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Sumo Mama

My darling daughter. Ohhhhhhhhh, my darling, darling daughter. I went to coffee with my Silly Monkey recently, and as I was ordering I was holding Gwyneth in my arms when she pointed toward one of the shelves and said, “Mommy!” What was she trying to show me? Nothing seemed outrageously awesome, and the yummy treats […]

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Cutest Baby Books … EVER.

Oh. My. Goodness. I just received Baby Boy’s new baby book in the mail and it is ADORABLE! I have struggled in finding just the right baby books for my little ones. They either look chintzsy, don’t include all of the info I would like, don’t have enough space for pictures, or don’t go as […]

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DIY

DIY Chevron Lamp

I knew I wanted to put a lamp in Baby Boy’s room for those late nights when the overhead light is just too bright, but finding the right one that would coordinate with his room took a little searching. I found some nice ones online, but fell in love with the thought of a Chevron […]

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Holy Savings! Stroller, Here I Come!

I bet I can get you more excited than you’ve been in a LONG time. I’m talking…… excited, excited. Prepare yourself, now. Did you know you can use multiple Bed Bath and Beyond coupons at once? You can only use one coupon per item, but if you are buying five items at one time, you can use […]

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Bonding over Ben

Television used to be a hot topic in our household. Before we moved to Washington we had a TV in our bedroom,  as the hubby enjoyed watching it before bed, and even liked to fall asleep to it. I, on the other hand, can NOT sleep with the TV on at all. The bright picture, […]

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Welcome to Parenthood?

There were a couple of “firsts” in our household this past weekend. Our daughter’s first barf-through-the-night-session, and Mommy and Daddy’s first stay up all night changing pajamas, bed sheets and giving baths marathon. Gwyneth started to whine a little bit around 1:00 am on Thursday night. I was COMPLETELY out of it and thought it […]

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Recipes

Picky Eater, Healthy Recipe. Clash?

Do you have a picky eater on your hands? Need a last minute meal idea? Want a quick, healthy dinner option? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then I have the meal for you.  It was probably the easiest thing I have EVER made, and I even felt a little guilty for […]

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Baby Boy’s Nursery Preview

While I am definitely not strong in the decorating department, I sure do get excited when the time comes to plan the baby nursery! So, after much debate, I have decided to do the baby boy’s room in a Vintage Sports theme! I am beyond excited about this, as my husband used to play football […]

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Barbie and the Beast

I was asked to make a special little girl’s 3rd birthday cake for her party this past weekend. She wanted a princess barbie cake, and her wonderful mother pretty much gave me free rein to do as I pleased. Dream client!!! The little girl’s favorite colors are pink and purple, and she likes chocolate…and the […]

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