Holiday Help!

* Christmas Cards

I have a lot of "Christmas Card" people. Some I actually speak with, some I haven't talked to in years, and a few I have never even met thanks to my husbands very large side of the family. I looked everywhere for a decent card to send at a decent price. I considered doing a Group A and a Group B --A being the "better" card, and B being just a plain ol' card. When discussing this with a friend she mentioned checking out Costco. I don't know why, but I expected cheaply made, and limited amounts of choice. I was so WRONG! Not only did I get a stylish, large photo card that I got to edit and design online, I also got lined envelopes, and the ability to pick up at the warehouse so there was no shipping charge. I bought 130 of them... and I paid...drum roll PLEASE..... $31 AND got 7 free photo calendars along with it! I am never ever checking out any other site again!

*Need A Gift--A Little Something--But Have NO Ideas?

Don't worry! HomeGoods has got it! With a large inventory of so many different things for so many different ages, there is so much to choose from! BlogHer & HomeGoods gave me a $25 gift card toward my holiday shopping this year! It became a contest within my own head of how many things I could get for $25 for how many people! This is what I purchased:
A Rachel Ray knife, a bath toy, a note cube with pen (perfect for an added teacher gift!), beginners chop sticks, organic lollipops, and some chocolates! It took me hours to choose these things, as I kept adding and subtracting to my basket because of all of the amazing choices they had. I even contemplated being a giver this holiday season and donating some of it to the customer after me--but.... I got greedy...and I ended up going over my said $25 and spent .91 cents!

*Don't Be Fooled!

I was so excited by the prices I found in the Lakeside catalog. I put in a MIGHTY order, and had felt such relief that not only did I make a huge dent in my shopping before Thanksgiving, I also got it at a great price! Then I noticed that the website ordered one of my items the wrong character (I was buying Rylan Scooby Doo pants and they came up as a Sponge Bob). I emailed the company right away and got nothing but an automated, confusing response. I figured I would just return them and get the right ones when I received the order. When I got them I went to the UPS office to find out the shipping would be ON ME! $8.95 for $8.95 pants (literally). I called Lakeside to ask for reimbursement since a. it was THEIR mistake, b. I tried to contact them prior and got a crap e-mail more then once, and c. why would ANYONE return an item that they have to pay the same about in shipping. They said they don't do that and they can't help me. I have YET to get my money back, or new pants. As of today I am out $18! Needless to say I am still fighting this fight!

*Gifts in a Jar

Who doesn't love cookies? Or cocoa? Or a soup that all you have to do is add water? This is why I love to make gifts in a jar! It is so simple to assemble, and the receiver only has to dump the contents and add minimal things to it inorder to have newly baked cookies, or a hot cup of cocoa! If you are looking to make small gifts for people and need to do it on a budget--get your measuring cups out and your mason jars! I haven't done mine yet but here is what I am talking about:

I am sure you have seen them at the stores on sale for like $20!!!! Don't bother spending that

much when you can

easily make 4 for that price!

Need some help with ideas? NO WORRIES--there are awesome books out there like this one:

That literally take the guessing game out of it for you!!!!! Happy hand-craft gifting!

*Other ideas to keep in mind while out shopping:

1. My local Scholastic Book Warehouse is having a massive book sale this week. I am planning on purchasing all those extra little gifts that I need to supplement. I buy for what feels like a million kids, and lets face it, books is ALWAYS a perfect gift (says teacher). They also do awesome sales like fill a box for a certain amount of money, and offer $10 and $25 off coupons!
2. Target, Wal-mart, Starbucks, Dunken' are ALWAYS good choices for small giftcards for people you don't quite know well enough to buy a specialty store card for. For men there is always Best Buy and Home Depot! As for teachers--my sister (who has long been a 1st grade teacher since forever ago) says bookstores are the way to go! My two years of full time teaching gave me little to judgement since being in the inner city, and just grateful for chocolate! However I can see why chocolate gets a little uncreative on the teacher end. How much could one have from 30 students?
3. You might have seen this on my other blog--but ... While organizing gifts to wrap and to "hide", I have been putting them in designated trash bags with labels on them. Then the wrapping mountain doesn't seem so large, and I feel like I have control of it!
4. Music. Isn't the holidays all about music! My all time two favorites are:

AWESOME! One month isn't enough to this to this!

