All posts by Anne Younger

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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We LOVE Yoplait Kids!!! —GIVEAWAY!!!! CLOSED

My little Alexander….he is an ‘ogurt’ lover.

For those of you who don’t know what ‘ogurt’ is, that is his way of saying Yogurt.

Before he could say ‘ogurt’, he would ask for a Bobby, Dora or Diego.

Yes, my toddler identified his precious ‘ogurt’ based on the cartoon characters that adorn the packaging and he so dearly loves.

Yoplait Kids has an excellent source of both calcium and vitamin D, a good source of protein and the delicious taste kids demand. It also contains 25% less sugar than the leading kids’ yogurt, and has no high fructose corn syrup, artificial colors, flavors or sweeteners. Yoplait Kids yogurt is a snack you can feel confident about serving to your kids!

With tasty flavor options, as well as calcium, vitamin D and protein to help build strong bones, Yoplait Kids yogurt is sure to be popular with parents and kids alike. A great value at just $2.00 for a pack of four, this yogurt comes in three delicious flavors, including Strawberry, Strawberry Banana and Vanilla. Kids will love finding their favorite friends, like Dora the Explorer, Lightning McQueen from the hit movie “Cars” and the Disney Princesses, on every cup.

Thanks to Yoplait and MyBlogSpark, the little toddler man in my life received a coupon for some free Yoplait Kids yogurt products in addition to some other fun things, as you can see here.

Since my little dude is LOVING his Yoplait Kids Prize Pack so much, we thought it would only be fair if we shared with you!

Yes, one of The Megalomaniac Mommy’s lucky readers is going to win a price pack as pictured above!

Here’s how to enter!

MANDATORY 1st ENTRY:

Tell me about your challenges in getting your children to eat wholesome snacks.

For additional entries:

1. Follow me on Twitter for 1 entry. Leave a comment with your Twitter ID.

2. Tweet: << @Anne54304 is giving away a Yoplait Kids Prize Pack to 1 lucky reader! Enter now! http://themegalomaniacmommy.com/we-love-yoplait-kids/ #myblogspark >> then leave me a comment with the link to your tweet. (CAN BE DONE DAILY!!!)

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5. Follow me on Google Friend Connect (at the bottom of this page) for 2 entries.

6. Like The Megalomaniac Mommy on Facebook for 2 entries.

7. Follow The Megalomaniac Mommy on Networked Blogs (at the bottom of this page) for 2 entries.

8. Grab my button and add it to your page and leave me the URL for your page for 3 entries.

9. For 5 additional entries, blog about this giveaway and leave me a comment with a link to your post.

10. Submit this post to the social networking site of your choice and receive 1 entry for each submission just leave a comment with a link for each.

11. Like Yoplait on Facebook for 1 entry.

12. Follow @Yoplait on Twitter for 1 entry.

As an added bonus, if you can’t wait to see if you are the winner and have to have some Yoplait Kids Yogurt RIGHT NOW! Here’s a coupon!

Click Here For Coupon

This giveaway will begin on February 24th 2011 and end on March 10th 2011 at 12 Noon CST.

Disclaimer: I was provided with a sample product and the prize pack pictured above from Yoplait and MyBlogSpark. Neither Yoplait or MyBlogSpark 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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Pop Art Pixies NYC VIP Party Weekend Fab Footage

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As you may recall, the Libby and I traveled to New York this past November to attend the NYC VIP Pop Art Pixies Weekend Adventure thanks to the wonderful folks at Crayola.

Now I am pleased to share some amazing footage from that trip!

Be sure to watch for more!

**The Libby and I were invited to the VIP* Pop Art Pixie NYC event by Crayola. All of our travel accommodations, meals, incidentals and samples of Pop Art Pixies craft projects in addition to the items in this giveaway were provided by Crayola. **

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Because it’s been a crazy week

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I haven’t had a lot of time to write this week, or actually lately. I’ve been trying to catch up on a lot of review work, the house work and spending time with the family. I have also started sleeping more…like on a regular basis and have been getting up earlier than I usually would. Alexander and I have been getting out more during the day while the big kids are at school and we’ve really just been enjoying our time together.

Last week, a member of my extended family suffered a great loss, so I was dealing with the emotions that brought out in me in addition to all of the other emotions I have been experiencing lately. And I have been an emotional basket case….once again. The Alex and I have decided, we want another child. This has been a great debate between the two of us for the last year and we have both gone back and forth changing our minds and now, now we are both on the same page and we want one more. One more little munchkin running around and our family will be complete. So yes, we are trying to get me knocked up!

Also, as I mentioned last month, we have been working had to pay off old debt and start rebuilding our credit and we have been doing a great job at it. We are very hopeful that this year is the year we become homeowners, however we are aware that we might not be able to do it without the help of our family but are keeping our fingers crossed that we can..

I have spent most of this week taking care of sick kids. Alexander was hit with a chest cold and cough for the last few days and the Libby was experiencing some vomiting and a fever earlier in the week but I am happy to report they both seem to be back to normal.

Our family has also been following the big political fiasco we are currently facing in Wisconsin and since I promised myself I would never discuss politics on my blog, I will just say it has been very, very interesting. If you haven’t heard anything or want some more information you can find a great blog post HERE, and HERE.

Other than that, I don’t really have much else to report. It’s getting late and I should really get some rest….another busy day ahead since the big kids have a half day of school and I have A LOT of work to catch up on!

Until then, I hope you have had a chance to check out the 30 Day Picture Challenge I have been working on.

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These Things Hidden by Heather Gudenkauf- Book Review

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I recently had a chance to read Heather Gudenkauf’s latest book, These Things Hidden and it left me wanting to read more from her!

This book tells the story of Allison Glenn and her life after serving five years in prison for an unconscionable murder. It is a book filled with twists and turns that constantly has you on the edge of your seat.  I didn’t know what to expect from one minute to the next and could not put it down.  It definitely grabbed my interested and kept surprising me.

Honestly, I was so sucked into this book that I read the entire thing in 6.5 hours. It was really that good.

Heather Gudenkauf is the New York Times Bestselling Author of The Weight of Silence. Prior to have read this book, I had not read any of her work but did order The Weight of Silence the minute I finished These Things Hidden.

If you would like a chance to win a copy of These Things Hidden, head on over to the BookTribClub between February 18th through February 25th and 12 NOON EST for your chance to win 1 of 10 copies of Thewse Things Hidden signed by Heather!  Heather will also be live chatting with readers on BookTribClub on Wednesday, February 23rd starting at 6:45PM CST for one hour answering reader questions!

Disclaimer: I received an advanced copy of this book at no cost to me in exchange for my honest review.

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12 Years Ago

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At this very time 12 years ago, I was laying in an uncomfortable bed at Bellin Hospital attempting to sleep while in labor.

I did somehow manage to catch a few zzzz’s here and there.

Less than 7 hours later, I was a mom.

Yes.

12 years ago, on February 12th, 1999, I became a mom to an adorable little man we have now coined Zack.

Over the past 12 years, I have watched that little boy turn into a little man and become one of the most delightful kids I know (and I’m not just saying this because I’m his mom!).

Zack has been a great kid and really, I couldn’t have asked for more!

Happy Golden Birthday Zack, I love you and I hope you have an awesome 12th birthday!

Today we will be out and about having some birthday fun!

A trip to the movies to see Gnomeo & Juliet, to the Packer Pro Shop to purchase his new Aaron Rodgers jersey and then to dinner at Curly’s Pub at Lambeau Field.

It is going to be one heck of a golden birthday!

Enjoy it!