fill it!

I hope you are all having a great week.  We are having summer weather and I love it.  I would love to hear your plans for the weekend and I would love for you to join us on "filling in the blank".  Have a great Friday!

1.   Something popular that I can't stand/just don't "get" is      leggings.  I still think most people don't look good in them.

2.   Something unpopular that I secretly love is     banana and peanut butter sandwiches.     

3.  When I've had a bad day I   give my husband and Jack a hug and head to the gym.  If that doesn't work,a good cry usually does the trick.

4. I'd prefer   a beer   to    a glass of wine     any day.

5.  Something that makes me nervous is   public speaking, I am terrified .

6.  Something worth fighting for is     your children and marriage.

7.  When people think of me, I hope they think    "she has got herself together" .

Wordless(ish) Wednesday...Pumpkin Farm!

We went to the pumpkin farm Sunday.  It's one of our favorite places to go during the year.  It's huge and Jack has so much fun!

Reminder...Elm Studio Designs

Just a friendly reminder about my great giveaway for a $20 credit to Elm Studio Designs.  There are not many entries right now, so check it out HERE!

2.

Jack will be 2 in less than 3 weeks.  Yes I am starting to panic.  Yes I am starting to wonder where the last 2 years went.  Yes I am desperately trying to find some way to freeze time because this age is SO much fun.  But there's no stopping it, so now I just have to deal and enjoy it.  


We are taking Jack to Disney in less than 2 weeks.  He can't wait.  All he knows is we are going to Mickey Mouse's house, and that there will be fireworks, boats, trains and water there.  I have a feeling he may not like the real live Mickey.  But at home, here, he could sit and watch Mickey Mouse Clubhouse 24 hours a day.  I hear him talking about it in his sleep.  It's an obsession.


So when we get back from Disney, we are having a little Mickey party for him.  Of course, I have to share the invite with you because it is so cute:

(yes, I blacked out the personal stuff)

So cute.  If you like them, check out Etsy shop Kutie Kids.  I hope you had a great weekend!  I will share my pumpkin farm pics this week! 

Sponsor Spotlight...OC Styles Creations

I have worked with O.C. Styles before, so I am so happy to have this shop as one of my sponsors for September!  The  mini-organizers-journals were included in the Emmy's swag bags from the Prime Time Emmy awards a couple weeks ago Also, she will be listing about 50 new journals over the next couple of weeks, which were seen in the Emmys celebrity swag bags. The journals are great for gift giving & make a really nice hostess gift.   Her styles will also be in the Oscar swag bags in February 2012!

She has so many new purses with velveteen damask & soon to be more.  She has wedding items, Java Blings (many new styles) & holiday gift giving ideas .... Not too early to start making a list or even to shop.


Be sure to check her out, and follow O.C. Styles on Twitter!

Elm Studios Giveaway!!!!

I first came across Elm Studios, on Etsy, over a year ago, and instantly added them to my favorite shops .
Elm Studios was founded by Erin Lynne Meissner. She graduated from Alfred University with a bachelor degree in fine arts.

When she was a little girl, she would always dream of a shop that she would own someday. Erin is a single mom who stays at home with her two little girls thanks to the support of her family and friends.

Wordless Wednesday...Photo Booth

So we just discovered Photo Booth on my Mac. LOVE it!  So does Jack...

 

Call out for October Sponsors!

Yes, I'm doing a call out for October sponsors.  I'm sure you know, but advertising is one of the best ways to promote your blog/site/shop.     What's even better is you can see your pretty little ad every time you visit my blog!!  Now is a great time to start advertising your shop/site for the holidays!

In case you were wondering, here is a little bit about my blog....
 

By the numbers:
Monthly Pageviews: 10,000-15,000+
Google Friend Connect: 623
{Public- 554 | Private- 102}
Twitter: 209
Facebook : 154+ { and growing!}

I have 1 large ad left for Octoberr for only $10 per month and 4 small ads left for $5 per month.
For more information click the ad/pr button at the top of the page.
Interested?  Contact me at justanothermomdayblog@gmail.com


Have a great relaxing fall weekend!

September Sponsor...Red Egg Boutique!

You may have noticed another snazzy little ad on the side of my blog for Red Egg Boutique. Well I want to tell you a little about Lora, and I hope you taka a minute to visit her shop! 


Lora loves anything artsy and loves to redo old things from furniture to jewelry. She has been fascinated with Jewelry since she was a little girl, and especially  LOVES vintage jewelry! 

Lora is a hairdresser and have owned a salon for 22 years.  Her etsy store name comes from having red hair and the last name of Eggertz.. Hence the name "Red Egg Boutique" :)

If you like a jewelry piece but need small changes like adding a chain, changing length or pearl color, taking off something that you don't like on the piece, she would be happy to make the change for you!  


These are just two of my favorite pieces from her shop....

