The Egregious Improprieties of Judge Gorcyca of Oakland County Family Court

On June 24th, three children were taken out of Judge Lisa Gorcyca’s courtroom in handcuffs to be kept at Mandy’s Place, a detention facility for criminal and abused children. They were detained for weeks. The Judge told the children that they would be peeing in front of others, that they would be kept apart from their siblings and not able to see their mom. The Judge told them that they could expect to attend school there and incarcerated until they were 18.

Read entire story here:  The Egregious Improprieties of Judge Gorcyca of Oakland County Family Court.

Enter to Win the Ultimate Party Package from Sahara Sams

One of my favorite places to go with my three kids (12 ds, 10 ds, and 4 dd) is Sahara Sam’s Oasis Indoor & Outdoor Water Park! Sahara Sam’s is New Jersey’s LARGEST Indoor Water Park – They take fun to the next level!

Sahara Sam’s is excited to announce a brand new birthday party package, Sam’s Cooking Up Fun the most delicious birthday party ever! Put on those chefs hats and get ready to make your own pizza and cookies before heading into the water park for a day of fun! They’re so excited that they’re giving away a FREE party package!

Fill in the form via the link for a chance to win the ultimate party package! One entry per person please. Winner will be announced February 10th! http://saharasams.com/enter-win/

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Ten Embarrassing Quirks About Me

We all have them, embarrassing little quirks that while may not be socially acceptable, are a part of our every day lives. I’ve decided to share mine in an attempt to make you all feel better about yourselves.

1.  I always buy an extra box of Peanut Butter Tastey Kakes when grocery shopping.  I then proceeded to hide them from the children.  Once I finish my stash, I usually eat the rest of their box as well.  I also lecture the kids about the importance of choosing healthy snacks, with a straight face.

2.  I procrastinate.  I am fully aware that doing a little each day is the smart way to complete any task.  However, I will wait until the last possible second to do everything.  I then yell out how I wish there were more hours in a day.  More hours to procrastinate that is.

3.  I’m silly.  I often burst out into song and dance throughout the day.  I’m not good at either.  But even the baby laughs, so I must be doing something right.

4.  I refuse to sort socks.  I sometimes wear socks that don’t match, as do my kids.  I see nothing wrong with this.

5.  I hate homework.  I hated it when I was in school and I hate it even more now that I have school aged children.  I feel like our evenings are consumed by it.  And since I teach my kids that it is bad to procrastinate it’s the one area I cannot procrastinate.  I hate being such a good role model.

6.  I love naps.  Not that I ever actually get them, but I often daydream about what it would be like to get a nap in every day! Pure heaven.

7.  I have un-managed Adult ADHD.  Yea embarrassing.  I plan on getting help with it just as soon as I find a home, job, ect.

8. I do not eat condiments (except ketchup) no mayo, mustard, salad dressing, dip. I know really strange. Thankfully none of my kids have inherited picky eating. Don’t you just hate that?

9. When I had a car, I would sneak through the Drive through before picking my kids up from school. Dollar menu baby. My kids do not eat that poison…but mom sure likes it!

10. The last embarrassing thing about me, which I have just learned while writing this list, I’m a huge hypocrite! Sorry, I just want what we all want, better for my kids.

Now who wants to make me feel better about myself? Please share your embarrassing quirks below.

Samsung Chromebook|Review and Giveaway

 

Tattoomommie’s Cyber Worldis so excited to bring this awesome giveaway to you! The Samsung Chromebook is a new computer that helps you get everyday things done faster and easier. It starts in seconds, has virus protection built-in, and runs your favorite Google apps plus thousands more. The Chromebook comes with leading Google products, like Search, Gmail, YouTube and Hangouts, so you can work, play, and do whatever you want, right out of the box.

You can easily share it with multiple people-switching accounts takes seconds, and everyone gets their own files, apps and settings. And it’s simple to use. There’s no setup, and your files are automatically backed up in the cloud. At just 2.4 pounds, 0.7 inches thin, and with over 6.5 hours of battery life, the Samsung Chromebook can go anywhere you go. It’s built to stay cool, so it doesn’t need a fan and runs silently. It also includes 100GB of free Google Drive storage (for 2 years), a built-in webcam, and dual band Wi-Fi to make it easy to connect to wireless networks.

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Tattoomommie’s Cyber World is happy to present some very exciting news!  The Purex® brand is teaming up with Honey Bunches of Oats and Outrigger Hotels and Resorts to launch a monumental prize giveaway:
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Dating a SINGLE Dad, Thoughts to Ponder

I remember back in my prime, before meeting my (soon to be EX) husband saying “I will never date a man with a child”.  I meant it, if I was even remotely attracted to a man and after talking, I found out he had a child, a huge STOP sign would appear before my eyes.  Poof, just like that, no longer attractive to me.  I always figured, where there’s a child, standing closely behind is that baby’s mother.  Never wanted to deal with that.  I also did not want to be number 2 or possibly 3 in any relationship.  That was then, fast forward twelve years, one failed marriage, and three lovely children of my own later, my thoughts have changed.

