3...2...1....
HAPPY DUE DATE! That's right tomorrow is my due date! 1/1/11! I need all the labor vibes I can get! And we officially have a new name for the baby, It's not Elyse anymore. We are not telling until she's born, so she better get here soon! 1/1/11 would be a neat birthday though.
39.5 week doctor's appointment
No changes! It's not looking too promising right now... No inductions unless I have to! I go back in one week when I'll be 40.5 weeks! My first was born at 40 weeks and 5 days.
Wishing....
Wishing I had some chocolate right now and a husband who loves to cook gourmet meals and clean lol. 38 weeks and 3 days... only 11 days left.
Labor cookie review and a BIG pain in my butt!
labor cookies= no success!!
Still pregnant. 38 weeks today. I fell down my last stair straight on my tailbone. Pain shot up my back and I had to lay there with my 2 year old ask, "What doing mommy?". So my butt is really killing me, it hurts to walk, sit, and lay down now with baby's head engaged.
Still pregnant. 38 weeks today. I fell down my last stair straight on my tailbone. Pain shot up my back and I had to lay there with my 2 year old ask, "What doing mommy?". So my butt is really killing me, it hurts to walk, sit, and lay down now with baby's head engaged.
Labor cookies?!
I'm going to make these tonight... THINK LABOR!!
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 t. baking soda
3/4 t. cinnamon
1 t. ground ginger
1/2 t. ground cloves
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
8 T. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. molasses
1/4 c. egg whites
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda and spices and set aside. Cream the butter and sugars together. Add the molasses to the creamed butter, then add the egg whites until combined. Addd the dry ingredients slowly. Once incorporated, roll dough into 1 inch balls and place onto baking tray. Bake 8-10 minutes. Once cool eat as many as you can possibly stomach, lay down for a nap and wait for labor to begin!
2 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 t. baking soda
3/4 t. cinnamon
1 t. ground ginger
1/2 t. ground cloves
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
8 T. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. molasses
1/4 c. egg whites
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine flour, baking soda and spices and set aside. Cream the butter and sugars together. Add the molasses to the creamed butter, then add the egg whites until combined. Addd the dry ingredients slowly. Once incorporated, roll dough into 1 inch balls and place onto baking tray. Bake 8-10 minutes. Once cool eat as many as you can possibly stomach, lay down for a nap and wait for labor to begin!
Two of a Kind blog!
Is hosting a give away to help you out for the holidays! Win an American Express Gift Card! CLICK HERE TO ENTER
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Happy 2nd Birthday Heidi Jane! Now everyone send labor vibes this way so baby Elyse and Heidi can have the same birthday!
More from The Cloth Diaper Report
The Cloth Diaper Report Blog has even more awesome giveaways for you to enter this week. Click on the name of the giveaway below to enter!
PhotoWeavers Custom Blanket
Coveryourhair.com hair accessories
Weleda Gift Set
Abby Lane $25 Gift Certificate
PhotoWeavers Custom Blanket
Coveryourhair.com hair accessories
Weleda Gift Set
Abby Lane $25 Gift Certificate
The Cloth Diaper Report Blog
The Cloth Diaper Report Blog is hosting a few giveaways. Click on the name of the giveaway below to enter!
Paper Couture
Tangled
Wrap A Nap
Paper Couture
Tangled
Wrap A Nap
Crib bumpers?
When do you find it necessary to put a bumper on the crib? We bought a new crib for the baby and don't have a bumper yet! I don't really want to buy one unless it's a necessity. What do you think?
Giveaways
Win a $25 gift certificate to Zazzle.com at Minnesota Mama's Must Haves Blog. CLICK HERE TO ENTER!
Also,
Win an EZ Twist Paint Stick at Minnesota Mama's Must Haves Blog. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
29 ways to induce labor...
