Archives for September 2011

The pile still left in our driveway….after loading up the dumpster.  this is still left.  Waiting for the second one.

Sigh.

All our things in the dumpster…

And our things driving away.  this was such a knife in my chest, i can’t tell you.  at this point, I just sat down and cried.

The floor- or what is left of it.  Need to pull the rest of it up.  YAY.

One of the 6 walls that need to come down- this one is mostly down.

This is where we are- it is currently pouring, so we can’t do much today.  Just what we need- more rain- yay!  🙁   Well, at least it will perhaps wash that awful smell away.
I miss my washing machine and dryer, but at least we can flush the toilets now!  😛  

THANK YOU all of you who have sent emails, messages, and more over our way.  You can’t know what it means to me to know you guys are thinking of us, and it means a lot to me.  You all are amazing. 
Today was our first day back at work, and I will also be back to reviews and giveaways as of today.  Thanks for hanging in there with me this week.  Peace and love to you all.  
~Samantha 

Welcome to Take Over Tuesday, a Facebook and Twitter hop, hosted by Closer to Lucy, The Thrifty Things, 3 Princes and a Princess 2 and Have Sippy Will Travel. Each week we will have either a Twitter or Facebook Hop. This week, it’s Facebook.

Leave your Facebook link in the linky and follow the hostesses. We will follow you back.

Follow as many people as you like and leave a comment on their page to let them know you are a fan. Remember, following back is appreciated! Please remember ONLY l”likes” from your Personal page NOT a fan page count as a like 🙂

Please follow your hosts- we will follow you back! 🙂 Follow as many others as you would like, and please follow back those who follow you. This is great for everyone! 🙂

Welcome to the Giveaway Gala on Have Sippy, Will Travel. Each Sunday night I will feature this linky. Once you add your giveaways they will be listed on all four Collective Media Magic sites! Check out our featured giveaways below and all the great giveaways listed on our sidebars-

The Thrifty Things:
Glow Crazy Distance Doodler 9/15
Popcorn Factory Survival Tin 9/15
Carmex Gift Bag 9/20

Closer To Lucy:
Rock-n-Learn ~ 9/16
Winterthru Store 50$ GC 9/15
39Dollarglasses.com- Winners Choice up to $75 9/14
Have Sippy Will Travel:
Win $245 worth of skincare products 9/19
50$ GC to Hearthsong US/Can 9/16Coca-Cola Park Kit Prize Pack 9/17

3 Princes and a Princess 2:
Epson All-in-one printer 9/20Skinny Jeans of choice (RV188$) 9/20Kids Furniture USA 9/7

Join the Retweet Club!

With your hosts:

@Syrana, @Marirene74, and @HaveSippy

The Rules:

1 – The first rule about the Retweet Club is to talk about the Retweet Club.

2 – Tweet the last entry on the spreadsheet (copy and paste!) – The first spot will always be about the RT Club post!

3 – Choose any post you want that’s family friendly!

4 – Add your tweet to be retweeted – typed AS you want it tweeted (refer to the first spot for an example).  Please make sure it is only 140 characters.

5 – Use bit.ly or tinyurl to shorten your post links.

6 – You can retweet more than one and post more than one request.  We ask that you retweet one for each that you post.  We will randomly tweet off the list too.

Optional – You can follow the hosts and send us a tweet telling us you are part of the #RTClub and we’ll follow you back!

If you’d like the code to post the listing on your blog, please contact me and I’ll send it to you.

**PLEASE NOTE** It takes about 5 minutes for the spreadsheet on this post to update with your submission. To see the spreadsheet and confirm your information was recorded you may CLICK HERE.

There are about 80,000 chemicals in the marketplace today – more than enough to make parents who are concerned about chemicals pull out their hair. Simplify and pay attention to just 3 ways your child might be exposed.

1) What goes in the mouth. Choose clean food and drinks, and pay special attention to the plastics that go in the mouth, especially those used to store, heat, or serve food and drinks. Chemicals in the plastics can leach out and enter your child. Notice the recycling symbols on the bottoms of many plastics. Opt for symbols 1, 2, 4, or 5. Or choose brands like BornFree, where the entire line of toddler sippy cups, pacifiers, baby bottles and plastic water bottles are free from BPA, phthalates and PVC. Or skip plastic, and go with something like glass or stainless steel.

2) What goes on the skin. Chemicals in lotions and creams can be absorbed through the skin. We read the ingredients on food; it’s time to learn to read ingredient lists on skin products as well, and choose those you trust. Sunscreen is a great place to start. I prefer sunscreens that rely on minerals, like zinc or titanium, rather than relying on chemicals that might act as hormones in the body.

3) What goes in the nose. Clean air may seem overwhelming. After all, you don’t have much control over other people’s exhaust pipes and smokestacks. But the air that matters most is the air in your own home, where your child sleeps at night. Indoor air is usually more polluted than outdoor air, so you can often make a big difference just by opening the windows. Replace cleaning products that have harsh fumes or artificial fragrances (anything that says, “Use in a Well-Ventilated Space” probably isn’t good for your child). And you might consider houseplants or an air filter to help clean your air.

Dr. Greene is the author of Raising Baby Green, Feeding Baby Green, and is a consulting pediatrician for BornFree.

This was a guest post, no compensation was received for this post.