My Memories Offer

Just wanted to share a special offer from My Memories. If you buy My Memories Suite Software (using my code:   (plus getting $10 off) or clicking on the blog button above), we will BOTH get RAKstar Membership FREE for 1 year! That's a free HUGE Digital Scrapbooking kit every month - and it's MyMemories Suite compatible, so it's like getting a free software content upgrade every month!!  Valued at $247.35!!!

If you'd like to do this, email me (scrappydiva2129 at yahoo dot com) the receipt of the MyMemories Suite Software purchase using my code.  Receipt must be dated between (February 24, 2012 - March 31, 2012). Then I will forward the info to them so we can BOTH get it free.

Here are 2 freebies from My Memories that are just .png files so you can use it with any software. 

http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_1
http://www.mymemories.com/store/share_the_memories_kit_3 
 
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Here's a video tutorial too for those who currently have My Memories and need help finding their downloaded product.

 

57th Mommy Mondays - Baby Sign Language REVIEW

Earlier this month, I received an amazing product to review from Baby Sign Language. I've always been interested in sign language and know several signs like the alphabet, "more", "please", "thank you" and several others that I picked learned from doing church songs. I try to teach my kids as babies those basic signs that I know, but they didn't/haven't been too interested in doing it.
Currently, I've been teaching a small group of friend's kids (3 kids plus my son) preschool and decided to try the Deluxe Teaching Kit that I received from Baby Sign Language with them. I did a test run with some signs just with my baby girl who is 10 months now, and my son who is 3 saw me and picked up on them so quickly! Now every time I say/sign milk to my baby girl, my son will come, say and sign "more milk." Then with my preschool kids, I taught them 4 words each week (1 per kid) using the flashcards and then an additional word that corresponded with that week's letter. My son knows ALL of them already (since I'm with him a lot)! The other kids are starting to pick up on them too (during our time 2x a week for 1.5 hours). I have become so excited to see how quickly they are picking them up. So far my son knows all of these signs just from the last 2 weeks: more, milk, please, thank you, sorry, car, train, boat, book, fish, rainbow, airplane, potty. He tries to do the alphabet with me too.
One night when I was putting my baby girl down for bed, he screamed for me. I come running back to where he was, and he's like "Look Mom, I can do it! See!" as he signs "Airplane" (same fingers as I Love You but pointed down) - pretty tricky sign for a 3 year old. It was so cute to know that he had been practicing all by himself!
It hasn't been hard at all to teach them either! The flashcards are so simple to use and are very durable. The dictionary too has been great for finding words that correspond with my letter of the week. I've tried other flashcards and posters before along with watching movies, but the flashcards were too small, hard to read and not durable. The posters weren't very pretty or easy to read either. Movies are hard to follow sometimes. Baby Sign Language's flashcards are 4x6 - large and durable. They're easy to read on their white background too.

Right now they even have a deal on their Deluxe Teaching Kit that I would highly recommend!

76th Fashionable Fridays

I was super tired this day!
Here's one of my favorite blue cap sleeve shirts (from a Women's Clothing Swap) paired with a 3/4 cardigan. Layering sure is much easier in the winter and I feel more put together even though I'm so tired.

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75th Fashionable Fridays

In church, I have a new calling of working with the Young Women as the Personal Progress Leader. I'm super excited to work with the Young Women because I joined the Church (LDS) when I was 10 so did most of my growing in the Gospel in Young Women's. Though I'm excited, I'm super nervous too because most days I'm too tired to do my hair or make-up, but since I was in charge that night with Personal Progress, I tried to dress nicely and show the young women, I'm not a total mess with hair, fashion, make-up so they can look to me as their leader.

I put concealer, some blush, eyeliner and mascara. Then I've been practicing layering my clothes like my friend, Brittany has been showing how to do on her blog, Population 250. My belt in this picture is technically a headband from Forever and a Day, but thought it would be cool to wear as a belt. I just added a ponytail like you do to your pants when you're in the early stages of pregnancy and VIOLA. I felt "cool." =)

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74th Fashionable Fridays

Today is February 10th! Wow. First off its' my parents anniversary along with the anniversary of my 2nd date with my husband. I was 16 on that date! We went to Turnabout (aka Sadie Hawkins). Here's a picture of us from that date. =) Fashion 11 years ago!

 Before the Dance

My husband was 19 and I was 16

Our 2nd Date

At the Dance

Ever heard of Freecycle!? I love it especially since we're way low on money and my husband already has to lose hours at his job again.
Anyway here are some of the following tops I've worn in January that I received FREE that no one wanted any more paired with my jeans faves from Old Navy. Pretty simple outfits, but I have needed simple in my life!

Crochet Headband with Crochet Flower from Forever and a Day  - my favorite crochet style place!

This is a fave since it's loose fitting.

Please link up your Fashion, Hair, Make-up to Fashionable Fridays! This week feel free to link up your fashion from the past! I'd love to see!