29 Ways To Induce Labor At Home
1. Walking
2. Galloping (huh?)
3. Acupuncture
4. Pressure points
5. Spicy foods
6. Sex and orgasms
7. Nipple stimulation
8. Pineapple
9. Dancing
10. Squatting
11. Relaxing
12. Meditation and/or visualization
13. Evening primrose oil
14. Red raspberry leaf tea
15. Castor oil
16. Herbs (such as black and blue cohosh)
17. Massage
18. Glass of wine (Consult your doctor!)
19. Stripping the membranes
20. Marching up stairs
21. Rent a sad movie and cry like crazy
22. A really bumpy car ride
23. Bouncing and stretching on a birth or exercise ball
24. Swimming
25. Mowing lawn or picking weeds
26. Jump on a swing and start swinging
27. Talk to your baby and tell him/her it’s OK to come out now
28. Watch a really funny movie and laugh until you pee
29. Get down on all fours and shake that booty
1. Walking
2. Galloping (huh?)
3. Acupuncture
4. Pressure points
5. Spicy foods
6. Sex and orgasms
7. Nipple stimulation
8. Pineapple
9. Dancing
10. Squatting
11. Relaxing
12. Meditation and/or visualization
13. Evening primrose oil
14. Red raspberry leaf tea
15. Castor oil
16. Herbs (such as black and blue cohosh)
17. Massage
18. Glass of wine (Consult your doctor!)
19. Stripping the membranes
20. Marching up stairs
21. Rent a sad movie and cry like crazy
22. A really bumpy car ride
23. Bouncing and stretching on a birth or exercise ball
24. Swimming
25. Mowing lawn or picking weeds
26. Jump on a swing and start swinging
27. Talk to your baby and tell him/her it’s OK to come out now
28. Watch a really funny movie and laugh until you pee
29. Get down on all fours and shake that booty
Giveaways for this week!
Minnesota Mommas Must Haves Blog has some amazing giveaways I had to share! Click on the names to take you to the giveaways!
My Baby Clothes Boutique
Pillow Pets
Lalaloopsy Doll
Here Comes Santa Clause Blog Party at Jolly Moms Blog and Go Graham Go Blog
Here Comes Santa Clause Blog Party at Jolly Moms Blog and Go Graham Go Blog starts tomorrow!! Go check out all the excitement!
33 weeks...
Getting excited. Can't wait for baby to get here! No inductions this time, so we'll see when she decides to come. Somewhere between 39 & 40 weeks, that would mean Christmas night till 11:59pm New Years Eve. Maybe she'll be the first baby of the new year?! At least the weeks are going by faster now.
I need some new pans!
The WAHM blog is giving away an amazing $75 gift certificate to CSNstores.com, ends 11/11
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How are you sleeping lately?
Being 32 weeks pregnant I am really not sleeping much. With the temperatures getting colder and not having a winter comforter, this giveaway really caught my eye! Win a beautiful queen bedding set from the Piece of Me Blog. CLICK HERE TO ENTER!
Winner!
We have a winner of the Charlie's Halo hair accessories giveaway! Out of 40 entries Random.org chose lucky #14...
carol said...
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Congrats Carol! As always winners have 48 hours to respond to their e-mail or a new winner will be chosen!
carol said...
I follow your blog publicly via google friend connect.
carolrector(at)hotmail(dot)com
Congrats Carol! As always winners have 48 hours to respond to their e-mail or a new winner will be chosen!
Beautiful holiday gift! Chance to win it!
The Everyday Keepsakes Blog is giving away a beautiful necklace. Hurry ends Halloween night, get your entries in!
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WINNER!
We have lucky winner of the Kim Madsen designs painted plaque! Lucky #20....
lisa said...
I really love the Baseball, Football, Basketball Sports Painting..This would look Great in my Grandson's room..=)
lmkay630@gmail.com
CONGRATS! Don't forget to enter the Charlie's Halo Giveaway below! Thank you everyone! As always winner has 48 hours to respond to her e-mail or a new winner will be chosen!
lisa said...
I really love the Baseball, Football, Basketball Sports Painting..This would look Great in my Grandson's room..=)
lmkay630@gmail.com
CONGRATS! Don't forget to enter the Charlie's Halo Giveaway below! Thank you everyone! As always winner has 48 hours to respond to her e-mail or a new winner will be chosen!
GIVEAWAY ending tonight!! FREE ENTRIES!
2 free entries for KimMadsen's Painted Plaque Giveaway!! One just for stopping by my blog! The other is for entering Charlie's Halo's Giveaway! Leave a separate comment for each and don't forget your e-mail address in every comment. Don't miss out, these giveaways would make perfect holiday gifts!
CLICK HERE TO ENTER YOUR FREE ENTRIES!
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ATTENTION TO THOSE ENTERING GIVEAWAYS!
You MUST do the MANDATORY entry in every giveaway to be entered. IF YOU DON'T YOUR ENTRY WILL BE DELETED! We must follow the rules :)
Charlie's Halo Hair Accessories GIVEAWAY!
Having 2 little girls and another on the way, I know that hair accessories are a must! Growing hair out is so difficult because it is constantly in their face. I have found the perfect shop for all your children's hair maintenance needs! Charlie's Halo is amazing! Their boutique style hair accessories are so cute and diverse in colors and designs. They work for baby hair all the way to young teens. Quality ribbon is used to ensure no fraying and they are all made without wires, so no poking!
Looking to spice up your daughter's Halloween costume? Charlie's Halo has many Halloween accessories in all different styles and colors.
