I am thrilled to bring you the 5th annual Favorite Things Giveaway! There are 30 big time, amazing prizes...which by the way, also work as awesome ideas for your holiday shopping as a gift guide! Scroll below to see the prizes, and hop to each site to enter their giveaway for a chance to win! Here are the items that are MY favorites that I'm giving away to one lucky winner … [Read more...]
Family Photos 2015
Hey friends! I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas holiday spent with your family and friends and all your loved ones! We had an absolutely wonderful Christmas. It's always so magical seeing Christmas through your children's eyes, isn't it? We were lucky enough to have four days off to spend together as a family, living it up in our pjs, playing legos and board games … [Read more...]
DIY Bug Repellant Spray
I am so pumped to share this DIY Bug Repellant Spray with you today because you just don't understand how many natural and less toxic bug sprays our family has gone through over the years to come and find out that so many of them do not really work all that well. Eloise is super allergic to mosquito bites and she swells up like crazy when she gets bit. So badly that one … [Read more...]
DIY Sea Salt Spray for Beachy Waves
Now I know that summer is coming to an end but wait, before you think, what the heck? I'm just going to stop you there and tell you...YES! There is a need for this post. Beachy waves in our hair look so darn awesome in the summer that you'll be glad to have a recipe in your back pocket for DIYing your own spray so anytime you want you can enjoy that sweet tousled summer … [Read more...]
A Few of My Favorite Spring Time Looks PLUS a J.Jill Gift Card Giveaway!
As a momma to 4 little ones I am always on the look out for comfy yet stylish clothing that allows me to feel put together when most of my days are anything but that. Trust me, I know firsthand how easy it is to fall into the trap of yoga pants and stretched out t-shirts when you have small children who love to wipe their hands and noses on your clothes over and over…and … [Read more...]
My Life in Instagram Pics
I know some of you follow me on Instagram (and if you don't, you can follow me here: @smashedpeasandcarrots) but for those of you who do not I thought I would share some of the pictures I have shared over there since the IG format seems to make it is so much easier to share "Day in the Life" type pics then it is in the blog format. I know, I know, how many social media … [Read more...]
Threads by The Shine Project
So I have to ask...have you heard of the Shine Project? If not, let me fill you in...it was started by a pretty amazing woman, Ashley, and the idea behind it is to inspire people to go out of their comfort zone and reach their goals. Last year The Shine Project started a non-profit called The Shine Scholarship Project. They raise money to send at risk youth to college. … [Read more...]
Farmers Market Fun
As many of you heard on the Smashed Peas and Carrots Facebook page earlier this week, we were able to visit one of our favorite Farmers Markets for the first official market of the season. We were so excited. The kids even made a list of things they wanted to buy which included honey (specifically honeycomb), butterkase cheese, and a bag of kettle corn popcorn, lol, … [Read more...]
Choose Joy
I'm sure many of you have heard of the lovely Ashley of Little Blue Boo and her battle with cancer, if not you can read all about her courageous fight here in her Cancer Chronicles series. I love Ashley, she is an amazing and strong woman and I pray for her every day. Her story has struck me to the core as she is my age and is also a momma to a little girl my Noah's age … [Read more...]
A Weekend Away
Ever since baby #4 wonderfully came into our life my husband and I started talking more and more about doing some weekend aways. Yup, minus children...just the two of us. We've never done that EVER in the last 5 years since we've been on the baby-making path...can you believe it?! I think it has always had to do with not really having any close family around, … [Read more...]
For the New Babe…
So I went and bought the new babe something a little bit ago, I had to, it was like there was this magnetic force pulling me towards my computer and Amazon.com. I bought one of these sweet Sophie the Giraffe teethers, well actually two as I figured any toy/baby product that I adore and therefore my little babe loves usually ends up lost, left behind, or eaten by our … [Read more...]
A Box Full of Pretties
My momma loves to send out boxes of goodies for me and the kids every month or so. We absolutely love getting them...but c'mon who doesn't love getting packages in the mail! Last month she sent out a Valentine's themed box with all sorts of V-day fun inside but what I loved most about it was that she included a few knits that my Grandma (my Dad's momma) ever so carefully … [Read more...]
