Win A PlayHouse Bouncer!

J. Leigh Designz is giving away a Waterslide Bounce House from PlayHouse Bouncers and she NEEDS your help!

Regardless of how many entries there will be a giveaway BUT...the sponsor is requesting 200 new Facebook fans and 400 link backs in order for a NEW prize to be sent out.

If these goals aren't met then she has to give away HER Bounce House.

Can you imagine how devastated her kids would be? My kids would be PISSED! LOL

Wouldn't your kids love this? I know mine would.




Enter the giveaway here:
http://jleighdesignz.blogspot.com/2009/06/playhouse-bouncers-waterslide-bounce.html

And make sure to visit the sponsor's website too!
http://www.playhousebouncers.com/waterslides.aspx

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Dropps Giveaway - CLOSED

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. A WINNER WILL BE DRAWN SOON. THANKS!


Once again I'm reviewing laundry detergents. I do have to say that receiving all these samples to review is keeping me caught up on laundry! LOL

I was asked to try out a new kind of laundry detergent...they remind me of those little detergent packets that you throw in your dishwasher. Same concept, but these are for your laundry.

Dropps® are little pouches(pacs) of laundry detergent that dissolve completely in the wash. No measuring, no cups and other than the bag they come in...no waste.

The super-concentrated detergent is free of water and harsh chemicals, therefore eliminating the need for bulky bottles and packaging.

I received two sample packages of Dropps®, one in Fresh Scent and the other in Scent + Dye Free (they also have a Dropps® Baby available). The Dropps® were super simple to use, just toss them in with the wash. The pouch dissolved completely, there wasn't any remnants of it anywhere in my washer or clothes.

I like that they're pre-measured. No searching for that invisible line on the bottle cap. My clothes came out clean and clean smelling.

Dropps® come in 20-count packages and are available at many retailers such as Amazon, Target and Walmart.

One lucky Fairy Blog Mother reader will win a three month supply of Dropps®. (Three 20-count packages.

To enter this giveaway:
Visit the Dropps® website and tell me something you learned

This is the mandatory rule for entry. If you don't do this then any extra entries you submit will not be counted. Any entries that simply say 'enter me', 'count me in', 'great prize' or anything equally lame will not be counted...or even published for that matter. This rule especially applies to "Woo Hoo make me a winner!"


Please make sure your email address is in your profile or you leave it in your comments.

If I can't contact you then you can't win!

Extra entries? You know you want 'em...
I will give you 1 extra entry if you do any of the following:
(Leave a comment for each additional entry. If you put all of your extra entries in one comment it will only count as ONE entry. Sorry!)

• Subscribe to my blog via RSS or email
• Follow my blog on blogger
• Follow @funnyjello on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. This can be done once a day. Copy/Paste: RT win a three month supply of Dropps® laundry detergent @funnyjello http://tinyurl.com/lu7749
• Drop your card on my Entrecard widget (comment with blog name)
  
• Become a fan of Fairy Blog Mother and a fan of Dropps® on Facebook.
• Post my button on your blog (leave me a link!)
  
• Post on your blog about this giveaway [a blurb while posting about other giveaways, etc. is ok] (leave me the link to your post)
• Digg or kirtsy this post. (leave me your username)
• Add my main page (not this post) to your favorites on Technorati (leave your username)

Current subscribers/followers/fans just leave a comment letting me know and you'll get your extra entries.

Open to US only

Ends July 15, 2009 11:59 PM MST

Much thanks to Dropps® for this review and giveaway opportunity!

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Blogs/Sites To Check Out

Psychic Mama*Indigo Child is having a month-long blog launch party (giveaways!). Be sure to stop by and show some support to one of my fellow bloggy friends!



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Cakes and Kids has cool kid's cake designs, recipes and cake decorating tips. Save money by making your kid's birthday cakes yourself.

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Garage Sales Tracker let's you find garage and yard sales in your area and the site will even help you find it with driving directions. Right now you can list your own sale for free on their website.




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I get many request for websites/blogs to be featured. I've decided to combine them into a weekly post.

If you would like your blog/website featured in a post like this please contact me. Not all inquiries will be approved. Your blog/website content must be something that interests me or is relevant to the content of my blog and would interest my readers.

