Tacosanga

I’ve admitted several times that I am not the worlds greatest cook, sure I can whip up something yummy if I need to I just prefer to keep it nice and simple.  As I’ve also mentioned before I’m a huge fan of Rachel Ray and when I do get the urge to cook she is usually my inspiration! 

When I first found the recipe for Tacosagna I wasn’t really sure if my family would like it or not so I help off on fixing it.  One night a few weeks ago  I was scouring the pantry for something yummy  to make for dinner when the ingredients for this recipe seemed to call me to so I gave in and decided to cook Rachel’s version of Mexican Lasagna!  I do have to say  though that I didn’t follow her recipe as much as I followed her technique!  So this is my version of Rachel Ray’s Tacosanga!  Enjoy!

 

All of the ingredients  needed for Tacosagna!

 

Brown ground beef, onions, and garlic.

Layer 2 large tortilla shells in bottom of greased 9x13 baking dish.

 

Cover tortilla’s with a layer of refried beans and ground beef mixture.

Next cover bean and beef mixture with salsa and green chilies.

Layer with Mexican Cheese.

Repeat layers and place in preheated 350 oven for 25 minutes.

Tacosagna hot out of the oven…yummo!

I served my Tacosagna with Mexican Rice and Pico de Gallo!  All of my kids loved this dish and so did my fiancé (and he’s hard to please) so I will definitely be making this again soon! 

Tacosagna

1.5 pounds ground chuck

1 medium onion

1 medium jar of salsa

1 small can of diced green chilies

2 cloves of fresh garlic

1 packet of Taco Seasoning

1 Package large soft tortilla shells

1 packaged of finely shredded Mexican cheese

1 large can refried beans

Preheat oven to 350.  Cook ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until brown.  When ground beef mixture in cooked through add half of the taco seasoning.  In separate pan heat refried beans and remaining half of the taco seasoning until warmed through.  Lightly grease 9x13 inch baking dish.  Place 2 soft tortilla shells in bottom of baking dish, spoon 1/3 of the bean mixture over tortillas and spread to cover.  Spread 1/3 of the ground beef mixture over bean mixture.  Next spread 1/3 of the salsa and green chilies over beef mixture.  Cover with 1/3 cup of Mexican cheese.  Repeat all steps twice more.  Cover with remaining cheese and bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese becomes brown and bubbly!

YogaBuddies Bedtime Stories DVD winner!

Another day another giveaway ended! Sorry I didn't get the winners post up last night I had been suffering from a massive miagrain all day and I just needed to crash!

Alruight and the winning number is...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

47 

Timestamp: 2009-07-29 04:45:51 UTC

So our lucky YogaBuddies winner is...

judybrittle on July 28, 2009 3:53 PM said... 47

I sent a Facebook friend request
Judy Brittle

Congrats Judy! You have 48 hours to contact me with your information so send me an email ASAP. Failure to do so will result in you forfeiting the prize and me choosing a new winner!

Thanks to all who entered and don't forget to check out the other great giveaways I have going on now and be on the lookout for some great new giveaways coming soon!

Wordless Wednesday…my lil man is turning 2!

In honor of my lil man who turns 2 on Saturday!

Gaige Michael 2 days old!  Momma’s sweet baby boy!

Mommy’s little man July 2009!  I adore this lil guy!

 

Crayola Creativitycast…and giveaway info.

Need ideas on great crafts to make with your kids?  Looking for ways to cut down on Back to School Shopping?  Are you free tonight?  Starting tonight (July 28) and every Tuesday night through the month of August, Crayola and MomItForward.com  (creator of “Girls Night Out”…GNO) are sponsoring the  "Crayola Creativitycast” on Twitter!  Some of the topics to be discussed are “Affordable Fun 101” and “Back to School Survival Guide”.

