The {BIG} excuse!

 So I'm sure you've noticed I've been MIA for - well, FOREVER basically.

and I'm SOOO sorry.
I really am ... I miss "talking" to y'all.
but I promised you I had a good excuse --
so here goes ...


HAHA!
and growing a little human is hard work.
 

Friends - I've been SICK.
so, so sick.

and TIRED.

so, so tired.
{like I could fall asleep at the stop light, tired}
oh and so, so HUGE.
I'm already pulling out the maternity clothes. *tear*
 

I don't remember feeling this tired with the other two pregnancies--

{but I guess I didn't have two toddlers to chase the other times}
Or maybe it's different because it's a GIRL?!?! <3
(wishful thinking? you bet.)

Either way -- I'm 14.5 weeks today and feeling a little better!
I'm {slowly} gaining some of my energy back!
{like enough energy to paint ONE peg doll}
and the nausea has subsided a bit.
{I now only throw up 2-3 times a day!}

So I'm soo sorry friends that I haven't been around.
There has been NOOO crafting/DIY'ing around here.
{except that one peg doll of course}
and there's been nothing to report.
{except the close relationship I've formed with the toilet}
There's definitely been NO cooking or cleaning -
heck, there's barely been any showering or teeth brushing ...

But this sweet little thing ...

oh he/she will be sooo sooo worth it. ;)

So that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

What you have you been up too?
What have I missed?
Did you miss me?! ;)




{GIVEAWAY}: Personalized Hooded Towel

UPDATE: This giveaway is closed.
The winner is LAGEAN ELLIS!!!
CONGRATS!!

Please email me within 24 hours to claim your prize!
Thanks so much to everyone who entered! Stick around for more awesome giveaways!

Have y'all heard of the shop Stars and Hearts Sewing?

If not, you better go check it out!

They specialize in personalized hooded animal towels, specialty onesies (think holidays and TWINS!), adorable tooth fairy pillows and so much more! She's a fellow military spouse (and friend!) --and I just love it when I can support military spouses and shop homemade at the same!

The shop is seriously amazing and filled with a plethora of wonderful things --
but my personal favorite are the hooded animal towels ...

There is nothing cuter than a sweet baby after a bath.

Make that a sweet baby wrapped in a cute towel ...

and you'll just want to eat them up. ;)

 

Seriously, is this monster hooded towel not the cutest?

and very fitting for my little monster who it belongs to! ;)

 

 but my favorite part is definitely the embroidered name on the back ...

Embroidered names are a Preppy Mom must of course! ;)

 

The quality of these towels are amazing. They are seriously SO soft!

{I secretly want to use it after I get out of the bath!}

and maybe I do. Don't Judge. ;)

 

Here are a few of the MANY designs that Stars and Hearts Sewing has to offer ...

 That pig is just killing me! SO cute! ;)

and that elephant ... LOVE!

 

Would you like to win your own hooded animal towel?

Did I mention the personalization is included?! :)

 

Check out the giveaway below!!!

Note: This giveaway is only open to PUBLIC followers of DOPM.

{you can follow via Google Friend Connect on the right}

Ships to US only. Winner will be chosen using random.org.

 

Good luck!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

 

Giveaway: Movie Tickets + General Mills Cereal

Do you LOVE the movies?

Do you LOVE cereal?

 

Well, I have the perfect deal for you ...

Buy two specially marked General Mills cereals (like the ones pictured above) and you can get a $12 movie voucher! Can't beat that, right? Breakfast and a movie! ;)
Oh and you can coupons for the cereal to score an even better deal!


So here's how it works:

For a limited time (11/08/2012 – 12/06/2013) you can receive a free movie ticket when you purchase two specially marked packages of General Mills cereals including Cheerios, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Lucky Charms, Trix, Cocoa Puffs, Golden Grahams, and Reese’s Peanut Butter Puffs.

After purchasing two participating cereals, go here to enter the unique code found inside each box of cereal and print-off your free Movie Cash certificate (good for one admission of up to a $12 value at participating theaters).

Go here to find a participating movie theater in your area

 

Then Enjoy the movie!

 

My husband used his movie tickets to go see the new James Bond and I'm saving mine for the perfect chick-flick and a night out with the girls! What would you go see?

 

Oh and as for the cereal ...

We received Trix ...

which makes the perfect snack for busy moms on the go!

 The boys LOVE it.

 and I love that they love it! :)

So now it's your turn ...

Do you want to win a box of cereal and two free movie tickets?

 

Like my Facebook page and leave a comment saying you did so!

(or if you already do, this is a freebie for you).

 

Good luck!

"Disclosure: The information, products and General Mills gift pack were provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark."

Toddler Fun: Pom Pom Bath

It's time for another Toddler approved activity! ;)

 

If your house is anything like mine ... sometimes there are melt downs days.

Days where the ONLY thing that keeps you sane and your kids alive --

IS A BATH!!

{yup, even it's 1:00 in the afternoon!}

 

But this ain't your grandma's bath ...

this is WAY more fun!

This involves Pom Pom's - some with sparkles! ;) 

{these were just ones we had in our craft closet but you can buy a big bag at the Dollar Store}

 

I just dumped them all in the bath ...

 the boys were SO excited!!

 Wild Man immediately started collecting them in his cup ...

and then lining them up.

 We talked about patterns, colors and sizes.

 

Then they started throwing them! ;)

and then Wild Man started putting them in his "boat" (aka muffin pan) to save them.

 

We also added bubbles and had a "scavenger hunt" ...

 

The boys seriously LOVED this activity --

{just FYI - Wild Man is three and Little H is 18 months old}

and the best part is that the pom pom balls dry out -

so you can re-use them for next time! ;)

We've played with them every night this week!

 

So what's your favorite bath time activity?

 

Have you tried DIY Bathtub Paint?

Here's an old post I did about that ...

(click here for link)