tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179Fri, 24 May 2013 07:35:57 +0000SummerMotherhoodCheck Me OutStudio 5TwitterLife's Little MomentsThe NesterDowneast BasicsSummer Block PartySickDoctorfunnyReady 4 SummerDIYFamily TimeThe Little ManThanksgivingModest Mommy MondayAround The HouseCity ParkIntermountain MomsMOMentityNovemberAs Seen OnNight TerrorsTerrible 2'sSeanRiverdale CityCraftsNorthern Utah Splash PadGet FitWorkoutMom TipIHCchoresBirthday CelebrationBaby Girl BarkerGuest PostWhite House Black ShuttersSpringFacebookModestyPlay at Home MommyHealthKiddosLessons Lived and LearnedFitnesslinkyInsttutorialMommyNessInstagramGPP Fitness31 DaysVacationThe HubbyWhat I WoreMommy Life Tip4th of JulyNorthern Utah ParkOutsideLDSLifeWeight LossFeaturedKaysville Citya {gram} of my lifegiveawayShy BoutiqueGroopDealzFashionIt's The Little ThingsA Park A WeekUpdateGratitude JournalMom TimeBirthday BashIntermountain LiveKSLMom It ForwardBlog HopThe ups, downs, and adventures of Mommy Nesshttp://www.mommynessadventures.com/noreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)Blogger67125MommyNessAdventureshttp://feedburner.google.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-4827649048200807367Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:46:00 +00002012-12-06T15:49:43.183-07:00I am continuing my Gratitude Journal FOREVER. Because seriously, who says that you have to only be grateful for stuff in November?! Today I am so grateful for my amazing husband and his willingness to let me be myself, and go for what I want in life. I have found what I truly love in blogging. Some men might think their wife is CRAZY or nuts for spending time talking to a computer screen, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/LgQqrDU8snc/gratitude-journal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/LgQqrDU8snc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/12/gratitude-journal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-2190907060976546448Wed, 07 Nov 2012 20:20:00 +00002012-11-07T13:20:21.886-07:00NovemberThanksgivingGratitude Journal Day 7 – Today is one of those days that I have never been so thankful for nap time! The Little Man was up almost all night having night terrors, and then Baby Girl Barker woke up at 6:30 (they normally sleep until 8:30) and yelled until everyone in the house was awake for the day! So this morning was spent with her playing happily and The Little Man and I cuddling on his bed, watching cartoons,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/R_JgjsL9-As/Gratitude-Journal-Nap-Time.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/R_JgjsL9-As" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/11/Gratitude-Journal-Nap-Time.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-5613273184647876114Tue, 06 Nov 2012 19:37:00 +00002012-11-06T12:37:09.110-07:00NovemberThanksgivingGratitude Journal Photo Source Day 6 - I am not going to get all political on you today, don’t worry. I just want to say that today I am grateful to be in a free country, the right to vote, and the right to be whoever I want to be! This post is part of my Gratitude Journal I am doing until Thanksgiving. You can read all my Gratitude Posts here Make Sure to Follow Along           Technorati Tags: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/6N-NxDa1tHM/gratitude-journal-america.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/6N-NxDa1tHM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/11/gratitude-journal-america.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-5788413536538411978Tue, 06 Nov 2012 02:59:00 +00002012-11-05T19:59:48.458-07:00NovemberThanksgivingGratitude JournalDay 4 and 5 – Today I am putting 2 of my Gratitudes together. I don’t blog on Sunday’s, so you get both of them today! I am so grateful for my amazing Dad. Not just who he is as a person, but how he raised me, the standards he instilled in me from a young age, and the gospel he raised me to feel and understand. My Dad is such an amazing person inside and out. He is the most giving, serving, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/CiNi0b1rhmM/gratitude-journaldaddy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/CiNi0b1rhmM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/11/gratitude-journaldaddy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-8480871606743121268Sat, 03 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-11-03T06:00:00.953-06:00NovemberThanksgivingGratitude Journal Photo Credit Day 3 – I am so grateful for the chance to help others. Although not in the greatest financial situation ourself, sometimes even the smallest act of kindness or gift can brighten someone’s day. Later this month we will be participating with a bunch of neighbors to bring an early Christmas to another neighbor who has cancer and may not be around come December 25th to celebrate with http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/zfkEEnZVLzI/Gratitude-Journal-Giving.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/zfkEEnZVLzI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/11/Gratitude-Journal-Giving.