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Wordless Wednesday - 31

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Hunter and his cousin Ava on the horse swing he got for Christmas...  

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You're not scared of monsters...

For Christmas, Hunter got the DVD Monsters INC. So today I put it in the DVD player while I did some cleaning. I was in the kitchen washing dishes and he came running in and said, "Those monsters scare me".

So, I looked at him and said "no, your not scared of monsters, remember you have that book about monsters that you love."

He then said "oh" and ran back to watch the movie.

Later on he decided again that "Those monster scare Hunter". So I am going to have to find a sale and get something a little less scary for him to watch.

Any suggestions?

Meet My Friends Monday - 5

This weeks highlighted blog is Super Mae. Super Mae is written by Sandra. Sandra has become such a great friend.

On May 9th of 2008, Sandra left me this comment - I had posted about waking up and finding a spider crawling on me...

Hi
I would like to say to you that I loved your blog,'cause in many different ways it's quite similar to mine (excepet mine is in portuguese!...).I'm also a stay-at-home mom and I honestly adore it!And I have to say that I consider you quite brave!If I were you, I wouldn't be abble to sleep that night!I'm completely aracnophobic!Just like you. I'm more into snakes or any other reptiles...Anyway,You're welcome to pass by my blog and have a look around (though you may not understand a word of it, there´s always pics and short videos

So, I did check out her blog and saw great pictures of her three boys and she soon changed her blog to English and we have kept up with each other since.

The first thing that comes to mind when I think of Sandra is child lover. She loves all things baby and I believe she is one of those selfless Mom's that always puts her kids first!

She has also started a second blog Love in My Veins, this blog has more about her wonderful boys and goes a little more in to the baby thing...

Here is a little interview I did with Sandra...

Why did you start blogging?

I started blogging cause one of my Portuguese friends had one of her own and I thought it would be pretty cool to have a place where I could share my thoughts and life happenings.But I really started enjoying it when I decided to post and blog only in English!That was when I found how wonderful the blogging world is.

Can you give us a little background about your life in Portugal and being a stay at home mom there?

Being a stay at home mom in Portugal is not an easy task.Salaries are quite low compared to the other European countries and the life cost is pretty high.Plus we hardy get any benefits from the government to help us bringing up our children (which makes absolutely no sense in a country that has more aged people than children!)But it's so rewarding being there for my kids whenever they need me that I forget all the difficulties and obstacles.

What do you feel is the best reward you get from blogging?

The best reward!?....Hmmmm....I have to say to get to know such amazing ladies and the sharing of life experience!Blogging was a blessing to me.I was feeling left alone thou I'm surrounded with people and sharing my thoughts and get feedback is wonderful!

If you could get your boys to remember one piece of wisdom what would it be?

Be always willing to help the others expecting nothing from them.And never stop dreaming! :)

Skin MD Review and Giveaway

It is Giveaway time!!! This is the first of several contest I will be having over the next month or so. So be sure to continue to check back...




I was invited to try the Skin MD Natural SPF Shielding Lotion. Wow. During the winter months I have dry and itchy skin. This skin care product really made my skin look and feel better. With Skin MD Natural you can use it all over. It is gentle enough to use on your face and its formula can heal dry feet as well.

Why do you need a shielding lotion? Our skin takes on a lot of abuse that it really isn't meant to take. Soaps from daily showers and baths (I use this reason when I want to skip my daily shower), chemicals that we come in contact with at work and just in our everyday doings. A shielding lotion helps protects your skin from these irritants.

Now, even though I do have some dry skin, I do not have to deal with conditions such as eczema and psoriasis. Although there are no known cures, those who have tried this lotion say that it has helped.

I know that in the summer even those of us who grew up slathering on baby oil to get a tan, now try very hard to keep sunscreen on in the summer. I have not gotten in the habit of doing this in the months that are not hot. That is what is great about this new formula, it is SPF 15. So basically in the this one bottle you have a head to toe healing and protecting natural skin care lotion. Also it only takes a little, a 4oz. bottle used daily should last 1 - 2 months.

