Happy Thanksgiving!! And a little announcement....

Yummmm.

Today was fabulous. Hope yours was too!!

We spent the day with Nana & Papa.

I cooked some green bean casserole that I've been craving & ate way too much of it.

We watched Harry & The Hendersons, played Wii Bowling & had a relaxing day.

I'm so very thankful for my family, small as it is. I love my kids soooo very much.

I'm thankful for my job that gives me the means to buy food & clothing & toys for my boys.

Oh & I wanted to finally announce....

I'm expecting again!!

Very very unexpected indeed but still happening. Yes, I'm still kinda in shock just a little bit.

I am SOO hoping for a girl this time. Not that I couldn't have 3 amazing little guys around here but for once, I'd like to have some pink stuff laying around & someone to play Barbies with :) (I mean, so I don't have to do it alone, HA)

I'm due July 10th & will keep everyone updated on the little bean in the belly. So far, the morning sickness is the biggest pain in my butt & I can't wait til it's over!!

Another giveaway coming soon....stay tuned!!

Oh & if you haven't entered, please go enter my Calabassas Candy Giveaway! Perfect for a Christmas gift, ends Dec 1st!!

Calabasas Candy Review & Giveaway

I was browsing Etsy.com & came across this gem of a shop.

Unique, HANDmade candies & truffles. Yuuuuum.

So I contacted Cheri of Calabasas Candy & asked if I could plleeeeease sample some of her delish merchandise. She agreed & BOY was it amazing.

She sent me a nice bag full of Lavendar Caramels, soo good!! I received them wrapped up so pretty, with a ribbon tying them closed.

Cheri makes all these candies by herself! Here's an excerpt from her etsy profile...

My name is Cheri mother of two and married to my
wonderful husband! I'm a self taught artist who has always loved art and cooking. In my first business I combined the two and started out my career as a caterer specializing in hors d' overes. After catering, I just concentrated on art and became a designer of gift items and jewelry for many years.

Last year I retired from designing and returned to my other love which is cooking. I started making candies as gifts for friends and family. When I gave some to the school counselor, she said that I had missed my calling and should make candies for a living. Well, I decided to listen to her, but did'nt know where I would sell them. My daughter told me about Etsy and set up a shop for me. I really love selling on Etsy and all the wonderful customers and friends I have made. Fellow sellers and customers have been so helpful and encouraging along the way. Thank you so much for visting my shop!

 I'm telling you, these would make fabulous Christmas gifts....

Yeah, I bet you're craving some now, aren't you??

BUY IT:

Prices start at just $5 and go up from there, so many treats to choose from!

WIN IT:

Yes, Cheri has been SO generous as to give away

1 bag of marshmallows

1/4 lb caramel bar

1/4 lb nougat bar

A $22 value all gift wrapped!

You can eat it all yourself or give it as a unique & tasty gift.

Wayyyys to win....

((You must be a public follower to participate in this giveaway, thank you!))

**Mandatory Entry- Head over to Calabasas Candy etsy shop & come back here to let me know what  you'd like to try the most

Additional entries:

• Like Everyday Mama on Facebook
• Follow Everyday Mama on twitter
• Favorite Calabasas Candy on Etsy
•  Blog about this giveaway & leave me a link to it (+3 entries)
• Send a friend over to follow me, make sure they mention your name! (+3 entries)
• Follow me via GFC
• Vote for me on Top Mommy Blogs (+1 entry daily)
• Tweet this giveaway however you like & leave link to tweet (+1 entry daily) 

Must be 18 yrs or older to participate, US only.

Giveaway ends Dec 1st at 10pm EST. Winner will drawn via random.org & emailed. 

If there is no response within 48 hrs, a new winner will be drawn.

Please make sure your email is visible & available to me. 

The rain just keeps falling....

More shocking news to my life.

i still can't share....too many people that I know read this. hehe! (thanks for reading!)

im just wondering where the "off" switch is for all the stress that keeps falling into my life.

i dont know what i would do without my mom, i really have no idea. she keeps me grounded & takes better care of me than anyone else.

i need her more than ever right now.

anyway....

i'm off work tomorrow & the next day, thank goodness!!

i've had some type of throat/chest cold goin on & it keeps gettin worse everyday i have to be at work talkin to customers. i keep having coughing fits & have to leave the customer standing to go drink some water...makes me feel stupid, lol.

tomorrow, chris has to go get fillings! i cant believe it. i dont know why, we brush his teeth very well. and leonel has never ever had a cavity (he's 23) & i only got them after pregnancies (when i was 19). so its odd that he has 2 cavities already! i hope he's not too scared & it doesnt hurt. they aren't giving any type of cooky gas or novocaine...so we'll see!

im having a very hard time coming up with things to say on here. my life has taken a drastic turn & most things, i dont particularly want to go into detail about for now. maybe later, i will. sorry for the fans im losing. please stick around!