Like I stated above, all of Charlie's Halo clips and accessories are high end boutique styles but affordable prices! The pink elephant clippy, shown above, is only $3.20. Perfect gifts for stocking stuffers!
Want to win? Charlie's Halo is giving away The Secret Garden Pinwheel bow and the 3 piece clippy set, both pictured above.To enter- You MUST do the mandatory entry listed below. If you do not do that, you will not be entered. You MUST leave your e-mail address in every comment or I will not be able to contact you if you win. You MUST leave a separate comment for every entry.
Mandatory entry- Visit Charlie's Halo and tell me your favorite item, that I have not already mentioned.
Additional entries-
- Follow my blog publicly. 1 ENTRY
- Heart or favorite Heidi Jane Blankets on etsy. 1 ENTRY
- Heart or favorite Charlie's Halo on etsy. 1 ENTRY
- Blog about this giveaway and link it back to this post and Charlie's Halo etsy shop. 3 ENTRIES
- Purchase an item from Charlie's Halo. 6 ENTRIES
- Purchase an item from Heidi Jane Blankets. 6 ENTRIES
- Tweet giveaway and insert link in seperate comments. 2 ENTRIES
- Post giveaway on Facebook and insert link in seperate comments. 2 ENTRIES
DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ENTRY. EACH COMMENT IS ONE ENTRY.
That is a lot of entries! Good luck ladies, contest will end at 12pm MST on Nov 3rd. The winner will then be chosen using Random.com and will be notified by e-mail. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.
Melted1 WINNER!!
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As always. Winner has 48 hours to respond to her e-mail or a new winner will be chosen! Congrats!
DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE OTHER GIVEAWAYS!
Giveaway ending tonight PLUS extra entries!
The Melted1 Giveaway is ending tonight at midnight MST. Want an extra entry? Enter the KimMadsen Giveaway and then comment on the Melted1 giveaway saying that you did so for your extra entry! Good luck Ladies!
KimMadsen Painted My Prince did Come I call Him Daddy Sign *GIVEAWAY*
As her Etsy banner says, "Kim Madsen Designs, specializing in kids wall art." And she really does an amazing job! Her art is beautiful and would really complete any nursery or children's room. But as you look around her shop, you don't only see childrens items. She paints custom recipe boxes, name plaques, and just about any sign you could think of! Great ideas for the holidays, nudge nudge :). This piece below is very cute. You can choose any color for the toys and background. You can buy it HERE!
This next piece below is very special. This recipe box is painted with a marriage theme but she will do anything your heart desires. This is a great gift idea for any occasion. A holiday theme for all of your grandma's recipes? I can think of a million ideas that I'd like to get one of these in! She is such a talented women. Check out all of her amazing recipe boxes.
KimMadsen is giving away this beautiful plaque shown below! CLICK HERE to check it out in her shop!
To enter- You MUST do the mandatory entry listed below. If you do not do that, you will not be entered. You MUST leave your e-mail address in every comment or I will not be able to contact you if you win. You MUST leave a separate comment for every entry.
Mandatory entry- Visit KimMadsen and tell me your favorite item, that I have not already mentioned.
Additional entries-
- Follow my blog publicly. 1 ENTRY
- Heart or favorite Heidi Jane Blankets on etsy. 1 ENTRY
- Heart or favorite KimMadsen on etsy. 1 ENTRY
- Blog about this giveaway and link it back to this post and KimMadsen's etsy shop. 3 ENTRIES
- Purchase an item from KimMadsen. 6 ENTRIES
- Purchase an item from Heidi Jane Blankets. 6 ENTRIES
- Tweet giveaway and insert link in seperate comments. 2 ENTRIES
- Post giveaway on Facebook and insert link in seperate comments. 2 ENTRIES
DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ENTRY. EACH COMMENT IS ONE ENTRY.
That is a lot of entries! Good luck ladies, contest will end at 12pm MST on Oct 26th. The winner will then be chosen using Random.com and will be notified by e-mail. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.
This next piece below is very special. This recipe box is painted with a marriage theme but she will do anything your heart desires. This is a great gift idea for any occasion. A holiday theme for all of your grandma's recipes? I can think of a million ideas that I'd like to get one of these in! She is such a talented women. Check out all of her amazing recipe boxes.
KimMadsen is giving away this beautiful plaque shown below! CLICK HERE to check it out in her shop!
To enter- You MUST do the mandatory entry listed below. If you do not do that, you will not be entered. You MUST leave your e-mail address in every comment or I will not be able to contact you if you win. You MUST leave a separate comment for every entry.
Mandatory entry- Visit KimMadsen and tell me your favorite item, that I have not already mentioned.
