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I was recently given the opportunity to test out the Bright Starts 3-in-1 Baby to Big Kid Rocker, well Jax is actually the one testing it out – I’d break it – 40 lb. weight [...]

As you may recall (or not) our first Citrus Lane box arrived last month to mediocre reviews from me. Some of the items were decent but I was mostly disappointed in the toy which seemed [...]

One of the cleverest ideas (IMO) I came up with for Jax’s first birthday party was the foot stamping activity. I set up a table with blank cards and envelopes, non-toxic, child-safe ink (by [...]

Only three months old. So teeny. I miss it.

Miss Monique Martinez, this is yours. Yay!  Hi friends, If your name is Monique Martinez than you have reason to do the happy dance, because you were randomly selected as the winner of the [...]

My hair was getting pretty gross. And I was getting pretty down about it. All the time spent in the pool was drying it out and the ends had become horribly ragged. Also I suffered from MAJOR [...]

Jax had a routine blood test at her one-year well baby check-up and the results came back showing she is slightly anemic. Boooo! I was pretty shocked by this diagnosis – Jax is a pleasingly [...]

There are two things I have learned from tuning in to Disney Junior: The words and dance gestures to Roll Up the Map, by the Pirate Rock Band How to make healthy “ice cream” One [...]

Recently my new friend, Buffie, a wonderfully crafty and endlessly kind woman, gave me a very special, thoughtful and useful gift – a boutique clutch baby wipe case. She custom makes and [...]

 My mommy was nominated for a Liebster Award! Quick! Call someone who cares.  Hooray! I was recently nominated (twice) for a Liebster Award. I’d like to thank Fashionista Momma and [...]

Twinsies!

It seems one of the hottest trends in events and party planning these days are candy buffets, so of course, Jaxie’s party had to have one too. Envisioning the candy bar was the most fun of [...]

Since a first birthday is a very big deal in our house the ensemble for such an occasion has to be pretty special. I searched high and low for the right outfit, Macy’s, Buy Buy Baby, The [...]

In case you can’t already tell, I am (slightly) neurotic when it comes to hostessing and party planning. Even though I love, love, love doing it, the slightest details stress me out and I [...]

I went all out with the decorations at Jax’s party…and I started early. I personally do not care for character themes and there will be plenty of Disney, Hello Kitty and Monster High [...]