There are so many more great pieces, be sure to click over to her shop and take a look around!

Jersey Shore...toddler style...

So besides singing ABC's and Wheels on the Bus in the car, we also like to listen, and sing to some party rock music.  We also like to fist pump.....

I hope you all had a great weekend and have a fantastic Monday.

1.   You should always take time to     read a book.  I am trying to find that time.

2.    Pumpkin Spice Lattes     make the world a happier place to be.

3.  I can hardly wait for   Our trip to Disney in 4 weeks!   .

4.    Saturday   is my favorite day of the week.

5.  Something totally dumb and ridiculous that I love is    fist pumping in the car with Jack....Jersey Shore, here we come!

6.  If I could, I would   buy a whole new wardrobe   .

7.  I rather like    techno music   .

I hope you are having a great Friday and have a great weekend planned.  I would love to hear what you're up to! We are getting family pictures done.  I can't wait to show them to you!

Join us at fill in the blank friday here!

Give a little bit.....

Thanks to Walgreens for sponsoring my writing. Help Walgreens help others! Visit their Facebook page here to learn about their charitable partners and decide which cause Walgreens will donate to with a quick vote.


So I was listening to a radiothon while driving to work last week and it make me want to do something to help others.  There are so many amazing charities out there that do so much good for this community and this country.  My goal for the rest of this year is become involved in some way in a charitable organization.  In my research for one, I came across so many...it is so hard to choose. This also gave me an idea to share some of these organizations with you.  I hope you find one that you would like to help or learn more about.


Children's Memorial Hospital

 For more than 125 years, Children's has relied on the support of donors and volunteers to help ensure that critically ill and injured children have access to the highest quality care. They truly are a great hospital with 100% of the donations going to help.  Their site lists all of the different ways you can help.  

Along that line there is an organization out of Children's Memorial that helps children with brain tumors.  It is a GREAT organization, and they have raised over $1,000,000 since they started in 2000.  Check out  The Young Associates Board for more information.  

Finally, check out Elyssa's Misson.  They offer hands-on support to area schools, religious and community organizations to help educate students, staff and parents on how to recognize those teens most at risk. Elyssa's Mission has adopted the SOS(Signs of Suicide) program that is a nationally recognized evidenced based program for teaching warning signs of depression, substance abuse and suicide. All services are donated.


I never knew just how many great organizations there out there to get involved in.  Even if you don't have the money to donate, your time is just as effective.  I would love to hear from you on any organizations you donate to, volunteer at, or just feel strongly about.  

Don't forget to help Walgreens help others! Visit their Facebook page here to learn about their charitable partners and decide which cause Walgreens will donate to with a quick vote. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do.

Goodbyn Winners!!!!

I hope you all are having a great week! I wanted to announce the winners of the Goodbyn lunchboxes are 


#20 Brittany, and #1 Connie!  


Congrats! Please email me at justanothermomdayblog@gmail.com

Wordless(ish) Wednesday...

So we got Jack a Strider bike.  For those of you who don't know about them, you can visit their website here. Theret are no pedals, and teach kids to balance, which they say will have them skip training wheels all together.

Jack likes his...and his new Cars helmet.

The concentrating face.....

 I hope yours week is going great!

a-z

ok, so I saw this post on a girl and a glue gun, who got this from Crafty Soccer Mom, who got this from like 5 other people.  I liked it, and I decided to to it too.  Let me know if you decide to follow!

A. age: 34 (but I am in denial about it)

B. bed size: queen

C. chore you hate:dishes

D. dogs: one.  Our little love Lenny.

E. essential start to your day: a large coffee....skim milk and 2 sweet n low.

F. favorite color: blue...and tan (is tan really a color?)

G. gold or silver: Silver, although gold is making a comeback!.

H. height: 5 feet 6 inches.

I. instruments you play: piano...and soon I will learn the violin.

J. job title: Learning Behavior Specialist (fancy for Special Education Teacher)

K. kids: one.  hopefully more in the near future

L. live: near Chicago

M. maiden name: Grippo

yes, ryhmes with Hippo

N. nicknames: I really don't have any....lame I know.

O. overnight hospital stays: 1.  When I gave birth.

P. pet peeve: bad drivers

Q. quote: okay, I have like 1million.  Here are a few.

     

all  here on my pinterest board

R. righty or lefty: lefty.  Woo hoo!

S. siblings: 1 sister

(that's me on the left, and her on the right)

T. time you wake up: 5:10 am. .....if I had my way, it would be 8:10 am.

U. university attended: Northern Illinois, and UIC

V. vegetables you dislike: Califlower and carrots

W. what makes you run late: my better half....he likes to wait until the LAST minute to get ready.

X. x-rays you’ve had: for TB...I test positive.

Y. yummy food: anything Italian, chocolate, berries, apples, chips and salsa

Z. zoo animal favorite: seals, monkeys, and polar bears.