tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84009957418627116852024-02-06T21:38:40.940-08:00And Now . . . A Word From KariKarihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18370685900739350386noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400995741862711685.post-8981276967923560062009-10-18T20:04:00.000-07:002009-10-18T20:05:00.909-07:00Welcome To My Other HomeWelcome to an extension of "A Couple of Things."<br /><br />Unlike that blog site, this link will deal strictly with product reviews and giveaways. As I receive goodies to share with my readers, I will link from my other blog over to here so that you can take advantage of some of the great things that come my way from time to time.<br /><br />Listed below will be a couple of the past product reviews and giveaways that I have done recently.<br /><br />Congratulations to the following fellow bloggers who are the lucky winners of my Yoplait giveaway:<br /><br /><a href="http://coffeeconversationandplaydates.blogspot.com/">Jody</a> and <a href="http://thebergerbuzz.blogspot.com/">Happi</a> <br /><br />Enjoy and thanks for reading! Hope to see you again here soon!Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18370685900739350386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400995741862711685.post-35720250628506127792009-10-18T20:03:00.000-07:002009-10-18T20:09:32.698-07:00Who Wants a Freebie??I love writing on this blog. I know, I've been lax lately but life has been hectic and up until recently, there hasn't been much to write about. Unless you'd like a play-by-play account of my latest project to switch over summer clothes to fall and winter (shudder), you'll have to read something else for entertainment.<br /><br />But . . . speaking of entertainment, if YOU enjoy writing, then I have a fun give-away for 2 lucky readers. If you enjoy eating yogurt, then consider yourself extra lucky. ;-)<br /><br />Thanks to the folks at MyBlogSpark, I have two nifty gift baskets of stationary and a cool pen to use along with it, in addition to a coupon for a free cup of Yoplait Thick & Creamy Yogurt. All YOU have to do is leave a comment here telling me what flavor you'd choose-if you're the lucky winner. (Incidentally, I chose vanilla. I also ate it all. No sharing occurred. Don't tell my kids!)<br /><br />Oh, and if you're a new visitor to Thing 1 and Thing 2, leave me some information as to how I can contact you if you're the winner.<br /><br />Ready? Set? Go!<br /><br /><dl class="avatar-comment-indent" id="comments-block"><dt class="comment-author" id="c3767648539016359954"><a href="profile/07493665532285353985" rel="nofollow">Jody</a> said... </dt><dd class="comment-body"> <p>Either you haven't moderated your comments or no one else is interested in freebies. I have been the recipient of your give-a-ways before, so I waited to leave my comment to give others a chacne. But if there are no other takers, I love freebies and coupons!! I would probably try the vanilla although I am a fan of strawberry banana, as well.</p> </dd><dd class="comment-footer"> <span class="comment-timestamp"> <a href="http://acoupleofthings.blogspot.com/2009/10/who-wants-freebie.html?showComment=1255016956335#c3767648539016359954" title="comment permalink"> October 8, 2009 8:49 AM </a> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-1527187391"> <a href="delete-comment.g?blogID=106349073650784361&postID=3767648539016359954" title="Delete Comment"> <img src="img/icon_delete13.gif" /> </a> </span> </span> </dd><dt class="comment-author" id="c3778113380385769031"> <a name="c3778113380385769031"></a> <div class="avatar-image-container vcard"><span dir="ltr"><a href="profile/03657269510484517445" rel="nofollow" onclick="" class="avatar-hovercard" id="av-1-03657269510484517445"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fVJ5TF5wBDtpDigqXhKWRB-8ZVJ5Uw4nXDgtBnXmXu4D7zl64o4EEnPYz6ERZesVL45liwUe5ByxaUNkDd10x4FFFYk3Ho3s-2wCNhyphenhyphenj0uiXx_hfvJwLeWfE2-t-VnRsOSyk7M0g_JC2/s45/100_2757.JPG" alt="" class="delayLoad" style="" longdesc="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fVJ5TF5wBDtpDigqXhKWRB-8ZVJ5Uw4nXDgtBnXmXu4D7zl64o4EEnPYz6ERZesVL45liwUe5ByxaUNkDd10x4FFFYk3Ho3s-2wCNhyphenhyphenj0uiXx_hfvJwLeWfE2-t-VnRsOSyk7M0g_JC2/s45/100_2757.JPG" title="Happi" width="35" height="35" /> <noscript><br /></noscript></a></span></div> <a href="profile/03657269510484517445" rel="nofollow">Happi</a> said... </dt><dd class="comment-body"> <p>OOOOO pick me, pick me! : )<br /><br />Love ya!