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Who’s Ready for Mom-garita Time?

Mom-garita fashion look for mother's day

Who’s Ready for Mom-garita Time?

That’s what I call this look I put together – the Mom-garita.” It’s a breezy, relaxed look for summer…. Featuring a BIKINI. Yep, I’m serious. With the Nutrisystem diet this year, I’ve lost 15 pounds already, and plan to lose at least another 10 before we open our pool in mid-June. And – with the amazing support I get from the Nutrisystem team, I know I’ll be able to do it. Last year I missed a ton of pool-time fun because I was too embarrassed to show this post-baby body. But this year I’m actually excited to see myself in a swimsuit again. Good times.

How I’m Getting Bikini Ready:

There’s never just ONE change that you make to lose weight. It’s a combination of dietary changes, portion control, exercise, and mindset. I love that Nutrisystem combines all of those into one plan, making it a heck of a lot easier for me to stay on track. Here’s what I’m doing:

  1. Following the Nutrisystem diet. I’m loving it. Especially that I get to have daily dessert! You can read my updates from the last couple of months to see my weight-loss progress so far.
  2. Getting active. I am NOT a sporty person. At all. But, walking I can handle. So I recently started going for a 30 minute daily walk with Abby. I tell ya – pushing that stroller up the hills in our neighborhood is one heck of a workout! {Want some motivation to get active too? Learn my 5 gym bag essentials.}
  3. Drinking more water. This is part of the Nutrisystem diet, and I even track how many bottles I drink each day in my daily log. I don’t like pop, so this wasn’t a big change. But I’ve been switching most of my other beverages – like milk and juice – to water instead. That’s a HUGE amount of calories saved.
  4. Stay motivated and energized. I use the discussion boards A LOT on my personal Nutrisystem page, to get tips from people who are rockin’ the system, and just learn from other moms like me trying to lose the baby weight. I also made myself a big Dream Board type thing for the fridge door – it has my pre-baby “skinny pics” on it, and a bunch of great weight loss quotes.

I am uber duber excited for this summer – I mean, I always look forward to sunshine, BBQ’s, and good times. But I seriously cannot wait to reach my weight loss goals, and finally, FINALLY, be able to rock some great fashions again. It’s been a few years now….

Want to get YOUR pre-baby booty back too?

Join today by calling 1-888-853-4689 or by visiting Nutrisystem.com. It’s simple to get started, the foods are actually really good, with loads of variety. Heck – you even get to have chocolate cake or ice cream each night for dessert, how great is that? Get started today – it’s the best choice you’ll make this year!

READ MORE ABOUT MY NUTRISYSTEM WEIGHT LOSS JOURNEY, AND FOLLOW MY WEIGHT LOSS BOARD ON PINTEREST TOO!

{Disclaimer: I’m receiving a complimentary membership and access to all Nutrisystem products and services, to review here for you. All photos, opinions, and results here are 100% my own personal experience – and may vary for others.}

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Plan a Perfect Party: Mother’s Day Free Printable Kit!

Ah, motherhood. There are so many crazy moments, sleepless nights, and never-ending messes. But, there is also immense joy, unconditional love – and great days to celebrate, like Mother’s Day! If you’re planning a party too, then you will just LOVE this great set of amazingly pretty printables that’ll make any party a little more cheery.

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“Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever.” – Unknown

My “first” Mother’s Day was two years ago – I was 7 months pregnant, and the fact that I would soon be a momma was constantly on my mind. {How could it NOT be? I couldn’t see my own feet anymore, and she was kicking my ribs all day long…. } Last year, Abby was just a baby, and I was still in that daze of early motherhood – sleep deprivation and all. So this year, I feel excited to celebrate my new life role as a mother. I’ve got almost 2 years under my belt, and am feeling much more confident in my ability to raise her into a happy and healthy little lady. And she’s old enough now to run into a room, wrap her arms around my neck, and say, “Kisses Momma!!” Mwah. And THAT is what makes being a momma worth it….

Celebrating Mother’s Day

We’re planning a great big BBQ party to celebrate the day – and have invited just about everyone that we know. I’m really excited to see my favorite people and party it up! I went searching for some ideas and inspiration – {Check out my Mother’s Day board on Pinterest to see my finds} – and I just HAD to share this amazing set of free printables that I came across! Here’s how to get them:

  • Visit her spectacular Facebook page – Amanda’s Parties To Go. Like her page, then click on the little box that says “Mother’s Day Freebie.”
  • Now click to download, and get your goodies! That’s it, easy peasy!

