I signed up for Social Spark....

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So, two weeks ago I won my first giveaway...yeah! In case you forgot, I wrote a post about it because I was so excited. I have been entering so many giveaways lately. I have said to myself  "how are all of these ladies giving so many fabulous things away?"  Low and behold, my friend Life of a Sippy Cup Mom had a post on her blog about it today. She joined SocialSpark.  I immediately had to check it out.

What next? Of course I sign up. It is a site that allows bloggers to link up with advertisers and do reviews. There are a bunch of different opportunities available if your blog qualifies. This will be great...getting to pick what you want to review and then getting paid for it!

The sign up process was really easy. You have to create a username and password first. The enter some basic information like your name, blog address and info about your blog. You have to add an HTML code somewhere on your blog for SocialSpark to be able to "claim" your blog (basically verifying it is yours).

Once you do that, you are automatically approved and will have review opportunities. Each opportunity is a different payout and what is made available to you depends on how long you have been a member of SocialSpark.

So, I am hoping it all works out. It seems like a great opportunity for anyone. All you have to do is love blogging and love testing new products! We will see when I get my first product review!

If you are interested, be sure to check out all of the details below....

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Almost Wordless Wednesday....

Where is Waldo??

Yes....his nose is pressed against the screen!

Top Two Tuesday....

Another edition of  Top Two Tuesday hosted by my trendy friend The Undomestic Momma. This week you are to pick the top two things you would take with you on a deserted island. Wow...I think Momma is watching too much Survivor! I would bring....

ONE. A headband. Whenever you are at the beach, a pool, etc., a headband will always save you from looking like a mess!

TWO. Of course...a picture of my hubby and my two sons. I would never want to be any place where I could not see there faces.

And I would be wearing flip-flops and a one piece shorts outfit (you know, those cute little ones that are all over the stores now) since that is what I am living in these days. Can't live without them !

Miscellany Monday...

Wow...it is Monday again. Last week I participated in Miscellany Monday hosted by carissa at lowercase letters. I kind of like the randomness of this whole nonsense post. So, here are my bits of 'miscellaneous' ramblings.

ONE.  Why is it that when a you are enjoying an activity with your children (i.e. - playing with a bucket at the beach), does an older stray child wonder over and start to annoy your toddler??  Is that mean to say? My Anthony was playing nicely at the beach yesterday with a bucket and this little girl came over and grabbed it out of his hand telling me she wants to play with it. I am all about sharing, really I am, but don't grab and where is her mom?? I took the bucket and she was literally yanking it out my hand. This went on for 5 minutes. Moms, please watch your kids and teach them some manners.

TWO. There should be a law that moms are not allowed to 'work' past 8pm. Are there 'mommy laws' like child labor laws? Some senator somewhere should bring that to Congress!

THREE. I love to eat classic vanilla icing right out of the tub. I made cupcakes for Christopher's T-Ball team and I practically ate the whole container of icing before the cupcakes were out of the oven. That is problem.

FOUR.  Last week a few blogs were doing 'wedding posts.' I am just curious....as a New Yorker, we tend to spend way to much on weddings and give way too much money as a gift. I am talking anywhere from $200 - $500 depending on how close you are to the bride and groom. What do other states give as wedding presents?

5QF and New Friend Friday...

This week I am participating in 5 Question Friday and a new linky party hosted by the Trendy Treehouse and the Girl Creative called New Friend Fridays. If you are just stopping by...hello and welcome. All my other followers, if you want to read the answers to these silly questions, go right ahead : )


1. Do you know how to play a musical instrument? No...I cannot even whistle. Shows you how talented I am.

2. What is your pet peeve while driving? People blasting the radio. I hate that!! Especially when it is a middle-aged man or woman. We all do not need to know you are in a mid-life crisis.

3. Would you rather have a housekeeper or unlimited spa services? Unlimited spa services. I love the spa and try to go as often as money allows. I had a housekeepwe durning both of my pregnancies and you end up cleaning before and after they do. What is the point??

4. Is there a song that you hear that will take you back to the moment, like a junior high or high school dance? "More than Words" by Extreme. Where are they now anyway?

5. What song best represents your life right now? I can't even give you a song because I never listen to the radio. I have selflessly given that up to let my kids watch DVD's in the car. God, life has changed!!

Yeah...I won something!!

So, I never win anything. These last few months since I started blogging I have been amazed at all of the giveaways that are out there. I am not sure how you really start to get involved with giving all of these great things away, but I would love to learn. Anyone that has any advice, please feel free to leave it in my comments : )   

Anyway, I was over on The Clever Mommy Chronicles where she was hosting a review and giveaway for a beautiful initial necklace from My Belle Boutique. It was a circular disc with an initial along with a silver heart charm and a little pearl charm. I love all kinds of jewelry especially Mommy jewelry. I have written a post about all the pieces I already own. You can read it here.  Anyway, I entered the giveaway and then, of course, went on to become a follower of My Belle Boutique. Well, she was hosting her own giveaway for a $10 gift certificate to her Etsy store. I entered that giveaway too. And so now what?  I WIN both! I was shocked. Going from never winning anything, to winning 2 giveaways in one week....and to the same place. How cool is that?

Kayla from My Belle Boutique was great. I send her my information for the inital necklace I won as well as what I wanted to use my $10 gift certificate for. I thought the initial necklace was so cute, I used my GC for a second necklace. I got one as a gift for my sister. I received both items within a week. I think they came out great....don't you?

Wordless Wednesday....

Buzz Lightyear to the rescue....