Now that Mommy Living the Life of Riley! is busy doing some awesome product giveaways, I really appreciate all of the many places out there in the blogosphere that allow me to publicize them! So, why not do the same thing here for my readers? Well, yippie-ki-yay because starting now, I am! So, come along little dogie and list all your giveaway linkys here! This list will keep going all week long.

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Make sure to check out all of the terrific giveaways I've got going on right now, which are listed to the left on my sidebar!

Please list your giveaways in the following format:

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If you've been a long-time reader of my blog, you may have begun to notice that my posts are becoming more and more infrequent.  Typically, I post an average of around 3-4 pieces per day, but here lately, I'm doing good just to get one published per day.  And next week, I will be absent almost entirely...SO WHAT'S THE DEAL?

Well, it's actually due to some really good news concerning an invention of mine, Toothpaste 2 Go.  As you may or may not know, my husband and I have created our own business, MCM Inventions, Inc., designed to promote several patent-pending inventions I've created.  For two and a half years, we've worked hard at launching Toothpaste 2 Go and last month, we finally got a HUGE BREAK!

Toothpaste 2 Go is actually going to be featured for an entire year during prime time programming on the PBS show, In Focus with Martin Sheen!  I can hardly believe it and even though I've known this news for almost a month, honestly, I was afraid to tell many people because I thought I might jinx it.  Since my husband and I are actually traveling to Florida this weekend to film our part of the show on Monday, I guess it's safe to say that this television feature is actually going to happen!

I'm still going to do my best to post here on Mommy Living the Life of Riley as often as possible, though right now, I'm definitely feeling the strain of being pulled in many directions at once...especially as the holidays grow closer.

Thanks again for everyone's support and understanding and please keep your fingers crossed that all goes well.  I'll be sure to let you know more details as soon as I can!  :big grin:

Here's a brief sample of In Focus with Martin Sheen and how our segment will look once it's filmed:

Earlier this month, I was telling you all about the seemingly endless to-do list of mine and how the holidays were already giving me the blues...before they were even here!  That's when I knew that I needed a relaxing night out with my husband, stat!

Of course, there's no place I'd rather be than at Ruth's Chris Steak House.  On October 18th, we attended their Port Wine Dinner and had a wonderful evening filled with conversation, fabulous food and delicious port wines, with absolutely NO children in the room!

I found this event particularly interesting, since I didn't know much about port wines before attending.  The good news is that the expert wine afficionados there did a great job of showing me the ropes, and now I think I can "hold my own" in a conversation about port wine.

Ruth’s Chris Steak House is also an amazing eating establishment because they never disappoint with anything on their menu. I thought everything was superb, especially the butternut squash bisque and filet mignon.  The bisque was so tasty that one of the other diners asked when would this be on their menu.  I felt very important when the General Manager said that this was a one night only treat especially for us and would not be showing up on their menu!

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Providing nutritious meals in school is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways we can make a difference in the life of a child. But we’re not asking you to donate here – we want to invite you to get to know some of the kids we’re supporting at the Huarimarca School in Bolivia!

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Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF is one of the longest-running youth volunteer initiatives in America. For 62 years, it has helped motivate kids to become active global citizens while teaching the fundamental value of helping others.

Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF encourages kids of all ages to help raise funds for their peers in developing countries by going door-to-door on Halloween night or participating in other festive fundraising activities.

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If you're lucky enough to have a little girl in your life, then you're well aware of how special and magical their dreams and fantasies are.  My daughter, Riley, seems to live in her own tiny world of fairies, rainbows and unicorns and loves to make up imaginative tales and games based on this wonderful land.

Disney's Secret of the Wings is a computer-animated comedy based on the lovable Disney fairies characters.  In Secret of the Wings, Tinker Bell ventures into the mysterious Winter Woods and meets a frost fairy named Periwinkle – and a magical secret is revealed!  The DVD and Blu-ray editions of this movie will be released tomorrow, October 23, 2012.

Now, thanks to JAKKS Pacific, your little girl can relive the mystery and wonder of this exciting film with the Disney Fairies Secret of the Wings collection of toys.  Keep reading to learn more!

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