And a Happy New Year to us!

We are going to ring in the new year in style! With puke buckets galore and the sweet aroma of diarrhea filling the air (around the changing table).

No partying for us, but that is alright, we won't spend a ton of money on snacks and we won't be on the road, which is something we have always vowed not to do on New Years. Now for the dilemma of letting our 18yo roam the roads after midnight. We don't like to be on the road with people drinking and driving.

I hope you all have a wonderful New Year's celebration tonight!

OK, the contests are back!

I couldn't not post these contests, so here goes!
The Big Bald Blog is having an amazing, fantastic, awesome, wonderful, super-duper contest! Not only are they giving away an iPod Touch, but they are loaded with other prizes, all for one lucky reader! Contest ends January 4th, and you must be a subscriber.

Parents with Style is also having a superb giveaway! They are giving away two holiday cheer giftbaskets worth $200 each. This drawing ends on January 5th.

Can you see the air?

Last night Trinity was sleeping in my bed, as well as Samuel, and she was fussing that she was "scared" in my room. We discussed how she shouldn't be scared because dad and mom are there and God is there.
"No, God is far away."
God lives in your heart, honey.
"No, God lives in heaven."
Yes, but God's Spirit is here with us, He is in the room with us.
"I don't see him."
No, you can't see God, but He is here. Just like your brains. Do you have a brain?
"No."
Yes, you do! Your brain is in your head, but can you see it?
"No."
Do you have blood?
"Yes."
Can you see your blood?
"No." (she is getting it now, by the grin on her face.)
God is like that, He is there, but you can't see Him.
Like air! You can't see air, can you?
"I can see the air in Hope-Anne's room!"

Oh, dear. That is true. Her hamsters bedding floats around the room sometimes, lol.

This poor, neglected blog.........

Not that I think anyone reads this blog, but I have been neglecting it. So, I vow to not only not neglect it, but to also start posting things besides giveaways.
I keep using my main blog for my reviews, which is good, because that is where my readers are. But this blog is where the big bad G-monster has left my ratings alone. I kind of like getting paid.

What kind of a theme should I use here? I could be all about children, or all about me, or about good things in the world or blogs or life. A positive blog! The other blog can show my swinging emotions and this one will stick to the Good Stuff.

I'll have to do some more thinking on this, but I will be posting more than contests here now. Maybe highlights of things I write about. Or things my pastor doesn't want to read in my other blog, lol, like feminine issues.

Monday's contests

A Mom in Red High Heels is giving away two topless undershirts. They aren't just for pregnant women anymore. Visit Blush/Topless Undershirt and learn something new about the product, women of Blush or share your favorite color of the Topless Undershirt.
Post a link to the contest on your own blog and receive two extra entries. For those without a blog, share this contest with your friends. If they mention your name (first and last, please) in their comment, you will receive two extra entries!
The contest closes at Midnight PST December 17. Good luck!

So much to do, so little times is giving away a $150 gift card to Sterling Pear. Ends December 14.

Win an $250 Shopping Spree to Along for the Ride, babywearing fashion. Ends December 31. Check out their awesome baby carriers and email with the one you'd like.

Monday's contests

Laura William's Musings is having a ton of great giveaway!
Review & Giveaway: Limited Edition Happy Panda Holiday Gift Basket You can win a Limited Edition Happy Panda Holiday Gift Basket valued at $200.00 from Happy Panda. Ends tonight!

REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Hanes Craft Kit Which ends December 6th.
REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Gloves In A Bottle Ends December 6th.
REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Bows from The Fairy Princess Bow Boutique from The Fairy Princess Bow Boutique. Ends December 6th.
Wow! She is on the ball! Plus she has two more contests, see Sunday's post below.

Sunday Contests!

My dream contest is out there again! You know the one. My quest continues! TrueBlueTitan is blogging his journey to becoming an internet entrepreneur and has decided to give away a Nintendo Wii, YES! A NINTENDO Wii, just in time for Christmas. Rob has a post on RSS basics for those who don't understand it's purpose yet. It is a pretty thorough post on feeds. I am subscribed via email, because I prefer to do my reading that way if it is an option on blogs, but many people prefer a reader so they can check all blogs at the same time.
Rob and I also have the same question. I think we are on opposite sides of the fence, though. He has a question about whether or not to post the full posts or to use excerpts so you can fit more topics on a page. I want my readers to be able to see everything without scrolling forever for things, but I get annoyed when I have to click to read someone's full post, so I resist the urge to use excerpts.
Leave a comment on any post on his blog and also subscribe to the RSS feed via email or a reader.
He also has a great post about making your blog unique so you can get recognized. That is a great post for someone who wants to start a blog but hasn't started yet, or even someone who just started. That is something I completely agree with, you need something that screams something about who you are or what you are passionate about.
Write a blog post and include links back to both TrueBlueTitan.com with the text internet entrepreneur and the contest post - the post should be at least 250 words.
And that’s it! Ends December 14.


Laura William's Musings is having a REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Baby Jamz Mix Master Chair. And REVIEW & GIVEAWAY: Baby Jamz Dance Mat. Both end on December 6th. I don't know how she managed this giveaway, I bow to her connections, lol!




Dear Dr. Moz is giving away an awesome dad themed diaper bag with a copy of Dr.MOZ’s GoodFather gift CD-ROM. This is a really cool The PaPa Pack daddy diaper bag. Ends December 14.

Metropolitan Mama is having a Children's Book Spotlight: Shiny, Touchy, Smelly books. Two books for two readers. Ends December 3.