Want some ideas on how to use them? Check out this amazing Mother’s Day Brunch post on her blog – so pretty!! Love these ideas, and will be using lots of them this weekend. And – if you have more summer party needs, check out her super cool Etsy shop too – I’m LOVIN’ her fun themed sets, like the Monster Truck Birthday Party, Pirates Printables, and the holiday goodies!

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Free Mother’s Day Printable Package includes:

  1. “Happy Mother’s Day” banner
  2. Chevron pattern blank food tent cards or placecards
  3. 2″ logos for cupcake toppers
  4. 2.5″ background designs for cupcake toppers
  5. 1″ logos for toothpick embellishments
  6. Drink wraps
  7. Napkin wraps
  8. 3 different cupcake wraps
  9. Hershey Kiss circles (to use with a 3/4″ circle punch)
  10. Fill in Mother’s Day Brunch invitation
  11. Fill in Mother’s Day Lunch invitation
  12. Blank Mother’s Day Brunch invitation
  13. Blank Mother’s Day Lunch invitation
  14. Blank Menu card
  15. “Happy” “Mother’s” “Day” yard picks
  16. “Happy Mother’s Day” door sign
  17. Centerpiece picks
  18. “Happy Mother’s Day” tags
  19. 3 colored straw or toothpick flags
  20. 5 coordinating paper patterns

How are you celebrating Mother’s Day? Leave me some comments!

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Photo Gifts that Combine Retro & Modern Design – at HUGE Discounts for Mother’s Day!

I Heart Paper Coterie!

I am so incredibly in love with the photo products at Paper Coterie – seriously. I ordered a few months ago when they had the free $40 in credit for new customers, and was BLOWN AWAY by the totally gorgeous selection. Everything is so pretty – like a really cool combination of retro/vintage style, but still totally modern and fresh. How can that be? Well, you’ll have to check them out and see it yourself –

Shop Paper Coterie Today – Mother’s Day Sales and Birthday Bash!

I love the products, and the quality is as good as it gets. Like, perfection. But – the other thing I totally love about them is that they LOVE you back! My order came with a pendant necklace, as a thank you for my first order. They are always running really amazing specials where you get free gifts, totally free credits, or super sweet discounts. Right now you can get –

  • Free Mother’s Day printables, that are totally pretty.
  • $20 Memory Keepers {this is a beautiful box that you personalize with photos, and fill with great memories.} – plus a free gift.
  • Mother’s Day specials – express shipping, and gifts at 60% off!

Check them out, and stock up on gifts for the special women in your life – and for yourself. This is now my #1 go-to shop for any type of photo or paper products. If you want to stay updated on their promotions and unique new photo products, check them out on Facebook!

What are YOU getting your Momma this year?

Do you ever purchase photo gifts? {If so – seriously, you MUST check these out. You’ll probably never shop anywhere else again!} Do you do the traditional flowers and a card? Jewelry? Or are you a DIY type?

You’ll find more Mother’s Day Celebration and Gift Ideas on my Pinterest board – and I”d love to hear your creative tips too!

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Boon High Chair Give-it-Away #SuperEvent

I’m so excited to bring you another #SuperEvent Giveaway! This week is all about YaySave! where you can save big dollars on all your household needs. {And if your household is anything like mine, you have a LOT of needs, lol.} This event is hosted by Full Price? Never! with contributing bloggers CuzinLogic and MyCraftyLife.


About YaySave!: At YaySave, you can finally get all your household essentials at one place, rest assured that you’re always getting a great deal, and best of all, do it all within the comfort of your own home! YaySave! Offers some unique options to help you save time and money:

  1. Certified Program: • All items with a YaySave Certified emblem are at least 25% less than any other Online Retailer. • We provide you with the prices and links to our competitor’s right there, so you can be sure that you’re getting the best price possible.
  2. Referral Appreciation Program • We’ve created a referral program unlike anything you’ve seen before, where you can earn up to $100 in YaySave credit for each referral!
  3. Premium Membership Program- Free shipping on any size order and 5% cash back on all orders along with access to Exclusive Weekly Deals for just for “Premium Members”!
  4. Swagbucks Partnership: I’m such a big fan of Swagbucks, and have been using it for years. So the total selling point for me here at YaySave! was that you earn Swagbucks with your purchases – some special promotions get you TONS of them! Love that. {Join Swagbucks here before joining YaySave! if you want to – to double your rewards.}

Ready to shop now? Here’s am exclusive $3 coupon code:3b3c8e506a76fc1f68df578bd2857fdd

You can learn more about YaySave! on their Website, Twitter, and Facebook page. You’ll love them – YaySave! is revolutionizing the way moms shop by helping us to save money and time. Love that, right? Let’s Celebrate YaySave! with a chance to win an awesome Boon Highchair….

