I recently had family photos taken at Coney Island. I was sooo looking forward to the experience as we have never had family photos done. The weather conditions were not as we hoped for at the beginning of April, but that didn’t really matter as our photographer was so good at putting us all at…
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Cameo Silhouette Giveaway Perfect for Crafters
Welcome to the Silhouette CAMEO® Giveaway! I am excited to join Nap Time is My Time and several other amazing bloggers who made this great giveaway possible! One very lucky winner will receive a brand new Silhouette CAMEO® electronic cutting tool! In the box: A Silhouette CAMEO® electronic cutting tool, Silhouette Studio® software, 51 exclusive…
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3 Things I wish I’d Done Differently as a Mom
Happy Mother’s Day! I hope that if even for just a few minutes today you get the chance to celebrate you! I don’t know what is in store for my Mother’s Day except that I will happily be spending it with m 2 precious kids and Mr BAM. I try not to live a life…
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Pumpkin Spice Pretzels with a Side of Apple Butter
I posted this picture over the weekend to the Mama Goes BAM Facebook page, and the obvious joy on my son’s face had a few people enquire as to what the recipe was. My boy is a big eater, but he’s never usually one to rave about my cooking. I generally make simple but tasty…
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Win a $300 Amazon Gift Card and DVDs for Your Little Angel
Welcome to the 2012 Back 2 School Bloggie Boogie. where myself and each of the bloggers listed in the linky below are giving away back-to-school themed prizes valued at a minimum of $25 each. So once you enter my giveaway, make sure to go down the list and enter all the other awesome giveaways.
So, without further ado, I am giving away 3 Roma Downey’s Little Angels DVDs to help your littlest angel with their 123s, ABCs and animals (Open to US Only, 18+). Simply enter using the easy Rafflecopter below. The only required entry is your email address. Of course, the more entries you fulfill, the more chance you have of winning. Good luck!
Getting My Life to Vibe: Finding Balance
I wish I could say that finding the balance between family, friends, work and time for me is a no-brainer. But, the truth is that this fine balance does not come without conscious effort. I have to remind myself to stay flexible and most of all to take the time to enjoy those little moments with my kids and my husband that are gone in the blink of an eye. My daughter’s first teeth coming in. My son running a full-sized track for the first time on his own (at his insistence) and my husband, my love, my best friend bringing me home a gorgeous fragrant flower – just because.
I might want something to happen quicker than it does in actuality, but hey, it still happens right? I try to stay focused on my career goals, while remembering to put my family top of the list. For me, I can’t be happy in life if both of these areas of my life are not vibing.
Step2 Up & Down Roller Coaster Giveaway
Welcome to the Step2 Up & Down Ride on Toy Roller coaster Giveaway. A brightly colored 10 foot long loop de loop rollercoaster, this is a prize your littlie is sure to love!
One winner has the chance at winning the Step2 Rollercoaster toy shipped directly to you via Amazon (no PO boxes please). You must be 18 years or older to enter and entries limited to one per household. Besides that, it is a super easy Rafflecopter entry.
The only required entry is your email address and what country you reside in. Of course, the more entries you submit, the more chances you have of winning. If our winner lives in Canada, they will receive a $100 Amazon.ca gift card. This is equivalent to the cost of the US prize, but this item is not available or is too expensive via Amazon.ca
Giveaway is open from 12:01am EST July 15, 2012 through 11:59pm EST July 30, 2012 (Open to US and Canada)
Good Luck!
A Successful Midweek Date Night is Possible!
My husband and I recently had a not so successful date night, we’ve figured it all out now and now what not to do next time. In the meantime, I thought I’d also solicit some helpful tips from a bloggy friend.
Finding time for your spouse can sometimes be tricky. You have work, friends, taking care of the household, and children. Your spouse seems to be the easiest thing to push to the back burner.
One way to put your spouse on the front burner and reconnect as a couple is to plan midweek date nights. Now, midweek date nights do not need to be as lengthy and planned out as their conventional counterparts – weekend date nights. In fact, they do not even need to be at night! Here are some ways to fit some “us” time into your hectic week without it feeling like a stressor.
Mommy and Daddy Need a Date Night
That’s the hubster (Big Monkey) and I. We are a happy couple, but like many other couples with kids, we just don’t get as many opportunities to go out *alone* in the evenings as much as we’d like. I admit, that with having 2 kids my priorities have shifted. I am most often happier staying in and playing board games with Mr 4.5 or snuggling up with hubby and watching a movie. But, with the sun shining and after 2 winters in a row (coming from winter in New Zealand to winter in New York) I am ready to shake off the layers and step out with my man. But again, the aforementioned kiddos makes that a bit difficult – it’s not always easy to organize a sitter, and up until just a few weeks ago it wasn’t always guaranteed that my lil Miss would take a bottle in my absence. So, understandably I was hesitant to leave her at night. Thankfully, she is successfully drinking from a sippy cup after trying out a gazillion bottles – that is one thing working in our favor for trying to get out for a date night. And she has been sleeping through the might for months now, another thing in our favor.
Spice Up Summer with Essie Collection
Essie Summer Collection – Fear or Desire
a bright orange crush: DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde free
This bottle of Essie nail polish goes for about $8 where all good nail polishes are sold. All I can say is what a difference a quality polish makes. I don’t spend that much on nail polish, and have only ever had Essie if I go for a manicure. Though I only put a base coat and 2 coats (no top coat) the polish lasted for at least 5 days. It is not a color I would have chosen myself, but I have to say it does suit me and I like it for summer.
Come link up with me over at Fabulous but Evil and show us your nail polish purchases or recommendations, pictures of your manicured nails (whether done at home or at the salon), your nail polish tips and trends, etc.
What’s your favorite polish brand?
I was given a free product because I’m a Klout influencer. I was under no obligation to receive the sample or talk about Essie. I get no additional benefits for talking about the product or company. As always all opinions are 100% my own and I only share details for products I truly like.
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