UPromise Celebrates It's 10th Anniversary!!

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Upromise Celebrates its 10th Anniversary!

Upromise is celebrating its 10th Anniversary by giving away $20,000 to users who share a story that tells how a parent has supported a child's dream! Upromise members have received more than $600 million in college savings through their rewards program, and it wants to celebrate all of the ways it has helped to fuel those sparks that made children into the people they are today and the adults they will become tomorrow.
Users can participate in the sweepstakes by submitting a story, and can vote on their favorite stories by “liking” them. Upromise will give away $1,000 to 10 winners and a grand prize winner for $10,000 will be selected from the participants as well.
Upromise invites you to join the movement, share your experiences and give a spark to help fuel the flame of their future dreams 
As you all know, my kids are young, so they haven't really started dreaming yet. 
All though I am an adult (I hate to admit that) my parents still support me 100%.  Especially over the last year with my blogging.  I have turned my website into a huge deal (thanks in part to all of you awesome readers) and my parents are very impressed with what I have accomplished.  They help me out as much as they can with reviews, parties, and watching the children when I am away at events.  I don't know where I would be with out them!!!
If you would like a chance to win $20,000, all you have to do is enter your dream story here-

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www.upromisetodream.com  I would love to hear your stories too!!!

Make Me Laugh Monday 8/1/11

This weeks Make Me Laugh is all about my life over the last week. I hope you can laugh about it and not be bored!!! LOL


We started out the week with a virus. A MAJOR COMPUTER VIRUS!!! I was in the middle of working, when all of a sudden my laptop had a pop up that said you need to download Windows AntiVirus right now. Of course, I am not an idiot, and refused to download anything without knowing what it was. Especially considering that it was going to cost me $100!!


I tried to get back on to the Internet to research it with no luck. So I sent Ben to Staples to have them diagnose the computer. Mind you I just bought this laptop 6 months ago!!


Staples told Ben that this was a common virus that a lot of people have been getting. They said they could fix it. So Ben asked the obvious question, "How Much?" To which the Staples guy responded "$300!"


When Ben heard that, he said "Ah NO!" $300 buys me a new laptop with today's prices!!


So we called around, and did find a local store that fixed the virus for $80. To me that was still way too much, but I can not live without my laptop!!!


Now this virus was pretty evil. It shut down a lot of features I had been using including my email for weeks. I thought I wasn't getting very many emails lately. Yeah I hadn't gotten over 400!!!! When I got the computer back, I had over 500 email messages in my inbox. I am still going through them!!


Soon after the computer debacle, life seemed to get back to normal. I was working all day at the PO and then on the computer at night.


Until Wednesday!!!


As I was heading home from work, I was stuck behind a little old lady who decided to drive 25 in a 55. I try not to be an aggressive driver, but after a LONG day of being in a vehicle, I just want to get home and get out of it!!! As we were entering the highway, this little old lady decided to slam on her breaks instead of accelerating onto the highway. I in turn had to slam on mine. Now I got a little mad, and layed on the horn. I felt bad, because I clearly scared her a little, but I was soooo not in the mood to get into an accident!!!


This is why I am a firm believer that anyone over the age of 65 should be retested for their drivers license at least every 3-5 years.


OK that vent out of the way!!!


Now last but not least!! On Thursday, when I arrived at work (The Good Old Post Office in case you forgot!!) On our front door was a women's Bra!!! Why would a bra be on the door??? We were confused.

Then after a long day of delivering, I had to go to get an oil change. While I waited in the waiting room, I was lucky enough to watch an old man pick his nose and wipe it on his pants, and watch two women make out for over a half hour!!!


Needless to say, last week was a very weird week for me, and I really hope not to repeat it this week!!!


Happy Monday!!

Monday Meet And Greet- Real Dad Reviews

Welcome to Meet And Greet!!  Each week, we will be featuring a new awesome blogger for you to learn about!!

Your Name: Nathan "The Dad"





Where do you Blog? http://www.realdadreviews.com



Tell us a little about you... "My name is Nathan! I am a retired United States Army Veteran. I have been married to my wonderful wife Skye for 4 years. We have three beautiful children together. We also have custody of our two nephews, and my sister in law."


Tell us 5 of your favorite things...

Top Five Movies of all time-

1-Twister

2-Stargate

3-Independence Day

4-Hard Rain

5-Day After Tomorrow


What do you blog about? "I blog about anything and everything my family can use, that I think others would want to know how it worked and if it worked. Some products rock my socks off, while others I would not use if I was paid. Well maybe if I was paid a lot..."


How did you decide what to name your blog? I decided on real dad reviews because I was getting jealous of all the cool stuff my wife (real mom reviews) was getting in the mail. Every time I mentioned something I liked or didn't like about the items she was getting, she told me it was real MOM reviews, not real dad reviews, so I improvised!


What is your favorite blog post? My Newest Baby http://www.realdadreviews.com/2011/03/my-newest-baby.html


Favorite item ever reviewed.. Pack It http://www.realdadreviews.com/2011/01/packit.html


When do you find time to blog? I am a stay at home dad, who does the majority of my blogging after the kids are asleep!


What does your family think of your blog? My wife, of course loves it. We team up sometimes for reviews together. The rest of my family just doesn't understand how it works.


What advice would you give a new blogger? Never give up- it is not easy. Take a step back, give yourself a week break, and hit the ground running when you get back!


What are your favortie blogs to read?

http://frugalmomoftwo.com/


http://thebloggess.com/


http://theoatmeal.com/


What brand or product would you really like to work with/review? Boon! I love all the products from Boon.