We have satellite TV in our RV. We had it in our house too (when we had a house lol). In fact we have had satellite TV for going on 4 years now and personally I love it. My parents have cable and I am always trying to convince them to switch. I get that people may find cable easier with not having to have a satellite dish and all but really it is no big deal to switch to “Dish TV“.
I do think satellite TV may be a bit more expensive then regular cable but I know for me the little extra expense is worth it. I find the programming to be much better then cable also. Do you ever wonder how your cable TV rates are determined? Well you can find out about TV pricing right from the FCC and find out about their regulation of cable TV rates.
Plus satellite TV always has plenty of direct satellite TV offers, especially for new customers. Everything from free HD for life, 5 months of choice programming for free (when you sign up for special offers). Satellite TV also has great deals on programming packages that are as much as half off regular prices for your first 12 months of service. And don’t forget the satellite dish installation. They also have packages that cover that and will get you free professional installation of your dish.
With all the deals, offers, and specials on satellite TV just perhaps you’ll come out ahead on the cost over cable and have some awesome programming to keep you entertained for a long time.
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Now you can drive past your local sweet shop and never look back. Yoplait Splitz is the newest yogurt that tastes like a sundae. It provides all of the goodness of 100% real yogurt and is a good source of calcium and vitamin D. With no artificial flavors or sweeteners and no high fructose corn syrup, this 90 calorie dessert is a treat your family is sure to crave.
For an even “cooler” experience, just pop a Yoplait Splitz in the freezer and in a few hours you can enjoy a cool, creamy cup of authentic frozen yogurt. Available in three delicious flavor combinations including Strawberry Sundae, Strawberry Banana Split, and Rainbow Sherbet, Yoplait Splitz is sure to have your family screaming for more.
My kids love yogurt and freezing Yoplait Splitz for a delicious frozen treat makes them love it just that much more. Yoplait Splitz has 3 fun flavors that makes the decision which to try first a difficult one. I promise though, no matter which one you try you and your kids won’t be disappointed. I like to serve my kids healthy snacks and when they like those snacks too my job as a mom is much easier. I like that Yoplait Splitz fits the bill in my family.
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One luck winner from my blog will win this cool prize pack which includes a coupon for a free sample of new Yoplait Splitz* as well as an insulated carry tote and a roll up fleece picnic blanket. The insulated carry tote is real nice and is heavy duty for holding all your picnic needs. The blanket is a nice size and so convenient rolled up for carrying along. The tote and blanket are so perfect for taking your kids on there own little picnic at the park, beach or anywhere you (or they) want to go.
*This coupon offer for a free pack of Yoplait Splitz is not valid in some states, including California, Idaho, Louisiana, Minnesota, New Jersey, Nevada, North Dakota and Tennessee.
This giveaway will run from Friday August 27th thru Saturday September 11th @ 11:59pm EST
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My son is 15 1/2 and he is always introducing me to new music. I don’t spend much time on YouTube, but if i was his age I am sure I would. When I was his age I was a total 80′s music whore. We didn’t have computers so my life was music and any music videos I could find on television (no cable TV in those days either). Luckily 90% of the music he finds I like and he listens to a wide variety of genres. Some of the groups I know, just not the particular song he’s found. I like that it is something we can share and in the process I get introduced to new groups and songs I never would’ve found or heard on my own.
Here is a song he played for me just yesterday and I liked it immediately. He actually found it by accident while looking for something else. Those can be the best finds.
So without further ado, here is the group Scissor Sisters with the song Laura.
First day of school for Matthew (left, kindergarten) and Andrew (right, 1st grade). They grow up so fast.
Parents.com always has wonderful advice and good articles for parents, and getting your kids back to school is no exception.
At parents.com they have an article showing you “15+ ways to boost school success”. There are categories like showing support, encourage learning, encourage social skills and setting up a learning environment with tips under each category to help your child as they return back to school.
Next they have information on “How To Pack Lunch Like A Celebrity Chef“. My son is always asking to get a lunch box (I think they actually call them lunch kits these days). And I would let him if I even had a clue how to make his lunch exciting and nutritious and not the routine peanut butter and jelly every day. This article gives multiple suggestions from multiple celebrity chefs about some really cool and delicious foods and snacks to fill in your child’s lunch kit.