And...

Ok...I just bought this one..but seriously.....AMAZING!

Happy shopping, happy cooking/baking, happy wrapping, and HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

McDonald's Halloween Pails Giveaway!

Contest is now closed! Guess WHAT McDonald's rocks so much that you are ALLLLLLLLL WINNERS! That's right! Send me your address to aimeelovesnyc@yahoo.com in the next 24 hours and you won yourself (or for your kid) a pail and a coupon for the dippers!

You may recall my September post I had mentioned my love for McDonald's. I have mad crazy love for Mickey D's! Like wide open arms in the air hug, big red pumping heart love. I mean what Mom doesn't? It is the answer to our everyday, rush by the seat of our pants, "whats for lunch" question. And if your kid is anything like my four year old, it is one of the four things on this earth he will willingly consume. My love for McDonald's isn't only about their yummy, fast food. It is also for the charity work they continue to do. Right now they are asking us to donate our minutes with our families for charity! All you have to do is go to their website and donate family minutes in honor of the Ronald McDonald House, and whalah.... you did yourself a good deed without it costing a penny, just costing family time! Who doesn't need more family time in this crazy fast world we live in!

Since I voiced my Mc'love on my blogs many times, and even posted some silly pictures of myself wearing a bejeweled type McDonald's bad on my head, they asked if I would be interesting in receiving their Happy Meal Halloween Pails for both of my kids! They were last seen in 2001 and now back in full effect! They come with cute stickers to dress up the Mr. Potato Heads, and best of all they are in conjunction with another one of my fav brands: HASBRO! So they sent them to my kids and they clearly loved them:


Rylan also loved the personal Halloween card from "THE McDonald's". To him it was like recieving a love note from Miley Cyrus. Addison is a wee to little to put the stickers on her bucket, but she sure loved carrying it around and putting things in an out of it. The best part is you can take off the handle and use it as a face mask!

Of course I wouldn't be telling you how much my kids LOVEEEEEEEEEE these pails to just rub in your face! McDonald's has offered to give you one too! Six readers will win not only a pail but coupons for FREE McDonalds Apple Dippers! All you have to do is one or all (increase your chances)of the following:

*tell me about your favorite family Halloween memory

*tell me your favorite McDonalds product

*go to this Facebook website "like" them

*go to this Facebook website and follow promps to donate family time for charity

Six Winners will be randomly choosen by Thursday October 21 2010 8 pm est. US residents only! Winner must provide information to blogger ASAP after drawing to ensure a pail delivery by Halloween! Good luck and get commenting!

Nobody lay a finer on my Butterfinger...snackerz (that's why they are in my purse)

Contest is closed!!!! Thanks to Random.org the winner is: #5 Congrats Rebecca. Send me your address ASAP!!!!! So that you can have some extra candy on hand for Halloween, or you can stash it underneath your sofa where your kids can't find it!

I was excited to get an e-mail offering a free trial and a Halloween giveaway for Butterfinger Snackerz. Just as I had mentioned before, they are the perfect little snack for a chocolate/peanutbutter lift up, one may need while trying to conquer the world (or the BlogHer'10 expo floor). I was already sold on the product, so when they came in the mail I gave it to the TRUE test taster. You know the four year old who eats next to nothing unless it is dunked in Ketchup! He liked it! He really really liked it! So much so I had to hide the bag and promise them as treats for good behavior. Meanwhile, I also hide them in my purse for when I need a little pick me up, and luckily since I am an adult, I can even snack on them when I am being BAD! And what does my bad behavior, and my love for Butterfinger get you: Just leave me a comment stating what Nestle treat is your MUST have. One that you would consider hiding from your kids (or your pet, or your greedy friends/roommates). You can win your very own bags of treats just in time for Halloween! Winner will be drawn randomly this Thursday night at 8pm est. Winner must provide address within 24 hours in order for Nestle to send out your gift in time for HALLOWEEN! Open to U.S. residents only! (sorry!)

