Vacation, Conference and Life just take over!

Wow its been a crazy few weeks. I totally apologize for being on such a long hiatus. I went away with a group of girls for my BFF's 40th birthday, then when I returned I literally worked for 2 days then headed to the events at Blogher. Since it was in my hometown, I couldn't resist going. I am so glad that I did! It was a weekend filled hanging out with some of my favorite blogging friends and I met a few along the way. I felt really awful that I didn't get to spend much time with my boyz and truly grateful that my hubby was a superb Mr. Dad. I am happy that I'm back home & trying to get back to schedule before we head off to our family vacation next week. Gotta get the last one in before school starts at the end of the month. I have so much to share with you all and some great giveaways too. So I better get moving! Stay tuned!

Back to School with Sidekix Review & Giveaway

Have you heard about Sidekix? They are the cutest toy that you can kick 'em, zip 'em, flip 'em, clip 'em and stick 'em. We were given Bamboo, the Panda to review. Ever since we saw the pandas at the zoo, my son has an infatuation with them.! So I was happy to surprise him with his sidekix.

At first, he tossed it around then when he unzipped it he realized there was a little furry friend inside. He immediately clipped it to his bookbag ready to go! The great thing about the Sidekix is that they can be clipped to a bag or belt and even stick to any metal since they have magnets in the arms/legs.
There are currently five different animals to choose from. They retail for $9.99.

One lucky reader will get a chance to win their very own Sidekix.

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Disclaimer: I received a Free Sidekik to review, I did not receive any monetary compensation for this review. All opinions in this review are my own. Thanks to Sidekik for providing me with a Free Sidekik for this review.

Ideeli Launches "Best in Shop" Contest



WHO:   ideeli and Tory Johnson, small business champion and author of Spark & Hustle 

WHAT:   "Best in Shop," a summer-long contest that welcomes women nationwide whose company offers product within the categories of apparel, accessories, home decor, and more to enter to win a chance for their company and products to  be featured on ideeli, the popular online retail site.  "Best in Shop" gives women entrepreneurs the opportunity to tell their story, share their creations, and inspire millions.  Three lucky contest winners will be featured in a special fall edition of "Tory's Shop" (www.ideeli.com/tory), a series of sales curated in collaboration with Tory Johnson, featuring women-run small businesses from around the country.

WHERE:  The "Best in Shop" contest lives on Facebook - http://idee.li/MiwJKS

WHEN: 

• Entry Period: June 20 to July 18, 2012
• Finalists announced: August 1, 2012
• Voting period: August 1 to August 14, 2012
• Winner announced: August 16, 2012
• Winners featured on ideeli; Fall 2012 

Good luck to all the entries!

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post.

Happy 6th Birthday Andre!!

Six years ago on June 28th we became a family. You have bought nothing but joy, laughter and love to us. You are such an amazing boy that we sometimes can't believe how lucky we are. We hope you have an spectacular 6th birthday! Always reach for the stars because you  can achieve the impossible! Your dreams are your reality! We love you today, tomorrow and always Andre! 

Love Mom and Dad

Wordless Wednesday (verryyyy late)

My Kindergarten graduate