Life is a Sandcastle: September 2011

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Giveaway Linky Thursday 9/29/11

Thanks for stopping by Giveaway Linky Thursday. Check Out:
9/29 Glow Crazy Distance Doodler
9/30 Farm Rich Stuffed Pretzel Bites 3 Winners
9/30 Hormel Compleats Kids Meal Prize Pack
Stop by The Night Owl Mama to Thursday Giveaway Linkup.

Winner!!

Thanks everyone for entering & Congrats!! to the winner of the Walt Disney’s Spooky Buddies DVD

Tuesday, September 27, 2011

Wordless Wednesday Linky 9/28/11

Goodbye Fishy Fish

+ Strep Throat hitting here

5Minutes For Mom & Go Graham Go, Mom Start, Jolly Mom, Two of A kind, Working on a full House and many more wonderful sites, sign up, and share your Wordless Wednesday.

Monday, September 26, 2011

Twitter Hop Tuesday Linky 9/27/11

Make new friends & gain followers with Twitter Hop Tuesday. Please follow host @lifesandcastle @Nightowlmama & Newest Host @HaveSippy we will follow back. If you don't mind please retweet/share so we can all gain more friends and participates:) Follow & follow back if someone follows you. Lets help each other #twitterhop
*I use Just Unfollow for non followers.

JustKidCostumes.com Kid Friendly Costumes

My children are already decorating the house and ready for Halloween. It doesn't have to be Halloween for them to enjoy dressing up. Dress-Up Room app at JustKidCostumes.com is just too cool. I've just had so much fun adding my son's picture to costumes. Just wait till I show him some I did....He may get embarrassed:)

Just upload your child's photo to the app and see what they would look like dressed up in their favorite costume. You can also share their photos with your friends on Facebook!

JustKidCostumes.com offers over 3,000 costumes and accessories. They sell only kids costumes so no need to worry about what your kids might see if you browse together.

Thanks to JustKidCostumes.com & MomSelect for a special 10% off coupon code The coupon code is BLOGGER10.

Note:*All products are eligible for this discount. Coupon is good through Sunday, October 16th at 11:59pm PST. Merchandise total of $8.95 must be after any coupons have been applied. Discount does not apply to shipping, or sales taxes (CA only.) Coupon will be reflected as a 10% discount on the merchandise subtotal on the checkout page. Coupon cannot be combined with other coupon offers. Coupon is non-negotiable. Not valid for prior purchases. JustKidCostumes.com reserves the right to cancel any order due to unauthorized, altered, or ineligible use of a discount.

JustKidCostumes.com new fantastic capes, available September 20th.
For all of the latest news on JustKidCostumes.com you can follow them on Facebook.

Disclosure: Information shared from MomSelect and JustKidCostumes.com. Nothing was received but, by writing this post I'm entered to win a JustKidCostumes.com shopping spree

Sunday, September 25, 2011

Foam Glitter Stickers & Pumpkin Decor

This week the boys & I have been busy decorating. My 2yr decided to decorate a real pumpkin instead of the Big Foam Pieces. You know I like the way he thinks.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Overdue Winners!!!

Congrats! to some overdue winners!!!
Winner of a $10 Walmart Gift Card

Winner of the Glass Dharma Certificate

Thursday, September 22, 2011

Giveaway Linky Thursday 9/22/11

Thanks for stopping by Giveaway Linky Thursday. Check Out:

9/26 Walt Disney’s Spooky Buddies DVD
9/29 Glow Crazy Distance Doodler
9/30 Farm Rich Stuffed Pretzel Bites 3 Winners
9/30 Hormel Compleats Kids Meal Prize Pack
Stop by The Night Owl Mama to Thursday Giveaway Linkup.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011

Wordless Wednesday Linky 9/21/11

MY COMPUTER GREMLIN

5Minutes For Mom & Go Graham Go, Mom Start, Jolly Mom, Two of A kind, Working on a full House and many more wonderful sites, sign up, and share your Wordless Wednesday.