I saved a bag to give out to my neighborhood on Halloween, as I know they will be a hit! I have given some to friends, and family, and not one person has frowned upon such a delightful item. If you sadly are not the winner of this drawing have no fear! This yummy product is in store now and is the MUST HAVE item in your Halloween bowl!

Now go and comment and WIN!

BlogHer'10 Product Reviews

I know you have been wondering where I ran off too, or if I gave up on this thing. Heck no, I am here reviewing anything and everything anyone is willing to let me do, as long as it seems fitting for a Mom to do. This means the mountain, and I do mean mountain, of free stuff I came home with from BlogHer'10. I know it has been well over a month since the event, but the digging, and trying out new stuff takes time, and between you and me, I am not done!

So here I am starting off with some products I love, some people I met from different companies that floored me, and well... some other companies that left such a bad taste in my mouth, I might just skip over their brand this Christmas season. Pull up a chair, get a pen & paper, because this is going to be a long one folks!

In random order:

Eucerin:

Holy swag bag batman! Full size products that make a girl feel soft and beautiful--SOLD. My favorite is the Everyday Protection Face Lotion, it is light, and feels perfect on my not so perfect skin. They also gave us a full size of the Daily Skin Balance Skin-Fortifying Body Lotion which I am sure to love this Winter when my skin get all scale like and dry. I am also a huge avid lover of their Aquaphor line, and snagged a lip repair that I am sure will also make my Winter days a bit easier. What I haven't tried and hope to in the future is their Baby collection. I am guessing if this brand can make me feel soft and happy, it can do the same for my little one. Thank you Eucerin!

Udderly Smooth:

I had fantastically nice roommates at BlogHer'10. One being one of my very favorite friends of all times, who gave me loads of stuff out of her awesome Udderly Smooth swag basket that she won from a twitter giveaway. Can I just say that I absolutely love their Shea Butter Foot Cream! It felt so silky, and fabulous that I wished I could fill the bathtub with it and plop my entire being in it! (you think I am kidding!--I'm not). I have also used their Udder Cream before prior to BlogHer and never felt let down by its results.

Jimmy Dean:

Dear Jimmy Dean, love your sausage and my encounter with "the sun", but I am going to go out on a limb here and say: the alarm clocks you gave to all of us were a waste of money. By the looks of the freebee room, I am pretty sure nobody went home with one. A coupon for free sausages would have been a better giveaway!

Kmart:

Thank you for giving us bags of toys without a pitch, and including fantastic coupons. Love the free toys but man did they fall apart easy!

Fisher-Price:

We were the first people at your booth, bright eyed and bushy tailed. We listened to your pitch about your company for well over 20 minutes. It was fun to see your new toys, and creations. Forgive me for sounding totally ungrateful over here, but when I took a spin on your cute wheel and all you gave me was a newborn diaper sample (for your information I don't even have a newborn to put it on), I am not going to lie, I found it to be a major let down. If you are going to give me 1 diaper sample that I can't even use while Hasbro gave us potato heads in our hotel rooms, playdough bags in our welcome bag, and free stuff at their booth, the least can do is either a) quit the pitch and my time, or b) use those samples many of us couldn't use and donate them to a cause for women that could use them. I would have felt much better about my time and your company if you had put a little bit more of an effort into considering this, or the fact you gave my fellow friends gifts for their kids and I walked a way with ... 1 newborn diaper for my 1 and 4 year old. Dude--not even a coupon? Note to self: while making Christmas' lists this year make note of who makes what, and for me I am going with the brands that respected my time.

Proctor & Gamble

I got mad crazy love for P&G after walking through their house in the expo center and talking to some amazing people. It started out with this interview:

Which I loved doing! And then I learned about how they are making a difference in their clean water, hence my participation in their Blogivation project this past August. This included a demo of their PUR packet which was designed to purify 10 liters of water from one little packet. It was amazing to see. Some of my favorite products I got from the P&G Home Away From Home that I plan to repurchase is as follows:

• Febreze Set & Refresh
• Olay Regenerist anti-age eye roller
• Olay total effects 7 in 1 advanced anti-aging body wash
• Vicks Vapor Rub
• I was also given a PUR water filter system that sadly doesn't fit on our faucet. However, I have used them before and love them. We are planning to get a new faucet in the near future and make great use of this!
• Swiffer Duster Huge crazy fan of this and the Swiffer wetjet (I did not get one of those too).

