tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26628850311305623282024-03-05T14:24:00.616-08:00Little PresidentsAshley @ Little Presidentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889872578502954244noreply@blogger.comBlogger37125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662885031130562328.post-40386640902255201262013-05-23T20:50:00.002-07:002013-05-23T20:50:16.151-07:00Instagram Account Deleted! :(<span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">Hey there lovelies! I sit here typing this post, pretty much distraught. This afternoon I went to post a picture and I was prompted to sign back into Instagram, which never happens. When I signed in, it said that my account had been disabled due to a “violation of terms and conditions.” I panicked immediately of course! I have done nothing that violates the terms and conditions. I even went and read through them just to be sure! I assumed I had been hacked and spent the better part of the evening texting a few friends and crying over this. Come to find out later this evening that this did not only happen to me and has happened to a lot of people and their accounts have been deleted. One of the rumors is that they deleted people who do not use the Instagram camera…I pretty much ONLY use the Instagram camera so that rumor must be false. As of now, there has been no response from Instagram. I look forward to hearing what they have to say on this and hope they plan to reinstate all of our accounts. I love Instagram to post pictures of the little presidents and our life and to follow other peeps, but I also use it as the main way I run my business. My sole business comes from Instagram , which I love. What’s even more upsetting is that it happened today. The day I launched my new blog. The day that I have been working so hard to get to and now, before everyone could even have a chance to see the new blog, my account has been deleted and doesn’t exist. I have submitted the forms to Instagram regarding this, but I honestly have no idea how long it will take to get the situation remedied or if it will be remedied, which makes me even more sad. I have met some amazing people through Instagram. I have made friends, I have gained business, I have learned lot of new things and lessons. We always says it’s an “insta family” and that’s so true. I am hoping that Instagram will reinstate my “littlepresidents” account as well as the mass amount of other accounts that I have heard were deleted! I have had that account for over a year now and I have over 1500 pictures that are meaningful to me and over 1500 followers that are meaningful as well. I’m hoping we wake up tomorrow with a solution to what I am assuming is a mass glitch, but if not, please know that I will create a new Insta name and be back soon. I will be so bummed to lose the “littlepresidents” handle though.</span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"> </span><img alt=":(" class="wp-smiley" src="http://s0.wp.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_sad.gif?m=1129645325g" style="border: 0px rgb(213, 21, 98); color: #666666; display: inline; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin: 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;"> </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; text-align: center;">The name alone is so meaningful to me. I will tell you that all of you who have emailed and text me mean so much to me. This has been so upsetting and I am so glad to know you all have my back! For now, please feel free to follow me <a href="http://fancyashley.com/">at our new blog</a> and hopefully I will be back on Instagram soon…with my old user name or a new one!</span><br />
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The Little Presidents and I packed our bags and headed over to <a href="http://fancyashley.com/">www.fancyashley.com </a><br />
Come follow us over there on our fancy new and so improved bloggity blog! See ya over there!</div>
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<br />Ashley @ Little Presidentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889872578502954244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662885031130562328.post-55978771320686456152013-05-08T08:10:00.000-07:002013-05-08T08:10:44.963-07:00Fancy Mother's Day Wish List~<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Happy Wednesday lovelies! Hope you had a fabulous weekend and are having a great week! It's been a bit hectic here...Can you believe it's already May?! I can't! Mother's Day is coming up on Sunday! Craziness! Since it's a day dedicated to mamas, I decided to come up with my own, fancy Mother's Day wish list! There is lots of glitter, sequins and pink in between sippy cups of milk and diaper changes around our house! :) Here are a few fabulous and fancy items that I would LOVE to receive as a gift! :) I'm also secretly hoping that the Tedster made me some piece of crafty amazingness at school! :) I will see on Friday! </div>
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1. <a href="http://store.miumiu.com/en/US/dep/eyewear/cat/acetate/product/SMU10N_EIAF_F02Z1#department_view=true&ref=1367702562780">Miu Miu Glitter Sunnies</a> ~They are glitter sunnies! Need I say more?!</div>
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2. <a href="http://www.katespade.com/coated-confetti-small-statement-necklace/WBRU6104%2cen_US%2cpd.html?dwvar_WBRU6104_color=673">Kate Spade Confetti Statement Necklace</a> ~A fab statement necklace and even better, it looks like confetti!</div>
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3. <a href="http://deuxlux.com/product/wallets/DL612-970.html">Daiquiri Wallet</a> ~I love zipper wallets! This is so fun!</div>
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4. <a href="http://deuxlux.com/product/Weekender/DL311-137.html">Felix Weekender Duffle</a> ~I need this for a fabulous weekend trip!</div>
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5. <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/shoes/sandals/PRDOVR~75610/75610.jsp">J.Crew Lillian Glitter Low Wedges</a> ~These remind me of my Target glitter flats but with a wedge and extra glitter! Woohoo! These will def be added to my shoe collection!</div>
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6. <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Confetti-Paper-Placemats-Pad/2709_023/519700.html">Confetti Paper Placemats Pad</a> ~ I love this idea of using disposable placemats. We rarely use placemats because they always seem to be in the wash! The gold confetti on these are so fun and fancy and you can toss them after you use them!</div>
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7. <a href="https://baggu.com/shop/leatherbagm/gold">Baggu Leather Bag</a> ~this bag has been on my wish list since Christmas! LOVE!!!</div>
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8. <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/handbags/PRDOVR~41471/41471.jsp">J.Crew Havana Clutch</a> ~This bright pink clutch is thebomb.com/FABULOUS! </div>
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9. <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/jewelry/necklaces/PRDOVR~01682/01682.jsp">J.Crew Color Mix Statement Necklace</a> ~This has been on my wish list for a bit, as well! LOVE it so much! Perfect Statement piece with all my fav colors!</div>
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10. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/129497560/tenthings-gold-ethnic-beaded-tassel?ref=shop_home_active">TenThings Gold Beaded Tassel Bracelet</a> ~These are so adorable! I love them! Perfect addition to my daily arm party!</div>
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Have an amazing day! Just a couple more days until the weekend! Woohoo! Tell me, what's on your mama's day wish list?!<br />
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Ashley @ Little Presidentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889872578502954244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662885031130562328.post-36712191379054606212013-05-02T02:00:00.000-07:002013-05-02T02:00:12.344-07:00Surprise Sparkle Friday Winners and Greek Stuffed Peppers Recipe!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hey there lovelies! Happy Thursday! Are you so excited that it's almost the weekend?! I am!!! Cinco de Mayo is happening! Chips, Guac, Margs, here I come! Just a couple more days and we can breathe a weekend sigh of relief!</div>
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The winners of my <a href="http://littlepresidents.blogspot.com/2013/04/sparkle-friday-and-surprise-sparkle.html">Surprise Sparkle Friday Giveaway</a>, who win the FAB gold straws from </div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: center;">Miss Mia!</span><span style="text-align: center;"> So excited for you to use these to celebrate graduation! Way to go!!!</span></div>
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Will both of you lovely ladies please email me at ash@littlepresidentsdesign.com with your mailing addresses! These will ship out on Friday am! Woohoo!</div>
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Side note: I loved reading all the ways that you all would use the fab straws!!! I wish everyone could win! So fun!</div>
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<a href="http://www.marthastewart.com/341733/slow-cooker-greek-stuffed-peppers">This recipe</a> has been floating around Pinterest and I have been meaning to try it for awhile now! I modified the original recipe a tiny bit and here are my ingredients. To see the original recipe, you can click the link above!</div>
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Hey Lovelies!!! It's FRIDAY!!!!! Woohoo!!! I can't tell you how much your comments and messages to me regarding my <a href="http://littlepresidents.blogspot.com/2013/04/on-gods-perfect-timing.html">"On God's Perfect Timing"</a> post mean to me! I love to hear your stories! It is amazing how much we can all relate to each other in some ways and how much we can encourage each other as well!<br />
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This week has been crazy here! Lots of late night working in the craft suite for moi, Reagan stuck a rock up her nose (really?!!! I'm still not over it! She is a nut!), Teddy is having bad dreams and up a bunch at night, my neighbors are ridic...It is so glamorous here!! Ha!!! I am so excited that I shipped out the giveaway winners' prizes! Yay! I can't wait to hear that you all received your goodies!<br />
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Also, this has been an extra extra sparkly week in the presidential house! I have been making lots of glitter wineglasses! Yay! I will be doing a flash sale next week to sell them, finally! If you don't want to wait to purchase, you can comment here or email me and you can buy early! Fab champagne glasses will be joining the wineglasses and all will be sold in sets of 4! Are you so excited?!! I am!</div>
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So, onto a few sparkle items that I am loving this week!</div>
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I finally took the plunge and added the <a href="http://www.katespade.com/kate-spade-small-square-studs/WBRU5734-P,en_US,pd.html?dwvar_WBRU5734-P_color=800">neon pink Kate Spade studs</a> to my life! I love them almost as much as the clear! :) I feel like I might need to add more colors to my collection too! So fun! I sent a surprise little happy in turquoise to someone earlier this week! That's a great color as well and I can't wait for her to get them!!!!!</div>
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This <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopsale-dining/25877671.jsp">Foiled Dot Napkin Set</a> from Anthropologie is amazing! I use them as placemats as well! My BFF gave them to me. Does she know me well or what?! Anywho, I ordered 6 more sets! They are on sale! Hello!! Perfect for gifts, etc! I could see these paired with a 4 pack of <a href="http://www.franciscoppolawinery.com/store/details/SM11">Sofia</a> and paper straws as a hostess gift or birthday gift!!! LOVE!<br />
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While I was making wineglasses this week, I made a few glitter vases! I am obsessed with how they turned out! This rose is from my fav bush in our yard! It smells amazing and of course,<br />
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I recently found this fab Etsy shop, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BakersBlingShop?ref=seller_info">Baker's Bling</a>! I have been searching for gold paper straws for awhile now! Oh, how I love a paper straw!!! They have gold and silver straws (and any other color you could imagine!!!!!!)! They are FAB-U-LOUS and I love them! What better way to bring bling to your everyday life than by using a blingtastic paper straw!<br />
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Pair these straws with a <a href="http://www.franciscoppolawinery.com/store/details/SM11">Sofia</a> or one of my hubs' <a href="http://littlepresidents.blogspot.com/2013/03/mojito-monday.html">Mojitos</a> and one of the <a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/shopsale-dining/25877671.jsp">sparkly Anthro napkins</a><br />
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I am giving away 2 sets of 50 of these FAB straws from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/BakersBlingShop?ref=top_trail">Baker's Bling!!!!!!</a> They will be a mix of GOLD stripe and chevron! Are you sooooo excited?!!!! YAY!!!! I am so excited for you!!!!</div>
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So, the deets, my dears! Same as last time! If you follow my blog, that's one entry! If you follow me on Insta (littlepresidents), that's another entry! If you post about the giveaway and tag @littlepresidents and #littlepresidents on Insta, that's another entry! Please comment on this post and let me know if you did one, two or all three! You must comment on this post with that info! I would also love to know in your comments, what you will use these fab straws for, if you win! The giveaway will end at midnight on April 30th! It's a short one, so be sure to enter right away! I hope you have a blessed weekend and that it's filled with lots of love, sparkle and happiness!<a href="http://www.blogger.com/"></a></div>
