Month for Mom: Bellazaini GIVEAWAY

About Bellazaini:

Hi and welcome to my shop. I hope you see something you like. I have been sewing for 35 years and love it more everyday. I made my wedding dress and have made many quilts, but presently I enjoy making purses, checkbook covers, totes, purses organizers, and secret stashes, wristlets and key fobs. Please check back often as I am always adding new items.

What's Up For Grabs:

Bellazaini has generously offered to give this Green & Blue Plaid Wristlet to one Kerrific follower.

This is a listing for a wristlet. It is green and blue plaid with a top border of navy blue. It is lined with a navy blue cotton fabric. It is 9.5"wide and 8.5" tall. There are 2 pleats on the front and back. There aren't any pockets on the inside to get in the way. It has a detachable wristband so you can use this bag as a clutch if you want. It also means you can use the wristband as a key chain if you want. So there are three ways to use this handy little wristlet. This is a great size when you need to run to the mall and want to keep your purse close to you. Just loop it over your hand and you are good to go.

Value: $16.00

How to Enter:

Once comment per entry, leave an email with each comment. Thanks!

Mandatory Entry: 

*1 Entry - Visit bellazaini's Etsy shop and tell me your favorite item.

Extra Entries: 

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online with Google Friend Connect (Right Sidebar)

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online with Network Blogs (Right Sidebar)

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online on Facebook (Right Sidebar)

*1 Entry - Follow bellazaini on Facebook.

*1 Entry - Friend Kerrific Online on Facebook.

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online on Twitter.

*2 Entries - Tweet about this giveaway "I entered to win with @KerrificOnline"  You can tweet once a day for a daily entries. Please leave a link.

*2 Entries - Post to Facebook about this giveaway "I entered to win with @KerrificOnline" You can post once a day for daily entries. Please leave a link.

*5 Entries - Blog about this giveaway and leave a link.

Giveaway closes 4/30/11 at 11:59 MST.

Winners will be announced 5/8/11.

*Disclosure: This product was provided to me at no charge by the company for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid or compensated in any other way.

Snapily Review

Have you picked out the perfect mother's day card yet? If not make sure you check out Snapily.

• Cool
  Wow your family & friends with personalized animated gifts.
• Original
  Because you simply can't getthese anywhere else.
• Easy
  Simple and secure. And takesunder a minute to complete.

This Mother's Day let your mom decide exactly what SHE wants! .... Snapily coupons are good for ANY and ALL our personalized animated & 3D gifts - bookmarks, photo cards, greeting cards, scrapbook pages, notebooks and more.

I was given the chance to create my very own animated photo card and it turned out awesome! I used two of my favorite photos of B & C that were taken this last year. They had very different colors and although the animation is not perfect, it is way cool. I'm so excited to give this card to "grandma" this year and see what she thinks. 

So, if you're interested in getting your own cards for mom or grandma this year make sure you use the special offers found HERE today.

Cover Your Hair - Review & Giveaway

Cover Your Hair is a great shop with everything a girl could want to help cover their heads. 


Starting with the very youngest of babies they have adorable hats and headbands with prices starting under $5. 


Cover Your Hair has many items that I grew up using but can no longer find regularly in stores. Including things like foam hair rollers. 

I was sent a Bandanna to try that I absolutely love. Bandannas work great with my hair because it is so long and fine however I have a hard time finding cute ones that are large enough. This one fits perfectly and I can tell you it will be used lots this summer. I also love all the fun color choices they have.


If you are looking for great hair accessories make sure you check out Cover Your Hair today. They have great prices for great items with flat rate shipping.

Cover Your Hair is sponsoring a Giveaway!!! 

Cover Your Hair is offering one Kerrific follower free $25 box of surprise Hair Accessories. 


Mandatory Entry:

Visit http://www.CoverYourHair.com and leave a comment telling me what item(s) you like best. 
This entry must be complete before any other entries qualify. 
Please leave your email with each entry.

Extra entries: 

*1 Entry - Follow Cover Your Hair's blog Google Friend Connect. 
*1 Entry - Subscribe to Cover Your Hair on Stumble Upon 
*1 Entry - Follow Cover Your Hair on twitter
*1 Entry - Follow Cover Your Hair on Facebook

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online with Google Friend Connect (Right Sidebar)

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online with Network Blogs (Right Sidebar)

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online on Facebook (Right Sidebar)

*1 Entry - Friend Kerrific Online on Facebook.

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online on Twitter..

