Fitness Friday with Revolt Fitness | JOIN US and Link Up!

 
Welcome to Week 3 of Fitness Friday!

Fitness Friday will be a weekly post where we can all write an update on how our week went concerning diet changes, exercise, weight loss or inches lost, our achievements for the week and our failures. It will also include our goals for the following week.

 

Join Us!

Each Fitness Friday post will include a linky. Everyone is welcome to join, just write a post and link up, that way we can all stop by your blog and show you some love and encouragement. If you are not a blogger, feel free post these things in the comment section below the post and other can still show you the same love and encouragement by replying to your comment.

Rules
 

The rules are simple!

If you could, grab the button above and put it in your Fitness Friday post or on your sidebar or mention Fitness Friday at WE HAVE IT ALL, that would be great... but not a must. But be sure to add your link to our linky! Post however much or however little you’d like. If you are not comfortable posting your weight, then don’t. If you’d like to share a photo – great! Either way, I hope that this encouragement helps us all to become more healthy. Visit as many as you can in the linky below and show them encouragement!

I will try my best to post on Thursday nights and the linky will be open for the whole week.

Week 3

Weeks 1 and 2 went fantastic, I told you about starting Revolt Fitness. In case you missed it, Revolt Fitness is a program I have joined in exchange for posting weekly updates. I started the Revolt Fitness program on Monday and you won't believe my results!

 

Do You Love Entering Giveaways? Check Out Sweepstakes!Max if You Want to Win!

Readers - Do You Like Entering Giveaways?

 

Bloggers - Do You Want More Giveaway Enterants?

Then listen up! I have a sweepstakes site you will love!

For Readers

Sweepstakes!Max is an awesome and easy to use sweepstakes site that you can use to find giveaways to enter. The Sweepstakes!Max site is very easy to use. You have the option of chosing a category to view and you have a few more options to chose from if you'd like to narrow your search. In the photo below, I chose Kids/Baby/Games and it brought up lots of awesome giveaways like a BOB Travel System and a Iron Man Lego Set. How awesome is that?!?

For Bloggers

As a blogger hosting giveaways, you can submit your own giveaways to be listed in the Sweepstakes!Max site. And just like entering giveaway... listing your own giveaway here is also super easy. You just fill out a quick form and sumit it - that's it! It's really so easy.

 Connect:

Head over to Sweepstakes!Max and find some giveaway to enter... Or if you're a blogger, submit your own giveaways.

You can also find Sweepstakes!Max on Facebook or on Twitter @SweepstakesMax.

 So what's your plan?

Are you going to enter to win some giveaways or are you a blogger who is going to submit your own giveaways to be listed on Sweepstakes!Max?

Six Kids and Sleeping Arrangements - Time for a Change

I'm thinking about moving the kids' bedrooms around.

Am I crazy?

Yeah, probably.

Here's the thing. I always had the three older girls sharing a room. We have a bunk bed that sleeps three (the bottom is a futon bed) and a trundle bed underneath that. Olivia does not live with us and she hardly spends the night anymore so I am going to exclude her from the bed arrangement... and that was always the plan. The plan was to have the three older girls share a room until Olivia was gone and then Gracie would move into the room.

Now the time has come and I am not happy with this idea anymore. Emma and Becca are slobs. I don't want Gracie sharing a room with them. But that leaves me with having Gracie share a room with Baby Jack. Is this do-able. I think so. When Austin and Emma were little, they shared a room. Gracie does have a toddler bed and so it's not like we would need to purchase another bed.

Here is what I am thinking of doing... I think I am going to get rid of the bunk bed we have in the teen girls room and change it for a different bunk bed. I'll need to find a store with the widest selection of beds because I want one of those bunk beds that has a double bed on the bottom, twin bed on the top and has lots of storage shelves and drawers on the sides of the bed. This would take place of dressers and make the room more spacious. Their closet has a billion shelves so they've got plenty of room there too. It's not like they need dressers.

Then Baby Jack and Gracie will share and I guess I will make it into a 'little kids room'. I think this will work out best. At least Austin is easy and all by himself so I don't have to change anything there haha.

