For Dad
North Face Deals — in time for Christmas!
Procrastinators rejoice! For One day only – Dec 22, upgrade to Free Overnight Shipping on orders over $150. That’s right, North Face will upgrade customers to Free Overnight Shipping on orders over $150 to ensure delivery by December 24. Orders must be placed by 11:59 p.m. EST on December 22. The offer will automatically show up in the checkout.
Plus, [...]
Adorable/Affordable Kitchen for Preschoolers, Plus Other Great Deals
I absolutely had to share this deal with those of you who might have a pre-schooler who loves to play pretend — Walmart has “rolled back” the price on this adorable Step2 LifeStyle Custom Kitchen to $79.
This kitchen has all the bells and whistles that would delight any kiddo — oven, microwave, refrigerator, sink [...]
Uncomfortable Holiday Moments Contest
Ever had an uncomfortable holiday moment? If so, Hanes wants to hear about it. Sharing the gory details (or at least as many details as you can fit in 1,000 characters or less) might lead to you winning a year’s supply of Hanes in the Hanes Uncomfortable Holiday Moments Contest.
And if you’re thinking of Hanes [...]
Another Amazing Gift Guide & Easy Giveaway
Holiday shopping season is here again and the Global Influence network has some great gift ideas for you, tried and tested by real moms. Click on the links to check out what our team of reviewers had to say about each of these gift ideas, and then take a moment to enter our fun [...]
24Nov2009 | lipsticktocrayons | 1 comment | Continued
A Giveaway for New Dads!! Daddy Scrubs
Most women don’t give much thought to what they will wear to deliver their babies. (I admit to being a slightly neurotic exception to this rule, but that’s a different post). However, expectant Dad’s need to give this some thought, since they are often forced to lounge around for hours or even days in whatever attire [...]
12Nov2009 | lipsticktocrayons | 38 comments | Continued
Embassy Suites Makes for Amazing Family “Staycation” in Chicago
My husband and I decided recently to take the family on a mini “staycation” to Chicago for the weekend. We wanted the whole staying downtown, walking almost everywhere experience and the Embassy Suites Downtown Lakefront was the perfect solution for our lodging needs.
We had the pleasure of being guests at the Embassy Suites Downtown Lakefront [...]
Football Widow? Get a Load of This!?
Football season is here. (Isn’t it supposed to be a fall/winter sport?) Anyway, if you want to get into the whole football, fantasy league thing to impress your husband or significant other, and you don’t have any real knowledge of the sport or the players, here’s a place you can go get help and look [...]
28Aug2009 | lipsticktocrayons | Comments Off | Continued
Wicked Cool Wii Game
“This game is wicked cool!” and “This is so tight!” and “This is the best video game I’ve ever played!”
These are just a few of the many declarative statements made the the three 11-year-old boys who graciously agreed to help me review the recently-released video game The BIGS™ 2, sent to me by 2K Sports.
Bradley (my [...]
