Let's Chat...

5 years ago, I thought I was "busy".  Between work and home and husband and friends - it seemed like I had so little downtime.  Now listen, that was all my own doing.  I was the person who chose hospitality, I chose to buy a fixer-upper house, and couldn't say no when someone asked for a favor.  Well, let me tell you that having a baby changed all that!   I'm still not very good at saying no to friends or family, our house still needs some fixing-up, and now there is a toddler to take care of in addition to my husband and myself.  

So, let's chat.  At the encouragement of friends, I'm going to attempt to revive this "hot mess" blog.  I've been told I have good recommendations and suggestions, so I guess there will be toddler-type posts.  See that squishy cheeked, bright eyed girl below?  That's our Maggie (Margaret when she is in trouble) and she turned 2 in July.  Maggie is a bundle of fun - a busy girl - and truly the most amazing addition to our families.  

Photo by Bearded Photography 

What else do you want to know/read about? 

• Food and Recipes - or are there enough other resources for that?  
• Fitness and Exercise - or are you SO OVER reading nonsense from yet another Beachbody coach?  
• House stuff - we build it/paint it/clean it over here or do you outsource the hell out of that too?  

I'd love to say I'll post a few times a week with great photos and well thought out posts, but REAL LIFE just doesn't allow that.  Let's shoot for once a week, yeah?  Maybe twice a week if I find something really awesome or if the Amazon Prime fairy has fabulous lightning deals I need to share.  OH - and there will be a post for sure in September about traveling with a toddler because we're taking Maggie to CHICAGO and Indiana for a friend's wedding.  On an airplane.  So, anyone have Southwest drink coupons you want to mail me?  

Happy Wino Wednesday Mamas! 

Snappy Swagger - Baby Girl's Got Swagger!

Oh yes, I'm back to the blogging world!  And what better way to introduce you all to our sweet baby girl than with a review of a fun product that's helping us through this new world of teething.  DROOL BIBS!  

Thanks to Snappy Swagger, I received one Car Seat Canopy Blanket AND 3 Bandana Drool Bibs!  The Car Seat Canopy is made of a great patterned fabric on the outset and a fun & soft mink fabric on the inside.  If you're not familiar, mink fabric is quite soft and Maggie loved playing with it from underneath the cover.  The large buttons made it simple to install over the car seat carrier, and was a great barrier against this awful Pennsylvania winter and wind we're currently in the middle of.  

The drool bibs were better than I expected, with two sets of snaps to allow for a snug fit for both small babies and as they grow.  Maggie has recently begun the wonders of teething (I think), based on the amount of drooling and "hand in mouth" we're currently experiencing.  With three patterns, it also means Mom doesn't have to do laundry everyday - what a WIN WIN!  

I hope you'll consider buying a Car Seat Canopy Blanket with 3 Bandana Drool Bibs for yourself, or for a gift.  I know this will be on the top of my list for gift giving, as 2016 is looking to being quite a year of babies!  Want one for yourself:  http://www.amazon.com/dp/B018STO00A

I did receive these products at a discounted rate from Snappy Swagger for my use and review.