Hop Along Friday

Welcome to the 34th edition of Hop Along Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms!

Please feel free to follow through and link up to facebook and twitter accounts as well
once you get on someone's page, but please only link your blog up, here. As always, we continue to invite you and your friends to link up every Friday and join us for a wonderful
blog hopping adventure! We're all about making friends and having fun so come join us!

You can still be rewarded for participating! Each week we will use random.org to pick a
"featured blog" of the week from the previous weeks link ups! Want your blog featured? Then you have to link up! Here's how you can join in on the fun;

• Link up to your blog using our inlinkz link list, below.
• Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 5 slots.
• Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)
• If you get a new follower, please feel free to reciprocate the love!

This is a new list every Friday, so please remember to come back and link up!

We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Hop Along Friday Participant, just do what you can and are willing to do. We will do the same! Take your time and go at your own pace. FYI, however, if you follow me and leave a comment, guaranteed, I will follow you back!

The link list is only open to add new blogs on Fridays but will be visible all week long.

This weeks featured blog is #74 from last week!

Hop Along Friday

Welcome to the 33rd edition of Hop Along Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms!

Charter Communications - Teaming up with MOMS to bring better TV to you and your kids!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Charter. All opinions are 100% mine.

Charter Communications is reaching out to moms across the nation to find out ways to make television programming better. Better for our children. Better for ourselves.

My family and I certainly have our favorite TV shows but other than that we're not real big into tv or movies. I would rather my son be entertained in other ways. We usually watch our evening favorites after work and dinner but don't spend too much time watching tv during the day. Before bed little j will watch the childrens shows on sprout and my husband and I will catch an episode of Mike and Molly or Criminal Minds before bed. I would like to see more educational shows on tv rather than mindless programming. Both for Little J and for us adults.

Charter is doing their best to make that happen. Charter Communications is asking MOMS all over the US to help make television programming better. To give you opinion on current programming, future programming and any ideas/suggestions you may have. If you would like to participate in this program simply join Charter Moms facebook fan page to learn how you can help build better programming. It will also keep you updated and you'll be the first to know about new shows, services and programming. 

Not familiar with Charter Communications? Charter Communications, Inc is a fortune 500 company with the fourth largest cable operator in the United States. They provide advanced video, telephone services and high speed internet to somewhere around FIVE and a half million customers in 27 states.

So help our kids and families watch better programs and services. Become a Charter Moms today.

Chicco Liteway Stroller - Advice Needed

We currently have a large full size jogging stroller that we purchased as a travel system and while we absolutely adore our stroller... it takes up 3/4 of our trunk space and it's a complete pain to pull in and out. Especially when we're just running in the library for a 25 minute story time or running in to a coffee shop for a date with friends. It's just too much.


Having said that... we're looking to add to our collection of baby items and purchase a stroller that breaks down pretty small so we can throw it in the trunk with ease and whip it out at a moments notice without battling with the stroller, the trunk then our son to get him and all our stuff inside. I'd like to just be able to pull it out, open it up, set him in and off we go. Now, it's not the case. We attend story-time every week and we park 2 blocks away from the library where they have free parking.. so in turn, we have to walk the 2 city blocks to the library for story-time. Lugging around a 13 month old who is interested in anyone and everyone and wanting to look in 50 different directions at once isn't an easy task. I would LOVE to have a stroller like this that I can do just that.


Does anyone have one or know of anyone who has used one that can tell me if they like it or not? If there are any quirks with it or what the deal is? I like to get as many opinions as humanly possible before I put money into a certain item.


Any and all opinions are welcome! :)

Hop Along Friday

Welcome to the 33rd edition of Hop Along Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms!

Please feel free to follow through and link up to facebook and twitter accounts as well
once you get on someone's page, but please only link your blog up, here. As always, we continue to invite you and your friends to link up every Friday and join us for a wonderful
blog hopping adventure! We're all about making friends and having fun so come join us!

You can still be rewarded for participating! Each week we will use random.org to pick a
"featured blog" of the week from the previous weeks link ups! Want your blog featured? Then you have to link up! Here's how you can join in on the fun;

• Link up to your blog using our inlinkz link list, below.
• Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 5 slots.
• Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)
• If you get a new follower, please feel free to reciprocate the love!

This is a new list every Friday, so please remember to come back and link up!