This is only for a one or two line announcement of some sort with or without a picture/logo.

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Thai Kitchen Giveaway - CLOSED

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. WINNERS WILL BE DRAWN SOON. THANKS!

I'm not overly familiar with Thai food. I've had a few things that a friend from an old job used to make and bring for us to try. The food she made was always so fresh and delicious. Man, I miss the food...and her too, I guess. LOL

However, I've never had curry in my life, at least not that I can recall.

So when I was asked to review Thai Kitchen® products I was more than happy to give them a try. As I like to cook, I like to try new things and I like products that make cooking great meals easier and faster.

I was sent a dinner kit with the ingredients to make Red Curry Vegetables and Red Curry Chicken. I received a box of Thai Kitchen® Jasmine Rice, Thai Kitchen® Red Curry Paste, Thai Kitchen® Fish Sauce and Thai Kitchen® Coconut Milk.

Red Curry Vegetables

1 to 2 tablespoons Thai Kitchen® Red Curry Paste
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 clove garlic, minced
4 cups assorted vegetables, such as broccoli florets, bell pepper strips, sliced mushrooms, sliced onions and snow peas

1. Mix curry paste and water in small bowl until well blended. Set aside.

2. Heat oil in large skillet on medium-high heat. Add garlic; stir fry 15 seconds. Add vegetables and curry paste mixture; stir fry 3 to 5 minutes or until vegetables are tender-crisp.

Makes 4 servings.

Red Curry Chicken

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes

1 can (14 ounces) Thai Kitchen® Coconut Milk, divided
2 tablespoons Thai Kitchen® Red Curry Paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 pound cooked boneless, skinless chicken breast
1/4 cup chopped fresh Thai basil
2 tablespoons Thai Kitchen® Premium Fish Sauce

1. Bring 1/2 of the coconut milk to simmer in large skillet on medium heat. Stir in curry paste until well blended. Add remaining coconut milk and sugar; bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; simmer 5 minutes.

2. Stir in chicken. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until chicken is heated through. Stir in basil and fish sauce.

3. Serve with cooked Thai Kitchen® Jasmine Rice. Garnish with additional basil and red chile slices, if desired.

Makes 4 servings.

The finished product:

The recipes were super simple to follow. It took about 30 minutes to whip up this dinner.

I was told that I could choose different recipes for the review if I wanted to but I chose to go ahead and make the ones that were suggested.

Red Curry Vegetables - I did not like it and neither did Dennis or the kids. Maybe it was the vegetables I used? The bag I used ended up being more mushy carrots than it was cauliflower, string beans and broccoli. The curry itself didn't taste bad, but it was not good on the vegetables.

Red Curry Chicken with Jasmine Rice - This was really tasty. I think maybe had I tossed the veggies in with this it would have made the veggies taste better. Jasmine Rice has a nice, sticky texture and I've used it before in other recipes. The curry sauce was good on the chicken and the rice. It wasn't spicy at all and it didn't have an overpowering coconut flavor to it. I'm not a fan of coconut for the most part.

All in all I'd give the meal a 7 out of 10. I will make it again but either use different vegetables, skip them all together...or add them to the chicken mixture.

I got a little ambitious the next night and decided to make this Thai Beef Salad that my friend used to make for us. I made it from what I could remember it having it in it...and after I'd made it I found a recipe for it on the Thai Kitchen® website.

Here's how I made it:

Thai Beef Salad

2 lb London broil
1 small jalapeno, finely chopped (ribs and seeds removed)
2 small limes
1 handful (?) fresh cilantro, chopped
2 vine ripened tomatoes, seeded and chopped
4-6 T Thai Kitchen® Fish Sauce
1 medium cucumber, sliced

Grill the London Broil until rare to medium rare. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing (thin).

Combine cucumber, tomatoes, jalapeno in a large bowl. Add sliced London Broil, the juice from the two limes and the fish sauce. Toss to combine and let set for a few minutes. The lime juice will help the meat cook a little bit more. Just before serving toss in the cilantro, combine. Serve with Jasmine Rice.

Tasted just how I remember my friend made it...only hers was spicier. I like spicy but have to be careful because of my kiddos.

