Archive | March, 2010

The iTwins Start Their Garden | Watch Our Garden Grow!

The iTwins Start Their Garden | Watch Our Garden Grow!

Since we have been trying to eat more organic fruits and veggies around here, thought a fruit, veggie and herb garden would be a fun project to start with the iTwins this spring/summer. The new series of posts will be called “Watch Our Garden Grow” …continue reading…

Green Giant is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day | WIN a “Seeds of Change” Prize Pack

Green Giant is celebrating the 40th anniversary of Earth Day | WIN a “Seeds of Change” Prize Pack

With the 40th anniversary of Earth Day right around the corner (April 22nd) I know we’ve been making a more conscious effort to do little things to make life around here a little greener and healthier. To name just a few, we have recently switched …continue reading…

SafetyTat Review: Giveaway & Discount Code for YOU!

SafetyTat Review: Giveaway & Discount Code for YOU!

UPDATED BELOW with winners *** Giveaway is now closed *** When a product this awesome comes from a Mom or a parent…you KNOW it was born out of pure need and in this case, brilliance! SafetyTat Child ID Tattoos “The Tat That Brings Kids Back!” …continue reading…

NEW Movie From Focus Features: BABIES | In Theaters Mother’s Day Weekend

NEW Movie From Focus Features: BABIES | In Theaters Mother’s Day Weekend

Hopped on Twitter tonight and happened to catch a tweet from one of my favorite bloggers @lisasamples about this New Movies “Due” in the theaters, appropriately, Mother’s Day Weekend – it’s called “BABIES”. “A visually stunning and joyful new film that simultaneously chronicles the lives …continue reading…

Potty Training Our 2 and Half Year Old and It’s Working!

Potty Training Our 2 and Half Year Old and It’s Working!

We’ve officially replaced the diaper stash with an underwear stash.  We’re into week 2 of Potty Training my two-and-a-half year old son, and so far, so good.  He took to the idea of sitting on the potty pretty much out of the blue. We bought …continue reading…

Wordless Wednesday: Apple Cheeks

Wordless Wednesday: Apple Cheeks

Because the girl can’t get enough of apples – she eats them straight to the core!

Learning My Nikon D90: Aperture or Shutter Priority?

Learning My Nikon D90: Aperture or Shutter Priority?

So I’ve had my DSLR camera (Nikon D90) since December and am really just NOW getting to use it.  The weather is getting nicer here, so I now have more opportunities to get outside and practice shooting with it.  I have ONLY ever used Auto …continue reading…

My Toddler Burned Her Hand On Our Bedroom Light

My Toddler Burned Her Hand On Our Bedroom Light

We have a touch-lamp next to our bed that both of the iTwins have figured out how to turn on…you know, they just touch the metal base and it turns on and off.  Well Saturday, Pinkie turned the lamp on…then within a minute of turning …continue reading…

At Least the Toothbrush Still Makes Her Look Little

At Least the Toothbrush Still Makes Her Look Little

Posted this photo in our TwitPic gallery this morning.  Our little ‘Pinkie’ is growing up — she’ll be 20 months old in April.  Snapped this on my iPhone this weekend – she’s at a really fun age to dress up.  Love the outfit from her …continue reading…

Looking Forward to This Weekend Because…

Looking Forward to This Weekend Because…

It’s going to be in the 70′s! Just a few weeks ago we were dealing with this, but not anymore…it has all melted and I’m more than ready to have the iTwins climb on the jungle gyms and such rather than up my walls. They …continue reading…

NEW GERBER Yogurt Blends Review with Video

NEW GERBER Yogurt Blends Review with Video

Gerber Yogurt Blends are a great NEW food choice for your baby & young child. Designed for your baby who can sit up and older, GERBER Yogurt Blends are made with whole milk and real fruit.  They are an excellent way to give your little …continue reading…

Kiss My Face Peaches & Creme Moisturizer with 8% Alpha Hydroxy Review – I LOVE This Stuff!

Kiss My Face Peaches & Creme Moisturizer with 8% Alpha Hydroxy Review – I LOVE This Stuff!

Love when I stumble upon a product SO GOOD that I just have to share!  Kiss My Face Peaches & Creme Moisturizer with 8% Alpha Hydroxy Acids is my latest and GREATEST find for my fair, sensitive, combination skin. I’m also the NEWEST fan of …continue reading…

Finally Able to Get Outside and the Bugs Have Arrived

Finally Able to Get Outside and the Bugs Have Arrived

With it reaching into the high 60s here in Southeast PA today, we were finally able to make it outside and enjoy the day. We went for a stroll… Climbed on the deck furniture… And spun our sister around on the deck furniture…. It was …continue reading…

Kolcraft Contours Options Tandem Plus Double Stroller Review: After 1 Year of Use

Kolcraft Contours Options Tandem Plus Double Stroller Review: After 1 Year of Use

NOTE: After posting this review, I was notified by Kolcraft that there is indeed an new version of this stroller with all the same great features we bought it for and improvements on the elements that we were disappointed with. Update is posted below. As …continue reading…

Finished Crocheting: Bernat Cottontots – Toddler Hoodie Sweater With Added Scalloped Edge

Finished Crocheting: Bernat Cottontots – Toddler Hoodie Sweater With Added Scalloped Edge

We were all stuck inside this weekend with little colds.  It was so windy and rainy here in Souteast PA that it was the perfect weekend, if any, to be “under the weather”. So in between sipping on lemon tea and popping in various movies, …continue reading…

Crocheting a Pink Toddler Hoodie Sweater With the Help of My iPhone

Crocheting a Pink Toddler Hoodie Sweater With the Help of My iPhone

Have really been itching lately to start a new crochet project.  Since we have just about all the winter baby blankets and afghans one could ever need in the house, thought it was about time for a spring project. I decided that I’d make Pinkie …continue reading…

How I Made My Own DSLR Camera Strap Cover For My Nikon D90

How I Made My Own DSLR Camera Strap Cover For My Nikon D90

Since I got my Nikon D90 from my hubby for Christmas, I’ve been eyeing up all the pretty camera strap covers over on Etsy.  I just loved the idea of covering the boring and scratchy Nikon camera strap with a pretty fabric that would also …continue reading…