Posts Tagged ‘birthday’

Will’s 2nd Birthday

Tuesday, June 9th, 2009

On Sunday, Will turned 2.  (I know, can you believe it!)  Here are some of the shots from his birthday party!



He’s quite the big boy now :)

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Holiday Cleanup

Thursday, January 8th, 2009

How do you clean up after the holidays?  For us, it is a tad more interesting.  Madison’s birthday was yesterday (she turned 5!), so we always have the quick cleanup that needs to be done from the time we get back from visiting Wisconsin and her birthday party.  I usually get about a week if we are lucky.  Since we have the basement now, Bill let me keep up the Christmasy decorations, but we did pull down the Christmas tree.  I need as much room as we can get, and this is pretty much the only way I was going to get it.  I figure everybody will hang out downstairs for her party just like they did for Christmas Eve.  The sad thing is that we are the only one on the block who still has their outdoor lights up.  Now, we don’t leave them up till June or anything, but it seems that it is kinda odd that on 8th of January that everyone has packed up everything already.  Now, I’ve slacked this week, and I have to get all my cleaning done tomorrow with the kids underfoot.  This should be interesting.  My sister is arriving tomorrow, so its not quite the end of the world if she’s the only one who sees my non-clean house.

How do you clean up?  Do you have a set plan?  Do you just do a little bit each day?

Affiliate Summit West Silver Pass Giveaway!

Friday, December 12th, 2008

This contest is over.  The winner is Content Pig!

Now, as many of you know, I was lucky enough to get picked as an Izea Insider.  One of my perks is that I have access to passes to conferences.  One conference that is coming up is the Affiliate Summit.  It takes place in Las Vegas from January 11 – January 13th, 2009.  I can’t go.  :(   We will be celebrating Madison’s 5th birthday, and I kind of need to be here for that.  However, I want to pass this on to one of my lucky readers, because you are all so great!

This is one of the top conference to go to.  The Affiliate Summit West Silver Pass gives you admission to the Affiliate Meet Market, Exhibit Hall, and the Affiliate Summit Social Network.  The normal cost of the Silver Pass is $349 when ordered online or $449 when you get there.  But yours will be free!

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Return Address Labels & Superior Labels

Saturday, September 27th, 2008

I just recently ordered some return address labels from Superior Labels. I have to say that I am impressed with their service and their quality of labels. There is nothing more that I hate than to have to put my return address all of my Christmas cards or birthday invitations.  What I like most about Superior Labels is that you can order by the sheet or by the roll.  Basically, you can order whatever your needs are.  You can pick what you want on your labels also.  Do you want a black and white graphic?  They have those.  Do you want a color graphic?  They have those too.  How about custom graphics?  Well, you can do those also.  They even have university graphics!  Not sure what exactly you want?  They have an entire online catalog of graphics to choose from!  You can even get return address labels starting at only $1!  Now, I personally ordered a roll of labels.  It is a huge roll – I didn’t realize that 300 labels were that many!  I am so glad that I also ordered a return label dispenser too.  I am hoping that it will keep my children from using these labels as stickers!  It also keeps the labels from sticking to other things they shouldn’t in my cupboard.

What I like best about Superior Labels is that they have very cheap shipping.  The cheapest shipping starts at $2.95 (vs $7.95 from their leading competitor).   There is also no upload fee for custom graphics (which starts at $5 elsewhere).  I love that you can even order free address labels and do a test run (you just have to cover the shipping).  If you want a good quality product for a great price, check out Superior Labels.  You won’t be disappointed.  (I know I wasn’t!)

Happy Birthday!

Friday, July 18th, 2008

I have to wish my dear hubby a Happy Birthday today!  We have nothing special planned, so I am not sure what we are doing tonight.  Madison wants to go to McDonalds!  LOL  I have a feeling that is not going to be happening.  My mom’s birthday was yesterday so she gets a happy birthday wish too!  Now, we put candles on both their cakes, I wouldn’t need any lighting in my house at all!  Seriously though, I have to go check and see if we have any cake mix, so we can make daddy a cake.  If we do, I’ll make sure we post a picture.  If not, I’m running to the grocery store for cupcakes.