You might see a bunch of posts go up this weekend. With our family’s events that have occurred over the past week, I’ve gotten a bit behind so thank you for being patient and I appreciate it. Grandma’s surgery went smoothly and we are talking about rehabilitative care so we can get her back up and moving and home where she wants to be.

Sooooo, the winner of the Peek-A-Boob Strips is….

Leah said… 7

I see a lady (on the left) with very perky boobs and I am jealous. hahha

On a serious note, I like that you buy refils andnot rebuy the tin. Though the tins could come in handy for other things…

Congrats! My e-mail is jenna@loveofbabyonline.com and I will be shooting you an e-mail!

I hope everyone here is well.

On Monday before the visitation, my grandmother had a fall and was rushed to the hospital. Unfortunately, she broke her wrist, pelvis bone, and fractured part of her skull. She missed the visitation for my Grandpa and then was admitted to the hospital. She was unable to attend Grandpa’s funeral services yesterday.

Please keep my Grandma in your thoughts. She is having surgery this afternoon to install a plate in her wrist. We aren’t sure how long she will be in the hospital but please keep any positive thoughts you can coming her way.

I am sorry I need to leave for a few. My mother called me this morning to let me know my Grandpa never woke up this morning. Please pray for us all as Grandpa was the leader of our family and he’s the only “father” I’ve ever known. We are leaving right now to be with my Grandma and the rest of our family.

PlasmaCar is a fun children’s toy for practically all ages! While recommended for ages 3 and up, Kelsie just turned 2 and she had the jist of it down and had an awesome time with her PlasmaCar! We let her out in the hallway of our apartment and she had a blast grinning from ear to ear.

The PlasmaCar is an innovative ride-on toy that runs purely on “Kid Power”. “The PlasmaCar is a new ride-on toy that harnesses the natural forces of inertia, centrifugal force, gravity and friction to drive on a smooth, flat surface“.

While right now we can only play with our PlasmaCar indoors, I think this will be a great outdoor activity for us when it warms up! Kelsie loves outdoor time and the PlasmaCar will add to her fun we have outside as a family.

PlasmaCar is also the winner of several awards including the Today’s Parent Top Toy! Check out the PlasmaCar today!

PlasmaCar is a PlayDate Pick!

There has been big events these past couple Sundays. Right now my father in law is on the back field at the Daytona 500!

Head over to The Innsane right now and check out Kadi and Kim’s Caption Contest. Get on your fun caps and start thinking of a fun caption for the picture! And you think you want to complain about your laundry? I think Kadi’s got bragging rights here on hating laundry!

Sweet Irie has a HUGE giveaway going on right now. Go get your entries in the Cupcake Love Contest. There’s lots of fun stuff in this prize pack and several ways to get loads on entries!

Head over to the The Mud Bug to check out Toni’s review and giveaway of Scanalog!

Party Planning Professor is helping a great cause. For every comment she receives on this post, Rawtism is donating .25 cents to AutismSpeaks. So get over there and show some comment love!

Are you trying to figure out your own blog design? Trish at Sweet ‘n’ Sassy Girls has a great post worth checking out, How to Make Your Own Blog Design full of valuable information!

Some Blogs Worth Checking Out!
More Than Cents
Life Starring Ellie and Eve
Peanut Butter and Pickle Reviews
Pink Family Dinners

I consider myself a mother that strives to let my children’s creativity grow. Seeing a child’s imagination at work is an amazing thing and Kelsie loves playing. A favorite animal of Kelsie’s is the duck. So the ImagiPLAY Push Along Duck was a perfect choice for her. This toy is perfect for developing motor skills while playing. Made with earth friendly Rubberwood, this wooden toy is a great addition to playtime.

ImagiPLAY offers high quality, educational wooden toys that are non-toxic and full of vibrant colors-Perfect for Those Growing Imaginations. All toys are created with Earth-friendly materials. ImagiPLAY finds it important for toy production to have a minimal impact on the earth.

ImagiPLAY has a wide variety of toys for all ages of play. The Green Magic Set, Safari Stacking Blocks, and Fish Rattle are just a few of the many toys to choose from whether you are finding a baby shower gift or a birthday gift.

