Thursday, November 1, 2012

Sandy Hurricane at Jersey Shore

Oh Sandy

Hurricane Sandy

The devastation of Sandy that has swept across the North East is truly heartbreaking.  The fatalities, the missing, and homes destroyed.  Hurricane Sandy has ripped out our hearts.

I grew up going to Monterey Beach in Lavallette my entire life.  My parents bought a house there about 12 years ago. I purchased a home two beaches over in Ocean Beach 1, last year.  We won't know what the damage is until we are able to get on the island.  Here are some pictures I thought I would share of my lovely Jersey shore. 

Picture of Seaside Heaights Boardwalk

Picture of Mantokooking Bride
 
Lavallette
 

 
 
 

Thursday, October 25, 2012

Halloween New Baby



Costumes for the New Baby

A baby's first Halloween should be remembered by taking the perfect picture.  MimiLaCreations createa a beautiful memorabilia.  These adorable knits are perfect for remembering your baby's first.      
Halloween witch baby hat, perfect newborn photo prop and Halloween costume

Thanksgiving or Halloween Pumpkin baby outfit - hat and cocoon, perfect newborn photo prop and Halloween costume
 
Dino (or Dragon )  baby hat, perfect newborn photo prop and Halloween costume

Christmas Baby Santa's little helper hat, perfect newborn holiday photo prop and  warm everyday use hat.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/82597250/halloween-witch-baby-hat-perfect-newborn

Wednesday, October 24, 2012

Baby Books

Baby Book Gift for the New Mom


Every baby should have a baby book.  One to capture the milestones that will go by all too fast.  Before you know it, the baby years will be over and hopefully you've taken the time to capture the moments in a baby book.  JaDazzles makes beautiful baby books.  They are personalized, which I am a huge favor of.  Personalized gifts are the ones that are treasured for a lifetime.    

baby memory book girl girls personalized LARGE scrapbook modern custom record  journal name pink grey gray album pregnancy 8.5x11 150 pages


baby memory book boy girl LARGE modern personalized scrapbook customized custom tiffany blue grey record neutral gender 150 pages 8.5x11

This one below has to be my favorite baby book.  I love the green, pink and the flowers. 

baby memory book for girl personalized LARGE modern custom album scrapbook name pink green customized 8.5x11 150 pages adoption NICU options

The one below definety resembles baby, as it is dainty.  Love the pearls!

Baby memory book girl personalized LARGE custom shabby chic scrapbook personalized name pink satin white lace rhinestone 8.5x11 150 pages


What a great idea below.  They sell books for the grandparents to enjoy also.  It's a wonderful way to get the grandparents more involved.  Love it.

baby boy brag book photo album grandmas brag book blue personalized custom name mothers day



 

Baby Blankets

New Baby Gifts


I'm always wanting to give my friends personalized gifts, besides one that is in their registry.  Personalized gifts are appreciated more, and you usually don't forget whom it came from.  Here are some adorable, cozy looking, personalized blankets for the little ones.  They make wonderful baby shower gifts if you know the name, and they make wonderful gifts for the new mom.

Minky Blanket - Personalized baby blanket - customize your own minky blanket - 30x36"


The boy baby blanket that is oh so cute!

Minky Blanket - Personalized baby blanket - Lime minky dot and stripes cotton- 30x36"


The blanket below is a wonderful keepsake that any mom would keep for a lifetime.  They are perfect and make really beautiful gifts.  Any mom would just treasure this. 

Minky Blanket - Personalized baby blanket -  Lilac minky dot and zebra minky print- 60x60"


I had to add this most adorable Owl blanket, beacuse I love owls!  It's reasonable in price and is oh so cute!

Minky Blanket - Personalized baby blanket -  Add embroidery graphic

 

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

QU Sex Poll

Sex Poll for the Mom/wife/gf

 
These questions are answered by the Bold, and much appreciated by the italic.  I can't wait to hear your replies.

How many years together?
Age range?
How many times a month do you have sex?
Is the sex good?

Answer in order and if you want to leave something out, leave it out.  We are all just curious about one another, but won't admit it.  Add anything you want!  We'd love to hear it...  did I say that?
 

Kids Halloween Party

Kids Halloween Party Must Haves


You have to start off with a great invitation.

Kids Halloween Party Invitation - SALE

Then add some decor.  Below is a set that makes things a little easier.

Halloween Party Package, Halloween Party Decorations, Halloween decorations, Halloween Party Supplies


Can't forget about some Halloween finger cookies.  They are awsome.

Eerie Severed Fingers Cookie Perfect for that Gory party and Halloween Great Party Favors
 
Have a younger child?  The fingers might be a bit much, but look at these Oreo decorated cookies!  They are adorable and you know they are going to taste yummy!
 
