So I am trying to buy the last few things I need for Noah before he is born. Since I am having another boy, I don't need too much but there were a few things I definitely wanted that I didn't have with Tobin. One of those things is a diaper pail or diaper system. I had bought two over the course of a year with Tobin, but I had bought cheap ones and they were horrible and I ended up throwing them out. So now I am willing to spend the money on a nicer one, as long as it's a good one.
The number one thing I want is that it KEEPS the odor from getting into the room. Tobin's were so smelly that it seemed pointless to have them. I don't care if I need to buy special liners as long as they are easy to find, although I would prefer being able to just use regular garbage bags, but it's not a must.
So all you Moms, please give me some advice! If you have a diaper pail/diaper system that you use for disposable diapers that you just love and have been using for awhile, PLEASE comment below and tell me what kind you use. Thank you!!!!
Just a quick reminder that a lot of great giveaways are ending TONIGHT at 10pm MST. Lots of them have less than 200 entries with lots of extra entries available. So be sure you don't miss out and get your entries in now! Good Luck!
For every parent whose child won't settle into bed without a dozen excuses, here is an adorable bedtime story that makes us laugh with recognition from beloved, award-winning author Marianne Richmond. With her signature heartfelt illustrations and whimsical text, I'm Not Tired Yet! helps every parent ease their child off to dreamland. I'm Not Tired Yet! inspires a playful, endearing bedtime routine that leaves kids and grownups looking forward to nighttime, no matter how strong the allure of playtime.
My Review
If you have ever had to put a child to bed, I'm sure you have heard the "I'm not tired" phrase many times. Tobin is constantly telling me he's not tired or coming up with some sort of excuse of why he can't go to sleep. In this cute story, 6 year old Ralphie Mix, invents every excuse he can think of to delay going to bed. I love how the Mom is patient and turns these excuses into her own excuse to give him hugs, kisses, pokes, and more.
Tobin loved the book and I did too. It has rhyming words which makes the story flow easily and makes it a lot of fun. I find myself frustrated with Tobin's nightly excuses of why he can't go to sleep and I was amazed by Ralphie's mom that instead of getting frustrated, she was patient and gave Ralphie what he really needed...love and attention. It's a great lesson for parents as well as a fun story. We really enjoyed I'm Not Tired Yet! by Marianne Richmond and highly recommend it.
**Thanks to The Family Review Network, I received the product I reviewed free of charge in order to do an honest review. No other compensation was received. My thoughts are 100% my own and others may have a different opinion.**
This past weekend I had the opportunity through House Party to host a Pull-Ups Potty Dance Party. This was perfect for us since I am in the midst of trying to potty train Tobin so I was hoping this would help motivate him. So we invited a bunch of his friends over and had a potty dance party!
We were sent a fun party pack that included inflatable guitars, Pull-Ups DVD's, dance mats, potty charts, stickers, valuable coupons, and so much more! As hosts, we also got a coupon for free Pull-Ups.
We decided for food wise we would just be casual and have cupcakes, fruit snacks, water, and juice boxes.
Once all of our guests arrived, we played some games on the DVD. The kids had fun and learned a lot about potty training. Then afterwards we danced to the potty dance!
It was a lot of fun and even the parents got into it. The kids loved the dance and the song really gets stuck in your head. The kids begged to keep dancing, so we ended up doing the potty dance over and over again before we finally stopped to have our treats. It was a lot of fun and the other parents have told me how much their kids have loved doing the potty dance and that they love watching the DVD at home. The party was a great success.
**I received a party pack from house party free of charge in order to host the party. No other compensation was received. My thoughts are 100% my own and others may have a different opinion. A BIG thanks to houseparty.com and Pull-Ups for the opportunity.**
So I am attempting to try out Rafflecopter again on my giveaways. Everyone seems to be doing it lately and I have to admit, I tend more giveaways that have that option rather than the commenting. It's definitely a lot easier! So I hope none of you have any problems entering the giveaways with the Rafflecopter form and if you need any help, feel free to email me and I can try and see if I can walk you through it. It's pretty easy. I'm still learning though, so if you catch a mistake on the forms, let me know and I can try and fix it. Thanks! Hope this makes it easier for all of you to enter my giveaways.
