"expecting" MOTHER EVENT

I am so excited about today's announcement: Next month I'm going to be hosting a week long MOTHER of all mothers event... right HERE! 

For the past two weeks I've been busy with emails back and forth with wonderful companies all wanting to get involved with our recent "baby news". At first I was a little shocked but that wore off quickly once I realized the companies that were interested in us were also almost always green, organic and run by parents that wanted to improve the lives of others. 

I'm humbled to be able to review so many hand selected boutique style items, to have the chance to share my thoughts with you. As some would say weight the pros and cons of each item. But most of all to be able to give-away these tried, true and tested items to YOU our lovely readers. 

Here's my short list so far of companies participating: 

• Balboa Baby - lactation consultant recommended Nursing Pillow
• Baby Keba - 100% Organic Baby Clothes
• Breast Is Best - Bamboo nursing bra
• Udder Covers - Nursing Cover gift set
• Bamboobies - adorable heart shapped nursing pads
• Greenie Beanie Bottoms - Deluxe Organic Wipes & Wipe Solution
• Earthy Crunchy Mama - somethings should be a surprise

I'm still working out details on quite a few more giveaways so stay tuned for more details!

PS: If you blog, tweet or facebook about this giveaway you'll be eligible for an extra FIVE entries on each giveaway. I appreciate your support. 

Making a baby... shirt.

Since finding out we were having a baby I've been "browsing" baby clothes (I know its really soon but I'm a planner). Of course as most of you may remember we are not finding out the sex until after birth - this means our department store options are slim. There's always green, orange, brown, and our neutrals but finding clothes in those colors has been harder than I expected. 


Much harder. 


So I googled "making baby clothes" which lead me to a few screen printing ideas. That was the 'tiny' push I needed to get my creative pants on. 


Since we LOVE the results I put together a simple tutorial for you :o) 


First you'll need Freezer Paper, Screen Printing Paint, Xacto Knife and a small paint brush.  I googled silhouette(s) after finding a few images we enjoyed we resized them in photoshop. Then we printed the image on the non-plastic side of our freezer paper. 

Next you'll use your Xacto knife to cut out your design and iron it into place on your onesie or t-shirt. 

Paint your color of choice... 

Of course Mr. A got in on the action... (caught yet again in his union suit).

Our results:  

Mr. Arkansas design (which I'm referring to as the nuclear oil spill whale). 

Perfect. 

Have you tried screen printing with freezer paper? 

A post from the past and a PS.

Last night I had a 'nightmare' that I couldn't move in my arms. When I finally rose from the dead I realized my arms were asleep. Lucky for you I recalled the analogy that fits perfect today. I feel like my head is floating and my feet are made of concrete.


Coworker: Good Morning, How’s it going?


Me: Fine thanks.


Coworker: You sure, you look a little "off"?


Me: Do you ever look at someone whose arm is behind her back, and for just a split second you think they don’t have an arm?


Coworker: No but I want the rest of the story.


Me: So then you feel bad for them because you have two arms, then they move their arm and you can see they indeed have two and you were wrong.

Then you’re all my bad an you get happy that they have two arms… but then they flip you off because you’re staring at them like a werido clapping so then your all “this person doesn’t even appreciate having that arm, I’m going to rip it off for them”.


Coworker: Do what?


Me: That’s exactly how I feel today.


PS: I've had quite a response in regards to product reviews / hosting giveaways for Baby W. So, it looks like we are going to be planning an "expecting MOTHER EVENT" towards the end of March - I'll share details soon as I have them. If you are a mother, know a mother or are going to be a mother you'll want to tune in. We already have more than $400 worth of products to giveaway to YOU.