Author: Janel

  • Pippalily Baby Sling Review

    Pippalily makes beautiful slings from high quality fabrics. They have a great instructions section including videos on how to use their slings and demonstrate several positions. They go through lots of tips on making sure you have the right fit and also include safety tips. They use an…

  • Tour My Home: Kitchen & Dining Room

    I love my Kitchen because it is very open and it has a lot of cupboard space! I also LOVE my dining room table! It is square or you can unfold each side to make it a round table that seats 8! I usually have it square with…

  • 5 important “firsts” my family has experienced

    I thought I would discuss some of my favorite family first as I just had baby #3 and my thoughts filled with what is really most important and it’s been fun to reflect on what were our most important firsts as a family! 1. First Sight –聽 This…

  • My Handsom Man!

    Just a couple pictures of my handsome little man! And just for fun – from the guesses about the birth Fritter was the closest in weight, Pam got the date right, and the Worthy’s were very close to the time! 馃檪 If you missed the announcement or birth…

  • Birth Story!

    On Tuesday, September 7, 2010, I asked Danny to take take me for a walk around the neighborhood to try to make some labor progress and hopefully have the baby sooner! I was due on September 5th so was already 2 days late. My husband went and grabbed…

  • Baby Number 3 is HERE!

    And it’s a…. BOY! Andrew came into the world today, Wednesday September 8th, at 11:29 am! He is 7 lbs 2 oz and 20″ long. I’ll post pictures and birth story soon! 馃檪

  • Making your favorite foods healthier!

    Weight Watchers Smart Ones and TwitterMoms are hosting a fun blog tour featuring 10 ways to make your favorite foods healthier! Weight Watchers Smart Ones offers a variety of healthier meal options for all 3 meals of the day and also offers desserts and snacks!! 1. Skip (or…

  • Ten tips for a Cleaner, Greener Home!

    What steps do you take to keep your home green and clean? Here are my 10 tips! 聽 1. Homemade Laundry Detergent -You can easily make your own laundry detergent from home which will not only save you money but will be much better for the environment as…

  • 10 Tips for Planning a Unique Baby Shower

    聽 If you want a unique baby shower here are a few of my ideas for doing things a bit differently!聽 1. Plan a Shower at a Restaurant – You can easily throw a shower at a local restaurant and order several appetizers for the guests. If the…

  • 5 of my Favorite Family Time Ideas!

    LEGO and Twitter Moms have teamed up with a fun promotion to share 5 family family time ideas! LEGO has a cool sweepstakes going on for a great way to have fun with your family – a trip to LEGOLAND in California! 1. Game Night! I LOVE playing…

  • Homebirth Supplies Checklist

    So I was given a list of things to have at home for the upcoming birth – much like a “Hospital Bag” check list so I thought it’d be fun to post this as it might be an interesting read for those who probably won’t ever choose to…

  • Tour My Home: Baby’s Nursery

    My husband and I made our nursery “Winnie the Pooh” themed before we ever had a kid and I think before we even knew what the gender was of our first. I wanted something that would be gender neutral so I wouldn’t have to ever change it if…