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-1161628346104754210Fri, 02 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-11-02T06:00:05.932-06:00NovemberThanksgivingGratitude Journal Day 2 – I am so grateful to be a Play at home Mommy. I can’t count the sacrifices and struggles that we have gone thru since I decided to stop working full time and raise my kids. But the blessings of being around them, teaching them, and experiences all their “firsts” far make up for the other “worldly” items we are missing out on. This post is part of my Gratitude Journal for November http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/lrV-6vhsDxY/Gratitude-Journal-Play-At-Home-Mommy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/lrV-6vhsDxY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/11/Gratitude-Journal-Play-At-Home-Mommy.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-2733379499675450914Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:12:00 +00002012-11-01T14:14:36.002-06:00NovemberThanksgivingGratitude Journal I look forward to November 1st each and every year. Although I have been really trying to focus on the positive, and see what I am blessed with each and every day, sometimes it can get hard. November reminds me to be Thankful, no matter what the situation and circumstances may be. I have decided to start a Gratitude Journal for myself, but from today until Thanksgiving, I will be doing a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/eVI0trnBOsY/Gratitude-Journal-Day-1.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/eVI0trnBOsY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/11/Gratitude-Journal-Day-1.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-6265598886511265596Wed, 31 Oct 2012 21:10:00 +00002012-10-31T15:17:02.383-06:00The beginning of this year, I went to Las Vegas with my girlfriends from High School. One of them revealed early on to us that she was pregnant, to explain for her possible sickness and emotional tendencies. At that time, we realized that the baby was just the size of a blueberry, and her nickname was born. Baby Blueberry is now just over a month old, but will always be Baby Blueberry to us 5.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/h4AaBh88suM/Intermountain-Moms-Baby-Steps-App.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/h4AaBh88suM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/10/Intermountain-Moms-Baby-Steps-App.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-5673864425928896769Thu, 25 Oct 2012 19:47:00 +00002012-10-25T13:47:02.724-06:00SeanThe Little ManVacationThe HubbyBaby Girl BarkerI grew up going to Washington to visit both family and friends. I also was able to go while pregnant with Baby GIrl Barker to visit my MIL and her new hubby. Sean on the other hand, has never been. It’s one of those places that I believe everyone needs to visit. The smell, the sights, the feel you have while there is just amazing. The whole time we were there, Sean kept saying “In a few years,http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/1rWcWfOSMYE/There-Is-Beauty-All-Around.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/1rWcWfOSMYE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/10/There-Is-Beauty-All-Around.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-1288824104100326707Thu, 18 Oct 2012 23:00:00 +00002012-10-25T13:49:04.657-06:00LifeLife's Little MomentsIt’s funny how a little trial in your life can snap you into a reality check that you wish you had years ago. While on our vacation, and having all of our car problems, my mind went straight to the negative. How can we pay for this? All the time Sean is spending fixing the car is time he should be with his family, This vacation was such a waste of time and money, I would rather be at home. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/OyT2kaTdyjw/Change-Your-World.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)4<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/OyT2kaTdyjw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/10/Change-Your-World.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-6891006379657457682Wed, 17 Oct 2012 04:31:00 +00002012-10-16T22:31:49.493-06:0031 Days Have you heard the saying “Everything happens for a reason”? Well I learned a lesson the other night, that there should be more to the saying. Everything happens for a reason, even if the reason is to benefit someone else. While on vacation last week, our car started acting up. At first we thought it was the transmission because of how it was acting…insert total and complete panic here. Ok, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/SdF4A4Y_jxc/Everything-Happens-For-A-Reason.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)1<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/SdF4A4Y_jxc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/10/Everything-Happens-For-A-Reason.