tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-69298416831663445282012-01-26T00:46:43.371-08:00Kristinnoreply@blogger.comBlogger20251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6929841683166344528.post-24606562850444379902009-09-01T12:26:00.001-07:002009-09-01T14:20:44.299-07:00

I forgot to ask while there. Brooklin had a mishap involving poop, diapers, and clothing. Somehow in the mess of it all I forgot to ask this question…. When will they introduce the next Betty Crocker? Did you know Betty Crocker was a fictional character? Rather just a signature. Almost every decade they update Betty with a newer more modern look. So now what will the next Betty Crocker

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Tomorrow night join me and enter to win one of three Dyson vacuum cleaners. I’ll be a panelist for #GNO What: Dyson is sponsoring this week’s #gno Twitter party (Click here to learn about #gno!) When: Tuesday, September 1, 9-11 p.m. EST Where: Join us as we party using this custom Tweetgrid. (Use hashtag #gno.) Topic:

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  Pic from Betty Crocker Table Talk Set It’s over, we had a wonderful time and can’t thanks Coyne PR and General Mills enough! We saw old friends, and met new ones. Everyone went above and beyond for Brooklin (mini blogger) and I and we can’t wait to share more. For now my Bookie is pooped, and I am too.

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Brooklin and I are about to head off for her first bloggy adventure. I was pregnant when Kaila and I attended Hallmark’s mom blogging trip. Once again I get to see my dear friend Lizzy and meet some other really fabulous bloggers. I leave feeling guilty. I didn’t want Kaila to feel left out, since she’s been having some jealousy issues so I sent her to her Grandmother’s. She can’

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An interesting debate came up on Twitter today. Rather me venting my frustrations. I have to ask bloggers do you think you should share contacts? Do you share contacts? I get approached by people wanting different things.  I love when bloggers reach out to me for advice. I also get asked to share contacts. There are certain times like while working with other bloggers on a Gift Guide. I will

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I’m still wearing my maternity jeans….remember those? I just haven't broken down to buy anything new. I’m partly depressed because none of my much smaller prepregnancy clothes don’t fit. I refuse to believe i will be this size long long to spend money on my size. So today I bought the biggest pair of jeans I’ve ever purchased. Besides pants for Del, of course! I’m working on it, usually I

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Meet Mubbzy’s Kickity-Kickball Kai adores Wow Wow Wubbzey. Noggin is one of the only channels she watches so she already knows about the kickity-kickball. This Christmas underwear-wearing Wubbzy and his kickity-kickball take your kiddos on a wild ride around the house or play a fun, kooky game using the “W” shaped remote. All of the magic of this remote-controlled Wubbzy is in his

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  We’ve been wanting to do a special project with Kaila and Brooklin. The girls just got their very first pictures together so we decided to turn our  Deluxe Baby Keepsake Kit into something special for them both. This kit captures that first year (or any year as long as the handprint will fit)  with a 4" x 6" photo and handprints or footprints. Just press your child’s hand or foot into the

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Did you know that on average moms spend $230 on back to school. Did you know that Wal-Mart has found a solution. For just $50 a month you can dress one student for a week. It’s true! I tested it out myself. I will be honest we don’t generally shop at Wal-Mart although my experience has somewhat changed my mind about the store. The outfit Kaila is wearing is slightly more then the ones listed

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Del is the big baby food tester in our house. Ask him, he’ll tell you he’s tried everything Kaila ate as a baby. Beech Nut sent us some of their Homestyle Baby Food. He tried out the blueberry and pears. I admit it wasn’t that bad, tasted just like fresh berries. Within the homestyle collection is also cinnamon raisins and pears, peaches apples and bananas, and also apples

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A dear sweet friend of mine Elizabeth is working on making change. This post comes strictly form my heart in hopes that one day it may help someone else. Even in the smallest of ways. My mother had it rough. Five kids all almost after one another, with a man who wasn’t around. My dad was a good guy, at heart he just made bad choices. Selfish ones. I was 18 months when I was placed in

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I learned early on that babies sometimes need to explore. Kaila loved her excersaucer, although she didn’t stay in it very long. I knew when buying for Brooklin I needed another one. The Baby Sit & Step® 2-in-1 Activity Center by Kolcraft is perfect. Brooklin actually tried it out with the help of the Hugga-Bébé. She’s still a little too young since this product is recommended for ages

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She brought me flowers, complete with Barbie plate as a saucer.

