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In honor of my first "feature", I'm going to donate 25-cents for every comment left on today's post and 50-cents for every new following I get between now and midnight Saturday to the earthquake relief efforts in Haiti-- up to $100. So, help me bring renewed hope to the people in that country.
The amazing folks at "Ice-Qube" are going to give away one of their "Emergency Kits For Baby" to one of my lucky readers. I thought this product was particularly appropriate, as we're all trying to raise money and awareness for the situation right now in Haiti. The "Baby To Go" kit includes things like lotion, shampoo, and wipes; a first-aid kit, thermometer, and diapers; even a blanket, onesie, and pacifier. I have one myself, and it's stashed in my car "just in case".
-Comment on this post for one entry (you'll also be giving back with your comment, as I'll donate 25-cents to the relief efforts in Haiti!)
-Become a new follower of this blog or tell me you already follow for TWO entries (again, new followers will also have 50-cents donated in their name to quake relief)
LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH ENTRY
Giveaway ends Saturday at 11:59pm... and Good Luck!
Talk about commitment... a feature, a giveaway, the Tree Nut giveaway winner, and my three favorite Friday blog carnivals??? I'm a blogging fiend!
Let's officially begin...
-This week at dance class, my instructor (who is the SAME AGE as me, but makes me feel like an old lady) encouraged all of us to try our hand at a center split. I could do this (ok, I could almost do this) when I was 19. But now? Let's just say that no woman who has given birth should EVER try this. Child-bearing hips were not made to expand like silly putty. It's been four days now, and I am still feeling the pain with each... and... every... step.-I have officially turned into my grandmother. Nope, I haven't started wearing my pants up around my belly button. No, I haven't misplaced my car keys five times in a single afternoon. I've turned into the grammar police. Growing up, I used to say things like, "Me and her are going to the pool," only to have my grama retort, "She and I are going to the pool." Maybe it's because of my career as a journalist-- where proper grammar is a MUST-- but I find myself correcting improper use of the English language. In particular, there is a TV commercial that asks if your "roof needs repairing", to which I scream at the set in reply, "NEEDS TO BE REPLACED!" Seriously, learn to use a gerund... (oh, and if I have any improper grammar in this-- or any of my posts-- please excuse me!).
-This week, I was nearly run off the road not once, not twice, but on three separate occasions, all during my commute home from work. Seriously, if one more crazy man in a Cadillac Cutlass Supreme tries to speed up, then slow down, then swerve all in an attempt to keep me from legally merging on the highway, I'm going to run them off the road!
-I have "BlueTooth" built in to my car; it took DH & I a while to figure out we had it at all, but now that we have, we use it ALL the time. But, in another example of how my anger appears to be veering dangerously out of control this week, I have found myself berating the automated voice in my car's center console. Honestly, I am tired of saying, "Dial Mom", only to have the voice ask me if I want to "Dial Don". And when I actually have to spell out the 10-digit phone number (I say, "5-5-5 2-3-4 1-0-8-2"; the BlueTooth says, "#-9-9 2-3-0 3-8-2-8"-- NOT EVEN CLOSE!), I nearly go blue in the face over my BlueTooth. I'm gonna knock out a tooth or maybe even two if that voice doesn't get her act together and soon. Maybe she needs a hearing aid?
Let's continue with...
"Fill In The Blank Friday"
(Who, coincidentally, just moved to Word Press this week and has a fabulous new look on her blog!)
As soon as I saw this question, I thought, "This is an easy one!" Then, as I sat down to write out my answer, I realized it wasn't so cut and dry. I love movie musicals, like "Rent". I love sappy chick flicks like "Love Actually". But I think my favorite movie of all time is probably "Center Stage". I've seen it so many times, I basically have all the dances in it memorized!
Now, moving on to Mama M's "Five Question Friday", which registered more than 100 participants last week! WOO HOO!
This week's questions are:
1. What is better, growing old without money or dying young and wealthy?
Well, my dad's an accountant, and he'll tell you that if you plan your retirement well, you shouldn't have much money left at the end of your life anyway. Besides, what's the point of being wealthy if you're not around to enjoy it? So, I'd say living comfortably and dying right about the time all the money dried up!
2. Who takes out the garbage at your house?
Both of us. We have gotten into the nasty little habit of putting dirty diapers (#1 only, never #2) in the kitchen trash can, which means when it needs to be emptied, it needs to be emptied!
3. Have you ever had the same dream many times?
Uh, Mama M, did you READ my post from this past Monday? Yes, I've been having recurring dreams about swimming! Click here to read that post!
4. Can you play a musical instrument?
I could, back when I was younger. I took piano (Suzuki method) for about 5 years, then switched over to the flute. I picked up playing the piano again in college (we had one in the common room of my freshman dorm, and it was pretty cathartic after a day of classes or a night of partying to pound the ivories), but I haven't played any instruments in some time.