There were so many products that they provided for us. I haven't used them all, but if I do in the future and love them I will certainly post about it!

Arm & Hammer

Spinbrush Sonic AWESOME AWESOME AWESOME. It came to us with a free tube of Advance White Brillinat Sparkle toothpaste. Never loved electric toothbrush before this, and now it is all I use.

Playskool/Hasbro

When We got our welcome bags we got excited over the little things we received (a free pack of gum, and a granola bar!), since it was our first BlogHer and had NO IDEA the amount of free stuff that was to come. However, that big "bang" gift out of welcome bag wasn't just a wee little sample of play-doh it was an entire bag/kit of it! I knew that if I went home with this, at the very least, my son would be happy! Playskool/Hasbro didn't stop there! As we also found Mr. and Mrs. Potato head laying on our hotel beds! (sadly they only put two to a room of three of us, but thankfully we found another one in the recycle room so that all of our kids would enjoy this freebie!). Now, you are probably thinking the giving stops there right? wrong. Hasbro was smart enough to realize they were catering to Mommy Bloggers who were away from their kids! So they set up a station to color postcards, write cute notes, and sent them to our kids! (how cute is that!) They also showed us their new products, AND gave out our fair share of free Weebles! Not to mention they were kind, considerate of our time, and I didn't waste my time spinning some wheel for a diaper! And of course there was this:

Eggland's Best

Seriously this is now the only brand of eggs I buy! We got to take a spin on this slot machine an win a prize! I picked the obvious FREE dozen eggs! Along with that I walked away with some great coupons, and they left with a new costumer. Since I have tried their eggs, I haven't swayed!

Nick Jr. & Sprout

I lumped these two together because they are both two of my kids favorite networks! Sprout gave out some handy little things (a coloring book, puzzles, DVD's and a chance to win a birthday party with Barney!). Nick Jr. is a bit fuzzy but I know I got this:

Either way, my family continues to be a fan of both networks, and I love (especially Sprout) how they intertwine learning with entertainment.

JVC

I have been running for about year with my good ol' ipod headphones and growing frustrated with the fact they kept falling out. I was also frustrated with the fact that if they were not completely in, the sound was muffled, or weak. Luckily at the Mouthy Housewives Party I received these headphones in our gift bag! I just tried them this week, and let me tell you, an entirely different running experience happened! I particularly love running to Jay-Z, and I felt as if I was at his concert. The sound was crystal clear, and the headphones stayed in place no matter how hard I was pounding the pavement.

LG

Another AWESOME AMAZING parting gift from the Mouthy Housewives cocktail event, was the best vacuum I have ever owned. I am not just saying this since I got a FREE $400 vacuum delivered at my doorstep. I am saying this because my carpets have never looked better. Ok so warning, it is NOT light, but that's ok because it is AWESOME. The attachments are all connected, and it lowers on 3 levels to get closer to the ground for amazing pick up. The only bummer was no cord retrieval, but for clean floors--I'll take it! Tell everyone you know who is looking for a vacuum that this IS the ONE. Thank you LG!

Nestle Butterfinger

I love peanut butter, it brings me weak at the knees. For all the little samples being handed out, I could not pass up this one, because who doesn't love a butterfinger? They held my appetite in between meals while at BlogHer. I also got word that I will be receiving a special Halloween giveaway for my Blog! Keep tuned it for a chance to win!

Pillsbury

So yes, I poked the doughboy:

He was quite doughy! He didn't do his famous laugh for me though!

So Pillsbury--HOLY MOLY. The Sweet Moments Brownies! I think we are getting married! They gave out a free coupon to purchase a bag, and I also got a free coupon to purchase one of their Simply breads which were also full of yum! We also toppled over the dessert both they set up which was filled of yummy things to snack on! What have I ever had from Pillsbury that made me frown--nothing!

