First day of school!

Today is my sons first day of school (Pre-K), and boy was he excited!! He loves his teacher and his classroom is amazing! He asked me if "his kids" can come home with him after school is over, he is so excited to make new friends. It seems weird to be the parent of a school aged child, and to be going to parent/teacher meetings. It doesn't seem real, because it was just yesterday that my mother was taking me to my first day of school, wasn't it? Time sure does fly, thankfully I have these two sweet boys to enjoy the ride with :D
Here is Coop and his "super CHEESE face" I love this kid so much!

Wholesale Costume Club Review

 Halloween is quickly approaching, and I for one cannot wait! I love the crisp and cool air that this time of year brings, and most of all I love to decorate the house in all things Halloween! This is a fun time of year to be a kid, I think-the treats, the tricks, and best of all...the costumes! My oldest has already decided that he wants to be a doctor slash Optimus Prime (from Transformers) so I am trying to figure out how to make that work :D This will be the first Halloween that my youngest can participate in the fun, so I started scouring the internet for the perfect costume and came across the Halloween Costumes at Wholesale Costume Club and knew I had hit the jackpot! They have so much to choose from! They not only had great costumes for adults in all shapes and sizes, but that had a great selection of toddler and infant costumes too! I really had no idea what to pick, after all he can't tell me what he likes-so I hoped one costume would just jump out at me and I would know it was the one! They have a huge selection to choose from: Animals, Bugs, TV/Movie Characters, Disney, Super Hero-just to name a few! After searching through page after page after page, I finally found the perfect costume! I chose the Mickey Mouse costume for my little guy! We love Mikey Mouse and friends in our house, we read a lot of Mikey Mouse books and watch the occasional Disney morning show so I knew he would recognize the character! Wholesale Costume Club shipped very fast, and the size I chose (12-18 mo) fits pretty true to size! Luckily my son humored me and let me put the costume on him right away and we both just giggled-he looked so cute in it! It is really soft, and well made. He actually really liked being in it, and LOVED the ears!

If you want a great deal on a superior costume, please check out the Halloween costumes at Wholesale Costume Club! Their selection for kids is phenomenal, and their teen and adult costume selections are just as awesome! There is something for everyone, and at a great price too! You'll be impressed with the quality too- very well put together and great detail! So get shopping, Halloween will be here before you know it!

Disclosure/Disclaimer: I received one costume for review purposes only, no other compensation was given. Please see my Disclosure policy for more information.

Free Samples!

It's been a while since I have posted some links to free samples-here are a few for you!

Sign up for the the P&G Everyday Solutions sampler (you are likely already a member if you follow me, I posted about their samples frequently) Right now their samples are of Head and Shoulders and Tampax Pearl, along with some great coupons for Zest, Tide, Cheer, and Bounty!

Free Platex Sport from Walmart, I love Walmarts freebies, they come so fast!

Sam's club is offering this freebie for members-Pampers Dry Max diapers

Making over my home With CSN Stores

As I've mentioned before, we are in the middle of an exciting home remodel! I'm always on the lookout for the best deals on quality products that we need for our home.
I've been eyeing the gorgeous collections of dining chairs and dining room sets from Dining Rooms Direct (one of the many stores at CSN) as our poor old table is a mess and we need to upgrade! There is so much to choose from at CSN Stores, they have 200+ stores to explore and shop from, they literally have everything :D
Keep CSN Stores in mind for all of your home improvement needs, and be sure to check out my upcoming review and giveaway with this amazing company!

Snorg Tees Winner is...

 The Winner is Comment #78

 

degood said... 78 I follow you on twitter as kmayans.

kerrie@mayansfamily.com

As always, the winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner is chosen! Thanks to all who entered!

How about a Home Makeover Blog Event?

ETA: The dates have changed, I forgot I'll be gone the 20th-24th, mommy brain strikes again! I told you I was working out the kinks :D So the event will take place September 13th-17th

I'm so excited to announce my Home Makeover Blog Event, taking place right here on Life With The Stevens! The event will take place September 13th-17th. I'm still working on all the details, but there will be at least one giveaway a day for that week, featuring items to better improve your home! This event is being held in celebration of my home remodel!
Here is a sneak peek as to what companies will be involved :D :D
CSN Stores
Air-O-Swiss
Trading Phrases
And that's not all! Be sure to stop by the blog that week to see all the great things being offered to my wonderful fans and followers! Thanks for supporting me and my blog! I'll be giving hints here and there about all the companies being featured during the event!

