If you're new here, I hope you'll subscribe to my RSS feed so you won't miss any fantastic giveaways! :)Boy was I BUSY over the weekend! On Saturday I threw a baby shower for my friend Erin, who is a week ahead of me in her pregnancy and due on the 12th.  It was a lot of fun – we celebrated with...

I’ve loved Baby Einstein’s learning DVDs for babies and toddlers ever since I was first introduced to them.  Why?  Because my daughter loves them and still does at almost 3!  The DVDs are designed especially for parents and their little ones to watch together, to be used as an interactive...

image source I haven’t had much of a morning routine lately… well, for the last couple years, really.  Having a baby can really turn your life upside down in a great way, but it can also give you an “out” when it comes to keeping the house and your life organized if you let it. Yes,...

It’s not easy to think up a gift idea that will wow someone who can’t stay in one place for more than ten minutes and is always off doing something that will make their life more exciting.  I should know – I have friends that put me in a state of near-panic on holidays at the thought...

I have a list of projects I wanted to sew for Isaac before he’s born, but was disappointed to find that I never really had a lot of energy during my pregnancy for sewing.  It’s also hard to sew with a toddler around, so I would try to plan for it after she had gone to bed – only to...

I just drew the winners for the BooginHead, Schleich, FlowerzinherHair, and Despicable Me (5 Winners) giveaways!   You can find out if you’re a winner by clicking on Winners in the menu above or click here.  I’m sending out emails now, so if you don’t receive anything from me by...

Get your last-minute entries or daily tweets in for these terrific giveaways ending tonight! Despicable Me DVD Prize Pack (5 Winners!) ♥ ♥ ♥ BooginHead Prize Pack (Includes Splat Mat shown below!) ♥ ♥ ♥ Schleich Animal Figurines ♥ ♥ ♥ FlowerzinherHair Gift Certificate (Low Entries!) ...

So I saw my doctor yesterday, just a regular prenatal checkup.  It was the first time I had met this doctor – she’s the one I chose to see me through the pregnancy but since we switched to this hospital/clinic so late in my pregnancy I really hadn’t had a chance to see her yet.  I’ve...

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I’ll admit it – as a mommy I depend very much on my caffeine intake to get me through the day.  My caffeinated beverage of choice?  Coffee!  But I’m very picky when it comes to coffee.  In fact, I didn’t think Starbucks could be beat as far as taste went until recently. ...

The picture on the top left is from Christmas Eve – it was my last chance to get her in her special Christmas dress and take pictures so I grabbed at it!  We went to a Christmas Eve service at our church, it was really nice.  :) Christmas morning I got up before everyone and made waffles. ...

I’ve decided that a mandoline is a definite kitchen must-have.  I recently ordered one from Frigidaire online and LOVE it!  I keep thinking of all of the things I can do now that I’m able to slice my fruits and veggies into perfect slices: Slice and freeze my own mixed veggies for soups...

In my last pregnancy update, I shared how miserable I am with being pregnant.  I didn’t really tell you why exactly other than the fact I’m uncomfortable (which is a given since I’ve only got about a month to go).  The fact is that I’ve been having severe joint pain and pelvic...

These are our Christmas cards this year, but I think this photo is priceless.  ;-) Merry Christmas Eve and Christmas, everyone!