The Great Outdoors

For the past 2 days we have garden, eaten wild blackberries, camped in the back yard, roasted hot dogs, went fishing, and made some awesome memories together. 

We Won the Lottery!

We Won the Lottery!! No lie we did, only it was a second chance drawing in the State Lottery. Just imagine how surprised I was when packages with camping stuff came. Tent, sleeping bags, chairs, thermos, headlamps, propane grill. The kids made us use it immediately.

AJ Madison Weber Grill Giveaway

Did you think AJ Madison was just an in-home appliances store? AJ Madison also carries a full line up of outdoor appliances and outdoor home furnishings. Including outdoor refrigeration, outdoor bars and refreshment centers, patio heaters, grills and more. AJ Madison has just the selection of outdoor appliances to get your family out enjoying summer and partying for the 4th of July.

There is nothing better than getting outside for a family day of fun pitching a tent in the backyard, swimming, & having picnics. We love to grill hamburgers and hot dogs to go along with our family fun time. It is also great to have a portable grill away from home while fishing, boating, and camping and that is why I like the size of the Weber Smokey Joe 40020 14" Smokey Joe Gold Portable Charcoal Grill from AJ Madison. It can serve as a home or on the go grill.

Weber Smokey Joe 40020 14" Smokey Joe Gold Portable Charcoal Grill with Heavy-Duty Plated Steel Cooking Grate and No-Rust Aluminum Vent

Features:

• Porcelain-enameled bowl and lid
• No-rust aluminum vent
• 1 Glass-reinforced nylon handle
• Heavy-duty plated steel cooking grate
• 14.5 inch diameter cooking area
• Lid lock for carrying which lowers to double as a lid holder
• Weber cookbook
• Limited warranty
• Lid and bowl color: black

The great folks at AJ Madison wants one of my readers to grill up some summer fun with the Weber Smokey Joe 40020 14" Smokey Joe Gold Portable Charcoal Grill. We would like to thank AJ Madison for being a part of the Hotter Than Summer Event.

RULES: Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern July 25, 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 & Visit AJ Madison and tell me another product you love, be detailed in description or leave a link to that product.


********EXTRA ENTRIES***********
*Blog about the giveaway linking AJ Madison & Life Is A SandCastle (5entries)
* Follow both on twitter & tweet " #giveaway Weber Grill from @AJMadison @lifesandcastle http://t.co/rcMRm56 #contest #grill #appliances #ajmadison #win 7/25" (1 daily)
*Become a AJ Madison facebook fan. (3 entries)
* Subscribe to AJ Madison you tube. (3 entries)
*Become my face book fan. (2 entries)
*Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)
*Enter (current) The Night Owl Mama or giveaways on my site- one entry for each you enter.
*Grab the "Hotter Than Summer" Button @ top left side of my blog (2 entries) But if you already had it and commented on extra entry link before May 1, you get (5 entries).
*Add my regular button (2 entries)
*Add this giveaway to a contest linky & leave link (3 entries each link, up to 3contest listings)


Disclosure: Company or PR will provide me with another complimentary product for trial and provided this giveaway. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own. I did not review this particular product.

Tuffo Water Resistant Blanket Review & Giveaway

This past week we decided it was time for a beach trip. We couldn't stand it any longer, we packed up our Tuffo Water Resistant Blanket, umbrella, cooler and headed to the beach. We don't like to carry heavy items to the beach. It is a long walk down and the Tuffo Water Resistant Blanket is perfect because it is so light weight. The Tuffo Blanket has a carrying bag with large storage pockets.

This is not the first time we used the Tuffo Water Resistant Blanket, but it was the first time we used it dealing with strong winds. The wind was blowing so hard it broke our umbrella and keep blowing our blanket away. We added the mini drink cooler and drinks on the edge. Other than the strong wind effecting the Tuffo Water Resistant Blanket, it was great and I love the beautiful colors on it. See below how my son enjoyed stretched out on it at home too.

The Tuffo Water Resistant Blanket will certainly come in handy for our fishing trips & camp outs. Interior polyester batting sandwiched between durable water-resistant nylon backing and soft cotton top measuring 54" x 84" 

Tuffo also offers Car Organizers, waterproof coveralls aka ( Muddy Buddy), and water proof totes. Tuffo gear is for families on the go. Thanks to Tuffo for sponsoring "The Hotter Than Summer Event " & for giving one reader a Tuffo Water Resistant Blanket.

RULES:
Contest closes 11:59pm Eastern June 4, 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 & visit Tuffo, tell me your favoite design for a Tuffo Blanket.

********EXTRA ENTRIES***********
*Blog about the giveaway linking Tuffo & Life Is A SandCastle (5entries)
* Follow on twitter & tweet " #giveaway Tuffo Water Resistant Blanket @lifesandcastle http://t.co/ZM7RIDJ #win 6/4" (2 daily)
*Become my face book fan.(2 entries)
*Subscribe to my blog by email. (2 entries)
*Enter The Night Owl Mama or giveaways on my site- one entry for each you enter.
*Comment on one non giveaway/review post on my site(2 entries)
*Grab the "Hotter Than Summer" Button @ top left side of my blog (2 entries) But if you already had it and commented on extra entry link before May 1, you get (5 entries).
*Grab regular button (2 entries)
*Add this giveaway to a contest linky & leave link (3 entries each link, up to 3contest listings)

Disclosure: Tuffo provided me with a complimentary product for trial and provided a giveaway. No other compensation was received and all opinions are my own.

Camping

We had a little camp out with the kids. After purchasing a 7X7 tent from Walmart for $19. We cooked hot dogs and made smores. Matt was the little monster in the tent, CC was a little camper man, all business. He had his back pack & 3 flash lights. Things got uncomfortable when it got good and dark. The party was over and as soon as the night creatures began to call out, it was time to head to the house.