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Ashley @ Little Presidentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889872578502954244noreply@blogger.com21tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662885031130562328.post-15246117625356825232013-04-22T08:58:00.002-07:002013-04-22T09:09:59.727-07:00On God's Perfect Timing<div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Monday lovelies! This post was supposed to go up Friday but I forgot to publish before I headed out of town! Ha! Sparkle Friday will be happening each Friday from now on, but I decided to work on this post, since we just celebrated our five year wedding anniversary, and I wanted to talk about God's perfect timing. So much happened last week that has caused me to reflect on this even more than I have been lately. The tragic events in Boston and now, the tragic event in West Texas. It's so hard to comprehend the bad things that happen, but at the same time, I try to remember that everything happens for a reason. Jesus Calling has been spot on, as always, this week. I feel so blessed to have this daily devotion in my life. Honestly, I feel like so much was missing before I was told about it. The devotion from April 16th has really had an impact on me. I have read and reread it numerous times. I posted it on Insta and it seems to have made an impact on so many others' as well which I love.<br />
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<i>When you criticize or complain, you are acting as if you think you could run the world better than I do. From your limited human perspective, it may look as if I am mismanaging things. But you don't know what I know or see what I see. If I pulled back the curtain </i><i>to allow you to view the heavenly realms, you would understand much more. However, I have designed you to live by faith, not by sight. I lovingly shield you from knowing the future or seeing into the spirit world. Acknowledge my sovereignty by giving thanks in all circumstances. </i><br />
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Pretty darn powerful, right? It has totally made me think of so much, this week. Because of our anniversary, I have been thinking a lot about my life and the past ten years. If you would have told me ten years ago that I would be married with two children (and finished having children at that) before I was 30, I would have been shocked. I can still remember graduating from college and thinking "okay...what now? Where do I go from here?" That's the part that no one tells you about. You graduate and then you have to figure it all out! I decided I was burnt out from my major (television production and broadcast journalism) and wanted to do something else. I had no idea what... I took a huge leap one day and decided I was moving back to Houston and left a week later. No job and I found an apartment online. So random, yet so neat at the same time. I moved a lot as a kid and honestly I have no fear of moving. I enjoy it and like going somewhere new. I struggle to stay someplace longer than a few years! Ha! Always ready for a new adventure! Anywho, I got a job selling advertising after I moved there. I loved it and saw myself going so far with that company. I thought I was meant to be career driven for awhile and was not looking to be in a relationship. Then, I was set up with my now hubs. Life happens when you are busy making plans, right?! We ended up falling in love (duh!) and getting engaged and then married...all within about a year and a half's time. We had kinda gone back and forth about when we would/should start having babes. My hubs is a tad older, so we figured, a couple years, max was the plan, but obviously if it happened sooner, we were totally ready! Well, low and behold, one month after getting married, I found out I was prego with Teddy. Such a blessing. I couldn't imagine our life any different. We knew we wanted babes pretty close together, so Reagan came 2.5 years later. We had planned that after two, we would be finished and that was pretty much set...but, I always thought we could possibly have another down the line, somehow. Then I had a yearly ob visit which changed everything. This made me think of God's timing so much. Through all my worry and stress up until my surgery, I couldn't help but think "I have TWO healthy, beautiful and perfect children." Everything happened for a reason. Teddy, Reagan. They both came exactly when they were supposed to. I couldn't be more thankful and blessed with God's timing when thinking about them. I always say they are the best thing I have ever done and it couldn't be more true. I guess where I am going with this is, I feel like God's timing is always perfect. In time it all seems to make sense. I thought I would never find a husband...I mean, I know some single ladies can relate! Then, he just kind of dropped into my life and just like that, everything changed. We have been through a lot together. I could not imagine spending my life with anyone else. It is true that we were meant for each other. Five years of marriage has flown by! So much has happened, good, bad, amazing, tragic. We've weathered it together. I couldn't be more blessed with who God chose for me and even more so, who God chose to be Teddy and Reagan's father. We are all very blessed and lucky that he is ours. This devotion has made me think though of how much I complain on a regular basis. Lets face it, with two toddlers, some weeks are better than others. Ha! It's always a nice reminder to know that HE is looking out for us and has our lives all planned out. I look back on so may parts of my life where I have questioned and wondered why things were happening or weren't happening and reading this devotional from April 16 (and really most days) reminds me to have hope in His timing because it's always perfect. I'm so thankful and so blessed. </div>
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Feeling very blessed to have had a great weekend reconnecting with my hubs. It's so nice and necessary to be able to have these weekends every once in awhile. Hope you have a very happy Monday!<br />
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Hey there lovelies! Happy Wednesday! It's almost the weekend! The hubs and I are celebrating 5 years of wedded bliss this weekend! Woohoo!!! So, today I have one of my most fav recipes to share with you! I planned to write this post about a year ago and never got around to it! Ha! Finally, the wait is over, it's here, in all it's glory! This recipe comes from one of my favorite restaurants ever, <a href="http://www.juliennetogo.com/index.php">Julienne</a> in San Marino, California (the town where Father of the Bride was filmed and takes place and one of the houses from The Holiday is there~our friends live there!)! I LOVE this restaurant so much! Anytime, I go to visit my fam, I have to hit it up! We ate there the day of our rehearsal dinner and even had them cater Reagan's Baptism. :) They came out with a <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Celebrating-Julienne-Susan-Campoy/dp/0975393987">cookbook</a> and while it doesn't have all my favorite recipes, it does have a few key and delish recipes that I believe, are life changing! The one that I am going to share is my fav from the cookbook. Seriously so delish and add a glass of Sav Blanc or Pinot Grigio and you'll be in heaven. Perfect for a spring or summer day. You can serve this as a side and pair it with anything really, they suggest lamb. We eat it as a meal in itself, most of the time! If you ever get to that area, you must try this restaurant! Their chilaquiles are pretty much the best thing you'll ever eat, along with their chicken tarragon salad on their amazing rosemary currant bread! YUMMMMMMMM!!!! Really, you can't go wrong with anything you order!</div>
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Some advice from moi? You should make this recipe this weekend! You will not be disappointed! Add some vino and make it ever better! Hope you had a fabulous day! Friday is coming! Get excited!</div>
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Hey there lovelies! Happy Sunday night! I seriously had so much fun with this giveaway!! I never win anything myself, so I am thrilled for those of you who won! And for those of you who didn't win, don't fret...I have a few more giveaways up my sleeve...</div>
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So, without further ado, the winners!</div>
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First up is Hey Kat! You win a FABULOUS set of glitter wineglasses! So excited for you! These are so awesome and bring much needed sparkle to daily life!</div>
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Next up is Cami! You win the fabulous Sugar lip treatment by fresh! If you have not tried this yet, I promise that you will LOVE it! </div>
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Last, but certainly not least is The Balogh Bunch! You win a pink monogrammed tote bag! Hope you love this tote as much as we love them in our house! Please be sure to email me with your mono and what color thread you would like! Neon green or turquoise are my fav on the pink! Also, I will be doing an Insta flash sale with these fab totes in the next couple of weeks, so, if you didn't win but are dying for one, get excited for that!</div>
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Thank YOU ALL SOOOOO much for participating in my FIRST (of many) blog giveaway! I enjoyed it so much and hope you did as well! More to come in the giveaway department for sure!!! Also, thank you so much for the kind comments on that post about moi and the kiddos. They mean so much and I feel so blessed to have such a great group of people following me and our daily adventures! :) </div>
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Ashley @ Little Presidentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889872578502954244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662885031130562328.post-87512606595820695372013-04-12T07:45:00.003-07:002013-04-12T07:45:59.884-07:00Sparkle Friday!!!!!!<div style="text-align: center;">
Hey there lovelies! Happy Friday! I have had what seems like, the longest week ever. I needed some happy, sparkly things to take my mind off it, so that is how this post came about! It's no surprise to most of you that I am in love with glitter and sequins and beautiful shiny things! :) There are a few glitter/sequin items that I have and love and few that are on my precious wish list for my upcoming birthday... in August, but still, it's coming! Ha! I always say "sequins are always appropriate!" Same goes for glitter! Glitter is always appropriate and fun way to incorporate sparkle to any outfit!</div>
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I am OBSESSED with <a href="http://www.shopwaitingonmartha.com/products/wear-sequins-to-breakfast-pencils">these</a> pencils! The statement is so true to me! I can't wait to get these! I have a fun little idea that I am going to try, to display them! :) Possibly a DIY on that...if it works out! Ha!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLE62UREVvp0WZcz8-6MwoalLtP3qT8dshSHODtPurKVy0LXXUG9iRnzcacQfiU88qwK2DEHx3hxfMEBErdJsgGcVimKI7gYglcwX15PgeAYif8TXX2bgDoS9hsb8cxQJ3mMLAOkP1e7uF/s1600/sequins_large.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjLE62UREVvp0WZcz8-6MwoalLtP3qT8dshSHODtPurKVy0LXXUG9iRnzcacQfiU88qwK2DEHx3hxfMEBErdJsgGcVimKI7gYglcwX15PgeAYif8TXX2bgDoS9hsb8cxQJ3mMLAOkP1e7uF/s640/sequins_large.jpg" width="640" /></a><br />
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I am in LOVE with these glitter sandals from <a href="http://www.target.com/#?lnk=icon_t_spc_1_0">Target</a>! I will say it again, Target and Old Navy have both really stepped up their game this year! I am very impressed and thrilled with both! These sandals are seriously the most comfy sandal ever! I love them! I am kind of kicking myself for not buying two pair! You cannot beat this price! I've had several women stop me and ask where I bought them and they are shocked when I say Target! Ha!</div>
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I have a huge love affair with sequin shorts! I seriously love them! I wore a pair when we were in Vegas this fall and they were so fun! Randomly enough, the pair that I bought (without trying on...I despise trying on in stores!) and wore were from <a href="http://www.forever21.com/Product/Product.aspx?Br=F21&Category=bottom&ProductID=2008585338&VariantID=">Forever 21</a>. They don't seem to have the gold ones that I wore...but here is a pic of me goofing off in the hotel room before we headed out! I loved them in gold! Honestly, you could dress these up like I did or dress them down. I plan to wear them this summer dressed down as well! I have a few ideas up my sleeve for that! :)</div>
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A wish list item that I think I would buy immediately if they had in my size! This <a href="http://www.neimanmarcus.com/p/Diane-von-Furstenberg-Maryse-Sequined-Wool-Sweater-Women-s-Apparel/prod154140054_cat46520736__/?ItemId=prod151540363&ecid=NMALRJ84DHJLQkR4&CS_003=5630585">FAB sequin sweatshirt</a> that Juliette Barnes wore on Nashville a few months ago! They were sold out in my size. I recently found this <a href="http://store.delias.com/product/sequin+sweatshirt+306912.do">beauty</a> that is on it's way to me. It has taken awhile to find something that looked enough like the one from the show! So excited for it to get here! It'll be fab with skinnies in any color and shorts!!!! Woohoo!</div>
