January 2011 Online Scrapbook Crop + Giveaway!!

Do you scrap? Do you have pages you need to catch up on? Oh believe me I do! I am stuck on Chucky's 2nd birthday!!! YEAH I KNOW HE IS 11!!!!

Well if you love it, are all caught up, want to get caught up, start something new or just starting to scrap you can join in on the fun in the January 2011 Online Crop with Maryanne from Scrappy Gifts in her BlogFrog Community starting Thursday 1/27 at 2pm MST until Monday 2/1 at 11:59 MST.

There will be lots of challenges, games and prizes!! I can't wait to see everyone elses projects and get some inspiration for my 9 years of slacking!!
I also wanted to let you know that Ma21cuteboy is sponsoring one of the giveaway's!!!
I may be behind but I still hoard buy paper all of the time! I was feeling the love for V-Day and also feeling spring!!
Want to join in on the crop, head on over and RSVP this is what you could win from me:

Set 1: American Crafts-Peachy Keen(14 12x12 pages)

Set 2: Eco Park-Be Mine(12 12x12 pages)

Set 3: American Crafts-Hello Sunshine(13 12x12 pages)

Sewing...

so i got sewing lessons for my birthday and haven't been able to take the lessons yet because of my treatments and school and life and kids and well ya know. so i was on the same street as the shop where i am supposed to take my sewing lessons and figure i would stop in and see what day and time would work best for teacher. as i am walking in the door i see a sign that says CLOSING just like that in all capitol letters and my heart drops into my stomach as i try and imagine taking lessons from a women who's shop is closing. i go inside and the lady that is in there is busy so i just started looking around and notice there are signs all over that say everything in the store is 50% off so i start grabbing fabrics, notions, trims, zippers, interfacing basically anything i could get my hands on. i got in line and when it was my turn i asked the lady about the sewing lessons that are paid and if i could still get them. she tells me that she probably won't be doing anything of the sort until the end of February or beginning of march. i am a little sad to hear this as i am ready to get busy. yet i understand that she can't keep a store open just because i have sewing lessons. so i gathered a few yards of fabric-nothing special all of the good stuff was picked over but i figure i am a beginner and don't want to ruin the 'good' fabric on a  messed up project!

i was surfing the net and found an amazing giveaway at lila tueller that i just have to enter because i have been teaching myself to sew via the internet and youtube videos and need some of the fabulous fabric for a project that i am going to be doing really soon.....a baby quilt for a special baby!!!
if you want to enter to win just head on over here.

The Fab Five...

Thanks to Trop 50 for sponsoring my writing about fabulous bloggers. This year Trop50 is granting 50 fabulous wishes. Click here to enter for a chance to win $1,000 to help grant a friend's wish!

I haven't even hit the tip of the iceberg on all of the Fab blogs out there; I have met some awesome ladies & men while blogging. Whether I read their blogs daily, enter their giveaway's, chat with them about television shows on Twitter, am simply amazed by their abilities or they have helped me out with bloody HTML codes.

How do I define Fab? I think that a Fab blog/blogger is one who is giving of their time, and life but also has the spirit to help you grow with your blog. I feel like I am eclectic with my blogging and look for the same things in a blog. Spontaneous, fun, personal, exciting, surprising and oh yeah Fab!

Who are 'The Fab Five?'

Girl Gone Mom Heather is a married mother of 1. She is so fun and blogs about not only awesome reviews and giveaway's but her life-the struggles and joys of being a mom. She enjoys watching reality t.v and then tweeting about it(with yours truly) she has done some amazing things like*said in a whisper* been on the Martha Stewart Show!!!

Shrimp Salad Circus. Lindsay is a self called 'cat lady' with  2 cats Rosco & Mish. Lindsay is not only asweet heart she is also very talented. She will show you the most amazing tutorial then turn around and show you the most amazing vintage dress, coat, handbag or pair of shoes. She is a world traveler and compulsive nicknamer. It almost feels like she is related to me somehow?

