I've got a sickness...

I really have a sickness y'all. It's bad. Ethan's birthday has come and gone (and I never really shared my pictures...I'll do that in a second!), my birthday has passed, and now there is...nothing. Until April (Jack turns 4) and June (Bren turns 7...holy crap!).
Here is where my sickness comes in. Yesterday, I deleted all my ideas I'd bookmarked for this year's parties (Mickey, Wii, and Zebra's). I cleared out the "favorites" on etsy I'd marked as inspiration.
And started dreaming...of the NEXT party.
Jackson will have a robot party...I found the cutest shirt on etsy and I might actually buy it instead of making my own! Shocker, right?
Brennan...well, we will be in Louisiana on his actual birthday. Scratch that. HE and Jack and Ethan will be in LA with my dad and brother. Bart will be in NE. My mom and sister (who live in LA) will be in TX at a cake convention. I, my favorite blogging friends, will be in Hattiesburg, MS, at a fantastic scrapbook convention, featuring Lisa Bearnson. It is being put together by one of my Texas BFF's moms and I am so excited.
Okay, back on track. Brennan's birthday will present a bit of a problem, timing wise. We won't be in NE at any time around his birthday. So, do I A) not worry about having a NE party, just do something in LA with his cousins and friends there B) have an early party, maybe at a park (are seven year olds too old for a field day at the park?) or Mahoney C) have a late party in NE...maybe at that cool pool downtown D) skip his birthday...he won't notice.
See...it's a real sickness. As I've been logged on at work, this is what is tumbling around my head. Themes, treat bag ideas, banners, coordinating invitations and stickers...a sickness. And I LOVE it.

Yo-Baby 3-n-1 Meals, giveaway ends Jan. 12

Ethan is a "healthy" eater...he hasn't met too many foods he doesn't like.
I was asked to review the new Yo-baby 3-N-1 meals from Stonyfield Farm. It was at first hard to find the product in the grocery stores, but since getting the coupons, I've finally started seeing them more often.
What the 3-n-1 yogurt is is a protein-packed yogurt cup, with fruit AND vegetables in one puree! It is all natural and organic, too!
There are three flavors (we tried one of each): Pear & Green Bean, Peach & Squash, and Apple & Sweet Potato. When I went to feed the first one (Pear & Green Bean) to Ethan, Bart started squawking about how I should not feed my son anything I would not eat myself. So, I tentatively took a taste...and was pleasantly surprised. I do not love yogurt (though the boys do) but the flavor was a bit sweet, smooth, and creamy.
Since using the coupons provided for three free cups, I have purchased them two more times. I love that it has fruit and veggies in it...let's just say that veggies don't get their fair share of attention at my house...unless you count corn and peas.

Want to try it for yourself? Enter here to win a Yo baby prize pack...including:
1 Yobaby travel bowl with lid
1 Yobaby organic cotton bib
1 Eric Carle growth chart
3 free Yobaby Meals coupons
I just know your baby or toddler is going to love it...leave a comment here telling me one thing you do to try and enrich your little one's diet. Easy peasy entry, right?

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Must be in the U.S....contest ends Jan. 12.

View from my back window...Wordless Wednesday

Excuse the pictures from today...they were taken through the window. I am NOT going outside in 16 degree weather...of course, 16 is warm compared to what will be here Friday...factor in the wind chill and you've got -30 on Friday.

SLIDE THEN

NOW

FIRE ENGINE THEN

NOW
(it has less snow in it b/c it is in right up against the house)

See that tiny speck in the upper/middle right corner? That, my dear friends, is a child's tent chair...almost 100% covered in snow.

Earthlust Water Bottles

A few months back, I received an Earthlust Water Bottle.
I have used it at least three times a week since then. I have a small arsenal of plastic water bottles, each as dissatisfying as the next. They all make the water taste like plastic. Gross. I want water that tastes like water.
Earthlust is 100% BPA free, made from food quality stainless steel, and help eliminate waste by providing a stylish bottle for you to tote around, instead of a plastic water bottle that you will just toss once you are done.
Go check out their fabulous designs...I really want one of all, just because they are so cute and trendy.
My friend has one, too, and says her only complaint is that water does not stay as cold as in an insulated bottle...this is not a con to me because I personally don't like ice cold water, but I did want to point that out, in case you do so you can check out their insulated mugs.
They are available online and in some shops...go enter your zipcode and see if they are at a store near you!

Now my only problem is...what to do with all those yucky plastic water bottles I've been collecting?





This review is my opinion. I was not paid for this, though I did receive a water bottle!

Skin MD Natural

Living in Nebraska has really done a number on my hands...every time the temperatures get cold, my hands crack and bleed. It is super gross.
I was able to test out Skin MD Natural and let me tell you...it has made a world of difference! It is a shielding lotion that works with the skin to help shield it and protect it. Since I've started using it, I've noticed my hands are not nearly as cracked as they were last winter. It is also fragrance free, which is good for me because I have other scents that I like to use and hate when the lotion overpowers them...plus Bart has been using the lotion on his itchy dry legs and he refuses to use Bath and Body Works lotions :0
Go to Skin MD and see what they have that will be perfect for you...they've got lotion w/ and w/o SPF, so it's perfect for summer or winter.

Things to know about it:

• No animal products or testing
• Dermatology tested
• Fragrance and colorant free
• Hypoallergenic
• Paraben free
• Non-comedogenic

This is not a paid review...these are my opinions. I was provided with one bottle of lotion.