My Trendy Tykes

Cute valentine's day treats

2012-01-12T17:40:00.000-06:00

These would be great to hand out!

Valentine's Day chalk from The Barger Family

Valentine's Day Smores by twoshadesofpink

VDay Bear Hugs (teddy grahams, cinnamon gummy bears)

I dig the FUNNY!

2012-01-01T11:04:00.000-06:00

I just spent the last hour laughing so hard that I was snorting. My kids kept walking in here asking me what my problem was. LOL!

I am a sucker for the "FUNNY". I will admit it.

I enjoy corny jokes, websites with funny photos and laughing.

I love to laugh.

Have you been to the website Buzz LOL?

If not, then you must check it out and guaranteed you will have another site stored right up there in your bookmarks.

They have a section dedicated to #fails and it is probably my favorite.

Photoshop fail, ah...I love it.

There's even the infamous duckface photos...

I despise those with a passion, by the way. Why do girls do that?

Those funny autocorrect pictures that everyone seems to be posting? They are there too!

I better look away now or I will never get anything done.

Ok, actually I better log off before I pee my pants : )

SnowMAN-ia!

2011-12-30T11:11:00.000-06:00

Check out these adorable snowmen . . .

cute snowman donuts via Little Inspirations

snowman gumball favors from Nothing but Country

snowman soup (my favorite)

Here's a cute snowman lunch/bento idea

Cookies for Santa

2011-12-22T12:00:00.000-06:00

Creative ways to serve cookies for Santa . . .

(They also make great gift ideas!)

Cookies for Santa by Make-It-Do.com

Micro Santa cookie box by papercookies

Cookie dough gift ideas from Country Living

There's still time . . . (Christmas gift ideas) YOU CAN MAKE!

2011-12-22T09:44:00.000-06:00

rosette Christmas tree by boredandcrafty.com

under the mistletoe silhouette by Welcome Sunshine Home

handmade coasters by beneath my heart

How to make hairbows

2011-12-20T16:22:00.000-06:00

Here's some new hairbow design ideas for you to try!

gingerbread playdough

2011-12-20T16:14:00.000-06:00

gingerbread playdough

This would make a great stocking stuffer for someone special !

Cinnamon Dough (Gingerbread man) recipe

Fun times!

Don't eat the reindeer!

2011-12-01T14:20:00.000-06:00

Remember Don't Eat Pete?

Well, check out Don't eat the reindeer!

Postpartum depression

2011-12-01T13:14:00.000-06:00

Do you or someone that you know suffer from Postpartum depression?

Ok, that sounds like one of THOSE commercials.

I just recently had our 4th baby. Hold on...

Meghan, Connor, Reagan and Kennedy- Yep, that's 4.

Sometimes I lose track. haha

I have always heard women talking about postpartum depression but never really experienced the "baby blues". Well, that is until baby number 4.

2-3 weeks after having Kennedy I started feeling rather blahh...

I didn't want to eat.

I was not sleeping.

I was moody.

Yeah, postpartum depression had come to pay me a little visit. There were a couple of times where I told my husband that I had completely SHUT DOWN.

I was not content anymore.

I had a Eh, whatever type of attitude towards everything.

It was just NOT ME!

While my case was very mild and controlled without medications, I know that there are some out there that need the meds.

Have you ever suffered from postpartum depression or any other type of depression?

How do you handle it?

Please know that there is depression help out there.

Maybe you need to search through the depression medication list?

Maybe you can control it with prayer?

Friends, Family? Maybe they can help you cope.

Control it and do not let IT control YOU!

Fun NEW hair bow tutorials to try

2011-11-30T00:23:00.000-06:00

Felt loopy pom poms

Ribbon Puff tutorial aka pom pom hair bows

Have fun !

Are you prepared for an emergency?

2011-11-26T13:43:00.000-06:00

What would you do if an emergency came up RIGHT NOW.

Well, after you panic and run around like a mad woman, that is.

Surely I am not the only person to do that, right??

What I mean is...

