Easy Anytime Gift for Dad's

James and I made this for Dennis for Valentine's Day but because it doesn't really have a "theme" you could use this as a gift all year! Also it was SO easy I had to share.

DIY Valentine's Day Wreath

As you read in this post I have been making a lot of my own Valentine's Day decorations this year. Well this one has been the easiest so far!

Baby Be Mine Giveaway!

Our Baby Be Mine collection features so many items to pamper and care for your baby. From wonderfully natural products, to gear to make feeding and soothing easier on the go, this gift collection is the perfect Valentine's Day treat!

$500 For the Love of Cash Giveaway

Welcome to the $500 For The Love Of Cash Giveaway!

We've joined an amazing group of bloggers to bring you this great giveaway. One lucky person will win $500 cash.

I'm so excited about this giveaway! I know we could all use a little extra cash right after the Valentine's season leaves us. I know personally I could use that $500 to buy some awesome craft supplies or more cute toys for James. What would you buy? Good luck!

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It started with a sniffle. Then I heard a cough. Next thing you know we were toddler deep in a full blown sickness. What is a mom to do?

We all have a typical idea of what happens next. A call to his pediatrician, making an appointment, waiting in the waiting area FOREVER, driving out of the way, time wasted and money spent!

But what if I told you Walgreens is changing all of that? Walgreens is challenging the healthcare game!

With the Walgreens Healthcare clinic seeing a Healthcare Professional at Walgreens is so easy! I'm lucky enough to live very close to many Healthcare Clinic locations, like the Healthcare Clinic Tampa.

Toddler Friendly Valentine's Day Craft!

Valentine's Day is fast approaching! I was going through some totes yesterday and realized I didn't have that many Valentine's Day decorations! What is a girl to do? So I decided that instead of buying a bunch of decorations I would try and make some. I knew I wanted some to involve James so I began the hunt on Pinterest to find some cool ideas. Most of them looked really cool but looked like actually making them would be terrible. I created a Pinterest board for this exact reason. You can look where I found my idea here. If you look at that board you may see a few more of those ideas popping up here in the upcoming weeks ;).

Dear James, you are 19 months old.

Dear James,
It's been so long since I wrote to you here. That doesn't mean I love you any less, it means life happened. We have been exploring, and growing so much together. You have accomplished and learned so much in your nineteen months with us. At times it feels like you have been with us for so long but other times I can hardly believe you have only been apart of this world for a little over a year. I cannot imagine what life is like without you anymore. From your cute little toes to your crazy wild hair. You are my life, my love and why I wake up every morning. At times you can still make me want to scream and cry. You make me question my sanity on a daily basis. You make me do some pretty crazy things, even when you aren't around(like making sound effects for EVERYTHING). But even through all the hard and stressful times, I wouldn't change a thing. You are who you are. You are beautiful, you are smart, and you are loved.

It is hard to believe how grown up you are now. You are your own person. You love to make people laugh and you love to be tickled. You can say so many words now and have even started putting them together.  You still eat everything we give you and are very lucky you haven't become a picky eater yet(knock on wood). You wear a size 8 toddler shoe, and a size 2t shirt. You are so big!

You are OBSESSED with Elmo and Grover, well really any of the Sesame Street characters. You love trucks, cars and boats. You are such a boys boy. You love making motorcycle sounds and pointing at the planes in the sky. You love your grandpa and your daddy. You love you tup(cup) and your bloons(balloons). Your love shoes and looking out the window. You love playing outside and jumping off the couch.

Mommy is so proud of everything you do. From every cry to every laugh I'm always there for you. You love to snuggle with your mom and dad. You love your dog "see see"(Lucy). You love our new house and having two of your own rooms. You are the happiest little guy I've ever met. You continue to amaze me every day with the new things you are doing. You are the most amazing son I could have ever imagined and I anticipate every new thing you do. I love that you are growing up so well but dread it at the same time. It's hard knowing you are a big boy now and not a baby. I miss having to hold you all the time but love that you know it's okay to let go. I love you so much James and can't wait to see what month twenty brings.

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Scavenger Hunt Sunday

Ahhhh its been way too long. But here are the pictures I took for this weeks Scavenger Hunt!

