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Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports: July 2011

Jul 21, 2011

And The Countdown Begins!


I can't wait!

It will soon be time for the big reveal!!

In less than 5 days time we will be back up and yes there's tons to look forward to, including a 1500$ vacation package for a family of 4 at gorgeous San Antonio


and great stuff for the kids like this fun Step2 buggy that Bunny Boo adores.



Let the countdown begin!


Jul 14, 2011

Update on the Big Move!


7/14/2011 Update:

Yes the BIG MOVE is STILL on!!
I've had three very skilled designers attempt the transfer without any snags and each time only a portion of the comments are moving forward and the ones that do come forward are turning up blank! This has everyone baffled as this is a first for all!!
So after a lot of thought I've decided to just go ahead minus all those precious comments.

Goodbye 165069 comments, I will miss each and every one of you!
((Sniff!!))


Thanks again for being extremely patient with all of this. It's hard but I'm trying to look at the bigger picture in all this and am just holding onto Romans 8:28 right now!


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Jul 10, 2011

The Big Move Begins!!....See you over on the other side.

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7/12/2011 Update: Looks like this is going to take a while longer than expected. The posts moved over just fine but my comments are doing the run around! Thank you for being patient.

- M


Ask Hubby and he will tell you I can never pack light for a trip.
Even when we moved homes he was shocked to see how many boxes moved over with us and now when I have to shift over from Blogger to WordPress I'm moving with a ton of posts and comments! I've entrusted the blog into Tanya from Blogelina's reliable hands and over this weekend the big move will begin. (Yay!)

Please keep the transfer in prayer and yes I am emotional to let go off the blogspot url but then change is needed.
I have to add that I've decided to hold back on changing names on the blog for now as I really can't see myself spending hours trying to build up from scratch with 2 Energizer Bunnies growing way too soon before my very eyes. So I guess all that suspense was for nothing

I can't wait!!
See you over on the other side....
at Energizer Bunnies' Mommy Reports!


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Jul 8, 2011

Jesus Messiah (TSMSS)


This song has been on my heart the whole day. I just pray that you will be encouraged knowing that He never fails.
I know at times it seems like we have so many questions regarding our situations and why God isn't hurrying up and answering but stay strong.
God is never late.
He has a good plan.
An awesome Plan.
Keep trusting and holding firm to His Promises.




"For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope."
(Jeremiah 29:11)


Be Blessed!


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Winners for the Freedom Giveaway Hop and 7/2

CONGRATULATIONS!!

I hope you had your fill with all those books out there on the Freedom Giveaway Hop.
I personally loved each book we had featured and thank all our awesome sponsors for kindly offering them up for the same.


Lets check on who won what!....

1. The Stocked Kitchen: #96-Judy

2. Mr Biggs in the City:
#206-Lisa Richards
#51-Shadow_Kohler


3. My First Study Bible:
#346- Lora1967

4. LaRue across America:
#188- Chelsea Carson

5. When I Grow Up :
#150- Michelle

6. Daddy's Little Scout :
#95- Lgm52

7. Lets Go To Volcano Valley-Dinosaur Train :
#9- Jackie

8. Thank You God for Daddy :
#306- Laurie

9. My Daddy n Me :
#330- Gabby Lowe


And these are our winners for 7/2....

* Winner of the What's In The Bible Volume 5 DVD is #13- Crafty

* Winner of the Team Umizoomi DVD is #106- Alicia C

* Winner of the Dinosaur Train InterAction Pal from Learning Curve is #170- Janet W

* Winner of the DownEast Basics Apparel of choice is #184- Georgia


Our next set of giveaways will come up soon but....
on the other side!
Yes the BIG WordPress shift happens this weekend and I'm just praying all will go well!
Excited!!

Congratulations to all our winners, once again. I hope you enjoy your wins. (Will be emailing you all later today)

A big thank you goes out to everyone who entered these giveaways...don't lose heart as we have so many giveaways live and more yet to come. (You never know which one you may win!)

Also if you've won once on my blog, it doesn't mean you can't win again. Many of my readers have won twice, thrice and even four times on the blog giveaways. If the random generator picks your number you will be a winner....even if you've won before!


In the midst of all of this, please don't forget about Emily.


Emily and the family are presently taking a much needed family vacation with the Mouse himself at Disney! Do continue to keep them in prayer. God has been so good.

You can support the family by purchasing a Team Emily car magnet and spreading the word about her brave fight.

(Any financial support, no matter how small, will also be such a big blessing and help to the family. Please click on the "Chip In" button in the right margin to contribute.)

Do spread the word around about this precious little one and feel free to re-post this to your blog/site/facebook page/tweet the same out.





NOTE:

* If any winner does not get back to me 48 hours after his or her name has been posted/ emailed, I will pick a new winner

* All winners are chosen using the Random.org generator.

