BABY CLOTHES WITH A TWIST

What do most mother's or parents do to a baby? Is it just to cuddle, feed or change them? Nope, parents love doing dress up to enhance the baby's features and make him/her more cuter. As a mother i know that for a fact when women find out they are pregnant they start looking at baby clothes when they get to the store. It does not matter if the sex of the baby is a boy or a girl, what matters is that they will be well dressed. I love picking out clothes for my daughter when she was younger and i loved dressing her up in style. She would have looked so cute and adorable in these onesies. What i love about this one is the color and the words " Does this diaper make my butt look big?" its just hilarious, babies tend to look like they have big butts with the diaper. Since she cant talk all she has to do is show off her shirt and I'm sure everyone who sees and reads it will crack up laughing. Looking at onesies reminds me so much of when my baby was younger not even walking, crawling or talking yet.

As a toddler, she is more active, funny and very very intelligent. Lately for the past days i have been playing dress up with her. She loves to wear dresses,put on her shoes and have her hair done even if were just in the house. The Retro Baby has this cute cookie monster rainbow dress that will be just perfect for her. I cant wait when it starts to get a little bit warmer so she can wear cool outfits that say something.

CASH AND ENTRECARD CREDIT EXTRAVAGANZA

What is something big that im expecting this year 2009? Thats' very simple, another baby a new addition to our family. We have been trying to have another baby for more than a year now and every month it gets harder and harder to accept that im not pregnant yet. Still we are hoping and waiting for the right time and when it does we will be blessed yet again. Now that i have said my piece i would like to invite my readers to join another cash and entrecard credit extravaganza. I actually got a msg from the person responsible for this great contest. Before i forget im doing it now, who knows this time around ill be lucky. How about you care to try your luck? here are the rules and regulations of the contest.
WHO WILL WIN AND WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?

GRAND PRIZE:

Winners for the first five grand prizes will be determined by points. The first five bloggers who have the highest points will win. Winners of the five grand prize are not eligible for the consolation and special prize.

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Special Prize – Blogging From Home book by Janette Toral

A HEALTHIER MOM

Every single day i worry about my mother's health. Before she reached the age of 40 she had already gone one thyroid operation removal and hysterectomy. At first she didn't believe us when we told her that she looked like she had thyroid problem until the doctor confirmed it. It was decided that it had to come out and she is only left with one thyroid now. To make matter more complicated she also had a hysterectomy to remove the Cyst found in her uterus. Now, her hormones are really out of sync. She experiences a lot of things like, hot flushes, hair loss, weight increase and she is always tired with little energy. Taking the pills is not enough to replace her imbalance hormones, bioidentical hormone replacement could be the solution that my mother is looking for. Ever since the Hysterectomy my mother has gained a lot of weight and she attributed it to the imbalance in her hormones. I use to think that she was just making it as an excuse for gaining a lot of weight and blamed poor eating habits. Having the proper hormone replacement will surely improve my mother's way of life, she wont be stuck in the home all the time. She will finally be able to enjoy a younger looking skin, healthy hair, maintain her hot flushes and most of all improve her sex life. And i hope my mom will finally be back to her old self before her operation as she would call it ( complete).

BUTCHERED BANGS

Kaitlyn's hair has been in her eyes for some time now and i dragged my feet about cutting her hair. Finally i got the courage to cut her hair, i was actually cutting my hair while we were taking a bath. She didn't flinch when i cut her bangs but i butchered her hair, I cut it to short. It will grow back anyway, the important thing is that its not going in her eyes. She still looks beautiful anyway, long hair, with or without bangs. Pardon the face since she just finished eating a chocolate graham cracker.

A GAME OF FUN AND EXERCISE

Its tax season and time to file if you haven't done yours yet. We have already filed ours and gotten our refund. Ralph and I talked about getting a wii fit so we could all enjoy and have fun. Its an interactive game that allows you to move your body and with the wii fit, you can have fun while doing your exercise. We love ours and we have been playing with it every single day. MIL have already lost a few pounds from using the wii fit and keeping track of her weight. As for our family friend in England i encouraged her to get one for her family so they can have a family night of fun like we do. Getting the best deals for a wii fit console or any accessories can be found at gamestock, check it out and you could be next to get your groove on.

