Canon PowerShot A810 Digital Camera Giveaway!

The new Canon PowerShot A810 digital camera delivers beautiful images and stunning videos. Features great Smart AUTO, 720p HD Video, iFrame, 16.0 Megapixel Image Sensor with DIGIC 4 Image Processor,DIGIC 4 Image Processor, 5x Optical Zoom with 28mm Wide-Angle Lens andDigital IS.

Here is a picture of my daughter last year on Easter!

Without a great camera, I would have never captured one of my favorite pictures of her!
Good luck from Blabs from a SAHM and TW!

Enter below to win!

Tropical Traditions Palm Shortening Giveaway

This Giveaway is Hosted by Jenn, Mom of Two Munchkins

I love to try different oils and shortenings.  I never have less than 4 different ones in my kitchen.  I love the variety that different oils providess.  Recently I have found Palm Shortening from Tropical Traditions.  It is one of the best shortenings I have ever used.  It is even trans fat-free!  Check out my Full Review.

We have been using TT's coconut oil for cooking for about a year now.  I like using it way more than olive oil and one jar seems to last forever!  I have never had their palm shortening but it's on our list of new things to try.  Good luck from Blabs from a SAHM and TW!

  Enter below to win a Gallon of Tropical Traditions Palm Shortening!

Boba Carrier Giveaway

Hosted by: Four Littles Media, My Four Littles, and Everything Mommyhood

Sponsored by: Boba Family

When I had my daughter, my sister gave a carrier.  I wasn't sure that I would ever use it but boy was I wrong.  I used mine all the time!  We would take the dogs for a walk and I could easily carry Boo the whole time.  This is a must have product for new mamas!  Good luck from us at Blabs from a SAHM and TW!

Enter below!

Four Littles Media Kindle Fire Giveaway

Welcome to the Four Littles Media Kindle Fire Giveaway!

Hosted by: My Four Littles and Four Littles Media

Cohosted by: 

Everything Mommyhood, Mommy's Craft Obsession, Pink Ninja Blog, A Medic's World, 

Stay a Stay at Home Mom, Monica's Rants, Raves, and Reviews, Shaping Up to Be a Mom, 

Writing As Art, An Ordinary Housewife, Me and My Handful, The Stuff of Success, 

This Mama Loves Her Bargains, Krazy Coupon Club, Coupons With Q, Boy Oh Boys, 

My Devotional Thoughts, and Simply Sherryl 

Enter below!

Mama Madness Giveaway

Lets celebrate Mama this March with a Mama Madness giveaway hop!

Over $400 worth of prizes and 2 people will win. 

Hosted by So Sew Mama

Thank you to my Co-Hosts: Spaceships and Laser Beams and A Taste of Something Unimaginable

There are so many great prizes up for grabs in this awesome giveaway! Good luck from Blabs from a SAHM and TW!

Enter below!

Diamond Earring Giveaway Event!

Welcome to the Union Diamond giveaway event, sponsored by Union Diamond hosted by Happy Mothering. During this event, we’ll be giving away a beautiful pair of 14kw Princess Cut Diamond Studs 1/3ctw (valued at $899.00) to one of our
readers!

About Union Diamond
Founded in 2001, Union Diamond offers the highest quality certified diamonds and impeccable customer service, a vast selection of settings and competitive prices. They can even take your vision for a piece of jewelry and make it into a beautiful piece that you will treasure forever!

Union Diamond’s mission is to be the absolute best place to buy diamonds on the internet, and they take their slogan, “Just Expect More” to heart. Their educated staff has a strong focus on customer service, and they pride themselves on returning phone calls, answering emails and providing a superior product. In addition, all of their diamonds are conflict free.

Union Diamond has been rated Forbes “Best of The Web” and have an A+ rating with the BBB. They even offer a 30-day return policy. If you’re shopping for a beautiful piece of jewelry backed by excellent customer service, visit the Union Diamond website.