We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Hop Along Friday Participant, just do what you can and are willing to do. We will do the same! Take your time and go at your own pace. FYI, however, if you follow me and leave a comment, guaranteed, I will follow you back!

The link list is only open to add new blogs on Fridays but will be visible all week long.

This weeks featured blog is #132 from last week!

Friday Blog Hop

1.	Mommying On The Fly~Follows Back	89.	Be Joyful Always
2.	Zombie Mom Comics	90.	A Spicy Boy, A Cat, and My Fat Ass
3.	Discovering the Me in Mommy - follows back	91.	This-n-That Boutique Blog
4.	Chubby Cheeks Thinks	92.	Judy :) follows back
5.	My New Life As Mom	93.	Dannie
6.	Take A Mom's Word For It	94.	Seams Inspired has an Overstock Surprise!
7.	This Adventure, Our Life	95.	Money Saving Mom Canada
8.	Belly Charms	96.	Finding Blessings in Everyday Life
9.	Coupon Clippin' Daddy	97.	CLose To Home-follows back
10.	Maternity Belly Button Bling	98.	Pieces of Me
11.	Pixies and Bears	99.	The Conservasita DIY Tips
12.	bassgiraffes Thoughts	100.	Win Celia's Journey - ends 12/19
13.	Home Sweet Farm	101.	Just Married with Coupons
14.	Thanks, Mail Carrier	102.	BBL - I follow back
15.	Jennifer @ The Thrifty Military Wife	103.	Frugality Is Free (Follows back)
16.	Mommy In Suburbia	104.	Joanna-Cheater's Limoncello
17.	Untypically Jia	105.	POSH- Follows
18.	Untypically in Love	106.	For The LOVE of Blogs
19.	Spoiler Whore	107.	Brianna
20.	Modern Molly Mormon	108.	Kiddos&Coupons! Lots of FREEBIES
21.	Letters to Jia	109.	Linus and LuLu
22.	Our Breezy Beach Life	110.	gengen
23.	The Nutritionist Reviews	111.	What' On My Mind
24.	BabyDealsDujour	112.	Overdue books
25.	Tiff's Pixie Dust	113.	YOLI at APRON SENORITA follows-back :)
26.	One + One = Four	114.	PS Mom Reviews *Follows Back*
27.	Shining2Save	115.	Musings from a SAHM
28.	Traci66 *Loves to follow back*	116.	be one fine day
29.	Blogger Broadcast Follows BAck	117.	Erin - I Should Be Studying
30.	Tips 4 Green	118.	The W's
31.	SAHMing Kat	119.	Up the hill, both ways
32.	A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING	120.	Mom-a-Logues
33.	Love is everywhere	121.	Retail Therapy - Follows Back
34.	Family and Life in Las Vegas	122.	Christmas in Eyes of 2 Year Old (Follow Back)
35.	The Elephant's Trunk	123.	Pieces of Me
36.	Confessions of a Vi3tBabe	124.	Clearance Rack Hero
37.	Shopper Gal	125.	Cathy Kennedy
38.	Lissa's Loot	126.	TTWFI (I follow back)
39.	HOME GROWN FAMILIES	127.	Erica @ One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
40.	My Adventures in Mommyland	128.	Erica @ Fifi's Closet
41.	Some Kind Of Wonderful!	129.	Cheapskate4Life
42.	The Adventures of Mommy B	130.	Around My Family Table
43.	Indy Passion Lady	131.	Everyday Philanthropist (I follow back)
44.	Diary of a Preppy Mom	132.	Philly Cheesesteak Casserole
45.	Reviews and Giveaways by TheChickenista	133.	GeorgiaBE...snowman dress
46.	Free Hot Samples - Freebies	134.	Mommy Monday--when I grow up
47.	Positive Kismet *Followsback	135.	Samantha's Day
48.	not just baby talk	136.	Jax (I FOLLOW BACK)
49.	Linda's Lunacy	137.	Mom's Focus
50.	My Simple Walk	138.	LeggingsareNotPants
51.	Punky Monkeys {follows back}	139.	Daily Reflection
52.	Alysha (Supermom) *W/LINKY*	140.	Real Mom Reviews _FOLLOWSBACK!
53.	Cottage Sisters	141.	Life in the Hen House *follows back*
54.	Musing Michele	142.	Catch Santa over on my blog!
55.	Sippy Cup Mom	143.	My Best Printable Coupons
56.	Gluten Free Motherhood	144.	Glossy Family
57.	Momondealz	145.	Pocket Full of Pink
58.	The Arrowood Zoo	146.	Courtney @ One Fine Wire
59.	The Arrowood Zoo Facebook	147.	Story Time Under the Stars
60.	The Arrowood Zoo Twitter	148.	Holly @ Diamond Potential follows back ;D
61.	Life Can't Wait	149.	The Frugal Free Gal Friday Blog Hops
62.	Up Now and What's Next	150.	Blonde at Heart
63.	My Secret Home (follows back)	151.	My Boss is Teething
64.	** CREATE WITH JOY - FOLLOWS BACK **	152.	Giving Her All She's Got
65.	Our Crazy Little Life	153.	Adventures of a Thrifty Mommy
66.	Giveaways with Grace	154.	Walking in His Grace
67.	By Word of Mouth Musings	155.	Mommy Katie
68.	Eat, Pray, Homeschool	156.	The Deal Scoop
69.	Princess in pajama's	157.	kt moxie FOLLOWS BACK
70.	Wise Words by Wiki	158.	Just Trying To Save Money
71.	Muse on over	159.	Domestic Dame
72.	Dotcomkari The Blog	160.	Ten Little Fingers Ten Tiny Toes (Follows Back)
73.	The Fictitious Cat	161.	Angelica's Awesome Adventures
74.	Ms. Michalek	162.	Last again! hee hee
75.	Transplanted Thoughts	163.	Canadian Mommy Giveaways
76.	Geri's Super Saving Tips	164.	Mama Schell Says...
77.	Dannie	165.	lil-LIZ-bits
78.	Tots and Me	166.	STT - All stuff crafty
79.	*I ALWAYS FOLLOW!* Mommy Living the Life of Riley	167.	Words by Katie
80.	5 and A High Chair	168.	WV Stitcher I always follow back
81.	Eccentric Delirium	169.	Punk Rock Momma
82.	Adventures of an Infertile Nanny	170.	Finding My Life in Faith
83.	LYDIA'S PENNIES	171.	Thrifty and Frugal by Debbie
84.	What Mama Wants	172.	Somethings Always Brewing
85.	Just Made That Way	173.	The Tightwad Gazette
86.	5 Eyeliners & A Gloss	174.	kingstongirl
87.	Sammy Makes Six	175.	Love, luci Yummy Treats
88.	Avery James Photography