Additional entries-
- Follow my blog publicly. 1 ENTRY
- Heart or favorite Heidi Jane Blankets on etsy. 1 ENTRY
- Heart or favorite KimMadsen on etsy. 1 ENTRY
- Blog about this giveaway and link it back to this post and KimMadsen's etsy shop. 3 ENTRIES
- Purchase an item from KimMadsen. 6 ENTRIES
- Purchase an item from Heidi Jane Blankets. 6 ENTRIES
- Tweet giveaway and insert link in seperate comments. 2 ENTRIES
- Post giveaway on Facebook and insert link in seperate comments. 2 ENTRIES
DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL ENTRY. EACH COMMENT IS ONE ENTRY.
That is a lot of entries! Good luck ladies, contest will end at 12pm MST on Oct 26th. The winner will then be chosen using Random.com and will be notified by e-mail. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.
SO nervous!
I just renewed my items in my etsy shop! I've been on vacation since finding out I was pregnant again. We'll see how it goes! Stop by anytime :) http://www.etsy.com/shop/HeidiJaneBlankets
MOST important giveaway!
If you haven't entered now is the time to enter to win a beautiful ring from Melted1. Only 9 entries so far!
CLICK HERE TO ENTER!
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Giveaways for this week
J leigh Designs Blog is giving away a Kolcraft Contours Stroller. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
J leigh Designs Blog is giving away a Chilis gift card . CLICK HERE TO ENTER
J leigh Designs Blog is giving away a Birthday Express deluxe party kit. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
J leigh Designs Blog is giving away a Summer Infant bedding set. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
J leigh Designs Blog is giving away a Safety 1st infant car seat. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Now for Minnesota Mama Must Haves Blog giveaways! I will list them all below!
CLICK HERE to enter to win a Kolcraft 3 in 1 bassinet
CLICK HERE to enter to win a Summer Infant Gift Package
CLICK HERE to enter to win a Baby Bjorn Infant Carrier
CLICK HERE to enter to win a bundle toy pack from Bright Starts
CLOSED Melted1 Adjustable Swarovski Crystal Ring GIVEAWAY
CWhat woman doesn't love jewelry? Being a stay at home mom of two little kids, I don't get the chance to wear a bunch. But when I do I put alot of thought into what I'm going to choose. Melted1 has an incredible collection of fine jewelry at reasonable prices. All of their pieces can be personalized to which ever color suits you. In browsing their etsy shop I saw many different items that I could picture myself wearing. My favorite would be the Red Siam Swarovski Crystal Cascade Necklace, pictured below. I love darker colors in the colder seasons.
I also found the wire wrapped flower ring to very beautiful and a great christmas present idea.
Melted1 is offering Heidi Jane Blankets Blog reader an adjustable wire wrapped swarovski crystal ring in ANY color you choose.
To enter- You MUST do the mandatory entry listed below. If you do not do that, you will not be entered. You MUST leave your e-mail address in every comment or I will not be able to contact you if you win. You MUST leave a separate comment for every entry.
Mandatory entry- Visit Melted1 and tell me your favorite item, that I have not already mentioned, AND what color ring would you choose?
Additional entries-
- Follow my blog publicly. 1 ENTRY
- Heart or favorite Heidi Jane Blankets on etsy. 1 ENTRY
- Heart or favorite Melted1 on etsy. 1 ENTRY
- Blog about this giveaway and link it back to this post and Melted1's etsy shop. 3 ENTRIES
That is a total of 7 entries! Good luck ladies, contest is CLOSED. The winner will then be chosen using Random.com and will be notified by e-mail. If the winner does not respond within 48 hours a new winner will be chosen.
Spice up your gift wrapping -COUPON CODE-
Looking to spice up your gift wrapping? Two Penny Presents on etsy.com makes beautiful pin wheels and bows that would be great for a modern twist on topping presents. These attractive pin wheels and bows come in all colors, patterns, and sizes. They are offering Heidi Jane Blankets blog readers an exclusive limited time offer, make any purchase from their store and receive two FREE pin wheels. Just mention HEIDIJANE at check out to receive your freebies! Shop now, TwoPennyPresents.etsy.com!
Where are my followers? Giveaways!
I am thinking of getting into hosting reviews and giveaways on my lovely blog ;). I would love to get more followers to make it as eventful as possible! I would love to have AT LEAST 100. Follow me if you love giveaways and reviews!! Fun will be coming very soon! Holiday shopping is almost here! If you're a retailer and would like to be featured let me know! My e-mail is ---> on the side bar or leave a comment!
Goodwill 50% off today!
Today at all denver area good wills they're having 50% off everything including halloween costumes. I bought a brand new pair of maternity jeans for $3, a really nice winter jacket size child 5/6 for $3, A stretch zip up black sweat shirt for $2, and (save the best for last!) brand new with tags Banana Republic dress slacks for $2 (the tags said $88 from the store)! I feel so accomplished lol. I had to share this with everyone. It's amazing how you can find such great items at a store with a not so great persona, especially maternity jeans. $3 is way better than the $15 the consignment store down the street was asking.
