Trendy Tot Tuesday...

My favorite blog posting day!!! Time to link up w. Lindsay, Kelly & Megan for Trendy Tot Tuesday!!

Dress- Target
Shoes Toms
headband-JamesonMonroe

weekend shenanigans

Other than a friends daughters birthday party Saturday night, we really didnt have anything planned for this weekend, Friday night B told me Saturday we were going to look @ cars, I wasnt getting my hopes up because for the past few months I have been hearing that. so we just relaxed Friday night and watched some TV

Saturday morning up early as always so we got ready and headed to the dealership. We were at the car dealer by 9:15am {Thankfully B knows some sales people so we didn't have to wait to talk w. someone} we knew what we wanted and looked at a few different colors and newer and older models and I went for a test drive and I love it! {we got a Black 2011 Ford Escape} I think we were out of there by 1:00...however we didn't get to take the car home, we will pick it up tomorrow. They need to inspect it, detail it and fix the bumper. Once we got home we got Breanna down for her nap cause we had a long night ahead of us. We headed over to Tracy`s for Charlies princess birthday party.  We had a lot of fun and I love being able to catch-up w. friends.

Sunday, I had all intentions of being lazy but damn fire whistle decided to go off @ 5am and wake EVERYONE up. Once I got Breanna back into our room I think she fell back asleep for MAYBE an hour, I tried to fall back asleep but I just couldn't so I was up for the day @ 530. I did sneak in a nap once Breanna went down for hers but for the most part, I did some cleaning around the house so I dont have to later this week and we can just enjoy the nice weather we are supposed to have. So I am keeping my fingers crossed so we can play outside and maybe head to the park

fireplace re-do

One thing I love about our living room is our fireplace! I currently have pictures up there but I am sick of seeing them up there...no wait let me rephrase....I want to move them to another wall and want something different above the fireplace.

I was searching Pinterest and found a few different things I really like.

I want to incorporate an R somewhere up there wether it be w the pictures I move to the other wall,  along side some art work, a mirror or a canvas photo. I want to be able to decorate more for holidays up there as well so something probably simple! I also saw a vinyl where it was last name and year married, which I though was cute but also liked that idea for our stairway upstairs.

I will post pictures of the after once I get it all finished...Ive started on the side wall and I am very happy w the way it looks!

must haves

I am by no means a beauty blogger but I do love trying out new products and especially if it means I have to wear less make-up! I found a few products I will be using daily this spring/summer and I thought I would share them w. you!!!

A few weeks ago I was at Target and saw Olay had a new(er) line called Fresh Effects, I have always loved their products so I figured why not try it! I bought the Shine Shine go away face wash {it purifies like a mask but lathers and rinses like a daily cleanser} and when I saw they had a BB Creme I had to get it! I am a huge huge fan of BB Creme, I dont like to wear a lot of make-up {especially in the summer when its hot} and this is a perfect combination of a moisturizer and  tint so I don't have to wear foundation! {I am also a fan of Maybelline BB Creme which is a bit cheaper than the Olay}

I do NOT like to go to tanning beds or even be out in the sun more than I have to, I don't stay indoors to avoid the sun but now that I am getting older, I am more cautious of how much actual sun exposure I get so my next thing that is a must in my daily routine is Jergens natural glow & protect {body and face} lotion. Ive heard a lot of people say they don't like it cause they don't see any change but I definitely do notice a gradual color change, its obviously not drastic right away but if you continue to use it I think it definitely works!

I first posted about Vaseline Spray & go when I received it in my VoxBox but I have been using it more lately and I have to say, I love it, especially when in a hurry and dont have time to put on the above lotion. While its a lighter coverage than what I normally like it is PERFECT for warmer weather

Do you have any must-have products?

This is NOT a sponsored post- just wanted to share some of my favorite products

Thankful Thursday...

Today, I am linking up w. Joanna again for Thankful Thursday...just a time to remember all the little things we have to be thankful for...



I am Thankful for...

• Wonderful neighbors who gave us a bunch of toys for Breanna....we now have more stuff to play outside!
• A happy, healthy, active, extremely talkative toddler that LOVES to be outside {I really think she would sleep out there if she could}
• My amazing husband that I adore more than words can even describe
• This amazing weather we have been having and being able to get outside almost every day and play or go to the park

so what are YOU thankful for?

Cant believe...

I am linking up w. Robin today for I cant believe Wednesday!!!



I cant believe....That Breanna will be 2 in less than 2 mo and is just growing up so quickly

I cant believe.....I have yet to link-up w. Robin for this fun link-up

I cant believe.....I am FINALLY  taking a big leap, to work w a friend to make lots of $$$$ {more to follow on that once I sign up} it will hopefully be worth it in the end!

