Midwestern Mommy

First things first… The winner of the MikaRose dress is Liz!  (It was VERY difficult to come to a decision. So Seth drew names from a bowl. Thanks, by the way. I made him write all of your names twice as well as cut out the pieces of paper. You unknowingly help him practice his fine motor skills. heehee.) But don’t worry, I’ve got another give away in the works for next week. (And Liz, can I get your e-mail address so I can connect you to the lovely lady at MikaRose?)

Things have been depressing on this blog lately so I thought I’d switch gears for a bit and let you know about a new holiday coming up. You know how every February 14, men get a chance to display their fondness for their wives or girlfriends by bestowing various romantic tokens of affection (or not)?

Well, guys secretly feel left out. They want their own special holiday. Thus, a new holiday has been created. March 20 is now officially “Steak, Bl*w j*b and Shut the Hell Up” day. This holiday has been created so ladies can show their man just how much they love him. There are no cards, flowers or special nights - just a steak, a bj and some solitude. 

Just think — pairing Valentine’s Day with Steak, Bl*w j*b and Shut the Hell Up” day could usher in a new age of love as men everywhere will try that much harder in February to ensure a more memorable March.  The word is already spreading but like any new idea — it just needs a little push to get the ball rolling. So spread the word and spread the love!

I received this message from a fun, fabby friend. I shortened parts of it but I can’t claim to be the creator/writer of this idea…. I have no idea who wrote it or else I’d give credit where its due. Sorry if it offends anyone. I just thought it was kind of funny.

Michaella Lawson, owner of MikaRose is giving away a $60 gift certificate to one lucky Midwestern Mommy reader! (And yes that’s enough to include shipping!)

In case you aren’t familiar with the brand, MikaRose dresses are great for the office place and other times when revealing your inner “hoochie mama” isn’t appropriate.  The dresses are cute, affordable, easy to accessorize, and not frumpy.

In order to qualify, go to the MikaRose website and then come back here and leave a comment as to what dress you’d like and why.

The boy will pick at winner on the 14th.

Oh and on the topic of cool stuff, Bob the Builder has a new dvd out that the little boys in your life are bound to love. To read a review (written on behalf of PBN) click HERE.

Saturday we did what most people do while at Target — we went in for two items but bought a bunch of crap we really don’t need and emerged an hour later $100 lighter. (And I STILL managed to forget one of the items I came for. So we did a rinse and repeat on Sunday. Oy! My aching credit card!)

The stand-out purchase on Saturday? A box of boogers.

Yes, that’s right. We ambled past the Halloween section. Seth (aka “the enabler”) insisted that looking for a costume was as crucial for his survival as breathing and Cheez-Its. (He wants to be a knight — this week anyway. Still need to find a queen costume for the dog. Cause how freaking funny would THAT be?)  And of course, we stumbled onto this smallish, gouhly-green box.

 I asked Seth, “do you know what this is?” Of course he said, “No.” We sounded out the words until he figured it out.

“So… Do you want a box of boogers,” I asked. A woman next to us laughed out loud.

“No,” was Seth’s stunned reply.

“Ok,” I said. We started leaving. And then he freaked out.

“I WANT THE BOX OF BOOGERS!”

I think the whole store heard that one. We bought them.

Some are green. Some are yellow. I admit, I ate a booger. Not bad. Tangy even. Highly recommend the “Snotermellon.”

And speaking of stuff you can find at Target, what about all of the products you DO need? See that little button on sidebar for Vocalpoint? Vocalpoint is a new website where you can get FREE samples as well as coupons for various products. You can also go to the site to pick up all sorts of cool tips, share stories and weigh in on a myriad of topics. And did I mention if you sign up you can get FREE samples on all kinds of cool stuff you use everyday? How awesome is THAT!?! Click on the Vocalpoint button on the sidebar and take a gander… Or sign up here!

Remember this contest?

Well the winners are…. Here!

Congrats and I’ll be e-mailing you both soon.

Happy weekend everyone!

The folks at Disney were kind enough to send us some dvd’s recently. I could review or give them away. So Seth and I reviewed one and am giving away the other two!

Seth gave a rousing thumbs up to the “Mickey’s Treat”, a new dvd that’s part of the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse series. The whole Mikey Mouse cartoon gang make an appearance throughout the three tales that focus on caring, sharing and working together toward a common goal. At the end of the dvd, there’s a special bonus story about the Little Enstein’s Halloween adventure. Plus? There’s a Spooky Clubhouse Cookbook and Creepy Clubhouse Character Stencils which were deemed “cool” by “the boy.

And honestly? Seth happily watched the whole dvd and enjoyed playing along. (So did my mother-in-law who’s staying with us for a few days.) It is a lively dvd (and I like how they “sneak in” some problem solving and counting).  Oh and did I mention that it was just released yesterday? So its likely in the movie department of a favorite retail store near you!

The movies up for grabs are the ones pictured. (Princess Enchanted Tales and Little Einsteins Rocket’s Firebird Rescue.) All you have to do to enter for your chance to WIN a FREE DVD is to list your name in the comments and an e-mail address where I can reach you (if you don’t have a blog). Let me know which movie you want (or if you want both). The drawing will be held Friday night!

The Disney folks also sent a few links our way. So check them out!

Extended Clip: http://www.totaleclips.com/player/Splash.aspx?custid=502&clipid=e33756&playerid=2&affiliateid=-1

Trailer: http://www.totaleclips.com/player/Splash.aspx?custid=502&clipid=e33819&playerid=2&affiliateid=-1

Woods: http://www.totaleclips.com/player/Splash.aspx?custid=502&clipid=e33760&playerid=2&affiliateid=-1

Oh and don’t forget this link to some fun activities too! http://disney.go.com/disneyvideos/mickeymouseclubhouse/home.html