A Few of My Favorite Things {Book Edition}
Since giving you the *grand* tour of my sewing cabinets here and here, many of you have inquired as to which sewing/craft books I had tucked away on the tippy-top shelves. Isn't it fun to see what other's have in their personal stash of craft-y geekiness? I think so! I really enjoy these kind of posts on other blogs so I figured why not. You know I'm the kinda girl who … [Read more...]
Christmas-sy Fun
So since Christmas is in just a few days, I will be bidding you adieu until after the gift un-wrapping frenzy has ended. Me and the fam will be spending some major quality time soaking in our last bits of Christmas fun before the Big day since me and the kids are officially on winter break. No preschool, no ballet, no story time, for reals! I'm seeing a movie day out in … [Read more...]
Saturday Morning
This may just be the perfect way to spend a Saturday morning. I'm trying to get more items ready to list in the shop. Do you need anything? … [Read more...]
Proud Owner Of…
So, I received this in the mail a while back and realized I've never shared it with you...maybe because I'm not totally sure it's a good thing :-) Yup, another pretty white envelope...not from the President this time... But from Starbucks. Wanna see what they sent me? Okay, here goes nothing... Hmmm...a congratulations card? For having a baby? Nope. For … [Read more...]
I Love the Mailman
Yesterday I opened up my mailbox and you know what was inside? These lovelies: A whole pretty stack of fabric! {The Circa 50 Collection by Monaluna for Birch Fabrics} I have been drooling over these fabrics since I first laid my eyes on them, aren't they just Yummy with a capital 'Y'? They are as bold and colorful as I had imagined they'd be! I love the retro … [Read more...]
Sewing Binge and Labels
This weekend I went on a sewing binge. I made myself a simple elastic waist band skirt not unlike the skirt portion ofthis dress. Unfortunately, the dress does not make nursing my babe the easiest of tasks so a skirt is more up my alley these days. I also decided to sew Penelope a few peasant style dresses as I absolutely dig the cute little sleeves and the fact that … [Read more...]
Vintage Lovelies
After reading Cheryl's post here, I got the thrifting bug BAD. How jealous am I of her ginormous vintage finds!! So, yesterday I had the pleasure of taking little babe out with me and doing a little thrifting, just the two of us. I thought just taking Eloise would be a breeze since when she is in her car seat she just falls asleep. Without the other two crazies the … [Read more...]
I Love This!!
OMGosh! I know this looks obscene but I swear it's not! This picture is a part of Brazil's latest Breastfeeding Public Service Advertisements. I just think it's awesome. I love these kinds of optical illusions. Look closely, it's not what you think it is. Okay, that's all. I just wanted to share with you something that I saw on my home page today from Susan, one … [Read more...]
Preschool and Pancakes.
So, yesterday Noah started Preschool...okay, so it was just Summer Camp at his Preschool this fall but nonetheless it was 2 whole hours away from momma and little sister and 2 whole hours by himself, listening to two teachers and hanging out with kids he'd never met before. We had been talking it up for a couple of months now and yesterday was the BIG day. It went well, … [Read more...]
A Watch and Teapot
So, yesterday I had the entire day off...wahoo!! It was so nice to have a full day and nothing to do :) What did I do with my day, you're just dying to know, right? Well, I took the kidlets on what I like to call a Target Hop. It's basically where I find another Target out there in the great blue yonder and make a special trip just for fun-sies. Ahhh, a brand new … [Read more...]
Random Things…
I just felt like posting some random things that I have been lovin' lately...don't know why, just cause I love them I guess. We were finally able to get Noah to stop wearing his Fireman Monkey shirt and Blue Striped pants (remember this post?) that was his uniform for over a good straight month in December and January, how you ask? We had to make a run to Target and … [Read more...]