*5 Entries - Blog about this giveaway and leave a link.

*Disclosure: This product was provided to me at no charge by the company for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid or compensated in any other way.

Month For Mom: Kim Madsen Designs Review

Kim Madsen makes beautiful paintings and plaques for every room in your home. She specializes in custom work and is very good at helping you design your special piece.

We were sent this custom wall plaque to review and enjoy. 

E was thrilled when I showed this to him as he had been wanting something of the sort for a while. The plaque came ready to hang including hardware which was wonderful (I always forget about things like that). It is now hanging on our wall and looks wonderful. The painting job is great and it has just enough shine to it that it stands out.

I love Kim's work and am already starting to plan what I want to put in our new home. I'm thinking this piece will look great in our new nursery.

Make sure you visit Kim today in her SHOP and watch for a great giveaway later this month!

*Disclosure: This product was provided to me at no charge by the company for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid or compensated in any other way.

Wordless Wednesday - Playin Dino

Toddler Tuesday: Laundry

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One of my two least favorite chores is laundry. I only do laundry because my deal with E is that if I do the laundry he does the dishes and dishes are the only job I dislike more. There is however one thing that makes doing laundry bearable. That is the fact that when I do laundry I get a date night. 

That's right. I work hard all day and get all the laundry through the washer and dryer. Then I get to pile it on the bed. :) This forces E to help me fold it before we can get into said bed. Laundry night has become one of my favorite nights of the week. We usually start with a treat and then turn on a good movie and watch it together while we fold this HUGE pile of laundry. We get the chance to talk about our day, the boys, and what our plan is for the week (laundry night is usually Monday). 

So today I want to say THANK YOU toddlers! You manage to go through more laundry than I ever see you using but I sure do love my "date" with your dad so please continue to create laundry for me.

Month for Mom

Being a mom means trying to make everything perfect. 

And being upset when you can't.

Sunday Project: Egg Decorating

I've been wondering if we were going to dye eggs with B & C this year. Last year they showed no interest when we were doing them with the aunts and uncles. This year I'm afraid there will be just enough interest that we will have a big mess. This great article over at Quirky Mama gave me some great ideas on how to involve the kids without quite so much of a mess. Here eggs look awesome! You can check them out HERE.

Month for Mom: Family Room: GIVEAWAY

Family Room is giving away a Bath Set to one Kerrific Winner. You can see my review HERE.

What's Up For Grabs:

An Apron and Dish Towel set.

Value: $17.00

How to Enter:

Once comment per entry, leave an email with each comment. Thanks!

Mandatory Entry: 

*1 Entry - Visit Family Room's Etsy shop and tell me your favorite item.

Extra Entries: 

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online with Google Friend Connect (Right Sidebar)

*1 Entry - Follow Home Maid Simple with Google Friend Connect.

*1 Entry - Follow 3 Princess' Academy with Google Friend Connect.

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online with Network Blogs (Right Sidebar)

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online on Facebook (Right Sidebar)

*1 Entry - Friend Kerrific Online on Facebook.

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online on Twitter.

*2 Entries - Tweet about this giveaway "I entered to win with @KerrificOnline"  You can tweet once a day for a daily entries. Please leave a link.

*2 Entries - Post to Facebook about this giveaway "I entered to win with @KerrificOnline" You can post once a day for daily entries. Please leave a link.

*5 Entries - Vote for the Kerr Family HERE. You can vote once per day for entries.

*5 Entries - Blog about this giveaway and leave a link.

Giveaway closes 4/30/11 at 11:59 MST.

Winners will be announced 5/8/11.

*Disclosure: This product was provided to me at no charge by the company for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid or compensated in any other way.

Easter at EdenFantasys *Adult*

Do you ever have a hard time finding that perfect gift to put in your partner's Easter basket? I know it is always a struggle at our house. Here are some great ideas I found from EdenFantasys.

We all love finding a bunny Easter morning but instead of a little stuffed creature she will never look at again how about one of these more adult rabbits.

Vivid Bunny 

Bunny Hopper 

Nestlin' Bunny

This bunny would be great for that guy in your life. 

Virtual Bunny

Or for a little excitement in your egg hunt this year try hiding a few of these

Tenga Eggs

No matter what you are in the mood for this Easter EdenFantasys has something to fit the bill. And remember, always a free gift with your order and always free standard shipping on orders of $59+ or free next day shipping with orders of $100+.

Date Night: Movie

I sent E to pick out our movie this week and he came home with Charlie St. Cloud.