Pam's Pantry Gourmet Dip Review and Giveaway!

 I'm not going to lie-I've been stalking Pam's Pantry for a few years :D I came across Pam's Pantry Gourmet Dips when I was still living in Michigan, and making the rounds at a craft show and had to stop by their booth to see what smelled so good! They had bowl after bowl after bowl of mixes, dressings and spreads! I had to taste one, and I still remember the first one I tried: Melli's Mexi Dip. To this day, this is one of my favorite dips, I buy it every time I see Pam's Pantry at a craft show! So yes, that means I've bought from them several times! I've seen Pam's Pantrys booth in several towns in MI, and even down here in OH! It was neat to see a "home town" product in Ohio after moving away from home.
When I was in MI a few weeks ago for my little mans first birthday, I stopped by a craft event with my mother in law and was excited to see Pam's Pantry there. I stopped by and took advantage of their great prices! Some of the flavors I picked up were their new Snickerdoodle Dessert dip and their fabulous new Pepperjack dip. I'm not usually a spice girl, so I was hesitant to try the Pepperjack vegetable dip, but the girls at the booth convinced me it would be worth the taste! It was so creamy and so good, not overwhelming but definitely not without pizazz and flavor! I knew it would be a hit with my husband too, so I had to buy my own mix. I can never visit their booth with out buying a few Fruit and Cheesecake dips-this time I bought Strawberries 'n Cream and Snickerdoodle. I made the Strawberries 'n Cream into a pie and I couldn't take a picture because we ate it all in one night :o how embarrassing! But it was that delicious! But the Snickerdoodle...drool! This would make a great pie, dip, or "cheese" ball. This is by far my new favorite mix from Pam's Pantry! The creaminess of it, mixed with the cinnamon and vanilla flavor-dip perfection! We used it as a dip with Graham crackers and sugar cookies!

What's so great about all of the dips and mixes from Pam's Pantry is how easy they are to make! You get homemade deliciousness with just a few simple steps-for example, the Snickerdoodle dip. All I needed was my package from Pam's Pantry mixed with 8oz of cream cheese and 8 oz of whipped cream and that's it! I can store the extra in the fridge, and it keeps very well! There is a simple but clear ingredient list on the back of every mix so you always know what you are getting, nothing hidden!
Get to know Pam and the reason she started this wonderful business. This is a great thing she has started, and I know she has fans all over-not just in Michigan! They travel all around going to craft shows, be sure to check out their schedule and maybe you'll see Pam's Pantry at an event near you!

Buy it!: Check out the amazing selections of Vegetable Dips, Salsa Dips, Cheese spreads, and Cheesecake mixes at www.PamsPantry.net or at a craft show/event near you!

Win it!: Pam's Pantry is giving one lucky person 6 dips of their choice! Awesome!
and Bonus!
When you sign up for the newsletter, be sure to put in the comment section that you heard about the giveaway from Life With The Stevens, and Pam will pick a name from those who commented to win a prize! So really, there will be two winners!!

Mandatory Entry: Sign up for Pam's Pantry Newsletter and stay up to date and all the latest events, new products, and sales! Please leave your email address in this first entry.

Extra Entries:
To qualify for extra entries, you must first complete the Mandatory entry. Please put each entry in a separate comment. (and for example, if you are already a FB fan, just leave a comment stating :i'm a fan on FB) for each entry/comment, you must leave your email address unless your contact info is in your blogger profile!!!