How it works:

• Every Sunday through Tuesday, you can RSVP for the party by clicking on the RSVP post on MomItForward.com.
• There, you can include your Twitter URL in the link list and see the list of other GNO participants.
• Visit http://momitforward.com/gno every Monday for more information and a custom Tweet grid for that weeks events!
• On Tuesday nights, tweet using the hashtag #gno and chat away.
• In the event that Mr. Linky is having issues and not showing up in the RSVP post, just leave your Twitter URL in the comment section, this lets all the #gno girls follow and be followed all in one place!
• GNO participants will also have the chance to win awesome prizes!
• If you’re there make sure to say “Hey” to me @Allie_23.

Crayola creativity experts, noted mommy bloggers, and lots of moms all in one place?  Now you know that’s going to be some GNO!

Before you head over to drop your Twitter URL (like it’s hot..lol) I have more good news!!!  Thanks to My Blog Spark every Wednesday (through  the end of the Crayola Creativitycast) I will be posting a giveaway for a Crayola Creativity Pack!  That means not one, not two, but 4 of my great readers are going to win a Crayola Creativity Pack of their own!  Can you say awesome!  The Creativity Pack includes the following and will ne sure to inspire the artist in your little one(s).

• 24-ct. Crayola Crayons
• 10-ct. Crayola Markers
• 12-ct. Crayola Colored Pencils
• Crayola Pip-Squeaks Color Pencils and Glitter Glue
• Crayola Window Crayons (way cool and provides hours of fun for your kids)
• Tadoodles Washable Crayon Buddies
• Crayola Color Explosion Black Extreme Surprises
• Crayola Color Switchers!

Are you ready for a Girls Night Out?  I hope to see you there!

Lou Lou’s Corner

Every once in a while I come across a website that I get so excited about that I just have to share it with all of my readers, and Lou Lou’s Corner is no exception!

While surfing the web a few days ago for school clothes for my oldest daughters I came across a website that I will no doubt frequent whenever I need something fabulous! From the cutest plush toys ever to the absolute most adorable designer baby clothes Lou Lou’s Corner has it all! Of course I found several cute Appaman clothes that my daughter Savanna would go ape (no fun intended) for as well. I even managed to find the perfect gift for my best friends impending baby shower with their elegant and simple Barefoot Dreams line of baby clothing and gifts.

I would of course be a liar if I told you that I didn’t fall in love with the Jellycat line of plush toys as well, I think my youngest daughter may just be getting the Bunglie Penguin for her birthday it is super adorable!

Pillsbury Simply Giveaway! *CLOSED*

We all love cookies…right? At my house a cookie jar full of cookies does not last long and if I’m successful in hiding the cookie jar (which does not happen often) the children go on a mad dash around the house searching for the allusive cookies. I was recently asked to do a review for Pillsbury simply cookies and being a cookie lover myself I could not resist this one!

Pillsbury is a name synonymous with quality and their new line of Simply cookies is no exception. Here’s a little more information from pillsbury.com about Pillsbury simply cookies…

Pillsbury® simply...™ Cookies

Made with just the simple, wholesome ingredients you and your family know and love. This chocolate chip cookie dough is made just like you would make at home: same ingredients, same process, and same joy in every bite. Simply pop in the oven and enjoy!

Pillsbury simply cookies come in two delicious flavors; Chocolate Chip and Peanut Butter and contain no trans fat, high fructose corn syrup, or artificial colors, flavors, or preservatives. Want to try the new Pillsbury simply cookies? Head on over to pillsbury.com and print out a $1 off coupon…saving money definitely makes these cookies taste sweeter!

Thanks to My Blog Spark I have a great giveaway for all of you cookie lovers out there! One winner is going to receive a Pillsbury simply Prize Pack! Prize Pack includes the following…a cookie jar, very cute and super functional canvas grocery tote, and of course coupon(s) for Pillsbury simply cookies!

How to enter!!! To be entered into this giveaway leave me a comment telling me what you do to make cooking simple! This is mandatory and must be done before any extra entries count!

Extra Entries!!! Please leave a separate comment for each extra entry!