If you have a younger child going to preschool or just starting kindergarten then this article is for you ” Preparing for Separation Anxiety“. There is nothing harder on a parent then dropping off your child on the first day of school and having them crying for you as you are forced to leave them in a strange place. This article covers What to do before school starts (the weeks leading up to school), what to do the first day of school, and reader’s tips on how they dealt with separation anxiety in their children. There are some great tips that will surely make the transition easier on both you and your child.
And finally don’t forget, that just about anything parenting related can be found at parents.com
As your family starts to think about the new school year, you may be wondering how you can collect the most Box Tops to help support participating schools in your area. I don’t know about you but I am always trying to step up my Box Top collecting. My biggest problem is remembering to take the Box Tops off the packages and actually sending them to school with my kids.
Mandatory Entry – What Box Top product is your favorite? You can find a list of all of them HERE
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*I was given a $25 Sam’s Club gift card, an upgraded Sam’s Club membership and information for this post by My Blog Spark with general Mills and Sam’s Club.
Guess what you ask? Guess that I am back in AZ. How did this happen? After spending 5 months here last winter/spring dh said he missed the kids and I so much that he wouldn’t offer AZ as an option again. Hmmm, I guess the 2 months we spent with him this summer was more then he could handle LOL.
Midway through the summer he made a comment about I might be able to come back to AZ. But I told him he needn’t worry cause I had decided not to go to AZ. BUT THEN….. a couple weeks later he offered the AZ option to me again! Do you think he was trying to get rid of me?
Actually we/he wasn’t sure where work would be and for how long. First we were going to Chattanooga, TN then that changed to Beaumont, TX. Maybe if we had more time to see how things would work out but it seems all the places we might have ended up were starting school in early August. There was just no time so off to AZ I went.
Once the decision was made to leave then the fun began (driving the 1600 mile trip). Dh headed off to TX while I headed west. My kids are monsters to begin with, but 3 days in a car with them was more then I could seriously tolerate. Add a 3 month old puppy to the mix and now we are having a blast. Do you know how many truck stops, rest areas and public restrooms are between Nashville and phoenix? Well, I don’t know the exact number but I think we stopped at every last one of them. Every stop also resulted in whining, crying and begging for candy, snacks, soda, toys and anything else they could think of.
I am really not sure how, but I did make it back here alive (and luckily so did the kids). It has only taken me the last week to recuperate.
I gotta tell ya, these aren’t your dad’s Master Lock locks anymore. Look at those locks. Those are cool locks, fashionable locks, colorful locks and just the kinda lock your teen is looking for this school year.
Master Locks is holding a video sweepstakes where you can win some awesome prizes (more on that in a minute). The sweepstakes is as easy as watching “The Secret Combination to Surviving the Teen Years” videos. There are 10 humorous videos depicting familiar school scenes that all students – and even parents – can relate to. Go here to watch a new video each weekday between August 2 and August 13 and enter the daily prize drawing. Watch for the Letter of the Day at the end of each video to enter the daily drawing.
One winner in each of the 10 daily drawings receives the ultimate back-to-school accessory package: iPod touch®, Master Lock 1500iD Speed Dial™ and Master Lock 1590D Precision Dial. Four additional winners receive a Speed Dial or Precision Dial.
Then, learn “The Secret Combination to Surviving the Teen Years” Videos by combining the Letters of the Day, and enter the answer into our grand prize drawing August 13 through 29. The grand prize drawing is for a chance to win an iPad®, iPad accessories, and a gift card for a two-year data plan.
In addition to the sweepstakes I am also holding a giveaway on my blog. One winner will Receive either the Master Lock 1500iD Speed Dial™ or Master Lock 1590D Precision Dial. These are better then your ordinary locks. Below are 2 videos highlighting both the Speed Dial and Precision Dial locks.
Master Lock 1500iD Speed Dial™
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Master Lock 1590D Precision Dial
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This giveaway is open to all U.S. residents and runs from Monday August 2nd thru Saturday August 14th at 11:59pm EST.
Mandatory Entry – Go HERE and connect with Master Lock on Facebook.
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- Tell me which lock you would like to win, the Speed Dial or the Precision Dial?
- Tweet this sweepstakes/giveaway. Each tweet will get you entered into my giveaway. Tweet as often as you like, just leave me a comment with a link letting me know.
*I received 1 ea Speed Dial lock, 1 ea Precision Dial lock and related sweepstakes information from Master Lock. Any opinions of this product are mine and mine along.
