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Friday Favorites – Week 162

April 11, 2013 19 Comments

Hey guys! Welcome to another fun edition of Friday Favorites! Before we get to this week’s party, I have a couple of announcements that I want to make. First off, I am planning to schedule some guest posts for the summer time. Last summer I had a few of you on here to share your summer recipes with us, and I found it really enjoyable. I will be contacting some of you via email shortly to see if you’d like to be a guest. (Just as soon as I get a free minute. haha!) But I would love…love…love…LOVE some volunteers! So if you’d like to be a guest on my blog this summer, please just send me an email and I will be in contact with you shortly! 🙂

And then also this Friday, in addition to hosting this party, I am going to be sharing a review for Olay Fresh Effects, and in the review I will be including my very first….wait for it, wait for it…..Youtube video! And I have to tell you, I am like the shyest person that ever lived! So I swore up and down that I would never post a Youtube video, but I’ve been encouraged to make a one a few different times now, and I finally decided that I would break down and just try it out! And who knows…maybe if I get some pretty good feedback, I may try to do more of those in the future. So, as I said, the post will go up some time on Friday, and I would love to get your comments on the video. (I only ask that you try to ignore my constant hand movements and childlike voice! haha!)

Now let’s take a look at this week’s features!

Starbucks Mocha Cupcakes from Spend with Pennies

Baby Carseat Cover Tutorial from I Dig Pinterest and I Did it Too

Cake Batter No Bake Cheesecake Filling from Close to Home

I can’t wait to see your post! Link up below!

Filed Under: Baby, cupcakes, Friday Favorites Tagged With: cheesecake, dessert, mocha, sewing

Image Bedding: College, NFL, Baby Bedding, and More!

October 28, 2012 1 Comment

With the holiday season just around the corner, I’m starting to think about gift ideas. Around here anything with Alabama Crimson Tide written on it is popular. I found this really great Alabama bedding set over at Image Bedroom. As you can see, it has everything you need, including the bedspread, pillowcases, shams, and curtains. The site also has other college teams, and they have NFL Bedding. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby, Home/Garden, shopping Tagged With: bedding, bedroom, football, sports

eDiaper Cakes Giveaway

October 11, 2012 4 Comments

If you’re a mommy-to-be, or a friend to a new mommy/mommy-to-be, you will love today’s giveaway! e Diaper Cakes offers adorable diaper cakes in over 50 fun themes! Whether you’re planning the shower and are looking for the perfect centerpiece, or you’re just looking for a fun gift that makes a statement, a diaper cake is a perfect gift! [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby, Giveaways, party ideas

Irish Cardigans & Gifts

July 18, 2012 Leave a Comment

As a history major, I loved studying Irish history in college. And aside from that, I pretty much love anything Irish or Celtic: the culture, the music, the symbols, and not to mention, it is such a beautiful place. I hope I get to go there one day! (And by the way, I’m also part Irish on my mom’s side.)

Shamrock Gift sells high quality Irish Gifts, which include Irish Cardigans, Baby and Children’s Knitwear, Celtic jewelry, decor, wedding gifts, and more. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Baby, fashion, shopping Tagged With: gift ideas

Eddie Bauer Baby Collection Giveaway

July 2, 2012 1 Comment

I’m really excited to bring you this new giveaway event! I don’t know about you, but I know a ton of people who have either had babies in the past year or are currently pregnant! When I saw this prize package, I knew I just had to give my readers a chance to win! Check out the details below and enter to win!

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Eddie Bauer Baby Collection Giveaway Event

June 30, 2012 Leave a Comment

The Eddie Bauer Baby Collection Giveaway Event hosted by the Iowa-Mom and Bay Area Mommy is now open to bloggers!

Cost is $2 or free with announcement post.

Prizes: Eddie Bauer Fairview Collection including Eddie Bauer Travel System – Fairview ($229.99) Eddie Bauer Playard – Fairview ($145.99) and Eddie Bauer High Chair – Fairview ($129.99)

Open to: US only

The event dates: July 2 – July 30

Blogger Note – (Canadian/other bloggers may participate in this event if you have a large number of US readers/traffic)

Link options are: Email, RSS, Facebook, Twitter, StumbleUpon and Pinterest.

What is required to join?

Fill out this form with your information!

You will receive an email from me with 5 business days, confirming your participation. If you do not, please email teri@momtobedby8.com.
Then on or around June 30^th you will receive an email with the html code for publishing the giveaway. Note it is required that you publish the giveaway html in full to be included in this event.

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Pregnancy and Parenting Advice at EverydayFamily

June 26, 2012 Leave a Comment

So many of my friends and family members have had babies in the last year, and many more are expecting!

EverydayFamily.com is a great site for parents and parents-to-be. Whatever stage in life your family is in, you are sure to find some valuable infromation. It is a great source for getting pregnancy advice. Whether you are thinking of conceiving, having trouble conceiving, or you are already pregnant, you can find articles and information on the ins and outs of a pregnancy, and even trying to Conceive Stories

And if you’ve already had a baby, you can not only get answers to all your questions but you can also check out their week to week guide on babies. And they have a printable baby log to help you keep up with feeding and sleep times, diaper changes, and medicines. And if that wasn’t enough, you can also order your baby announcements in less than 5 minutes on their site.

Then they have a section about toddlers. It has articles on toddler development and milestones. There’s also a printable toddler journal where you can record sleep times and meals, as well as things to look back on in the future like new words spoken, places you went, and anything new your child did.

Don’t have a baby or toddler? The site also has general parenting articles on a number of topics from homeschooling to being a single mom.