Double Stuff Oreo Cookies On a Stick Covered in Chocolate - Mummies - Kids party favors - Halloween

Add a little bling halloween wine charms for the moms.  Even if your serving apple juice, it makes a nice touch to any Halloween Party.

Halloween Party Wine Charms (Set of Four to clip on your glass) - Party Favor Gift, Decoration - Ships Today

Halloween is among the most ancient festivities currently celebrated in modern times all across the globe. It arises from the Celts of ancient Ireland in europe gathering together at the end of the summer time to celebrate the harvest by having a festival which is called Samhain. This kind of festival may be adopted as well as adapted across the centuries by various cultures and non secular groups.

Nevertheless, many customs and practices from earlier times have made it until today and can be obviously seen in our Halloween celebrations and Halloween party decoration ideas, especially when enjoying the Halloween holiday with ringing doorbells for candies and a Halloween party. Halloween would not be complete without the classic Halloween party decorations.

So here are a couple of Halloween party decoration ideas to enhance the magical, spooky and terrifying theme of Halloween.

Lighting is just about the most important of the Halloween party decoration ideas. You are attempting to convey an aura of menace, mystery as well as spookiness with your lights. You can purchase strings of Halloween lighting ready to hang or ready made lanterns which are either battery operated or need to have a candle. Of course no Halloween evening would be complete minus the Jack-O'-lantern made from a pumpkin. You can also buy glow sticks that may be placed in the home or even garden or even worn to supply that creepy effect.

If you set out to decorate your home for trick or treating, keep in mind that a fundamental aim is to reveal that trick or treaters are encouraged. One thing I've learned these days is to make sure that your door is actually lighted in some way so that trick or treaters know you are home. Door arrangements, Halloween wreaths and Halloween window clings along with lanterns outside of your door also show that your family is joining in the Halloween fun.

Decorating the inside of your house is a must should you be throwing a Halloween get-together. A few simple add-ons can turn your property into a haunted house or you can go the whole way to make the occasion a thrilling, chilling experience using Halloween decoration suggestions from a range of sources for example magazines, party shops as well as on line web sites.

Halloween Graveyard - An incredible party theme is to convert your house into a graveyard. Do this by simply collecting a number of branches, painting them black to make a dark-colored Halloween tree. Stick them in a pot of earth or sand and enhance them with cobwebs and spiders. Make some Halloween tombstones out of cardboard or perhaps foam and put around the place. Involve friends and family in the joke by painting or carving their own names on them. You can buy Halloween crows or perhaps ravens to lend just a little foreboding to your graveyard or perhaps you can make them from cardboard with a few black feathers stuck on them.

Halloween Coffin - This is very easy to do. Create your own Halloween coffin out of cardboard and fill with Halloween treats for instance eye ball sweets, jelly snakes and creepy crawlies. The odd hand or skull will give a surprise. Using a fog machine will add the ultimate touch to your graveyard theme. The majority of fog machines are water based and to use.

Indoor Halloween Lighting - When decorating your house focus on the illumination. This should be gray and spooky, trying to produce as much shadow as possible. Next, create your Halloween ambiance with suspended cobwebs around the house. Have hanging spiders placed wherever they are most likely to be bumped into. Halloween pumpkin heads or scarecrows and Halloween skulls may be placed or hung in places such as the toilet to surprise your guests.

Spooky Shadows - If you did not get enough spookiness naturally from your Halloween lighting, among the easiest to execute Halloween party decoration ideas is shadows. Cut out weird shapes such as ghosts, witches on broomsticks, black cats, bats etc attach these to a flashlight and set it in a strategic location to catch everybody's eye.

Wall Decoration - Finally, even if this tip may well not seem to match the other Halloween party decoration ideas, it really might be a lifesaver! If you are in need of covering up a background then opened up black plastic rubbish bags and carefully put these up. These can furthermore help to safeguard your wall from accidents with refreshments etc. The black bags can be decorated with spiders and spiderwebs to disguise them.  Walgreens has affordable decorations.

Halloween Plates and Goblets - To maintain the decoration Halloween theme, offer your guests their own party treats on Halloween party plates and serve beverages from Halloween goblets. You can buy many Halloween decorations online. Having a cauldron to serve your punch out of will also add to the ambiance. You can add to this ice cubes which contain jelly bugs with red food dyes to look like fake blood.

It's really hard to go too far "over-the-top" with your Halloween party decoration ideas. This is probably one occasion when more is okay it all enhances the ambiance and fun of the evening.  Send pictures of your party!  I would love to post them.
 

OMG Political

 

OMG


Is it just me, or don't the faces of these men in action look like our canidates?  And what do my wondering eyes should appear?  What, what, what?!!*  I mean, seriously?  Seriously.  Check it out.


ELECTION ERECTION 2012 Tshirt

The site claims that the election year is all about...  Love. 
 