GUIDE FOR HOSTING

Speaking about blogs and layout have you checked out my other blog? I just had a layout overhaul to make it look prettier and more organized. I have been blogging since August of last year and so far so good i have survived. For those who want to start blogging and want to host your blog but have no idea which one is the best just give this a look : dedicated server.You will eventually find a good web hosting guide for you.

WHAT'S WITH PAGERANK?

Whats with PR? This main blog of mine has not gotten any pr as of yet however my other blog Mama's Sanity got pr2 then lost it when i transferred it to my new domain. Could someone please help me understand why when i check my URL using the blogspot account i get a ranking of pr2 on both blogs but when i check using my URL domain i have none. I have no idea how this works and it sucks not getting a PageRank. Getting a pr would mean more opps for me to write but hey i guess i cant have everything i want right?

RED IS THE NEW BLOND

Did you ever wish you looked different and had fascinations for a certain skin color or hair? I have, back home in the Philippines having fair, white skin is the in thing and that most of our lotions have whitening agents. Yes, from a tropical country rich in sun and warmth. Our people love to have lighter skin like most foreigners. Going back i have always admired redheads, what is it about redheads that i admire? The color of the hair, skin and just the vibrant and extra zest in a redheads personality. I think redheads are beautiful and just a rare breed. Blonds are a dime a dozen but red heads are truly unique and they stand out in the crowd. I don't see as much red heads as i would like but when i do see one i automatically envy the color of there hair and i often wonder if he/she has a spitfire of personality. For people who wants to meet a redheadslike them this is for you guys. We have seen a lot of social networks from Friendster,to multiply to face book. Now is the time for the redheads to shine with a social network exclusively for them. Tired of looking for people that don't match you or even come close to your personal preference will just be a thing of the past. Connect with redheads and start repopulating the world with the beauty of RED.

OUR VALENTINES

Valentines Day was spent a little different this year. Woke up in the morning with the girls hunkering for breakfast. Didn't get to sleep in and have my little mini vacation when they started waking up early. It would have been fine if they didn't start horsing around and playing with me. We went down and as i was walking down the steps i was a tad bit dissappointed, Ralph didn't get get me anything for Valentines and our 2nd Wedding Anniversary. I was surprised when we finally got to the kitchen, laid out on the table were 4 cards, 3 boxes of heart chocolates, 3 heart m&m's. I first opened and read Kayla's Valentines card from her daddy, next was mine. I got 2 cards and it was so very very sweet and lastly we open Kaitlyn's card from her dad. Ralph was sleeping upstairs, i told Kayla as soon as she finishes her breakfast we will make a card for there Daddy. The cards were finally made and we all trooped back upstairs to surprise sleeping daddy. The look on Ralph's face when he saw his two angels giving him their homemade cards even Kaitlyn was the best Valentines he ever got. Even Kaitlyn knew that the card she was holding was for daddy and gave it to him.

We had plans to go out to dinner with just Ralph and I to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary. MIL was left with the kids but we had to wait for our new bed to be delivered first before leaving and it arrived just on time. As soon as the bed was all set up we left for HIBACHI, a Japanese steak and sushi bar in New Castle. We had a good time and we were stuffed. Ralph didn't get to catch a shrimp with his mouth but we sure did enjoy ourselves and had a good time.

IN WILMINGTON

Living here in Delaware not far from Wilmington City has been a blessing. My husband a Wilmington Cop knows the in and outs of Wilmington City and with that he knows that owning a Wilmington, NC Luxury Real Estate would be profitable. For people looking into owning a real piece of property in Wilmington this is the place to be. Thinking of buying? Check out there listings of new properties where you get listing for just buyers and just for sellers. This is the ideal location to find a place if your a City person at heart. The economy is at its pits but if you own a great property it will pay off in the long run, the key is getting the right one from the right group of people.

