Imperfectly Erin

Giggle and Hoot Giveaway

2013-05-04T10:16:00.002+10:00

Who doesn't love them some Giggle and Hoot and not to forget Jimmy Giggle ?!

My little girl loves loves to buy magazines but i have noticed that some of them should be aimed at much older girls so i tend not to buy her many at all but when she saw this one come in the mail she was pretty excited and i managed to get one photo of it and then it was gone ,she didn't even want me to help her make the little hoot that came with it .so you will have to forgive my lack of photos .

"Based on the ever popular ABC TV show ,In issue one you can help Hoot reach his owl snack by completing the maths tasks ,do super thing with super Giggle and Super Hoot to earn stars for the pull out reward chart ,learn all about the letter H and then snuggle into bed and sing along to 'Hey Hootabelle'"

I love how the kids are learning whilst reading and playing without even realising it .

And now its Giveaway Time !!!! The ever lovely people from ABC have given me 4 copies of issue 1 to giveaway ,so if you would like to be in the running to win one for your little owl pal simply leave me a comment below .

Important Boring stuff: competition closes 8pm wednesday the 8th of may,entry is open to australian residents only ,only one entry per person ,if winner is not able to be contacted prize will be redrawn, all winners will be chosen at random.

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Ever sung the wrong words to a song ? I have !

2013-04-09T13:10:00.002+10:00

image borrowed from here

It has just been brought to my attention that for the last 30 years i have been singing the wrong words to the nursery rhyme Ring a Ring a Rosie annnnnnnd I had no freaking idea that Ring a Rosie was about the plague . according to Wikipedia ..........

Ring-a-ring o' roses,

A pocket full of posies,

A-tishoo! A-tishoo!

We all fall down.^[2]

The invariable sneezing and falling down in modern English versions have given would-be origin finders the opportunity to say that the rhyme dates back to the Great Plague. A rosy rash, they allege, was a symptom of the plague, and posies of herbs were carried as protection and to ward off the smell of the disease. Sneezing or coughing was a final fatal symptom, and "all fall down" was exactly what happened.^[15]^[16]

FFS ! and here i was singing a tissue a tissue plus its got nothing to do with anyone called Rosie
, I am the only one that didn't know this ?

Mother Of The Year ......Or Not

2013-03-20T05:30:00.000+11:00

My Biggest Boy and My littlest Boy xx

Today my biggest boy turns 15 so i decided to give myself a Birth-day present and i have grabbed my bff Tina and we have hauled ass to the digital parents conference for the next two days .Now before you go all omg can you believe she didn't stay home for her sons birthday on me let me just say he didn't miss out we just celebrated the night before .

Poor kid it wouldn't be the first time we have celebrated his birthday early ,when he turned 3 we had to celebrate it the day before because i was scheduled to have surgery on his actual birthday .I have been having a massive attack of the guilt's not helped at all by the fact that he has reminded me of the fact that i wouldn't be home for his birthday .

So Happy Birthday my biggest Boy i am very proud of the handsome ,intelligent smart ass you have grown into ,mumma loves you xxx

Half way mark-IsoWhey review

2013-02-17T19:05:00.000+11:00

Friday was my half way mark and i had all intentions of having this post written and published before i went to bed on Friday night but Mason had other ideas, anyway i have officially been drinking IsoWhey complete for breakfast and lunch now for 12 days ,I'm still enjoying it and i am pleased to say i have lost 3 kg (wooooohoooooo go me!), however i would be lying if i said it has been easy because it certainly hasn't i really miss eating crunchy food and ham and salad rolls for lunch and i have also discovered that i eat when I'm bored .

I have been mixing some frozen mixed berries into my french vanilla shake of a morning and it has been perfect for those warm summer days. I had a sample sachet of Banana flavour IsoWhey that i was given to try and i took it to school with me to drink for lunch while i was doing my shift on the canteen and well lets just say that flavour will never be passing my lips again which also makes a bit nervous to try the strawberries and cream sachet sitting in the cupboard and the two protein bars make sure you come back next week to see what i thought of them and find out how much I've lost.

