I hope everyone has a Happy Halloween. Be safe and have fun! I can't wait to see your Halloween pictures. I'll be posting ours on Monday when I tell you about our weekend.
Don't forget that Mistletoe Madness starts tomorrow with a bang!
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Happy Halloween!
I found this picture while looking for a Happy Halloween one. It cracked me up and I hope it doesn't offend anyone!
I hope everyone has a Happy Halloween. Be safe and have fun! I can't wait to see your Halloween pictures. I'll be posting ours on Monday when I tell you about our weekend.
Don't forget that Mistletoe Madness starts tomorrow with a bang!
I hope everyone has a Happy Halloween. Be safe and have fun! I can't wait to see your Halloween pictures. I'll be posting ours on Monday when I tell you about our weekend.
Don't forget that Mistletoe Madness starts tomorrow with a bang!
Delete This Email If You Get It
Leslie just emailed me to let me know that she got some spam email from someone who is using my blog URL. I'm going to paste the email that she got below. If you get this, just delete it! My name is not Angela and I have NO CLUE why someone is doing that. I'm not sure what the subject to the email is but I will update this post if I find out.
This is the email-misspellings and all.
Hello dear,
I just come in contact with your email now and wished to say hi. I found your emal from the web .
and will like to know how you are doing?
Hoping that you are alright and to read fro your soon.
Best of the day,
Angela
http://www.twoofakindworkingonafullhouse.com/2009/10/i
Thanks again for letting me know Leslie!!
This is the email-misspellings and all.
Hello dear,
I just come in contact with your email now and wished to say hi. I found your emal from the web .
and will like to know how you are doing?
Hoping that you are alright and to read fro your soon.
Best of the day,
Angela
http://www.twoofakindworkingonafullhouse.com/2009/10/i
Thanks again for letting me know Leslie!!
Friday, October 30, 2009
Aloha Friday
It's Aloha Friday over at An Island Life! Answer my question and make sure you post one on your blog! After that, go relax because today is Friday!!
My question for this week is:
Do you like/watch scary movies? How do you feel about Haunted Houses?
Even though I KNOW it's just a movie-I freak. I just don't like scary movies so I tend not to watch any. I KNOW the people in Haunted Houses are just people like me dressed up, but I can't go to them! The last one I went to was my first year in college and I really don't plan to go to another one-unless there is someone on each side of me and one in front and behind me as well.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Labor Kit Review And Giveaway
I was completely clueless when packing for the hospital with Evan. I didn't know if they provided anything and I really didn't know what personal items I would need. The hospital ended up providing me with many things, but only enough for my stay there. I needed much more when I got home.
Labor Kit is a company that takes all of the guessing out of what to pack. There are different size kits available, but each one includes a Birth Plan, Hospital Checklist and Share the Joy Contact list packed into a well-organized travel bag. They are full of top name brands such as Pampers, Kiss My Face, Gerber, and Burt's Bees.
Labor Kit sent me their LaborKit Standard.
There are three other kits available to choose from as well. The largest has everything that a new mom needs to prepare for the experience including a Bringing Home Baby DVD. The Standard Kit is perfect for moms who have had a little birthing experience. It has all of the essentials that you'll need at the hospital and for the first few weeks at home.
The Standard Labor Kit that I received has 84 items including:
Even though the hospital provided me with some of these items, I didn't have enough for my first few days at home. There were even several things that the hospital didn't provide such as breast pads that I didn't even think to pack with Evan. I was very happy with the products that they chose to include with the kit.
These Labor Kits would make great Baby Shower Gifts. Any new mom would be fully prepared and wouldn't have to stress so much over what to bring. The kit includes a hospital check list so that nothing is left behind.
The travel bag that they come in is fantastic! It can be used long after baby comes. I think that Labor Kit could take it one step further and instead of having their logo on the front, they could offer personalization of the mom's name. It's such a great bag and that would just make it where you'd definitely want to use it for years to come.
