Giving Back This Holiday Season

I have found a wonderful site to give back this Season. http://www.wishuponahero.com/ is there people can go to post wishes. This year we have fulfilled several wishes. We have gone through toys and clothing we have at home and sent them out to those in need. I would have loved to purchase new things for these people in need but cannot afford to! Some are as simple as a couple dollars in a card or clothing for kids. We have mailed DVD’s, toys, clothing and more!

This year Robeez will donate a pair of soft sole shoes to K.I.D.S. with every soft sole purchased through December 23rd and link to: http://www.robeez.com/EN-US/seasonofgiving.htm (My favirote style is Robeez Soft Soles Chickadee - lavender but they have SO mayn to choose from, great for my ALMOST walker!)
For your chance to win Robeez Soft Soles, a $50 stride rite gift card, or even better yet the entire Robeez Soft Sole spring collection, go to http://www.twittermoms.com/forum/topics/tell-us-how-you-plan-to-give

Annual Holiday Safety Reminder!

It is of course the holiday season. Having formerly worked for the Pierce County Fire Prevention Bureau I want to give everyone some holiday safety tips. According to the USFA over 40 people die every year from holiday related fires. More than 1,650 are injured and over $990 million in damages occur.

1. First off WATER YOUR TREE! This video as been circulating for years but is well worth a watch:

2. Keep and eye on your open flames or candles!

3. Use indoor lights INDOORS and outdoors lights OUTDOORS. Use indoor extension cords INDOORS and outdoor extension cords OUTDOORS.

4. Do not overload electrical outlets.

My Entry For the Kia Sorento Ultimate Road Trip Sweepstakes

If you could take your family on a road trip anywhere, where would you go and why?
I would go to Disneyland. Why? Because I love it! It is a fun, great, family place. I would take the LONG route though and go through Colorado and Idaho to visit my husband's family. Yes I know it is way out of the way of California. But that is the way we would go! I would love to pick them all up too and take them with us!

Enter to win a $1,000 Ultimate Road Trip Prize Pack

BUTTER SUGAR COOKIES

These are the BEST cookies I have ever had. From my friend April!
1 C. Butter (I’ve used margarine and it works great either way)
1-1/2 C. powdered sugar
1 egg
1 Tsp. vanilla
3 C. flour
1 Tsp. baking soda
1 Tsp. cream of tartar
½ Tsp. salt

Cream butter. Add powdered sugar and mix. Add egg and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients (I almost NEVER sift). Gradually add to mixture and combine into a ball. Roll out on a floured board or pasty cloth to 1/8 inch thickness.
Cut into desired shapes. Bake 9 – 10 minutes at 375 degrees.

*You can roll this cookie dough out many times and it always comes out flaky. Yummy!

Simplify the Holidays Part 2 on 24/7 MOMS

24/7 MOMS Live webcast continues to Simplify your Holidays with

Make Ahead Christmas Brunch Ideas

Frugal Hostess Gifts

Clutter Free Gift Ideas For kids

Plus amazing giveaways all this week on the 24/7 MOMS Live webcast

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Put your kids to bed - Grab a hot cup of your favorite beverage - Put on your P.J.'s - Surf over to http://www.247moms.com/ and join us.

This weeks MOM Fun includes:

- Simple cooking demonstrations

- MOM Tip Talk- Giveaways

- 24 minutes AFTER the show chat-tin it up with us LIVE.

Tweet, TXT, Facebook , invite all of your MOM friends to this weeks 24/7 MOMS Live webcast. (MOM TV Show on your computer).

Christmas Shoes

My favorite Christmas song is Christmas Shoes.
I have never been in this situation before as the little boy or the lady in line. But hope that in either instance I would do the right thing or that someone would help me.
Yes it is a sad song but it is a great song that teaches us it is not about getting for the holiday season but about giving!

What was the most surprising gift you've ever received?

My husband arranged to have a friend come over and take a picture of him and my son holding a sing that said "We Love you" for my birthday. It was SO sweet and unexpected!
enter to win a Target gift card by sharing "What was the most surprising gift you've ever received?" visit TwitterMoms to enter. #TargetGiftGiving