Oh and I got this urge to get rid of our sleigh bed and get a platform bed. Am I crazy? I think it would make our room look more spacious. But I guess that's a whole other story.

How do you have your kids set up if you have a large family?

Wordless Wednesday w/Linky | Instagram

Happy Wordless Wednesday!

Well... I can't guarentee it will be wordless, so let's just make it "Happy Wednesday" where I get to share my pictures for the week.

This week I am going to share some of my Instagram pictures from the past week.

I don't think this one needs any explanation:

 

And here are some others from the week:

 

 

 

This is my Little CUBS Fan. Yes, CUBS. Daddy doesn't think so though haha...

 

 

This is how I spent Mother's Day Weekend... lazy, lazy! I loved it! 

 

If you get a chance, take a peek through my other Wordless Wednesday posts!

Do you have a Wordless Wednesday post? If so, link up below.

Please do not leave your link in my comment section below though - it will be deleted and sent to spam... that is what the linky is for - duh!

Super Easy and Quick Mother's Day Handprint Craft for that Last Minute Gift

Happy Mother's Day to All the Mom's Out There!

Here is a super easy Mother's Day handprint craft if you still need to make a quick gift for mom or grandma. You don't even need isntructions for this one. Gracie came home with this yesterday, I love it! I especially love the little poem. It says, "I've made these flowers with my fingers and my thumb, so you will have these memories for all the years to come." - I love it!

Isn't this adorable?!?

If you need any other ideas, be sure to check out my other crafts.

JOIN US - Fitness Friday: Week 2 | Revolt Fitness

 
Welcome to Week 2 of Fitness Friday!

Fitness Friday will be a weekly post where we can all write an update on how our week went concerning diet changes, exercise, weight loss or inches lost, our achievements for the week and our failures. It will also include our goals for the following week.

 

Join Us!

Each Fitness Friday post will include a linky. Everyone is welcome to join, just write a post and link up, that way we can all stop by your blog and show you some love and encouragement. If you are not a blogger, feel free post these things in the comment section below the post and other can still show you the same love and encouragement by replying to your comment.

Rules

The rules are simple!

If you could, grab the button above and put it in your Fitness Friday post or on your sidebar or mention Fitness Friday at WE HAVE IT ALL, that would be great... but not a must. But be sure to add your link to our linky! Post however much or however little you’d like. If you are not comfortable posting your weight, then don’t. If you’d like to share a photo – great! Either way, I hope that this encouragement helps us all to become more healthy. Visit as many as you can in the linky below and show them encouragement!

I will try my best to post on Thursday nights and the linky will be open for the whole week.

Week 2

Week 1 went fantastic, I told you about starting Revolt Fitness. In case you missed it, Revolt Fitness is a program I have joined in exchange for posting weekly updates. I started the Revolt Fitness program on Monday and you won't believe my results!

 

Send an e-Card for Mother's Day and Johnson's Baby Will Donate $1 to Save the Children | #ForAllYouLove

A special thanks to Johnson & Johnson and The Motherhood for sponsoring this post.

For All You Love

As mom's, we've all sacrificed in one way or another for our families. We put the needs of our family before our needs in all kinds of  ways as mother's... we give up our bodies to carry children, we give up our sleep for years, our free time and our space. We willingly stay up all night rock our fussy baby's, we might skip meals to catch up on housework or spend our 'rainy day' money on something special for the hubby or kids.

 

Sometimes we sacrifice even more.

 

When I went through my divorce, I was young and naive. I was not aware of all the resources out there for single parents. There was a few month period of time where I could hardly afford food. I would scrape up spare change laying around the house and purchase boxes of macaroni and cheese for my three kids because it only cost $0.33 and that way I could afford lunches and dinners for them. But that left me with nothing to eat. I would purchase a big box of white rice and I would make 1 cup each day. I would eat half for lunch and the other half for dinner. That box of rice would last me a long time. This is what I had to do so that I could feed my three kids. Luckily this only lasted a short time. But I look back on it now and can remember that the only thing that mattered to me was my kids. It mattered to me how they were physically and how they were emotionally... so I did everything in my power to hide my struggles and they had no idea how bad off we were. To this very day, they don't realize what we went through and I'm so glad.