Visit Labor Kit to see all the different sizes that they offer. They also have great tools such as an Ovulation Calendar, pregnancy due date calendar, and a list of baby names.
Buy It!
The LaborKit Standard is $54.95.
Win It!!
Labor Kit is giving one of my readers one of their standard kits.
To enter, visit Labor Kit and tell me which kit you think would make the best baby shower gift. This is required and must be done before the extra entries count!
EXTRA ENTRIES!
You can do any of these things for an extra entry. Make sure to leave a separate comment for EACH thing you do.
1- For TWO extra entries, subscribe to my blog via email.
2- For TWO extra entries, blog about this giveaway and link it back to this post and Labor Kit.
3- Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. You can Tweet once a day for an extra entry every day! You can copy and paste: WIN a Labor Kit @twoofakind http://bit.ly/3oWY2b GREAT baby shower gift! Open to US AND Canada!
4- Follow my blog via google friend.
5- Follow my blog in a reader(look under where my buttons are and click on the posts buttons).
6- For FIVE extra entries, purchase anything from Labor Kit before the end of this giveaway!
Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on November 13th when I will draw a winner at random. PLEASE leave your email address if it is not visible on your profile. I will notify the winner and they will have 36 hours to respond!
Open to US AND Canada!
This was not a paid post and honest opinions were used. The opinions are solely my own and may very from others. Thank you to Labor Kit who supplied the products for the review and giveaway.
Labor Kit is a company that takes all of the guessing out of what to pack. There are different size kits available, but each one includes a Birth Plan, Hospital Checklist and Share the Joy Contact list packed into a well-organized travel bag. They are full of top name brands such as Pampers, Kiss My Face, Gerber, and Burt's Bees.
Labor Kit sent me their LaborKit Standard.
There are three other kits available to choose from as well. The largest has everything that a new mom needs to prepare for the experience including a Bringing Home Baby DVD. The Standard Kit is perfect for moms who have had a little birthing experience. It has all of the essentials that you'll need at the hospital and for the first few weeks at home.
The Standard Labor Kit that I received has 84 items including:
 Deluxe Canvas Bag | Lansinoh Lanolin |
| Gerber Breast Pads (36) | Stay Dry Icepack |
| Note Pad and Pen | Newborn Diapers (20) |
| Lip Balm | Thank You Cards (8) |
| Pillow Paws Non-Slip Socks | Share The Joy Contact List |
| Hospital Checklist | Birth Plan |
| Peri Bottle | Sanitary Pads (4) |
| Mesh Underware (2) | Large Blue Pads (3) |
| Stress Ball |
Even though the hospital provided me with some of these items, I didn't have enough for my first few days at home. There were even several things that the hospital didn't provide such as breast pads that I didn't even think to pack with Evan. I was very happy with the products that they chose to include with the kit.
These Labor Kits would make great Baby Shower Gifts. Any new mom would be fully prepared and wouldn't have to stress so much over what to bring. The kit includes a hospital check list so that nothing is left behind.
The travel bag that they come in is fantastic! It can be used long after baby comes. I think that Labor Kit could take it one step further and instead of having their logo on the front, they could offer personalization of the mom's name. It's such a great bag and that would just make it where you'd definitely want to use it for years to come.
Visit Labor Kit to see all the different sizes that they offer. They also have great tools such as an Ovulation Calendar, pregnancy due date calendar, and a list of baby names.
Buy It!
The LaborKit Standard is $54.95.
Win It!!
Labor Kit is giving one of my readers one of their standard kits.
To enter, visit Labor Kit and tell me which kit you think would make the best baby shower gift. This is required and must be done before the extra entries count!
EXTRA ENTRIES!
You can do any of these things for an extra entry. Make sure to leave a separate comment for EACH thing you do.
1- For TWO extra entries, subscribe to my blog via email.
2- For TWO extra entries, blog about this giveaway and link it back to this post and Labor Kit.
3- Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. You can Tweet once a day for an extra entry every day! You can copy and paste: WIN a Labor Kit @twoofakind http://bit.ly/3oWY2b GREAT baby shower gift! Open to US AND Canada!
4- Follow my blog via google friend.
5- Follow my blog in a reader(look under where my buttons are and click on the posts buttons).
6- For FIVE extra entries, purchase anything from Labor Kit before the end of this giveaway!
Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on November 13th when I will draw a winner at random. PLEASE leave your email address if it is not visible on your profile. I will notify the winner and they will have 36 hours to respond!
Open to US AND Canada!
This was not a paid post and honest opinions were used. The opinions are solely my own and may very from others. Thank you to Labor Kit who supplied the products for the review and giveaway.
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Wordless Wednesday-Sneak Peak
There is nothing better than something that keeps my 2 year old occupied for HOURS.
Jennifer and I are super busy getting things ready for Mistletoe Madness. This picture is just a sneak peak of what's to come.
Like she said-Mistletoe Madness starts Sunday...and we're starting BIG!
If you have a Wordless Wednesday on your blog, leave your link here so I am sure to visit!
For more Wordless Wednesday go check out 5 minutes for mom and 7 Clown Circus!
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Play Dress Up with Aeromax Real Gear
As parents, we are always looking for ways to save money. My favorite way is to buy products that serve more than one purpose. I am always willing to spend a little more for high quality products that I can use for more than one thing.
Aeromax has a fantastic selection of Get Real Gear. With these high quality dress up outfits, your child's imagination will soar. You can find everything from Astronauts to Doctors at Aeromax.
Aeromax sent us the Jr. Fire Fighter in yellow for Evan.
The Jr. Fire Fighter is available in yellow, black, tan, and blue. It includes and adjustable hard helmet, adjustable bib overalls, adjustable suspenders, and coat. The overalls have several pocket ans knee patches made to look just like a real fire fighter. The coat has a zipper and then buckles on top of that. It also features authentic gauntlet cuffs, pockets, and reinforced elbow patches. It can be ordered as small as 6 months or as large as the adult size.
Not only does the Fire Fighter outfit make dress up more fun, it could also serve as a Halloween costume. Most Halloween costumes are light weight and poorly made. I was amazed with the quality of our Aeromax outfit. It is really thick and I know that it will last for years.
I ordered it in a size 4/6 because I wanted him to be able to wear it for a while. I think once Isabella starts wanting to dress up in her princess costumes, Evan will want to dress up too. It's pretty big on him right now, but that doesn't stop him from playing in it.
I love that the hat is adjustable so it can be made to fit any size head. He is always wearing that hat. Even though he's played hard with that hat, it still looks brand new. It is made of hard plastic and is meant to last. You can see that it's been thrown to the side in this picture, but is still holding up amazingly well.
Be sure to check out Aeromax to see all of their dress up gear!
Buy It!
The size 4/6 Jr. Firefighter in Yellow is $59.95.
This was not a paid post and honest opinions were used. The opinions are solely my own and may very from others. Thank you to Aeromax who supplied the product for review.
Aeromax has a fantastic selection of Get Real Gear. With these high quality dress up outfits, your child's imagination will soar. You can find everything from Astronauts to Doctors at Aeromax.
Aeromax sent us the Jr. Fire Fighter in yellow for Evan.
The Jr. Fire Fighter is available in yellow, black, tan, and blue. It includes and adjustable hard helmet, adjustable bib overalls, adjustable suspenders, and coat. The overalls have several pocket ans knee patches made to look just like a real fire fighter. The coat has a zipper and then buckles on top of that. It also features authentic gauntlet cuffs, pockets, and reinforced elbow patches. It can be ordered as small as 6 months or as large as the adult size.
Not only does the Fire Fighter outfit make dress up more fun, it could also serve as a Halloween costume. Most Halloween costumes are light weight and poorly made. I was amazed with the quality of our Aeromax outfit. It is really thick and I know that it will last for years.
