Friday Funday

It is chilly and a bit gloomy here, but all of you have filled me with sunshine. Okay...that might have been just a tad sappy. I have neglected you these days and I vow to be more consistent. So today I want to thank you for not forgetting about me! My little blog has received over 1,000 hits, and as my daughter would say (imagine in a high pitched 3.5 year old voice learning she is about to go to Disney World) "I'm SO excited!"

So today I am sponsoring this fun little giveaway. You all know that we need to drink more water. It is healthy, makes you feel good, and is essential to life! Bad news is that it becomes easy to forget or even overwhelming to think about consuming a minimum of 64 ounces.

I have found the cuter the drinking vessel the easier it is to drink. These days I consume at least 80 ounces of just water. Not trying to brag just proving a point. It is so easy because I use this super cute and earth friendly cup. This acrylic double barreled cup (with straw and lid) is easy to carry around and most of the time I finish drinking 16 ounces just on the way back from the sink. This is your chance to win your very own!


This contest is only open to those who are registered followers of the blog. If you aren't, just click the link on the right and start following (note:  you won't start getting annoying e-mails or spam). This giveaway is participatory, so please follow the instructions below. You don't have to do all of the options, but the more you do the more entries into the drawing you will receive. You have until midnight on Sunday to enter, and I will choose a winner through random.org on Monday.

1)  Leave a comment on this blog posting.
2)  Post a link to this blog on your facebook, twitter, blog, other social networking site and comment here that you have done so. You will receive on entry for each location to which you post.
3)  Invite a friend to follow the blog. After they become a follower, have them comment below saying that you sent them.

Good luck and happy Friday! Be sure to make it fun!

A Few of My Favorite Things

I am so excited to be sharing these items with you! Over the next week or two I will be adding “favorite things posts” in addition to my various musings. For some of the items, you will have the chance to win your very own! My friends will tell you that I only suggest products that I absolutely LOVE. I’m pretty picky and also cheap (relatively speaking). If I am going to drop a significant amount of cash on something then it had better be worth it. The products you see here are tried and true items that I just can’t live without. Some of them are super practical and others are great gifts or personal indulgences. Hopefully you will enjoy them as well, but this is where I need your help!

I jumped into this blogging journey to have fun, share stories, and engage in a creative project. I didn’t start with any goals or even too much of a focus for the project, but now as I research the blog world I am realizing there are great opportunities for free stuff for readers, sponsorship, networking, and more. All of this is dependent on readership and “followers.” The stronger I build this foundation, the more I will be able to offer to each of you! I love to share and give gifts, but my pocketbook (and my hubby) wouldn’t be able to keep up with everything I want to giveaway. The more you share this blog with others, the better your chances at winning free stuff!

The first giveaway (something I think everyone can use) will start today. If you want to increase your chances to win, follow these instructions:

1)  Click the link on the right to officially “follow” the blog. Following a blog is not the same as subscribing. By following, you are only indicating that this is something you are keeping track of and enjoy (I hope) reading. If you want e-mail notifications every time I add a new posting, then you can subscribe to the blog as well. This is found at the bottom of the page.

2)  Suggest “Momma Are We There Yet” to your friends. After they follow the site, have them comment on this post with your information. A simple “Janie R. suggested this blog” is perfect. This will earn additional entries for you!

Every giveaway post will have additional instructions, so be sure to read closely! If you have a product you would like to have reviewed, e-mail me and we will chat it out!