 

In honor of Mother's Day, Johnson & Johnson has launched a new campaign called For All You Love. For All You Love celebrates the selfless and unconditional caring of caregivers, and all the ways they care for those they love by putting the needs of others first.

 

 

Johnson & Johnson is Giving

 

As part of this campaign, Johnson & Johnson is planning on donating $25K this Mother's Day to Save the Children® to recognize their commitment to the health and well-being of moms and kids all over the world.

#Win a Samsung 50-Inch 1080p LED HDTV #Giveaway

Win a Samsung 50-Inch 1080p LED HDTV Giveaway

If you're in need of a new TV, then you've come to the right place. I've joined up with a bunch of other bloggers and to give away a 50-Inch Samsung HDTV to one lucky winner.



Product Features:

Full HD 1080p

Clear Motion Rate 240

Connect Share Movie

Wide Color Enhancer Plus

Giveaway Details:

• Prize: Samsung 50-Inch 1080p LED HDTV
• Giveaway Dates: Ends 5/31
• Open: Worldwide, however shipping is only covered up to $50

It's really easy to enter, just fill out the form below.

Good Luck!

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament | Chicago, IL

Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament
2001 N. Roselle Road
Schaumburg, Illinois 60195
 

A couple weeks ago I was provided with media passes to attend Medieval Times Dinner and Tournament with my family. I was so excited to take the kids because they have never been there. I remember going shortly after the Chicago location opened, when I was still in high school. I remember how much fun it was and I remember how much I loved the food! The whole experience stayed with  me and I couldn't wait to share that with my kids.

If you have never been to a Medieval Times show or never heard of this, let me fill you in. Like it is titled, this is a dinner and a tournament, medieval style. You arrive at the castle and you enter medieval times, literally. Is this not the coolest looking castle you've ever seen?!?

The Castle

Wordless Wednesday w/Linky | Long Grove Chocolate Festival, IL

Happy Wordless Wednesday, although it's never wordless around here.

 

Forewarning... tons of pictures coming up.

 

We went to the Long Grove Chocolate Festival (in IL) this weekend so I'm going to share. It was about an hour away from where I live but seemed like a quick drive since I know the area.

 

We had a great time...

 

Here's Your License to Spill with SmartStrand Carpet by Mohawk Flooring | #licensetospill #cbias

I am a member of the Collective Bias® Social Fabric® Community. This shop has been compensated as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias® and Mohawk Flooring #cbias #SocialFabric #licensetospill. All opinions are my own.

This past Saturday we were invited out to the Long Grove Chocolate Festival. Not only was I excited to go to the Chocolate Festival, but I was also excited because Mohawk Flooring had a booth and I couldn't wait to meet them. I've worked with Mohawk a few times now on reviews and giveaways so Mohawk is a brand that really stands out to me. Mohawk is one of the world's largest flooring manufacturers. You can find their products in many stores including Home Depot, Target, JC Penny and many others.

 

Treat Ear Infections and Ear Pain with the Eardoc

If you're a regular reader around here then you know that I like to use alternative health care. We see two awesome doctors. One is a holistic doctor who gives chiropractic care along with acupuncture many other types of natural healing methods. Our other doctor is a family practice that believes much the way I do about natural ways of living and healing. He believes the less medicine, the better and tries to keep us healthy rather than treat us when we are sick.

Ear Infection

One issue my household has had to deal with over the years is ear infections. My son had chronic ear infections from the time he was born until he was 1.5 years old and he then got tubes in his ears. He ended up with tubes twice. He's almost 16 years old now and will still get about one or two ear infections per year. My 14 year old daughter will also get about one ear infection per year also. I try my best to fight the ear infections with no med's for a couple of days before going in to the doctor. We normally up our dose of vitamin D3, take a probiotic and we make garlic oil for our ears and put drops in the ear a few times a day. Nine times out of ten, this works wonders and we do not need an antibiotic.

