Custom Made Concepts

It is truly my pleasure to introduce the blogosphere to a company that I had the recent pleasure of being acquainted with. Data Graphics, Inc. is a prosperous company that provides many businesses and the military with quality merchandise with quick turnaround. They have been thriving for over 25 years with a customer base both domestic and overseas. Although they do not provide personal labels, which is why I found them, they do offer many other reasonable products for the business owner including, but not limited to decals, roll labels, nameplates, barcode labels, armbands, mousepads, and silly bands. Their promotional items section is outstanding and worth your time.
If you are a business owner and are in the market for some Custom Labels, or perhaps new Nameplates
for the office, I highly recommend that you look up Data Graphics, Inc. A family owned and operated company with very loyal employees, I don't think you could go wrong. Please, don't take my word for it, check out their site at http://www.datagraphicsinc.com/ to find out for yourself.

**Note to business owners**They do not make labels for either the clothing or garment industries, nor off the shelf office supply labels.

Zhu Zhu Pets....I'm glad I asked!!

Okay, so the story goes, CVS has a fabulous deal on Zhu Zhu Pets-Get four for the price of one, fantastic, right!!?? Then I go to my local Hallmark store to use this great $10 off $10 coupon and find the Zhu Zhu Pets Gigantic Funhouse on sale for $9.99 (regularly $19.99)-Add a $0.99 roll of tape and voila!! For only $10.93, I got four Zhu Zhu Pets, A Funhouse, and a roll of tape. I thought I had done something big and couldn't wait to give this to my son for Christmas. I did all of the research and read countless blogs about them and figured this would be right up his alley, a pet that's not "really" pet. Boy was I wrong!! I asked him on a whim, just to find out if this is something he'd be into.

Me: So, Bubba, what do you think of Zhu Zhu Pets? Do you think this is something you'd like to have?

Bubba: Uhhhh...not so much.

Me: Who do you think would like them? Maybe your cousins?

Bubba: I was thinking, maybe Gabby.

Me: Oh....


Okay, so the conversation was sort of over after that. Imagine my flabbergastration!! Here I am buying what I thought was a great gift for an 11 year old and he suggests it for his 2 year old little cousin. Can we say deflated ego!! I use to think that I was so in tune with the things my kids would like. Now, not so much. Ah well, back to the drawing board!! Guess I need to pay closer attention and I am now equipped with the knowledge that my baby is not a baby anymore....NOOOOOO!!!

Giveaway Woes...

It's been about 8 weeks since I even attempted to enter any giveaways around the blogosphere...why? Scenario: After spending hours entering, posting, tweeting, updating statuses and all of the other entry methods, my hard work pays off. I actually win the coveted prize and patiently wait for its arrival. 1 week. 3 weeks. 6 weeks. 2 months. NADA. Color me disappointed. I know that most of the bloggers have nothing to do with how the prize reaches the winner, so I do not fault them in any way. I feel as if I am still new to the blogging world (even though it's been almost 7 months since I started) and I am still navigating my way slowly. I found the giveaways exciting and it felt good to be rewarded for my small efforts. After not receiving a number of prizes, I decided to leave the giveaways alone for a while and tried to focus on other tasks. That has proven to be a greater task than I anticipated. My blogging fell by the wayside along with facebook and twitter as well. I guess I needed a break. No matter the excuse, I decided today that I am going to give it another try. Hopefully my luck is just as good as it was (hopefully better) and before long you will be reading about my wondrous bounty thanks to awesome blogs and spectacular sponsors. I am also going to keep my word about my intent to host my own 100 follower giveaway. Hopefully it won't be long now. Thanks for reading--Happy Thursday!!!

Why do I do it?

Why do I do it? Every year I say that I am not going to feed into the commercialism behind the Christmas season and then I allow myself to be sucked into this relentless vortex, spiraling dangerously towards certain bankruptcy. I always feel as if I spend way too much for things that are absolutely unnecessary and unwanted even though I know it isn't so. Why do I do this to myself? Okay, I am being a bit melodramatic, but hey, if I can't vent here, then where?? I stated to the hubby today, "All of this work for one day, why?" I have always firmly believed that gifts should be given "just because" and for other special occasions year-round, however, Christmas gift giving makes me a little crazy. I think it's because I am "that" person that HAS to find the perfect gift for everyone on the list. You know the type, the one who always manages to give you that one gift that makes you break down into tears and ask "How did you know???" Yes, that's me and I think it's a bit of sickness. At some point I may decide to seek treatment for it, but until then, I will continue to give these gifts and suffer through the countless hugs, kisses, and thank-you's because I must. One day, some day, I will be on the receiving end of one of these such gifts and will recall this rambling and take it all back...maybe...Who am I kidding??? I'm probably one of the sappiest saps when it comes to getting presents....wonder who will tear at my heartstrings and cause the river to flow from my eyes this year??? Sorry for rambling...my mind is a big jumble of STUFF on a daily basis, it's absolutely ridiculous during this time of year!! Counting down till Christmas....16 days......

Thanksgiving In New York City

I had the recent pleasure to spend Thanksgivg with my sister-in-law in New York City. It was three of the most wonderfully blissful cooking-free days. If you truly knew me, you would know how much weight that statement really has. I ALWAYS cook for Thanksgiving. My house is the one that all of the family flocks to for the holidays. Don't get me wrong though, I absolutely love cooking for Thanksgiving, but to be able to forgo it this year was THE BEST!!! To add to the bliss, I got to visit with some of my extended family that I haven't seen in years and enjoy my favorite city in the world. There is absolutely nothing like New York City during the holidays. How did you spend your Thanksgiving??

Getting Back To Blogging

Hello there blogging world. I have been away for a bit tending to this thing called life, but I am back. It's amazing how life can throw a wrench in your plans and you have to completely regroup. Well, I have done just that and hope to bring you more interesting blog posts and share more about the person that is me. My blog will be undergoing a much needed redecoration and I do hope you enjoy my creative process. Blogging is such a wonderful outlet!! Look out for the latest musings of my mind!! Happy blogging to all!!!

Let's Get Moving With PlayStation®Move

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PlayStation MOVE. All opinions are 100% mine.

Picture it. My house. Friday night. It's family fun game night. We're playing our typical family board games, and while they are lots of fun, it just seems that it could be better somehow. So I say to the rest of the family, “Boy, do I wish we had something that would make this day so much more fun!” Then, POOF!! Magically, this strange guy dressed in wildly iridescent clothing appears; a genie, perhaps? Anyway, he comes bearing a gift-the gift of movement. PlayStation®Move to be exact.

Okay, so there was no genie, but PlayStation®Move is very real. For $99, anyone can get the gift of movement, by purchasing the fantastic Move Bundle Package for your Playstation 3 System. The bundle comes packed full of goodies for your entire family to enjoy including an amazing demo disc that features the game Sports Champions™. We are huge fans of motion gaming in my house, and the competitive nature of interactive sports games with the added bonus of get-your-heart-going exercise can keep us entertained for hours. So, whether your battling your brother in a rousing Gladiator Duel, or playing an adrenaline-pumping round of Beach volleyball with the youngsters, major fun can be had by all. Personally, I can hardly wait to play Resident Evil 5 with PlayStation®Move. The graphics look amazing and the interactive controls of the PlayStation®Move controller seems like something that I could really appreciate.

PlayStation®Move is, in my opinion, the ultimate gaming system. Any game that can combine fun and exercise is tops in my book. Don't just sit there, get up and Move with PlayStation®Move!!!