Rodeo Carnival

How are y'all doing? I hope everyone had a great weekend. Our weekend was fine. We went to the rodeo again for the last time last weekend. The rodeo season has ended!

Instead of buying bundles of tickets, we chose to get an unlimited ride wristband for our daughter. 

She had a blast and went twice on some of the many rides. 

We also took her to the Animal/Garden booth.

It was a great day and we had fun! How about you? How's your weekend?

Blue Monday

Crayola Outdoor Colored Bubbles Giveaway

Crayola has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. I love coloring, and Crayola is my favorite brand. Now as the mother of an artsy 5-year old girl, our home is never lacking in crayons and other Crayola products. We have Crayola colored chalks, markers, paints, colored pencil and washable glue glitters.

I was ecstatic when I found out that I was given the chance to do a review and giveaway for Crayola Outdoor Colored Bubbles. Inside the package was a Crayola Washable Colored Bubble Launcher and 3-pack Crayola Washable Colored Bubbles. So I let my daughter tried both products right after she got home from school. She was having a blast while playing with Crayola colored bubbles. It’s her first time playing with colored bubbles.

While they are messy, Outdoor Colored Bubbles are designed to clean up from most outdoor surfaces. To see how it works and cleans up, just watch the video below.

Crayola Washable Colored Bubble Launcher:
No batteries required. Just connect a bottle of colored bubbles; attach the crack handle and blow colorful bubbles. Bubbles are washable off most surfaces and non-toxic. This package contains one Bubble Launcher and two bottles of Colored Bubble Solution.
Crayola Washable Colored Bubbles come in 3 vibrant colors—Unmellow Yellow, Purple Pizzazz and Fuchsia.

Note: Colored bubbles are for OUTDOOR PLAY ONLY. Grassy and dirt areas away from houses, patios and decks are best for less mess and cleanup. NEVER use at formal events like weddings.

Are you interested in letting your little ones test these out too? Well, you're in luck because MyBlogSpark and Crayola want to give these items to one of my lucky US readers.


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Disclosure: The product, prize pack, information, and giveaway have all been provided by Crayola through MyBlogSpark. I am disclosing this post in accordance with the FTC guidelines concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.

Make Your Project Successful

The hardware and computer software that you use for your business can make a huge difference of productive your company will be. Investing in the latest hardware that you need for your business will allow your staff to perform their job efficiently. Having all the tools and equipments they need encourages them to be as productive as possible. This can translate to bigger sales and higher profits for your company. The right software also allows your company to perform specific functions on your computers. It is important to remember that you need to purchase only legal hardware and software. Registering your hardware and the software that you intend to use makes you eligible for upgrades and full customer assistance without having to pay additional fees.
Galorath, Inc. can provide you with the right software that you can use for your business. They are experts in the field of software estimation. They have particular software that allows your company to prepare cost estimates on future projects. You can use it to prepare the documents you may need to present to prospective investors. The estimates that the software can produce can help investors decide whether your proposed project is profitable for everyone. Browse through their website and you will get to see the different software that will be useful for your business. This includes software on how to effectively monitor the progress of your projects and software that will help you analyze the proposed projects and assess whether a project should be rejected or if it should be prioritized by your company.
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Thanks Hon & Akesh!

Valentine gifts from husband and daughter on Valentine's day!

The Big-O bear is no longer mine. The little miss took it!

Thanks Hon and Akesh!

Ruby Tuesday

Moving Here

Thanks for the article from Isaiah Gaines
When we moved into our new house I don't think my husband or myself had any idea how hard it was going to be to meld our two styles together. He is much more traditional than I am and none of our furniture matched so we had to spend a lot of money just making this place look like more than a college dorm room. I know both of us are really excited to finally live together since we wanted to wait until we got married it's actually been kind of fun having conversations about things like finding a couch and whether or not we should get high speed internet at home. We've been talking in the last few weeks about whether or not we should look into getting a dog because I think it would be really good practice for us before we are ready to have children. I just love being married and even though it's a hodgepodge of sorts I'm really happy to be in our new home at last.

Stock Show & Rodeo

Yee haw! It's that time of year again! It's rodeo time in Central Texas! We had a blast during our first rodeo experience last year. Some photos can be found HERE & HERE.