Eardoc Ear Infection Treatment

This year, I found the Eardoc Ear Infections Treatment to add to our list of how to treat an ear infection without an antibiotics. The Eardoc is a little device that is about the size of a thermometer - the kind you use on the forehead or in the ear. The Eardoc is placed behind the ear and is used to treat an ear infection. It works by naturally opening the the clogged Eustachian tubes, allowing drainage of accumulated fluids in the middle ear and providing natural ear pain relief. Draining the fluids and air accumulated in the middle will reduce the pain, take care of the inflammation, and allow relief quickly and effectively.

Ready to Swim? #Win a Family Size Pool #Giveaway! | Ends 5/16

WIN A FAMILY SIZE POOL GIVEAWAY!

 

You heard me right! You can win a Family Size Metal Frame Pool Set (with Filter Pump and DVD)!

Here are the Details...

Prize: Intex Family Size 12' x 30" Metal Frame Pool Set (with Filter Pump and DVD):

No one builds a metal frame pool like Intex. With the Super-tough liners and our high quality, incredibly strong metal frames, you will enjoy a pool that is easy to assemble, beautiful to look at, and certain to provide years of fun!
 

Event Dates:  5/6- 5/16

Fitness Friday w/Revolt | Week 1

 Welcome to Week 1 of Fitness Friday!

Trista from Anderson's Angels and I were are teaming up to bring you Fitness Friday... but in the mean time, Trista has had to take a break... so you are stuck with me :)

 

Fitness Friday will be a weekly post where we can all write an update on how our week went concerning diet changes, exercise, weight loss or inches lost, our achievements for the week and our failures. It will also include our goals for the following week.

 

Join Us!

Each Fitness Friday post will include a linky. Everyone is welcome to join, just write a post and link up, that way we can all stop by your blog and show you some love and encouragement. If you are not a blogger, feel free post these things in the comment section below the post and other can still show you the same love and encouragement by replying to your comment.

Rules
The rules are simple!

If you could, grab the button above and put it in your Fitness Friday post or on your sidebar or mention Fitness Friday at WE HAVE IT ALL, that would be great... but not a must. But be sure to add your link to our linky! Post however much or however little you’d like. If you are not comfortable posting your weight, then don’t. If you’d like to share a photo – great! Either way, I hope that this encouragement helps us all to become more healthy. Visit as many as you can in the linky below and show them encouragement!

I will try my best to post on Thursday nights and the linky will be open for the whole week.

Week 1
I'm so excited to be starting Fitness Friday up again! I am mostly excited to start this up again just so I can tell you about Revolt Fitness! Revolt Fitness is a program I have joined in exchange for posting weekly updates. I started the Revolt Fitness program on Monday and you won't believe my results!

Wordless Wednesday w/Linky | Week of Photos #WW

Happy Wordless Wednesday!

 

I'm just going to share our week with ya...

 

My CutiePie:

Yeah, I couldn't help it. When I saw Willie, I needed to get a shot with him. I'm cool like that.

 

It's Time for a #FresherCar with FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filters

Have You Changed Your Cabin Air Filter Lately?

Well, it's that time of year again... allergy season. And allergy season means it's time to change our cabin air filter in our cars. Do you know that you are supposed to change your cabin air filter twice a year? Yep, it's true! The air inside of your car can be dirtier than the air outside so you need to change out that cabin air filter... you'd never believe how dirty your old one can get! It's super easy and quick and you can pick up a FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin air filter from Walmart. The FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin air filter uses Arm and Hammer baking soda to preserve the freshness in your car.

First I went to the FRAM Fresh Breeze website and looked up my car to see it they made a cabin air filter for my make and model. It's really easy!

Next, I watched the video. The video is less than a minute long and shows exactly where the filter is located and how to take the old one out and install the new one. The process needs no tools and is done in just a few minutes!

Shopping for the FRAM Fresh Breeze Cabin Air Filter

Then we went to Walmart in search for the FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin air filter. I assumed it would be in the aisle with the oil filters and air filters... and if you look closely, you can see the green FRAM Fresh Breeze boxes against all this orange haha. In this photo below, you can also see the big catalogue to look up your car to see which FRAM filter your car takes. Not only is there a big catalogue, but there is an electronic computer over to the far left that you can use to look up your car. Just underneath that is another catalogue that is specific to FRAM Fresh Breeze cabin air filters. So three super easy ways to be sure to get the correct filter.

