I SPY A to Z: A Book of Picture Riddles – 5 winners!
June 15, 2009 – 4:25 pm | 154 Comments

My kids and I have always loved the I SPY books from Scholastic so when we heard that Scholastic just released their new I SPY book, I SPY A to Z: Book of Picture Riddles, …

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Giveaway Link Up!
July 2, 2009 – 10:44 pm | 3 Comments

giveawaylistingsimagekotc Welcome to this week’s edition of Giveaway Link Up where you can post a link to every giveaway you currently have taking place. Last week we had 80 giveaways listed and I’m looking forward to seeing all of the new and awesome giveaways being hosted. This is a great way for you to get more exposure for your blog and a fun way for others to find your contests and giveaways so they can enter. Next week the giveaway listings will be a permanent addition to Keeper of the Cheerios and you’ll find the permanent giveaway listings page in the navigation bar. When I do that you will always be able to list your giveaways on Keeper of the Cheerios whenever you have a new giveaway or contest up and running! :)

Happy Friday blog hoppers! I hope you all have an amazing Independence Day with your families.

Listing Format: Item Being Given Away (ending 7/14)

Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits For Nintendo DS
July 2, 2009 – 9:10 pm | No Comment
Guitar Hero On Tour: Modern Hits For Nintendo DS

My daughter has been attached to her Nintendo DS for almost 2 weeks now. Why, you ask? Because Mom Central sent her “The BEST GAME EVER!” Those were her exact words. She was so excited …

Burning Down The House: Summer Grilling Safety Tips
July 2, 2009 – 10:07 am | No Comment
Burning Down The House: Summer Grilling Safety Tips

On the 22nd I’ll be attending the Safety Starts at Home event with other bloggers in Chicago. Underwriters Laboratories (UL) – the world’s oldest and most trusted product safety organization will be hosting the event …

They Wanted Us to Spank Our Kid! Younger Parents VS. Old Grumpy Couple
July 1, 2009 – 8:50 pm | 6 Comments
They Wanted Us to Spank Our Kid! Younger Parents VS. Old Grumpy Couple

We spent last Friday night at the mall with my father-in-law. While we were there we decided to stop for some ice cream and as any toddler would do my son made quite the mess …

Wordless Wednesday- At the Arcade
June 30, 2009 – 10:16 pm | 29 Comments
Wordless Wednesday- At the Arcade

My son milked a cow. You read that right.. my little city kid milked a cow. Okay, it wasn’t a REAL cow… but my son “milked” a fake cow and surprisingly did really well! He …

Out Goes the Excitement and In Comes the Anxieties
June 30, 2009 – 3:36 pm | One Comment
Out Goes the Excitement and In Comes the Anxieties

This is a really busy month for me. First there’s the Home Design Bloggers Summit at the Sears Headquarters I was invited to on the 7th and the 8th, then there’s my son’s 3rd birthday …

Summer Staycations: 5 Tips For Keeping your House Clean and Your Family Safe
June 29, 2009 – 9:29 pm | No Comment
Summer Staycations: 5 Tips For Keeping your House Clean and Your Family Safe

Right now with the economy being the way it is more and more families are choosing to not take a summer vacation. We’re one of those families. While we would love to take some grand …

My Daughter Won’t Hold My Hand Anymore – vlog
June 26, 2009 – 1:33 pm | 2 Comments
My Daughter Won’t Hold My Hand Anymore – vlog

We carry them for 9 months, give birth to them, feed them, clothe them, clean them up and clean up after them… and then one day our children realize they don’t have to hold our …

Giveaway Link Up!
June 25, 2009 – 8:48 pm | 7 Comments
Giveaway Link Up!

Every Friday Keeper of the Cheerios will be hosting a linky for you to add your giveaway URLs to! Feel free to list more than one if you have numerous giveaways currently taking place. Don’t …

Wordless Wednesday- What Kids Care About
June 24, 2009 – 6:21 am | 15 Comments
Wordless Wednesday-  What Kids Care About

My husband surprised us on Father’s Day with a short trip to see a bunch of gorgeous waterfalls..

But all the kids really cared about were the “BIG BALLS!” on the powerlines…

And the tiny little red …

Bella Sara Prize Package Winner!
June 23, 2009 – 1:18 pm | No Comment
Bella Sara Prize Package Winner!

We have a winner for the Bella Sara Prize package giveaway that includes 1 pack of Royalty Trading Cards, 1 pack of Miniatures Trading Cards, and 1 pack of the Treasures Trading Cards collection. …