5.15.2013

Matilda Jane Persnickety & Livie and Luca

I have a deep dark secret. Ok. I will admit it. I've fallen. The girly clothing trap has consumed me. It's won. I will no longer live in denial. You have to admit, with so much cuteness out there I didn't really stand a chance!

The obsession started with Livie and Luca shoes. I did a blog review for them HERE and it was love at first sight! I wont lie, the night we found out we were having a girl I jumped online to buy her a pair of L&L's. I had been swooning over the girly pairs for years! I then started questioning what the models were wearing.
"That's so cute, where did they get it...?"

It was over from there on out! Gorgeous brands made their way into our lives, clothing that feels just as soft and sweet as your little princess. Persnickety and Matilda Jane.

Before you go searching, be ready for sticker shock!

What?! Are you crazy!?

Yes.

Well and No.

For starters I usually buy used. There are quite a few Facebook groups where mama's (not being sexist here, I've honestly never seen a dad in one of these groups, so weird right!?) gather to share their love for beautiful clothing. I am able to buy new, gently used, or even play condition at a discount! I am a bargain hunter so I find some great discounts! I will admit I do have the occasional splurge, nothing wrong with that!

The quality is beyond anything you will find in your local department store and the resale value is awesome! There are times where a piece resells for more than what someone paid for it! How's that for a great resale value?!

Not convinced yet? Check out these photos...

In. Love.

Thanks for letting me share my deep dark secret! I hope I can bring some more to the dark side! Come join me, let's be friends...you know you want to!

Yo Gabba Gabba LIVE in Detroit 2013

Looking for something to do this weekend with the kiddos around the Detroit area!? Don't miss your kids' favorite friends LIVE at the Fox theater in Detroit January 12th at 2pm! We've been to the show before and it's a MUST see!! Check out http://www.yogabbagabbalive.com/ for more details and to order tickets!

WE'VE GOTTA JUMP, SHAKE & SHIMMY THEM OUT!

Is your family ready to GET THE SILLIES OUT? Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! is going back on the road with a new show, "Get the Sillies Out!" featuring the one and only DJ Lance Rock, plus Muno, Foofa, Brobee, Toodee, and Plex, and of course, hip hop legend Biz Markie.

Winner of Billboard’s Creative Content Award, Yo Gabba Gabba! Live! has performed in front of countless fans across the U.S. and Canada over the past three years, and the new show "Get the Sillies Out!" is sure to be one you won't want to miss. We've taken the fan favorites from the past two tours and combined them with some all-new music and other surprises that we can't tell you about… yet!

Buy tickets or Gabba Party Packages (including a meet & greet with the characters) right away and give your kids an experience they won't soon forget. Plus, you'll have just as much fun as they will!

Stompeez

We have STOMPEEZ. Why is that all in caps you ask? Well because that is exactly how my 4 year old reacted. You would think that box was filled with a million bucks! I became the coolest mama on the block. I have to admit when I first saw the infomercial for Stompeez I was a bit skeptical. Would it really work with every 'stomp' of my little ones foot? After all he is just a little guy.

The only way to find out was to open up the box and try...

Someone is just a little excited!

We tried them on, the size small was a perfect fit!

Then he decided to start STOMPing....

and stomped some more!

He was pretty impressed, and as you can see so was his baby sister. Who I might add also enjoys trying to stomp around in her brothers Stompeez. Ok, ok, I will admit it I also tried them on and I have to admit they are pretty fun to stomp around in. I may or may not have added a pair of the unicorn stompeez to my Christmas list this year.

So Santa if you are reading this go HERE to purchase these super fun slippers!

Give back. It feels good.

Times are tough. Everyone feels it. I have decided instead of dwelling on what I don't have, I'm going to share what I do. I went searching for the perfect organization, there are so many that I was certain to find at least one that I could donate to. I finally sat down one night and thought "please lead me to them, let me find the one that needs me most"...and I did. The most amazing and deserving family will be blessed this Christmas with help from me and a few friends.

It feels so great to know I will stop flowing tears on Christmas morning. It feels so great knowing I am easing the pain. It feels so great helping a sweet husband and wife get just a little more sleep at night.

I found them through an organization called Holiday Hands, on the Monkee See Monkee Do website. Something amazing is being done here. Something that the world needs to see. Please check them out. Please help if you can. If you don't see anyone you can help there, feel free to contact me about the needs of the family below. I will add the list and if you have something you'd like to donate I will pay shipping to have it sent here so that I can deliver the LoVe to this Oh so deserving family.

Read the need list HERE if you think you'd like to donate.

Contact me HERE with any questions, thank you!

“Love Wins” – Monkee mantra

Deal Websites

Looking for a great deal? The best part about deal sites is that it's FREE to sign up and FREE to save a ton of money! You often get rewarded by referring your friends so please take the time to check them out and let me know how much you (and your pocket book) love them!