As you know I'm starting to decorate again! I love summer and can't stand the other 3 seasons. I'm really a southern girl born in the wrong demographics. The only thing that make the other three seasons more bearable is that there is generally some holiday I can decorate for. This year I started decorating for "autumn" because I wanted to start in September and carry through Thanksgiving when I … [Read more...]
Archives for 2011
B2B: For Your Bug-a-Boo Review & $30 Gift Card Giveaway!
Sometimes when I start thinking about all the things I'm going to need for this baby my head starts spinning. I've seen all the regular mall stores carry and what I've learned from blogging is that some of my favorite items aren't available there. I've learned how much fun some of the smaller online stores like For Your Bug-a-Boo is. They carry top of the line items in many different … [Read more...]
The most excruciating pain of my life.
I was super excited to share my story on the most difficult pregnancy moment I had for the Million Moms Challenge. Here is a small excerpt from my story. I hope you have a moment to visit ABC News Million Moms Challenge and read the rest of my story. The day of I went to the hospital and checked in at the birthing center. I was told it was just a precaution in case something went wrong. The … [Read more...]
B2B: Infantino Baby Prize Pack! Five Toy Giveaway!
I am so excited about this pregnancy. I can't wait for all the fun things in store with this baby. I know my boys can't wait either. They are going to want to play with this baby right away. Of course baby won't be able to play for a little bit, but there will be ways for them to "play" with baby without actually playing. Infantino provides me with so many options and some of them are right from … [Read more...]
OxiClean Saved The Day!
Weekends are jammed packed for us these days. They aren't the relaxing summer kind but the action packed kind. Now that both kids are playing soccer we are usually jumping from field to field. Gavin loves to play it but not so much on watching it. Johnny is on a traveling competitive team and the games last almost two hours. I've learned that it's imperative to have something to occupy Gavin … [Read more...]
The Brother P-Touch Label Maker Helps Organize My Craft Room!
Last month I received the Brother P-Touch Labeler and told you all about it when I gave it the Tough Challenge Test. I was impressed with how it held up to everything I threw at it. I even video taped the challenge so you could see it at the time I was doing it. Well, this time I had a chance to really play around with the machine, make some labels, and have some fun organizing. I want to tell … [Read more...]
Jif Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest! Kindle, Amazon Gift Card, & More Giveaway!
If your house is like mine peanut butter is a staple ingredient in your cabinets. The problem is that we often get bored with it using it the same way over and over again. Well, Jif is running a contest to find all the different ways you eat your sandwich. If your way is the most creative and you enter it in their Jif® Most Creative Peanut Butter Sandwich Contest you could win some amazing … [Read more...]
Learning To Be Energy Efficient As A #WhirlpoolMoms
About 6 weeks in came my Whirlpool Duet Front Loading Washer & Dryer. It has made my life easier. In a way I guess you could say I've become more efficient. I'm the only thing being more efficient these days though. This Whirlpool washer & dryer set is far more efficient then my old set. These are both energy and water efficient! From just a first glance you wouldn't see what these bad … [Read more...]
Pregnancy Update 14 Weeks! Dr. Vs. MidWife Update {Cough} Worst OB Visit Ever!
The Second Trimester. I can't believe I'm already 14 weeks pregnant. I feel like it was just yesterday that I found out at 5 weeks.I'm officially out of every piece of clothing that has a button at the end. I've popped. I'll get a picture by next week. In the maternity clothes I look more like five months instead of three and a half. I think it's a boy. I know, I know. I want a girl so badly, bu … [Read more...]