Monday, September 19, 2011

Twitter Hop Tuesday Linkup 9/20/11

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Hormel Compleats Kids Review & Giveaway

Does your child come in from school ready to chow down? I usually don't have dinner ready until later due to my husband work hours. So, he gets cereal or a sandwich until dinner. This past week he tried the Hormel® Compleats® Kids Spaghetti & Meatballs and loved it. So very simple poke hole in the top and microwave, let cool and eat. Spaghetti & Meatballs is their favorite Hormel Compleats Kids meal.

I used the Hormel Compleats Macaroni & Beef to throw a quick meal together. I cooked some instant mash potatoes and threw a pack of broccoli in the microwave, whoa! fastest meal around here. The boys didn't complain at all. I like the packaging, great size, stackable, and perfect for on the go. Hormel foods have been used in my home for as long as I can remember.

Hormel® Compleats®Kids microwave meals are designed for children ages 3-8. Choose between four flavorful varieties. These meals offer great-tasting options that will please the pickiest eaters and provide nourishment you can feel good about. Hormel®Compleats® Kids microwave meals have no preservatives, artificial colors, high fructose corn syrup or trans-fat, contain three grams of fiber per serving and are a good source of protein, meeting the healthy food regulations established by the U.S.D.A.

The Hormel® Compleats® Kids website, www.compleatskids.com features a variety of physical activity ideas, a board game style chart to track daily physical activity and a certificate for kids who have committed to eating healthy and being active every day.

Thanks to Hormel one lucky reader will win a prize pack valued at $25, that will include the following:

*(2) Hormel® Compleats® Kids microwave Macaroni & Beef
*(2) Hormel® Compleats® Kids Spaghetti & Meatballs
*(1) Lunch Tote
*(1) Jump Rope

RULES:
Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern Sept. 30, 2011
Open US winner has 5 days to respond to my email
Leave your email in to post or available in profile, I will not search for it .
MUST complete Mandatory Entry. Winner will be chosen by random org. Entries that does not follow the rules will not win.

Mandatory Entry *Follow Life Is A SandCastle via Google Friend Connect & let me know your favorite activity from The Hormel® Compleats® Kids website, www.compleatskids.com.

********EXTRA ENTRIES***********
*Blog about the giveaway linking to this post (5entries)
* Follow both on twitter & tweet " #giveaway Hormel prize pack valued at $25 @HormelFoods @lifesandcastle http://goo.gl/qjwHI #win 9/30" (1 daily)
*Become my face book fan.(2 entries)
*Become Hormel Facebook Fan.(2 entries)
*Which Farm Rich Recipe is your favorite
*Give this post a google+1 (1 entry)

*Give me a Klout +K (1 +k per day entry)

*Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)

*Enter Night Owl Mama or giveaways on my site- one entry for each you enter.
*Add this giveaway to a contest linky & leave link (3 entries each link, up to 3contest listings)

Disclosure: Review & Giveaway product was provided by company or PR for me to provide my opinion. All opinions are my own.

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Farm Rich New Stuffed Pretzel Bites Review & Giveaway

Farm Rich Foods are a perfect choice, weather your pulling together a family meal or just an after school snack. Farm Rich recently introduced Stuffed Pretzel Bites, its first new product in 2011. As you may know Farm Rich uses premium ingredients and their products have only 110 calories per serving and 3 grams, and 0g trans fats per serving.

I usually prefer most prepared foods out of the conventional oven but, these are great and fast out of the microwave. No surprise Stuffed Pretzel Bites taste great, after all they are a Farm Rich product. Fully stuffed with cheese and golden brown crust surrounds them.

I like the softness of the Stuffed Pretzel Bites crust. My boys and I both love the gooey cheese swishing out of each pretzel bites. With some many great products from Farm Rich you can't go wrong and there is something for everyone.

