What did you get for Christmas?

The nice thing about setting up wishlists online, whether it be at Sandbox Couture or even Amazon, is that your loved ones will know exactly what you want. There's nothing more refreshing and exciting than opening up Christmas presents and getting just what you wanted!

I have to say, this is the first year that I got everything that I wanted: a gps system, a lensbaby, a 50mm lens (a gift to myself a few weeks before Christmas, heh) and plenty of gift cards!

So, what did you get for Christmas?

I'm shopping online for Christmas

'Twas the night before Christmas
And all through the house
Were so many packages, but not a single mouse

UPS stickers and FedEx labels galore
The convenience of shopping online
Is definitely not a folk lore

The boxes arrived by delivery trucks with care
And there was lots of hope
But absolutely no despair

It pays to shop online, but make sure to get a head start
Because before you know it, it'll be the night before Christmas
And nowhere to be found is a single open mart!

A Big Nursery Surprise!

I have been out there shopping every day for Christmas. We have such a large family it can be overwhelming when it comes to choosing gifts for everyone! Well, there are twins that are due this month so, everyone is eager to see when they'll arrive. As a gift i decided to decorate my sister's nursery for her. I chose such cute baby bedding by Caden Lane, baby furniture, and all the baby accessories for these two babies, I am just too excited. I made her promise that she wouldn't look until the babies arrived. I put a big ribbon on the door and a tag saying "Don't Open 'till Christmas!" Nice touch huh? I can't wait to see her reaction! I know she is going to love it!

What I Want for Christmas!

Okay, I just found what I wanted for Christmas! Have you got your list finished for yourself? I found these super cool titanium rings and bracelets! The domed scatter ring is just too cool looking and will look great with all my outfits! Looking for some great gift ideas for yourself? Check out Titanium-jewelry.com!

My Obsession With Animal Prints!

I have always had a little bit of a obsession with cool baby clothes. So, when I came across this cool Zebra print outfit for my little girl I had to get it! She loves anything that is different and stands out! Wouldn't this be great with a jean jacket and knee high boots? So, chic don't you think? I think my little girl loves clothes just as much as I do! Yes, my little mini me! I just wish they made it in my size!

Affordable Ways to Grow Your Own Vegetables

Do you want to be able to grow your own vegetables? Canning is a good way to keep the vegetables at hand when you need them and can save you money in the long run when preparing your meals! That's why I love the grow light systems that are available at very affordable prices! Accessdiscounts.com has everything you need from residential, grow lights, and commercial lighting that are priced just right!

Bridesmaids Gifts That The Girls Will Love!

Thank your best friends with something you would love to have yourself! I have found beautiful bridesmaids gifts for my girls online. Who wants something that can only be used once? I actually had a little party for my bridesmaid's and had them all sit with me and choose what they wanted online. I love Mybridesmaidsgifts.com! They had such a great selection and they loved all the jewelry that they carry! Now that they have what they really want and, are all happy with the choices, I won't have to worry about how they really "felt" about the bridesmaids gifts. Let's just say that was a blessing, because, I have been stuck with some really awful gifts that are still sitting at the bottom of my jewelry box, never to be worn again!

Welcome Baby With Unique Baby Shower Gifts!

Baby Showers are all part of welcoming a new little one to the world. These little people enter our life making it shine! I love to be a part of throwing a baby shower!
Picking out all the unique baby shower gifts decorations and, games! I like to think of myself as a creative person. I love to decorate so, when I was picked to throw a shower I go all out! Some of the best ideas I get off line and, some of the thoughts I get help from TheShowerfoundry.com! They have everything I need to throw the best baby shower on the block! Need some ideas to kick start a party of your own? Check out this place, you can't go wrong!

Cool Baby Clothes for the Little Guys!

The more I look around at baby clothes for boys, I have noticed that the boys fashions are taking a turn for the better! Not, only are the t-shirts looking better, than the old basic color choices, but, they seem to be getting up to date! When I saw this t-shirt by Small Paul by Paul Frank I was pretty impressed! The graphic and, stripes are something I would totally dress my little guy in. I think he would like this too! Check out all the cool baby boy clothes and holiday baby clothes for the season at, Sandboxcouture.com!

How do You Shop for the Holidays?

With the Holidays right around the corner, are you thinking about your shopping list? I sure am! I have two girls, and a ton of nieces and nephews who all grow up so fast! I had to call up and check on sizes for all the kids because, they have no doubly grew over this past year. I have a box full of baby clothes, toys and, gifts that I have bought over the months, and, I want to be sure that they all go to the right person.
I have to start early on my shopping because if I didn't I would be in trouble! Between my husband and my side of the family we have so many to buy for including our little family!
I would like to know if anyone out there has some great holiday shopping tips, ideas and stories you would like to share!
How do you make it through the Holiday shopping time of year? What are your favorite places to shop online or at the mall?

