Just in time for the Fourth of July, the Momfluence network has partnered with Sara Lee and Ball Park Franks to provide one reader with a ready-made picnic!
One lucky winner will receive 10 packs of Sara Lee’s Soft and Smooth Buns and 24 packs of Ball Park Franks – all delivered to their door! Add the condiments and some sides and you’ve got a holiday celebration to remember.
This contest is open to all U.S. residents age 18 years or older and ends on noon eastern, June 29th. This contest is brought to you by Momfluence…rocking the cradle and shaping the world.
To enter to win, just fill out this secure form – your information will only be shared with the vendor if you win and will not be used for any other purpose. Then check back just before the Fourth of July for the Momfluence Summer Guide – a fun review of summer products from toys that bring the fun, to gels to soothe a sting!
Enter Here: http://tinyurl.com/ljty3t

1. She had a great talent for making you feel as if you were never good enough, even as she was giving you a compliment or saying something encouraging.
2. Even though I don’t always believe it, Jesus is by my side, always.
3. I know this: I love my husband even when things are tough.
4. I find it amazing that some of my friends love me still.
5. These words apply to me: intense, insecure, intellectual.
6. As a child, I was outside if the sun was shining.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to making a slide show to go with “One True God” by Mark Harris for church, tomorrow my plans include a regular day of church with no big events and Sunday, I want to hide all my children’s winter clothes so they’ll stop trying to wear them!

I was invited by UPrinting.com to join their blog sponsorship program on May 21. You’d think that with just over 30 days, I wouldn’t have had time to really work with them enough to form an opinion.
You. are. so. wrong.
The first opportunity I had to participate was within two weeks. Now, we all know the stairs are little patterny over there in the sidebar, so I played with the colors a bit to help the ad stand out. Being a newbie, I contacted UPrinting to check on the “okayness” of my tweaking. And since you all know my habits, you know it was 10:40 PM when I sent the e-mail. Do you think it was 9 the next morning before I heard from them? Nope. Can you believe I got an e-mail back at 11:18?! Yep. I had a response in 38 minutes.
Awesomeness. Pure awesomeness.
Here’s a little more from the UPrinting team about why UPrinting.com isn’t your average printing company:
Blog Sponsorships:
If you are looking to find a sponsor for your blog, UPrinting.com is definitely interested. We offer giveaways, advertising and more for qualified bloggers.
Non-Profit Sponsorships:
The U-Community Program sponsors hundreds of non-profits and education to improve our local communities.
Social Justice Projects:
The UPrinting Kiva account promotes small business growth in developing countries.
Green Printing:
UPrinting supports a sustainable future by recycling, using non-toxic inks, and offering eco-friendly recycled paper stocks for business cards and postcard printing.
Just so you know of another instance of awesomeness in the world.
You’re welcome.

Have you ever wanted to start your own handmade jewelry store on Etsy or Silkfair, but didn’t know where to start? Maybe you already enjoy scrapbooking and knitting and thought beading might be worth a try, but weren’t sure about the investment.
Now you can win a bracelet making kit plus $75 in product – a $100 value – by entering the “Bejeweled Giveaway” contest. Ten readers across the Momfluence network blogs will be chosen to win!
But there’s more! Those ten winners will be able to submit a picture of their completed bracelet to the House of Gems, and one will be chosen to receive a $250 gift certificate, enough product to really jump start your business.
To Enter:
Readers must choose one or more ways to enter.
Option 1 – Subscribe to one or more of the House of Gems feeds found at http://www.houseofgems.com/feeds.aspx – each feed subscription counts as a new entry! Once you’ve subscribed fill out this entry form: http://cli.gs/ND4NMe
Option 2 – Blog about the “Bejeweled Giveaway” contest on your own site then fill out this entry from: http://cli.gs/ND4NMe
Join us on Twitter Saturday, June 27th at 9:00 p.m. eastern for a #houseofgems SiteWarming party where the 10 winners will be announced!
About the House of Gems:
House of Gems, Inc. (www.houseofgems.com) was established to provide quality beads, pearls, findings, pendants, chains and other jewelry making accessories at wholesale prices, directly to the consumer.The people behind Houseofgems.com have been in this business since 1992 and have an extensive network of designers, manufacturers and other direct suppliers to draw upon.
Since they have their own factories,craft shops and import directly, they have the best prices on quality products. Now, with the power of e-commerce they have eliminated the ‘middle men’, bringing their quality products at low wholesale jewelry prices, directly to your doorstep.

1. All children alarm their parents, if only because you are forever expecting them to do something completely mortifying.
2. Show me a good loser and I will show you a good person.
3. Saying yes to something is like eating an entire box of chocolate liqueurs at one time. It might sound good at the time, but later your stomach will tell you otherwise.
4. Too bad that all the people who know how to run the country are busy pandering and philandering.
5. I have yet to hear a man ask for advice on how to combine machismo and sensitivity.
6. It is impossible to think of any good meal, no matter how plain or elegant, without garlic or love in it.
7. And as for the weekend, tonight I’m looking forward to the family feast for vacation Bible school, tomorrow my plans include the vbs program during church and Sunday, I want to sleep all day to recover from vbs!


