* For 2 entries, "Like" Pam's Pantry on Facebook
* For 2 entries, Interact with Pam's Pantry Facebook page – Comment on a post or picture, or write on their wall and let them know "I entered to win 6 mixes of my choice with @Life With The Stevens." Comment here and let me know.
* For 2 entries, subscribe to the Pam's Pantry Blog or leave a comment on one of the blog posts, come back and let me know
*For 4 entries, Blog about this giveaway on your blog, be sure to link back to Life With The Stevens and  Bubble Chocolate! Leave the link to your blog post in your comment

*For 3 entries, Add my button to your blog, located near the top left side and leave a link to your blog in your comment-leave 3 separate comments
*Become a FB fan of Life with the Stevens
*Follow Life with the Stevens on Twitter
*For 2 entries, Tweet about this giveaway "Enter the Pam's Pantry Gourmet Dip #giveaway at www.lifewiththestevens.com @hlstevens for 6 dips of your choice!"
*For 2 entries,Follow my blog through google, located on the right hand side of my blog-leave 2 separate comments
*Vote for my blog by clicking the "We're on the Fence" button on the right side of the blog, above the counter. Each click of that button gets me a vote!

Entrants from USA only are eligible. Contest Ends on September7th at 11:59 pm EST. Winners will be chosen by random.org and announced September 8th, 2010. Winners will be notified by email with “You Have Won the Pam's Pantry giveaway” in the subject line. Winners will then have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Disclosure/Disclaimer: I received no  compensation for this post, I purchased my own mixes for my own enjoyment and contacted Pam's Pantry for a giveaway. Pam's Pantry will be responsible for prize distribution. For more information on this blog and my posting practices, please refer to my disclosure policy.

Pen to Paper Challange-Pear Tree Greetings

It's been a busy month for us in the Stevens household, and while I had hoped to do it sooner, I'm glad I was reminded about how important it is to keep in touch with my family. So I decided to take the Pen to Paper Challenge as a part of my "job" as a Pearista for Pear Tree Greetings and write my loved ones a note letting them know I'm thinking of them. Thanks to Pear Tree Greetings, I'm learning the importance and the power of staying connected with those I care about-they have the best selection on all things paper, be it Christmas cards, birth announcements, or thank you notes!

My first note that I wrote was to my oldest brother, his wife, and my nephew. They recently found out they are expecting a new baby, and I had to send my congratulations! I'm so excited to meet my new neice or nephew! All my parents grandchildren are boys, and while we would love another boy so very much I think we are secretly hoping for a little girl to spoil! Congratulations big brother!

I also wrote a note to my grandmother. I missed our visit with her on our last trip to MI and my son reminds me all the time how he misses his great grandma! So I took the opportunity to touch base with her. She is living alone, and she is a very spry and spunky 80 year old who is full of life! I know she'll appreciate a good old fashion snail mail letter saying that we are thinking of her!

My last letter today was to my next oldest brother and his girlfriend. My brother moved to Florida last year, and has made a wonderful life for himself there, but I miss  him terribly! We will see him next month when he flies in to MI so we can meet the special woman in his life, I can't wait!! I know we will get along fabulously :D

I'm so glad I took the time to write these notes. There is something special about a hand written letter I think. We seem to forget that in the times of the internet and email. I really think it lets someone know that you thought enough of them to sit down and pick out a pretty card to write them a note, even if it is just to say hello! I don't get them often myself, but when I do, it's always the first piece of mail that I open and it always puts a smile on my face.

Won't you take the Pen to Paper challenge with me? Check out the awesome stationary and note cards that Pear Tree Greetings has to offer! There is bound to be something beautiful that catches your eye, that is sure to make someone smile when they see they have a special note from you arrive in the mail. Be "old fashioned" with me, and put your thoughts on paper for a friend or loved one. You won't be disappointed with the satisfaction you feel, and you know the recipient won't be either!

Don't Forget to take advantage of Pear Tree Greetings monthly discount just for you lucky readers! Celebrate anything and everything baby now until the end of August, take 15% off ANY Baby related purchase, no minimum purchase required. use disount code PEARAUG10 at checkout!
disclaimer/disclosure: I received note cards for my personal use for the Pen to Paper challenge thanks to Pear Tree Greetings. My blog post will be entered in a drawing for a $50 Pear Tree Greetings discount. No other compensation was given, all views and opinions were my own.

The Winner of the Misikko Hair Products Giveaway

Congrats to Comment #22 Andrea

andrea d said... 22

joined misikkos newletter

Thanks to all who entered! The winner has 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. Have a great weekend!

Win Groceries for a year!!