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Today I realized that since I received my new Frigidaire stove I’ve yet to wipe down the front. With our old white appliances it seems like I was always scrubbing something off the front. I’m not the cleanest cook and with kids running around appliances can get dirty. Since getting my new stove two months ago today I wiped down my stove. It wasn’t even needing it, I just felt the need to clean

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  Little Fit... Cool Kids, Infant and Toddler Baseball & Trucker hats that fit right and look great! Meet newest Ordinary Life model Carter, my adorable nephew. What I’m  a proud aunt! He’s wearing this skater boy hat by Little Fit. He looks like such a big boy or should I say skater boy. These adorable kids trucker hats come in two sizes. Carter got the larger size 18 mo-4 years.

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One of the easiest ways to go green is to replace those disposable plastics. Green Moose Boutique specializes in all things eco friendly. They carry a number of eco thermos containers. Like this EarthLust 20oz Insulated Mug you can store hot or cold items. It says you can store cool up to 16 hours and warm up to 8. It really does work Two weeks ago while we had one of our hottest days this summer

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I love headbands and scarf's. I think it’s a fun twist to an otherwise (in my case) sloppy hairdo. I can throw up my hair and throw a scarf in for a headband and it’s an adorable addition to any style. Cover Your Hair carries Head Bands With Tails I seem to have a liking for these ones. Although during the winter you could easily do one of the adorable Chaponnes.  It’s the headbands that have

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I’ve been trying to teach Kaila she needs to wash her hands. And why it’s important. Sometimes kids get to playing and they just need to be reminded. In our home we use Softsoap Ensembles. I love the way the soap cleans it gets all the sticky messes off Kai’s hands. Plus it leaves them feeling soft and smelling good. I have one by every sink in our home. Get a $2.00 off coupon now!For myself the

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Kaila’s been such a sweet big sister. I think she genuinely loves her little sister. It’s rough, four year she had with us. Alone, our sole attention. She’ll always be my teeny tiny baby, I can still remember her very first laughs. It seems like it wasn’t long ago and she was in my arms. Kaila has been hot and cold with the whole baby thing. I’ve really made an effort recently to spend time

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With a little help from our friends at Disney we’ll be spending Christmas at Disneyland. We’ll be staying two nights at the Grand Californian Hotel. One of the added perks when staying at the Disney Grand Californian Hotel is the  “Magic Mornings” – entering the park one hour before the general public. Plus a separate private entrance to California Adventure park. Since we’re going during

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  BlogHer 2009 was a total blast! Just wait to see what happens when Lizzy, Casey , Sarah, and I hit New York City next month. Yeah, it’s going to be totally awesome. Mom Spark (whom we met at BlogHer) wrote a really great post on what’s a blogger status. How can you get an invite to these events? One commenter said when she gets an invite she always asks if they have more spots open. If

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Ever since Frito lay introduced us to their newest SmartFood flavor we’ve been addicted. Actually I like all of the SmartFood flavors. With flavors like chocolate cookie, cranberry, and honey multigrain these popcorn clusters are sure to keep you snackin. They now come in larger bags, and they added a sweet new flavor. I find it comes right in time for fall. Since I snack by seasons the peanut

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Bloggy Peace Not War who’s tired of mommy blogger drama?