5. If you owned your own store, what would you sell?
Definitely clothes. There's a trendy little boutique in town (which I can't afford to shop at, but that doesn't stop me most of the time!) where I love to browse. It has everything a lady needs; great jeans, fancy dresses, shoes for all occasions, bags, sunglasses, jewelry... you name it! It's also right across from one of my favorite eateries. I'd want to own something exactly like it!
Now, let's talk giveaway...
First, the winner of the "Tree Nut" bath & body essentials giveaway is...
Dramatic pause for
random number generator...
Congrats! Email me with your mailing address,
and the folks at Tree Nut will get your prize right to you!
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Wow! I love all you posted.
Can't wait to start helping out! I'm following you as well!! :)
Loved the bit about Bluetooth, I got into my sisters car the other day and her bluetooth thingy recognised the bluetooth thingy in my phone and announced "bluetooth connection... established". I'm sure I amused everyone in the carpark when I looked wildly around for who the hell was talking to me!!!
Hi there! Stopping in from SITS. Wow, how generous of you to be willing to donate like this. Thank you for doing so! This is so heavy on so many of our thoughts right now, so I applaud you for taking action!
-Heather @ www.savingmoneylivinglife.com
Thanks for a great opportunity to help out! It's really awesome!!!!
I am a proud new follower of your blog!!!!
I love these blogs! Makes me feel like the world is a better place. I'm now following you as well, so make sure that 75 cents has my name on it :-D
Hi.. stopped by from SITS... hope I am commenting on the right post.. there were so many great things going on... I got distracted!
Wonderful thing you are doing.. good luck gathering up those comments and followers for a good cause.
Cheers LuLu
Stopped by from SITS
I really wish that voice recognition in things wasn't still so cruddy! It seems like it's stalled off at getting any better when everything else technological has made HUGE leaps forward *L*
Trying to learn a new language and being surrounded by people for whom English is a second language, I've just completely given up on good grammar. I don't even notice when people make mistakes anymore!
I hope you recover soon from your split attempt ;)
Wow, over 400 followers! :-)
Center Stage is a really good movie. I guess I didn't realize you dance, have you blogged about this before?
You are amazing. Here is a comment I hope you manage to raise a nice amount for Haiti relief.
Coming to you from SITs.
Great post today! I made the Number one spot!! Yeah!
OH Man, #1 doesn't usually win anything unless it's a race but that's okay...$0.25 cents will go towards Haiti. That Rocks.
Have a great day!
i think you are doing a wonderful thing by donating for each comment you receive. u rock SITSa!
xo.
I had to laugh about the grammar comment - I am the same way! Loved today's post. :)
My southern twang messes up the automated voice things everytime. My nines and fives sound the same, appearantly. I'm grammar-crazy too. I think it's more a personality thing. Thanks for giving to Haiti! My baby would love a togo kit!
Great blog, and awesome cause to give money to. I hope that it gets up to $100!
I found you on SITS!!! Im glad I did. Glad I did, GREAT BLOG!! Happy Feature day!!! I am officially a follower. What a wonderful gesture to donate to Haiti!!! Hope you'll stop by and visit me too.
Great blog, and awesome cause to give money to. I hope that it gets up to $100!
I L-O-V-E Center Stage AND Love Actually!
It is a great thing that you're doing with giving to Haiti!! I am a follower :)
~WM
Still a follower :)
~WM
This would come in handy with 4 monsters :0)
lucky you I am still a follower! ;)
What a great thing you are doing!
Stopping by from SITS.
Thanks for the links, I am trying to teach myself some code so I can work on my site!
Great site! Visiting from SITS. Have a fantastic weekend! I'm at www.divorcedbefore30.com
Stopping in from SITS!!! It is a wonderful thing that you are using your blog as a platform to donate to Haiti.
I usually do Friday Fragments to but haven't been keeping track of those little frags this week and so they seem to be a little scattered and lost. Oh well, there is always next Friday!
Yay! I won! Thanks!! I sent you an e-mail with all of my information.
I did manage to do a center split when I was first pregnant with Cecilia (I had no idea I was pregnant at that point) and I can sympathize with the crazy drivers, yesterday on my way home from work was the worst! We almost got hit four different times yesterday on our way home. Not fun..
What a great thing to do! I love this idea and I am happy to support you today!
I love Center Stage. I haven't seen the second one yet, though, have you?
Totally jealous of any dancing skills you have. I have none. Though I did take a ballet class a few years ago and would like to go back. Great exercise, if nothing else.
Congratulations on your feature day on SFTC!
The comment-donation idea is fantastic and I'm happy to contribute even in a tiny way.
Good luck!
Hey, Girl. You are busy! I'm actually stopping by from SITS. I surprised myself that I wasn't a follower - fixed that.
It's wonderful that you're donating to Haiti thru your blog.
Don't know how you have time to do all you do.
I'm almost done with castle rendering. Having so much fun! Just have to add a few trees (the green in the room, ya kno) and I'll shoot you a pic.
Happy Friday!
What a great idea! Here's my 25 cents! Stopping by from SITS.