I cant believe...how much anxiety I get when we shop @ Costco on the weekends....TOO MANY PEOPLE!

I cant believe....how obsessed w. NKOTB 10 cd I am that it hasn't left my car cd player since I got it

Trendy Tot Tuesday...

I feel like I just posted my Trendy Tot post these weeks are just flying by but here we are again, linking up with Megan, Lindsay and Kelly

This week is more casual/play clothing...if you haven't figured out by now Breanna LOVES her rain boots, I ask her before we go out and 9 time out of 10 she chooses these

Top & boots- Old Navy
Pants- RUUM
headband- Jameson Monroe
Necklace- Amazon

weekend project

we have a playroom!!!!! I was sick of having a cluttered living room and toys everywhere and we couldn't walk w.out the chance of stepping on something...so Ive been contemplating for a few months about turning our dining room into a play room for Breanna...it is right off of the living room, she already had her kitchen and a few other bigger toys (we got from our neighbors) in there, and it just seemed right cause she is always running around in there...we barely sit at the table and we just constantly are throwing stuff on it and it always annoyed me how messy it was...so Saturday Brad finally gave me the go-ahead!

We live in an older house and the rooms are pretty big down stairs, so I just thought it would be PERFECT!!! At-least til she outgrows all of these big toys and then most of them will go upstairs to her room!  B took the table apart and took it up to the attic and we moved all of Breanna`s toys in there and I have to say I love it so much more...she has room to run around and I can still see her if I am in the living room. We are hoping to get a smaller TV in there so she can watch shows/movies.

We still have a few more things to get  I cant wait til we get it all finished. I just feel like my living room is actually a living room again and not cluttered up toy central! We are also possibly going to get a picnic type table to put up against a wall for if we do have people over. We are also going to hopefully put glass panels in the pocket doors so if we do have people over we can close the kids in the playroom and the adults can be in the living room. We have only lived here 4 years and we are finally putting our own touches on the place....just a little at a time!

Thankful Thursday

Wow...what a week...many many prayers to those in Boston and now Texas! I turned off electronics around 8 last night and my heart just broke this morning as I woke to hear the news about Texas. Makes you cherish & enjoy everyday and live to the fullest because you NEVER know what can happen tomorrow!


I am linking up w. Joanna for a very much deserved Thankful Thursday....

•  I am making this short  by thanking all those helpers, no matter what the tragedy there are ALWAYS helpers and people running toward the people who are in need of help. Mister Rogers said it best....

Trendy Tot Tuesday

Time for another Trendy Tot Link-up w. Megan, Kelly and Lindsay!

This past Saturday {while I had a kid free day thanks to B}, I met up w a friend for lunch then headed to the mall and did some shopping...lots of sales! I came across a new(er) store RUUM American Kids Wear that I have walked past many times before, but the big easel outside w. EXTRA 30% off. sucked me in..(It used to be AE 77 kids, but recently (about a year ago) they were bought out by RUUM) And I am glad I stopped in, while the selection of toddler clothes was minimal compared to a lot of the other stores in the mall, I found some really cute things. I got 2 pair of leggings and a t-shirt for $20, I will most definitely be shopping there more and when Breanna gets older. They also have a loyalty card where you get points for every dollar you spend and then when you hit a certain point value you get $10 off.

The top is hard to see but its a big bow and its kind of ruffly {she wouldn't stand still to let me take a picture she kept running away and yelling at me `stop mommy, no!`}

Shirt and Leggings- RUUM American Kids Wear
Coat- Childrens Place
Boots & Sunglasses- Old Navy
headband- Jameson Monroe

Sugar & Spice VoxBox

You never heard of Influenster?  Its  an online community where you can review products and experiences, now you are NOT always guaranteed to receive one of these Vox Boxes but its cool to see some new products out there and see what other think about them and even  products you currently use!

Well, I signed up after seeing Erin post about her holiday Vox Box so I thought it would be cool to check it out. Just recently I received an email saying I would be getting the Sugar & Spice Vox Box so I was pretty excited but still wasn't sure what to expect.I was very happy when I received it in the mail..

• belVita Breakfast Biscuits - The sustained energy in our belVita Breakfast Biscuits comes from a combination of specially selected ingredients and a carefully controlled baking process that helps preserve the integrity of the grain. This means the carbohydrates from the grain are slowly released in your body, providing nutritious, long-lasting energy to help fuel your body all morning.