Serve this warm or cold. It's fabulous.
When my friend (she was actually from Thailand) made it for us she would have us eat it with our hands by making a little rice ball in our palms then putting the salad on it.

We opted for forks when I made it. :)

Want to make some yummy Thai food at home? Two lucky Fairy Blog Mother readers will each win a Thai Kitchen® cookbook!

To enter this giveaway:
Visit the Real Asian Made Simple website and
tell me a recipe you'd like to try

This is the mandatory rule for entry. If you don't do this then any extra entries you submit will not be counted. Any entries that simply say 'enter me', 'count me in', 'great prize' or anything equally lame will not be counted...or even published for that matter. This rule especially applies to "Woo Hoo make me a winner!"


Please make sure your email address is in your profile or you leave it in your comments.

If I can't contact you then you can't win!

Extra entries? You know you want 'em...
I will give you 1 extra entry if you do any of the following:
(Leave a comment for each additional entry. If you put all of your extra entries in one comment it will only count as ONE entry. Sorry!)

• Subscribe to the Thai Kitchen & Simply Asia newsletter
• Subscribe to my blog via RSS or email
• Follow my blog on blogger
• Follow @funnyjello on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. This can be done once a day. Copy/Paste: RT win a Thai Kitchen® cookbook (2 winners!) @funnyjello http://tinyurl.com/kns9n7
• Drop your card on my Entrecard widget (comment with blog name)
  
• Become a fan of Fairy Blog Mother on Facebook.
• Post my button on your blog (leave me a link!)
  
• Post on your blog about this giveaway [a blurb while posting about other giveaways, etc. is ok] (leave me the link to your post)
• Digg or kirtsy this post. (leave me your username)
• Add my main page (not this post) to your favorites on Technorati (leave your username)

Current subscribers/followers/fans just leave a comment letting me know and you'll get your extra entries.

Open to US only

Ends July 14, 2009 11:59 PM MST

Much thanks to Real Asian Made Simple for the fun (and mostly yummy!) review and giveaway opportunity!

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Bye Bye Mister Linky

Well, it was fun while it lasted. But Mister Linky is not cooperating. There isn't any way (at least that I can see) to delete any of the expired contests. And I just don't have the time right now to mess with it.

I'm sorry to all of you who've been using Mister Linky here on my site. I'm sure there's a way to fix it. If it's an easy fix I'll put it back up.

But one thing I know...I'm not paying to use Mister Linky. LOL

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Bolaball Winner!

I've drawn a winner for the Bolaball outdoor game. There were 274 total entries. Thanks to all who participated in the giveaway. Congrats to the winner! Please respond within 48 hours to claim your prize.

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Misikko Giveaway - CLOSED

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. A WINNER WILL BE DRAWN SOON. THANKS!



A little over a month ago I was sent a super awesome flat iron from Misikko.

I posted a video demo and review of the Hana Professional 1" Flat Iron. You can check out my previous review here.

So, I've been using this flat iron every day for over a month now and I still love it as much as the first time I used it. It's super simple to use, heats up quickly, has a swivel cord to keep from getting tangled and a heat proof pad to protect my counter top.

In my video demo I am able to style my hair in less than 10 minutes. Since I cut my hair last week I can iron it in less than five. You don't have to keep going over and over the same section to get it straight like with other flat irons.

Here is a pic the day after I got my hair cut.

Misikko also sells hair dryers, skin care, curling irons, make-up and the ever popular CHI flat iron. Sign up for the newsletter to get exclusive deals and offers.

Lucky for you Misikko has very generously offered to give one Fairy Blog Mother reader a Hana Professional 1" Flat Iron of their own. This is the same one I use.

To enter this giveaway:
Visit Misikko an tell me a different product you'd like to have

This is the mandatory rule for entry. If you don't do this then any extra entries you submit will not be counted. Any entries that simply say 'enter me', 'count me in', 'great prize' or anything equally lame will not be counted...or even published for that matter. This rule especially applies to "Woo Hoo make me a winner!"


Please make sure your email address is in your profile or you leave it in your comments.

If I can't contact you then you can't win!