Fab Wedding Favors for Your Guests

Planning your wedding and, afraid that is going to cost you a fortune? Well, there are ways that you can plan the wedding of your dreams with tips and tricks like these.
If you have the time to do a little research you can easily find ideas of fabulous wedding favors online! With everything you need to plan, from gifts for the bridesmaids, attendant guests, and reception decor, Americanbridal.com has everything you need without breaking your budget!
Try and think of the type of wedding favors that your guests will be able to use after the big day. Otherwise this is just like throwing away money on useless gifts. Most of your friends and family would love whatever you choose, but, you can choose wisely. Think about items that you would want and would be able to use yourself.
How about a great sports bag for the groomsmen which can be personalized with their initials? And, for the bridesmaids gifts how about a beautiful jewelry set that can be worn during and after the wedding? With so many affordable, and great wedding favor choices, it's easy to find a special and, versatile gift for everyone in the wedding party.
With fast and easy shipping that Americanbridal.com offers, you have the ease of shopping from your home and save time and money on the high price of gas.
It's just one way of saving on all your wedding gift giving and, one more thing you can check off your wedding to do list!

New Residential Lighting for Our New Home

With the purchase of a new home there are things that you may want to change to make it more "yours." such as new paint, carpet or new lighting fixtures! It can be fun picking out these items and do a little personal decorating. I want to add some new in our new home so I went shopping online to see what I could find. I have been on the search for the some nice lighting that would continue the theme throughout the house. This was a big project! I found that Accessdiscount.us has a great and affordable selection of residential lighting that I could complete this project! Check them out first if you are in the mood to redecorate your home with beautiful lighting!

Fall means new baby clothes!

So, fall is officially here. Yay! I love fall. The autumn season has always been a favorite of mine. It used to be that fall was something I associated with starting a new year of school, going back, something new, something fresh. But since 2000, I have happily associated fall with the beginning of my relationship with my husband, Daniel. We went on our first date on August 16th, 2000, but because he was leaving the area for his first year of college, I didn't see him after August 22nd, not again until mid-September. The following year I took tour buses and trains out to Pittsburgh to visit him, and the year after that I moved with him to Pittsburgh. Oh, and two years after that our daughter was born. And lastly, the year after THAT we conceived our son. For those still playing along, that's 2001, 2002, 2004 and 2005. ;)

Alyssa is all ready for the fall. She really hasn't grown too much since last year (just upwards!), so all of her pants from last year fit her just fine. She inherited my short legs, so at least this year most of her jeans won't be dragging the ground. I seriously have to roll up the cuffs on 90% of her pants. It's ridiculous!

Ryan, on the other hand, not so ready.... he has new shirts, about ten of them. But he needs pants. I wasn't sure what size pants he had leftover from last year, so I decided to wait on buying new ones until I checked out his drawers. Well, I went through them yesterday, and he's down to one pair of jeans and two pairs of cargo pants. Ridiculous! That kid grows too much. He was wearing 24mo/2T in the summer of 2007, here we are in the fall of 2008 and 5T fits him now. In comparison, Alyssa is wearing 5T loosely, and she's almost two years older than him. Well, that's my chunky baby.

So guess who has to go shopping for more baby clothes. Or should I say toddler clothes, since there's nothing really BABY about a whopping 5 in toddler sizes!

Psst... anyone else who has a horse-sized toddler like mine, check out eBay for onesies. I found a bunch (new! in packaging!) by Gerber that are 4T! I'm stoked!

la la la, wedding favors

You know, my poor sleep (going to bed late, waking up in the middle of the night, getting up early with the kids, napping during the day) didn’t start after having kids. It started after working from home.

When our daughter was born, I worked second shift, as did my husband. It was easy to keep our daughter on a schedule with us.
After our son was born, I learned very quickly to sleep when he slept. I coordinated the kids’ nap times so that Ryan was going down for a nap not long after Alyssa was waking up, and she was going down for her nap when Ryan was taking his second. At night, Ryan would go to bed by 9, and Alyssa would be bed at 10.

