I recently participated in an amazing MyBlogSpark project that involved my receiving a package of goodies from BabyCenter that any pregnant or new mom would love! Im a big fan of BabyCenter its one of those websites that you cant help but come across when doing research on your pregnancy or baby milestones. Before I became a mom blogger, I tracked my pregnancy using their pregnancy calendar and learned so much! Now I track Emmas progress there, too. But on to the contents of the BabyCenter package These two books are new from BabyCenter and can be purchased here. I had no idea that there were BabyCenter books, but let me tell you that these are SO nice! I checked out countless books from the library when I was pregnant with Emma and never came across anything this thorough or well-put-together. Both of the books contain everything you ever wanted…
Remember my Flirty Aprons review? I LOVED the gorgeous zebra stripe apron at first sight, and its still my favorite apron to this day! This Thanksgiving, were hosting at our house and doing quite a bit of cooking, so Im happy to have something cute and a bit feisty to wear while I cook. If you dont have an apron or are thinking about giving one as a gift for Christmas, I recommend Flirty Aprons! Oh, and they also have gloves, mens aprons, and childrens aprons! Current Coupon Codes: Through November 30th, Save 15% off any purchase with code FLIRTY15! Also, their Cyber Monday deal will be active from November 25th through the 30th: Save 30% on your purchase, no minimum! Click here to order! Yes, I am an affiliate. 🙂 How can I not be I love their aprons! Im shopping at
This year I ordered my Christmas cards through Minted and was blown away by the excellent service, the quality of the cards I received, and ease of creating the perfect card through their website! Not only that, but their selection of holiday photo cards is fresh, fun, and modern I had a hard time choosing one and ended up enlisting the help of trusted friends. Before I ordered, though, Minted sent me a sampling of their most popular designs so that I could see them in person. They are all beautiful! Here are some of my favorites: I eagerly went to the Minted website, uploaded my favorite photo of Emma, and began previewing it in different card designs. I think I tried every design in my effort to make this card perfect lol. It was fun! Finally I settled on a few different designs and prepared to decide Design #2…
Thanks to Scotch(R) Double Sided Tape for sponsoring my writing about crafts. Add your comment below to be entered for a chance to win free sample rolls to help with your upcoming holiday needs! Giveaway Closed congrats to Angie & Rachel! Today Im excited to present you with a Christmas craft tutorial! Im ready for Christmas, how about you? Im not quite ready to put my Christmas tree up, but when it comes to holiday crafts and presentations Im there! This particular project is something you can do whether you consider yourself crafty or not and its easy enough to do with your kids! You can make A Christmas tree display like this one, with scrapbook paper cone trees. 🙂 What Youll Need Supplies: Pretty scrapbook paper (It can be Christmas-themed or not) Double-sided Scotch tape Scissors Note: I used the heavier card stock type scrapbook paper that you get…
How cute are these plush toys? Theyre called PetCakes, and theyre even cuter in real life than in these pictures! Emma, a great lover of dogs, adores these soft plush pets. And no wonder, who wouldnt adore them? The PetCake pup you see here is called Randy Candy and this is what the little tag on his ear says about him, Randy Candy is a lovable mutt, scampering around playfully and taking long naps in his cupcake wrapper. Randy Candy is topped with tasty frosting and a cherry. Cute, right? We also received the other three pups available right now online and they are all equally well-made. The poodle is covered in curly fur and the shar-pei has just the right amount of wrinkles. This collectible line of stuffed cupcake pups features four different dog breeds right now, but will soon expand to kittens and adorable woodland critters like bears,…
Ive been crazy sewing the last couple of weeks! I seem to get my second wind at night when the house is silent (oh, how nice!) and there isnt a little girl demanding food, water, to watch TV, to wash her hands or brush her teeth (guess I should be happy about those), or whatever her little brain can think up to distract me from whatever I might be trying to do. Here are some of my latest creations: A burp cloth Flannel sewn onto a prefold 6-ply diaper with ribbon trim. Dont you looove my crooked stitching? I really need to be more patient. A Dino BlanketMade with strips of my lovely dinosaur material sewn together with some flannel strips thrown in for fun. Still a work in progress, I plan to have three layers with the backing being minky dot fabric. A reminder of why its impossible to…
The awesome Baby Making Machine (a blog that I follow almost obsessively by the way) is having a contest for a Sprout Change Super Saver Starter Kit and Im in the running! This is so cool of her shes buying it herself for the winner! I would LOVE a quick vote if you have a minute it will really only take a sec, its just a matter of checking the box next to my name (Lindsey, #25), and clicking Vote. 🙂 Click here to vote for me! And tell me please, have you ever cloth diapered or at least attempted it? Ive used disposables with Emma, but want to try cloth with Isaac when hes born. I wish I had been brave enough to try this with Emma
More new books from one of my favorite childrens book publishers, Abrams Books for Young Readers! Im delighted to introduce you to two of their new releases by amazing authors: The Legend of the Golden Snail by Graeme Base, and Otis and Sydney and the Best Birthday Ever by Laura Numeroff. The Legend of the Golden Snail by Graeme Base Abrams Books for Young Readers, October 2010 48 pages, hardcover (5/5) About the Book A young boys favorite storybook tells of a Golden Snail that lived long ago in the mythical Spiral Isles. When it journeyed through its magical realm, it took on the shape of a fantastical golden sailing ship. One day the ship was captured by a Great Enchanter and put under his spell. After he became bored with the Snail, the Enchanter banished it to the Ends of the Earth so no one else could ever sail…
Buzz Lightyear, Woody, Jessie, Mr. and Mrs. Potato Head, and all of our favorite Toy Story characters are back in Disney Pixars Toy Story 3! I watched this on DVD for the first time about a week ago and I LOVED it! It had me laughing and even tearing up in some parts I attributed the fact that I was near to tears to pregnancy but heard of other moms feeling the same way, so maybe I cant blame my hormones. 😉 About the Movie As Andy gets ready to leave for college, Woody, Buzz, Jessie and the rest of the gang wonder if this is the end of the line. But, when a mix up lands them in the Sunnyside Day Care Center where they meet 14 new toys, they soon discover that a wild new adventure is just beginning! Take an amazing journey with some of the most…
This is a Butter Bell Crock, my friends. And guess what? Your kitchen NEEDS it! Im not exaggerating, either. I LOVE mine and am more than thrilled that I dont have to deal with yucky butter sticks getting too soft anymore! Whats that? You say youve never even heard of a Butter Bell Crock? Well, then! Prepare to be enlightened! How it Works Okay, I wasnt sure about this either when I first saw it. Butter in water? Wont it get wet? But it doesnt its butter after all water slides right off. 😉 And did you know this isnt a new concept? This is actually a modern version of the original French butter crock. Anyway, heres how to use it. I take a room temperature stick of butter and squish it all firmly into the lid of the crock (the fun part!), making sure there are no air bubbles,…