Political Bib

Political Bibs for the Baby


These are just adorable.  They are very reasonable and super cute for election time.

Political Bibs - 1 Republican or 1 Democrat


November 6th is coming soon, and who do we want to have ready?  Baby!  These political bibs in red, white, and blue are adorable.  They can also make a great gag gift for a friend on the opposing team. 
 

QU Long Hair

Age Ediquette Hair Length


Question


How old is too old to have your hair longer than your boobs?  I can't wait to hear what you all have to say about this.

Minnie Mouse Party


Minnie Mouse Party Ideas


You one stop shop to making a Minnie Mouse Party.  My god daughter just loves Minnie Mouse.  She is only two and has around 12 minnie mouse dolls.  I don't think she could ever get enough.  Here are a few ideas for your Minnie Mouse party to make it easy for you.  I picked out the color theme red for the party, but there are plenty of pink picks to chose from.  Red, although not every girls favorite colors give a different vibe to the party.  I feel it will have a better remembrance if red is used.  Take a look at my party picks.  Costs are considered when picking out my choices


Minnie Mouse Peasant Dress



This is a great dress to start the birthday girl off right.  If your party is in the winter, think of putting black leggings on underneth with black boots.  You can also put a black long sleeve shirt underneth.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
You have to start your party off with a nice invite, but you don't want them too expensive.  No one is going to ever look at an invitation the way you do.  Half of the women reading it will mark in on their calendar and throw it in the garbabge.  Over thinking invites is a definite no no.

 
 
Minnie Mouse Invitation - Red or Pink Birthday Party Printable Invite - You-Print Custom Personalized Digital Photo Card 4x6 or 5x7
 
 
This Banner is wonderful, and is personalized with your chids' name.  Love it!
 
Minnie Mouse Name  Banner in red and zebra
 
 These below are wonderful centerpieces.
 
Minnie Mouse centerpiece, topiary, red and white, birthday party
 
Decorate your table with cut outs, adding definition.
 
Mickey Mouse Birthday Confetti - Minnie Mouse Party Confetti red and black 125
 
Look at these adorable cookies!  I want to order a batch for myself!
 
Decorated Minnie Mouse Character Cookies, Perfect for your child's Birthday Party Favors
 
For the DIY, these cupcake holders are a must have.
 
Mini Minnie Mouse Cupcake Liners Red & White Polka Dots  (50)
 
Add sweets to these cups and give them away as favors!
 

10  Red Minnie or Mickey Mouse party favor cups with straw Can be made with Hello Kitty too
 

Monday, October 22, 2012

Baby Slings


Baby slings are a comfortable way of carrying your baby.

 

Baby Carrier Stretchy Wrap Baby Sling - Sparrow - Instructional DVD Included - FAST SHIPPINGCarrying your baby can be quite a painful thing when you are going outside. While you are taking your baby for some fresh air, it would be a good idea to carry him or her in a baby sling or a baby carrier. If you are a new mother, you can ask someone who has already used a baby sling. They can share their experiences with you. Before buying one for your baby, you can try out their sling once to see how comfortable and at ease you and your baby are with the sling. Baby slings are available in various types, so you can choose the one that is best suited for you and your baby.

Baby slings are a comfortable way of carrying your baby. A sling makes both the parent and the baby comfortable and bond together much more. If you are searching for a baby sling or baby carrier, you may not find it in your nearby shop. But a baby shop will always keeps slings. But the best option to buy a sling to carry your baby is the internet. There are many online baby stores that offer a wide variety of baby slings. The most important thing is that you can sit at home, switch on your computer and start browsing the different sites and order a chosen one online without having to travel.

Baby Sling Prestige Ring Sling Baby Carrier - Spa Fizz- Instructional DVD includedThere are baby slings that can be adjusted according to your comfort, and there are others which come in one size. Other varieties of Baby Carrier include unpadded ring slings, podaegi, wrap carriers, soft packs fitted and pouch slings. While you are adjusting you and your baby to a baby sling, it is important to spend some time for it. There are few slings that take a little time to adjust than the others. If in case you cannot afford the time it requires you can go for the soft packs for toddlers and pouches for the new born.

One traditional baby sling is Rebozo which is nothing but a very beautiful shawl that you can use anytime with or without the baby in it. It is definitely a style statement for the mothers especially. These unpadded slings can be used also as a blanket for the baby, a strap for the shopping cart or child harness. Always pick the one that makes you and your baby comfortable. There are many different choices available. It won't be a difficult task to pick the right one.

Baby Sling For Men with a Large Cargo Pocket - Great Gift for New DadsThis is a great gift for Dad.

