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Holiday Survival Guide 2009: Day 7 - MORE FUN TIME with Xbox 360

[CONGRATULATIONS, ELIZABETH TURNER (#130) WE ARE SO HAPPY TO BE SHARING THIS REALLY COOL PRIZE WITH YOU -- PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS!!!]

Welcome to Day 7 of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands we know and have reviewed throughout the year, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Grandparents...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!?

Seriously, I've got some really great stuff to share with you.

Raising 4 kids (did I mention, we've got two teenagers in the house, this year?) my husband, Garth [not his real name] and I are trying (really hard) to remember to take back the holidays and keep it as stress free as...well...you know,.

We've got a little something for everyone and giving away some pretty cool stuff, too:

DAY 1:  HOLIDAY BAKING - Pumpkin Lattice Tart Food Channel Recipe and Holiday Gift Pack from Pampered Chef

DAY 2:  WARM HOLIDAY FUZZIES - Love, Hugs, Peace and All Things Jonas Brothers with Build-A-Bear

DAY 3:  CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Going Digital with Disney

DAY 4:  HOLIDAYS LONG DISTANCE - Keep in Touch with Skype and Buddy Cam

DAY 5:  QUIET HOLIDAY TIME - Grandpa Read's Quiet Time Tales

DAY 6:  FAMILY GAME NIGHT - Playing the "I'm Bored" Games with HABA

DAY 7:  MORE FUN TIME - Xbox 360 for When You're Home for the Holidays

Just so you know -- my picks, product features and blog posts (as always) are advertorial free. No one is paying me, to talk about their product. It's just some really nice stuff that I thought you guys would like, too.

Let's get started, okay -- ready for a little more fun time with Xbox?

Holiday Survival Guide 2009: Day 6 - FAMILY GAME NIGHT Playing the "I'm Bored Games" with HABA

[CONGRATULATIONS JENNIFER B (#31) WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO SHARE THIS WITH YOU - PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS!!!]

Welcome to Day 6 of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands we know and have reviewed throughout the year, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Grandparents...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!?

Seriously, I've got some really great stuff to share with you.

Raising 4 kids (did I mention, we've got two teenagers in the house, this year?) my husband, Garth [not his real name] and I are trying (really hard) to remember to take back the holidays and keep it as stress free as...well...you know,.

We've got a little something for everyone and giving away some pretty cool stuff, too:

DAY 1:  HOLIDAY BAKING - Pumpkin Lattice Tart Food Channel Recipe and Holiday Gift Pack from Pampered Chef

DAY 2:  WARM HOLIDAY FUZZIES - Love, Hugs, Peace and All Things Jonas Brothers with Build-A-Bear

DAY 3:  CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Going Digital with Disney

DAY 4:  HOLIDAYS LONG DISTANCE - Keep in Touch with Skype and Buddy Cam

DAY 5:  QUIET HOLIDAY TIME - Grandpa Read's Quiet Time Tales

DAY 6:  FAMILY GAME NIGHT - Playing the "I'm Bored" Games with HABA

DAY 7:  MORE FUN TIME - Xbox 360 for When You're Home for the Holidays

Just so you know -- my picks, product features and blog posts (as always) are advertorial free. No one is paying me, to talk about their product. It's just some really nice stuff that I thought you guys would like, too.

Let's get started, okay -- have you ever played the "I'm bored," game?

Holiday Survival Guide 2009: Day 5 - QUIET HOLIDAY TIME With Quiet Time Tales

[CONGRATULATIONS CHERYL (#50) WE ARE SO HAPPY TO BE ABLE TO SHARE THIS WITH YOU - PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS!!!]

Welcome to Day 5 of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands we know and have reviewed throughout the year, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Grandparents...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!?

Seriously, I've got some really great stuff to share with you.

Raising 4 kids (did I mention, we've got two teenagers in the house, this year?) my husband, Garth [not his real name] and I are trying (really hard) to remember to take back the holidays and keep it as stress free as...well...you know,.

