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July 31st, 2009

Friday’s Freewrite – July 31, 2009

No, I haven’t fallen off the planet. My father-in law and brother-in-law were here from Monday night until 6:30am this morning. It’s been a LONG week.

I’ve been helping out on Busy Mom while Emily is on vacation. Not much comment love for me over there.

Thanks to my in-laws being here I missed the Mamavation Twitter party last night. I won a pair of Earth Footwear sneakers and then I lost them because I wasn’t online to claim them. I know I shouldn’t be sad because I never actually had them…but I am. I need new sneakers!

The Mamavation Mom was announced last night….Mommy Maria won. Be sure to join Mamavation to cheer her on and watch her journey.

Today I eagerly await my yearly checkup with my GYN. Woo hoo! {Heavily dripping in sarcasm}

Amazingly enough…I am still working out with my Tracey Mallett 6 week challenge. Week #4 almost finished, starting week #5 on Monday!

Completely random, but is anyone else creeped out by The King from Burger King? I can’t understand how this marketing is still working for them. The King creeps me out.

Jsiggytransp Fridays Freewrite July 31, 2009

Posted by Barely Domestic Mama at 07:07 AM 9 Comments

LABELS: Friday's Freewrite

July 28th, 2009

Blog Hop 7/28/09 – Favorite Kid Photo

This picture was taken at Little Monkey’s 1st Easter Egg Hunt in 2008.

Jsiggytransp Blog Hop 7/28/09 Favorite Kid Photo

Posted by Barely Domestic Mama at 07:07 AM 8 Comments

LABELS: Monkey,Uncategorized

July 27th, 2009

Starbucks Steps It Up Giveaway Winner

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

Timestamp: 2009-07-27 15:54:37 UTC

The winner is…

NotQuitePhotoJENic said…

grabbin the button..

http://notquitephotojenic.blogspot.com

jenn
dropsofjupita@yahoo.com

July 13, 2009 7:00 PM

Congrats to Jenn on winning the $20 Starbucks gift card! I know she will enjoy it. And who knows maybe she’ll upcycle that card to make more fabulous jewelry!

Thanks to everyone that entered the giveaway!

Don’t miss out on my other fabulous giveaways:
Two boxes of Chex Mix Turtle Bars – 3 winners (8/2)
Bake Me a Wish! Triple Chocolate Enrobed Brownie Cake (8/9)
Blue Like Play Dough by Tricia Goyer (8/16)

Jsiggytransp Starbucks Steps It Up Giveaway Winner

Posted by Barely Domestic Mama at 01:07 PM 3 Comments

LABELS: Contest Winners

July 27th, 2009

Blue Like Play Dough by Tricia Goyer

In the everyday stretch and squeeze of motherhood, Tricia Goyer often feels smooshed by the demands of life. In Blue Like Play Dough, she shares her unlikely journey from rebellious, pregnant teen to busy wife and mom with big dreams of her own. As her story unfolds, Tricia realizes that God has more in store for her than she has ever imagined possible.

Sure, life is messy and beset by doubts. But God keeps showing up in the most unlikely places–in a bowl of carrot soup, the umpteenth reading of Goodnight Moon, a woe-is me teen drama, or play dough in the hands of a child.

In Tricia’s transparent account, you’ll find understanding, laughter, and strength for your own story. And in the daily push and pull, you’ll learn to recognizes the loving hands of God at work in your life… and know He has something beautiful in mind.

Tricia Goyer is the author of numerous works of fiction and nonfiction, including Generation NeXt Parenting and the Gold Medallion finalist Life Interrupted. Goyer writes for publications such as Today’s Christian Woman and Focus on the Family, speaks to women’s groups nationwide and has been a presenter at the Mothers of Preschoolers (MOPS) national convention. She and her husband, John, live with their family in Montana.

Here is Tracey’s invite for her release party on Monday, July 27, 2009:
I’m inviting YOU to come bring your stretched self and attend a fun Facebook Launch Party for Blue Like Play Dough! I know you’re busy (and tired) so I’m bringing the festivities to you! So grab your comfiest chair and slip away from that long To-Do list and join me for a two hour Play Dough Party. I’ll be sharing some of my mothering experiences (the good and the bad), hosting a fun trivia contest, giving away Mommy Play Dough Packs, answering questions, and getting to know YOU!

I’d be honored to have you as my guest – and to prove it I’ll be giving away 2 ginormous Mommy Play Dough Packs to two party attendees at random! The winners will be announced at the end of the party. Grab your friends and let’s party! oh, and don’t forget your camera! Snap pictures during the party and upload them during the festivities. I’ll be giving a prize away for the best photo!

So come join me on July 27th from 5-7 pm (PST)!