IsoWhey Complete 28 day Trial Review

2013-02-07T22:39:00.000+11:00

When i found out i was going to get to trial IsoWhey i was just a tad excited and I'm thinking it just may be the kick up the ass i need to lose the 15 extra baby kilos i seemed to have acquired, yes you did read that correctly 15kg , i was shocked too and was also wondering how it happened because while i was breastfeeding i was doing great and then we switched to bottle feeding and i woke up one morning and BAM!! hello blubber guts .So on the 1st of February i started out on the IsoWhey 28 day trial , for those of you that don't know what IsoWhey is here is a little bit of info for you ...........

"IsoWhey Complete^® is a high quality, easy-to-digest, nutritional protein powder. It contains ultra-purified whey protein isolate and high-grade whey concentrate, providing 15-16g of high quality, biologically active protein per serve. IsoWhey Complete^® also contains 12 vitamins, 11 minerals, glutamine, medium chain triglycerides, as well as mineral co-factors such as chromium.

After a long run of success with the original IsoWhey Complete^® formulation, IsoWhey Complete^®underwent a makeover in mid 2011 to include new ingredients to support digestive health while helping to assist weight management goals.
For more information head to http://www.isowhey.com.au "

The 28 day trial that I'm doing means that for breakfast and lunch i have a smoothie and then for dinner i have a normal dinner and when i say normal i mean something sensible you know like a grilled piece of meat and salad ,These are they types of dinners we normally eat anyway so that's not much of a change for me.

its been nearly a week since i first started and i have to say i am doing ok,The french Vanilla flavour is quite pleasant but taste fantastic with a few frozen berries thrown in and i must admit that IsoWhey has been keeping me full which is a bonus because there is nothing worse than trying to lose weight when your starving hungry .

I am already feeling better within myself and even my reflux that i have been suffering since having my gallbladder removed has really settled down, i cant wait to jump on the scales to see how much I've lost in my first week......Wish me luck !!

Sunday Session ,My Random Faves....

2013-01-20T13:16:00.000+11:00

Hey everyone welcome back, This week I'm linking up with Cass again for Sunday session and i was going to stick with the theme i picked out of sharing my favourite songs i like to crank up i the car but seriously who am i kidding because i like to crank up everything in the car ,so instead ill just share some more of my random favourites with you ..........

Make sure you head over to Cass Can Sew and checkout what everyone else is listening to this week.

Sunday Session is back baby !!!!!!!

2013-01-13T12:56:00.000+11:00

I can't function without music in my life and i love all types and all eras , so i can not begin to tell you how freaking excited i am that Sunday session is back and this time its hosted by Cass from Cass Can Sew .

So here are just a few of my favourite songs at the moment

This first song is always in my head lately and its a huge favourite with everyone in the family ......

Macklemore -Thrift shop.

Mumford and sons -I will wait

Guy Sebastian - Battle Scars

and last but not least ,i was gonna save this one for next week but then it came on TV and i just knew i had to add it ,( i was at the was shot at in December 2011 )

Foo Fighters - These Days

Erin x

Good Bye 2012....

2012-12-31T17:12:00.001+11:00

happy new year from me and my little miracle

As 2012 slowly comes to an end i would just like to say a big thank you to everyone who has stopped in to see what I've been doing (even thought it has been rather quite here on the blog)and a special big thank you to everyone who supported me by leaving your loving and encouraging comments when i was living in limbo and I wish you all a happy new year and look forward to seeing you all again in 2013.

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas ..........

2012-11-24T06:30:00.000+11:00

Has anyone had Santa photos done yet?.................................. i have,I took my babies the other week and this year we got there the day santa arrived and were the second family inline ,and with the help of a little ~~emotional blackmail~~ bribery i managed to get Dylan in the picture as well ,apparently when your almost 15 your too big and its too embarrassing ,to which i replied "as long as your one of my kids your getting in the photo ok".

I was a little shocked when Blake said he wanted to sit on santa's knee because at 9 he is too cool for most things ,Charlotte was just excited to see and Christmas is a lovely word (her words not mine) and Mason is about as excited as an 8 week old baby gets ,he was so excited he slept through the whole thing .

