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Winner – Tell us what you like for a chance to win!

Changes are happening

We have a winner! Thanks to everyone who stopped in to take our survey! We learned some interesting stuff from this and it will help us steer a proper course with our new store and on the blog. We appreciate the feedback. We promised a winner announcement today, so here we go! {{{drumroll please...}}} The winner of the Starbucks giftcard and surprise goodie bag from Lexie laRue … [Read more...]

A tribute to my 4L Dads

All4LDads

      With the gradual transition into Brandi’s and my combo parenting blog, some features, like 4L Dads, will be set aside or replaced with something new, improved, or just better content. I had a great ride with my 4L Dads, and I thought it proper to pay them all one last tribute before this feature goes away. Here’s the seven great guys that I had the opportunity to … [Read more...]

Hangin' with a friend…

Margie Clayman's Blog, Social Media, Marketing, and Musings

  Every so often, we get to go spend some time on another blog or website. Many of us do it, and I am here to tell you, it can be just as nerve-wracking as it can be fun. You're talking to an audience that isn't (all) yours and you really want it to do well, mainly because it's not your 'house'. There's different manners, new rules... you know the deal. At any rate, Margie Clayman from … [Read more...]

You always remember your 10,000th (The Winner)

10kwinner

  For my first of what I hope to be many charity giveaways, I celebrated my 10,000th tweet (Yes, I know, WHOA, right?) You can read about the contest here. In the past, I have made fun of giveaways. You can check out the Land's End Polo giveaway and see what I mean. This time, I chose the good old common road and followed what seems to be the standard protocol for contests and giveaways. I … [Read more...]

A few minor changes

wreckingball

  As many of you know, I am in the US Army. Some of you also know that I will be deploying again very soon. For those who didn’t know this; my wife can attest that I don’t talk about the military a lot, mostly because it always ends up the same---several ‘thank you’ comments, even more ‘what’s your opinion’ questions, and more ‘why’s’ than I can shake a stick at. I have … [Read more...]