Nowadays, the problem isn’t getting the kids to nap and sleep at night, but getting myself to sleep. After they go to sleep, I all too often take advantage of the quiet to do my writing and research on wedding favors or whatever else I need to look up ezinearticles.com about. Like now. It’s 3am and I’m working. The kids will be up at 10. *cry*

Baby shopping is fun

I think one of the most exciting things to shop for is a new pet or a new baby. I recently got a pug (four months old, female, beautiful, very well behaved and well mannered), and shopping for her was a lot of fun. But there's only so much to shop for for a dog. A baby, on the other hand, requires a lot of preparation! Baby furniture is just the tip of the iceberg, and even that is a lot. Cribs, playpens, strollers, car seats, high chairs... then there are the optional things like slings, baby swings, cradles, bassinets. But the fun stuff, the REALLY fun stuff, are the baby clothes, diapers, bibs, towels, and accessories like pacifiers, diaper bags and diapering essentials, breastfeeding supplies, toys and musical CDs.

When you think about it, it's amazing that there are literally thousands of items to buy for a new baby. I know we spent a decent chunk of change and time on new baby things for Alyssa. With our second child, we didn't have to get the big things, but we needed a lot of new baby clothes and newborn clothes, since we were having a boy, and obviously he wouldn't look too good in pink or purple. ;)

What was your favorite baby purchase?

The Football Craze!

Why is it whenever Football season rolls around, the stores go crazy! Everyone is wearing nfl jerseys , or crazy sports apparel in the upcoming teams colors. You would think that this time of year was one huge party especially, on Sunday's and, Monday's!

Don't get me wrong, I don't have anything against team spirit or football or anything, I have a favorite team that I cheer for on game day. I actually sit with my husband through the four quarters of heavy hitting and touch down passes if there are any. I think I enjoy it more now that its more that my husband explained to me. Now we spend these two days out of the week watching the Football game together, kind of our date night!

I find myself looking at all the NFL football jerseys & NFL Apparel online. Now that we have date nights set, isn't it appropriate that I have an appropriate new outfit? I'm even thinking of painting my up my face too!

Finding the Perfect Set Of Wedding Bands on a Budget

Are you planning your wedding and, want that perfect set of wedding bands for you and your significant other? It may be that you don't have enough cash in your pocket to even fill your gas tank, let alone thinking of making such a purchase! Well, I have a great alternative that could bring a smile to you and your husband to Be's face! Without spending a fortune many new couples are purchasing these beautiful women's titanium rings and, mens wedding bands tungsten, or Palladium. These alternative white metal choices are great choices compared to the outrageous cost of gold these days! Without sacrificing quality or style, these wedding bands are truly beautiful. Titanium-jewelry.com carries a superb selection of wedding rings to satisfy even the pickiest couple! And, with a life time warranty you will never go wrong! Check them out before you buy!

Dressing My Little One....

I'm always on the lookout for organic baby clothes that are made for my baby's sensitive skin. That's why I love the Bella Bliss baby and children's clothing line that Babybox.com carries. Including blankets, hats, dresses, onesies, pillow cases and more! Just the type of baby gear I buy since my little one is allergic to everything! Not only are they stylish, comfortable, but, these little outfits have been bought by many celebrity mom's! And, I am all for dressing my little one like the stars!

The Perfect Golf Outfit!

I was invited to go golfing this weekend and, had no idea what to wear. I have an idea of what is acceptable but, I didn't want to look out of place. So, of course I went online to see what kind of ladies golf apparel I could find. I have to say the styles have come a long way! I was worried I would have to wear those terrible outfits you know golf for. Since golf has come up in the world, apparently so has the golf clothing! I picked out this Puma pink, cotton knit top and, a pair of white shorts. I don't know how well I'm gonna do at golf but, at least I will look great doing it!

Back to Pittsburgh, someday...

Go Steelers! My husband and I lived in Pittsburgh for a little under two years. Actually, he lived there for three and a half years -- he moved there for college in August of 2000, and I joined him in August of 2002. We moved back home a year and a half later, just a few days before Christmas (yes, driving a uhaul from one end of the state to the other during the mad last minute holiday rush was INSANE. I promise we'll never repeat it!).

I loved Pittsburgh. It's going on five years since we left that city, and I still miss it. City life is a pain and expensive, but it's convenient and it's definitely quaint. Of course, I think I reflect more upon my memories of my husband and I together more than I do about the city, but it's still very special to me, and I would like to go back to visit.

One thing that really got me about Pittsburgh was the borderline RABIDNESS people had in terms of enthusiasm for football and the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Pittsburgh Pirates got some attention, but NOTHING like what the Steelers got. You would think it was an official holiday, the way people would dress up in nfl jerseys. The freakin' stores would even decorate, and employees (I worked at a K-Mart and a Target) would be strongly encouraged to wear the team colors (black and yellow).

Football never has been my thing, nor will it ever be. My husband enjoys it somewhat, so I'm thinking of getting him some kind of official jersey. I might even get a youth NFL jersey for our son, so they can dress up and be all GO TEAM! together.