• Follow my Misadventures via my feed, email, or on Blogger…2 extra entries each!
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• Become a friend of Misadventurous Mommy on Facebook…2 extra entries!
• Blog about this giveaway with links to this post…5 Extra Entries!
• Unlimited entries! Enter any of my other giveaways and/or comment on any non-giveaway post!

This giveaway ends on Monday August 10, 2009 at 11:59 PM EDT. One winner will be chosen via Random.org and posted in a separate winner post. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me after drawing, failure to contact me within that time will result in winner forfeiting their prize…and a new winner will be chosen!

Life…by the books!

Lately I’ve been putting a lot of thought into where my life is headed…not that I’m on the wrong path or even that I’m not sure what I want to do.  The thing is this…I’ve been in school for too long working on my AA and I’m just burnt out.  What started out as taking two years has slowly lead to three and I am just over it.  Add to that the fact that I am less than enthused about the degree I am working towards (AA in Office System Technology with a dual degree in Medical Billing and Coding)…I would prefer to do Website Design or Graphic Design but I feel stuck in what I’m doing (and hating) now.  I’ve went through a divorce, had two children, moved three times, and had to drop a ridiculous number of classes because of all of the stress I had going on.  Now I’m usually the one who handles stress with flying colors, I rarely ask for help from anyone, and I would honestly just prefer to do it by myself, but with yet another semester getting closer I have no clue how or what to do about it. 

Last semester my usually almost perfect GPA dropped significantly and I just lost the passion that I used to have for my classes.  I know that I have to finish school (dropping out is not even an option) I am just so tired of doing it ALL with little or no support (not to be mistaken with help…as I’ve gotten used to doing it ALL by MYSELF).  I wonder all the time how working moms do it.  I’ve been a SAHM for almost 10 years and a college student for almost three and it takes all of me to get everything done in a day…how on earth do working moms take care of their kids and go to school?  I will be the first to admit that I don’t think I could work, go to school, and be there for my kids like I am now…not that I’m knocking the ones that can…it’s just not for me!  And that brings me to another question…will I be ready to head back into the work force?  Will I be able to get a job…having absolutely NO work history can’t be a good thing!?!  How will I cope with sending my two youngest children to daycare? 

There are millions questions swirling around in my head, a million different reasons for and against going back to work, and more doubt than I care to admit…but I guess in time the answers I need will make themselves know…until then I can only continue working and striving towards my future…one step at a time!

JumpStart Winner!

I'm a little late in announcing the JumpStart winner but you know what they say...better late than never!

The winning number is...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

24 

Timestamp: 2009-07-26 16:26:56 UTC

And that makes the winner...

Anonymous said... 24

i entered totally texty!


mistie_04@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Congrats! You have 48 hours to contact me with your information! Failure to do do will result in you forfeiting the prize and me choosing another winner!

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Cooking with my Misadventurous Kids...Strawberrry Yogurt Pie

On this weeks webisode of Cooking with my Misadventurous Kids I have my daughter Taylor helping me make a yummy pie that's perfect for summer!





Strawberry Yogurt Pie

12 oz. strawberry yogurt (and flavor will work)
2 cups whipped topping
1 cup sliced fresh strawberries
1 Graham cracker crust

Add yogurt and whipped topping in a mixing bowl, fold until the mixture is combined. Add sliced strawberries to the yogurt and whipped topping mixture. Pour the mixture into a pre-made (or make your own) graham cracker crust. Place the pie into the freezer for at least 3 hours. Before serving remove from the freezer and allow to thaw slightly. Store any remaining pie in the refrigerator.

Wordless Wednesday...My New Do!

So this one is not so wordless!

I have been complaining for MONTHS about how badly I've needed to get my hair cut...it was seriously LONG and starting to give me horrible headaches. Today I finally said enough is enough and got it all cut off...let me know what you think.

BEFORE...this was actually from about a month ago so my hair was actually a little longer than that today!

