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Anne is a 30-something full-time SAHM mom of 5 ranging from 3 to 17 and grandma of 1 who resides in Ashwaubenon (Green Bay) Wisconsin. She started blogging in 2008 as a way to regain her sanity. She enjoys coffee, chocolate, cheeseburgers and vodka along with spending time with her husband and kids.
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2 Weeks Post-Op

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I am happy to report that Zack had his 2 week post-op appointment this week and so far everything is healing very well.  He still needs to use both his crutches and wheel chair until he sees the good Dr. S again on December 27th.  We are keeping our fingers crossed that at that appointment he will be allowed to try and put some weight on his leg/hip.  He has been doing extremely well at staying off of it but cannot wait to be able to walk again.

Since being discharged from the hospital, he has only had 2 accidents and his foot touched down slightly but after seeing the x-rays this week, we are thankful that those 2 little touches did not move anything!  He was also happy to have the ends of his stitches clipped finally because they kept getting caught on his clothes.

I am amazed at how well he has been doing adjusting to being in the wheel chair and on crutches and having to miss out on so many things.  I am extremely thankful for a child who knows that he needs to get better and he will have the opportunity to do the things he is currently missing out on once again.

We would appreciate it if you could continue to keep him in your thoughts and send good vibes his way.  The quicker he heals the sooner he will be able to get back out there and be his 12year old self all over again!

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Game of Your Life – Family Movie Night December 2nd 2011 – #Giveaway ends 12/16/2011

Tomorrow night, December 2nd 2011, at 8/7 C NBC will air the latest family movie from Walmart & P&G for Family Movie Night.  The latest movie is Game of Your Life.

I recently had the pleasure of pre-screening the film thanks to modern technology for allowing me to watch via my computer. We are big fans of Family Movie Night in our house and have loved all of the movies that Walmart & P&G have introduced us to but this film in particular is definitely something that will capture the attention of the boys in our house….the gamers. Yes, the Alex and Zack are both big on gaming and as much as I hate to admit it, Alexander has already taken an interest in gaming too!

You can read the synopsis of the film on the right side of this post.

I personally found it to be a very good movie and can’t wait to share it with the entire family this Friday night. Family Movie Night is a regular thing in our home and I love it even more when we have an original movie to watch.

This film has a great cast, Titus Makin Jr., Nathan Kress, and Lea Thompson to name a few.

If you have a gamer in your family this movie is sure to capture their attention!

In addition to this awesome movie announcement, we are also excited to announce an awesome giveaway with it as well! Once lucky reader of The Megalomaniac Mommy will win their choice of Kinect Sports Season 2 or Dance Central 2 for the XBOX360 AND a tin of candy and popcorn!

Here’s how to enter!

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This giveaway will begin on December 2nd 2011 and end on December 16th 2011 at 12 NOON CST and is open to US Residents Only. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond and claim prize. For more information on giveaways hosted by The Megalomaniac Mommy, please read the Policies page.

Disclosure: I received a “Game of Your Life” viewing kit from P&G and Walmart in exchange for my honest review and opinion.

Open Letter

Open Letter #14

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Dear Soon 2B 3rd Wife/Future Ex-Wife #3

First things first, it took me awhile to decide how I should address you in this letter.  Having never met you or spoken to you I wasn’t sure just how to phrase it since you are currently engaged to Sperm Donor #1, I assume you will be his wife eventually, which would make you his 3rd wife and well, in all honesty, given his track record, I think it is also safe to assume you will be Ex-Wife #3 in the future as well and I just wanted to make sure I cover all my bases.

Anyway, lets get back to why I am writing this letter to you.

Recently it has been brought to my attention that you have quite a few things to say about me.  Again, let me remind you that we have never met nor have we ever uttered a word to one another.  For a person who has never had the pleasure of meeting me and getting to know me you sure think you know just what kind of person and mother I am.

First things firsts, let’s address the part in which you claim I call Sperm Donor #1 constantly.  In the past year, I have called him for not showing up in court and in regard to a notice I received about his being so far behind in child support with me that he was facing felony charges and just thought I would be nice and give him a heads up.  Now I am thinking maybe I should have been a bitch like you claim I am and let his ass go to jail.

There is also the part in which you called me rude, a liar and said that I say things to my children that any “Good Mother” would not say. Again, I would like to know exactly when you have heard me address my children because once again, we have NEVER met or spoken to each other.

Now on to what has become a very interesting topic for you to discuss with members of Sperm Donor #1’s family.  I have never denied Sperm Donor #1 a visit with MY child unless it was at the request of MY child.  It is not my fault that Sperm Donor #1 let MY child down so many times that it caused MY child to wish to sever ties with him.  Also, I have NEVER told MY child that he could not contact Sperm Donor #1, he has made the decision on his own not to have contact with him.  If you would have ever met MY child, you would see that he is a very intelligent, well-rounded and mature child who is capable of making this decision on his own.  No one has forced him to make this decision, it is something he chose on his own and it is a decision that I will completely support 100% because Sperm Donor #1 has done nothing but lie, make excuses, break promises and cause my child heartache and pain.