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I have discussed these bags <a href="http://littlepresidents.blogspot.com/2013/02/february-fab-finds.html">before</a>, but my love for them continues. I use ALL the time! I actually bought a hot pink glitter circular version from Target in the girls' section for $2.98 a few months ago as well! I usually walk through that section and see if there is anything I love. I have scored a couple awesome skirts and some pants there! This <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/girls_category/jewelryaccessories/bags/PRDOVR~51402/51402.jsp">mint version</a> is on my wish list! I use my gold one all the time! Perfect for going out! </div>
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Ashley @ Little Presidentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889872578502954244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662885031130562328.post-38535382090101340842013-04-09T07:26:00.002-07:002013-04-09T07:31:51.032-07:0040 Gifts for 40<div style="text-align: center;">
Well, 2013 is the year of big birthdays in the presidential house! My hubs turned 40 last week and I have a big birthday coming up in August! Wow! Time is flying! My hubs hardly buys anything for himself. He is very content. Really a great way to be. I wanted to do something really special for him because you only turn 40 once! So, I decided that I was going to give him 40 gifts. Sounds crazy, right? But, seriously so fun! Believe me, it took me awhile to come up with the list! Now, if he were to do this for me, he could go on Pinterest and easily find 30 things I would love! It's harder to think of gifts for someone, who wants and needs for nothing! Some items are used more than once. I would say this is necessary so you don't go overboard in the spending department. Items like chapstick, gum, mints are great filler items and they are low cost. He was sooooooo surprised when he got home this week (traveling for work)! He walked in and couldn't believe it! He kept saying "wow!"The Little Presidents and I had a little party for him Friday night. Then we went out with our best couple friends for a hilarious and fun filled evening on Saturday! I really think my hubs had a fabulous 40th birthday! :)</div>
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So anywho, I figured a lot of people would love this idea and would want to replicate it, but might need some ideas on what to buy. I think this will be a tradition that happens in our house for every birthday ending in a zero or a five. Plus, 13, 16, 18 and 21! All the big birthdays! Because I have been planning this for so long, I have more than 40 items on the list! There are some big ticket items but also a lot of lower cost items to balance it out. You can easily spend very little doing this or you can wayyyyy over spend! Ha! The idea is to give fun stuff but also items that people can use/need. Teddy had an idea to give Sean a matchbox car, so that was a fun way of involving him! You could easily involve your kids and have each child pick out one or two items to add to the list! I might go through and add to the list as I think of more items, as well. I think of new things each day, to add! I could make a list for a woman in no time, just by going through my own wish list! Ha! I think I will post that list next week maybe...you can forward that post to your hubbies! Ha! So, without further ado...my 40 for 40 list (really 50 items)...</div>
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1. Yard Gloves~My hubs LOVES working in the yard and these are always handy to have around since he goes through them like crazy. I randomly found a package of 6 pair at Costco. I figured I could use each pair as a gift if necessary.<br />
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2. <a href="http://titosvodka.com/">Tito's Vodka</a>. This is our fav vodka and we always have it around.<br />
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3. Diet tonic water cans for the vodka. Again, we always have this around, but fun to give with the vodka since one of his cocktails is vodka tonic.<br />
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4. 1 pound box of all his favorite See's candies. He loves chocolate. Who doesn't?<br />
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5. Old Time Candy. I ordered him candy that he used to love as a kid. You can buy it by the year from <a href="http://www.oldtimecandy.com/">this website</a>. Seriously so much fun and really a great idea for anyone turning a big number. He was so excited to get this gift!<br />
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6. Ronald Reagan book. It's no surprise we love Ronald Reagan...that's who Reagan is named after, of course.<br />
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7. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/This-Two-Disc-Combo-Pack-UltraViolet/dp/B008220D7S/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1365361574&sr=8-2&keywords=this+is+40">"This is 40" dvd</a>. We loved this movie. HYSTERICAL!<br />
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8. Sunglasses. He desperately needed hipper glasses. His are at least 7 years old and are cracked. He says they are fine. I beg to differ. This was the first thing on the list. I went with <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/ray-ban-classic-wayfarer-50mm-polarized-sunglasses/3434398?origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Black+Polarized&resultback=395">Ray Ban Wayfarers</a>. You really can't go wrong with this classic pair of glasses and they look good on almost any shape face.<br />
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9. The Power of the Praying Parent book. We have the husband and wife version. Seemed like a great idea to get the child version.<br />
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10. Gum. Everyone can use gum. It's a good filler item.<br />
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11. 2 Burt's Bees chapsticks. Again, you could use these as separate gifts if necessary.<br />
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12.<a href="http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/accessories/tech/PRDOVR~43016/43016.jsp"> Leather J.Crew iPhone 5 case</a>.<br />
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13. Kiehl's Men's Soap<br />
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14. Kiehl's Facial Fuel Face Wash<br />
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15. Kiehl's Facial Fuel Lotion<br />
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16. Kiehl's Facial Fuel Lotion with SPF 15<br />
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17. Kiehl's Shave Cream<br />
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18. Kiehl's Hand Salve<br />
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19.Kiehl's Dry Foot Cream<br />
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20. Dress Socks/regular socks<br />
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21. boxers and boxer briefs<br />
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22. Polo Shirt<br />
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23. PJ Pants<br />
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24. Undershirts<br />
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25. Onion Goggles...hilarious and useful.<br />
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26. <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/mens_category/shoes/sandalsflipflops/PRDOVR~40362/99102301037/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~rainbow/40362.jsp">Rainbow Sandals</a><br />
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27. Matchbox car (Teddy had this picked out and wrapped for weeks! His own idea!)<br />
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28. Anti-Aging samples from Kiehl's. Hahaha! Fitting for turning 40, I think!<br />
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29. Love letter <a href="http://www.maybooks.com/">May Book</a> that I had made, to write little love notes in and leave it around for him. Stash in his suitcase, briefcase, that kind of thing. I wrote love letter inside to explain the premise. Pretty excited about this one! I love May Books! They are great!<br />
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30. Workout Shirt<br />
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31. Workout Shorts<br />
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32. 20 pound Kettle Bell<br />
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33. Belt<br />
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34. Cologne<br />
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35. Pedicure gift card<br />
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36. Massage gift card<br />
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37. Books (anything you think your person would like)<br />
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38. Gardening Book<br />
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39. Mints<br />
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40. Golf Balls<br />
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41. Golf Tees<br />
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42. Foot Gel Socks<br />
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43. Pedi Egg<br />
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44. Gym Water Bottle<br />
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45. Monogrammed workout towel (you can order this from me ;))<br />
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46. Shorts<br />
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47. Jeans<br />
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48. Tie/Bow-tie<br />
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49. Shampoo<br />
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50. Running shoes<br />
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The Little Presidents LOVED helping unwrap all the gifts! ;)<br />
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So, there you go! 50 things that you could use as gifts! This was such a fun project to do! So rewarding! Seeing my hubs' face when he walked in to a table full of gifts (40 to be exact) was so amazing. He loved it all and can't stop raving about it. That makes me very happy! If you end up using this idea, please let me know! Would love to hear about what you add to your own list! Happy Tuesday!<br />
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Ps don't forget to enter my <a href="http://littlepresidents.blogspot.com/2013/04/anniversary-fabulous-favorite-things.html">GIVEAWAY!</a> Such fun stuff! </div>
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Hey there lovelies! It's my one year anniversary on Instagram or Insta, as I call it! I have had way too much fun this past year on there and decided that my anniversary called for a Fabulous Favorite Things Giveaway! There will be three different winners! Woohoo! I'll be giving away three of MY favorite things!</div>
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First up is my own creation, the glitter wineglasses. The winner will get a set of four wineglasses or champagne glasses. Your choice! These are seriously way too much fun and bring fabulous bling to a party or just a quiet evening at home!</div>
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The last prize is a pink monogrammed tote bag. These totes are the best!!! We love them! They are perfect for the pool, beach or an everyday bag. I even use one as diaper bag for Reagan! The winner can choose the thread color! As you can see in the pic below, I use them as gift bags sometimes as well!</div>
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Now for the deets! To enter this contest, you will need to be a follower of my blog, as well, as a follower on Insta! Just comment on this post and let me know that you do both things and you will be entered! You will be entered in the contest twice if you tag @littlepresidents and post about the giveaway on Instagram! Please comment on this post and let me know if you did this on Insta, as well! The giveaway will close on Saturday April 13th at midnight! Good luck! So excited to share a few of my fav things with you! Happy Sunday!<br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Hey there lovelies! Hope this week is treating you well! Ever since I did my <a href="http://lovelylittlepartiesky.com/2013/03/12/guest-post-ashley-from-little-presidents-blog/">guest post</a> on <a href="http://lovelylittlepartiesky.com/">Lovely Little Parties blog</a>, I have been meaning to post the rest of the details from Teddy's third birthday party which was a Mickey and Minnie Mouse theme! I loved this party so much! It was a TON of work, but really rewarding at the same time. I think I say that about every party I throw! Ha! Anywho, enjoy some of the party deets!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I went with more of a polka dot theme with red and white and black and threw a couple Mickey and Minnie decorations in. You can't go wrong with polka dots! Ever! </span></div>
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<span style="color: #222222;"><span style="line-height: 18px;">Being a bow lover, the Minnie ears were my favorite! As you can see, they aren't perfect, but like I say, perfection is overrated. I loved them!</span></span></div>
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Many late nights happened when planning this party. You see my assembly line here. Hot glue was used in epic proportions. :)<br />
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I made little signs with sayings from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. I knew them all by heart at the time. Teddy was OBSESSED with it! </div>
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Here is the food table! You can't see, but the napkins were polka dots to go with the theme! I loved them! Love this banner too! :)</div>
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Most importantly, this guy had the best time! It was such a fun party to throw! I have often wondered if I will be throwing another Mickey and Minnie partayyy for Reagan sometime in the next couple years! We shall see and if so, at least I have a bunch of ideas already! :)</div>