I didn't take the time to style it so you'll just have to use your imagination but I LOVE it!

You can check out more Wordless Wednesday participants here!

In an Instant by Heidi Klum giveaway! *CLOSED*

Alright I’ll admit that I’m not the type of girl who worries about wrinkles. Should I? Probably, but I don’t. A couple of months ago I had the chance to try out In an Instant by Heidi Klum and I have to admit I’ve used the products religiously ever since! Here is the original review I did for In an Instant…

Now I have never been one to try to reverse the aging process (mostly because I still get mistaken for twenty something) but after I saw that first wrinkle I was all about getting rid of it (is that even possible)? Anyway about a month ago I was given the opportunity to review In an Instant by Heidi Klum and I have to admit that at first I was skeptical but decided to give it a try. First let me tell you a little bit about In an Instant. The In an Instant skincare system is designed to help reduce visible signs of aging, diminish the appearance of fine lines, and stimulate collagen growth. The skin care system includes a gentle foaming cleanser, intensive firming serum, instant wrinkle smoother, and a tinted daily moisturizer that are designed to use every day.

When I first started using In an Instant I was a little disappointed that I did not see instant results, there were still lines though fine they were still visible. I've been using In an Instant for several weeks now and the fine lines around my eyes are so much less visible. My absolute favorite product in the In an Instant line is the Tinted Daily Moisture, I love the way it goes on easily with a hint of color and makes wearing make-up completely unnecessary! The products have made my skin look and feel so much better and though I do still have some fine lines they are barely visible and the best part is that I haven't noticed any new lines.

Though I will never be alright with having wrinkles at least I know now that there are products out there that can help reverse the aging process and make your skin look and feel fabulous!

How would you like to try In an Instant? Well the people at Guthy- Renker are giving one of my readers a 30 Day Introductory Skincare kit from In an Instant!

How to win!!! To be entered into this giveaway tell me why you would like to try In an Instant! This is mandatory and must be done before any extra entries count!

Extra Entries!!! Please leave separate comments for each extra entry!

• Follow my Misadventures via my feed, email, or on Blogger…2 extra entries each!
• Grab my Misadventures in Baby Raising button…2 extra entries!
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet about this giveaway (please leav your Twitter ID in your comments)…1 Tweet Per Day = 1 Extra Entry Per Day.
• Become a friend of Misadventurous Mommy (Allison Proffitt) on Facebook…2 extra entries!
• Blog about this giveaway with links to this post as well as In an Instant…5 extra entries!

This giveaway ends on Monday August 3, 2009 at 11:59 pm EDT. One winner will be chosen via Random.org and posted in a separate winners post. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me after drawing…failure to do so will result in winner forfeiting their prize!

No More Ba Ba

I never thought that I’d say this with a straight face BUT …wait for it…Gaige is officially a big boy!  Now what exactly does that mean?  NO MORE BOTTLE!  Several months ago Bub willingly gave up his bottle for a few days but my fiancé in a less than admirable attempt to get more sleep gave it back to him.  I have never been so angry at him.  Needless to say I was too weak, yes I freely admit that the lack of sleep from months of nightly screaming fits from my colicky Ki Ki mixed with the mere idea of being up with two screaming babies clouded my judgment in a major way, so I gave in and did not try to take the bottle away again.  Let the virtual stoning begin!

Fast forward to two weeks ago.  My usually good, even tempered little boy had been screaming all day for his ba ba.  Now when Jamie gave Bub his bottle back I decided two things

1. That he was only going to have 1 bottle.  So as hard as it was for him (and for me) I threw all of his bottles away except 1.
2. That under no circumstance would I give Gaige a bottle during the day. 