Are you prepared? (whether it be a storm, hurricane, flood, fire or other emergency)

How is your food storage looking?

Do you even have food stored up?

I'll be honest. At this moment, we are NOT prepared for an emergency.

This is something that I would like to work on.

I will just pray that it's not too late and that I still have time to actually work on it.

Emergency preparedness is very important. Everyone should take not and GET PREPARED if they are not already.

Not sure where to start?

Try BuyEmergencyFoods.com for more information.

Trimming the tree

2011-11-25T13:22:00.000-06:00

Now we are moving on to my favorite holiday!!!

I love Christmas time. I love the colors of Christmas, I love the excitement of Christmas, I love the treats....

I LOVE DECORATING THE TREE!

Check out these nifty Christmas ornament ideas and try one or all with your family this season.

I am sure they would look awesome on any tree.

I am a sucker for silhouettes. These silhouette ornaments would be ideal for my tree.

photo ornaments are always a great idea (Grandma loves these!)

I could not resist posting this one . . .hehe

Jack Skellington (A nightmare before Christmas) ornament tutorial

paper ornaments are always a hit at my house (so easy to make!)

monogram ornaments?? AWESOME!!

Question :

Real tree or Fake tree?

2011-11-21T13:34:00.000-06:00

When I think of dried foods my mind often wanders off to the grocery store. I think about all of the times I walked past those dried bananas hanging on the shelf.

I don't really think about other dried foods but there are SO MANY available.

Do you purchase freeze dried foods? For what purpose?

Do you buy them just because you like to eat them or do you buy them in case an emergency comes up?

I am sad to say that I have not prepared my family in case an emergency comes up.

I really should start thinking about doing this.

You never know when something will come up.

Check out Prepare Wise for an assortment of freeze dried foods.

Need more YUMMERS for Thanksgiving?

2011-11-14T20:35:00.000-06:00

Check these out....

They are pretty darn cute too, eh?

Thanksgiving Teepee snacks/cupcakes

Look! Adorable : )

Thanksgiving Dinner cupcake

and another . . .

Free Thanksgiving printables

2011-11-09T21:03:00.000-06:00

Here's some fun and FREE Thanksgiving printables for you and the little tykes to print out . . .

via maddycakes Muse

via Living Locurto

via paper glitter

Ready to GET YOUR GOBBLE ON?

2011-11-04T19:15:00.000-05:00

It's almost Turkey Day! Can you believe it? Oh my...

That also means that it's nearly time to start dealing with those pesky twisty ties aka Christmas Morning.

Where has the year gone?

Oh yeah, I spent most of it pregnant! Now I spend most of it changing diapers and nursing : )

Get your GOBBLE ON with these fun finds :

paper bag popcorn turkey via One Charming Party

Wouldn't this be a cute little favor or decoration?

Turkey lightbulb

These turkey rice krispy treats are simply adorable via Kelloggs

Pilgrim Hat cookies, YUMMY! via Sinful Southern Sweets

MyBaby,org (Reviews on the BEST baby products on the market)

2011-11-02T20:12:00.000-05:00

Ah, Do you remember when you first found out that you were pregnant? The things that came across your mind were: what doctor should I choose, how much weight will I gain, which brand of prenatal vitamin is best...

6 months into the pregnancy other things pop into your mind . . .

What will we name the little tyke?

Will I bottle feed or breastfeed?

What is the best baby swing on the market?

What about monitors? Which is the best baby monitor?

Ay Yi Yi!

Who knew there would be this much "thinking" to parenthood? lol

I have done this 4 times already and still I find myself questioning everything.

How do you know that you are getting a great product?

Well, you do your research!

By research, I mean read other's reviews on products that you are searching for.

Sure you could scour the 50 million blogs out there trying to find the right one OR you could log on to mybaby.org.

Mybaby.org is the one place to find reviews on just about any baby product on the market.

The internet's newest and most complete site for real reviews by real moms of the baby products you want most!

Whether you are searching for the best price, the safest or the most useful product they have it covered!