We also put our tree up ........yes i know its not the 1st of december, but i don't care......who made that rule up anyway?

every year i put the tree up and the lights on and then make a swift exit to woolies while the kids decorate it , their constant bickering about who is going to put what decoration on the tree drives me insane not to mention the hanging of the decorations all in one spot . usually by the time i get home from woolies the kids have had enough ,thats when i re arrange it all and spend the next two weeks moving shit around until it looks something like this ..........................

as you can see we don't have a colour scheme its just a big mish mash of colours and random ornaments some old ,some new and some home made .

What colours do you decorate you tree in ?

Linking up today with my gorgeous Bff Tinagray.me for her Christmas linky

The things you cant recover

2012-11-09T22:54:00.001+11:00

"there are 4 things you can't recover.........The stone after its been thrown, the word after it's been said,the occasion after it's missed and the time after it's gone."

Those last two things speak volumes to me , like a lot of people in the world my mum and dad split up when i was only very young , i spent every second weekend with my dad and when he decided to move away i spent every second weekend and half of the school holidays with my grandparents (his parents) i have some wonderful memories of being with my Nan and Grandad

growing up My dad was never the most present man in my life nor was he the most reliable but he was my dad and i loved him anyway ,there were times when he would call me every Sunday and then there were times when i hit my teens that i wouldn't hear from him or see him in over a year , of course there were many moments for me when i felt devastated that my birthday had been missed or an occasion had passed without any acknowledgement from him ,but i loved him anyway because he was my dad and through out my life i have made excuses for his poor parenting .

It has never been easy to be his daughter but i was always proud to call him my dad ,its really only been the last couple of years that i have begun to accept that maybe that was just him and I've tried not to let it bother me ,there have been many times when i know he has been in the area but has never bothered to call and let me know or even come and visit and again i let it go and i loved him anyway because he was my dad ,i kept the peace because i never felt the need to argue with him........ little did i know for the last 15years he has felt very different towards our relationship and that little quote up there at the top of the page sparked something in him to let it be known to me................. in a fucking inbox message on facebook ,apparently for the last 15 years i have been a shit daughter who has made no effort to include him and his partner in out lives he does not know my children and that somehow seems to be my fault because I did not make enough fucking effort ,oh and I'm ungrateful as well apparently there was no point in him stopping in to meet his newest grandchild the other week when he was in town because he doesn't know an of the kids anyway .

His whole outburst has left me in shock ,i mean you think know a person , and the idea you have in your head of how your relationship is all turns out to be a lie .................... so for the last few weeks i have mourned the loss of the relationship i thought i had with my father and i am very grateful for my husband who has held me , loved me and wiped my tears .

And as for my dad well he's made his choice, he has a new family now and as the saying goes "Any man can be a sperm donor but it takes a real man to be a father".

Day 4 -30 salads in 30 days

2012-11-04T20:46:00.000+11:00

Day 4- Thai Beef Salad

Thai Beef Salad is always a huge hit in my house ,its also fairly quick and easy to make with little mess and perfect to eat on a hot summers day.....

Ingredients
1 bag of fancy lettuce from Woolworth's
(I chose to use the baby leaves with beetroot blend)
1 continental cucumber
2 Tomatoes
800g of steak or stir fry beef
1 jar of Thai seasoning

Dressing
1/2 cup of olive oil
1/2 cups of lime juice
1/2 cup of sweet chili sauce

Directions
Mix olive oil,lime juice and sweet chili sauce together ,Then In a large bowl make up salad ,Mix Thai seasoning with meat and fry until cooked ,place meat on top of salad ,top with dressing and serve .

Day 3 - 30 salads in 30 days

2012-11-03T07:00:00.000+11:00

Day 3 is Chicken Cesar salad ,my kids love to put their chicken Cesar salad onto tortillas and make wraps out of ,I don't really have a recipe for this one as i have no desire to make the Cesar dressing from scratch but here goes anyway and please keep in my that the quantities for this recipe could easily be halved ..........