That day seemed to drag on forever…when ever Gaige wasn’t distracted by something else he was screaming for his BA BA.  When it was time to wash Kinley’s bottles I went to look for Bub’s (it’s usually in our room don’t ask me why) and it was no where to be found…hmm strange!  Not giving it another thought I went on with the rest of the day as usual until bedtime…dun dun dun..  At exactly 9:30 every night Gaige goes and stands in the doorway to our bedroom (yes he sleeps in our room…that’s another post) and says…”Da Da Night Night!”  Not missing a beat I head to the kitchen to make him a bottle, except I remember before I get there that his bottle is missing.  This is when I officially start freaking out!  So I tell Jamie that the bottle is gone and we put out an APB to find the bottle ASAP!  An hour later the bottle is no where to be found…seriously?  Alright so maybe I shouldn’t have been freaking out like I was but you have to understand that for 6 and a half months I dealt with a colicky baby on top of everything else I did in a day and Kinley has just recently started to get better…I did not want to have 2 babies up crying all night.  That night was one of the longest of my life…not only did Gaige keep me up crying until 3 am but he also kept Kinley up crying until 3 am which left me totally stressed out!  Needless to say I dealt with it all by myself while Jamie slept peacefully in the next room…grrr! 

That was 2 weeks ago and I can not tell you how glad I am that the damn bottle is gone!  Gaige goes to sleep now every night without incident and sleeps ALL NIGHT LONG something he hasn’t done in months!  My lil man truly is a big boy now…yea Gaige!

Final Fun in the Sun giveaway winner announced...Skitter!

Tonight my final Fun in the Sun giveaway comes to an end...and I'm kinda sad! I am though so super stoked about the number of entries I had into this giveaway...562! This was by far my most success giveaway and I want to thank all of you who entered! If you came here for the Fun in the Sun giveaway I hope you'll come back often to check out everything Misadventures in Baby Raising has to offer!

Now on to the winning number...DRUM ROLL please...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

48 

Timestamp: 2009-07-17 04:02:52 UTC

And the very lucky winner is...

Anonymous said... 48

i entered the baby banz!


mistie_04@yahoo.com

Congrats! I know this toy will make some little boy or girl very very happy...my kids LOVE theirs! And now for the rules...you have 48 hours to contact me with your information! If you fail to contact me within that time you will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be chosen!

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Monday is mine and my fiance's 3 year anniversary (do most people even celebrate or acknowledge anniversaries if they are not married)! The past three years have been a mixture of ups and downs...tremendous highs and horrible lows...but as I look back on our journey I realize that I wouldn't trade any of it for all the money in the world. Since I'm doing a little reminiscing I thought that I would share with you the story of how we came to be!

In high school (Freshman year to be exact) I met my future husband Jamie. We dated, if you wanna call talking on the phone for hours, holding hands during a movie, and meeting up at the Skating rink dating, for a couple of months in 9th grade. I'm not sure how or why but I always knew that he would be "the one".

High school came and went and we lost touch. Jamie ended up married to a former friend of mine and I ended up married to a Bible thumping, Christian 10 years my senior. Our paths occasionally crossed and I would be a liar if I said that I didn't wonder "what if?" in those moments. Three years ago I was on Classmates.com and noticed that he had an account as well so I sent him a message asking how he was...that was the beginning of the end of my marriage and the start of something completely unexpected and wonderful! I left my husband soon after that and Jamie and I started dating, he eventually moved in with me and my two girls and a little over a year later we welcomed our first child into our home.

3 years and 2 babies later we're still going strong. I would be a liar if I said we didn't have our moments or that their weren't times when I want to strangle him but he means the world to me! I know every morning when I wake up that he is "the one" and that even though the way we came to be was a little controversial and maybe not the best way to go about it was right!

I love you baby for now until forever, more than the sky, and with every ounce of my heart! Happy Anniversary!

When we first got together (look how skinny I was...guess after 2 more babies there was just no hope...lol)

Mommy, Gaige, and Daddy

Daddy, Mommy, and Kinley

Me and my baby playing in the snow!

In Gatlinburg March 2009.

July 4th 2009

Crayola winner!