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Earlier this year I was invited to a Hallmark mom blogging trip. While there Steph had a Graco SnugRider Infant Car Seat Stroller Frame with her car seat. I thought it was really clever being able to just easily get the baby with the infant seat. Plus it was a smaller more compact size then your average bulky stroller. Brooklin has only been with us a short while, and I knew I needed one of

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  The following is a letter to myself in the past. It’s only the way I feel, and does not express the opinion for you or for anyone else. This is my thoughts on motherhood. Hey Kristin! Don’t be afraid. Being a mother is the best thing ever. You may be young, scared, immature. But you can do this! The birth of your children will challenge you. And you may even find yourself enjoying the

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For the very first time P.F. Chang’s has designed a menu just for children. Wanting to know what mothers think about the new change they sent us on a challenge. Kaila greatly accepted and we spent the late afternoon downtown at a park, and dinner at P.F. Chang’s. Right away they brought Kaila her own set of silverware. Inside were chop sticks, crayons, and a little helper so

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Last year I never did get to blog my vacation. I got to tell bits of pieces but with the move and my pregnancy I never got around to sharing. While going through my computer for this post. I came across some wonderful memories. This week I am going to tell my story. Since people who I do care about are concerned about what I share, and where it may end up I’m not going to tell it all. I would

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Ever since we bought Kaila her first set of ABC’s LeapFrog magnets we’ve had a delightful experience. In fact they’re still on my fridge. I know it won’t be too long before Brooklin is able to explore them. Now Kaila is in love with the LeapFrog Tag Jr. Keep in mind this tag system is for ages 2-4.  Kaila can easily grasp the larger size. We also got the LeapFrog Tag Junior Book: Mr. Brown Can

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Yesterday I posted about my best friends daughter. Sandra posted an update on Kayla’s cancer blog. The hospital she is at has strict rules and things. They are hardcore, there's not even any caffeine there. She’ll update as she goes, and if I find out anything different I can also update.  Please send your prayers… and just for Sandra Brooklin sends a smile or two

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I’ve been in somewhat hiding. Enjoying my children and all of their joy. Where is everyone? Is it just me who’s been hiding out? Brooklin started laughing this week. She loves kisses under her chin, and just goes crazy with them. It seems each day she grows more, and while I love watching her grow it’s bittersweet. I know I’m not saying anything new by these statements, in fact I

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Meet Air Protect the best thing to come to automobile safety since the invention of air bags.  Safety 1st took side impact head on with the new Safety 1st Air Protect carseat. In the video on the website it states that carseats can’t get any bigger, so safety 1st designed around that. They created a way to keep our children’s heads protected, with a built in Complete Air with Air Protect. I

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Kaila has been having a few blow outs at school. In fact today her preschool teacher said she exploded throwing herself on the floor. She then got up and went to to her mat for naptime. She said she wasn’t going to nap, then moments later was sleep. Her other big blowout was two weeks ago when she screamed for her Dad. I can’t say it’s not the baby. Throwing her out of her routine, or just

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I hate to think this, and I hate to feel this way. Two hours ago my best friend Sandra called. For (almost) the past year her daughter has been battling leukemia. Kayla is the sweetest little girl. The day that Kayla got diagnosed everything changed. Her world, her parents, my world. I hate to think that it’s just not fair. That someone else is more deserving of this then she is. Sometimes I

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Kai has this thing, I went through it too. In second grade I loved dinosaurs. Now she does too! Oompa has a great collections of bags and backpacks for Back to School. Their collection of Dante Beatrix Backpacks and lunch bags is the widest I’ve seen. They’re always sold out of the hottest styles, so you know these bags are hot! I love the simplistic design, and the bags all feature the

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The new 2009 dress up costumes are now available from Aeromax. Their collection of Get Real Gear is perfect for afterschool play, or trick or treating. Del has a great idea to try and find a parrot costume for Brooklin and we go as a family of pirates. Kaila’s new Get Real Gear is perfect for Halloween.  If you’re anything like me you shop for longevity. I want to know my