Extra entries? You know you want 'em...
I will give you 1 extra entry if you do any of the following:
(Leave a comment for each additional entry. If you put all of your extra entries in one comment it will only count as ONE entry. Sorry!)

• Subscribe to Misikko newsletter
• Comment on my other Misikko review post
  
• Subscribe to my blog via RSS or email
• Follow my blog on blogger
• Follow @funnyjello and @Misikko on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. This can be done once a day. Copy/Paste: RT Win a Hana Professional 1" Flat Iron @Misikko @funnyjello http://tinyurl.com/knm4wh
• Subscribe to MisikkoTV on You Tube
  
• Drop your card on my Entrecard widget (comment with blog name)
  
• Become a fan of Fairy Blog Mother on Facebook.
• Post my button on your blog (leave me a link!)
  
• Post on your blog about this giveaway [a blurb while posting about other giveaways, etc. is ok] (leave me the link to your post)
• Digg or kirtsy this post. (leave me your username)
• Add my main page (not this post) to your favorites on Technorati (leave your username)

Current subscribers/followers/fans just leave a comment letting me know and you'll get your extra entries.

Open to US only

Ends July 13, 2009 11:59 PM MST

Much thanks to Misikko for this review and giveaway opportunity.

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Classy Nail Files Review

I hate traditional emery boards and nail files. Emery boards are just flimsy, though ultra portable...flimsy. And traditional nail files, though extremely easy on the wallet...I find that the "file" part peels away from the board after so many uses. and the edges are always worn out long before the rest of the file.

Classy Nail Files offers crystal nail files that are durable and cute. They offer a range of clear and colored crystal nail files as well as hand-painted designs.

Each nail file is double sided and can be used on natural or acrylic nails. And because the filing surface is created out of the file body they will never wear out. And they're GREEN! No more tossing out your old nail files and emery boards. These nail files are easy to clean and can be sterilized with heat, autoclave, liquid and UV lighting. And the longer you use them the stronger your nails will be.




I received a hand-painted medium nail file and a small colored crystal nail file. Each file comes in a plastic sleeve. The medium file has a hand-painted blue whale on the end.

I've been using them for about two weeks now and they still work just as well as the first day that I received them. I use the medium file for full manicures (and pedicures). The sleek design makes it easy to smooth out any rough edges quickly and easily. And they're not bulky, so it's easy to get the corners. I keep the small file in my purse for nail emergencies.

You can purchase these great nail files over at www.classynailfiles.com.
Sign up for their newsletter and be entered to win a Spa Kit.

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Nature Valley Nut Clusters Review

Thanks to My Blog Spark I was able to try out all four flavors of the Nature Valley Nut Clusters.

I've personally always been a fan of Nature Valley granola bars as I prefer the crispier, crunchier texture over the traditional chewy granola bars.

The nut clusters come in four fabulous varieties:

• Nut Lovers
• Honey Roasted Peanut
• Roasted Cashew
• Roasted Almond

My favorites were the Nut Lovers...cashews, peanuts and pecans with a little bit of honey flavor. They're crunchy and really addicting! I had to close the bag and put them away or I would have sat and ate them all.

All of the flavors were good though. The other three varieties had more granola in them than the Nut Lovers.

If you visit the Nature Valley website you can get a $1.00 off coupon to try Nature Valley's new Nut Clusters.


Much thanks to My Blog Spark for this yummy review opportunity.

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Stolen Memes

I like stealing. Ok, not really. I like borrowing memes. I'm not creative enough to come up with one on my own.

I stole both of these meme's from Chelsea over at Mama Makes Money.
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Q: Type in "[your name] needs" in the Google search.
A: Annette needs a special family who would like to share their heart and home with her. (As long as they have a large home with a pool and money to give me then yeah, I'm game...who needs heart?)

Q: Type in "[your name] looks like" in Google search.
A: Annette looks like a very naughty girl! Is she? *polishes her halo*

Q: Type in "[your name] says" in Google search.
A: Annette says she wouldn't have done half the things she has if she hadn't met her husband on the top of those steps... (Um, I didn't care how the story ended.)

Q: Type in "[your name] wants" in Google search.
A: Annette wants water for her parents. (I've never watered my parents before...maybe this is why I need a new family.)

