Waking up before the kids so I can read on the porch, enjoy a hot cup of tea, and listen to the world wake up without interruption. Then pancakes, hash browns, bacon and lots of giggle time with my kids while we plan our adventurous day!
Oprah. For being able to reach such a diverse crowd without prejudice. I especially admire her integrity, compassion, open-mindedness and unwavering pursuit of making the world a better place.
Snuggle time is the best time.
My 8-year-old picked out a comic strip in the Sunday funnies and said, "Mom, it's just like me!" The mom in the comic drags the son to a computer and moves his hands for him over the keyboard to type his work. Where would the world be without moms?!
Lists and a change of scenery always works wonders! I'm a just get-it-done kind of person!
My sweet boys' smiles and laughter.

1-Year Subscription to Kids' Magazine
National Geographic Society
Minneapolis

Fun Fundraising Gala
Minnesota Children's Museum
Minneapolis

Botox Treatments
Adera Skin and Laser
Minneapolis

Family Movie Night
New Hope Cinema Grill
Minneapolis

Full-Day Water Park Pass
Water Park of America & Radisson Hotel Bloomington
Minneapolis

Team In Training Fall Event of Your Choice
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society - Minnesota Chapter of Team In Training
Minneapolis

Admission to and Shopping at Kids' Consignment Event
Flip Flop Kid Swap
Minneapolis

Year Subscription to Kids' Magazine
National Geographic Society
Minneapolis

One-Hour Swedish Massage with Aromatherapy or a Deep Tissue Massage
Woodbury Chiropractic & Wellness Center
South of the River

$49 for a One-Hour Kids' Photo Session and Print Package from Makally Photography - a $273 Value
Makally Photography
Minneapolis

Water Park Pass for Six and Deluxe King Room Package
Water Park of America & Radisson Hotel Bloomington
Minneapolis

$49 for a 90-Day, Online Life Coaching Series "Remodel Your Reality" - a $99 Value
Compass, Inc.
South of the River

Creative Kidstuff Goodies
Creative Kidstuff
Charlotte

An Elegant Night for Your and Your Hubby
Orchestra Hall
Minneapolis

Reading and Adventure!
National Geographic Society -Books
Philadelphia

Reading and Adventure!
National Geographic Society -Books
St. Paul

Celebrate Your Kid's Birthday at the Minnesota Children's Museum
Minnesota Children's Museum
Minneapolis

Personal Training and Nutritional Planning
Range of Motion Wellness
South of the River

Put a Smile on Your Child's face with a Tasty Frozen Treat
Ben and Jerry's-Calhoun
Minneapolis

An Update or Up Keep for Your Walls
Color Works Finishing
Minneapolis

Plum Steal: $5 for a New Year's Eve Half Day Pass to the Water Park of America
Water Park of America & Radisson Hotel Bloomington
St. Paul

Water Park Pass for Six and Deluxe King Room Package
Water Park of America & Radisson Hotel Bloomington
Minneapolis

Explore the World with National Geographic
National Geographic Society
Minneapolis

National Geographic Little Kids Magazine
National Geographic Society
South of the River

Explore the World with National Geographic
National Geographic Society
Hartford/New Haven

Two Tickets to The Wizard of Oz, Jan 3rd -5th
Children's Theatre Company
Minneapolis

Half Day Pass to the Water Park of America on New Year's Eve
Water Park of America & Radisson Hotel Bloomington
St. Paul

Diaper Bag, Purse Shell, or Executive Tote Organizational Modules
HeddyFreddy
Minneapolis

Get Back In Shape, Mom
Moms on the Run
Minneapolis

Lamaze for the Momma-To-Be
BabyLove
South of the River

Pedicure and Facial
Spa Gabriella
St. Paul

IMAX Film at the Great Clips Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo
Great Clips IMAX Theatre at the Minnesota Zoo
South of the River

Don't Mess With Mom!
Not Me!
Minneapolis

Room Redesign Party
Amazing Transformations
Minneapolis / St. Paul: West

Skin Tightening Treatments
Adera Skin and Laser
Minneapolis

Creative Kidstuff Goodies
Creative Kidstuff
Indianapolis: North

Explore the World with National Geographic
National Geographic Society
Minneapolis

Bargain Hunting and Swapping
Flip Flop Kid Swap
Minneapolis

Two Tickets to Mercy Watson to the Rescue!
Children's Theatre Company
Minneapolis

Explore the World with National Geographic
National Geographic Society
Minneapolis

Fun, Strange Facts from National Geographic
National Geographic Society -Books
Minneapolis

Private Language Lessons for Kids or Adults
Language Sprout Learning Center
Minneapolis
Registration, Classes, and Costume Fees at Dance-And-Magic
Dance-N-Magic
Minneapolis

Delicious Food Delivered to Your Door
Greccos-Chef in a Box
Minneapolis

Slide into Summer Fun at Water Park of America
Water Park of America & Radisson Hotel Bloomington
St. Paul

Slide into Summer Fun at Water Park of America
Water Park of America & Radisson Hotel Bloomington
Minneapolis / St. Paul: West

Slide into Summer Fun at Water Park of America
Water Park of America & Radisson Hotel Bloomington
Minneapolis

Bring the World Right to Your Doorstep with the National Geographic Society
National Geographic Society
Everywhere

Plum Steal: $175 for a Family pass (2 Adults, 2 Children) to the Grand Family Ball at the Minnesota Children's Museum
Minnesota Children's Museum
Minneapolis

