"Scoot over," I told my husband the other night, "An old friend is joining us in bed. Don't get too excited." Yep, that's right, the pregnancy pillow is back, and I'm thrilled.Sleep is never more coveted than during pregnancy. It is the fuel the keeps me going; my only shot at not over-doing the caffeine the next day. It provides me my one chance at keeping sane while hanging out with a ...
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Yo Gabba Gabba Winner!
Congratulations, Nicki D. entrant #20, the winner selected by Random.org! I hope you enjoy the show! For all of you disappointed folks, you can always buy tickets. Here's the link: http://ecards.concerts.com/2010_YoGabbaGabba/Charlotte/default.htm. I know it's not nearly as fun as winning tickets, but you'll still get to see Muno and DJ Lance! :)Thanks to all of you who entered and voted for ...
Giveaway Review, Disney On Ice (tickets still available!)
Disney On Ice Tickets are still on sale for shows tonight, tomorrow (Saturday), and Sunday. Still not sure if it's worth it? Check out what Tracy's friends (our winner who payed it forward with her prize), had to say!"The show was AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!! We had a great time. Our seats were in the sixth row from the ice, and we were the only ones in our row (just call us VIP). It wasn't that ...
There’s a Party in My Tummy and at Ovens Auditorium!
Ok, I admit, I've been pretty lucky with getting some freebie stuff for writing a blog. So, now it's time to send a little love your way, dear reader. Yep, it's time for the coveted Yo Gabba Gabba tickets giveaway. And I've got a family-4-pack up for grabs. They'll be performing live at Ovens Auditorium, October 17th, at 2pm (and at 5pm, but the giveaway tickets are for the 2pm show).It's time ...
It’s Time for You Time!
I'm no longer one who pampers myself often. Pre-child, I would get my regular mani-pedi's, monthly brow waxes, bi-monthly trim and highlights, and I would update my wardrobe seasonally. Now.... not so much. I get my nails done never, I get my hair done when someone comments on my roots, and I update my wardrobe when I no longer fit in my clothes (something that is rapidly becoming a reality ...
Life as “I” Know It
Last week, I opened up my email, to find a delightful surprise. Generally, the surprise is hundreds of emails to filter through. This time, however, it was an offer for two free tickets to see the movie, Life As We Know It, the new Katherine Hiegle/Josh Duhamel flick about an unlikely couple chosen to raise a recently orphaned child. Needless to say, I grabbed a girlfriend and eagerly hit the ...
Take a cruise on the Internet
I'm tired. Exhausted. Can't keep my eyes open. I blame pregnancy and a toddler.So, rather than writing a blog entry that would keep me up any longer than necessary (I have a few precious hours of naptime in my future), I thought I'd send you on merry trip around the World Wide Web to visit a few of my favorite websites.Enjoy!Want to know what the weather will be like in Charlotte on your ...
Lessons from my almost-one-year-old, by guest blogger Jennie Wong
I'm usually so busy trying to teach my baby (things like lions go "Roar!"), that I don't always notice the important things that she's teaching me. So here's my on-going list for all you big people out there.1. Eat some fruit every day; it helps you stay regular.2. A consistent bedtime will keep you from getting crabby.3. Just because you are sitting down, it doesn't mean you can't dance.4. Stay ...
Oatmeal Molasses Bread from the “Merry Homemaker”
We recently refinanced our home. While going through the paperwork, there was a designation for each borrower's occupation. My husband's occupation was pre-filled as Technology Manager. Mine? Homemaker. I was dismayed. Homemaker. It sounds so 1950's. Does Wells Fargo think I wear an apron all day? Do they think I reply, "At your service!" when my husband comes home saying, "Honey, I'm home!" I ...
Beauty and the Beast Sing-a-Long Winners!
Thanks to everyone who entered our Beauty and the Beast Giveaway. We have lots of winners! So... here goes!Concord Mills Winners:Lisa C., Emily R., Annie G., and Sonal R.Northlake Mall Winners:Eugenia T., Kathleen C., Lareina R., and Stacey J.Winners will need to collect tickets at my home prior to the showing. I've emailed you all separately with my information. Enjoy! ...
Patience is NOT my virtue.
I sat back in the chair, raised my shirt, and waited patiently while the technician squeezed the warm jelly on my belly. I kept my fingers crossed. "Please," I pleaded, "Can you tell us the gender?"Um, yes, I admit, I'm only 12 weeks along. But I have one (yes, one) friend who found out the gender of her baby at her 12 week ultrasound. So, if it happened for the one mom out of hundreds that I ...
When You Gotta Go, a guest blog by Jess Bailey
Several months ago, I was watching The Gospel, a.k.a. Oprah, as she featured a guest on her show about "Mom-isms", who reluctantly, yet successfully, used a diaper to relieve herself while on a road trip, thereby avoiding waking up her sleeping children in the backseat to drag everyone into the public restroom. A collective gasp was heard from the Oprah audience and I too shuttered at the ...
Beauty and the Beast Sing-A-Long Giveaway!
We've wrapped up one Disney giveaway to embark on another! For those of you in the know, Disney only releases their movies for a short period of time - to theater, to DVD, then into the infamous vault. Movies that reside therein include many of our favorites: The Little Mermaid (my personal all time favorite), Robin Hood (my sister and I watched this on the VCR a few too many times growing up), ...
Disney on Ice Winner!
So, it took me a little longer to announce the winner than planned (I blame the loads of dirty laundry that demanded be done), but congratulations to lucky # 23, Tracy S.! Have fun at Disney on Ice! ...
Kerplunk!
Did you ever play the game Kerplunk when you were a kid? The basic gist is this - there's a tube with sticks stuck through the middle of it in various directions. Marbles rest on top of the sticks. You take turns pulling various sticks, trying not to let the marbles drop. Eventually, someone pulls the stick that "breaks the camels back" so to speak, causing all of the marbles to drop.For me, ...
Sprinkles for the win!
An update for those of you that have toddlers. That don't eat. Unless you bribe them. Ok, using the word bribe may be a bit extreme. Can we call it negotiation? It makes me feel better. So the whole stuff on a stick concept was working pretty well for us at the Harding household. And for some meals/food items, it still does. Nothing says "eat me" like a toothpick studded strawberry ...