Archive for August, 2009
Giveaway to Celebrate New Hit Single by Emily Osment (Lilly on Hannah Montana)
If you’re a Hannah Montana fan, or if you’ve got any screaming/squealing fans in your midst, then you know Emily Osment. Emily plays Hannah’s best friend, Lilly Truscott. And Emily is releasing her debut single off her album that will release early next year. The single, “All the Way Up” is available on iTunes today.
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Honeywell Air Purifier Review & Giveaway
When Honeywell sent me their QuietClean Tower air purifier to review, my initial plan was to eventually pass it along to my parents or in-laws, both of whom have smokers in the house and who therefore have a greater need for an air purifier. Still, I wanted to experience the ease of setup and listen [...]
24Aug2009 | lipsticktocrayons | 609 comments | ContinuedDon’t Text While Driving
A friend sent me a link to this video, which is pretty graphic, so you might not want to watch it with kids in the room. But I’m glad I watched it. I am vowing NOT to text and drive. I’ve shared it with my teen and I’m asking her to share it with her [...]
20Aug2009 | lipsticktocrayons | 4 comments | ContinuedCambria Suites – A Hotel You Need to Try
My family and I recently had the pleasure of being guests at a Cambria Suites hotel and it was an all-around fabulous experience. If you’ve never stayed at a Cambria Suites, it’s time you add them to your roster when booking your next stay.
We stayed at the brand-new Cambria Suites in Noblesville, Indiana. As is [...]
Hannah Montana Movie Giveaway
On August 18th, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment released Hannah Montana: The Movie, on Blu-ray and DVD. And I’ve got a 3-disc Blu-ray DVD combo pack to give away to one of you. (If you’re a real Hannah Montana fanatic, read to the end of this post for a HM Quiz!)
I’ll admit to being surprised when [...]
Christian Family Organizer Giveaway
I’ve bought a lot of organizers/personal planners in my day. I have a pretty high standard for them too: I want the spaces for each day to be considerable in size, some sort of color coded system of markers for the month calendar, and I’d like a space for notes/lists. That said, overall, The Christian [...]
18Aug2009 | Parresia | 42 comments | ContinuedPottery Barn, Barbie Partner for Adorable New Line
I’m trying my darnedest to keep my baby a baby. (She’s almost 2, but she’s my last, so she’s my baby). However, this new line at Pottery Barn makes me very anxious to turn her nursery into a “big girl” room.
In celebration of Barbie’s 50th anniversary, Pottery Barn Kids launched an exclusive collection of bedding [...]
Fun New Toys in the Toy Aisles This Fall
Fall means back to school and back to routines. But it also means that a lot of toys begin making their debut in the toy aisles of retailers nationwide in anticipation of the holiday season.
One of those items that is sure to please animal-loving kids is Dunkadoos by JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
Dunkadoos™ is a plush toy [...]






