Camping for Sophia's 2nd Birthday! This is what all of our family pictures are going to turn out like for a few years, I'm sure of it! … [Read more...]
Boba’s Official Response and My Final Thoughts on the Red Charlotte Controversy.
I was sent this official response from Boba's Executive Vice President, Abby Armijo, over the weekend. I've been out of town, which is why I'm just now being able to share it with all of you. My final thoughts are below their response. To our valued babywearing friends: Having been founded by and still run by a dedicated mom and dad team, Boba exists and has grown to help families live the lives they dream fully with their children. Though we have grown quite a bit over the last few years, we are still very much a family-centered operation who cares deeply about our extended family. I myself am a working mother and feel both supportive and defensive of us all. So it was with great concern that I reached out to Charlotte Kaufman of Red Charlotte in response to several negative comments about our launch of a product very similar … [Read more...]
Earth’s Best Blogger Series has Come to an End.
Today is my last official day as an Earth's Best Blogger {unless they want to keep me because they love me as much as I love them! HA!}. I have absolutely loved this ambassadorship and have learned so much about this great company, got to try so many yummy foods and snacks for the girls, and learned a ton. I hope you've enjoyed the posts - and the fun giveaways that they provided for you all too! I will definitely be buying and using more Earth's Best Organics products in the future! Thank you for the opportunity and thanks to everyone else for the great interaction with these posts! … [Read more...]
Mom Blog Monday
H A P P Y M E M O R I A L D A Y ! ! ! Are you a Mommy blogger? Do you blog about your kids? Do you blog about great things for Mommies? Do you wanna meet other Mom Bloggers? To participate in the Mom Blog Monday Blog Hop, the rules are super simple! All we ask is that you follow the 3 Co-Hosts: The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom, Luxury Living Frugal Style, and So Easy Being Green… the first three blogs on the linky! After that, follow as many Mommy Blogs on the linky as you want... remember, the more you visit, the more visits you'll receive in return! Remember: If you have a Self-Hosted Wordpress blog and are unable to connect with GFC, please detail, in your Title on the Linky, how you prefer other bloggers to connect with you! We would LOVE it if you’d grab our button and put it somewhere on … [Read more...]
Moreaya’s Got a New Blankee – a minkee blankee from itti bitti
We have a ton of blankets in this house! I could about bet that almost all parents feel this same way. When a baby is born, people automatically go to the blanket aisle in the Baby section. I'll admit, I used to buy blankets for baby shower gifts until I realized, as a Mom, just how many blankets you get. But... there's another blanket that your child is just got to have... an itti bitti minkee blankee! I was totally surprised at how much I like this blanket as soon as it arrived in at our house. I was having second thoughts about bringing another one in, voluntarily, until I saw the cute Carnivale print! Then I noticed just how large it was, how soft it was, and how I was having to pry it out of Sophia's hands so that I could wash it before she got too up close and personal with it! I secretly wanted Sophia to be a … [Read more...]
The Importance of Pregnancy Nutrition
NO... this is not my way of saying I'm pregnant. 2 under 2 3 {I can't believe my baby is 2!!!} is enough for us right now. But a lot of my friends, both blog and IRL, are pregnant or trying to get pregnant right now. We all know that nutrition is super important while you're pregnant and I came across a fabulous article on the Earth's Best site that reminds you that your re-evaluation of your nutrition should actually begin before conception! Good nutrition is an important component of a healthy lifestyle and a healthy baby. The best time to review your nutritional status to make appropriate changes is prior to conception. A very important time of fetal development is during the first several weeks of pregnancy. This is the time all of the major fetal body systems are undergoing formation and rapid development. Here is a great … [Read more...]
Happy 2nd Birthday, Sophia!
Today is Sophia's 2nd Birthday. We had her party last weekend and after she blew out her Birthday Candle, she told her Daddy that her Birthday Wish was to "go to Dollywood". So, we're heading off for a weekend of camping and a day {or maybe even 2} at Dollywood! Happy Birthday to my sweet baby girl. I love her more than words could ever say and can't believe how blessed these past 2 years have been. … [Read more...]
