This Weekend....

This weekend my older sister and I attended a Moms To Moms sale through our local momstown chapter.  I had never been to a sale like this but when I got the invite I was intrigue and grabbed my favourite experienced Mom.

I didn't really know what to expect, I have never really bought clothing second hand.  Since The Boss and her cousin are so close in age we have passed a few things back and forth but for the most part everything has been brand new.  I love to shop and keep up with the latest trends so this is not something I would probably do all the time, but this sale was great!

I picked up a dress and the cutest pair of sandals from Gymboree for The Boss among a few other cute things for play clothes.  If it wasn't totally creepy I would've asked the lady I bought most of my purchases from to be my new best friend.  I loved every single thing she had bought her girls, and I could tell from how much she had to sell that she loves shopping as much as I do. 

Since we are spending Easter in Florida, I thought this was perfect.  Bright, cheery and playful.  I bought another dress for The Boss from Children's Place and I didn't love it. It was $34 and although I purchased it on sale for $20 I still couldn't learn to love it.  Enter Mom to Mom...I picked up this sweet dress, that according to the seller was only worn once (It looks like it's never been worn) for $5.  That's right...I saved $15...just enough money to buy a cute matching purse right?

I have also already picked out her Daddy's suit and tie for Easter...they will co-ordinate perfectly,  and what's cuter than a Daddy and his baby matching on Easter.  Now what will Mommy wear?

These are the shoes I picked up as well.  Call me OCD but I took a Lysol wipe to them when I got home (they were immaculate when I bought them but it put my mind at ease).

 

I guess the moral of the story is that kids grow so fast, for every penny I save I can buy her that much...or buy Mommy something new.

 

Lessons Learned in Florida

This was my first trip to Florida without my Hubby!  I was travelling with my Mom, but since Mr. D and I travel often I definitely missed our perfectly choreographed trek through the airport.  We are like a well oiled machine keeping track of passports, boarding passes, navigating the metal detectors with a diaper bag and stroller, on the run diaper changes and feeding the Girl on the plane.  However, we did make it and I was proud of us.

We had a wonderful time and I could not have asked for better weather if I had have ordered it for myself!  Here are a few lessons learned.

1. You look like a total tourist when you land in high 80 degree temperatures in jeans and sweaters.

2. Your Baby also deserves some relaxation.  The Boss loved soaking in her "marble" tubs.

3. Bring your own sheets for the crib...the ones provided by the hotel don't look like the brand new perfect set your baby is used to.

 4. Cribs on wheels ROCK...the Boss LOVED watching us get ready for the day in her moveable "cage".

5. Use your time wisely, feed Baby while waiting for the shows to start.  You have to be at the shows 30 min. ahead of time to ensure you get a seat, so keep Baby entertained and re-vitalized for the next activity.

6. Save your money and take your baby to the SPCA rather than Sea World.  She loved the "Pet's Ahoy" show featuring cats and dogs...she had no idea who Shamu is.

7. You can never have too many changes of clothing for your Baby at a theme park.

 8. Playing with a baby in the water inevitably leads to getting soaked.

9.  My days of sunbathing by the pool edge are long gone.  Someone wants to play, and that means Mommy has to go swimming. (Do you love my new bathing suit I picked up at Target? Yes, this is one of the ones I blogged about here, only with white bottoms)

10. American shopping is the BEST!!!

11. Save valuable shopping time by letting Baby self-sooth and fall asleep in her stroller....I think the beautiful breeze helped, and she loved having bare feet.

12. Even Baby's hair suffers in the humidity.

13. Missing naps, late bedtimes and an awkward feeding schedule ultimately leads to a major meltdown even from the very best Babies.

14. Getting off a plane from Orlando and being greeted by snow and freezing temperatures SUCKS. (I know you don't feel bad for me, at least I got a week in the sun.)

15. I would do it all again in a second!  We had a wonderful time.

Show me the Beach

With my trip to Florida just a few days away and bathing suit season quickly approaching I think it's time to find this year's bathing suit.  Here are some hot choices to get you beach ready.

Anthropologie

Urban Outfitters

*My Fav*

J Crew

Victoria Secret

Or...if you're like me and your body just might not be bathing suit ready, these options will let you cover-up a little without compromising sexy.

This one looks like what some girls wore to my prom...

J Crew

Target

Victoria Secret

Target

Let's not forget FLOPS!!!!  I am loving these.

Old Navy

Who wouldn't love La Posh Style

I follow a number of different blogs and from time to time these blogs have great giveaways.  Normally I check out a giveaway and decide if I need the item or not.  I never, ever put my name in unless I just have to have whatever it is the giveaway is offering.  After all, I would never want to steal something for myself that I think someone else would better appreciate.  When I saw this giveaway on Little Miss Momma (who's blog I LOVE btw) I new I had to share it over here.  La Posh Style...where have you been all my life?

La Posh Style was founded in 2010 by a photographer who knows how important it is to look awesome, especially for a photo shoot.  These pieces include ruffles, texture and embroidery making them unique and fabulous.

With at least one wedding scheduled for this summer, and a small speaking engagement on Mother's Day I hear a few of these dresses calling my name!  Here are two of my favourites.

So, if you love these looks as much as I do, and want a chance to win a $25 credit toward your purchase, head-over to Little Miss Momma and find out how you can be entered in this great giveaway.  And remember, if you don't love it...don't steal it from the rest of us. ;)