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Remember the body after baby that I challenged myself to? It’s all about getting fit, and having fun! My new double stroller from Tike Tech has been helping me with my challenge. The CityX3 Swivel Twin Stroller has a smooth ride, it’s comfortable and I think makes walking fun. It has rear shocks that really do adsorb every pump. Brooklin has even found herself taking a nap or

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See what I’ve got to say… What Women Want: 4 Mom Bloggers Talk PR, Ethics & the Business of Blogging with 360i

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I have two daughters… I hope they will always remember to love, even if they feel full of hate. I hope they will always remain friends, even when they fight. I hope they can always find some common ground, even if they don’t agree.   I have two daughters… I hope they never forget. They are sisters, that’s something special. Something of value.

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Elmers and Wal-Mart teamed up to create the Elmer’s Glue Crew Recycling Program. It encourages classrooms nationwide to actively learn about recycling by collecting empty glue bottles and glue sticks to be recycled. Starting on Earth Day through the end of the school year, teachers and parent volunteers simply take their boxes of “empties” to the nearest Wal-Mart store and drop them off with

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I, like many women have a great love for Tiffany. Who can resist the little blue box? I took an Art History course for part of my art credit and did my paper on the history behind Tiffany’s. I love that they are making china for babies. Like quality, adorable baby items. This adorable china bowl is from the Tiffany Playground Collection. By far one of my favorites! It’s a rather large bowl and

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The nice thing about finally giving birth is that I can use my birthday gift. I have independence, and can give rise to my hopes and my dreams. Since after all I am a snow bunny at heart.

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  Toshiba has a new campaign pitting two small-towns against one another to see who can do more interesting things with laptops: Boring, Oregon and Normal, Illinois. Starting today, Monday, July 27, 2009 you can follow the competition and cast your vote at BoringvsNormal.com. Watch as a bit of friendly competition emerges between two seemingly regular towns as they compete to go

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As summer ends I feel an overwhelming need to get things ready. I know when school starts for me everything is going to change. I will be spending full days away from my children. I’ve never done this. I’m more than scared. For now the world from my view is pretty sweet. It’s filled with sleeping infants, and crying toddlers. But most of all.. joy and laughter! In our last moments of

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Pillsbury needs your help to determine 10 recipes among the final 100 that will compete for the $1 million grand prize!  How does the You Be the Judge! voting work?  Judges will select 20 recipes to be placed online at www.bakeoff.com in pairs for a period of two weeks for each pair.  Consumers can vote for their favorite recipe in each pair.  The recipe from each pair that wins the most votes

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To celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the beloved Disney classic, The Tigger Movie, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment presents a new, two-disc edition DVD. Which is now available. The Tigger Movie 10th Anniversary Edition features Tigger and the gang ( Roo, Rabbit, Piglet, Eeyore, Owl, Kanga, Christopher Robin) in this musical tale of friendship and adventure. Tigger sets off on a journey

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Today is is two months old. You all are probably going to think I am out of my mind but I keep thinking about her birth day. That day was so bright, I knew it was going to be warm. And it was. I woke up bright and early. Something was different on this car ride. I knew it was all going to happen fast and I was kinda sad before it was all over. I knew I’d look back on the day and

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I thought it would be fitting to share a picture of Kaila throwing a fit over the weekend. It seems to fit. Today I woke up to an email, it was actually sent from my contact form. Which is totally ok, I encourage bloggers to connect with me. It said “I want a review, give me Dyson and Nintendo”. Ok shocked I was like “who is this person and why is there a demand here” so I responded and

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 Swiffer sends mom bloggers on a mission!  Let me tell you, a lot of thought went into the review for this item. I must say I was highly impressed with what they went through. I feel the need to explain everything, so I’m going to. Del got this package while I was at a Birthday party with Kaila. When I got home he had a big box and a video camera telling me to open it. The side of the box said