I ordered it in a size 4/6 because I wanted him to be able to wear it for a while. I think once Isabella starts wanting to dress up in her princess costumes, Evan will want to dress up too. It's pretty big on him right now, but that doesn't stop him from playing in it.
I love that the hat is adjustable so it can be made to fit any size head. He is always wearing that hat. Even though he's played hard with that hat, it still looks brand new. It is made of hard plastic and is meant to last. You can see that it's been thrown to the side in this picture, but is still holding up amazingly well.
Be sure to check out Aeromax to see all of their dress up gear!
Buy It!
The size 4/6 Jr. Firefighter in Yellow is $59.95.
This was not a paid post and honest opinions were used. The opinions are solely my own and may very from others. Thank you to Aeromax who supplied the product for review.
Got Giveaways? 10/27
Please feel free to link up to as many of your giveaways as you'd like. If you linked up last week and your giveaway is still going on, please link up again!
If you could let other people know that I'm doing this, I'd really appreciate it. It's not mandatory, but it would be great if you could add my button to your blog or send a tweet out to get people here and post their giveaways!
Please link to the specific post for each giveaway-NOT just your blog! I will delete your link if it does not go directly to the giveaway.
If you could let other people know that I'm doing this, I'd really appreciate it. It's not mandatory, but it would be great if you could add my button to your blog or send a tweet out to get people here and post their giveaways!
Please link to the specific post for each giveaway-NOT just your blog! I will delete your link if it does not go directly to the giveaway.
Winners!
I have two winners for the giveaways that ended Friday. Don't forget that Mistletoe Madness starts Nov 1st(Sunday) and you get extra entries into the first few giveaways if you put the button up BEFORE Nov 1st. Don't forget to leave a comment letting me know it's up.
Now for the winners!
The Price-Psfister faucet giveaway winner is:
#934-Ardy22
The Roxio PhotoShow Giveaway winner is:
#63-SheilaBee
Congratulations winners! You have been emailed and have 3 days to get back in touch with me.
Now for the winners!
The Price-Psfister faucet giveaway winner is:
#934-Ardy22
The Roxio PhotoShow Giveaway winner is:
#63-SheilaBee
Congratulations winners! You have been emailed and have 3 days to get back in touch with me.
Monday, October 26, 2009
What Happens On The Weekends
I'm sure that most of you have noticed that I don't really post on the weekends. My husband is off and I have declared weekends as our "family time". If we're just sitting around the house, I might pop on to check emails and things, but I usually don't post.
I've decided that I'll write about our weekends on Mondays so that I can document things we do and you get a little more insight to our little family.
We spent all of Friday at the fair. It was BEAUTIFUL with the exception of the 20 minutes that it drizzled rain on us. We didn't go last year so this was the first time that Evan really got to experience it. We rode rides for HOURS and he had a blast.
He LOVED this huge slide, but I quickly got tired of having to carry him up those steps OVER AND OVER again.
Here is my brother and sister...
I was brave enough to let Evan ride this over the fair. He kept saying "WHOA"!
This train was the only ride that he did all by himself and he was a little unsure about not having me ride with him.
We walked around the fair and visited the animals.
We didn't leave until 9:30 or so because my sister danced at 8:00 and we didn't want to miss that. Here we are after a LONG but fun day at the fair.
Isabella did AMAZINGLY well and loved being carried around in her Baby Bjorn Original Spirit Carrier. As I told you in my Aloha Friday post, I was worried about feeding her in public. I used my nursing cover and would duck into corners to feed her. One older gentleman made a big deal out of it once and I got mad that he didn't "approve", but I didn't back down and I fed my baby! I was completely covered and I was usually out of sight somewhere. I did have one mom come up to me and say that she wished she would have had a nursing cover when she was feeding her babies. I saw several moms who were just feeding their babies as they walked around the fair-I'm WAY too modest for that but applaud them for being able to.