The Stockshow and Rodeo started last February 9th and will end on the 26th of February. It's a very long event. I was kind of hesitant on going because of the "not so good" weather, but hubby kept insisting that we should go, so we went.

There are plenty of things to do at the fair. Live entertainment, petting zoos, shows, booths, rides, and food...lots of them!

The little miss got a new cowboy hat this year. Wait, she said "it's a cowgirl hat mama!". She also got a new rope.

It's quite windy that day, but we had fun. We might want to go back again next weekend.

Blue Monday

Annual Ground Pass: $20/person

Parking Fee: $10.00

Foggy

It's quite foggy when I drove my daughter to school this morning. I can't even see the road....waaa!

I just can't wait until Spring time. Have a good one everyone!

One With the Strength of a Host

America's Next Top Model

Contribution by Stevie Kirby
My wife and I love to watch TV together, but sometimes finding a show that we both want to watch is difficult. I like action oriented shows and she likes dramas and love stories. She has found a new show that she loves and it is called America's Next Top Model. This show is about a bunch of skinny girls who are trying to get on the cover of a magazine. They always have to were awful looking cloths and participate in these silly photoshoots. I think it is a ridiculous show, but wife likes it so who am I to judge her. Whenever I come home for work she is always watching it on our TV. A month ago we went toCannonSatellite.com and signed up for their service. I will always find something to keep myself busy until she gets done watching it. I usually try to find something manly to do like yard work or working on my truck. I love working on my truck myself, I have saved over twenty five hundred dollars in the past year by performing my own maintenance and repairs.

Happy Valentine's Day

Happy Valentine's day y'all! Greetings from a sick friend...lol!

I'm still not feeling well! This flu+period is ruining my Valentine's day....totally! Since I've been sick for a few days, I haven't got a chance to go to the store to get something for hubby. I'm glad I have an extra Valentine's card in my drawer. So I used it and slipped a $20 bill in it...lol! Happy Valentine's Hon! I love yah!!!

#45/366 Blog Photo Challenge

Organize Your Life!

If you like to browse online for photos, articles and even recipes, I’m sure that you are also looking for a way of how you can save and organize them for easy reference. Clipix is a useful tool that lets you save and organize everything that you see online. You can just ‘clip’ a photo or article that you find interesting online and put them on your clipboards. Creating a personal account at clipix is fast and easy. You can create as many clipboards as you want. You can also customize your privacy settings and have the option to share your clipboards to a few chosen friends. For a mom like me, I usually search online for toys and clothes that are suitable for my daughter as well as helpful articles about parenting. Clipix is going to be a useful tool that can help me organize the wonderful photos of toys and clothes as well as parenting articles that I see online. Whenever I need to refer to these articles, I can just easily access my clipboards and find the right information that I need. I can also share my clipboards to other parents who I know will also benefit from the helpful parenting articles that I have on my clipboards. So what are you waiting for? You might want to checkout clipix today and sign up to get started. What do you think you are going to put on your clipix dashboard? Oh, by the way if you have an iPhone, you might want to get the clipix iPhone app. This app will help you take all your clipboards with you on the go and add new clips by taking photos of things you see.

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I'm Sick :(

I feel awful! My head hurts, my nose is stuffy, and my throat is sore.

I hope I get better soon. Thanks for dropping by everyone!

Mellow Yellow Monday & Blue Monday

Miniature Model People

These are some of our miniature model people (train scenery). I painted some of them last weekend. It's really hard to paint them because the're pretty tiny (an inch). I had fun painting them though. 

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!

#42/366 Blog Photo Challenge

Why Can't We All Just Get Along?

Our dog, Buddy, almost killed this cat. Glad I was there to yell at him when they were fighting. The cat won't leave away and  Buddy won't stop barking. After all, cats and dogs don't get a long.

Wordless Wednesday

It's Time to Organize My Life

The internet is filled with so many wonderful photos and important information that it is sometimes hard to keep track of all the interesting things that you see online. You may be overwhelmed with all the things that you see online that you may not remember to save all of them. But what if there is a website that allows you to save every item that you find interesting online? It would sure be great to have a single place where you can save and organize your favorite items, right? Clipix is the perfect tool for those who like to have a place where all their favorite items are saved in what is called a ‘clipboard’. Create a free account with them and you can start creating clipboards where you can save everything that you see online. You can also organize them in any way you can. You can customize the settings of your clipboards and choose whether you want to share them with your friends or not. My clipboards at clipix would most likely contain interesting photos that I see online. I have always been interested in photography and I would usually browse online for interesting and unique photos. I would share my clipboards with friends who are also interested with photography and even those who appreciate great photos.