I found this great giveaway/sweepstakes where It Pays to Eat Pasta! The Grand Prize is Free Groceries for a year! There are 4 first place prizes where you win $100 worth of groceries. I dont know about you, but I could use some free groceries :D :D It's a prize sponsored by Ronzoni Pasta, Go HERE if you want to enter for your chance to win!

Bubble Chocolate Review and Giveaway

Calling all chocolate lovers, I think I have found something that you have never tried :D
I'm an avid chocolate fan-it's crazy how far my love for chocolate goes! My favorite is a good, smooth and creamy dark chocolate. Just one piece is all it takes to perk me up on a down day, although I never stop at one piece!
I had the pleasure of being introduced and reviewing Bubble Chocolate. It's like nothing I've ever had, and that's a good thing! Bubble Chocolate is so light and airy, yet when it hits your tongue, it's like an instant reaction-it becomes creamy and so delightfully delicious! It's made from premium European Chocolate, and what makes it stand out compared to other bars is the bubbles. Yes, bubbles! From the Bubble Chocolate website "Chocolate is most satisfying when its melting point is close to one's body temperature. Infusing chocolate with bubbles enhances the mouth experience because the resulting structure causes chocolate to melt more rapidly across the tongue. Bubbles create a unique texture, which in turn, creates a more immediate, satisfying taste sensation."
How do they get the bubbles in the chocolate? "Creating Bubble Chocolate® is both an art and a science. Our proprietary procedure includes the following steps: first, infusing the bubbles throughout the chocolate at just the right time and temperature, followed by molding and cooling the chocolate so that the bubbly structure remains inside while a smooth outer shell is formed."
Isn't that amazing? Like I said, this chocolate is like no other!
There is a special way to enjoy your Bubble Chocolate. You can't just bite into it-well, you can...but you won't enjoy it as much! First you break off a piece and let it sit on your tounge for a few seconds, allowing it to melt ever so slightly. As the bubbles soften, begin to chew slowly and the chocolate will go from being lightweight and dry to smooth and creamy.

I was able to review both flavors of Bubble Chocolate, Milk and Dark. I dove into the dark chocolate first. I noticed right away how much bigger Bubble Chocolate bars are than the average chocolate bar. The bubbles in the chocolate give it more volume, thus giving you more delicious chocolate to enjoy! Score one for the chocolate lover :D
I broke off a piece and let it sit for a few seconds...it really didn't take long for it to melt and get creamy. I was hooked after one bite! Before I devoured the entire Dark chocolate bar, I figured I better give the Milk chocolate a chance. I'm not a huge fan of Milk chocolate, but I'm being completely honest when I say this is some of the tastiest Milk chocolate I've ever had. Truly! I steer away from the big brands of chocolate bars because their sweetness is so overpowering, but not Bubble Chocolate. I could really sit down and enjoy this w/o stopping after one bite :D Not only is the taste very satisfying, but the fun way of eating Bubble Chocolate makes it that much more enjoyable!
Did I mention that Bubble Chocolate is made from all natural ingredients! As a mom, I can relax a little more when giving my son a piece knowing it's a tasty treat that's not full of artificial ingredients!

Buy it: You can purchase Bubble Chocolate online on their website, or go here to find a store near you!

Win it! 5, yes 5 Lucky readers will win Bubble chocolate for themselves! Each person will get one Dark and one Milk chocolate to enjoy!

Mandatory entry: Visit Bubble Chocolate and sign up for their newsletter! Please leave your email address so I can verify!"

Extra Entries:
To qualify for extra entries, you must first complete the Mandatory entry. Please put each entry in a separate comment. (and for example, if you are already a FB fan, just leave a comment stating :i'm a fan on FB) for each entry/comment, you must leave your email address unless your contact info is in your blogger profile!!!