* While I only host the giveaways on my blog, I cannot stand guarantee for a sponsor's prompt prize fulfillment or an unexpected inability to fulfill the same.

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Jul 7, 2011

CLOSED: The Freedom Giveaway Hop- 10 winners! (July 1-7)


Isn't this book-tastic?!
The Freedom Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and Simply Stacie is a "Book Hop" solely dedicated to books and all things related to books and we're thrilled to be a part of it!

We have 10 awesome books showcased and yes that DOES mean we will have 10 winners!

Lets get on to the good stuff....

Please show our Sponsors some love by clicking on the respective Freedom Giveaway HopSpotlight Features, reading the reviews and following them on their media links.

Here's what you can win....


1. The Stocked Kitchen

Value: 24.99 US$ - 1 winner

* Click HERE to read more about the book. *


2. Mr Biggs in the City

Value: 16.95 US$- 2 winners

* Click HERE to read more about the book. *


3. My First Study Bible

Value: 16.99 US$- 1 winner

* Click HERE to read more about the book. *


4. LaRue across America

Value: 16.99 US$- 1 winner

* Click HERE to read more about the book. *


5. When I Grow Up

Value: 16.99 US$- 1 winner

* Click HERE to read more about the book. *


6. Daddy's Little Scout

Value: 10.99 US$- 1 winner

* Click HERE to read more about the book. *


7. Lets Go To Volcano Valley-Dinosaur Train

Value: 9.99 US$- 1 winner

* Click HERE to read more about the book. *


8. Thank You God for Daddy

Value: 9.99 US$- 1 winner

* Click HERE to read more about the book. *


9. My Daddy n Me

Value: 3.99 US$- 1 winner

* Click HERE to read more about the book. *


Here's What You Need To Do To Win!...

Mandatory entry -
(without this, all other entries will be disqualified)

Follow my blog publicly via Google Friend Connect
and
tell me which book you'd love to win.

(** If Blogger is a little wonky and my GFC box is missing.
'Like' my Facebook Account instead and leave a comment **)


Additional entries:

- Follow me on Twitter and tweet upto three times daily, using the hashtag #books
(Please space out your tweets by atleast an hour between each)

RT @ebmommy #Win Great #Books at The Freedom #Giveaway Hop at EBMR's - 10 winners! (July 1-7) http://bit.ly/l03XrA #children #cookbook

and/or

RT @ebmommy 10 winners win #books from @KevinBloomfield @thestockedkitch @TommyNelson @Scholastic @pbskids http://bit.ly/l03XrA (ends 7/7)

(1 entry per tweet. You can tweet upto THREE times in a day!)


- "Like" Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports on Facebook.
(1 entry)

- Follow Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports on Networked Blogs (Click the button on the widget in the left margin)
(1 entry)

- Follow a/the sponsor(s) on Twitter or "Like" them on Facebook.
*The list is provided below for easy reference*
(Specify the sponsor-1 entry for each sponsor's media link)

- Follow The Stocked Kitchen on Twitter
- Like The Stocked Kitchen on Facebook

- Follow Kevin Bloomfield on Twitter
- Like Kevin Bloomfield on Facebook

- Follow Tommy Nelson on Twitter
- Like Tommy Nelson on Facebook


- Follow Scholastic on Twitter
-Follow the Scholastic Store on Twitter
- Like the Scholastic Book Club on Facebook

- Follow Jim Henson on Twitter
- Follow PBS Kids on Twitter
- Like Jim Henson on Facebook
-Like PBS Kids on Facebook


* Please ensure your Blogger Profile holds your email address. If it's set to private or your email address does not show, please add the same in your comments*


This giveaway is open to US Residents only, 18 years and above. 10 winners will be chosen with the random.org generator on July 7, 2011 at 10.59 pm Central time.





Visit the other participating blogs to enter for a chance to win more book-eriffic prizes!




** EBMR Disclaimer: This giveaway will end on July 7, 2011 at 11:59 pm EST. This is open to the US only. The winner will be chosen by random.org. The winner will be announced on Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports and emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond or a new winner will be chosen. I received no monetary compensation for sponsoring this giveaway. Please note that Energizer Bunny's Mommy Reports, “Freedom Giveaway Hop” hosts or the “Freedom Giveaway Hop” bloggers are not responsible for sponsors that do not fulfill their prizes. We have represented each sponsor with the expectation they will fulfill their prize and in a timely manner. We will contact the sponsor regarding your prize(s). The sponsors, in most cases, are shipping their items to you directly. We will make every effort to assist you obtaining your prize. If there is an issue with a sponsor, please notify the blog you won a prize from within 30 days for assistance, after that we may be unable to assist you. **

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Extreme Coupon Show Backlash as Stores Change Policies: Learn Coupon Do's & Don'ts (Guest Post)

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A recent article on The Consumerist found the TLC show, Extreme Couponing, has sparked a trend of out-of-control couponers who ransack stores with little regard for fellow shoppers. Merchants have taken notice and many major retailers are starting to change their policies. Here are some of the big ones.