Thanks to Farm Rich for 3 coupons for my readers for any of their products. 3 WINNERS

RULES:
Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern Sept. 30, 2011
Open US & Canada winner has 5 days to respond to my email
Leave your email in to post or available in profile, I will not search for it .
MUST complete Mandatory Entry. Winner will be chosen by random org. Entries that does not follow the rules will not win.

Mandatory Entry *Follow Life Is A SandCastle via Google Friend Connect & visit Farm Rich and tell me a product you love.

********EXTRA ENTRIES***********
*Blog about the giveaway linking to this post (5entries)
* Follow both on twitter & tweet " #giveaway 3 winners a coupon for Farm Rich Snacks @FarmRichSnacks @lifesandcastle http://goo.gl/xsTvP #win 9/30" (1 daily)
*Become my face book fan.
*Become Farm Rich Facebook Fan.
*Which Farm Rich Recipe is your favorite
*Give this post a google+1 (1 entry)

*Give me a Klout +K (1 +k per day entry)

*Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)

*Enter Night Owl Mama or giveaways on my site- one entry for each you enter.
*Add this giveaway to a contest linky & leave link (3 entries each link, up to 3contest listings)

Disclosure: Giveaway & product was provided by company or PR for me to provide my opinion. All opinions are my own.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Giveaway Linky Thursday 9/15/11

Thanks for stopping by Giveaway Linky Thursday. Check Out:

9/16 $10 Walmart Gift Card
9/19 $25 Glass Dharma
9/26 Walt Disney’s Spooky Buddies DVD
9/29 Glow Crazy Distance Doodler

Stop by The Night Owl Mama to Thursday Giveaway Linkup.

Wordless Wednesday Linky 9/14/11

He rode a big boy ride!!

5Minutes For Mom & Go Graham Go, Mom Start, Jolly Mom, Two of A kind, Working on a full House and many more wonderful sites, sign up, and share your Wordless Wednesday.

Monday, September 12, 2011

Twitter Tuesday Hop Linky 9/13/11

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Distance Doodler Giveaway & Glow Crazy New Glow Fun

Recently we got to try out some great products from Glow Crazy. The Glow Crazy Distance Doodler and the Glow Crazy Glow To Go. I have to say our favorite was the Glow Crazy To Go, simply because of portability. We carried it with us to my sons doctor visit, doctor came through and said, "why are y'all in the dark?" My son proudly showed him and he said, "I have to get this for my son." In the middle of the colored canvas it zips up to store your stencils, handy handle for carrying, elastic band to hold glow wand pen in place, and velcro close.

One thing I love about the Glow Crazy wand pen is when letting go of the button the light goes off, your words are clear. Also, saves on battery use!! My son and I have used both to practice spelling words, drawing, and writing his name. We enjoy our bedtime drawing and spelling routine now. we can lay in bed with the distance doodler draw and write across the room. He just knows it cool and fun, so don't tell him all the spelling lessons I've sneaked in:)

Both Glow Crazy products are fun and entertaining. Both my boys enjoyed playing with them. They are fascinating for people of all ages.

The Glow Crazy Distance Doodler ($24.99) & Glow Crazy Glow To Go ($19.99) can be purchased online at Glow Crazy. Customers who order the Distance Doodler on their website can receive an exclusive free bonus pack including 1 Light Writer, 5 Canvas Wall Clings and 4 Stencils (just pay $5.95 p&h). The Glow Crazy TV Commercial is currently airing @ http://www.youtube.com/user/GlowCrazyToys#p/a/u/0/mrsKg9HCI1A

Want to play with more permanent glow paint, visit www.glowtivitycenter.com, click ‘Glow Games’ and draw online! No mess! There are 5 paint colors to choose from. Print other fun Glow Crazy stencils available at the Glowtivity Center in the ‘Activity Center’ tab.

