Blog Three

Hello readers. Welcome to my second blog.

Today I want to focus on the importance reconnecting with your lover after you have a baby. You may find it difficult to feel intimate with your lover after your baby falls into the picture. You spend all your time caring for you new arrival and your body takes the back burner. But as we discussed in my last blog, taking care of you is a very important key. Taking time to doll yourself up once in a while might bring your sexy side back out, and improve your love life as well. Start with a fresh mouth… Burt’s Bees is offering a FREE sample of their new natural toothpaste. Got mine in the mail in about three weeks. Try it, it’s great. Go to http://www.burtsbees.com/u/root-free-toothpaste-samples.html to sign up for the FREE sample now. You’re after baby body may make you feel uncomfortable, but believe it or not, most men find a curvy womanly body even more attractive after the baby. The trick is to find what makes you feel comfortable and sexy at the same time. Maybe taking the time to do your makeup and give yourself a sexy new do, might put you in an intimate mood. It’s important after having a baby to rekindle things with your significant other. You both can get caught up caring for the baby and all the other responsibilities that come along with the new baby, but you have to take time for each other as well. To help spice things up K-Y is offering a FREE sample of their new K-Y Intrigue Premium Personal Lubricant. To request your FREE sample go to http://www.kyintrigue.com/kyintrigue/intrigue_sample.jsp#sample . ENJOY!

Love Makeup? Found an amazing deal at JC Penny’s, Go to http://www.sephora.com/promo/besample/storeoffer.pdf and print off the page. Take the printed page to any Sephoras inside JC Penny’s and get a FREE 10 day sample of Bare Essentials new Matte Foundation plus a baby buki brush for FREE. While supplies last, if they are out of the sample you can get a FREE custom sample of ANYTHING you’d like.
Not a big fan of Bare Essentials? Print off this page https://www.jcprewards.com/file/sephora.pdf and take to Sephoras inside JC Penny’s and get a FREE sample of LORAC’s TANtalizer Baked Bronzer, OR paint your pout with a Mini Couture Shine Liquid Lipstick in Glam. You cannot combine both offers at the same time, however… you maybe be able to get both samples on two different trips. *wink wink*.

Dinner Tips:
FYI in the month of April IHOP is offering “kids eat free” all month long. Take a break from cooking every night and treat yourself, and your kids! Kids eat free with purchase of any adult meal. ENJOY!

Beech-Nut, a popular baby food brand is offering a FREE “Lets Grow Toddler” welcome kit. Sign up to receive emails from their website and enjoy their free kit which includes sample of their brand puffs and two microwaveable toddler dinner meals. You also will receive great coupon offers. To sign up visit http://www.beechnut.com/letsgrow/toddler1/default.asp?sourceID=112. I did this right before I had my son, it was great. Tried it, and loved it. Do the same!

Recent baby Recalls:
If you have purchased any of the following items please check to see if your item is included in the recall. This is important for the safety of your child.

-Graco Harmony High Chair. – manufactured November 2003- December 2009. Screws can loosen in the chair and cause the chair to collapse.

-Britax “Blink” single umbrella stroller- The stroller’s hinges pose a finger amputation risk.

-Graco’s Passage™, Alano™ and Spree™ Strollers and Travel Systems- All pose risk for finger amputation.

If you happen to have one of these items, contacting the manufacturer and they can send you a “fix” for the problem such as sending a cover to put over an exposed hinge or may exchange the item for a new one.

Thanks for checking out the blog, tune in next time for more great ideas and FREE stuff.
Please send your ideas and questions for future blogs to Peanut0182@hotmail.com. I want to know what you guys WANT!

Until next time, Ashley Morehead

Blog Two

ALL MOTHERS REJOICE!!

FREE Starbucks Coffee on April 15th, 2010. On April 15 join the movement and bring in a reusable coffee cup to Starbucks and you will receive free brewed coffee. This is not only a great way to help save the planet from deforestation but also to get a free cup of coffee. Great for those coffee lovers.

Don't miss out, and check in tomorrow for a special Friday blog.

Blog One

This is my first blog and I wanted it to be fun and hopefully contagious. Being a mom is the greatest thing, but sometimes when you’re juggling time with your baby, your husband, your boyfriend, and your friends and so on, it becomes overwhelming. In order to keep yourself in tip top shape and to continue being the WONDER MOM you really are you need to take time for yourself. Here are some top tips for mommy time, weather you only have 5 minutes or a whole evening, one of these should fit your schedule.

