- December 31st, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
I have been contemplating this past decade, most specifically this past year. That’s when I started thinking back on the things that I’ve learned from other bloggers in 2009. Some of…
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- December 29th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
We haven’t been big cereal eaters in my house the past year or so. I grew tired of the “healthy” cereals and avoid bringing foods containing High Fructose Corn Syrup into my ho…
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- December 28th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
I’ve been working on my back links to directories recently. The next Google Page Rankings will most likely be coming out mid January, every little bit helps. Although you might not get appro…
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- December 26th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: How to Make Money on the Internet
I have been occupied with several new projects, over the past few months and have failed to update here. My seasonal site, and the launch of my new blog Blommi.com ate up a good portion of the ti…
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- December 25th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
Due to some technical problems, and a busy schedule, PoorSanta.com didn’t get too much attention once the season actually hit. My primary blog Blommi.com, is still being updated almost daily.…
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- December 22nd, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
Do you have a few people on your list who have been naughty this year. These gag holiday gifts are just the thing for them. All are cheap and easy to make, and none of these Christmas joke gifts t…
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- December 20th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
I have found some fantastic free Christmas printable paper craft projects on the web. I decided to share some of my favorites with you. Just the thing for a chilly day, inside with the kids. Scra…
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- December 16th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
1-800-FLOWERS.com has launched it’s “Warm & Fuzzy Campaign. The goal of this campaign is to raise $5000 for ToysForTots. If you would like to help raise this money for Toys for T…
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
As many of you already know Shellie (@Military_Mom) lost her beautiful two year old son on Monday, to a tragic accident. Please join me in lighting a candle in remembrance of little Bryson Ross. I…
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- December 13th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
I recently received a free product coupon from SheSpeaks, to try the new Alouette Freshly Crumbled line of cheeses. It took me a little while to find this product in a local grocer, but I located…
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
This recipe was developed because I had some thawed out frozen puff pastry on hand, when I was tasting some Alouette Crumble Goat cheese, for a review. I only had about a half hour to spare, so I ke…
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- December 12th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
O.K. I’ve finally pulled out the Santa socks. Now I’m ready for holiday business. My shopping for the Toddler Queen is almost done. Tree goes up today (going to use the white fake…
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- December 10th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
Pineapple pie is a family favorite around here. It has always been my mother’s favorite, and growing up we all loved it. When I met my husband I was surprised to find it was one of his fav…
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- December 9th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
Giving back to those in need especially during the holiday season, isn’t just helpful to the community, it also teaches our children good values. It can be humbling to remember, that n…
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- December 7th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
Getting my 2 1/2 year old daughter to bed at a reasonable hour, and getting her to stay in her own bed without wailing and waking the whole house, has been quite the ordeal. She has Sensory Integrat…
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- December 6th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
My husband requested I make him Swedish Meatballs soon, so I dug out my recipe notes. This recipe is skewed specifically for his tastes, and is a bit heavy on the black pepper in my opinion. If you ar…
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- December 4th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
The most surprising gift I ever received was not a material gift. It was not for Christmas, nor my birthday, or even my anniversary. It was not only the most surprising gift I’ve ever receiv…
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- December 1st, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
I received a small box in the mail today, from SheSpeaks. I vaguely remembered signing up to test something through them, but couldn’t remember what it was. As I’m sure you already know fr…
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- November 30th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
Everyone seems to be on a tighter budget this year, and most people are looking for ways to save money. There are many ways to save a few dollars, all of which add up. Even though Christmas is only a…
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- November 28th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
There are a couple promotions that Stride Rite is doing soon. There is a Twitter party on Sunday night, and a Facebook event on Monday. Details below: Stride Rite is celebrating Cyber Monday, this M…
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- November 27th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
I was recently sent a bottle of Aveeno Baby Essential Moisture Shampoo, from BzzAgent. I wasn’t expecting to like it very much, because I found the adult moisture shampoo to leave too much resid…
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- November 25th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
I have been using this crust recipe for several years. It was developed by compiling a few recipes & hints from several sources, and tweaking a bit. I have had wonderful results every time with th…
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- November 24th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
My husband and I were just discussing, our favorite holiday things to do with our daughter. It was fun just to talk about it. Now the anticipation is killing me. She is not quite three yet, s…
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- November 19th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
Lenox is sending me a set of 4 Lenox “O2xygen” lead-free crystal balloon wine glasses, which retail for $58. I am receiving these through a blogging promotion, Lenox did in conjunction w…
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- November 18th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
This recipe was developed , as a way of sneaking vegetables into my fussy toddlers diet. She loves crunchy stuff, but just plays with her vegetables. My devious plan… infiltrate the crunchy…