GlowCrazy have designed Christian themed stencils free for all GlowCrazy Facebook fans. Being a Christian-based company, GlowCrazy is proud to announce their 1st line of free limited edition Christian-themed stencils for children to incorporate their faith into their playtime each day. The Christian Stencils are being featured on our GlowCrazy Facebook page here: www.facebook.com/glowcrazy. The first line of Christian stencils is based on the Noah’s Ark theme!

Thanks to Glow Crazy one of my readers will win a Glow Crazy Distance Doodler. What's in the Giveaway Box?
1 Dual Action Magic Light Wand
2 Large Reusable Wall Canvas Clings
4 Stencils
Instruction Booklet

RULES: Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern September 29, 2011.
Open US winner has 2 days to respond to my email
Leave your email in to post or available in profile, I will not search for it.
MUST complete Mandatory Entry. Winner will be chosen by random org. Entries that does not follow the rules will not win.

Mandatory Entry *Follow Life Is A SandCastle via Google Friend Connect and let me something you like from the Glow Crazy video or way cool way plan to use the distance doodler.

********EXTRA ENTRIES***********
*Blog about the giveaway linking this post (5entries)
* Follow all on twitter & tweet " #win Glow Crazy Distance Doodler @GlowCrazy @lifesandcastle 9/29 http://goo.gl/DMaoK #giveaway #contest" (1 daily)
*Become a Glow Crazy's Facebook fan. (3 entries)
*Become my face book fan. (2 entries)
*Give this post a google+1 (1 entry)

*Give me a Klout +K (1 k per day, daily)
*Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)
*(current giveaways)Enter The Night Owl Mama or giveaways on my site- one entry for each you enter.
*Add this giveaway to a contest linky & leave link (3 entries each link, up to 3contest listings)

"Disclosure: Glow Crazy supplied some information, sponsored the review items and giveaway prize. All opinions are my own.

Friday, September 9, 2011

Walt Disney’s Spooky Buddies Release & Giveaway

Walt Disney’s Spooky Buddies hitting shelves September 20, 2011!

Disney's irresistible talking Buddies are back in an all-new movie that takes them for a spooky new adventure. With the help of some unexpected new friends -- Pip, Zelda, Rodney, and Skip, the buddies must stop Warwick the Warlock and save the world from his dastardly deeds.

Widget Includes:

Buddy Tips and Activities! Included in the widget are tips to help care for the “buddies” in your home and fun activities for your kids and their “buddies”!

Who’s Your Buddy? The Spooky Buddies widget has an exclusive “Buddy” quiz so you can find out which one of the Spooky Buddies would be your Buddy!

Thanks to Partner Hub for sharing the news of these cute pups with us and for giving one of my readers a Walt Disney’s Spooky Buddies DVD.

RULES: Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern September 26, 2011.
Open US and Canada winner has 2 days to respond to my email
Leave your email in to post or available in profile, I will not search for it.
MUST complete Mandatory Entry. Winner will be chosen by random org. Entries that does not follow the rules will not win.

Mandatory Entry *Follow Life Is A SandCastle via Google Friend Connect and let me know your favorite Buddies Pup from the widget above.

********EXTRA ENTRIES***********
*Blog about the giveaway linking this post (5entries)
* Follow all on twitter & tweet " #win Walt Disney’s Spooky Buddies DVD @PartnersHubTeam @lifesandcastle http://goo.gl/QMqOC 9/26 #giveaway #contest" (1 daily)
*Become a Dinsey Buddies Facebook fan. (3 entries)
*Become my face book fan. (2 entries)
*Give this post a google+1 (1 entry)

"Disclosure: Partner Hub provided information and giveaway." No other compensation was received.

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Giveaway Linky Thursday 9/8/11

Thanks for stopping by Giveaway Linky Thursday. Check Out:

9/16 $10 Walmart Gift Card
9/19 $25 Glass Dharma

Stop by The Night Owl Mama to Thursday Giveaway Linkup.

Ever Forget Your Anniversary?