Saturday we mostly drove around looking for a new truck. We sold my husband's and he's been looking for another one for about a month now. That night we went to my parent's house to eat wings and watch the game.
Sunday we didn't make it to church and spent a lazy morning at home drinking coffee and reading the paper. My mom and I went out to do a little shopping and to run a few errands after lunch. After we got back, we all sat around playing with Evan and Isabella. My favorite part of every weekend is being lazy and spending time with my family.
I've decided that I'll write about our weekends on Mondays so that I can document things we do and you get a little more insight to our little family.
We spent all of Friday at the fair. It was BEAUTIFUL with the exception of the 20 minutes that it drizzled rain on us. We didn't go last year so this was the first time that Evan really got to experience it. We rode rides for HOURS and he had a blast.
He LOVED this huge slide, but I quickly got tired of having to carry him up those steps OVER AND OVER again.
Here is my brother and sister...
I was brave enough to let Evan ride this over the fair. He kept saying "WHOA"!
This train was the only ride that he did all by himself and he was a little unsure about not having me ride with him.
We walked around the fair and visited the animals.
We didn't leave until 9:30 or so because my sister danced at 8:00 and we didn't want to miss that. Here we are after a LONG but fun day at the fair.
Isabella did AMAZINGLY well and loved being carried around in her Baby Bjorn Original Spirit Carrier. As I told you in my Aloha Friday post, I was worried about feeding her in public. I used my nursing cover and would duck into corners to feed her. One older gentleman made a big deal out of it once and I got mad that he didn't "approve", but I didn't back down and I fed my baby! I was completely covered and I was usually out of sight somewhere. I did have one mom come up to me and say that she wished she would have had a nursing cover when she was feeding her babies. I saw several moms who were just feeding their babies as they walked around the fair-I'm WAY too modest for that but applaud them for being able to.
Saturday we mostly drove around looking for a new truck. We sold my husband's and he's been looking for another one for about a month now. That night we went to my parent's house to eat wings and watch the game.
Sunday we didn't make it to church and spent a lazy morning at home drinking coffee and reading the paper. My mom and I went out to do a little shopping and to run a few errands after lunch. After we got back, we all sat around playing with Evan and Isabella. My favorite part of every weekend is being lazy and spending time with my family.
Friday, October 23, 2009
Aloha Friday
It's Aloha Friday over at An Island Life! Answer my question and make sure you post one on your blog! After that, go relax because today is Friday!!
My question for this week is:
How do you feel about breastfeeding in public?
I'm REALLY modest and have only breastfed Isabella 2 times in public and I definitely had a nursing cover. Today we're going to be outside ALL DAY and I don't want to take pumped milk because it is supposed to be warm outside and I don't want any of it to go bad. I don't mind when other people breastfeed in public at all, but I just hate doing it! I feel like everyone is looking at me. I need some nursing shirts-maybe that would make me feel more comfortable.
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Li'l Inspirations Personalized Baby Blanket Review And Giveaway
I try to always give unique, personalized gifts for baby showers and baptisms. As a mom, I know how exciting it is to get something with your baby's name on it. Those types of gifts are the ones that will turn into keepsakes.
Li'l Inspirations has a great selection of products that I would be proud to give to anyone. The family operated business has been specializing in heirloom quality gifts for every occasion since 1992. In addition to baby items, they also have great gifts for anniversaries and weddings.
Li'l Inspirations sent us the Personalized Pink Puppy Baby Blanket.
This pink puppy is much more than those other security lovie blankets that you see. The blanket is 23" x 20" which is the biggest that I've ever seen. I was pleasantly surprised with how large it was when it arrived. It won't be something that Isabella will outgrow in a year or so.
It is made of Soft "minky" fabric on the front and satin on the back. It is personalized with Isabella's name and came wrapped in a beautiful organza bag. The presentation was perfect for gift giving.
They attached the optional 7" rattle to the arm of the security blanket. Evan has taken over the rattle as his own bracelet and shows Isabella how to play with it. My favorite feature is that it can be machine washed. We all know how gross favorite blankets and lovies can get.