Jill-e Designs Camera Bags and More | Review and Giveaway

Have you seen my "A Mama's Heart Through a DSLR" Giveaway Event? A bunch of us bloggers are giving away a nice package for all of you DSLR lovers out there. The giveaway event is live right now and running all the way through May 4th.

Prizes Include:

• Jill-e Designs: Jack Rolling Satchel Camera Bag ($249.99 value) and Tantalizing Turquoise Lens Bag ($29.99 value)
• mod: Premium camera straps ($48.50 value) and cap saver ($16.50 value)
• Tiny Prints: $50 Gift Card
• Audrey Oliphant Photography
• 32 GB Memory Card ($20 value)

I'm really excited to tell you about Jill-e Designs. Jill-e Designs understand the power of style. They have been designing bags for the last five years and have provided function and fashion with their bags. Every photographer lover out there will find the perfect bag that accommodates their needs along with their style.

Baby Jack is Getting Around in His HUGGIES® Little Movers Slip-On® Diaper Pants | #FirstFit

HUGGIES® Little Movers Slip-On® Diaper Pants

Have you had a chance to try out HUGGIES® Little Movers Slip-On® Diaper Pants for your little one who's on the move? I had the chance to try these diapers about a year ago on one of my daycare girls. She switched to the HUGGIES® Little Movers Slip-On® Diaper Pants right about the time she started walking and they were amazing!

 

HUGGIES® Little Movers Slip-On® Diaper Pants Features:

• Stretchy sides for an outstanding fit
• Tabs for easy removal and disposal
• HUGGIES LEAK LOCK® System - the protection and security between changes.
• Quick-absorbing layers and a long-lasting core locks in wetness and keeps baby dry.
• Stopping guards around the legs and waist helps to keep wetness in.

My Thoughts:

 

I remember when I used the HUGGIES® Little Movers Slip-On® Diaper Pants for my daycare girl, they were so easy to slip on and so easy to remove with the easy tabs and that's what I really loved about the diaper. So far, I had not had the chance to use them on Baby Jack just yet... until now.
I've been using the HUGGIES® Little Movers Slip-On® Diaper Pants for Baby Jack for about two weeks now and I am in love! I usually cloth diaper him for the daytime and then use disposables for the night time and when we leave the house. But HUGGIES has me spoiled now haha... and I love these diapers! I've actually been using these during the daytime and giving my cloth a rest. They are just so convenient. It's made diaper changes so much quicker and easier.

#WIN "A Mama's Heart Through a DSLR" #Giveaway Event

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A Mama's Heart Through a DSLR Giveaway Event

I'm so excited to have the opportunity to participate in this fantastic giveaway event, hosted by Mama on a Green Mission because I love my DSLR and wouldn't be able to live without it and I wish I could be the winner of this giveaway event! This is in perfect timing for Monther's Day too... so that means you can win all these great accessories to feed your photography passion.

 

Event Dates:

This giveaway event will run from April 25th through May 4th.

Bloggers Involved:

• Mama on a Green Mission
• Sweep Tight
• Eco Baby Mama Drama
• Formula Mom
• And me, We Have It All.

Prizes Include:

• Jill-e Designs: Jack Rolling Satchel Camera Bag ($249.99 value) and Tantalizing Turquoise Lens Bag ($29.99 value)
• mod: Premium camera straps ($48.50 value) and cap saver ($16.50 value)
• Tiny Prints: $50 Gift Card
• Audrey Oliphant Photography
• 32 GB Memory Card ($20 value)

Schedule of Events:

• April 25th: mod premium strap and lens saver review to be posted on Mama on a Green Mission
• April 26 - Photography Tips from Audrey Oliphant Photography
• April 27 - Jill-e Designs review to be posted on Eco Baby Mama Drama
• April 28 - Jill-e Designs review to be posted on Mama on a Green Mission
• April 29 - Photography Tips from Audrey Oliphant Photography
• April 30 - Jill-e Designs review to be posted on We Have it All
• May 1 - Jill-e Designs review to be posted on Formula Mom
• May 2 - Photography Tips from Audrey Oliphant Photography
• May 3 - Jill-e Designs review to be posted on Sweep Tight
• May 4 - Tiny Prints feature

Note that the photography tips from Audrey Oliphant Photography will be posted on Mama on a Green Mission

 

Enter to win by filling out the form below.

