Memorial Day sales

Jazz up your wardrobe in time for SUMMER!!

Here's some sales that I stumbled across . . .

Summer must-haves starting at just $5 from Old Navy

How cute is this bathing suit?

It's just $9!

The Children's Place is also hosting a Memorial Sale. Select summer pieces are on sale for $5.

Knits

Tees

Tanks

&

Shorts

Their flip flops are only $2! Cute prints too...

Our beloved Gymboree is offering savings of up to 60% with their sale.

It would be a perfect time to buy for Fall/Winter. Just be sure to grab one size bigger.

This adorable argyle sweater vest is just $9.59. What a steal!

Go ahead...

Beat the heat and log on for some major savings this Memorial Day Weekend.

Silly Bandz BANNED? Have no fear....Wear 'em on a shirt!

So, right after I posted the previous Silly Bandz post on twitter I received this :

According to this Time Magazine article, Silly Bandz are getting "banned" from schools everywhere.

What's a kid to do?
Wear them on a shirt (according to LikeWear).

Rubber Bands t-shirts

Be a rebel!

I dig 'em.

Silly Bandz...A dangerous trend?

The Silly Bandz craze-a-lama has hit our home.

To be honest, I don't really get them. 

But then again, I was into slap bracelets and New Kids on the Block when I was Big Girl's age.

My momma probably didn't get that either.

OH OH OHHH OHH OHH!

Silly Bandz remind me of jelly bracelets except they are shaped like "stuff".

(dinosaurs, hearts, rabbits...)

Kids are loading their arms up. They even trade with each other.

They are NOT cheap either.

(Maybe I'm a tight wad though)

A package of 8 costs nearly $3.00 at our Walgreens!

Back when I was a kid, we could get about 20 jelly bracelets for a dollar. We could also get a candybar for 50 cents and a coke was NOT one dollar!

Anyhoo...

Folks are saying that they may be dangerous.

I'll admit that when I glanced at the article I was thinking dangerous as in a choking kind of way but they are saying dangerous as in a "blood flow" kind of way.

What are your thoughts?

Here's the article I am referring to : Dr. Manny: Silly Bandz Bracelet trend may be dangerous for kids

**edited to add: I was browsing the Sillybandz website and noticed that you can get a package of 24 silly bandz for $4.95.

What's up with that WALGREENS? HUH?

8 for $3.00....COME ON!

The hair must have some FLAIR !

These days of the week clippies are too stinkin' cute.

Don't ya agree?

You can find them at BabyKakesInk.com.

How do you deal with the summertime heat and hair?

Ponytail?

shorter hair doo?

I'm looking for some cute summer styles for my girls.

Send me some suggestions!

I will be featuring all things "HAIR" next week.

Check back for some trendy doos, funky flair and plenty of tutorials. 

P&G estore = fastest flippin' shippin' ever

P&G estore

Spooneez...Simple, Practical and STYLISH

Have you guys seen these?

What a great concept...

Spooneez

Think about it: 

You are at the playground. Baby wants carrots. Baby doesn't want to wait until you get home. 

BABY WANTS CARROTS NOW!!!

Take them out of the diaper bag and open that jar, mom. HURRY! Shove 'em in....

Ahhh much better, huh?

What do you do with the dirty spoon?

There is no way to clean it.

Stick it in the diaper bag? Ooey, Gooey and Crusty?

NO!

Wrap it up with Spooneez.

*portable

*washable

*wipeable

*stylish (our favorite part)

Check them out at www.rollupthemess.com.

You can also find them on twitter and facebook.

40 % off at Bei Bambini *Summer Savings*

SAVE BIG @ Bei Bambini an exclusive Jeanine Johnsen Online Retailer

Use code Summer40 upon checkout and enjoy a whopping 40% off your purchase!

Make Bei Bambini your one-stop wardrobe stop for all things summer.

Includes everything found under "sale" link at an already awesome 30% off! These past season items may only be returned for merchandise credit. While inventory lasts.

Gettin' trendy w/ a few crafty projects

Check out these snazzy threads.....YOU CAN MAKE!

Reversible swimsuit cover-up over at Moda Bake Shop

Popsicle Ruffle top from Living with Punks

Adorable baby bonnet from Sew Can Do

Pom Pom/fringe sandals from For the Love

tuxedo onesie from Therapeutic Crafting

Visit these blogs and GET YOUR CRAFT ON!

