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A great giveaway for some Zobha Yoga clothes

2011-01-25T01:53:00Z

If you have been reading my blog or following my FaceBook, then you know I am doing a workout challenge with some girlfriends of mine. Today starts our 3rd week and we bump up our workouts by 15 minutes. So winning some of these clothes from this website would be great for this.

I would love to win this Yoga Tank. I just love the neckline on it. In Persian Rd/Black, of course.

http://www.zobha.com/pc-290-10-ella-tank-with-removable-cups.aspx

And then these pants because they are for "tall". Which, at 6', I think I qualify for.

http://www.zobha.com/pc-37-6-relaxed-drawstring-pant-tall.aspx

And would LOVE this skirt as well. I love the length and shape of it.

http://www.zobha.com/pc-286-6-wrap-skirt.aspx

And lastly, this hoodie in Tangier Pink. The collar on it is so unique and different.

http://www.zobha.com/pc-289-12-alexis-zip-up.aspx

Loving this Lounge Wrap.

http://www.zobha.com/pc-291-12-lounge-wrap.aspx

Be sure to check out all the clothes on this site. There's some really great stuff.

http://www.zobha.com/default.aspx

And if you want to enter to win, follow these instructions...

Go to Zobha.com
Choose 1 tank, 1 pair of pants and 1 pullover or hoodie that you like.
Link to those pieces from your blog and tell us why you want to win them (this does NOT have to be indepth or thought provoking. Can be as easy as 'It's purple - I love purple!')
Send a link to your blog to ZobhaContest @ gmail.com so we can see your entry.

That's it! One person will win the 3 pieces they selected, as well as a yoga mat carrier and an eye pillow. If you tell your readers how to enter, you can win one of 5 tanks (your choice). It doesn't matter if only your family reads your blog - we're doing this to create links to the products, which helps their search engine rankings.

Contest ends Jan 28 and winner will be selected a couple days after that. The products will be sent FREE. No strings attached.

Hell hath no fury...

2011-01-24T13:09:00Z

Like a woman with a runny.

Yes, that's right. A runny nose. I woke up Saturday morning with terrible allergies. Headache, scratchy throat, itchy eyes, coughing and sneezing. And a nasty runny nose. My husband and I had plans that evening for a company function so I had to "get over it".

That afternoon I was getting dressed, doing my make-up, etc, all the while fighting this runny nose. every time I would bend over to put a sock on, or a shoe, my nose would drip. So gross. I would run to the bathroom to grab tissue.

Rewind a little. The toilet paper holder in our bathroom was never properly installed. If you pull on it too hard, the whole roll of paper would fall off. I can't tell you how many times I would hear a little yelp come from our bathroom only to walk in and find a roll of toilet paper unrolled across our bathroom floor and a little girl stuck on the toilet.

So, back to Saturday. The whole time I was getting ready, I would have to run in there to grab some toilet paper and I was in a hurry before I dripped all over the place. I would grab the paper and off it would fall. My poor husband was sitting on the bed watching this all unwind. Looking at me with this look of "I know you are miserable and I appreciate you doing this for me". Since it was his company function.

Finally, I had had it with the toilet paper roll and I threw it.

Fast forward to Sunday night. My allergies are all better and I am heading to bed. I go into the bathroom to find a brand spanking new toilet roll holder. I pull the paper off and it stays securely in place. Yay!!

Hawaii Five-O

2011-01-18T17:09:00Z

Today's workout show of choice was Hawaii Five-O. But not after trying to watch Castle first and then Gossip Girl. What's with all the reruns? I don't like reruns.

I did 30 minutes of step to Hawaii Five-O and then 50 situps. I really need to get this up. 50 is pitiful.

Death By Plastic Spoon

2011-01-18T07:07:00Z

Holiday. Pumpkin spent the night at a friend's house. So she didn't come home till late afternoon. The other two little ones stayed home with me. I had to get my workout in early this morning because my website technician was coming over for a meeting.

It was a great meeting with my Tech guy for my website. We laid out a lot of plans for new things for the site. Some that need some work and others that we are going to put into place right away. I am so glad we were able to sit down with our computers in front of us and work on this. Makes it so much easier for this visual learner. The two little ones were pretty good during the meeting.

Then it was switcharoo time. Pumpkin returned and got ready for gymnastics with Sunshine while Princess got ready for a birthday party. I dropped off Pumpkin and Sunshine at a friends house so she could take them to gymnastics with her daughter and then I went to another friend's house to pick up her daughter to take her with us to the birthday at Main Event.

I had never been to Main Event. That's a pretty cool place. Bowling alley's, pool tables, video games. It was a great place for a party.

My husband picked the other two up from gym and took them to dinner and we all met back up at the house for bedtime. Shew. Long day!