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Tom's of Maine

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Toms of Maine. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

With all the goodies being consumed this holiday season, what's a better time to introduce you to a company who's goal is to products natural and healthy oral care products and have for over 40 years. They're committed to helping people, communities and the planet.

Tom's Of Maine has a couple of products that I want to talk to you about. The first one is Tom's Of Maine Wicked  Fresh! Toothpaste and the second is Tom's Of Main Wicked Fresh! Mouthwash. Both products are made with all natural ingredients to not only support a healthier smile but also support a healthier world.

"Tom's Of Maine Wicked Fresh! Toothpaste uses powerful natural flavor oils and a patent-pending botanical extract to provide long-lasting fresh breath."

I love that Tom's Of Maine isn't afraid of telling you each ingredient, why it's used and where they got it from. They are honest and want you to know exactly what you're putting in your mouth and in your body.

 

"Tom's Of Maine Wicked Fresh! Mouthwash helps stop bad breath without the burn. Our refreshing mint flavors leave your whole mouth feeling clean from a brand you trust and never tested on animals."

And once again, here is all they put into the mouthwash, so you can see and get to know what you're putting into your body.

As a mom to a new little life, it's my job to give things to my son that will keep him healthy and will not harm his body. It's also my responsibility to teach him how to be responsible for the planet we live on and to useeco-friendly products that are harvested and used in a way that will keep them eco-friendly. While many products these days are used with 'natural' ingredients, they're harvested or used in ways that are no longereco-friendly. They're either over harvesting or harvesting them with machines that are not eco-friendly.

Teaching my son to be responsible for the earth around him is a big priority for me. While every single thing that we do can't be 100% green, it's important to go green when there is an opportunity to do so.

Having natural products that are healthy for us means more than I could ever write in words. It's the natural thing to do and it's what makes us happy. Tom's Of Maine is just that. They're not hiding the ingredients in their products and they're all about being eco-friendly and green. Regardless of how they have to go about doing it.

I have not been fortunate enough to try Tom's Of Maine products, yet, but you can believe that I will be looking for them. They will be added to our oral hygiene products.

