Blog Hopping 7/29 - 8/5

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Thanks
Jessica

Mommy loves free stuff - Roary the Racing Car DVD

Even though we have a house full of girls, we love cars! I'm always looking for new movies to keep Willow and my nephew from killing each other while I'm busy with the twins.That's why Roary the Racing Carwould be perfect for us.  Roary is geared to children 2-5 so he's perfect for the 4 kids under 3 we have here. Thanks, Mail Carrier is giving one copy away. Check out their site for details! Giveaway ends 8/16/11

Mommy loves free things – Shaun the Sheep: Animal Antics DVD

Do your kids love animals? If so this giveaway is just for you! Thanks, Mail Carrier is giving away a Shaun the Sheep: Animal Antics DVD. This DVD includes 7 episodes involving Shaun and his barnyard buddies. Check out Thanks, Mail Carriers site for multiple ways to enter. Giveaway ends 8/16/11

Mommy Loves Free Things - Newborn Tutu from Tutus For Emma

Anyone who knows me knows how much I love tutus! I think every girl deserves to have at least one, but why stop there? Willow easily as 30 of them hanging in the closet. Around here we think that tutus are everyday attire. Want to start your little girls tutu collection? Enter to win a newborn tutu from Etsy Seller Tutus For Emma .Entering is easy. Just go to their Facebook Page , "LIKE" them and leave a comment! Contest end August 13, 2011.

A mother's work is never done

Ever feel like you're just going in circles? Before I became a SAHM I thought that it must be the easiest job in the world. You stay home, play with your kids and life is good.when they take that 3 hour afternoon nap you can catch up on your TV shows, read a book or take a nap.
Surely my job chasing after 15 three year holds had to be harder then staying home with one or two little people right?

Wrong! It is not even noon and so far today I have:
*Changed 8 diapers 5 of which were poppy
*Taken out the trash because of previously mentioned poppy diapers
*Feed Ella and Madeline 4 bottles
*Washed 10 bottles - 6 from night time feedings and 4 from this morning
*Made Willow breakfast
*Folded 2 loads of laundry and started a third
*Dressed 3 children
*Changed 2 outfits because of spit up and a blow out
*Changed out the crib bedding
*Watched Finding Memo with Willow

Being a SAHM is not nearly as glamorous as they make it to be on these "Real Housewives" shows. Come follow me in my pajamas and unwashed hair, dealing with a screaming teething 2.5 year old, hanging diapers and wiping puke up off the floor and I'll show you how it's done.

Mommy loves free stuff - 31 set giveaway from Mamaw's Place

Mamaw's Place is giving away an awesome 4 piece 31 gift set. The set includes a a tote bag, lunch tote, mini zipper pouch and wallet Head over and check it out!

Things My Kids Break

So like most mothers I don't buy very much for myself. Since Willow was born I can count the number of things that were purchased just for me. The total is maybe 6 things and I'm even including my Vera Bradley diaper bag that i carry all their junk in in that count. When tax returns came in I decided to really splurge and spent a whole $400 on a new laptop for myself. Even that was taken over by the children. Willow is pretty much the only one who has used it to watch movies.
So this morning I'm up and changing babies while Willow watches The Wiggles (can I tell you how much I hate The Wiggles?! Thanks MeeMee for buying the most annoying videos in history). Theyre busy singing about waking up Jeff for the 5th time this morning while all this mommy can think about is going back to sleep. I'm thinking maybe Jeff has the right idea when suddenly there is silence. 30 seconds of glorious silence followed by those words every mother dreads "uh oh". She had tried to take out the DVD to switch it for Alice in Wonderland and broke the CD drive. So now the drive won't close and I have a very angry 2 year old screaming to watch "The WayWells".I hate those men in their brightly colored shirts and poorly executed dance moves but now I'm really starting to miss them...

Mommy Loves Free Stuff - Chic Monkey Boutique Giveaway on The Bragging Mommy

The Bragging Mommy is doing a contest where you can win a $25 gift certificate to The Chic Monkey Boutique. Their blankets look amazing, but if I win, I think I'll be practical and get some burp cloths instead. The only problem is I may feel bad letting the girls spit up on something so cute. Head on over and check this give away out!

Meet the Little Ladies

Willow Genevieve
Age: 2 years 8 months
Answers to: Wigi Woo Woo
Likes: The Wiggles, Disney princesses, bananas, So You Think You Can Dance, waking her sisters up
Dislikes: Taking naps, cleaning her mess, being told "No"


Ella Elizabeth
Age: 8 weeks
Answers to: Ella Bella Boo
Likes: breastfeeding, tummy time, having her chin tickled
Dislikes: being moved while sleeping, baths


Madeline Quinn
Age: 8 weeks
Answers to: Maddie Moo Moo
Likes: breastfeeding, tummy time, trips in the car
Dislikes: being squished by her sister, being called Mad-a-line