But if that wasn't enough, We were awakened at 1:00 in the morning by a certain 3 year old. She climbed into bed and I let her snuggle for a minute. The kitten had been wakened up during this and now felt she needed to whine at our door. So I finally picked my daughter up and took her back to her bed. On my way back down, I took my last step of the stairs and landed on a plastic spoon which then decided to slide on our hardwood floor and send me on my butt. I thought I was going to die there on the floor at 1:00 in the morning all because of a plastic spoon. Apparently, during the day, no one saw the clear plastic spoon on the floor. Myself included. So I can't blame anyone but myself.

The kitten got put in the laundry room for the night. We need our sleep after this day.

Wiggly Tooth

2011-01-11T02:26:00Z

Little Miss Sevi D has a loose tooth. Eeek! i can't believe it. Here's hoping she is a little less dramatic then her older sister was. But it was cute to watch the little one check all of her teeth to see if she has one.

New Year, New Resolutions

2011-01-11T02:18:00Z

Yeah yeah, you've heard it all before. And you hear people say how they will be different. This year will be different. Well, it will. Right?

January 2009 my friends, Brandie and Teresa, joined a challenge with me. It was a workout challenge. It was great and just what I needed. I gave up Starbuck's that year and did this challenge. I watched what I ate just little. But it was really the exercise.

We started out with 30 minutes a day for like 4 days a week or something. We worked our way up to an hour a day 5 days a week.

I ended up losing 32 pounds. Yay me! And I kept it off through 2010.

But I still have 30 more I would like to lose. So, my friends and I have decided to do the challenge again. We started today. 30 minutes of exercise a day, 5 days a week for 2 weeks. Then we up it to 45 minutes and then up to 60 minutes. I am so thankful for this and excited. I can lose this last weight and get healthy and teach my girls good habits while doing it.

So today I started with step. I did 30+ minutes of step while I watched Pretty Little Liars. LOL Yes, I watch that teeny bopper show.

I decided to start with step since I trained all last year for the 3 Day walk. So step seemed logical. I plan to get into Yoga again and do some of the Wii Sports.

We do have some Wii game rules and such, but it's all good. Exercise is good.

Best E-mail EVER!

2011-01-09T22:37:00Z

"i love you more then the whole univers - Juls"

Best Birthday-Really!

2011-01-04T02:39:00Z

This year my husband decided it was time we went to California for my birthday. So he got everything together and off we went.

I don't like my birthday. I never have. It's New Year's Day. It's a major holiday. My birthday is always forgotten by everyone. Even though they really try not to, the holiday season just takes over. Plus, the whole getting older thing. yeah, I admit it, I am not a fan of it. My Mother use to try hard to make me feel special on my birthday, but after losing her, it has never been the same. Not until this year.

I could not have asked for a better birthday.

I got to see old friends I hadn't seen in almost 16 years. I got to see my sister and her family, including her 19 year old son who was in from Alaska where he is stationed with the Army. I got to help my Aunt celebrate the one year anniversary of when her doctor told her she only had a year to live. Not only did she make it the year, but she still has lots of life in her. She is doing amazing. I spent my actual birthday up at the cabin in Arnold with snow and three very excited little girls. It was relaxing, fun and wonderful to be with my family.

I could not have asked for a better birthday. Really!

It's the small things that make it great!

2011-01-03T14:30:00Z

The Malibu is a good car. I have been enjoying the use of this vehicle and seeing all of the features it provides. But what I want to point out is how Chevy thinks of the small things. And those small things add up to make a great, unique, vehicle.

I love music. I always have my music playing. I have been known to sit in my car waiting for a song to end before getting out. Well, Chevy has thought of that. I can turn off the car and take the keys out of the ignition and the music will continue to play. And when I am ready, all I have to do is open my door and off it goes. Simple little feature, but really important to me.

But, Chevy went one step further. I am blessed to have a husband who always puts the gas in my vehicle. I very rarely ever have to do it. And when we are out and about and stop at the gas station, I turn off the vehicle, remove my keys (just like the signs say to do) and then my husband gets out and pumps the gas. Usually I have to sit there in silence till he gets back in. But not in the Malibu. I can turn the vehicle off, remove the keys and any passenger can get out of the vehicle and the music will continue to play, just as long as I do not open my door. I love this. I get to still listen to my music while my husband gets out and pumps the gas.

Just one of the small things Chevy has thought of.

Can 3 car seats fit?

2010-12-28T02:32:00Z

I have 3 daughters who are all still in some for of a car seat. Two are in high back boosters and one is in a 5 point harness. A very large 5 point harness. So trying to fit these car seats into a vehicle can be a challenge. I currently drive a vehicle with 3 rows just to be able to fit all these car seats. So when I was told I would be driving a Malibu, my first concern was how I was going to fit all three car seats in this vehicle.

So when I got the Malibu home and started working on the car seats I was surprised to find that all three fit without issue. We have the 5 point harness and two high back boosters in the back row. All three girls can get in their seats by themselves. The 5 point harness is easy to buckle and my oldest can buckle herself in easily. My middle daughter does have a little issue getting buckled. She just does not have the fine motor skills for this. But I can easily just reach in and get her buckled.