 

Good Luck!

Help End Child Hunger and #Win an Autographed Cody Simpson CD and $40 Visa GC | #ChildHunger

Nearly 17 Million Children Face Hunger in the U.S.

Last month I told you about the Child Hunger Ends Here Campaign that ConAgra Foods created because of the nearly 17 million children in America who face hunger.  ConAgra Foods has joined forces with Feeding America to engage families across the U.S. and encourage them to get involved. The ConAgra Foods Foundation and Feeding America have donated more than 275 million pounds of food and invested more than $36 million to combat child hunger since 1993.

 

I explained that you can help by shopping and purchasing ConAgra Foods products that feature the red thumb tack like you see in the images posted here in this post. Once you get home from shopping you can enter the code.

 

Have You Had the Chance to Help?

 

Have you had the chance to shop and enter codes in the box provided? Have you been able to help in other ways? Besides just shopping and entering the codes, there are many other ways you can help contribute to this campaign.

• Ask your church to gather donations.
• Organize a play date with other local moms and their children.
• Put together a fundraiser like a local car wash or spaghetti dinner.

 

Celebrities Involved

 

Musical artists lending their voices to spread awareness for child hunger include:

• Tori Kelly
• Amber Riley
• Cody Simpson

Be sure to download Cody Simpson‘s and Amber Riley‘s version of the song “Fill a Heart” today.

If you have a moment, please that the Child Hunger Ends Here Awareness Survey.

Are You Ready to Win?!?

You can win an autographed Cody Simpson CD and a $40 GC.

Enter to win by filling out the form below!

Good Luck!

Wordless Wednesday w/linky | Happy 4th Birthday to Gracie

Happy Wordless Wednesday!

 

Gracie turned four years old this past week... and it brought up a lot of memories. Lots of random memories, so bear with me. So if you're here to look at Wordless Wednesday photos - scan down and take a peek and skip all my babbling.

 

I started blogging when Gracie was a couple months old, which is when I started doing child care from my home. I quit working outside of the home the day I went into labor with her and staying home with a bunch of little kids who were not mine became tough after a couple of months - so I made this blog to vent and try to stay sane.... and this is what it turned into. Crazy. 

 

 

Win a Springfield Doll Giveaway for Your Little Girl | Ends 5/19

If you have a little girl then you probably have tons of dolls around the house like I do. And no matter how many dolls your little girl has, she always finds another one she wants... right? That's how my Gracie is anyway. She just turned 4 years old last week and for her birthday she wanted a doll, but not just any doll. Gracie wanted a "little girl" doll instead of a baby doll. That's the first time she actually noticed the difference so I really wanted to find her something special. And I did.

Springfield Collection!

When I first saw Springfield Dolls, they reminded me of the American Girl dolls. I refuse to buy American Girl Dolls because of the price. My older girls never really took good care of their dolls and now with Gracie... my daycare kids destroy her toys. She does keep her favorite toys up in her room, but there is always that possibility that she might forget and her good toys will get played with. I still can't see spending that kind of money. I expected Springfield Dolls to be comparable in price to American Girl Dolls so I paid no attention for a while. But then I finally looked - and was so surprised! Springfield Dolls are beautiful and affordable! I was so excited and totally wanted one (or more than one) for Gracie!

Springfield Collection Features:

• Five different quality made, 18-inch dolls.
• Sparkling lifelike eyes that open and close.
• Silky long-rooted hair that can be styled and brushed.
• Each Springfield Doll has a unique personality and story.

Five Springfield Dolls to Chose From:

• Abby has golden blond hair and blue eyes, and wants to be a veterinarian!
• Emma has rich brown hair and brown eyes, and loves swimming and her dogs.
• Maria has a golden Hispanic skin tone with jet-black hair and brown eyes, and wants to be a doctor.
• Olivia has striking red hair and green eyes, and loves to play soccer.
• Madison has warm cocoa African-American skin, with wavy black hair and brown eyes. She is practicing to be a famous singer someday.

