Reviews & Giveaways


Let face it we are HARSH on our phones, add in kids, restaurants and the occasional fall from a pocket and your phone needs to be tough! Plus the price for phones are more than some peoples first cars. I admit to buying the "e-bay specials" they look great when your scrolling through, but wait the 3 or more weeks for your case to arrive from China or Japan and give it a week or 2 and you'll see why the price is so low. The last case I bought took almost a month to arrive and broke as I was putting it on my phone. 

Some of the many reason I love the shop To Gild The Lily.

1. Made in the USA
2. Made to order! You can personalize with names, colors and specifics
3. They are TOUGH. Made with hard plastic and aluminum.
 4. Black rubber sides. (white will absorb anything it comes into contact with, including makeup)
5. Production time is only 3-5 days!

Some of our favorites include. 





Prices are $16.99 and can be I-phone 4/5. That is cheaper than the ones they sell in stores plus these are personalized!!

You can check out all the options at To Gild The Lily's etsy.com shop

and become facebook friends

We were fortunate enough to receive 2 of her amazing monogramed designs with matching bookmarks




These cases are nice and heavy duty, my 2 & 4 year olds are frequent handlers of my phone and they will be able to withstand the abuse of little men. 


Love the grey chevron and yellow mix. The bookmark is is metal and the image is directly applied. It is permeant, waterproof, and the tassel is made of sturdy thread. Bookmarks are $6.99 and would make a great gift.


The overlapping design also protects the screen 


Love the blue and cream mixture. This one to me is very classy looking 


LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these designs

Thank you so much To Gild The Lily for the fabulous iphone cases! 

Great news to our readers, one lucky reader will receive a iphone case and a matching bookmark!!! 

To enter like her facebook page 


and leave a comment that Nu and Nug sent you. Winner will be chosen from those that post on her wall 

:)
Good luck!!!!











So last week I wrote about a recent family vaca I took with my Mom, Grandma, + hubbies and my minis. Welllll I have another fabulous vendor that provided gifts that we gave, since this was such a rare and awesome trip for us, I really wanted to show them how much I appreciate them and how special they are to us. I had this grand idea to give everyone first Annual Family Reunion Tees. And they were such a big hit!!!. 
Don't let the name  Wonderfully Witchy full you, there is nothing "Witchy" about Christine, or her shop (other than a few "witch" themed items, which are super cute)

Some of my favorites from her website 
include....


Only $9.00!!!

This one reminds me of my sister, since she has a love
for all things Zombie. $14.00

I would love this as a work out tee! $14.00

How cute! I would rock this trick or treating $16.00


As for our tees, I told her something beachy and teal and she came up with the PERFECT design!!


Everyone got a shirt from ages 2 - 71, and sizes, kids xs to adult 3x. She was able to accommodate and design a logo that worked with all sizes. 
Grannie and Me
The Crew, and a memory we will have forever!!!

I soooo appreciate Christine from Wonderfully Witchy making such amazing Tees for my family! I know they will never forget and also have a tee as a reminder :)

So now down to the nitty gritty, and by nitty gritty I mean the links and giveaways :)




First giveaway is offered to our readers that sign up for her mailing list, one winner who signs up will be chosen on 10/1 for a free tee from her website 

Also if you are interested in going the custom route like we did, she is offering our readers free shipping till 10/1. Just let her know that Nu and Nug sent you and she can put together whatever you are looking for! From Birthday shirts, school shirts, baby shower gifts, birthday shirts, the options really are endless. (Don't forget about family reunion tees).

And yet another giveaway from Wonderfully Witchy is offered in the rafflecopter app below!!!

Thank you so much to Christine for hosting this months multiple giveaways, and for providing my family a souvenir to go along with some amazing memories!!!

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a outtake pict where apparently I went a little overboard with the jumping :)










Have you ever been to a baby shower where they pass around a advice book for the new parents? Well I have a great one, especially for mommas of boys. Stock up on dress up gear! That is something I never even considered when finding out we were expecting a boy, TWICE. 
There has been trips to Target in a capes, a take out dinner trip with daddy, complete with a Zorro get-up, and sword, and I can't tell you how many Lowes trips we have made with "Superman" at our side. We actually made a trip recently to a sports store where my son BEGGED me for at least a hour for a complete set of football gear so he could be a "fighter guy".
It all started around the age of 2, and little bro just hit that age and I see him following in big brother's foot steps, who wants to dress up alone right???
It's A Baby Thing  is a awesome shop featuring Capes, Tutus, Hooded Towels, Masks, Diaper Cakes, Teething Blankets, Burps and Bibs, and Diaper Bags, just to name a few. 
Lara is the super sweet, creative owner who takes extreme pride in her work, and it shows. She also specializes in personalization by adding embroidery.

A few of our favorite things from her facebook shop, located --> HERE include...

Love this backpack (Maybe because we also have a Brody)
 $18 + shipping

Animal Hoodie $25 plus shipping

Nug LOVES his Raffies :)

How cute are these name banners! They would make a great birthday or shower
gift, then can double as room decor. 

Koozies are $10 + shipping


And our special Its a Baby Thing product we received is, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle mask set
This set of all 4 masks is only $12 shipped

Leonardo- complete with knee pads on his elbow 
Michelangelo- and Wreck It Ralph hands 

Sweet boy rocking Raphael

Donatello & Leo
Action shot

We love our TMNT set and its a great addition to the Dress Up bin!!!

Thank you so much to Its a Baby Thing, you can check out all her great products at
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Its-a-Baby-Thing
or her website at
http://www.itsababything.net

Would you like the chance to win your own TMNT mask set???
Check out the rafflecopter below and make sure you let her know Nu and Nug sent you


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My Silly Boys
Thank you so much to It's A Baby Thing for hosting this weeks giveaway!!!












Linda Fulghum creates handmade, unique products and specializes in creative, custom, pieces designed around whatever party, gift, or occasion you need. 

Her cute muslin bags can be used for almost any occasion from bridal party gifts, to children party goodies bags, to thank you gifts, to family reunions, the options are endless! Her prices are so affordable you will find yourself thinking about teacher gifts, and stocking stuffers or any need for a thoughtful thank you. 
Sizes start at 2.75x4 and go up to backpack size.
She has hundreds of stamps to choose from or can create a custom bag for your event. 

Some of our favorites include
Such a nice way to say "Thank you". Could be filled with candy,
a git card, a piece of jewelry or pretty much anything else you can
think of. 

Super cute wedding favor idea!


Advent Christmas Calendar favor bags, a set of 26 bags
only cost $35.

So cute for a pirate party, you could fill with chocolate doubloons,
and give as a party favor.  


If a large quantity is needed ask about a volume discount.. You can check out all the options on Lindas etsy.com page HERE
If you dont see what your looking for or have a different idea just send her a convo and ask if she can make, chances are she can!!!!
You can also check out her facebook.com site HERE

We recently took a family trip to the beach with 3 generations and I wanted to give them something special. I thought a cute shell bag would be a great idea and gave Linda free range to create us something special and boy did she!!!!!!



There was a shell bag for Mamaw (My mom), Grannie (My Grandma) and of course Nu and Nug, and she even included a blank one for the mom and dad to use :)




The boys loved searching for shells and these bags were a perfect place to put them!




LOVE LOVE LOVE these bags, and the great thing is we can use over and over!!

Got a event coming up soon that you would like a set?? How about school Valentines, Birthday Party Favors, Advent Christmas Calendar, or even thank you's for a Business?

Wellll great news... Linda is offering one of Nu and Nugs readers a free set of 25 4x6 bags with a logo from her etsy.com shop!!
Check out the rafflecopter below for details!!!!

And thank you so much to Linda for our new cute bags and for hosting such a generous giveaway!!!
Dont forget to comment and let her know Nu an Nug Sent you. 

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Its no secret little kids have huge imaginations! I can remember being small and building forts out of blankets sheets and anything heavy enough to hold them down. It always seemed like the blankets were too thick and the weights were never enough, so my sister and I spent more time fixing than playing.
 It was still wonderful to grab a flashlight, a book, a snack or a game and "camp out".

I was super excited to find the shop Adi & Tuck which has taken the fort kit to a awesome new level!


The Kit is AMAZING!!!!! 
It includes 2 lightweight sheets, with ties for easy use. 6 suction cups, 6 clips, a flash light with batteries included, a small bag for accessories and a large rocket bag (flower backpack for girls) for the entire contents to be kept in. 




The clips in action

Suction cups at work!


The boys love their new fort kit. It actually stayed up for a few days because they were having so much fun with it. 

This would make a great birthday gift, its unique, and helps kids to use their imagination. Also would make a great addition to Grandmas house.
 The Tent Kits retail for $35.00 which is a extremely fair price considering all the contents you receive!


You can check out Adi and Tucks etsy.com shop
Here

And become facebook buddies 
Here
Stay tuned because she will be posting some great deals and discounts soon on her facebook page. 


How would you like to win a Tent/Fort kit for your little one?????

Follow the rafflecopter details below for entrance, and please preform all tasks you click "done".

Thank you so much to Adi And Tuck for hosting this weeks giveaway!!!!



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Dark Cycle Clothing, consisits of huband and wife team Coryn and Adam. When they are not designing, printing, packing and shipping they are running after 3 little ones, chasing 2 dogs and drinking too much coffee.

Their designs include animals riding bicycles, math tees and geek inspired, celebrated tees. They have a unique, not seen in stores design, which if you follow Nu and Nug you know we have a crush on!
The tee we were lucky enough to receive, sports one of our favs, a GIRAFFE!!
This tee went to Nu, and he rocked it like a champ!

Giraffe on a Two High Bike $18.00
He thought Sally should be in the picture

You can check out all Dark Cycle Designs at their etsy.com shop @

Also visit their website @

Make sure you "like" their page on facebook so you can stay up to date on great deals and new designs

Dark cycle creates custom, hand screen printed tees for Men, Woman and Children and Home Goods. They use American Apparel cotton tees, which are super soft and comfortable to wear.

Some examples of our other favorites include....

Of Course the Cardiac Nurse in me picks this as my top favorite!!!
Mens Anatomical Heart TShirt- $21

Unisex Urban Fox Hoody - $55
Kids Shark on a Bike- $18
Woman's Squirrel Tshirt- $25

Currently on their etsy.com site Dark Cycle Clothing, they are offering a free tote with 2 tee purchase and if you buy 3 tees you will receive a mystery tee for free!!!


Would you like to win a free kids tee???
Send Dark Cycle Clothing a like and let them know Nu and Nug sent you!! Then click done on the rafflecopter below...

Thank you so much to Dark Cycle clothing for hosting our giveaway and showing us how cool animals can look riding bikes :)

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I love people who pursue their passions, you can usually tell by the work they create. An example of this passion can be seen by looking into Krista J. Brock's work.
 Krista is a Cali chick, now living with her family in Florida creating beautiful, unique, mixed media pieces with an earthy, spiritual, personalized touch. 

Check out her Etsy.com shop below

One of my favorite pieces from her shop is the Little Hero 8x8 Plaque, retails $32.00


Pallet pieces are super hot right now Check out Krista's "Let Go Vintage Pallet"sign, retails $55.00

You can also see more incredible work on Kristas facebook page 

One of my favorite pieces from her facebook page include this Blackbird Fly piece!
Would look cool in a nursery. 

We were lucky enough to grab one of her amazing "Family Name Signs" 


Created on reclaimed pallet wood, painted & distressed for a true vintage look.
Each sign is unique in texture. Signs can be created in any color.


Our living room has a black and white framed wall, which the black and white distressed pallet wood sign fits in perfect. 


The sign was ready to hang and really ties in family pictures nicely!!




my lovely assistant
Great news!!! Krista is offering a local reader their own Distressed Family Name Sign!!!

To be entered-
1.  You must be a local Central Florida Resident and able to pick up your prize.
2. Visit Krista J. Brocks facebook page
HERE
and send her a "like"
3. Let her know Nu And Nugs Adventures sent you.
Winner will be chosen from those who like her page and leave a comment on 7/22. Good luck and thank you to Krista for sharing her beautiful work!

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Lets face it, toddlers are messy and wiggly, and sometimes you need to strap those things down! Anyone with kids knows you need a highchair, a travel high chair, a bumbo chair, plus the tray, and a chair for Grandmas house, and you cant forget the chair you take to restaurants. Its madness the amount of "crap" you have to lug around. Im probably missing a couple others!

enter Typography & form (Or Type and Form), with their genius go anywhere high chair
I so wish I had this when my first was born!!


First check out the awesome fabric! which by the way wiped clean of red lollipop drool like a champ.....
The large pocket in the back will fit any chair, and the lap harness will fit any sized kid.
With the tie in the back you can insure your little monkey stays put, so mommy can actually take a potty break..


No hard plastic, or bulky chair to lug around. 
We recently took the Go Anywhere Chair to a beach trip, and it fit in the front zippered part of the suitcase. It is also small enough you can cram into your diaper bag for outings. 

Nug approved!
You can check out all Type & Forms products at their etsy.com
and become facebook friends 

A couple other of our favorite products from Holly at Type & Form

custom wood signs $30

Stylish Paci Leash $6

Chevron Dog Bed  $30 (p.s how stinkin cute is that dog!)
Even the little dudes can enjoy the Go Anywhere Chair

How would you like a Go Anywhere Chair of you own!!! 
I KNOW RIGHT!!! OMG

Its super easy to sign up, all we need is a "like" sent to 
and leave a comment on their page that Nu and Nug sent you. 
Easy peasy

Winner will be chosen from those that post on Type & Form's wall.. 

Also would make a fabulous gift!

Thank you so much to Holly at Type & Form! 
Go enter! Send a like and a comment!. Winner will be chosen on 7/19



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Facebook is no way responsible for this giveayway, the options expressed are my own. Holly at Type & Form is responsible for providing winning prize.