Assets By Sara Blakely

It's not often you get excited about something that is going to suck all your fat in and make you look a size smaller, but I nearly jumped for joy! I got two of these bad boys, and from the moment I wore my first pair I was declaring my love for them. Ok --so the down for is the after lines of sticking the sausage into the casing. And... alright I nearly hyperventalited while in the car driving what felt like an elastic band slowly sucking the life out of me, BUT (and a big BUT)---girls I LOOKED GOOOOOODDDD. Can't fit in a dress that is a size smaller then what you actually are? Assets has your back. (and all of that other unwanted areas that might be sticking out). A girls got to do what a girls got to do inorder to look good!

Crabtree & Evelyn

I got this item in a packed back I won through a twitter giveaway. It was tiny and I thought, "gosh who needs more samples". I was about to give it away to friends, and then I tried it. Believe me if I didn't think this product was OUTSTANDING I wouldn't be writing about it. My feet never felt better! Their 60 second fix for feet is the absolute best, and smells great! It is already on my Christmas list!

Diapers.com/Soap.com

Diapers/Soap.com have a huge following of loyal customers. I knew when I got a free $20 coupon with free shipping, it was a golden ticket. Instead of going with the "norm" and getting diapers in the mail, I actually bought something Addison needed: new shoes. That's right people I got FREE Robeez (on sale at the time for $19.99) all thanks to s Diapers.com!!!! I had a new pair of shoes for little girl with in days! Tell me that's not awesome! Diapers.com gives out awesome deals like this often, and for first time shoppers, their is always a discount!

Schick Intuition

I had the lucky invite to attend the Schick Intuition hosted by my very favorite blogger Heather Sphor:

Seriously I was a giddy school girl meeting her! I also got to get shaved by models:

Enjoy Cocktails:

And some lovely singing by Gavin Degraw:(which I wondered why Jewel wasn't singing--isn't that the entire theme song to their razors?)

And had an Amazing time with my friends:

Not to mention a gift bag which held my all time favorite razor that I loved even before this awesome party!

MCDONALD'S

What I loved about the McDonald's both was that they had a place you could donate "family time" toward raising funds for the Ronald McDonald house. I always love to see something that is giving back, and helping others. They also featured an entire board about healthy meals, and how fast food doesn't always have to mean mega calories! The best part of McDonald's being involved in BlogHer'10 was the infamous Cheeseburger Party! Who doesn't look fab with a golden arch bag on their head:

They even tossed in some free coupons for their new Angus Beef Wraps! If you want one, be the first two to comment with a, "I want one", and send me your info to my e-mail address posted on my other blog or in my bio!

There was so many other items I took home, have yet to use, or used and was like "eh" ok. There are also some I can't even remember, gave away, or donated to the recycle room. Regardless BlogHer'10 was a hit in the swag department! I can't imagine what it will be like if I get to go to next years in Cali, and trying to send all it home! I thank all of the companies for allowing me to try out their products, and hopefully I will be able to continue to feature some of their "best" in upcoming review posts!

ps. no August or September favorites thanks to spending that past two months trying out all of these things! We will be back in business this October! And don't forget first two comments that say "I want it" get a free Angus Wrap!

Things I LOVE This Month: June/July 2010

Ok....you can totally call me a slacker for smacking the months together! However, please have mercy on me, as Summer is CRAZYYYYYYYYY! So here are my key finds for this start of Summer!

*Did you ever wonder how to de-lump your behind? You know that hot sexy foccacia bread look that the blessing of uber amounts of cellulite gives you? Well my sister told me she saw this product on the Today show, and used it for a few weeks. She said that this "de-lump your azzzzz" cream worked wonders. So of course I gave it a whirl. I must say my arse looks less foccacia like! Don't worry I will not provide before and after pics, wouldn't want you to lose your lunch now!

ST IVES CELLULITE SHEILD LOTION

GO AHEAD AND RUB IT IN! YOUR BUTT WILL THANK YOU LATER!!!!!!!!

*My sister also gave me heads up on this next product that she saw on the same Today show episode! This just reminds me of Summer. I love love love Summer scents! It is perfect for putting ontop of my the de-lump azzzzzzzzzzzz cream!