The cutest headbands in the world!
Ryah Sophia headbands are officially the one thing that I want for all my girls that I don't have. Luckily, The Piece of Me Blog is giving one away. Giveaway ends today so enter now!
Oh the joy of picking out carseats...
Now you don't have to worry. The Piece of Me Blog is giving away a Britax Carseat to one lucky person. So make sure to get your entries in!
Win two cute puppies!
The Burning Moon's Inside Advice is giving away 2 PetCakes stuffed animal dogs. They are so cute!
Minnesota Mama's Must Haves Giveaways!
This beautiful blog, Minnesota Mama's Must Haves, has many different giveaways that I am interested in this week that I'd love to share!
Good luck ladies!!
CLICK HERE TO WIN AN ORECK EDGE VACUUM CLEANER
CLICK HERE TO WIN A PRECIOUS MOMENTS GIRAFFE CRIB TOY
CLICK HERE TO WIN A TEACUP PIGGIES PLAY SET
CLICK HERE TO WIN A KOLCRAFT BASSINET
CLICK HERE TO WIN A B2B KEEKAROO HIGH CHAIR
CLICK HERE TO WIN A TINKERBELL & THE GREAT FAIRY RESCUE PRIZE PACK
CLICK HERE TO WIN TEAGAN AND MACK BABY OUTFIT
CLICK HERE TO WIN A SASSY TOYS PRIZE PACK
CLICK HERE TO WIN A NUK TEETHING TOY
CLICK HERE TO WIN A BOPPY NOGGIN NEST
CLICK HERE TO WIN A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DVD
CLICK HERE TO WIN A 4MOMS CLEARWATER INFANT BATH TUB
CLICK HERE TO WIN A PRECIOUS MOMENTS GIRAFFE CRIB TOY
CLICK HERE TO WIN A TEACUP PIGGIES PLAY SET
CLICK HERE TO WIN A KOLCRAFT BASSINET
CLICK HERE TO WIN A B2B KEEKAROO HIGH CHAIR
CLICK HERE TO WIN A TINKERBELL & THE GREAT FAIRY RESCUE PRIZE PACK
CLICK HERE TO WIN TEAGAN AND MACK BABY OUTFIT
CLICK HERE TO WIN A SASSY TOYS PRIZE PACK
CLICK HERE TO WIN A NUK TEETHING TOY
CLICK HERE TO WIN A BOPPY NOGGIN NEST
CLICK HERE TO WIN A STRAWBERRY SHORTCAKE DVD
CLICK HERE TO WIN A 4MOMS CLEARWATER INFANT BATH TUB
Good luck ladies!!
Win an amazing 5 point harness stroller
The Tasty Baker is Amazing!
J Leigh Designs Blog is giving away a Pop Art Toaster 5 in 1 Tasty Baker. You could also buy one with Disney Characters. Very fun!
Giveaways of the week!
I love this giveaway, very cute. It's hosted by J Leigh Designs blog and it's a Storage Step Up, like the one pictured above. It's made by Guide Craft.
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The Two of a Kind Blog is giving away an awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! prize pack.
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The Two of a Kind Blog is giving away an awesome Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! prize pack.
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Giveaways for this week
Two of a Kind Blog is giving away a $25 Children's Place gift certificate. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Minnesota Mama Must Haves Blog is giving away a TeaCup Piggies Toy Set. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Minnesota Mama Must Haves Blog is giving away a TeaCup Piggies Toy Set. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Oh, the joys of winning!
I won a free maternity/ nursing top today! So excited! Just had to share....
Win a mini printer!
J Leigh Designs is giving away a Canon Pixma mini320 Compact Photo Inkjet printer presented by the 2010 Energizer Ultimate Photo Contest.
Giveaways!
The Jacobsen Family Blog is giving away a $25 gift certificate to Passionspice.com, which is beautiful maternity and nursing under garments. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
My Silly Monkeys Blog is giving away a gift up to $50 from The Executive Gift Shoppe. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
The Two of a Kind Blog is giving away a Marmaduke DVD! CLICK HERE TO ENTER
JLeigh Designs Blog is giving away one nursing shirt from Bumblebee nursing wear. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Piece of ME Blog is giving away the cutest pillowcase dress from Cindy Smith Designs. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Win a crib and a high chair!
Two really amazing giveaways, of course I want to win them both :). Both giveaways are from Hayneedle.
The crib giveaway is from J Leigh Designs Blog.
The high chair is from Minnesota Mama's Must Haves Blog.
