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Last week Jemma got a birthday coupon from Geoffrey the giraffe. Toys R Us’ Geoffrey. He had invited us to visit the store and save $5 off any $25 purchase. Being the thrifty mama I am we decided to put this coupon to use with an old return credit I had hanging out in my […]
Awhile back I blogged about my idea for Jem’s 1st birthday. I decided to put the Tutti Fruitti theme on hold until she is 2 and run with the whole number/age alliteration (is that what you would call it?) and go for a 1 theme – Alice in Wonderland. Get it? Wonderland = One-derland :) […]
Hop on over to my real life friend, Brittany’s blog to check out my guest post on easy peasy baby books! Brittany is the mama to 2 adorable children, twins named Landon and Ava. I’ve known Brittany since we were babies ourselves and it is so fun to be mamas together now! P.S. It’s my […]
It’s the end of an era … well, a 7 month era. That’s how long I’ve been back to work since my maternity leave ended, but … Tomorrow is my last day! I’m snug in bed next to Jemma knowing full well that I’ve made the right decision to stay at home with her. I’m […]
Awhile back I mentioned this adorable tent to my Mom. She and my Dad surprised Jemma with one of her very own as an early birthday present! Isn’t it adorable? Jemma’s Pops and Mimi followed the instructions in the above link pretty closely – the biggest modification was the elastic loops that hold on the […]
Broken record here … Where has the time gone? It seems like just yesterday you had no hair and were learning to sit up. Now you’ve got the craziest locks and not only do you sit, but you crawl, stand, and wiggle everywhere! Every month becomes my favorite as you explore new things. Watching the […]
Hope you enjoy these as much as I did! Vaccinated Children vs UnVaccinated Children: What Are The Risk Beautiful truth from guest poster, Rachel, Take Heart, “Quit the race and allow God to use our blogs for things much greater than what google analytics will tell us.” I’m planning some adorable, homemade favors like these […]
source Dominic and I had a little heart to heart – budget style on our way out of town for Labor Day. We follow Dave Ramsey’s envelope system and the last few months we’ve run out of money in the grocery, entertainment, and Jemma envelopes. When the cash is gone we’ve debited random purchases until […]
Hey there Lovie! Happy 11 month birthday to you!!! You are growing so very healthy … 25 1/2 pounds and 30 1/2 inches at your appointment last month. As your size grows, so does your heart and personality. I can hardly believe we are on the cusp of your 1st birthday and even more, I […]
This is our very first month with official sponsors – I’m so excited to introduce you to them! Windrosie is an Etsy shop that will be playing a huge role in Miss Jemma’s 1st birthday party. I can’t wait to feature Windrosie’s amazing paper crafts in upcoming posts as we prepare for Jemma’s big […]
Handcrafted toys are the sweetest little treasures. Jemma’s new favorite is her crocheted mushroom rattle from Dandelion. Right now it is designated as her car toy and she death grips the stem and shakes it like crazy while laughing in her mirror. These unique, handmade rattles feature loveable characters with soft, huggable bodies that are […]