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One of my very favorite stores Hatley is having their Back To School Specials. In my family we have these funny traditions with pajamas. Weather it be Christmas Eve, Easter, or back to school we get new pajamas. When I think of Hatley I think comfy jammies, and Kai's favorite rain boots. Plus in Oregon in the fall, all kids need new jammies. Warm ones! They also carry these cute kids raincoats

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Did you know you can buy almost anything online? Amazon.com carried just about anything, and everything you need. You can even get items at a huge discount buying online. This means making back to school so easy. Amazon carries all kinds of school supplies. For us moms with preschoolers the Trayola Twistable Crayons are perfect. They are easy to use, and requires no crayon mess.  No label peeling

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Baby picture. So who does she look like now?

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I have always thought as my daughter as a creative butterfly. She often comes up with things like paining rocks, sticks, and anything she can. I really think she’s going to be artist. She may not have the best of speech but the girl is great with anything creative. Its her thing, ya know?She decorated these rocks as bugs. They include a a bee, lady bugs, and the blue water. Cause everything

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Today I got a smelly package in the mail. Inside were adorable glass coasters, and one of the new Febreeze Home Collection flameless luminary.Honestly I have no idea where the package came from. I’m blogging about this strictly because I love it and I’m going to use it. I got the Green Tea Citrus scent and think it’s perfect for my home. So what’s so cool about the Home Collection? The shade

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I’ve never owned a handheld vacuum but I am impressed with the Dyson DC16. It’s called the “Most Powerful Hand Vacuum That Does Lose Suction” for a reason! The lithium ion battery charges in only hours, which is much faster than any other handheld you will see.   It has the same cyclone action as its bigger brother, but is lightweight and easy to use anywhere in the home. I’ve

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I want to tell my childhood story. It’s a story of heartbreak. It’s a story of wanting something so badly. It’s the story of me, and what makes me tick. Why I’m so passionate. And why..some people may say I have drama. (btw I’m really starting to dislike that word, it’s so petty so demeaning) Are you willing to hear it? Or should I hold it in? Will you support this? I wonder if I can Find my

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I do quite a bit of traveling, and sitting for different appointments. When there's a quiet break form my children I enjoy a good puzzle or two. I’m even known to throw down a little Mario Kart.  This is why my Nintendo DSi does with me as I go. I also reviewed an original Nintendo DS, so I can compare the two systems rather well. The newest version has a larger screen. Del loves this about

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Kaila is my creative butterfly. She is so smart and loves anything to do with art. Del and I gave her crayons at one and never looked back, we even made it through her toddlerhood without one wall being marked on. She’s a good, sweet, kind soul. Kids Cards harnesses her creativity and kindness allowing her to create cards for anyone. And trust me, she’s made cards for everyone!!! You easily

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On August 4th Fisher Price released the newest Elmo toy called Elmo's Tickle Hands. The newest toy will have children dancing all day long. Fisher Price puts the tickling power into your children’s hands with these furry red gloves. The gloves interact and vibrate when you tickle. The toy also comes with an interactive DVD that teaches your children the tickle song. Elmo has seemed to finally

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  I look around Kaila’s room and I see my BlogHer swag. I didn’t bring back all that much. Just stuff that is relevant to my life. Stuff I knew I’d use. I also didn’t really get a whole lot. I didn’t attend BlogHer for swag anyway. But what little I have I love. The pink picture frame replaced an older crappier one in Kai’s room. It’s a pic of her and her dad that she loves. It was from

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So I know I’m not the only one who has multiple remotes and it seems like with every new piece of technology we get there’s 3 cords and a new remote to go along with it. I feel so helpless when it comes to technology. Our Blu-Ray player isn’t the easiest thing to use and turning on a video game system is even harder. This makes doing a workout video, or playing a movie for my children even more

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Find more Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes For Mom, the HUB, and of course Extraordinary Mothers. Don’t forget about Del’s.

