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Using Skype for Home and Business

Talking to long distance family and friends can be stressful. Timing the calls right so the rates are low during off peak times can be difficult especially when we are working with different time zones and countries.

Life can be simpler with Skype. But did you know it’s not only for family chats, Skype Mobile and Skype for  Business are great tools to have for those just in case moments. Learn to work smarter, more effectively and more efficiently using Skype Manager. Use Face to Face video conferencing with colleagues and clients instead of expensive traveling. Share large files without the hassles of shared drives and connected networks.

skype ambassador bloggerTake Skype with you on your mobile device. Don’t miss another important call or video chat because you’re on the go. Purchase Skype credits and save money on international calls and texts from your Windows Phone, Android, iPhone or iPad.

Skype makes staying in touch simple with Skype to Skype calling; and as long as everyone signs up for Skype the calls are free.

  1. Download Skype
  2. Add your contacts
  3. Make a call….That’s it!

Now that my grandmother has a computer I’m sending her a webcam so we can chat and she can see her great grandkids grow up. She’s new to Facebook but I think because Skype is so simple to use she’ll get the hang of it and I’ll be hearing that fun Skype ringtone much more often.

I participated in a campaign on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Skype. I received Skype credits to facilitate my review and a promotional item to thank me for participating.
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Bumps and Hurdles and the Way to Unclog Your Day – Giveaway

UnClog Ur Day $1000 Contest courtesy of Drano

For some families summer means vacations, relaxing by the pool, playing a bingo game and sleeping in. However, things are different at our house. We get up and go and yes we have vacations and pool time. We also have camp, day trips, gardening, festivals and more. This is the way we love to live our lives. However, sometimes things do not go smoothly. Life throws in some bumps and hurdles to slow you down.

We’ve all been there. It’s time to get out of the house and the kids are fighting, the phone is ringing and the dishwasher is leaking on the kitchen floor. Whether this is the exact scenario or you switch out the kids for the cats, all families struggle with road blocks at any given time. These moments don’t need to stop us in our tracks. Families need to learn to use the tools we have to get over the bumps and hurdles and keep our days and lives going.

This is where a tool like Drano® Snake Plus comes in. Drano® Snake Plus is a brand new, innovative product that resolves the toughest clogs the first time, guaranteed or it’s free!* Drano® Snake Plus combines a flexible, easy-to-use 18-inch tool with a powerful pro concentrate gel, the thickest and most powerful gel from Drano® that clings directly to the clog, quickly dissolving it. The advanced nature of the tool and gel combo will help families avoid wasting time and money on unplanned trips to the store and visits from the plumber.

Our family is excited to partner with SC Johnson and talk about how we unclog our days to keep our lives running as smoothly as possible. Every couple of weeks we’ll share a new method we use to stay on course, keep organized and remain sane. Feel free to use these tips, improve them or share your own.

To help us spread the word about ways to unclog your day, we are hosting the Ultimate “Unclog Your Day” Drano® Snake Plus Giveaway. To enter, simply comment on this post and share your own tip, trick or idea for a chance to win one of two $1,000 prizes redeemable for a consultation with a professional organizer, a home cleaning service and/or a gift certificate to a major home retailer, which will be provided by Drano®. Use the gift certificate to buy home organizing products to keep your home clog and clutter free!

You can enter the contest using the three different ways below:
• Leave one comment describing ways you unclog your day under each of the Drano® Snake Plus blog posts we make during the campaign. We will post five times during the campaign so make sure to leave your own relevant tip or trick after each post.
• Follow Mom (@LkWhtMomFound) and Dad (@anddadtoo) on Twitter and tweet this giveaway 1 time per day. For the tweet to qualify, please leave a link to each Tweet on this blog post (not the other blog posts). You can tweet one of these three messages to qualify:

  • Want 2 #unclogyourday? Visit @lkwhtmomfound @anddadtoo for chance to win $1,000 prize to organize your day! Rules: http://bit.ly/npKWGB
  • Drano and @lkwhtmomfound @anddadtoo want 2 #unclogyourday! Enter for chance at $1,000 prize! See rules: http://bit.ly/npKWGB
  • Check out @lkwhtmomfound @anddadtoo for a cool contest. Unclog your day w/ a $1,000 prize! See rules: http://bit.ly/npKWGB

• Subscribe to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! via email or RSS feed, bottom of page.

To receive these extra opportunities for entries, you must first leave a comment describing ways to unclog your day on the blog post.

Your entries must comply with the linked rules or they won’t be eligible for prizes. This contest ends 11:59 pm, September 13, 2011. The winners will be emailed and will have 72 hours to claim their prize. For complete rules please read the Ultimate “Unclog Your Day” Drano® Snake Plus Giveaway Contest Rules.
We hope you use our tips (and the winner uses the prize) to help you and your family unclog, reconnect and relax.

*see drano.com for more details

Disclosure: LookWhatMomFound.com is working with SC Johnson to help get the word out about the new Drano® Snake Plus. We are paid to write about Drano® Snake Plus, but our thoughts and opinions are all our own.

