Lets face it NONE likes a boogie nose, you don't want your kids to have one, touch one, or play with the kid that has one. Its also so sad to see your own, with a boogie nose, because the more boogies, the redder, and rawer the nose.
Boogie wipes are great for the attack of the boogies, the extra soft material, with the gentle, natural saline, does not leave their little noses raw like TP or paper towels. I was also unaware they actually come in various scents like grape and menthol. 

Check out the product list available 

We were recently contacted by a momber of the anti boogie squad, aka a Saline Ambassator and asked if we would like to try a few products.. Of course my answer was "YES please" :)

I have heard and bought boogie wipes previously at target during the winter time when it seems everyone gets affected by the cold bug, and I do like their product. I was however unaware of the variety 


The products we received included, Hand sanitizer, a diaper bag/purse/car/life must have! A pack of  Kandoo flushable wipes, also a must, and I don't think I need to explain why ;)
A shower sponge, which is awesome! We have 1 that we use for both boys now, and why we do not have 1 per kid prior to this I'm not quite sure, but Nug now has his own and he likes the little froggy dude. 



We also recieved 2 packs of Boogie wipes, the natural scent and the grape scent. I know the name is "Boogie" wipes but I used this morning for Jelly fingers and I know Dirt hands will appreciate and post chicken holding hands will also use these up!


They also have a neat thing on the website where you can take the pledge to "Save The Sleeve". 1000 winners will be selected to win a neat prize pack!
Check it out at

Would you like to win a body scrubber, 2 pack of wipes, sanitizer, and sample packs to share with your boogie heads???

Super easy! Head over to
Like their page, so you can stay up to date on their great offers
Then let us know below you did. 
1 winner will receive the products mentioned above!

Dont forget to take the Save the Sleeve pledge and enter Nu and Nugs giveaway :)

Thank you Boogie Wipes for hosting our giveaway and keeping our little ones clean, and red nose free.

You can visit http://www.boogiewipes.com to learn more about the products mentioned above.

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We <3 Lion & Lamb
I will alaways have a special place in my heart becuase this shop was the ones who we got Big Brothers 4th Birthday party shirt from!

Remember our vintage train party?
http://nuandnugsadventures.blogspot.com/2013/03/vintage-train-party.html


even little bro rocked a Lion & Lamb tee at the party


Lion & Lamb  just did a huge shop update, they have a new facebook page, new tee shirt provider (American Apparel) and new designs!

The are also having a huge sale right now, prices starting at $5. The train tee is included in the $5 sale

Also $5 right now!
Some other of Toni, from Lion & Lambs designs include....

Ruby the Bird Dog Tee $10 (On sale now) 

Vintage Train Locomotive Tee $5 (On Sale now)

Vintage Biplane Tee ($20)
There are new designs also recently added to the shop.

Fox Kids T-shirt ($20)

Vintage Airplane Kids T-shirt ($20)

Vintage Bicycle Kids T-shirt ($20)

Shades of Purple Elastic Hair Ties ($5)

You can check out all Lion & Lambs neat designs and products at their etsy.com shop located
http://www.etsy.com/shop/LionandLambTees
and their facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/lltees

Would you like to win a Lion & Lamb tee of your own???

Super easy!!
1. Visit Lion & Lamb on Facebook
2. Let them know what tee you would like your little one to rock!
3. Dont forget to let them know Nu and Nug sent you!

Contest will end July 5th at midnight and winner will be chose from those who post on Lion & Lambs wall.

Facebook is not responsible for this giveaway, the options expressed are my own. Lion & Lamb is responsible for providing winning tee :)

Thank you for reading and for entering. Big thank you to Lion & Lamb for hosting our giveaway!!!












OMG, 4 words, Mommy And Me Sets!!!! Add in my youngest sons favorite song, my Mommy heart is melting into a million tiny pieces... Check out the shop Little Treetops and their super cute, super trendy, super precious Mommy and Me, and, Daddy and Me sets including.....

Best Friends shirt set

I have loved you for a thousand years shirt set


Daddy n' me shirt set

This is our set!!!! "You are my sunshine". That is Nug's favorite song, ever since he was a baby,
if he was fussy I could softly sing it to him and it would calm him instantly. Love the fact we
now have a matching set!

Check out all Little Treetops amazing designs at their etsy.com shop
http://www.etsy.com/shop/littletreetopsbaby
Their prices are so affordable, a Mommy and me set is only $30 and the children shirts are $10. They would make great birthday outfits, baby shower gifts, or family photo outfits.

Big Bro also got a shirt which is super perfect in our home!!!





Pay no attention to the ginormous piggy.. :)

We went to our favorite local restaurant for Fathers Day and wore our new little Treetops  Tees. The restaurant recuses animals and lets you pet and feed them your leftovers, hence the extremely large piggy in the background

He makes me happy when skies are gray

"whatcha lookin at Donkey?"




We even got compliments on our unique shirt inside the restaurant! Its hip to blog ;)

I LOVE the longer length of Little Treetops Mommy tees, the fabric is also very soft!
You can find Little Treetops on etsy.com HERE
Or become Facebook BFFers HERE

GIVEAWAY ALERT!!!!!

Would you like a "Sunshine Mommy and Me" set?????

Super easy to enter
1. Visit https://www.facebook.com/LittleTreetops
2. Leave a comment and let them know Nu and Nug sent you!

Winner will be selected from entries posted on their wall on 7/4/13 :)

Good luck everyone!!!

To check out all Little Treetops designs visit their etsy.com page at
http://www.etsy.com/shop/littletreetopsbaby













Im sure when I told my husband I wanted Chickens a few months ago he thought, A. I was crazy. Or B. I would get over it, but here we are 4 months into Chicken ownership and we both are super happy with out new fluffy family members. The Chickens we have are called Silkies and they each have a personality and a role in our small pack. 
They are super low maintenance, they eat anything that creeps or crawls, the kids LOVE them, they are great a de-weeding, and hopefully in the next month we will have fresh eggs. 
We have become a apart of the crazy chicken, underground movement sweeping through out the burbs. Our neighbors are aware of our new friends. We only have 4 chicks, and so far we haven't heard any Cock-A-Doodling so fingers crossed I'm hoping this will all work out. 



Now that we are proud parents I wanted a way to show off our Urban farm style, come in 

They make hand screened t-shirts and aprons with a vintage feel. I saw their Urban Chicken Tee and knew hubby would look great rocking it!

Urban Chicken Tee $22

Some of our other favorites include

Ladies Urban Backyard Chicken Shirt $22
Nautical Anchor Tattoo Shirt $22
BBQ Grilling Apron Retro Gasoline $27
Vintage Eye Chart Shirt $22





Love the vintage look and the tee also has a nice, soft, vintage, feel. 
Thank you so much to Point Graphic Ink.

You can view all their designs on their etsy.com page located HERE 
and their facebook page HERE

Would you like the chance to win a Point Graphic Tee on your own????
Easy as 1.2.3

1. Visit Point Graphics Ink's Facebook Page HERE
2. Leave a comment letting them know Nu and Nug sent you, and which Tee you would choose.
3. Click done on the rafflecopter below. 
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Hubba Hubba ;)







Did I mention my new love for milk paint?????

I got a new laptop about a year ago and since then it has sit on a small, crappy, table, squeezed between the printer and a baby monitor. There was hardly any room, and poor hubby thought we would hear something crash down at any point. I knew I needed something to take its place. I didnt want to go the normal desk route becuase its in our bedroom and didnt want it to feel "officey" soooooo I found this cool dresser on a re-sale site for $25 which included delivery!! I also knew I wanted to add some color. Hubby kept pushing for black, but we have a TON of black furniture. Our bedroom set is actually a dark almost black and we have accents of blue and brown so I knew I wanted blue.. 
We were able to talk The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company into trying their paint. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the way it turned out!


Hubby sanded it down when I was at work. I knew I wanted to take 2 drawers
out and use as shelves.

We bought plywood for about $2 a sheet and cut to size. 



We used Soldier Blue and mixed with Snow White. We also used the Daddy
Van's beeswax as a protective top coat. 


The paint went on so nice! We didn't even need to put on a second coat.


The master sander/painter/waxer ;)
Taaa Daaaaa!!!



LOVE the way this turned out! We still want to get baskets for the shelves but
such a beautiful piece.
Works great as a new desk!
The product we used is called Safe Paint. A few facts include...
* Environmentally friendly
* non-toxic and biodegradable
*Non-Flamable
*Odorless when dry
*Cleans easy with soap and water
* Dry's to touch in 30 min
*easy to store, can keep mixed paint in
a airtight container and powder in a sealed bag
*Permanent colors

 Multiple sizes available, the above bags are 16oz and can cover approximately 75 square feet with one coat. 

I love that this is a piece unique and something you cant just go buy in a store. The color is beautiful and the wax really brings it out while leaving a protective coat.

To contact the company check out these links-

The Old Fashioned Milk Paints Website

Thank you again "Old Fashioned Milk Paint" for the amazing paint!!! I will never use store bought latex again!


Would you like to give Milk Paint from The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company a try????
Check out the rafflecopter below and don't forget to Like The Old Fashioned Milk Paint Company on facebook and let them know Nu and Nug sent you :)
Good luck!
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We are super fans of Amy at Zerlina's Crafts. We did a review for her last year and use our snack bags constantly! 
You can check out that review at

We were also very excited when she contacted us to let us know she was launching new insulated lunch bags. Since our oldest will be starting pre-school this year, and we love to take day trips to the Zoo, Sea-world, and the park I know our new insulated lunch bags will come in handy not to mention they are so unique and functional. 


 Big Bro is starting to be into big boy things, he got a cool Star Wars print with cotton linen in navy for a bottom and a inner layer of Insul-Bright, to keep his foods hot or cold. 
Little Bro loves dinos, I love the bold colorful Dinosaur pattern and a linen cotton base, also with insulated center. 



We also have 2 smaller snack sized packs which are great on the go's. I like to keep these in my daily bag with a small snack for the boys. I was thinking this would make a great discrete bag for going to the parks, or the beach, to keep $ and cell phones in. 


I love the easy clean of the insulated inside, and if needed you can machine wash and tumble to dry. 


You can check out all Zerlina Crafts unique fabric designs at
Zerlina Crafts etsy.com shop.

You can also become facebook buddies at
Zerlina Crafts facebook page. 

How would you like a lunch bag in your choice of fabric??? Please see the rafflecopter below and be sure to click done only on the tasks you preform to be fair :) 

Some of our favorite fabric choices




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Noblo Review and Giveaway




Its officially summer in Florida!!!! We did our first beach trip this weekend for Mothers day and were able to try out a product I've been super excited about, The Noblo Umbrella Buddy. 
This product was created by 2 mothers concerned about the dangers of unsecured umbrellas blowing around the beach. The Noblo is compact enough to fit in your pocket and it is super easy to use. 



Easy as 
1- Fill bag with sand, cinch closed
2- Attach velcro above umbrella spokes
3- Set bag to the side and enjoy



I would not want my children or myself to be on the other end of a umbrella blowing down the beach. We were able to sit under the umbrella without the worry of it falling down or flying away. It also makes it so you can ensure a constant coverage from the sun. When finished just empty the san and pack in your beach bucket! Super smart!!!





 You can check out more fun Noblo facts at 
And become Facebook buddies 


Thank you so much, as a mommy and as a pale freckly girl the safety and sun protection the Noblo provides is awesome!!!! Living in Florida I know our Noblo will get a ton of use! It will also be great to bring to sporting evens or anywhere else the Florida rays are beating down :)

How would you like a Noblo of your own???

Check out the rafflecopter below for details :)

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Music can be like clothes, sometimes the styles you think are cool 15 years ago you look back and notice, "wait a minute, sports themed tee shirts and jean shorts past my knees might not have been the best look for a teenage girl".  Or "You mean to tell me Hootie and the Blowfish were not really that cool". I was the chick in middle school with both long jean shorts AND a Hootie and the Blowfish shirt. Then around 8th grade heading into high school I heard of a band called Dave Matthews Band. So you know I signed myself up for BMG (without asking moms permission), got my free 6 CDs or whatever it was with a promise to buy 1 at full price, and jammed out to my walkman CD player in my room. I think my other purchases included In-Vouge, because What a man, was my jam, Jock Jams and Jewel. What can I say I was a diverse pre-teen. Back to the matter at hand, here we are 15-20 years later and if anyone was to ask me "whats your favorite band" hands down I would answer Dave Matthews Band (and not just because it has Band in the title). 

My hubby and I try to attend their concert every year. It is our special thing we have done for over 10 years now. We did skip a few for pregnancies and a few years ago when they didn't tour (boo). We also don't go to the nearest show, we like to spend the weekend for us and just go. No kids, No work just some "You and me together" time. Its very hard to pick a favorite song but there is one on the new CD, Big Whiskey and the Groogrux King, called "You and Me" that I have totally fallen head over heels for.
I even made a home video to this from a beach trip last year so now whenever the song comes on I think of my sweet hubby running thru the sand with our then chubby 1 year old, and curly top 4 year old. It almost brings tears to my eyes the absolute perfect, frozen in time memories. 

When I found the shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/ModGenesDesigns. I saw her beautiful work and without it being advertised as so I knew she was a fellow DMB diehard. 


I knew the playroom would be the perfect home for our new print. She printed on art quality canvas so I know this will last! 

The print is in 11x14 and among the mass chaos it brings a smile to momma.
Not to mention the boys like the "airplane"
Her shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/ModGenesDesigns is amazing, it is so hard to pick favorites but I will share a few of mine :)

Another DMB reference :)

Perfect for a big boy room

My youngest LOVES this song, another fav

When you say "elephant shoes" across a room it
looks like "I Love You"

One for the little ladies.
You can find Mod Genes Designs on facebook 
And Visit here etsy.com shop


Thank you so much to Lori at Mod Genes Designs for our perfect playroom art. 
p.s. count down till Dave 3 months to go!

