Do you have the WORST Christmas gift of 2012?

Who wants to win a $10 iTunes gift card?

Do you think you have the worst Christmas gift of 2012?
Then we want to know what it is. Tell us your story below in the comments. Readers then it's up to you to pick our winner. The person with the most likes wins our giveaway... It's that easy!

10 Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer Giveaways Contest

Between now and Christmas Eve I'll be giving away "10 Secret Santa Stocking Stuffer Giveaways." 

Whew, what a tongue twister!

 10 winners will be named here on Christmas Day, each winning one of our 10 prizes.

What will they be? well..it's a secret, but they are all stocking stuffer sized.

How do you win? It's simple but you must do all 3 to be entered.

#1 In the comments below write:  If money was no object "I would wish  for____ this Christmas"

#2 Go to : www.facebook.com/travelgirlontherun and Like our page.

#3 Share this blog/post with your friends 

For some added fun and bonus points:

Every day we will put a clue to what that day's gift is on our FB page. Like it and get an added point

12.12.12 Concert, Bon Jovi, & New Jersey...perfect together!

Last night the most historical bands from around the world, comedians, and rockers from New York & New Jersey came together to support the relief efforts of hurricane Sandy in the 12.12.12 concert and it was AWESOME!

Every artist put on a great show but the highlight on the night had to be the Bruce "The Boss" Springsteen & the E Street band opening up the concert along with his fellow New Jerseyian, Jon Bon Jovi. When you think of New Jersey what comes to mind? Those 2 bands why of course and the Jersey shore!

 Watch as the beautiful blue eyed rocker talk about his home states destruction..

Growing up in New Jersey brings back great memories. Fairs, lightning bugs, bagels, great bakeries, pizza, and the Jersey Shore. Last night celebrities such as Jon Stewart, Brian Williams, and Jimmy Fallon amongst others reminisced about their memories of going down to the "shore" with their families and vacationing on Sea Bright Beach, Long Beach Island, & Seaside Heights Beach before there was a "Jersey Shore" TV show. The beaches opened on Memorial Day and closed on Labor Day weekend, the busiest weekends of the year where at any time you could go there and experience good clean fun! The boardwalk smelled of cheese steaks, pizza,and funnel cakes. As you walked down the boardwalk is was inevitable that one of your friends not looking where they were walking would trip on an uneven plank coming up and everyone would laugh out loud literally. The sounds of the carnival games going off and music filled the air..AH, what memories! 

But now it is time to Restore the Shore and bring new memories to our future families and last night's concert was the start.  Go to http://www.121212concert.org where you can still help the New York and New Jersey Sandy victims who still DO NOT have power, water, or a home. Unlike where I live now, Florida, New Jersey homes are not built to stand hurricanes, tornadoes, and storms such as this. Rebuilding will take a long time. It will take not just muscle strength to rebuild...It will be mentally draining, and yes hard on the families. I know, I went through Hurricane Charley on August 13, 2004. It destroyed my business, my children's schools, and partially our home we were building at the time. Going through something like that is a shock. There is no preparation for what you are about to endure over months..but it makes you appreciate the little things and you understand how important it is to give back to others that have given to you in hard times.

If you are not able to donate monetary donations...feel free to contact me and I can give you names of shelters, churches, and firehouses that you can send blankets, toiletries, or maybe just a warm sweater.

NEW JERSEY  STRONG ...Forever!

A Work in Progress

Well, after many days of trying to figure this all out again after going on a extended blog vacation~ It's up!
If you knew me you would know I am a perfectionist and nothing is ever done. So in the future I am sure you will see things moved around, added, and deleted but why? It is a work in progress!
There is a tabs button up ahead with "My favorite things". That page will have links to other websites, face book pages, and products I love...Consider it like "Oprah's Favorite Things" page :-) 
Maybe they'll even be some secret give a ways?
But for now, the question of the day is for my fellow bloggers..What is the most important thing you find important to your site? Good night for now...

Hello everyone! It's been a while...

Good morning everyone!

Well, yes it has been a while since I have blogged. My life has been an up and down the past year. Working full time, training for a half marathon last year, and the biggest ~ having teens! Oh my! 

I plan on getting back into this world I have so much to post but it will have to be little by little. 

So for now ...I hope everyone have a fabulous day!