Win a handbag of your choice
Used breast pumps, safe?
I have recently read that breast pumps should only be used by one individual, you should never use a used pump that is not rented from a hospital. What is your take on this? Anyone used used pumps? Would you?
Should I Buy a Used Breast Pump or Share a Breast Pump?
You should never buy a used breast pump or share a breast pump.
Only FDA cleared, hospital-grade pumps should be used by more than one person. With the exception of hospital-grade pumps, the FDA considers breast pumps single-use devices. That means that a breast pump should only be used by one woman because there is no way to guarantee the pump can be cleaned and disinfected between uses by different women.
The money you may save by buying a used pump is not worth the health risks to you or your baby. Breast pumps that are reused by different mothers can carry infectious diseases, such as HIV or hepatitis.
Buying a used breast pump or sharing a breast pump may be a violation of the manufacturer’s warranty and you may not be able to get help from the manufacturer if you have a problem with the pump.
Giveaways for this week!
J Leigh Designz blog is giving away a large bamboo bowl from Eden Home. Very cool. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
The Two of a Kind blog has two giveaways that I love right now. The first is from Outdoor Furniture Plus and is a really cute Mommy and me outdoor chair set. CLICK HERE TO ENTER.
The second from Two of a Kind blog is from Playskool, it's a very cute talking Sid the Science kid doll. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
My Silly Monkeys Blog is giving away a Powermat and one accessory of your choice. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Another My Silly Monkeys blog giveaway, my favorite. It's from Kranichs and it's a beautiful mothers ring. CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Jolly Mom Blog is giving away a Babies DVD!
The Cloth Diaper Report is also giving away a Babies DVD! CLICK HERE TO ENTER
Two really great sites that you must check out.
I ran across these two amazing sites. The first is TheProductReviewPlace.com an great site for bloggers. And the second is their community/forum site TheProductReviewPlace.ning.com You must go check them both out!
HUGE giveaway!
$3,000 #BlogHer10 Grand prize Giveaway sponsored by:
Supershoes.com
Drinkclick.com
Mamaroo from 4momsonline.com
and many more!
You could win a bunch of amazing items, too many to list!
Supershoes.com
Drinkclick.com
Mamaroo from 4momsonline.com
and many more!
You could win a bunch of amazing items, too many to list!
On the flip slide!
Here's another great giveaway from Two of a Kind blog. They're giving away a Flip SlideHD video Camera from Flip Video!
New crib!
We're currently using the crib we have now for Heidi, which is about 25 yeard or so old. It was used for my older brother, me, 3 of my cousins, and my two girls. I'm not going to take Heidi out of it until she's about 2 1/2 or so. Instead of buying another pack n play or bassinet for the new baby I decided it would be best to retire the old crib and buy a new one!!! I found an awesome deal on a 4 in 1 convertible crib, which can be used through her whole life! It's a Europa Baby Geneva Crib in Espresso. Very pretty! I can't wait to use it, but now till after Christmas!
It's a.........................
GIRL!!! Yeah! I'm so glad we finally know! 3 girls for us, girls have more fun right?!
Hilarious 4 year old thoughts...
I asked my 4 year old daughter, "Do you want a pink baby or a blue baby?" She responded quickly, "A black one!" OMG, hilarious! I don't think she'll get that one... of course she's too young to know what that really means but classic.
16 week doctor's appointment and BIG ultrasound scheduled!
I went to the doctor's yesterday for my 16 week appointment, very uneventful. They took my blood, which made me woosy. The baby's heart beat was 152 BPM, which is lower than it has been but still great. No ultrasound this time no matter how hard I tried. I gained a pound in the past month which is great, at least I'm not losing anymore! At first they scheduled my big gender ultrasound for the 16th of August, but I called back this morning and got them to change it to the 9th at 9! So excited! What do you think, boy or girl?
What should I name the baby? Votes needed!
I have set up 2 baby name polls. I haven't discussed any of them with my husband! And he probably won't like any of them anyways :), maybe we'll get lucky! Please vote, I need advice and opinions!
Girl poll- CLICK HERE
Boy poll- CLICK HERE
Girl poll- CLICK HERE
Boy poll- CLICK HERE
Worried.....
I just weighed myself for the first time since my doctor's appointment 2 weeks ago, I'm down 3 more pounds. So that makes my total weight lost since getting pregnant at 15 pounds. I'm 15.5 weeks now and am eating lots. I've never lost any weight during pregnancy and have a really hard time losing it when I want to. With my last 2 pregnancies I gained approx 45 pounds with each. So, this weight loss really worries me. My doctor had said if I lose any more weight at my next appointment that they would have to check my thyroid. I guess there may be a bright side in a kind of twisted way, I'm 8 pounds heavier than my pre-any babies weight from 5 years ago....
