Win a Vacation in Myrtle Beach!

My sweetie and I have these skymiles built up, but we never seem to have an occasion to use them. That's why when I saw this opportunity, I decided to jump on it. If I had my airfare covered by my credits and then I won a couple of nights in a condo on Myrtle Beach, I might just be able to afford to have a real vacation this year.

See what you think of this promo video and then I will post the details so you can decide for yourself.






I have to put in some of this stuff or they won't enter me in the contest, but it is a really cool promotion. I hope I win, and I hope you win too!

Win an Oceanfront Condo and Change Your Life! Vacation Myrtle Beach, one of the largest providers of family vacation accommodations in Myrtle Beach, SC, is pleased to announce the launch of The Great Myrtle Beach Condo Giveaway contest, which features the grand prize of a furnished oceanfront condo at The Caravelle Resort located in Myrtle Beach, SC, valued at nearly $100,000 (or $50,000 CASH, winner's choice)!!! Other lucky winners will receive a 7-night stay or a 3-night stay at one of Vacation Myrtle Beach's oceanfront properties.

For Official Rules and for more information about Vacation Myrtle Beach properties and deals, please click here.


The only compensation I have received for posting this one is a chance to win it all myself. Good luck and hey, if you win, let me know, OK?

Visiting Hogle Zoo

Sport has been taking some college classes and one of them is Conservation Biology and one of his extra credit field trips is the Hogle Zoo, so we thought today would be a great day to visit. Of course I had to invite as many grandbabies as possible. We drove down in 4 separate cars counting the ones Teach and Bossy drove from their places of work.

There were 16 of us altogether. After visiting the giraffes and riding on the train, we sat on the porch of the administration building and ate our lunch. Then our huge party moved out. Of course we got separated! Teach and I and several of the kids stopped at the Giraffe Feeding gazebo. It cost $5 for some lettuce to hold up while their long tongues snatched it out of the hand. That might not sound super exciting unless you are a two or nearly two-year-old. Little Warrior and Twizlet had so much fun, and other than the carousel, it might have been my favorite part of the trip.

We visited several animals, the gorilla, monkeys, and meerkats, on our way to the carousel. The lines were short and it had turned into a bright sunny day in spite of the raindrops we saw on our drive in. The kids all loved the carousel and they immediately went around and got in line again. I think the little ones could have kept doing that all afternoon, but there was more to see.

We visited big cats, bears, and sea lions, and after a quick stop by the splashpad and another at the elephants, it was time to go home. But don't worry... we'll be back again soon. I have that magic pass!

Say "Cheese!"

Reflect on Reflections: Crafty - Dance 2006

I know I have shared quite a few of Crafty's Reflections pieces, but that is because she is in that transitioning moment between childhood and adulthood. So Saturday will be her final dance recital and I couldn't resist sharing this one, her very first Reflections entry in Dance.


I hope you love it as much as I do.

Product Review: Crated With Love

You have probably figured out by now that we are very busy at my house. When my sweetie and I do finally get our schedules to mesh so we can plan a date, we usually end up grabbing dinner and then grocery shopping or on the more exciting days, we head for JC Penney's or Kohl's.

That's the main reason I was so excited to try a fun product from a company called Crated With Love. It's basically a date in a box. Well, not everything is there. It's sort of a BYOB... and your own food... But other than that, it gives you a chance to reconnect with your own sweetie.

The sample we were given for writing this review was called "I Love You a Sloth!" and it is based on a jungle safari. Some of the activities were a bit uncomfortable for me and at first I was reluctant to share just because a box told me that I had to share if I wanted to advance to the next level, but after a question or two, it became evident that a long talk for the two of us was overdue.

All of our current conversations seem to be about kids or jobs or chores or bills. This date doesn't include any of that. My favorite part was playing the Journey through the Jungle game. The entire date is themed and this one was called "Our Sweetheart Safari." The pieces are well-made and this box could easily be passed along to another couple who needed a date if you choose not to write directly on the stuff inside. I only say that because I am fully planning to pass this one along to Teach or Princess or maybe even Bossy so they can try it out with their spouses.

You can get one of these boxes for free by checking out their website and then if you like it, it is a monthly subscription so you get a new chance to reconnect every month. I think you should give it a try. You might just find a whole new jungle world open up for you too.