Another giveaway down one more to go! Tonight's giveaway winner is for the Crayola Outdoor Activity Set!


The winning number is...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

400 

Timestamp: 2009-07-16 04:00:15 UTC

And the lucky winner is...

Heather M on July 14, 2009 12:50 PM said... 200

follow your blog 2

Congrats! Now I know that the comment # is 200 but for some reason my comment numbers only go to 200 and then they start over again but I assure you that the comment above is comment number 400! And if I'm not mistaken this is the 2nd. Fun in the Sun giveaway Heather has won...so double congrats to you! You know the drill you have 48 hours to contact me with your information. If you fail to contact me in that time then you will forfeit the prize and a new winner will be chosen!

Wordless Wednesday...Daddy and me!

My favorite picture ever of my lil man and the love of my life his Daddy!

Redraw...Skin Free!

I never heard back from the winner of the Skin Free giveaway. So you know the drill I'm picking a new winner. The new winner will have 24 hours to contact me with their information or I will go to a live giveaway!

The new winning number is...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

48 

Timestamp: 2009-07-15 04:24:33 UTC

And that makes our new winner...

Karla said... 48

I subscribe.
kledezma@msn.com

Congrats! You have 24 hours to email me with your information or forfeit the prize!

Baby Banz Winner!

It's that time again! We have another winner! This time it's for Baby Banz! Thanks to all who entered and make sure that you get your last minute Crayola and Skitter entries in as they end soon!

And the winning number is...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

2 

Timestamp: 2009-07-15 04:02:15 UTC

That makes this lucky ducky our winner...

Tj and Amy on June 30, 2009 11:10 PM said... 2

follow your blog. 1. amsbolda@hotmail.com

Congrats! You have 48 hours to contact me with your information (please include the item that you would like from the site $24.99 or less). Failure to contact me in that time will result in you forfeiting the prize!

YogaBuddies Bedtime Stories DVD review and GIVEAWAY! *CLOSED*

Being a mom of four comes with many challenges take bedtime for instance, it's always chaotic and never calm and peaceful...a mom can wish can't she!?! My kids have been on a very strict schedule ever since they were babies; dinner, bath, bed and even though the older kids have had the same schedule since they were small getting them to go to bed without an argument is still one of the hardest parts of my day!

Recently I was introduced to YogaBuddies Bedtime stories DVD. The YogaBuddies bedtime stories DVD includes 3 bedtime stories and 42 yoga poses designed to help your kids relax, unwind, and stretch before bedtime. The mission of YogaBuddies is to inspire students physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially through the practice of yoga.

Now I will be the first to admit that I have always been intrigued by yoga, the people I know who do yoga swear by it and though I have always wanted to try it I've yet to commit myself to it. Add to that the fact that I'm always a little skeptical about things that I've never tried and you get one very iffy mommy praying to the yoga gods to please calm my children down before bed. I popped in the DVD not at all expecting a miracle but hoping for a little more calm before bed. My 10 and 7 year olds sat in front of the television listening intently and watching the yoga poses before they attempted to do the poses themselves but they quickly overcame their reservations and were up and posing away, even my 2 year old got into the act trying to emulate his sisters! Once the DVD was over my usually rambunctious 7 year old (who never wants to hear it's bedtime) came up to me, gave me a kiss and a hug, and said.."I'm ready for bed!" HALLELUJAH! Seriously I was impressed the DVD calmed her down enough that she wasn't a ball of energy and enough that she was ready for bed without any arguments! Overall I was very impressed by the YogaBuddies Bedtime stories DVD it calmed my girls before bed and it was interesting enough that it kept their attention!

Now I know you want to know how you can get this DVD don't ya?

Buy it!!! YogaBuddies Bedtimes Stories DVD can be purchased at YogaBuddies.net for $14.99!

So how would you like to win your own copy of YogaBuddies Bedtime Stories? Well the awesome people at YogaBuddies are giving one of my Misadventurous readers a copy of the DVD! Awesome!

