New Year, New Babies, New Mommies of 2 starts tomorrow!

So the BIG event starts tomorrow and I just wanted to give you a few details before it starts so you know exactly how everything is going to work!

The entire month of January will be devoted to this event! So every post on my blog will have to do with new babies and new mommies! There will be some reviews, giveaways, guest blog posts, and my own accounts of being a new mommy of 2!  So here are a few specifics for you:

• Each giveaway I will be using the Rafflecopter entry form. 
• Each giveaway will begin at 12:01am EST and last for two weeks. The giveaway will close at 11:59pm EST the last day of the giveaway. 
• All winners will be announced on the Rafflecopter form and emailed. The winner will have 48 hours to respond to the email or another winner will be chosen. 
• You may win as many times as you get lucky! 
• Some giveaways will be open to US only, US and Canada only, or worldwide and will be clearly stated on the Rafflecopter form. 
• There will be a few Joint Giveaways between Lindsey and I and we will be using the same Rafflecopter form, so no need to enter on both blogs. Any duplicate entries will be deleted! 
• I will be linking back to So Easy Being Green each day with what she is giving away so you can easily visit and enter the giveaways! 

Good Luck!!

Any questions?? Feel free to email me at mommyferg02(at)gmail(dot)com

Our Year In Pictures!

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

It's been an amazing year!!! 

Our Christmas Weekend!

We had a great Christmas weekend, as I hope you did too! It's so fun to see Noah get excited about Santa and presents and baby Jesus!

Friday we spent the day with my mom, sisters, and grandparents. We had a delicious ham dinner, that I cooked myself (go me!) and exchanged gifts and enjoyed each other! It was very nice!

Saturday Brian had to work, so most of the day was spent cleaning, entertaining my toddler, and nursing my 5 week old. Neither kiddo had slept well the night before so I was pretty exhausted. But later that evening once Brian was off we went to his dad and stepmom's for dinner and exchanging gifts with his side of the family. It was a great time had by all. 

Then that night when we got home, I got the boys in their Christmas jammies! We read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" and left out cookies and milk for Santa! Noah was very excited, even though he didn't understand why he couldn't eat the cookies we were leaving out haha! 

Christmas morning was nice and relaxing! Both boys slept until 9! (I know that won't happen every year!) We opened presents and hung out and played with Noah's new toys all morning! That evening we went to Brian's mom's house and ate dinner and opened gifts! Let's just say Noah was spoiled this year!

We had such a great Christmas! Noah and Isaac were both spoiled and we loved being with family! How was your Christmas?! 

Mom Blog Monday Blog Hop!

Are you a Mommy blogger?

Do you blog about your kids?

Do you blog about great things for Mommies?

Do you wanna meet other Mom Bloggers?

This blog hop is hosted by The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom,Luxury Living Frugal Style, and So Easy Being Green!

Rules to Hop?

All we ask is that you follow the co-hosts: The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom, Luxury Living Frugal Style, and So Easy Being Green... the first three blogs on the linky! Then follow Spot #4 which is the featured blog of the week! 


We would LOVE it if you'd grab our button and put it somewhere on your blog or in a blog post! This would help us spread the word. However, you aren't required to.
Be sure to leave us a comment so we can follow you back!

This week's featured blog is...


Frugal and Coupon Crazy

I am a wife and mother that lives in Ilinois.  I work nights and sleep during the day so, I stay busy between keeping house, couponing, keeping up with my blog and having a life with my husband and son.  Everyone looks to me at work for coupons and I teach everyone about couponing tips.  I love being the coupon guru at my work.  I have had this blog for almost a year.  I enjoy saving money by couponing.  I have started a stockpile of my own, and love saying to my husband when he says he is out of something, "I will go get it, there is more downstairs." I try to post coupons, frugal living tips, interesting things about my family and free or cheap family activities for the family in the St. Louis area. 

Busy Busy!

The holidays are here and boy have we been busy, as I'm sure you are too! I'm very excited to be spending Christmas with my sweet boys and my family this year! It has been a wonderful year for me and it feels great to celebrate!

I might be a bit scarce these next few days, but I will be back full force next week in preparation for the BIG event!

I wish you all a Merry Christmas and I hope you all have a wonderful holiday with your family and friends!

'Twas the Night Before Christmas Cash Giveaway!

