2009 October | 3 Boys And A Dog

My Reader Puts a Spin on a Post!

October 30, 2009 By Kelli 1 Comment

I love when I learn that people are actually reading my blog! Remember the guest post on Halloween Costumes earlier this month by Kim (now a contributor)? Well, I just got an awesome email from a reader about that post:

Hi Kelli,
I ran across your blog several weeks ago and fell in love with the bull riding costume. So, I made one for my 4 yr old. It was a hit at his pre-school fall festival. Very unique and creative. Thanks for the great idea.
Regards,
Kendra

When I asked her if I could use her pictures or if she had a blog post I could link to, here is what she said:

I don’t have a blog. I just lurk on other people’s blogs and use their ideas. Sure, you can use my pictures. I didn’t use spray paint on mine because I waited until the last minute and did not want the box to smell. I wrapped it in white paper and glued felt pieces all over the top. I did smear craft paint on the boots. I also cut the top off of a pair of jeans and hot glued them to the top. It was easier for me to let him wear jeans instead of bull legs. That way the teachers could just take the box off and he wouldn’t need to change clothes. By the time I got to the festival, the bull was missing the nose from his face. But everyone got to see and enjoy it before his untimely demise.

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE hearing from my readers! Did something inspire you? Are you loving a contest win? Email me about it and include pictures. You just might make it on my blog!

Isn’t Kendra’s little one totally cute!?

Filed Under: Notes from Readers Tagged With: emails, halloween

Breyer’s YoCrunch Yogurt – Wrappers for Coupons!

October 30, 2009 By Kelli Leave a Comment

YoCrunch Invites Parents of Trick or Treaters To Trade Candy Wrappers for Free Yogurt Coupons

Naugatuck, CT – YoCrunch, the crunchy yogurt mix-in pioneer, is re-introducing a clever new promotion designed to help parents transition their kids from candy to a more healthy balanced diet with yogurt once the indulgence of Halloween is over.

For up to two weeks following Halloween (which this year falls on Saturday, October 31), parents can send any candy wrappers which their kids have earned trick or treating (limit one submission per household) to YoCrunch and be rewarded with a coupon good for any YoCrunch product.

YoCrunch is available in Vanilla topped with Oreo^®, Butterfinger^®, Reese’s Pieces^®, Nestle^® Crunch^® or M&M’s Chocolate Candies^®; Strawberry topped with Nestle^® Crunch or 100% natural low fat granola; and Blueberry, Mixed Berry, Raspberry, Peach and Strawberry Banana topped with 100% natural low fat granola.

According to dairy industry veteran Kevin O’Rell, “YoCrunch serves as an ideal gateway food to better eating. It has all the health benefits of yogurt with kid-friendly crunchy mix-ins placed conveniently atop the package.”

Consumers interested in participating in the new Halloween promotion can send their children’s candy wrappers to the following address (limit one submission per household):

Shaina Zalma

YoCrunch

9507 Santa Monica Blvd., Suite 300

Beverly Hills, CA 90210

All of YoCrunch’s low fat yogurt products contain live and active cultures perfect for digestion and replete with a compelling mix of health benefits. Best of all, YoCrunch represents one of the few products on the market which offers the great taste of crunchy mix-ins and delectable yogurt which kids crave along with the nutritional value parents crave.

Please visit www.yocrunch.com for more information.

Mom Says: Shaina sent me a ton of different YoCrunch Yogurts to try out.

Of course, the boys were in hog-heaven with all the goodies. They all liked the strawberry flavors best. Zack LOVED the cheesecake flavor. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to even taste one because Tripp, Zack, and Tank commandeered them before I got a chance. I love yogurt, though and have no problem purchasing them!

Filed Under: Frugal / Freebies, Meals / Menus, Reviews Tagged With: breyers, yogurt

Freebie Friday October 30, 2009

October 30, 2009 By Dezi Allen 1 Comment

Happy Friday again! Can’t believe how fast the weeks go! Hope you find something you’d like to try for free.

-Get a free sample of the fragrance Tropical Breeze here.

-Try out Rachel Ray’s premium dog food Nutrish here.

-Try all 5 NESCAFÉ® Taster’s Choice® gourmet coffee single-serve varieties with a complimentary sample pack here.

-There are lots of of free music downloads on Amazon here. Scroll down towards the bottom.

-Get a free Power Bar Gel Blasts Sample here.

Have a Happy Halloween weekend!!

Dezi

Filed Under: Frugal / Freebies

TOS Crew Review: Amazing Bible Timeline

October 29, 2009 By Kelli Leave a Comment

As a member of The Old Schoolhouse Crew, I was given the opportunity to review The Amazing Bible Timeline. Unfortunately, I am not impressed!

OK, that is a bit harsh. LOL! I think it is an amazing collection of information. Due to the Religious Nature of this timeline, I can not really say yes or no for YOU to purchase this product. Obviously, those with different beliefs might not want this in their home. I encourage anyone interested in learning more about the timeline to check out their site: http://bibletimeline.net/bibletimeline_faq.html and do their own research.

Pros:

Lots of information
Good quality paper
Slick covering to protect the printing

Cons:

Customer Service Disappointing – Very snippy, almost rude, replies to concerns and questions – see where they wrote a piece in response to TOS Crew inquiries
Printing much too small to easily read
Too large for our Homeschool – books are better for us. We do not have the wall space for something this big. (approximately 3 feet by 4 feet)

The Amazing Bible Timeline offers a 60 day money back guarantee. You can purchase one timeline for $29.97 or two timelines for $49.97 plus shipping.

Filed Under: Homeschooling, Reviews

Oh no! I am not ready!

October 29, 2009 By Kim Young 4 Comments

This weekend is Halloween. Can you believe it?!? Once Halloween is over with, it begins. All you will hear is Christmas this, Christmas that.

I LOVE Christmas! I love trying to find that perfect gift for someone. I love getting the best deals on presents. I love decorating. I love baking Christmas cookies. I love watching people open their presents. I love it!

I don’t love being bombarded by commercials for gadgets and weird blankets with sleeves. I don’t like the pressure of the countdown of days until Christmas. I always get my shopping done long before others, but I still feel the pressure to buy, buy, buy with the countdown. Even when I am done with everyone on my list, plus the few extra “just in case” presents, I still feel like I need to get more, more, more.

Oh man. Just talking about his is making me realize I am just not ready. Can we just enjoy Thanksgiving?

Now it’s your turn. Are you ready?