Amy Adele Birthday Sale Super Cute Personalized Items

I really do love Amy Adele for personalized items. They have cute and sweet designs that you can customize. For my sons first birthday we had two shirts made for him. One was for his big day at the zoo. It had a cupcake on it and happy birthday and his name. The other one was of his nickname and two cute birds on a branch. We are planning on getting more of theses and definitely a tradition for his birthday to have a personalized shirt. When ever I see his little shirt I hug it and get all emotional thinking about the day. I plan to one day make him a blanket out of all his shirts from Amy Adele. My nephews birthday is coming soon and I really want to get him his own bday shirt!

The sale ends 4/5/2011 so hurry and take advantage of theses great deals!

*These promotion codes qualify for the following discounts: BdayFun - $10 off any order over $45; BdayGirl - $20 off any order over $75; HappyBday - $35 off any order $100. These offers and their associated codes will expire at 11:59 PM EST on 04/5/2011. Only one promotion code may be applied to each order.

Items on sale and already marked down at AmyAdele.com may not be combined with these promotion code discounts, as all promotion codes provide a discount off regularly priced (not sale priced) items at AmyAdele.com. If a promotion code is used, all sale items selected will be returned to regular price before the promotion code discount is applied. Only one promotion code per order may be applied.

Poser My life In Twenty Three Yoga Poses by Claire Dederer Book Review

Poser My life In Twenty Three Yoga Poses, by Claire Dederer

This book is Claire Dederer's memoir about motherhood, marriage and her journey through the world of yoga. Ten years ago Dederer was a new mom living in a hip Seattle neighborhood. She finds out that in this particular neighborhood, parenting is elevated to a fine art. Organic baby food, attachment parenting, cloth diapers, and always letting your child sleep in your bed with you, are just some of the rules that must be followed. When she injures her back while breastfeeding her heavy baby, yoga is recommended by all.

From the very first class she falls in love with yoga. It becomes a path, a challenge, and a way to cope with the increasing difficulties of her stressed out life. Eventually yoga opens the door for Dederer to begin examining and questioning her past and present life. The story goes back and forth between her childhood in Seattle and now. Her own mother's story is a large part of the book, and is quite revealing. Dederer still has disturbing feelings from childhood about her parents unusual break-up and patched together new family.

Dederer's writing is honest, heartfelt, and sometimes painfully funny. Her struggles with marriage, family, in-laws and career are topics we can all relate to. This really isn't a how to book about learning or practicing yoga. It's more about using yoga to help guide the author through her life. In the end it sets her free to walk her own path and live her own truths. I found this book to be charming and quite interesting.

I also practice yoga and maybe that is one of the reasons why I like this book so much. I also felt that Dederer is the kind of person that you could call up and invite to the local cafe for a cup of coffee. She would most likely say yes, showing up, of course, in her yoga pants.




You can buy a copy of this book from Macmillan Publishing or other online stores such as Books A Million.




** I was not paid or compensated for this post. This is 100% my own opinion and may vary from others. I was sent one free copy to review from the publisher.

Wholly Guacamole and Biggest Loser Buddy Up and Win Contest

The bloggers of The Coupon Queen Bee are definitely Wholly Guacamole fans! All three of us love the guacamole and we are dip fanatics. We love the slogan of Get Off The Ranch. The Biggest Loser tv show does as well! They have teamed up with Wholly Guacamole for a awesome contest called "Buddy Up and Win". I watch the tv show all the time and it really has inspired me to be my own Biggest Loser. I have declared that I will lose 30 lbs before my 30th birthday in 3 months.

The Buddy Up and Win Contest has a grand prize to win a trip to the Biggest Loser Resort in Malibu CA along with other winners who will get Wholly Guacamole products. I would love to win some of the 100 Calorie packs! I tend to get a bit crazy with my Wholly Guac and these would help me control the portion.

Go to eatwholly.com/thebiggestloser and, in 200 words or less, tell them how you and your Battle Buddy inspire and support each other in your weight loss journey.