Buy It: Blue Like Play Dough at http://www.randomhouse.com/catalog/display.pperl?isbn=9781601421524

One Barely Domestic Mama reader will win a copy of Blue Like Play Dough by Tricia Goyer.

How to Enter (required): Tell me why you want to win Tricia Goyer’s book Blue Like Play Dough. This step must be done first before the extra entries. (If your email is not visible through your public profile, make sure to leave it in your comment.)

Extra entries (make sure to make separate comments for each):
• Follow my blog. If you are already follower, let me know. – 1 entry
• Subscribe to my blog via email. Make sure to confirm the subscription before leaving your comment. – 1 entry
• Grab my button and put it on your blog. – 1 entry
• Follow Tricia Goyer on Twitter. – 1 entry
• Follow me on Twitter AND tweet about this contest. “@barelydomestic is giving away a copy of Tricia Goyer’s book Blue Like Play Dough at www.barelydomesticmama.com” – 1 entry
• Become a fan of Barely Domestic Mama on Facebook. – 1 entry
• Sign up for Tricia Goyer’s Newsletter
• Fave me on technorati

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– 1 entry

Sorry, but this giveaway is only open to US Residents only. Contest ends on Sun., Aug. 16, 2009 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. Winner will be chosen using the Random.org number generator. Winner will be notified via email and announced on Mon., Aug. 17, 2009. If the prize is not claimed in 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

Jsiggytransp Blue Like Play Dough by Tricia Goyer

Posted by Barely Domestic Mama at 07:07 AM 22 Comments

LABELS: my giveaway

July 25th, 2009

Weekend Goodies

Christmas came early for me thanks to Angie’s Christmas in July Swap! My great partner, Diana, sent me fabulous goodies!

Here’s the goodies before I tore into them.

I got my maternity capris from The Life of a College Stay at Home Mom. No, I’m not preggers yet…but I’m thinking for the very soon future.

And for something extra in my giveaways – Emily at Busy Mom has entered to win a $100 Sponsorship from Cozi since she wasn’t able to go to Blogher. She needs our comments to win. From now until mid-night on Monday, July 27th when you leave a comment on her Top 10 Reasons for being happy to be home this weekend you will get an extra entry in all my giveaways. Be sure to say left a comment at Busy Mom for an extra entry.

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Posted by Barely Domestic Mama at 01:07 AM 4 Comments

LABELS: Uncategorized

July 23rd, 2009

Bake Me a Wish! Gourmet Cake Review and Giveaway (CLOSED)

Bake Me a Wish! gourmet cakes are made with only the finest, freshest ingredients by an award-winning family run New York bakery that also supplies pastries to some of Manhattan’s most elite restaurants.

They have a variety of cakes to choose from. Below are just a few of their delicious cakes:

Tiramisu Classico Cake, Red Velvet Chocolate Cake, and S’more Brownie Cake

Bake Me a Wish! sent me a Triple Chocolate Enrobed Brownie Cake to try. I LOVED it! I had to control myself to take small portions so I don’t swallow the whole cake in just one sitting (I am on a diet)…believe me the thought did cross my mind to devour the cake without sharing. This Brownie Cake is a deliciously moist fudge brownie cake. It is rich, but not too heavy. It is beautifully decorated with milk and dark chocolate glazes drizzled all over and the Belgian chocolate plaque. The fudge brownie melts in your mouth. It is really delicious. My hubby loved this cake as well and he is not a big chocolate fan. This cake can serve 6-8 people (although I’ll tell you now you probably won’t want to share, so order a second for sharing purposes) and it is 7″ in diameter.

5% of any cake order goes to Bake Me A Wish!’s Operation: Birthday Cake, which, together with their partner Soldiers’ Angels donates birthday cakes each month to soldiers overseas who are having a birthday. Follow the link to see the Soldiers’ Response: http://www.bakemeawish.com/banner/Presentation/OBC-SoldierResponse.pdf It really does make a difference to have someone remember your birthday while you are deployed away from home serving your country. My husband celebrated two birthdays (his 20th and 21st birthday) in the desert and he would have loved receiving a cake like this on his birthday to know that he was remembered. It is great that Bake Me a Wish! makes it possible for soldiers to be remembered on their birthday.

Want to buy yourself or someone you love one of these delicious cakes? Go to Bake Me A Wish! to order a cake.

One Barely Domestic Mama reader will win a Triple Chocolate Enrobed Brownie Cake from Bake Me a Wish!

How to Enter (required): Visit Bake Me a Wish! and tell me which of their cakes you would love to try. This step must be done first before the extra entries. (If your email is not visible through your public profile, make sure to leave it in your comment.)

