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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Product Feature: Breast Pads

As I am getting ready for Baby D to arrive one thing I have found myself in need of are more breast pads. I have tried many different varieties of breast pads and these are still my favorite. Because I am fairly small I need something that has a cup to it or it looks big and bulky. I love how soft the fleece is that is inside these because it is soothing to my nipples and does not stick to them at any point. They are also super simple to clean because I can just throw them in with my other laundry.

These breast pads are wonderfully comfortable and look nice too. They are made using the same materials as our cloth diapers and are just as nice to use. Each pad has 3 layers. An outer layer of PUL to keep your shirt from getting wet. A middle layer of soaker fabric (usually flannel) to hold the moisture away from your skin. And an inner layer of soft microfleece to pull the moisture away from your skin. 

These pads are contoured so they lay flat and shaped so they fit nicely in your bra. 

All pads are white on the outside, so they don't show through, and either yellow or blue on the inside.

Please make sure you place your order for these awesome pads today. Production will be stopping for a few months when Baby D arrives. 

Pads are sold in sets of 8 or 18 however if you would like more please let me know and we can set up a custom order. 

Wordless Wednesday - Book Worm

Book of the Month: Mr. Brown Can MOO! Can You?

Most of you have probably read this book however I can't talk about favorite books at the Kerr house without mentioning this one. B & C both love Mr. Brown and all his silly sounds and so does Ms. B.

Right now we are using Mr. Brown to encourage C to make more sounds. He is learning to sign, slowly but surely, however he still frequently gets frustrated and throws tantrums. Mr. Brown is helping because we can all read it together and C gets the chance to try all the sounds Mr. Brown makes. B loves to help read this book and make the sounds too. It is amazing how much B's sounds improve each time we read and how many more sounds C can make every time he tires. Sometimes it is hard because it seems like he is not making any progress but if you watch closely you can see his little lips move as he tries to do what we're doing.

Thank you Dr. Seuss for writing such a wonderful book for us to enjoy!

Coming Soon: Month for Mom

For anyone who hasn't heard we are hosting a Month for Mom starting Friday. We have lots of great reviews, giveaways, tips, and exclusive coupons planned so make sure you check back often. 

Here's a preview of some of the great things we have to share.

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You will receive these extra entries for EACH giveaway during the Month for Mom.

Please leave me a link and a email with each entry.

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Sunday Project: Colored Cotton Balls

I found this awesome idea over at GummyLump. I can see my kids having a blast with these. They would also be so fun for craft projects. Head on over and check out these awesome dyed cotton balls HERE. 

EdenFantasys *Adult*

So it is almost finals time at the Kerr house and things are getting pretty stressful. If you, or your spouse, is getting stressed make sure you check out these great products from Edenfantasys. 

I don't know if you've ever tried a head massager but they are wonderful. Go check out the 

Ting ting head tuner – 

vibrating head massager 

Head massager's help relive stress and headaches. I'm also thinking this would make a great gift for all the soon to be graduates.

If you're looking for something for that sore back how about the 

Wahl Deluxe Wand massager kit – wand massager. 

I love the different head attachments on this massager. What a great Father's Day gift this would make.

Or, if you need that perfect wedding gift make sure you check out the 

Knead Me massage set – sensual kit. 

This set would be wonderful for weddings, anniversaries or even just because.




Remember, you always get free shipping with orders over $59 and there is almost always a free gift with any purchase. Make sure you check it out today!

Winners...Brilliant Screen Cleaning Wipes

We have 2 winners who get to try this wonderful product. Congrats to...

Winners have been emailed and have 48 hours to respond.

Date Night: Game: Monopoly Deal

Tonight for Date Night I wanted to share one of E and I's favorite games. We LOVE Monopoly Deal. I know what you're thinking, not Monopoly, it takes forever. But hear me out, this is one game you will love.















For 2 to 6 players.
MONOPOLY DEAL is a fast-paced, totally addictive card game that you can play in minutes! Deal and steal your way to success - just collect 3 property sets to win. Sounds easy... but beware the dreaded Debt Collectors and Deal Breakers, which can flip your fortunes in the play of a card! Fast-dealing, card-stealing fun for family and friends!

Includes 110 Deal Cards and instructions.

We love that it doesn't matter if we have 15 minutes or 3 hours. We can have fun playing a game together. It is also good that it is a game that does not involve much thinking so it is perfect for late night dates.

We also sent this game for Christmas gifts last year and it was a big hit. At $7 each, we got them on sail for about $2 each, it was a great gift and easy to mail.

So, if you're looking for a good game this week make sure you check this one out HERE!

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New Mom’s Guide to Baby Massage

I loved this article over at Hip Chick's Guide to PMS, Pregnancy, & Babies. We have done quite a bit of Baby Massage with C to help in his therapy and I believe it has helped a lot. Anyway, if you are interested in some great tips and techniques make sure you check out her article HERE.