A group of bloggers have gotten together to bring you the 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Cash Giveaway! This giveaway runs from 12:01 AM on Wednesday 12/21 and will run until Saturday, 12/24 at 11:59 PM (all Eastern times). One winner will receive $80 from Paypal or Amazon - winner's choice!

Mom Blog Monday Blog Hop!

Are you a Mommy blogger?

Do you blog about your kids?

Do you blog about great things for Mommies?

Do you wanna meet other Mom Bloggers?

This blog hop is hosted by The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom, Luxury Living Frugal Style, and So Easy Being Green!

Rules to Hop?

All we ask is that you follow the co-hosts: The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom, Luxury Living Frugal Style, and So Easy Being Green... the first three blogs on the linky! Then follow Spot #4 which is the featured blog of the week!


We would LOVE it if you'd grab our button and put it somewhere on your blog or in a blog post! This would help us spread the word. However, you aren't required to.
Be sure to leave us a comment so we can follow you back!

This week's featured blog is...

Good Girl Gone Green

I am the Good Girl Gone Green…..
Seeing garbage cans overflowing with recyclables breaks my heart.
Therefore, I’d much rather store my compost in the fridge than see it in the trash.
Seeing plastic bags and disposable plastics wash up on the shores of our oceans, rivers and lakes makes me sad.
Therefore, I’d much rather pick up trash along the shore lines.
Seeing rows of cows bring force-fed corn makes me sick to my stomach.
Therefore, I’d much rather know where my food comes from than bite into a McMeal.
Seeing people turn a blind eye to the multiple harmful chemicals lurking in their everyday products around them makes me cringe.
Therefore, I’d much rather scrub my tub and toilet with water and vinegar than pollute my family’s lungs with toxic chemicals.
Hearing people say that global warming is a myth makes me twitch with anger.
Therefore, I’d much rather be the voice of change!
To say I am passionate about “all things green” and environmentalism is an understatement!
I am a tree hugger; I am almost vegan; I am an environmentalist.
I don’t have a filter. I am not sure if I was born without one or if I lost it somewhere along the way. Living without a filter creates interesting situations – some good and some bad.
That is what you will find at my blog – the unfiltered truth about the ups and downs of living the green life.

Isaac is One Month Old!

Here's my little chunk! He's one month old today! They seriously grow up way to fast! Wish my kiddos would stay little forever!

New Year, New Babies, New Mommies of 2 - Official Sponsors!

We are less than 3 weeks away from the kick-off of the "New Year, New Babies, and New Mommies of 2" Event and honestly, Lindsey and I are just so excited that we can't keep quiet any longer!  We're ready to show you ALL of our fabulous Sponsors and give you a few opportunities to earn Extra Entries into each giveaway during the Event!

In addition to offering some great Giveaways for you, we'll be sharing Reviews of some of the best Baby and Momma items on the market!

Sponsors:

Here are The Not-So-Secret Confessions there are nearly $1,000 worth of products! There are some amazing products I will be reviewing and some really awesome giveaways! All thanks to the wonderful sponsors of this event! You can see the full list of confirmed sponsors HERE. 

Extra Entries:

Some of you have already grabbed the Event Button and posted it on your blog and we thank you!  It's not too late to do so and by sharing with your blog readers, you'll earn an Extra Entry into every Event giveaway.

There will also be 7 Grand Prize Giveaways  during this Event... Prizes valued at more than $75!  We have made specific buttons for this Prizes, which can be found here.  By posting them, you will also earn you an extra Entry into that specific Grand Prize Giveaway.

We'd love it if you'd start sharing and spreading the News about the "New Year, New Babies, New Mommies of 2" Event... and get ready to win BIG, starting January 1st!

If you have any ?'s, please don't hesitate to ask!

Beco Butterfly 2 Baby Carrier Review & Giveaway! US & Canada!

When I found out I was pregnant with Isaac, I knew right away there were some things I wanted to do differently this time around. I sometimes feel like I was completely clueless with Noah and didn’t do a lot of the things I now know about and wanted to try. One thing I wanted to do this time was wear my baby. I have so many friends who love to wear their baby and I had heard of all the wonderful benefits of wearing my baby, so I knew it was something I wanted to try. One of the many carriers I had always heard great things about was the Beco Baby Carrier. Quite a few of my friends owned one and always had great things to say about it. When I was given the opportunity to review a Beco Butterfly 2 in metro black I was over the moon, and couldn’t wait for my little man to get here to try it out!

