Archive for November, 2009

The Village of Rochester Hills Black Friday Hours and Deals

The Village of Rochester Hills Black Friday Hours and Deals

The Village Shops will be closed Thursday, November 26 except for Starbucks which will be open 5 a.m.-5 p.m. and Whole Foods which will be open 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. Friday, November 27, 2009 the Village of Rochester Hills will be open 9 a.m.- 9 p.m. Early Bird Shops: Aeropostale: 5 a.m. Parisian 4 a.m. [...]

Need Something for the Kids to do on Black Friday?

Need Something for the Kids to do on Black Friday?

Need to hit the sales, but don’t have a babysitter that is willing to watch the kids at say 5 a.m.? Well, you are in luck!  Pump It Up in Auburn Hills has some special sessions planned for you early bird shoppers and if one session (2 hours) isn’t long enough, each session will have [...]

3D Melissa and Doug Paint by Numbers Review and **Giveaway**

Two things my daughter loves…art (painting, drawing, cutting,ect.) and princesses (castles, princes, crowns, ect), so when I was asked if I’d like to review a 3D puzzle by Melissa & Doug by Gummy Lump, I said, “I do”. I chose the 3D castle because I knew my daughter would love it and I was right.  [...]

Milford Businesses Doing Giveaways on Facebook

Milford Businesses Doing Giveaways on Facebook

If you aren’t already a fan of Milford, MI on Facebook, then run and become a fan because starting Friday members that are a fan of Milford, Michigan can enter to win gifts galore from downtown retailers and restaurants through Jan. 1. More than 30 giveaways will be held on the fan page five days [...]

Follow 20 Savvy Shoppers at My Black Friday Deals

Follow 20 Savvy Shoppers at My Black Friday Deals

If you haven’t shopped on Black Friday before, then you really are missing out on some great deals and a truly crazy shopping experience! I was asked by Collective Bias, an interactive marketing firm that connects brands with shoppers, and Whrrl.com, a location based mobile application that lets users share stories the moment they are [...]

Win Tickets to the Nutcracker!

Win Tickets to the Nutcracker!

Embrace the holiday season by attending the classic Nutcracker.  There will be two concerts,  one for for the very young and one for the tween set.  Together the Detroit Symphony Orchestra and the Taylor Ballet Americana will tell the story of the young girl and the Nutcracker Prince in the battle against the Mouse King. [...]

Teach Kids the Art of Spending with Money Savvy Pig

These days kids have lost sight of what money is because more and more we are pulling out a plastic card to pay for purchases. Just the other day, after paying for some groceries, my daughter surprisingly looks up at me and asks, “Mom, you didn’t have to pay?”  I quickly explained how a debit [...]

The Village Tree Lighting Was Magical

The Village Tree Lighting Was Magical

If you didn’t go to the tree lighting at the Village of Rochester Hills, you really missed out.  It was the perfect event to take a child because, not only was Santa there, but the music was great, the evening wasn’t too cold and it was short and to the point.  When you have kids [...]

Bath and Body Works Black Friday Goodie Bag

My friend Melissa, also known as the Consumer Queen, got the first glance at the much anticipated goody bag(worth $100) that Bath and Body Works is giving away for $15 with any $40 purchase. Here is the video she did which shows what is inside the bag…

Grandmother’s Famous Cranberry Bread

Grandmother’s Famous Cranberry Bread

My daughter made this Cranberry Bread in her classroom for their Thanksgiving feast and it was wonderful!  Enjoy! Grandmother’s Famous Cranberry Bread mix into large bowl 1 cup sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder cut in 1/4 cup butter with blender until crumbly. beat 1 [...]