Make sure you check out That's Wicked Fresh contest page to share your Wicked Fresh! moments and a chance to win Wicked Fresh! prizes!!!

Also make sure you check out Tom's Of Main facebook page and/or follow Tom's Of Main on twitter!

Pier 1 - Gifts for everyone!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Pier 1 Imports. All opinions are 100% mine.

 

With Christmas just a few days away, last minute shopping has begun. This year, don't worry about running from store to store to get all those last minute deals on must have items. Pier 1 is here to help you find the perfect holiday gifts for everyone in your family.

My favorites are pretty much anything in their kitchen/baking section. But here are a few of my ultimate favorites. These would be complete must-haves for any dinner party this season, or... ever!

Elephant Measuring Cups - $7.48 CLEARANCE

 

Talavera Square Ramekin - $5.98 CLEARANCE

 

Yellow Terracota Square Baker - $19.95

I have a ton of kitchen tools and gadgets and when friends come over and see all the things I have.. they often comment on how much they don't have or how much they need to add to their collection. They talk about their measuring spoons being warn down or cheap with the measurements warn off. I would LOVE to pick up a few kitchen tools for my friends and at the clearance prices that Pier 1 has.. you simply can't beat these deals. 

4 piece stainless steel measuring spoons $6
4 piece stainless steel measuring cups $16
4 piece silicone spatulas $8
8x11 Cranberry colored baking dish $18.98
Small handled baking dish $2

They have so many amazing deals that you just can't pass it up. They have something for everyone, I'm telling you. Not only do they have some amazing kitchen pieces, but they also have much much more. They have furniture, home decor, candles and fragrances, seasonal pieces and gifts for those you love. I honestly don't think I've found something that I don't like or wouldn't like in my house. When people ask to describe my style.. I can literally say Pier 1.

So if any of your feeling the overwhelming urge to purchase me a gift for Christmas or my birthday which happens to be 18 days after Christmas... you can go to Pier 1. It's like a personal wish list. :)

Remember, during the month of December you can support Toys for Tots by dropping off an unwrapped toy and/or making a cash donation at any Pier 1 register. Don't have a Pier 1 near you? You can still help Toys for Tots! Simply like Pier 1 on facebook and for every new fan they receive, they will donate $1 to Toys for Tots.

icaughtsanta.com

Do you remember the good ol' days when your kids were excited to see if Santa came every morning, and now they're old enough to know that santa may or may not be real? Well here's a way to prove to them that santa does exist and that it's not foolish to believe. You can create those memorable keepsakes to show your kids, without having to do the work.


icaughtsanta.com is a website that provides step by step instructions to help create those memorable photos. Simply snap a picture of YOUR tree. Preferably the one in your house, then upload it to icaughtsanta.com. Choose your favorite santa pose and voila. They do the work and intigrate it into your picture. Easy as pie! Okay, easier than pie!


This was my upload. My camera has a hard time in the house, at night, with the lights on, so it wasn't the best photo to start with, but you certainly get the idea. I've seen photos done by icaughtsanta.com where I haven't been able to tell, at all, that they've been altered. If I can't tell, I know your kids won't be able to.


Would you like to try icaughtsanta.com for yourself? Simply head on over to icaughtsanta.com and tell me your favorite santa pose and I'll enter you into 1 of 6 free icaughtsanta.com pictures that I will be giving away. *I will be sending you the coupon code that you can upload, edit and retrieve yourself*.


Not feeling lucky or don't want to wait? Then enter our exclusive discount code "MY-NEW-LIFE-AS-MOM" for 25% off your order!


The winners will be chosen on CHRISTMAS EVE!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commissions 16 CFR, Part 255 Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising. Tomoson Product review & giveaway Disclosure.

Ring in the new year! - Hilton Promenade - Branson Missouri

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Hilton Branson. All opinions are 100% mine.

Planning a trip but aren't sure where to visit or what to do to ring in the New Year? How about you check out Branson, Missouri? I know, I know. It doesn't sound that appetizing but believe me.. it will after I'm done. Branson is the home of the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing and the Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel. At the Hilton, you can relax comfortably while enjoying the New Years celebration. They have many amenities that are sure to accommodate each and every lifestyle. Well, maybe not Amish people, but whatever. Those of us who aren't Amish, which would mean YOU, would be relaxing in luxury and comfortably while the Hilton goes above and beyond to make your stay enjoyable. They have useful business centers if you just can't stay away from the 'office' for too long, pools, fitness centers, cribs and high chairs for the young ones as well a great steakhouse and bar.

