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I have been the only child in my family for 17 years. My mom & dad have always referred to me as their miracle baby because it took them 3 years for me to finally join the family. Since then I’ve heard muffled conversations between my parents about trying to have another child. Hearing my mom softly cry in the bathroom after taking a home pregnancy test was always the worst. I never wanted her to know that I could hear so I would try to comfort her in different ways. Making sure she didn’t have to ask twice if my homework was done and doing the dishes after dinner was my way of letting her know I loved her. Three weeks after my 17th birthday my parents took me out to dinner because they had a big surprise. I was excited because the last big surprise was as trip to New York. When the words, “we’re having twins” came out of my mom’s mouth I was overwhelmed. I was scared because I’ve never had to share my parents with any other child. I felt bad for myself because I thought I wasn’t enough for my parents—they needed more. Once I got over the selfishness, I was excited to talk about the upcoming bundles of joy. Helping my mom prepare for Gwen & Robert (or lovingly referred to as Twinnies) has been so much fun. Shopping for baby clothes online has been my favorite past time. I stumbled across Little Me and was pleasantly surprised to see that they offer free gifts to parents of multiples. After the children are born, parents can register for the Little Me Multiple Birth Program. As my family grows from three to five, I am excited to be a big sister. I thought sharing my mom and dad would be hard but, I know they have enough love for all of us. Welcome to the Don't You Look Marvelous Blog HopThis event is hosted by The Review Wire. Each blog participating has a prize that is at least $25 and related to products that make you feel beautiful. Make sure to stop by The Review Wire, they are sponsoring The Grand Prize! Two winners will each receive the COOLA ER+ Line a Retail Value of $148! After you enter my giveaway, stop by the other blogs to see the other Marvelous Giveaways! Giveaway from new author, Michael Phillip Cash Are you prepared for the invasion of Brood X? It is coming and you want to be ready. Nothing will stop this 17 year swarm from happening. All humanity can do is hope that they will not stay around long. Introducing brand new author, Michael Phillip Cash who has written a Thriller book called Brood X. It is coming soon to Amazon and online book stores near you. Here is a synopsis of his upcoming book: Seth is laid off from work. His wife Lara just found out they are expecting a baby this summer. Seth plans on documenting the entire pregnancy with his brand new digital camcorder. During an evening home watching television, the news reports that a swarm of cicada (Brood Ten) are expected to overwhelm the entire Northeast. Brood Ten is vicious and ready to invade. During a sweltering summer night, Brood Ten emerges and wreaks havoc with the electric grid, phone and cell service, wi-fi, food and water supply. Civilization as they know it is gone. Seth and Lara are thrown back to the stone age in their own home with trillions of cicada trying to deposit their eggs and breed. Will Seth grow up and take responsibility for his family? Or will the devastating bugs destroy humanity? ------------------ Author, Michael Phillip Cash wants to introduce himself and help you prepare for an emergency of any kind. He is generously giving away a $300 Home Depot Gift Card and a Solar Powered Emergency Weather Radio for one lucky reader. Where you can find Michael Phillip Cash: Please enter in the Rafflecopter below. Disclosure: This giveaway is sponsored by author, Michael Phillip Cash. My blog, Newly Crunchy Mama Of 3, the blogs hosting and co-hosting are not responsible for shipment. Michael Phillip Cash is solely responsible for shipment. Gift card is being provided by the author and not affiliated with Home Depot. This giveaway is also not affiliated with Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or YouTube. Giveaway ends: April 21, 2013 at 12 AM. US ***Disclosure: The Fairy Hobmother gave me a $50 Amazon Code in exchange for this post. All thoughts expressed are my own and do not represent the views of others..*** So apparently good things really DO come in 3's. Okay, in this case, 6's! Lately a lot of wonderful things have been happening...