* For 2 entries, "Like" Bubble Chocolate on Facebook
* For 2 entries, Follow Bubble Chocolate on Twitter, please leave your Twitter handle.
* For 2 entries, Interact with Bubble Chocolate Facebook – Comment on a post or picture, or write on their wall and let them know "I entered to win 2 bars of Bubble Chocolate with @Life With The Stevens." Comment here and let me know.
*For 4 entries, Blog about this giveaway on your blog, be sure to link back to Life With The Stevens and  Bubble Chocolate! Leave the link to your blog post in your comment

*For 3 entries, Add my button to your blog, located near the top left side and leave a link to your blog in your comment-leave 3 separate comments
*Become a FB fan of Life with the Stevens
*Follow Life with the Stevens on Twitter
*For 2 entries, Tweet about this giveaway "Enter the @bubblechoc #giveaway at www.lifewiththestevens.com @hlstevens for 2 Bubble Chocolate bars!"
*For 2 entries,Follow my blog through google, located on the right hand side of my blog-leave 2 separate comments
*Vote for my blog by clicking the "We're on the Fence" button on the right side of the blog, above the counter. Each click of that button gets me a vote!

Entrants from USA only are eligible. Contest Ends on September 3rd at 11:59 pm EST. Winners will be chosen by random.org and announced September 4h, 2010. Winners will be notified by email with “You Have Won the Bubble Chocolate giveaway” in the subject line. Winners will then have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Disclosure/Disclaimer: I received 2 Bubble Chocolate bars for review purposes only, no other compensation was given. Bubble Chocolate will be responsible for prize distribution. For more information on this blog and my posting practices, please refer to my disclosure policy.

The Winner of the Opaleen Jewelry GC is

 Congrats to Comment #16 Kathleen

Kathleen said... 16 I follow @Opaleen on Twitter (via @Sparklezstars)

Entry #2

 

As always, the winner has 48 hours to respond. Thanks for making this a fantastic giveaway!

Adiri Ultimate Nurser Review

I was given the new Adiri Ulitimate Nurser baby bottle review. This is the new bottle design by Adiri, which was created with breastfeeding in mind. How is that possible, you ask? The new and improved Adiri Ultimate Nurser was redesigned "with natures best model in mind" and has both the look and feel of the mothers breast.
This is the most "breast-like" bottle I have ever seen. It's soft, and dare I say  has a "supple" feel to the nipple. If you read my blog, you know I'm an avid breastfeeding mom. Both of my boys have had bottles here and there, if I needed to be gone for long periods of times but I never used them more than once a day. The Adiri Ultimate Nurser, to me, is the perfect bottle for a breastfeeding baby. It mimics the breast to provide a "natural latch to reduce nipple confusion" which is great, because as new moms we want breastfeeding to work and do not want to cause any more stress to ourselves and to our babies!

My son Bennett had not used a bottle in some time, but the need arose just the other day after an injury to his teeth made it too painful to eat or nurse. He did not nurse for almost 24 hours,  and I was worried about dehydration. I think he was associating the breast with the trauma because I kept trying to get him to nurse afterwards and in the ER and he just couldn't. I was pumping to avoid engorgment, so I used the milk I pumped and tried the Adiri Ultimate Nurser for the first time in hopes he'd take in some fluids! Boy did he take to it, he was so hungry. Of course, I encourage breastfeeding to any mother, but I know situations arise such as going back to work or an overnight hospital stay where a bottle is needed. If you are a breastfeeding mother, and will be in a situation where your baby will be taking bottles, I highly recommend the Adiri Ultimate Nurser!!
You can purchase the Adiri Ultimate Nurser here for under $15! And of course, they are BPA/Phthalate free! Right now it is being packaged in the original Natural Nurser boxes so not to waste, but the new packaging will be out soon!  There are 3 flow options, and a bonus part of the bottle is the Improved Filling Cap, which "seals the bottle securly for leak free use and transport" and when used with the Warming Disk, it acts as a cup/lid combo that you can use for snacks!

Disclosure/Disclaimer: I was given an Adiri Ultimate Nurser bottle for review purposes only. No other compensation was given. For more information on this blog and my posting practices, please refer to my disclosure policy.

The winner of the $25 Sam's Club GC is

Comment #5 Beth
Beth said... 5 I definitely need a backpack!

bethwillis01@gmail.com

Thank You to all who entered! The winner has 48 hours to respond to the email I sent or a new winner is chosen.

Powermat Winner is...and more from Powermat, read on for a discount!

I'm delayed in posting the winner, my apologies!
Comment #42 Kim


And if you didn't win the Powermat, check this out! My readers get a 20% discount on their Powermat purchase by using the code: BTS2010 at checkout! Ends 9/15/2010

And check out this video for more info on Powermat!