You won't be disappointed with the quality of gifts from Li'l Inspirations. Be sure to visit their site to see everything that they have to offer.
Buy It!
You can purchase the Personalized Pink Puppy Baby Blanket for $21.95 and the rattle for an extra $5 to complete the gift set.
Win It!!
Li'l Inspirations is giving one of my readers a Personalized Puppy Baby Blanket in the color of their choice.
To enter, visit Li'l Inspirations and tell me your favorite product from their site. This is required and must be done before the extra entries count!
EXTRA ENTRIES!
You can do any of these things for an extra entry. Make sure to leave a separate comment for EACH thing you do.
1- Subscribe to my blog via email.
2- For TWO extra entries, blog about this giveaway and link it back to this post and Li'l Inspirations.
3- Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. You can Tweet once a day for an extra entry every day! You can copy and paste: WIN a personalized baby lovie blanket @twoofakind http://bit.ly/1OmYUR #giveaway
4- Follow my blog via google friend.
5- Place the Mistletoe Madness Banner on your blog.
6- For FIVE extra entries, purchase anything from Li'l Inspirations before the end of this giveaway!
Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on November 9th when I will draw a winner at random. PLEASE leave your email address if it is not visible on your profile. I will notify the winner and they will have 36 hours to respond!
Open to US Only.
This was not a paid post and honest opinions were used. Thank you to Li'l Inspirations who supplied the products for the review and giveaway.
Li'l Inspirations has a great selection of products that I would be proud to give to anyone. The family operated business has been specializing in heirloom quality gifts for every occasion since 1992. In addition to baby items, they also have great gifts for anniversaries and weddings.
Li'l Inspirations sent us the Personalized Pink Puppy Baby Blanket.
This pink puppy is much more than those other security lovie blankets that you see. The blanket is 23" x 20" which is the biggest that I've ever seen. I was pleasantly surprised with how large it was when it arrived. It won't be something that Isabella will outgrow in a year or so.
It is made of Soft "minky" fabric on the front and satin on the back. It is personalized with Isabella's name and came wrapped in a beautiful organza bag. The presentation was perfect for gift giving.
They attached the optional 7" rattle to the arm of the security blanket. Evan has taken over the rattle as his own bracelet and shows Isabella how to play with it. My favorite feature is that it can be machine washed. We all know how gross favorite blankets and lovies can get.
You won't be disappointed with the quality of gifts from Li'l Inspirations. Be sure to visit their site to see everything that they have to offer.
Buy It!
You can purchase the Personalized Pink Puppy Baby Blanket for $21.95 and the rattle for an extra $5 to complete the gift set.
Win It!!
Li'l Inspirations is giving one of my readers a Personalized Puppy Baby Blanket in the color of their choice.
To enter, visit Li'l Inspirations and tell me your favorite product from their site. This is required and must be done before the extra entries count!
EXTRA ENTRIES!
You can do any of these things for an extra entry. Make sure to leave a separate comment for EACH thing you do.
1- Subscribe to my blog via email.
2- For TWO extra entries, blog about this giveaway and link it back to this post and Li'l Inspirations.
3- Follow me on Twitter and tweet about this giveaway. You can Tweet once a day for an extra entry every day! You can copy and paste: WIN a personalized baby lovie blanket @twoofakind http://bit.ly/1OmYUR #giveaway
4- Follow my blog via google friend.
5- Place the Mistletoe Madness Banner on your blog.
6- For FIVE extra entries, purchase anything from Li'l Inspirations before the end of this giveaway!
Contest ends at 11:59pm EST on November 9th when I will draw a winner at random. PLEASE leave your email address if it is not visible on your profile. I will notify the winner and they will have 36 hours to respond!
Open to US Only.
This was not a paid post and honest opinions were used. Thank you to Li'l Inspirations who supplied the products for the review and giveaway.
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