Back To School : Crayola Creativity Pack GIVEAWAY

Crayola Creativity Pack Giveaway

Crayola has made us all smile every September since we can remember right. Last night, do you know what I was doing like Santa Claus on Christma Eve? I was getting all of the details together kick off our school year! At about 1:40 am, yes that involved me opening up a fresh box of Craylas and taking a sniff. Ahhh the joy of a new box of Crayons! That involves Crayola every year.

This year, Crayola made it simple and sent me the most awesome "Crayola Creativity Pack." And we're all Twittering the Crayola "Girls Night Out" - Tonight (Tuesday, August 18th), Crayola is sponsoring “Girls Night Out” on Twitter - the mommy social gathering featuring colorful and engaging discussions on all things back-to-school.

Tweet the night away with other moms, Crayola creativity experts, and noted mommy bloggers, and get great ideas to help you prepare for the best back to school ever for your kids!

How it works:

· You can RSVP for the party "Crayola Creativitycast!" by clicking here.

· There, you can include your Twitter URL in the link list and see the list of other GNO gals

· Tonight, tweet using the hashtag #gno and chat away

· GNO participants will also have the chance to win great prizes separate from this Carolina Mama Giveaway! How about that!

Just for fun here is a full list of the Crayola Creativity Pack items is here.

To Enter to Win Carolina Mama's Crayola Creativity Pack, Enter a Comment with this answer:
What are your favorite Crayola products!


This will close at 10pm Friday, August 21, 2009. Good Luck! P.S. Get your own Crayola Discount Coupon Code here! :) Enjoy!

And that is may amazing Back to School Supplies Tip for you because Crayola products are that important to our children and us! So now you have a tip on the greatest School Supply Giveaway at "Works For Me Wednesday!" Check it out for more tips.

Warmly,

Mountains, Beauty and Butterflies

It's more than a getaway, it' a destination - with lots of natural beauty! Blue Ridge Parkway, NC

We all enjoyed nature around us.

The North Carolina mountains are truly splendid. We've had an amazing trip liveblogging @RiverHouseInn where you are treated as royalty. Whether you're planning a family getaway or a retreat away, River House Inn is accommodating. The amenities there are unmatched in most B & Bs even.

There there is the sheer locale. River House is just off of the Blue Ridge Parkway. We had a blast hiking there one day and even playing with these beautiful butterflies.


Now we're settling into reality and missing our whole European Getaway right here in the North Carolina mountains. And school has begun!

Warmly,

River House Inn Magic and a PeaceLoveMom

It's hard to leave this magical place River House Inn....

this fine dining - four course meals - pray for me, I've got to start cooking dinner again, and breakfast, and ....

We were fortunate PeaceLoveMom has sponsored our LiveBlogging the North Carolina Mountains with a "Best of Carolina" my reviewing the "Lucky Mom" Cozy Thermal Tee! These shirts are awesome! I've been seen at breakfast most mornings with my Cozy Thermal "Lucky Mom" Tee! And I've loved it and so have the Guests here! It's all cotton and comfy. It's hip and cool! And it just rocks!

We're taking a hike on the Blue Ridge Parkway next. Thank Y'all for following along as we talk about the 'Great State of North Carolina!' Stay tuned for an awesome announcement on Wednesday.

Enter the GIveaway by UPrinting for the Custom Greeting Cards Giveaway. It's open until Wednesday @ 10PM.
Warmly,

Sunday Salon Soothes The Soul

Like days of yore, the Sunday Salon Soothes the Soul at River House Inn. Delightful live music, tasty gourmet cuisine, laughter of friends old and new.



A four course Dinner awaits.

The Owner and Hostess Ms. Gayle Winston visits with the guests.

Ms. Paula is a favorite of regulars and children alike.

Warmly,

Another Day in Paradise Down By The Riverside

Another place and time...

The New River @ River House Inn, NC

Enjoy a retreat away from it all. This Sunday we're doing just that at the prestigious River House Inn, country bed and breakfast inn in the North Western mountains of North Carolina.

One of the unique Guest Houses

Take it all in - the great outdoors.

Have a blessed Sunday!

Warmly,

Best North Carolina Mountains Bed & Breakfast

We're still shouting it from the Mountain Top, River House Inn is the Best North Carolina Mountains Bed and Breakfast!

Let's talk about the best restaurant on the western slope. River House Inn's Restaurant is first-class on any account. Check out our first evening. Here's the family waiting to be seated for dinner. Awesome way to wait your table wouldn't you think!

Tiger B about to try Chilled Potato Leek Soup. And he loved it! :)


Are you ready? Here is Tiger A with his FIlet Mignon! You'd think he grew up with it in his baby cereal.... he called it marvelous! Loved it.


This is Carolina Mama's amazing polenta and I'm reaching for my menu to give you the full details because it was that good. The South of France has nothing on the River House Inn.

Then morning came and the Tigers got to explore, in their robes and then drink their room delivered Hot Chocolate which began another splendid day in the North Carolina mountains including the Cascades Falls.

Enter for the Greeting Cards Giveaway below. Hurry they're customized! See you tomorrow. There's more.

Warmly,

A Saturday in the Countryside...

We woke up here at River House Inn

"Distinctive, in a magnificent natural setting..." this is 110% true! Look here

This lovely tray was waiting outside our doorstep... with a perfect Coffee roast and "better than mom's" Hot Chocolate for the boys. See, I told you at River House Inn they remember every little detail.

Fresh fruit as if we were in the Islands, right here in the North Carolina Mountains.


Behold, French Toast and one happy eight-year-old boy.


Another happy eight-year-old boy and his perfect bacon and eggs.


One happy family just seated for a five-star breakfast.

As a native New Orleanian, and a mama who has taught her children French, I am delighted to get to live the language here at the River House Inn restaurant. The children are living, loving and learning and so are we.

Bon Jour!

Remember to sign up for the awesome Greeting Cards Giveaway! Hosted by UPrinting in honor of "The Best of Carolina" LiveBlogging the North Carolina Mountains.

Stay tuned, there's more in these mountains....

Warmly,