Win a Luxury Getaway for 2 to San Antonio
I adored San Antonio. The last time we were there Brenna was 3 months old. The riverwalk is lovely, the food is wonderful and Market Square is a must for buying souvenirs. This contest, sponsored by Conde Nast, includes Roundtrip airfare for two Three-night stay at the luxurious Watermark Hotel & Spa with views of the River Walk Daily breakfast for two at Pesca on the River or through room... [Read more]
Win a Janine King Netbook/Camera Bag!
I am a big fan of Janine King bags. The first bag I bought from her was for my 17″ laptop. It is stylish (read: not utilitarian black) and very well made. Since then I’ve bought her bags for myself, as gifts and as donations for charity auctions (where they are always popular). Last January, as I was preparing for the Blissdom conference I contacted Janine and commissioned her to... [Read more]
Road Trip Safety Check List
Road Trip! Living in the center of the country and having our “international” airport be a secondary airport in the eyes of the airlines we tend to do a lot of driving either because a location is just as quick to reach by driving (example: Nashville is a 10 hour drive; it is also a 10 hour flight if you figure in rising at 3 am to catch a 5:30 flight, layovers and wait time) or because... [Read more]
Win a Weekend in Chicago
This “family 4pak” getaway includes: ~ 2 nights (for 4) at Chicago’s Essex Inn ~ 4 tickets to John Hancock Observatory, including multimedia tour and dinner ~ 4 tickets to Field Museum, including special exhibition and docent tour Travel to and around Chicago is not included in this package. One entry per person. Click here to enter. Contest ends March 8, 2010. Rules are here. Read More →
Make the Kids Think of You While You’re Gone
As much as I am looking forward to getting away from my family for a few days and having “me” time there is one thing that breaks my heart when I’m gone. My girls usually can’t be bothered to talk to me on the phone. It’s not that they don’t miss me (or maybe they don’t) but at 3 and 5 talking on the phone doesn’t rank high on their priority list. To... [Read more]
Dinner with Kids at The Melting Pot in Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri
As a special treat for our girls we decided to splurge on dinner at The Melting Pot in Country Club Plaza. While you do see children in the restaurant, you don’t see many. I made our reservation online and mentioned that we were bringing our daughters, so it shouldn’t have been a surprise to the hostess. I’m not sure if the reservation notes were passed on to her as our reception... [Read more]
Holiday Inn, Country Club Plaza, Kansas City, Missouri
During a recent stay in Kansas City I used my Priority Club Rewards points for a free night at the Holiday Inn at Country Club Plaza. While “the Plaza” has it’s share of extravagant hotels this is an affordable option for families. Spacious Library/ Lounge at Holiday Inn Country Club Plaza While you can tell this is an older hotel by some of the decor I was impressed by the immaculate-ness... [Read more]
Packing for a Social Media Conference
While many people can pack for a business conference without thinking, social media conferences are a different animal. After all, you are usually handling the arrangements yourself and, unless you have a sponsor, are paying your own way. Social media conferences have another aspect as well… they are meant to be social. Which can add a lot of stress to those of us who prefer the anonymity... [Read more]
Five Favorite Camera Accessories
Not long ago I bought a new camera. I did a lot of research before I made my decision. While I had loved my Canon Digital Elph (which is, in my opinion, the best pocket sized digital camera available) I wanted something “more” but I didn’t want to move all the way to a DSLR. After much research I stuck with Canon and bought a Powershot SX10IS . I love the features this camera... [Read more]
Win a Long Weekend in London
Each day Monday January 25 thru Friday January 29, 2010, Cheap O Air will ask a question on their blog. Answer that question to be entered into a drawing. Two entrants will be drawn each day for the grand prize drawing on February 2, 2010. The winner and their guest will be flown round trip to London where they will enjoy 3-nights at the hip base2stay hotel. The winner also receives 2 Oyster cards... [Read more]
Roadtrip to Blissdom Update
10 hours. 5 states. 3 bloggers. 1 minivan. One now… 1 sponsor! A huge thank you to… I’ll be using Cozi’s free tools as I prepare for Blissdom. From the calendar- to keep my family on the same page- to the lists – to keep track of what to pack, what I have packed and what I need to buy- to the journal I’ll be using Cozi for all it’s worth. In fact,... [Read more]
Win an All-Inclusive Stay in the Poconos
Here’s another great contest from We Just Got Back! They are giving away a three-night all-inclusive stay for a family of four at Skytop Lodge, a grand and historic resort in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains. The prize includes deluxe accommodations, three meals a day, plus as much winter wonderland as you can handle—unlimited downhill skiing, snowboarding, ice skating, sledding, snowshoeing,... [Read more]
A Return to Hyatt Regency Crown Center
You may remember that my first stay at the Hyatt Regency Crown Center in Kansas City was less than ideal. As I mentioned at the end of that post, the hotel contacted me and we agreed to return and give them another chance. We arrived in Kansas City on New Year’s Day. The hotel was hosting a huge wedding party and was very busy. Happily the front desk had plenty of staff to handle the number... [Read more]
Roadtrip to Blissdom
In just 3 weeks I’ll be dropping my girls off at school with an extra big hug and a couple of kisses. I’ll come home, pack the mini van, pick up my blogfriend Paula and we’ll hit the road. Destination: Blissdom. If you haven’t heard of Blissdom let me fill you in. It’s a terrific blog conference. I attended last year and, using the information I learned there, grew... [Read more]
Where Would You Go?
OK, so here’s the deal. You know how I always list vacation contests on Fridays? Because a free vacation is the best vacation of all. Well… I WON ONE! I know! That never happens. Ever! And more than it just being “a vacation” it’s a rather “open” vacation. As in I can choose where to go. The only limitations are: Flight will be on Continental AirlinesHotel... [Read more]
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