Q: Type in "[your name] does" in Google search.
A: Annette Does it again, another one bites the Dust! (What exactly did I do?)

Q: Type in "[your name] hates" in Google search.
A: yah well annette hates my guts and seems to have also gotten patrick to hate me, so i just canceled my bebo account since nobody talks to me anyway ... (Double-You Tee Eff...Like what-ev-er *eye roll*)

Q: Type in "[your name] asks" in Google search.
A: Annette asks questions I might not like answering. (Yep.)

Q: Type in "[your name] likes " in Google search.
A: Annette likes the handsome soda-jerk, Mike Martin, but is dismayed that he won't be at the party. (Gosh, what a soda jerk!)

Q: Type in "[your name] eats " in Google search.
A: Annette eats mashed potatoes with a spoon. (I had to dig for this one, a majority of the "Annette eats" results were X-rated. LOL)

Q: Type in "[your name] wears " in Google search.
A: Annette wears an extremely modest Mother Hubbard-style Jensen one-piece swimsuit.

Q: Type in "[your name] was arrested for" in Google Search.
A: Annette was arrested for indecency on a Boston Beach in 1907 for wearing one of her one piece swimming costumes. (So I wore the swimsuit AND got arrested for it? Awesome!)

Q: Type in "[your name] loves" in Google Search.
A: DR. ANNETTE LOVES JESUS!! (No comment....I'll take the paycheck that comes with that Dr. before my name though.)

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And another meme...a picture meme. Woooo!

Google Image Meme

Rules: Type the answer to the following questions into Google Image, then pick from the first page.

Age at my next birthday:

Place I'd like to travel:

Place I've been:

Favorite food:

Place I was born:

Where I live:

Name of past pet:
(Ashes)

Best friend's nickname:
(couldn't find anything on the first page that just said "bitch"

My name:

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Rest In Peace Billy Mays

If you read my blog you know that I have an infatuation with infomercials. I think there should be an infomercial channel. Even if it was a premium, paid channel...I'd buy it.

I've blogged about infomercials a few times. Billy Mays was included on one of those blog posts.

Loud and boisterous and sometimes on the annoying side, I was still fascinated when one of his commercials would come on the tv. And I just recently started watching the show Pitchmen on the Discovery Channel. You see a different, not-so-loud side of Billy on the show.

Sadly, Billy Mays passed away today. Infomercials will not be the same without him.

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Sunday Stealing 6/28

Sunday Stealing: The ABC Meme

A – An advantage you have – Advantage over what? This is a vague question...I mean I have an advantage over short people because I'm tall. I have an advantage over my kids because I'm the Mom and I said so. I have an advantage over my hubby because I'm the wife and I said so. (For the record...he wears the pants in this family...I just tell him which ones.)

B – Blue or brown eyes – Well I have neither, I suppose I prefer blue? I don't know...dumb.

C – Chore you hate – Laundry

D – Dad’s name – Richard

E – Essential start of your day – I hate mornings.

F – Favorite color – Red

G – Greatest thing you’ve ever done that made you feel really good – I make babies (those days are over)...that grow up into monsters. I like the first part better :)

H – Habit you have – I swear a lot.

I – Issue you hate that the world tries to make you pursue – I live in Utah, think about it.

J – Job title – I just started two weeks ago...I honestly have no idea what my job title is.

K – Kohls or Target – Kohl's

L – Living arrangements – I live in a house. Surprised?

M – Music you like – I like most...with the exception of instrumental.

N - Nicknames – None...I've been asked this question like eleventy hundred times on eleventy hundred different memes.

O – Overnight hospital stay – I've had three. That's what happens when they surgically remove live humans from your body.

P – Pet Peeve – People who drive with their blinker on, people who take babies to the movie theater, people who smoke in their cars with their kids in the backseat, people who nod and say 'mmmhhmm' to everything you say....I know you're not listening you spastic-bobbleheading-nodder.

Q – Quote that you like most – Did you hear of the agnostic, dyslexic insomniac who stayed awake all night wondering if there is a dog?

R – Right or left handed – I'm a righty.

S – Siblings – I have one. The girl type one. She's younger than me.