Plum Steal: $175 for a Family Pass (2 Adults, 2 Children) to the Grand Family Ball at the Minnesota Children's Museum
Minnesota Children's Museum
Minneapolis / St. Paul: West

Plum Steal: $175 for a Family Pass (2 Adults, 2 Children) to the Grand Family Ball at the Minnesota Children's Museum
Minnesota Children's Museum
St. Paul

$12 for a 1-Year National Geographic Little Kids Subscription Plus Mama Mirabelle DVD Sampler
National Geographic Society
Minneapolis / St. Paul: West

$12 for a 1-Year National Geographic Little Kids Subscription Plus Mama Mirabelle DVD Sampler
National Geographic Society
St. Paul

$12 for a 1-Year National Geographic Little Kids Subscription Plus Mama Mirabelle DVD Sampler
National Geographic Society
Minneapolis

Plum Reward: Refer Two Friends through Facebook Connect for a $10 Noodles & Company Gift Card
Noodles & Company
St. Paul

Plum Reward: Refer Two Friends through Facebook Connect for a $10 Noodles & Company Gift Card
Noodles & Company
Minneapolis

Plum Reward: Refer Two Friends through Facebook Connect for a $10 Noodles & Company Gift Card
Noodles & Company
Minneapolis / St. Paul: West

Plum Steal: $12 for a Water Park Outing: Full Day Sun-Thurs OR Half Day Fri and Sat
Water Park of America & Radisson Hotel Bloomington
Minneapolis / St. Paul: West

Plum Steal: $12 for a Water Park Outing: Full Day Sun-Thurs OR Half Day Fri and Sat
Water Park of America & Radisson Hotel Bloomington
St. Paul

Plum Steal: $12 for a Water Park Outing: Full Day Sun-Thurs OR Half Day Fri and Sat
Water Park of America & Radisson Hotel Bloomington
Minneapolis

$50 for a One-Hour Interior Design Consult with Fiddlehead Design Group
Fiddlehead Design Group
Minneapolis

$5 for $10 Worth of Coffee and Food at Sovereign Grounds
Sovereign Grounds
Minneapolis

$25 for $50 Worth of HeddyFreddy Handbag Systems Merchandise
HeddyFreddy
Minneapolis

Plum Steal: $5 for a Great Clips IMAX Theatre Feature Ticket - a $9.50 Value
Great Clips IMAX Theatre MN Zoo
Minneapolis

$15 for $30 Creative Kidstuff Toys, Puzzles, Books, Dolls, and More!
Creative Kidstuff
Everywhere

$50 for Six Weeks of Running Training for Moms from Moms on the Run - a $130 Value
Moms on the Run
Minneapolis

$44 to Turn Your Photo into a 16" x 20" Canvas Artwork
Maxwell Dickson
Minneapolis

$15 for a Flip Flop Kid Swap Package, May 5 - 7, 2011 - a $38 Value
Flip Flop Kid Swap
Minneapolis

Plum Steal: $10 for a $20 Creative Kidstuff Gift Certificate
Creative Kidstuff
Minneapolis

Plum Reward: Refer Three Friends for a $10 Minneapolis-Area Holiday Stationstore Gift Card
Holiday Stationstores
Minneapolis

Plum Reward: Refer Three Friends and Get a $25 Gift Card Good at All Parasole Restaurants
Parasole
Minneapolis

PLUM STEAL: $10 for $20 Worth of Any Food and Beverages at Cafe Latt
Cafe Latté
Minneapolis

$30 for $60 Worth of Fairy Finery Merchandise
Fairy Finery
Everywhere

$12 for a 1-Year National Geographic Little Kids Subscription Plus Putumayo Kids CD Sampler
National Geographic Society
Everywhere

$12 for a 1-Year National Geographic Little Kids Subscription Plus Putumayo Kids CD Sampler
National Geographic Society
Minneapolis

$50 for a One-Hour Interior Design Consult with Fiddlehead Design Group
Fiddlehead Design Group
Minneapolis

PLUM STEAL: $5 for a $10 Papa Murphy's Gift Card
Papa Murphy's
Dallas

PLUM STEAL: $5 for a $10 Papa Murphy's Gift Card
Papa Murphy's
Minneapolis

PLUM STEAL: $5 for a $10 Papa Murphy's Gift Card
Papa Murphy's
Seattle

PLUM STEAL: $5 for a $10 Papa Murphy's Gift Card
Papa Murphy's
Everywhere

$30 for $60 Worth of Fairy Finery Merchandise
Fairy Finery
Minneapolis

$8 for Two Hours of Childcare at ClubKid - a $16 Value
ClubKid
Minneapolis

$50 for $100 Worth of Services at La Bella Mia Salon
La Bella Mia
Minneapolis

Help Kids Overcome Learning Struggles
Learning Rx
Minneapolis

PLUM STEAL: $5 for a $10 Papa Murphy's Gift Card
Papa Murphy's
Everywhere

PLUM STEAL: $5 for a $10 Davanni's Gift Card
Davanni's
Minneapolis

$120 for Three Slimming Body Wraps and Two Fitness Pod Sessions at Spa Gabriella
Spa Gabriella
Minneapolis

$20 for a 1-Hr Consult and Acupuncture, Acupressure, or Magnet Treatment
Pediatric Acupuncture and Wellness
Minneapolis

$15: A National Geographic Kids Subscription, Animal World Map and World Beach Ball
National Geographic Society
Minneapolis

$50 for $100 Toward EcoMaids Cleaning + Your Fridge or 10 Interior Windows Cleaned
EcoMaids of Minneapolis
Minneapolis