http://theblogfrog.com/918464/community/feeds/defaultThe latest discussions from the HoosierHomemade Community - powered by BlogFrog(c) 2009, BlogFrog, INC. All rights reserved.5 Are you hosting a Super Bowl Party? Or maybe heading to a get together at a friend’s house? Either way, you will probably need some food. Because, as we all know, it’s not about the Football Game, it’s about the food, right? Well, and the commercials! We just love parties, and any time we have a good reason to host a party even better! Sometimes though, throwing a party, even a small get together can be overwhelming. Here are a few tips to help you plan your Super Bowl Party... Keep it simple...everyone loves appetizers, they are easy to make and eat. Prepare them ahead and you are ready to go. Plan ahead...make sure you have plates, napkins, silverware and ice Set up an area for food and drinks separate. Serve the food on different layers, to make it easier for people to reach what they want. Snacks are a must...easy chips and dip like this Pico de Gallo or Queso Cheese Dip are perfect And lastly, dessert...brownies shaped like footballs, cookies and of course, Football Cupcakes are perfect! Some recipes you might enjoy... Game Day Food on a Budget Super Bowl Party Food Football Shaped Sandwiches Homemade Pizza Pockets Tell me what tips you have for hosting a successful party for friends and family for the Big Game and be entered to win a 42” LG flat Screen TV! Tyson Any’tizersare a great snack that satisfies your kids on game day or any day! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Tyson Any'Tizers.  The opinions expressed by me do not necessarily reflect the view of the Tyson Any'Tizers Brand. Official Sweepstakes Rules http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/145286/super-bowl-party-tips.htmlMon, 30 Jan 2012 12:00:10 GMThave been trying to access your stiletto recipe for days,and I cannot seem to find it-please send me an email with this recipe,I would be so grateful! http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/144431/stiletto-cupcakes.htmlMon, 23 Jan 2012 22:43:38 GMT Are you a deal seeker? Aren't we all? But sometimes it can just be way overwhelming. Where do we find the best deal? What do we do when we find it? What if we sign up for email alerts? Can I share the deal with my friends? Well...fret no more! ChoozOn has you covered. This fun new site pulls together all this information for you and removes the chaos of it all. In less than 3 minutes you can sign up, tell them what products and companies you like best and they put it all in one place for you. I'll let the folks at ChoozOn tell you all about it... {can't see the video? view it HERE} So there you have it...pretty cool huh? Hurry on over and sign up at ChoozOn...it's FREE! What’s the best deal you’ve ever scored? What’s the best deal you’ve ever scored? ChoozOn wants to know and is giving away a $1000 shopping spree to one lucky person who registers for their fantastic new deal site. Let ChoozOn scour the web for amazing deals tailored to you! How to Enter: 1. Leave a comment sharing the best deal you’ve ever scored 2. When the contest entry box appears, complete the simple form to enter to win the $1000 shopping spree 3. You are now entered to win! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of ChoozOn. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Contest Rules. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/139564/choozon-and-giveaway.htmlThu, 15 Dec 2011 13:00:10 GMT As you may have already figured out...we are a little crazy about Christmas. And this year our decorating has taken many twists and turns and ended up with some of our favorite Christmas decorating we have ever had. You can see the Holiday Home Tour re-cap and today I am sharing the Winter Wonderland Tree we created for the Living Room. With the addition of the Twig Trees on the Mantel, we wanted to carry the feeling throughout the room. We started with some branches that we gathered outside, put them in a large bucket and filled it with stones. Then added some spray snow. We used lights that reminded us a little of snow and also lights that you would see outside. A few white balls that resembled snow balls were hung, some snowflakes and icicles. I traced an angel and dove patterns onto velum scrapbook paper and simply cut them out. The patterns are from Holiday with Matthew Mead. All the ornaments were hung with fishing line. I think the Winter Wonderland Tree looks a lot better at night. If you are out and about this weekend, be sure to check out the sale at Sears, they are running a deal of 50%-off select items and 40%-off the entire Christmas Shop! Now I'd love to know, how do you spread real cheer with your holiday decorating? Show me with your photos! Click "Add me" in the Cheer Tree below to upload your holiday decorating photos and share them with your Twitter followers and Facebook friends. Be sure to click on "Special Offers" to unwrap the hidden coupons and deals exclusively from Sears. Keep checking throughout the holidays--new deals are unlocked every day! For all your holiday decorating needs and solutions, don’t forget to visit Sears and discover real deals, real cheer! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sears. The opinions and text are all mine. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/139410/christmas-tree-tour-winter-wonderland-tree.htmlWed, 14 Dec 2011 13:00:10 GMT Holidays and tradition go hand-in-hand! Our family has many Holiday Traditions, decorating our home, baking special treats to share with friends and traveling to see family far away. Another tradition that is dear to my heart is one that was started many years ago by my hubby. He takes the boys shopping and they pick out a small kitchen appliance for me, but one that we can all enjoy together. We have an indoor S'more Maker, Popcorn Machine and Quesadilla Maker, but my favorite {and I think the boys favorite too} the Hot Cocoa Machine. Usually a couple times during the week, I get out the Hot Cocoa Machine and whirl up a batch and add some special toppings. Recently we decided to give International Delight Vanilla Caramel Cream a try in the Hot Cocoa. Add a great holiday movie like The Polar Express and you have a great family evening, complete with holiday traditions! Tell International Delight what your favorite holiday tradition is for a chance to win a $200 Target gift card from BlogFrog. Add some cheer to your coffee or baking this season with International Delight's holiday flavors. Enjoy the taste of Peppermint Mocha, Pumpkin Pie Spice, White Chocolate Raspberry, Vanilla Spiced Rum or Gingerbread Latte and stir up a moment of sweet inspiration. TellTeTeTell International Delight what your favorite holiday treat is for a chance to win a $200 Walmart Gift Card. Capture the flavors of the holiday’s in every cup of coffee with International Delight creamers. Available in a variety of flavors, such as Cinnabon, Almond Joy and Pumpkin Spice, International Delight can make everyday feel like a holiday. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of International Delight.  The opinions expressed by me do not necessarily reflect the view of the International Delight Brand.  