Mama Likes *Just for the boys*

Happy Wednesday, Y'all!

I decided to share some items JUST FOR YOUR LIL GUY today.

Enjoy!

Pirate Ship tee from happyfamily

And speaking of pirates...


Custom designed Pirate's life set by smallsomething on ebay

bandana snack bibs for your lil buckaroo (adorable!) from FransescaBaby

Toddler snap shirt in (Ginseng Buds print) from KateEmersondesigns

(click the links for more detail)

Designs by Jessie, Camera Strap Covers & more

Looking for a trendy/cute way to display and organize your favorite cds in the car?

Because let's face it....no one is ever gonna find the latest Daughtry jam the way you have them displayed now.

How is that? uhh tossed in the glove box with all the other cds.

Ya know---M-ESSY!

TA DA!

I present to you----The uber trendy cd visor from Designs by Jessie

Groovy, eh?

Here's the one that I have :

Aren't the colors/prints perfect together?

I love love love mine.

The craftmanship is top knotch and I couldn't have asked for better customer service. Jessie pretty much rocks the H---OUSE!

Cd visors are only the beginning. Designs by Jessie also offers the most adorable camera strap covers, iphone pockets and check out the notebook covers.

(I may have to get the big girl some of those!)

Designs by Jessie will help you turn bland into BAM!

**Giveaway**

Would you like to own something from Designs by Jessie? 

Jessie has generously donated a $25 gift certificate for one of my readers.

All you have to do is visit her website, Designs by Jessie.

Browse through all of the items.

Come back here and let me know which was your favorite.

For an additional entry you can tweet about this giveaway on twitter.

(Be sure to include my twitter id-@trendytykes so that I can verify)

This giveaway will end on Thursday, May 27th.

Can't wait for the giveaway to end? Purchase from Designs by Jessie and receive $3 off your order by using the coupon code below.

Designs by Jessie sent the above mentioned cd visor for this feature. I was not compensated in any other way.

Monday Mingle

almost killed by the treadmill...

: Scary Times, y'all :

Click it, Watch it and then go Mingle w/Eighty MPH Mom!

Subscribe to my Youtube Channel to see my daily vlogs.

I ran away...

for all of 3 hours

Yep, Yep I did.

Clicky Click right HERE to see some how I spent my day (or hours).

It may or may not involve touching a bush's rear end.

Just sayin'

Who you callin' FAT?

Hey Hey Hey!

I'm still hanging around here, guys. The big changes are still in the works. I will update you guys on that a little later but until I get up and running over there....I will be HERE!

Today I am gettin' my vlog on with LizzieBTV. Why don't you join? Click on that link and you will find out all the info to get started.

Psst...I tried on those fake eyelashes today. That's why I am fooling with my eyeballs.

Please subscribe to my NEW Youtube channel!

Also, check out hunky hubby's new GIANT ipod video : )

Monday Mingle...The "Didn't I just feed them yesterday" episode

Can you believe it? I can't.

I have been telling Jennifer that I would participate uhhh....since she started Monday Mingle. 

Every week she's probably all "Yeah Right" but I did it. I finally made a Monday Mingle video. 

(Pat on my back, please.)

Be sure to head over to Eighty MPH Mom and link up!

It's pretty pain-less.

Well, except for those watching my video.

I apologize.

Oh wait, No I don't.

This is me in all my glory.

Remember me telling you that I will always keep it real?

This is me keeping it real.

HEY, I did edit in black and white though.

That helps a little, right?

Psst...Why don't you head over and subscribe to my NEW Youtube channel.

I promise that I am going somewhere with it.

It's just taking longer than I imagined.

Mama Likes

I don't really have a theme this week. 

So without further ado...

I give you STUFF THAT I LIKE.

:   )

cupcake onesies from babycakesanddecor

Dupioni Silk rosette headband from claramarie08

Red Polka Dot bow dress from Rocker Baby Inc

announcements

Happy Mother's Day to all my mommy friends!

I hope you have a wonderful day with your families.

A winner has been chosen for the KidsCraft USA playhouse. Click HERE to see if you won.

Video #2 is up, finally...

Click HERE to go to my Youtube channel.

I am "trying" to do one video a day (or maybe every other day). We shall see how it goes though.