Miss Mustard Seed An outstanding blog full of beautiful inspiration and design. It actually makes me a little bitter or jealous(okay both) that my house doesn't look like hers! She offers great inspiration and tutorials on how to make your home, projects or found pieces ah-ma-zing and she makes it look so easy!?

Dadventurous Troy is a dad hence the 'dad' in venturous. He is married to Jyl from Mom It Forward and has an amazingly funny, fun and informational blog. On his blog you will find some amazing reviews as well as giveaways but the stories are something that will make you feel as though your sitting around a camp fire or kitchen table and have known him for years!

Tatortots and Jello Jen is absolutely Fab! She is not only talented in the craft department but she also has an eye for other crafty people! She is very generous in sharing her tips, tricks and projects along with great tutorials that make you feel as though you can do it. She also hosts some fun fab giveaways that are unique, fun and outstanding.

If you follow them then you know how Fab they are and if you don't your missing out on some Fab people behind some of the most Fab blogs!

Don't forget to enter the 50 Fabulous Wishes contest for a chance to win $1,000 to support a friend's wish. I was selected for this Tropicana Trop50 sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do. I received compensation to use and facilitate my post.

Dapper Snappers Review

I took Chucky to the Dr. today for his 'Well Child Visit' and I was pleasently surprised to find that my preemie is in the 75th percential for his height and the 58th percential for his weight.
While I am excited that he is going to be tall because I am a shorty and while it's grown on me I hate shopping for pants and really can't wear those cute boots that go up to my knees.
Okay enough about me back to Chucky. While he is tall he doesn't have the weight to keep his pants on.

That's where Dapper Snappers comes in. While I am trying to buy Chucky's jeans to fit him in the length the don't always fit him in the waist. Yeah you can buy pants that have the the elastic built in but then the pants have an 'elastic waist' look and I personally don't like that especially on my little boy
They are an amazing mom invented product for not only kids but adults.They can be customized to fit you and your pants needs and you don't have to undo a belt all of the time.
What is are Dapper Snappers?
It is an 'adjustable belt.' To a point! It is a stretchable fabric with multiple built in snaps that can be customized to fit your child's pants comfortably. They come in many different colors so you can blend them in with their clothes or accessorize them to the outfit.

How do Dapper Snappers work?
Simply slip the ends through the back belt loops on any pair of pants and snap to the correct size! The Dapper Snapper makes any pair of pants with belt loops into adjustable waist pants. And now with Dapper Snappers Clips, you can use Dapper Snappers on pants without belt loops! Extend your child’s wardrobe and save with a Dapper Snapper! It’s perfect for potty training toddlers; no bunched up fabric near the button or snap and zipper so it’s easier for little fingers to take care of business. With Dapper Snappers, you can Fix Droopy Drawers in a Snap!



Dapper Snappers are:
•Affordable
•Versatile in a wide range of colors for girls belts and boys belts
•Recommended for ages 9 mo-6 yrs and One Size Fits All
•Perfect for kids who are in between sizes or wearing hand-me-downs!
•Convenient – no need to remove for diaper changes & doesn’t impede potty training
•Made in the USA
•Mom-invented
•Compliant with CPSIA regulations. http://www.DapperSnappers.com/safety

We were sent the Original Dapper Snapper in navy. I figured it would blend well with his jeans. They were although they didn't quit fit in the back(the belt loops were too far apart) they did fit on the sides and were still able to adjust his pants to fit his waist. He said that you couldn't even tell that it was on his pants and his pants stayed put all day. That is awesome for a mom who is annoyed with their child constantly pulling their pants up in the back!!

Dapper Snappers are reasonably priced and as you can see can grow with your child and the awesome thing about Dapper Snappers is that they are not only for children! Yep, adults can use Dapper Snappers too!




*Disclosure: I was provided with the above said product to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received. Thanks to Dapper Snappers for providing the complimentary item for review. This post was written for the Family Review Network.

CSN Stores Winner...

Thank you all or entering the CSN Stores giveaway, I wish I could give you all a prize.
The winner is....

I sent you an email, you have 48 hours to respond or I will have to choose a new winner.

Stay tuned because I have some amazing giveaway's coming soon!!