Thrifty Thursday!!

There's been so much going on here - LOTS to come! I didn't have any chance to pick out some Featured posts but they were all so great!!!

I can't wait to see what you all post this week!!!

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XOXO,

Final Throwback Thursday - Part 3!

So here it is! The final part of my Throwback Thursday series! This was exciting to go back through all the links everyone shared, and either see things again, or maybe even notice them for the first time! 
I hope you all enjoyed it! Next week, I will go through the last 2-3 weeks to catch up since we came back live!!

Please note we have an update in our hosts for this weekly link up!! Visit us all at the links below!

Bonnie @ From Nature to Nurture

Lindsey @ Emmy Lane

Jessica @ Healthy Higgins

We are all so glad to have you all join us every week and we look forward to your posts!!

For those that despair of the cold weather, here is a reminder that Summer will return! Summer Ready Hair & Skin

Yummiest Snickerdoodles: They sure do look yummy! 
This is a must for our Holiday baking list!

Mother's Day Birthstone Necklace: I loved this one when it was first posted! 
I still want to make one!

Grey & White Chevron Dresser Redo: This is one that I MISSED the first time around - and it would be perfect for the nursery! Now all we need is a dresser to redo... 
and a Nursery!

Butterfly Footprints: What a cute idea! From one of our very own hosts as well!

DIY Crown Moulding Shelf: I love this idea!! Another for the Nursery :)

Canvas Rainbow Button Art:
I LOVE all things Rainbow!! (You'll see when I get photos of my Baby Shower posted!)

Greek Yogurt, Berries & Granola Parfait: Sounds yummy.. and healthy!!

SHMILY: Aww I don't remember seeing this one before either!

And for more Rainbow - I need to do one of these! Melted Crayon Art.

Pizzetti: MmMmm Sounds good!! I love Pasta.. or is that Pizza :)

Applesauce GF Pancakes: Even though I don't like pancakes, these sound good!

Baby's Name - Easy DIY Project: This will be awesome - when we have a name!!
(I sense a pattern of NOT having things!!)

And since Winter is JUST starting, here are some Indoor Winter Games for Kids! & Mess Free Indoor Snow Sensory Play!!

Whew! That was a lot!!!
There seemed to be A LOT more links to go through (per week) the further I went back :)

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XOXO,

Throwback Thrifty Thursday - Part 2!

Even though you will notice the live link-up for Thrifty Thursday is back this week, I still want to finish up the Throwback version I started :)

Again I didn't plan ahead and have everything ready, so I am late :) We had an ultrasound today and everything is perfect!! 
I am 24w3d for my due date, but baby is measuring 25w4d, and he was breech today.
I will get a post together with photos and full updates soon!

I am flying to NY this weekend for my baby shower, I am SOO excited! I'll have a lot of airport time, that I plan to catch up on my blog reading and maybe get some posts scheduled ahead of time!

Now, for my Throwback specials, let see what I found from August back through June!

Kids' Kitchen from a Nightstand: I love this DIY project, I wish I were more handy, or that I had a nightstand to DIY ;)

Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp: sounds so yummy!!

Useful tips: because who couldn't use some of these once in a while!

Honeycomb Table Tutorial: this looks fun! One day I will be more crafty LOL

Rhubarb Cherry Jam: There have been quite a few Rhubarb link ups - and I love cherry so this one sounded good!

Peppermint Foot Scrub: I am hoping to get a mani/pedi when I get to NY tomorrow so this one definitely caught my attention :)

Exfoliating Oatmeal Mask: This goes right along with the foot scrub. 
Mmm sounds heavenly :)

Creamy Cauliflower Pasta: This is one recipe I did share and even made at home - it was SO good! I have to remember to make it again!

WOW that was a lot and of course no where near all that were shared! There are still 4 more months to go through until I get the beginning of Thrifty Thursday! I'll do all of that next week!

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XOXO,

Throwback Thrifty Thursday - Part 1!

Yay, it's Halloween! Anyone else excited?
We have a party to go to tonight and I still have no costume -- guess I'm winging it!


Today is extra exciting because I am celebrating Thrifty Thursday in Throwback style! As we take our break, I decided to go back and find all of my favorite past link ups!! I went through everyone's link ups, not only the ones I had Featured, though you will see some repeats :)

Oma & Opa Camp: How fun does this look!?

DIY Dry Erase cubes: This was an absolute favorite, I still can't wait to make these at home!

Quick Lunch ideas: I really need this! I am always trying to think of a new idea!

In honor of today's holiday - a fun looking treat - Smashed Frogs :)

Crockpot Strawberry Applsauce: Mm mmm, this looks good!

Dark Chocolate Cherry Pecan Brownies: OMG - that is all I can say about this one - I don't know how I missed it first time around! (I would personally remove the pecans though)

There were so many to go through, rather than overload you all I had to pick just a few (this is only through September!) and do this fun project in parts! :)

Please leave me some love and let me know what you thought of my Throwback Thrifty Thursday :)

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We're Partying - Come & Join!

Well, I'm behind! Sorry for everyone who missed Thrifty Thursday this week - but we are taking a little break while Lindsey from Emmy Lane is visiting with family!

I do have a fun surprise planned for next week though!!

Tyler & I are visiting my mom on the (FL) west coast this weekend, while my brother is down from NY and RIGHT NOW I have an online Origami Owl party going on!! It is so much fun and I really encourage everyone to join us!

There are contests going on and all the fun will end on Tuesday Oct 29th, after a huge LIVE event starting at 8pm!!

This is my very first time working with Origami Owl and I am just loving it! I'm glad I have so much going on, or I'd want to join myself!!

Here are a few photos we've been sharing for some great ideas.