</p> </dd><dd class="comment-footer"> <span class="comment-timestamp"> <a href="http://acoupleofthings.blogspot.com/2009/10/who-wants-freebie.html?showComment=1255121906309#c3778113380385769031" title="comment permalink"> October 9, 2009 1:58 PM </a> <span class="item-control blog-admin pid-512669763"> <a href="delete-comment.g?blogID=106349073650784361&postID=3778113380385769031" title="Delete Comment"> <img src="img/icon_delete13.gif" /> </a> </span> </span> </dd><dt class="comment-author" id="c1115480396856110561"> <a name="c1115480396856110561"></a> <div class="avatar-image-container vcard"><span dir="ltr"><a href="profile/03657269510484517445" rel="nofollow" onclick="" class="avatar-hovercard" id="av-2-03657269510484517445"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fVJ5TF5wBDtpDigqXhKWRB-8ZVJ5Uw4nXDgtBnXmXu4D7zl64o4EEnPYz6ERZesVL45liwUe5ByxaUNkDd10x4FFFYk3Ho3s-2wCNhyphenhyphenj0uiXx_hfvJwLeWfE2-t-VnRsOSyk7M0g_JC2/s45/100_2757.JPG" alt="" class="delayLoad" style="" longdesc="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0fVJ5TF5wBDtpDigqXhKWRB-8ZVJ5Uw4nXDgtBnXmXu4D7zl64o4EEnPYz6ERZesVL45liwUe5ByxaUNkDd10x4FFFYk3Ho3s-2wCNhyphenhyphenj0uiXx_hfvJwLeWfE2-t-VnRsOSyk7M0g_JC2/s45/100_2757.JPG" title="Happi" width="35" height="35" /> <noscript><br /></noscript></a></span></div> <a href="profile/03657269510484517445" rel="nofollow">Happi</a> said... </dt><dd class="comment-body"> <p>Oops, I'd pick the strawberry.</p> </dd><dd class="comment-footer"> <span class="comment-timestamp"> <a href="http://acoupleofthings.blogspot.com/2009/10/who-wants-freebie.html?showComment=1255121967162#c1115480396856110561" title="comment permalink"> October 9, 2009 1:59 PM </a></span></dd></dl>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18370685900739350386noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8400995741862711685.post-50255351513225580322009-10-18T19:41:00.000-07:002009-10-18T20:11:11.312-07:00Out of House and HomeMy girls are eating us out of house and home. Seriously.<br /><br />I packed what I believed to be a nutritious lunch for Thing 1 to take to school yesterday. Her lunch bag returned, sans all food except for the main course . . . macaroni & cheese. Evidently I don't "make" it correctly. Seriously people, how can a person mess up Easy Mac??<br /><br />Today was slightly better . . . spaghetti. Plain with butter. Boring. But she ate it. Progress.<br /><br />I'm curious as to what other moms and dads might be packing for the kiddos to take for lunch. I'm in serious need of ideas and it's only week #2. <sigh> Any thoughts would be greatly appreciated!<br /><br />On the topic of lunch ideas, I have to send a s</sigh><sigh>hout-out to the great folks at My Blog Spark! They sent me a brand new product to try out and I have to give a thumbs-up to this one . . . brand new Nature Valley Granola Nut Clusters. They come in 4 flavors: Nut Lovers, Roasted Almond, Roasted Cashew and Honey Roasted Peanut. I've decided that Roasted Almond is my personal favorite. Don't take my word for it. Check them out for yourself. I do</sigh><sigh>n't think you'll be disappointed.<br /></sigh><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBwHIZmt8jDaBskV1HMrRFU328Q8b-cyY7r9KYGAYBTzcyZkvOdB3CxTsokIBPrFa_FW2AGIXRbW_UTglhjDc_YfdAqd8XOgozGr4mRnmUkupI4EgTG8OktDk1ku2mGQ9Dhzv3y4gJDU/s1600-h/Nut_Clusters-1.JPG"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXBwHIZmt8jDaBskV1HMrRFU328Q8b-cyY7r9KYGAYBTzcyZkvOdB3CxTsokIBPrFa_FW2AGIXRbW_UTglhjDc_YfdAqd8XOgozGr4mRnmUkupI4EgTG8OktDk1ku2mGQ9Dhzv3y4gJDU/s320/Nut_Clusters-1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374836305031905874" border="0" /></a><br /><sigh>I eve</sigh><sigh>n got the kids to try them. I didn't even have to bribe them. In fact, they just might be taking a tr</sigh><sigh>ip to school</sigh><sigh> inside som</sigh>eone's lunch bag tomorrow.<br /><br />Easy Mac WON'T be on the menu though. I guarantee it!<br /><br />Unless someone else makes it. Any volunteers??<br /><br /><dl class="avatar-comment-indent" id="comments-block"><dt class="comment-author" id="c6428646519835843298"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/profile/07493665532285353985" rel="nofollow">Jody</a> said... </dt><dd class="comment-body"> <p>How can you mess up Easy Mac? It tastes a bit different than the regular mac and cheese, so maybe she thought she had the other stuff.</p> </dd><dd class="comment-footer"> <span class="comment-timestamp"> <a href="http://acoupleofthings.blogspot.com/2009/08/my-girls-are-eating-us-out-of-house-and.html?showComment=1251922845945#c6428646519835843298" title="comment permalink"> September 2, 2009 1:20 PM </a></span></dd></dl>Karihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18370685900739350386noreply@blogger.com0