Cute photography props for newborns
Today I thought I'd showcase a few of the really cute photo props found on etsy.com since being pregnant again there's nothing better than those newborn pictures.
This one makes an awesome photo prop. Making one purchase can produce such different and beautiful pictures. This is the Fisherman's Sling from Country Knit Cocoon
I love the way that this prop give a womb look. Very cute, and the twins always help :). This is the Hand Knit Bowl from Milk Money by Sonia
This one reminds me of snow. Prefect for a winter baby, like mine ;) Very beautiful and different. It is the Rock the Cradle Fringe Hammock by Custom Photo Props They have loads of cute ideas.
This is beautiful! Prefect for the modest family, you can still see the squished baby look with out being completely exposed. It is the Hand Knit Lacy Baby Wrap by Milk Money by Sonia
This one is my favorite. Maybe it's just the cute pose that the baby has and those squishy cheeks. It's only a pattern, not the actual product. It's by Inner Hooker.
This hat is adorable. I've noticed the animal ears are very popular these days. This is the Infant Tiny Bear Hat by PhylPhil
Very cute hat for a little girl. Bigger is always better when it comes to girl accessories. This is the Long Tassel Pixie by Sweet Love Creates.
This one makes an awesome photo prop. Making one purchase can produce such different and beautiful pictures. This is the Fisherman's Sling from Country Knit Cocoon
I love the way that this prop give a womb look. Very cute, and the twins always help :). This is the Hand Knit Bowl from Milk Money by Sonia
This one reminds me of snow. Prefect for a winter baby, like mine ;) Very beautiful and different. It is the Rock the Cradle Fringe Hammock by Custom Photo Props They have loads of cute ideas.
This is beautiful! Prefect for the modest family, you can still see the squished baby look with out being completely exposed. It is the Hand Knit Lacy Baby Wrap by Milk Money by Sonia
This one is my favorite. Maybe it's just the cute pose that the baby has and those squishy cheeks. It's only a pattern, not the actual product. It's by Inner Hooker.
This hat is adorable. I've noticed the animal ears are very popular these days. This is the Infant Tiny Bear Hat by PhylPhil
Very cute hat for a little girl. Bigger is always better when it comes to girl accessories. This is the Long Tassel Pixie by Sweet Love Creates.
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Guess the baby's birth stats!
Come guess the baby's birth stats! I have put my history about our previous babies to make it a little easier to guess! It'll be fun to see who's correct!!
It's a.........................
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BABY! J/K
Everything went awesome, heart beat is at 164 BPM and last time it was 169 BPM. I'm measuring exactly on my due date, which is kind of crazy. She said the measurements look great and she's not worried about anything. The baby was wiggling everywhere and looked like it was sucking it's thumb, but can't share any since my scanner's broken! I love more weight. I told her that I've been eating alot better than before pregnancy so she's not worried but she said if I lose anymore weight at the next appointment she'll check my thyroid through my blood. That's a big IF though . The ultrasound tech said if she had to make a bet on the gender, she'd bet GIRL. But the umbilical cord was down there so she can't be 100% certain. I thought it was a girl the whole time and intelligender said girl. The girls were great at there, so quiet which is weird. My 4 year old asked if it was a boy and when I told her later that it's probably going to be a girl she said she'd cry because she doesn't want a girl, she wants a boy because she's never had
a baby boy before.
BABY! J/K
Everything went awesome, heart beat is at 164 BPM and last time it was 169 BPM. I'm measuring exactly on my due date, which is kind of crazy. She said the measurements look great and she's not worried about anything. The baby was wiggling everywhere and looked like it was sucking it's thumb, but can't share any since my scanner's broken! I love more weight. I told her that I've been eating alot better than before pregnancy so she's not worried but she said if I lose anymore weight at the next appointment she'll check my thyroid through my blood. That's a big IF though . The ultrasound tech said if she had to make a bet on the gender, she'd bet GIRL. But the umbilical cord was down there so she can't be 100% certain. I thought it was a girl the whole time and intelligender said girl. The girls were great at there, so quiet which is weird. My 4 year old asked if it was a boy and when I told her later that it's probably going to be a girl she said she'd cry because she doesn't want a girl, she wants a boy because she's never hada baby boy before.
More fun gender prediciton to share, let us compare!
