Jayden has had a fun-filled week of Halloween activities, so his costume really got some wear this year. Loads of photos were taken, but here are some of the best from this morning! Toddler Mario Costume / Custom cape by Houseful of Stitches / Treat Bag by pinkandblue1 / Minnetonka Chukka Linking up with Small… Continue Reading
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Trick or Treat for UNICEF
Instead of trick or treating for candy this year, why not consider collecting donations for a charitable cause? There are still people out there who give change for Halloween so it isn’t too far-fetched. Trick or Treat for UNICEF is a 60 year-old program that gives kids the chance to help others during Halloween. The… Continue Reading
Holiday Craft: Greeting Card Branch Holder
The amount of cards we receive each holiday season vary, but when we do, I always like to display them in a fun way. Sometimes I’ll arrange them on the fridge along with some festive window clings, and sometimes I’ll clip them to a pretty ribbon on the wall. This year, I decided to get… Continue Reading
Jayden’s Rendition of Rock-a-Bye Baby
Jayden has become so excited about and aware of the new baby. He kisses and rubs my belly multiple times daily and talks to him. Most of his questions end with something about the baby. “Like babies? Is that for babies? Did the baby say that? The baby’s gonna drink milk… from mommy’s bewbs? The… Continue Reading
Cooking Planit Makes Cooking Simple
As many of you may know I am working closely with a company called Cooking Planit. Cooking Planit is a site/app of epic proportions. Simply put, it’s a GPS for cooking! Ladies, if your husbands are challenged in the kitchen, Cooking Planit will help him tremendously. And if you are not all that great with… Continue Reading
Share A Photo. Share Hope.
One in three teens will experience physical or emotional abuse. Nearly one in four women, one in nine men, and over 3 million children have been affected by domestic violence. October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and Verizon is committed to breaking the cycle through their HopeLine program. HopeLine turns old cell phones, batteries and… Continue Reading
Cash in Your Coins for Your Next Vacay!
Did you know that at any given time, there’s up to $10 billion worth of coins out of circulation in the U.S.? Do you hoard coins? Just imagine how much of that stored money could be used on a family treat, activity, or vacation? A few months ago, we took the coins from our itty… Continue Reading
How to Decorate a Pumpkin with Duck Tape – Leopard Style!
I feel so out of the loop… I have never used decorative Duck Tape. If I remember correctly, the last thing I duct taped was a moving box… years ago. I’ve been “unlocking” little achievements here and there, I thought it was time to finally get with the times and get creative with Duck Tape. I decided… Continue Reading
1st Days of “Exploratory” Pre-K
Greg and I have gone back and forth on the decision to send Jayden to Pre-K. Greg’s reasoning for sending Jayden to Pre-K? Prepare him for Kindergarten and get him socializing with other kids. Ok, I agreed with that, but felt he didn’t need full on Pre-K when he pretty much gets Pre-K at home.… Continue Reading
Maternity Photo Shoot Sneak Peek
This past Tuesday, I had my maternity shoot with Michelle. OMG, it was amazing. It was a gorgeous day, the water at the beach was glowing again, and these cool little orbs kept making appearances in my photos. Some of you have seen some of the photos on Instagram and Facebook, but I wanted to… Continue Reading