Admiring European childrens clothes

Earlier tonight my husband and I were watching Speeders. Think COPS, only less drama and action and running around, because it's more about following cops around as they lay speed traps and nab speeders and other traffic law offenders. I like the show especially because of the funny commentary, and because the cops the camera guys trail are usually pretty hot. Rawr!

Anyway, on one of the episodes we watched tonight there was a woman from London who was pulled over for running not one but TWO stop signs. While my husband was entranced by her British accent and fixated on her stereotypical horrible British teeth, I was admiring the outfits she had her two little boys in. I guess there really IS something about European childrens clothes, because let me tell you, her little guys were absolutely adorable!

Having a girl to dress up is fun!!

The best part of having a daughter is being able to dress her up in all of the great little girls clothing! I have a son as well, and I must admit that the selection of boys outfits is never as nice as what I can find for girls! Don't get me wrong, I can find nice childrens clothes for both of my kids, but the good boy stuff is few and far between. My biggest complaint with boys clothing is that everything is dark and dreary, camouflage or sports themed, or plastered with tacky illustrations and television and movie characters. Is it so wrong to want to dress your little boy is nice, sweet little boy apparel?

Now girls clothes on the other hand... a walk in the park! Last week alone I was able to find my daughter a pair of metallic silver jeans, dark blue denim jeans with silver sparkles all over them, and some great tights in the baby clothes section at Babies 'r Us.

Where do you shop for clothing for your children? I know that Gymboree and The Children's Place are often recommended, but there have to be some other nice stores as well! I love Carters clothing, but sadly their sizes don't go beyond babies!

Personalize a Special Tee!

When it comes to shopping for that hard to find baby gift, why not try your hand at personalized baby clothes? All children love to see that they have something all their own and, are proud to wear it! especially when cool t-shirts look this good! What a great way to say happy birthday to that special little girl or boy! I love these little tees and, every time I see the looks on the kid's faces when they open up their gift, it's priceless!

Great Back to School Sale You Don't Want to Miss!

Okay, here is a little heads up when it comes to back to school shopping for childrens clothes and, baby clothes too! Save on designer brands for less than retail right now at Sandboxcouture.com! Everything from hoodies, tops, bottoms, skirts, shorts and more a the back to school sale going on now! Shop early for best selection, with these prices the good stuff won't last long!

coolstuffcheap.com

coolstuffcheap.com has some really, REALLY neat stuff. I can think of many scenarios where their fog machines and lava lamps would be perfect: dorm rooms, a teenager's room, even my three year old daughter's room (well, the lava lamp). A fog machine is a great thing to have at parties, particularly themed and Halloween parties.

The company also carries neon clocks. These are things you don't see except in bars, retro restaurants and in music videos. If you like these clocks, definitely check out coolstuffcheap.com!

Save money when shopping for baby clothes

So, here is my secret for shopping for baby clothes for two toddlers without breaking the bank: shop between seasons. It sounds like a strange thing to do, to wait until the end of summer before buying summer clothes, but I promise you you'll save a lot of money, and here's why: stores push the season merchandise before the season begins. This means that by the time summer is nearing an end, the retailers need to get the fall and winter clothes out on the floor. So they clearance all of the summer merchandise to get it out of the way.

Shopping between seasons for baby clothes and childrens clothes works with retail stores, specialty boutiques, and online stores like sandboxcouture.com. They key is waiting for the right time. For spring and summer clothes, check out stores in July and August. For winter clothing, check out stores in March and April.

By shopping between seasons, you'll save as much as 75% on clothes! Here's an example of what I picked up last week: four pairs of toddler girls' shorts, four tank tops, and two pairs of toddler boys' shorts. Guess how much I spent? Ready for it? $30. That's right. $30! Thanks to the items being on clearance, I spent an average of $3 per item. These clothes are normally priced anywhere from $3.99 to $12.99 each. :)

He's almost two!

My son turns two on Saturday. I would be lying if I said that these past two years haven't gone by fast. I know a lot of moms often lament that the baby and toddler days seem to drag and drag, but for me they really flew. Of course, having a busy life and another child assisted with that. My son has a sister who is going to be four in October. I also work from home. And since my son's birth, we have moved twice, dealt with a lot of family drama and changes, and have kept busy doing family things. For instance, in the last seven weeks we have gone swimming at least a dozen times, gone mini-golfing four times, have seen three movies (Hancock, Wall-E and Dark Knight), celebrated three birthdays, went to an amusement park, and went on vacation to the NJ shore.

