Category: Parenting (Page 111)

Wii Olympics Fun, Me Time, Asian Markets, and Literary Update

Im up early before Emma is up and at em, hoping to get some online stuff done before I hear the little banshee scream (where did she learn that???). Before I had kids, I had no idea that they could have so much personality at such a young age! Right now Emma communicates with us chiefly through spitting. Its SO cute. But I know its going to backfire as she gets older so we try not to encourage it. Okay, so we encourage it. Because its CUTE. Come on, nobody else does things like this with their kids? Emmas reaction to my Wii Olympics antics (video) I had a great, refreshing weekend. I needed it, I was starting to get majorly grumpy from having no me time. My husband was so sweet and took care of the baby for a few hours on Saturday AND Sunday! I have a wonderful…

Mod Maternity Belly Bib – Pregnancy Cuteness!

How cute is this? Maternity belly bibs from Peonies Baby Slings this is a new one for me! Cute idea. 🙂 Say good-bye to embarrassing stains and dry cleaning bills! These stylish Belly Bibs from Kristine Lemoine Designs are compact and easy fit in your purse for mommies-to-be on the go! What do/did you do about food staining your maternity clothes? Would you use one of these?

Fitness Friday With the Wii Mommies! (VLOG Today!)

(Super flattering picture! haha) LINKS Wii Mommies Olympics begins TOMORROW! Prepare for fun and awesome prizes! Know a pregnant mommy? (Didnt I hear something about Wii Mommies EXPANDING? 😉 Enter my Teddy Heart Beat Giveaway! For other Fitness Friday posts, visit Wii Mommies!

Keywords that brought you to my blog…

Ive gotten a kick out of bloggers sharing the keywords from search engines that brought readers to their blog, mainly because some of them are so funny and off-the-wall. Here are some of mine: reuse baby clothes You came to the right place! Check out my post, Sweet Ideas for Outgrown Baby Clothes! baby nursing shawl reviews I do have a review for the Lovedbaby Nursing shawl. Its awesome! Book report over kiss by ted dekker Doing a book report on it, huh? Well heres my review, but I think you should read the book for yourself. 😉 moby sling tutorial Not sure how you got to my blog searching for this. Dont know whether you wanted to know how to use the moby wrap or make one. But heres a nice tutorial I found from Savvy Chic.Jane eyre i have something in my brain that assimilate me mentally to…

Altered Art Domino/Triomino Jewelry

I couldnt help but share this! These lovely pieces of wearable art are available for purchase at The Dotty Owl. And they are crazy affordable. Wow. I signed up for an RSS feed for this shop (which my mom owns) and am so impressed! Mom, youd better hope you sell these quick because I LOVE them! You know yesterday was my birthday 😉

Coolness! How to Customize Blockquotes by Blogger Buster

If you’re new here, I hope you’ll subscribe to my RSS feed so you won’t miss any fantastic giveaways! 🙂 Have you seen the snazzy colorfully shaded and marvelously bordered quote boxes in various peoples blogs? I envied lovely blockquotes and wished I knew how to customize mine, but was vastly intimidated by the dreaded html. Then I found Blogger Buster. This blog explained how to customize your blockquotes so simply that even I was able to customize my quotes for myself! Im excited because it really does add a certain something to your post and being a book reviewer, I use quotes quite often. Take a look at this quote from Anne of Green Gables: One June evening, when the orchards were pink blossomed again, when the frogs were singing silverly sweet in the marshes about the head of the Lake of Shining Waters, and the air was full…

Review of Hannah Grace by Sharlene MacLaren

It is time to play a Wild Card!Every now and then, a book that I have chosen to read is going to pop up as a FIRST Wild Card Tour. Get dealt into the game! (Just click the button!) Wild Card Tours feature an author and his/her books FIRST chapter! You never know when I might play a wild card on you! Todays Wild Card author is: Sharlene MacLaren and the book: Hannah Grace Whitaker House (January 30, 2009) ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Sharlene Maclaren is an award-winning novelist , retired elementary school teacher, wife, mother, and grandmother. Visit the authors website. Product Details: List Price: $ 9.99Paperback Publisher: Whitaker House (January 30, 2009) Language: English ISBN-10: 1603740740 ISBN-13: 978-1603740746 My Review: This is the story of Hannah Grace, the eldest of Jacob Kanes three fun-loving, warm-hearted daughters. When the handsome new sheriff, Gabriel Devlin, comes to town, Hannah is being…

My Review of The Shape of Mercy

The Shape of Mercyby Susan MeissnerWaterBrook PressSeptember 2008Rating: (MUST READ!) (From Mercys Diary) If I had not promised my papa I would attend, I would not have been anywhere near Gallows Hill today. I would not have heard the sound of the ropes pulling taut, the anguish in the throats of the innocent, or the awful silence when the ropes went still. I would have been in my tree writing a story about water nymphs and secret treasure. I would not have to wonder how to cleanse my mind of the five swinging bodies, the relaxed feet, the tilted heads, the slow swinging back and forth. God, help me. (pg 182) Mercy Hayworth A sweet girl of 18, imaginative, caring, newly in love and soon to be accused of being a witch. She comes vividly to life through her diary, still intact and passed down through the generations to Abigail….

Crochet Goodness – Scarves! (Part 2)

If you’re new here, I hope you’ll subscribe to my RSS feed so you won’t miss any fantastic giveaways! 🙂 (See my Crochet Goodness Scarves! Part ONE post!) Ive been crocheting madly in preparation for Christmas. Need some ideas? Here are some free patterns for scarves I found and would love to share with you. Scarves, by the way, are AWESOME! They keep you toasty warm, totally finish an outfit (even I can look somewhat fashionable!), you can wear light ones in the summer, and use them as belts, too! (Dont know how to crochet? Give it a try here is a tutorial I found for you. Seriously, its fun, addictive, and SO EASY!) Some of these are Lionbrand patterns you have to sign up but its all free! Click on the pictures to go to the free patterns! Curly Scarf Lovely mesh scarf (I love the glittery look they…