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The two make tutus so cute! I’ve found a whole new love for unique tutus. Cutie Pa Tutus really has put a whole new spin on your ordinary tutu. I was sent a baby sized ducky one for Brooklin and a princess version for Kaila. Kaila has been dancing around in hers for weeks now, and I know she’ll be begging to wear it to ballet this fall.  Cutie Pa Tutus also makes adorable matching wands.

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BlogHer was such an amazing experience. I was finally able to meet so many women I admire. The women I look to daily for support and inspiration. BlogHer 2009 left me 10 lbs lighter thanks to late night strolls looking for bars. I said we should just do the piano bar okay!! BlogHer left me with inspiration and friendship. Compassion and laughter.  But most of all BlogHer left me with a gap. And

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My stomach is already filled with excitement. I just booked a 4 night stay for BlogHer 2010 in New York City!! Both Del and I will be attending next year with our sponsor. You can go book your room too! Trust me, NYC at $199 a night! These rooms will be going fast. Who else is going to BlogHer 2010? Such sweet memories of BlogHer 2009!

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I’m actually kind of nervous. Although I feel really prepared. So far I have my backpack from OGIO. I love the brown plaid, it reminds me of my much more expensive DaKine backpack. (I mentioned my crazy love for skater backpacks before right?) I actually used it for my PSU admittance day, and it was super comfortable. Plus it has a bunch of great pockets! Backpacks and pockets! I have no idea

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I love Baby Legs, in fact I still have a old pair of pumpkin ones I saved from Mommies United, I’ll show those off this Halloween!  I tried and tried to get Kaila to wear them but she always claimed they were too hot. Glad they designed the adorable cool collection, I definitely want some for Brooklin. Kia would even like them if she weren’t so opinionated.  I thought they may

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I swear I bring out the camera and she smiles.   Yeah she’s perfect!

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Not every mother is able to breastfeed, so for some families buying formula is a must. According to the10th Edition Consumer Reports Best Baby Products buying store brand formula can save a lot of cash. Also the FDA requires that all formula sold in the United States must meet the same nutrient specifications. Which are set at levels to fulfill the needs of infants! Therefore the same expensive

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Last week I went in for my “after baby, baby management” I ended up with the Mirena. It fit my life and my next five year plan. To finish college get settled into a job. So with finally having my body back and starting to feel like myself again it left me thinking.  Sex after baby is like finding yourself again.  After baby what did it take to get your sexuality back? Was it your hubby who

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Can you guess who she’s looking at? I have a whole set of pictures just like this. Head tilted smiling at her big sister. I know Brooklin and Kaila are going to be the best of friends. Kai is already such a good big sister. And Brooklin already responds to her. In fact, Brooklin coo’s and does the excited arms when her sister is around. I think she’s going to look up to Kai, and we

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If there are a few movies form my childhood that I remember Pete's Dragon is one of them. We would get hooked on one movie and watch it over and over. My parents still have a very large VHS collection. My mom even refuses to get rid of what she calls “the originals”. It was this movie and Mary Poppins I remember most. (besides the animated Disney movies of course) What I loved most were the

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Since I’m about to take Brooklin to the Table Talk event from General Mills I figured I better decide now which carrier I am bringing. I tried the Mei Tai carrier. Steph loves hers and I was determined to wear mine the right way.  After I followed  instructions on how to wear the Mei Tai,  I easily wore Brooklin around the house and on our afternoon walk, and found it to be comfortable and easy.

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Every family with small children going back to school or not needs to own an art smock. Bumkins makers of baby products also designed this art smock for children. I use this thing every week and it has saved many of outfits. I can easily machine wash it, and it has an easy tie in the back. If you have children who do as much art as my child, you need one of these! Use Back

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There’s a few things I’d really like to talk about. So excuse me as I shameless promote something I believe in. Del has been helping me, and doing things with my blog for quite a while. So he finally found himself wanting to blog. To put his thoughts on paper, and tell the world who Del is! So please head on over and check out his blog. It’s nothing fancy yet. But it all 100% him, which I love.

