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A Mother’s Day Tea That Left Me In Tears

The Friday before Mother’s Day, I was having lots of pain (it was just a few short hours after the Tea I was hospitalized) but I knew I had to put my big girl pants on and but that smile on for my oldest daughter M. She had talked about this day for weeks and there was no way I was missing it. She was so happy when I walked through those doors, her graceful walk come to meet me with a beautiful flower she had made.

I captured some artsy pictures and video to put together a little web show for you. I tried so hard to take a picture of the power point presentation that M helped put together, but once it showed mine and M’s picture, the tears would not stop flowing so I couldn’t capture a picture. I did put it together in Photoshop of what it looked like on screen.

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See why I had tears? I love her so much. Take a peek into the Mother’s Day Tea and see why this Day will forever be engraved into my mind.

I love being a MOM!

Just Call Me Computer School Geek Diva

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I did it. What did I do you say? I finished my year at college. As you may remember, I started back to college last fall. My grandma stayed on me for the last few years to go back and finish, she was my main motivator. I so kept seeing her face in my head of how she would be grinning from ear to ear as I walked across the stage to receive my diploma. Only she is not here now :(, but I do know she was shining down on me as I learned that I have finished both semesters with a 4.0 GPA. Grandma I did it… aren’t you so proud?

It has been a difficult past year of trying to juggle everything and I am so looking forward to a break and getting caught back up with everything. The house has really suffered over the last year and I am pretty stoked to go through and everything organized again.

I am so happy that my girls are seeing me doing this and showing the great example that schooling does pay off.

Now let the summer begin and the blog posts start forthcoming on a regular basis now. I know you all missed me right? 🙂

Treat Mom To A Meal And Let Her Win

Mother’s Day is coming up this weekend. I am going to go ahead and tell you that as a mom, I love to get the day off from cooking!

We have teamed up with Buffet’s Inc. to tell you about an awesome event they are having this weekend.

What: Two-day  “We Celebrate Moms” Mother’s Day tribute at all Buffets, Inc. restaurants; promotion offers chance to win pampering prizes for mom – ranging from restaurant gift cards to spa gift certificates to a luxurious cruise

When: Sunday, May 9 and Monday, May 10

Who: Any mom who dines at a Buffets, Inc. restaurant are eligible

How: Moms visiting any Buffets, Inc. restaurant on May 9 or 10 will receive a card containing a unique entry code. By entering the code at the www.wecelebratemoms.com website, guests will learn whether they are a lucky instant winner. Everyone who participates will win a certificate for a Buy One, Get One Free (“BOGO”) meal at a Buffets, Inc. restaurant.

Where: All Ryan’s, Fire Mountain Grill, Old Country Buffet, HomeTown Buffet, Granny’s Buffet and Country buffet restaurant locations across the country

Why: It’s Buffets, Inc.’s way of saying thanks and celebrating the woman at the heart of everyone’s family

And to sweeten this deal even further moms, Buffet Inc. offering two free meal passes to two of my readers. All you have to do is leave a comment below and let me know how you love to Celebrate on Mother’s Day!

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The Consumer Electronics Show 2010 and Giveaway

As everyone that knows me by now, I am a huge Electronics fan. I live and breathe technology so much. As much as I would love to be at the Consumer Electronics Show out in Las Vegas this year, I just cannot. This is where Kodak comes in to play, thank goodness!

This year, Kodak wants you to be a part of CES from your home computer. We all can participate and see all the action at the show by watching live streaming panels direct from the Kodak K-Zone on the CES Floor. You can also join the discussion by submitting questions to the panelists via Twitter and using the hashtag #kzone.

Here are the panels:

The New CMO: Chief Memory Officer (Thursday, January 7, at 11:00 a.m. PST)

A look at today’s CMO’s and how they create, share and relive moments in their lives.