Thanks to all who entered to make this giveaway a success!!

Listening to the rain

It's very quiet in my house, but not that eerie quiet when the kids are doing something they shouldn't! The boys are napping, and the only thing I hear is the rain coming down. It's so hot, it's like taking a shower outside. I love when it rains when the air is warm. When I was younger (okay like in high school :D) i'd love to go out running in the rain, dancing in it's warmth. My favorite times to play soccer were when it was raining.
It's not very often these days I get peace and quiet like this, so I enjoy it when I can. I know most stay at home moms can agree that those quiet moments we get are the wonderful...but after a while I find myself tapping my foot waiting for someone to wake up! What's wrong with me? :D I guess I could clean or fold laundry, but that's not as fun as having a squirt gun fight with a three year old or having a tickle fest with a giggling one  year old when they wake up!
Rain is calming and relaxing...I think I'll go snuggle up with my babies and take a little nap too!
Enjoy your weekend!

The Winner of the Undercover Mama Giveaway is

The winner is Comment #36 Yellow Tennessee


Yellow Tennessee said... 36
I follow you on Twitter. 

Thank you to all who entered, this was a fun review and giveaway! As always, the winner has 48 hours to respond. Keep checking back for more great giveaways!

Snorg Tees Review and Giveaway

I am all about the T-shirts. A good, comfy T-shirt is my main wardrobe most days, I would say it's my signature look :D Because I wear them so often, I like to wear shirts that are cute, funny, or just generally make a statement.
Snorg Tees does just that! Their selection of shirts is unlike any other company that I have come across. What makes them different? At Snorg Tees, they get their fans involved. Snorg Tees are created by both the designers on staff, as well as designs sent in by us the customers, 28% of the shirts being sold were created by loyal fans! How fun is that? Snorg Tees has shirts for men, woman, and children-and hoodies too!. My 3.5 year old has a lot of silly shirts in his wardrobe, he loves to pick out his  own shirts and I think he takes after me and always picks the funniest shirt in the pile! There will definitely be a Snorg Tee under the Christmas Tree for my boys this year, like maybe this one:

Now  my friends know that I am a huge Neil Patrick Harris fan. Love him. When Snorg Tees agreed to do a review, they let me have my pick of shirt to review. One caught my eye, and I didn't need to look any further-I chose this shirt:

I wore this shirt on my recent trip to MI, and my sister wanted to steal this from me! She is making a purchase for herself, and it's now become our little inside joke to randomly text WWNPD to each other :D
As a mom, I don't want to wear anything outrageous and have my kids ask me what something would mean if it's not appropriate for kids, but I do know many people who like to wear shirts with innuendos and that is okay because let's face it, most are really funny! But this shirt was perfect for me. The fit was perfect, and it's so soft! The sizing was right on, at least for me! I was warned to size up, and since I'm between a small and medium in most shirts, I chose a medium and it fit great!

Buy it: Visit Snorg Tees and browse their amazing T-shirts! They have a great sales selection too, I bet you can't buy just one!

Win it!: One lucky reader will win a Snorg Tee of their choice!!

Mandatory Entry: Visit Snorg Tees and tell me what shirt you'd pick if you won! Please leave your email address in this comment.

Extra Entries:
To qualify for extra entries, you must first complete the Mandatory entry. Please put each entry in a separate comment. (and for example, if you are already a FB fan, just leave a comment stating :i'm a fan on FB) for each entry/comment, you must leave your email address unless your contact info is in your blogger profile!!!

* For 2 entries, "Like" Snorg Tees on Facebook
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* Add Snorg Tees on Myspace
* For 2 entries, Interact with Snorg Tees Facebook – Comment on a post or picture, or let them know "I entered to win a Snorg Tee of my choice with @Life With The Stevens. Comment here and let me know.