In partnership with Universal Studios’ motion picture debut of Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax also known as the “Speaker for the Trees” who brings environmental truth and ecological hope to all, Seventh Generation will feature limited edition Lorax prints on all their diapers and training pants. These prints are intended to remind parents and caregivers of the lessons of The Lorax, and encourage family reading and environmental awareness while creating a few smiles. Discover (or rediscover) Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax as you read about his legacy and messages of sustainability with your child, and inspire a new generation of environmentalists starting with your family!
The Seventh Generation family of Free & Clear baby products continues to deliver on your needs as it expands in March, with the addition of NEW Overnight Diapers. Moreover, Free & Clear diapers have been redesigned with new, improved tabs for better fit while Free and Clear training pants now have an absorbent core that is made with more renewable materials.
Be among the first to try these new products before they hit store shelves and rest assured that with every Seventh Generation purchase you’re helping to protect the planet for future generations!
- NEW Overnight Diapers are absorbent enough to keep your baby and bedding dry through the night or during prolonged travel.
- Free & Clear diapers have improved more flexible tabs that provide even better fit.
- Free & Clear training pants have an absorbent core made with more renewable, plant-based materials. They also feature stretchy, tear away side panels for a better fit and added convenience, as well as inner leak barriers for superior leakage protection.
- Seventh Generation Free & Clear baby care products do not contain chlorine, fragrance, petroleum-based lotions or latex, and all Free & Clear products are also hypo-allergenic.
Starting March 2, you can register for a free The Lorax scrapbook with the purchase of any three Free & Clear diaper products, until supplies last.
We love Dr. Seuss and were thrilled when we were sent The Lorax Book. I couldn't believe I had never read this book before! It's a great story and really helps teach kids about the environment. Tobin loved it!
We also received a package of Seventh Generation Training Pants which was perfect for us since I am trying to potty train Tobin right now. They work great and Tobin treats them like underwear but when he does have an accident, they haven't leaked. I love that they don't contain chlorine, fragrance, petroleum-based lotions, latex, and that they are also hypo-allergenic. These ones are also so cute with The Lorax print on them!
WIN IT:
One package of new Seventh Generation Free & Clear diaper product
A copy of Dr. Seuss’s The Lorax storybook
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Disclosure: The Seventh Generation Diapers prize pack, product and information have been provided by Seventh Generation through MyBlogSpark."
My husband loves to get new shirts, but he is very picky. So when I learned about Hot Biker T-Shirts, I knew this was exactly something he would love to wear and look great in.
Hot Biker T-Shirts has a variety of awesome biker t-shirts for a great price. The designs are very cool and are located on the back of the t-shirts. They come in a variety of colors, shirt styles, and sizes.
My husband had the opportunity to review the Let It Ride Aces T-Shirt.
The design is very cool and is located on the back of a high quality black t-shirt. My husband was very impressed with it and he looks great in it.
**I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.**
I have been a big fan of Oh! Nuts for awhile and recently I had the opportunity to review their Jordan Almonds and come up with something creative to do with them. I thought of a few crafts but their just way too yummy to not eat them, so I decided to use them in a baking project. Since Easter is coming up soon, I thought it would be fun to come up with some cute Easter cupcakes using pink Jordan Almonds.
First, I baked a batch of chocolate cupcakes.
Next, I used green buttercream frosting and made "grass".
Then I placed some pink Jordan Almonds to look like eggs.
I made another cupcake the same way except this time I added licorice and a chocolate bunny...so then it became a cute, but edible, Easter basket!
The cupcakes turned out to be adorable and I think I will make these again for Easter. They tasted so yummy! I especially loved the Oh! Nuts Jordan Almonds. They weren't too hard and were a very decent size with the perfect amount of almond, chocolate, and coating. The only problem I had was trying to keep everyone from eating them so I would have enough for all the cupcakes! The Oh! Nuts Jordan Almonds come in a variety of colors and are very delicious. So be sure to check them out for your next craft or baking project.