Speakers include: Tina Sharkey (Chairman and Global President, Baby Center), Jill Zarin (The Real Housewives of NYC), and Jen Drexler (Director of Brand Insights, Just Ask A Woman)

It’s All About KISS (Thursday, January 7 at 12:00 p.m. PST)

And we’re not talking about the rock band. Hear from leading women in technology about why simpler is better in today’s fast-paced world.

Speakers include: Linda Tischler (Senior Writer, FastCompany), Tina Sharkey (Chairman and Global President, Baby Center), Pam Sherman (author and public speaker known as The Suburban Outlaw), and Jen Drexler (Director of Brand Insights, Just Ask a Woman)

The M-Suite (Friday, January 8 at 3:00 p.m. PST)

How momtreprenuers and stay at home moms are building successful businesses.

Speakers include: Amanda Robinson (NaturalMommies.com), Sharon Napier (founder, Partners & Napier), Susan Tousi (Kodak), Soleil Moon Frye (actress), and Stacie Haight Connerty (blogger, Thedivinemissmommy.com)

Help, My Mom Friended Me on Facebook (Friday, January 8 at 11:00 a.m. PST)

Kids eight and under will never know what life was like before Google. Learn how technology is changing their lives – and their parent’s lives in the process.

Speakers include: Pam Sherman (author and public speaker known as The Suburban Outlaw), Susan Getgood (Blogwithintegrity.com), Jill Zarin (the Real Housewives of NYC), Linda Sawyer (CEO of Deutch), Christy Matte (editor of the Family Computing Guide, About.com)

Father Knows Best (Friday, January 8 at 5:00 p.m. PST)

It’s time to hear from the dads! Hear from these tech savvy dads on how they use technology with their kids, and the lessons learned.

Speakers include: Michael Ferrara (TechnoDad), Jeff Hayzlett (CMO, Kodak), Fred Fishkin (technology reporter, Bloomberg Radio), Jackson Lynch (WIRED)

To view the live streaming and recorded videos, or more information, visit www.kodak.com/go/ces.

Also for all my readers that would love to tune in, I get to giveaway courtesty of Kodak – KODAK D830 Digital Frame.

Just leave a comment below telling me which panel you would like to catch and you will be entered. Simple as that. Tweet and Facebook this post for extra entries!! Leave an extra comment for each entry you do.

Let the Electronics Show begin!

How To Save Cleats

As many of you all know, I am a proud soccer mom. No really, I heart being a soccer mom. I do have to be honest though, I do not heart the mud that is trekked in the house from the cleats. I do not heart that the bottom of the cleats can just keep grinding down as all the players meet at the local park after each game to play.

Could there be hope for this soccer mom, that she could put these only two disadvantages of being a soccer mom to rest? I think there may be ;). I was contacted recently about the new Cleatskins. These are the best thing since sliced bread.
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They are well-made covers that fit over the bottom of your cleats. They are super stylish as well, so I received bonus points from my 6 year old!

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The first game that we had walked out on the field with these, it is no lie that we got the stares. After the game, parents started trickling up to me and said, ok… we have to know where you got those ;). I was happy to tell, because hey if I can save my sanity… I am all for sharing my tips to save other parent’s sanity as well.

“Constructed of SKINTEKâ„¢ rubber, a revolutionary formulation of compression molded rubber, Cleatskins significantly extend the life of cleats by protecting studs from wear and tear and its distinctive design serves as a time-saving and practical solution for busy families.  The unique SKINTEK material also creates a sealed barrier to keep dirt and grass out of home and car and enhances the street-sensibility of studded athletic shoes by improving mobility and safety on asphalt and concrete surfaces.”

They come in multiple colors, so you can get brownie points from your son or daughter! They really have made life easier for this soccer mom and did I mention, they are super easy to put on so M can do it all by herself? 🙂

Just another product to help us moms and dads out to make life less stressful during sports season!!!

Disclosure: Cleatskins did provide me the hot pink cleatskins for me to review and keep, but I was in no way paid to write my review. This review comes from my heart and I will only tell you how I really feel :).

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