You know those dreams when you wake up and you lie in bed trying to figure out if it’s real or not? This is totally that moment for me right now. Except it’s real life! I about died when Jennifer asked me to help be a contributor. I’ve followed momspotted since it used to be J. Leigh Designz, I am a huge fan of the blog, and absolutely adore Jennifer (but really how could you not?). I am … [Read more...]
I See Me! Snuggle Bunny Personalized Book
When I had my boys I always said that I would make sure they had names that were of common spelling and often able to be found on personalized items. My niece has her named spelled differently then her common spelling and she use to be so upset never finding her name on anything. Then I had Sawyer and that rule was clearly broken. While it's not the most uncommon name it's definitely not one you … [Read more...]
{Wordless Wednesday} Face Time Buddies
Some of my blog buddies are some of my closest friends. I talk to them on the phone and we talk about our lives and share things that might not always make it to our blogs. Lately, my family has been through a lot. When I say a lot it's more then you'd even imagine and it is so many highly stressful things that I've basically been a ball of emotions. Thankfully for for good friends I've been able … [Read more...]
Will you join me tomorrow for the #FoodD Party?
There's so much talk these days about food and what's naturally in them, what's put in them, and what isn't. Clean eating, organic, naturally raised, sustainable, etc. all these words mean so many different things and well it's confusing, isn't it? I really do want to do best for my family but I also want to understand why it it what I'm doing and what the difference is between it all. I want to … [Read more...]
NUK Orthodontic Bottles Giveaway! {20 Winners!!!}
I remember the first time I walked into Babies R Us thirteen years ago. It was one of the most overwhelming trips to a store I've ever made. While many of the items caught my eye and others seemed really interesting I really could tell what I need from what I wanted and what was a good deal and when I was being robbed blind. In the end when it came time to do my registry I left Daddy at home … [Read more...]
New FTC Guidelines for Sponsored Posts
See that image? The FTC says now that my simple disclosure at the bottom of my posts are no longer enough. They now want me to let you know the moment you open up and start reading, by making it clear at the very top of my post AND the bottom. I've created this image to let you know that this image will mean that this post is either a paid post or I received product in exchange for a review on my … [Read more...]
Let’s have a PARTY! First Birthday Bash!
It wouldn't be a celebration around here without a birthday bash event, now would it! So I've teamed up with Amanda over at MommyMandy since her precious princess just turned ONE too! Join us in the celebration with some of our favorite brands- The event kicks off the first week of April so make sure to stick around for the fun! From the brands listed above which giveaway are you … [Read more...]
Aunt Jemima’s Frozen Breakfast Lil’ Griddles. Great Start the Easy Way! #AJLilGriddlesCG
Mornings are rough. I'm often stumbling through it trying to get the boys off to school while chasing after Sawyer all while recovering from my late night working online. On the weekends I like to go all out with big breakfasts but on these days I just want to know they eat breakfast knowing how it is the most important meal of the day! Thanks to Aunt Jemima's Frozen Breakfast Lil' Griddles I … [Read more...]
St. Patrick’s Day Holyoke Road Race.
Around here St. Patrick's Day is a big deal. We actually have one of the largest parades on the east coast to celebrate it. We spend the day before the parade at the St. Patrick's Day Holyoke Road Race. There were almost 7000 runners this year! It's not all about the runners though.It's basically a huge street party. It's the only day we can walk about with open beverages and not get weird … [Read more...]