May 4, 2012

Happy Star Wars Day!

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May the FOURTH be with you ; )

I thought I would do a little round-up of Star Wars themed goodies to celebrate!


Yoda Sundaes via Family.Go

Star Wars paper crafts via Toy A Day

DIY lightsabers via Muddy Boots

Yoda Apple and Lightsaber pretzels via Kitchen Fun with My 3 Sons



May 3, 2012

Pro Flowers (more than just flowers) for MOM!

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Don't get me wrong, I love flowers. They are beautiful and smell just lovely however I love chocolate more : ) Did you know that you can get MORE than just flowers from PRO FLOWERS? I didn't know until I placed my order for some YUMMY chocolate and cookies!

OH. YES.I.DID.



Yum Yum Yum!

Cookies and Chocolate make momma HAPPY!
You do want momma happy on Mother's Day, don't ya?

Mother's Day sweets....that is definitely one way to keep me happy.

So, before you purchase your flowers from Pro Flowers be sure to check out the other gourmet treats!



Of course, if you need the hook up on flowers....They have you covered on that part too!

 

I received the above mentioned product in exchange for this feature post. No other form of compensation was received. The opinions on said product are my own.

Personalized Mother's Day by Personal Creations

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I adore anything personalized! I love jewelry with my children's name on it. I love monogrammed EVERYTHING! It just adds so much more MEANING when it is personalized. Do you agree?

Mother's Day is a great day for giving personalized gifts.

Let me show you what I am giving my mother :

She will be getting the Tender Heart Platter from Personal Creations.

Yep, we customized it with all the grandchildren.

If you like personalized mom gifts then I highly suggest checking out Personal Creations.

There are so many cute items to choose from.



**I received the above mentioned item in exchange for this featured post. No other compensation was received. The above opinions are my own.

Mother's Day from Red Envelope

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Mother's Day is coming up but I didn't have to tell you guys that, right? hehe

Well? What is it that you are wanting this year? There has to be something....

Sure, those handpainted coffee mugs hold some sentimental value. Sure, those flowers are just beautiful to look at for a few days. Sure, that vacum is going to suck up the cheerios that your child seems to dump on the floor after every single meal.

WOAH....WAIT A MINUTE?

Vacuum and Mother's Day? UHHH....Those words should not even be in the same sentence.

My number one rule for mother's day gifts is : NO GIFT WITH A CORD ATTACHED TO IT!

(plain and simple)

Check this out:


It's the Languages of Love necklace from Red Envelope and I just happen to own it now.

Happy Mother's day to ME!

This is a great mother's day gift.

Are you looking for a unique mother's day gift idea? Check out Red Envelope!




I received the above mentioned product in exchange for this featured post. No other type of compensation was received. The opinions above are my own.

May 2, 2012

AllerMates (allergy resources and products for parents and kids)

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Check out this site, AllerMates. It is a great source of information for parents and children dealing with allergy issues of all kinds.
 

Parents of children with allergies can now enjoy the safety and security of knowing their young ones are better protected against unwanted allergens when they wear or use AllerMates products away from home in places like school, daycare, parties, sleep-overs and summer camp.

AllerMates products are based on 14 fun, original characters that represent the most common allergies: peanut, nut, gluten/wheat, milk, egg, shellfish, penicillin, insect sting, latex, pollen, fish, soy, sesame and cat. The characters and product line was created by Iris Shamus, Founder and CEO of AllerMates, in part to help kids feel positive about their allergies. 

Would you tell your child that they are FAT?

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I'm not sure if I would actually say the words "Uh, YOU ARE FAT!" but I would have no problem telling my children that they were gaining a little too much weight ((IF THEY WERE ACTUALLY GAINING TOO MUCH WEIGHT)) and by too much weight I mean an unhealthy weight increase not the normal weight gain for a child of that age.



Now granted, I don't want my children to think OH MY! I NEED TO GO RUN AROUND THE BLOCK A FEW TIMES BECAUSE I JUST ATE THAT CHEESEBURGER!

I do want them to be healthy and I do want them to feel good about themselves.

I have read horror stories about mothers letting their CHILDREN (yes, CHILDREN) get plastic surgery or stories about parents putting their children on super strict diets because they didn't want fat and unattractive kids (Sad, huh?)

I want my children to be just that CHILDREN!

No worries about pleasing the world with their looks....