Ingredients
2 heads baby cos lettuce washed and cut
500g bacon rashers cooked and chopped
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese shaved
2 cups croutons
1 Large BBQ Chicken shredded
1 bottle of Cesar salad dressing

Directions
mix all ingredients in a large bowl add the bottle of Cesar salad dressing and serve.
(i know Cesar salad normally has cooked eggs in it but a couple of the kids are not fans so we normally just leave them out.

Day 2 -30 salads in 30 days

2012-11-02T07:00:00.000+11:00

Today's salad is Potato salad ,well actually i believe this one is called Italian potato salad but to me its the only type i know its what i grew up ,a lot of people look at me funny when i explain how its made like they cant imagine it would taste that nice but let me tell you this shit is to die for and the recipe goes roughly like this

Ingredients
8 large potatoes peeled
2-3 cloves of crushed garlic
1/2 cup of olive oil
1/2 cup of white vinegar
1/2 bunch of fresh parsley chopped
and salt to taste .

Directions
Boil potatoes until tender but still firm (make sure you don't over cook them cause they will just turn to mush), drain and leave to cool then chop into bite size pieces .

Mix all ingredients in a bowl and salt to taste then place in the fridge to chill.

I always find if you have time to plan ahead its always good to make it the day before ,because like most things it always taste better the next day .

Handy Tip for lazy peeps like me
I find that if i use 3 large tins of tiny taters it taste just as good as if i were to use fresh potatoes .
but lets keep that little bit of information between you and me because I'm sure my Nana (god rest her soul) would turn in her grave if she saw i was using tiny taters not to mention that my mum would be none to impressed either .

Disclaimer : measurements are not exact and the recipe usually works out just as well if you guesstimate your quantities .

30 salads in 30 days -The beginning .

2012-11-01T19:00:00.000+11:00

Now that the weather is warming up we have started to eat more salad problem is we often eat the same boring salad over and over again which is why i have set this crazy challenge for myself, to eat some type of salad with or for dinner every night for the month of November................Wait! ........is there even 30 different types of salad??...............I hope so otherwise all this will be for nothing ,yeah wish me luck on that ......does anyone want to start taking bets on how long its going take before I'm sick of eating salad everyday?

Ok so tonight being the first night i thought i would ease us into it ,so tonight with our zucchini slice and garlic bread we just had our version of a ~~boring~~ garden salad, I love just throwing in whatever i have in the fridge along with the regular lettuce ,tomato ,cucumber and onion we almost always add some capsicum and some sort of cheese is a must especially if i want the kids to eat it occasionally we might throw some sliced mushrooms in as well.
so there you have it Day 1 of my 30 days of salads ,don't forget to stop by everyday to see what was for dinner .

Bosisto's Lavender Spray Review + Giveaway

2012-10-30T06:30:00.000+11:00

Winners: Michelle V,Claire L,Sandra & Scarlett

If your a regular around these parts then i know what your probably thinking "didn't she do one of these Bosisto's things not long ago?!" and if your new here the answer is yes in fact i have done quite a few reviews and Giveaways for Bosisto's products ,I cant help myself and i think i may have developed some sort of Bosisto's fetish (is that even possible?) .

As the mother of a now 6 week old baby and the proud owner of a new nappy bin i was desperate to find a way to stop the god awful stench that crept out every time we opened the lid ,so when my Bosisto's Lavender pack arrived i couldn't wait to test it out ,i soaked some cotton balls in the lavender oil and dropped them into the bottom of the nappy and hey presto the god awful stench is gone it has also given the whole nursery a lovely lavender scent which helps my little man to have a relaxing sleep.

"Lavender oil is renowned for its calming and sleep inducing properties,helping reduce mild anxiety ,improve sleep quality and promote relaxation .
Bosisto's Lavender spray can be used all around the home too ,from killing germs and refreshing rubbish bins and pet areas, to sweetly scenting bedrooms and linen cupboards.It truly is a natural multi use marvel ,you can even use it on pimples , minor burns and insect bites to aid with swelling and infection.
Find Bosisto's lavender oil and spray in pharmacies or for more information visit www.fgb.com.au"

So for you chance to win one of 4 Bosisto's Lavender prize packs as shown in the picture above ,fill out the entry below.