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a beach day on Isla Roatan, Honduras

Yesterday by far was the best day we’ve had on the Dream so far.. Our port was Isla Roatan, Honduras. We made our way easily to Mahogany Beach, a quick 10 minute walk. The water was beautiful blue, the sands were silky white and the beach chairs were plentiful!

We rented a clamshell hut but ended up not really using ut as we spend hours in the water. We took a break to have a snack and some drinks at Fat Tuesday but immediately headed back into the water. The kids loved the calm waters and exploring in the sand for shells and rocks. We noticed people pulling Conch shells out of the deeper end but had no luck in getting one ourselves. This beach is my absolute favorite; if it ever expands to a resort area I’m coming back.

We also got a little VIP treatment on the boat. We were give a private tour of the bridge and got to meet some of the captains crew. This was so incredible to see, the size of the bridge alone took our breath away. I was expecting something much smaller but this was set up to comfort all the way.

We learned a lot of interesting facts about the ship and the function of it. To even become a captain takes about 7 years of education and training.

I can’t believe we only have 2 more nights left. Looks like we might be booking a cruise next year for our 10 year anniversary!

Thank you to Carnival for providing the complimentary 7-day cruise as part of their Mom-bassador Program. All opinions and descriptions presented belong solely to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! and were not influenced in anyway by anyone.




One Week And Counting!!!!!

We have ONE week until we fly to Port Canaveral to board the Carnival Dream. Check out this link HERE, we are mentioned on Carnival’s website. I am excited about the pool, food and seeing water that is crystal blue. The kids and Melinda are also super excited and Saturday 8/21 can’t come soon enough.

Melinda and I are looking forward to the shows, pools and whirlpools and the kids are excited about the awesome waterslide and arcade. I also read that the Dream has an 18 hole miniature golf course that I am excited to take the kids to so we can play.

We will be doing an awesome shore excursion in Cozumel, Mexico that we are all looking forward to. I have never been on a cruise but from everything I am reading I am finding it hard to believe that we will have a bad time. Stay tuned for additional posts and pictures which we will be taking TONS of while on the cruise.

This is a sponsored post but the opinions and descriptions presented belong solely to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Your experiences and reactions may differ from ours.




Two Weeks And Counting!!!!!!!

Not sure if everyone heard but Melinda and I are Carnival ambassadors which means we get to go on a cruise and talk about it which I am SUPER excited about. Carnival is known as the fun ship and is trying to get the word out that they also cater to family and kids. We are a family with three nutty kids so Carnival and my family is the perfect match.

In two weeks we are leaving for a 7 day Caribbean cruise which leaves out of Port Canaveral Florida and stops in Cozumel, Mexico, Isla Roatan, Belize and Costa Maya, Mexico. I have never been on a cruise and the furthest south I have ever been was Orlando, Florida. I think this is going to be a great experience for the kids and for Melinda and me. This will also be the first time that Shaun and Shae have ever flown which seems exciting and a little scary to me at the same time.

Needless to say the whole family is looking forward to August 21st as that is the day we fly to Florida and set sail on the Carnival Dream. Between now and then there is a lot of work to do like figuring out what to pack and what we are going to need for a 7 day cruise. I have seen so many lists that people have posted on cruise forums in regards to things that should be brought but it is hard because everyone has there own idea of what is important. So far I know we need Advil (mainly for me, LOL), swim suits and suntan lotion. I know we need cloths but need to figure out what cloths and how much cloths. I am sure Melinda already has a solid idea of what to bring but I am stressing but then again I stress about everything. Regardless of what we pack one thing is for sure all five of us are looking forward to cruising on the Carnival Dream!

Have you ever cruised? What do you feel are important items to bring?

This is a sponsored post but the opinions and descriptions presented belong solely to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Your experiences and reactions may differ from ours.




The Fun Ships are also the Family Ships

I’ve always known we were special, I mean there aren’t many mom and dad blogger teams out there with such kooky kids. It’s only fitting that we were chosen for this freakin awesome opportunity

Carnival Dream to the Caribbean 
****insert happy dance here****

Alright so maybe that wasn’t the criteria they needed but I do think it has something to do with having 3 kids that span the ages toddler to teen. Carnival is known as The Fun Ship but they are also making an impact as a family friendly cruise line with activities for kids ages 2 – teen, the onboard WaterWorks waterslide and a more relaxed dining schedule.

Our job as your newest Carnival Mom(and Dad)-bassadors is to let you know our experiences while we sail the Caribbean Sea to ports like Belize and Cozumel. We’ll update often with the activities the kids are enjoying, the beaches and towns we visit and the fun we have.

While this is a cruise review it’s so much more. This will be the FIRST cruise for all of us. Now is the time for all of you to chime in with you advice and tips and tricks for making this dream vacation the best it can be.

This is a sponsored post but the opinions and descriptions presented belong solely to LookWhatMomFound…and Dad too! Your experiences and reactions may differ from ours.