http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/139120/favorite-holiday-traditions-and-giveaway.htmlMon, 12 Dec 2011 13:00:10 GMT We are right in the middle of chaos in our home. It's a time we all absolutely love...Holiday Decorating! Like I mentioned when I shared the first of twelve Christmas Trees, The Ladder Tree...I'm a little crazy about Christmas. My family teases me terribly and aren't always too excited about carrying box after box down from the attic, but I KNOW they wouldn't trade it for the world. It's tradition...it's something that my boys have grown up with. Doug puts together the tree and adds the lights, I string on the beads and each of the boys waits their turn to put their ornaments on the tree. We were blessed to have Grandma buy ornaments for the boys each year, and Doug also has many ornaments from his childhood. This is our Family Tree... And the decorating from 2011 {so far...8 or 9 more trees to go} The Front Porch and Window Boxes have a special Vintage feel this year The Kitchen Tree with antique kitchen utensils And the Bird Tree for Splendidly Homemade Magazine Think outside the box when you are decorating, like using a wooden ladder Now I'd love to know, how do you spread real cheer with your holiday decorating? Please reply below and unwrap coupons and deals from Sears by seeking inspiration in the Cheer Tree. For all your holiday decorating needs and solutions, don’t forget to visit Sears and discover real deals, real cheer! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Sears. The opinions and text are all mine. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/137446/holiday-decorating-ideas.htmlWed, 30 Nov 2011 13:00:10 GMT I'm not a coffee drinker, but pretty much every morning {and sometimes in the evening} I have a Chai Tea Latte. While I love Starbucks, and grab it as a treat, it's just too expensive. So I just make my own with Chai Tea Latte concentrate and milk. I was excited to see that International Delight has a new creamer in their Coffee House line, Chai Latte. Not only could I use some in my Chai Tea Latte, but I could try the Chai Tea Latte Cupcakes that I have been wanting to make for over a year. With the Holidays approaching, and colder weather, come nights snuggled by the fire with a cup of Chai Tea Latte or Hot Cocoa. Besides the classic flavors, International Delight has some more amazing flavors. In their Coffee House Inspiration Flavors, how about Vanilla Caramel Cream or White Chocolate Mocha? And they have Seasonal Flavors too...Pumpkin Pie Spice, Vanilla Spiced Rum or even Peppermint Mocha to mention a few. To easily change the flavor of your cake or cupcake, simply substitute the International Delight Creamer for the milk or water, and you have a wonderful treat! Chai Tea Latte Cupcakes 1 French Vanilla cake mix {I used Betty Crocker} 1 cup International Delight Chai Latte Creamer 4 eggs 1/3 cup oil 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon 1-2 teaspoons nutmeg Chai Tea Latte Whipping Cream: 1 cup heavy whipping cream 2 tablespoons International Delight Chai Latte Creamer 1-2 teaspoons cinnamon plus a little on top 2-4 tablespoons powdered sugar Instructions: Cupcakes Preheat oven to 350 degrees Mix all ingredients in a large bowl until well combined Divide batter into cupcake pans or tea cups for a fun presentation Bake cupcakes for about 15 - 18 minutes Tea Cups will bake longer depending on the size of the cup, test with a toothpick Whipping Cream Beat heavy whipping cream until soft peaks form Add Chai Latte creamer and continue beating Gradually add powdered sugar and cinnamon Beat at high speed until stiff peaks form Top cupcakes and add a sprinkle of cinnamon Wanna win a $200 Walmart Gift Card? Sure you do! Tell International Delight what your favorite holiday treat is for a chance to win a $200 Walmart gift card. Capture the flavors of the holidays in every cup of coffee with International Delight Creamers. Available in a variety of flavors, such as, Pumpkin Pie Spice, Vanilla Spiced Rum and White Chocolate Raspberry. TellTeTeTell International Delight what your favorite holiday treat is for a chance to win a $200 Walmart Gift Card. Capture the flavors of the holiday’s in every cup of coffee with International Delight creamers. Available in a variety of flavors, such as Cinnabon, Almond Joy and Pumpkin Shttp://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/135680/chai-tea-latte-cupcakes.htmlThu, 17 Nov 2011 14:00:10 GMT BARTER /TRADE with me for any items I sell- Scrappy Gifts: http://www.scrappy-gifts.com/2010/12/customized-products.html or for exposure/advertising for your site: button on my site for a month per $10 of product, guest post and post by me. I'm really interested in holiday gifts for family. I'll trade for almost anything! You don't have to own a shop or business to trade, you can just be a crafter/artist. Leave a comment below or E-mail me at ScrappyDiva2129(at)yahoo(dot)com Or if you don't want to trade with me, maybe trade with others on here - just post what you have to trade =D http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/134199/barter-trade-for-holiday-gifts.htmlTue, 08 Nov 2011 23:46:17 GMT With a good portion of my life being eaten up by my blogging, and another big chunk of my time spent on chores and errands, the Cerra intention that I find myself working on the most is staying grounded. At the end of each day I find myself exhausted, so it's always important to unwind with some television or a good book. Relaxation is key to living a balanced life. After all, all work and no play makes Jill a dull girl. Whether it's going out with my girlfriends, or having a fun night at home with my family, I find any way I can to relieve stress. I love my work, but it's also nice to take a break from it all. Cerra also provides the tools to help me keep down to earth. My favorite of them is the Mood Shift Kit. When my hands are cramped from too much typing, their lotions help alleviate the stress in my fingers. Their fragrance cards provide me with both a nice relaxing scent and a mantra to meditate to. And Cerra's teas are good and good for me. By using Cerra's intention of keeping grounded, it has helped me balance my life, and thus has made me a better person. Without the occasional times set out for relaxation and self reflection, I'd lose myself in my work and stress, making me a boring and generally disagreeable person. So thanks Cerra, for reminding me to return to earth. I'm curious to know: What has inspired you to grow as a person? By replying you will be entered to win one of two prizes! First Prize: $150 to a Local Spa, plus $50 Gift Certificate to the Cerra Boutique. Second Prize: One of Five $100 Gift Certificate to the Cerra Boutique. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cerra. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Contest Rules. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/133355/cerra---down-to-earth.htmlThu, 03 Nov 2011 12:00:10 GMT As you all know, I love Halloween! I'm not really sure why, because most of it is kind of dark and scary, which are two things I hate, but I do love the decorating, the baking, the cooking and, of course, the Halloween Candy. Today I have a fun little giveaway for you, sponsored by Fanta. They asked me, "What are your favorite Halloween party tips, tricks, and memories?" I have TONS of great memories from Halloween's past, and could probably bore you with those for an entire day {but who has the time?