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Terms & Conditions: Entries are open to Australian residents only ,giveaway opens 30/10.2012 and closes midnight 13/11/2012 ,winner will be contacted by email and published on this blog post , Imperfectly Erin reserves the right to redraw any prize when the winner can not be contacted within a reasonable time frame .

Disclaimer: I was not paid for this post other than the product i received for review purposes and all opinions are my own .

Meal Plan Monday + Corn Firtter Recipe

2012-10-29T06:30:00.000+11:00

Due to an extremely shit week last week (you can pick your friends and all that )i completely forgot to
post my menu plan so here is this weeks ................

MONDAY-Chicken parmas, salad and garlic bread

TUESDAY-Zuchinni slice and salad

WEDNESDAY-Mustard chicken with rice

THURSDAY-Bbq

FRIDAY- Cereal (its a habit we just cant shake)

SATURDAY-Meatloaf,mash and veg

SUNDAY- Roast something with all the trimmings

Baking - cupcakes

Now that the weather is starting to warm up I have decided that everyday for the month of november we are going to eat some form of salad either with or for our dinner and I'm going to blog about it and it shall be called 30days of salads, yeah its going to be ~~fucking hard~~ a challenge but i think I'm up for it .

CORN FRITTERS

Ingredients:

3/4 cup self raising flour
1/2 cup milk
2 eggs
1 can corn kernels(drained)
1/2 cup grated cheese

Method:
place flour into a large bowl.whisk together the milk & eggs , stir into flour until batter is smooth .
Add the corn kernels and cheese season well and mix.
Heat oil in a large non stick frying pan over medium heat ,add spoonfuls of mixture to pan and cook for 2 minutes each side or until golden .

we always double the mixture because they also taste great cold the next day.

and yes i did take that picture and the fact that we actually had parsley in the house for me to use as garnish was a fluke .

Octonauts Giveaway

2012-10-28T19:58:00.001+11:00

Winners: Katie,Sarah Armstrong ,Jean Kerr.

If the special little person in your life loves The Octonauts then this post is for you.......

"Australia launches the first official Octonauts Magazine Loved by little fans from around the world ,The Octonauts are a team of adventure heroes who dive into action whenever there is trouble under the sea to Explore ,Rescue and Protect.

The Octonauts Magazine inspires creativity with colouring in ,dot to dots ,drawing and craft on how to make Kwazii's eye patch "

My little miss loves magazines so when this one arrived in the mail she was thrilled and i was happy to see that she got stuck into all the activities straight away ,its a great way to encourage counting and literacy skills, it really is a cute little magazine and will be officially launched in Australia on November 7th 2012 ($5.95).And lucky for you i have not one ,not two but 3 to giveaway so enter now for you chance to win one .

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Terms & Conditions: Entries are open to Australian residents only ,giveaway closes midnight Sunday the 4th of November ,winner will be contacted by email and published on this blog post , Imperfectly Erin reserves the right to pick a new winner if the original one can not be contacted within a reasonable time frame .

Disclaimer: I received no payment for this post other than this magazine .

And Que Lion King intro......

2012-10-15T22:37:00.001+11:00

Introducing The newest member of the family Mason John born 12th september 2012 1:37pm weighing 7 pound 14 oz.

ok so i know its been a month already and if you follow me on Facebook you would have already seen my newest little man ,but things have been a little a crazy around here lately thank fully we have all settled in nicely now and baby Mason is just growing up way too fast .

1 Day Old.

2 Weeks Old.

4 Weeks Old.

Meal Plan Monday

2012-10-15T22:08:00.002+11:00

Im hoping that by posting this here it will help me to stay organised every week ,with a new baby in the house it has been very easy to loose track of time and we have spent many nights just eating whatever and although the kids have been enjoying eating cereal for dinner every night Its costing me a small fortune in milk everyday ,so here is this weeks menu......