Rite Aid
Rite Aid has taken the same steps as Target to crack down on shoppers looking to exploit BOGO coupon offers. The drug store chain has also made other changes including limiting the number of coupons per item to four. If inventory is running low, managers may limit the numbers further.

Target
The biggest change at Target comes to their buy one, get one (BOGO) policy. They now only allow one BOGO coupon per purchase. Previously, customers could "stack" Target printable coupons, combining store and manufacturer BOGO coupons to get both items for free.

Walgreens
Many high tech shoppers have even started to crack coupon barcodes, allowing them to use coupons on products they're not intended for. Walgreens is working to combat this fraud by adopting a new type of barcode. New barcodes will be able to hold more data and can better make sure Walgreens coupons are used for the right product.

Publix
At Publix stores throughout the country they're also limiting the number of coupons that can be used on one product. Their new policy limits couponers to one manufacturers coupon and one store coupon per item.

Shopping with coupons is certainly a smart way to save, but there are right and wrong ways to do it. Here are some basic do's and dont's to help you coupon with class.

DO play by the rules. Couponing isn't too complicated and common sense should get you by in most cases. Rules vary store to store, so if you're planning to use a large amount of coupons, it helps to brush up on coupon policies before you shop. This includes making sure you're buying the item the coupon is intended for and checking to see if they'll accept expired coupons or not.

DON'T clear the shelf. In the eyes of casual shoppers, clearing entire shelves of popular sale items crosses the line between couponing and hoarding. If you really want to stock up on certain products, try making multiple trips or call ahead and ask a manager if they'll set aside an order for you.

DO be organized before you check out. It's a nightmare for cashiers and people waiting in line when you hand over a haphazard pile of miscellaneous coupons. It'll be much appreciated if you clip them before hand and make sure they're all facing the same direction. Also, remember to remove coupons for products you didn't end up buying. If you are using mobile coupons, have them ready on your smartphone for the cashier to scan.

DON'T shop during the busiest times. The stress level of those waiting in line during peak times is high enough. Using dozens of coupons takes time and will only irritate other shoppers. Instead, go shopping when business is slow. It takes the pressure off to complete the transaction as quickly as possible for both you and the cashier.

DO be polite to the cashier and fellow customers. Sure, you might have some knowledge other customers and even clerks don't, but it's no excuse to treat others like they're beneath you. If a cashier isn't familiar with coupon policies, stay calm and ask to speak with a supervisor. They're much more helpful if you don't lose your cool. When your cart is overflowing, give those behind you a heads up that you'll be using coupons. If someone is waiting with just a loaf of bread and gallon of milk, let them cut ahead.

DON'T steal coupons! A growing trend turning the tide against couponers is theft. Newspapers and newspaper subscribers are increasingly finding coupon inserts stolen. This is a big no-no and can get you into some serious trouble. Many people will willingly part with their unused inserts if you ask nicely.


- Consumer Savings Expert, Andrea Woroch, has been featured as a media expert source on The Today Show, NBC Nightly News, FOX & Friends, ABC News NOW, MSNBC, Kiplinger Personal Finance, Smart Money and many more.
To view recent interviews or for more savings tips visit AndreaWoroch.com.

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Win Your Shopping Bag @CompanyKids


Now through August 8th, Company Kids will be selecting five purchasers daily to receive their entire online shopping bag for FREE!



This will include taxes, shipping and handling!


How it works:

1. All shoppers can fill their bags with desired Company Kids or The Company Store goodies
2. Checkout and complete their purchase as usual and that's it!

Once the purchase is submitted, you are automatically entered to win.
Winners will be notified the next day itself....so hurry!




** EBMR Disclaimer: I was sent the featured information for my readers benefit. I will receive a thank you prezzie for the same.**

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4 ways to beat the heat at #SeaWorld #SanAntonio


Early last month our family traveled down to meet with the other Wildside Bloggers and their families at our favorite San Antonio haunt....Sea World, San Antonio.

Photo Credit: SeaWorld San Antonio

Even though we've visited SeaWorld, San Antonio several times over the past three years we've never ever done what we did this time....
we actually got into the Park when it just opened up at 9 am and only left at 9.45 pm!!
With 2 little ones (a 5 year old and a 1 year old mind you) that is some accomplishment especially if there were no meltdowns from start to finish!
How did we do it especially with the Texas summer heat blazing down on us?
Simple!
We remembered to follow the 4 Rs....