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I am glad that I finally finished this post! It has been in the works for awhile! Ha! Hope you enjoyed a little look into Teddy's 3rd Birthday party! As always, if you have any questions, please feel free to ask! Hope you are having the best week! </div>
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Hi lovelies!!! I was MIA last week! I am swamped with orders right now! It's so awesome! Love that people are loving my work! Anywho, as I was uploading pictures this am, I was thinking about my desire to constantly take family pictures and really just pictures of the Little Presidents, in general. Do you have the need for the perfect family picture? I always strive to get at least one good one when we are all dressed up and together. Every.single.holiday and really numerous times a day in general, I am trying desperately to get the Little Presidents to smile or even just look at the camera at the same time...you can never take too many pictures in my opinion...or in my hubby's opinion, you can! Ha! I feel like it was not even close to being as hard when we just had Teddy, but after Reagan joined the mix, it's total chaos anytime I want a family picture taken. I assume it's the fact that I have one more person to try and get to smile and be happy(look happy)! Ha! Here are a few<strike> fabulous</strike> hilarious outtakes from our holiday weekend...</div>
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Reagan is only happy to take a picture on her terms. Clearly. Teddy just rebels because, hey, why not?Can't forget to address me...I'm hunched over and looking ridic! Ha!</div>
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I have decided that I don't even care how the pictures turn out. I just care that we take them. Someday we will look back on this Easter (really a lot of pictures for that matter) and laugh about how <strike>crazy</strike> funny the Little Presidents were and how hard it was to take pictures of them some days! My thought is, memories are memories...perfect smiling pictures or not and hey, with two toddlers, the "not" is definitely more common these days! And I am okay with that! :) Hope you all had the most fabulous weekend celebrating Easter. We had such a blessed and fun filled weekend with family! </div>
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<i>"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life. "For God did not send the Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through Him. -</i><b>John 3:16-17</b></div>
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<br />Ashley @ Little Presidentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889872578502954244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662885031130562328.post-87471571223597836222013-03-17T23:07:00.001-07:002013-03-17T23:07:10.778-07:00Little Presidents Spring Forward<div style="text-align: center;">
We have had the nicest weather over the past few weeks. So, naturally, we are thinking about fun in the sun and beach and pool time! The Little Presidents (and mommy) are gearing up for Spring and Summer and here are a few of our favorite things that will be key in their wardrobes over the months ahead!</div>
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We love our fedoras in this house! I tried a few of them for Teddy last year and ended up with one from Children's Place that worked best. When Reagan started requesting one a couple weeks ago(yes, she asked me for a "hat?" like Teddy's), I searched and again ended up at Children's Place. I bought <a href="http://www.childrensplace.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_-1_978866_762836_26601|26880_boy|accessories_boy">this</a> one for Teddy(he can always use a second hat) and <a href="http://www.childrensplace.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_10001_10001_-1_979743_764941_25851|25911_baby%20girl|accessories_babygirl">this</a> one for Reagan. She has become obsessed with it and wears it all the time! So cute! Love how much they both love hats!</div>
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Next up are Mini Boden <a href="http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Boys-1H-12yrs-Shorts/22302/Boys-1H-12yrs-Jersey-Baggies.html">Jersey Baggies</a>. To me, these are the ideal pair of shorts for a little guy on the go. Teddy has had them every spring/summer and we love them! They last forever and we usually get a TON of wear out of them. Mini Boden is such great quality stuff. This is my favorite pair we own~pictured below. Love the navy and white stripes.</div>
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I am a HUGE fan of these <a href="http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Girls-1H-12yrs-Skirts/32470/Girls-1H-12yrs-Jersey-Skort.html">jersey skorts</a> for my little lady now that she can wear the girls sizes. Love a good skort! We always add bloomers under skirts and dresses but this is so easy! Reagan loves to wear skirts and this is the best of both worlds. Comfy, adorable and practical! We bought them in a few colors! :)</div>
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Next up is <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/boys_category/teepolos/graphictees/PRDOVR~58170/58170.jsp">crewcuts</a> tees. I love to collect t-shirts for Teddy. They are just so fun and have the cutest sayings. They pair perfectly with the <a href="http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Boys-1H-12yrs-Shorts/22302/Boys-1H-12yrs-Jersey-Baggies.html">jersey baggies.</a> This is a fav of ours right now~pictured below. This "Heart Breaker" tee is one we have had from crewcuts for the past few years in different size and color! Love the saying! :)<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUd2doJE6N0R7jIIuKxluqQyHfHx8Kr80yMx3WGTxsUbKRGLOnGHcfYItIIWVV82Nwqh-8f57ZKXYVQAl2XxI8RedbM8I1DhmCzSbfEfjjt9Fx0An7cIP2fwRzbfKnE75lf0vKnMwnWS1/s1600/IMG_7603.PNG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="520" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbUd2doJE6N0R7jIIuKxluqQyHfHx8Kr80yMx3WGTxsUbKRGLOnGHcfYItIIWVV82Nwqh-8f57ZKXYVQAl2XxI8RedbM8I1DhmCzSbfEfjjt9Fx0An7cIP2fwRzbfKnE75lf0vKnMwnWS1/s640/IMG_7603.PNG" width="640" /></a></div>
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I am HUGE fan of Peek clothing. I started buying their stuff for Teddy when he was a baby and just love them! There shirts are so soft and again, I love all the sayings. While I was at our mall a week ago, I saw that a Peek store is coming soon. So very exciting! They had closed to other two stores that I had typically shopped at, so I have had to shop online for the most the past year or so! Nordstrom carries a few of their items, like they do with Mini Boden, but it's not the same. I prefer shopping in the actual store or on the website, just like with MB! We always love their presidential tees. We need a Reagan one, Peek peeps! </div>
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We love <a href="http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/native-shoes-howard-slip-on-walker-toddler-little-kid/3232624?origin=keywordsearch&contextualcategoryid=0&fashionColor=Hulla+Blue&resultback=0">Native Shoes</a>! These are both kids shoes of the summer when we do the beach or pool. I love the "Howard" because it looks like a topsider. Seriously too cute! Teddy always does the neon yellowish and Reagan does the pink! They are easy to slip on and off! Perfect! The Easter bunny might be bringing this year's sizes in their baskets... :)</div>
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We love the <a href="http://www.toms.com/tiny-toms/mary-janes/pink-canvas-tn-clsc-m-jane">Toms Mary Janes</a> for Reagan. They have been a staple since she started walking. The regular Toms kept slipping off her feet. These are perfect for her. Teddy recently tried the classic <a href="http://www.toms.com/tiny-toms/classics/navy-canvas-tiny-toms-classics">Toms</a> again (They used to slip off his feet too!) and he is loving them and they are easy for him to slip on. I really love the whole <a href="http://www.toms.com/our-movement">idea</a> behind the Toms company. They do glasses now too! Really such a great company. </div>
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Those are just a few of our key items that we are loving right now! I have too much fun outfitting the Little Presidents! What are your fav spring/summer items for your kiddos? I think my list could go on forever! So hard to just pick a few! </div>
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Ashley @ Little Presidentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889872578502954244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662885031130562328.post-23363540679909305842013-03-14T00:30:00.000-07:002013-03-14T00:30:02.628-07:00Pizza Pizza<div style="text-align: center;">
Hi there!!! I hope this Thursday morning finds you well! It's almost the weekend! Woohoo!! For us the weekend means pizza will be happening!!! We do pizza nights a lot here at the presidential household...typically Friday nights, but crazier things have happened and we will do other nights as well...sometimes...get this...two nights in one week! Ha! I get sooooo many questions from friends, family, insta friends on how we do our pizza! So I finally decided to write a post that I can refer people to when they ask me. There are a few key items that make the best pizzas! Here we go!!! Tonight, I'm sure I'll dream of fresh mozzarella cheese and bread after writing this! Ha!</div>
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First things first...you MUST use a <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=11932509">Pizza Stone</a>!!!! MUST!!!! The amazing part of a stone is you that you pre-cook it at 500 degrees for at least 30 minutes and then you slide the pizza onto it...the bottom of the pizza will be cooked to perfection. I have two of <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=11932509">this</a> stone. Ours are wayyyyyyy seasoned. You must season your stone prior to using. You can do so with cornstarch! Your stone will be seasoned within a few times of using it. I don't use the metal stand. I just remove the stones from the oven and place them on my stove! There are a TON of pizza stone options out there! This is just what we use (one was a wedding gift and I bought the second) and love them!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmm1no65NvwgpWPxfqFK9DMHbYfLMCnBCkAxSBQa5SErpLnC1WoVkyEP99mWd5ahitgSVP_B2l5K8fuQpWj4sLUii1b0LtWMwtK3hWiO5ersrApHAfS8a0ayU3aTFA2ri5Xuc9SUFEKd_j/s1600/10148211932509p.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmm1no65NvwgpWPxfqFK9DMHbYfLMCnBCkAxSBQa5SErpLnC1WoVkyEP99mWd5ahitgSVP_B2l5K8fuQpWj4sLUii1b0LtWMwtK3hWiO5ersrApHAfS8a0ayU3aTFA2ri5Xuc9SUFEKd_j/s400/10148211932509p.jpg" width="400" /></a></div>
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Next up is the <a href="http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-187612/Epicurean-Pizza-Peels">Pizza Peel</a>! This is another necessity! You assemble your pizza dough and toppings on this fabulous peel (floured...lots of flour) and then slide your pizza onto your pre-cooked stone, already in the oven! This product is life changing if you make a lot of pizzas like we do. </div>
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Onto more pizza stones! In the summer, we love to do grilled pizzas and we use these <a href="http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-183271/Sur-La-Table-Cordierite-Pizza-Stones">Cordierite Pizza Stones</a>. They come in a set of 6. So fun! Everyone can build and make their own pizzas! The kids love this and we have done this for friends and family as well. Happiness all around! We love to grill veggies of all sorts, chicken (my hubs loves this...not me!) and then add them to the pizzas before we grill them. I pre-heat these stones in the oven (500 degrees for at least 30 minutes) before we grill them, as well. You must season these stones too!</div>
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Pizza Cutters are a must as well! You need it to cut through the crust for sure! We have a basic one like <a href="http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?SKU=17081098">this</a> but I am adding <a href="http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-1007046/Microplane-Pizza-Cutter">this</a> and <a href="http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-187614/Epicurean-Pizza-Cutters">this</a> to my wish list (Mother's Day, Birthday, Just because! Ha!)! </div>
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A good dough recipe is key! We have used <a href="http://www.annies-eats.com/2008/08/15/perfect-pizza-crust/">this</a> recipe which is from the <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Baking-Illustrated-Best-Recipe-Classic/dp/0936184752/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1218800617&sr=8-1">Baking Illustrated</a> cookbook. I need to add this book to my wish list too! I have used this recipe so long that I know it by heart. I always try to make a few batches at a time so that I can keep it in the freezer! Here are two batches that I made last week, which will make 2 large pizzas each(so 4 large pizzas altogether) or 4 mini pizzas each(so 8 mini pizzas altogether). This is what it looks like when it's rising.</div>
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Here is our pizza from last Friday night. We did one pizza and did half grilled veggies and prosciutto and half cheese (for the little presidents). The possibilities are endless. We have made so many amazing pizzas over the years. You can have so much fun with the toppings. We have a few favorites of course! My pizzas have gotten rounder over the years. I like that they're not perfect circles. Perfection is overrated. :)</div>