Summary: 
St. Cloud is a young man overcome by grief at the death of his younger brother. So much so that he takes a job as caretaker of the cemetery in which his brother is buried. Charlie has a special lasting bond with his brother though, as he can see him. Charlie meets up with his brother (Sam) each night to play catch and talk. Then, a girl comes into Charlie's life and he must choose between keeping a promise he made to Sam, or going after the girl he loves.


My Thoughts:
This was a typical E movie. For some reason he is drawn to the movies with the flashbacks and "ghosts." This was an ok movie but not one I will pick in the future. Certainly not one to watch before bed. It did have a good storyline and great theme.

FREE BabyBond

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Month for Mom: Scent of a Queen: GIVEAWAY

Scent of A Queen is giving away a Bath Set to one Kerrific Winner. You can see my review HERE.

What's Up For Grabs:

A Bath Set including: soap, bath bomb, lotion, sugar scrubs and soy tart melts in the winner's choice of scents.

Value: $18.75

How to Enter:

Once comment per entry, leave an email with each comment. Thanks!

Mandatory Entry: 

*1 Entry - Visit Scent of a Queen and tell me your favorite scent.

Extra Entries: 

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online with Google Friend Connect (Right Sidebar)

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online with Network Blogs (Right Sidebar)

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online on Facebook (Right Sidebar)

*1 Entry - Friend Kerrific Online on Facebook.

*1 Entry - Follow Kerrific Online on Twitter.

*2 Entries - Tweet about this giveaway "I entered to win with @KerrificOnline"  You can tweet once a day for a daily entries. Please leave a link.

*2 Entries - Post to Facebook about this giveaway "I entered to win with @KerrificOnline" You can post once a day for daily entries. Please leave a link.

*5 Entries - Vote for the Kerr Family HERE. You can vote once per day for entries.

*5 Entries - Blog about this giveaway and leave a link.

Giveaway closes 4/30/11 at 11:59 MST.

Winners will be announced 5/8/11.

*Disclosure: This product was provided to me at no charge by the company for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid or compensated in any other way.

Please Vote!

We are entered to win a home makeover from ecomom. Please come vote for us HERE and help us win the money to update our new home.

Things the new home needs:

1. A bathtub - I have nowhere but the kitchen sink to bath the kids and B is a little big
2. Flooring - The nursery has painted hardwood for the floor, I'd like to change this
3. Door - The door to the garage is broken and does not stay closed
4. Kitchen Repairs - The in wall oven is not mounted correctly and the stove top could really use a replacement. We are also in need of a fridge as we only have a mini apartment sized one.

Wordless Wednesday - Is it Spring Yet?

Project: Play Silks

C is super sensory seeking right now and is driving me crazy! I have been looking for simple projects I can do to help him have toys to feel his sensory needs rather than filling them by doing things like biting and licking walls.

I found these play-silks over at The Evolving Homemaker and think this will be our project of the week. Rather then spending the time to order scarves as she did however I think I'm going to use some of my old slips. If I cut them up and finish the edges my kids will never know the difference.

Please let me know if you have a favorite sensory toy that is easy to make. We'd love to try it out!

Month for Mom: Family Room: Review

 I was sent this adorable apron and hand towel set to review. The polka-dots were absolutely adorable and I have had a wonderful time wearing it. Unfortunately this is the only photo I have of the apron because every time I put it on it is dirty faster than E can get the photo snapped. I will work to remedy this but in the meantime I will tell you that it covers my huge belly wonderfully. It is so nice to have an apron that fits over my tummy so I don't have to worry about changing my shirt 5 times a day. 

I have also really liked the hand towel. It also has adorable colors. My mom used to have hand towels like this and never used them but I am loving this one. My favorite part is that the boys cannot undo the button so I always know where my towel is. Who new what a great invention a button was? 

Family Room has many other cute gifts too. I absolutely love her reading pillow and bookmark sets. They are on my list for my boys when they get a little older. If you're still looking for a great Easter gift make sure you check out this adorable toddler apron.

Make sure you stay tuned to win your own apron from Family Room later in this Month for Mom!

Month for Mom

"Being a mom means serving as a personal assistant. 

Often to people shorter than four feet tall."

Sunday Project: Independence Day!

So first I guess I should tell you that we love the 4th of July. It is one of the holidays we look forward to the most. Partially because E actually gets time off work, but we are big fans of the whole thing. 