Would you like your own 11x14 custom print from Mod Genes Designs??

Check out the rafflecopter below for details :)

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We <3 Janel over at Mobile Mommy Designs. Her shop is creative and diverse. She has made projects for us in the past, and we have always loved her handmade products! 

Pet memorial pillow of our sweet Tucker $11.50
Personalized Super Hero Cape $14.00

Our previous review of the awesome super hero cape she made.

When she contacted us to let us know she has added new products to her http://www.etsy.com/shop/mobilemommydesigns
shop we were super excited to see the new personalized jewelry. Who says boys cant accessorize? Nu is into dressing up almost everyday, I have come to realize every time we go somewhere a cape or mask might be included. He however did not have any necklaces so when she offered to make him one his request was STAR WARS. I left the character up to Janel and she sure picked a great one.

 Glass tile pendant with ball chain. Prices start at $8.00
He was already outfitted as a storm trooper this day,
so the necklace was perfect!


Mobil Mommy can take your childs artwork and turn into a
custom necklace $10.00

Custom Ultrasound necklace $9.00
Superhero necklace $8.50

She also maybe custom keychains. These make awesome gifts and with mothers day coming up this would make a perfect personalized present. (shhhh don't tell my mom but I want to give you a sneak peak of her gift)

Custom photo keychains $10.50

Mobile Mommy can make keychains in any style, just ask :)
Would you like to win a custom photo necklace?????

Check out the rafflecopter below for detail :)



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When I started writing this blog my goal was to find neat, unique products and companies to share with my friends. Here we are 9 months later, the blog has been viewed over 14,800 times, we have had over 50 vendors participate, and have 647 facebook friends. I never would have expected to find such nice moms and a network of like minded, like focus, hip mommas, with the goal of raising awesome humans. Im able to share stories, projects, giveaways, ideas and products with people all over the country, and this is something I am really enjoying. I would love to thank our readers who participate in our giveaways weekly and to our wonderful vendors for trusting us in showing off their amazing products. 
Lindsay with Tees To Please  is one of the super nice people, who it honors me to be able to show off her awesome products. Her love for making a great quality product really shines. She takes pride in her work and really wants her customers to be happy. A stay at home mom to a military hubby, she uses this shop as a outlet and extra income for her young guy Easton, (what a cool name right).

Her etsy.com shop has a HUGE selection off Tees (To Please).


Some of our favorites include 

Being a chicken owner, I love this one. I think
having "Chicks Dig Me" would be cute added.
Mustaches are hot right now :)
Since I'm a nurse, I love this.
too cute!
Lindsay can also make your fur baby a cute tee

I told Lindsay a few facts about our little guys and trusted her to work her magic and that she did!!!
My oldest is really into bugs lately so the Tee she sent him was perfect! I didn't even get a chance to wash it before he wore it. The next day we ate breakfast at a local restaurant that has a petting area and we had a birthday party to attend, he insisted that he wore his shirt all day. Nu made sure he told everyone what was on his shirt, he was very proud of his new shirt :)

Cool Black Widow Spider Shirt

There are lots and lots of varied sized spiders, perfect for a boys boy.
Nug also got a awesome Tee. I asked both boys what they are into, Nu's response was "black widows spiders, transformers and scorpions" and my sweet little Nug loves "ladybugs and raffles"

LOVE LOVE LOVE the sweet shirt Lindsay created for Nug.

I had no idea what she would create but the fact she listened to the boys really made me happy. I love the uniqueness of Lindsay's tees, these are defiantly something the boys can wear and show their personalities while not wearing the same as their buddies. Her shirts are super soft and made out of organic cotton.

You can check out Lindsay on facebook and become buddies here.

Would you like 20% off a custom Tee??? Use the code 
TeesToPlease 
when checking out on etsy.com HERE

How about the opportunity to win a Tee of your own???
3. Leave a comment on her page of which Tee is your favorite!

Click DONE on the rafflecopter once you leave a comment on Tees To Please facebook page

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Thank you Lindsay and Tees To Please for the amazing personalized organic shirts!













Our friends at Bluewater Road Kids provided our Nug's 2nd birthday shirt and we have been crafty buddies since. (You can check out the shirt she made for us HERE)
She has added a new product to her etsy.com shop, TOILET TARGETS!!
This item is genius! Being a mom of 2 boys, one who is potty trained, and one who is in progress, I welcome any product to assist in "aim" and keeping pee off my floor. When she offered to have us try them out I was super excited and totally intrigued.

We received the shark style. Not only is it cute
but it matches our bathroom perfect.
I actually applied the shark to our big potty yesterday. Nu was super excited to see it and even more excited when I told him he could pee on it. Caroline at Bluewater Road Kids provides instructions for placement and it was very simple. When Nug saw it he immediately when to his little potty to check for one and was sad when he didn't have a "sharkie".  Caroline was nice enough to send us 2 which I was going to place on both our big potties but I figured since big bro had one maybe little bro should too.

Lets face it, little boys can use all the help they can get! The toilet target is great
because it gives them something to aim for, literally :)


The boys think the shark is hilarious. Hey anything to jazz up potty time ;)
While I mentioned the fact the toilet target is meant to help "aim" I also wanted to share a funny story. Nu loves his sharkie so much he got very concerned about #2 time. I had to reassure him its ok to poo on the shark, a sentence I would have never guessed would come out of my mouth. 

Toilet targets are a wonderful, affordable idea for moms of little boys (and maybe some big boys). At $4.99 for 2 targets your floor will thank you, she has many options of toilet targets on her etsy.com site Bluewater Road Kids.

In addition to the shark, I also love the octopus.
While you are there check out all the awesome custom shirts Caroline makes. If you have a design in mind and don't see it just ask :)
Dont forget to mention you are a fan of Nu and Nugs Adventures. 

Would you like to win a toilet target shark set???

2. Like her page
3. Leave a comment why you would like to try a toilet target set 

Winner will be drawn 5/1


Is it weird I really want people to come over and pee in my potty now??? ;) Im actually really excited to show this off, its one of those, "man where has this been my whole life products."

Thank you Caroline and Bluewater Road Kids










I love this company, I love the products they sell, and I love the message. Origami Owl was originally created by a 14 year old girl who wanted to save up to purchase her own car. It has since grown to include thousand of women who are able to run their own businesses by selling Origami Owl necklaces and charms. 
I was first introduced to Origami Owl at a friends party at her home. I actually purchased a locket for my moms 50th birthday and included a charm for each of our family members. Thats one of the things I love about Origami Owl, each locket tells a story, the necklace I credited for my mom told a story of love and family. I also purchased a locket for my cousin recently and added a few charms I knew were special to her, she has since added more charms and made it a totally custom piece. 

I was super excited when I became in contact with Meilyn and the thought of me having a locket of my own started. I told Meilyn a few things about myself and my life and I feel like she was able to put together a wonderful "story" for me. 



My locket includes my boys birthstones, a family heart, a wedding ring and a tree of life dangle. I also have the silver ball chain and the medium silver locket. 

Not only is there room to add addition charms they also offer plates for the inside and tags or additional dangles. The possibilities are endless. You could customize per event, holiday, or color. The offer silver or gold ( and I just saw a sneak peak they will soon have black living lockets )

They offer charms from occupations to greek letters to animals and causes. There is no way you will not be able to find a handful of charms that pertain to your life or someone close to you. This would also make a excellent mothers day gift!


I recently wore my necklace to my birthday dinner then was able to wear a couple days later to a children's birthday party. This necklace can be both casual or if you are dressing up you can add or remove dangles to make more on the fancy side. 

I love the idea of putting a picture in the background





This is my real life necklace action shot, thank you to my
hubby the photographer who cut my head off ;)

How would you like to start your own Origami Owl living locket story???? Meilyn is offering one lucky reader their own medium silver locket with a 16-18 ball station chain! This would be a great gift to treat yourself to, or to give as a mothers day gift... Make sure to check out Meilyns Facebook page and if you are interested in more information on how you can become a Origami Owl rep yourself send Meilyn a message. You can also contact Meilyn if you are in the Orlando or surrounding area if you would be interested in hosting a party. That is a great way to earn free jewelry and hostess exclusives. If you are interested in purchasing directly from Meilyns website and having it shipped to your home visit her website at Meilyn.origamiowl.com.

You can also become facebook pals at
https://www.facebook.com/owlmeilyn?fref=ts
which is one of the giveaway requirements.
Dont forget to let Meilyn know you heard about her from Nu and Nugs Adventures. :)

Thank you for visiting and thank you to Meilyn for the wonderful new Origami Owl living locket. 


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 I can't believe we are already into April, this year is flying by... Not to mention Mothers Day is right around the corner!
I would love my family names, initials, monograms, sayings, or special likes (shamrocks for Nu and giraffes for Nug) on every single piece of jewelry I own. AJs Custom Jewelry can do just that, and at a affordable price. Not to mention Grandmas eat that stuff up!
In their shop you will find custom hand stamped stainless steel and sterling silver jewelry to celebrate the blessings in life. 

Some examples of their amazing work

I love you to the moon and back necklace $20.00
Angel wings  necklace $15.00
Set of 2 hand stamped cuff bracelets $44.00 (one for mom, one for grandma)
Mother hand stamped necklace $24.00
Starfish hand stamped necklace $22.50
Double ring mom/grandma hand stamped necklace with birthstones $24.00

There are so many different options I'm sure you could find one for your family. Angela can also add charms, birthstones or pictures, just ask if you have a special request. 
Check out all the options at their etsy.com site HERE


Now for our beautiful necklace!!!
This is the Personalized Family Tree hand stamped necklace. $18.00

I love this necklace so much and get so many great complements every time I wear it!
I love the fact it fits Dad, Mom, and my 2 littles ones names all on one necklace. The family tree in the center completes it nicely :)

How would you like to receive a $25 credit to AJs Custom Jewelry?? Just in time for Mothers Day..
Check out the rafflecopter below and please preform all tasks you click done, winners will be checked for compliance.

Thank you so much to AJ's Custom Jewelry for the amazing necklace and for providing one of Nu and Nugs fans a customized necklace of their own. 


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Im a huge fan of individuality, especially in little boys! Maybe its the fact that I have a house full of blue, but I feel like most stores don't quite get "cool" for boys. Not a huge fan of skulls and that seems to be the majority of the mass produced "cool clothes".  My boys have distinct likes, little bro loves giraffes, try buying that at the local store. Now that big bro is the big FOUR he's into big boy things like ninjas, star wars, lasers and jumping from any stationary object. 
When I came across Once Upon A Story I was super impressed. Alison is also a mom of 2 boys so I feel like she totally "gets it"! Not to mention her photos are GENIUS!!! each picture tells a story of the shirt it is featuring (not to mention her model is super photogenic, I mean seriously that kid needs to be on T.V or in magazines)

Check out some of these awesome Tees featured at her etsy.com shop




Being a cardiac nurse, I totally LOVE this one!


We were lucky enough to receive a shirt for each of the boys! I told her a little about us, and each boy, and she surprised us with 2 perfectly matched new tees.

We made a science center trip this week and I figured this would be a great chance to show off our Once Upon A Story wear.

Yes hes that cool! Cape and ninja shirt showing off his
awesome moves (he also had a sword in his back)

Big Bro got a super cool ninja shirt!


Little Bro got a giraffe shirt, goes great with his new
giraffe TOMS shoes.

Little Bro checking out the Dinos.

Thank you Once Upon A Story for the awesome new shirts!!!
If you would like to check out all Alison's great designs visit her etsy shop HERE and you can become facebook buddies HERE!


And.......... Yes great news, Once Upon A Story is hosting a giveaway!!! She is offering one winner a tee of their choice (up to $25 value)

Check out the rafflecopter below for details and please only click done on the tasks actually performed, just to be fair to others ;)

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The Lullaby Leaf is a amazing, hand stamped jewelry store with so many beautiful products, you might find it hard to pick a favorite! We were lucky enough to win one of her awesome bracelets and I was able to talk her into a additional bracelet for a giveaway!!!


My bracelet reads "You Make Me Happy When Skies Are Gray" This is near and dear to my heart because no matter what mood or craziness is going on with my youngest, I can softly sing this song and it seems to calm him and turn him into a little snuggle ball ;)



Our giveaway bracelet is from one of my favorite artists, making 2 trips to Jamaica with my husband this one also takes me to a place of white beaches, steel drums and red stripe, it reads "dont worry about a thing because every little thing gonna be alright" Irie! The golden bird is also a nice touch..

If you feel like doing some jewelry drooling visit
The Lullaby Leaf on Facebook!!!!
or on etsy.com The Lullaby Leaf.


Her designs are smart, clever and cool!!!

Like this "giving tree" inspired necklace

And this DMB inspired bracelet! (another one of me and
the hubs favorites)

Such a cool shop!! I could litterly go broke ordering from Lindsay and the Lullaby Leaf!!

Would you like to win a Bob Marley Wrap Bracelet?? Check out the rafflecopter for details :)


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My youngest is a snuggle bunny, he must have his Cloud B giraffe, and his bubbie,which a baby blanket from when I was a little ginger baby :) He loves to snuggle, and be cozy and we all know his fondness for giraffes. Thanks to Rheubug's Blankies he now has a new cozy.
Poor little guy is feeling under the weather so his new blankie
was perfect for some couch time with "raffie".

The flannel giraffe side perfect!! Comfortable
and super cute!
The opposite side is made of super soft minky material. The
trim is silky ribbon.

You can check out all the cute products made by Rheubug at her facebook page HERE.
Here are some more examples of her work.

