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Archive | July, 2009

Even Paula Deen is sad that I wasn’t at BlogHer

Well make my Friday with a puddin’ pie! I received a @reply from Paula Deen (

Jul 31, 2009 :: {12}

Happy Panda (the Bigger Baby Clothes) Review & Giveaway

Wow — let me share with you how these baby clothes at Happy Panda totally make sense! You’ve all seen my (Chunky Monkey) Pinkie… She’s a big baby…not huge, but bigger than the sizes she’s “supposed” to fit into. At Happy Panda “our design …continue reading…

Jul 30, 2009 :: {8}

Pinkie’s First Pair of Shoes from Stride Rite (err Stride WRONG!)

We had to take a break from our forever-recovering-from-being-sick house this past weekend. We decided to take Pinkie (and myBuddy) to the King of Prussia Mall for her first pair of shoes. Pinkie turns 1 next week (while myBuddy turns 2) and has been running …continue reading…

Jul 29, 2009 :: {10}

Yoplait® Thick & Creamy® Review & Chic Writing Set Giveaway

Just finished scarfing down the rest of my FREE SAMPLE of Yoplait® Thick & Creamy® that showed up this week (well, obviously a coupon that I quickly redeemed). Along with it, a GORGEOUS set of chic stationery and a stylish pen (BTW, did you know …continue reading…

Jul 27, 2009 :: {54}

Yo Gabba Gabba get’s the hook

My crochet hook, that is. Since it looks like we’ll STILL all be under quarantine this weekend (the iTwins are still feeling icky), and I’m obviously NOT at BlogHer (crap, I said I wouldn’t speak of that anymore this weekend) I’m going to get my …continue reading…

Jul 24, 2009 :: {10}

Leg Huggers Review and Giveaway

I’m super-excited to share Leg Huggers with you because I use these on Pinkie EVERYDAY and think that they are a must-have for all babies! I first came across Leg Huggers when Pinkie was starting to crawl. We have a lot of hardwood floor …continue reading…

Jul 23, 2009 :: {0}

Wouldn’t have even made it to BlogHer with all this dang sickness

We’ve all been soo sick this week. Thank the Lord I did not actually plan to attend BlogHer this weekend…I would have had to forfeit…boo. I haven’t even been coherent enough this week to blog much….with all the meds and rash-y gooey kids and all. …continue reading…

Jul 23, 2009 :: {4}

Blowing Bubbles by the Beach (WW)

(edited in Picnik — you should see the NEW Touch Up Suite!) YOU CAN ALSO WIN A 1-YEAR PREMIUM SUBSCRIPTION TO PICNIK IN THE ITWINS BIG GIVEAWAY! You can always check out more Wordless Wednesday photos at — 5 Minutes for Mom. …and since my …continue reading…

Jul 22, 2009 :: {11}

my RuffleButts simply adorable Review

Oh BOY am I a girly-girl. My favorite color has always been PINK and anything with frill or sparkle melts my heart. Needless to say, before Pinkie was even born last year, she already had a closet full of adorable girly-baby-wear. I did secretly miss …continue reading…

Jul 21, 2009 :: {4}

My weekend in numbers

✓ Watched 8 episodes of Sesame Street OnDemand (including Elmo’s World, of course) and 17 (count ‘em) episodes of Yo Gabba Gabba (the iTwins’ new obsession and my worst nightmare – though, I have to admit the episode w/Jack Black cracks me up!) ✓ Purchased …continue reading…

Jul 20, 2009 :: {7}

My most perfect moment.

Aloha! It’s finally Friday. I have the sniffles today and myBuddy is recovering from Roseola, so it has not been a fun week. But, I want to take you back to last week. We were on vacation in the Outer Banks of NC — right. …continue reading…

Jul 17, 2009 :: {21}

Roseola in the house

Sure we brought home seashells and great memories from our OBX vacation, but we also brought home Roseola. MyBuddy started with a high fever on Monday (103.9). He stopped eating and was VERY cranky. Tuesday we brought him to the pediatrician…no sign of anything else …continue reading…

Jul 16, 2009 :: {9}

iTwins together in our Outer Banks Photo session

I’m still amazed that Julie, our photographer was able to capture the BOTH of them in one photo. She did an amazing job with the entire family, but this one of the TWO of them was especially impressive. Lord knows these children DO NOT sit …continue reading…

Jul 16, 2009 :: {5}

ecostore USA review – just in time!

We JUST returned from a week(+) vacation in the Outer Banks, NC so our house was in desperate need of a cleaning to attempt to return things “back to normal” — it’s always an attempt. Just in time, my sample of products from ecostore USA …continue reading…

Jul 15, 2009 :: {0}

Dunes at Dusk

Pinkie was not having anything to do with exerting any sort if energy as her brother insisted on walking all the way up the sand dunes and running straight past her at Jockey’s Ridge State Park in the Outer Banks this past week. MyBuddy…”no…walk!” – …continue reading…

Jul 14, 2009 :: {11}

We’re home!

Tell me….why didn’t any of you tell me that a “vacation with children” is NOT an actual vacation? Huh? I mean…we (huz and I) did more running around after these two toddlers (blink blink I have 2 toddlers?) in one week than if we actually …continue reading…

Jul 14, 2009 :: {7}

$50 Tiny Prints WINNER

Even though, I’m still on vacation, I didn’t forget about you all :) Just got back from dinner and an exhausting trip to the Sand Dunes here on the Outer Banks…here’s the draw… The winner is: Congratulations Cassidy! You won: I’ll be in touch with …continue reading…

Jul 10, 2009 :: {2}

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