Why My Cup is always Half-full and Not Half-Empty

It was about 1:00 am when we finally pulled into my driveway this morning after a long - when I say long, think 15 hour straight drive - from Missouri. We (hubby, I and little girl) were half-dazed, half-awake and at the verge of crashing down the ground asleep but painstakingly managed to drag ourselves and our loads into the house. It did not dawn on me that we were finally home until the little girl went about her usual "I-feel-odd-being-home-comfort-me-mode" and made the night, should I say, a bit more interesting! To two tired parents, that just simply translates to a "long annoying night! Or to us "morning"... Ah, life never ceases to surprise.

After the drama dissipated, my weary, tired self finally crashed and went to slumber. As the Sandman gently rock me to sleep, my thoughts wandered off to the two days past at Build A Bear Workshop Conference, specifically at the time we were leaving the hotel while we were packing the luggage cart - I casually stated "why is it that we always go home with more whenever we go somewhere?" More. Yes more.

Connecting in the CyBEARspace and beyond at Build-A-Bear Workshop Conference

I have a headache right now but no, that's not the reason why I'm attempting to write this post tonight. Thing is, I'm embarking on a road trip on Wednesday and I wanted to make sure you know where I'm going and why this blog may not be updated for a few days. Let's call it, my FYI post. Don't know what FYI is? Oh, It's an office lingo that I love to use which means For Your Information - which does sound a bit sassy, don't you think?

A-snappin' A-Cracklin' Pop Just like Fourth of July with Rice Krispies Treats

WINNER UPDATE: Congratulations to Jason Nickolay! Lucky winner of the cookbook giveaway!

I finally got my 1st recipe idea down to an edible dish. To those not on the know, part of being a Brand Ambassador for Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats is to take on the challenge of creating a winning recipe for the Summer Edition of the Rice Krispies Recipe Box Challenge! Where if lucky, my recipe will be featured in RiceKrispies.com! I'm hopeful - and crossing fingers and toes.

Just like Iron Chef and Chopped, we have a SECRET ingredient! Our secret ingredient which we decoded on Twitter is "cooler" which represent anything frozen or cold. Ok people, seriously, it's a tough one! But I'm pretty confident that this first recipe idea is brilliant! Presenting Rice Krispies Treats Ice Cream cup!

A Picnic to Remember

Inspite of the smoldering 98 degree weather, sweaty armpits and literally melting under the heat of the sun, the Hebrew National Better-than-a-picnic Picnic was by itself a hit! Not hugely attended as hoped - Thanks (nah!) to Taste of Charlotte Festival who corralled the majority of the Charlotte population that day - Nonetheless, it was F.U.N knowing we're also doing the event with a great cause for Charity! And like what a true (sweaty, sticky) entertainment host would say, the show must go on! And that we did...

Zippin' into Summer! - Zippity Doo's Review and Giveaway

WINNER UPDATE : According to Random.org our winner is Louis. Congratulations!

With the onset of Summer and the FUN FUN things that comes with it, also comes every parents' worst fear! They are the famous creepy crawlies that gets really "active" during summer: Lice and nits! Yuk!!!

Oh Snap Crackle Pop!

I'm just a-snappin' and a-cracklin' Pop with excitement to tell you that I've been chosen to be a Rice Krispies Brand Ambassador for The Motherhood! And what is so super-duper fun about this, is that I get to take part in the Summer Edition of the Rice Krispies Recipe Box Challenge!

Imagine Iron Chef America or Chopped on Food Network. What makes them so similar besides coming up with the best tasting recipes? If you haven't guessed quick enough, I'll tell you that the answer is THE secret ingredient! Well, in this challenge, we have to work with one too! Aw, the agony of pure anticipation!

OMG! So Txt Me! - Carolina Pad Review and Giveaway

WINNER UPDATE: According to Random.org, our lucky winner is TaylorBagels! Congratulations! And thank you to all who entered. Stay tune for more!

I can't believe that next week is the last day of school for the Summer! It's a bittersweet time for those who goes to school since it means parting with the classmates you've become BFF with and the teacher you've  come to love! So what do you do to keep up with friends over the long break? Well, if your kids are a texter like me, I bet that their cellphones will be on fire all summer long! Bless your heart! Great thing my daughter is too young to get into this hype - for now.

All these famous texting hype is what inspired Carolina Pad's New Summer line, the Chat Collection! Just look at the picture! And pictured is the appropriately called the "Chat Bundle" which retail for $10 and consists of 1 binder, 1 subject notebook and three 2-pocket file folder. Good deal or what?

Charlotte's Better-Than-A-Picnic Picnic

Just today at work I was still writing May on all my reports! Wow, my brain can't keep up with how fast time is passing by. The great thing is, that means SUMMER FUN will be here soon. And what's one of the best things about summer? Of course, Picnics at the park! 

And here's a PRE-SUMMER FUN PICNIC INVITE for you! Made possible by TheMotherhood,  Hebrew National Better-Than-A-Picnic Picnics is coming to Charlotte as part of it's nine location tour on the East Coast and I'm quite ecstatic to be co-hosting the event! I want you, your family and friends to be a part of this fun-filled picnic! It's an event you do not want to miss! Besides the great fun we have in store for you, we'll also have unlimited hotdogs which are 100% Kosher Beef with no nasty fillers or artificial flavors for you to munch on! How's that for a great picnic experience?! And yes, it is FREE!