Level 2 Steakhouse is located at the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing and they serve dry aged steaks, fresh seafood and succulent chops that would make your mouth water. To make the deal even better, guests won't be limited to special selections on New Year's Eve. They will be able to enjoy all their menu favorites, all night long. Level 2 Steakhouse's Executive chef, Nathan Read, will also prepare a celebratory entree and dessert to fit the occasion. Guests will also receive party favors and a glass of champagne to bring in the new year. Level 2 Steakhouse will also be extending their hours until 12 midnight, on New Years Eve.

Clear Lounge is located at the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing, as well and they will be celebrating New Years Eve in style. Not only will they be watching the world celebrate New Years on their large HD TV, but they will be celebrating right along with them with cocktails that have been inspired by the various regions and time zones they visit. Complementary hors d'oeuvres and a glass of champagne will be served at midnight to help bring in the new year. Clear Lounge will have a cover charge of $15 on New Years Eve.

Still not sure what else Branson, Missouri has to offer you? Well look no further. You can enjoy shopping, live shows, family entertainment centers, theme parks, museums, wineries and many outdoor activities such as; lake cruises, cave explorations, biking, canoeing, horseback riding, fishing and much much more.

So next time you're thinking about planning a vacation to a new and exciting place? Try Branson, Missouri. The Hilton Branson Convention Center Hotel and the Hilton Promenade at Branson Landing, as well as Level 2 Steakhouse

Hop Along Friday

Welcome to the 31st edition of Hop Along Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms!

Please feel free to follow through and link up to facebook and twitter accounts as well
once you get on someone's page, but please only link your blog up, here. As always, we continue to invite you and your friends to link up every Friday and join us for a wonderful
blog hopping adventure! We're all about making friends and having fun so come join us!

You can still be rewarded for participating! Each week we will use random.org to pick a
"featured blog" of the week from the previous weeks link ups! Want your blog featured? Then you have to link up! Here's how you can join in on the fun;

• Link up to your blog using our inlinkz link list, below.
• Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 5 slots.
• Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)
• If you get a new follower, please feel free to reciprocate the love!

This is a new list every Friday, so please remember to come back and link up!

We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Hop Along Friday Participant, just do what you can and are willing to do. We will do the same! Take your time and go at your own pace. FYI, however, if you follow me and leave a comment, guaranteed, I will follow you back!

The link list is only open to add new blogs on Fridays but will be visible all week long.

This weeks featured blog is #77 from last week!