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-2034327069664489130Mon, 08 Oct 2012 21:57:00 +00002012-10-08T16:01:21.826-06:00Intermountain MomsgiveawayRemember when I told you about the Intermountain Moms Facebook page and all the amazing information they have to offer? You can check out my first post here. Well I have another fun feature to tell you about. They have a “Daily Delivery” giveaway each and every day that is available to all Utahans. They will post a fun question every day, and to be entered into the giveaway, all you have to http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/ZXiKaCUhE6I/Daily-Delivery-Giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)9<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/ZXiKaCUhE6I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/10/Daily-Delivery-Giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-4839471643474922826Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:33:00 +00002012-10-02T21:33:37.184-06:0031 DaysThe Little ManThe Nester I know so many people that have opinions on kids kissing. In my family, we love snuggles, hugs, and special kisses from the Little’s! really, there isn’t much more that could pull me our of a slump as quick as a kiss from one of my kids. The other day, I realized that The Little Man’s kisses had changed. He now grabs your face, lifts your head up, and his kisses definitely linger longer…like ahttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/pU4qTbalSpo/Kissing-In-The-Family.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/pU4qTbalSpo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/10/Kissing-In-The-Family.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-7571885133418510208Tue, 02 Oct 2012 02:00:00 +00002012-10-01T20:06:36.117-06:00MommyNess31 DaysBaby Girl Barker There’s not many “for the rest of your life” decisions that you get to make. Where you are living, can change any day. Your out of the home job/income, can change any day. Your hobbies, your friends, your hair color, your clothing style, even your taste for different foods can change any day. But when you become a mom, you are a mom for the rest of your life. Even when your kids grow up, if http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/io0Hs0AjzTw/A-Mom-For-A-Lifetime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/io0Hs0AjzTw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/10/A-Mom-For-A-Lifetime.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-3495712117570217169Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +00002012-10-01T06:00:17.709-06:00FashionDowneast BasicsModestyModest Mommy Monday “I’m a dang good photographer” Yup, that’s what my husband said when I asked him to take my picture for today’s outfit. While taking them, he asked me if he should turn it sideways to get that “cool photography effect”. Well, I guess the sideways turn was a good choice, because I love how it turned out. Shirt: Downeast Basics Pants: PacSun Shoes: Shoes.com Bracelet: Buckle So today’s http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/9g5rM2YRnAU/Modest-Mommy-Monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/9g5rM2YRnAU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/10/Modest-Mommy-Monday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-1303024105086935855Mon, 01 Oct 2012 05:25:00 +00002012-09-30T23:25:48.554-06:0031 DaysThe Nester I am so excited to start this month long series that The Nester does each year. She challenges bloggers to post every day in October about the same topic. You can chose anything to post about, and so of course, I picked the crazy life that is mine…. The crazy life of THIS Mom! Each day you will get just a quick sneak peak into our crazy life. Sometimes it might be funny, sometimes it mighthttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/_aOeMvlIOzI/31-Days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/_aOeMvlIOzI" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/09/31-Days.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-2560429367900895620Sun, 23 Sep 2012 02:00:00 +00002012-09-22T20:00:02.367-06:00 Have you guys heard of Norwex before? I’m not sure that anyone could describe them any better than they do themselves! The Norwex corporate vision for our products reaches far beyond the limited horizon of just making a profit; we are striving for a better quality of life for present and future generations. I was recently introduced to the Norwex company, and I am in love with everything http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/ytOk5trEh8Q/Norwex-Giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/ytOk5trEh8Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/09/Norwex-Giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-6513375959674953578Sat, 22 Sep 2012 02:00:00 +00002012-09-21T20:00:02.585-06:00giveawayBirthday BashBirthday Celebration Have you heard of Pick Your Plum before? It is an amazing deal site for the creative and crafty person in you. Each day (M-F) at 7 AM, they release a deal, and it runs until it is sold out, or until the next day (I’ve never seen a deal not sell out, because they are that amazing!) Some of the items they sell are completely finished and ready for use, but others they sell bare and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/UCmNGK6EwuA/Pick-Your-Plum-Giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/UCmNGK6EwuA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/09/Pick-Your-Plum-Giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-1243656502319278108Fri, 21 Sep 2012 19:21:00 +00002012-09-21T13:21:17.862-06:00giveawayBirthday BashBirthday Celebration One of the best parts of being a blogger is getting to know other bloggers. But even better than that, is getting to know other incredibly talented and craft women. One of the people here in Utah that I have been able to become friends with and get to know is Summer from Summer Scraps! Summer