**I was sent a free bag of Jordan almonds to review free of charge in order to do an honest review. I am also being entered into a contest for posting this. No other compensation was received. My thoughts are 100% my own and others may have different opinions. A BIG thanks to Oh! Nuts for the opportunity to review.**
Poppy, the adorable, persistent, dreaming-big pig, has a new adventure in store for her: the World Games ice-skating championship in Paris! Poppy is nervous about meeting so many new people, in a new place. But, ever courageous and supported by her family (Emma, too!), Poppy embarks upon this exciting adventure head-on! Poppy begins to realize that although these animals look different, act different, and are from different places, they are all the same at heart. We all smile in the same language! Krist Yamaguchi is a household name: New York Times bestseller, Gold Medalist, correspondent for the Today Show during the 2010 Olympics, 2008 Dancing with the Stars winner, etc. Dream Big, Little Pig has garnered rave reviews, tremendous media attention, sold more than 15,000 copies through bookscan and debuted at #2 on the New York Times bestsellers list Kristi's modern content coupled with positive message makes this more than just another celebrity picture book.
About the Author/Illustrator
Kristi Yamaguchi is an Olympic gold medalist and world champion whose motto, “Always Dream,” serves as her personal inspiration, as well as the name of her charitable foundation for children. This philosophy has contributed to Kristi’s success on and off the ice, and she aspires to instill it in the hearts of children.
Following her figure skating victories at the 1992 Winter Olympics and World Championships, Kristi embarked on a successful professional career that went nonstop for more than a decade. In 2008, Kristi became the first woman since the debut season to claim the trophy on ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. For more information, visit www.KristiYamaguchi.com.
Tim Bowers has illustrated more than 25 children’s books and garnered various awards including the Chicago Public Library’s “Best of the Best” list. Prior to illustrating children’s books, Bowers worked as an artist for Hallmark Cards, helping to launch the popular Shoebox Greetings card line. Visit him at www.timbowers.com.
My Review I grew up watching figure skating and Kristi Yamaguchi was one of my favorite ice skaters. So I was excited when I learned that she is also a children's author. I love children's books and Tobin loves for me to read to him so we were excited to receive It's a Big World, Little Pig! to review. First of all I love that it's a hardback and the cover is so beautiful that it just draws you to the book. The illustrations are beautiful and I think they really capture your child's interest.
The story is about a little pig named Poppy who gets to go to Paris to participate in the World Games ice-skating championship. She is a bit nervous but her family and friends are very supportive and encourage her to follow her dreams. She gets to meet others from all around the world and at first she is a little worried because they all seem so different. As she gets to know them, she realizes that we are all the same at heart and we all smile the same language. It's a great story about courage, friendship, and how we are all the same inside no matter what language we speak or how we look on the outside.
Tobin loved the book and I was surprised that he was able to sit through the whole thing and has requested that we read it several times. So even though I think a little girl would absolutely adore this book, I think it's also a great book for boys too! I think children of all ages will love this book, as well as adults. It has a great message and beautiful artwork. It's a Big World, Little Pig!will be available March 6th and will be priced at $16.99 U.S. All proceeds will benefit early childhood literacy programs supported by Kristi's Always Dream Foundation.
**I received the product I reviewed free of charge in order to do an honest review. No other compensation was received. My thoughts are 100% my own and others may have a different opinion..**
I have reached 32 weeks so now I am officially 8 months pregnant. I am starting to feel huge and I have been having contractions on and off for the past couple of weeks. So I'm starting to realize that my time being pregnant is coming to an end soon. I can't believe how fast time is flying. This has definitely been a harder pregnancy than Tobin's was. I still throw up occasionally and there have been several meals that have made me scurrying for the bathroom...so apparently Noah is picky on what he likes! Noah is pretty active and kicks quite a bit throughout the day. I can tell that he is starting to run out of room though and he's constantly stretching. Even though I feel huge, I think I am still a lot smaller than I was when I was pregnant with Tobin. Let's compare! Here is a picture of me when I was when I was 28 weeks pregnant and 8 months pregnant with Tobin:
28 weeks
8 months pregnant (32 weeks)
Now here is a picture of me pregnant with Noah at 8 months:
I think I look a little smaller now and my Mom is constantly saying how I seem so much smaller with this pregnancy than Tobin's. So that's good!
