Today I am re-posting from another Philly Social Media Mom, Sierra, called "Keep my kids from being a statistic." 

She shares a tragic story heard recently on NPR about a man who was violently raped at only 7 years old....by a family friend's teenage son!?

If nothing else, check out the links she's provided to learn how you can talk to your kids about personal and physical boundaries.  Did you know that "there is a 25% risk your daughters will be sexually abused by the age of 18. And your sons face a 15% risk?"

Personally, my husband and I try to listen closely to our gut instincts when it comes to our kids, but we have not yet had the "talk" with them.  We will always make sure to listen when they try to tell us something, rather than dismiss their story.  Kids are just too precious & vulnerable, and nothing can ever be taken too lightly.

Easy Roast Beef

With the snow we've been having here in PA I have been looking for some easy crock pot recipes.  There's something about a nice hot crock pot meal on a cold winer's night...Not to mention how easy it is to prepare a tasteful dinner when you're super busy! 

First, I just have to mention that we have started buying all of our meat from a local butcher.  They have fabulous freezer special deals.  I especially love that they will let you substitute different cuts of meat for what is listed in their standard packages.  It is awesome having the meat at my finger tips & saves $ on our grocery bill buying it in bulk.  So my freezer is stocked and I have a rump roast just waiting to be cooked....

I googled "rump roast recipes" and found this recipe for an Easy Roast Beef.  It is in the crock pot now and smells SO good.  I cannot wait to eat it!  Oh and here's a tip, if you want to try it out, make sure to read some of the reviews as they have some great suggestions of how you can make this even tastier.

Happy Eating!!

PS. This was the BEST roast beef!  Very moist.....

Heart Ribbon

With the Valentine's Day holiday approaching, I thought I would post some of our popular heart ribbons.

Don't forget you can order custom products with these ribbons such as dog collars, headbands, belts, and bows!

Winter in Philly

The Painted Plate

Hey Chester County folks...The Painted Plate in West Chester is offering an awesome deal today on Living Social.com. $20 for $10 to used in their shop! If you haven't been, this is a pottery studio where you can either Paint-Your-Own Pottery or use their Jewelry-Making Materials.  There is lots to choose from so you and the kids are sure to find great gifts for Valentine's Day, Easter gifts, Mother's Day & Father's Day gifts, or "Just because..."

So click on this link to take advantage of this deal. Maybe we'll see you over there!

Winner....

Congrats to Karin P. for winning the General Mills giveaway! 

(She was selected by random.org).

FREE Family Flick Night

Happy New Year! Hope everyone had a safe and fun holiday...here's to an awesome 2011!

So my first giveaway for the New Year is a fabulous FREE movie night with General Mills. Yes you heard right, General Mills cereal is giving a lucky reader free movie passes!

Right now you can receive a free movie ticket when you purchase two specially marked packages of Big G cereals including Honey Nut Cheerios® (17 oz.), Cinnamon Toast Crunch® (17 oz.), Lucky Charms® (16 oz.), Trix® (14.8 oz) and Reese’s Puffs® cereal (18 oz.).

After purchasing two participating cereals, just look for the unique code inside each box of cereal and print your free Movie Cash certificate (good for one admission of up to a $12 value at participating theatres).

Now,General Mills through MyBlogSpark, is giving away a “Family Flick Night” gift pack which will include two boxes of the participating Big G cereals and four Movie Cash certificates to one of you!

To enter this giveaway, simply leave a comment below telling me which cereals you are looking forward to purchase, to earn e-movie cash?

And for an additional chance in the giveaway, give me a follow (top right sidebar). Leave a comment letting me know you gave me a follow.

Most importantly, make sure to leave your email address so I can contact you should you be the lucky winner!!  Giveaway ends Sunday (1/9 at 11 pm ET)

Goodluck!