And a great way to see the size difference between lockets. The lockets come in Silver, Gold, Rose Gold and Black - but not all finishes come in a sizes :)

Make sure you come check out the event on facebook to see all the photos, including the items being retired at the end of the event, and join the contests! 1 is ending TONIGHT!

Plus if you're quick there is also a flash sale ending TONIGHT at 10pm - Save $50 on a whole set!

  

And here's my goal for the party! I can get this awesome set at a great discount! I love it!!

Be sure to look out for a review after I place an order! 

 

 

 

Please come join us now through Tuesday night!

 

 

XOXO,



 

Thrifty Thursday & Free Shipping!

Woohoo - another week and hundreds more views - I am loving it! You're all so wonderful.

It would be so great for you to leave me a comment on here so I know who you are and can thank you personally!!

Since I was unable to have the link ups last week, I don't really have any posts to Feature but I do have a SPECIAL!!!

FREE SHIPPING - but it's today only! Email, Message me or comment below if you have any questions or need details!! Shaklee truly is a company full of wonderful products, that I personally use at home - and will DEFINITELY be taking advantage of this special to stock up!

Don't miss your chance. If there is ANYTHING at all holding you back, please let me know I will fix it! 

Also, don't miss all the fun Giveaways coming to Healthy Higgins!!! 

Little G is celebrating their 2nd birthday and are giving away 10 Stroller G's and 3 Little G's - right here! This will be going on until Oct 28th, so enter daily for your chance to win!!

Here it is!! Link up to get your post Featured - and remember if you comment below and let me know what your post is I will Feature you next week!!!

I hope you will continue to join us and leave me a comment and what you think!
 

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XOXO,

Yippee for Thrifty Thursday!

Wow I'm late - the day just got away from me! I am still on a high from last week - and I am so close to 6,800 views now, 

that's like 400 in 1 week, yikes!

First, I'd like to introduce you all the the wonderful ladies that co-host this weekly party along with me. I have been totally remiss in that aspect in the past! I hope you will check them all out, they are fantastic ladies!

Bonnie blogs at From Nature to Nurture - check out her 31 days of being a SAHM mom this month!

Krysta blogs over at KrystaSteen.com :) She also has a great 31 Day series going on!

Lindsey blogs at Emmy Lane, she share such cute posts - and is the founder of Thrifty Thursday!

Julia blogs at JuliaKendrick.com and I love to read her posts 

(fyi I will be trying that Pumpkin Pie Smoothie!!)

Straight on to the Features this week!

I'm starting the week out with a Non-Food Feature!!! 

These Dry Erase Cubes look so awesome!! I have to make some for home!

This next Feature is just perfect!! Check out how to Double page views in 2 months!

Oh I just love this Baby Feet Shadow Box Keepsake! We have to do this, I also plan to do the Belly Cast when I get super big :) hahah


Hi Friends, FYI there is no linky tool this week :) If you'd like to comment with your post, I will happily take a look at them all!



I hope you will continue to join us and leave me a comment and what you think!
 

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XOXO,

So Excited!!!

OMG - I can't believe it! 

So I have been tracking my page views for the last 3 weeks or so and they are just growing, growing!!! Check this out!! (I know the photos aren't great, I'd love to learn how to screen shot and then save the photo to crop :) )

On 9/11, I had 6,000 views, just about 2 weeks after my 1 year Blogiversary!

On 9/24 (just short of 2wks later), I went up 200 views!!

and Today, on 10/3 (1wk3dys later) I now have 6,403 (before writing this post!)
UPDATE: 6,420 views just after posting!!! 

I would LOVE it if I could get up to 6,500 views by 10/11 (8 days) - that would be 500 in 1 month!!! AHH as of now I was averaging 200/month (6,000 views in 12 months). Wow this is crazy! 
OMG UPDATE: 9:06am on Friday - 6,510 views!!! I just can't believe it! 

Plus my Twitter followers are sky rocketing! Yesterday I posted about getting to 300 and today I'm already at 329 (as of 11:45am)!

I have been doing a lot of Bloggy Moms hops! This week was for Twitter - hence all my new followers :) and last week I did one for Facebook and the Blog! It is such an awesome feeling to be growing like this - and people are reading my words! 
Woah wait a minute, that's kinda scary too!

Ok, Now that I've gone a bit crazy, let's get a baby update! We hit 20 weeks!!! Woo hoo! 

We don't have an appt for another 2+ weeks though, which makes me stir crazy! I can't wait to get them closer together!

We have received our first round of gifts too!!!

I just found out, officially, that the playard is from Grandma Greta!! The nursing pillow & cover is from my amazing Cousin, who is 22 weeks herself! It is so exciting to be going through this journey as FTM's together!

I bought the diapers - they were $30 for all 5! I was so excited! and YES we are going cloth, I am just ecstatic about this as well!

If that wasn't all enough to chatter on about, 

let's get to this weeks THRIFTY THURSDAY!!
I've started getting comments and I am loving it! Please do keep letting me know what you think of my Features and if you have anything you'd like to be Featured!!
Not to throw anyone off, I absolutely have a food post to Feature this week!

These Pumpkin Spice Latte Muffins look so amazing - and right up my alley!! Side note - the Pumpkin Mocha latte at DD is amaazing! I have to limit myself though, of course!

And I can't forget the Peanut Butter Pie - hubby is dying for me to make this one for him! Yesterfood has some seriously good recipes!!

I had to include these Ham & Swiss Lasagna rolls they look so awesome - I am not a fan of swiss, or cheese in general, so I would try to find a substitute :)

Just to be a little different I am adding an extra Feature - NON food related!! 
This Car Care Basic Checklist is so practical, everyone should have one!

I really hope you have all enjoyed my Features and exciting news!! Don't forget to leave me some love in the comments and please come back next week!!

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XOXO,