Friday Blog Hop

1.	Momondealz	73.	Hazel Loves Design
2.	Chubby CHeeks THinks	74.	Design It Chic - FOLLOWS BACK!
3.	My New Life As Mom	75.	Pacifiers, Pumps & The World
4.	Take A Mom\'s Word For It	76.	Tots and Me
5.	This Adventure Our Life	77.	Lydia's Pennies
6.	Belly Charms	78.	LaBelladiva - FOLLOWS BACK!
7.	A Slice Of Smith Life	79.	Peace Love Happiness *Follows Back*
8.	Maternity Belly Button Bling	80.	Babyboomer Flashback
9.	Real Mom Reviews	81.	Gina's Music Memories
10.	Shawn	82.	My Florida Paradise
11.	The Tightwad Gazette	83.	Subtropical Gardening
12.	Tips 4 Green	84.	Gina's Italian Kitchen - follows back
13.	Thanks, Mail Carrier	85.	Life's Adventures I follow back
14.	Steals, Deals & Life	86.	Sammy Makes Six
15.	Welcome To My Kitchen	87.	Wave of Life~ Follows Back!
16.	FRIDAY BLOG HOP @ MAMA TO 4 BLESSINGS!	88.	Jackie
17.	Finding My Life in Faith	89.	Positive Kismet *Followsback
18.	Untypically Jia	90.	Surviving a Teachers Salary
19.	Whitney Abuzeid	91.	Mommydom with MS
20.	Mammamoiselle	92.	Chrissy @ Fireflies and Hummingbirds
21.	Applesauce Inn B&B	93.	Finding Blessings in Everyday Life
22.	The Nutritionist Reviews	94.	Our Breezy Beach Life
23.	Shopper Gal	95.	Just Married with Coupons
24.	A LITTLE BIT OF EVERYTHING	96.	The Elephant's Trunk
25.	Maka'z Home	97.	Discover Direct Selling - Welcome Party Plan Girls
26.	Mommy In Suburbia	98.	What's On My Mind
27.	ChicnSavvy Follow Back	99.	Dannie
28.	bassgiraffes Thoughts- FOLLOWS	100.	The Monkey & the Squid
29.	Classified: Mom shares the love ;-)	101.	Holiday Hard Candy
30.	The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom	102.	Joanna' Oven Fried Garlic/Onion Chicken
31.	Gluten Free Motherhood	103.	BBL - I follow back
32.	Mommying On The Fly	104.	PS Mom Reviews *Will Follow Back*
33.	Mi Cosina	105.	What Happens at Naptime . . .
34.	Mommy Brained Madness	106.	The Fictitious Cat
35.	Adventures in Vandyland	107.	missmuffetmama
36.	Some Kind Of Wonderful!	108.	All-American Baby
37.	Confessions of a Vi3tBabe	109.	Sweet Treats By Jesseca
38.	** CREATE WITH JOY - FOLLOWS BACK **	110.	Fabulous Finds by NimblerGrove
39.	Mommy B	111.	Courtney @ One Fine Wire
40.	Zombie Mom Comics	112.	Erica @ One, Two, Buckle My Shoe
41.	Shining2Save	113.	Erica @ Fifi's Closet
42.	Mom-a-Logues	114.	CLEANING & ORGANIZING
43.	Lil Mrs. Housewife	115.	Beauty Brite ~ Follows Back
44.	Musings from a SAHM	116.	Pixies and Bears
45.	The Conservasita DIY Tips	117.	A to Z for Moms Like Me
46.	mrs. lavespere	118.	Jumping Jack
47.	Mommy Made Green	119.	Tifanis Mom
48.	Sue	120.	I Am Jewelz - Travel, Fashion, Fun
49.	CAKE!!	121.	Walking in His Grace
50.	My Simple Walk - follows back	122.	Reviews & Giveaways by TheChickenista
51.	Linda's Lunacy	123.	Heather (The Menu Mama)
52.	BabyDealsDujour - Follows Back!	124.	Love,Luci - PomLove Giveaway
53.	Living on Love and Cents	125.	Keenly Kristin
54.	Letters For Lucas	126.	Sweet T Makes Three
55.	Life Can't Wait	127.	Musings of a Real Housewife
56.	Up Now and What's Next	128.	momicon
57.	Avery James Photography	129.	Mommy2TwoGirls
58.	HOME GROWN FAMILIES- GREEN CHRISTMAS EVENT	130.	Mom's Focus Follows you back
59.	crouching mother, hidden toddler	131.	All is Bright
60.	Judy	132.	Coupon Clippin' Daddy - Always Follows Back!
61.	Mom of all Trades	133.	Blonde at Heart
62.	Eccentric Delirium	134.	Shaky Mommy
63.	My Secret Home (follows back)	135.	Joan DeMartin
64.	Crazy About My Baybah	136.	B So Chic
65.	Blogger Broadcast Follow Back	137.	A Mommy's Blessings (Jolly Holly Christmas Bash)
66.	*I ALWAYS FOLLOW!* Mommy Living the Life of Riley	138.	Tiff's Pixie Dust
67.	A Spicy Boy, A cat, and My Fat Ass	139.	GeorgiaBE...crafty!
68.	To Spend Or Save (follows back)	140.	TTWFI (I follow back)
69.	Dirty Truth Reviews	141.	The Cat Mommy
70.	VedetteTX	142.	Sprout's GREEN Family
71.	Write! (self-expression)	143.	Pieces of Me
72.	Twosome Faithfulness	144.	Just Made That Way

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Whooga Ugg Boots - ENTER TO WIN!

With all the cold weather chilling you to your bones, there's no better time to win a pair of Whooga Ugg Boots! Whooga are gaining in popularity for their alternative brand of sheepskin boots that are lined with Thermofleece. To enter to win a super amazing pair of Whooga Ugg Boots, simply follow them on Twitter or sign up to receive their newsletter.


Not patient enough to wait? Vist Whooga Boots and enter this exclusive coupon code: 1236MYLIFE for 10% off your order! This offer is valid for this week, only!

Pediped for a YEAR?! I'm in!

