{Wordless} We Would Like to Go to the Beach!

Breastfeeding Should be Supported by All Employers #SocialPower

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Social Power for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. If you're one of my readers, you know that breastfeeding is an issue that is important...

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and I just want to shout it from the Internet-tops! And why shouldn’t we?? We put so much effort into our blogs; we pour our hearts and souls into our little computer screens; we get personal; we...

This Summer, I Think I’ll Try Dresses… Checking out Sears!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Sears for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Have you ever seen the movie trailer for the two bloggers who meet and start falling in love....

Thunder, Cookies, Paint and other Saturday Laughs

5.) Cupcakes was sitting with me on my bed and we were just bouncing and singing this Yo Gabba Gabba song together, “There’s a party in my tummy! SO YUMMY SO YUMMY! There’s a party in my tummy! SO...

How to Choose a Pram

So, you’re having a baby! You probably have lots of things to think about, ranging from purchasing baby clothes to deciding on your birthing plan. Choosing the right pram is one of many important...

7QT: Redwings, Rumchata, Sponsorship Opp and More!

- 1 - Happy Friday! Enjoying the warm weather? (If you have warm weather where you are that is) - 2 - Redwings I’m a huge Redwings fan but I live in Chi-Town. That makes it very very difficult to...

Daycare Update

Hi everyone! Cupcakes and I just completed our second week having her come to daycare full time (by full time, I mean all day three days a week). It is STRESSFUL getting her ready in the morning. I...

{Wordless} Fishbowl Poppa? Astronauts?

Planning the Perfect Baby Shower

The perfect baby shower should be all about the mom to be; it is a celebration of her pregnancy and what she is about to achieve. Pick a theme that she will enjoy, and base the party around that so...

I Had a Great Mother’s Day!

I woke up to this precious little face and we snapped a picture together.

Happy Mother’s Day!

This is what Cupcakes gave me for Mother’s Day. I wasn’t surprised though, since I’m her daycare teacher (she’s 2 and at the moment, I’m the 2 year old teacher), I made these for the whole class. I...

Daycare, Driving, and other Saturday Laughs

5.) Cupcakes started daycare full time this week (well, all day for three days a week) and it was a bit crazy. I had to get her up with me and get her ready and get out the door in time so I could...

7QT: Consideration, Little People, Popsicles & More

- 1 - Happy Friday! What a week. Crazy things. Can I talked to you for a second about being considerate? Before you say something to another human being, take a second to think about how it might...

Sponsored Post: A Good Night’s Sleep with ZzzQuil

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of ZzzQuil for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I love sleep. I. love. sleep. Obviously everyone needs sleep. However, any statistic I've...

Something Happened to Cupcakes’ Little People

Why does Cupcakes have all of us gathered up here?? Hey guys. [Redwings game in the background ] Brining it in for a group hug? Nope. NOT NICE, CUPCAKES!!

Sponsored Post: Spring Forward with Scotts!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Scotts Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Florida Select Mulch is made from 100% Florida-grown Eucalyptus. Mmmm Eucalyptus...

Sponsored Post: Miracle-Gro

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Miracle-Gro for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Do you garden? I have a hard time keeping plants alive… even ones I really like....

Sponsored Post: Moms Love Mombo™

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Comfort and Harmony for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. Moms love Mombo™: I do and so does Cupcakes!! Actually, Cupcakes *really* loves...

7QT: Exciting News, Trail Mix, Desserts

- 1 - Happy Friday! We got to take the daycare kids out a lot this week to play on the playground so that was exciting. I actually had a pretty excellent week… - 2 - Some Tough Times at Work Ended!...

May Sponsor Love

Presenting…. the amazing women who sponsor this blog!! I definitely think you should stop by their sites! :) Dreams Come True Shop In my shop I carry lots of adorable and affordable items for every...

{Wordless} Hilarious Face

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Sponsored Post: Missouri: Enjoy the Show!

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of Missouri Department of Tourism for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. "It's an age-old tale. You desperately need a vacation." YEAH I DO!!!...

Cupcakes is so Proud of her Daddy!

Hobbs got PROMOTED!! He has interviewed for this position 5 times. Each time he was rejected, we had a really hard time with it. Understandably, he always got so discouraged. It was hard for me to...

Paradox

Cupcakes is so shy at birthday parties and every other setting, but when we’re at church, she is a Chatty Kathy the whole time. Why is that? Cupcakes had a great time at a birthday party yesterday....

Candy, Money Cards and other Saturday Laughs

5. Hobbs came to pick Cupcakes up from daycare the other day and thought the game she was playing with one of the boys was really funny. He was running around with one end of a jump rope and she...

7QT: Rainbows and Friends

- 1 - HAPPY FRIDAY! I didn’t have a very pleasant week – a few bits of yuckiness happening at work. You know how that goes, right? But we did get some tremendous news yesterday. It’s not public yet...

Sponsored Post: I *Love* Werther’s Original Sugar-Free Candies

I’ve always loved Werther’s Original Candies and I’m not just saying that because they asked me to write this post. I had my first Werther’s hard candy at my Poppa’s house when I was younger. They...

{Wordless} Cupcakes, Her Poppa, and Little People

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Sponsored Post: Budget Meaty Meals

Budget Meaty Meals: Cut Cost, Not Taste It seems that everyone is having to trim household budgets back to the bone, which can be an overwhelming task. However, one easy way to cut down on your...