So I give the Malibu a thumbs up for the family with 3 car seats. A Chevy Malibu is definitely able to accommodate the bigger families. Especially when you take into consideration all the trunk space.

American Girl

2010-09-18T02:20:00Z

My daughter saved her money up and wants one of these things. I had been hoping they would never get into it, but alas, I lost that battle.

So, anything I should know? Anything we just HAVE to do when we go?

Any help would be appreciated. I am taking her Sunday.

Changing the name of HFCS

2010-09-14T23:21:00Z

Really? They think changing the name is going to help?

Learn what they want to call it now.

Totally a confusion marketing ploy.

I could see myself skimming and missing it. But hopefully, I know enough now, to know what had HFCS in it to make sure when they change the name, I will look more carefully.

I agree, it probably is a confusion marketing ploy.

Major Coffee Fail

2010-09-10T02:19:00Z

I have a free bag of Dunkin Donuts Coffee BEANS for anyone who would like it. I am an ex-Starbucks addict and recently bought my first coffee maker. In the process of figuring out how to make it at home, I hastily bought a bag of beans at the store instead of grounds. So, my mistake is now your coffee.

And, if anyone has any great coffee making tips or recipes, please feel free to forward them to me. I haven't quiet mastered a "Starbuck's Worthy" cup yet, but I can make a mean Hazelnut Iced Coffee.

Keira is on People.com

2010-08-25T17:53:00Z

I am so excited right now. I know it's not a huge deal, but it's still pretty stinkin cool! Now to just figure out how can print all this and make her a book so she can see it when she is older.

http://celebritybabies.people.com/

My girls on E! News

2010-08-23T15:19:00Z

Ok, be sure to watch E! News at 11:00 (Channel 196) or again at 6:00.

My Vintage Baby Fashion Show

2010-08-22T21:12:00Z

A little brag on my two younger daughters. Thanks to a friend of ours, my girls got to participate in a fun fashion event.

Check out this video from the My Vintage Baby Fashion Show. You will recognize two little girls in there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ibwQrwTfOHs

It was on E! News this morning and should be on again tomorrow. Keira is also on My Vintage Baby's FaceBook page and Blog site.
http://www.facebook.com/myvintagebaby?ref=ts&__a=7&
http://myvintagebaby.blogspot.co

At What Age?

2010-08-15T19:41:00Z

I have three beautiful girls, these questions were going to come up sooner or later. I was hoping for the latter, but they grow up so much faster these days.

We have been talking a lot about "What age can I ....?". So I thought I would see what everyone else is thinking. We don't have much figured out yet.

I know a lot will depend on your child's maturity, how hairy they are, how stinky they are, etc. But if you have a guesstimate, let me hear it.

Ears Pierced
Wear Dangly Earrings
Have a/Go to a sleepover
Get a bra
Make-up
Shave Legs
Shave Armpits
Wear deodorant
Wear heels
Get a cell phone
Go on a date
Go on a driving date
Other/Add your own.

Photos from phone can give home address

2010-08-13T03:14:00Z

This is a really good read. I had never heard of geotags on photos. But basically, if you have a certain setting turned on on your phone and then take photos with it, it puts the location of the photo on the picture. So when you share it on places like FB, people can find out where it was taken and then find out where you live.

That gives me the heebie jeebies.

So read the article. There is a link on how to turn it off.

Yahoo Article

Tea with Trista benefiting Juvenile Diabetes

2010-08-12T13:39:00Z

Come see Trista Sutter and the My Vintage Baby's fall line at this fashion show at the Stonebriar Country Club to help benefit Juvenile Diabetes.

And you might just recognize a couple of the runway models.

Tea with Trista

Terrible Threes

2010-08-04T00:49:00Z

Whoever came up with the phrase "terrible twos" never had a three year old. It's so hard right now. She is so cute and adorable. Learning so many new things and experiencing life for the first time. But man, trying to teach her all the other, not so fun stuff, can be a beating. Teaching her how to clean is the last thing she wants to do. But she is the one making the most messes. You know, exploring life. Learning consequences.

It doesn't help that she is the youngest of three. She is the baby. Isn't she suppose to be spoiled and get away with everything? I mean, I am the youngest of three and growing up, all I heard from my sisters was how spoiled I was and how I got away with everything. Everything is relative. I think I will be hardest on her because she and I are both the youngest of three. I am going to expect more from her because I don't want people thinking she is spoiled and gets what she wants because she is the baby.

But I also think, being one of three girls and then having three girls, I will be more in tune with them and try to keep the birth order roles at bay.

I do love my three year old. She is so much fun. So carefree and easy going. But man, when that little girl doesn't want to do something, or worse, wants to do something she is not allowed to do. Shew!! Terrible Threes kick in.