Here's what happened on Jesse's Girl in November:
See you all next month!
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Tuesday, November 27, 2012
Elf on the Shelf Welcome Breakfast
Our elf flew into town on Friday night after Ryan went to bed. He filled me in on his job, the fact that if Ry touches him he will lose his magic, and expressed his desire to meet Ryan at a special breakfast the next morning. I obliged.
We had snow covered donuts with Santa Clause toppers.
Red and green scrambled eggs.
And hot chocolate straight from the North Pole.
Then we met our elf, read his story, named him Dash, and read the letter he wrote Ryan. It said:
Dear Ryan,
I’m so happy to be assigned as your new elf friend! Santa says you are one special boy! I can’t wait to see all the nice things you do to keep yourself on Santa’s nice list! I’m rooting for you to keep yourself out of trouble. You don’t want to get switched to the naughty list!
I will spend my days watching you and my nights reporting back to Santa about your behavior. And, of course, I’ll have a little fun at night doing some silly activities. Each morning you will have to find me and see what I’ve been up to at night!
To introduce myself, I brought you a few small presents along with a yummy breakfast! Snow covered donuts and warm hot chocolate straight from the North Pole should get you in the Christmas spirit! I also brought you some of Santa’s stationary so you can write the big man your Christmas wish list.
I can’t wait to get to know you better. I can already tell that we’ll become best friends!
Candy canes and mistletoe,
Your new elf
Next, we opened up the presents Dash got us. We all got a pair of Christmas socks to keep our toesies warm this winter. Ryan also got a coloring book, Santa magnets, and a Santa glow wand.
To finish off the morning we wrote letters to Santa.
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| Yes, Ryan told us what he wanted. Then he asked Dad to help him draw each one of us. |
It was such a fun morning and a great way to start off the Christmas season. And it only took a few minutes to put together. Awesome!
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| So I'm pretty sure my dog hates me. But Ryan loved it, so it was totally worth it! |
Has your elf arrived yet?
Monday, November 26, 2012
Mommy Moments: Family Memory Game
We got Ryan a Disney memory game for his birthday and he loves to play it with us. I've had the idea for a family memory game for awhile now, but when I saw how much he loved it, I knew it was time to make one. It's such a simple project {and great to help your toddler learn the names of out of town relatives!}
Supplies
Photo editing program {I use Photoshop Elements}
Photo paper {I scored my pack for $1}
Paper cutter
Laminator
Directions
1. Crop pictures of each family member's face to a 3" x 3" square.
2. Open up an 8.5" x 11" page and place 6 cropped faces onto the page. Remember since it is memory, you will want 2 of each face. Since I had 8 people, this meant 16 squares and 3 pages.
3. Print each page.
4. Cut out the squares.
5. Place the squares on a laminating sheet and laminate.
6. Cut out again.
7. Have fun with your little one!
Over time we will add aunts, uncles, and cousins! But for now, this is plenty! Let me know if you make one. I'd love to see how it goes!
Linking up with:
Making the World Cuter, See Vanessa Craft
Linking up with:
Making the World Cuter, See Vanessa Craft
Saturday, November 24, 2012
November Sponsor Feature
Today I want to introduce you to the rest of my amazing sponsors! They rock!
Meet Charlotte from Berice Baby!
What is your favorite food?
Bacon lol
List 10 things you are thankful for.
My beautiful son, My love Rovi, My parents, Our health, Reality TV, Amazing supportive friends, Music, Sunshine, Movies & Youtube
What is the best 2012 movie so far?
The Hunger Games
Tell us a little about yourself and your blog.
I am a mummy blogger/vlogger with a sweet little boy called Hayden. I blog & blog about our daily life - Living & Loving in London.
Meet Nichole from Pinkie for Pink!
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Rolls :)
List 10 things you are thankful for.
My husband, my children, my parents, my siblings/family, my friends, being a stay at home Mom, my home, having food, having clothes, crafting :)
Best 2012 movie so far?
Haven't been to the movies in years :(
Tell us a little about yourself and your blog/shop.
I am a Mom and a wife blogging about my passions in crafting, DIY, baking, event design and planning and everything in between.
My other two lovely sponsors were unable to answer my questions, but here's a shout out to them.
Jillene from inkhappi (aka my mom)
Ditzy Sprinkles
Send them all some love! They are great!
If you want to sponsor Jesse's Girl, you can find more information on my sponsor page. And I have some great discounts starting today. The first person to sign up for my "Pink" ad (the largest ad available on Jesse's Girl) can use code "PINK" for a $5 discount making the ad only $3! The first 6 to sign up for ANY of my spots can use code "HOLIDAY" for 50% off!
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Sponsor Feature: Ramblings of a Southern Belle
Today I want to introduce you to one of my wonderful sponsors, Tif, from Ramblings of a Southern Belle.
I asked Tif a few questions to help you guys get to know her a bit better. Here goes!
What is your favorite Thanksgiving food?
Green bean casserole
Green bean casserole is always my food assignment. I love it! List 10 things you are thankful for.
10 huh? Well I have to say there is one all encompassing thing I'm thankful for...my entire life!
Good one! Best 2012 movie so far?
The Hunger Games
Tell us a little about yourself and your blog.
I'm a fun loving, giving, fashion hogging, furbaby loving, writer of songs, lover to my high school sweetheart, Mom to an amazing 23 year old son, and I could ramble on for ever! I blog about fashion, things I love and have just started blogging about a very personal part of our lives here in the Kennedy household.
Some of my favorite posts of Tif's are:
Now go visit Tif and give her some love!
Pinterest
And Tif will be giving one lucky reader a $10 Starbucks gift card! Wooo!