Embroidered Blankies
Biz card holder

Personalized totes
She also makes cute crayon rolls, how fantastic are these to throw in your diaper bags for entertaining little ones, while eating, during quite times, or when a distraction is needed!


How would you like to win the above crayon roll????
Please see the rafflecopter below for entrance details. Make sure to visit https://www.facebook.com/rheubug and let her know that Nu and Nug's Adventures sent 
you her way :)


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Heather is a fellow nurse that has a adorable shop on etsy.com using wood, personalized paper and unique patterns to create one of a kind pieces. 
Her products include seasonal displays, birth announcements, family signs, ornaments and wooden blocks. All are totally custom and if you don't see it, chances are she can make it.

Some examples from her shop include
Personalized wooden blocks. $15.00 great wedding, shower
or anniversary gift idea.

Personalized wood block stacker. $16.00 what a cute way to
announce your little ones arrival. It would also make a great
photo prop for newborn pictures!

Personalized wood blocks! again would make a great photo
prop. Also cute for a nursery or playroom. Blocks cost $3 each.

LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this!!! Personalized wedding hand painted sign! $18.00
and would make a wonderful persoanlized gift! Mothers day is coming up soon, I
know I would like to receive one as a gift. ;)
You can check out all of Heather's fabulous, personalized goodies at her etsy.com shop HERE
and become facebook buddies HERE

We received 2 personalized birth announcements blocks. I LOVE these because it captures and displays the important numbers from your little ones birth day 

I also had the perfect spot in the playroom. Im trying to make this my brown frame wall, and the 
brown writing and trim in these boards fit in nicely!


She has many options both for boys and girls

She can customize your birth announcement board to match your children's room or nursery.


Would you like to win one for yourself???
welllllll good news, Heather is offering a Personalized Birth Announcement board to one of our lucky readers :) yayyyyy



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Its rare that Florida does not lend its self to sunshine, warm weather and beautiful days. Today is one of the rare exceptions, its COLD, not snowing, freezing hail, snow boot cold, but, gasp, non flip flop 30's-40's outside. I know, we are spoiled but Nu, Nug and Momma are not used to this "freezing" weather.  So we decided to make it a inside day. Sometimes its nice to just stay home and play in our PJ's all day. So today March 4th is "PJ Painting Day"!! We decided to open up our Glob Natural Paint Kit.


These paints are AMAZING! they are non-toxic, and made from a variety of different fruits, vegetables, flowers and herbs. There are no artificial dyes or chemicals. They are also made in the U.S.A and even the packaging materials are chosen with the environment in mind. Each paint has its own aroma and they suggest you "paint with your eyes, smell with your nose".

A little goes a long way, it just required a touch of powder mixed with h20 and off we went. 

The colors are very vibrant and the bamboo brushes are great quality.  



 The boys loves smelling the wonderful different scents, here is Nug sniffing some berry blue. Each paint has its own aroma like tangerine, basil green and pomegranate.

The clean up was super easy and no stained fingers or tables!

Our finished masterpieces! Earth friendly and earth tones ;)

You can check out GLOB on Facebook here
or their website here

They also have a great kit just for Easter Egg dying.


One lucky reader can pick up one of Globs all natural products for 50% off, all you have to do to enter is visit Globs facebook page and let them know Nu and Nug sent you!
Winner will be selected 3/11 at noon!

here is the facebook link one more time for GLOB
https://www.facebook.com/globpaints

Thank you Glob for the wonderful natural paint kit! Good luck fans!

Finally a kids clothing company that gets it! No Tutus, no pink, no frill, all boys with shields, guitars, and swords and a positive message!

Warrior Poet Clothier is a boys only designer with the crusade of "Building armor with a flare for the next generation of men" telling them to "Go farther, dream bigger and look good doing it."

We first discovered this brand in our wittlebee.com box and have been in love ever since. 
The new spring 2013 line just launched and we are super lucky to be one of the first to receive a piece of the new digs. 
The red shirt is called "Tele Love", retail price $32.00,
blue shirt is called "Ive Got Your Back" retails $32.00

Both shirts have vibrant colors and graphics. They are excellent quality, 100% cotton, with a extra layer  of material on the collar, and sleeves. I love the grown up look and feel. My husband is jealous of these shirts and wants a few for himself :)


I love the "Be Both" emblem on each shirt referring to the saying your either "A Lover or a fighter", Warrior Poet says "Be Both". 

Nug was on the move this day!!!
The only individual pict I got of Nu other than a random
 "look mom I'm holding 2 pretend turtles" pose. Silly boys

You can view the entire spring 2013 line at http://www.warriorpoetclothier.com
they will also be expanding in fall 2013 to include hoodies. 

You can also stay up to date with Warrior Poet, and stay on top of the newest styles by becoming facebook friends here.
They frequently post inspiration sayings on their facebook page, which I enjoy. 

Love the guitar on the back!
So just for being one of Nu and Nugs Adventures fans, Warrior Poet is offering our readers a 30% discount on their entire order!
This will bring a single shirt to $22.40!

All you have to do is enter the code NUG30 at check out. These would make great gifts to anyone who has "boys boys". Its hard to come across hip, cool, unique boys clothing, and Warrior Poet has nail it!

Please share with other moms of boys so we can spread the word, and the message of Warrior Poet. 

Great news Warrior Poet is also hosting a giveaway!!! Would you like to win your own Warrior Poet tee??? Please see details below

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Ok cause he is so awesome I wanted to
share the "2 pretend turtles" pict ;)





The tag*a*long is a fun, simple, way for kids to walk next to your stroller, shopping cart, diaper bag or luggage and stay safely right next to you. 
It also promotes independence and practices listening skills. 

The Tag*a*long handle is made in the USA! there is no tools required and can be switched very easily depending on the days mode of transportation. 

We received the lime tag*a*long and with a trip to a very busy outdoor shopping facility I knew this would be a great opportunity to try it out. I immediately thought this would be great for Nu (who is 4 going on 12), he is over the stroller thing lately, but of course it was my super independent Nug (who is almost 2 going on 22) who was anti stroller today. 

It was great! as soon as I showed him the handle it was his mission to stay with the tag*a*long!

It worked great and keeps him a safe distance from the wheels so I didn't feel like I would run 
over his tootsies.

Although Nug thought this was now HIS tag*a*long alone, he let his brother try it out, but did not release his grip. He even folded it into the stroller at one point and held on. 



The tag*a*long is a really useful cool product made by parents with independence and safety in mind. The cost is only $9.99! 

They are part of the Parent Entrepreneur Series and can now be found at local Target stores! You can leave a comment on their facebook page to find the closet target to you that carries the tag*a*long.

You can also check out their website for more information and color selections. 

The tag*a*long would also like to offer one Nu and Nug fan a handle of their own! Please see the details below, make sure you "like" their facebook page here, and let them know Nu and Nug sent you.

Thank you tag*a*long for the wonderful product and for hosting our giveaway this week.

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My sister and I spent most of our summers growing up visiting our Grandparents in Westerville Ohio. The memories I have of those summers are very near and dear to my heart. From kick the can, to catching fireflies, to playing in the creek behind their house, it was all so much fun. 
We also would frequently visit in the winter, and being a Florida kid the snow was amazing and so much fun to play in. 
Its funny how food can bring you back to a memory, to me its my Grandmas homemade noodles. Nothing was better than after playing all day outside to come in to a fresh batch of her noodles. 

I wanted a way to preserve her noodle recipe forever. I know she thought I was crazy when, out of the blue I called her to ask if she could write it down for me. I told her it had to be in her handwriting and fit on one page. She still does not know why I asked her to do it, but the next week when she arrived to watch Nu and Nug for her weekly visit, in hand was the golden recipe. 

Michelle at Epoc Ink was so wonderful to turn her recipe into a custom tea towel on a flour sack. Not only did she send one but she sent 2! Its funny how perfect they are, I am a flowery, greens and blue simple chick and my sister is a red and black, damask loving dramatic person (in a good way) I had planned on giving one to her since we share the memories of those special times in Ohio. I also told Michelle to design however she wanted. The towels that arrived could not be more perfect!!!


The recipes are printed on a unbleached, flour sack towel, that is very high quality, thick and hemmed. The quality is amazing and is a great addition to the kitchen. Not are they attractive, but also sentimental. These would make such cute gifts, the possibilities are endless from cookie recipes, family dinner recipes, graduation gifts, or wedding shower gifts. They could also be a memory of a special dinner party or event. You could use as memorabilia of loved ones who are no longer with us. 


The towels cost $15 for one, and the titles and borders can be added at no additional charge. If you would like a additional towel, it can be added for $12. 



You can check out all the options at Epoc Inks etsy.com shop here
She also has a brand new facebook page here, send her some <3!

Do you have a family recipe you would like to preserve??? How would you like to win a set of 2 towels for yourself????

Michelle at Epoc Ink has been wonderful enough to offer one lucky reader a set of towels for themselves, either 1 recipe or 2 of the same recipe!! yayyyyyy

Check out the rafflecopter below for details, and please be fair to others and only click done on tasks preformed. :) 

Thank you so much to Epoc Ink for our new flour sack towels, and for hosting our giveaway!

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I love my Macbook Pro, it has a bright teal cover with matching rubber keyboard cover. I felt like it needed some added jazz! Since Nug LOVES giraffes I went to A & J Custom Vinyl Decals to make me a new computer friend. 


Turned out super cute! Thank A&J!!!


They make a variety of items from wall decals, car decals, shirts and of course phone and computer decals. If you don't see what your looking for just contact them and I'm sure they can create what you are searching for. They also have 28 different color options. 

Cool mustache car 

Great for Valentines day

Check out all their designs at A & J Custom Vinyl etsy.com shop
and become facebook buds here

Would you like your own custom decal??? 
Well good news A&J Custom Vinyl Decals is offering one of Nu and Nug Adventures readers a decal of their own :)

Check out the rafflecopter below, make sure to complete and mark done only to the tasks you complete to be fair to others. 

Thank you A & J for our new giraffe!


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We first discovered Tiny Whales in our wittlebee monthly box. We actually requested this brand when I saw a sneak peak they posted. I love the nautical theme and its so nice to find a company that makes big boy clothes for little guys.

Tiny Whales is a California based, wife and hubby team that was started in 2008 when their nephew was born. They create unique apparel for babies to adults with great quality.
These were the 2 shirts that started our love affair with Tiny Whale. 
Our collection has since grown with the addition of the The "Sail Away" tee for Nu
And the "Walrus Captain" for Nug.

We wrote Tiny Whales telling them how much we loved their designs and basically begging them for a review ;)  Great news is they also agreed to a GIVEAWAY!!! yayyy

We also were able to add 2 more to our Tiny Whales collection!
This the the "Away Anchor" and the "New Most Excellent" 
Nug was not in the "look at the camera and smile" mood.
LOVE<3LOVE<3LOVE<3 their designs!
You can check out all Tiny Whales desings here
and become facebook friends here

As we mentioned above Tiny Whales has been generous enough to offer a Tee to one of Nu and Nug fabulous fans :)
Check out the rafflecopter below to enter the contest, please be fair and only click on the tasks you preform.



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I am 4 expression is another etsy.com gem! I love her motto  of "An Etsy shop for people who love expressively crafted items". We were drawn to her monogrammed fleece head warmers, but found many cute items in her shop including....
Yellow, Grey, White, Lace Canvas Clutch
$10.00
Personalized/Monogrammed Collegiate Diaper Cover
$15.00

Monogrammed/Personalized Bib
$6.00
She has many personalization options for her Monogrammed Fleece headbands. They would be cute for kids sports teams, tailgating at favorite sport events, family ski trips, and she can also do greek letters.
The fleece is so cozy and larger in the ear area to keep them toasty. Now I just need it to snow in Florida, although the fall weather is a perfect excuse to wear my new personalized headband :)

You can check out her etsy.com shop here
And become facebook friends with I am 4 expression here
(as of right now she has 2 fb fans, lets show her some love and bring her fan count up!)

Georgia Themed Fleece Headband
$8.00

Greek Letters Headbands
$8.00
Our Monogrammed Fleece Headband! Soooooo nice
Even Nug wanted to give it a try
And great news, I am 4 expression is offering 2 personalized headbands for our giveaway this week!!!
Check out the entrance details below, please only click done on items actually performed to be fair to others.
Thank you to iam4expression for hosting our review & giveaway this week!!!

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I dont know why I never thought about it, but how many times has your baby been looking at you with a huge grin and as soon as your grab the camera the smile disappears? Well its probably because they cant see your face anymore and that big black circle is, well not impressive.

What about if your baby, or little one could see this, the smile is sure to return, and stay.

Sisa's Stitches is a local florida shop (yay FL), she specializes in handmade crochet gifts. We were drawn to her lens buddy, but looking around her shop there are so many cute items!
Some of my favorites from her shop include....





You can visit Sisa's etsy.com shop here
and become facbook friends, and see more designs here

We were super lucky enough to receive 2 lens buddies!! How
stinkin cute are they!!!
My future photographer testing out the Owl Buddy
Makes me wanna smile ;)
The frog buddy in action
super cute frog buddy!

Thank you Sisa's Stitches very much for making our camera no longer "naked"

How would you like to dress up your camera, get a awesome rattle, a newborn crown, or one of her soft toys?? Welllll your in luck! Sisa's Stitches is offering a giveaway with the prize of a $10 credit to Sisa's Stitches on etsy!

Enter below! Don't forget to send love her way on facebook and let her know Nu and Nug sent you ;)

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I love holiday shirts, and special occasion shirts, and well, anything I can add names, or shamrocks, or personalization to. 
Tn Mom Of 2 has awesome designs! Especially with Valentines day right around the corner. 
How cute would your little one be at their school party with a personalized Valentines design by
 TN Mom of 2!


