Mommy Does… turns 1! It’s Our Blogoversary Today!

November 23, 2011 by 1 Comment
Well, it’s official! It’s our…
Get your own free Blogoversary button!
I had two giveaways that ended last night!
I want to update y’all on who some of the winners have been recently.
Betty Crocker- Lisa G.

Thanks to everyone who entered!
 Be sure to enter the other two low entry giveaways I have going,
and be on the lookout for my newest giveaway from UPrinting!

Ends 12/6/11

Ends 11/29/11
Filed Under: milestone

My Memories Suite v.2 Digital Scrapbooking #Review and #Rafflecopter #Giveaway!

November 7, 2011 by 25 Comments
Recently I was given the oppotunity to try out
 My Memories Suite v.2 Digital Scrapbooking program
and it has really upped the ante in my ability to make beautiful photos for my family!
The process was smooth, and I have since taken notice of all the 
free products MyMemories.com offers.
Not only are there free background and embellishments,
there are reasonably prices products as well!
I have been using paint for my photos, and it just isn’t cutting it at this point.
There’s only so much you can do using the program…
and it just doesn’t give that “Ah-ha!” spark to photos.
I have never used digital scrapbooking software
before or any scrapbook software for that matter!
Well, for a beginner… I’m thinking pretty photos might just be my thing now!
Check out my first creation using the My Memories Suite software…

mind you it isn’t the absolute best I can come up with but for a first-time digital scrapbooker
I’m happy with the outcome. I really like that I can personalize the photo with a 
professional look without having to pay professional prices!
{Review}
I really liked this software. 
I can open the program when I have a few minutes, and can create 
beautiful digital scrapbook photos using the design templates provided, blank projects, and I can browse online content if there is something more I want to use in my projects.
I am also signed up to receive e-mail communications, 
and have liked My Memories Suite on Facebook.
In these e-mails I receive notice of sales, free products,
 and can enter giveaways on the Facebook page!
I always try to find the lower priced items until I can master the program.
Products I have seen run anywhere from Free to $8.99 or so.
What I really like about the program is that I
 don’t have to drive around looking for kit supplies only to find that they are 
out of the products want and have to continue my search for supplies.
This program can easily be used by beginners, or a master scrapbooker.
This will make for a great Christmas present, or a gift for any occasion.
If you choose to use the program, you are only limited to what your mind can create!
The program is downloadable so you never have to wait for shipping!
If you want a back-up disc with your download… it’s only $4.97!

Do you like the Holiday Savings button above?
Well, I used My Memories Suite v. 2 to make it!
This will help tremendously when I need to make future buttons or banners!


Today, Liz from MyMemories.com would like to offer one reader of Mommy Does…
their very own My Memories Suite v.2 Digital Scrapbooking software!
To enter for your chance to win, click read more to fill in the Rafflectoper form below.

{If you just can’t wait…}
Use the following promo code at check out!
PROMO CODE: 
STMMMS80041

 It provides a $10 discount off the purchase of the My Memories Suite Scrapbook software and a $10 coupon for
 the MyMemories.com store (a.k.a- $20 value!)

{P.S.} Mommy Does… Anniversary
is in 15 days, so the winner will be chosen on that day!
Thanks for being a reader… without readers like each and everyone of you, 
Mommy Does… would not be such a success! 


Filed Under: giveaway, milestone, review

Sunflowers, Chocolates, Friends and 1 Year Older… #Giveaway Reminder as Well!

August 27, 2011 by 3 Comments
Well Y’all-
Today’s the day…
I’m another year older…
and a whole year wiser.
My mom came back in from off-shore last night, 
and I woke up to the beautiful singing that only Little Girl could belt out…
you know the one…
“Happy Birthday” on a loop?
Nothing like it, eh?
Today I have a couple errands to make, but was pleasantly surprised to see
B walking through the door with 8 country sunflowers and a bag 
full of goodies! There were Turtles, Nips, and a Hershey’s Chocolate bar which the kids
laid claim to real fast. Today I will spending time with my family…
and giving them the attention which they deserve.
Not only was my family wishing me Birthday wishes…
April from Marine Parents the Blog did as well…

Thanks April!
I begin college classes on Monday and will be here-and-there.
I do have a giveaway going on right now and it would be a GREAT idea to enter.
Since the Holiday season is upon us… winning giveaways would be a fantastic way to save
money all the while still providing your loved ones with fantastic gifts!
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If you are interested in winning the above prize package…
the Rafflecopter Form can be found HERE.
Filed Under: about me, Birthday, family, giveaway, milestone, Reminder

Whoda Thunk?! Holy WOWZA- 600 GFC Followers!

August 22, 2011 by 2 Comments
What’s with the title?
Well, all you lovely readers…
And to top it all off, whoda thunk it would have been a FELLOW
BROOKE?!?!?!
I never in all my 23 years+ thought it would have been…. but it was!
Which Brooke?
was Mommy Does… 600th GFC Follower!
Plus, when I searched my best friend Google images for 600 GFC Followers…
Magee Baby’s image from above popped up…
and a sponsor of Mommy Does…

 {Agape Love Designs & Photography}
from AliLilly…

also popped up in the search… so Shout out to you both!