ImagiPlay is a Playdate Pick!

I know I suck! With school and everything going on, I’ve been lazy and have several winners to get you!!

Winner of Archibalds Swiss Cheese Mountain is…..

gkstratos said…
The cover art caught my eye

Winner of Baby Einstein is….

Jessica said…

I have infant twins and everyone keeps saying I need to get them some Baby Einstein products.

I checked out the website and my favorite is the Count and Compose Piano. My son would absolutely love this! He loves everything music related!

And last but not least!

The Winner of the 20 Gift Certificate to Lemon Drop Studios is…..

Bunny B said…
Blogged 1: http://bunnymoney9.blogspot.com/2009/02/more-cool-stuff.html

So I needed to run to Wal-Mart to grab a few things. Out the door I walk and hear a seriously hair-tingling scream from down the hall.

Steven hears it from inside the apartment and it’s obvious it’s a woman screaming. So maybe it was the Criminology major in me but I have to call the police to report a “possible domestic”

We live in a secured access building so I head outside and wait for an officer to get here. He recognizes me from working security at the mall. I let him inside and he figures out which door it is “Yeah somethings going on that shouldn’t”

He tells me there is another officer on the way and asks me to meet him outside to let him in. No problem. The second officer gets here and I let him inside. I go back into my apartment in case they need a statement from me.

Knock Knock. “It was a nine year old boy playing Rainbow Six and screaming at getting shot”
“WHAT?!?! Oh my God, I’m so sorry”
“You’ve got nothing to be sorry about it! I thought it sounded like a woman getting stabbed to death!!!”

So yes. That domestic was a NINE YEAR OLD playing a very violent video game. And he screamed like a freaking woman. Do you need another reason why you don’t let your kids play those stupid games???

Have you ever been in that position where you sit there going, “Crud!” because the shirt you’re wearing keeps slipping? Well, PEEK-A-BOOB! has got ya covered! (Haha I’m funny)

Peek-A-Boob Strips are clear double-sided strips that helps “eliminate the blouse gap”. I’m a smaller girl so some of my shirts end up bulky “around there” and I find myself always pulling my shirt up (or better yet, fighting a little one trying to play tug of war with my shirt!)

I put the Peek-A-Boob Strips to the challenge when I went out dancing with some friends. If you’re small like me, you’ve probably had a shirt where you can’t wear a bra with it but then at the same time you sit there nervous about your top sliding around when you’re out and about. Just peel off one side of the Peek-A-Boob strip and stick it against the inside of your shirt, next unpeel the backing and stick straight to your skin! Easy as that! I was out all night with my friends getting hot and not once did I have a friend have to warn me I might have been showing more than I wanted!!

Eliminate those gaps between buttoned shirts, or hide those bra straps easily with the Peek-A-Boob strips!
How would you like to win a tin of Peek-A-Boob Strips?

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Peek-A-Boob is a PlayDate Pick!

Please bare with me, it’s been one of those weekends. Friday, I got Food Poisoning!!! So yesterday was nothing but laying in bed and today I wake up with a fricking head cold!! GAH! If you got any home remedies, oh please pass the advice on!

Atleast I have the Grammys tonight!!!!

If you’ve noticed, I’ve recently been doing things I can find for us AKA MOMS. I think too often do we forget to take time out for ourselves but hopefully, after some of these finds I have made, you’ll be sure to make sure you devote some time out of that busy schedule for YOU!

LUSH Cosmetics is perfect for taking the time to pamper yourself! Not only are there MANY options to choose from but you will love knowing they have absolutely no animal testing and are 100% Vegetarian. As they put it best, “Since LUSH came on the scene 13 years ago, its philosophy has always been based on ethics and having the least impact on the environment while still producing effective and innovative beauty products. LUSH products are 100% vegetarian, 74% vegan, 65% preservative-free, and 60% free of wasteful packaging with absolutely no animal testing being done on LUSH products or ingredients”

Thanks to LUSH Cosmetics, I’ve gotten the chance to check out some of their best sellers to share with you and one word describes it all. AMAZING.