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So there you go! Those are our key items for a fabulous, delish and fun pizza night! After lots of practice you might even be able to toss your dough up the air like I do! Haven't dropped it yet! It helps to sing "Hey Mambo, Mambo Italiano" while tossing the dough in the air! :) Just remember to have fun with it! Pizza nights are a blast for everyone! </div>
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Hey there lovelies! Happy Tuesday! Just a quick note to let you guys know that I am guest posting on <a href="http://lovelylittlepartiesky.com/2013/03/12/guest-post-ashley-from-little-presidents-blog/">Lovely Little Parties</a> today! I am discussing some of my all time favorite party details! It was so neat to be asked to do this and I had way too much fun going back through the past couple years of parties and picking details that I loved! Please stop on by and read <a href="http://lovelylittlepartiesky.com/2013/03/12/guest-post-ashley-from-little-presidents-blog/">my guest post</a> over there! Hopefully it will give some party planning inspiration!</div>
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Ashley @ Little Presidentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889872578502954244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662885031130562328.post-37420693308286478322013-03-11T09:24:00.000-07:002013-03-11T09:24:04.250-07:00Mojito Monday <div style="text-align: center;">
Happy Monday lovely peeps! I have the song "Manic Monday" in my head, so I decided to change it up to "Mojito Monday!" It's no surprise to most people that know me, that my hubs is a "mojito master!" We even have a speacial name for them that one of our friends came up with~"Aseanitos." We have had such beautiful weather, besides a tiny bit of rain last week, so, we decided at the last minute yesterday afternoon to do fish (ahi) tacos and have our good friends for dinner! As my hubs was making the grocery list, he said "do we have limes?" and I said "we should do mojitos!" at the same time! Ha! Great minds think alike?! :) </div>
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Anywho, I have had a couple people request the recipe that we use. My hubs tells me the recipe is all in his head, so this will be a loose recipe and you should always taste test too! We (my hubs) typically makes them ahead of time if we are having a <a href="http://littlepresidents.blogspot.com/2012/08/backyard-baby-q.html">party</a> or even just having people over for dinner. Then he is not stuck making drinks all night. It works out great! Everything tastes better in a mason jar and when you put a lid on it, it also doubles as a cocktail shaker! So, all your guests need to do is give the mojito a little shake, add a straw and it's ready! Yum! You can do this with pretty much any mixed beverage! We have done it with margaritas as well! </div>
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Depending on how many mojitos you want to make, you'll need a lot of limes and mint. Mint is a really great thing to have in your yard. Just beware that it will completely take over the ground where you plant it! Our plant was doing awesome and then it was not. I believe it has something to do with the wiener pups...they like to eat our harvest. Abbey usually eats most of the blueberries before any of us can! Ha!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">You will also need a</span><span style="text-align: center;"> </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Oenophilia-900429-Wooden-Muddler/dp/B003Z9HTP2" style="text-align: center;">muddler</a><span style="text-align: center;">. If you have ever had a bad mojito, I can pretty much guarantee that the bartender did not muddle the lime and mint enough. I rarely order them when we are out because of this. You have to take your time muddling. The taste of mint needs to be strong!</span></div>
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Another secret weapon is using sugar instead of simple syrup. Muddling the lime, mint and sugar together is key. The sugar seems to exfoliate the mint and it really helps make the mint taste strong!</div>
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He also adds more sugar to the ice later in the process. This is not a skinny cocktail! Ha!</div>
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The finished product! Add a fun straw and enjoy! </div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;"><u>Aseanito Recipe(makes 1 mojito)</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span>1 tablespoon of sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">2.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span>5-6 large mint leaves</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">3.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span>Muddle mint and sugar</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">4.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span>Squeeze in half a lime</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">5.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span>Muddle</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">6.<span style="font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal;"> </span>2/3 inches of rum</span></div>
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Mojitos are really pretty simple to make and so refreshing and delish! They are the perfect addiction to any party or just a relaxing Spring/Summer evening at home! Hope you are all happy and healthy on this beautiful Monday morning. We are off to enjoy some fun in the sun, after a quick visit to the dentist (blah!)! Happy Mojito Monday!<br />
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Hey there! Happy Wednesday! I have a couple items that I just have to share with you today! A few are life changers for sure...just like <a href="http://www.mywetbrush.com/">The Wet Brush</a> that I told you about in my <a href="http://littlepresidents.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-few-of-my-favorite-things.html">January favorite things post</a>. I hope some of you have tried it since then! I just bought my 4th last Friday. I have them all over the house! Seriously LOVE that brush! My poor, knotted hair loves it as well! </div>
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First up is Fresh's (shocker!!!! ha!) <a href="http://www.sephora.com/lotus-youth-preserve-face-cream-with-super-7-complex-P377123?skuId=1488352">Lotus Youth Preserve Face Cream with Super 7 Complex</a>! I am in love! This stuff is seriously awesome. My face feels so soft and amazing...especially right after I apply it! I am still using the <a href="http://www.sephora.com/black-tea-age-delay-eye-cream-P242103?skuId=1191824">Black Tea Age-Delay Eye Cream</a> and am still loving that as well! </div>
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I have a new favorite color of the Sugar lip treatments per the recommendation from one of my Insta-buddies! The <a href="http://www.sephora.com/sugar-lip-treatment-spf-15-P57002?skuId=1448372">Passion</a> color is seriously the perfect shade of reddish pink! I love it! I have been wearing the <a href="http://www.sephora.com/sugar-lip-treatment-spf-15-P57002?skuId=1448372">Rose</a> color for years now! The Passion is so fun when you want more color than the Rose!!! I sent my sister the Coral color in a care package and she loves it, so that might be my next color to try! :)</div>
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Next up is <a href="http://www.sephora.com/hesperides-P178407?skuId=1236926">Hesperides</a> perfume! :) It's so fresh and clean smelling. I just love it. I have been wearing <a href="http://www.sephora.com/j-adore-eau-de-parfum-P6430?skuId=420570">J'adore</a> forever and I still do, but this is a nice change for certain days and reminds me of spring and summer with the grapefruit scent happening. </div>
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Next up is <a href="http://us.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/search/25443623.jsp?cm_vc=SEARCH_RESULTS">this</a> peplum top from Anthropologie! I love it! I am a huge fan of the peplum look, but I think there is a certain poofiness that doesn't look good on anyone! I tried one on the other day and it was sooooooo unflattering. This black lace peplum is seriously the perfect amount of poof...not too much. This is one of those key pieces that you can really piece with anything-skirts, pants, shorts! Picture quality is not great...iPhone pic! :)</div>
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Next up is this <a href="http://www.sephora.com/product/productDetail.jsp?keyword=just%20dating&skuId=1382019&productId=P310714&_requestid=191635">fab pink lipstick</a> from Sephora. Bright pink lipstick is my trademark. I have worn bright pink lipstick since I first started wearing lipstick! I love it! I wore the same Chanel color for years until they discontinued it, then I moved onto to another of their colors and they discontinued that as well! So tragic! Ha! Now, I am always on the lookout for new fun pinks. This color was a random purchase because I loved the color and the name, "just dating." :) If you are looking for a bright pink that's not too bright, this is perfect for you! </div>
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I LOVE these mini <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/girls_category/jewelryaccessories/bags/PRDOVR~51402/51402.jsp">sparkle purses</a> from Crewcuts! They are the perfect size to take out on a date night or a girls night! They fit an iPhone, lipstick/lipgloss, mini Purell(of course!), credit cards and an ID! Seriously the perfect mini bag! You can use it as a clutch if you tuck the string in. You can wear it cross-bosy or on one shoulder! Perfect! I was wishing I had this when we were in Vegas this fall! It will be perfect for a trip like that too! I have a gold glitter purse and a navy glitter purse that are not available anymore(I think I bought in December?) but I am loving the new mint and silver color that are on the website now! They are definitely going on my wish list!</div>
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Next up is <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Jesus-Calling-Sarah-Young/dp/1400320119/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1361979253&sr=8-3&keywords=jesus+calling">Jesus Calling</a>. This is a daily devotional that was recommended to me by a dear friend. It is amazing. I read it every morning when I wake up, before I get out of bed. It is a really amazing way to start my crazy days! There are certain days where I feel like the book was made just for me and what I am going through in my life. It's really great! I plan on buying a couple to send to a few people as little gifts. :)</div>
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I have been waiting patiently for Anthropologie to come out with a <a href="http://us.anthropologie.com/anthro/product/clothes-preshop/27168277.jsp">wiener dog print</a> in one of these Rendition Tees and they finally did!!! Love it! The weenie on the shirt that looks like our pups is even wearing a necklace! So fun! These tees run small in my opinion. While, I typically wear a small or extra small top, I do a medium in this brand/style! If you love wiener pups, you can't miss out on this tee!</div>
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Last on my list for this week is <a href="http://www.katespade.com/cameo-jewels-ring/WBRU5823,default,pd.html?dwvar_WBRU5823_color=952&start=10&cgid=jewelry-rings">this</a> fabulous neon pink Kate Spade ring! I am in love with it! I love big, fun statement jewelry pieces! This was the most perfect Valentine's gift for moi! :) It is a perfect addition to a fab arm party!</div>
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That's just a few of my favorite things! Hope your week is going great! The good news it that it's Wednesday! Just a couple more days and the weekend will be here! I have been under the weather this week, I think the funk that has been going through my house finally took me down! Hoping I am feeling better in a day or two! Hope you are all healthy and happy!</div>
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Ashley @ Little Presidentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889872578502954244noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662885031130562328.post-87453865364657095622013-02-17T19:46:00.005-08:002013-02-17T19:46:52.567-08:00Happy Hearts<div style="text-align: center;">
Hello there lovelies! I hope everyone had a very happy and love-filled Valentine's day! We sure did! I have never been a huge fan of Valentine's Day or Heart Day, as I like to call it! I just feel like it is a day dedicated to people in love and if you don't have a special someone in your life, it is not the happiest of days, as you watch others receive flowers, gifts, etc. I still love getting into all the holidays for our kids' sakes...and this year was, in true Ashley style, over-the-top! The past two heart days, the kid(s) have been really sick leading up to it, so I never was able to get as into to it as I wanted too! Last year I was at Children's hospital with baby Reagan due to a horrible case of RSV the Saturday before heart day. :( The kids had been sick for two weeks at this point, with no answers. We came home from the hospital and I realized I didn't have Valentine's for Teddy's classmates. He had asked me to make cake pops for his friends and those are cute and delish so we did just that...sick baby and all (after what they did in the ER and a few days of the Nebulizer and some antibiotics, we were on the road to recovery. Thank God!) That being said, had he not have requested that I make the cake pops (he seems to love to share my baking with his friends), I would have just done a box of Valentine cards. That is what we grew up doing and think they are just adorable as well. My favorite were <a href="http://www.suzyszoo.com/">Suzy's Zoo</a> Valentine's cards. We had to go to a special pharmacy to get them and I loved them!!!! </div>