You should try it and let me know how do you like it. Also, if you would like to take all your clipboards with you on the go and add new clips by taking photos of things you see, why not get the clipix iPhone app? You should visit their website today and sign up for clipix!

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Hottest Deals at dealnews.com

This post brought to you by dealnews. All opinions are 100% mine.

Prices of regular commodities continue to be unpredictable that it is hard to able to stay within your budget. The amount that you have set aside for last month may no longer be suitable for the coming months. Not only because the needs of your family changes but also because the prices of the supplies that you buy changes as well. It is no wonder why most people find ways on how to stretch their budget. They scour different stores just to find quality items that are on sale. The internet is an excellent resource for those who are trying to find the best deals. One website like dealnews.com, customers are able to buy various items at the lowest price possible. Customers will be able to buy everything on their shopping list without spending as much money as before. Aside from offering the best deals on a variety of items, these websites also have special offers promotions and freebies to their customers. They offer the coolest and best bargains for laptop deals, computers, electronics, clothing deals, and more! If you love deals 365 days of the year then dealnews is the site for you!

Since I need a new computer, the deal that I’m interested in from dealnews.com is the 25" 1080p Widescreen LCD Display for only $160.00 plus FREE shipping. Have you checked this website yet? What deals do you think you are going to buy at dealnews.com? If you never want to miss a deal on a specific product, from a specific store, or even a general category – set up an email alert. As soon as the deal is live, you’ll receive a notification email in minutes. So what are you waiting for?

Birthday Party

How are y'all doing? I hope everyone is having a great time watching the Super Bowl XLVI.

Akesha was invited to a birthday party last Saturday. One of her classmates turned 6yo. The party was held at a local Art Studio for Children. The place was packed! Akesha and the rest of the kids had a blast doing some arts stuff.

They also got a chance to dyed their own t-shirts. It was really fun watching the kids do something like this. It makes you feel like you want to join them too.

This is my entry for this week's Mellow Yellow Monday, Green Monday, Blue Monday, Orange Tuesday & Ruby Tuesday

Sprint Sale

This post brought to you by Sprint. All opinions are 100% mine.
As a Sprint customer, I’m very satisfied with their service. I have been with them for over five years with different phone models. So far I have not had any issues with Sprint connection. One thing I like about Sprint is that they offer many different plans at more affordable prices. Plus they give discounts to USAA members and military members. That’s one reason why my husband and I chose to stay with Sprint.

Do you know that Sprint is offering an online sale for a limited time only? You should check out their website and get the Nexus S™ 4G for FREE when you open a new line of service or add to your account or you might want to get the HTC EVO™ 3D for only $49.99.

Nexus S 4G Features: 

- Thin and slim - 4" Contour Display,

- 4G speed and Android 2.3 and the latest Google mobile apps pre-installed.

- Wi-Fi hotspot, Internet Calling, Near-Field Communication (NFC) support, and full web browsing

Nexus S 4 users will be the first to receive software upgrades and new Google mobile apps as soon as they become available while the HTC EVO™ 3D is ideal for users who want to both stream video and generate their own video experience to record life's moments, view them in 3D and share them easily. With HTC EVO 3D, you can quickly download movies, create user generated content and enjoy a Flash-enabled web browsing experience. So what are you waiting for? You should visit them today before this great offer ends.

The Walgreens Prescription Savings Club

This post brought to you by Walgreens. All opinions are 100% mine.