*For 4 entries, Blog about this giveaway on your blog, be sure to link back to Life With The Stevens and  Snorg Tees! Leave the link to your blog post in your comment

*For 3 entries, Add my button to your blog, located near the top left side and leave a link to your blog in your comment-leave 3 separate comments
*Become a FB fan of Life with the Stevens
*Follow Life with the Stevens on Twitter
*For 2 entries, Tweet about this giveaway "Enter the @Snorgtees #giveaway at www.lifewiththestevens.com @hlstevens for a shirt of your choice!"
*For 2 entries,Follow my blog through google, located on the right hand side of my blog-leave 2 separate comments
*Vote for my blog by clicking the "We're on the Fence" button on the right side of the blog, above the counter. Each click of that button gets me a vote!

Entrants from USA and Canada are eligible. Contest Ends on August 25th at 11:59 pm EST. Winners will be chosen by random.org and announced August 26th, 2010. Winners will be notified by email with “You Have Won the Snorg Tees giveaway” in the subject line. Winners will then have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Disclosure/Disclaimer: I received 1 Snorg Tee for review purposes only, no other compensation was given. Snorg Tees will be responsible for prize distribution. For more information on this blog and my posting practices, please refer to my disclosure policy.

Sam's Club and General Mills Back to School event!-CLOSED!

I'm a little belated in sharing this amazing promotion, but I must share this fantastic way to earn money for your school just buy doing a little shopping! Head on over to your local Sam’s Club from Aug. 11 through Aug. 31 and you can earn extra cash for your school! Right now, at the Sam’s Club Back-to-School event, you can get a head start on your General Mills Box Top collection and find 6 Box Tops on participating General Mills products. With your favorite Box Tops for Education brands at a great value, Sam’s Club is your one-stop destination for all your back-to-school supplies you need to send your kids off to school with confidence!

Sam's Club has come up with a way to earn even more box tops for your favorite school! All you have to do is upgrade to a “Plus Membership.” From Aug. 6 – Aug. 13, or while supplies last, visit the Member Services Desk of your local Sam’s Club and upon payment for your Plus Membership, you will receive a certificate for 150 Bonus Box Tops! Since my son has started school, we've been collecting box tops for our local schools, and it's a great way to get your kids involved in a charity especially if it can benefit them and their education!
 
As a parent, I'm learning that the back to school process can be a little stressful! But it's great to be prepared ahead of time. My son and I love to shop together, and this year he has been able to pick out his own school supplies and his favorite afternoon snacks like Nature Valley Granola Bars-bonus that they have the Box Tops for Education that we save and later take to his school!

For more information on how you can take advantage of the Back-to-School event at Sam’s Club, visit www.samsclub.com today! 

So how about a giveaway?? Share with me your favorite back to school must have item that you'll be purchasing from Sam's Club by leaving a comment below this post, and you'll be entered to WIN a $25 Sam's Club Gift Card!!


If you'd like a few extra entries to increase your chances of winning, here is what you can do!
*Follow Life With The Stevens through Google Friend Connect!
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Entrants from USA are eligible. Contest Ends on August 16th at 11:59 pm EST. Winners will be chosen by random.org and announced August 17st, 2010. Winners will be notified by email with “You Have Won the Sam's Club Gift Card giveaway” in the subject line. Winners will then have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen.

Disclosure: the Sam’s Club Plus Membership, gift card, information, and giveaway were all given to me from Sam’s Club and General Mills through MyBlogSpark. MyBlogSpark will be responsible for prize distribution.

Happy 1st Birthday my sweet Bennett

Tomorrow my baby boy is one year old! What a year we've had.
Bennett was born with an Omphalocele, meaning his organs were in his cord, luckily it was small and we knew ahead of time thanks to the power of the ultrasound. He spent some time in the NICU, recovering from his repair surgery, and now he has a special "one of a kind" belly button :D We joked he was the biggest baby in the NICU, born at a healthy 9 lbs 4 oz and now at one year he is at least 24 lbs all thanks to his mama's milk!
He is a special little guy, very laid back and easy going. He loves to play with his big brother and do everything he does! He is hearing impaired, with a loss of hearing in his right ear, but you'd never know it!
We celebrated his birthday at my mother in laws, and we had so much fun! He even decided to start walking <3
Happy Birthday Bennett, you have been the most amazing little boy and I'm so honored you chose me to be your mother. You've helped me grow in so many ways, and I'm thankful you were the one to complete our family. I love you!

Bennett, just born
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Bennett @ 6 months