T – Time you wake up – way too early for my taste (730ish)

U – Underwear – I have some, I wear them on days that end in "y"

V – Vegetable you dislike – ONIONS! And I'm not too fond of eggplant either.

W – What makes you run late – I'm always running late. It's a normal part of my life. I blame my kids.

X – X-rays you’ve had – Ankle (sprained), back (I hurt myself exercising...don't ask), knee (I don't know how I injured it).

Y – Yummy food you make – Chili verde, lasagna, pumpkin chocolate chip cookies

Z – Zoo animal – Um...I like the flamingos.

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Shelf Reliance Winner!

I've drawn a winner in the Shelf Reliance giveaway. There were 312 total entries. Thanks to all who entered. Congrats to the winner! Please respond within 48 hours!

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TaffyTree.com Giveaway - CLOSED

THIS GIVEAWAY IS NOW CLOSED. A WINNER WILL BE DRAWN SOON. THANKS!



Salt water taffy is one of Utah's favorite treats. It's certainly one of my favorite types of candy and has been since I was a kid. Who doesn't love the smooth, chewy goodness...and the flavors? So many to choose from.

TaffyTree.com in an online retailer for a local Utah business called Taffy Town. All of the taffy's are gluten free, nut free (tree nut's too!) and certified Kosher dairy. In fact, the entire facility is gluten and nut free.

I just happen to drive right past Taffy Town every day on my way to and from work so I snapped a quick photo with my cell phone while I was stopped in front of the store...waiting for the light to change...waiting to get on the freeway...in the middle of rush hour traffic. Ooops...sorry. Had a mini-rant there.

Taffy Tree offers over 80 flavors of taffy and 9 flavors of sugar-free taffy. Every order comes with 1/4 pound of free taffy that TaffyTree.com chooses for you. It also includes a Taffy Flavor Card so you know which flavor is which. My kids had more fun just eating them and trying to guess which flavor it was.



I was sent the Taffy Tree Sampler and we tore into it right away. I told my kids they couldn't have any but they don't listen to me. All of the taffies were sweet, smooth and chewy. We had a lot of fun testing out all the different flavors most of which we loved. I'll be honest, I did not like the maple flavored taffy...but I don't like maple syrup...reminds me of pancakes and um yeah.

Along with the sampler we received a "Night At The Movies" 1/4 pound bag with movie theater themed flavored taffies inside...buttered popcorn, caramel corn, red licorice, black licorice.

My kid's initial reaction to popcorn flavored taffy "ewwwwwww!" but then they insisted on trying it even though they were completely grossed out at the thought of it. And they liked it...loved it. Couldn't get enough of it. It was different, kind of reminded me more of a kettle corn flavor. But it was still yummy.

My favorite flavors were neopolitan (a classic!), chocolate mint, tropical punch and raspberry lemonade.

Right now if you make a purchase at TaffyTree.com they are offering
(only one coupon code per transaction)

• 30% off the TaffyTree Sampler
  (contains 63 flavors listed on the taffy card)
  Code: FAIRY

• FREE shipping on orders over $25
  Code: SHIPME

In addition to those great offers Taffy Tree is also giving a $25 gift certificate and FREE shipping to one lucky Fairy Blog Mother reader!

To enter this giveaway:
Visit Taffy Tree an tell me which flavor you'd like to try

This is the mandatory rule for entry. If you don't do this then any extra entries you submit will not be counted. Any entries that simply say 'enter me', 'count me in', 'great prize' or anything equally lame will not be counted...or even published for that matter. This rule especially applies to "Woo Hoo make me a winner!"


Please make sure your email address is in your profile or you leave it in your comments.

If I can't contact you then you can't win!

Extra entries? You know you want 'em...
I will give you 1 extra entry if you do any of the following:
(Leave a comment for each additional entry. If you put all of your extra entries in one comment it will only count as ONE entry. Sorry!)

• Subscribe to Taffy Tree newsletter
• Subscribe to my blog via RSS or email
• Follow my blog on blogger
• Follow @funnyjello and @TaffyTree on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. This can be done once a day. Copy/Paste: RT Win a $25 gift certificate to TaffyTree.com @TaffyTree @funnyjello http://tinyurl.com/mfllgn
  
• Drop your card on my Entrecard widget (comment with blog name)
  
• Become a fan of Fairy Blog Mother and join the Taffy Tree Group on Facebook.
• Post my button on your blog (leave me a link!)
  