Being able to provide for the healthcare needs of your family should be a priority. This is why some people make sure that they have the right health insurance for their future medical needs. But sometimes, the insurance policy that you have does not cover all your medical needs. Your prescriptions can be too costly especially if you need different types of medicines each day. You cannot scrimp on your medicines because doing so will be harmful to your body. Walgreens confirms their commitment to providing the best health and wellness services to their customers. Walgreens Prescription Savings Club has been launched to provide its members quality and cost effective pharmacy services. A family membership of $35 a year covers everyone in your immediate family including your spouse, dependents 22 years old and younger and pets. Huge savings are offered on over 8,000 brand name and all generic medications. Discounts are also given on flu shots, nebulizers and diabetic supplies and even pet prescriptions. Members will also receive bonuses when they purchase Walgreens brand products. If you want to become a member of the club and enjoy the many benefits that it offers, you can follow Walgreens on Twitter and Walgreens on Facebook for updates.

Stop Debt Collection Harassment Today!

Not everyone who has acquired a loan or debt will be able to pay their dues on time. There may be unforeseen circumstances that may prevent them to pay at certain times. Unfortunately, there are some unprofessional debt collectors who use threatening and harassing methods to those who cannot pay their debts on time. The good news is there is the Fair Debt Collection Act which states clear rules on what debt collectors can and cannot do. You have to be fully aware of what your rights are so that you can stop collection harassment California as soon as you recognize that a debt collector is starting to harass you in any way. According to the Fair Debt Collection Act, debt collectors cannot call you at inconvenient times such as before 8 a.m. and after 9 p.m. and they cannot call you at your place of work. You can sue for damages if they start calling you at odd hours at night. Debt collectors cannot threat you in any way or use obscene language. There are certain things that you can do to stop collection harassment for good. There are people and organizations who can guide you with it.

January | Top 10 EC Droppers

I'm featuring the 10 following Entrecard users who dropped their card on my site the most in the last 30 days. Thanks a lot guys!

Thrifty Momma Ramblings
Dwayne360
Photography by KML
Sparkle
my kids are my world
Small Town Mommy
The Ad Master
Digital Rebel350
Serian Man
Make

Lenovo Enhanced Multimedia Remote

This post brought to you by Lenovo. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

Lenovo is one of the most trusted brands in the market these days. Whether you are planing or thinking of buying a new desktop, laptop, net books, tablets, accessories or any other computer devices,  you should choose Lenovo brand. 

 

I personally love Lenovo. I’ve been using a Lenovo ideapad/ tablet for over a year now. As far as performance goes, it surpassed my expectations. I like to take it with me when we travel places because the Wi-Fi connection is consistent and does not drop at all.

Now I’m thinking of getting a new remote with keyboard. Have you ever heard of this type of gadget before? This device is actually an upgrade to the popular Lenovo Multimedia Remote with Keyboard. Here are some features and benefits of Lenovo Enhanced Multimedia Remote:

- It has  2.4FHz radio frequency where you can control your PC (or xbox, PS3, Wii, etc.) as far as 30 feet away

- It’s compact and multifunctional

- Pocket-sized keyboard & mouse in One hand-held device

- Ultra-small USB receiver - plug and play, no driver install

- Black-light keyboard with on/off switch to save battery life

- Up to 3 month Battery life (two AA)

- Compatible with Windows® 2000 ,XP, Vista® & Windows® 7

- Just simpy plug in the USB nano dongle and you are ready to go.

 

I would like to see how this device works first on our Wii. That’s the feature I would be most excited about if given a chance to use this Multimedia Remote with Keyboard. You should get this gadget at shop.lenovo.com for as low as $50.00. So what are you waiting for?

Cowboy Boots Collection

In Texas, cowboy boots are popular. You don't have to be a "real cowboy" to wear one. Today, cowboy boots are not just for the hard working cowboy. In fact, almost anybody can wear these boots.

 Cowboy boots is a very common accessory in the daily wardrobe for most Texans. Here, people wear these boots rain or shine. Here's my COWBOY boots COLLECTION!

I already have 2 pairs of cowboy boots before we moved to TX from CA, now I have 8 pairs! Hubby has one too, but he don't use it anymore! He used to take COUNTRY dance lessons when he was single.

ABC Wednesday & #32/366 Blog Photo Challenge

Fun Dating Sites

Nowadays you do not only meet new friends at parties and events but also through various online websites. You can create your account at various fun dating sites if you want to meet people who share the same interests like you. You will be able to meet different types of people, build friendships and maybe find someone that you can have a romantic relationship with. You can go online whenever you want and find people that you can discuss a variety of things with. You can choose to meet them personally if you trust that they are people that you want to have deeper relationship with.