Since we are looking for a new carseat for Miss Kennedy, I decided to log on and search through the best convertible carseats reviewed and after reading their thoughts, I think we have it narrowed down.

Visit MyBaby.org today for the latest reviews on strollers, carseats, feeding and so much more!

Trick or Treat (Fun Halloween Treats)

2011-10-13T23:52:00.000-05:00

Spider Legs, Ghost Poop and Rat Eyeballs (Sounds like a treat to me!)

sandWITCH, anyone?

I'd eat an eyeball if it was covered in powdered sugar, just sayin'...

Spooky donut eyeballs

Dracula's dentures, this one cracks me up!

Fall in love with your skin

2011-10-11T01:13:00.001-05:00

Thanks to Walgreens for underwriting this post. I was paid as a member of the Clever Girls Collective, but the content is all mine. Visit http://moms.dailybuzz.com/channel/style.

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Let's dish about beauty for a minute or two.
I don't know about you but my beauty regime differs depending on the season/weather. Do you switch things up like that also?

For example: During the summer month, I skip foundation and use a sheer powder instead due to the heat and sweat that accumulates on my face. However, during the months in fall/autumn I tend to go back to my foundation due to my skin tone changing.

Since I go back to my regular foundation I have to change up my cleansing method and apply a little more moisturizer due to skin dryness and even blemishes.

Here's a few beauty tips to get you ready for the cool autumn temps and a few of my favorite products:

~Toss out your old cleanser!! BUY NEW~

My "Go To" cleanser: Neutrogena Facial Cleansing Bars (Have been using Neutrogena since I was a teenager!)

~Moisturize...Moisturize....MOISTURIZE!~

My personal favorite: Cetaphil Skin Restoring Moisturizer

Be sure to moisturize your skin right after the shower (Dry off first.)

~Sunscreen is still important!~

Don't forget to apply it before you leave the house.

~Don't forget the hands and feet.~

Just because you are not wearing the cute sandals anymore does not mean you neglect the feet.

Invest in a good lotion. (One that smells of Autumn would be ideal!)

~I also like to change up my makeup color pallete.~

Some of my favorite colors for fall are:

browns, deep purple, and shimmer golds

What is your beauty routine for autumn? How does it differ from your summer routine?

Thank you to Walgreens for sponsoring this blog post. I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective. All opinions are my own.

Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu Ray Giveaway

2011-10-04T16:36:00.001-05:00

This giveaway has ended...

The winner is :

#136 is . . .

Congrats!!

Relive the Star Wars experience again via Blu- Ray (available September 16th).

The complete Star Wars collection includes all 6 episodes in high definition and digital sound.

Also included is over 40 hours of special features and content...

Feel the force!

In honor of this special release, select General Mills cereals will feature limited "Good vs Evil" Star Wars images on the backs of their boxes. You can put them all together for a full panoramic poster.

Exclusively at Walmart, look for specially marked boxes of Big G cereals, including Honey Nut Cheerios^®, Cinnamon Toast Crunch^®, and Lucky Charms^®. Collect all three to create a Star Wars panoramic poster showcasing your favorite characters, like Darth Vadar™, Luke Skywalker™, Han Solo™, Princess Leia™ and more.

Find out more information about Star Wars The Complete Saga at Blu-ray.Starwars.com

Is the force strong with YOU?

**Giveaway**

I have a special General Mills/Star Wars prize pack for one lucky reader.

Prize pack will contain:

One box of each of the following cereals to form their own Star Wars panoramic poster:

Honey Nut Cheerios
Cinnamon Toast Crunch
Lucky Charms

$25 Walmart gift card

Want to win?

Here's what you need to do:

(1) Be a My Trendy Tykes follower *via google friend connect at the bottom of page

*Leave me a comment and let me know that you are a follower.

After you have completed the mandatory entry, you can do one or more of the following

(EXTRA ENTRIES)

*Tweet about this giveaway on Twitter. (include a link back to this post and leave your tweet in comment section)

*Post this giveaway on your blog/facebook page

This giveaway will end on Tuesday, October 11th.

"The cereal, gift card, information, and giveaway have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark."