The folks at Springfield Dolls sent us the Abby doll for Gracie. I chose her because she has blond hair and blue eyes just like Gracie. I thought she would like that. We gave it to her for her birthday last week and she was in love! Springfield Dolls generously sent me two outfits and two pair of shoes along with our Abby doll. Gracie was super excited!

 

White Cloud Diapers | Exceptional Quality, Comfortable Price | #WhiteCloudDiapers

When my three older kids were younger, I always had two kids wearing diapers at the same time. They are all a little over a year apart and with two in diapers at a time, it was pretty pricey to keep up with. Back then I used White Cloud Diapers because they were not only great diapers, but also came at a great price.

This time around, I cloth diaper during the daytime and only have to purchase disposable diapers for night time and when we go out. Luckily, Gracie is 4 years old so I only have to diaper Baby Jack but with the economy in the shape it's in, I am still pinching pennies and looking for great deals. White Cloud Diapers are still fantastic diapers and also still a great price.

White Cloud Diaper Event

 

Last week I had the opportunity to meet up with a bunch of Chicagoland bloggers at a White Cloud Diaper Event. We all brought our kiddos and got to learn about the diapers while having a little bit of fun. We played a couple of fun games while getting to know each other. One game was sniffing 'dirty diapers' haha... baby food was dumped in a diaper (straight from the jar, thankfully) and we passed around the 'dirty diaper' to smell it and see if we could guess the food. It was hilarious watching mom's passing around a dirty diaper and smelling it! The other game was a 'bottle sucking' game. Us mom's sucked a few ounces of water out of bottles to see who could do it the fastest... it was pretty funny! 

2013 Kia Rio Test Drive | Review

I've been a Kia Blogger for over a  year now and I am really enjoying test driving different Kia vehicles. We loved the size and luxury of the 2012 Sorento and I'd love to test drive the 2013 to see the differences. Then this past summer, Mike and I totally fell in love with the sporty, but classy Optima Hybrid and really want to purchase that one. Every time we see one on the road we talk about purchasing it. Kia has become a favorite of ours.

 

This time I was given the 2013 Kia Rio to test drive.

It's #ChickenFryTime with Tyson Chicken Fries!

As parents, sometimes we feel like we are running around with our heads cut off. Weather we work in the home or out of the home, we are always busy and then when dinner time rolls around we realize we haven't even started to think about what to feed everyone.

This is one reason I love Tyson Chicken Fries. When I need a quick chicken dinner, I can pull out the bag of Tyson Chicken Fries and whip up a quick dipping sauce and everyone is happy... even dad!

New Snacks Delivered to Your Door Each Month with the Goodies Co. Taster's Box

If you have kids, then you know you can never run out of snacks... and if you have older kids then you are probably running out of snacks all the time haha. Not only that but my kids and my hubby also get bored with the same old thing all the time an it's so hard to find new snacks to satisfy them.

Lately it seems that no matter what I buy, they are never happy. We are trying to cut down on sugary snacks and find snacks with a lower carb. count so I tried buying different nuts and trail mixes but after a while that gets boring and I run out of ideas. That's where the Goodies Co. Taster's Box Subscription comes in handy.

 The Taster's Box from Goodies Co. is a monthly subscription that comes right to your door and is always filled with new and fun snacks that you can try out.

Subscribers to the Goodies Co. Taster’s Box receive a monthly box of 5-8 snacks for $7/month. Customers are asked to review products they’ve received, and can accumulate points to redeem for a free Taster’s Box and other rewards. Since trying new snacks can be risky and time-consuming, the Goodies Co. Taster’s Box gives everyone a chance to discover their tastes.

Goodies Co. carries so much too, you'll never get bored. It will be a new surprise each month.

 

Wordless Wednesday w/Linky #WW

Happy Wordless Wednesday!

 

My son, Austin, is driving. So hard to believe.

 

I have been looking forward to my kids getting to this driving age, but now that it's here... it's scary!

 

  



If you have been a reader here for a while, you may have read about my experience with my step-daughter, Olivia, when she first started driving a few years ago... it was quite an experience! I nearly died! Okay, well that is a little exaggerated, but it WAS scary!

If you get a chance, check out my other Wordless Wednesday posts.

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