Last Friday I launched a new regular segment my Friday segment, a Follow Friday profile. With my first launch I added a Giveaway, my MLTVFFGive of a Jabra Freeway Speakerphone. I am pleased to announce that the winner of that MLTVFFGive, by random draw, is: [Read more...]
Miss Lori has a Jabra_US Freeway Bluetooth Speakerphone giveaway to start 2012 handsfree
January 6, 2012 By 24 Comments
On this the first Twitter #FollowFriday of 2012 I have a #FF, a Shareview and a giveaway all in one just for you in the first #MLTVFFGive! But for me it is also the beginning of the fulfillment of one of my 2012 blogging wishlist objectives: [Read more...]
Miss Lori’s guide to saving Christmas one giveaway entry at a time
December 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Our economy has been circling the drain for a couple of years now taking its’ toll on the wallet, future, and psyche of parents all across the country. As we approach another holiday season, a time when cheer is being sold on every street corner, we have to realize that not everyone has the price of admission to experience holiday joy. What does a parent do when they don’t have the means to make their children’s holiday dreams come true? How do you explain to your wide eyed child that Santa doesn’t have the same toys for every kid? That our station in life does effect what Santa brings down the chimney. How do you inspire their dreams when you don’t have the finances to back them up. [Read more...]
MIss Lori wants to send your family to the Chicago Toy and Game Fair
October 31, 2011 By 4 Comments
Do you like to smile? Do you like to laugh? Do you like to play games? Do you like to spend time with your family doing all of the above? Well then I have got the perfect event for you, right here in the perfect city. The Chicago Toy and Game Fair! [Read more...]
Miss Lori wants you to win a 6 month supply of Tropicana Pure Premium OJ
July 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Hello, my name is Miss Lori and I am a TropiMomma! I like the sound of that. It sounds like health. It sounds like wellness. In short it sounds good. Coincidentally my first official duty as a #TropiMomma is all about “good”, putting the “good” back in “morning” that is. [Read more...]
Miss Lori is not a slave to numbers and site stats
December 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
If you frequent this site you know that I had a difficult time in Elementary school. I had few friends and experienced frequent bullying. Which is why I threw a lot of parties. Seems crazy. Well, track my 11 year old logic. For the week before my party and a few days after people my classmates were nice’ish to me. Hence why I would throw as many parties as my mom would allow me to get away with. Now I wasn’t thinking about it like that when I was 11 years old. I wasn’t fully conscious of why I was doing what I was doing, but that’s not true now.
At age 40 I know the difference, but I am still aware of the phenomenon, no more so than when I look at the site states for my website after a giveaway. [Read more...]
Miss Lori annouces the winners of her Kmart holiday giveaway
November 24, 2010 By 4 Comments
I want to thank everyone who contributed to my Kmart, Giftcard Giveaway conversation. I am pleased to announce that as a result of their spirited comments, Tiffany and Zoope have each won a $100 giftcard for Kmart. 
Congratulations! [Read more...]
10 things Miss Lori learned about Kmart holiday giveaway
November 23, 2010 By 221 Comments
Yesterday I got to take a tour of a newly remodeled Kmart store. When I was a child my family used to shop at Kmart. It was easy and always had the thing you needed like school supplies and towels and of course toys! but as an adult I have not been a regular Kmart shopper, especially in since having my kids. Truthfully in recent years I have avoided Kmart stores like the plague, because every time I entered one I found the store to be overwhelmingly disorganized, cluttered and unfriendly. But things are not only looking up they are brighter and more inviting. When I entered the Kmart store on Addison in Chicago I could immediately see a difference. There weren’t carts of merchandise stacked up in the aisles waiting to be restocked. There were instead wide walkways with big bold signs suspended above telling you what you could find in each section. And that was just the beginning of what I discovered. Here is a list of 10 things I learned about this Kmart yesterday: [Read more...]
Be the Santa with Sears and Miss Lori
November 22, 2010 By 290 Comments
It’s that time of year again. The time when we all need to find those perfect gifts for all of the people in our lives. It’s a joyous time, but it can also be a frustrating time trying to find just the right gift for each person in your life. Sears understands that. That’s why they have initiated a great new campaign this season, The “Be the Santa” campaign What does that mean? It means that Sears is working to make your holiday shopping experience less stressful, and more valuable and festive. Why? Because they value your time, your energy and your money. [Read more...]
Miss Lori and Gatorade want to help young athletes BECOME their best
As you may already know, this Summer I have been named one of the new Gatorade SportsMoms. But I was a Sports Mom long before Gatorade came a calling. With three athletically inclined children how could I not be? It was in the cards from the beginning truthfully. Given the fact that my birth father was a well known college football player and track star, who was even highlighted in Sports Illustrated.
And my father, (adoptive), was the first African American to graduate from St Norbert’s College, who went on to become a Harlem Globetrotter.
Whether by nurture or nature, my kids were inheriting a motherload of ability from this Mom! Even though I chose the path of the theatre and not the ball field, I still believe in team work and athleticism. I have tried to be an example of both to all three of my children, but particularly the girls. It is important to me to foster in them their own “girl power”.
I always encourage them to push farther and reach higher, so that they may BECOME whatever they desire to be.
Gatorade shares my mission, not just for my kids but for all kids. That’s why they have created a Sports Moms pledge and are putting their money where their heart is. Both Gatorade and I are calling upon you to pledge your support to young athletes in the Gatorade quest to BECOME. Gatorade will donate $1 up to $10,000 to the Women’s Sports Foundation for every pledge received at www.Gatorade.com/moms. Simply read the pledge, click to commit and Gatorade will donate $1 in support of girls’ and women’s sports. The donation will help ensure there are opportunities FOR ALL CHILDREN who want to get physically active, get involved in competitive athletics and GET IN THE GAME!
As incentive for taking the pledge, Gatorade has provided me with an autographed soccer ball from Olympic soccer star, and fellow Sports Mom, Brandi Chastain, for me to give away in this post.
A win, win! Pledge your support to young athletes in the Gatorade quest to BECOME. Gatorade will donate $1 up to $10,000 to the Women’s Sports Foundation for every pledge received, and you could win a Brandi Chastain soccer ball! I will choose a winner randomly on Friday from the comments added to this blog post. Perfect end to a productive and inspiring week don’t you think?
So let’s all BE the best that we can BE, and help our young people BECOME the people of their dreams.
SMILE On!
ML
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