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I had Teddy go to town painting a bunch of different sheets of paper with red and pink and then we added all the other colors, green especially...why not?!</div>
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He was finally feeling better, but you can tell he had been so sick too, by looking at his eyes! He had RSV as well, but the inhaler helped him a ton! It's over a year later and I am still not over how sick they were and how helpless I felt! :( He looks so young! My babies are growing up too fast!</div>
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Anywho, onto this year! Teddy requested that I "make cookies for his friends." How can I say no to that?! I have been purging like crazy the past couple weeks (6 huge black trash bags from the kitchen alone!)...more to come on that...but, I found these cute robot bags that I purchased from the Target "dollar section" last year and didn't use. I am trying to simplify our lives, our house, etc, so these needed to be used this year or tossed. I decided to use them. I had originally wanted to go in a different direction for Teddy's Valentines (before I found the bags) but decided to use what I had. I am thrilled that I did, because they turned out great and most importantly, Teddy LOVED them! </div>
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I already had the <a href="http://www.avery.com/avery/en_us/Products/Labels/Marketing-Solutions/Easy-Peel(R)-Permanent-Glossy-White-Round-Labels-Laser-InkJet-2in-Print_To_The_Edge_22807.htm">2 inch Avery labels</a> and the red card stock and the punches. So, again, I just used what I had. That felt really great! I didn't have to buy a thing to make Teddy's valentines. I downloaded a few robot fonts from<a href="http://www.dafont.com/"> dafont.com </a>and played around with them until I got the look that I wanted. My printer was being it's usual difficult self...so these tags were almost scrapped at the last minute! But, it all worked out and they ended up printing! I used my <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/2-1-4-Circle-Hole-Punch/2904.011/443359.html">circle punch</a> from none other than my precious, Paper Source. When I bought this, I knew this would come in handy, time and time again! I have had the mini hole punch forever. I think I bought it at Michael's a LONG time ago! I used a basic robot-themed statement, "You Make My Heart Go Beep Beep, " meant to be said in a robot voice of course! </div>
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Here is the finished product. I put a heart shaped sugar cookie in each bag and tied it with baker's twine. I have an endless supply of red/white twine that I purchased at Crate and Barrel, two Decembers ago. It has come in handy in SOOOOO many occasions! Really one of the best purchases. You can see it on the cake pops from last year's project as well!</div>
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Here they are, all packaged up and ready to go to school! Really, they were such a simple concept since I already had everything but the cookies (I had m&ms to add to the bags, just in case I ran out of time for making the cookies, but luckily, I was able to fulfill Teddy's cookie wish! ha!)! Teddy loved the bags and was so excited to give them to his friends! As much as I enjoy doing this stuff, I am looking forward to Teddy getting more into doing his Valentines in the next few years! He may not ever be into it...but I think he will. It will be fun to see what ideas he has and what he wants to do for his friends! :)</div>
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Since moving here, I have made a few really great girlfriends. I wanted to give each of my sweet friends a little token of my love for them on this special day! I decided to give them mini daffodils. They are not very Valentine's Day related, but they are adorable and spring related! I made homemade cards with my <a href="https://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Lips-Large-Rubber-Stamp/2901.022/804570.html">adorable lip stamp</a> and my mini letter stamps. I LOVE how they turned out. I purchased the white hang tags from Office Depot! I now have a huge box of 500 of them! I was getting sick of buying a package of 10, each time from Paper Source. I love that place, but when you use certain things, like I do these, a bunch, you need to look for more economical options! My hubs would be so proud! Haha!!!! </div>
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Here are my sweet little flowers, ready to be delivered! I used burlap to wrap them and some buffalo check fabric for bows. Again, both things that I already had! :) Reagan and I drove around most of the morning of Valentine's Day, delivering these. It brought me such joy! I love to give gifts!</div>
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A couple random facts about moi, I have always been an little entrepreneur. I used to make these wooden heart pins for Valentine's Day and I sold them to my teachers, recess teachers, nurses that my mom worked with, etc. I also used to make and sell stationary that I made with stamps! Both in elementary school! So, the <a href="https://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Embossing-Heat-Tool/2902.011/491578.html">embossing gun</a> has been something I have loved for years! I purchased glitter embossing powder for this project and it was fabulous of course! Love my sparkles! :) I mainly use a <a href="https://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/VersaMark-Watermark-Inkpad/2902.010/852102.html">clear ink pad</a> and colored embossing powder. But I also sometimes do colored ink and clear embossing powder some too! Just depends on the project!</div>
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Teddy's school had a lunch swap on Valentine's Day and since he doesn't usually go to school on Thursdays, they asked if we wanted to pay for the extra day and send him! Of course! He loves a celebration! I made lunch bags for he and his buddy for the swap. I also made tags for a few of our packages that we were going to give and I made tags for the Little Presidents and I decorated the </div>
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I wanted to do a little something for Teddy's teacher. We are going on our second year with her and just love her so much. She has been so amazing. Tulips are so pretty and potted are just so great, so that's what I decided to do. Teddy loves to give me flowers as well, so I figured that he would love the idea of giving his teacher, flowers and he did! Random side note: he gave me my own potted tulips for</div>
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I didn't want to do big gifts for the kids because they are blessed beyond belief with toys, but I wanted each person to have a little something special to wake up to! :) The hubs ended up getting home late the night before/early morning of heart day. I was happy he was here. It was a nice surprise to have him change his schedule! :)</div>
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Reagan got a small bag of m&ms, which I hid almost immediately after she saw them and wanted to eat them right then and there. Ha! She also got a set of <a href="http://store.chewbeads.com/product_p/skinny-charles-creamsicle.htm">Chewbeads Bangles</a>. I figured these would be perfect for her because she loves jewelry so much and these are pretty much indestructible! I bought myself <a href="http://store.chewbeads.com/product_p/charles%20punchy%20pink.htm">this</a> one to add to my daily arm party. I thought it was too cute and fun to pass up! It's so fun to wear. I might be adding a few more colors to our collection. I say our collection because Reagan helps herself to anything that is mine! :)</div>
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I did heart shaped sandwiches, pirates booty, freeze dried raspberries, heart shaped fruit strips and chocolate milk. I also added disposable gingham napkins to use as a napkin and a placemat. Teddy's school requires the kids to eat on a placemat since they eat outside.The germaphobe in me loves this! I wanted them to have a red one to go with the theme of the day and luckily, again, I had these napkins from the <a href="http://littlepresidents.blogspot.com/2012/08/backyard-baby-q.html">Backyard Baby-Q</a> that I threw in July!</div>
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I used a mini heart shaped cookie cutter to cut hearts out of Trader Joe's fruit strips! Both kids loved these!</div>
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I use reusable containers from Pottery Barn Kids for Teddy's lunch on a regular basis but I needed different shapes for this lunch, so I bought some Ziploc reusable containers. They worked perfectly to put little Valentine's cupcake wrappers in.</div>
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I used two different shape heart cookie cutters for the sandwiches to minimize waste. The mini hearts were such a cute addition!</div>
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Last but certainly not least, here are two of my sweet Valentines and Abbey, the wiener photobomber!! They are too funny and grabbed these balloons(still from Teddy's party, floating all over my house!!!) to pose with for the picture. Not my idea at all, but I love how the pic turned out! Ha! </div>
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I hope you had the best week and the best Valentines day yet and a very blessed weekend! Monday is on the horizon and I am ready!!! Much love to all of you! </div>
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I was sitting here this morning, relaxing as I typically do on Thursday mornings...it's our one day that we don't have to be anywhere. So nice. Reagan cannot stand staying home all morning so this is tough for her...but I love to be home on Thursdays and let's face it, I typically need to clean, fold laundry, you know the drill, clean up the chaos that has occurred during the week to get ready for more chaos during the weekend! My house is extra chaotic and messy this week. I have mountains of laundry to do and mountains to fold. There is not enough hours in the day for me this week. Anywho, I was sitting(when I should be cleaning or folding! ha!) here thinking I wish I had some sort of baked good to go with my coffee and remembered that I pinned this <a href="http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/07/2-ingredient-cookies-plus-the-mix-ins-of-your-choice/">recipe</a>. I had bananas that were ripe, almost going to go bad and was not in the mood for banana bread. Bananas and peanut butter and chocolate is a winning combo...for me at least and sounded good, so I added them to the above recipe.</div>
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First off, I would like to discuss Trader Joe's gluten free, dairy free, wheat free Rolled Oats! They are amazing! We use them all the time! If you haven't tried these, you should! We do Steel Cut Oats a lot as well, but I love this stuff for using in recipes and for the kiddos' breakfast! Trader Joe's might need to hire me as their spokeswoman! When I find products I love, I can't stop telling people about them! :)</div>
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I had 3 almost rotten bananas, so I threw those in (I hate throwing bananas away~ I freeze them a lot to keep for breads and recipes), rolled oats, peanut butter and chocolate chips. The "dough" alone was awesome!</div>
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It was seriously perfect with a cup of coffee. There is something so amazing about coffee mixed with peanut butter and chocolate. </div>
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The Little Presidents seemed to enjoy them as well. I told them they were cookies and they were thrilled that I was baking cookies at 9am! Ha!</div>
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I have only given this little lady peanut butter about 3-4 times. Our pedi has us wait until 2...however, I finally gave in a few times because the tantrum was NOT worth it, if I said she couldn't have what Teddy and I were having. She seemed to enjoy the cookie as well. </div>
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Here is my adapted recipe (from <a href="http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/07/2-ingredient-cookies-plus-the-mix-ins-of-your-choice/">this recipe</a>)</div>
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Peanut Butter Banana Chocolate Chip Breakfast Cookies</div>
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3 ripe bananas </div>
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1 cup rolled oats</div>
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1/2 cup peanut butter</div>
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1/2 cup chocolate chips</div>
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mix all together (I just threw the oats, pb and bananas in the kitchen aid mixer and threw the choc chips in for a sec at the end)</div>
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put on a parchment paper covered cookie sheet and bake at 350 for 15 minutes or so. (I baked the second batch for 12 min)</div>
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Anywho, these are easy and for the most part healthy...(you could omit the choc chips, but why would you do such a thing?!) So glad I found <a href="http://www.theburlapbag.com/2012/07/2-ingredient-cookies-plus-the-mix-ins-of-your-choice/">this recipe</a> on Pinterest that inspired this delish breakfast treat! Hope ya'll (I decided I am going to start saying "ya'll" when I type. It's so much faster than typing "you all" and I did leave in Texas for awhile, after all! Ha!) are having a great Thursday! It is almost the weekend!!!! Woohooo!!!!!</div>
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Hey there lovelies! We have had a busy week! My "baby" turned four last Thursday! I can't even believe how quickly four years flew by. I'm sure I'll be saying that every single year from here on out. I feel like life is flying by. It's so hard to grasp how quickly my newborn babies became toddlers and now I have a four year old and a nineteen month old! Just crazy to me!<br />
