Mission Work in Peru – Gretta’s story

Peru Mission

This post was written by Gretta, who  is a contributor here at Eighty MPH Mom, and I asked her  to write a piece about her missionary work - it is fascinating! The decision Have you ever tried to do life your way and things just don't ever seem to work out for you? My husband and I tried several different things over the past 10 … [Read more...]

A Day in Old Town Sacramento

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Each summer, my daughter's Sea Scouts crew goes on a summer cruise for 10 days.  They sail their ship (that they've worked so hard to maintain) around the local waterways and make stops along the way for some good old fashioned fun.  Last summer my daughter was still pretty new to Sea Scouts and she wasn't quite ready to go on the cruise.  This … [Read more...]

BlogHer 11 in San Diego? Here’s what you can expect (with photos!)

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If you are going to BlogHer 11 in San Diego, you are in for a treat!  I attended BlogHer 10 in New York last year, and I am super excited that it is on "my" coast this year.  Although I thoroughly enjoyed my trip to New York, the humidity got the better of me. My husband and I were in San Diego last week, and we stayed in the area around where … [Read more...]

You’re Not Who I Thought You’d Be

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  A couple of days ago the hubs and I were talking about a conversation that I had with my twin sister during which she said "You are nothing like what I thought you'd be when we were growing up."  We both laughed and I admitted that I'm also surprised at how I turned out.  And, apparently, so are a lot of other people.  People who knew … [Read more...]

Gnomeo and Juliet Red Carpet Event – Interview with Sir Elton John!

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GNOMEO & JULIET OPENS IN THEATERS FEBRUARY 11th - TOMORROW! Day Two of the Gnomeo & Juliet Red Carpet Premiere {make sure you read my first post and how mom bloggers take on Hollywood - Red Carpet Style!} Since we didn't have to meet in the lobby to leave until late in the morning, Brandy and I decided to walk around Hollywood a little … [Read more...]

Good times in Italy – I want to go back!

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You may have read my post about the trip I took to Europe with my mom when I was 18 years old {this was my graduation gift from my dad}, but today I want to write a little more about it. The month of February is always a little bittersweet for me, as my mom's birthday was February 19th. She passed away four years ago. This time of year, I always … [Read more...]

Exciting New Local Deal Site – CityDeals.com I Heart S.F. Giveaway!

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CityDeals is not your average deal site. While they do feature a daily deal, they also offer deals that aren’t limited to the one-deal-a-day concept. They also offer a print at home option – which is same day, no delay. CityDeals.com is already in many cities across the US and they are moving West to San Francisco in 2011. How does it … [Read more...]

Hey You – a special pup doing his favorite trick

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When we were visiting our friends in Oregon, I fell in love with their new little dog, "Hey You". He is also known as "Tiny Man". No matter what his name is, he is just the cutest little thing ever. He is full of personality and he won my heart over. He would settle in the lap of any willing person, and I was the honored one {several times}. My … [Read more...]

Step into Summer: Hotels.com $200 Gift Certificate giveaway

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{CLOSED} Welcome to our Step into Summer event! Melissa and I have some wonderful things lined up for you to help you get ready for summer. Make sure you visit Melissa at Outnumbered 3 to 1 daily to see what she has in store for you too. Many days we will be reviewing and giving away the same item on both blogs - that is two chances for you to … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday – Mt. Shasta in a strange place

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When we were heading home from Oregon, we passed through a little town called "Weed". I thought this was so cool, how the Mt. Shasta was just right there behind the gas station. If only we could all see that every time we went to fill up! … [Read more...]