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Happy Hour: Bloody Mary

Welcome to the Mom Buzz's first Happy Hour! Since this first Happy Hour falls on Halloween, I decided to go with a Bloody Mary. Mwa-ha-ha!

I love Bloody Mary's! Spicy with a kick! My sister and I used to go out all the time and just chat about nothing and everything with Bloody Mary's in our hands. My sister and I like our Bloody Mary's SPICY! But if you want yours more mild, just use less hot sauce. And for a non-alcoholic version try a Virgin Mary.

Ingredients:
* 3 oz tomato juice
* 1 1/2 oz vodka
* 1/2 oz lemon juice
* 1 dash of Worcestershire sauce
* celery salt
* ground pepper
* hot pepper sauce to taste
* celery stalk and/or pickle spear for garnish
* lemon and/or lime wedge for garnish

Add pepperoncini juice for an extra kick!

Happy Buzzing!

Want to See Something Scary?

Visit my Brute Squad to see the final photo from the ghost series I took at my parent's beachhouse. Spoooooky.

Final Photo: Ghost in the Tub
Third Photo: Ghost by Fireplace
Second Photo: Ghost on Stairs
First photo: Ghost next to Fireplace

Blogger Buzz: Life in a House of Blue

I either fell onto Life in a House of Blue from MomDot or Entrecard. Maybe Susan would know! Both are great networking tools for mom bloggers! At first I thought her blog was about "The Blues". You know, jazz, rhythm and blues. But I quickly lost that notion as I saw an ADORABLE picture of a little boy. The blues refer to her three boys! I imagine that would be what my life would be like if my husband and I tried for one more kid. Although, I admit I would love another boy. But, this is NOT about me. It's about Susan and her Life in a House of Blue.

1. What's your blog about?
"Life in a house of Blue is about being a mom to 3 boys, fun and everyday life. I would like to start doing reviews & contest ASAP."

Susan does have her first give-away! Ends today so go enter for a chance to win Avon Anew Intensive Eye Cream!

2. Do you own any other blogs?
"Susan Goodson Photography: I am no pro but I love to take photos."

3. Favorite post from your blog?
"I would have to say a family photo from our vacation(family photos are far and few between)."

4. What's one piece advice you'd give the bloggers who read this?
"Keep blogging and have FUN!"

5. What's a must-read blog?
"I enjoy MomDot and the forums, I have met so many nice ladies there."

Susan, that is a GREAT family photo ! Everyone should check it out. How often do you get a family photo when EVERYONE is looking at the camera. And your photography is beautiful! Awesome job! I hope some of out fellow bloggers take the time to check out your amazing talent!

You can follow Susan on Twitter so you don't miss a beat. And she also has Entrecard, so stop by Life in the House of Blue, drop your Entrecard and leave a comment!

Happy Buzzing!

Happy Halloween: Halloween Boobees!

Thanks, Missy from Mrs. Rodger's Neighborhood!
This is the best way to tell everyone of you HAPPY HALLOWEEN from the Mom Buzz!

Contest: Belli Threads & Little Threads

Does Mommy Love It is hosting a give-away from Little Threads, where the winner can win a set of sibling shirts. That would be perfect for my little guys. To win visit Little Threads and choose your favorite design. Then visit Does Mommy Love It contest page, leaving her a comment with your fave. Plus she lists 5 other ways to enter her contest!

HOST: Does Mommy Love It
SPONSOR: Little Threads
Give-Away: Sibling Shirts
Contest Ends: November 11th

I've Been Boo'd!

Yes, it's a good thing! My husband was worried for a second when I told him. i was boo'd by Ohana Mama, On the Verge and Hippostoes. OMG!

Here is how we play:
Go to as many of your blog buddies as you want and tell them they have been boo-ed . Have them pick up this picture and add it to their blog and say with the link who boo-ed them . Put the picture in your sidebar if you want so then others know that you have already been boo-ed , if you post lots and it's not on the main page where everyone will see your boo-ed post!

Happy Halloween Eve!

ROCK STAR

I'm a rock star!!! I wish. LOL! But I was given the ROCK STAR Award from Susan at Life in a House of Blue! All right, man!!!

Those that receive the Rock Star award stand out. They work hard and you love knowing them. They are unique and one of a kind bloggers!

