I’m not sure there are any Stephenie Meyer fans left that haven’t already attended Breaking Dawn release parties, or picked up {and halfway finished} your pre-ordered copies of the latest {and final} installment in the Twilight series. But just in case there are a few of you who haven’t gotten your hands on one, I thought it would be fun to do a Breaking Dawn book giveaway {retails for $22.99} One of you lucky people can get your hands on…
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Is anyone else in love with these shoes from Payless? They’re even on sale for $20 {!!!}. And they fit in perfectly with my current love affair with all things green. Where {and how} do you wear these sassy little hot pink numbers? With jeans? With a shirt dress? Heaven help me, I think I need a pair of hot pink heels. Is that the ’80’s in me coming out? I didn’t think it would come to this. I blame…
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I’m blessed with rather healthy hair, though it was wrought many a bad hair day in my life. From various stylists I’ve been told my hair is too slippery for styling, too straight to be curled, to wavy to be straightened, my widow’s peak is so severe I must always wear bangs, and that my cowlick is so severe I couldn’t do bangs. What’s a busy mom to an active toddler to do with such tresses? Two words: hair accessories. I’ve done…
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I’ve wanted to post about NICOLE carman PHOTOGRAPHY for a long time but shelved it because she’s local. I can’t take it anymore, I have to share her with the rest of you. She’s that great. And, she’ll fly to your desired location {for a fee, of course} to do your shots. What more can you ask? Nicole is really artistic with a great eye for detail. She’s got the uncanny ability to capture snappy photojournalist shots, portraits, and amazing…
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Play dates, movies, swim lessons, family reunions, camping trips, little league, vacations, barbecues, whew! Sometimes the lazy days of summer aren’t. Hectic days, hectic weeks can take a toll on toddlers. As a result, I’ve instituted what I call No-Go Days. On these days we don’t go anywhere, but rather enjoy special activities at home and in the yard. My little M, seems to be a happier, more mellow kid after a No-Go Day. I love the following activities because…
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Peek-a-Boo Tee. $44. {via 2 Chix}. Maternity clothes have come a loooong way since I was pregnant with P 9 years ago. I was resigned to wearing things like flowered print blousy tops and leggings {eek!} throughout my pregnancy. And with C I wore nothing but a hospital gown and an I.V. pole, so that doesn’t count. 2 Chix Maternity has some pretty cute {figure flattering} tops to choose from for your 40 weeks of misery {bliss, I mean bliss}….
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Last week when I posted about maternity clothes, a commenter recommended shopping Old Navy Maternity online. So I spent a bit of time on the Old Navy website and found some things that I thought looked worth trying out. They have free shipping on returns, after all. And even better, right now I’m still not huge, but I will be much larger in the fall and winter, and Old Navy Maternity had a lot of long-sleeved clothing on sale. In…
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Alma Loveland is a freelance graphic designer based in Springville, Utah. She and her husband Mike are expecting their first baby right in the middle of Holiday Season 2008. Her house, though never immaculate, sometimes approaches an acceptable level of cleanliness. More often than not, however, there are traces of a DIY project that she is working on or an art project that her husband is in the middle of and dishes in the kitchen sink. Her best motivator for…
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Lil’ Rinser Shampoo Shield.$9.99 Check out this clever little bath aid by Lil’ Rinser. It’s an updated version of the juice pitcher used by my mother when I was a child. Pop it on the head of your little one after you shampoo so the suds don’t run in their eyes and make both of you cry. Clever, clever.
