7 Years Rocking

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This past Thursday, the Mr and I celebrated our 7th year of going steady.  Wow, I can't believe it's been that long.  I feel kind of oldish.  In today's society, seven years is a long time.  Some marriages don't even last that long.

I'm very blessed that I've been able to experience seven years of ups and downs with my husband. So, in celebration of seven years together here are seven things I love about my honey.

1-He's a go-getter!  He's not afraid to go after what he wants.

2-He takes pride in his look.  There's nothing sexier than a guy with great fashion swag.

3-His sense of humor.  I can be a very serious person sometimes.  So, we balance each other out.  Even though sometimes he can overboard, I think that if he was as serious as I was we'd be at each other's throat.

4-He's a great father.  I think his determination to be the parent he never had is what drives him to be so involved with our children and providing them with the best.

5-He's a great kisser.  A bad kisser is a deal breaker for me.

6-We like the same movies!

7-He loves me for who I am!  This is major because so many people try to change their spouses.  I'm truly fortunate that for the most part my husband lets me be myself and he accepts it.

What do you love about your spouse/mate?

PS-Don't forget to check out my giveaway!!

Clip It With Clipix

Say goodbye to the old way of bookmarking online content.  Behold the wonder that is clipix.  Haven't heard of it yet?  Well, Clipix is a bookmarking tool that allows you to "clip" thing you find online and want to take a second, third or twentieth look at.  You can  create clipboards to help organize and store your favorites.  Check out the clipboards I made below.

I love to read!

Aren't these shoes hot?!!

One of the most important things I love about Clipix is that you have the ability to decide who can and can't view your clipboards.  We all know that privacy is becoming a rare occurrence on these internet sites these days.  So, if you're clipping articles about underarm hair, you don't have to worry about being embarrassed or your secret getting out.

And if Clipix doesn't sound cool enough, you can also create Syncboards that let you, family and/or friends have the ability to clip things onto one board that everyone can see.  The Syncboards update in real-time too.  This means that if I clip something at 9 AM, you don't have to wait until 10 AM for it to show up.  You can also group related clipboards together using the Multiboards feaure.

How awesome does this bookmarking tool sound?   Pretty neat huh?  I think so.  Find out more by checking out this Clipix YouTube video:

What are you going to clip? Recipes? Gift ideas? DIY projects? 

Go ahead visit clipix and get to clipping!

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Lactose Free With Yoplait

That's right!  Yoplait is now available Lactose Free in French Vanilla, Strawberry, Cherry and Peach flavors. You may be wondering why I'm so hyped about this.  I never had an intolerance for milk until I got pregnant with Moo.

It was like somebody had flipped a reverse switch on my stomach.  Milk, cheese, yogurt, creamer, etc.  I couldn't keep any of it down.  Then after my pregnancy we found out she was allergic to milk.  Which meant that I still couldn't have dairy products because I was breastfeeding.  So we started the whole soy movement.

Long story short, I became lactose intolerant.  And being lactose intolerant sucks, especially for a yogurt lover like myself.  I mean do you know many different things you make with yogurt that are so delish?  Smoothies, milkshakes, parfaits, cakes, breads, and even casseroles to name a few.

So, that's why I was stoked to find out that Yoplait Lactose Free was here!  I could get back to enjoying my yogurt and all my other goodies that require yogurt in the recipe.  I'm not going to lie that I was a little bit nervous about trying a lactose free yogurt.  I've tried lactose free milk and it was not a pleasant experience.  However, I was sent a lovely prize pack and coupon that encouraged me to act on my curiosity of finding out how this yogurt would taste.

Armed with my coupon, I went to the grocery store and picked up some French Vanilla Yoplait Lactose Free yogurt.  When I say this stuff is good, I mean it is soooo GOOD!  And did I mention that it "contains 50% of your recommended Daily Value of calcium, with Vitamins A and D?!"  Plus, there are not artificial sweeteners either. ( I don't trust anything artificial.)

You will certainly see future recipes for 

Smoothies,

Parfaits,

and more on here soon.

And one of you lucky readers can have the chance of winning a Yoplait Lactose Free Yogurt Prize Pack which will include:

-A VIP coupon to purchase any flavor Yoplait Lactose Free Yogurt you want to try

-1 Lunch tote

-2 Gel packs

-1 Bowl

-1 Spoon

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JGOOD Has The Goods

One thing that has changed since I've had kids is my love for jewelry.  I love, love, love, love jewelry.  As long as it doesn't turn my fingers, neck or ears green or breaks me out I'll wear it.  I'm not one of those women who'll only wear real jewelry.

I was very stoked when I was presented with the opportunity to add some new pieces to my collection from the lovely folks over at JGOOD.  For those of you who have never heard of JGOOD, let me just say they make some incredible fashion jewelry.  They've worked with famous jewelry designers and makers like Kenneth Jay Lane, Jardin and Kate Bisset.  So, you know that quality of jewelry you're receiving is topnotch. Take a look at the pieces I ordered.

'The Regal' Engagement Ring

I got so many compliments on this ring.  It's truly an eye-catcher and was designed by Kate Bisset!  It's 4.5 carats of cubic zirconia and plated in white gold rhodium.  I wore this ring for seven days straight and it doesn't have a single scratch on it.  So, it's very durable.  

A perfect choice of jewelry to take with you when you're traveling somewhere that you don't feel safe taking your real engagement ring.  Trust me, I've been in a situation where I misplaced my wedding rings and was freaking out to find them.  I'm not saying you won't freak it a little bit if loss this ring because it is stunning in person, but your spouse won't feel as bad when they find out. LOL

Turquoise and Jasper Necklace

I am a huge turquoise lover.  And I'm always struggling to find pieces that aren't too chunky because I have such a slender frame.  I like my jewelry to stand out but not overpower me.  This is just what this necklace does.  I wore it with a purple sweater and the color contrast was simply gorgeous. 