Enter using the rafflecopter below. Open to US residents only. Giveaway will close November 29. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. Good luck!
And Tif will be giving one lucky reader a $10 Starbucks gift card! Wooo!
Enter using the rafflecopter below. Open to US residents only. Giveaway will close November 29. Winner will be notified via email and will have 48 hours to respond before a new winner is chosen. Good luck!
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
I Am Grateful for...
Family
Friends
Prayer
Music
Scriptures
Warm showers
A dishwasher
Nash
Books
Washer/Dryer
Notebooks
Computer
My home
Blogging
Magazines
Comfy bed
Yummy food
Health
My car
Blankets
USA
Cell phone
Straws
Camera
Toothpaste
Planes
Sippy Cups
Deodorant
Marriage
Medicine
Electricity
Grass
The beach
I could go on and on and on. I am blessed beyond measure. But most of all, I'm grateful for this:
There's still time to enter the giveaway that ends at 12:01 on Thanksgiving morning!!
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!
Tuesday, November 20, 2012
Tyler Ward Music
Okay, I have to blog about something that I don't often blog about: music. But seriously, I need to do this because I'm kind of obsessed. I found this musician, Tyler Ward, on YouTube probably 9 months to a year ago. I thought he was super talented, downloaded some songs, and watched his videos on YouTube quite often.
Friday night I got to see him in concert. And guess what? I'm even MORE obsessed! He put on such a good show and I can't even begin to tell you how talented he is. The boy can sing (and dance)! He has so much passion about music and you can tell he has so much fun doing what he is doing. I'm also impressed because he seems like a genuinely nice guy. Plus, he does lots of covers and he won't swear or talk about inappropriate things. Instead, he'll change the lyrics. How awesome is that? Yeah, he's pretty sweet.
Here are a few of my favorite Tyler Ward videos:
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Current Pinterest Faves
I have found some true gems on Pinterest in the past couple weeks. Oh my goodness!
Friday, November 16, 2012
Celebrate It: World Kindness Day
Tuesday was World Kindness Day, and it just so happened that we were going to do something nice for someone ANYWAY. That worked out well!
Ryan and I put a basket of goodies together for someone we knew was having a rough day and delivered it. Super fun!
What's in the basket? Some of my faves!
OPI nail polish (perfect holiday color)
Baby Lips chapstick
Hershey's with almonds
2 magazines
Five gum
Ryan was adorable delivering the basket all on his own. He was so excited!
I can't believe Thanksgiving is next week? Can you?! It's crazy!
There's still one more day to sign up for the blogger Christmas gift exchange. Don't miss out!
Thursday, November 15, 2012
November Sponsor Giveaway
I have an amazing giveaway to share with you guys from my awesome sponsors. What's up for grabs?
A family size banner ad from Berice Baby
Ad will be 400x100 and will be placed at the bottom of each Berice Baby post. Ad includes weekly social media shout outs, option to guest post, and option to co-host a monthly giveaway!
A $15 shop credit from Pinkie for Pink
A cute frame and 5 printables (the Christmas one shown and 4 custom prints) from inkhappi
And last but not least......
A $20 itunes gift card from me
There will be one winner. Giveaway ends on November 22 and the winner will be notified that day via email. Winner will have 48 hours to respond before I choose another winner. Winner of prizes from Pinkie for Pink, inkhappi, and Jesse's Girl must be US residents. If a non-US resident is chosen, she will win just the banner ad and another winner will be chosen for the other prizes. Enter using the Rafflecopter below. Good luck!
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Lessons Learned from Being Sick
Sunday I woke up with food poisoning. It was probably one of the most miserable 24 hours I've ever had. I even chugged a glass of apple cider vinegar because it "supposedly" kills the bugs in your tummy. I was willing to try anything! And don't let the apple cider part fool you. It smells exactly like regular vinegar. Hardest thing to drink and still not sure if it worked or not.
Anyway, I couldn't leave my bed all day (except for toilet runs) and was apart from my son all day and my hubby until Ry's bedtime. I had a LOT of time to think and I came to some realizations.
1. I love being a mom. Not that I didn't already know that, but I know it even more now. I missed my little guy like crazy! It was so hard being upstairs knowing he was downstairs! I just wanted to cuddle him!
2. I have world's greatest husband. Don't try to argue with me, just go with it. Really. The second I was sick, he took Ryan for me and let me rest. He consistently asked me if I needed anything and immediately got it if I did. He had his phone ready for me to text him for ANY little thing. He set-up our extra tv in the bedroom so I could watch a movie to try and take my mind off the pain. (We don't have a tv in the master, just the family room and the loft). He researched remedies. He went to the store to buy apple cider vinegar. He was so concerned and so helpful! I just love him.
3. Popsicles are actually yummy. And here I thought I didn't really like them.
By Monday the nausea was gone, but I still had sharp stomach pains all day along with weakness and fatigue. So I spent the better part of the day in bed also. This meant many to-dos were left unchecked. This also taught me some lessons.
1. Cuddling with Ryan is much more fun and much more important that anything on my to-do list. Do it as often as I can.
2. Somehow everything I really need to get done will get done (and on time!). If it doesn't get done, it probably wasn't all that important to begin with. Let me repeat this, because it was an epiphany I think most women need to hear: If something on your to-do list doesn't get done, it probably wasn't all that important to begin with.
3. So let it go. I know, easier said than done, right? But it'll all be okay. Life goes on.
4. Stressing only makes things worse. It makes you cranky (which makes you a worse mother, wife, friend, etc.). It makes you less productive. It makes you tired. At some point it might even make you sick. And it doesn't even HELP. Stressing = pointless. (I need to tell myself this every day, multiple times a day!)
5. I am blessed!
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