Fluffy Friday: Traveling With Cloth Diapers
I've been working hard at my Cloth Diapers 101 pages that can be found in my blog menu above, under Cloth Diapers. My hopes for this section of my blog is a no-nonsense, easy-to-understand information about cloth diapers for people who are considering using cloth diapers on their children or even a quick recap for those of us that already use cloth options. This week I added the section Traveling With Cloth Diapers FAQs. I'd love for you to check it out and if I missed anything - let me know! I'll be adding sections as I get time. Right now I have plans to add the following FAQs sections: Wool Inserts and Doublers Cloth Wipes Cloth Diapering at Night Washing Cloth Diapers Let me know if there are any other topics that you think I should include! Be sure to check out the Fluffy Friday post on According to … [Read more...]
Mama Cloth {a Series}: Part 2 – Prep, Laundering, and Storage
This is the second post in my Mama Cloth series. You can find out why I’m blogging about them here or read the 1st part here. **Remember, these posts are all about menstruation and being comfortable with the topic and your body – if you’re not interested, please skip this post! One of the things that scares people away from using cloth menstrual pads is the worry about washing them. I promise, it's not hard {or gross} at all! If you cloth diaper your child, you'll find that the process is very similar and you'll probably use some of your cloth diaper accessories with your Mama Cloth too! Prep: I've read a couple of different opinions on prepping your cloth pads. One says treat them like you would your cloth diapers - they need to be washed a few times so they'll be more absorbent. I just don't see this really being … [Read more...]
Going Au’ Naturel with My Coffee and Coffee-Mate Natural Bliss #NaturalBlissWM
One of my favorite moments of the day is - My Me Moment. I usually have very few of these so when I get them, it's so nice. My Me Moments come in different forms, but they are always when I'm by myself without a phone, TV, or computer near me. Most of the time my favorite location is in a rocking chair on my front porch when the sun is just starting to come up and it's still a little cool outside, with a cup of coffee in my hands to keep me plenty warm and comfy. My girls are early risers and I've always been an early riser, so waking up in the morning isn't hard for me. I don't drink coffee for the caffeine, but just enjoy it. I normally drink my coffee black, but I recently had the chance to try out Natural Bliss from Coffee-Mate and have really been enjoying it with some creamer added in! Before I even headed to Walmart … [Read more...]
Sophia’s Mickey Mouse Party!
Since Sophia was quite set on having a Mickey Mouse party, I perused Pinterest and came up with all sorts of fun! Her party was last Saturday and we spent the whole next day recovering! To tell you the truth - I don't know if I've recovered yet! It was a ton of fun and I had such a fun time planning the party too. Some friends joked that I should party plan for our group, but I couldn't take the stress of it! I promised a few tutorials on some of our decorations, games, and party favors and those will come. It takes awhile to edit all of the pictures so I'll do a few posts on the party throughout the next few weeks. Today you'll just get a glimpse of the Birthday Girl and some of the decorations and party favors! I'll be back later with lots more! … [Read more...]
SpilSTOP Sport Caps {now known as Spill Spoiler Sport Caps}
The SpilSTOP Sport caps that I reviewed and loved are now known as Spill Spoiler Sport Caps - still the great, same product, just a new name! You may remember a few months ago when I blogged about SpilSTOP for the first time. If you weren't hanging around SEBG then - or just a need a refresher about what this awesome product is all about, here you go! As their website states... you can't stop bottles from falling over - but you can save money, time from cleaning up spills, and your carpet! The SpilSTOP caps are genius and so simple that you'll wonder why you {or I} hadn't already thought of these caps! The original SpilSTOP cap was the first in the SpilSTOP line. It's a simple plastic cap - comes in a ton of fun colors - and fits on a variety of bottles and drink bottle types. The caps … [Read more...]
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