Ever Forget Your Anniversary? Well, back at the end of August I did and so did my husband. I was loading the dishwasher and happen to notice the calendar. I walked into the room where my husband was and said Happy Anniversary Yesterday!! He looked like he was in deep trouble. I laughed and said "Don't feel bad, I forgot it too." I told him "We are busy over worked parents."

That was exactly how I felt overworked and I know my husband was tried after 12 hr night shifts. Between taking my oldest to school @ 7:50 a.m. He got sick & had an ear infection, next he shared it with his brother. Days after first antibiotics his ears flared up with an ear infection and high fever again. Baby then developed ear infection, up all night screaming. (Hair dyer does help) ER visit, more doctor visits, and guess who got sick too. You guessed right...ME.

Here is to 13 years together & 3 years married and 2 children later... It's not about one day on a calendar, it's about all the days on the calendar:) Did I mention we got married in the middle of a hurricane?

Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Wordless Wednesday Linky 9/7/11

This weekend we carried the boys to the river to see the rocks sticking up out of the water. We also saw a gopher tortoise, frog, and wild hogs. Wish I was fast enough to get a picture of the wild hogs.

5Minutes For Mom & Go Graham Go, Mom Start, Jolly Mom, Two of A kind, Working on a full House and many more wonderful sites, sign up, and share your Wordless Wednesday.

Monday, September 5, 2011

Twitter Tuesday Hop Linky 9/6/11

Glass Dharma Review & Giveaway

A great table setting that you may be forgetting is Glass Dharma glass drinking straws. Drinkware accessaries with stylish decorative dots and better yet they are reusable which means a better product for the environment. Glass straws are actually a better choice than plastic straws leaking toxins. Glass Dharma the original glass straw, making drinks more enticing to drink with sophisticated appeal.

Please note that cleaning brushes do not automatically “come with” all Glass Straw purchases. You will certain want to make sure you have some for proper cleaning.

We have tried them with Yogurt Smoothies and home made milkshakes. They don't seem very different drinking from, if the thought of weirdness worries you. The boys thought they were cool with the dots. I supervised the use with the children. These straws are strong and durable but, I know the baby is a biter and may bite on the straw. He will only use when them while I'm watching. I also prefer they should remain seated for safety concerns.

I checked out Glass Dharma advice on this and agree that straws should be checked for chips and breakage before use. In the event that they should break check out GlassDharma Lifetime Guarantee Against Breakage

Broken straw sent to GlassDharma manufacturing facility for repair or replacement.

Keep up with all the buzz from the Glass Dharma Blog @ http://glassdharma.blogspot.com/

Thanks to Glass Dharma one winner will win a $25.00 Gift Certificate Gift Code to Glass Dharma

RULES: Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern September 19, 2011.
Open US winner has 2 days to respond to my email
Leave your email in to post or available in profile, I will not search for it
MUST complete Mandatory Entry. Winner will be chosen by random org. Entries that does not follow the rules will not win.

Mandatory Entry *Follow Life Is A SandCastle via Google Friend Connect and let me know your favorite Glass Straw at the Glass Dharma.

********EXTRA ENTRIES***********
*Blog about the giveaway linking this post (5entries)
* Follow all on twitter & tweet " #win $25.00 Gift Certificate Gift Code to Glass Dharma @GlassDharma @lifesandcastle http://goo.gl/xktwL 9/19 #giveaway #contest" (1 daily)
*Become a Glass Dharma Facebook fan. (3 entries)
*Become my face book fan. (2 entries)
*Give this post a google+1 (1 entry)

*Give me a Klout +K (3 entries)
*Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)
*(current giveaways)Enter The Night Owl Mama or giveaways on my site- one entry for each you enter.
*Add this giveaway to a contest linky & leave link (3 entries each link, up to 3contest listings)

"Disclosure: Glass Dharma provided products to review, information, and giveaway. All opinions are my own."