There is a fine line between wanting your kids to be healthy and wanting your kids to be attractive enough for the world.

Ok, I better stop ranting...

SO, Would you say to your child "YOU ARE FAT!" ?


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Apr 18, 2012

WIN BIG!!!!! Over 30 sponsors

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Are you looking to win some SUPER CUTE SWAG? Head over to the MommyCraftsAlot facebook page. There are tons of giveaways going on this week to celebrate hitting 2,000 fans!

hairbows
tutus
bow holders
stationery

&

MORE!


Apr 14, 2012

Hair flowers inspired by Effie Trinket (Hunger Games)

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Ah, gotta love the fashions of Effie Trinket from The Hunger Games.
The colors...
The Boldness...
THE FLOWERS!

I am seeing flowers popping up everywhere. So, I thought I would showcase a few of my favorites.







Enjoy!


Apr 11, 2012

Inspired by : The Hunger Games

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Well, Have you seen the movie? Surely you have by now, right??

COME ON!!

It was only a matter of time before Hunger Games inspired crafts would start popping up.

Here are my fav 10!
























10 CREATIVE baby shower ideas

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It's spring...the flowers and blooming and the bellies are popping out there too!

hehe 

It seems that I am always going to a baby shower here lately. So, I present . . .

10 Creative baby shower GIFT ideas






4.) DIY velcro baby bows (they stay in fine hair)









Pinterest finds

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Are you on Pinterest? If not, what the heck are you waiting on??
That site is beyond addicting!

Check out these pinterest finds from today :

*Pinterest tip, when you Re-Pin something always click on the photo to make sure the link is accurate. We always want to make sure proper credit goes to the right place!















What have YOU found on Pinterest today?



Follow me @mynameismomma


Apr 3, 2012

Spring inspired...hairbow tutorials

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Creative easter eggs

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It's time to dye those eggs. Before you head out to the local grocery store, check out some of these EGG-STRA creative easter egg dying techniques and ideas!

Martha Stewart KNOWS her eggs . . .


kool-aid eggs (creative!) via Hey Jen Renee

Polka Dot Easter eggs? OH MY! via Better Homes and Gardens





Which is YOUR favorite?

Mar 6, 2012

Lorax round-up

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Check out these "creative" Lorax creations!

Lorax cake pops by the one and ONLY Bakerella


Lorax cookies via Sweetopia




Lorax mustache (also via Babble)


St. Patrick's Day printables **FREEBIES**

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Check out these St. Patrick's Day printables from around the web...

(60 of them to be exact!)


St. Patrick's Day printables found via Craftionary

Feb 28, 2012

Happy National Pancake Day!

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Yes, there REALLY is a day for everything !

Today is National Pancake Day.

Let's celebrate...

eggs and bacon PANCAKES by Jim's Pancakes (he is so creative!)


Cinnamon Roll pancakes? Why YES, I will take 3!

brownie batter pancakes....Are you kidding me?? MMM!



Hop on over to IHOP today for some FREE pancakes ; )


Feb 20, 2012

Squinkies NEW Zinkies

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Do you guys remember the review that I posted on Squinkies?

(Squinkies are a pretty big deal around here.)

Well, now they have :  Zinkies!

A smaller *Yes, that is possible version of Squinkies

Half the size of a Squinkies but still squishy, squashy and equally adorable!

We received the following Squinkies Zinkies . . .

Squinkies Zinkies Sunflower and the one pictured above (Squinkies Zinkies Train)

My kids LOVE these, of course.
I'm not quite sure why all these teeny tiny toys appeal to them but they do.

I just have to make sure they keep these far away from little Kennedy as she is always putting something in her mouth these days.


~Both playsets are priced at $12.99~
Bubble Packs include 12 Zinkies, 1 toy display, squeezers and magnifying glass. Collect them all!

Love the Squinkies? I am sure they will love new Zinkies!

Don't pinch me! *St. Patrick's Day fun

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My kids always look forward to "that day we have to wear green or we get pinched" day aka St. Patrick's Day. I think they just like pinching me because I NEVER wear green.

Who knows?

Here's some fun crafts and food ideas to try with the tykes . . .



Make your own leprechaun trap



St. Patrick's Day hairbow (Kiss me, I'm Irish!)


Need more ideas? Try these St. Patricks Day crafts/recipes that we featured last year.
 

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