}, I also have a few tricks up my sleeve, but party tips...I thought you would enjoy hearing a few of those. Last year we hosted the best Halloween party ever, but unfortunately my computer crashed last January and I'm pretty sure those pictures were on that computer. But I will share a few of the fun things we did... Halloween Food Dinner Ideas Treat Ideas Drink Ideas Halloween Party Games Scarecrow Stuff: Form two teams; dress one team member in oversized clothing, then have the other team members stuff leaves into the clothes. First team to stuff their scarecrow wins. Bone Dig: Take a big bowl of jelly, spaghetti, or other creepy mush, and randomly place bones inside. Then have the kids dig away for them. The collector of the most bones wins. Mr. Bones' Scavenger Hunt: A search for missing skeleton parts made out of sturdy paper. As an added incentive, lock away some goodies until the guests find all the bones. Now I'm curious to know, what are your favorite Halloween party tips, tricks, and memories? By answering you will be entered to win one of 15 Halloween Prize Packages (each a $100 value) from Fanta! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Fanta. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Contest Rules. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/132261/halloween-party-ideas-and-giveaway.htmlThu, 27 Oct 2011 12:30:10 GMT Trying to cook a balanced diet for my family is a bit of a struggle. We always have something good to eat, but it's not always good for us. I'll have to admit, I have fallen short to provide a good amount of DHA Omega 3, and up until a short while ago, I didn't really know how important they were, especially for our children. What is DHA Omega 3? Omega-3’s, also known as “good fats”, are a group of essential fatty acids. There are 3 types of omega-3’s: ALA, EPA and DHA. Why is DHA important for our children? Research tells us that DHA may offer the greatest number of distinct health benefits. It has been widely studied for its impact on brain and visual functioning and its role in supporting heart health. What foods have Omega 3? Recipes with Omega 3 There are lots of great recipes on Eating Well, like Salmon Burgers, Black Bean & Salmon Tostadas or even Pan Fried Trout. This Granola from Bon Appetit looks amazing! I have Oatmeal for my breakfast almost every morning and adding a little flaxseed would be an easy way to get Omega 3. Ina Garten, aka Barefoot Contessa shared this Asian Grilled Salmon that looks wonderful! Of course I couldn't leave without sharing a yummy treat, and these Banana Nut Pumpkin Butter Muffins from Danica's Daily sound A-MA-ZING! Bananas and Pumpkin Butter...yes please! I bet they are super moist! Share how you sneak Omega-3’s into your family’s diet for a chance to win a $500 Grocery Shopping Spree! DHA belongs to a category of healthy fatty acids known as Omega-3's. DHA is a major structural fat in the body, and has been shown to support brain, heart and eye health. Not only is DHA found in foods like salmon and eggs, but it can also be found in Horizon® Organic Milk enhanced with DHA Omega-3. Learn more about Horizon’s commitment to healthy families at http://www.horizondairy.com/everyday-nutrition/dha-omega-3/ This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Horizon.  The opinions expressed by me do not necessarily reflect the view of the Horizon Organic brand.  http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/131229/healthy-omega-3-recipes-and-giveaway.htmlThu, 20 Oct 2011 13:00:11 GMT Being a Mom is the hardest thing I do!! There are so many things that have happened over the years that have made me wonder if I'm a good Mom. I suppose all Mom's feel that way. But then I take a step back and really look at my boys, and two things happen... First and foremost, I thank God for allowing me to be their Mother and then, second, I decide maybe I didn't do such a bad job after all. Now, I'm not saying that everything is always perfect, and the boys are far from perfect. But they are GREAT kids, they are good students, they are polite to other people and they really care about others. So why all this talk about being a good Mom? Well, Allstate Life Insurance is hosting a Hero Mom Contest. I certainly am not calling myself a hero, occasionally I feel like one, but all in all, most of the time I don't. Perhaps you know a heroic mom or see one when you look in the mirror. Share your story and be entered for a chance to win $2,500 cash from Allstate. Plus four runner-ups will receive a $100 Visa Gift Card. *The five finalists will be chosen from the Entries receiving the most votes. One of the most important things any mom can do is purchase life insurance. Allstate has been helping to protect families’ futures with a range of life insurance products for over 50 years. To get a quote visit allstate.com/life Disclosure: This is post is Sponsored by Allstate. The opinions expressed here are strictly my own. Official Contest Rules http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/131215/allstate-hero-mom-contest-and-giveaway.htmlThu, 20 Oct 2011 12:00:10 GMT Even though my boys are all teenagers, our oldest already graduated and our middle son is a Senior, it seems just like yesterday when they were heading to Pre-School. We were fortunate enough to have a wonderful Pre-School that all three of the boys attended. Prior to sending the boys to Pre-School, we worked on their numbers, colors and a little on the alphabet, and of course, visited the library and read lots and lots of books. I firmly believe that starting children off with a good foundation to learning is extremely important. All three of our boys are honor roll students, including our oldest that is in college. As a Mom with older children, and watching them develop and grow through the years, it has become really clear to me that children need to be challenged. Our oldest son was struggling a bit while in 4th grade, and thankfully he had a teacher that really cared about the children. He noticed that Andrew needed to be challenged, so he gave him a more difficult book to read, different assignments and a different spelling list than the other children. Andrew thrived from having that teacher. However, unfortunately, there aren't very many teachers that will go above and beyond like he did. KinderCare also offers Enrichment Programs that offer a unique series of programs with coursework in math, reading, fitness, music, cooking, or a foreign language that you will not find at other early childhood centers. My advice for getting your children ready...teach them early and when you start to choose a Pre-School, make sure you both feel comfortable there. I’m curious to know: What advice do you have for moms prepping for preschool? KinderCare will choose one lucky participant and make donation in their name to the Reach Out And Read chapter of their choice! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of KinderCare. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Contest Rules. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/126886/preparing-for-pre-school.htmlThu, 22 Sep 2011 11:30:11 GMT Eating healthy is an important lesson to teach your kids as they grow. From toddler to teen what we teach our kids can determine how and why they make the food choices they do, and influence generations to come. Snacking can be the source of a large amount of empty calories in the average child's diet so it is essential to provide them with the healthiest snacks we can. As a family we have not always been the best at healthy snacking but over the years we have learned that it is easier if we have a variety of healthy snacks on hand. Which can include... Apples Bananas Berries Carrots Celery Sometimes if you create a special presentation, kids will look past the fact that they are eating fruit or veggies. We love this Honey Lime Fruit Salad. Join us in the Horizon Community as we chat about Healthy Snacks for Kids. While we are just like the majority of families when it comes to soda pop we encourage our boys to drink plenty of water and fruit juices along with fresh milk. It's amazing the difference in how you feel when you don't load up on pop at every meal and it definitely doesn't qualify as a snack. One of the most over looked pitfalls is portion size, in this day of Super-sized this and Super-sized that it's easy for kids to overeat, sometimes even too much of a good thing can be bad. So we tell our boys to always grab a dish that way they can see exactly how much you are eating. Share how you get your kids to eat healthy food below for a chance to win a $500 Mom’s Getaway Spa Day from BlogFrog! Want to exchange more healthy snacks ideas, money saving tips and back to school shopping advice with other moms? Visit the Horizon® Healthy Families Back to School Community! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Horizon.  The opinions expressed by me do not necessarily reflect the view of the Horizon Organic brand.  http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/126885/healthy-snacks-for-kids.htmlThu, 22 Sep 2011 11:00:10 GMT Striving for Balance...hmmm that's a tough one. I definitely struggle with balance. I think all Moms do. There is just so much to be done and not enough time in the day. Mom Wife Blogging Work Cooking Baking Housecleaning Laundry Yard Work Homework Taxi Driver And the list goes on and on We all know how crazy our lives get. Cerra is a new, fun, progressive brand that has created a suite of products to help busy women like us achieve balance and well-being. They created the Seven Intentions...Grounded, Creative Energy, Gratitude, Loving Kindness, Courage, Wisdom, or Inspiration. Each Intention has its own unique way of teaching you about how to live a life full of meaning. Follow Cerra on Facebook for more inspiration as well! I have had many friends, family and fellow bloggers ask how I accomplish everything with my blogs. I do work A LOT...usually 12 hours a day, 7 days per week. But I LOVE it...it's my passion! I also have a wonderful husband that helps me and I have teenage boys that are able to take care of themselves {pretty much}. I know lots of other bloggers with little children, and I have no idea how they are able to handle everything. My blogs, Hoosier Homemade, Pocket Change Gourmet and It's A Blog Party all keep me VERY busy, and honestly I strive for balance every single day. I'm curious to know: In your busy everyday life, how do you strive for balance? By replying you will be entered to win one of two prizes! First Prize: $150 to a Local Spa, plus $50 Gift Certificate to the Cerra Boutique. Second Prize: One of Five $100 Gift Certificates to the Cerra Boutique. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Cerra. The opinions and text are all mine. Official Contest Rules. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/126710/striving-for-balance.htmlWed, 21 Sep 2011 11:00:11 GMT Baseball is by far my favorite sport! I grew up loving it, followed my local high school team and was THRILLED when my boys became involved in baseball. To say that I've watched 1000's of games over the last 15 years, is probably an understatement...but I LOVED every single minute, even when the team didn't win. Our middle son, Nick, has played the majority of those games. He started playing T-ball at the age of 4 and is currently the starting catcher on LaPorte High School's Varsity Team. He will also be playing in college after finishing his High School career next Spring. The lessons Nick has learned from being on a team are immeasurable! He has had some outstanding coaches that have taught him a ton about the sport, and also some that have simply taught him life lessons. Although Nick's main sport is Baseball, he also played Basketball up until his Sophomore year in High School, and is currently in his 6th year on the Football Team. Nick is a starting tight end on the offensive team and also a starting defensive end. Being in multiple sports has been difficult sometimes to juggle schedules, but Nick has thrived through the experiences. Some of my favorite memories are from when Nick was on the Little League Team. They are just so cute when they are that age! Have you been watching the Little League World Series? Those players are terrific! Right now, during the Little League World Series, Subway is holding an auction with specially designed baseballs. But, they aren't just any old baseball...they are designed by the Little League participants and signed by celebrities and artists. All proceeds from the auction go to benefit Little League Baseball Urban Initiative! These are just a few of the fun baseballs that you can bid on. I know having your children involved in sports means the WORLD to you! The lessons they learn stay with them a life time. Answer the question "What life lessons do kids learn from playing team sports?" for a chance to win a $500 gift certificate for sporting equipment for your child’s team. Want to help more children stay active by playing team sports? Go to SUBWAY® Baseball DeSIGNS Auction on Ebay. All proceeds go to the Little League Urban Initiative, which helps fund inner-city youth leagues and teams. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of SUBWAY® Baseball DeSIGNS. The opinions and text are all mine. The $500 Gift Certificate Giveaway Contest runs from August 19 - 28, 2011. A random winner will be announced by September 1, 2011. Official Contest Rules.  http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/122785/subway-baseball-designs-enter-to-win-$500-for-your-team.htmlWed, 24 Aug 2011 11:00:10 GMT Creating an online business is something I NEVER dreamed I would be doing. I grew up watching my parents run several businesses, whether my Dad was selling birdhouses or tomatoes out of the front yard or my Mom running the Flower Shop she owned. For as long as I can remember, I wanted to "be a Mom." Just stay home, cook, bake, clean and take care of my family. I was blessed to have found the right man that would work hard so that I could stay home. Now I'm not saying it's been easy...far from it! Fast forward 20 years...I searched for a way to share my passion {cooking, baking and homemaking} with those that might be interested, but still make the money we needed to continue to raise our growing boys. College was creeping up on us after all. And then...along came Hoosier Homemade!! Never in my wildest dreams did I ever think it could grow into the business it is today! And it continues to grow every single day. So...why all this business talk? Intuit is currently hosting a Love a Local Business Competition! They will be awarding over $1 Million in Small Business Grants, including $50,000 in August! And to celebrate, I have a very special giveaway for you along with a HUGE favor to ask. First...let's talk about the giveaway... Intuit is giving away an iPad2 to a very lucky person that answers this question for us "What dream business would you like to start?" I would be over-the-top excited if one of my readers won! And now for the favor... I would LOVE you to vote for Hoosier Homemade! Intuit is giving away grant money...