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,



 

VTech Switch N Go Dino Giveaway

Hosted By: Simply Southern Couponers

Co Hosted By: Sweet Southern Lovin & Tales From A Southern Mom

Sponsored By: Vtech

Vtech has been around for other 30 years developing high quality and educational toys for kids. Their award winning products, which include the Switch & Go Dino's, Innotab 2, Innotab 2S and Innotab 3, have helped them to become the world leader of age appropriate electronics.

SkySlicer the Allosaurus is from the line of Switch & Go Dino's. He is perfect for ages 3 to 8 years old and is a transforming toys that transforms from a dinosaur to a vehicle. He has a LCD screen which shows customizable eyes and pilot animations. He also has buttons that when pressed tells you cool dinosaur facts and realistic sound effects. You can check out Simply Southern Couponers full review here.

Got young boys at home? 

This would be such an awesome gift for my nephews this Christmas! Make sure you get your daily entries in to have your chance to win this great gift!

Event Details:

October 18th - October 29th

Open to U.S. residents only, must be 18+ to participate.

Prize: One lucky winner will receive a Vtech SkySlicer the Allosaurus (RV $15.99)

To enter complete the Entry form below.

A special thanks to our sponsor and a great group of blogger friends for helping us with this event. Stop by and follow them on their social media pages.

Good Luck and thanks for entering!!!

Entry-Form

Disclosure: This blog did not receive compensation for promoting this event and is not responsible for prize fulfillment. This giveaway is no way sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Google or any other social network. The sponsor (Vtech) is responsible for prize fulfillment. Please contact Jennifer atsimplysoutherncouponers@gmail.com if you have any questions.

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!
 

Hey if you're not following me yet ~ now would be a great time to start!! Choose from Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Bloglovin, Google Friend Connect, & Networked Blogs!! Give me a shout and let me know you're my newest Friend!!

XOXO,

Upcoming Giveaway: Disney Infinity Wii Starter Pack

Momma Lew's Blog is kicking off her 2013 Holiday Gift Guide on 11/1!  

The kickoff prize will be a Disney Infinity Wii Starter Pack! 

11/1-11/15

Free & Paid Links are available! 

**SIGN UP HERE**

XOXO,

Little G Birthday Giveaway Event

Happy Birthday Little G!

Little Giraffe's favorite plush toy giraffe, Little G is turning 2 and we're throwing a big party to celebrate! There will be 13 winners in this HUGE giveaway hosted by A Mama Collective and Viva Veltoro.

"Little Giraffe is LOVE." is this great company's slogan - and that couldn't be more true. They believe in the finer things in life, the finest being LOVE. Known and loved by parents everywhere, Little Giraffe prides itself on making the softest, most luxurious products around. While staying practical (machine-washable and ultra plush), Little Giraffe has managed to please the toughest of clients - moms and dads. From the softest blankets, bibs, pillows, towels, clothes, and more, Little Giraffe outshines the rest. To start off the birthday celebration, Little Giraffe is giving away a Stroller G Activity Plush Toy to 10 lucky winners! This plush toy does the whole Shake + Rattle + Roll that you could ask for! It latches easily onto any stroller or carseat, and is just the toy to keep baby entertained when on-the-go. Then for three more lucky winners, we have the cutest ever Little G Plush Toy. This is the "world's most sought after stuffed giraffe toy," and is loved by any kiddo that loves anything soft and cuddly - which is EVERY kid, right?!

So, are you ready to enter to WIN one of 13 adorable plush toys for your little one?

Just enter using the Giveaway Tools form below!

Be sure to connect with Little Giraffe:

Website | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | Pinterest

This giveaway will end at 11:59 pm EST on Monday, October 28th.

It is open to US residents, 18+ only.

Entry-Form

Disclosure: I did not receive any compensation for hosting this giveaway. The participating bloggers are not responsible for prize fulfillment.

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!
 

Hey if you're not following me yet ~ now would be a great time to start!! Choose from Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Bloglovin, Google Friend Connect, & Networked Blogs!! Give me a shout and let me know you're my newest Friend!!

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!!

Hey if you're not following me yet ~ now would be a great time to start!! Choose from Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Bloglovin, Google Friend Connect, & Networked Blogs!! Give me a shout and let me know you're my newest Friend!!

XOXO,

Thrifty Thursday and Starbucks!!

Okay so Thursday is more than half over and I am just starting this post! :)

First things first --- baby H weighed 10oz at our last sono on Monday (18 weeks) and actually measured 5 days ahead!!  We also got proof that he is indeed a HE ~ but I'm sure you don't really want to see that here :)

Also, do you remember that 'Wise Words for Mom' post I Featured last week, with a giveaway?? Well I am so excited I actually won it!!!

This week, before I get to my Featured posts, I'd like to share another giveaway with you that I came across! Woohoo!!

Heather from Mommy Only Has 2 Hands is giving her readers a $20 Starbucks gift card. Be sure to stop by and enter for your chance to win with easy Rafflecopter entries!

Good Luck!

Contest Ends 10.04.13

Enter here

Now, on to this weeks Features! I'd really love to hear from you on your favorites, or if you have something you'd like me to Feature next week. All it takes is a comment!

Parmasean Quinoa with Pine Nuts: this looks amazing and I can't wait to try it at home!

Cheesy Garlic Biscuits: all I can say is Yummmmyyy :)

Well, there you have it ... more food. Seems to be the trend lately! I love getting new recipes! More often than not they just collect in my book, but I cannot wait to make these!

Can't wait to bring you more next week!! Remember just comment and tell me what your link is and I will Feature you next week!

XOXO,

It's Thursday ... You know what that means!