The brown jasper and the champagne colored crystal beads just makes the turquoise shine even more.  This piece was designed by Jennifer Greene.

4.5ct Princess CZ Sterling Silver Stud Earrings

These caught the eyes of my mom.  She's very into earrings and bling!  So needless to say while I was home, I had to sleep with these on at all times.  What I loved about these is that the posts are made of sterling silver. For some reason, sterling silver earrings just do better for long periods of time in my ears.  Usually gold earrings tend to feel a little heavy which in turn irritates me after a while.

I found these beauties in the Gift Vault.  You can earn points by inviting friends to join and shop JGOOD.  Then you can use these points to purchase items from the Gift Vault or different collections.  Talk about a sweet deal.

All in all, I was and still am very impressed with the quality of the jewelry I received.  I highly recommend that you give JGOOD a try.  It's great quality jewelry with a fraction of the cost.  And if you're ditching the mom uniform like me this year, this is a great and inexpensive way to start!  To help you get started JGOOD is offering all YUMMommy readers 10% off their total order until March 15th with coupon code "yummommy10."

Don't forget to check JGOOD out on Facebook, Twitter and visit their blog.

Disclaimer:  I received the items above to review for this post.  All opinions and thoughts are strictly my own!

Comfort In Goodbye

February 5th will always be a day of great sadness for my family.  Two years ago, I lost on of the most important women in my life on that day.  And everyday still feels like a struggle to overcome that blow.  Then, last week my younger sister called from the hospital to say that my niece had passed.

She had gotten off from work that morning and noticed the baby wasn't moving as actively as she had been inside womb.  Since this is her first time being this far a long, she chalked it up to both her and the baby being tired.  And I did too when she called and asked me if decreased movement was normal at 6 months and some change in pregnancy.  I experienced a decrease of movement with both my kids as I got further a long. 

There just wasn't as much space for them to rock out in once we passed the 6 month mark.  So, when she told me she was going to the hospital just to be on the safe side I reassured her that everything would turn out fine.  I never in a million years thought she would call back 45 minutes later with the news that my niece had passed.  I was beyond shocked.

I felt like there just had to be some kind of mistake.  Hearing her crying as she told me the news broke my heart.  I wanted to reach through the phone and comfort her.  I wanted to ease the pain I knew she was feeling.

Last week was one of the hardest weeks of my life.  Watching my sister in pain as she labored to deliver my niece so that we could bury her is something I can't even put it in words.  I don't know how many times I cried or asked God why her, why now.  Hadn't our family been through enough?

The week before my last living great aunt on my mother's side passed away and I found out my cousin is battling stage 4 breast cancer.  So, the saying is right.  When it rains, it really does pour.  I just wish it had of poured on somebody else's parade.

Tuesday, we laid my niece to rest in a small grave side ceremony back home.  All I could do was pray and comfort my sister and her husband as they watched their baby girl being lowered into the ground and covered by earth.   Again my heart broke into a million tiny pieces for them.  Here we are a week later and already I can feel a little comfort in having had the opportunity to say a final goodbye.

I've come to terms with the fact that it wasn't meant for her to endure all the things that life had to offer for whatever reason.  I'm every more glad that my sister and her husband are finding comfort with this situation since saying their goodbyes.  Each day my sister sounds better and better like her mood is picking back up.

Each day will be a new for us to either dwell in our sorrows or move past them.  I'm glad that as a family we have chosen not to be overcome by grief.

A huge thank you to everyone who sent prayers and words of condolence via email, Facebook, and Twitter.  They were extremely appreciated during that difficult time.

The Busy Bodies

Meet the Busy Bodies.

Trying to share a yogurt.

Those two keep this mommy very busy and her feet.  Seriously, ever since Moo turned three it's like she inherited a third stomach.   Every five minutes I'm hearing "Mommy, I'm hungry."  And when she's not eating she's drinking.  

I don't even know how her poor stomach can hold all the stuff she consumes during the of course of a day.  I mean she can do some serious damage on a fully stocked frig and pantry.  And instead of being a picky eater, she's become a picky tv watcher.  Yes, already she's become too cool to watch certain cartoons.

And with JJ heading into toddlerhood in three months, he's so much busier than he was a few months ago.  Not to mention, we're going through the teething stage.  Nothing is safe getting gummed.  Whatever he can get his little hands on goes straight to his mouth.

As you can tell from the pic, he has a set of wheels that allows him to get into just any and every thing he wants.  He's like a little speed racer in that thing.  If I get up to go into another room to get something, he's right on my heels.   The kitchen is his new favorite hang out spot because he loves slamming the cabinet doors and digging with the trash and recycling cans (gross).

Naptimes are quite a struggle now.  I think he feels like he's missing out on stuff, but he's not.  We're lucky to get in two naps now.  That sucks because it means that I have to do most of my work and hunting for freelance gigs at night when he's sleeping.

Oh did I mention, he thinks that my laptop is his.  Yes, we frequently battle over who's going to do the typing if I'm trying to use my laptop during the day.  I'm thinking that he'll be getting his own baby laptop for his birthday.  Hopefully, that will be enough to appease him.

Who knew I would have two little busy bodies on my hand?  I certainly didn't.  I always thought I would have one high maintenance kid and one low maintenance kid. I guess not.

Do you have Busy Bodies?  How do they keep you on your toes?

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