Apart from providing you with information EverydayFamily.com is also community site, complete with forums and groups so that you can get information from other moms and would-be moms like yourself. And you can also find free baby stuff and enter contests and sweepstakes!

Filed Under: Baby Tagged With: pregnancy

Aurora Crinkle Friends “Brights” Giveaway

June 5, 2012 5 Comments

Aurora has added a new line to their loveable collection of plush toys. Their Crinkle Friends develop your child’s senses with different colors, sounds and textures- such as crinkle, squeak, rattle. Symbols and alphabet words are embroidered on its back for extra educational value!

These have previously been offered in soft, pastel colors and in great selections like Crinkle Croaker and Crinkle Cow. And now Aurora has unveiled new Crinkle “Brights.” The selections include a alligator, hedgehog, toucan, and crab, and as you can probably guess, these Crinkle Friends come in bold, bright colors.

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Filed Under: Baby, Giveaways, product review Tagged With: aurora world, toys

FertiBella Review & Giveaway

January 31, 2012 1 Comment

Are you tryingto conceive? Or are you thinking about? A few months ago I mentioned that my husband and I have been talking about having children for a while, so I was really happy to learn about ConceiveEasy.

FertiBella Advanced Conceptions is a patent pending complex scientifically formulated to enhance your body’s own natural fertility and help you conceive up to four times faster.

It has been featured in magazines such as Marie Claire and Baby.

The Trying to Conceive Starter Kit includes months one and two of the supplement. And with the kit also comes one of three bonus gifts of the customer’s choosing::
-Bonus gift #1: 20 Early Result Pregnancy Tests
-Bonus gift #2: 20 One-Step Ovulation Tests
-Bonus gift #3: 10 Pregnancy & 10 Ovulation Tests

I received a starter kit with bonus gift number one. The supplements are very easy to take. You take just one tablet daily with meals. The tablets are not oversized or hard to swallow like a lot of other supplements that I’ve taken. And they have only a minimal vitamin-taste, which isn’t nearly as bad as other supplements I’ve taken.

And the people at FertiBella recommend that you allow 4 to 6 weeks for best results with the supplement, but I must say I am intrigued by the concept, and I hope that this product can help those who wishing to conceive.

Buy it: Right now you can get your own TTC Kit for just $39.95. Also, like them on Facebook.

Giveaway: One Simply Sweet Home reader will win a Fertibella Trying to Conceive (TTC) Starter Kit (Months 1&2), and will be able to customize their kit with one of the bonus gifts listed above. (a $152 value!)

To enter, use the Rafflecopter form below.

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Disclosure: I received the TTC Starter Kit and was compensated for this review. The opinions are my own.

Filed Under: Baby, Giveaways

First Response Fertility Test Review

September 26, 2011 1 Comment

We’ve been talking about having a baby for a while, but as many of you know, my husband’s business was a victim of the bad economy, and since then the jobs he’s taken haven’t had benefits, which has made it a lot harder to think about having a baby.

But the good news is that my husband took a temporary job earlier in the year and just got word that he’ll be hired in a couple of weeks, and the job has great benefits, so it looks like our dream of having a family may soon be realized!

My husband talks like getting pregnant will be a piece of cake because I’m young, etc. But as you can imagine, I’m a little more “anxious” about the whole thing. I see no reason why we would have any problems conceiving, but at the same time, I know quite a few people who have had problems with conception and even miscarriages, and so it seems natural for me to have concerns.

I recently had the chance to try out the First Response Fertility Test, and I was happy to find that my FSH levels are normal, which means that my ovarian reserve is normal, and I should have no problems conceiving.

How it Works: Unlike an ovulation test, which tells you the days you are most likely to be able to conceive, The First Response Fertility Test measures your levels of Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) to gauge your ovarian reserve, and your chances of becoming pregnant.

“Every woman is born with millions of immature eggs. Over the course of her life the quantity and the quality of her eggs — known as her ovarian reserve — decreases.

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (FSH) is released at the beginning of every menstrual cycle to cause an egg to mature in the ovary. If a woman’s ovarian reserve (eggs) is low, she will produce higher than normal FSH levels to attempt to stimulate her ovary to produce mature eggs.

Testing FSH levels on Day 3 of the menstrual cycle gauges a woman’s pregnancy potential. The First Response Fertility Test for Women is an early detection screening tool that assesses Day 3 FSH levels to begin answering the question ‘Am I able to get pregnant?’

Early detection of FSH levels — and by extension Ovarian reserve levels with First Response empowers women to know sooner, consult with a physician sooner and ultimately get pregnant sooner.”

My Reaction: This is really great test for someone who’s trying or planning on trying to conceive. The test is very easy to take. You just have to pee on the stick (or pee in a cup) on the third day of your menstrual cycle. Then it just takes 30 minutes for you to get the results.

Since I’m new at all of this I was especially happy to find that the instructions were very exact and easy to understand, and the results were very easy to read as well.

After taking the test, I feel a little less anxious and very happy to find that my ovarian reserve is normal.

I think this test will be a great first step for someone to take who’s thinking of having a baby. And I think in the long run, this test will help a lot of people who may have a problem to seek help from a doctor sooner than later, which is a really great thing!

Buy it! You can purchase the First Response Fertility Test at these online and local retailers. And you can save $2 with this printable coupon. Or order online and save $5.

If you’re looking for the best fertility clinic, Fertility Plus are one of the bast out there.

Disclosure: I was selected for the post by the Clever Girls Collective #CleverTTC #spon, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do.

Filed Under: Baby, product review