I'm getting so excited about Noah. I still have a few things I want to get ready before he arrives, but we are definitely getting close to ready for him to be born. Tobin keeps asking me if it's Easter yet...because he wants Noah to come (we have told him that Noah will be here after Easter). We keep telling him to just enjoy his last few months of being the only child...because I think once Noah arrives, Tobin will be wanting Noah to go back! I'm excited for us to become a family of 4 and I think Tobin is going to be such a great big brother. He is constantly giving my belly random kisses and telling Noah he loves him.
I am starting to get everything prepared for Noah's arrival. If you have any suggestions of things I should get ready, buy, or do before Noah's due date...please leave me a comment and let me know!
I apologize for the lack of posts these past couple of days, I have been extremely busy taking care of my family. My husband had shoulder surgery on Wednesday and it ended up being a lot worse than the doctor had suspected. So it's going to be a long recovery time and right now he needs my help a lot. I am hoping to try and get caught up on posts...I have a lot of great reviews and giveaways coming up. So stay tuned and I will write posts when I can!
I am 8 months pregnant so I am completely in maternity clothes now. I still want to look cute and trendy, but be able to show off my baby bump. 2 Chix has a variety of trendy maternity wear for all 9 months and beyond.
2 Chix allows you to flaunt your pregnancy and make a statement with their fun clothing. They have maternity tops (tees, tanks, long-sleeve, maternity thermals, and long sleeved maternity hoodies), dresses, skirts, pants, and even funny and humorous novelty daddy t-shirts.They also have a variety of cute baby onesies, toddler & kid tees, and non-maternity wear.
Their pregnancy wear is sexy, stylish, and trendy. 2 Chix maternity clothes are a great option for those who are pregnant as well as post pregnant mothers. They offer pregnancy transition clothing such as their haute mama tees, babyfat tanks, and their post-pregnancy 40-week skirts that lasts you all 3 trimesters and beyond. Expectant celebrities have even enjoyed 2 Chix including Tia Mowry, Brooke Shields, Jennifer Garner, Melissa Joan Hart, Julia Roberts, Angelina Jolie, and Selma Blair.
I was thrilled when I was given the opportunity to review the Waistlines are Overrated Pregnancy Tee in chocolate. I was very impressed with how soft this great looking shirt is. It fits me perfectly and covers my 8 month bump with no problems. I can definitely see how this shirt would look great all 9 months long as well as after I give birth. I love how comfy and cute this shirt is.
The t-shirt is made of 100% cotton and is super soft with a vintage feel. It has been pre-shrunk to fit most bellies. The saying is hilarious and everyone who has seen me wear it has commented on how funny it is and how much they love it. It has quickly become one of my favorite tees to wear. I am thrilled with 2 Chix and I highly recommend you check them out.
**I received the product I reviewed free of charge in order to do an honest review. No other compensation was received. My thoughts are 100% my own and others may have a different opinion. A BIG thanks to 2 Chix for the opportunity to review.**
I am a SAHM to a 3 year old boy, pregnant with my 2nd baby who is due in April 2012, and wife of 7 years to my high school sweetheart! I started this blog since right now I feel as though I am in the "second time around" with a lot of things in my life. We are trying to sell and buy our 2nd house, pregnant with second baby and eventually have my second child. So, I started my second blog. As I go through my "second time around" journey I will write stories, advice, ask for advice, and also share with you great products and host awesome giveaways! Anyone who is interested in having me review a product and/or host a giveaway...please contact me at rachel_demille@yahoo.com
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