So, two. What do two year old little boys want for their birthday? That's the question I have been getting from family and friends, and I'm having a heck of a time figuring out the answer. I mentioned clothes and/or gift certificates to a few people, simply because my son is going to need fall and winter clothing. His age really hit me then: two. Two means no more baby clothes. Two means shopping in the little boys section, graduating from 4T and 5T to x-small and 4/5.

Moms, let me tell you: the baby and toddler years go by very quickly. Make sure to stop and enjoy the little moments of them!

One of these days

In April of 2004, I realized that my engagement ring was cracked. Specifically, the band at the very bottom, at its thinnest part, had cracked through entirely. I made plans that week to call up a jeweler to find out how much it would cost to have the ring repaired, but I never got around to it.

Oh hi. Four and a half years later, and the ring is still damaged. It isn’t an issue, except the one or two times I have managed to somehow yank the engagement ring, and the two separate pieces close around and pinch my finger. Do you have ANY idea how painful that is?! Let me tell you, painful. The one incident happened in June of 2005, and I still remember the pain quite vividly, heh.

So yeah, I need to get my butt in groove and call up a jeweler. There’s a local one that advertises free repairs for mens wedding bands and womens wedding bands, so maybe he/she does engagement rings too?

The Right Recipe!

What do you do to have the best looking plants on the block? Try out some new grow lights, or start up a nice greenhouse! This is a fun project or a new hobby that can show off your green thumb! My trick is to start off with some seedlings with the right amount of light, food, and a little tender loving care. When these young plants mature, I move them outside to my garden that seems to be a real eye catcher when people walk by. They always ask me what my secret is! Well, I take my time and nurture them I say! Anyone can grow beautiful plants with the right recipe!

Baby furniture, baby show and babies

I just finished watching The Baby Borrowers. The show has a really neat concept: set up a teenage couple in a house and hand them a baby to watch for a period of three days. The house was completely furnished with regular furniture, baby furniture and food, and once the teens got their clothes and such unpacked, their child was brought in. Obviously there were safeguards in place: a nanny available 24/7 to shadow if need be, and the parents themselves could watch what was happening in the house at all times, from another house right across the street. But generally, the teen couples were on their own with their charges.

So this week's episode featured toddlers. I can definitely sympathize with the frustration level some of the teens experienced. Toddlers ARE frustrating. And yeah, they sleep 10 - 14 hours straight, rather than the horrible little cat naps that tiny babies do, but they are SO much more active during the day.

Heh, I think this is my new favorite show. Have you seen it?

Plans for the weekend and mens rings

I have to pee. I'm thirsty. I'm desperately craving chocolate. But I don't feel like getting up, my glass isn't within reach, and there's no chocolate in the house, and my mom has my car so I can't even go out to buy chocolate. Le sigh.

Alyssa is up. She slept late today and didn't come stumbling out until almost noon. I need to hurry up and get her into bed though, because tomorrow morning we all have to be up and ready to go out the door when Dan needs to leave for work, and that's at 11am. We need to leave a few minutes earlier, so that Dan has the time to grab his check and take it to the bank. Since we've all been sleeping in, getting up at 9:30am (me) and 10:15am (kids) is going to suck. But, sigh, we'll deal, somehow!

So, what does everyone have planned for the weekend? I plan on taking a part of my paycheck and shopping for mens rings, and paying bills. For the rings, I'm looking at titanium, but I also like tungsten rings. I know, I'm so exciting. ;)

Commercial lights, oh so boring

If you want to excite me, take me to Target. I love that I can get almost everything we need from there. The only exception is plus-size clothing for me (I'll take Fashion Bug any time!) and food beyond the basic gallon of milk, loaf of bread or frozen pizza. I'd say that 99% of Alyssa's clothing and 100% of Ryan's clothing came from Target. I buy socks for myself at Target, and all of my husband's clothes from Target.

Now, if you want to bore me to tears, drag me to a hardware store like Home Depot. Nothing will put me to sleep faster than lumber, paint, plumbing, commercial lighting and carpet swatches. Though I try to make the most of the time there and keep myself lively by checking out some of the neat gadgets they'll often have near the cash registers.

What is your favorite store?

Baby bedding makes me want babies

So I had been yapping about a neighborhood yard sale that was held on June 28th. I had every intention of participating, but I was so wiped out from our vacation, driving home and getting settled back in at home (we came home on Thursday evening; the 28th was a Saturday morning) that I skipped it. In hindsight, I should have put a bunch of stuff (baby bedding, baby toys, a few infant outfits) outside with a donation box and let the neighborhood have at it. But I didn't. And now the stuff is still in my house. And I'm sure that half the neighborhood is pissed with me for not doing my part and turning out with crap to sell. Oh well. The downside is that every time I look at the baby stuff I want more babies!