Extra entries (make sure to make separate comments for each):
• Follow my blog. If you are already follower, let me know. – 1 entry
• Subscribe to my blog via email. Make sure to confirm the subscription before leaving your comment. – 1 entry
• Grab my button and put it on your blog. – 1 entry
• Become a fan of Bake Me a Wish! on Facebook. – 1 entry
• Follow me on Twitter AND tweet about this contest. “@barelydomestic is giving away a delicious Triple Chocolate Enrobed Brownie Cake from Bake Me a Wish! at www.barelydomesticmama.com!” – 1 entry
• Join the Bake Me a Wish! Group on Facebook. – 1 entry
• Become a fan of Barely Domestic Mama on Facebook. – 1 entry
• Fave me on technorati

– 1 entry
• Sign up for Bake Me a Wish!’s newsletter. – 2 entries
• Blog about this giveaway and include a link to my blog and Bake Me a Wish! – 3 entries (leave three separate comments saying entry 1, entry 2, and entry 3)

Thanks to Bake Me a Wish! for allowing me to review this delicious Triple Chocolate Enrobed Brownie Cake! I’d be glad to take another flavor cake for the team if ever needed!

Sorry, but this giveaway is only open to US Residents only. Contest ends on Sun., Aug. 9, 2009 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. Winner will be chosen using the Random.org number generator. Winner will be notified via email and announced on Mon., Aug. 10, 2009. If the prize is not claimed in 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

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Posted by Barely Domestic Mama at 03:07 PM 250 Comments

LABELS: my giveaway,Product Review

July 23rd, 2009

Toning Up Thursday: Hang In There

I am now on my third week of completing Tracey Mallett‘s 6 Week Challenge. It hasn’t been easy. I hate to exercise more than anyone I know. It seems all my friends are now are trying to be healthier, but when we were younger the most exercise we got was going to the dance clubs and dancing all night. And that was a great workout…but really how long can going clubbing regularly last – especially when you are a mom to a toddler?

Here are my motivators (great to have when trying to find a reason to quit and eat a ginormous bowl of chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream):
1) Reduce the size of my Buddha belly (not cute to still look pregnant after two years and some months of not being pregnant).
2) Not wanting to huff and puff while chasing my son at the playground…nothing worse than being that parent that looks close to a heart attack while playing with their child.
3) Yes, I would like another child. Very often I change my mind when the terrible twos rears it ugly head around here more than I would like…but yes I would like to have another child. And I do not want to be as out of shape as I was during my pregnancy with Little Monkey. Spraining my back pretty much says it all!
5) Hoping to reduce my chances of needing a c-section with my future child. C-section was not fun with Little Monkey…recovery was AWFUL for me.
4) Did I mention the Buddha belly?! Not cute…nor is the third chin that I have developed.

Since the end of May, I lost 12 pounds. How you ask…who knows!? I started with the EA Active and lost 7 pounds in two weeks. Now I am only training with Tracey Mallett’s Sexy in 6 system. I’ve lost 5 pounds in two weeks. I notice the weight loss more with Tracey Mallett’s workouts. I can actually see muscles in my stomach!

They say it takes 21 days to form a habit…I completed day number 15 today…so close.

Jsiggytransp Toning Up Thursday: Hang In There

Posted by Barely Domestic Mama at 03:07 AM 5 Comments

LABELS: fitness

July 22nd, 2009

I think I’m coming down with something

Maybe it is the stress of having to constantly have the house clean for last minute showings…or maybe it is the constant workouts (which are by the way paying off with 12lbs. lost since the end of May). Little Monkey and I have been out of the house more than we have been home between all the showings. Yesterday we had a Realtor from hell who wanted to show our house. First they called me with barely an hour’s notice. All I asked for was a two hour notice. It is very important when there is a toddler in the home. I clean up and the royal terror comes right behind me with his tornado mess behind me…leaving me with the feeling of repeating myself over and over. The showing office called and pushed back an hour to give me my 2 hour window…and then they called right before the showing to say that the Realtor was delayed, so they would need another hour. Thanks for calling me at the last minute while I have my child loaded up in the carseat. Fine…I’d just kill another hour at home before leaving the house with the little guy. And then another phone call, the Realtor is delayed another hour. Talk about annoying! Last night it all caught up to me and I slept from 5:30pm-7am! I felt refreshed but now I have an unbelievably awful headache that I can’t shake.

I have a yummy review and giveaway coming up…so stay tuned. Right now I am going to curl up on the couch while Little Monkey naps and catch up on “America’s Got Talent”.

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Posted by Barely Domestic Mama at 01:07 PM 7 Comments

LABELS: Uncategorized

July 17th, 2009

Want to become eFamous while losing weight?