We've got a little something for everyone and giving away some pretty cool stuff, too:

DAY 1:  HOLIDAY BAKING - Pumpkin Lattice Tart Food Channel Recipe and Holiday Gift Pack from Pampered Chef

DAY 2:  WARM HOLIDAY FUZZIES - Love, Hugs, Peace and All Things Jonas Brothers with Build-A-Bear

DAY 3:  CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Going Digital with Disney

DAY 4:  HOLIDAYS LONG DISTANCE - Keep in Touch with Skype and Buddy Cam

DAY 5:  QUIET HOLIDAY TIME - Grandpa Read's Quiet Time Tales

DAY 6:  FAMILY GAME NIGHT - Playing the "I'm Bored" Games with HABA

DAY 7:  MORE FUN TIME - Xbox 360 for When You're Home for the Holidays

Just so you know -- my picks, product features and blog posts (as always) are advertorial free. No one is paying me, to talk about their product. It's just some really nice stuff that I thought you guys would like, too.

Let's get started, okay -- have you heard of Grandpa Read?

Holiday Survival Guide 2009: Day 4 - HOLIDAYS LONG DISTANCE Skype Look Book and Buddy Cams

[CONGRATULATIONS SHELLY (#36) WE ARE VERY HAPPY TO BE SHARING WITH YOU - PLEASE SEE YOUR EMAIL FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS - HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE GIVEAWAYS ARE STILL GOING ON !!!]

Welcome to Day 4 of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands we know and have reviewed throughout the year, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Grandparents...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!?

Seriously, I've got some really great stuff to share with you.

Raising 4 kids (did I mention, we've got two teenagers in the house, this year?) my husband, Garth [not his real name] and I are trying (really hard) to remember to take back the holidays and keep it as stress free as...well...you know,.

We've got a little something for everyone and giving away some pretty cool stuff, too:

DAY 1:  HOLIDAY BAKING - Pumpkin Lattice Tart Food Channel Recipe and Holiday Gift Pack from Pampered Chef

DAY 2:  WARM HOLIDAY FUZZIES - Love, Hugs, Peace and All Things Jonas Brothers with Build-A-Bear

DAY 3:  CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Going Digital with Disney

DAY 4:  HOLIDAYS LONG DISTANCE - Keep in Touch with Skype and Buddy Cam

DAY 5:  QUIET HOLIDAY TIME - Grandpa Read's Quiet Time Tales

DAY 6:  FAMILY GAME NIGHT - Playing the "I'm Bored" Games with HABA

DAY 7:  MORE FUN TIME - Xbox 360 for When You're Home for the Holidays

Just so you know -- my picks, product features and blog posts (as always) are advertorial free. No one is paying me, to talk about their product. It's just some really nice stuff that I thought you guys would like, too.

Let's get started, okay -- have you heard of Skype?

Holiday Survival Guide 2009: Day 3 - CHILDREN'S BOOKS Going Digital with Disney

[COMMENTS ARE CLOSED:  CONGRATULATIONS, FIREMOM (#3) PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS -- HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE GIVEAWAYS ARE STILL GOING ON !!!]

Welcome to Day 3 of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands we know and have reviewed throughout the year, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Grandparents...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!?

Seriously, I've got some really great stuff to share with you.

Raising 4 kids (did I mention, we've got two teenagers in the house, this year?) my husband, Garth [not his real name] and I are trying (really hard) to remember to take back the holidays and keep it as stress free as...well...you know,.

We've got a little something for everyone and giving away some pretty cool stuff, too:

DAY 1:  HOLIDAY BAKING - Pumpkin Lattice Tart Food Channel Recipe and Holiday Gift Pack from Pampered Chef

DAY 2:  WARM HOLIDAY FUZZIES - Love, Hugs, Peace and All Things Jonas Brothers with Build-A-Bear

DAY 3:  CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Going Digital with Disney

DAY 4:  HOLIDAYS LONG DISTANCE - Keep in Touch with Skype and Buddy Cam

DAY 5:  QUIET HOLIDAY TIME - Grandpa Read's Quiet Time Tales

DAY 6:  FAMILY GAME NIGHT - Playing the "I'm Bored" Games with HABA

DAY 7:  MORE FUN TIME - Xbox 360 for When You're Home for the Holidays

Just so you know -- my picks, product features and blog posts (as always) are advertorial free. No one is paying me, to talk about their product. It's just some really nice stuff that I thought you guys would like, too.