To be honest, we have lived here for a little over a year, and aside from the people on either side of our house, I have no desire to really meet and mingle with anyone else. Not the guy across the road who we had an issue with over a basketball hoop, not the woman next door to him who bellows like an enraged yak for her teenage boys, and not the family on the other side, the husband who is very nice (he helped my brothers and I push my mom's stalled mini-van down the road) but the wife who stares daggers at me every time she sees me (apparently me leaving a plate of cookies on their porch as a way of saying "Thanks for helping me push a mini-van!" is synonymous with, "Hi, can I steal your husband?" ), or the other parents of cretins whom they never take responsibility for.

I'll just keep on being that snobbish, uppity neighbor that I'm sure everyone thinks I am. :P

Tungsten rings

Since titanium-jewelry.com has a coupon good for $25 worth of savings floating around (use coupon code CS25 to get yours!), I'm checking out some tungsten rings for my husband. He has expressed some interest in black titanium and tungsten. I think I like the tungsten personally.

In addition to black titanium and tungsten rings, titanium-jewelry.com also has a huge amount of jewelry available in regular titanium. They carry rings for men and women, necklaces, bracelets and other accessories.

Stop touching the flood lights!

When I was a kid, I never had to think twice about not touching property that wasn't my own. From the time I was very young, it was drilled into my head that it was absolutely unacceptable to venture on someone else's property or touch property belonging to someone else, unless I had their direct permission.
I'm obviously grown now, but those teachings have stuck with me, influenced me, and are now being handed down to my children. My daughter knows that she is not allowed to touch another child's toy or go onto the property of any of our neighbors unless she was specifically invited to.

But so many kids are missing this crucial lesson. A prime example is the neighborhood where my grandfather's home is at. Twice this year his flood lights have been shattered, and I know that it's irritating, misbehaving kids or even teens that are responsible for it. My mom and I make attempts to drive by and check on the home at least twice a week, but unfortunately we've never caught the jerk(s) in the act.

Sometimes I really worry about how the children of today and tomorrow are being raised. So many parents don't want to crack down on their kids for the basic things -- such as staying off the property of others, not vandalizing or trespassing, etc. If these little but common sense things are being overlooked, what does that say for the big things?

Save money at titanium-jewelry.com!

Every now and again I post about titanium-jewelry.com. Well now I'm back and blogging about them again! As you may know, Titanium Jewelry is a leading company in the titanium and tungsten jewelry market. They also have jewelry available in black titanium and even palladium. They carry a large, high quality selection of mens wedding bands and womens wedding bands, but they have plenty of other jewelry as well, including bracelets, necklaces, earrings and accessories for men (cuff links and the like).

Anyway, I came across the following coupon today, and thought I'd share it with you all!

Use the coupon code CS25 to save an instant $25 off of any purchase of $69 or more at titanium-jewelry.com!

Blah blah blah, my day

I want to do something special for my husband. While we both work and probably log equal amount of hours most weeks (yes, I am that busy working from home!), his job is much more physically demanding than mine, and definitely more stressful. Plus there's the driving time to and from work, and I know how much he hates to drive.

I have one idea in mind, but it would take a lot of planning, and a significant amount of money. It's something I hope to pull off by the end of the summer. I'm so tempted to just jump and do it this weekend, but unfortunately those pesky little things known as "bills" always want to be paid first.

Today has been a really quiet day. I did some blogging, started a new book (check out my Good Reads to see what's on my reading list!), read some of the confessions at True Mom Confessions, and did a bit of research on titanium rings for a writing project I wrapped up just a little bit ago.

I need to get geared up for July and then August! Ack! Summer is just whizzing by. My son's second birthday is in two weeks, and then we have a swim party to plan for on August 5th. Whew!

Mens wedding bands

When my husband and I planned on marrying, one of the last things we did was go shopping for wedding bands. It was easy enough to find a wedding band for myself, as the selection of womens wedding bands was impressive. But finding a wedding band for my husband turned out to be a bit more challenging. We did finally find one, but not without a lot of hassle and running around.

I wish that we had known about titanium-jewelry.com. Their selection of mens wedding bands is incredible. Better yet, not only are these rings very stylish and well made, but they're also affordable! Many of the mens wedding bands available cost less than our monthly car payment!

While titanium-jewelry.com's specialty is titanium, there are also mens wedding bands, rings and other types of jewelry available in tungsten, black titanium and palladium. Styles range from classic to contemporary, with solo rings, sets, and even tension sets.