1. Hat

James is obsessed with pretending everything is a hat. In this picture his towel was his hat 

2. Antique

This rocking horse has been mine as well as both of sisters. It's definitely and antique.

3. Something You Are Comfortable With

I sleep with my dog Lucy every night. So she is something I am comfortable with.

4. Who is there?

James loves playing hide-n-seek. Closet doors make the best hiding spots!

5. A Door

This is a door from one of James favorite toys. His Sesame Street play town. 

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Nuby's Squirmy the Twiddle Worm Review!

Let me start this review by saying this worm is A W E S O M E!
The whole worms twists and turns to help develop your baby's hand eye coordination.

 James has had this product since he was about five months old, now at nineteen months its still a must-have. He is OBSESSED with this worm. Its small size makes it a perfect go-to for our diaper bag. He loves playing with this worm when we are out to dinner or some place else where he needs to be occupied. Now that he is older and does a lot of pretend play he uses this worm a lot and pretends to squirm the worm around. This worm is so fun for him!

What does Nuby have to say about it?
Squirmy the Twiddle Worm is designed to soothe and comfort teething toddlers. The multiple teething surfaces twist and turn, encouraging the development of your baby’s hand and eye coordination! Squirmy is perfectly sized for little hands to hold.

Where can you buy it?

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Nuby Chewbies Review!

When these pictures were taken James was right in the middle of some major(and I mean MAJOR) molar teething. These Nuby Chewbie Teethers could not have come out at a better time!

It seemed like when James used these he preferred the smoother sides of this and shoved it back as far as he could! Although the Nuby Chewbies teether is ideal for front teething it seemed to relieve a lot of pain from James back teeth. He was always chewing on the thing!

What Nuby says about it :
The new Nûby™Chewbies™ teether’s unique textured design provides comfort to baby’s delicate gums. It provides stimulus to the lips and tongue which promote the transition from nursing to chewing.

You can find Nuby Chewbies at your local Walmart Store!

James Has a Playroom Now!

Yes you read that correctly. James officially has a playroom. How did this happen? WE MOVED! Dennis and I moved into a bigger house, literally doubled the living space of where we lived previously!
It's amazing!
Because of this we added several extra rooms, one of the ones I was most happy adding was our new playroom!

Obviously we just moved in and haven't decorated that space yet. My ideas are going crazy! I have a whole pinterest board dedicated to this(you can check it out by clicking here). I plan on using the primary colors as the color scheme. I can't wait to decorate this amazing space and have a place James loves to play!

I have a really awesome blog post coming by the end of the week. It's all about the up and coming Valentine's Day!
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Mommy-to-Be Essentials Giveaway

Having a new baby seems to always come with an endless list of things you need! Enter to win this gift set we handpicked to make the new baby stage a little easier and to pamper one lucky mom. Our Mommy-to-Be Essentials Giveaway features a variety of fabulous items from many great brands!

Yummi Pouch - Reusable Food Pouches

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Yummi Pouch Brights & Minis - Retail Price: $30

Yummi Pouch reusable food pouches encourage healthy snacks for active kids. Our eco-friendly food pouches are freezer safe, dishwasher safe, BPA-free, Phthalate-free, and can be filled with healthy blended snacks and easily taken on-the-go, no spoon required. Our vision is to help moms and dads prepare healthy snacks for their active kids. Yummi Pouches are perfect to be filled with nutritious smoothies and purees prepared in batches, frozen or refrigerated, and easily consumed on-the-go. For more information visit yummipouch.com.

Guava Family

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Lotus Everywhere Crib - Retail Price: $249.95

• 15 Second set-up, backpack portability, fits as a carry-on, use it EVERYWHERE
• Breathable ClearView Mesh allows for full airflow and an unobstructed view of the child, even when the side is zipped up. The mesh sides go all the way down to the mattress to create a safe, breathable sleep environment.
• No PVC, Phthalates, Lead or PBE/PBDE Flame Retardants. ASTM F406-11B approved.
• 42" x 24" mattress, 25" deep. 11 lbs crib weight.
• Fun side door makes it much more than a crib...it's a perfect, fun, comfortable play area for your little one.