Win it!!! To be entered into this giveaway head over the YogaBuddies and tell me what you like about YogaBuddies! This is mandatory and must be completed before any extra entries count!

Extra Entries!!! Please leave separate comments for each extra entry! 1 Extra Entry per extra entry opp. unless otherwise stated!

• Follow my Misadventures via my feed, email, or on Blogger.
• Sign up for the YogaBuddies email list.
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet this giveaway...1 Tweet per day = 1 Extra Entry Per Day (for duration of giveaway)
• Become a friend of Misadventurous Mommy (Allison Proffitt) on Facebook.
• Blog about this giveaway with links to this post and YogaBuddies...4 extra entries!
• Non-Bloggers: You can earn extra entries by posting a link to this giveaway on Facebook or by posting a bulletin and or blog about it on MySpace...make sure you leave the URL of this post!

This giveaway ends on July 28, 2009 at 11:59 pm EDT. One winner will be chosen via Random.org and posted in a winners post. Winner will have 48 hours to contact me after giveaway ends or forfeit the prize.

US Entries only Please!

Another winner...Trendy Tadpole!

I have another winner for you! I want to thank everyone who entered this giveaway and all of the others! Remember there's still 3 more giveaways left so make sure you get your last minute entries in!

And without any more rambling from me the winning number is...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

62 

Timestamp: 2009-07-14 04:07:19 UTC

And that makes the winner...

Heather M on July 1, 2009 7:55 AM said... 62

Pink giraffes in a 4t! Thanks

hmahan_0529 @ yahoo dot com

Congrats! You have 48 hours to contact me with your information! Failure to do so will result in you forfeiting your prize so make sure you email me!

Let's get personal!

I decided to spend a little while writing a personal post because well let's face it my misadventures are turning into "you gotta try this" and "click here to check this out". Don't get me wrong I adore doing product reviews and giveaways it is just so much work and a lot of stress! So I decided to take today to write about the thing I adore writing about most...my family!

Wow so much has been going on at my house and it feels like it has been forever since I've shared that part of my life with y'all!

So my son will be turning 2 next month and as I sit here typing this I'm wondering where the time went. I swear with each passing day he gains more independence (mommy really dislikes this one), he learns so much that I can barely believe it, and he gets more and more handsome (alright this may be a bit bias but come on he's a cutie pie!) Did I mention before that he's going to be a rock star when he grows up because he so is! Don't believe me? Check this out!




Alright so maybe "Poker Face" isn't a rock song but my lil man is definitely going to rock it out when he gets older!

Kinley my baby is already 8 months and I still can't believe that she will be 1 in just a few short months. Ki Ki is an amazing baby and I'm very happy to report that the colic that plagued her hapiness for the first 6 months of her life is a distant (alright maybe distant isn't the right word since I'm still suffering from sleep deprivation) memory. At just 8 months she can already say close to 10 words...ma ma, da da, bub bub, mar mar, ba ba, bye bye, and a few choice curse words thanks to her Auntie...mommy is not too happy about the "oh shit" she repeats every time someone says it. Kinley is already cruising around the house and trying so desperately to walk and I am so not ready for that one! Here are some new pictures of my lil Baby Beans (remember those dolls? I still have muine that my mom bought me when I was like 5 and Kinley looks just like that doll...it's crazy)!

So as I may have mentioned before I have 6 kids here this summer; my four and my fiance's oldest two so we have a FULL house FULL of chaos! I thought I'd share some pictures of all of the big kids with y'all too...enjoy!

Skin Free Winner

Well another giveaway has ended...this time it's for Skin Free (which I love by the way) make sure you check them out!

Also I have a new giveaway up right now and I will be adding a few more this week so if you enter any of my non Fun in the Sun giveaways you can get 2 additional entries into any of the remaining FITS giveaways...just make sure that you tell me in your comment which giveaway you entered!

Now on to the winning number..

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

175 

Timestamp: 2009-07-13 04:02:04 UTC

And the winner is...