Let's get started, okay -- did you know that Disney Books have gone digital?

Black Friday, Everyday: LeapFrog's BLACK FRIDAY DEALS!

Thanks to some really great deals and free shipping offers, I got half of my holiday shopping done ONLINE (don't hate me, it's the Internet!) in my opinion, there's really no reason to fight the crowds, this year.

Unless, you like that sort of thing.

[cough...cough...weirdo...cough...cough]

Still, I've decided to celebrate Black Friday, everyday, by sharing and posting really great deals I find, while surfing the Internet this holiday season.

Aaaand, you're invited!!!

[chases dog out & puts on party hat]

Tonight, our friends at LeapFrog.com are partying along with us:

BLACK FRIDAY / CYBER MONDAY DEALS, STARTING 10 PM PST TONIGHT!

·         25% to 75% off sitewide

·         Select Leapster games as low as $5

·         Select Tag Books as low as $5

·         Up to 75% off on our gift packs

·         Spend $50, get free shipping

·         Black Friday Bonus, Spend $100, get $10 off

For more information -- not to mention, make sure you double-check any offers, as you would, IRL -- please remember to visit the website.

FIND IT HERE:  http://www.leapfrog.com

More Black Friday, Everyday -- Happy Shopping!!!

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DISCLOSURE:  NO PAYMENT, PRODUCT OR CONSIDERATION, BESIDES A CHANCE TO HELP FAMILIES (LIKE MINE) SAVE A LITTLE MONEY THIS HOLIDAY SEASON, WAS RECEIVED FOR THIS BLOG POST, COURTESY OF LEAPFROG.COM

Holiday Survival Guide 2009: Day 2 - Love, Hugs, Peace and all things Jonas with Build-A-Bear

[COMMENTS ARE CLOSED: CONGRATULATIONS DEB K (COMMENT #42) CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS -- HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE GIVEAWAYS ARE STILL GOING ON !!!]

Welcome to Day 2 of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands we know and have reviewed throughout the year, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Grandparents...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!?

Seriously, I've got some really great stuff to share with you.

Raising 4 kids (did I mention, we've got two teenagers in the house, this year?) my husband, Garth [not his real name] and I are trying (really hard) to remember to take back the holidays and keep it as stress free as...well...you know,.

We've got a little something for everyone and giving away some pretty cool stuff, too:

DAY 1:  HOLIDAY BAKING - Pumpkin Lattice Tart Food Channel Recipe and Holiday Gift Pack from Pampered Chef

DAY 2:  WARM HOLIDAY FUZZIES - Love, Hugs, Peace and All Things Jonas Brothers with Build-A-Bear

DAY 3:  CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Going Digital with Disney

DAY 4:  HOLIDAYS LONG DISTANCE - Keep in Touch with Skype and Buddy Cam

DAY 5:  QUIET HOLIDAY TIME - Grandpa Read's Quiet Time Tales

DAY 6:  FAMILY GAME NIGHT - Playing the "I'm Bored" Games with HABA

DAY 7:  MORE FUN TIME - Xbox 360 for When You're Home for the Holidays

Just so you know -- my picks, product features and blog posts (as always) are advertorial free. No one is paying me, to talk about their product. It's just some really nice stuff that I thought you guys would like, too.

Let's get started, okay -- have you heard of the Jonas Brothers?

Holiday Survival Guide 2009: Day 1 - HOLIDAY BAKING Pumpkin Lattice Tart Food Channel recipe and Holiday Gift Pack from Pampered Chef

[COMMENTS ARE CLOSED:  CONGRATULATIONS ANDREA H. (COMMENT #49)  HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE GIVEAWAYS ARE STILL GOING ON !!!]

Welcome to Day 1 of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 sponsored by some of the most awesomely generous brands we know and have reviewed throughout the year, who have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for Her, Him, the Grandparents...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!?

Seriously, I've got some really great stuff to share with you.

Raising 4 kids (did I mention, we've got two teenagers in the house, this year?) my husband, Garth [not his real name] and I are trying (really hard) to remember to take back the holidays and keep it as stress free as...well...you know,.