OMG - 17 weeks (& 3 days)! Only a few days till our next appointment!

Our Target registry also tells me there are only 158 days till his due date! That doesn't seem like all that much!

 I swear I plan on posting more than just once a week! I always start this post on Sunday to get out on Monday (when I was 17 weeks exactly!) but I never end up finishing it :)

Anyone who says Blogging is easy is lying ... or has a secret I WISH they would share! :) I am so pooped when I get home, after a full day in the office that it takes everything to make just dinner and sit on the couch!

The past few weeks have been all about organizing and decluttering at home, as I try to take Mary Organizes' challenge (you must check it out!!). 

So this week I have chosen all things to help get organzied, and hopefully stay that way!

How to balance blogging & family time: I totally need to learn about this so I can get more blogging in!

Creating a blog posting schedule: Have I mentioned I need this? :)

 

Wise words for Moms: exactly as the title states! I am looking forward to looking into these resources! Plus added bonus ~ There's a giveaway on this one for the next 12 hours!! Don't miss out!

Thank you for joining us for another week of Thrifty Thursday!! I hope you will add your posts below and continue to join us weekly!!!

XOXO,

16 Weeks .. and counting!

Have you ever felt like you know exactly where you want to go, but have no clue how to get there? Who am I kidding, I bet all of you have :) I have been thinking a lot lately about the direction I want to go with my blog and since finding my new giveaway obsession, the destination is becoming more clear to see, the way to get there however, is not.

That being said the 3 major blogs I am following daily, 21 Random, Thrifty Nifty Mommy & Viva Veltoro show me a lot about this new world, and I was very encouraged to read (somewhere) that Viva Veltoro was still considering herself "New to blogging" less than 1 year ago! I can do this! It is so much work though :)

First place to start is to join these ladies in hosting some giveaways - so I honestly hope you will be seeing this very shortly here!

As for the BABY ~ 16 weeks!!! I was really wishing I would have updates to post every week but it doesn't seem to be going that way. However, I have to be happy because it means nothing is wrong either!

As I sat at my in-laws on Sunday and they watched the football game, which I don't care about - at all, I tried to finish up our baby registry and there is just so much to choose from, I am so lost!

On to today's Featured links!!

I am pretty excited, because they are all FUN!!

Easy Stretch Bracelets: Riley would LOVE to do this!

Funfetti Cupcakes: When aren't cupcakes fun? Especially Funfetti!!

Monogram Wreath: No sewing required, I'm sold!

I really hope you will join us this week and share your favorite posts! Leave me a comment and I will Feature your link next week!!

XOXO,

Back to Thrifty Thursday!

I spent some time yesterday trying to finalize our baby registries - it is not easy! I realized the shower invites are going out in about a week and people are going to be looking at these registries! They need to make sense, and have everything from the outset. I like to think I am very "price/cost conscious" - if that even makes sense (I don't so very often these days!) 

As a family, we went to Babies R Us to do the fun registry scanning a few weeks ago - Riley loved to scan everything I pointed out! However, as I will explain my definition of "Price/Cost Conscious", I then went and checked the prices of everything we wanted, at Walmart and Target, and then kept the cheaper one on that registry. I may need all this stuff but I sure don't want to spend all the crazy amounts of money on it, nor do I expect anyone else to spend that kind of money on us either!

On another note - I have this newfound obsession with Mommy Giveaways :) Thanks to my friend Chrissy over at Parlo & Logi / 21 Random. She's been having tons of giveaways and through that I found Thrifty Nifty Mommy & Viva Veltoro that have dozens of giveaways, I spend forever entering all of them :) ... Speaking of I just got distracted by a new one.

Go ahead and check out my Featured posts from last week (while I finish up that giveaway!)

Best Sweet Potato Fries: because my husband loves anything SP,

I have to try out this recipe!

 

Supreme Pizza Pasta: OMG - that is all I can say. 

I LOVE Supreme Pizza & Pasta!! Never thought to mix them - MUST try!

 

 

Crockpot Rotisserie Chicken: This look so good and I love saving Crockpot recipes!

Maybe one day I will make some!!

 

Wow so do you realize I Featured all food?? I guess pregnancy has given me food on the brain at all times :)

 

Now it's off for me to have my lunch!!

XOXO,

I can't believe it!

First off, I can't believe it has been so long since I have posted - anything! (more on that below). It has literally been a month and a half since my last post... :( 

Second, can you believe that TODAY is my 1 year BLOGIVERSARY?? Go check it out! One year ago today, I posted my very first blog ever! This calls for a celebration, but like all other things, I have waited until DAY (night) OF to write this, so I don't have any celebration planned! Maybe, one day, I will get something together! 



With all that being said, I have been saving bits and pieces of info I've wanted to shared with you all - I have tons of photos and ideas of posts. I should be able to fill the rest of the year!

I took some time off and I wish I could say it was to enjoy life and my family over the summer! The truth is I got lazy and didn't make blogging a priority, which is upsetting but I'm here to try again.


BIG NEWS!!! I am currently 14 weeks (&3 days) pregnant with a baby boy! We are so excited! I've always wanted to blog while pregnant, always wanted to be able to share everything going on, yet I dont feel like I have much to share :) 
This past weekend we did the Gender Reveal with cupcakes and shared through facebook to tell all our friends and family!

This ticker is a few days ahead. I made it way at the beginning then we started measuring a few days behind, but I really like this one :) 


I really didn't intend for this post to be quite so long, and thank you for those still reading along!! Please be on the look out for posts more often! And if you'd like to link up for Thrifty Thursday, since it just works out that way, please do below!! I will be back on top of my Features next week!!



XOXO,