Oscar Mayer is giving away $1 million worth of free hot dogs RIGHT NOW! Go to OscarMayer.com right now to print out your coupon for a free pack of Oscar Mayer Jumbo Beef Franks.

Last week we had a giveaway running for a great Wet Ones prize pack for your child’s school. The winner gets 2 canisters of Wet Ones antibacterial wipes for each classroom in their school!

We were featured on a super blog called Feels Like Home this week for our 13 Best Housewarming Gifts article.

I’ve been a mommy blogger for Oscar Mayer for a while, and working with them just keeps getting better and better. Oscar Mayer is sending me to their test kitchens in Madison, Wisconsin! That’s right, they are flying me to tour the Oscar Mayer Kitchens in honor of the launch of four new flavors of Deli Fresh meats.

You probably already know that I’ve been a mommy blogger for Oscar Mayer for quite some time, and I’ve been happy to participate in their community for working moms (work at home or work outside the home) called The Breakroom. I hope you’ll all join me tonight at 9pm ET for a group chat.

Wet Ones is giving 2 canisters of antibacterial wipes per classroom for Pearl Creek Elementary (my daughter’s school). Wet Ones is giving away the same prize pack to a Homemaker Barbi reader for their child’s school as well!

Mother’s Day: Remember that Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 10, 2009. Don’t forget to show mom how much you love her with a hand-written card and breakfast in bed!

Just a reminder that tonight, May 7, 2009, is National Mom’s Night Out. This is a great way for millions of moms to come together across the world for a well deserved night off!

Two new columns are launching here at our magazine at the end of May: “Housekeeping Heaven” and “In the Kitchen”. In conjunction with these launches, we are proud to announce the addition of two new team members to the Homemaker Barbi family: Nessa and Courtney!

Want to Change the Story of Your Life? Change the Story of Your Minutes. This great personal development article by Sara at On Simplicity is a moving call to action: “Our actions tell the real story of our lives and our passions.