Schools out!

It has been a hectic week, the boys were in the newspaper for participating in their first walkathon.  Them  my aunt passed away and I had to make the long car ride up to Michigan all by myself. It wouldn't have been too bad if I had AC in the car or if it hadn't been 95 degrees.

I was a little upset that the kids could have came it had been a really long time since we seen my family... almost 5 years.  I really couldn't pull them out of school their last week though; They would have missed their last field trip, field day, honors day and 5th grade graduation.


Now that schools is out and Summer has (non)officially began, things should calm down a little and I should have more time for blogging and my Farmville addiction!


I am hoping to make it to Holiday world this summer they suppose to have an awesome water slide but I am not sure that I can get the time off work. What are your plans for Summer?

Grill Daddy Giveaway

The Grill Daddy  is a steam powered grill-cleaning tool that sanitizes grills and eliminates the burnt on food, grease and dirt. Cleaning grills can be a difficult and time-consuming task but the alternative is far worse. Unwashed racks can house bacteria that could contaminate food and leave an unsanitary and bad taste.

Utilizing specially designed stainless-steel brushes, the Grill Daddy releases water as users brush, hitting the grill and turning to steam while rinsing away unsanitary debris.

Other features:
· Steam-powered
· No rancid greasy residue builds up on the brush (liquefies and melts it away)
· Safe for porcelain, steel and iron grills (hot or cold)
· Ergonomic handle keeps hands away from heat and provides maximum leverage



To be honest I am not one that likes to grill, the flames scare me... so I handed this one off to my husband the self aclaimed BBQ king. We or I should say he grills out several times a week even in the snow, so there was quite a bit of build-up that his everday scrapping had left behind.  I had my doubts that the grill daddy would be able to remove all the crud that was stuck in between the grates but with a little patience he was able to get it all cleaned out and looking good.

In my opinion the Grill daddy would make a wonderful gift, (Think Father's day) and can be purchased online for $19.95 at Grilldaddy.net



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Enter to win a Grill daddy cleaning system of your very own!


To enter: Visit grilldaddy.net and watch the short demo then comment here with why you or someone you know needs one of these babies. This giveaway is open to U.S residents only and will conclude on 5/26/10.


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Cascadian Farm giveaway!!!

Earth Day has already came and gone this year but we can still make a difference and Cascadian Farm Organics is helping make a difference and they'd love your help!

Cascadian Farm wants you to join the celebration of the 40th anniversary of Earthday by pledging to follow a few eco-friendly tips on Facebook. Choose from eight different pledges, ranging from reusing clothes to reducing your speed while driving on the highway, and find the one that fits your lifestyle. For each person that signs a pledge now through May 31, 2010, Cascadian Farm will donate $1, up to $40,000, to the Organic Farming Research Foundation, which fosters the improvement and widespread adoption of organic farming systems.



As the Organic Farming Research Foundation continues to sow seeds to transform agriculture, you can do your part to initiate a positive change for healthier foods and a healthier earth by visiting http://www.facebook.com/cascadianfarm and signing the pledge that’s right for you.



Dedicated to organic goodness since 1972, Cascadian Farm products are grown without the use of synthetic pesticides, chemical fertilizers or genetically engineered ingredients. With your help, we can all live greener together.


We were sent a Cascadian Farms "Live Green Together" Prize Pack which included Fruitful O´s Cereal, Cinnamon Crunch Cereal, Dark Chocolate Almond Granola ,Oats and Honey Granola and my favorite
Chocolate Chip Chewy Granola Bars and Dark Chocolate Almond Granola Bars in a large Eco-Friendly Grocery Bag.

Everything in this package was delicious the cereal tasted great and the kids loved them but my favorite were the gronala bars. I have never found a granola bar that I actually liked up unitil now, the weren't like any that I have ever tried. The were nice and chewy and the tasted delicious... I'll definitely be purchasing more in the future.


Visit CascadianFarm.com to learn more and download a $1.00 coupon today!


Win it!

Thanks to Cascadian Farm and My Blogspark you'll have the opportunity to Enter to win a prize pack of your very own! Giveaway is open to U.S residents only and will conclude on 05/25 so hurry and get your entry in!

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Disclosure: product, prize pack, information, and giveaway have all been provided by Cascadian Farm brand through MyBlogspark.

Journal Buddies Giveaway!

A couple months back I came across Journal Buddies online and the concept really appealed to me. We all want our children to grow up to be happy, confident, self sufficient adults; Building strong self esteem when they are young plays a significant role in how they will feel about themselves later in life.

Since my oldest son D has always been the quiet type and is not one to wear his feelings on his sleeve, I really felt that this was something that could benefit him. I contacted Jill Schoenberg, the creator of Journal Buddies for boys and Journal buddies for girls and she graciously agreed to send me a journal for us to review.  Writing in his journal has been a great way for him to express his self and something he seems to really enjoy.

What I really like about this journal and what makes it unique is that it isn't just a blank slate; it is designed to be interactive promoting fun and creative writing with many fun activities along the way.

In my opinion Journal buddies would be a great tool for any child to improve their self- worth, while also learning better writing skills and would be a great addition to any classroom as well as at home.

To find out more about Journal Buddies or to download excerpts from either journal
check out http://journalbuddies.com/!!!



Win It! One lucky Angela's Bits reader will win an autographed journal of choice!

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The winner of the Lights, Camera, lashes giveaway is comment #109 Kathy Pease!