The Moses basket

A moses basket is a unique, comfortable and very safe haven for your infant to be. The moses basket looks exactly like you would expect it to look: a long wicker basket that is padded and lined with soft white or other pastel linens, wide and deep enough for your baby to be comfortably nestled in, with sides high enough to keep him or her protected. All moses baskets feature sturdy, strong handles which you can use to transport the basket with.

A moses basket is a great choice for keeping your baby with you, while still keeping him or her safe, comfortable and content. Take the moses basket around the house with you, or on the go! A moses basket makes a perfect accommodation for your baby at the park, on the beach, or at home in your own back yard.
Moses baskets are very popular choices for many mothers, and it's easy to see why!

What Did You Want to Be When You Grew Up?

Where do you think Tiger Wood gets all his great looking Golf Apparel? And, does he get all this stuff for free? All the golf equipment, shoes, caps, and, all the endorsements have to add up to some big time money! All, I can say, is that I should of stuck with swinging the clubs with my dad growing up! Who know, I could of had the chance to rake in some of the perks of being a pro golfer! What did you want to be when you grew up? Do you think Tiger knew this what he wanted to when he was a little guy? I always wonder that about people. Did they get to do what they always wanted to do when they grew up?

My Dream Room for Baby!

If you could redecorate any room in your home what would it be? This would totally be my dream room for the Baby!

Make a Big Hit With this Birthday Gift!

If you want to find some really great 1st birthday ideas Mamabebe.com has what you've been looking for! Check out this cool looking print personalized with the child's name! The tee can be worn on his birthday or any special occasion! Available in baby blue, navy blue or white! This will be a big hit at the birthday party!

Attractive Golf Apparel!

Okay, if you can look this good playing Golf I would be out there everyday! I must say these days, the golf shirts are looking better. Remember the goofy outfits people would wear? The high socks and plaid everything? I think maybe that's why Golf got such a bad rap. But, these days the clothes have become much more attractive! I would totally wear this!

Wear a Unique Piece of Artwork!

I love jewelry that holds a special meaning. Like this black titanium cable bracelet with gold clasp. Its unique and, ever so trendy. I love all types of art and, when I came across this I thought how beautiful! It looks so custom, like it was made just for me! If you are into titanium jewelry for yourself or looking for bridal titanium rings or, mens wedding bands check out Titanium-jewelry.com for some truly unique and classy designs!

For the Sports Nuts!

With all the sports nuts in my house it's a no brainer on where to find some of the best NFL apparel and, nfl jerseys, Sidelineapparel.com! This place is awesome, they have all the gear the guys love to wear before, after and, during the games! One of the best things, the prices for all the game gear they need is very affordable! I just picked up this jersey for my nephew at a steal!

A Ring that Will Never Leave His Finger!

With mens wedding bands like these you can't go wrong! Check out this ring that just came out that is made of tungsten carbide. The strongest metal that is worth your investment. These rings are probably the best thing I bought for my guy. He loves the durability and the fact that it's scratch resistant it stays looking good! As, long as he's happy with it, I couldn't be happier! I never see him going with out this ring!

How Does My Garden Grow?

Let’s say you want to start a garden. Not outside but, maybe a spot in the home. I have a little area in our back porch that I would like to try my green thumb out. The only problem is that it’s quite dark back there. I did go to the hardware store looking for some lighting solutions, but, didn’t find what I was looking for. So, I did some surfing on the web and, found a great set of grow lights that will fit perfectly back there. I installed them myself and, wow, what a great little garden space I have now! I planted some vegetable seeds, like peas, carrots and tomatoes, and, they are sprouting up just fine! This little hobby is going to be fun! I will have fresh veggies for my salad, that I actually grew myself! (Little Pat on the back!)

Authentic NFL Jerseys

The best way to show your support for that player you've been following is to invest in cool nfl jerseys like these. I think my guy actually owns a closet full and, wears them faithfully on game day. He thanked me when I found this one that features all the authenticity of the players jersey they wear on game day! Thanks to Sidelineapparel.com, I got a high five!!!

What Girl Doesnt Love Pink?

I sure do! And, when this little number caught my eye, I couldn't resist! I love titanium rings that are totally unique! I especially love the pink groove that gives of different pink hues! The pink sapphire tops it off! I will be looking Pretty in pink for sure! This will be on top of my wish list for mother's day!

It's the Thought that Matters!

It's all in the thought, I always like to say when choosing the right baby gift! I like to really put some thought in gift giving when it comes to precious babies! I love the personalized baby gifts like the hand painted letters that you can be custom ordered to spell out the child's name! With the choice of yellow, blue or pink ribbon, this is a great idea for a girl or boy! And, the parents love the thought behind these kind of gifts. I should know, my sister bought me this for my little girl's birthday!

