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Dakota’s Personalized Gifts | Review & $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway!

Dakota’s Personalized Gifts | Review & $50 Gift Certificate Giveaway!

I simply adore personalized items.  When someone gives you a personalized gift, you know they really put a lot of thought into making it extra special for you :) I was fortunate to hear from the wonderful people over at Dakota’s Personalized Gifts as they …continue reading…

Stearns Puddle Jumper Swimming Aid for Toddlers Review

Stearns Puddle Jumper Swimming Aid for Toddlers Review

*We personally purchased these last week and after our successful weekend with them in the pool, I just had to share with you…. The iTwins had a fun and safe time in the pool this Father’s Day weekend wearing their new Stearns Puddle Jumper Deluxe …continue reading…

Our Daughter is in People Magazine This Week in the Frito Lay’s Happiness Exhibit

Our Daughter is in People Magazine This Week in the Frito Lay’s Happiness Exhibit

The Issue: May 31, 2010 – Jennifer Hudson is on the cover. Our daughter’s photo (that I took and posted here over on flickr) was selected to be a part of Frito Lay’s Happiness Exhibit Ad Campaign. Here’s the cover… and….the ad….do you see her? …continue reading…

Kit and Caboodle Retail Therapy Review & T-Shirt GIVEAWAY!

Kit and Caboodle Retail Therapy Review & T-Shirt GIVEAWAY!

In preparation for the 2010 Beach Season here on the East Coast I’m happy to introduce you to Kit & Caboodle! Kit & Caboodle is wonderful clothing, gift & novelty shop located on Long Beach Boulevard in Surf City, New Jersey…LBI is one of my …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…

Labor Day at the Jersey Shore, my new Lilly Pulitzer Bag, and NO newborns

Labor Day at the Jersey Shore, my new Lilly Pulitzer Bag, and NO newborns

Friday we packed up our Ford Edge for the drive to the NJ Shore, like we do many weekends, including Labor Day Weekend, each year.  Both my parents and my hubby’s parents are there, so we travel the 120+ miles every other weekend or so …continue reading…

QUICK we’re making a run for it to the Jersey Shore this weekend…

QUICK we’re making a run for it to the Jersey Shore this weekend…

…while BOTH kids are FINALLY healthy.  It won’t last (I’m sure), so we’re getting out of here while we can. The plan is to get to the beach and then do a lot of swimming in Mimi & PopPop’s pool! So it should look a …continue reading…

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

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…

My most perfect moment.

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…

We’re home!

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…

Wordless(ful) Wednesday

Wordless(ful) Wednesday

really. seriously. is there ANYTHING better? Not in her world. Pinkie – 10 months old – first time at the beach (Point Pleasant, NJ) – first taste of cotton candy (this past weekend). You can always check out more Wordless Wednesday photos at –MomDot & …continue reading…