I’m a Busy Bee with Snotty Children
Oh heck, it's just been one of those days, weeks actually. I have been so busy. Busy.Busy.Busy. Running to the office for work, trucking the kidlets around to classes and story times, making custom orders that need to be mailed ASAP, and getting ready for our weekend at the waterpark. AND, this week just happens to be the week where both my kids get runny, snotty noses … [Read more...]
Knit Baby Cocoon…LOVE!!!
So, the other night I knit myself up one of these: Isn't it freakin' cute!?! It's a Baby Cocoon!!! Basically, it's a knit baby sleep sack but I think a cocoon is waaaay cuter to say...Baby Cocoon...awww, doesn't it just sound adorable!?! Penny kindly let me tuck her nigh-night baby doll in it, the only doll she gives a hoot about and ONLY while she sleeps. Melissa … [Read more...]
Love.ly
Happy Valentine's Day!!! I just wanted to say I hope you all have a wonderful day filled with lots of LOVE! And, I also wanted to share with you a few things that I find love.ly! First off, I have a new blog button, yay! Yep, yep it's true! Many of you had emailed me about this and I was finally able to get around to having one made. Mission accomplished, woo-hoo! … [Read more...]
*POP*POP*POP*
This week I am 16 weeks along in my pregnancy, I can't even believe it...that's 4 months of baby baking already...so insane that I'm almost half-way through! Four days ago I started feeling the baby kick which is such a happy milestone in pregnancy for me :) At first I wasn't totally sure that's what I was feeling, it feels like bubbles popping in your stomach at this … [Read more...]
One Small Change
So, a reader of the bloggity blog, Carrie of the Tao of Craft (cool blog, check her out!) introduced me to another cool blog, Hip Mountain Mama and their One Small Change Challenge recently. So cool! It is such a neat idea. You blog at the first of every month about one small change you are going to make to help the environment or reduce your carbon footprint, a small … [Read more...]
Things to Get You Laughing Today
Here are some funny pictures and a video of my kidlets that have made me laugh a lot lately. I hope they give you a smile too, kids are the best for turning a Monday into a Friday!!! Noah. He has worn this outfit, above, every single day for over 1 month now. Fireman monkey shirt and blue striped pants (that he has obviously outgrown)...can we say "high waters"! … [Read more...]
The Canvas People are Good People!!
So, I'm browsing around the internet today while Penelope is having her morning nap and Noah is playing trains and I came across this awesome offer from the Canvas People: They are giving away one free 8x10 canvas picture to every home. I am not sure how long this offer lasts but it's a pretty good one so you may want to hurry over there and check it out! You do have to … [Read more...]
Help for the Housewife/Wife!
Whoa, two posts in two days...CRAZY! I am realizing that I feel my best in the morning so you may be seeing in the next few days me actually posting more!!! If the kidlets cooperate and life works in my favor that is! ;) So, in keeping with the New Year, New Goals idea I wanted to share with you a website/blog that I really like and I think you might too! It's called … [Read more...]
Books, Books and Cookbooks
Wow! Ok, it has been a while since I've posted anything, sorry! Hey, at least I'm getting in my first post of 2010 before the first week of the New Year is gone! Quickly, I just wanted to let you all know that I am actually starting to feel a bit better, wahoo! (I think) For the past 2 days I have been able to eat a small breakfast and lunch. I still go downhill and … [Read more...]
One Gift Bought…Check!
So, I realized that I never posted about one of my most favorite gifts that I bought for Penelope for her first birthday this summer! Which is ok, I guess, cause I can tell you all about it now since I bought her another one for Christmas. So what is this mysterious gift, you ask? It's the sweetest rag doll made by the coolest Etsy shop called Project Grab Bag. You … [Read more...]
My Day…How Was Yours?
Humm...so what have I been up to today... Well, I'll spare you the drama (well, most of it anyways) and give you the abridged version...my day went a little something like this: 1. Early morning playdate with friends...always crazy with the kidlets but always lots of fun! 2. Spent the rest of the morning and afternoon with a very cranky 15-month old whom I finally … [Read more...]