{CLICK HERE TO ENTER}

Hop Along Friday

Welcome to the 30th edition of Hop Along Friday, hosted by My New Life As Mom, Chubby Cheeks Thinks, Take A Mom's Word For It, This Adventure Our Life and Belly Charms!

Please feel free to follow through and link up to facebook and twitter accounts as well
once you get on someone's page, but please only link your blog up, here. As always, we continue to invite you and your friends to link up every Friday and join us for a wonderful
blog hopping adventure! We're all about making friends and having fun so come join us!

You can still be rewarded for participating! Each week we will use random.org to pick a
"featured blog" of the week from the previous weeks link ups! Want your blog featured? Then you have to link up! Here's how you can join in on the fun;

• Link up to your blog using our inlinkz link list, below.
• Follow the host/hostesses located in the first 5 slots.
• Follow any other blogs that you feel appropriate! :)
• If you get a new follower, please feel free to reciprocate the love!

This is a new list every Friday, so please remember to come back and link up!

We understand that not everyone has time to follow and comment on every Hop Along Friday Participant, just do what you can and are willing to do. We will do the same! Take your time and go at your own pace. FYI, however, if you follow me and leave a comment, guaranteed, I will follow you back!

The link list is only open to add new blogs on Fridays but will be visible all week long.

This weeks featured blog is #60 from last week!

Friday Blog Hop

1.	Chubby Cheeks Thinks	79.	Our Breezy Beach Life
2.	My New Life As Mom	80.	Go Ahead & SNicker-Gngerbread Garlandi
3.	Take A Mom's Word For It	81.	Finding Blessings in Everyday Life
4.	This Adventure Our Life	82.	Mommydom with MS
5.	Belly Charms	83.	Mid Life Parenting
6.	My Simple Walk	84.	Blogging Hints
7.	Maternity Belly Button Bling	85.	Busy Mom's Tips
8.	2Boys+1Girl=OneCrazyMom	86.	Work at Home Helper
9.	Kostiuk Crew	87.	POSH
10.	bassgiraffes Thoughts- FOLLOWS	88.	turnip farmer
11.	BBL - I follow back	89.	The Pilot's Wife
12.	His Little Mrs	90.	Rachels Giveaways
13.	The Conservasita	91.	Frugality Is Free
14.	The Thrifty Military Wife	92.	Mommy2TwoGirls
15.	Goober Monkey Holiday Style!	93.	Jennifer Farris
16.	Going Green with Noah	94.	The Elect Lady
17.	Turning the Clock Back	95.	Mom-a-Logues
18.	Entry Level Wife	96.	Christmas ADVENT Blog
19.	The Deal Scoop	97.	HOLIDAY PRINTABLES
20.	Mommy Brained Madness-FOLLOWS BACK	98.	Ron
21.	The Nutritionist Reviews	99.	A Mother...Again
22.	Zombie Mom Comics	100.	Mommy Made Green
23.	Discover Direct Selling	101.	PS Mom Reviews
24.	Beki@Modernguide(follows back)	102.	What Happens at Naptime . . .
25.	Mack & Jack *follows back	103.	Pixies and Bears
26.	MAMA TO 4 BLESSINGS + FRIDAY BLOG HOP	104.	Table for 3-Actually Make that 4
27.	REALMOMREVIEWS FOLLOWSBACK	105.	Sweet T Makes Three
28.	Mommy Has to Work	106.	Courtney @ One Fine Wire
29.	BabyDealsDujour	107.	Chrissy @ Fireflies and Hummingbirds
30.	Ellie-town	108.	Pat @ Getting Fit for 50
31.	Free Hot Samples - Freebies	109.	Sweet Treats By Jesseca
32.	My Fantabulous Wonderful Life	110.	Judy:) follows back
33.	Mi Cosina	111.	Debbie Does Coupons
34.	Mommying On The Fly	112.	CREATE WITH JOY - FOLLOWS BACK
35.	Shining2Save	113.	SUE @ The Homeschool Chick
36.	Bits & Bobbish	114.	The Darling Girlfriends Review Spot
37.	A Spicy Boy, A Cat, and My Fat Ass	115.	Affording Common Cents
38.	Some Kind of Wonderful!	116.	Weekend Blog Hop
39.	Thanks, Mail Carrier	117.	Give it to me Tara!
40.	Confessions of a Vi3tBabe	118.	Living Just Like Grandma
41.	Maka'z Home	119.	Musings from a SAHM
42.	Cars, Trucks and Teething Rings	120.	Cathy Kennedy
43.	love with katie	121.	Smoochiefrog
44.	Tips 4 Green	122.	< " target=_blank rel=nofollow href="//www.inlinkz.com/displayurl.php?id=987766">SamiJoe
45.	Mommy Does	123.	Maple Leaf Mommy
46.	Inspiring You To Save	124.	Mommy Monday--the questions!
47.	Being Frugal and Making it Work - FOLLOWS BACK!	125.	Oh Christmas tree...
48.	Twinsomnia	126.	PsychoBabble
49.	Sue@SAHM	127.	I Am Jewelz - Travel, Fashion, Fun
50.	From Chalkboards to Strollers	128.	SheltonMade
51.	Angela's craft project archive!	129.	The Small Town Mom
52.	Eccentric Delirium	130.	Princess Mom of # *follows back*
53.	Crazy About My Baybah	131.	A Day in Mollywood
54.	Scarlett Black @MMScarlett	132.	Holiday Traditions - Giveaway Event happening now!
55.	By Word of Mouth Musings	133.	Family Literacy - book linky Sat-Monday
56.	Linda's Lunacy	134.	GivingNSharing
57.	Eat, Pray, Homeschool	135.	Blonde at Heart
58.	Wise Words by Wiki	136.	Hot Mom Tips
59.	Princess in pajama's	137.	All-American Baby
60.	Blogger Broadcast Follow Back	138.	Bijoux In Bloom
61.	Just Married w/ Qs {Follows!}	139.	Retail Therapy - Follows Back
62.	My Secret Home (follows back)	140.	Time-Warp Wife
63.	Self Sagacity	141.	Freckles Crafts Blog
64.	Positive Kismet *Followsback	142.	life's adventure I follow back
65.	Cakeblast Follows Back	143.	Walking in His Grace
66.	lil-LIZ-bits Mom(ME)	144.	Copper Llama Studio
67.	Six in the Nest	145.	Mommy In Suburbia
68.	Mommy Katie	146.	Coupon Clippin' Daddy - Always Follows Back!
69.	The Crafty Military Wife	147.	Canadian Mommy Giveaways
70.	5 Eyeliners & A Gloss	148.	Unus Sed Leona
71.	Sammy Makes Six	149.	Gina's Italian Kitchen - follows back
72.	Design It Chic - FOLLOWS BACK!	150.	LaBelladiva - FOLLOWS BACK!
73.	This-n-That Boutique Blog	151.	Freckles and Fudge
74.	Sofia's Ideas	152.	For The LOVE of Blogs
75.	Pacifiers, Pumps & The World	153.	For One Another follows back-
76.	Love Lives Here - follows back	154.	Linus and LuLu
77.	A Slice of Smith Life	155.	Our Crazy Little Life
78.	Classified: Mom- will follow back ;-)	156.	Park Avenue Chihuahua Pet Holiday Hop GIVEAWAYS!!!

