Sam Moon

I absolutely love this store. I haven't been there in years but loved going to it when my only concern in life was dressing myself. Guess I'm going to have to start shopping online since I can get Allyson some cheap earrings and maybe even start accessorizing myself again.

Eye-Fi

I'm putting this on my favorite list in hopes that I will possibly receive this as a gift. I figured it worked for the shirt so hopefully it will work again. I really need this considering I'm technologically retarded and I'm just too lazy to figure out how to upload my pictures and put them in the correct place.

I must be hungry...

So I'm sitting at work eating my favorite Peanut Butter. I switched to this brand when Allyson started eating peanut butter. That was back when I was trying to be the "perfect mom" and trying to teach my child good nutrition. Since then I will never be able to go back to those "other brands".

While on this subject I will list a few other products that I love. My friend Samantha got me hooked on this milk. I started this milk when Allyson was about a year old and was refusing to drink milk. Since then she knows when I try to buy a different brand. It is a little more expensive but it last for a couple of weeks!

Samantha also got Allyson and me hooked on this cottage cheese. Allyson and I love cottage cheese and won't eat any other brands.

New Favorite Jeans

So I now have a new favorite pair of jeans from the Gap. About 2 weeks ago I went to get a smaller size and figured out that my previous favorite pair would have fit but were a little too tight in the the thigh area. Since I was refusing to try to pull off the look that the majority of the younger girls try where they look like a sausage because they are trying to fit a certain size of jeans. In order to wear "this size" their legs look like sausage links or they have that "muffin top". I just didn't want to be a part of that fasion tragedy that I see daily so I had to find a new style. These jeans are absolutely perfect if you have a smaller waist but still have a little "junk in the trunk".

Custom Bows

I have had a lot of comments on Allyson's bows so I thought I would blog about it and share my "little secret". A friend from our playgroup is making custom bows and now she has a website. If you can dream it than she can make it. Her work is wonderful and the price is great!

Eat This, Not That

This book is a well-researched, eye-opening report with plenty of information about foods that are served at restaurants and gives a more healthy alternatives to their dishes. I keep this book in the car and can look at it before walking into a resturant. Like I have said before I'm not dieting but just becoming more aware of what I eat. Trust me, I'm still eating ice cream about 4 times a week. :) I highly recommended this book. It's not a book you have to read but just use. (If you get it you'll understand what I mean).

The book consists of eight chapters, each chapter being focused on a separate issue:

1. Foods recommended for every day, and foods to always avoid
2. The best and worst restaurant meals
3. Strategies for eating right when dining out
4. Advice for holiday eating
5. Strategies for grocery shopping
6. The ultimate guide to healthy beverages
7. What to eat in various situations (stress, tiredness, etc.)
8. Eating guide for children

Allyson's Easter Dress

So this weekend after seeing Elmo at Sesame Street Live we stopped by Lakeline Mall to do a quick shopping trip. I was really starting to stress out about the kids' Easter outfits so this was our only errand in Austin this weekend. I'm planning on having their pictures taken the week before Easter in Salado. This will be Allyson's 3 year old pictures (even though she is 3.5 years old--long story) and William's one year old pictures. I can't believe my little man is almost one! This year has flown by compared to the last. I call William my rainbow baby because he was my rainbow out of the storm. Anyway, back to my favorite thing--Allyson's Easter dress. I found this dress and absolutely fell in love with it. It is delicate and perfect just like her! :)