The Beco Butterfly 2 can carry newborns all the way to toddler (7-45lbs). You can carry baby on your front or your back and the carrier can be adjusted so mommy or daddy (or even grandma!) can wear baby! Each carrier comes with a head rest, removable infant insert, and instructional booklet and DVD! It comes in a variety of prints and colors for you to choose!

I received the Beco Butterfly 2 in metro black! I love this color because black goes with everything! Another great perk about having my carrier in black is hubby doesn’t think it’s too girly looking so he will wear the baby also! One of my favorite features of the Beco Butterfly 2 is the built in infant insert. It’s super nice not to have to buy another piece just to use on my smaller baby. With the infant insert the Beco Butterfly 2 really is capable of carrying newborn to toddler!

I love how easy it is to use the Beco Butterfly 2! The instructional dvd is very thorough and very helpful! I was able to learn how to wear Isaac in just a few minutes! It’s very easy to get Isaac in and out of the carrier which is great for those fussy times of the day when he just wants to be held and I need to get something done or help Noah with something. The Beco Butterfly 2 is great for the outdoors too and folds up nice and small so it’s easy to take with me when I am out and about! And with the removable hood, I can still wear Isaac outside during these cooler days!

The Beco Butterfly 2 is perfect if you are looking for something that will be able to use all the way until your baby is a toddler! It’s great for mom and dad to use and it’s super portable and easy to take along on outings and trips! Even hubby enjoys babywearing now! We love our Beco Butterfly 2!

Buy It!

www.becobabycarrier.com

Win It!

One lucky reader will win a Beco Butterfly 2 (in stock item) of their own! 

Mom Blog Monday Blog Hop

Are you a Mommy blogger?

Do you blog about your kids?

Do you blog about great things for Mommies?

Do you wanna meet other Mom Bloggers?

This blog hop is hosted by The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom,Luxury Living Frugal Style, and So Easy Being Green!

Rules to Hop?

All we ask is that you follow the co-hosts: The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom, Luxury Living Frugal Style, and So Easy Being Green... the first three blogs on the linky! Then follow Spot #4 which is the featured blog of the week! 


We would LOVE it if you'd grab our button and put it somewhere on your blog or in a blog post! This would help us spread the word. However, you aren't required to.
Be sure to leave us a comment so we can follow you back!

This week's featured blog is...

Mama's Baby Cupcakes

My name is Michelle. I'm 23 years old. 
I've been with my husband since 2004 and together we have two little girls, 2 and 4, with another little girl due in February. 
I began entering givaways in December 2010 and joined a friend to co-blog with in April 2011. Mama's Baby Cupcakes was founded after I decided to leave the co-blog and venture on my own. I officially opened October 1 and so far it's been easy going and a bigger success than I could've imagined! I love sharing my life, both as a wife and mother, with my followers as well as doing reviews and giveaways for cloth diapers, and other kid related and home accessories. 

Time Management

This is something new I am learning with two kiddos. Now that hubby is back to work and family and friends are back to their own lives, I am on my own with two kids, a house to keep in order, and a blog. I find myself getting stressed about what I should do during the two short hours I have between nursing Isaac. I tell myself  "I need to spend time with Noah, but I need to fill the dishwasher before there are no clean dishes, and the laundry is becoming an insanely large mountain in the laundry room, and at some point today I need to blog or write that review that I need to post next week!"

I am learning to prioritize and let things go, which is hard for me, but I'm doing it. Isaac and Noah come first, no matter what. I had company over today and I was so busy with the boys before they came, I didn't have time to do anything with the house. But it just had to wait. I wanted desperately to clean it, but my boys needed me first. And then once Noah napped I used that time to rest, because let's face it, I don't get near the sleep I used to anymore. So the house had to wait.

And ya know what? It was ok. Because since I took the time to nap with the kiddos today, I felt much better afterwards and was able to spend some quality time with them, and then get most of my house straightened up! So having to learn to manage my time isn't a bad thing at all...it's just an adjustment. One I'm definitely willing to make for my sweet boys!

As far as blogging goes..well I'm learning to type and nurse...so maybe soon I'll be back to blogging on a regular basis! :)

Pearls and Whirls Jewelry Coupon Code!!