HAPPY LOVE DAY

A Happy Love Day to everyone. Its also our 2nd wedding anniversary and i just want to say to my husband thank you for loving me and out children. Daddy gave us all a car and chocolate this morning. We were shocked to come downstairs and find them in the kitchen table waiting for us. Daddy and I are just going out to eat dinner and come right back to spend time with the kids, after all Valentines day is not just for lovers but for everyone you love.

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LIBIDO BOOSTER

At least 3 days more to go and it's going to be Valentines. I am sure like everyone we try to celebrate that day with much love and affection. As on previous post Valentines is also our wedding anniversary, 2 years of a good marriage. Its not perfect by any means but we are happy and in love. It was a good think Ralph's Sergeant at work let him have his day off this Saturday knowing that it was our second anniversary. We have plans of going out to dinner with just him and me while the kids are being baby sat my MIL. Its been a while that Ralph and I have gone out to dinner or lunch on a date. As most women single, dating or married we try to make the best out of Valentines by surprising our special loved ones. Some of our husbands or boyfriends don't have the interest to be intimate due to stress and work. Libido Podcast is the answer to improving our libido as well as our loved ones. Yes there are times that work, money problem, stress and family take a toll on our libido. For people who wants to go all natural, Whole Food Market is our answer. They have released a podcast about ideas and tips on how to improve female or male libido with the consumption of herbs and supplement. Ralph and I need a boost in intimate life but we don't want to take any medications that could affect our chances of getting pregnant. In this way we to try the natural way with herbs and medicinal plants like Maca, Horney Goat Weed and Rhodiola that helps boost a healthy sexual drive. I'm sure with these tips and herbs in mind doing the work of conceiving will be a fun experience.

BOXES OF COOKIES

Whew, i never thought that cookies were so heavy, after carting half of the 42 girl scout cookies from the car to the house my back is busted. Its a good thing it wasnt so cold last night or it would have stopped me from going outside. As you Ralph is the Daisy Girl Scout cookie master and now our house is full of cookies. The Daisy Troop Leader Ericka dropped off the cookies last night, as we were carting the boxes in the house i said to myself " that's why cookies make you fat, there heavy". We still have the rest of the boxes from Monday's orders and i hope we can get rid of them fast coz my kids playroom looks like a cookie and box store. Good think Kaitlyn doesn't really know that cookies are inside of those boxes or else she will be all over it. She loves cookies and surprisingly the Girl Scout cookies are not bad. So far i have only tasted the short bread and the tagalongs, here are the list.

Girl Scout Cookies :

• Trefoils - Old fashioned short break cookies
• Thin Mints
  
• Tagalongs - Peanut butter patties
• Do-si-dos - Peanut butter sandwiches
  
• Dulce de Leche
  
• Samoas
• Chocolate Chips
• Lemon Chalet Cremes
  

INFO ON HOW TO LIVE HEALTHY

Are you living a healthy life? Personally, i don't think our family lives a healthy lifestyle, we don't watch what we eat and i think i don't give enough of the right kind of foods to my kids. With Ralph's work he has a very bad eating habit which leads him to get frequent heart burns plus he also smokes. As for me, i don't eat as much vegetable and i love eating sweet and salty foods, in short we have a very poor eating habit. Its not just about the eating habit for me, its also about how i spend the rest of my day. Exercise is one of the major things that Ralph and I have no time and we don't even want to think about it. Its hard keeping up with a good exercise routine and having healthy eating habits when you don't know what its all about or even where to start. Skinny and the City offers free newsletter for questions about healthy eating, how to stay fit, healthy recipes and much more. They will even answer whatever questions you may have for free. The newsletter is about sharing with you ideas on how to live a healthy lifestyle without sacrificing on activities that you love doing. With this newsletter it will keep me updated and inform me of how to keep healthy and beauty while doing my own thing. This is a good source of information for me since i don't go out and the advice I'm getting are from women from different walks of life,a mom, a career woman, even a single woman. Sign up for the news letter today and start changing your lifestyle for the better, I am.