They're giving away tons of prizes including a trip for 2 to attend  The Biggest Loser: Couples season finale, a trip for 2 for a week's stay at The Biggest Loser Resort at Fitness Ridge Malibu® and airfare allowance!  And don't forget to watch The Biggest Loser: Couples, Tuesdays 8/7c!

Click here to learn more!

Main:  http://eatwholly.com/promotions/biggest-loser-contest.html
Prizes: http://eatwholly.com/biggest-loser-prizes.html
Partners: http://eatwholly.com/biggest-loser-partners.html
Rules:  http://eatwholly.com/biggest-loser-rules.html

 You can join Wholly Guacamole on Twitter Tuesdays during the show to tweet with them.

** I was not paid for this post. I may receive coupons from Wholly Guacamole for this post. This is my own opinion. I do love Wholly Guac and The Biggest Loser is an inspiring show for me!

First Round of Winners for Moms Leaving the Workforce Event

 

I first want to say this has been a really fun event! Thank you to everyone that entered and thank you to all our sponsors. 

  Congrats to the Winners!!

Hug A Monkey Baby Sling

Amber L. said...

I'm following Hug a Monkey on Twitter @buttonlove appetizerfora.......(at)..........(dot)com

 Build A Dream Playhouse 

3 Giggly Monsters said...

Entered Larry Gets Lost in Seattle and Seattle ABC Book Giveaway mega.....@.........com NuturMe Baby Food

A Helicopter Mom said...

I entered the Alex Toys Little Hands giveaway. #1 mickey...... at .......dot com

Little One Books

JessAndJeff said...

visited the site and I'd definitely get goodnight moon - one of my fave children's books!

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Doodles Coloring Book

J said... 

 

I like The Coupon Queen Bee on FB Mama Bird amam..... (at) ...... (dot)com

Alex Toys Screaming Monsters Bath Toy

Adelina Priddis said...

following Alex Toys on twitter 

@ HomeMaidSimple fami.....@........com

CONGRATS to the winners! I will be emailing you within the next hour. My little one is crying and needs lunch! You have 48 hours to respond to my email before another winner is selected.

 

** I blanked out parts of email address for the winners for privacy =)

A Gift to Myself: Lose 30 lbs before I turn 30!

 I have started a journey today. One that will make me healthier, happier and allow me to be active with my son as he grows up. I will be 30 in a little over 3 months! When did that happen lol I feel like a teenager still. Hopefully its not because I still think like one lol. I am challenging myself to lose 30 lbs before I turn 30!!
I will post about every 2 weeks my progress and encourage you to leave me tips and advise.

I have done this weight loss battle before but not since having a child! I am of course doing this for me but for my husband and son so I can be healthy and active with them. I have been a size 10 to a size 24 but no more!!! Turning 30 is a huge deal to me. Its my point where I have to say ok, I am a mom, a wife and a member of a big family who all love me and need me. I need to pick up myself and be an adult! I want to follow my dreams and I now know what they are. My 20s were spent eating whatever I wanted whenever I wanted. Then losing the weight just to gain it back again. I am committed to a higher purpose so no more back and forth. I am changing my habits and daily routine for me and to be an example of healthy for my son.

Today in Target we walked by the card section and at a glance I saw the 30th birthday cards. My heart raced! I know its not a big deal to most people, its still very young. But to me I thought I would be farther in life and have things figured out by now. I have learned that each decade of life it a new chance to make things better. To grow from what I have learned on the past, good and the bad! I know I can do this, I know I can eat healthy, stay in shape and be the person I want to be!

My plan is to ride an exercise bike every other day and the other days do a bit of yoga, sit ups, and light weight lifting. I am going to replace lunch with fruit smoothies, have a healthy breakfast containing no meat and dinners that have at least 3 veggies. I know I can do this and keep to it because its a healthy choice more than a weight loss choice, if that makes sense lol. Plus I have told all of you so now must do it!