$50,000 to help grow my business! WOW! That's a whole lotta cupcakes my friends!! And of course, you can nominate any business owner you want! It’s been very exciting starting my own business, so I’m curious to know: What dream business would you love to start? By replying you will be entered to win an iPad 2! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Intuit’s Love A Local Business competition. The opinions and text are all mine. Contest runs August 10 to September 1, 2011. A random winner will be announced by September 6, 2011. Official Contest Rules http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/121865/dreaming-of-your-own-business-intuit-giveaway.htmlThu, 18 Aug 2011 11:00:14 GMT Back to school shopping can be overwhelming, to say the least. The clothes, shoes, backpacks, supplies, lunchboxes, etc. etc. It seems like it's never ending. My boys are all teenagers, and although I don't need to buy boxes of crayons or pencil boxes anymore, the supplies they need are more expensive. And the clothes they want are definitely more. Several years ago, we started giving them a budget, this year we gave them each $150 for school clothes. Anything they wanted above that came out of their own pocket. This system has helped us in several ways, first and foremost, it has taught the boys how to figure out exactly what they want and how much money to budget for it. It's kept our budget on track. And we have eliminated the "I need or I want" everywhere we go. That system took care of clothes, but what about supplies? Paper, pens, pencils, and everything else they need. Now is the perfect time to stock up on school supplies. As the boys get older, the supplies just don't hold up, the folders tear and the binders get bent. And of course, there is always the surprise assignment at 10 p.m. that they just "happen" to forget about and need a new binder. When the supplies start hitting the shelves, I start buying a little at a time. This summer I grabbed notebooks and paper, 10 packages at a time. And although it was only a couple bucks, it saved me having to buy everything all at once. I even grabbed some extra supplies to have in my office, it's the perfect time to stock up on those items too. We have talked about clothes and supplies, but what about saving money on food. Meal planning is the easiest thing you can do to save money. If you have a plan, the shopping is easier and less expensive, your time and energy is saved trying to figure out what to cook every night and running through the drive-thru happens less often if you have dinner planned. I LOVE to use my crockpot during the school year, especially on game nights. Prepare your dinner, toss it in the crockpot before you head to practice or a game, and when you get home dinner is ready. Share your back to school money saving advice below for a chance to win a $500 Back to School Shopping Spree from BlogFrog! Want to exchange more tips and ideas with other moms about back to school topics such as healthy snacks, school supplies and saving money? Visit the Horizon® Healthily Families Back to School Community! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Horizon.  The opinions expressed by me do not necessarily reflect the view of the Horizon Organic brand.  http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/120614/back-to-school-money-saving-tips.htmlThu, 11 Aug 2011 11:30:10 GMT Does your planner look like this? Too many things to do, bills to pay, places to go? Manilla can help! Last month I shared with you how Manilla is a FREE web based service that helps consumers better manage all of their household accounts, including financial, utilities, subscriptions and travel rewards programs, in one secure place online. Under a single password, Manilla provides customers with an automated, organized view of all of their account information, text and/or email reminders to pay bills and unlimited storage of account documents that Manilla has seamlessly retrieved for the consumer. Summertime is super busy for us, with baseball games and football practice, beach, sun and fun! But now school is quickly approaching, and when it starts, everything gets even busier. Are you ready to relax a little? I know I am! Manilla is giving away a $500 Spa Day to one lucky Manilla user! ENTER! You know you would love a Spa Day! How can Manilla help? 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A comprehensive security and privacy policy has been baked into the product from day one and is regularly tested to make sure it is always safe, secure and private for every user. Manilla uses bank-level security practices like those used by major US financial institutions. What tips can you share from your own financial successes and failures? Manilla wants to know and is giving away a Spa Day worth $500 to one lucky person that tries their household account management site this month! Get control of your finances and relax knowing all your bills and statements are organized in one secure online place! It's simpler and free! Try Manilla today and Win! How to Enter: 1. Sign up with Manilla 2. Link one or more household, financial, subscription or rewards account within Manilla 3. Come back and leave a comment telling me you signed up and share a tip from your own financial success and failures! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Manilla. The opinions and text are all mine.  Contest runs July 14-31, 2011.  