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My Sling & Swaddle Journey

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It's officially June 1st (okay, well like in 40 minutes, but who's counting?) and I have an announcement! Yes, according to the repairman our washing machine is officially BROKE....but that's not my good news. I was chosen to be a Sling and Swaddle mom! I'm mommy #2 to be exact and you can follow my journey on twitter @Mom_02 So what is the Sling & Swaddle Journey? Thirty Moms. Thirty Days. One Grand … [Read more...]

Hoover Carpet Cleaner Platinum Collection (Giveaway Closed)

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About Hoover Meet the Hoover Platinum Collection Hoover engineers have used the knowledge of 100 years of innovation to develop the new Hoover Platinum Collection™, featuring six floor care products that deliver unmatched cleaning performance along with specially designed features to make cleaning faster and easier. With products ranging from upright vacuums to carpet cleaners to cordless units, there is a … [Read more...]

Mommy Confessions – Breakfast

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As moms many of us have things that we would like to get off our chests or that we would just like to confess...sometimes they are little and sometimes they are big. So here is the place to do it! Visit Life Starring Ellie and Even to link up your mommy confessions every Friday. This week I'm confessing... My kids eat cookies for breakfast. Yep, I said it. I don't make a healthy breakfast for the kids … [Read more...]

Man vs. Machine (Washing Machine)

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Here I am tweeting the night away and I hear from across the house... Thump. Bang. Boom. Thump Thump. grumble. Bang Bang Bang grumble. stomp stomp stomp stomp stomp stomp And my husband appears in the doorway with a look of defeat on his face. "The washer is broke." So lets back the story up a bit. I woke up this morning to start a new load of laundry to find that I left one in from the previous evening. Only … [Read more...]

Recipe: Hugged and Dipped Summer Strawberries

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Summer snuck right up on is this year. We went from a cool spring to sizzling heat in a matter of days. Which means...the fields are plumping up with sweet, red strawberries. It's always been a tradition to head out and pick fresh strawberries with my mom ever summer and this year won't be an exception. We've called ahead the strawberries will be ready to pick next week. So be on the lookout for more great summer … [Read more...]

Wordless Wednesday – Can You Guess?

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So I've been looking through old photos and wish I had the chance to scan one of my son's photos from this age but I'm lazy tonight. Can you guess which one is Kaydence and which one is Emmaleigh? UPDATE - I found a baby picture of Mattison too and have added it in. … [Read more...]

Summer Fun with Crayola Rainbow Rake Review

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Crayola Rainbow Rake The Crayola® Rainbow Rake is a fun new way to create chalk messages and designs! Adjust the arms for close lines or far-apart lines; use the rake to write giant messages and draw swirling, swooping lines! The Rainbow Rake is exactly as it sounds, a plastic rake that holds up to 5 crayola chalk crayons that creates a rainbow drawing as you drag it along the pavement. It was easy for the … [Read more...]

Memorial Day Grilling with Oscar Mayer

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Memorial Day wasn't technically yesterday but because of the heavy rain forecast for today, we did our grilling yesterday. Thanks to Mom Bloggers Club and Oscar Mayer we were sent a $15 Visa Gift Card to pick up our favorite hot dogs and all of the extras that go with them. Our menu included: Oscar Mayer Beef Bun Length Hot Dogs Oscar Mayer Cheese Dogs Watergate Salad Sweet Corn Chips Dipped … [Read more...]

Knees are Deadly Weapons

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It's a typical Saturday, we get up one by one, change diapers, feed baby, get breakfast for the kids. All is merry. We're all hanging out on our bed and little wrestling match starts, everyone but the baby is having a ball. A few minutes in I decide I've had enough and get off the bed. As I turn around I see a big object closing in on my face and BAM. Next thing I know I'm dizzy, I hear a pop, and my hands are … [Read more...]

Rest in Peace Oscar 9/08 – 5/09

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Last night we experienced a loss in our family that is tearing my heart up today. Our cat, Oscar "the Grouch", was accidently run over by husband after he slipped out the door while he was loading the kids into the van. He came into our lives last September as this tiny little one pound ball of fur, whiny as ever, missing him mommy no doubt. We found him at the pound in a cage all by himself just crying and … [Read more...]