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Making Huge Life Decisions

Last Thursday night, I spent some time on the phone with my sister-in-law and her girlfriend.  Their reason for calling….they are car shopping.  My SIL’s girlfriend is in dire need of a new set of wheels.  Her current car, a 1999 Chevy Lumina with 173,000 miles has definitely seen better days and is in need of some expensive repairs.  Instead of sticking money in the car, they decided that they would purchase a used/new to them vehicle and they were seeking my assistance.

Chevy, Chevrolet, Lumina

I don’t know if you’re aware, but my dad raised me like a boy in some aspects in life and I’m actually pretty good at the whole car shopping and negotiating process.

They definitely called the right person!

I immediately turned to the Internet and began looking for them.  My first stop on the web was Lynch Chevy serving Milwaukee to see what they had to offer in used vehicles.  Their inventory was quite nice, and I sent a few options to the girls for them to look over.

On Saturday, Alex did some running for me to check out some used vehicles for the girls as well and even took a few for a test drive.  

I’m hoping that after they look over the options I sent them in addition to all of the research they’ve done that making this huge life decision will be easier for them and that they will be able to stick to their budget and still have a car that they will be happy with in the end.

Have you had to make a huge life decision lately? 

Prepare for the Holiday Season with Shutterfly

*This post is made possible by Shutterfly. I received a promotional item for participating in this campaign. All thoughts and opinions are my own. This post may contain affiliate links.*

It’s hard to believe that the holidays are right around the corner.  As you know, things in our house have been crazy busy with the new baby so I have been doing my best to get a jumpstart on everything we need done between now and Christmas.  Lists have been made and checked twice, items have been either purchased or placed on layaway, plans have been made and the calender is marked.  The only thing I really have left to do if find and create our holiday cards.

Choosing a holiday card to send out to all of our family and friends is never an easy thing for me to do.  I love sending and receiving cards that have pictures and now that we have a new family member, I am looking forward to another photo card. 

You know what is really hard to do when you have 5 kids?

Finding a holiday card that has enough space to include a picture or two of each kid.

Thanks to Shutterfly and their 2013 holiday card collection I’ve already started looking for a design that I like and as of right now it has come down to these 5 choices:

The Shutterfly 2013 holiday card collection has new card designs to offer including 5×7 folded tri fold & back of card designs

**Classic: Traditional colors, iconic illustrations, aspirational sentiments, snowflakes, monogram
**Contemporary: trend forward colors, texture and layering, water color techniques, shine, glitter, Instagram pictures are perfect for this style
**Whimsy: humor and nostalgia meet, fun sentiments
**Merry and Bright: all about color and having fun
**Religious: metallic type treatments, incorporated story ideas
**Photo Basics: multiple colors, vertical type, family name highlights

There are just so many choices this season I might have to pick 2 and mix it up, that might make it easier to decide which pictures to use too!

In addition to great holiday photocards, Shutterfly has some great holiday photo gifts too!  Check out these great ornament designs (I’m think these would make great gifts for grandparents).

You can learn more about the new card and gifts collection at the Shutterfly Pinterest #PhotosYouLove Party on  October 16 at 8 PM ET hosted by @ResourcefulMom.  Be sure to RSVP and mark your calender today!

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Giving The Gift of Sleep with Pampers

*This review was made possible by Double Duty Divas and Pampers. I was provided the featured product free of charge to facilitate my review, but all opinions are 100% mine.*

There are many things I have learned in the last 14.5 years as a mom.  I’ve tried a large variety of bottles, every diaper rash cream on the market, brand name and store brand wipes and diapers as well.  

One thing I have learned over the years is to find a diaper that works best for your little one overnight to prevent leaks and help you get more sleep.  A baby with a wet diaper is one thing, a baby with a wet diaper, wet clothes and a wet bed in the middle of the night is a recipe for disaster and little sleep.  

Thankfully I learned early on that Pampers diapers were a great choice for my kiddos for their overnight needs.  

Pampers Baby Dry (Sizes 1-6), Pampers Swaddlers (Sizes 0-5), Pampers Cruisers (Sizes 3-7) and Pampers Easy Ups (Sizes 4-6) are offer 12 Hours of overnight protection which means no more late night messes to clean up!!  Pampers Swaddlers are Pampers’ softest diaper and the #1 of hospitals and Pampers Cruisers are now more absorbent and offer Pampers’ best fit for all the ways babies play freely.

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Fill Your Bowl with General Mills Retro Monster Cereals

*This post is brought to you by General Mills.  The information and prize pack have been provided by General Mills through MyBlogSpark.  All thoughts and opinions are my own.*

October is a VERY exciting month for our family right now!  Thanks to our friends at General Mills, we have been enjoying some retro Monster Cereals.  You know, those cool cereals from when you were a kid!

From now until October 31st, you can find your favorite Monster Cereals at a Target Store near you!  Fill your house with these retro favorites!

This was Alexander and Ellie’s first experience with the Monster Cereals and I am pretty sure they are hooked!

Of course, Alexander and Ellie weren’t the only ones who got in on the Monster Cereal action, Alex was thrilled to find these when he ran to Target to grab a few essentials yesterday.

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Introducing New Senior Labels from Mabel’s Labels

More than just labels for kids, Mabel’s Labels is now making it easier than ever for the elderly in your life to keep track of their belongings. New Senior Labels are customizable nursing home labels that are perfect for your loved ones clothes, shoes, slippers, eyeglasses and more. Super durable and easy to apply, just peel and stick to keep everything coming back to your loved ones’ room. The Seniors Combo comes in a pack of 40 labels for just $16.99 and is available in a classic and simple style.

Plus, now through 11/30, when you spend $100+ with Mabel’s Labels you will receive an offer for a free subscription to Today’s Parent. Happy Labeling!