About the Awesome Prize

BOON Flair Pedestal Highchair in Coconut Seat / Tangerine Pad {srv $369} No cracks, and no crevices means that there are no places for crumbs to get stuck! This one-piece seat is the sleekest, smoothest thing going and it makes cleanup unbelievably easy. Its dishwasher-safe tray cover actually fits in a dishwasher. {That’s what sold me on it!} And the continuous height positioning with pneumatic lift is just a fancy way of saying you can pick the exact height you want to fit your table.

Super Sweet Savings

YaySave! has so many deals running right now, but my favorite one is get $30 back when you spend $100 – I mean, that’s a major savings, right? This deal is for new customers only and is only for a limited time… so shop now before it’s over.

Why YaySave! Rocks for Moms

Heather from Full Price? Never! spent some time researching some great deals on YaySave! Here are her thoughts “YaySave! is a great site and features some real money saving opportunities. I was happy to find Huggies diapers for $5.99 a pack. I really don’t like paying full price for diapers and it’s not easy {or fun} to drag 3 kids to the store to buy diapers… Thank goodness for YaySave! Knowing that I can just go online and order them at a really good price makes life a whole lot easier! With their certified prices I know I’m always getting rock bottom online prices too. I’m looking forward to taking advantage of their $5 flat rate shipping although I’ll probably end up purchasing a premium membership. At only $19.99, the Premium membership would get me free shipping for the whole year!”

Ready for the giveaway and a chance to win the awesome highchair above? Great! Enter on the Rafflecopter form below!

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Sunny Day Spring Fashion Giveaway!

Welcome to the Sunny Day Giveaway!

I have teamed up with Sweet Silly Sara and a group of fantastic bloggers to bring you the chance to win a really stylish pair of Liz Claiborne Aviator Sunglasses valued at $49! These would be a sweet addition to your spring look – Love ’em!

This giveaway begins on May 5th and ends on May 19th at 11:59 PM EST

Please enter via the rafflecopter form below. You don’t have to do all of the entries – but the more you do, the more chances you have to WIN!

*The participating bloggers cannot be held responsible for shipment of this prize. The prize will be shipped to the winner via Sweet Silly Sara.*

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Baby Essentials Giveaway!

Super Excited to bring you baby essentials giveaway!

I’ve teamed up with a great group of awesome, and hosts Little Inspiration & Money Saving Parent, to bring you a chance to win FOUR baby essentials items – Which means Four Lucky Winners!

Prizes that are up for grabs:

To enter, just follow directions on the rafflecopter form below. You don’t have to do all of the entries – but the more you complete, the more chances you have to WIN! And, if you’re feelin’ lucky, make sure to enter to win all of the fun prizes I’m giving away this month – they’re all listed over in the sidebar! Giveaway will end Wednesday May 10 at 12:01am ET.

Have Fun & Good Luck!

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Take Momma to Dinner Giveaway – Win a $100 Gift Card!


WELCOME TO THE TAKE MOMMA TO DINNER GIVEAWAY!

It’s time to celebrate the Moms in our lives and show them just how much they mean to us! To help do just that, Klippin’ Krazy Koupons, EdRover, iCardMall, and some of my amazing bloggy friends have joined together to offer you the chance to take any lovely Mom of your choosing out to dinner on her special day. You get to treat Mom to a special dining exoerience and we are going to pick up the tab for you. Keep reading to see how you could take home the $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card…

OUR PRIZE…

You will win a $100 Restaurant.com Gift Card to take a special Mom in your life out to dinner!

HOW TO ENTER…

Simply complete the tasks on the Rafflecopter Entry form below! Keep in mind that completing as many entries as possible increases your chances of bringing home the Grand Prize. Don’t forget to tell us what your favorite restaurant is too so we know where you will be using your $100 at!!

{This giveaway is open to U.S. Residents that are 18 years of age or older. You will have until May 10, 2012 at 12:01 A.M. EST to get those entries in!}

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