NIVEA HAPPINESS SENSATION LOTION

*I have searched high and low for a good sippy cup. I got pulled into the Nuby's since it was the hip happening one when Ry was little, but they leak everywhere! (and not just little drips--gushes!). On a whim I tried MUNCHKIN TRAINING CUPS! They are AMAZING and I will never use another brand!

*I was reading a blog about bento box lunches and began to get inspired. I have since tried one out with Rylan, who noticeable ate more, and tried a few new things! In my search for things that make variety available, I purchased the Sassy Baby Mealtime On the Go Feeding Set!

This is great! Not only can I use it for baby food items, I could also use it for my preschooler! It grows WITH the kid.

*This is an oldie but goodie! I fell in love with this item back in the day when Rylan was a toddler, and since traveling alot in the past few months, re-fell in love with it!

Summer Infant Tiny Diner Placemat

A must for any parent out there that has a child in a high chair, and eating finger foods! Perfect gift!

*After many weekends of searching for an affordable and reliable wooden swing set that would grow with the kids, we found CREATIVE PLAY THINGS! Not only did we get $500 off, they also through a ton of stuff in for free! Had free set up and delivery! AND....... my kids love it!

*After all of my party planning I have to give props to a few websites that helped me either design a theme, or give me great deals and service:

COOLEST KID BIRTHDAY PARTIES

(I USED THEIR PRINTABLE INVITES AND THANK YOU'S! AND USED A LOT OF THEIR IDEAS)

THE DOLLAR TREE

(QUITE POSSIBLE THE BEST DOLLAR STORE EVER PLACED ON THIS EARTH! FANTASTIC FOR FAVORS AND PINATA FILLERS!)

ORIENTAL TRADING

(AWESOME PARTY SUPPLIES, FAVORS, AND SUCH AT A CHEAP PRICE AND A MIGHTY AMOUNT)

SHINDIGZ

(CHEAP PINATA'S THAT FIT THEME FOR MUCH LESS THEN OTHER PLACES!)

A NOTE OF A WEBSITE I WASN'T HAPPY WITH: BIRTHDAY EXPRESS--a glitch in the system ordered more of what I didn't need and less of what I did. It was irritating!!!!!!!!

*I received so many compliments on this product! It was a lifesaver in the pool on vacation, and helped keep the baby safe from rays!

Swimways Baby Spring Float with Canopy a must have for a swimming mini one!

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*Something we certainly needed with a fast crawling baby! KIDDIE GUARD RETRACTABLE GATE. Sort of a pain to set up, and get used to, but easy on the eyes when you want the gate to be missing and open! I also love how the mesh style has a give to it, and that the baby can't smash into hard plastic!

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*MINI NILLA WAFERS has saved the day to many times when having two hungry kids. Perfect size for a 1 yr old, and holds the big yumminess of the bigger size cookie for the 4 year old.

*Every Summer I always find myself returning to CRYSTAL LIGHT! Great, refreshing taste, without the big guilt of other sugar filled summer drinks!

*Lastly, a product I was NOT FOND OF and wish I could return:

3-Gallon Beverage Dispenser with Cooling Cylinder

Looks cute and practical! Especially for two June HOT weather parties! However it barely kept the lemonade cold! I had to put ice in it and water it down eventhough it clearly states you shouldn't have to! Don't waste your money!

Things I LOVE This Month: April/May 2010

I realize it is only May 13th and I am writing this post as if the month has past! I combined this and last month for a few reasons: a. I didn't have a lot to go with in April, and b. I am vacationing at the end of May figured in order to keep this up, I better get on it! So here we go...

*Ok so not so great when you are trying to go low fat--but perfect when you need something quick, and are looking for a small portion! This is an easy go to when you don't want to pay for greasy, and large portion take-out, and instead have homemade pasta! Only one of my local grocery stores carry it, and now it is my go to item everytime I am in there! Ironically it is also the only grocery store that carries my white grapefruit! (Go Big Y --to bad your to expensive for me to buy the rest of my groceries with you!):

Pasta Romana Manicotti

*This next one is no surprise! As I am a huge fan of all the Pure Moods cd's I have purchased in the past! They are soothing, great dinner mixes, and just let you say "Ahh". This particular one is close to my heart, as it holds a song that makes me weep about Addison!

