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I’m gearing up for back to school for both Miss Muffin and I. I’m almost tempted to try the new online virtual school option available here but I’m not sure if it will end up being too much like traditional public school. A big perk to it is the free supplies, computers, and possibly our internet connection. Add to that the fact that they do all the grading, tracking, planning and it becomes extremely tempting.

It’s still as hot and humid as can be here. Even when the outside temp falls everything is sticky. Too bad too because we haven’t done as many trips to the zoo this year and I miss the fun of walking through and learning something new about all the animals. We will have to make at least a trip or two before the budgies go back inside, I’d be heartbroken if we missed them.

So I dropped by Forgetfulone’s blog and saw her post about this fantastic event hosted by 5 Minutes for Mom. An entire week of blogland togetherness and making new bloggy friends. Like every good party there are some fabulous prizes to be won as well, so take a minute to stop on over at 5 Minutes for Mom and get you and your blog involved in all the fun.

For everyone new stopping by I am Calico Crazy a 40 year old (at least for a few more months) single mom of one (dd 7) currently living in the Memphis area. Our family also includes my Mother, Grandma of Grandma’s Goulash, an 8 year old border collie, 3 cats. and 4 goldfish. I tend to blog a bit in bursts and spurts with lots of memes, and pictures of our zoo and the Mississippi river.

As for which of those lovely prizes I would like to win, well let’s just say that list is enormous and it’s really hard to choose. So far I’ve seen…

• **GRAND PRIZE at the Ultimate Blog Party 2010 is a Toshiba Satellite L505D-ES5025**
• US104 – Shoot Me Now is giving away one $50 Visa Vanilla Gift Card. Provided by: Shoot Me Now!
• USC 35 – $50.00 CASH ~ Paypal Transfer. ($50 USD or current CAD conversion rate). Provided by: American Muslim Mom
• USC 3 – A $50.00 Target Gift Card. Provided by: Peggy Gorman or USC 15 Haley Quarles of Love, Life, Family…and then some
• US73 – We will give away 2 (1 for each winner) – $30 Amazon gift cards to the winner so they can buy items of their choosing. Provided by: Escalate Network or US74 $30 Afullcup.com or US52 $25 The Product Review Place or US31 $20 Jennifer Sikora (For Such a Time as This)
• US71 – A $50 Bear Bucks Card to Build A Bear Workshop. Provided by: Liza Schwab
• US91 – One $20 gift certificate to Green Mountain Coffee. Provided by: Melissa @ Coffee with Me
• US43 – A copy of Get Out!: 150 Ways For Kids and Grown-Ups to Get Into Nature and Build a Greener Future and The Frugal Foodie Cookbook will be shipped to one lucky winner. Provided by: Lisa’s Coupons
• US57 -A beginners yoga kit that is light blue and includes a mat, DVD, Yoga Hemp strap, and block. Provided by: Truth Be Told Blog
• US70 – $25 Kroger Gift Certificate Provided by: Saidah @ A Proverbs Wife

Honestly I’d be happy with almost any prize as long as it wasn’t baby related, no baby things allowed in this house anymore, just ask my kid. I look forward to seeing a ton of new blogs during the coming week, leave me a comment if you stop by here and I will be sure to visit and comment back.