The Giveaway
Now onto for your chance to win these beautiful princess cut diamond earrings from Union Diamond, valued at $899!

This giveaway will run from March 1, 2013 at midnight EST through March 31,2013 at 11:59 p.m. EST and is open to the US and Canada. To enter, simply complete the Rafflecopter form below.

My ears are no longer pierced(I never wear jewelry) but my daughter has been asking to get her's done lately.  It would to great to win these for when she grows up!  Good luck from Blabs from a SAHM and TW!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Blabs from a SAHM and TW was not compensated for this post and is not responsible for prize fulfillment.

The Importance of Family Time

Studies show that Americans in today’s world feel busier and as if they have less time in each day to do all the activities and tasks that they want or need to complete, not to mention spend time with the people that they care about and love. As such, finding the time to do family activities can be difficult. However, when a family does find this time, they may find themselves facing another problem – choosing an activity that the whole family will enjoy. While the activity that a family ultimately chooses will be largely based on the family’s demographics, the interests of each family member, and other factors, such as the weather, there are certain family activities that remain a favorite for most American families.

Staying in for a Relaxing Family Activity

While going out for a family evening activity can be a great deal of fun, the money spent on such activities can quickly add up. Additionally, sometimes it is simply more fun to use what is already available and stay at home with the whole family. For families looking to stay in, yet have fun together, the following family evening activities might be a top choice:
     · Family Movie Night – By turning a living room into a home movie theater, a family can easily recreate a movie theater experience, without spending a lot of money, and keep everyone entertained for a night. In order to take a home movie night to the next level, a family can come up with a theme for the night, such as western movies, spy movies, or musicals, turn a living room into a luxurious movie theater with plump pillows and chairs, or buy traditional movie snacks, like popcorn and candy, to enjoy. And, with the advantages of high speed internet that many families enjoy today, a family can easily stream a movie from a service such as Netflix without worrying about bothersome pauses or slow service, especially if another family member is also using the connection to play games, to watch videos, or for other reasons.
    · Game Night – With the variety of available games today, there is sure to be a game out there that will engage a whole family, regardless of age or interests. From traditional board games, such as Monopoly and Sorry, to more modern games, like Apples to Apples, to video games, like Dance Dance Revolution, moms and dads can bring the whole family together to engage in friendly competition and have fun together.
     · Crafts Night – While crafts night might be viewed as a family evening activity that initially seems to appeal more to the women and girls in a family, there are actually many crafts activities that even dads and their boys can enjoy. From tie-dying shirts and other clothes to doing craftsmanship, such as building furniture and birdhouses, to creating jewelry, there is a plethora of crafts that can keep everyone occupied and make for a memorable evening.

With these and other favorite evening, at-home activities, a family can easily spend an enjoyable night together and create lasting memories.

Getting out of the House for Family Night

Staying at home can make for a relaxing and inexpensive family activity night; however, sometimes going out for an adventure or outside activity can be a unique way to enjoy time with the whole family. When heading out of the house for an evening activity, a family may consider:

Boo at the zoo!

     · Going to the Park – Most cities, towns, and neighborhoods have a nearby park where a family can go to have some quality family time together once everyone is out of school and work. By packing up a picnic, taking the family dog, bringing a football, Frisbee, or ball, making some kites to fly, or taking along a favorite book, a family outing to the park can be relaxing and fun, not to mention a perfect family evening activity.
     · Eating at a Favorite Restaurant - While it used to be that most American families ate dinner together most nights, whether at home or at a restaurant, this is not true today, based on busy and conflicting schedules. Thus, finding a night where family member has a few hours to visit a favorite local restaurant can bring everyone together and make for a bonding family experience. Fortunately, with many websites and apps available today, including yelp.com and Urban Spoon, a family can easily find a restaurant that meets all their needs, such as type of food, family-friendly, outdoor seating, prices, games, and more.

Whatever activity a family chooses to do together, whether it's one of these five favorite activities or something else altogether, finding the time to enjoy each other is always important.