We will start the day with the city parade. This gets more fun every year as the kids get older and have longer attention spans. We generally have a picnic with neighbors in the afternoon, then after naps head over to stake out a place for the fireworks. Our city shoots them off right above the river which is beautiful to watch. 

Anyway, for our Sunday Project today I thought I would share with one of my favorite cake ideas. This is always a big hit not only on the 4th but also at Boy Scout parties and other places where the flag often takes center stage. 

food network photo

Like I said, this cake is uber easy. We bake a white cake (I usually do it in a half sheet cake pan) and frost it with a cream cheese frosting (pick your favorite recipe). We then add blueberries, raspberries (or strawberries depending on what we can find) and frosting stripes. It is so easy to make and the kids love to help with the berries so it makes a great holiday project. Happy baking!

Sunday Project: Easter Baskets

There have been so many good Easter ideas recently there is no way I could tell you about them all. Here are a few of my favorites.

Budget Savvy Diva shares 10 Great Ideas for Non-Candy Egg Fillers.

There are also some great Healthy Easter Ideas over at Heavenly Sayings.

If you have older kids there is a fun, but slightly messy, Easter Egg decorating project over at Knits and Reads.

Or for all you knitters these adorable Knitted Easter Eggs from Little Cotton Rabbits Free Patterns would make a wonderful seasonal decoration.

Don't forget about the basket! Pink Penguin has this simple and adorable Basket Tutorial.

There are so many fun crafts to do this Easter I don't know how I'll choose. Thank you everyone for sharing your wonderful ideas!

Month for Mom: Serenity Review & Coupon

 

About Serenity:

Serenity specializes in creating a wide range of luxury beauty products, including body creams and lotions, scrubs and soaps that are packed with natural ingredients that to help promote and help maintain great-looking, healthy skin. Our number one goal is to give your body and mind what it needs to make the best of your natural beauty, improve your self-esteem and enhance your overall quality of life.

About the Shop Owner:

“I’m inspired by the little things in life – the smell of the air in the morning, a fresh point of view, random acts of kindness, or just making a small difference in someone’s life. I also see beauty in many different things, from serene pictures, to spider’s webs with dew and patterns in snowflakes. I work full-time as a registered nurse and, while I was at nursing school, I learned about the importance of skin care. I’m a big fan of natural products, so I started to try out different formulations, making my own skin care products and trying out other products designed and made by friends. I really loved the outcome of my experiments, so I took the decision to make my favorite tried and tested formulas available to other people."

My Thoughts:

Serenity has cremes, soaps, salts and scrubs in many different scents. My favorite thing about this shop is that the owner is so helpful in finding the items that will work for you. Make sure you are following them on Facebook and twitter for great tips and advice on skincare.

Serenity has offered a wonderful discount to all our Kerrific readers. Use code SPECIAL30 fro 30% off your order from Serenity.

*Disclosure: This product was provided to me at no charge by the company in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

Month for Mom: Scent of A Queen: Body Butter Review

About Scent of a Queen:

I am a married mother of 4 who started my own bath and body business as an outlet for some of my creative ideas. I love to learn new things and like to take that knowledge and put it to some type of usefulness whether it be for my benefit or the benefit of others. My goal is to offer quality products at a reasonable price that makes the customer happy.

My thoughts:

I was delightfully surprised when I received my package from Scent of A Queen. 

The second I began opening the box I could smell the wonderful scent of Sugar Cookies. The box contained this cute heart container which held my samples. 

The Sugar Scrubs were wonderful. They smelled delicious and did their job wonderfully.

My favorite however was the Body Butter! I had to take a picture with the lid off so you could see the incredible texture. It was so thick and creamy and felt absolutely wonderful when I put it on. The only problem I had was that it smelled so delicious that once it was on I was contently hungry...for sugar cookies.

Scent of A Queen also carries lotion, bath bombs, soap and wax tart melts in many different scents.

I was very impressed with these products and will be using them again. These would make a great Mother's Day gift for any mom so make sure you check them out HERE today! 

Scent of A Queen will be sponsoring a giveaway later in this Month for Mom so make sure you check back often!

*Disclosure: This product was provided to me at no charge by the company in exchange for a fair and honest review. The ideas and opinions expressed are my own. I was not paid nor compensated in any other way.

It's Time ... A Month for Mom

The time has come for a Month for Mom! Make sure you check back all month for reviews, giveaways, project, and tips just for moms. 

Making the decision to have a child is momentous.  It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking around outside your body.  ~Elizabeth Stone

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