So… Welcome to all our new Readers!
Good Luck if you entered the #ABE2 Giveaway over the past 5 days… 
as I will be drawing a winner in the Morning!

Filed Under: follow, milestone

Wowza! How Totally Awesome?!

July 22, 2011 by 3 Comments
So, who will be the 500th?!




It was JESS from 
Mish Mashed: Diary of a Supermom
I checked out her blog… and instantly fell in love with this photo!

How adorable!
I love the water!
Filed Under: milestone

HUGE MILESTONE!

March 15, 2011 by 2 Comments
Mommy Does… now has
{400}
Google Friend Connect Followers!
Thank you to each and every reader who has taken the time to hit
“Follow”
to the right side!
I feel so blessed 403 (at this time) of y’all like me enough to follow me.
Who was #400 you might ask?
My Photo
Crafty Mommy from Crafts for All!

If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.

Filed Under: milestone

Wordless Wednesday…

March 9, 2011 by 2 Comments
Mardi Gras 2011
That’s how we do it in Central TX!
{cause we don’t have much to choose from}

If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.

Filed Under: Mardi Gras, milestone

Checking In, Giveaways… and a YELP! for HELP!

February 11, 2011 by 1 Comment

I’m just popping in to say “Hello! “

And no, this picture has nothing to do with my post.
I just love all three of them!
And my mom’s been peeking in while she is in Louisiana.
So, the grandbabies and SIL action going on right there.
I love you Mom!

So what is this post about?
I’m still S.W.A.M.P.E.D. with coursework.
And know I should be doing that…
instead of this…
(writing posts, entering giveaway’s, visiting blogs, being inspired, having, you know?
What all the cool kids are doing?)
Instead of that other choice…
(NO FUN= College Course Work.)

I mean really! 
Which would you choose?
I’m thinking that since it’s FINALLY Friday,
I should stick to the NO FUN option
(I know! It IS Sad isn’t?! All these amazing talents… a waste till I can “catch-up” again)
 But only for just a bit until all the course work is completed. 
Then I’ll be back.

In the meantime,
I would love for you to check out my updated list
oh! What the heck… here it is! 
My “Night Owl Crafting’s” Post 
(the one stuck up top there at the top of my blog.)

Her Blogiversary Event will conclude on
February 13, 2011 @ NOON PST
(if you’re like me and live in the CST Time Zone, I think that would make it 2 o’clock our time.)
I could be wrong since…
I have to google time zones… umm… daily?.?.?.
(ducking my head from embarrassment.)
Don’t believe me?
Head on over the My Silly Monkey’s and ask Jessica
 how many times I e-mailed about time difference the night ABE took place…
Anyway, heres the list!

Tuesday:

Thursday:

In other NEWS…
April is still throwing one of the most awesomest BASHES on the block.
Oh, April.
I didn’t tell you?
Yeah, I consider us to reside on the same block in Bloggy Land…
even if… you know,
YOU
 live half the country away from me.
(stifling sobs…)
Anyways y’all!
Check out 
Amelia’s 1st Birthday Bash Event @ Marine Parent’s!
Let April know 
Mommy Does… 
Do you love to cloth diaper?
So, does April…
if you take my 

Go on,
 click HINT, 
then leave April a comment
 letting her know Mommy Does…
sent you. 
(It’s the nice thing to do.)
Then head to her
and start entering.
Now it’s time for my 
YELP!
for HELP!

I know many people passed up reading this post.
The reason I think they did, 
is because humans are by nature, visual beings.
We like thing pretty.
I know I do!
My posts show up in my dashboard…
“How?” You may ask.
Simple.
I follow my own blog.
Since I can see my posts from “a different angle.”
And when I see my posts, no matter if a photo is included, not included 
or right up top of my post.
I never see it!
Ever.
Could any of you wonderful people help a blogger out?
I know some of you have pictures next to your post.
How. Do. You. Do. It?
(I’d love to know your secret.)
Let me know.
It’s probably simple.
And when you tell me.
My head will hang in shame…


If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.
Filed Under: Birthday, Blogiversary, eco-friendly, Event, feature, friday, gift, giveaway, Marine Parents, milestone, Party, win

Miss Minnie Hair Barrette Tutorial- Little Girl’s 3rd Birthday Sneak-Peek

January 29, 2011 by 5 Comments
     Little Girl is turning 3 next month. Her party will be next weekend, and I can’t wait! I am making many of the decorations if not all of them. My mom just got home from her month hitch offshore. I have been making some hair “crap” (thanks, A Girl and a Glue Gun. ;) And I mentioned in my last hair accessory tutorials I would be making a tutorial of a Minnie Mouse Hair Barrette. I hope I don’t get the “copyrighted” card pulled on me for making this tutorial. So here is my disclaimer: “I don’t own and have never owned any rights to Minnie Mouse.” I just know I can’t really go out and buy everything I want so I’m here showing all you wonderful followers how I make do… with what you got, or can get for ubber cheap :)