I would also like to inform you that Sperm Donor #1 DOES NOT have any visitation rights with MY child.  All rights were severed in court on July 13th 2010 when the court commissioner informed him that he didn’t use his visitation when he had it, therefore he lost it and it was then decided by the court that any visitation between MY child and Sperm Donor #1 was at MY discretion and that of MY child.

And for the record, MY child is NOT afraid of me.  We have a great relationship and always have.  But then again, you wouldn’t know that because you have never met either of us.

As far as child support is concerned, I would like to let you know once again that the only time I ever contacted Sperm Donor #1 in regard to child support ( or should I say, lack thereof ), it was to inform him he was facing a felony conviction for not having paid support in almost 4 months.  Magically, once I left him a message about this less than 2 weeks later I received payment in full for everything he was behind.  I am not new to the Wisconsin Child Support system and I understand the WISCTF is responsible for disbursing the funds to me however in order for them to be able to disburse funds to me, that would be that Sperm Donor #1 would need to:

A. Have a job.

B. Report to his employer upon hire that he is responsible for paying child support.

C. Update his employment information with the state of Wisconsin.

D. Make payments to WISCTF to be disbursed to me.

These are things that Sperm Donor #1 has never been able to comprehend.  The only time he was ever on time and always current with his child support was during his first marriage and that was only because the Awesome First Ex-Wife made sure it was always taken care of because she understood that the money wasn’t for me, it was to help support MY child.

As for you stating, and I quote….

VERY sad when a child wants to see their dad, and meet their fiance, and kids and is to scared to say so

I thought you would be interested to know that MY child has absolutely no desire to meet you or your children.  The way he sees it you are just another girl with kids that won’t be around very long because that is what Sperm Donor #1 has led him to believe based on past experiences.  MY child has watched Sperm Donor #1 destroy 2 marriages and countless relationships and I can understand completely why he has zero interest in meeting you, your children or getting to know you.

If you were to meet my child, you would see that he does NOT refer to Sperm Donor #1 as his dad, father, etc.  He refers to him by his first name and considers my husband to be his Dad.  You see, for the last 5 almost 6 years, my husband has been there for MY child.  He is the one who keeps a roof over his head, food in his mouth, clothes on his back.  My husband is also the one who makes sure that MY child has health insurance, cares for him when he is sick, attends school functions and everything else that a real dad does.  Just because Sperm Donor #1 helped to create MY child that does not, by any means make him a real dad or a father and to be quite honest, he has never really taken on the role, he has simply let whatever woman is in his life at the time be the one responsible for looking after MY child while in his care.

So, next time, before you decide to talk about me as if you have known me for years I strongly suggest you get your story straight.  I can only imagine the things Sperm Donor #1 has filled your head with because that is what he does.  He tells stories to make himself look like the poor victim when there are 3 innocent kids who are the actual victims.  I am just thankful that these children have strong male role models to look up to and help raise them.

If you have anything else that you would like to say about me, I would love it if you could say it to me and address me directly.  Please feel free to send me an email any time at annegyounger@gmail.com or just ask Sperm Donor #1 for my phone number.  I would love to set the record straight and paint a clear picture for you!

Thanks,

Anne

P.S. Could you be a doll and let him know that he currently owes me $878.71 in child support, I would really appreciate it!

 

 

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The Help on Blu-ray & DVD 12/6/11

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Last week, I watched The Help with the Alex, Libby and Alexander.
OH.
EMM.
GEE.
What a movie.
I wanted to watch it again right after but was told I didn’t have time to.

Last month I read this book and was smitten.
It reminded me a lot of my other favorite book, To Kill A Mockingbird.
The minute it was delivered to the house tonight it was opened and placed immediately into the Blu-ray player.
This film……inspiring.
After watching it, the Libby updated her Facebook status to:

you is kind
you is smart
you is important

This movie taught her things.
Things she was not aware of.
She never knew what things were like in the South during the 1960’s.
This film painted a very accurate picture for her.

Synopsis of the film:
The Help, the inspirational summer hit film people can‟t stop
talking about, arrives in homes just in time for the holidays, delivering this powerful story on Blu-ray™
Combo Pack, DVD, Digital Download and On-Demand, December 6, 2011.

The #1 New York Times bestseller by Kathryn Stockett comes to vivid life through the compelling
performances of a phenomenal ensemble cast including Emma Stone, Viola Davis, Octavia Spencer
and Bryce Dallas Howard. The Help is a courageous and empowering story about very different and
extraordinary women in the 1960s South who build an unlikely friendship around a secret writing
project.

In case you haven’t seen the trailer for the film, here is a quick look.

After watching the film, we checked out the bonus features and were very impressed with the “In Their Own Words: A Tribute To the Maids Of Mississippi,” which is an honest observation of life in the South from real-life maids, including director Tate Taylor‟s childhood caretaker, Carol Lee. This was probably one of the BEST bonus features I have ever seen included with a film and we really enjoyed listening to everyone’s stories.