Monday- Chicken Schnitzel and Salad

Tuesday- Thai Beef Salad

Wednesday- Nachos

Thursday- Sausages ,mashed potato and veg

Friday- Spag Boll and Garlic Bread

Saturday- Corn Fritters and Salad

Sunday- Roast pork with home made apple sauce

I will also be baking Banana muffins this week to use up the ripe bananas in my fruit bowl.

Dear Body........

2012-08-19T08:30:00.000+10:00

38 weeks!!

Dear Body ,

I think its time we had a talk .........as you and i know both know your not very good at this whole starting labor thing ,yes i know there was that one time 9 years ago but that was too little too late as far as I'm concerned ,i mean you can hardly call starting the early stages of labor the day i go into hospital to be induced as a red hot go now can you ? no i didn't think so either.

so i was thinking how about seeing as this is our last shot we get it right this time ,heck lets even show everyone that we can do it a week early? i mean come on lets get this show on the road already surely it cant be that hard millions of women around the world have been going into labor naturally for years and years so why cant we do it please just this once? I know you are just as uncomfortable as i am , so whats the problem ?!
come on Body please i'm begging you get your shit sorted lets turn these Braxton hicks into the real thing and lets get this baby out.

sincerely Me

P.s if by chance you do get your shit together lets not do it while Ben is underground ok.

ok im ready !!!

2012-08-18T23:25:00.000+10:00

37 weeks .

Edited: I wrote this post last week but forgot to publish it ,can anyone say pregnant brain ?

OMG can you believe I have 3 weeks to go until my little man is due to arrive ? i can not believe how fast it has gone and what a roller coaster of emotions this pregnancy has been and please believe me when i say NO i will not be having anymore ...........why do people feel the need to ask you that anyway and before you have even had a chance to give birth to the child you are still clearly carrying??.......anyway i didnt come here to rant this last week i have been trying to get myself all organised before the baby arrives ,for some reason ive had it in my head that he will be arriving early , not really sure why i have convinced myself of that one because im fairly sure he will be 2 weeks late just like the 3 before him .

my pretty pink pedicure

So yesterday i went and saw my Beautiful friend Sare who owns Beleza Beauty you can find her HERE on Facebook if you live in the Illawarra i highly recommend you do your self a favour and get in there for a treatment or two because not only is she lovely but she is damn good at what she does and well thanks to her i can now happily give birth with pretty toes and nicely waxed brows .
I already have a list of things ill be going back to get done once the baby is born and a facial will be tops of my list followed closely by getting my nails done and also having another pedicure Sare also runs a make up class once a month which i have made a mental note that i most definitely need to attend one of those.

Bosisto s Eucalyptus Oil/spray review + Giveaway

2012-08-04T11:46:00.000+10:00

If your a regular reader of Imperfectly Erin you will know just how much i love Bosisto's products ,having one child with Asthma and the others with various sinus/hay fever issues i try and use Bosisto's as often as i can ,so when i was offered the chance to get myself some more Bosisto's freebies to review and a massive Bosisto's pack to giveaway away to one lucky reader how could i say no ?

But before we get to Giveaway first check out what i thought of the Bosisto's oil and spray .

The Bosisto's Eucalyptus oil and spray could not have come at a better time for us with winter and all its germs upon us the two older male imperfectly household member were soon to be infected the dreaded lurgy aka as Man flu ! so of course i saw it as a great opportunity to test out my new products.

Bosisto’s Eucalyptus Oil (RRP $9.95) or Bosisto’s Eucalyptus Spray (RRP $8.95)

I mixed a cap full of the Eucalyptus oil with some water in a spray bottle and hey presto the freshest smelling bench spray i have ever used not to mention the fact that it kills germs as well in my opinion perfect for ridding the house of man flu .

About the Eucalyptus Oil....

Helps relieve the symptoms of cold and flu

Helps relieve muscular and arthritic pain

Removes stubborn stains and grease marks

Cleans, freshens and deodorises naturally

Excellent in laundry wash

100% pure, natural Eucalyptus Oil

Fresh, longer lasting fragrance of the Australian bush

Please click here for more info on The Eucalyptus Oil

I have to say we are loving the Eucalyptus spray and it is currently being used as toilet spray/deodoriser and it totally kills all those stinky smells that nobody likes to smell after someone else has used to the toilet if you catch my drift ?