Check out all her unique designs at her etsy shop here

She also has really cool St Patty's day designs. Nu was born on St Patrick's day so that day is always special to us. 

Chevron is so popular right now, This is my
favorite St Pattys design from her shop. 
Our Nu and Nug were lucky enough to receive a Valentines iron on each.

I bought the shirts from Michaels on clearance for less than $3 each.
Ive also seen plain kids tees at Walmart for less than $4 and at the Dollar store.
The directions were easy and were included in our package.
1. Cut out design
2. Peal from backing
3. Place on shirt
4. Place parchment paper on top
5. Iron and wear :)

The models

                                           

You can also check out TN Mom Of 2's Facebook here

How would you like to set your little one up with TWO personalized Iron on's from TN Mom of 2???

Check out the rafflecopter form below, Please follow all entry requirements and only click done on tasks preformed, entries will be checked to be fair ;)
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I love accessories, I however am totally scared of them! I have this weird theory that freckles are my accessory and anything I add will look silly. Howeverrrrrrr I was lucky enough to receive 2 headbands recently from the Emma at Fl(h)air Accessories! I totally dig them, freckles and all!

These head bands are super soft and very comfortable, I don't even realize it is in place. 
She offers a wide variety of colors and patterns. She also offers sizes for newborn to adults. 

I love looking thru Emma's Etsy.com shop, 
She has such a diverse shop with items to fit any style or need. 
A few of my favorites are 

Yoga Hipster Scarf Hair Headband $12.55
Soft Grey Stretch Turban Embellished Beaded Headband $15.00
Arm Candy Gold Coral Orang Pink Cherry Quartz Bow Bracelet $23.50
Hippie Hair ties, these can be bracelets or hair ties. $20.00 for 3
recycled t-shirt sailor knot headband $11.50
This is my husbands idea of taking a picture of the headband only :)
Emma from fl(h)air can also make custom pieces from weddings to special occasions, to baby and children accessories. You can check out her facebook page here.
There are many examples of her work you can enjoy.

LUCKY US!!!

Emma is giving away 3 Sailor know headbands! Yes I said THREE winners!!! whoo whooo!!!!

To enter it is super easy!

Step 1. Go like Fl(h)air's facebook page here

Step 2. Share Fl(h)air's photo on your facebook page here

Step 3. Please share the love and let her know Nu and Nug Sent you ;)

She is also offering scratch off tickets to her etsy.com shop valued at 10-50% off your order. You can message her your address to recieve a super cute scratch off ticket!

 READY, SET, GO!!!!!!

Contest ends 1/26, Emma will pick a winner out of everyone who SHARES this photo!!!!!

Dont forget to message her your mailing address for your scratch off ticket! 50% off would be great



Since learning I was pregnant, with my first son I was always intrigued by cloth diapers, there are so many positive facts that support the use and im not sure why I never committed!

Why Cloth Diaper???
1. They are Cheap!
How often are you buying diapers?? I know between a 1 1/2 year old, and pull ups for a 3 1/2 year old I spend over $100 a month.
2. They are Green
Disposable diapers take hundreds of years to break down in dumps
3. They are cute!
Glow bug has tons of very stylish options for boys and girls.
4. They are convenient 
How often do you have to make a trip to the store because you are running low or out??? Cloth diapers just need to be washed, and lets be honest, I wash clothes ALOT!
5. They are Trendy
Everyone is doing it! Be hip ;)
6. They are old school
I was cloth diapered and my parents survived
7. They are Leak proof
No clothes changes, no bed changes no leaky mess
8. They are comfy
You choose, paper panties or super soft panties... hum
9. They are not smelly
My diaper pail REAKS!!!! every time I open it I wanna run! If washed every other day or every third day like recommended no stinky pail. (Ps you flush the poo)
10. They are easy!
Snap on, snap off, dump poo, place in pail, wash.. Seems easy to me..



We were sent a diaper by Glow Bug Diapers, the style is "gears"


I decided to first try on my 3 year old who is at the final stage of diaper needs, he does not wear during the day but still has "accidents" during night time, and occasionally at night. They are great because they feel like undies but still have protection in case he has a accident. Let be honest changing sheets at 4am is the pits!

Glow bug diapers are great! They have 5 different buttons on each side so you can go from newborn to potty training. We actually still have room to expand ours more if needed. The website says it fits 7lbs to 35lbs.
The diaper also contains a button snap for the micro fiber insert which is -
1. Very thick
2. Super soft
3. Machine washable
4. Very absorbent

OK so price facts!
Glow Bug diapers sells in bulk packs. It makes sense, you don't buy 1-2 disposable diapers at a time and since you change and use cloth diapers the same why buy 1-2 cloth diapers?
It may seem like a lot of money but the price for a bulk pack is $150, but you NEVER HAVE TO BUY DIAPERS AGAIN! crazy to even think about that! At the top of my post I mentioned I spend $100 a month, no I feel silly for not doing this almost 4 years ago when I found out I was preggio!

Included in your $150 purchase you will receive

My son actually told me "Thank you for this comfy diaper momma, I really like it". How sweet is he!

How would you like to try a Glow bug diaper for yourself???
 We are offering one reader (In US or Canada) a Glow bug cloth diaper in either, girl, boy or gender neutral design.

Please click done on only the tasks you preform, all entrys will be checked to be fair ;)

Thank you Glow bug for opening our eyes!!!

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OMG Sadie's Cottage is amazing!!!
I didn't even mention the fact that Nu was a train freak, and she somehow made the perfect hat for his personality. She took note of all the giraffes for Nug and made him a amazing, wonderful hat as well. 



Sadies Cottage made us a beautiful hat for big brother. The grey body and red trim is great for winter clothes. There is a red and black button and also a train button which Big Brother LOVED. I took the boys for a walk and we found a field nearby. He also insisted on wearing his hat the rest of the day despite the 80 + weather here in Florida. 


Little Bro is a known giraffe fan, and Sadie's Cottage nailed it! He was so cute when he opened his hat and immediately noticed the "Raffie" bead. The brown yarn is mixed cream and black speaks, there is a cream button and back button also attached. 




You can see all the amazing products at Sadie's Cottage etsy.com shop
or here
If you would like to contact Janet directly you can email her at


How cute is this little football hat she can make your little fan?
$12.00
Sweet little girl hat $10.00
This crochet garland banner would be great for 1st birthday cake smash photos.
$11.00 

Crochet flower dishcloths $8.00
Sweet little crochet baby ballet flats $8.00
Bottle Cap Necklaces $12.00

You will be excited to know Janet at Sadie's Cottage is offering 2 lucky readers a $10.00 gift certificate to her etsy.com shop. Be sure to check out her facebook page and give her shop a "like". Please also let her know Nu and Nug sent you. 

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Sadies-Cottage/100315206766813

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Humongus props to Jaclyn at Precious Little Tots Boutique! She makes AMAZING products, using bold, bright, fun fabrics, and all with having a newborn and a toddler at home! 
Being a fellow member of the 2 boy club I know how hectic life can be with 2 little men at home! Its amazing she finds time to create such beautiful pieces.
We were super lucky to receive one of her awesome travel diaper wipe case.

Even her wrapping and gift tag is pretty!
Perfect for 2 boys!
I didnt even tell her we had a blue diaper
bag, it matches perfect!

She has many different prints to choose from at her etsy. com site.
Prices start at $11.00 and would make a great baby shower gift!




She also makes small diaper bag clutches and can make coordinating wipes cases, changing pads, 
burp cloths and blankets and wash cloths. 
Her small diaper bags are large enough to fit 2 diapers, a wipe case or changing pad. Great idea when you don't want to carry a bulky diaper bag. 




I LOVE her fabric options!! She also welcomes custom orders..

Her blankets are beautiful!! There are many options and each comes gift wrapped with a beautiful tag. Again perfect for a baby shower or new mom gift. 



We are so happy to announce Precious Little Tot Botique is offering one winner a $10 credit to her etsy.com shop! You can check out all her great designs here http://www.etsy.com/shop/PreciousLittleTot
and her facebook page here
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Precious-Little-Spaces-Decorating-Nurseries-and-Childrens-Bedrooms/207908002591662?fref=ts

Thank you again to Jaclyn!!! Good luck to everyone, please preform all entries requirements prior to clicking don on the rafflecopter..














 So thanks to Mama Runs With Scissors many legging misconceptions have been cleared up for me! 

1. Misconception- Leggins are only for girls

So not true! In fact she has so many cute styles, I'm sure you will find a set that fits your little man's personality perfectly!!!



She even makes matching sets!!!



2. Misconception- Leggins are only worn on legs

So not true again! I actually like them on arms better! living in Florida it can be cool only for a few hours a day so having them on their arms it is super easy to go from long sleeve shirt to short in seconds, while they are running by at super sonic boy speed.

Our set! Airplanes for Nu (hes loves planes and has a plane themed room)
& of course giraffes for Nug! He loves him some "raffies"



3. Misconception- Leggins aren't "normal" day wear, they are only for fancy photo shoots.

Way way way not true! The day we wore ours we pretend mowed the lawn, played on the swings and took a walk. Its November in Florida meaning shorts and sandals, but there is some wind and a small chill so the insta-long sleeves were PERFECT!!


hes a serious swinger


We think the KOOL KID LEGS are awesome, you will too!

Mama runs with scissors has so many options on her etsy.com shop, 13 pages to be exact!!! You can see all her great products here @http://www.etsy.com/shop/mamarunswithscissors. She also has a facebook you can "like" to stay up todate on new products, giveaways and sales, check that out here https://www.facebook.com/MAMARUNSWITHSCISSORS?fref=ts.


With Chirstmas right around the corner, Christmas cards and shoots and outfits and fun come along! Check out her holiday options!!





These would also make great gift sets for birthday parties, or even Christmas gifts.



Prices start at $9.00, and she can add outfits to your favorite KOOL KID ARM/LEGS!!! 

We are also super happy to announce Mama is offering one lucky reader a pair of their own KOOL KID ARMS/LEGS!!! please see the rafflecopter below for entrance details. Also make sure to send Mama some love @https://www.facebook.com/MAMARUNSWITHSCISSORS?fref=ts
And let her know Nu and Nug sent you!



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Luella blue is a fabulous shop that uses recycled dominos, rulers, and scrabble pendants to make personalized necklaces, keychains and pendants. 
Teri, the shops owner, is as wonderful as her amazing products! One of my favorite things about writing this blog is meeting all the wonderful people I get the pleasure of encountering, Teri is one for sure!
Her products not only are genious but they are cute!!!
Here is a taste of her creations

She can customize front and back and charms to match your theme.

I have a friend that is diabetic and can totally see her rocking this,
that is for you D.N   :)

This would be a great way to share the news with your family!!

Love the 50 shades theme


Chain options to compliment Luella Blue pendants. $6.00
Or you can add a keychain to your pendant for $1

Our fabulous Luella Blue pendants include "Keep Calm And Nurse On"
a beautiful blue bird necklace and the most special, our personalized
"Nu And Nugs Adventures" keychain which was made totally custom for us. 

This one is attached to my work badge,
I have had lots of positive compliments.
The keychain makes me happy beyond words!
My littlest loves when I wear this!
The back can also be personalized

You can order Luella Blue pendants for business, sports teams, special announcements, teachers, grandparents, parents, bridesmaids, friends and many more. The options are endless. Teri can also add pictures, saying, birthstones, or glitter. You can use the necklace to attach work badges or like I have attach to your clip with work IDs. The dominos are very light so they don't add a lot of weight to your keychain. She can personalize with charms to compliment your pendant. 

You can see other examples of her products at Luella Blues etsy.com shop located here
http://www.etsy.com/shop/LuellaBlue
 You can also become facebook friends with Luella Blue here

And great news Teri at Luella Blue is hosting a giveaway!! Winner will be able to choose a design from her etsy shop and she is including either a chain or keychain!! Please see the rafflecopter below for details and be sure to send Luella Blue some love from Nu and Nugs.




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Bloomberry Crafts is a handmade, fun craft shop you can find @

Krissa makes cute products, and loves to customize them for your little ones. Her products spark creativity and imagination.  We were lucky enough to receive a Vroom Vroom Grab-and-go toy carrier.
Each carrier fits 4 cars and fold into a small, compact square that fits nicely in a diaper bag or purse. We have taken ours out to eat with us and it worked out great! It is also a easy pack and go entertainer. Ours is personalized with Camden's name. 
Super cute!!!




Both of my boys were excited to play, and it kept their attention for a very long time. Since we received it our Vroom Vroom grab-and-go had daily play. 



There are two "roads" sewn onto a "grassy" area.


Bloomberry Crafts also sent a treat for little Bro. He received a cute felt pasta set. It came in its own tulle bag and a organic wooden spoon. My boys love playing in their kitchen and making our guests "dinner" this is a wonderful addition to our pretend food stash!





Love the red ribbon (sauce)


 She also makes felt raviolis with red sauce.

Bloomberry crafts has a large variety of cute crafts you can see at their etsy shop.

Taggie Blanket $18.00
TriFold colored pencil art carrier $20.00

Choo Choo grab-and-go $18.00

You can check out all Bloomberry Crafts products here
and go "like" her facebook page here

Krissa is offering one lucky reader their own embroidered car carrier complete with their kiddies name!! Check out the rafflecopter below, please be sure to only click the points for the items you preform!


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Appliqué Decor is a cute shop started by Melanie when planning her sisters baby shower. She did a "make your own onsie station" and loved crafting the handmade gifts so much she started her own etsy.com site, found here.

Some examples from Melanie's sisters shower.
Melanie is also currently enrolled in Physician Assistant school and uses this as a creative outlet. She has so many options available and also can make custom appliqué to fit your needs. 
Melanie was super generous and sent us a bunch of her appliques for Nu and Nug (including my personal favorite the giraffe of course)



First up is the bow tie for Big Bro

He also mustached it up.

