Author Archive: valmg
NJ Mom of 2 boys. Social media enthusiast. Blogger. Freelance marketing. I lLove cats. Ds Advocate. Listening to Hinder, P Roach & Rev Theory and lots of Oleander.
My name is Valerie, but I go by valmg online.
I am a mother to 2 boys – TJ, a 17 year old, and CJ, a 13 year old with Down Syndrome.
I am a Jersey girl. I have three younger brothers, all of whom have children.
I HATE the misuse of the word retarded. I take it personally and find it very offensive.
Enter To Win A $100 GC In The @Sears LocalAd Sweeps – #Sweeps
I grew up with the Sears Wish Book. That was B.I. – before internet. If you wanted a great selection of all sorts of products you shopped the Wish Book. Now, there’s no need to do that because you can see everything there is online. If you haven’t been to Sears in a while, trust [...]
A Survival Guide For New Special Educators
The product(s) featured in this post was sent free of cost to me without my knowledge. This post has not been monetarily compensated. As always, please note that any personal opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way. Recently I received a copy of book A Survival Guide [...]
Surface Pro Giveaway Event
I love tech and gadgets. I have a tablet, but my Dad borrowed it and hasn’t returned it in months. I guess he likes it. If it were anyone else I’d have it back already but it’s my Dad, so he can take as long as he needs. Anyway. I’ve joined with a group of [...]
The Secrets Of College Success
The product(s) featured in this post was sent free of cost to me without my knowledge. This post has not been monetarily compensated. As always, please note that any personal opinions reflected in this post have not been influenced by the sponsor in any way. Recently I received a copy of book The Secrets Of [...]
Bloggers Wanted For Mother’s Day Amazon Gift Card Giveaway Event
Here’s another fun giveaway event. If you are interested in entering this giveaway please stop back on May 2nd. In this Mother’s Day Event there will be $800 in Amazon Gift Cards as prizes. There will be 4 winners! One winner receives a $500 Amazon gift Card Three winner’s receive $100 gift cards to Amazon. [...]
Wordless Wednesday – Sandy – A Man And His Dog – @OleanderBand
Two days ago marked six months since Hurricane Sandy plowed through our area. I simply cannot shake the thought of it this week. Maybe because it’s getting media coverage again. Or maybe it’s just because it’s still that bad. This is one of the photos that has stuck with me since that day. It was [...]
Enter To Win A $100 GC In The @Kmart LocalAd Sweeps – #Sweeps
Would you like the opportunity to win $100? You can in the KMart LocalAd Sweeps, just for giving a couple minutes of your time. KMart and Sears have become two of the first places we look for video games, amongst other items. That’s because they’re not only online, but they’re also nearby. I’ve purchased from [...]
Six Months After Hurricane Sandy – The Future Is So Unclear – (Thanks @OleanderBand)
It has been six months to the day since Hurricane Sandy swept through this area, devastating my community. The area is still so damaged. It will take a long time to recover from the bruises and the beating that we took. We will never be the same. I took the photos in this slideshow myself [...]
Bloggers Wanted For Surface Pro Giveaway Event
Surface Pro Giveaway Event Organized by: Mom to Bed by 8 Prize: 65GB Surface Pro {$899} Event dates: 5/1 – 5/29 SIGN-UP HERE!
Photo Ready Giveaway Event – Win A Canon EOS Rebel T4i
Canon is one of the most reputable companies when it comes to cameras. I’ve joined with a group of bloggers to bring you the Photo Ready Giveaway. One winner will receive a Canon EOS Rebel T4i. The giveaway ends on 05/14. Here’s the info on how to enter. Good luck! Welcome to the Photo Ready [...]
WW – The #SomethingBeautiful Edition – What’s Your Favorite Music?
Almost wordless. One word – fantasticallyawesomeandamazing! The rest of the words are all over in my Something Beautiful album review. Well maybe a few more words. I haven’t stopped listening to it in a week. It is turning into one of my favorite albums EVER. I love it so much I named it George. Just kidding. [...]
Iron Man 3 Lego Posters
Here’s the official Iron Man 3 theatrical posters in LEGO® form! These iconic characters are exclusive LEGO minifigure replicas found in LEGO Marvel Super Heroes sets based on the much-anticipated film hitting theaters on May 3rd . IRON MAN 3 releases in theaters on May 3rd! Marvel’s “Iron Man 3” pits brash-but-brilliant industrialist Tony Stark/Iron [...]
Blogger Spots Open For Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V Digital Camera Giveaway Event
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 18.2 MP 30 x High Zoom GPS Digital Camera – BLACK Giveaway from June 17 to July 12 Come and be part of this awesome giveaway We are giving away: Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX200V 18.2 MP 30 x High Zoom GPS Digital Camera – BLACK. Value $479 18.2 megapixel resolution – Sony DSC-HX200V [...]
Screen It Sunday
I’m frequently sent information on upcoming television, DVD/Blu-ray and movie news. I’ll be compiling and sharing the best and most interesting news with you here each week. Like THOR on Facebook: Facebook.com/Thor Follow THOR on Twitter: Twitter.com/ThorMovies Visit the website: www.marvel.com/thor THOR: THE DARK WORLD releases in theaters on November 8, 2013! Marvel’s “Thor: The [...]
Screen It Sunday
I’m frequently sent information on upcoming television, DVD/Blu-ray and movie news. I’ll be compiling and sharing the best and most interesting news with you here each week. THE LONE RANGER – Trailer Debut “Like” THE LONE RANGER on Facebook: www.facebook.com/theloneranger “Follow” THE LONE RANGER on Twitter: https://twitter.com/disneypictures Visit THE LONE RANGER website: www.disney.com/theloneranger THE LONE [...]