Mamavation is a social experiment and weight loss campaign created to change lives one mom at a time. Bookieboo Moms have organized as a team to impact one mom’s life and help her create an everylasting healthy lifestyle.

The challenge goes like this: Can the Mamavation Team help one overweight mom from twitter lose weight and bring healthy habits home to her family? If we can do this, we have succeeded. And by helping this mom, can we also help thousands of other moms as they watch? If this is possible, we have suceeded in our social experiment. We really want to change the lives of many, by focusing on one mom at a time.

The Mamavation Mom will receive the following if she reaches weight loss goals AND brings healthy habits home to her family:

1. nekFIT–device that keeps dangling iPod wires from getting in way while exercising.
2. Creative Labs Vado in pink–pocket video cam
3. One pair of Earth Footwear–amazing heel technology allowing you to burn more calories with every step
4. Baby Banz $65 gift certificate
5. We Are Girls Who Like to Run childrens book by Brianna Grant
6. Joggermom $50 gift certificate
7. 10 pair of Puma col sox–super light athletic socks
8. One EA Sports Active
9. ChaLEAN Extreme set
10. New Releases: Turbo Kick FAN AND Hip Hop Hustle FAN
11. SporteeGal Fitness Journal
12. The “Madre” Necklace

Mamavation will be starting soon. If you would like to apply to be the first Mamavation mom, go to the application page and fill out the application. Certain conditions will apply. Application deadline is July 21.

Even if you don’t make it as the Mamavation mom or you aren’t really interested in becoming eFamous, but would like to help cheer the Mamavation mom on feel free to join Mamavation.

bookieboo4 Want to become eFamous while losing weight?

Don’t miss the ultimate Twitter party launching the new weight loss campaign and social media experiment, Mamavation, brought to you by Bookieboo and Earth Footwear. They are assembling on July 30th from 5pm to 8pm PST (Mountain Standard Time: 6pm to 9pm, Central Standard Time: 7pm to 10pm, OR Eastern Standard Time: 8pm to 11pm). They will be announcing the first Mamavation Mom that night, so you gotta come and be there to congratulate her and support her on this lifestyle challenge. They are also giving away a pair of Earth Footwear every 20 minutes, so you can’t miss out! (Gotta be there to win!) Use hashtag #mamavation for the party.

Jsiggytransp Want to become eFamous while losing weight?

Posted by Barely Domestic Mama at 08:07 AM 7 Comments

LABELS: Uncategorized

July 16th, 2009

Chex Mix Turtle Bars (CLOSED)

Do you ever have those days where you crave both salty and sweet treats?! Now if you indulge yourself with that bag of chips and then a bag of m&ms…you probably aren’t feeling too great about yourself (wait…you don’t do that…that’s just me?!) These Chex Mix Turtle Bars have a great combination of caramel, chocolate, peanuts, wheat and corn Chex cereal and pretzels. One Chex Mix Turtle Bar has less than 150 calories, a good source of fiber and at least 8 grams of whole grains per serving! Yummy and not too bad for you. I would’ve liked a little more chocolate in the bar, but it is still yummy nonetheless. I don’t think our two boxes even lasted a week! My hubby devoured these bars and then went in search for them at local grocery store with no luck.

My Blog Spark has offered to giveaway two boxes of Chex Mix Turtle Bars to 3 of my fabulous readers!

How to Enter (required): Tell me how you like to indulge yourself or how do you wind down after a long day. This step must be done first before the extra entries. (If your email is not visible through your public profile, make sure to leave it in your comment.)

Extra entries (make sure to make separate comments for each):
• Follow my blog. If you are already follower, let me know. – 1 entry
• Subscribe to my blog via email. Make sure to confirm the subscription before leaving your comment. – 1 entry
• Grab my button and put it on your blog. – 1 entry
• Follow me on Twitter AND tweet about this contest. “@BarelyDomestic is giving away 6 boxes of yummy Chex Mix Turtle Bars at www.barelydomesticmama.com” – 1 entry
• Become a fan of Barely Domestic Mama on Facebook. – 1 entry
• Fave me on technorati

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– 1 entry
• Blog about this giveaway and include a link to my blog . – 3 entries (leave three separate comments saying entry 1, entry 2, and entry 3)

Sorry, but this giveaway is only open to US Residents only. Contest ends on Sun., Aug. 2, 2009 at 11:59pm Eastern Time. Winner will be chosen using the Random.org number generator. Winner will be notified via email and announced on Mon., Aug. 3, 2009. If the prize is not claimed in 48 hours, a new winner will be chosen.

Thank you to Chex Mix and My Blog Spark for the delicious samples!

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