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- November 15th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
Win Eco-Friendly Custom Holiday Cards I am giving away a $50 Paper Culture Gift Certificate Code, to one of my readers. Paper Culture makes modern custom greeting cards printed on 130lb 100% Post…
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- November 14th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
Everyone is going green these days. Our family has been working on making our home more eco-friendly. We look for energy star appliances, use cfls, bypass the disposable cups & plates, l…
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
Our German Shepherd is getting older, and has had a bad year. She lost her sister this spring. They were only 3 days apart in age and had been together from 7 weeks old. So I decided it was time for h…
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- November 13th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
I have been scouring the net for some fun toys that are powered by the creativity and energy of kids (no batteries or plugs). These a good old fashioned child powered toys. Kazoo Toys in particula…
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- November 11th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
Most of us have special holiday traditions we would like to pass on to our children. I am an older mom, and my daughter is an only child, so I will be showing her recipes and handing over the he…
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- November 7th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
I frequently browse Etsy and Artfire, and also search for interesting handmade fair trade goods. I decided to start sharing some of my finds here. Today I came across this cute little girls hat in C…
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- November 4th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
In celebration of this weekend’s opening of Disney’s A Christmas Carol in IMAX theaters, IMAX is sponsoring a giveaway. Enter here to win a prize pack that consists of one Disney’s A Chris…
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- November 3rd, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
Twitter Moms has yet another great contest going on right now. This time www.visionbedding.com , is sponsoring a custom bedroom makeover contest. Whomever posts the the most compelling/creative a…
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- November 2nd, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
There can be considerable benefits to starting your holiday planning now. Start thinking Frugal Christmas, now… and you won’t miss some great opportunities to save. After Halloween Deals…
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
With the holidays coming up and so many people on a tight budget this year, I felt it was a perfect time to share my favorite non-alcoholic mixed drink. I actually started drinking this myself whe…
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- October 27th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
Making restaurant quality pizza at home can be inexpensive and easy once you have a routine. The tips here will have you rockin’ great pizza in a flash. Yes, we eat a lot of pizza at my house.…
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- October 26th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
My husband likes his food spicy, so I developed this firey version of meatloaf for him. I just made this a few days ago, but wasn’t able to get a picture in time (it went too quick). Blazing…
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- October 24th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
YankeeCandle.com is running a great deal on their jar candles online. They are currently giving customers 2 free candles of the same size for each 2 they buy. While, you can order as many as you l…
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- October 20th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
I have found some good deals on Step2 toys, which include free shipping (essential since Step2 toys are often heavy). The first two bargains I found are directly from the Step2 website. They…
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
I just came across a great offer from Kodak Gallery. When you sign-up on their site, the company emails you a code worth $15 toward anything in their product catalogue. This code could cover the c…
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- October 19th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: blommi
These tasty and healthy muffins are easy to make. They are high in vitamins and fiber, and cost far less than buying premade muffins. Apple-Cranberry Wheat Muffins Recipe: 1 1/3 cup whole whe…
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- October 17th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
“Where the Wild Things Are” was one of my favorite books as a child, so I am quite excited to be involved in this contest. Enter below to not only see this incredible new film for free,…
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- October 16th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
Here the basic butter cookie is elevated to a luxurious treat, by sathering it with chocolate. Chocolate Covered Butter Cookies Recipe Basic Butter Cookies (Double Dough Batch): 2 cups softene…
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
I have come across a few neat items for stocking stuffers this morning. The Flip Flap Solar Powered Monkey is too cute. This one would be great for kids, or as an office gag gift. It is only $2.99, wi…
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- October 13th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
Learning Curve currently has a Thomas the Tank Engine , as well as Toby the Tram Engine at discount. These are “Getting Started” editions, and are $1.99 each, with free shipping throug…
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- October 11th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
The holidays tend to be a rather hectic time for most families. Many of us will not want to turn to the “easy-out” of fast food or delivery, as often this year, since this can quickly b…
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- October 7th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
There is a great giveaway going on at Blogger Mommies. Skitters just offered to upgrade the giveaway they have been doing there, to 1 winner out of every 100 entries. Your chances could actually…
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- October 5th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
Puff pastry and fresh ingredients, make these bite-size pizzas a step above the common fare. . Puff Pizzettes Recipe: Frozen Puff Pastry Grape Tomatoes (sliced thinly) Fresh basil leaves(…
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- October 4th, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
Building up a nice Amazon gift card balance now, can take off some of the holiday pressure, for those on tight budgets. There are several legitimate sites, that will pay you for you time & effor…
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- October 3rd, 2009
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jehaine has posted a new entry on: Poor Santa
Parmesan Puff Christmas Cutouts make a quick, easy and inexpensive filler appetizer for your holiday spread. These also make a great accompaniment to soups and stews. Parmesan Puff Christmas C…
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