*I need a some what healthy snack that resemebles my good old days of chowing down some unhealthy ones! Tostitos Baked scoop chips make it a doable option! It is an extra bonus when I have Tostitos Restaurant Style Salsa which is my new favorite cheap salsa that tastes freshly made!

*I love the smell of Summer. This really means I love the smell of the old orginal Coppertone sunscreen (the one in the infamous brown bottle!.
Two things I have found and love, are now my must haves EVERY Summer from now until I die! :
1. Yankee Candle Sun & Sand

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2. Bobbi Brown Beach Perfume which is by FAR my favorite perfume I have ever put on my body--EVER! Love it!

*...because it is Summer and I need a low fat ice cream option: Lovin scoopful is awesome! Tastes homemade and not low fat (even though it is)!

Seriously YUMMMMMMMMMMMMYYYYY!

*Rylan's Favorite of the month:
Annie's Organic Shells

It is one of very few things he will actually eat!!!!

*Addison's favorite of the month:

Dole's fruit cups in light syrup (drained of course)! Preferably in peaches or pears!

Hopefully June will be a rocken entry that includes a vacation, and two birthdays full of things to write about!!!!!

Happy Summer! Now run out and get yourself a candle, perfume, and that ice cream!

Things I LOVE This Month: March 2010

I kid you not, on March 31 I made this list, and fully intended to type it out, and then.... life happened. So here we are April 13th and I am doing my March favorites list! Ahh well one of these days I will finish the deadline of the 1st! So here we go...

*Something I LOVE but will never be able to afford (it was gifted to me by my sweet sister)...

Seriously the best smelling shampoo I have ever put in my hair, and the tiny amount that when lathered makes a large amount, is amazing. Needless to say I am using it sparingly.

*Ahh Dove Soap is my ultimate fav! I posted a different kind on this blog before, but this one helped me welcome Spring:

*We already experience some HOT days here in CT! On hot days I enjoy a col

d treat at the end of the day! Since I am trying hard not to eat ice cream everyday all Summer long, and lose the last of the baby weight, I needed a calorie friendly option! I found it thanks to Edy's!

I could not find a willing picture on the Internet of this HOT find--but LIME FRUIT BARS people! LOVE THEM! (and only 90 calories!)

*When I need to wake up, before consuming coffee, this makes me thankful a new day has started: (well besides my kids of course!)

Thank you Body Shop for providing me with yet another FANTASTIC scent to add to my obsessive collection!

*When I want to calm down at night, and have a scent that sends the message that it is time to "chill" and go night night, I use this obsessively:

Bath and Body Works provides this scent that makes me happy that the day is over, and it is time for some Z's!

*The best boxed brownie mix I have ever had hands down:

THANK YOU GHIRARDELLI you are just what a girl needs after a long hard day (or just PMS'ing).

*Years ago a friend gave me this book and I just didn't know what to do with it! Would I really take a waterproof book into the bath tub and read about meditation?.... yes, about 15 years after receiving this gift!

The quotes, and the visualisations are useful when trying to relax and forget the four year old running down the hall while you are trying to be all "zen" in the tub.

*When your babies bum is all red there is nothing better:

Triple Paste is EXPENSIVE! But worth EVERY SINGLE PENNY!!!!

*My son has a very limited diet, and well, has a bit of an issue with doing #2's! So I found these:

Now every day thanks to Fleet, he is taking these everyday with his daily vitamins, and is less uncomfortable!

*In my desperate need for a bathing suit (which honestly just happened in April, but ah what the heck I will put it in the March post), I went to Sears and got my answers! As a Mom with a Mom body, never try to buy a suit that is not Lands End!

I tried on and loved this one:

I had to buy it! I know they are super $$$$$, but it was actually cheaper to buy it through Sears then the catalog! Plus these suits are so well made, they last YEARS!

And there you have it! March Favorites, and now thinking about what is to come of April! Feel free to share with me some of your favorites too!