Mens Wedding Bands

Getting married? We all know the wedding band is a lifetime symbol of your love, so picking a ring isn't easy. Well, if you haven't found the perfect ring yet it's probably because you are looking in all the wrong places. The best place to find affordable mens wedding bands is Titanium-jewelry.com. They have an amazing selection of titanium rings, black titanium rings, and tungsten carbide rings. All beautiful and all will last a lifetime.

Designer Shoes

If you're looking for the perfect pair of designer shoes then you have got to check out the fabulous selection of Prada and Gucci shoes from Intrends.com. Get all the latest fashions for the new seasons and make sure to match it with one of the fantastic designer handbags. I was blown away by the selection of handbags. I love it! I love shopping at this site, I can't get enough.

I forgot to mention...

Sandboxcouture.com not only has the best designer baby clothes around, they also have a great selection of baby gifts perfect for any occasion. I was browsing online and found that they have an amazing selection of gifts and the best clothes of the seasons for the baby girls and baby boys. Check it out!

Designer Baby Clothes

Designer baby clothes are everywhere! I never realized how much people love designer baby clothes! At Sandboxcouture.com they have a fantastic selection of baby clothes for little boys and girls. From designers like Flowers By Zoe, Roxy and Quicksilver, Mady Sky and many others. Right now they are having a clearance sale so you can get all your favorite designer baby clothing at discounted prices, but not for long!

Titanium-jewelry.com

Titanium jewelry.com has everything you need to find the perfect titanium rings. From the TJ look book to a free ring sizer! If you don't know what size you are or want to find the size of a different finger just fill out the form and theyll send you a free ring sizer so you get the perfect fit! Most websites just make you guess, which is why I love this site, they make everything friendlier for you! Check out their selection of titanium rings, mens wedding bands, and tungsten rings.

Interesting Find...

I came across this website and thought some of you would like it. I was absolutely amazed at how real these guns look. This blank gun is exactly like the original Walther P99 (I did some research ;). The real pistol is used for hunting, but i'm not quite sure what the blank gun is used for. But it looks exactly like the picture I saw. Airgunwarehouseinc.com has bb guns, pellet rifles, blank guns, air soft guns and tons of other types of guns. If you are into these guns, I would definitly check it out.

Quicksilver Style

If you love the Quicksilver brand, I have the perfect place for you! Sandboxcouture.com specializes in designer childrens clothes and has an awesome selection of Quicksilver and Roxy for the girls. Like this black and grey sweater with the logo on the front. Perfect for the little boys to dress up or play at the park.

For the guys...

Ok, I have a great website that I want to tell the boys about. If you like shooting this place is for you. Airgunwarehouseinc.com has a great selection of air soft guns, blank guns, and pellet guns (everyone's favorite). My friend asked me to do some research on some pellet guns and this is what I found, this site has a great selection. Just wanted to point it out for those of you who are interested :)

Here ya go..

So people are wondering where I get my intense collection of football jerseys. Well, first of all, the sports section of my wardrobe goes way beyond just NFL jerseys. I have more sports apparel in my closet than anyone I know. So for those of you who would like to know, I keep my wardrobe up to date with Sidelineappael.com. My closet almost looks like their website! So much stuff, NFL jerseys, NBA jerseys, NCAA jerseys. You name it they got it. I love it and I always make sure to check their site often because they have new arrivals daily. So there you go, for all of you who were wondering how my selection became so great, it's all thanks to Sidelineapparel.com :)

I love football

Football season is a time when I can bust out all my NFL jerseys and show my true football pride. I have a jersey for all my favorite NFL teams and all my favorite NFL players. I love to get into the spirit of the game and show my support. So anything I can o to show that I do. You should see my collection of jerseys. Intense!

Designer jeans

I love designer jeans! My favorite jeans are one like you see to the left, 7 jeans are the best! They are so dang comfortable. What I love about designer jeans is that they are perfect to dress up or down depending on the occasion, and they look and feel great no matter what!!!!

My friend's wedding

This is the most beautiful flower girl basket I've seen! It's so simple yet speaks volumes. I'm weird and I always notice the little details in big events and at my friend's wedding this stuck out to me. So I asked her where she got it and she said she got it online. I was like "no way". It looks even better than the picture in real life. I was in awe of a basket! LOL. It was beautiful an it matched the wedding perfectly. It was a marvelous event.

Baby onesie!!!

Finding new designer baby clothing is always fun. I found this awesome baby onesie while I was shopping online. Absolutely adorable. It's so amazing how designer baby onesies have become so popular. Gone are the days of the plain white ones that go with all, now we have a different one for every outfit! Totally love it.