals 1 week in advance. This week I am taking all of my dinners from a crockpot cook book called Fix it & Forget It. I am trying the crockpot recipes being that it is now summer and too warm to turn on the oven. I will blog each evening to let you know how each meal goes as well as provide the recipe. I have made my list according to my menu and i am off to the grocery store. Wish me luck!

A Militay Wife's Creed

I am an American Soldier’s Wife!
I keep the team at home together for you
I serve my Soldier in Army ways
and do what is expected of me on the home front.
I will always keep my mission of a loving home
for when you return and longer.
I will NEVER quit or leave or lose our love for each other.
I will knowingly take your responsibilities on as if you are here yourself.
I will take myself to the heights you have taken me and not fall.
I am an expert as your wife and I am a professional at taking care of your home and children while you are away.
I stand ready for any and all situations which may arise.
I am the guardian of my husbands home and love…
I am an American Soldier’s Wife!


By Corinne Garnett


I got this from www.helpamilitarywife.com.
Thank you for helping us military wives.

Free Summer Fun

REG’s Free Family Film Festival is Now Showing!
When school’s out, kids around the country visit selected Regal theatres for the Free Family Film Festival. It’s a fun-filled nine weeks of movies for kids and parents. Since 1991, Regal has provided this service to the community, and best of all it’s FREE!
Selected G & PG movies start at 10AM each Tuesday and Wednesday during the festival. First-come, first-served seating is limited to theatre capacity. The Free Family Film Festival is safe, lots of fun and a great way for kids to spend a weekday morning in the summer.

Tickets for our 2009 Free Family Film Festival are exclusively available at select theatres’ box office on the day of the show.

Show Times for Lakewood 15 (ONLY)
Lakewood Stadium 15
2410 South 84th Street
Lakewood ,WA 98499
253-983-5019

06/23/2009-06/25/2009
Wallace And Gromit (G)
City Of Ember (PG)

06/30/2009-07/02/2009
Pirates Who Don't Do Anything: Veggie Tale Movie (G)
Evan Almighty (PG)

07/07/2009-07/09/2009
Kit Kittredge: American Girl (G)
Nim's Island (PG)

07/14/2009-07/16/2009
Horton Hears A Who (G)
Inkheart (PG)

07/21/2009-07/23/2009
The Tale Of Despereaux (G)
Kung Fu Panda (PG)

07/28/2009-07/30/2009
Everyone's Hero (G)
Surf's Up (PG)

08/04/2009-08/06/2009
Igor (PG)
Journey To The Center Of The Earth (PG)

08/11/2009-08/13/2009
Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium (G)
Bee Movie (PG)

08/18/2009-08/20/2009
Mr. Bean's Holiday (G)
Alvin And The Chipmunks (PG)

08/25/2009-08/27/2009
Space Chimps (G)
Madagascar 2: Escape To Africa (PG)

Check the site for other locations across the United States
http://www.regmovies.com/nowshowing/familyfilmfestivalschedule.aspx

Recipe for an Army Wife

Recipe for an Army Wife


1 1/2 cups patience
1 lb. adaptability
3/4 cup tolerance
1 tsp. courage
Dash of adventure
Combine the above ingredients.
Add 2 tablespoons of elbow grease.
Marinate frequently with salty tears.
Pour off excess fat.
Sprinkle lightly with money.
Season the mixture with international spices.
"Knead" dough until payday.
Bake 20 years or until done.

– Author Unknown

You know you're a military wife or girlfriend when......

You know you are a Military Girlfriend/Wife when..

1. You don't mind a phone call waking you up at 4 a.m.
2. You tell people that ask that he's 'only' been gone a month.
3. The smallest contact (short email or 2 minute phone call) from your man makes your entire week!
4. You cry over an email that says nothing more than hey- I love you and I miss you.
5. Those recruitment commercials on TV make you cry because you are so proud!
6. You sleep in PT attire, cuddled up in a poncho liner, because it's the closest you can come to being with your military man. (hah)
7. You're sitting at home and you realize that you haven't talked to your boyfriend/hubby (on the phone) in over a month.
8. You become heartbroken just knowing that your boyfriend/hubby tried to call but wasn't able to get through.
9. You know your a military girlfriend/wife when your favorite 'man' to see everyday is the MAILMAN (what a love/hate relationship that is).
10. You stop shaving above the knees. (or shaving at all.. lol)
11. A 30 second phone call after no calls from him for 3 months leaves you full of joy and happiness.
12. "No news is good news" becomes your motto.
13. You could wait forever for your loved one to return home into your arms.
14. You feel yourself growning more and more in love with your military man even while he's so far away.
15. Planning letters/care packages and putting them in the mail is more exciting then going out for a night on the town with the girls.
16. You hold off on seeing certain movies so you can see them with your military man when he comes home.
17. YOU WANT TO ROLL YOUR EYES WHEN YOU HEAR SOMEONE SAY, "I haven't seen my boyfriend/girlfriend or hubby/wife in a week!". (AMEN!!!)
18. You can go from being happy, to sad, to lonely, to angry, to proud, and back to happy in a matter of less than an hour.
19. You sleep with the phone right next to you, just in case.
20. If he's deployed you don't care how your hair looks nor care about wearing make-up, and the people at your work ask about your boyfriend/hubby every day to see if you've heard from him.
21. The sight of any other man in a uniform makes you miss your boyfriend/hubby MORE than it makes you drool.
22. You feel lucky for each second granted to the two of you.
23. You are 3000 miles apart and you dont notice the time difference and talk until 5 am his time 2 am your time on a school night.
24. Phone kisses are just as good as the real ones if not better.
25. You realize you can forgive your boyfriend/hubby for not calling you for a few weeks due to the fact he really had to work.
26. Your cell phone shows 87 screens full of the number 2 for "repeat message" after you hear he left you a voice mail because you missed his first and only call so far!
27. Going 3-6 months without seeing your man seems like a drop in the bucket compared to what you have been through before.
28. You haven't heard from them in awhile and you find yourself reading the old letters you have received. It's just something comforting to feel close to him in a way.
29. You don't bat an eyelash when he say's "Uh, Honey they changed when I'm supposed to return home, yet again (for the 18th millionth time)".
30. Everytime you see him it feel's like it's for the first time all over again...EVERYTIME