Top Hospitals

Top Hospitals


I like living in lower Westchester County, NY because I'm close to some of the best hospitals in the United States. When something goes wrong with my bod, I like to know I'm in the best hands. I had a breast cancer scare and went to Memorial Sloan Kettering and really felt I was in the best place. From the minute I walked into the office, to the receptionist, nurse, to the fantastic doctors. I knew if there was something to be concerned about, they would find it and point me to the best medical team necessary. Fortunately for me, there was nothing to be found. For me, it's worth the ride into the city, dealing with traffic and parking to know that the best doctors are looking after me. I walked out of there knowing I was taken care of, in the best possible place that made me feel satisfied with their results. Starting in the best place first, can make all the difference in the world.

Below are the top five hospitals in the five largest metro areas: 

 
New York City
  1. New York-Presbyterian Hospital of Columbia and Cornell
  2. NYU Langone Medical Center
  3. Mount Sinai Medical Center
  4. Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
  5. Hospital for Special Surgery

Los Angeles
  1. Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
  2. Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
  3. USC University Hospital
  4. University of California, Irvine Medical Center
  5. Santa Monica UCLA Medical Center

Chicago
  1. Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  2. University of Chicago Medical Center
  3. Rush University Medical Center
  4. Loyola University Medical Center
  5. University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago

Dallas-Fort Worth
  1. University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
  2. Baylor University Medical Center
  3. Parkland Memorial Hospital
  4. Baylor Institute for Rehabilitation
  5. Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital

Philadelphia
  1. Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
  2. Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
  3. Christiana Care
  4. Temple University Hospital
  5. Hahnemann University Hospital

Lots of Kids Necklace

Have a lot of Kids?

These are a few necklaces I designed for moms with a lot of kids.  They also make great grandmothers gifts.
Personalized Jewelry - Hand Stamped Mommy Necklace - Mommy Jewelry
This is a great gift for moms who have a lot of kids or grandmothers. This mommy jewelry is hand stamped with names personalized by you. There are three layers of sterling silver washers in measurements of 5/8", 1", 1 1/4". They are all shiny and beautiful.
Personalized Name Jewelry - Hand Stamped Mommy Necklace - Mommy Jewelry
Hand stamped jewlery makes great gifts for your loved ones. I personally create each item with Love. Most any piece can be customized to your liking by changing the font, color of stones etc. I can also add/take away findings and exchange charms to suite you. If you don't see what your looking for, I may be able to create the piece for you, just contact me.

DIY Bottle Cap Necklaces


Love bottlecap necklaces!


Why not make your own bottle cap necklaces?  It's simple, and fun to make.  This is a great craft gift for any young girl.  They also make great party favors too.  This simple kit below gives you all you need except the images. 

10 complete flattened bottle cap necklace kits with 24 inch 2.4mm. ball chains, epoxy stickers and bottle caps

Add a princess to the bottle caps, or do a search on google to find printable 1" images for bottle caps.  You will find hundreds.  I went to Michaels and bought a 1" circle punch to then cut the image.

PRINCESSES (5) 1" Digital Bottle Cap Images For Necklaces, Charms, Magnets, Bracelets


Take a look at the beautiful Bottlecap necklaces from My Blue Snowflake.

CHILDREN'S BALLET Jewelry, Personalized Bottle cap Dance Necklace, Pink polka dot, kids, Mother grandmother Wedding, Bridal, Gift

What a wonderful gift for the Godmother.

GODMOTHER GIFT Photo pendant keychain necklace personalized Bottle cap Baptism Jewelry Mother Grandma Nana, glass dome Wedding Shabby Chic

Best Teacher Gift
 
TEACHER GIFT Inspirational Quote Back to School Personalized Name Bottle cap  Keychain Preschool Daycare THANK You for helping me grow

Diaper Clutch

 

Adorable Diaper Holder



Small Diaper Bag with Travel Changing Pad - New Mom Gift - Baby Accessories - Ready to Ship
 
I gathered these diaper bag holders from the Precious Little Tot Boutique.  These are diaper clutches!  I love them.  They are so pretty and wonderful when you just want to grab your baby and pop in on a friend.  They are fabulous.  They can hold 4 size 5 diapers, and it comes with the pad to change the little baby on.  They make a GREAT gift for the New Mom!  Great for moms on the go.

Small Diaper Bag with Travel Changing Pad - New Mom Gift - Baby Accessories - Made to Order
 
Small Diaper Bag with Travel Changing Pad - New Mom Gift - Baby Accessories - Made to Order

Small Diaper Bag with Travel Changing Pad - New Mom Gift - Baby Accessories - Made to Order

Small Diaper Bag with Travel Changing Pad - New Mom Gift - Baby Accessories - Made to Order

Baby Burp Cloths
Baby Burp Cloths - Baby Accessories - New Mom Gift - Set of 3 - Made to Order
 
Adorable Diaper Wip case

 
Travel Diaper Wipes Case  - New Mom Gift - Baby Accessories - Made to Order