1. Re-fuel and Re-hydrate

If your little ones are like mine, they don't realize thirst and hunger hitting them bad till it triggers off a whining spree or a wailing scene. Considering this we generally carry into the Park a little bag filled with snacks, juice in flasks (juice boxes are allowed into the Park but straws are not as a safety precaution for the animals) and bottles of water.
This time round as a 'Wildside family' we were introduced to the All Day Dining Plan.

At first glance spending 29.95 US$ per adult and 15.95 US$ per child (aged 3-9) may seem a little pricey for one's likes but when you think of the privileges you enjoy you will think again.


With our All Day Dining bracelets we re-fueled the kids with fresh fruit (juicy strawberries and sweet watermelon slices-yum!), sugar boosts with chocolate pudding (not very healthy I admit but at home our food regiment is healthy all the way so a holiday allows for a little cheating!)



and re-hydrated ourselves with lots of cold water and chilled lemonade.




I'm also excited to let you in on some "smoking" news!
You don't have to grin and bear burgers and hotdogs for lunch if you aren't a junk food kind of person, you just have to take your feet over to Shamu's Smokehouse.



Why is this different from the other dining spots in the Park?
Lets just say this....
BBQ!!
(Slurp!)




I definitely recommend the BBQ chicken platter while Hubby says the BBQ Brisket hit the spot and for the kiddos, Bunny girl thought the mini corn dogs were yummy.

(Oh and don't forget to save those souvenir plates and re-live the SeaWorld fun back at home!)

But if the kids suddenly go on an "I want pizza and only pizza!" trip, you don't have to leave the Park and hunt for the next Pizza joint. Just hop, skip and jump over to Rosita's All You Can Eat Buffet and yes, the All Day Dining Bracelet works there too!


2. Re-energize

Sit down, kick off those shoes under the shelter of the various show stadiums and re-energize watching entertaining performances like the award winning Azul with talented acrobats and beluga whales, the rib tickling Cannery Row Caper with sea lions Clyde and Seymour and Uncle Max the walrus or the impressive water ski acts in Cool Vibrations.

Early last month two brand new shows were added to SeaWorld's repertoire. The one that created the biggest splash is the Shamu show that has replaced the much loved 'Believe'. One Ocean has it's own charm with a global conservation message centering the theme



and you will get to see all three killer whales performing together amidst water jet effects and more.



We were fortunate to be able to see one of the newest members to the family....baby Shamu! This is definitely worth the watch and yes, if you love to get a good ol' frigid soak from head to foot, the "Splash Zone" still holds good in this show!

Another new show that opened the day we visited is one all the furry little monster lovers in your family will adore....Elmo and the Bookaneers.



This cute pirate themed show throws in the importance of reading (Bunny girl loved the fact that this was a book themed adventure),



a challenge thrown out to Elmo and the gang to prove if they're worthy of being bestowed the honor of becoming 'Bookaneers'



and features a lot of the old Sesame Street classic songs.

I would say this is one of our favorite Elmo shows of all time.
Don't skip watching this one when you visit the Park!


3. Refresh

March 2011 brought along a fantastic new way to refresh ones self at the Park with the Bay Of Play.(Click on the link to read my detailed post on all that this fun area offers to Park visitors of all ages)



We had Bunny girl and Bunny Boo's swim-wear on hand so we'd pop in and out of the water play areas through the day.

To take a respite from the water, Hubby and Bunny girl would hop onto the rides in the Bay Of Play area and cool off again under the super-sized fans in the shade.


Needless to say that the Bay was packed with adults and tiny toddlers cooling off through the day and I love that the water was not hot or warm but had a nice cool temperature to the same....very refreshing!


4. Relax

That's right....Relax! I know you think it's practically impossible to ever think of doing the same at a Park with young ones but guess what? At SeaWorld it IS possible at the Dolphin Cove,


the Coral Reef (the Park's well spaced out Aquarium with benches placed strategically in front of the life sized shark and fish exhibits.)


and the Penguin Encounter.


On this trip the Wildside children had the opportunity to experience what the Penguin Up Close Tour is all about. While the Tour is originally designed to only include children aged 8 and older, our little ones were duly supervised by accompanying adults and SeaWorld staff. The Tour is very educative and the ONLY way you will get to see a real penguin, in the flesh, right here in sultry Texas!


Hubby's ultimate SeaWorld dream involves him getting into the Park when it just opens and parking himself in front of the penguin tank till the Park closes....no kids, no distractions, just him and the penguins!

Our family enjoyed our time at the Park and knowing that the 4 Rs actually did work for us, we're seriously making one more trip down just before Bunny girl starts Kinder next month.

Oh yeah, the summer heat is no longer a deterrent to a great family Park experience!





** EBMR Disclaimer: As a Wildside Blogger, my family was provided with passes and a fab dining plan to enjoy SeaWorld, San Antonio's park on our recent visit. This post has not been monetarily compensated and is based on the views and opinions of my family and/or self. Please note that the opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way.**

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