• Post on your blog about this giveaway [a blurb while posting about other giveaways, etc. is ok] (leave me the link to your post)
• Digg or kirtsy this post. (leave me your username)
• Add my main page (not this post) to your favorites on Technorati (leave your username)

Current subscribers/followers/fans just leave a comment letting me know and you'll get your extra entries.

Open to US only

Ends July 11, 2009 11:59 PM MST

Much thanks to TaffyTree.com for the fun (and yummy!) review and giveaway opportunity!

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The My 2 Cents Meme

I stole this from Ms. Modern

STEP ONE:
Spell your name with songs.
(stolen from my mp3 player)

A - American Badass (Kid Rock)
N - Never Enough (Five Finger Death Punch)
N - Nice To Know You (Incubus)
E - Everybody Have Fun Tonight - Wang Chung
T - Take A Chance On Me - ABBA
T - The Way I Am - Ingrid Michaelson
E - Explosivo - Tenacious D

STEP TWO:

Name: Annette
Birthday: June 21
Nickname: None. None as in I don't have one, silly.
Eye Color: Greenish/Brownish/Hazelish...I just say green
Hair Color: Brown
Zodiac Sign: Gemini/Cancer

STEP THREE:

The shoes you wore today: I have not left the house or gone outside...therefore I have not worn shoes today.
Your weaknesses: brownies, cheesecake...cheesecake brownies
Your fear(s): Tornadoes, belly button lint...ridiculous, but true.
Your perfect pizza: Pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, olives
Goal you’d like to achieve: Whirled peas

STEP FOUR:

Your best physical feature: I like my eyes
Your bedtime: After midnight but before 2 am
Most missed memory: Going to visit my Little Grandma

STEP FIVE:
This Or That…

Pepsi or Coke: Coke...Diet Coke

McDonald’s or Burger King: McD's fries, BK burgers
Adidas or Nike: New Balance (this was Ms. Modern's answer...I agree)
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Yucky!
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Cappuccino or coffee: I don't drink coffee

STEP SIX:
Do You…

Smoke: Once in a while
Curse: Never (insert major motherfuckin sarcasm)
Sing: Karaoke
Dance: Only when I'm drunk
Take a shower everyday: Yep
Have a crush: Kid Rock
Do you think you’ve been in love? I know I have
Want to go to college: Nah, I'm too old
Like(d) high school: Hated every freakin' minute of it
Want to get married: I'm on marriage #2...I'm not doing it again.
Get motion sickness: Yep but not as bad as when I was younger.
Think you’re attractive: I'm all right.
Think you’re a health freak: Um...big fat no.
Get along with your parents: Yep. My parents are awesome.

STEP SEVEN:
In the past month…

Gone to the mall: NO!
Eaten an entire box of Oreos: Um...no. I don't think I've EVER done that.
Eaten sushi: Yes
Been on stage: In the last month...no.
Gone skating: No way...I'd have busted ankles and a busted face.
Made homemade cookies: Nope
Gone skinny-dipping: I've never done this, let alone within the last month.
Stolen anything: *hums the tune to "Been Caught Stealin" by Jane's Addiction* (long time ago)

STEP EIGHT:
Ever…

Played a game that required removal of clothing: Nope
If so, was it mixed company: N/A
Flashed anyone: Yes
Been beaten up: In high school I got into a fight, I wasn't beaten up...but I didn't win by any means LOL
Shoplifted: *hums the tune to "Been Caught Stealin" by Jane's Addiction*

STEP NINE:

Age you hope to be married: I got married (#2) when I was 27
Number of children: I have 3 and that is just fine.
Describe your dream wedding: In my backyard with close friends and family then a huge party with kegs and homemade food in my garage...oh wait...I did do that. It was awesome!
What country would you most like to visit? Italy, Germany, Ireland, France, Greece

STEP TEN:
In the opposite sex…

Best eye color: Doesn’t matter
Best hair color: doesn’t matter
Short hair or long hair: No preference unless you're doing the long/short combo (mullet!). Then you must choose one way or the other.
Height: As long as you're taller than me (5'10") we're good.