Little Bro LOVES dinos so this was perfect for him.

This one is momma FAV! (same wall
as background, post nap)

Little Bro also gets to dress up with his tie shirt.

Our set ;)

I found a few of the shirts at a local consignment event and paid only a few dollars each. The 2 green shirts are from our Wittlebee monthly kids clothes box and the long sleeved grey shirt is from Walmart for $3.88. 



I also sewed the edges even though the appliqués she makes, have a very strong bond. I have boys and who knows what they will be doing in these shirts. 


You can see all of Appliqué Decors cute items at her etsy.com shop below.
www.etsy.com/shop/appliqueDecor


Melanie has been generous enough to provide a girls giveaway pack and a boys giveaway pack.
See the rafflecopter below for details. 
Girl Prize Pack

Boys Prize Pack





Don't forget Christmas is right around the corner, if you would like a affordable Christmas outfit idea check out her new holiday designs!
Her Holiday prices start at $1.99!!!


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Together Threads Review And Giveaway!!!



Sewing is very calming to me, Although im not very good, it makes me feel great to have somthing pictured in my head, then whoolaa two pieces become magically attached. Did I mention im not very good?? well let me repeat again, IM NOT GOOD!. I will never be up to the quality of Together Threads! that's for sure...
 The pictures below will speak for themselves.

First up is her AMAZING bear made from kids clothes..


The hardest part is picking out which clothes to send. Some of the ones we used were, Irish jammies, since our oldest was born on St Pattys day, a elephant onsie he took his first steps in, a airplane onsie, his room has a plane theme, and the striped onside with little animals he wore on his first day home.


The  super friendly, super sweet, shop owner Katie at Together Threads sent us 2 bears!!! This is great because we can give one to Nu now and save one for him in the future.


The detail is amazing! Check out his cute ear, that was part of the onsie our oldest wore on his first day home. I can remember taking our welcome home picture in the front yard in front of the stork sign our family rented for us, and my grandma holding Camden commenting on "how flat the bottom of his feet are". She even uses the buttons from the actual clothes to make the eyes and nose. 


This was the day he took his first steps.


Even little brother wore the Irish Jammies

The bears are a great size and so snugly. 

You can order your bear in 15 inch or 18 inch and prices start at $38 which is worth every cent!!! This is such a great idea to use with your children's clothes. You can also use larger uniforms or other special material to make your bear. She mentioned to me that she recently made one out of mens suits and ties and one using a wedding dress. She loves custom orders and encourages ideas!!


Katie from Together Threads also makes other great products. You can view her amazing work at 
and follow her facebook page at


Headband $8.00

Curling Flat Iron Travel Bag Case $16.00

Passport covers $8.00

Flip Flop Sandle Organizer $18.00
Katie has also agreed to be a hostess with the mostest, and is offering 2 lucky readers a Flat Iron Traveling case




These are great! They are made very well and would make excellent christmas gifts! They are doubled layered for durability, the inside is made of heat resistant fabric. There are 2 pockets in the inside, one for the iron and a second for the cord. 

Christmas is right around the corner, buy handmade this season, support small business!!
Check out Together Threads shop, im sure you will find something that interests you, if you have a custom request, please contact Katie...

Dont forget to enter for your chance to win a flat iron travel case of your own!! See the rafflecopter below for entrance details and please be fair and only obtain points for the tasks you preform. 
Thank you for your support and for supporting Together Threads on Facebook.




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Puppy & Bean Review And Giveaway!!!



Puppy & Bean is a cute Michigan based, comfy clothes making, 2 boy household company that enjoys finding the humor in raising kids.  
Their Mission is simple "To design products the bring levity to the demanding, but rewarding, job of parenting."  Their products are aimed at bringing upbeat and honest messages, while finding humor in the delivery.

We were supper excited and honored to receive a shirt for both our boys!. 



How cute and appropriate is this saying for a toddler!


And big bros shirt....




It reads "Someone needs a nap" its a perfect lounge/nap shirt.

Puppy and bean have a bunch of really cute shirts with adorable saying. 


This shirt would have been in my hospital bag for sure!!



moms with little boys know how true this shirt is!


Great lil girl shirt!


Even Daddy's can wear Puppy & Bean


They also make organic tote bags. "Kids = Stuff"!!

You can check out all Puppy & Beans great products here on their website.

and also become a Puppy & Bean facebook fan here

Fantastic news!! Puppy & Bean has offered to host a giveaway, winner will get to choose their
tee shirt!
See the rafflecopter below for entrance details.
Please be sure to follow directions and preform tasks required entries will be checked for compliance. 


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HappyFamily Review And Giveaway!!!

We recently attending a "Baby Loves Disco" event, which is like a kids dance party. They always have great vendors and activities for the kids. This year one of the featured companies was Happy Family. 
We were handed a cup of "crazy crunches" which are freeze dried carrot & apple bites. To my surprise both my picky eater and my piggy eater chowed down, so much so that I had to go ask for more!
Any time I can get any veggie down I am one happy mommy! when they actually ask for seconds, you know you have a winner. 

I was able to talk Happy Family into sending Nu and Nug more samples and OMG!!! the variety is amazing! We were sent several different boxes. Each box contains individual packages which are great for diaper bag snacks!!! I was also able to find a few other types at local stores to add to our Happy Times picnic with Nu, Nug and 2 friends. 


 Even Baby Yesenia got to participate, She loved her Happy Baby Pouch, Banana, Beets & Blueberry


The boys were the taste testers and we had lots to give. My oldest loved the freeze-dried yogurt bites, the youngest was all about the freeze dried carrots again and our buddy had a variety in his bowl and chowed down on all of them equally. My boys also like the sunflower butter and berry jam bites, they are like mini crunchy PB&J sandwiches with a taste of sunflower seeds.








We Also had a container of the organic puffs greens and all 3 of the boys added those to their bowl!

I personally tried the carrot orange apple chews which are healthy fruit snacks!

There is so many things I like about Happy Family!

- The packs are to-go/lunchbox/diaper bag ready!
- No artificial colors or flavoring
-No GMO's,
 (I wasn't sure what that mean so my friend google informed me it stands for "generically 
modified organisms" I don't know about you but you can leave those out please!)
-For each Happy Baby package you purchase, they partner with project peanut butter assists in 
feeding malnourished children in Malawi and Sierra Leone.
- I like the note section on the back of the package, that would be a nice touch for school age kids to
 get a note from home in their lunches.
There is such a variety of products from cereal to squeezes, from puffs to frozen meals! Be on the lookout next time you go to the store and see how many you can spot! I promise your kids will love them and you can be assured you are providing a healthy snack. 



The Happy Family company has been generous enough to offer one lucky reader a HappyTimes prize pack!!!! See Rafflecopter below for entrance details.

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Mobile Mommy Review And Giveaway!!

Little boys are so cool!!! I do know that little girls are fun too, and their clothes are so cute, and their assessories are adorable and there is ribbon and lace and flowers and tule but little boys ROCK!.
 Having 2 boys, and probably only having 2 boys, ive come to terms with the fact that tea parties and tu tus might never be in my imediate future. Ive accepted the fact that my floor will always be covered in miscellaneous wheeled items. This being said, two words, SUPERHERO CAPES! 
That is to a boy what a tu tu is to a girl. Our oldest has a cape and poor little brother had cape envy. We would tie his blankie around his neck so he could play too, but it never stayed always frustrated the mini superhero. Well blankie no more becuase Nug now has his very own super cape. Thank you, thank you, thank you Mobile Mommy Designs. 


How cute is the little mini Nug blond boy?? She can do different skin and hair colors to make your cape custom. 


I dont think he could be any happier about his new cape!



The back of his cape with his very own superhero logo!



 She Also makes girl capes, if you have a superhero Miss in your home. 


There are a few different designs to choose from, if you dont see what your looking for just let her know and she can custom make something for you. 


Another one of Mobile Mommys Great handmade products is her plush Eco-friendly dolls.


These 100% cotton fabric dolls can be personalized with specific color details and initials on the chest. The inside contains polyfill which is washable and hypoallergenic. 


I love the superhero theme. 


She also makes animal designs if your little one has a favorite animal or to match a nursery theme. 


One of the most touching items I found in her shop is the pet memorial pillow. We lost our dear cat Tucker last week and tonight my oldest actually asked if we "could buy a parachute so Tucker could come home from heaven" I would definitely like to order him one of these so he has a little memory of him and a piece of him here with him. 


Her baby crinkle toys are super cute!

Prices range from $8.00 to less thank $20.00. She has such a variety of gifts you are sure to find a great gift option for the little ones in your life. I love the handmade aspect and of course the personalized touch. To see all the options from Mobile Mommy's shop, check  out her etsy shop here

You can also contact her via her facebook page here

Thank you to Mobile Mommy who has been generous enough to host a giveaway for one of her Eco-friendly superhero plus dolls.
These little dolls would make great Christmas gifts, they also would make great rewards to potty training, becoming a big sibling, loosing a tooth, first day of school and other big events in your children or grandchildren's lives. 


Check out the rafflecopter below for contest entry details, and please remember all entries are checked for compliance. 

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Raspberry Creek Baby Clothes Bear, Review   And Giveaway


Yes I'm that mom, I have bins upon bins of clothes that I cant "bear" to get rid of. To me, making $.50 at a garage sale or consignment store isn't worth me getting rid of well, anything at this point. When my second son was born, it really hit me, I can remember occasions, dates, and events, when these little mini people clothes were worn. I can look at a outfit and remember taking a picture in that monster onsie, or blue stripped polo. I tell myself oh "ill hold onto it just in case we have another", or "maybe, so and so will have a boy" or the old, "ill give it to the grandkids" that are at least 20ish years away. Yes I own that I am a baby clothes hoarder!

With all that being said, I was beyond excited when I came across Raspberry Creeks etsy page (http://www.etsy.com/shop/RaspberryCreek). 
She puts all these cute baby clothes to life, literarily, by turning them into adorable little bears!

I choose a few of Nugs memorable outfits and sent them her way. The little bear we got back was too cute for words!


Bear got to play trains

Hes getting kisses
And playing outside

She used 5 different onsies to create our bear friend.
He is super soft and perfect size for little Nug.

Thank you Maureen at Raspberry Creek for helping this baby clothes hoarder find a solution for the massive amount of baby clothes I can't let go of! It was wonderful working with you!

With the holidays right around the corner this would make a excellent Christmas gift. It would also be neat for older kids using school shirts or team uniforms. 

You can visit Rasberry Creeks Etsy shop here 
http://www.etsy.com/shop/RaspberryCreek
or her facebook page here
https://www.facebook.com/raspberrycreekonetsy?fref=ts

She also makes other items at her shop







Check out her etsy site & facebook page for product pictures, prices and descriptions. She can do custom work if there is something special you are looking for. 

Some of baby Nug in his outfits.. Sniff sniff, hes so tiny





Maureen and Raspberry Creek is giving one lucky reader the opportunity to win their very own      baby clothes bear.

 Please see the contest entry below for details, and don't forget to follow the directions, all entries will be checked  ;)

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Happy Doodles Review and Giveaway!!





Ok mommas admit it, does it break your heart to throw away doodles, drawings, projects or anything hand made by your little ones???? I know it does mine! I can't even imagine the amount of stuff ill have to store once our oldest starts school.

I blame this obsession first on love, and second on my mom, and third on Grandma. I think my mom has saved every single drawing my sister and I made in school. I remember a cabinet, in our bright tangerine colored laundry room filled with stack and stacks of artwork, ceramic christmas trees, and turkeys and other misc creations we made. She also encouraged us to write frequently to my Grandma who lived in Ohio and along with the letter we would send a drawing. My grandma has since moved back to florida, and a few years ago all my artwork came back with her. I remember one year for christmas, when I was in my 20's, she gave me back a tree creation, you know the ones you make with a straw and a dab of ink and you blew it to form the tree. She had it framed for me and my first thought was "what in the world am I supposed to do with this?"

I fear my boys will look back one day and think Im a crazy person and "what am I supposed to do with all this art work". Wellllll problem solved! 

enter HAPPY DOODLES! giving kids artwork life and purpose!

LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea!!!

The day Nu's creation was born we stopped at steak and shake, it took almost 25 mins for our food to arrive, we burned through all the snacks I had in my bag, a couple of apps on my phone even a few rounds of toddler tick tack toe. Then he started drawing little people, lately his "people" have lots of arms, and really big heads. He named this guy "Nickel". He says "he's a really nice friend". Nu is 3.

This is Nus drawing 
I saved his drawing, because thats what moms do, we save random menu backs just to remember the creations our little ones make. When I discovered Happy Doodles I knew I had the perfect drawing to make into a stuffed toy. "Nickel"

He was so excited to open his package.


Hes in love!
She also included a keychain sized
doodle, which little bro thinks
is just for him. 

When I saw this my eyes watered, it is so special and something I know we will keep forever.


Happy doodles can come in large 18 inches, or medium 12 inches. They are printed on soft cotton, the printed design does not change the feel of the fabric. They are backed with incredibly soft fleece and filled with polyester fiberfill.

The owner of Happy Doodles takes great pride in her work and her company. I copied a post from her website I would like to share to show what a wonderful business women she is.



I love to support hard working moms, handmade products, items made in the USA, and companies with kids in mind. Happy Doodles fits all of the above!!!

What a fabulous gift idea! With Christmas right around the corner why not give someone the gift of supporting their imagination.
You can also order gift certificates for any size doodle if you don't have a copy of their actual artwork.