• Splenda Nectresse - NECTRESSE™ Sweetener tastes like sugar and is naturally zero calories per serving. How? We started with the deliciously sweet extract of monk fruit and combined it with the perfect blend of other natural sweeteners. It’s 100% natural with nothing artificial. You’re going to love the way it tastes.

• Dickinson’s Original Witch hazel Oil Controlling Towelettes - New from Dickinson’s Original Witch Hazel, Oil Controlling Towelettes. The first ever individually wrapped towelette with Original Witch Hazel to gently remove dirt, oil & impurities while eliminating shine – even on the go. Perfect for even the most sensitive skin, each towelette is touched with aloe to help restore essential moisture. The result is a clean, refreshed, and blemish free complexion anytime, anywhere. Oil Controlling Towelettes are conveniently wrapped for active lifestyles and perfectly sized for travel, complying with strict TSA requirements.

• Vaseline Spray & Go - Vaseline® Spray & Go™ Moisturizer is a line of quick, convenient spray lotions that moisturize deeply and absorb in seconds. The revolutionary continuous spray-system dispenses lotion quickly and evenly for allover coverage. The unique formula includes Stratys-3™ multi-layer moisture so lotion absorbs into skin with a few quick rubs. Skin is instantly moisturized, not greasy or sticky.

• Colgate Optic White Regimen - Collection contains Colgate® Optic White® toothpaste which whitens teeth in 1 week, a toothbrush with whitening cups and polishing bristles, and new Optic White® mouthwash which protects against future stains.

So my all over experience I loved everything except the Nectresse it was TOO sweet for me. My husband tried the Dickinson Towelettes and he loved them, since he works outside and is around dirt all day he felt they cleaned his face well.  I recently bought some of the belVita bars in chocolate and they are my new favorite breakfast. I have sensitive teeth and usually use a sensitive toothpaste but did use the Colgate Optic White regimen and I definitely noticed a difference in my teeth and the toothbrush was really nice. The Vaseline Spray & go was nice because it dries quickly but I probably wouldn't purchase it maybe for vacation or something but not for everyday!

***Disclaimer all products received are complimentary from Influenster. All opinions are my own****

lately...

With the weather FINALLY nicer, I feel like I have been neglecting my blog {I apologize}...


we haven't been doing much but playing outside A LOT and meeting up w friends for play-dates and to catch up! Ive also been neglecting twitter more too...Ive just been trying to just put the electronics away and enjoy and soak up every moment w. Breanna

Trendy Tot Tuesday

I am so excited spring is finally here and we can finally wear dresses and short sleeves!!! I am linking up again w Megan, Lindsay and Kelly for Trendy Tot Tuesday!

Dress- Childrens Place
Shoes- TOMs
hair bow- Jameson Monroe

weekend shenanigans...

Spring is FINALLY here!!!! This weekend was pretty much perfect weather wise!!! So nothing TOO exciting...but I am still linking up w. Sami for Weekend Shenanigans!!! Come join the fun and share your weekend

So basically our entire weekend was spent OUTSIDE! We had a picnic lunch, played in the dirt, went to visit my parents, took a walk at a park by my parents, went to the playground slid down slides and swung on swings- Perfect weekend if you ask me!!!

French Toast Bake

As I posted on Monday about making French Toast Bake Easter Sunday for breakfast, I got a lot of requests for the recipe! So here ya go(I found this on Pinterest)...if you make it let me know what you think!!!  A few things I changed or didn't do are bold! Also this made 6 pieces

1/2 cup melted butter (1 stick)

1 cup brown sugar

1 loaf Texas toast (I only used 1/2 loaf and cut in 1/2 length wise)
4 eggs

1 1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
Powdered sugar for sprinkling

Directions

1. Melt butter in microwave & add brown sugar....stir till mixed.
2. Pour butter/sugar mix into bottom of 9 x 13 pan....spread around
3. Beat eggs, milk, & vanilla
4. Lay single layer of Texas Toast in pan
5. Spoon 1/2 of egg mixture on bread layer
6. Add 2nd layer of Texas Toast
7. Spoon on remaining egg mixture
8. Cover & chill in fridge overnight (I didnt do this part, I just made it in the morning)
9. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes (covered for the first 30 minutes)
10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar
11. Serve with warm maple syrup -

Note- (I served it upside down so the butter/sugar mix is on the top)

Trendy Tot Tuesday- Easter Style

Well its time for another Trendy Tot link-up w. Megan, Lindsay and Kelly!

This week was so hard to choose just a few pictures because I took a TON!!! But here are a few of my favorites.

 

Dress -Carters
Cardi- Macys
Jean Jacket, shoes & tights- Old Navy
headband- Vintage Flower Farm