STEP ELEVEN:

Number of people I could trust with my life: One
Number of CDs that I own: 100? Maybe 150?
Number of tattoos: 8...or 10
Number of piercings: besides my ears....one (nose)

Personal Quiz

Who were you with yesterday? people at work, my family
What woke you up this morning? Ethan
Where are you? On my couch
Is tomorrow going to be a good day? I hope so...I don't anticipate it being anything but.
Do you like anybody? "Anybody" is too vague...How about I'm willing to give anybody a chance?

THE PAST

Ever thrown up in public? is the side of the road considered public?
Passed out because of alcohol? Not like blacked out passed out...but when to sleep passed out, yes.
What’s on your mind RIGHT NOW? This is the meme that never ends....it just goes on and on and on....

THE FUTURE

What kind of home would you like? I like my house and where it's located...I do wish it wasn't a multilevel
What do you want to be when you grow up? old and happy
Where do you see yourself in 5 years? I don't even know what I'm having for dinner...

IN GENERAL

Do you like candy necklaces? Um...I don't hate them
When was the last time you fell over or ran into something? I always misjudge and hit the corners of tables/countertops....door jambs. I have unexplained bruises all the time. I'm a klutz.
Do you listen to music every day? Yep
Do you still go trick or treating? I take my kids
What was the last thing you ate? pizza
Are you a fast typer? Pretty fast
What’s your favorite type of soda? Diet Coke
Have you ever moved? Between 1996 and 2004 I moved 12 times. And I've moved once since 2006. I'm staying put for a while....a long while.
Have you ever won an award? In school maybe
Are you listening to music right now? Nope
How long ’till your birthday? My birthday was 6 days ago...so I have a while till the next one.
When were you the saddest in your whole life? I've always been pretty happy.
What time is it? 12:25 pm MST
Do you use eBay to buy or sell? Both
Who makes you mad? Oh my...we'd be here all day.
Have you ever heard a song written about you? I've heard a song with my name in it, but it wasn't written about me.
Something you want to happen in 2009? Can we skip Christmas? Think my kids will notice?
Summer 2009? Um...I just wanna chill.
Honestly, do you miss 2008? I don't miss it...it wasn't a bad year, wasn't a super awesome one...just nothing spectacular.

HONESTY SECTION

Honestly, what color is your underwear? blue...or pink...or green (like you really care)
Honestly, what’s on your mind? my nose piercing is infected
Honestly, what are you doing right now? Trying to finish this stupid ass long meme (yep!)
Honestly, have you done something bad today? I yelled at my dog...
Honestly, who is the last person you talked to on the phone? my sister in law
Honestly, are you jealous of someone right now? No
Honestly, what makes you mad most of the time? Ethan does this screeching thing...and this meme is actually pretty irritating now.
Honestly, do you bite your nails? Honestly, I don't
Honestly, have you had an eating disorder? Nope
Honestly, do you want to see someone this very moment? Not anyone I can thi....Kid Rock!
Honestly, are you keeping a big secret now? Nah, no secrets
Honestly, do you have a friend you don’t actually like? Why would I be friends with someone I don't like?
Honestly, are you in denial? Nope
Honestly, do you get up in the middle of the night and eat? Nope
Honestly, do you like anyone? Anyone? Too vague....moving on
Honestly, does anyone like you? Not important right now

ANGER SECTION

What do you do when you’re mad? I yell.
What’s the worst thing you’ve done when you were mad? Yell
Ever made anyone cry when you were mad? Yep
Do you swear when you’re mad? NOFUCKINGWAY!

CRYING SECTION

When was the last time you actually cried? Yesterday? Or was it the day before?
Ever cried yourself to sleep? Not that I can recall
Do certain songs make you cry? Yes
What usually makes you cry? Frustration

HAPPY SECTION

Are you usually a happy person? Yep
What makes you the happiest? My kids, my hubby, my cat
Do you believe in yourself? Yeah, I think so....LOL
When people say they think you are good looking/pretty, do you get happy? Hello? Awkward. Go away now. Kthxbye.

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