I'm going to be opening up another blog for all my personal "stuff" and taking this blog back to it's roots (trendy finds). I will let everyone know when that happens.

Which brings me to another thing . . .

I am looking for TWO reviewers for this site.

*Have a baby/toddler?

*Expecting?

I am looking for YOU!

Often I am asked to partake in reviews for products aimed specifically for expectant mothers or smaller children and I have to turn them down since my kids are older.

I hate doing this because these could actually be products that the blog readers are interested in... so instead of turning them down, I will just get someone else to review and post their thoughts.

Interested?

Email me. (Addy is located at the top under contact)

Sell a trendy product for children or MOM?

Make a TRENDY craft?

Email me!

I would love to feature your shop.

All I wanted to do was make a video...

Stay Tuned...

P to the S : Subscribe to my NEW Youtube Channel, please!!

*Giveaway coming soon*

May the 4th be with you ~Star Wars day~

Our good friends over at Hunter Public Relations (on behalf of Hasbro) hooked us up with the BRAND NEW Star Wars: The Clone Wars R2-D2 is in TROUBLE game  and what better day to play it.....THAN STAR WARS DAY!

 

Everyone decided to put down their light sabers long enough to play.....

Well, until Jango Fett started cheating.

As Yoda would say "Geeks, they are."

Happy Star Wars Day, Y'all. May the 4th be with you.

(Go ahead. Say it....it sounds funny.)

Hasbro Star Wars: The Clone Wars R2-D2 in in TROUBLE game

A little about the game:  This is a classic game of TROUBLE featuring a NEW Star Wars: The Clone Wars twist. R2-D2 is in the pop-o-matic bubble! Gameplay includes authentic R2-D2 electronic sounds.

For Ages 5 and up

Retail Value: $14.99

Hunter PR (on behalf of Hasbro) sent us the above mentioned game along with 2 light sabers for use with this feature. There was no other compensation received.

gettin' down and MUDDY

You city folk may call this a ditch filled with muddy water.

But down here in the sticks....we call it a long and narrow swimming hole

Look Y'all, It even has a diving board

They had a rip-roarin' good time.

Even played a round of golf with Daddy's golf clubs....

in the swimming hole

HollyMarie name tag necklace ~The Perfect Mother's Day gift~

Come on now....

Mother's Day is like a week away.

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR MOM A GIFTY yet?

shhh...

Neither have I

But I did get this A-MA-ZING silver name tag necklace for myself!

*Happy Mother's Day to me from HollyMarie Jewelry*

The quality of my necklace is superb. 

I got each one of my kid's names on a silver tag plus their birthdate's are on the back. 

Sorry Mom. I just had to have it for myself. Does that make me a bad daughter?

BUT

Remember last year when I got you that fancy schmancy purse??

Anyhoo....

HollyMarie Jewelry is your one stop shop for mother's day (or any other day because MOMS deserve something every single day, Amen?).

Hollymarie offers unique and handcrafted keepsake jewelry pieces such as the name tag necklace that I am wearing.

Can't decide what to get?
Here's some suggestions:

. The Bohemian Bracelet w/charms ~ A great gift any mother or grandmother will cherish for a lifetime! This oxidized mixed chain features a collection of custom inscribed charms, hand hammered sterling 9/16 inch discs, with inscribed names and birth dates of the children.

 The Custom Name Tag Necklace ~ Show mom you love her with this beautiful custom piece featuring sterling silver tags, hand cut & custom inscribed, collected on a delicate sterling silver ring, attached to an 18" chain with freshwater pearls.

 The Silver Name Necklace ~ A wonderful gift that keeps her loved ones close to her heart. This .925 Sterling Silver bar link chain features hand hammered discs, measuring 9/16 inch, with your custom inscription (name on front, birth date on back) and is topped with the corresponding birthstone crystal.

You guys should really check them out. 

Moms everywhere dig personalized stuff. 

Psst...The customer service ROCKS! 


HollyMarie Jewelry sent me the beautiful necklace that you see above for this review/feature. The opinions on said necklace/service are entirely my own. I was NOT compensated in any other way ie. monetary payments.

Tylenol Recall 2010

Heads up, mommy.

There are a lot of products on this recall list. Do you have any of them in your medicine cabinet?

Products include: Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl

You can click here for more information.