The Help hits stores on Tuesday, December 6th 2011 and has been packaged as follows:

3-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD + Digital Copy) = $44.99 U.S./$51.99 Canada

Exclusive Blu-ray Bonus Features:
 The Making of “The Help:” From Friendship To Film
 In Their Own Words: A Tribute To The Maids Of Mississippi
 Three deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor, including „Humiliated,‟ „A
Book About Jackson‟ and „Johnny‟s Home‟ (which is a Blu-ray exclusive)

DVD Bonus Features:
 Two deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor including „A Senator‟s Son‟
and „Keep On Walkin‟
 “The Living Proof” music video by Mary J. Blige

2-Disc Blu-ray Combo Pack (Blu-ray + DVD) = $39.99 U.S./$46.99 Canada

Exclusive Blu-ray Bonus Features:
 The Making of “The Help:” From Friendship To Film
 In Their Own Words: A Tribute To The Maids Of Mississippi
 Three deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor including „Humiliated,‟ „A
Book About Jackson‟ and „Johnny‟s Home‟ (which is a Blu-ray exclusive)

DVD Bonus Features:
 Two deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor, including „A Senator‟s Son‟
and „Keep On Walkin‟
 “The Living Proof” music video by Mary J. Blige

1-Disc DVD = $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada
Bonus Features:
 Two deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor, including „A Senator‟s Son‟
and „Keep On Walkin‟
 “The Living Proof” music video by Mary J. Blige

High Definition Digital Download = $39.99 U.S./$46.99 Canada
Bonus Feature:
 Three deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor, including „Humiliated,‟ „A
Book About Jackson‟ and „Johnny‟s Home‟ (which is a Blu-ray exclusive)
 “The Living Proof” music video by Mary J. Blige

Standard Definition Digital Download = $29.99 U.S./$35.99 Canada
Bonus Feature:
 Three deleted scenes with introductions by Director Tate Taylor, including „Humiliated,‟ „A
Book About Jackson‟ and „Johnny‟s Home‟ (which is a Blu-ray exclusive)
 “The Living Proof” music video by Mary J. Blige

Disclaimer: This promotion was based on using information provided by Dreamworks Studios. Dreamworks Studios does not represent or warrant the accuracy of any statements or product claims made here, nor does it endorse any opinions expressed within this blogsite. The opinions stated from me are 100% mine and they are my true thoughts.

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New Projects from Pop Art Pixies with #Giveaway – Ends 12/13/11

You may recall that last November, the Libby and I took a trip to New York City for the Pop Art Pixies VIP* NYC Party thanks to the fine folks at Crayola!  ( If you’re new to the blog you can catch up on our trip HERE. There are a lot of videos and pictures from our trip.)  We had so much fun creating memories on our trip and learning all about the Pop Art Pixies line and working on a few crafts of our own.

We are even more excited that the Pop Art Pixie line has recently been expanded and now has projects for your tween girl to personalize and customize her own fashion accessories with Crayola Pop Art Pixies Fab Snaps Wristlet, Fab Snaps Jewelry and Ice Jewelry and bring their rooms to life with the Crayola Pop Art Pixies Ice Chandelier.  There is also a new water bottle kit called he Fab Snaps Water Bottle along with some awesome snaps refill kits that allow you to layer and snap together different combinations of fabric patches creating hundreds of different looks.

We can’t wait to start creating some awesome items with these kits.  So far we created a bracelet with the Crayola Pop Art Pixies Ice Jewelry.  
The Libby really enjoyed this project and thought it was awesome to see how the ice markers turned the silver paper into a pretty jewel. The Crayola Pop Art Pixies Ice Jewelry kit lets you design chic jewelry with “icy effects.” Use Crayola Ice Markers to draw on the metallic discs and slip them into a slot on necklace pendants, bracelets, and rings to show off unique designs. You can even upload your own photos at PopArtPixies.com to perfectly size them to fit each piece of jewelry. Kit includes: 2 rings, 2 pendants (with cords), 2 bracelets, 28 metallic paper discs (pre-printed and blank designs), and 3 Ice Markers. Here she is hard at work coloring away.

And here she is modeling her final project.

She had so much fun she wanted to create some more right away but we ran out of time tonight. I will be sure to post pictures of more projects as we create them.

The great news is we are giving one lucky reader of The Megalomaniac Mommy an amazing Crayola Pop Art Pixies Fab Snaps prize pack that includes:
(1) Crayola Pop Art Pixies Fab Snaps Wristlet
(1) Crayola Pop Art Pixies Fab Snaps Jewelry
(1) Crayola Pop Art Pixies Fab Snaps Water Bottle
(1) Crayola Pop Art Pixies Ice Chandelier
(1) Crayola Pop Art Pixies Ice Jewelry
(1) of each of the Crayola Pop Art Pixies Fab Snaps Refill Kits
* Skye
* Mya
* Tatum
* Naomi

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This giveaway will begin on November 29th 2011 and end on December 13th 2011 at 12 NOON CST and is open to US Residents Only. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond and claim prize. For more information on giveaways hosted by The Megalomaniac Mommy, please read the Policies page.

Disclosure: The Crayola Pop Art Pixies Fab Snaps products, information, and giveaway have been provided by Crayola through MyBlogSpark.