Naddez on July 12, 2009 2:33 PM said... 175

Friend of Misadventurous Mommy (Allison Proffitt) on Facebook. (Quanda)
sam94son05@sbcglobal.net
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Congrats! You have 48 hours to contact me with your information so that I can pass it on to the sponsor! Failure to contact me within that time will result in you forfeiting your prize so make sure you send me an email asap!

Thanks to everyone who entered!

Another winner! Piggy Paint.

Another night another giveaway ended! Tonight's giveaway is for Piggy Paint! Thanks to everyone who entered!

The winning number is...

Random Integer Generator

Here are your random numbers:

59 

Timestamp: 2009-07-12 04:01:12 UTC

And your winner is...

Kristy on June 27, 2009 8:54 PM said... 59

2. Facebook friend

jellibeenz1978@hotmail.com

Congrats to the winner! You have 48 hours to contact me with your information so make sure to send me an email! Failure to contact me within that time will result in you forfeiting the prize!

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JumpStart.com review and giveaway!

I have been majorly slacking the past few days so I decided to take today and play catch up! And remember there are still a ton of great Fun in the Sun giveaways to enter so make sure you check them out!

If you have kids you know how hard it can be to get them to do anything education related in the summertime. I am always looking for ways to incorporate fun and learning and it's not an easy task! About a month ago I was introduced to JumpStart.com when I was approached to do a review and giveaway for them. As always I did my research and discovered that JumpStart is the perfect mix of fun and educational which is something that makes this mom of four very happy! JumpStart is an adventure-based 3D virtual world that is easily personalized, super imaginative, and tons of fun while still being educational! JumpStart teaches your kids math, reading, and critical thinking in a new and super exciting way! Here is a little bit more about JumpStart from the website...

A little background on our company – For more than 15 years, Knowledge Adventure has set the standard in kid’s software by creating the finest educational products for use in the home and the classroom. In addition to our CD games, we’ve launched a beta version of our first browser-based virtual world at www.JumpStart.com, for kids 3-10 years old. Kids can create avatars called Jumpeez for themselves and explore magical worlds, discovering and unlocking games, videos, and storybooks that teach everything from math to reading. Over the next year, we will continue to add more features, portals and learning games to this site. I encourage you to check it out at www.JumpStart.com.

My children are always playing games on the computer the problem is that the games that they choose to play are not at all educational and at their own admission are not always so much fun! My oldest daughter Taylor (10) and my middle daughter Savanna (7) were my guinea pigs for this review and they were absolutely ready and willing to help me out! The first thing I noticed about JumpStart was how interactive the game is! One of the very first activities is creating your own Jumpeez character which both of my girls absolutely loved doing! Once the girls got started playing they loved all of the different lands they could visit and mini-games they could play. I liked the fact that they were playing a game that they enjoyed and learning at the same time...what mom doesn't love that!





Now since the people at Knowledge Adventure (creators of JumpStart) are so awesome they are giving one of my readers a chance to experience JumpStart for FREE! Knowledge Adventures is giving of my awesome readers a 3 month membership to JumpStart.com!
How to Enter!!! All you have to do to be entered is leave a comment here telling me who you would like the JumpStart membership for...that's it! Make sure you do this before attempting any extra entries!
Extra Entries!!! Make sure to leave a separate comment for each extra entry! Each extra entry below counts as 1 unless otherwise specified!

• Follow my Misadventures via email, my feed, or on Blogger!
• Grab my Misadventures in Baby Raising button!
• Follow me on Twitter and Tweet...1 Tweet Per Day = 1 Extra Entry Per Day!
• Become a friend of Misadventurous Mommy (Allison Proffitt) on Facebook!
• Enter any (or all) of my Fun in the Sun giveaways!

This giveaway ends on Saturday July 25, 2009 at 11:59 pm EDT. One winner will be chosen via Random.org and announced in a separate post!

Good Luck!