Saturday I decided to completely overhaul our sunroom. Our home is average size – a 1973 four level split with four small bedrooms – but we’ve got this incredibly useful addition we call the sunroom. In the far corner of the sunroom, deep down in an awkward, dark cabinet, I’ve been hiding a secret for…

Summer is drawing to a close, and it’s time to start thinking about sending the kids back to school, if they aren’t there already. Besides pencils, notebooks, and crayons, parents have to get their ever-growing children outfitted in a full new wardrobe for the school year – no inexpensive task. CookiesKids.com understands exactly what parents…

Were you at the SiteWarming party Friday night when @Military_Mom won this gorgeous bike from Schwinn? Would you like to win this bike? The contest to win the final two bicycles is still going strong! And now there is a bonus entry… Once you have used the four methods of contest entry, you can earn…

Meet Diane Birch Diane’s album, Bible Belt, debuted Tuesday, June 2nd. Her album has already rocketed to the #3 spot on the iTunes pop chart. VH-1 just added her video for “Nothing But A Miracle” While growing up all around the globe, this talented singer-songwriter was exposed to all types of music…as well as people…

Next weekend Memorial Day will kick off the unofficial beginning of summer. Families will drive to the beach, fly to the mountains, and spend time with friends and family around campfires, restaurant tables, and swimming pools…but not as many families as in other years. For some of us, the best much-needed break will be a…

*Thank you to New Baby for donating this VADO camera from Creative Labs to our fun event. Please check out New Baby and consider adding your own vlog!There’s still time to try the new parenting advice search engine, Mamapedia, and enter the “What Can I Learn Today?” contest. One grand prize winner will win a…

(photo credit: “Cake” by Gaetan Lee) This Wednesday from 9 to 11 p.m. eastern time/ 6 to 8 p.m. pacific, TodaysMama is holding their first Connect Live Chat, and I’m going to be the guest hostess! Join us as we talk about food and hand out wonderful prizes. One of the highlights of the night…

Congratulations to our winner, Heather: My favorite outdoor activity is walking with the kids. The boys carry their light sabers or swords and take out enemy mailboxes, fire hydrants, and light posts along the way. It’s great for their imagination! Many of you are participating in National TV Turn-Off Week this week, but did you…

This contest has ended. Congratulations to Kim! Last October I launched my own at-home business. I knew my start-up costs would be low. After all, my business is primarily conducted online and my office is in my home’s guest room. But one cost that adds up and can overwhelm any family or small business is…

March is the NEA’s National Reading Month, and LeapFrog has launched the 1 Million Reading Hours to encourage all families to take the time out of their busy schedules to read together! I have taken the pledge to set aside 10 minutes a day to read with my children. In fact, I’m setting aside 10…

This contest is now closed – winners will be notified shortly! Rules: This contest will run from 8:00 a.m. EST 2/18/09 until 8:00 a.m. EST Tuesday, 2/24/09. One prize per winning entry. All winners will be chosen by random number selection. Winner will be contacted within one week of the contest close. Prior to the…

In this holiday season, while you’re taking the time to choose the perfect gifts for everyone on your list, be sure to take some time to pamper yourself. Why not head to a party, find time for “Me Time”, or enter to win some fabulous Goody Bag prizes – because we all know a party…

The clock is ticking on your chance to win SiteWarming Goody Bag prizes for both the Tote and Tee SiteWarming and the Family Eden SiteWarming. Enter now to win gift cards, a Hooked on Phonics learning kid, Writing Fundamentals workbooks from Mead, $50 at Sweet Girl Boutique, books, games, and more! Simply go to www.toteandtee.com/blog…

We all love to win prizes: a few dollars in a drawing, a nice toy for our children, a laptop…..a laptop?! That’s right! From now until Tuesday, November 25th, registered members of Family Eden are eligible to win a laptop computer courtesy of Toshiba. Registration is free and easy, and it gives you access to…

Everyone likes to win stuff. In order to celebrate the launch of the fabulous new social networking site, Family Eden, we are giving away the following prizes! Read the rules, enter, win. It’s as easy as that. Good luck! 1. Mighty Miracle Mist – Good Behavior in a Bottle! – from Helpful Hallie’s – value…

Sure, Resourceful Mommy, I’ll enter your contest….but what exactly do you have in those Goody Bags? Well, Virginia, you’ve never seen a Goody Bag like this. Let’s quickly run the rules, and then let’s take a look at the loot. 1. The Resourceful Mommy Site Warming Party will take place Friday, October 17th from 9…

I’m happy to announce a new and exciting way to enter Resourceful Mommy’s Site-Warming Party Goody Bag Contest! Grab the HTML code and be one of the first sites to proudly display the new Resourceful Mommy button, and you’ve earned yourself 5 entries in the contest! 1. Grab the Code! 2. Place It On Your…

The Party and Contest are Officially Over. Thank You SO Much to Everyone Who Participated! You’re invited to the Resourceful Mommy Sitewarming Party! Now that my site finally looks the way I envisioned and works the way it should, I’m hosting a site-warming to celebrate the official launching of my site.And like any good party,…