I LOVE taking the time to soak in a warm bath. Some things keep me in the tub as long as I can get, even if the water starts to get cold! The Avobath Bath Bomb is one that did this for me! With a mix of lemongrass, bergamot, and balancing rosewood essential oils definitely “awaken the senses” and enjoyable. Avocado is rich in vitamins and the olive oil in this bath bomb also helps with dry skin. With the harsh winter cold we’ve been experiencing here in Iowa-the Avobath Bath Bomb is a must have!

Now this next one, the name alone will catch your attention! Sonic Death Monkey Shower Gel is another great LUSH Cosmetics product. Wondering where you’ve heard the name? Think of the movie High Fidelity and Jack Black’s band in the film. BINGO! This shower gel is complete with Caribbean herbal tea, herbal coffee from Jamaica, lime juice, and cocoa. There’s also Vanilla and Hemp Oil to leave your skin soft as well. And even though he won’t admit, I caught the hubby trying this one out as well and yes I can say it, he really did smell YUM!

Another fun item to check out is the Pop In the Bath Bubble Bar! Now you’re probably saying, Ok what’s a bubble bar? All you have to do is crumble a part of the bar under running water as you fill your tub and get ready for bubbles! An important thing to remember is the higher the water pressure, the more bubbles you get and less bar you need! These bars are fun and bright with essential oils that cleanse and soften skin. Once again, a big plus. “Let this invigorating bubble bar lift you out of the doldrums”

Now I am always fighting to try get a back rub from Steven. Guess what? Yes LUSH Cosmetics comes to my rescue again! The Therapy Massage Bar is a lifesaver! Complete with lavender oil and neroli oil to help those of us suffering from exhaustion (YES YOU!) and relieve stress. Just smooth directly onto the skin to produce a massage oil that you can get the hubby to rub in (if you’re luckier than me) or use it yourself as an after shower moisturizer. I rubbed this in to my elbows really well and could definitely feel a difference.

As you can see, LUSH Cosmetics has a wide variety of products including many more I haven’t even touched base on. When you check out LUSH, you will find something for every member of your family. Another great part about LUSH Cosmetics is checking out the Green Tips they have to offer! We all need to take an active part in protecting our environment and LUSH Cosmetics is doing their part!

I’d love to hear about your favorite LUSH Cosmetics! LUSH Cosmetics definitely wins an A+ in my book!

TNT has done it again. What you might ask? None other but create another incredible Johnson and Johnson Spotlight Presentation Movie, GIFTED HANDS: THE BEN CARSON STORY.Based on the true story of Dr. Benjamin S. Carson, one of the world’s top pediatric neurosurgeons today. Cuba Gooding, Jr. steps into the role of Ben Carson in a way you will never forget as well as Kimberly Elise’s role as Ben’s mother Sonya.

When we meet “Bennie” in the movie, he is struggling in school and is ridiculed by other children-making it hard for Ben to control his anger. With the amount of prejudice Ben faces and struggles of growing up in inner city Detroit, it would be easy for us to see him give up on his dream of becoming a doctor. But with the love and support of his mother, Ben is able to push himself past anything that might stand in his way. Sonya is an amazing single mother who knows Ben’s true intelligence and abilities and motivates her son to work hard to accomplish what he wants.

In Gifted Hands, we see a young boy grow and push himself to the top of everything he does. Gifted Hands is a story filled with inspiration. The husband and I sat down together to watch Gifted Hands and both couldn’t help but smile as we watched Ben’s accomplishments after realized his love for learning.

Dr. Carson was the first doctor ever to successfully separated conjoined twins joined at the back of the head. Each patient that Dr. Carson has, he takes interest in and has helped many families. Honored and respected by many, he has also earned the Presidential Medal of Freedom.

To catch this inspiring and one of a kind movie, tune into TNT this Saturday, February 7th at 8 p.m (ET/PT) for the premiere of GIFTED HANDS: THE BEN CARSON STORY. You don’t want to miss this.