Love always!!

Another CSN review!!

I <3 CSN stores! They have the most amazing variety, it's almost impossible to narrow down just what you might want. Their customer service is impeccable & I'm all around impressed.

I did a review for CSN just last month & they have given me the awesome opportunity to do another so of course I jumped on it!

I've been admiring their gorgeous drop leaf tables they have. C'mon, tell me they aren't to die for! I'm in desperate need for a new table but I dunno if I can scrounge up the cash anytime in the near future. *sigh*

As you may remember, while choosing what I would get for my last review, I won a gift card for CSN from another blog! How awesome.

I got an amazing new diaper bag & let me be honest, had a little mix-up with CSN. They sent me the same print, same brand but wrong "style" of Skip Hop diaper bag. But you know what, CSN stores made the exchange policy the simplest I've ever seen. They sent me the correct bag right away & I got it in 2 days! They had UPS pick-up the incorrect bag for no charge. Like I said, impeccable service!

Isn't it so cute???

And.....

Their shipping is super quick! Everything I ordered came within a few days. No other site has ever done that!

I can't say enough about CSN! Head on over & visit their site of over 200+ stores!

The Skinny Jean Dilemma

So I bought my first pair of skinny jeans about a month or so ago & have to say, I absolutely love those things.

I think it's sooo comfy to wear pants that gather at the ankle, feels so streamlined.

I never thought I'd enjoy a pair but I guess I put my foot in my mouth on that one I do now.

So during the summer & now into early fall, I still wear my flip flops with them. 

(No I'm not one of those who pairs them with a pair of clunky sneakers (EEEK!)

 

But in the winter, what do you wear with a pair of skinny jeans?

Oh & besides boots. I'm too cheap to buy those things. I have one pair I got on sale...so it's a possibility.

But what about when I don't *want* to wear boots?

Would ballet flats suffice? LOL I sound so intelligent tonight, not sure what's up with all the proper grammar here.

I need advice! This is for the fashion impaired. I don't dress horribly but I'm not the biggest fashionista. I have to think long & hard to put together an outfit while buying it, maybe it's just because I don't have all the moolah to throw around for a fantastic ensemble. {Who knows.}

Anyway, does anyone know? Leave this girl a comment & help her out!

Much appreciated!

Sorry I've been MIA....

Sorry I've been quiet lately. Alot of crap is going on in my life lately & honestly, I can't even bring myself to blog about my feelings. Please stay a loyal fan, I don't wanna lose anyone. Promise I can be alot more exciting :) 

A quick note...

Goin to do my Walk For Life tomorrow a few towns away, I'm pretty excited. I raised $125!! That's way more than I expected to raise so I'm glad I can contribute to such a great cause. I get free breakfast, then do an hour of walking around a local park, then a free lunch & free shirts & prizes! Sounds like fun to me! I'm goin by myself too so it will be nice to get away for a little while.

Also....

I've ALMOST lost 10 lbs total now! I fell off the wagon for a few weeks & just wasn't goin anywhere on my scale. BUT I didn't go up & that's all that matters! I just hit an even 130 yesterday & hope to get down to 125 at least, then we will see from there! 

And a quickie of cuteness....

Noah's new favorite phrase (he's 22 months) is "I don't want it mommy! I don't want it!" He says this anytime I dare serve him the wrong type of what he wanted or maybe even in the wrong bowl or cup. Ha! He even falls on the floor with a pathetic whimper. But before he does this, he pushes the cup and/or bowl away & yells, "No! I don't want it, Mommy!!" It's so cute, I have to turn away so he doesn't see me giggling. That lil guy is the most talkative babe I've ever known, I love it!

Until next time.... Stick around!!!

I'm a WINNER! & new Stride giveaway winner announced!

I'm SOOOO excited!!

All I have to say is peeps, ALWAYS check your spam folder!!

For some reason, my WINNER email went to my spam folder!

Had I not checked it, I would have been oh so sad. :( This made my week!!
A $40 giftcard to CSNstores.com!
40 free dollars?? Hecks yes.

PLUS I'm still waiting for the item I want to stop being OUT OF STOCK for my review for CSN, yep, I have a $35 giftcard just waiting around...so NOW I have $75 total! Isn't that just amazing?? Maybe I can win another giveaway before my item gets to the warehouse again...

I'm so so tickled pink, it's kinda ridiculous. :D

OH yes & btw...I have now chosen a new winner for the Stride Everyday Panty giveaway...

The new winner is JAMIE.

Jamie, you have been emailed & must reply within 48 hrs or the prize will be forfeited....again. I would hate to re-draw! haha!

Goodnight my readers!!