Babygendertool.com predicts- BOY
Intelligender predicts- GIRL
Old Wives tales predicts- 10/6 a BOY
Chinese gender predictor predicts- BOY
Babyzone.com gender predictor predicts- GIRL
Parents.com gender quiz predicts- BOY
Wedding ring tests predicts- GIRL
Amazingpregnancy.com predicts- 60% BOY
Baby's heart rate predicts- 169 BPM GIRL
Madame Zaritska predicts- The day you deliver, outside will be foggy. Your baby will arrive in the middle of the night. After a labor lasting approximately 44 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 10 pounds, 5 ounces, and will be 21 -1/2 inches long. This child will have light violet eyes and barely there auburn hair.
RESULTS- INCONCLUSIVE! 5 for BOY and 5 for GIRL
Intelligender predicts- GIRL
Old Wives tales predicts- 10/6 a BOY
Chinese gender predictor predicts- BOY
Babyzone.com gender predictor predicts- GIRL
Parents.com gender quiz predicts- BOY
Wedding ring tests predicts- GIRL
Amazingpregnancy.com predicts- 60% BOY
Baby's heart rate predicts- 169 BPM GIRL
Madame Zaritska predicts- The day you deliver, outside will be foggy. Your baby will arrive in the middle of the night. After a labor lasting approximately 44 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 10 pounds, 5 ounces, and will be 21 -1/2 inches long. This child will have light violet eyes and barely there auburn hair.
RESULTS- INCONCLUSIVE! 5 for BOY and 5 for GIRL
Boy or girl? 13 weeks
I highlighted the symptoms that I have...
It's a boy if:
It's a girl if:
6 for GIRL
It's a boy if:
- You didn't experience morning sickness in early pregnancy
- Your baby's heart rate is less than 140 beats per minute
- You are carrying the extra weight out in front
- Your belly looks like a basketball
- Your areola have darkened considerably
- You are carrying low
- You are craving salty or sour foods
- You are craving protein - meats and cheese
- Your feet are colder than they were before pregnancy
- The hair on your legs has grown faster during pregnancy
- Your hands are very dry
- Your pillow faces north when you sleep
- Dad-to-be is gaining weight too
- Pregnancy has you looking better than ever
- Your urine is a bright yellow in colour
- Your nose is spreading
- If you hang your wedding ring over your belly, it moves in circles
- You are having headaches
- You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived the number is even
It's a girl if:
- You had morning sickness early in pregnancy
- Your baby's heart rate is at least 140 beats per minute
- You are carrying the weight in your hips and rear
- Your left breast is larger than your right breast
- Your hair gets red highlights
- You are carrying high
- Your belly looks like a watermelon
- You crave sweets
- You crave fruit
- You crave orange juice
- You don't look quite as good as normal during pregnancy
- You are moodier than usual during pregnancy
- Your face breaks out more than usual
- You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread
- Your breasts have really blossomed!
- Your pillow faces south when you sleep
- Your urine is a dull yellow in colour
- If you hang your wedding ring over your belly, it moves from side to side
- If you add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived the number is odd
6 for GIRL
10 week doctor's appointment and ultrasound
Everything is going great! The ultrasound is measuring baby right on for it's 'age'. The heart beat is 169 which, according to old wives tales, means a girl. I also took an Intelligender test 2 days ago which said it was a girl. I am betting this will be girl #3. Just as long as baby's healthy, that's all that matters!! I go back in 3 weeks for an ultrasound for down-syndrome. There was a new ultrasound lady this time, which I really enjoyed. She told me the earliest you can tell what sex you're having would be at 13.5 weeks, which I will be at the next ultrasound! I hope I get her again so she can maybe see something down there!!
The best purchase I've EVER made in my baby career!
Ok I'm really excited if you can't tell! I found this awesome car seat (with base) and stroller frame new in box on craigslist this morning for $100, not too bad. I was trying to find more pictures of it when I found a post from a blog saying that it was ringing up at Target for $35! The post was dated from yesterday, so I called my Target and they said we have 3 but I can't hold any of them. So I rushed over there. The original price is $98 since it's on clearance but it rings up $35!!! I would have bought all 3 but just one BARELY fit into my car. It's a Graco Snugrider Boxy Style. The car seat is really cute, it's blue and gray sort of checkered. It's definitely not ugly or old school looking and it neutral! Call your local Targets ladies! I live in Denver but there's people all over finding them!
Baby #3 on the way!
I'm 9 weeks pregnant with baby #3. My due date is 1/1/11, very unique! Horrible morning sickness! I've actually lost 10 pounds in the last 3 weeks, way different than the last 2! Wish me luck :)
A blog everyone should read
http://www.bradleys-story.com/
Please read this blog! Extremely sad situation about a little boy trying to over come a brain tumor. It will change your life.
Please read this blog! Extremely sad situation about a little boy trying to over come a brain tumor. It will change your life.
Burp Cloths
Burp cloths are now for sale! They're $6. The measure approx 24 1/2 inches by 9 inches. You can check them out at my etsy store.
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