Never Doubt Bakerella
So, I just have to let you guys in on one of my favorite things lately. This cookbook, The Pioneer Woman Cooks, is totally ab fab! I first heard about it through Bakerella, she is so awesome isn't she? Not only is the cookbook a good read, it also has loads of step-by-step pictures of each recipe...gotta love that! She's a blogger too, so I'm feeling some blogger-love … [Read more...]
I &hearts Rice
So, the hubs and I switched cell phone carriers a little while back and ended up getting the iphone. Do you have one of these? This thing has been the best invention in technology to date...I think. I absolutely love it! Aside from cringing at paying waaaay too much for a cell phone, it has been lots of fun to have around. Not only can I check my email and facebook … [Read more...]
As is!
...as in the "As Is" room at Ikea. I love this room! It is where all the returned or slightly damaged items from Ikea go to be re-sold at a much reduced price. I really love this room because they have bins and bins and bins of fabric to sort through at ridiculously cheap prices. The fabric may be opened drapery that was returned or remnant cuts of fabric from their … [Read more...]
Piles for Miles
So, I'm taking a break from my sewing but only because I have to...laundry, you see, seems to pile up like nobody's business around here. I do not mind doing laundry, in my world it's actually kind of fun! I really don't know what's wrong with my head, I think I get a kick out of making it vanish...seeing piles of it in every room of the house, scooping it all up and … [Read more...]
Martha’s Done it Again!
Have you seen the October issue of Martha Stewart Living? I am in love with the pumpkin and squash mushrooms on the cover!!! Aren't they just the coolest looking things? I think I need to have these all over my front porch and path what do you think? Martha and her team sure know how to decorate for every holiday known to mankind just right, don't they? I would so … [Read more...]
If Popcorn Ruled the World…
Last night my husband and I were lucky enough to be able to go have a date night, WooHoo!! On a Monday night, I know but hey, I'll take it! I put Penelope down for bed and then my hubby's wonderful sister whom Noah calls "Aunt Gigi" babysat Noah and even put him to bed for us while we were able to go and see a movie and then do some littles-free shopping. It's so nice … [Read more...]
Welcome the Newest Additions to Our Family…
Ok, so it's not a baby or a puppy or a kitten...but it is just as precious to me...it's my new sewing station! Yup, you heard me right, I finally have a place to put all of my sewing and crafting supplies, can I get a woot, woot! Now, I no longer need to be jealous of Martha Stewart, well, hmm...maybe just a little, a girl can dream, right?! I have been looking for a … [Read more...]
The Deal of All Deals
Sometimes, and only sometimes, when I check my email I buzz through it really quickly, especially if most of it is junk email and I am on a delete-ing spree...ever been on one of those? Apparently, this has been the case lately. I'll tell you what I mean. I get Joann's emails pretty regularly if you sign up for them in store and usually I read them scouring them for … [Read more...]
Greek is Good!
Holy Schnikeys! I have found my newest addiction...Greek yogurt! Dang, this stuff is sooo good and man is it creamy! My favorite brand as of right now is Chobani Greek Yogurt. It is just delish! It comes in loads of great flavors too, my personal fav is Blueberry. And, to make it even better...they are nonfat! But you would never guess it because they taste so … [Read more...]
Sunny Day, Sweepin’ the Clouds Away…
Woo Hoo! I just put the finishing touches on my latest sewing project...a sundress! I had seen Heather Ross do the child's version on Martha and it seemed simple enough so I tried to make it in a bigger size since even I can't fit into a 2T. I went out and bought her totally rad book, Weekend Sewingandthere are tons of cool and easy projects to do in it and as a bonus it … [Read more...]
A Momma’s Best Friend…
...Chocolate that is! I have found the ultimate chocolate bar if you can believe it. It's called Truffle Pig and WOW! is it good. It comes in lots of scrumdidiliumptious varieties too, like peanut butter, raspberry, and mint just to name a few. Although, my favorite hands down is the original milk chocolate one...Mmmmm! I find myself stocking up on them when I see … [Read more...]
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