My Five Rock Stars are :
1. Sarah @ Ohana Mama Blog
2. Felicia @ Go Graham Go
3. Piera @ Jolly Mom
4. Jessica @ Nothing But Purple
5. Kelly @ the Neurotic Mom

Do you know a Rock Star Blogger! Then grab this award and pass it on!

I So Kreativ

Felicia from Go Graham Go awarded me with the Kreativ Blogger award. :woot: :woot: THANK YOU! Felicia has awesome reviews on her sites, introducing you to new products like Create Your Own Critter - you should check her out!

Now it's my turn to list 6 things about myself and then pass the award to six other Kreativ bloggers.

I am running out of things to share. Hmmm...

1. I am 5' 6".

2. I am afraid of needles.

3. I was the Hulk for Halloween when I was a little girl.

4. I love the Soundtrack of Juno.

5. I chat on BabyTalkBio.com

6. I wish I was better at keeping house.

Now, I am passing the Kreativ Blogger Award to:

1. Christy's Creations

2. 3 Kids N Us

3. The Power of Housewife Word of Mouth

4. Life in a House of Blue

5. On the Verge

6. Small Town Mommy

Tweet Poem: Halloween Edition

Twas the day before Halloween
And very late at Night
When I heard a Creepy Noise
That Gave me Such a Fright!

Not quite a batty squeak,
Nor a ghostly Boo,
Definitely not a Werewolf's howl
At the moon so Blue.

What was that mysterious noise!
I listened with ears so keen
But silly me, it was Small Town Mommy
Twit and Tweeting about Halloween!

Thank you for playing along, everyone. You are my inspiration!
Please add Anne from Small Town Mommy to your Twitter and send her a CONGRATS!

Twitter: www.twitter.com/smalltownmommy

I am doing something different next Wednesday/ Thursday - so be sure to see what this caffeinated mama comes up with.

Get Out There and Vote: Comment Your Fave Part

Buzz Review: Who's There on Halloween

I bought Who's There on Halloween last year for $2.00 at the bookstore. It was a GREAT, CHEAP impulse buy. Keegan was only 1.5 years old when I bought it, but it quickly became a must-read throughout the year. There are seven riddles throughout the board book, each one leading you to the appearance of a Halloween character on the following page. You'll see a witch, ghosts, spider, jack-o-lantern, skeleton, bat and owl. The rhymes are short and fun. My favorite is the one about the skeleton. "Bony, Bony, Bony Me!" If you see it at the bookstore, be sure to pick it up. It's great for babies to preschool age.

Author: Pamela Conn Beall & Susan Hagen Nipp
Illustrator: Charles Reasoner
Suggested Price: $4.99
Suggested Reading Level: Baby - Preschool
Pages: 18
Published: Price Stern Sloan, 2003

CUSTOM BLOG DESIGNS CONTEST: WINNER!

Congratulations, Toni from It is Naptime! She said:

"My favorite is Dirt Bikes and Dragon Kites. I have a son so it touched home. I also like how there is a picture of the boys in it. Farm Family is also great! I love how the tractor moves."

Well, Toni, you will now have your very own CUSTOM header from Diana at Custom Blog Designs!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Tweet Poem: Send in your Twitters

Lightning can strike twice - I have a new Twitter poem. It helps that the entrants made me think this was worth doing again and that I really enjoyed the last twitter poem. I am hoping for a better response this time!

Here is how it works. I was hit by Tweet inspiration, so I wrote a poem. But, it's missing something. Your Twitter link! Leave me a comment with your Twitter link and blog name. I'll choose one randomly after 24 hours and post the poem tomorrow. Everyone comes back tomorrow to see who was chosen, add that person to your Twitter and send them a big ol' congratulations! In return, the "winner" will add you too.

Simple - right? It's an exchange of Twitters! (Extra entries earned for spreading the buzz via TWITTER and/or Blogging the Mom Buzz Twitter Poem! Leave extra comment for each action!)

So, get started. Comment. Leave your blog name and Twitter address below.

And, while you're at it ...



Happy Buzzing.

Frugal Tip Failure: Borrowing DVDs from the Library

I love my local library. It has an awesome children's section. And the librarian that does toddler time ROCKS. Keegan and Lochlan are both mesmerized, clapping, dancing, reading. It's fun!

Now, here is where the library fails. Their DVDs. I see it listed as a common "frugal tip" to save money and borrow FREE DVDs from your local library. Why rent? Why buy? Borrow for free!