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Teddy is always into something new but has been into pirates for awhile now. I figured that would be the type of party that he would want, so I began to mentally prepare myself. Then with how January began for us, I put party planning on the back burner and wasn't really feeling up to it but I knew we would have to have a party because he had been asking for one for months! So, I woke up one morning realizing I needed to get a move on and start planning. I planned this party in a 2 week period and I am happy to say that it was great and just as I'd hoped it would be. All Teddy asked for was a "jumpy, Chick Fil A and goody bags for his friends." Easy enough, right? I told myself that I wouldn't go overboard this year and for the most part I didn't and it was such an enjoyable day for me as well. I feel like most of the parties, Sean and I are cooking the whole time and we don't get to enjoy anything and by the time it's over, we are just like "Thank God it's over!" Having this party catered was the best idea! Thank you Teddy! We paid extra and had CFA deliver as well and that was even better. Since the party began at 11:30am, our morning was jam-packed and delivery eased a lot of stress! I was exhausted at the end of the day and still am, but it was a great day and fun was had by all! I have gotten emails and texts from some parents saying how much fun they had. Really makes my heart happy to hear this!</div>
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We based the theme off of this Teddy lookalike. :) I purchased this <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Pirate-Wrapping-Paper/2703_021/438651.html">pirate wrapping paper</a> at my beloved Paper Source to add to the invitations.</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">I downloaded a pirate font and went to work! I printed the invites on paper bag colored </span><a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/color/8-1-2-x-11-cover-weight-paper/2505.131/833.html" style="text-align: center;">cover paper</a><span style="text-align: center;">. </span></div>
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Then I stamped and embossed <a href="http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Pirate-Skull-Rubber-Stamp/2901.025/871467.html">this</a> skull and crossbones stamp on top of each invite. I LOVE how it turned out!!! I burned the edges of each invite to make it look like an old map. I had a couple issues...burnt my toe, got in trouble from Sean for burning in the house, etc! Haha! But, again I LOVE how they turned out, so it was worth it!</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption"><br /><span style="font-size: small;">I added these little gold stickers that said to dress like a pirate and for parents to plan to stay with their kids. We invited a couple kids from school that I didn't know and I hadn't met their parents so I figured it was better to address that it was NOT a drop off party, just in case anyone thought it was! :) I have heard some crazy stories about people just dropping their kids off and leaving...</span></td></tr>
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One of my plans was the put each rolled up invite into a plastic bottle, but I could only find glass at our local craft store and was out of time to order plastic. I really loved how they turned out, so I'm glad the bottle thing didn't work out! :) We had to hand deliver each invite so it took me a few days to get them to all the places they needed to go! I tied an eye patch (to start off each kid's costume) and a Pirate Teddy to each invite and wrapped with baker's twine.</div>
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Next up was the goody bags. I decided to keep it simple and just give each child, <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/chocolate-gold-coins-a2-_K1410-12-1.fltr?Ntt=gold+coins">gold dablooms</a>(chocolate) and <a href="http://www.orientaltrading.com/extending-telescopes-a2-39_638-12-1.fltr?Ntt=telescope">telescopes</a> (Teddy's request). I hate when my kids come home from parties with a bunch of toys that we just end up throwing away, so I try to typically give something that is food (cookies, mouse ears are what I have done in the past) or not junk toys. These telescopes might be considered junk...my kids have had the best time with them though!</div>
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I stamped each bag with my skull stamp or my <a href="https://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Anchor-Rubber-Stamp/2901.010/871489.html">anchor stamp</a>. I thought they turned out so cute! I thought cotton bags would be perfect for a pirate party and purchased them <a href="http://www.onlinefabricstore.net/craft-supplies/craft-gift-bags/cotton-gift-bags/4-6-cotton-drawstring-bags-12-pack-.htm">here.</a> Love how they turned out!</div>
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I displayed them in a mini treasure chest that I already had. I have a lot of these little trunks/chests that worked perfectly for this party theme! Teddy handed one goody bag to each of his friends as they left!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">As each child walked in, I had pirate hats for them. I had planned on monogramming each hat with the child's name on it, but we had a lot of people cancel due to sickness, so I decided to scrap that idea at the last minute and not spend the extra time doing it! I had done the little presidents' hats to start with to see if monogramming was even possible, so their hats had their names on them! Reagan's even had a bow!</span></div>
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Here is my cute little pirate all dressed and ready! Love how his outfit turned out! I ordered the shirt and bought black yoga pants in the toddler girls section at Target and just cut them and they turned out perfect! He was so excited about how he looked! Love that! :)</div>
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I made the cupcake toppers. I was planning to use my cricut machine to cut the circles, but it was not working and I didn't have time to figure out the issue, so I ran out and purchased a <a href="https://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/2-1-4-Circle-Hole-Punch/2904.011/443359.html">circle punch</a> and I love it! So fast and easy! Will be using this a ton I am sure! I stamped the toppers with my anchor and skull stamp and embossed them and then hot glued toothpicks to them. Simple! I also ordered the cupcakes from our favorite bakery, which was another huge time saver. I have made them myself for a few parties and this was just easier and less stress than baking and frosting myself!</div>
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Besides nuggets, chicken minis(the best things ever! I think I ate 6!) and wraps from CFA, we also had fruit, Pirate's Booty (Of course! We are addicted to this stuff!) and fruit squeezees! Again, I just displayed them in the little chests that I already had!</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">I used plain red plates, red and white stripe and black and white napkins and white plastic silverware. Simple and cute! Love these tin buckets! I use them all the time! Red is a common theme around here. I sneak it into a lot of parties! I am pretty positive that I bought them in the dollar bins at Target a few years back...</span></div>
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We set up two long tables outside and I had planned to use cloth tablecloths but saw these striped skull clothes at my precious Target, at the last minute and grabbed them! So easy and cute and all I had to do was wad them up, with all the food and drinks still on them and toss them in the trash! Such an easy clean up and I loved the stripes and skulls!</div>
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Then there was the jumpy! My favorite part! I am obsessed with these things! This size was perfect and I plan to order this exact one for all future parties! Even my own birthday if we have a party! :) Everyone enjoyed it so much! I wish I had it in my yard, every day! I got a horrible burn on my arm from the slide! Teddy got a thumb to the face but other than that it was a crazy blast in that thing! We jumped until it got dark!</div>
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Me with the birthday boy! I forgot to take pictures of our drink buckets, but I served beer, <a href="http://www.franciscoppolawinery.com/store/details/SM11">Sofia</a> (I am obsessed with these fabulous little pink cans of deliciousness!), water and <a href="http://www.honesttea.com/kids/">juice pouches</a>. You need a little beer and champs to get through a kids party. :)</div>
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Me with my other pirate! She had the time of her life! :)</div>
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Teddy was full of so much joy during the whole party! It was just so sweet! </div>
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I couldn't be happier with how the party turned out. It is so fun to have a vision and watch it come to life! Seeing the joy in my own kids' and the other kids faces was seriously the best thing ever. My heart is so full from this past week and weekend. Four has been a special birthday. Teddy really understood the concept and we had so much fun celebrating him, for days! :) More to come on how we spent his actual birthday! Hope you all had an amazing weekend! We are so blessed and I am so thankful that I have the opportunity to celebrate these precious birthdays. :)</div>
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Hello there friends! This post has been a LONGGGGG time coming. I made crayons for Teddy's classmates and friends for Halloween and then I did it again for Christmas gifts for his buddies! I really enjoyed the whole process. I thought he would want to help me, but both times, he said "I want YOU to do it, mommy!" Haha! I'm sure at some point he will want to help me with these things! :) But, if not, I'm okay with that too. I love doing this stuff!</div>
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I started the Halloween crayons on a Friday night that the hubs was gone, so after I put the kiddos to bed, I poured a glass of wine and watched Parks and Recreation and got to work, peeling! That is what takes the most time and totally messes up a pretty mani but it is totally worth it! </div>
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Here are the bags that I made. I couldn't find a jack-o-lantern stamp anywhere! So ridic! So, I made one quickly! I had purchased a bunch of the stamp making essentials awhile ago, so I had them here thankfully!</div>
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In each bag, I included: crayons, stickers, pads of paper, glow bracelets and bat rings. I added a lot to these bags because I signed up to bring bags as part of the Halloween party. :)</div>
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So fast forward to December! I made little Christmas trees and gingerbread men! Love how they turned out!</div>
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I'm so happy with how they turned out and Teddy was so excited to give them to his buddies! </div>
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I baked my crayons at 250-275 for about 10-15 minutes. You really have to watch them. I also swirled them after I took them out of the oven to give them a more swirly look! :)</div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">You can purchase the pumpkin silicone mold </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-24-Cavity-Silicone-Mold/dp/B0041VAUCM/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1359001041&sr=8-3&keywords=pumpkin+silicone+mold" style="text-align: center;">here</a><span style="text-align: center;">, the Christmas tree silicone mold </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Cavity-Silicone-Tree-Mold/dp/B003CN5SRC/ref=pd_bxgy_hg_img_z" style="text-align: center;">here</a><span style="text-align: center;"> and the gingerbread man silicone mold </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Silicone-24-Cavity-Gingerbread-Mold/dp/B004CYEM8Q/ref=pd_bxgy_k_img_y" style="text-align: center;">here.</a><span style="text-align: center;"> I am amazed by all the molds that are available. I am going to overdo the crayon giving if I'm not careful. Ha! Luckily I can use these all again and again! I thought </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Cavity-Silicone-Stocking-Tree/dp/B00266PPU6/ref=sr_1_42?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1359001252&sr=1-42&keywords=silicone+baking+molds" style="text-align: center;">this</a><span style="text-align: center;"> and </span><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Pumpkin-Faces-Cavity-Silicone/dp/B001U0OMR6/ref=sr_1_8?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1359001310&sr=1-8&keywords=pumpkin+silicone+baking+molds" style="text-align: center;">this</a><span style="text-align: center;"> would be fun for Halloween and Christmas as well. You could give each child, one huge crayon as opposed to a few small crayons! Just a different spin on it!</span></div>
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Anywho, crayons would be a blast to try for Valentine's Day if you haven't already given them a bunch this school year like we have! :) You can purchase heart molds <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Wilton-Petite-Silicone-Cavity-Heart/dp/B006WOTOU0/ref=sr_1_18?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1359001813&sr=1-18&keywords=heart+silicone+baking+molds">here</a>! Now go make some crayons and make sure there is wine involved! :)</div>
