oh my word....A FUN GIVEAWAY!

i can remember being in elementary school (yes, it was a LONG time ago!) and getting so excited for lunch! not only did i love to eat (some things never change-hee hee) but i knew there was always going to be a note from my mommy inside my lunchbox. i looked forward to reading those notes EVERY DAY....and yes, she did write one pretty much every day!!!! (side note: my mom rocked!)

carolyn carter, owner/designer of CaitiMac Creations must have had moms like mine (and kids like me) on the brain when she thought of the idea for her new Lunch Box Scribbles. i must admit, before receiving my Lunch Box Scribbles in the mail, i only put notes in the boys' lunch boxes every once in a while. but now....it's SO easy and fun that i do it every day! carolyn's scribbles are reusable foam chalkboards, which of course, is also good for the environment....you don't have to use a new piece of paper for each note! hello...could this be any better?!?! There are 4 different styles...circles, balls, flowers and hearts...something for everyone my friends! AND....get this....each set of 2....ONLY $8.99!

naturally, you'd LOVE to have one for FREE...right?!?!? head over to facebook, check out these adorable Lunch Box Scribbles and become a fan of her page! then, post a comment on the Lunch Box Scribbles page, telling carolyn which scribble you like best and who you'd use it for....be sure to let her know that it's for the mommy's time out giveaway!!!

not on facebook? no problem...simply check out the Lunch Box Scribbles website, then post your comment here!

HAPPY SCRIBBLING :)

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to play or not to play....that is the question

so....i'm curious...how much do you actually play with your child(ren)? i have to admit, a bit of "not-so-perfect mommy" syndrom has got my conscience. lately, i find that many times when the boys ask me to play, i say no....for some reason or another. i feel like i have a million things to get done and i'm forever using those "things" as reasons not to play. i mean, don't get me wrong, i definitely play sometimes, but i feel that more times than not, i'm passing on the opportunity. when i sit and think about it for a second, it seems so backward. they're only going to be kids for a short while.....the laundry, dishes, work, etc will be there forever!!! right?

i definitely think there's something to be said for the boys learning to play together, as siblings, and also for them to learn to play alone. but....how much is too much?

my children and i also have VERY different personalities. while i am a results oriented person, both my boys are more task oriented. they enjoy the "task" of putting together hundreds of train track pieces, lining up hundreds of cars and rummaging through thousands of legos to build the perfect creation. me, i'd rather just see it all put together, and play with it! this causes an issue for us....as you can imagine! it is not only work, but i would say BORING and ANXIETY INDUCING for me to have to actually sit down and do such tasks!

anyone else feel this way?

and when i do sit down to play with them, i find that i am easily distracted. example...we'll be playing cars and suddenly i'll find myself sorting through the cars for "donation worthy items"....rather than creating the traffic scene i was contracted to work on. if we head to the basement (aka legoland), i will sit for a minute or two, but then i will find myself cleaning out a file cabinet and shredding 6 months worth of old bills.

i have no attention span for this kind of play....and if you couldn't tell...i'm starting to feel bad about it! should i???

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wosetta stone

WOSETTA STONE...

A CWASH COUWSE IN CONVERSATIONAL CHAPUB...

we all can't wait for the day our little one starts talking. honestly though, conversing with a 2 year old can be quite challenging at times. take these most recent "jacobisms" for example...

chapub: jacob

lollifin: vitamin

twib: crib

hee hee: andrew

adwew: andrew

wooby: ruby (his friend at school)

omputa: computer (keep in mind that he is usually referring to the dvd player though!)

see, no: actually, no

other things that may be helpful to know if you plan on spending more than 5 minutes with chapub....

funny cow movie: baby einstein on the farm

la la music: elmo music

i can't see it: i can't hear it...(ie. make it louder)

i listen yee haw: i want to listen to she'll be comin' round the mountain

words that you will understand immediately....and might even be surprised to hear coming out of a 2 year old's mouth...

what the heck???

well.....

i play you iphone?

come on alweady!

what does your toddler say that cracks you up???

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