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NAVTEQ - Making holiday shopping easy!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of NAVTEQ. All opinions are 100% mine.

You've seen the ads, you've created your lists and now it's time to shop. But wait! Have you mapped out your route with the best ways to get to every store? With NAVTEQ you don't have to.

NAVTEQ is the technology that drives most in-car navigation systems and chances are yours is one of them. With all the trust you put in your navigation system, have you thought about updating your map, yet? A map update is the best way to keep your navigation system updated with the current locations, roads to take and ways to get there. With amazing doorbuster deals, you can't afford to be taken on the wrong route. An updated map can and will save you time, fuel and money! It's a must have this holiday season, as well as any other time of year. Think of it as Rudolph guiding you around town, just without the big red nose.

NAVTEQ map updates are a necessity and we're sure to do ours at least once a year. A few years back my husband was out of town and was having horrible pains in his belly. Bad enough where he wanted to go to the ER which NEVER happens. Ever. He searched the nearest hospital in our in-dash navigation and was on his way. That's when we learned our lesson. The navigation had not been updated and he arrived at an open field to which the navigation had marked as the hospital. He didn't know what to do. Thankfully he wasn't dying. He stopped to look around and actually seen the hospital on the other side of the high way, in the other direction. It's definitely something that needs to be done regularly to make sure it's accurate.

If you would like to update your in-dash navigation system, you can do so at NAVTEQ.