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I like to spend whatever little free time I have decompressing. Besides the obvious social media and Pinterest, I also have a guilty pleasure of the Chive (introduced to me by Mike), and even though I'm very limited to my crossfit activity I still gotta check the Crossfit Daily app and see what I can modify <-- Keeps things interesting!
The Chive
*Disclaimer: I enjoy the Daily afternoon of Randomness/Awesomeness and similar pages. Could definitely do without the random pages of half naked girls!
CROSSFIT
You know I gotta sport some baby things! We might not know the gender of BB#2, but there are some definite things I have learned from the first one...as far as merchandise! My Amazon wishlist is getting a little out of control, but here are a few of my must haves:
Graco Ready2Grow Stroller
AND...as Grace gets older and we're going to be toting around another little one, there are some definite 'must-haves' I have found for my little Lou Lou -->
sHoPpInG!
As Christmas gets closer AND I have a little baby at home, I have become an avid online shopper! I want to share some fun and cool sites that I love to look at for cool shopping ideas!bOwS bOwS and more bOwS!!
Found a new maker through ETSY that I love! Self control is essential! IzzyDianesBowtique
oh em gee!
PoLyVoRe - now this one isn't so much for Christmas shopping, BUT shopping for yourself! :) I'll admit I'm not the most stylish dresser, and I tend to have problems walking into a store and always buying the dumbest things and not even getting what I really like. I LOVE this site because it puts complete outfits together...all the way from clothes, shoes, jewelry, etc... Not only does it help me figure out what I really need to buy, but it made me realize that I really already have most of the items in an outfit and may just need one or two things to create something different. Saves me some good moolah!
One Step Ahead - is a fun site for kid shopping! They have thousands of different children toys and I like it because they have ratings and give information about what is appropriate for which age group.
qUiRkY - I LOVE sites like this! This is a site full of products that people have randomly thought of and were able to get manufactured. It has the most interesting products and things you won't see anywhere else. You'll find yourself thinking, "Why didn't I think of that?" the whole time you're on it!
*Since I've been staying home with Grace and getting ready for the HoLiDaYs, (along with obsessively searching Pinterest) I love looking through blogs of fabulous women who are so impressive with how creative, cute, and fun they are. Two of the blogs I love to read and are very inspiring to me...especially as a new mom are:
The Real Housewife
The High Heeled Hostess
If you like looking for and following BLOGS, I was introduced to this site which can be mighty addicting! You just sign up, and make a list of your favorite things, and it will start randomly taking you through blogs that are about your interest!
Stumble Upon
For some good SHOPPING, here's some good sites I've found!
Strawberry Stores
Beyond the Rack
For all you DIY lovers, I also like a few useful sites that have great ideas on them and show you how to look fancy without all the money! Check 'em out:
P.S. I made this
Craftgawker
So, unless you've been living under a rock, you might not know about PINTEREST!! I love this site, and it is just full of the coolest ideas from people all over the place! Every time I have a 'good idea' I have to give Pinterest credit for it! It makes me seem much more interesting and talented, that's for sure! All you do is go to the site, pick a category, and look a virtual bulletin board of endless pictures, crafts, recipes, etc...
I was watching this show the other night called, "How I Made My Millions," (or something like that) and there were these guys that developed this amazing paint called IDEA PAINT. It was so great, especially for a teacher. This is their selling pitch:
"Create inspirational designs with paint that inspires. IdeaPaint turns virtually anything you can paint into a dry-erase surface and any room into a hub of creativity and collaboration. Use IdeaPaint to showcase your clients' big ideas at work, at school or even at home."
They showed people using it on the show, and you can use any type of dry erase marker you want, and it erases perfectly--with no stains or anything. They also showed how you can paint literally anything- desks, walls, boards, etc...and it dries just like regular paint, BUT then you can write all over it! Thought is was a great idea!
Sephora
If you are pregnant, thinking about being pregnant, ever been pregnant, or just like to laugh--you have to read Jenny McCarthy's Belly Laughs, Baby Laughs, and Life Laughs. She is so hilarious! I loved reading these books too because she talks sooo honestly about things that everyone thinks about, but never talks about! They are such easy reads, and they really have made me feel better about my pregnancy because I know I'm not the only one going through these things---totally natural!
Barnes and Noble
Some of my favorite websites:
Klgandhoda.com (I like their favorites of the day, and plus they're pretty entertaining)
CASASUGAR (Also...a fabulous app)
Jenna Kidd Kraddick (I just like her personality, and also a fan of her favorites...)
I'm currently a little obsessed with GracieBelleBows! I ordered about 15 yesterday, and I think I might have a problem..we might not ever see baby Grace's head!
BROOKE BURKEAs a MOM-TO-BE, I really enjoying following Brooke Burke on Twitter and reading her blog- modernmom.com! She is very inspiring and uplifting to me, and -let's face it- she's one hot mama! Plus, I WILL be doing 'Baboosh Baby' when I work on getting a post-pregnancy body back! Just luv her :)
This has officially become my guilty pleasure of the summer! I love their White Chocolate with just about any of the toppings! YUM!
I LOVE Clovertree Mom & Baby Butter !!
I use it on my growing belly..and pretty much all over! It is so moisturizing, and make you're skin soft all day! It's not TOO oily or sticky, and it's even recommended to use on the baby..once it comes. It's supposed to really help with preventing stretch marks, so keeping my fingers crossed...I love it!
