Let’s get ready for Mother’s Day with a fun giveaway! The month of May is a special time to celebrate Mothers. Whether you are a mom yourself or you’re doing something special for your own mom, the Something Special for Mom Giveaway Event is for YOU! A great group of bloggers have come together to show you special items you might like to receive or give as gifts this month. You’ll be able to enter [Read More...]
May 152013
This has been an ongoing debate in my head. Our daughter only sleeps through the night a couple times a week, but once she turned 15 months old, I really wanted her to leave our bedroom and share with her brother. For the past four years I have been either pregnant, nursing, and/or had a baby in our room with us. And, for the past four years I have not had a single decent night of sleep. It was time. I also feel it would be beneficial to our marriage to have our room to ourselves again.
We have had some ups and downs, but one month in, I believe Operation Shared Room for the kids warrants a grade of C+. Which is technically above average. She wakes up screaming a lot for no reason I can figure out. I am thinking it is those wicked molars coming in. Just the other night I sat up at 3 am holding her in my lap for two hours while she screamed bloody murder. She isn’t thirsty or hungry. Doesn’t need a diaper change. I am not sure what is going on. It has been like this since her birth. I always say, she emerged from me screaming and never stopped. Luckily her brother sleeps like a brick and doesn’t wake up usually, but we have had some complaints from the neighbors upstairs.
We are house hunting right now, (recently made an offer and have an inspector coming!) and I am debating if they should separate into their own rooms or share for a few years. Would it make the night time screaming better or worse?
Do 16 month old children get night terrors?
 Mia Mariu Anti-Aging Skin CareDon’twait until the end of summer when you see all that damage from fun in the sun! You can have gorgeous skin now with the Rejuvenate Your Skin Anti-Aging Pack from Mia Mariu! OK, I admit, I tend to be a bit more of a hippie when it comes to skin care. I make my own soap and usually stick to either coconut oil or homemade creams for moisturizer. Partly because my skin is super [Read More...] |
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 Lunch and Life Lately {5/6/2013}The ice finally receded despite it snowing for three days straight the first week of May! We took advantage of some nice weather and had a lunch “date”. I am not sure you can count it as a date when you have a three year old and a one year old with you. The husband and I are certainly looking forward to having a child free date some year. Anyway, our salads were great and [Read More...] |
 Green Your Mom: Eco-Friendly Menstrual Gear GiveawayGo green and celebrate mom this year with an Earth friendly prize pack just for her! Welcome to the 2nd Annual Green Your Mom Giveaway Hop, hosted by Happy Mothering and the Green Moms Network! We are excited to bring you great prizes valued at $25+ to help you “Green Your Mom” (or yourself) this Mother’s Day!. After entering my giveaway, be sure to visit the other blogs listed under the Rafflecopter form [Read More...] |
 Fluffy Mail Event: FuzziBunz GiveawayReady for some cloth diaper deliveries? Welcome to the Fluffy Mail Giveaway Hop, hosted by the Blogging Mamas Network! If you’re a cloth diapering Mom or Dad {or plan to be}, you know that one of the most exciting things about cloth diapers is… Fluffy Mail! There’s just something special about opening up a package of adorable fluff! I’ve teamed up with over 30 other bloggers to bring you LOTS of chances to get [Read More...] |
 Cloth For A Cause Giveaway!We have some great prize packs the cloth diaper loving crowd! You will definitely want to check this out, especially our friends in Canada! Parents decide to use cloth diapers for a multitude of reasons. Some choose cloth diapers because it is kinder to the environment. Others choose cloth diapers because of the long term cost savings. Some families, though, are truly struggling: they are part of the one in three families in the United [Read More...] |
 Moments In April 2013The ice melted ever so slowly this April, as it always does. We will likely have large floating ice chunks well into June. The last couple snow storms this month sure can depress a gal who is SO OVER Winter! Lucky has hit the terrible three’s in full force. luckily for Lucky (and the rest of us), he still loves a long stroller ride and the snow is melted enough for us to enjoy them. [Read More...] |
 April Wrap Up (And a Favour!)April is coming to a close and Spring has finally reached Minnesota! We had some fun as a family this month and even managed not to drive each other crazy. April Highlights: Reproduction In The Air! Pink Lemonade Cloth Menstrual Pads Review Mama’s Got A Brand New Babe ZIPaboo Giveaway Earth Day 2013 A Very Young and Independent Babe Cloth For the Win: Four Diapers & A Wet Bag (giveaway) Also [Read More...] |
 April 2013 WinnersGiveaways ending in April: Bumgenius by vine.com – #2007 Christine Kangas Congrats Christine! Don’t forget to enter the current giveaways: ZIPaboo Cloth Diaper Prize Pack There are plenty of fun things to win listed in the Giveaway Linky as well! Coming up: Pink Lemonade cloth menstrual pad giveaway Mia Mariu Anti-aging package giveaway Fluffy Mail Giveaway Follow me for updates! |
 Spring Is Here!It’s here! It’s here! After a mini Spring and then 10 days of more snow, I think Spring has officially come to stay. Let’s hope so. **Can I ask a favor? Vote for me?* Follow me for updates! |
 Cloth For the Win: Four Diapers & A Wet BagCloth For The Win! I am too inpatient for Spring and Summer to truly begin. I bet some of you living up here near me in this crazy snow are feeling the same way! So let’s pass some time with a fun cloth diaper prize pack. Cloth for The Win is a giveaway for FOUR gender neutral Tweedle Bugs one size pocket diapers with microfiber inserts and a large Wahmies wet bag! This large [Read More...] |
 Mama’s Got A Brand New Babe ZIPaboo GiveawayWin a ZIPaboo footie pajama and make those diaper changes a snap! Welcome to the Mama’s Got a Brand New Babe giveaway event, hosted by Going Green with the Grizls and Sew Fatty! This event will run from April 24th – May 8th and we will finish off with a Twitter party on May 9th from 9-10 PM EST! Each blogger in this event has put together an awesome prize suitable for either a new [Read More...] |
 Earth Day 2013Happy Earth Day! May we all find a new way to be just a bit greener this year! Notes of Interest Some green sales (some are affiliate links*): Get A FREE Conscious Box with coupon Code Irresistibly Green Cloth Diaper & Accessory Sale Earth Day PROMOS to the ECOlunchbox store: FREE SHIPPING for Earth Day by ECOlunchbox and Save $10 + Free Shipping on Eco-Friendly Lunchware Through Earth Day Free Shipping on all Green [Read More...] |
 Food, Snow, and Insta-BabiesThe kids spent the end of winter dismantling the apartment. In other words, the animals are restless and this two week snow storm in April is killing us. I became a little obsessed with cooking, smoothies, and cocktails when the desperation for outdoor activity set in. And Wyn decided she is now a “big girl”. *sniff* Wyn has decided she only will nap in piles of pillows on the floor. The snow rages on. I [Read More...] |
 Pink Lemonade Cloth Menstrual PadsOne of my goals for this year is to revamp all things in the personal care area. From beauty supplies to deodorant, I am trying to not only be as green as possible, but also just improve the quality of the items I use. My not-so-monthly cycle has recently returned and my menstrual supplies needed a makeover. Badly. I have actually been using some white cotton cloth diaper liners as pads and panty liners [Read More...] |
 Easy Diaper Changes with ZIPaboo!I don’t know how many of you are still in that fog. You know, the fog of a demanding baby who leaves you an exhausted, depleted shell of your former self? Even when you get the never ending feedings under control, the never ending diaper changes go on for at least another year. Often longer. We tend to be big fans of footie pajamas around these parts, since it is fairly chili when it is [Read More...] |