First, I am excited to get pampered with fine dining, salon and spa services, and check out the Step2 headquarters soon. They had a blogging competition last year, and the top 10 got this amazing trip! (I was number 2!) This really isn't a trip for me, so to speak, since I am local...But it will still be an amazing time! Next, I was invited to sunny LA by the generous folks at Marvel and Disney to attend the Iron Man 3 red carpet premiere! Yes, I will be hob-nobbing with the likes of Robert Downey, Jr. at the world famous El Capitan Theater! Yes, I get to walk the red carpet, too! (Pinch me!) Not to mention, I will be reuniting with some wonderful bloggy buddies. We also just got a visit from my husband's father, step-mom, and little brother. They came up from Maryland and spent last weekend with us. It was so great to see them, and we had a lot of fun just talking, hanging out, and eating...Can't wait to see them again, hopefully very soon! If that wasn't great enough, my 13 year old, Kyle, made the A/B Honor Roll! This is huge for him, since he was struggling in school a lot in the past due to bullying. Moving to Ohio was the best possible thing for him since now he's no longer bullied and he's thriving, both socially and academically. We're taking him out to a surprise dinner this evening to celebrate his accomplishments. We're so proud! My 5 year wedding anniversary was yesterday. My husband surprised me with a series of great date nights, one date for every year of marriage, to be exact. How cool is that?! I love this man, and am so grateful to be married to my best friend and perfect match in every way. He's wonderful to me, and he's the best Daddy ever! And last but certainly not least, I just got a visit from the Fairy Hobmother! This is a mischievous little sprite that visits blogs and bestows wonderful gifts to reward us bloggers for our hard work. (Amazon gift cards, people! And as you know, you can buy EVERYTHING on Amazon!) To make sure the Fairy Hobmother can continue spreading joy and happiness around the blogosphere, make sure to visit his fairy overlords at Appliances Online. Would YOU like a visit from the Fairy Hobmother? Just leave a comment below and make sure to link to your blog! He WILL be watching, and maybe, just maybe, he will pay you a visit, too! Being a parent can be tough...Even for those of us who are seasoned veterans! There is so much to learn, and it seems that must-have information is ever-changing. When I was pregnant with my oldest, I was young and basically clueless. I didn't know what to do when I felt weird, pregnancy pains, and I certainly didn't know what to do with a real life baby! Kyle is 13 now, and he is an honor roll student and a happy, healthy kid. So obviously I did something right! Fast forward several years. I remarried, this time to a wonderful man, and we decided to expand our family. We tried to conceive for years and suffered a few devastating losses before we finally welcomed our daughter, Sophie, into the world. Shortly after she was born, we got the shock of a lifetime when we found out we were pregnant AGAIN, this time with our son, Xander. Tip Hero's Spring Cleaning Giveaway Event Sign-ups are now open for this fabulous event!
***Disclosure: I received complimentary samples to facilitate my post. No other compensation was provided, and all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.*** It’s time to travel down the tracks with Thomas and his engine friends for mischievous adventures on the Island of Sodor in the all-new Thomas & Friends®: Railway Mischief arriving on DVD April 9, 2013 from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment. Featuring five brand new episodes and a bonus, collectible “Calling All Engines” poster, this DVD will be available exclusively at Walmart for a limited time for a suggested retail price of $14.98. So grab your train whistles, put on your engineer’s caps and get ready for trainloads of fun with everyone’s favorite Number 1 Engine!
***Disclosure: I received complimentary samples to facilitate my review. No other compensation was provided, and all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.*** This summer, I plan to be spending a lot of time outdoors. Here in my hometown, we have some really great water parks, and I cannot wait to take my kids swimming. I also live fairly close to Lake Erie, and I can definitely see some outdoor picnicking in our near future. Not to mention amusement parks, boating, and lounging on the boardwalk on the riverfront in my town. Since I just covered some great women's swimwear, I thought it would be a great idea to feature some amazing beachwear for girls. After all, our little ladies want to look chic and stylish in the sun, too! I know my daughter has very discriminating taste, and she loves to be the center of attention. (What diva doesn't?!) So when the awesome folks at Stella Cove asked me to review one of their girl's swimsuits, I was very excited. Their unique, fashion-forward styles are totally my Sophie's style. If you haven't heard of Stella Cove, trust me...You will. This is a line of gorgeous, trendy high end swim and beach wear that is guaranteed to turn heads. Stella Cove has a wide variety of products including surf guards, swimwear, dresses, and even sunglasses. While there are a few options for women and boys, I will be focusing on their girls' line of beachwear. Be sure to check out their website to see everything Stella Cove has to offer. ***Disclosure: I received complimentary samples to facilitate my review. No other compensation has been provided, and all opinions are 100% honest and have not been influenced in any way.*** I am so happy to be back in NE Ohio. Not only do I love my hometown for it's unique charm and small town feel, I also love the fact that there is a lot to do here for families. Now that nicer weather is on its way (I hope) one of the things I am really looking forward to is getting out with the kids and going to our awesome outdoor water park. It has a couple of great swimming pools, a lazy river, and even some massive water slides. Of course for Sophie and Xander, there are some really fun toddler areas, too! Of course going to the water park also means squeezing myself into a swim suit. Yuck. I have some pretty major body image issues, especially since having kids, and I dread bathing suit season. It seems that most bathing suits are either way too revealing for a woman in her 30's, or they just don't flatter anyone except for those "stick insect women" that grace the covers of magazines. Sigh... So while I am excited and looking forward to doing all the things that summer in NE Ohio has to offer, I am certainly not thrilled about wearing a swimsuit. So when I got the opportunity to review the modest swimwear from Hapari, I breathed a sigh of relief. I am already familiar with these super high-quality suits, and I love the fact that they're made for real women who may not have supermodel physiques. (Yes, even those of us with belly pooches and stretch marks!) The folks at Hapari offer trendy swimwear that is cute but also doesn't let everything hang out, if you catch my drift. I feel good wearing Hapari swimwear because I can feel confident and classy without feeling over-exposed. Here are just a few of my favorite swimsuits from Hapari. Aren't they adorable!? |
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