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Happy Thursday! This week flew by! No surprise there! It was quick but also long on some days. I think the past few weeks are catching up to me. Monday was MLK day, so no school for the Tedster! He had given me a <a href="http://www.surlatable.com/product/PRO-670844/Wilton-Mini-Doughnut-Pan;jsessionid=58AF8CC71A3DBCD1F2562001246B8502">mini donut pan</a> and some donut mix for Christmas and I have been wanting to try them both out. I decided late Sunday night, as I was going to bed that I would make some donuts for the kiddos since Teddy had the day off and we didn't have to race him to school! I knew that Teddy probably wouldn't eat the apple cider donut mix that he gave me so I needed a different recipe. When I got home from my gym class that am, I was searching online and couldn't find a recipe quick enough, so I had a crazy thought that I'd try to come up with one. </div>
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I bake quite a bit so I figured a main cast of characters would suffice! I threw together some flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, etc and figured it would either be great or awful! Ha! I was pretty happy with how they turned out! Reagan and I loved them! Teddy is such a picky eater so I never really gage anything on him. Ha! I had to scrape the Valentine's colored sprinkles off his and re-dip his in chocolate sprinkles and then he ate it and loved it...to me all sprinkles taste the same, but whatever! They were enjoyed by all! He ate two more the next day...I made the second batch all chocolate for him! :) He actually decided that he wants to take these for his class, next week for his birthday treat at school, so I'll be baking these again next week (Still can't get over the fact that he is turning FOUR next week!)! </div>
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I think they turned out adorable, as well as delish!</div>
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A random fun fact about me, my parents owned a small donut shop for a short time. These donuts turned out pretty delish but not overly sweet, which was a good thing to me. Whenever I eat a donut in the am, I feel awful the rest of the day. Too much sugar in the am is not good for moi! I wanted them on the less sweet side and that was the outcome that I achieved! Woohoo!</div>
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This little lady is such a daredevil! Makes me so nervous, but I love how much joy she had from hanging on the bar like a big girl! :) Please ignore my hair...still icky from the gym!</div>
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Teddy enjoyed his day off! Seriously love the crazy "cheeeeeeseee!" smile that he gives me lately! And I love the bow tie. Makes any outfit, fancy! :) </div>
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Here is the donut recipe in case you want to try the exact ones that I made! Again, this is just a random recipe, so I can't promise that it'll be the best donut of your life, but we thought it was pretty good!</div>
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1 cup All Purpose Flour (might try gluten free flour for Teddy's class)</div>
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I just dipped the warm donuts into the glaze and stuck them in the sprinkles immediately. Worked out perfectly! Let me know if you try them!</div>
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Hope you have all had a nice week so far! I am ready for a relaxing weekend!</div>
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Ashley @ Little Presidentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889872578502954244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662885031130562328.post-81499429558385907112013-01-15T16:11:00.000-08:002013-01-15T16:11:12.464-08:00A few of my favorite things! <div style="text-align: center;">
Hello lovlies! Since I haven't blogged since September (Seriously? Really? It's January?!) and even though, I have at least 8 half written posts, to finish and publish, I decided I would start out 2013 with a list of a few of my favorite things right now!</div>
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First up is always a winner in my book! <a href="http://www.sephora.com/sugar-advanced-therapy-lip-treatment-P302103?skuId=1378215">Sugar Advanced Lip Therapy by Fresh!</a> This stuff is amazing. I go through it like crazy! I prefer to use the advanced therapy version at night, sans the SPF(in the one that I use during the day), too much of the SPF seems to dry my lips out.</div>
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For the daytime, I use the <a href="http://www.sephora.com/sugar-lip-treatment-spf-15-P57002?skuId=1448372">Sugar Lip Treatment with SPF 15</a>. I love the clear and rose color. I always have these in my car, purse, diaper bag, etc! Love them! I have been using this lip treatments for over a year now and am always recommending it and giving it as a gift. I just love it! </div>
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While we are on the Fresh products, I am also loving their <a href="http://www.sephora.com/soy-face-cleanser-P7880?skuId=487694">Soy Face Cleanser</a>. It is seriously amazing. I have tried LOTS of face wash products. This one takes the cake! It removes makeup like a dream...even mascara which is a huge bonus and time saver!</div>
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I have also started using their <a href="http://www.sephora.com/black-tea-age-delay-cream-P217512?skuId=1100734">Black Tea Age Delay Cream</a> and <a href="http://www.sephora.com/black-tea-age-delay-face-serum-P278514?skuId=1310192">Face Serum</a> and <a href="http://www.sephora.com/black-tea-age-delay-eye-cream-P242103?skuId=1191824">Age Delay Eye Cream</a>. I have to admit it stresses me out a tad to start "age delaying" products, but the sooner the better I suppose! Ha! Fresh may need to hire me as their spokesperson. :)</div>
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I just discovered <a href="http://www.ts2products.com/wetbrush-store/">The Wet Brush</a>! I'm not sure how I am just now hearing about it?! My hair gal told me that it was a necessity for me, as she was brushing out my dreadlocks a couple weeks ago (I go to bed with my hair wet a lot and my hair is just so knotted...brushing it is just the worst)! So, I bought one for me and one for my sister, who also has horrible knots and we both love it! I am about to order another for myself and mini one for the little presidents' hair too! Anywho, I can't say enough good things about this brush...life changing for sure!</div>
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These <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?pid=349621022">Driving Moccasins</a> from Gap are seriously so comfy. I bought for my mom and sister for Christmas too! I am wishing I would have purchased in every color because now they are sold out in my size! :( They had pink, green and blue too! The brown are such a basic staple color, so I am thrilled that I snagged them, especially with a 30% off coupon! Woohoo!</div>
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These <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_special_sizes/sizes512shoes/size5/PRDOVR~67302/99102696025/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~glitter/67302.jsp">Lula Glitter Ballet Flats</a> from J Crew are another favorite of mine. You can add sparkle to any outfit by wearing them. They make me smile...just like the glitter on my fingernails and the glitter on my <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/womens_category/accessories/funfinds/PRDOVR~96369/99102962636/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~90~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~glitter%20iphone/96369.jsp">iPhone case</a>. Just little happy makers that bring a random smile to my face<br />
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I had been wearing Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer for as long as I can remember and suddenly this fall, it started making me break out on my chin...no thank you! Time for a change! I tried this <a href="http://www.sephora.com/vitazing-spf-15-energy-boosting-moisturizer-with-mangosteen-P297521?skuId=1375732">VitaZing SPF 15 Energy-Boosting Moisturizer with Mangosteen</a> per the advice of a guy who was helping me in Sephora one day and I am in love! It's awesome and even lighter weight than the tinted moisturizer that I had been wearing for all these years. I think my skin just needed a change. :) It feels great on and totally blends in with your skin tone. </div>
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Onto Pjs or Jams or Jammies or P-jammies (as Teddy calls them). I have become obsessed with the Xhilaration brand Pjs at Target. They are seriously adorable and some of the coziest jammies that I have ever worn. I ended up buying a bunch and monogrammed the pocket to give as gifts and of course for myself. They were a huge hit and now I am searching all Targets to buy more to keep on hand for gifts, etc! They are too cute! They were on clearance when I went two days ago and they had pretty much nothing left...so the search continues for more, but as of now, I have three new pair of comfy, cozy and monogrammed pjs to sleep and lounge in! :)</div>
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Since Reagan and I can't resist bows, I am loving <a href="http://www.jcrew.com/AST/Navigation/Sale/AllProducts/PRDOVR~22219/99102852091/ENE~1+2+3+22+4294967294+20~~~0~15~all~mode+matchallany~~~~~bow/22219.jsp">these bow print cords</a> from J Crew for moi and these <a href="http://www.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=64221&vid=1&pid=298666002">bow printed skinny jeans</a> from Gap for her! Seriously too cute! </div>
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<span style="text-align: center;">I have a little obsession with fun pants! Clearly! I think of them as a collection! These </span><a href="http://usa.frenchconnection.com/product.aspx?categoryid=woman%20Collections%20sale%20pants&productid=74NE8&seoterm=Ozlem%20Sequin%20Leggings&&mscsmigrated=true" style="text-align: center;">sequin leggings</a><span style="text-align: center;"> from French Connection were an early Chrsitmas gift from my hubs and I absolutely adore them! I wore them to a family dinner with a black top and blazer a couple weeks ago and I also wore then during our quiet NYE here at home, with a big cowl-neck sweater! They are just so fun! </span><br />
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I feel like I have a bunch more to add to the list. I think I might have to try and do a "what I'm loving" post weekly. As we enter into the new year, I am hoping to find time to blog more. I want to document more of the daily life of the little presidents and keep track of what is going on with them! We shall see if I can keep up!<br />
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*I wrote this post before New Year's Eve and am just now publishing it! Time flies! We had a rough week last week and I am still is a bit of shock of all that occurred. Just trying to get back into the swing of being back home! I am praying the rest of 2013 is pretty uneventful for us and our family and friends. I hope you are all happy and healthy and that 2013 is blessing you so far!</div>
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Ashley @ Little Presidentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04889872578502954244noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2662885031130562328.post-70973938925514850122012-09-26T07:07:00.001-07:002012-09-26T07:07:43.730-07:00Don't drink the Kool-Aid!<div style="text-align: center;">
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I spent most of Saturday "Fall Cleaning."There were a few things I just hadn't had time to in a long time or ever for that matter! </div>
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Our dishwasher was looking pretty gunky and I finally decided I had to clean it and we were spending the day around the house watching football anyway. I googled and came up with some interesting ways to clean it! The first thing I found was to use <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/home-organizing/new-uses-for-old-things/lemonade-kool-aid-10000001575551/index.html">Kool-Aid!</a> Can you believe that? I have only ever drank Kool-Aid maybe a handful of times because that was never allowed at our house growing up. The amount of sugar is insane, so now I understand where my mom was coming from! But that aside, I trust <a href="http://www.realsimple.com/">Real Simple.</a> They have yet to steer me wrong, so I figured I'd try this method. It seemed to work well. It definitely cleaned up a few areas and made the dishwasher smell fresh. It didn't smell badly before, but now it has a fresh lemon scent when I open it. </div>
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Before I tried the Kool-Aid method, I spent 30 minutes scrubbing certain extra gunky areas with a toothbrush. I used baking soda and water paste that was ever so simple to make. I think that was a key factor in the cleaning process too. Then I removed the silverware baskets and the lid/wine glass holders (I don't know what these are called, but they came with the dishwasher and I use them to hold wine glasses upright and for sippy cup lids. I soaked those in a HOT water, baking soda and vinegar combo. It was random but seemed to work. I also scrubbed certain gunky areas of all 6 items as well. While those were soaking, I poured two cups of vinegar into the dishwasher and then I ran it on a antibacterial setting. Then right after that was finished, I started a regular dish load (empty) and used the Kool-Aid! I am amazed by this process and think the Kool-Aid will be a new monthly or bi-monthly procedure to keep everything clean and fresh! Happy Wednesday friends! If your dishwasher needs cleaning, try this method! :)</div>
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Ashley</div>
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