About the Eucalyptus spray....

Convenient spray with all the uses of eucalyptus oil
Fresh, clean fragrance of the Australian bush
Natural antiseptic, effective germ killer
Cleans carpets and clothes, removes spots and stains
Cleans, freshens and deodorises, as a solvent and penetrating oil
Economical to use: there is no wastage and each can contains over 1000 sprays
Kills 99.99% germs

please click here for more info on The Eucalyptus Spray

For more info any of these products or to check out the massive products range and all their benefits be sure to check out the website http://www.fgb.com.au or Click here to join the Bosisto’s e-newsletter

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Now for the Awesome part .....

The Lovely people from FBG are letting my Giveaway this awesome prize pack (pictured below) valued at $160 to one lucky winner......

a Rafflecopter giveaway

please note this Giveaway is open to Australian Residents only

Better late than never!

2012-07-13T23:40:00.000+10:00

So i started writing a Blog post over an hour ago and it was pretty boring and then my internet crashed so i lost the whole boring thing ,so i have decided to just do this whole thing in point for because its quicker and here is all is in no particular order .

I am 32 weeks pregnant carrying a baby that has decided he is 36 weeks go figure!
im hoping for an early labour ,but i wont hold my breath.
I had a baby shower last weekend (that is a whole other blog post on its own )
I have some really Awesome friends ,they know who they are .
I have some really shit friends two in particular ,they have no idea who they are because they are too self absorbed .
I have the best husband in the world ,im very lucky to have him he is my best friend and im pretty sure i have said all that before.
The kids go back to school next week ,nuff said.
pretty excited that i will be going to my first blogging conference in Sydney next march.
so proud of my little princess for not crying whilst getting her first filling today.
not so proud of the fact that i have a 5yr old that needed to get a filling today and possibly another one later down the track.
seriously need to write a review so stay tuned for the giveaway that will be attached.

hmmm that's all i can think of for now I've also included a 30 week belly photo in this post because well lets face it a blog post is boring without pictures and yes its only a 30 week because im too lazy to take a 32 week photo ,your welcome !

30 weeks

Online shopping anyone?

2012-04-16T06:00:00.000+10:00

Image source

oh yes don't mind if i do.......
Hello my name is Erin and i am an online shopaholic ,its true i am and if you know me in real life you will know that i shop that often that i have become the bargain queen ,i like to remind my husband of this every time he complains that i have been spending money again anyway let me introduce you to this little place i love its called Coupon Codes , they offer discounts on a huge range of items from all your favourite stores ,I plan to spend up in the Baby category and take advantage of some of the bargains there and then i think ill head over to the Holidays section and check out some discounts on accomodation and book us some time away before the baby comes in September .
If babies and holidays aren't your thing thing checkout some of the other stores they have everything from westfield to ezibuy even dick smith , Mothers day is also coming up soon why not check out Coupon codes and grab mum a bargain or yourself or maybe even start your Christmas shopping (if your that organised) and yes i did just mention the C word .
Oh i almost forgot to look shoes ............

(This post was sponsored by coupon codes and all opinions are my own )

Everything's gonna be alright !!

2012-04-11T22:23:00.000+10:00

So if you read this post you would know that i was waiting to have an Amnio and was absolutely crapping my pants over it at the time i wasn't sure what i was more worried about actually having the test or what the outcome would be ,if im honest i would have to say it was the outcome not the test all i could think was what if the results were so bad that we would have to terminate ?

I sucked it up had the test done and we elected to get the down syndrome results rushed i was told they would take 2 days but by 3pm the next day i had my results and was so excited to hear that we were all clear for down syndrome annnnnnd we are having a little Boy which came as a slight shock because i was sure it was a girl not that it really mattered at that point all we cared about was that he was healthy i still had a further 2 weeks to wait for the final outcome and so i was given the all clear the day before good Friday, needless to say we all have had an extremely Happy Easter .

19 WEEKS ITS A BOY !

So thank you everyone for your thoughtful comments and text messages its lovely to know that i had so many people supporting me ,I love you all xxx