Celebrate Valentines Day With Cuties Clementines and Mandarins Valentines Day brings back memories of elementary school of making our decorated boxes and passing out the cheap little Valentines with funny little sayings in them. It was so much fun picking which Valentine would be for each of my friends. I went to the store just the other day to purchase a box of those for Emma. This is her first year participating in this ritual and I was … [Read more...]
Valentines Day Chocolates At Whole Foods Market
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Valentines Day Chocolates at Whole Foods Market When trying to eat a healthy diet, avoiding certain ingredients, trying to eat responsibly it can be difficult to find that occasional indulgence to satisfy your sweet tooth. I’ve recently become aware of Whole Foods Market, a grocery store dedicated to selling the highest quality natural and organic products available. After sifting through their site I was pleased to see that not only do they … [Read more...]
Children’s Room Makeover | Lolli Living by Living Textiles
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Lolli Living by Living Textiles We have been slowly been making over Emma’s room. When we started her room was a huge mess. We were able to start the process with a loft bed, which gave her more space for her things. She was happy, but her room wasn’t quite where we wanted it. Emma started kindergarten this year and quickly became a “big kid” giving up many of her “little girl” toys. The princess castle and toy bins were … [Read more...]
$100 Amazon #GIVEAWAY | Twitter Blast! | ends 2/18
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$100 Amazon GC #GIVEAWAY I shop at Amazon.com almost on a daily basis. I know exactly what I would purchase if I had $100 Amazon, so I knew some of my readers felt the same way! So... Here we are again! Another chance for you to win $100 in Amazon cash! A huge thank you to Makobi Scribe for arranging this Amazon Blast. She has arranged for us to host one of these blasts each week! If you are a blogger, you can sign up for the blast here. … [Read more...]
Spring Collection From The Children’s Place
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Spring Collection From The Children’s Place It’s hard to believe it’s still winter. Here in Missouri, early February, our temperatures have been in the 50’s and 60’s. Plain crazy. Fortunately, The Children’s Place has their spring line available for purchase! Both Emma & Ethan have already grown so much since last summer that most of their summer clothes don’t fit right. We received their new outfits right in the middle of another heat … [Read more...]
Great Personalized Gifts for Baby Showers
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Great Personalized Gifts for Baby Showers When shopping for a baby shower gift, it's hard to come up with a unique idea. Even if the parents have a registry, it typically includes items that they need - like sleepers, strollers, baby baths, and bottles - not the fun, memorable items that will be held onto for years. When you are shopping for a baby that plays a significant role of your life, getting a personalized gift that shows how much you … [Read more...]
Tips for Moving State-to-State
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Tips for Moving State-to-State Moving is never an easy task, but when you are moving long distance, as in moving from state-to-state, the chore becomes even more difficult. When moving this far away many additional things must be considered. Besides moving basics you also have to contend with such things as getting a new driver’s license, learning about the local and state tax rates and other laws and regulations that may be different from where … [Read more...]
It’s RSV Season | Do You Know What to Look For? | #RSVProtection
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The hype is everywhere about the flu... everyone is worried and doing their best to prevent it. But did you know that it is also RSV season? The RSV season typically runs from November through March, so during the winter months parents should be especially careful to watch for signs of RSV. RSV typically causes mild to moderate cold-like symptoms, but in some babies it results in a serious respiratory infection. Those most at risk for severe … [Read more...]
Supporting School Art Programs | Blick Art Room Aid
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Growing up I can clearly remember looking forward to “art days” at school. I have always enjoyed creating things and that hour spent being creative left me feeling happy, confident, excited... so many things. As the years have progressed and funding for schools has dropped, the art education budget unfortunately has been one of the areas cut. I know that from my teaching days, many times supplies for projects end up coming from a teacher’s own … [Read more...]