When I say my thoughts have changed, I’m only suggesting this if you already have children of your own.  If you are childless and dating, I still feel a childless man would be best.  Not that it’s impossible to have a relationship with a man with children, but it’s a lot more challenging.  And if you’re the type of person who needs to be number 1, forget it.  Why would any woman want a man who puts their kids on the backburner?  If they are a good man, they are still providing for their kids, so you can forget last minute romantic getaways, expensive dinners and uninterrupted time.

I now realize if I were to try to date a man without children, he would constantly be disappointed.  Many times both myself and the kids think they are going to be spending the night with their dad, and “something comes up”.  Usually when we have something fun planned.  A man without children would get sick and tired of this, I know I do.  Kids get sick, babysitters cancel, and I need a man who is secure knowing he’s number 4 in my life.  A man who deals with the same struggles of co-parenting or lack of co parenting. I like the fact that he already knows how to act around kids, no need to train him.  I love that when our date nights don’t go as planned, Chuckie Cheese is a perfect alternative.  Being that both of our schedules are jammed packed with children’s activities, we don’t get to spend too much time alone.  Therefore, when we do get alone time,  it is exciting and fun.  We appreciate each other and both know how hard it is to be the primary parent.  We can both talk about our kids without being annoying.  On top of all those pros, a man who is a great father is a huge turn-on.

So there you have it, the reasons you should date a man with a child.  Now please don’t take this the wrong way!  Do not date a married man with children!  (No matter how horrible his wife at home is ;))  If he doesn’t have a job, yet has a child, not a good sign.  I’m not telling you to find a man who has kids but does not support them financially and emotionally.  Because ladies, listen carefully, if he doesn’t support his children he is not a good person trust me on this one.  He certainly won’t be contributing much to you or your relationship.  There are a handful of really good single dads out there.  When you find one, grab him.  You may just find you have a lot in common.  If it gets serious, your kids can enjoy each other, and you never know you might just end up in a “Brady Bunch” type of situation.  Please share your dating experiences, the good, the bad and the funny by commenting below.

20 Mule Team Borax|Review and Giveaway

Being a Purex Insider, I was selected to review 20 Mule Team Borax.  I was familiar with Borax much in part to Pinterest and the many All natural cleaning boards I follow.  So we’ve all probably seen cleaning recipes with Borax as an ingredient, but what is it?  20 Mule Team Borax is 100% natural mineral from the earth.  Once removed from the ground it is washed, dried, and boxed for consumers.  Borax is the common name for sodium tetraborate: a naturally occurring substance produced by the perpetual evaporation of seasonal lakes.  Absolutely NOTHING is added.  No phosphates, chlorine, or any other additive chemicals.  So that’s something we can all feel good about!

FREE Weekend Family Fun

Looking for some FREE family fun this weekend?  Lots of fun FREE family activities listed below.  If you attend any of these events, please let us know how much fun you had!

AC Moore – Saturday, February 2nd from 1-3 p.m. demo Authentique™ Paper & Mod Podge Keepsake Box
-Sunday, Februaruy 3rd from 1-3 p.m. demo Make ‘n Mold® Animal Print Pops
Apple Stores– Check your local store for weekly workshops and youth programs.
Bank of America’s Museums on Us – Saturday, February 2nd and Sunday, February 3rd (and the first full weekend of every month), Bank of America and Merrill Lynch cardholders can get free access to more than 150 participating museums in 91 cities.  Photo ID and a valid Bank of America/Merrill Lynch credit or debit card must be presented at the time of visit. One free general admission limited to each cardholder at a participating institution, excluding fundraising events, special exhibitions and ticketed shows the first full weekend (Saturday and Sunday) of each month.  Here is a link to the full list of participating museums
Jo-Anns Fabric– Free demos every Saturday, check your store.
Lowe’s Build and Grow Workshop – There is no workshop this week.  The next workshop is Saturday, February 9th at 10:00 a.m., where kids can build a Wheel of Love.  A free apron, goggles and patch are included with the class.  Register for this class as well as other future classes HERE.
Michael’s– In store crafts and demos for people of all ages!
Pottery Barn Kids – Tuesday’s from 11-11:30am, Story Time.
Home Depot– Saturday, February 2nd from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., kids can make a Valentine Card Holder.  All kids get to keep their craft and receive a FREE Kids Workshop Apron, commemorative pin and certificate of achievement.

FREE Leap Frog App and eBook

Free Leap Frog App & eBook Download

Do you own a LeapPad1, LeapPad2, LeapsterGS and Leapster Explorer systems?  Then you will want to check out the two Freebies you can download with the codes below!  These are great additions to your kiddo’s system and FREE too!  Just go to Leap Frog app center and look for the “Redeem” box on the left hand side and enter the code.  Your app will be added to your system when you connect to the computer.

Alphabet Stew app – 5813-0790-4610-4973

The Book of Super Awesome Stuff – 5813-1140-1518-1413