Just write Heather @ contact@happydoodles.com
Or Visit Happy Doodles website @ http://www.happydoodles.com
Or check out Happy Doodles facebook page, and let them know Nu and Nug sent you @ https://www.facebook.com/happydoodles?fref=ts

Heather has also been gracious enough to offer one reader a Happy Doodle of their own!!!
Please check out the contest below, and remember no cheating! All entries will be checked for compliance. Feel free to share this contest with friends and families, lets spread the word about this awesome company!!!



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We recently received 2 sets of Zerlina craft snack bags and LOVE LOVE LOVE them!!!!
From the soft cotton and linen fabric, to the water and stain resistant white nylon inside, to the cute, little tag on the side and cant forget the easy closing zipper on the top. Everything about these bags screams hip momma and hip kids!

The prints fit Nu and Nugs personalities, Graffe Love for Nug and Toot Toot Lime for Nu.

We had a little snack time party in the back yard with our new Zerlina Craft bags.








She makes 2 sizes of bags, a snack bag measuring 6.5 x 5 inches tall, and a sandwich bag measuring 7 x 6.75 inches tall.


 Great for both kids and adults, these bags can be used not only for snacks but makeup, loose change, pens and pencils, toiletries, and coupons, just to name a few ideas. 


She also has a large variety of unique fabrics to choose from at her etsy shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/ZerlinaCrafts?ref=seller_info

Here's a small sample of what her shop has to offer





Where were these cute options when I was a kid??? 

Her prices are so affordable @ $6.50 for a snack bag and $7.50 for a sandwich bag, you will make your money back in a short time if you buy ziplock bags frequently. Also how cool will your kiddie be at school! 
There is a additional bonus environmental advantage to not using plastic ziplocks. 
Her bags are easy to clean and can be placed in the washing machine if they get too messy.

She can also make the top close by velcro, see above picture. 



Nug insisted on caring his bag around while he played,

and while he gardened,
and while he watched T.V.      :)

Zerlina Crafts has been generous enough to provide 2 lucky winners with a set of her wonderful, unique snack/sandwich bags. Winner can choose which fabric they prefer!!!!

Please see the rafflecopter box below. 

Be sure to check out Zerlina Crafts brand new facebook page! Show her some love and lets help her facebook page out.

You can also shop her etsy store here and find some great gifts

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Giggle Junction, I Spy Sensory Bag Review And Giveaway






Every mom loves finding educational toys that their kiddies enjoy playing with, added bonus is when they are cute!!! The Giggle Junction, I Spy sensory bags are that, and so much more. These brightly colored, special themed, wonderfully made bags are great for both individual play or used as a teaching tool. Each bag is made with soft fleece sewn inside then reinforced with heavy duty utility stitch for extra durability. The inside contains non toxic plastic pellets and 30 miniature treasure, in the 7x7 square.



The I spy bags are great for both boys (ages 1 1/2 and 3 1/2). I love the variety of window sizes and the attached lamaniated card with pictures of the items located inside the bag. We have been using them for several days now and they are still finding items I have not seen before during their searching. 

                                                        Some example bags from her shop.

                             I wish I saw this last year, this would have been perfect for Nus
                                                     space themed 3rd Birthday party




The bags we received were perfect! Trains for my train fanatic, with a
small spy window which made it slightly more difficult. And dump
truck for my tough little man

She also makes a "Party Pack" which includes a large bag for the birthday child and 8 mini bags which are great for goodie bags. What a great way to thank your guests for coming to your child's birthday party (and thank the parents also!)



Extra favor bags can be added if you'll need more than 8.





Even Daddy can play

We were off for some fun fall festivities and the I Spy
bags are a great car toy.
We played I spy on the way and challenged them to find colors,
 items and objects.

Giggle Junction is offering one lucky reader a "I Spy" bag of their choice!!!! See the rafflecopter below for details.
All entrys will be checked for compliance

She is also offering free name personalization to any Nu and Nug reader who orders their own I spy sensory bag. Just let her know when your checking out that Nu and Nugs Adventures sent you and what name you would like added.  

You can find her etsy shop link here
http://www.etsy.com/shop/gigglejunction

and her facebook link here
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Giggle-Junction/101380823265383?fref=ts

With the holidays right around the corner consider ordering a I spy bag for the little person in your life, These would make great stocking stuffers! Take it from a fellow momma, your car or diaper bag needs one!



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Jenafeda Designs Review and Giveaway


Jenafeda Designs is another wonderful etsy.com find. 

I love finding small businesses, with crafty moms who are creative, and doing what they love while making wonderful items for kids. 

or her facebook page

Her shop is super cute, super crafty and super creative, plus her moto is "For Kiddos and Mamas too!" who doesn't dig that???

Anyone who has been following my blog might know my fascination for everything personalized, (its true) so why not have that include the kids clothes. Im also all about one of a kind creations, that will hold their own at any event. The pieces we received from Jenafeda, I'm already picturing at Thanksgiving dinner this year, so I decided to do a long sleeve shirt. To me the choices she sent were more of a dressy look, and with the holidays approaching at warp speed these fancy shirts will be perfect.

I love they are similar but not matchy matchy

Pre Ironed- Tie vest combo cost is $6

how cute are the faux-penders, this combo also $6!

Yes the tie piece is upside down, this was pre iron.

 There is a included instruction sheet for her iron on appliqués. You can machine or hand stitch for added durability and charm.  She also has post iron care instructions to prolong the life of your item. 

Look how sharp Nug is!

Mr. Cool

I thought this face was too funny

My handsome boys! Thank you Jenafeda Designs


 Jenafeda Designs is offering 2 lucky readers a $6 credit to her etsy shop which has many different options. (See examples below)



I absolutely LOVE this and will be ordering this one for Nug!

She also has girl options, how cute is the booty!

Girls have the best accesories

Barefoot sandles, aweeee

What type of mustache is your lil man?
If you would like to contact Jenafeda designs you can check out her etsy shop @ http://www.etsy.com/shop/Jenafeda?ref=top_trail
Or email Jennifer directly @ JJHdesigns@yahoo.com

Thank you for checking out our blog and make sure you enter for a chance at gift credit to Jedafeda Designs. 
See Below for details.
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Two Pears In A Pod Review And Giveaway!!


Every mom out there knows the dreaded sound of something dropping into the black hole that is the back seat. If your kids are anything like mine, a trip to the store needs to be accompanied by a random part to a toy, a car, a favorite train they can't possibly live without, or something that the black hole will eventually eat up and spit out next to a french fry.
When I discovered Two Pears In A pods Car Organizer I was very excited to put some sort of order to the backseat and regain control! We had also just bought a new car so everything we retrieved was already bagged in the car so it was a great time to start new.


Two Pears In A Pods car seat organizers come in many different colors, I told
her we have 2 boys so this blue mixture was perfect!

The elastic band on the bottom is a nice touch and helps stay in place.

I love her cute little logo!

Our car now has a pocket for all the books, glasses, lovies, cars, trains and other goodies,
all within arms reach!

Snug as a bug

She has many items to look though on her facebook page here
https://www.facebook.com/twopearsinapod
and her etsy.com site here
http://www.etsy.com/shop/twopearsinapod


Budget wallet system
Tulle Tu Tu
Snuggle Blanket/Lovie
Fabric Tu Tu's
As you can see Two Pears In A Pod make beautiful products, with bright, unique, wonderful fabrics. I love the variety of her shop! She has also been generous enough to host a giveaway for Nu and Nugs Adventures with the winner choosing either a car organizer, ($20 value) or 2 tool/craft belts ($20 value) from her etsy shop.

Tool/craft Belt
Tool/craft Belt
A girlie version from her facebook site.

Another option from her site.

If you would like to contact Two Pears In A Pod please look here =  https://www.facebook.com/twopearsinapod
jenniferphillips35@gmail.com
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Snuggle Bug Review And Giveaway!

I was thrilled to find yet another cute shop with so many wonderful handmade options. Snuggle Bug sent us a few of their best sellers to review. The colors and fabric choices they use are great and very kid friendly. I was originally drawn to their reusable snack bags but once I looked around her etsy shop I saw she made so many options. Check out their great selection here.




These snack bags are so cute! Pictured is the large sandwich, med veggie, and small cookie bags. They use heat sealed ribbon tabs to make opening easier. There is also velcro from inseam to inseam to ensure good closure. These bags are machine washable or you can turn inside out and wash in the top rack of the dishwasher. Re-suable bags are great because they fit nicely in the diaper bag unlike bulky plastic containers, and they also are great for the environment, by reducing the amount of ziplock bags. With the easy tab opening I think it is also easier for the little fingers to operate and reduces the amount of spilled snacks. 

The boys loved their new snack bags. Green is Nus favorite color so he was happy.





There are so many cute options on snuggle bugs etsy page form pee-pee tee-pees, to taggie blankies, to hair clips, sock monkeys and sensory toys.

Below are a few pictures from snuggle bugs shop


hes so cute!!



Snuggle bug also sent us a few products to host a giveaway with, 1 lucky reader will win

1. Sensory Owl- made with fleece, ribbon and bright colors. The ribbons are heat sealed and double stitched to withstand tugging, chewing and lots of play. This can be washed with like colors and laid flat to dry, to not loose the "crinkle", there is also a attachment ring included. Retails $7.50 

2. Double sided bib- has 2 snaps so it will grow with your little one. Flannel on one side and 100% Terry cloth on the other for extra softness and absorbency. This can be washed and dried regularly. Retails $7.50 or 3 for $20.00

3. Ducky Rattle- Stuffed fleece rattle with solid formed plastic rattle, it has a side ribbon loop to keep the rattle off the floor and easy attach-ability. This can also be washed with like colors and tumble dried on low. Retails $8.50

4. The small cookie reusable snack bag- The animal fabric print is super cute and with its compact size is easy to bring along.


Make sure to check out Snuggle Bug on facebook and let them know Nu and Nugs Adventures sent you.
Also see below for entrance details to win the prize pack pictured above.


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So I have no clue how Martha Stewart did her crafts pre-pinterest! I have found more inspiration, humor, ideas and solutions on that website than google, facebook and myspace combined.
The latest project I tackled was a combo of a few pins I have pinned.

The first one being from this blog
http://jandaandco.blogspot.com/2012/02/you-are-my-sunshine-gallery-wall.html

That is the great thing about Pinterest. For those of you who dont know pinterest is a online site where you can save "pins" or pictures of items that interest you with links to the original internet post. You can save them to "boards" to orginaze projects, ideas or thought Almost anything you can think of is avilable and if its not you can create a pin and add it.

So back to my project. Oringinally I thought this would be a great project for the wall that separates Nu and Nugs room. I thought I wanted to do a "brother" wall but it ended up being more of a family wall.

The second pin I took ideas from is
http://pinterest.com/pin/1477812347933350/

Now this is where this one gets a little tricky. This is a picture from a website linked below
http://www.smallchichome.com/2011/06/organic-bloom-frames.html
That takes you to a site where they sell beautiful frames, too expensive for me and hard to obtain, you must know a photographer that is able to purchase from.

So this pin states that Hobby Lobby has knock offs you can paint a wood piece, and deco podge a pict onto for a copy cat look for $1.  Being the cheap skate I am $1, im sold!. My wonderful hubby, in his travels one day to the other side of the world, where Hobby lobby is located stopped in to pick them up.
First they are NOT $1. They are $2.99, still MUCH for afortable than the original frames. They also dont come in as unique shapes as the ones above. I told him get me a few of the crazyest shapped ones you could find. Bless him and his amazing self came home with 10! yay....

Now it was time to get this started.
First I sprayed the wood plaques and a fabulous board my neighboor was throwing away with a light coat of white primer


My lovely assistant

I also pulled inspiration from a another pin

http://www.simplymal.com/diy-wood-sign-made-with-stickers/

We tell our boys "I love you to the last star and back" every night before they go to bed so I knew that was the saying I wanted to use.
I found a local mommy who's hubby does vinyl lettering and they were super reasonable and made it totally custom for me.
Check them out at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Riffle-Sign-Design/139853122712073 and tell them Nu and Nug sent ya.



I did the "painting the board over the vinyl letter technique" then came back with a skinny brush to add some white to the letters (half way done here)

I picked up the yellow paint from Lowes in the ooppps section for $.50 and the blue was a sample container for less than $3. The green is a sample of our exterior home color. There wasn't much used from each container at all.

I used a sponge to apply the collage-pauge. It makes for a smoother look. I love how it makes almost a protective coat to the picture.



I also love letters for names, my house has its share of "H's" around. I purchased this through the website http://www.groopdealz.com/index/index-alldeals which has daily boutique deals. The sellers link is listed below.

http://www.etsy.com/shop/BlessHerHeartDesigns?ref=search_shop_redirect
Very sweet girl. I had received a broken H and emailed her and right away she sent another one.
The H did not have hooks attached so back to pinterest for a solution


My version, using Gorilla Glue





 *******SEE LINK BELOW FOR GIVEAWAY FROM BLESS HER HEART DESIGNS*****


I took this idea, a free 11x14 print, and a canvas from walmart
http://pinterest.com/pin/1477812348061676/


My version

I used a brush to add the pauge, I like the sponge look much better, although this did end up with a canvas texture.

ok so drum roll please........


Final product and I have to say I'm kinda ehhhh... I don't know if it was end of night kids, bathing/delirum/crazyness/no dinner for momma and dada but Im not 100% pleased. I think I defiantly
 need more stuff at the bottom but I'm kinda feeling cluttered. Not sure if I should move to the playroom and start all over, that defeats the purpose of the "star" sign... grrrrr
Maybe I should space more to bring to floor?? Ps its not the best pict due to camera distorting the colors and giving a bad glare so this is the phone pict version...
Ill do a revise soon but for now I'm throwing this to the wolfs to find a general consensus
     **************** EDITED POST*********************

 So After pondering this wall for a few weeks I decided I defiantly needed to move and separate the top. We also obtained a silhouette portrait of the boys from a recent downtown disney trip I knew I wanted to incorporate.. So the new and improved version is....



