If you read my blog regularly, then you have probably noticed over the past few weeks that some of the things that I used to do “regularly” on my blog haven’t been around. The last two weeks at work were crazy for me and I was putting the time that I did have mainly into the Amazon deals because honestly, that’s the biggest and best toy sale of the year in my opinion.

But, now that the toy sale is basically over and I’m on a BREAK I’ll have time to focus on the “regular” deals again (grocery stores, CVS, Walgreens, etc.).

I just wanted to take a minute to wish everyone a safe and Happy Thanksgiving! One of the things I love the most about Thanksgiving is the opportunity to spend time reflecting on all that I have to be grateful for. In the day to day craziness of life, sometimes it’s hard to overlook all those blessings (both big and small), and I definitely have a lot to be grateful for this year!

I hope everyone has a great day!

This morning started out like any other Saturday morning. I ran to Walgreens to “roll” some RR and decided to stop off at Kroger to pick up a few things on my way home. While I was unloading my groceries, a car pulled up behind me, someone jumped out, pinned me against my vehicle, and stole my purse. While this was all happening, I had no concept of time, but the officers that responded said it probably happened in a minute or so. This was in a busy parking lot in broad daylight (around 9 a.m.). The offiers told me that people are becoming more and more desperate and willing to take greater risks as a result. They said this is becoming more common.

I know that you probably get those e-mails all of the time just like I do about safety in parking lots. I read through them, but I guess I just never thought that it could happen to me and certainly not during the day in a busy parking lot. So, my PSA (“public service announcement”) today is to travel in pairs or be SUPER careful when you are out doing your bargain shopping!

Here are a few articles about parking lot safety that may also be worth checking out:

*Parking Lot Predators

*How to Stay Safe in Parking Lots

*Safety Tips for women

After today’s events, I will probably be taking a break from shopping for awhile…

I got this in my e-mail yesterday and thought I’d share. I was able to get “in” – Here are a few disclaimers: It appears that they are mainly looking for people with children in the 4-7 range who also have an account on a social networking site such as Facebook or MySpace. Also, if you sign up, you will get an e-mail from them to verify your account. Make sure you do this!

Here’s the information:
The Pepperidge Farm® Goldfish® brand and Dr. Karen Reivich, in partnership with RepNation, invite you to become a Fishful Thinking Ambassador. Fishful Thinking Ambassadors are an active network of mothers who want to learn more about positive parenting and also have an interest in sharing their experiences with others.

If you successfully become a Fishful Thinking Ambassador, you will receive a free Welcome Kit with promotional materials and samples to help you get started. Each Ambassador has the flexibility to participate in ways that fit within her own schedule, and can decide the activities in which to get involved. Ambassadors will have the chance to earn prizes and incentives as they participate in the program and spread the word about Fishful Thinking. Examples of Fishful Thinking Ambassador activities are:

Encouraging people to visit the Fishful Thinking website and learn more about the program
Creating personal Fishful Thinking Storybooks about their children, and sharing them with friends and family
Hosting small events or get-togethers for specific Fishful Thinking activities
Sharing personal feedback on the private community site through Reports, Blogs and Polls

Sign up to be a part of this great program today – space is limited to the first 1,000 mothers who meet the Ambassador qualifications! Qualified Fishful Thinking Ambassador candidates are:
Mothers with at least one child at home between ages 4-12
Socially connected online, i.e. Facebook, Twitter, and/or blog etc.
Familiar with the Goldfish brand

How to get started:
Go to www.repnation.com/fishfulthinking
If not already a member, join RepNation.com
Check your e-mail and click the link to validate your e-mail address and log in (if you do not receive an e-mail, check your spam filter)
Complete the Pre-Qualifying questions
If you are one of the first 1,000 qualified mothers to apply, you will immediately be notified that you are part of the Fishful Thinking Ambassador network