Winner must be signed up with Manihttp://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/117055/getting-organized-with-manilla--spa-day-giveaway.htmlThu, 21 Jul 2011 11:30:10 GMT The Healthy Moms Magazine is excited to partner with Amy McCready , founder of Positive Parenting Solutions to offer a free live training webinar on Monday, July 25th from 9-10 PM EASTERN Time. The session is…Get Kids to Listen without Nagging, Reminding or Yelling and Amy McCready promises that we’ll walk away with concrete tools we can use the next day and see results. I know you'll be especially interested in learning the 5 R’s of Fair and Effective Consequences. You can view, hear, and interact with Amy similar to that of an on-site seminar. Participants are not required to have a webcam. Please visit our blog for more details on how to sign up for this free event. I promise it will be inspiring and helpful if you are having difficulty with your children. Do you have any parenting tips you want to share? http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/116777/how-do-you-get-kids-to-listen-without-nagging,-reminding-or-yelling.htmlWed, 20 Jul 2011 14:52:42 GMT Last month I told you about the Redbox Summer Fun & Games Sweepstakes, don't forget...it ends August 1, 2011! Each time to rent a Redbox movie, you are entered! Redbox is celebrating summer fun, and is asking moms, "If you were stranded on a desert island, what 3 movies would you bring with you?" Plus, they are rewarding 2 lucky people with a chance to win $10,000 as part of the Redbox Summer of Fun & Games Sweepstakes. It's tough to narrow it down to just 3! My favorites...Dirty Dancing, Grease and Polar Express. Pretty much any musical...I love! And if it has dancing...even better! I love the message that Polar Express has, it is so much more than just believing in Santa and Christmas. If you were stranded on a desert island, what 3 movies would you bring? Redbox is celebrating summer family time with a great line up of family-friendly titles, awesome savings and two chances to win $10,000 as part of the Redbox Summer of Fun & Games Sweepstakes.* 4 Easy Ways to Enter: 1. Enter your email address at www.redbox.com/summer 2. Rent a movie or game at a redbox kiosk (and provide a valid email address at checkout) 3. Reserve a rental online at redbox.com 4. Text 'SUMMER' to 727272 Enter to win today! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Redbox. The opinions and text are all mine.  *Each item rented earns one entry, regardless of how long it is rented, up to three entries per day. Limit 3 entries per day, regardless of entry method. The sweepstakes begins May 27, 2011 at 12:00 a.m. CT and ends on August 1, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. CT. No purchase necessary. See official rules at www.redbox.com/summer. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/115620/what-are-your-favorite-movies.htmlThu, 14 Jul 2011 11:00:10 GMT Summer is all about fun, but we need to keep in mind that our kids can get as much enjoyment from a good book as they can an afternoon at the park or playing video games. There is nothing that can replace using your imagination to build the scenes in your mind as you immerse yourself in a great story. I have over the years shared reading experiences with my boys and let me tell you that when you can talk about a story with kids you get an insight into how their minds work and the joy you gain with your kids will last a life time. And don,t tell the kids but it's a great way for them to learn. The Children's Book-of-the-Month Club has chosen books for their Summer Reading Series that will entertain and enlighten your kids while fueling their imaginations with such authors as Rick Riordan (The Lightning Thief), John Grisham (Theodore Boone: Kid Lawyer) and Jeff Kinner (Diary of a Wimpy Kid) to name a few. Now is your chance to check out their program and build some memories with your kids! Tell me what your kids are reading this summer for a chance to win a Summer Reading Prize Pack from the Children’s Book-of-the-Month Club! - Grand Prize:Pottery Barn Kids’ reading chair and a Marc Jacobs Nylon Tote (for mom!) - 5 First Prizes: Personalized Pottery Barn Kids’ Beach Tote EXTRA ENTRY: - Children’s Book-of-the-Month is now featuring the My Summer Reading Series! Kids receive 2 great books at their door each month all summer. $6.99 a book PLUS a free $25 Restaurant.com gift card! Check out the different book series, find a book you love and tell us the book title in the conversation for an extra entry in the contest! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Children's Book-of-the-Month Club. The opinions and text are all mine.  Contest runs June 28 - July 22, 2011. A random winner will be announced July 27, 2011.  Official Rules http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/114485/grow-their-imaginations,-book-of-the-month-club-summer-reading-series.htmlThu, 07 Jul 2011 12:00:11 GMT Many of you know that my middle son plays baseball, lots of baseball! After this season, Nick will have played about 100 games...give or take a few. In this picture, taken by our local newspaper photographer, Nick is diving for a foul ball. He played 1st base all High School season. During his Summer season, he has been back at his normal position as catcher. Many parents enjoy watching their kids play sports, dance or even play the piano. Sharing in the joy of watching Nick play baseball, has been something we have done since he was 5 yrs old. We look forward to seeing him play many more years. I’d like to hear about your moment of joy! Share your story and upload a photo (optional), and in return Shutterfly will gift you $5 off your next photo book to commemorate life’s joyous moments, and you"ll be entered for a chance to win a $200 Shutterfly Gift card. This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Shutterfly. The opinions and text are all mine. Offer valid for $5 off one photo book order and valid for one-time redemption per member. Taxes, shipping and handling will apply. BlogFrog hosted gift card contest live from June 17th to July 14th. A winner will be randomly chosen and announced on July 18th. All participants remain the copyright holder of their photos. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/113408/sharing-a-moment-of-joy-with-shutterfly.htmlThu, 30 Jun 2011 11:00:11 GMT Curious what your fave cookbook is. What is your go-to book in a bind? http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/112348/what-is-your-favorite-cookbook.htmlThu, 23 Jun 2011 20:36:06 GMT Seems like the busier I get, the more disorganized I am, especially with paper work. Trying to keep track of bills and their due dates, can sometimes be overwhelming. Well, Manilla has come to the rescue!! What is Manilla? Manilla is a free web based service that helps consumers better manage all of their household accounts, including financial, utilities, subscriptions and travel rewards programs, in one secure place online. Under a single password, Manilla provides customers with an automated, organized view of all of their account information, text and/or email reminders to pay bills and unlimited storage of account documents that Manilla has seamlessly retrieved for the consumer. So how does Manilla work? Manilla uses your online account login to retrieve current balances and bill due dates for you, as well as stores many of your available account statements, notices, offers and bills, in one organized and easy-to-navigate account on Manilla. How do I set up my Manilla account? It’s simple to get started on Manilla: Set up your Manilla username and secure password On the Accounts page select “Add Accounts” and search for your household accounts including banking, credit cards, loans, investments, cell phones, cable, Internet, magazine subscriptions and travel and hotel rewards programs. Enter your online usernames and passwords for your accounts (if you don’t yet have an online username & password for some of your accounts, Manilla will take you where to go to set them up) Is Manilla safe? Manilla takes security very seriously. A comprehensive security and privacy policy has been baked into the product from day one and is regularly tested to make sure it is always safe, secure and private for every user. Manilla uses bank-level security practices like those used by major US financial institutions. Would you like to win $1,000 to help pay bills? Well sure...I know I would! Just follow the easy steps below and enter to win! Get organized and be entered to win $1,000 cash to pay your bills! How to Enter: 1. Sign up with Manilla 2. Link one or more household, financial, subscription or rewards account within Manilla 3. Come back and leave a comment telling me you signed up and how Manilla can save you time! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Manilla. The opinions and text are all mine.  Contest runs June 7-30, 2011.  Winner must be signed up with Manilla with at least one account linked to win. A random winner will be selected by July 1, 2011.  Official Contest Rules http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/112075/get-organized-with-manilla.htmlWed, 22 Jun 2011 14:34:14 GMT One of our families favorite activities is Family Movie Night. We have also had a few movie marathons. Casey and I have been talking about a Disney Movie Marathon for a couple years now. I think this is THE Summer! Redbox is celebrating Summer family time with a great line up of family-friendly titles, awesome savings and two chances to win $10,000 as part of the Redbox Summer Fun & Game Sweepstakes! What's your family’s most-watched movie & how many times have you watched it? Toy Story and Little Mermaid will be top on our list during our Disney Movie Marathon for sure! Redbox is celebrating summer family time with a great line up of family-friendly titles, awesome savings and two chances to win $10,000 as part of the Redbox Summer of Fun & Games Sweepstakes.* 4 Easy Ways to Enter: 1. Enter your email address at www.redbox.com/summer 2. Rent a movie or game at a redbox kiosk (and provide a valid email address at checkout) 3. Reserve a rental online at redbox.com 4. Text 'SUMMER' to 727272 Enter to win today! This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Redbox. The opinions and text are all mine.  *Each item rented earns one entry, regardless of how long it is rented, up to three entries per day. Limit 3 entries per day, regardless of entry method. The sweepstakes begins May 27, 2011 at 12:00 a.m. CT and ends on August 1, 2011 at 11:59 p.m. CT. No purchase necessary. See official rules at www.redbox.com/summer. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/109636/redbox-summer-fun--games-sweepstakes.htmlWed, 08 Jun 2011 12:00:10 GMT Mother's Day is this weekend! What are you asking for? I recently had the opportunity to check out Ebates. Are you familiar with Ebates? Did you know they have over 1,200 stores? Wow! I headed straight for Cooking.com to see what fun gadgets I could find. I have been wanting an Ice Cream Maker forever and look what I found... This little beauty is a Cuisinart Frozen Yogurt, Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker! If you purchase through Ebates, you get 5% cash back! AND...guess what? Ebates is giving away a $1000 Shopping Spree to a lucky winner. There are 21 bloggers participating, so be sure to pay them a visit! How to enter: Visit Ebates and find something in one of the over 1,200 stores that you would love to have. Come back here and tell us what you would love to have and what store you found it in. HURRY! The contest ends on Monday, May 9th. Whatever you’re buying this Mother’s Day, start at Ebates and get up to 20% cash back! To celebrate moms everywhere, Ebates is giving away a $1,000 shopping spree from any of their 1,200 retail partners! How to Enter: Visit Ebates.com and find something you or your favorite mom would love. Reply below with a description of what you found! A random winner will be announced Monday, May 10, 2011.(You must be registered with Ebates to win.) This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of Ebates. The opinions and text are all mine. Contest goes from Monday, May 2nd to Monday, May 9th 2011. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/104321/mothers-day-with-ebates.htmlFri, 06 May 2011 15:54:36 GMT Whatever you’re buying this Mother’s Day, start at Ebates and get up to 20% cash back! To celebrate moms everywhere, Ebates is giving away a $1,000 shopping spree from any of their 1,200 retail partners! How to Enter: Visit Ebates.com and find something you or your favorite mom would love. Reply below with a description of what you found! A random winner will be announced Monday, May 10, 2011.(You must be registered with Ebates to win.) http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/104314/mothers-day-with-ebates.htmlFri, 06 May 2011 15:10:26 GMT I love to find new recipes. I have found several on blogs. actually I get most of them from blog carnivals. I normally will leave a note on someone's blog if I am going to copy it to my blog and then change how it is worded. But recently I saw someone post that she would prefer you not use her recipes because she hopes to make money from her blog one day. I totally think she has a right to do this and am NOT upset. She was not even speaking to me. But it made me re think what I do. So my question is how do you know when it is okay to copy a recipe and post on your blog. And by copy I mean not exactly but same ingredients and with your own pictures. I guess i always assumed if it was on your blog it was up for grabs. What are your suggestions and how do you copy a recipe. I think for now if I see a recipe i will go to google and find the same recipe instead of using the blogs recipe. Although I love linking back to blogs http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/94878/recipe-copying.htmlMon, 28 Mar 2011 11:47:53 GMT Come join us in the new Memories in Motion Community! We are sharing recipes, decorating tips, party ideas and LOTS more! http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/81063/memories-in-motion-community.htmlFri, 18 Feb 2011 12:28:04 GMT Hey everyone, I have a new blog carnival I wanted to tell you about. It's called Sweet Tooth Fridays for all sweet-inspired recipes. Breads, cookies, brownies, bars, candy, muffins, as long as it's sweet it counts. I hope you'll stop by and share your recipes. The carnival is every Friday. Here's the link to today's post: http://alli-n-son.com/2011/02/03/chocolate-toffee/ http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/78640/new-recipe-carnival-sweet-tooth-friday.htmlFri, 04 Feb 2011 16:12:58 GMT Okay cupcake queen, I need help. At least 2 or 3 times a month I make and decorate 50 cupcakes for church or other functions. Decorating the tops are not hard. But I would love a fun way to make the cupcake part taste good. I always just make cake mixes because it is cheap and easy. But I would love to make yummy peanut butter or any flavored cupcakes. But I do not want to nor can I spend much more money to do so. I am more than willing to make cupcakes from scratch if it is not too much more money. any suggestions????? http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/74835/cupcakes.htmlSat, 15 Jan 2011 15:08:47 GMT I am going to be teaching 20 8&9 year olds to decorate cakes, any suggestions on how you would do that. I really do not want to spent a ton of money. I will definitly do