Again the pict quality is poor but you can get the idea..


 Taa Daa.... This newer version makes my brain hurt a little less....

 And great news WE HAVE ANOTHER GIVEAWAYYYYY (said in my best Oprah voice)


Brittney at Bless Her Heart Designs has agreed to giveaway a letter from her etsy shop!!!!
Make sure you like her facebook page and let her know Nu and Nug sent ya! Qualified participants will be included in giveaway, make sure you enter in the raffle box below....




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Jst4Kidz Giveaway

 Boys can have cute clothes too!!!






So I admit it I'm  "that mom". I love to dress the boys alike, I love special themed birthday shirts, I try to find clothes that coordinate with parties and events we attend, and I spend hours and hours browsing etsy.com to find that perfect image that is in my mind for a upcoming trip or occasion.  I was sooo happy to come across Bayjorders shop on etsy called jst4kidz, check out her shop here.

 http://www.etsy.com/shop/Bayjorder?ref=seller_info_count
she also has a facebook page here
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Jst4Kidz/295984853745754

Her shop is great because it has both boy and girl iron ons that you can personalize to your event. I LOVE the ties and mustaches, and was thrilled when she sent some for Nu and Nug to try out. Im visualizing disney trips, christmas pictures, a dinosaur party we have coming up and of course the Thomas tie all in our future.


I used a yellow american apperal shirt we got from wittlebee and a blue shirt from walmart $3.88. The instructions for iron on were easy and the fabric stuck very well. Bayjorder also notes you can sew along the edges to make sure it stays put, but just ironing seems to have a very strong bond.  



 I love shirts without wording or charters, my husband calls them "big boy" clothes.


The mustache is perfect for Nug, our little man


Nu got the tie, love the argyle print, very handsome.


There are so many options on her etsy shop and I'm sure if she doesn't have it she can find it..

Some other pictures from her etsy site are listed below









Bayjorder at Jst4kidz has been generous to offer a $10 credit to her etsy shop to one lucky reader. Most of her iron ons are around $3 so $10 will go far, you can also get a already made item from her shop. See below for entry link.

Thank you Jst4Kidz!!!!


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Thirty One Thermal Tote Giveaway




So a friend of mine is a thirty one representative , huge bonus for me because whenever I need a cute personalized gift I know right where to go. I had a playdate/bag party last year from her, and man did I receive some awesome products and gifts. 
Here are just a few examples of what I have received

 This is the Large utility tote, We use this for beach towels and accessories, It is very large and sturdy and makes a great pool bag. (ours reads Hamel time, get it, a throw back to MC hammer!)

 This one is the rolling tote, which was a hostess exclusive, it has a extending handle that comes out and rolls easy. This usually contains our bathroom and grooming products along with the boys sleeping items. Both the above bags come on every trip with us.

This bag is my favorite and what actually the bag that started my liking to thrity one. This is the insulated lunch tote. We put the boys snacks and drinks in this bag. Its nice because it has a outside pocket where I can keep extra wipes and plastic table toppers. 



 Some of my other favorites. There are so many different fabric, font and personalization options.



They even offer team options. The above is a special shout out to my mom who is a hard core Ohio fan



I love personalized products, as you can tell! these are great quality and there are so many options. My friend Kristy sells them as a hobby and she is offering one reader a free URU thermal tote, PERSONALIZED (a $25 value, see picture below)


You can find Kirsty pages here http://www.mythirtyone.com/KristyCarroll/

And her facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/219374394777959/





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 Two Little Lollipops Review and Giveaways



Its so refreshing to find excatly the perfect product you have pictured in your brain, then there is a huge cherry on top when the shops owner is friendly, kind and easy to work with. I have found all this in the shop http://www.etsy.com/shop/TwoLittleLollipops.

I LOVEEEEE etsy.com, probally more than pinterest because, as I would love to think im super mom, but sometimes I dont have the time nor the talent that it takes to make the beautiful products that are found there. Now back to my new little lollipop friend. So its no secret I am a huge picture taker.. I think Nugs second word was "cheeseeeee".  I was so lucky when I found the shop Two Little Lollipops and its beautiful camera strap covers made for DSLR cameras. After talking to Miss Dimple, the owner (I know what a cool name right) I felt even better, Turns out we actually went to the same college and lived on the same road for a while! Once she shared her shops story with me, immediately her work became that much more special.

I hope she doesn't mind me sharing but I felt this response was so touching I couldn't help but share

"Thank you for contacting me, my shop is a tribute to my beautiful mom who passed away 4 months ago after battling cancer for 3 years. I find a great deal of comfort when i'm making things, she gave me my creative side and I never want to let it go. It is extremely difficult and my way of coping with her loss is to bury myself in work and stay busy."



I can't even began to imagine how she feels, but I do know what it is like to be surrounded by talented and creative family, and shes right, it is inspiring. I only hope one day Nu and Nug can look back and be proud of me as a mom and I hope they think I was creative and inspiring. ok sniff sniff.....

Now Onto Little Lollipops work..
Check out her esty shop @ http://www.etsy.com/shop/TwoLittleLollipops
Not only does she have amazing camera straps but she has other awesome items listed...






I love the bold fabric choices and bright colors she uses.

When my camera strap arrived I was instantly in LOVE! its so pretty and totally my style. 
I got Pink and grey pattern style, the fabric is very good quality and she even lines the inside. There is a pocket you can put memory cards or the lens cover into and it makes the camera actually comfortable to put around your neck or cross body style. 



My camera now is all dressed up and ready to go, plus there is never the "is that my camera, or yours" I can be like "you know thats mine, hands off".


She also has included the Black and white damask as a giveaway!!! YAYYYYYYYYYY (details on how you can win will be listed below)





I highly recommend anyone with a DSLR camera to add a strap cover, I don't know why I haven't before now, but im happy I didn't because Little Lollipops are PERFECT!!!


These would make awesome inexpensive gifts for birthdays or special occasions, not to mention the holidays are right around the cornerThese would make awesome inexpensive gifts for birthdays or special occasions, not to mention the holidays are right around the corner. I think Im going to get one for our family photographer for the next session she does for us.....



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Little Duck Organic Snacks

Anyone who has kids knows the dreaded grocery trip can be exhausting! If your anything like me you go to the same store, have the same route planned and exit ASAP! Add my pile of coupons and the end of trip melt down there is never time to stop and read labels or really explore many options other than what we know they will they eat and not throw on the ground.

Enter Little Duck Organic Snacks!!! We received a pack of the Strawberry & Mango, 100% fruit, certified organic, gluten free, & no added zombies snack bag. (Yes the zombie part is actually on the label)

 Little Duck Organics is a Brooklyn based company born from a Dad's desire to find organic, no-sugar added snacks for his 3 children. They use local farms when able, and process all the fruit in the USA! They also donate revenues from sales to support humanitarian efforts in local farming communities.

Tiny Fruits are easy for the little hands and recommended for ages 6 months and up. They are available in Apple & Banana, Strawberry & Mango, Blueberry & Apple and NEW Pineapple & Mango.

We decided to have a little Duck Organic snack picnic.



No thats is not a snarl that is actually Nug's smile :)


Nu approved! He says he LOVES the strawberry pieces.


Our Picnic lasted at least 30 mins which is florida mid afternoon is a accomplishment! After we came inside Nu wanted to continue and asked for seconds thirds and even fourths of his "fruities". For my skinny, picky eater anytime I can get him to eat is great, but with snacks that are actually good for him chow down buddy!... Overall I give Little Duck Organics two chubby thumbs way up! well six thumbs up if you include momma!

You can find Little Duck Organic snacks at Whole Foods Market, Earth Fare, Hannaford, Fairway Market, Sweetbay, Central Market, Stop & Shop, Diapers.com, FreeshDirect.com and other fine retailers nationwide. MSRP $3.99

Would love to see these at Publix guys!!!

You can check them out at http://littleduckorganics.com/products.php

My review of wittlebee monthly kids service.


So hello all this is my first real blog post, instead of flooding my Facebook with new ideas, services and deals I find I've decided to start up a blog. ( I know I'm so 2012 ) First up is my review of Wittlebee monthly kids home delivery service.

We signed up in June and have received one box. Wittlebee is a cool concept of home delivery company that sends 8 items (recently they have gone to 6 items) new kids clothes to your home specific to your wants or likes. I signed Cam up since that kid had hit a growth spurt this summer and somehow all the 2T clothes we have acquired no longer fit. I chose hipster (cause he's so cool), with colors being blue, green and grey. I also chose the option to speak with a customer service rep which called me a few days later. I mentioned he needed comfy shorts.

Since I'm a crazy OCD momma of course I stalked them for a few weeks prior to signing up and found  a company called GUMHOUSE promotions that ran a $19.99 deal for first month. FYI that made each item $2.50  GO ME! each I also referred 10 people which got each $10 off and myself a $10 credit per person. You are able to do this for up to 10 people.  did I mention these were NEW items...! Ok so let me show you a few picts of what we got...

First one to get their hands on it was Brody. Cam was sleeping so Brody got to check out the neat box.

He's up and at it!



Cam knew this was coming and I showed him online what it was, he even had some requests, one was he saw a picture of a shirt with a tiger with big teeth, he said it was too scary and he didn't like it (which I told customer service) he did request some rock and roll shirts.


So here's our line up starting from the left. A small Paul shirt which I was eh on but when hubby came home he LOVED it to the point that he wants one. Camo shorts (great for Cam but kinda big, great thing they have those elastic things to shrink them up for his skinny self), Brown outfit is Carters, again slightly too big I requested 4T top and 3T bottom this is a 4T so I had to pack away (at $2.50 a item I'm fine w that). Next is a American flag looking red white and blue/rock and roll shirt (our 4th of July shirt for sure) and some comfy shorts with pockets. Last is crazy 8 which I have never heard of but since ordered from them (shipping is only $5 for entire order and they are related to gymboree and Janie and jack) The top which is awesome is xs which is not the same as 4t so that oe got packed away but the shorts are perfect for nap time and fit good. So theres our box. Overall I'm happy!

Small Paul top and crazy 8 shorts.

Rocking his 4th of July shirt


So there it is, my experience and review of Wittlebee. I think its a good company, customer service is great and they are on top of their Facebook game for sure. That seems to be the quickest and easiest way to reach anyone. They just started a bar code process to prevent duplicates so they are behind in shipping which stinks but I'm hoping next month will be better. They say they will get your box 1-2 weeks after order. Mine came right at 2 week mark in June.
So hopefully I did this blog thing right and its spreads the word. let me see about attaching links now :)

Thanks all 
Jaime
( https://www.facebook.com/wittlebee )
http://wittlebee.com/?gclid=CPyK1LC2obECFcyb7Qod4zLjpQ

I'm gonna see if my friends who signed up under me will let me post their links for $10 off for you and them.


Try these codes for $10 off

http://curebit.com/x/XhKyB





Update:  2nd box arrived! even better than first!!!




Left to right. Polo assn shirt and shorts - retail value $36.00 (that's what the tag attached read)
                     American apparel shirt with wittlebee design - value $10 (I don't mind this logo because I thin wittlebee is a neat company and a great idea)
                   Kenneth cole board shorts - value $14-$19
                   Paul frank shirt - Value $16 tag attached
                   Kenneth cole shorts - Part of a set so not sure of value, at least $7-$10
                   Wes & Willy shirt - value $18
                   Crazy 8 shorts - value (tag reads $10.50 but there is a sale on their website for $4.99)
That puts me right at that $100 value they promise and I paid 0! I had enough referral credits to get 2 1/2 boxes for free!!!!! can't beat that for sure!!!!! I plan on sticking with them even when referral credits run out.!

Cam rocking his Wes and Willy shirt! Size reads 24 months so I thought this would be for Brody but looks like the whole box is for Cam...








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Taddlekids Review

So my new obsession is subscription boxes. I have already tried out another company for kids clothes so when I discovered this one I was eager to give it a try as well.
Enter Taddlekids http://taddlekids.com. I see there was just a price increase which I am disappointed to see, its $44.99 a month for 8 new items. They will also have a stylist to call you to go over what your kiddie likes (or what momma likes to dress them in). We stated we live in Fl and like to dress him like a big boy.
We received our box this week and Camden was very anxious to open and see. He understands the concept and I think he is as excited as me to see whats inside.


 This is what we got. Top left = 2 Urban Extreme shirts, (black one had tags) these are our favorite from this box. Bottom left = 3t jeans, not sure of brand. Middle is a spiderman outfit which Cam was excited about and recognized right away. Brand is Marvel and this also had tags. The right surf dude outfit is from snip snap and the flip flops on the bottom are still in the bag.
This is our favorite shirt.

Positives- There are 3 complete outfits.
                LOVE the grey shirt.
                The sizes of clothes were right on.
                Cam was very excited about spiderman
                There was a good variety
             

Negitives- We didn't receive any of the brands they mention on their website.
                The flip flops were way too big (they are size 4 he is size 8)
                 The price is a little high but $45 divided by 8 items is still less than $6 per item.

You can find taddle kids here
or check out their facebook page which has examples of other boxes.




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4 comments:

  1. Megan GrantOctober 29, 2012 at 12:15 PM

    I love Mobile Mommy's super hero capes for my toddler and the crinkle toys for my baby :)
    (ps-not sure if this is the right place for this comment...I hope so!)

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  2. AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    I really like the crayon pouches from Together Threads

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  3. AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 7:24 PM

    For the Puppy and Bean giveaway i like the "MINE....Im still learning to share" shirt.....it soo fits my son LOL

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  4. AnonymousNovember 7, 2012 at 7:30 PM

    The Happy Family strawberry puffs would definitely be a favorite in this house

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