When you visit the site you will see the Doctor's Reviews - here you can find out some great reasons for using the Skin MD shielding lotion as opposed to other moisturizers.

The wonderful people at Skin MD have sent me an extra bottle to give to one of my lucky readers. It is a 4 oz. bottle at retails for around $25.

To enter, go to the Skin MD website and check out their site. Come back here and leave me a comment telling me why you think the shielding lotion would be good for you.

If you meet the above rule and wish for extra entries you can do any or all of the following. Just be sure to let me know what you have done.

1 - Follow Me
2 - Fave me with Technorati
3 - Blog about and link this post
4 - Stumble this post
5 - Add my It Is Nap Time button (upper right sidebar) or link me in your blogroll

Good luck - This contest is only open to U.S. residents. Sorry to my friends who live outside the U.S!
This contest will run until Saturday January 17th.

Camera Critters - 1

I have been wanting to join this meme for a while but have just not taken the time on Saturday to do so. So this is my first Camera Critters and I am really excited about it.

You too can join and/or see other Camera Critters by clicking the Camera Critters badge above...


This is Maddie with her balls. She loves for you to throw balls and let her chase them. The only problem is that she does not properly fetch. Instead she keeps as many in her mouth as possible. In this picture she has 3 in her mouth. She is such a stingy girl! Maybe I can get her a line of promotional products that will ensure us free tennis balls.

Through My Eyes Fridays - 4th Edition

This is a sticky post for Friday, there may be newer posts below...

Tina from Life in the Lapadula House has started this Friday meme.

So here is this weeks Through My Eyes...

 

I am obviously really behind on pictures and posts so this should have been my Through My Eyes last week.  This is Christmas afternoon.  Since we are at my Dad's Christmas morning and then we go straight to Brad's parent's we don't do our actual Christmas until that afternoon.  Hunter loooooved opening presents.  I think he really likes Christmas.  Just last night he told Merry Christmas as I was putting him to bed!!! lol!!!  In the background you can see Brad opening some Jelly Belly's - I think he was glad that there were no silk ties  in any of his boxes!!!

Happy Friday!

Happy New Year!!!!

Just wanted to take a moment and wish every a Happy and Healthy 2009!!! I promise that by Monday I will be back to my regular blogging schedule. Plus I have some reviews and giveaways so please keep coming by!!!

Meet My Friends Monday - Edition 41/2

Okay, I admit I have been a bad blogger lately. So much so that I am not even prepared for my own meme this week. I do apologize and promise to do better starting today! I will say that my house is still not clean but Hunter is in a big boy bed which created a bigger mess as we try to redo his room...

Anywho, back to Meet My Friends... Because of the busy holidays I have not taken the time to interview anyone for this weeks edition so instead I am going to give out linky love to those who have participated so far and to those I have highlighted in the past.

These ladies have been kind enough to play along and in the future they will be the subject of a MMFM here. They are...

Stay at Home Mom
1StopMom
Mummy Diaries
Life in The Lapadula House
A Little Girl Talk
It's a Woman's World
Super Mae

Please visit these wonderful participants.

These are the great blogs I have featured so far:
A Day To Share with Tammy - she has moved her blog to A Cricket in The Garden
All About Your Child
Another Online Mom
Just Read and See

So please grab the button and join us. Let us know who your bloggy friends are and why. If you do participate please enter your link into Mr. Linky. But please DO NOT if you are not playing along. Thanks!!! Hope to see you here on Mondays!!!

A Merry Merry Update

Just want to throw in a little after Christmas update. We have a wonderful Christmas and I will go into more details later.

I hope that each of you had a wonderful time with your families.

I am so behind on blog hopping, commenting on those who have commented on my blog, dropping EntreCards. I will get caught up.

Today and Tomorrow at my house is Cleanapalooza! So, that will be my focus. I will take some time (a break) to sit at the computer and start my catch-up!

Starting with the New Year I have some reviews and some give-aways so be sure to check back.

Merry Christmas!

Just wanting to wish everyone A Merry Christmas from our family to yours! I have lots of stuff to post after Christmas so be sure to come back!