cupcakes and maybe mini loaves http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/73153/teaching-8-years-olds.htmlFri, 07 Jan 2011 16:56:47 GMT I am going to be teaching 20 8&9 year olds to decorate cakes, any suggestions on how you would do that. I really do not want to spent a ton of money. I will definitly do cupcakes and maybe mini loaves http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/73152/teaching-8-years-olds.htmlFri, 07 Jan 2011 16:56:42 GMT Overstock sent me a discount code to share with my bloggy friends. I posted it on my blog tonight. I am also giving away a camera strap cover right now http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/72373/overstockcom.htmlMon, 03 Jan 2011 00:22:49 GMT All week long I'm hosting a "Very Merry Christmas Party" meme and I'd love for you to come!!! If you've blogged about anything Christmas...recipes, decorations, memories, deals, crafts... if it's Christmas - it fits! Then, please come join the link-up party!!! I'd be thrilled to have ya!http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/70793/youre-invited-to-a-very-merry-christmas-party.htmlMon, 20 Dec 2010 14:32:35 GMT This week I made salt dough with my kids. I wanted to color it red but it came out pink. Any suggestions on what to use. The recipe is basicly salt and flour and water. Then you roll it out and bake. i would like to make the letter AHG for teachers and make one red and one white and one blue. But I can not get the colors right for some reason http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/70549/coloring-dough.htmlSat, 18 Dec 2010 01:48:52 GMT Join us in the Seasonal Celebrations Winter Holiday Community as we chat about Christmas and the Holidays! http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/68206/christmas-ideas.htmlFri, 03 Dec 2010 23:17:04 GMT I'm trying to win a ticket to Blissdom. I want to go so bad, but there is no way I can afford the ticket price. Will you please, please, please do me a favor and vote for me over at Market Mommies. It will only take a second and you don't have to register or anything. Just one click and your work will be done. According to the rules you can vote only once. I was able to vote once on my laptop, once on my desktop, and once from my work computer. Voting ends December 20th--just in time for Christmas. I currently have 2% of the vote---it's so embarrassing :( I need a lot more. (The first place currently has 56%---sigh) Vote HERE--Deb@Just Short of Crazy HUGE THANKS from a hardworkin' mom in northern Michigan. Begging, on my knees begging, if that helps :) I'll reciprocate....if you need a blog comment, vote, fb like,n twitter follower, etc....just let me know and I'll be glad to help! http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/67445/help-me-go-to-blissdom--please-vote.htmlMon, 29 Nov 2010 22:51:29 GMT Once a month I cook a meal for our church. It is between 60-80 people. The budget is $120, the only problem is now we have to include paper products and drinks. I have made PW chilli, biscuits and gravy, egg caseroles. Any suggestions. I am cooking this Sunday and the day after CHRISTmas so any suggestions would help. I am thinking chicken noodle soup but will need something kid friendly too. I always make a sheet cake for desert. What would you serve, we eat at 10:30 so breakfast or lunch food would be great. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/66152/how-do-you-feed-a-crowd-on-a-budget.htmlSun, 21 Nov 2010 17:41:57 GMT This is a two part post: 1. It's a shameless plug. If you are wanting to order, please do so! :) 2. I am seeking input and advice. (This is more of the heart than the shameless plug, I promise.) I have been handpainting these tins that are perfect for so many things. Gift cards. To hold IDs and smaller items. For kids to store school photos. For memory keepsakes (I'm making them for the locks from my kids' first haircuts). Etc. But aside from people I know placing orders, I'm not sure where to go to sell. I have thought of Etsy, but don't know anyone who has sold using it, so I'm unsure. I don't have tons of time to just go post it around everywhere. I'm a WAHM, am super busy, etc., and painting is just what I do to relax at night after the kids are in bed. So, does anyone have tips/advice/thoughts? It's much appreciated as I determine where I go from here. :) http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/65819/handpainted-gift-tins.htmlFri, 19 Nov 2010 13:47:29 GMT Come join us "Talk Turkey" in the Thanksgiving Community!http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/62330/thanksgiving-community.htmlThu, 04 Nov 2010 10:33:21 GMT Hi y'all! I am running a Thanksgiving-themed blog contest on my blog. Submit your Thanksgiving themed post to me. 3 posts will be featured on my blog (700+ readers!) during Thanksgiving week, and ALL posts will be put into a free downloadable ebook that will be available on my blog as well! It's a great chance to give your blog some exposure. Posts can be about anything: a prayer, Thanksgiving recipe or craft, funny story, or inspirational message. Make it your best work! check out the details at The Thanksgiving Table. http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/61914/thanksgiving-blog-contest-ebook.htmlTue, 02 Nov 2010 12:53:32 GMT it seems like once a week i am making a sheet cake for something. i hate buying the throw away cardboards. any other ideas on what i could use. they make the plastic trays for the round cakes but not for sheets cakes. any ideas http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/60096/sheet-cake-trays.htmlThu, 21 Oct 2010 20:00:02 GMT Come join the fun! Halloween Twitter Party, tonight, Thurs. Oct 14, 8 p.m. EST The BlogFrog and Seasonal Community will be hosting! There will be lots of fun ideas and prizes too! RSVP here ... and we will follow you http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/58662/halloween-twitter-party.htmlThu, 14 Oct 2010 10:42:49 GMT The Seasonal Celebrations Community launched today! Come check out all the great discussions about Halloween fun!http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/56107/seasonal-celebrations-community.htmlThu, 30 Sep 2010 22:49:03 GMT I'm so excited to be part of the new Seasonal Community! We will lots of fun ideas for Halloween during the month of October! Join the fun!http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/55752/new-community-starting-soon.htmlWed, 29 Sep 2010 02:25:22 GMT Have you read Nobody Likes Me? It's a great kids read and I'm giving a copy away on my blog here: http://bit.ly/bxgqUD Enter to win today! http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/51041/nobody-likes-me.htmlFri, 03 Sep 2010 00:06:55 GMT I've covered this topic, in the last few days, and wanted opinions. http://katspurrfectboutique.blogspot.com/2010/08/today-i-read-article-about-woman-from.html From, Katharine @ Kat's Almost Purrfect World http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/50773/do-you-think-clothing--perfume-make-a-child-too-alluring.htmlWed, 01 Sep 2010 22:46:00 GMT Wow! It's September 1st! Are you looking forward to Fall? What do you have planned?http://theblogfrog.com/918464/forum/50625/happy-fall.htmlWed, 01 Sep 2010 11:58:10 GMT