Supplies Needed:
(no picture needed…)
*Scrap shirt or fabric*
(I used a Dollar Tree shirt.)
*Scissors*
*Felt*
*Barrette or Alligator clip*
*Embellishment*
*Ribbon*
(also from Dollar Tree)
*Glue Gun*

1.  Cut the shirt open at the seams lay out the shirt and cut a length of fabric. Knot the end like so…


2. Your essentially making a tight “rolled/wrapped” rosette. Begin by twisting and wrapping the fabric length around the knot “tacking” every so often towards the back of the rosette with a glue gun. Make one large rosette, and two medium sized rosettes like the picture below…

3.  Now, hot glue the large rosette onto the felt, followed by the two medium rosettes on the “top” of the larger one. Before the glue sets, be sure to push the medium sized rosettes close to the large one to “seal” the three together. Like so…



This is what your Minnie should look like by now…
cut it out and snip around the felt Minnie is attached to.




4.  Now cut an equal length of ribbon. I cut mine at 4 inches. Fold the ribbon in half and pinch to make a “line.” You can also achieve this by using a pencil, but I saw no need. Lay it flat…



5.  Now squeeze a small dab of glue into the middle where your “line” is.



6.  Fold over one end to the glue like so…



7.  Now fold over the other end to the middle like this… (Do you see where I’m going with this :D )



8.  Cut another length of ribbon to cover where you glued the ends in place. Dab a bit of hot glue and place that length of ribbon on top.



9.  Now wrap one end towards the back, dab hot glue , and seal it down. Pretty much like this picture.



10.  Now dab some hot glue on top of the fold like this picture. Next, fold the last end and attach to the glue.


Now you have a bow like this.

In all honesty before I had a clip to use to make boutique bows, I used this method and stacked them.
They weren’t gosh awful, and served their purpose. But I love the folded and cinched look I get from using a jumbo clip.

11.  Now line the barrette or alligator clip if you want. Cut a circle of felt and glue to the inside of your barrette like this.


12.   Now squeeze hot glue onto that circle and attach the felt circle to the back of your Minnie’s felt.
It should look like this.



13.  Lastly, add your embellishment!


This would be great for any little girl!
This is one of Little Girl’s birthday presents.
She already found it but I hid it again so she’ll just have to wait until next weekend for it 
Enjoy!

What do you all think? Leave a comment!

If you or your company would like to sponsor a Review and/or Giveaway here on Mommy Does… please e-mail me anytime at brookeannaroberts(at)yahoo(dot)com, subject line: Sponsorship.

Filed Under: Birthday, craft, craft link-ups, DIY, Easy, family, frugal, gift, ideas, link-up, Little Girl, milestone, Party, Saturday, tutorial

Mommy Does’… first Giveaway!

December 20, 2010 by 4 Comments
This Giveaway is now CLOSED!
 
Winner Announced

     Thank you all SO very much for helping me reach my very first 100 followers! It means the world to me, really : D

     As many of you may know. I don’t have many “sponsors” so the only things I managed to get-together for my 100th follower giveaway are products of my creativity!

     I did however manage to get a little something to show my Christmas cheer. Many of you may know him, and some of you may love him. If you do- this Giveaway is for YOU!

     I present to you:

Mr. Barry Manilow’s
IN THE SWING OF CHRISTMAS
     ?This CD is from 2007, is still in it’s shrink wrap and the only other thing I had that’s not hand-made!
     There are 10 tracks included and is from Hallmark. (I knew hoarding it for 3 years would come in handy!)
     I know it is a little close to Christmas already and when this giveaway ends, it will be even closer. But! What better than to stock up for NEXT year? If you’re anything like me- you won’t mind a bit! I don’t have all the social networking site under my belt so this will be pretty easy!
Win It!
All chances are worth one entry unless otherwise stated.
(Ex: If it says +2 please leave two comments.)
Please leave your e-mail address with each entry/comment if it is not linked to your profile.
Mandatory Entry:
Must be a current GFC follower
and
Pick one of the following:
*Leave a comment telling us all the BEST DEAL you got on a gift this Christmas season.*+1
or
*For those of you who made everything by hand, tell us what was your best creation. (Feel Free to give a link to share.)*+1

Extra Entries
(as few or as many as you want):
*Click this contest link and complete registration -*+2
http://www.cuckooforcoupondeals.com/160cards/BrookeAnna
and sign up to enter the $160 worth of Gift Cards contest. Leave your “Contest Name” in the comment section below. Must use this link. Not only will you have a chance to win, but it will help me out also!
*Add My Button*  Its on the right sidebar. Leave a URL telling me where you have added it.  +3
*Note* I will check to make sure you have completed the registration at the $160 GC contest with the name provided and have added my button if you say you have.
There are presently 50 GC Contest participants…
That’s a total of 6 easy ways to enter!
Giveaway Ends
Sunday, December 26, 2010 at 11:59 PM Central Time.
May be extended at my discretion.
No entries received after this day and time will be considered.
Winner will be announced and contacted by e-mail.
Please respond within 48 hours to claim prize. Failure to do so will result in a new winner being chosen.
Winners will be chosen via Random.org.
Filed Under: frugal, gift, giveaway, milestone, save
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