We've got a little something for everyone and giving away some pretty cool stuff, too:

DAY 1:  HOLIDAY BAKING - Pumpkin Lattice Tart Food Channel Recipe and Holiday Gift Pack from Pampered Chef

DAY 2:  WARM HOLIDAY FUZZIES - Love, Hugs, Peace and All Things Jonas Brothers with Build-A-Bear

DAY 3:  CHILDREN'S BOOKS - Going Digital with Disney

DAY 4:  HOLIDAYS LONG DISTANCE - Keep in Touch with Skype and Buddy Cam

DAY 5:  QUIET HOLIDAY TIME - Grandpa Read's Quiet Time Tales

DAY 6:  FAMILY GAME NIGHT - Playing the "I'm Bored" Games with HABA

DAY 7:  MORE FUN TIME - Xbox 360 for When You're Home for the Holidays

Just so you know -- my picks, product features and blog posts (as always) are advertorial free. No one is paying me, to talk about their product. It's just some really nice stuff that I thought you guys would like, too.

Let's get started, okay -- you've heard of Pampered Chef, right?

It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas

Judging by the new Folger's commercial that had my oldest daughter (she's 16) and me bawling, last night.

No, it's not the classic one with Peter (although, it still chokes me up...a little) but, it's close (guy comes home, greeted by sister, had us BAWLING) and I can't seem to find it online, anywhere, yet :(

Aaaanyway, some of you may know that I have a twin brother and, though his name is NOT Peter, he's going through a very difficult time (he's having surgery on Monday to remove some cancerous cells that have formed, AGAIN!) so, he and my SIL probably won't be able to join us for Thanksgiving and, well, the Folger's commercial really hits home, right now.

So, I'm taking the next couple of days...offline.

I'm leaving the keys on the table, though -- our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 goes live this Monday, November 23rd -- we're sharing some of our favorite stuff and tips on getting ready for the cuh-ray-zee that is the holidays!

So, be sure to stop by, EVERYDAY, Thanksgiving Week (November 23rd - November 29th) especially, on 11/29, the Sunday after Thanksgiving, if you, or someone you know, happens to have an Xbox 360...ahem...on their Christmas list, I'm just sayin' oh, and feel free to hit the snack closet!

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!!

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Holiday Survival Guide 2009: SNEAK PREVIEW

CONGRATULATIONS: WE'RE SHARING WITH KERRI (#150) PLEASE CHECK YOUR EMAIL FOR FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS :)

HOLIDAY SURVIVAL GUIDE IS LIVE:  DAY 1, DAY 2, DAY 3, DAY 4, DAY 5, DAY 6, DAY 7

Welcome to a preview of our Holiday Survival Guide 2009 -- yep, in 2 weeks, I'm having a virtual open house (sort of) and invite each and everyone one of you to join me on Thanksgiving Week, November 23rd and...heck...stay the WHOLE week...until November 29th...if you'd like, I don't mind!

Why?

Well, some of my favorite and awesomely generous brands have graciously agreed to provide some really cool stuff for you (yes, YOU!) I mean, yours...um...okay, isn't it time we ALL put the WIN back into the winter holidays and made re-gifting a rule?!? 

Seriously. 

Raising 2 teens and 2 tweens (yikes, is right!) my husband, Garth (not his real name) and I try really hard to remember these 4 simple rules to surviving the holidays: 

1. Take care of yourself - seriously, the rest will follow. 
2. Keep expectations reasonably low - it can only get better, from here, right? 
3. Take back your calendar - limiting commitments only encourages downtime and that's a good thing. 
4. Celebrate with family and friends - oh, and there's no shame in including them in preparations, or asking for help, either. 

It doesn't always work. Sometimes, we score...BIG TIME. 

Just so you know -- my picks, product features and blog posts (as always) are advertorial free. No one is paying me, to talk about their product. It's just some really nice stuff that I thought you guys would like, too. 

Here's a preview of some of our favorite brands joining us:

• Build-a-Bear
• Campbell's Soup
• Disney Digital Books
• HABA Toys
• Jonas Brothers
• Pampered Chef
• Quiet-Time
• SKYPE Holiday Look Book
• Xbox

So, stay tuned as we continue to collect a few of our favorite things on the internet and share ways in which (hopefully) can help folks (like me) keep from going A LITTLE NUTS this holiday season.

In fact, let's start...RIGHT NOW!