For more information visit guavafamily.com.

Willamy Collection

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1 Bracelet of winner's choice with name personalization option - Retail Price: $116
The Willamy Collection features handcrafted, leather wrap bracelets made with genuine leather, quality beads, crystals and stones for women, men and kids. Worn by Hollywood celebs including, Nancy O'Dell (ET), Paige Hemmis (Extreme Makeover, Home Edition), Mary McDonough (The Waltons), Billy Ray Cyrus, Maksum Chmerkovsky (Dancing With The Stars) & Dean Cain! For more information visit willamycollection.com.

moraki

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1 Cloth Diaper of winner's choice - Retail Price: $27
Moraki offers premium cloth diapers consciously made in the USA. Our true One Size diapers, with 4 rise settings, fit babies 7-40+ lbs. Available in All-In-Two/Pocket, Organic All-In-One, or Stay Dry All-In-One. For more information visit morakicloth.com.

Eco Vessel

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Insulated Sippy Cup - Retail Price: $19.95
You and your little one will love this sippy bottle! Easy to drink, easy to hold, easy to clean - and water, milk or juice will stay cold for hours. The Insulated Sippy is made with two layers of vacuum sealed #304 food grade stainless steel – no BPA, no phthalates, no liner. Enjoy!

Our products are developed from safe, sturdy, sustainable materials while offering innovation and practicality. Our complete product line provides options for everyone from toddlers to adults. You can feel secure knowing that our water bottles and food storage containers are made of high quality, non-leaching materials and are designed for your safety, ease of use and convenience. For more information visit ecovessel.com.

Babiators

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2 pairs of Regular Collection Babiators - Retail Price: $40
Babiators™ is on a mission. We are in the business of protecting children’s eyes and image with products that can withstand the rough and tumble daily activities of adventuresome young aviators. Babiators sunglasses protect our children’s precious eyes from harmful UV rays with a durable rubber product – without sacrificing style! Babiators is the first brand designed to stand up to the sun, teething, and playground fashionistas – all with a single purchase. We believe in being safe, looking awesome, and having fun – all at the same time! For more information visit babiators.com.

Merle & Velma

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Personalized Keepsake Pillow - Retail Price: $89
New parents will flip for our double sided personalized pillows! Each pillow measures approximately 16" x 16" and is digitally printed with baby's information with water based inks on organic muslin. For more information visit merleandvelma.com.

• Printed on off-white organic cotton muslin
• Double sided
• Measures 16" x 16"
• Personalized using water based dyes
• Made in USA
• Please don't place in baby's crib. They are meant for display pieces only.

Posh Play

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1 Posh Play Mat in Orange, Turquoise, Grapefruit, or Eggplant - Retail Price: $98

Posh Play mats are Eco-friendly, reversible play mats made of PVC free faux leather. Indoor/Outdoor use. Portable. Wipeable. Great as a play mat, splat mat, picnic or field blanket. Wipe clean with a damp cloth. Measures 50" x 45". For more information visit poshplaymat.com.

Hulabye

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Hulabye Diaper Changing Helper - Retail Price: $36

The Hulabye Diaper Changing Helper keeps little ones in place while mom and dad do the dirty work. The safe, gentle vest design prevents rolling and flipping making diaper changes quick & easy!

Choose from 4 cute and contemporary prints made of soft, breathable 100% cotton flannel. The comfy fabric vest adjusts as your baby grows, so one size fits all. Made in the USA of imported fabrics, the Happy Changer™ is machine washable/dryable…and as you'll soon discover, indispensable. For more information visit hulabye.com.

Mama B's Sweet Peas

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1 Sterling Silver Sweet Pea Pendant, with 1-5 "peas" in the pod - Retail Price: $33
Personalize your colors based upon your child/children's birth stone colors, or the birth months of the whole family. See color options.

Mama B's Sweet Peas -- a unique "twist" on Mothers' Jewelry -- think peas in a pod! Every hand-crafted Sweet Pea is made unique for each Mama, so no two are just alike. Mama B's Sweet Peas is owned by North Carolina artist and work-at-home-mother to (soon to be) three babies, Stevie Ballinger. For more information visit mamabssweetpeas.com.

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