The library is the WORST place to get DVDs. Since there is no money put on the table, people take no care of them. And what happens is I bring home a DVD with Kermit or Bambi or Madagascar that my son points all excitedly at ... and it is ALL SCRATCHED UP and there is all sorts of dried gunk on it. You know, as I look at this DVD in front of me (BAMBI), I wouldn't even say it is scratched. It is GOUGED on the back.

What are people doing with these DVDs? Playing frisbee with their dogs? Giving them to babies as teethers? Or better yet, giving them to their dogs as teethers?

I honestly have to borrow three DVDs at a time in hopes that one will be semi-watchable.

And don't get me started on RENTING videos. You bring a video home from Hollywood Video. If you didn't pay that extra 50 cents for "protection", if it is scratched it is YOUR FAULT. So the person before you might have bought that protection, scratched the movie, you don't even get to watch it and now you owe Hollywood Video a movie. I never went through that personally, but I saw a HUGE argument between a customer and the manager. And when I did rent a video with a scratch, I started off hostile with them, rather then let them pin me into a corner. If you ever need someone to handle a customer service issue for you, I am your "whoa"-man.

Back to the point of this post. Yes, please visit your local library and borrow books. But please don't have high hopes that you can watch lots of children DVDs for free.

And here is what my husband and I do to somewhat save my sanity. We don't have cable. Instead we buy one DVD a month. And we trade off on whose turn it is to choose. So Kevin gets to choose a DVD, then me, then Keegan and I guess we'll throw Lochlan in that mix. And we actually come out ahead, compared to paying for cable or renting movies.

Thoughts on borrowing DVDs from the library? Renting videos? Buying DVds? Share below!

Free: White Smile

This looks like the same thing my husband uses - his came from the dentist! You only pay for shipping and handling.

Buzz & Contest: Custom Blog Designs: CLOSED

I've mentioned before that I visit HUNDREDS of blogs daily, trying to find the best of the best. When I landed on Custom Blog Designs by Diana one of the first things I noticed was that the headers of some of her designs MOVED! For example, check out this awesome Halloween design she did. So I asked if she would let me buzz her blog... and possibly if she would consider doing a give-away for my WONDERFUL blog readers. She said YES! So read on!

1. What's your blog about?
"It is my blog makeover blog. I offer custom blog makeovers, headers, signatures, digital scrapbooking, photo cards and more. My emphasis is on one of a kind designs with a scrapbooking flair to them."

2. Do you own any other blogs?
"Yes! My personal blog is Diana's Daily Ramblings,
my craft blog is Red Thread Creations
and our adoption blog is She's a-DORI-ble!!! "

3. Favorite post from your blog?
"It's a post called Blogging Advice."

4. What's one piece advice you'd give the bloggers who read this?
"Just like important photos and other files that you have on your computer, you need to back up your blog!"

5. What's a must-read blog - besides your own!
"Confessions of a CF Husband is one the favorites on my blogroll."

6. What is your favorite blog that you have designed?
"That is a hard question. I love the combination of challenge and creativity that goes into each one, but if I had to pick I'd say 4 Ladybug Princesses. It was the first of a new floating header style blog that I designed and creating around those adorable little girls was so much fun."

7. Do you twitter?
"Yes!" Click for Twitter Link.

Now it's time for the fun part! To visit Custom Blog Designs and check out all her cool work! And, Diana was kind enough to offer a static new header to one viewer as a big THANK YOU for stopping by!

How to Enter:
1. Visit Custom Blog Designs. Check out her "Site's I've Done" on the right hand side-bar.
2. Choose your favorite design!
3. Come back to the Mom Buzz and leave a comment about what your favorite design was. Feel free to say WHY.
4. Leave an e-mail as a way to contact you!

Extra Entries - Leave Seperate Comment for Each:
* Blogging about this contest!
* Following Custom Blog Designs on Twitter
* Following the Mom Buzz on Twitter
* Displaying the Mom Buzz Button/Banner on your site
* Displaying the Custom Blog Design Button/Banner on your site

Contest runs from October 23rd to the 29th at Midnight, EST!

Thank you Diana for sponsoring this! Everyone be sure to follow Diana via blogger or twitter, so you remember where to go for a new blog redesign!

Happy Buzzing!