I love your blog :) I"m just commenting here so more money can go to Haiti...sounds like you're doing a lovely thing with this fundraising! :)
Stopping by from SFTC, and am following you now -- would have anyway, but what you're doing with your comments for Haiti is really awesome!
By the way, I am glad someone else admits to watching "Center Stage" and enjoying it!
So I was referred by SITS,, but when I read the question "what movie could you watch I didnt read the answer and I immeditely thought 'centerstage'.... cuz I have seen it and forced it upon any boyfriend, friend in my life because they need to understand how many pirouttes she does at the end and they need to want to dance everytime they hear the song higher learning. its a given..
so now a follower to ... cuz you must be part of my world!:)
:)
Danielle
http://auddaniellesblog.blogspot.com/
What a great thing you are doing! Here's my little donation!! Thanks for helping out!
Just became a follower! Can't wait to read more!
#1
Follower #2
Stopped by to visit when I saw your comment, then saw you on SFTC. You're everywhere today! Very cool thing you're doing for Haiti with the comment donations. And after reading a bit, I am clearly going to have to follow you. =)
Cute blog! I'm here from SITS
Have a great weekend!
Cathy
Caty Ann's Creations
www.catyannscreations.blogspot.com
What a neat way to promote donations to Haiti! I'm proud of you for your support to the cause!
I'm a follower of your blog :-)
Great Blog, and love what you are doing with the donations. Consider yourself followed and posted. :)
I love Center Stage too! :) Now I just need to learn the dances!
Why have drivers gotten SO rude?!!! I mean, would they rather you turn around and NOT get on the highway?! Sorry you didn't know they owned it. So rude. Antoher of my pet peeves is when you are waiting on a sidestreet to pull onto a main roda and the cars stop for say a light and instead of stopping and leaving you room to get out, the cars all pull bumper to bumper. Seriously?!?? What happened to drivers ed rule of NEVER blocking an intersecting way when you stop people?!! I mean geesh.
Ok. thanks for letting me get that all off my chest. Enjoy your weekend. ;)
jumping in from SITS - thx for helping
You're everywhere today! I saw your guest post on SFTC and then you are linked on SITS...I had to come check you out. Glad I did! now following you
My older daughter and I LOVE Center Stage!!
Happy FF
Wonderful as usual have a good weekend
I'm a follower!
Clothes WOULD be fun to sell! I'm afraid I'd end up wearing all my profit!!!
My hips don't do that. They've never done that. I could do the other splits with both legs in front, but never the middle.
Thanks for stopping by my blog. Good for you for donating.
I can't believe you didn't say Love Actually! Oh swoon, that is the best romantic movie ever....ever ever.... *sigh*
And I'm a follow! :-)
Are you as annoyed as I am when people say, "Where are you at?". That drives me nuts!
I love the donation for comments idea. Way to go!
Preggo here needs that kit! :)
And not only am I already a follower, I am a LOYAL follower! ;)
Now I'm a follower!!! Your "follow" button wasn't showing up on my screen at work earlier today :(
I wonder if you knocked some teeth out of your Bluetooth if it would talk funny... ;)
Happy FF - hope you have a great weekend! :)
would love this giveaway now! my babe is sick!
congrats on being featured!! you're almost to 500
What a great idea to give to the Haiti relief through your blog comments. New to your blog and enjoying browsing your great site!
I have a confession...I was totally bored with Love Actualy...*gasp* I KNOW! I didn't even finish it. Maybe because I was interrupted 52 times.
Congrats on your SITS day! What a wonderful thing you are doing for Haiti! I became a follower :)
WOW! I think I'd stay off the road for a while. geez! Scary!
ps If you would, please return the favor and visit my blog. I'm donating a $1 per comment on one of my posts towards pediatric cancer research :) thanks!
(it's nice to meet another blogger with a BIG heart!)
Thanks for helping out by donating.
Tell you what - throw a quarter in the can to help out the Haitians for me, but you can keep my name out of the hat for the draw or give my entry to one of these other good commenters. I don't have a baby and it's a great prize that should go to someone who can use it!
You're awesome. Stay awesome, okay?
Wow, we really are soulmates, Elizabeth! Center Stage is totally my favorite movie too!!!! I wind up watching it every time it's on TV, even though I own it and have seen it countless times. You always crack me up!! :)
Thanks for stepping up and donating! That's pretty awesome.
I'm following you, now!
Fantastic idea!
Have visited before & could have sworn I was following ... I am now!
What a wonderful and charitable idea! If you don't mind, I might copy it or something similar.
That's awesome that you take dance classes. I would love to do somthing like that. Good luck with the splits! Hope your hips are feeling better soon.
I'm following now too. Not only for charity reasons but also because I like your blog.
Commenting...and already following ;)
Happy SITS Sharefest! :-)
You and I have the same taste in movies. Wish you lived nearby so we could watch the movies our hubbies would never go see!
Tamara
www.theunexperiencedmom.com
How could I not comment!! It's for a great cause!!
Keely
www.mannland5.com
Stopping by through SITS. That is an awesome and very generous idea. I'm also following you:)