Did you enter the Pearls and Whirls giveaway that just ended, but didn't win? That's ok! You still have a chance to get their beautiful jewelry, but at a discount! If you use code "christmas2011" at checkout you will save 25% on ANY size order!! This coupon code is good through this Sunday at midnight Eastern time! 


Click the link below to start shopping!!!

http://www.etsy.com/shop/pearlsandwhirls

Cloth Diaper Blogging Opportunity

If your a cloth diapering mommy and you have a blog, Kebbie's Diaper Bag is looking for bloggers to review some cloth diapering products! This is a great opportunity! For more information go HERE! 

Wordless Wednesday- Family of Four

Orange Diaper Co. Newborn Fitted Diaper & Cloth Wipes Review & Giveaway!

When I cloth diapered Noah I was strictly a pockets girl. I loved most all pocket diapers and never strayed far from that love for pockets. So when I was building my stash for Isaac I decided I wanted to venture out and try some different kinds of cloth diapers! I even took the plunge and decided to try some prefolds and fitted with covers! So when I was given the opportunity to review an Orange Diaper Co. Newborn fitted, I was very excited to be trying a fitted diaper for the first time, and a newborn one at that!

Orange Diaper Co. was created by Jen, who started making diapers for her new baby and some friends in 2008. By 2010 the word had spread all over the world and she started Orange Diaper Co. Orange Diaper Co. is a family owned business and the diapers are all made in Virginia. A portion of all their sales goes to a local charity called ForKids, that works to help break the cycle of homelessness and poverty in families and children.

The Orange Diaper Co. Newborn Fitted is made to fit 7-15lbs. It has two rows of snaps for a good fit and a belly button snap down so baby's cord stump doesn't get irritated. The outer layer is cotton knit, the hidden layer is organic bamboo fleece, and the inner layer is natural bamboo velour. Needless to say, it's super soft and absorbent! Isaac was 6lbs 14oz at birth and only lost about 5oz by the time we went home and I had the Organge Co. fitted diaper on him at 8 days old! So I feel sure he wasn't quite 7lbs yet, and it still fit. Which is so nice, because a lot of newborn diapers don't fit until 7lbs and neither one of my boys have been 7lbs at birth. I love how soft and squishy the diaper is and it is very absorbent too! After about 10 washes it is at its most absorbent state and could almost be worn without a cover if your just hanging  out at home. I still use it with a Thirsties Duo Wrap which works perfectly with the fitted diaper. We haven't had any poopie blowouts or leaks at all!

I seriously love my Orange Diaper Co. newborn fitted diaper! I don't know why I stuck to pockets with Noah because these fitteds are so great! Not only are they adorable, but they work great too! And Jen not only creates newborn fitteds but one-size fitteds and cloth wipes as well! I received some cloth wipes with my diaper and those work great too! I think I've been converted to not only a pockets gal but an Organge Diaper Co. fitteds gal as well!

Here's Isaac in his Orange Diaper Co. Fitted!

Buy It!

http://hyenacart.com/stores/orange/

Win It!

One lucky reader will win the Orange Diaper Co. newborn fitted and cloth wipes bundle pictured below:

Easy Rafflecopter Entry! 

Mom Blog Monday Blog Hop!

Are you a Mommy blogger?

Do you blog about your kids?

Do you blog about great things for Mommies?

Do you wanna meet other Mom Bloggers?

This blog hop is hosted by The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom, Luxury Living Frugal Style, and So Easy Being Green!

Rules to Hop?

All we ask is that you follow the co-hosts: The Not-So-Secret Confessions of a First Time Mom, Luxury Living Frugal Style, and So Easy Being Green... the first three blogs on the linky! Then follow Spot #4 which is the featured blog of the week!


We would LOVE it if you'd grab our button and put it somewhere on your blog or in a blog post! This would help us spread the word. However, you aren't required to.
Be sure to leave us a comment so we can follow you back!

This week's featured blog is...

Gypsy Ju Blog

Gypsy is a hip, free spirited Melbourne pugX who loves her city. 'Keeping her Eye on Melbourne' started after Gypsy had one of her eyes removed. Rather than focus on negatives, Gypsy & her family have embraced her new 'look' & are celebrating all the adventures she goes on in her hometown Melbourne. Her blog features funny photos, videoclips, photographs of great food with the goal of making you smile when you visit! It will appeal to anyone who loves dogs, great food and/or a good belly laugh.