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I’m not used to being a human pacifier. Last night I took a shower, and it seems like no matter what. No matter when I plan around feedings, showers always give me trouble. She always gets hungry and I always lose my milk. It’s been frustrating, for us both! Last night Brooklin literally nursed for over an hour. I just paid with her on the bed. Finally she fell asleep. See Kai never had a

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Want to do something today about hunger? This will only take a second of your time. Head on over to A Couch With a View and leave a comment on this post. For every comment left General Mills and ShopRite will donate a box of cereal to a Food Bank in ShopRites' trading area. Go now and comment!

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It’s time to go back to school and that means that most children should have a psychical. Walgreens new Take Care Clinics are a great alternative to the family doctor. They offer a quick and easy children’s psychical for only $30 right now. This special half priced deal is being offered so us parents can safely allow our children to participate in athletics, and other activities.Plus knowing they

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While everyone else can complain about the swag and all the fighting I’ve got to say I’m happy about the few items I went home with. The bags we got at Nikon were complained about but, someone was thinking. My actual swag bags were a huge hit with Kaila. The day I arrived home her and Del went through my bags. As soon as I woke up there was Kaila asking if she could have the BowlHer bag and my

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This post was sponsored by Sears. However all the opinions are mine, I write what I want on my blog. As our family gears up to get “CampusReady” I’m turning to Sears for some terrific help. As a junior in college I know just how important grants and scholarships really are. I’m going to start by telling you that Sears and Upromise will be giving out $25,000. It’s easy to win if you are already

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  I miss her. I always said I never be this type of mom. That no matter what Kaila would always come first. That I would always make her feel special. She’s been looking for my love, my affection. Asking me “Mommy, do you want to play with me?” I always shoo her away. “I’ve got to feed her sister.” “But Brooklin needs..” “Can you just give me a minute?” Today I looked at her, and saw a

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There are many things you can buy while going Back to School. My mom always got us something special. In high school it was those expensive shoes I’d been eyeing, or the newest skater backpack. (I have a thing for backpacks okay) I’d love for Kaila to be able to get special treats also, and she’s not really big into dolls. In fact you won’t see any of those scantily dressed dolls in my

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It wasn’t my plan to co-sleep. In fact the only thing I planned on was breastfeeding, and Lord knows I had no idea what it was really all about. In a good way though. I started putting Brooklin into bed just for feedings, and before long I enjoyed smelling her sweet breath. Her warmth seemed to comfort me through my postpartum blues. I missed her, and I needed her close. Co-sleeping was not

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Kai’s been at preschool all summer, so “going back to school” in our home is a little different. Del and I will both be headed back to class, but it’s Kaila that we’re excited about. Since Kai’s school is a preschool I often send her with breakfast, or a snack. Kai absolutely loves the Mimi the Sardine's Lunchbugs. She picked this flower print. What I love about this bag is that it’s made for

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Stay Tuned…

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Frigidaire and Mom Central challenged us Test Drive Moms with My MotherLoad. I took this personally, and have set out to see if my new range could give me less time cooking and more time with my family. The range has a quick boil feature and Del was determined to see just how long it would take. We even thought it’d be funny to actually video water boiling, so you’ll have to check it out to see

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Check it! Del did his very first Wordless Wednesday!   In 1943 Del’s Grandmother was born. Her weeklong stay at the hospital cost only $44.0o. The Delivery Service was only $5.00. Talk about inflation!! Someone tell me, what was YOUR children’s hospital bill? Find more Wordless Wednesday at 5 Minutes For Mom, the HUB, and of course Extraordinary Mothers.

