I'm lucky to have a few women in my life that I consider to be best friends. First and foremost, my mother. She's been the best friend I could ever have asked for - especially as I get older. Lord knows I've only been able to survive motherhood thanks Alex and Desi. And I'm lucky to have made some amazing friendships via my blog (Shout out Lauren and Melissa!) However, there is one … [Read more...]
BEDA: Day 5 {A Vivid Memory}
Do you have a vivid memory that is associated to something you still regularly do? I have a few - hot dogs for instance will always be tied to the one time I was made to eat one by a babysitter we had even thought I told her I wasn't feeling well. You can guess how that one ended. Or the smell of a radiator (which I don't see/smell often anymore) will forever trigger the memory of … [Read more...]
Tea Collection KinderCone Giveaway: $4k Grand Prize
The first day of school can be a bit nerve wracking, and to alleviate some of the anxiety and put a little fun into the day, there is a tradition in Germany where kids are presented with a large, colorful KinderCone or Schultute ("shool-too-teh") filled with school supplies, sweet treats and small gifts. This large cardboard, cone of fun helps kids feel a little better about their big … [Read more...]
BEDA: Day 2 {20 Facts About Me}
Ha! You guys it's 10:38pm as I'm posting this... That doesn't speak well for me and Blog Ever Day in August... If you missed it, I'm doing BEDA during the month of August and I'm linking up with Outmumbered for her list of topics because let's face it - blogging everyday is hard enough let alone coming up with all the topics! Catch Up: Day 1: An Introduction Today's Topic: 20 Facts … [Read more...]
Tots Bots EasyFit V4 Cloth Diaper Review
Is there anything better than fluffy mail? I think not! So when I received the Tots Bots EasyFit V4 cloth diaper to review I was pretty excited! In the 19 months that I have been cloth diapering baby D I have become pretty selective about which brands we use. Tots Bots V3 (which is now discontinued) is easily in my top 3 favorite diapers so trying out the latest version was pretty much a no … [Read more...]