is an amazing crafty blogger and she also sells finished woooden blog crafts on Etsy. Her items are http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/J8rOgwMFaGg/Summer-Scraps-Giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/J8rOgwMFaGg" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/09/Summer-Scraps-Giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-8381951068892543159Fri, 21 Sep 2012 02:00:00 +00002012-09-20T20:00:04.107-06:00 If you are like me, when you found out that you were having a baby boy, you thought “But you can’t find cute boys clothes”….and I’m a shopaholic, so this made me sad! That is until the day I discovered The Itty Bitty Boutique. The Itty Bitty Boutique has such unique and out of the box styles, which almost guarantees you will not find another as stylish as your little one! I have cute shirts http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/IMc652iyAdQ/The-Itty-Bitty-Boutique-Giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/IMc652iyAdQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/09/The-Itty-Bitty-Boutique-Giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-6817960045588656486Thu, 20 Sep 2012 02:00:00 +00002012-09-19T20:00:00.927-06:00giveawayBirthday BashBirthday Celebration  I love washi tape. I mean, how can you not love decorative tape that can change the look of pretty much anything?! Today I have a fun giveaway from an amazing company called Downtown Tape. This company is based really close to me, and although fairly new has grown huge and is so awesome. Check out all the designs and projects you can make with them. Downtown tape is going to offer http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/V5er_BRtD8I/Downtown-Tape-Giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)2<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/V5er_BRtD8I" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/09/Downtown-Tape-Giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-1860541486969852851Wed, 19 Sep 2012 02:04:00 +00002012-09-19T13:36:26.429-06:00giveawayBirthday BashBirthday Celebration Is everyone enjoying this week of giveaways? Oh, and the fact that I’m posting on a regular basis?! Haha…lets see how I keep it up. One of my all time favorite treats is a cupcake! Not just a cupcake, but one from The Sweet Tooth Fairy. Seriously, that place is amazing! If you haven’t eaten there, you definitely need to go find the closest one to you, and possibly have it for your next mealhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/sooLi-AVWS8/The-Sweet-Tooth-Fairy-Giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/sooLi-AVWS8" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/09/The-Sweet-Tooth-Fairy-Giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-7069270211882543732Tue, 18 Sep 2012 02:00:00 +00002012-09-17T20:00:45.995-06:00giveawayBirthday BashBirthday CelebrationYesterday, I turned 27….I’m still not sure how to feel about it. Like, should I be happy that I’m getting older (because that must mean I’m getting wiser) or should I be sad that my body is creaking and squeeking with each step (just a little exageration!). We’re not much for the birthday celebrations at our house. No, I am big on it but Sean is not. So I thought that I would hold the celebrationhttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/XBxaQTvylBc/The-Ribbon-Retreat-Giveaway.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/XBxaQTvylBc" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/09/The-Ribbon-Retreat-Giveaway.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-4591499469957800133Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:11:00 +00002012-09-17T15:11:40.042-06:00FashionModestyModest Mommy MondayWow, I may have fallen on the blogging wagon for a bit, but don’t worry. I’m back and I have some great idea for posts! But of course, today we will start with the Modest Mommy Monday that went missing Dress – Shy Boutique Boots – Vintage from DI! Tights – Lined brown tights from Target It’s starting to get a chill in the air here in Utah, and I’m really starting to get excited for the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/yCB7tP_nNMo/Modest-Mommy-Monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)3<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/yCB7tP_nNMo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/09/Modest-Mommy-Monday.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3682806864571250179.post-4339320586314042008Tue, 28 Aug 2012 00:00:00 +00002012-08-27T18:00:02.748-06:00FashionModestyModest Mommy MondayWarning – 2 year old photographer! Ok, I LOVE this outfit. And although there aren’t many “tips” with it, I had to share. With fall just around the corner, it starts to make the “modest” part of clothes a lot easier. Layers, layers, and layers! You don’t really have to worry about things to short, tank tops showing the shoulder. All of these are not an issue, and I LOVE it! So, I just had tohttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~3/iAdmyZ3r4Vs/Modest-Mommy-Monday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Vanessa Barker)0<img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/MommyNessAdventures/~4/iAdmyZ3r4Vs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.mommynessadventures.com/2012/08/Modest-Mommy-Monday.html