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It’s a bittersweet end as Hannah Montana has to finally pick. This is definitely something Kaila will want to see, I’ll hold onto it until she’s a little older. Although we do listen to her music, Kaila isn’t allowed to watch the show quite yet. I personally love the soundtrack to this movie, and was actually happy to see her make a movie. I can’t wait to share my actual thoughts. (check back

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  For the past 6 weeks I’ve been able to nourish Brooklin. At first breastfeeding took patience. It was all about the hold, while I kept fighting with the latch. I’ve had to learn to not be selfish. I have to plan my showers around her feeding schedule. I have to park away from stores. I have to wake up at night when I’d rather be sleeping. I can not leave home. I am uncomfortable and put my

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This morning I was asked to take part in a Q&A about PR Blackout. I’ve heard the story enough times to know what its about. I understand Trisha of MomDot’s point that it was taken from a chat session they have each week. This is what gets me, which is not about the whole idea, but stems from the comments and the blogs about it. I also tried to blog hop the other night. I closed down my

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While we were at the Hallmark mom blogging trip we were given the chance to see some cards. Actually we were placed into a top secret room and told to go visit the shelf and pick some cards. Pick a card for someone is exactly what we were told. I picked a card for my best friend Sandra. Her daughter and husband are both battling different forms of cancer. Plus the celeb factor..it just spoke to

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I know, we’ve all already had this debate but in honor of World Breastfeeding Week I’d like to touch briefly on my experience as a pumping mom.  I pumped for my BlogHer trip, I actually got Del through with only minimal supplementing. On the way to BlogHer I brought my pump, I was all gung-ho about sticking to the schedule, and if I had to pump on the airplane. I asked the stewardess if I

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It’s about that time! Not only will Kaila be continuing on with preschool but Del and I return to school this fall. Kaila has stayed in school through the summer and we’re so proud of the progress she has made. She turned 4 in May and can already write her own name. Yeah, she’s a rock star. Just like her Mother! This fall I’m really excited for her since she will be going more days to school

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Sometimes I wish I could go back. Have spent more time with Kaila, she loves hanging out with me, doing what I do. Kai’s been my little buddy, in fact we’ve never been apart. Other than BlogHer and a trip or two every now and then to her Grandmothers. I’m going to be starting a Body After Baby challenge here on my blog. I’m hoping that by getting fit it will also allow me to

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  Thanks to the Sharpie Squad we’ve been celebrating our creativity. Kaila’s first project was a t-shirt hand drawn for me. She drew a rainbow, sunflower and a picture of our family. Complete with Brooklin in Daddy’s arms. (remember when she was in my tummy?) AS Kaila continues to grow I love having special mementos to hold on to. She can now spell her own name, and she’s our

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   August 1-7th is World Breastfeeding Week. As a breastfeeding mother I am touched by stories in the past. Breastfeeding mothers being seen as heroes. There was a story about a man who lost his wife, and 12 women showed up to feed his baby. Or after the earthquakes in China a female cop fed quite a few babies during relief efforts.  It is vital that during an emergency we can all come to

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Well okay, nothing traveling yet! I wanted to point out two wonderful entries for The Sisterhood contest. Sarah's entry and Lizzy's. My sisterhood is unlike anything else. From the moment I met them I knew I’d found friends. Sarah,  Liz, and Casey all attended BlogHer this year. We’ve been collectively planning our trips for the past six months. We made the decisions to all share a room, like

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Brooklin has been given all sorts of products since being born. The one I am super excited about is the MobiCam AV Baby Monitor. I had one of those easy to use plain baby monitors but the channels kept switching out. For a brand new monitor I never could figure it out, I figured it was time for an upgrade. KidSafe makers of baby proofing and child safety products came to our rescue. Brooklin

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    How can you not fall in love with that? She is the light of my life, her and Kai let me know every single day that I do, do things right. In her smile I see pure joy…the love of my children is what keeps me going. For in their eyes I am perfect!

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