UPrinting giveaway (Flyers)

2011-10-02T16:01:00.002-05:00

I know a lot of my readers are either bloggers or small business owners. While you may already have business cards, Do you have postcards or Flyers? Post cards and Flyers are great for business owners. Not only are they bigger in size meaning you can put a lot more information on them but they are also more attractive. Ok, maybe that's just my opinion.

So, what do you think? Post cards and Flyers would be excellent mailing resources for the blogger or small business owner. They just attract attention. Don't you agree?

Not a business owner? Then you can use flyers for just about anything.

Birthday Party invites, yard sale announcements, club flyers...

Get creative!

Uprinting, one of the great online printing companies is a perfect choice for all your flyer, postcard, business card and any other printing needs.

They offer a wide selection of flyer printing designs.

**Giveaway**

Would you like to win some Flyers for your business?

One lucky winner will receive the following:

250pcs. Flyers

4.25" x 5.5", 4" x 6"
14pt Cardstock Gloss, Front Only Printing,
nightclub flyer templates and business flyer templates also available for download
3 Business Days Print Turnaround Time
Restriction: Limited to US residents 18 years old and above only.

All you have to do is visit UPrinting.com and let me know which design/template you would choose if you win.

**Please do NOT enter if you have already won a prize from UPrinting in the past 30 days.

This giveaway will end on Friday, October 7th.

This giveaway is sponsored by UPrinting. For more information about flyers, please visit Uprinting.com

Tiny Tillia 2nd Annual Baby Photo Search Contest

2011-09-23T17:35:00.000-05:00

Enter your cutie patootie in the Tiny Tillia Baby Photo Search Contest!

· Grand Prize: Professional photo appearing in an upcoming Tiny Tillia Storybook and a $5,000 savings bond for the winner and his/her Avon Representative.

· 1st Prizes: 10 cuties win an assortment of designer Tiny Tillia products valued at $300 and the winning pictures showcased on TinyTillia.com.

· 2nd Prizes: 25 sweeties will enjoy an assortment of designer Tiny Tillia products valued at $75 and the winning pictures showcased on TinyTillia.com.

ooey and gooey....Caramel and Candy (APPLES)

2011-09-23T16:35:00.000-05:00

Caramel Apple bites by domesticali

Caramel Apple cupcakes by The Girl Who Ate Everything

Caramel Apple Nachos by Shugary Sweets

Candy Apple Pumpkins by A little Tipsy

Candy Apples....YUM!

Make beautiful bows with Birdsong Bows

2011-09-20T12:01:00.000-05:00

There's another awesome giveaway going on @ I like Big Bows.

Win a copy of Birdsong Bows hair bow instructions. Click here for more information.

By the way, Kennedy is HERE ; )

2011-09-18T16:26:00.000-05:00

She came a couple of days early...

Born 9/7/11 @ 3:31 am

6lbs 15 ozs and 19 inches long

She is now a little over a week old and weighed in at 7lbs 7oz at her checkup on Friday.

Growing like a weed . . .

My Trendy Tykes

Cute valentine's day treats

I dig the FUNNY!

SnowMAN-ia!

Cookies for Santa

There's still time . . . (Christmas gift ideas) YOU CAN MAKE!

How to make hairbows

gingerbread playdough

Don't eat the reindeer!

Postpartum depression

Fun NEW hair bow tutorials to try

Are you prepared for an emergency?

Trimming the tree

Need more YUMMERS for Thanksgiving?

Free Thanksgiving printables

Ready to GET YOUR GOBBLE ON?

MyBaby,org (Reviews on the BEST baby products on the market)

Trick or Treat (Fun Halloween Treats)

Fall in love with your skin

Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu Ray *Giveaway*

UPrinting giveaway (Flyers)

Tiny Tillia 2nd Annual Baby Photo Search Contest

ooey and gooey....Caramel and Candy (APPLES)

Make beautiful bows with Birdsong Bows

By the way, Kennedy is HERE ; )

Star Wars: The Complete Saga on Blu Ray Giveaway