- A hot soak in the tub, or a steamy shower.
- A manicure or pedicure. No time or money to visit the professionals? Do it yourself! You’ll be glad you did!
- Have a girl’s night out. Grab dinner and a movie with a close friend.
- Take a nap! Little one sleeping? Do those dirty dishes later, a nap will refresh you to get the job done better, later.
- Go for a walk or bike ride. Or catch a gym class with a friend.
- Have an adult conversation. Been around your little on all day? Skip the baby talk for a minute and call a family member or friend.

Take it a step further. Enjoy a FREE three piece sample pack from AVEDA. Simply go to http://www.avedabday.com/magazine_offer.php?mag_campaign=whealth and print off the page and redeem at an AVEDA store near you. Sample pack includes there new Color Conserve Trio that comes with the shampoo, conditioner, and strengthen treatment. On that page you will find a link that will help you find a participating AVEDA store near you. Enjoy!

FREEBIE To-Go:
FREE Starbucks Coffee on April 15th, 2010. On April 15 join the movement and bring in a reusable coffee cup to Starbucks and you will receive free brewed coffee. This is not only a great way to help save the planet from deforestation but also to get a free cup of coffee. Great for those coffee lovers.


When you’re a busy mother, and you’ve got a family to fed the last thing you need is a 4 hour meal to cook. I’m all for easy and quick meals. Check in weekly for a new meal idea. This week’s easy meal is Slow Cooker Nacho Chicken & Rice Wraps. Think super taco. Set it cooking when you wake up and it’s done by dinner. How easy is that? Super.

What you need:
*Crockpot (4quart or larger)
*2 cans (10 3/4 ounces each) Campbell's® Condensed Cheddar Cheese Soup
*1 cup of water
*2 cups Pace® Picante Sauce
*1 1/4 uncooked regular long-grain white rice
*2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
*10 flour tortillas (10-inch)

STEP 1- Stir the soup, water, picante sauce, rice and chicken in a 4-quart slow cooker.
STEP 2- Cover and cook on LOW for 7 to 8 hours or until chicken is cooked through.
STEP 3- Spoon about 1 cup chicken mixture down the center of each tortilla. Fold the tortilla around the filling. Let me know what you think!



Snack Time Tips:
Weather you have a little one who only has two or three teeth or a toddler with a full set of chompers, Gerber Graduates can accommodate any picky little eater. A great starter is the Gerber Graduate Puffs that come in a variety of flavors; also you can get these great puffs in off brands as well. The key to these little puffs is that they easily dissolve making snack time a breeze. Next up from the puffs are bite size cheetos like snacks that come in a great variety as well. They also offer jars of diced apples, fresh peas, diced carrots that are great for little ones learning to feed themselves. If your little on enjoys all that you should try there all in one meals, very handy when you’re a busy mom. Don’t forget Gerber Graduates offer really great sippy cups, bowls, plates, and toddlerware. Please take the time to go to http://www.gerber.com/ and sign up for their FREE “Gerber Grows With You” program which will get you free stuff every few weeks. They’ll send out personalized information, tips, tools, and advice for your Childs development. Along with money saving coupons and checks. And emails and booklets specific to your child’s stage. I signed up right after I had my son and still enjoy all the free stuff they send me.

Potty Training Tips:
Not sure how much longer this offer will still be available but I would love to see all moms with babies and toddlers steal this deal. Huggies Pull Up Training pants are offering there FREE Potty training DVD to those who sign up at http://www.pull-ups.com/na/potty_training_dvd.aspx there are NO obligations, and is completely free. I signed up and got our DVD in about 4 weeks. Even if you’re not potty training yet, a free potty training DVD will come in handy down the road.
Also Pampers website has free samples of their new and improved cruisers. I also signed up for this deal. It came with three diaper samples in the size I needed and a nifty coupon good for my next diaper purchase. To get this sample go to https://www.pgeverydaysolutions.com/pgeds/pampers/brandsampler-login.jsp . You will need to sign up as a P&G sampler but this will also give you access to hundreds of other free samples for you, your family, and your baby. ENJOY!

Laugh of the week: 5 things your mother wouldn’t say-
1. "How on earth can you see the TV sitting so far back?"
2. "Let me smell that shirt--yeah, it's good for another week."
3. "Just leave all the lights on...it makes the house more cheery."
4. "Yeah, I used to skip school, too."
5. "Run and bring me the scissors! Hurry!"

Thanks for checking out my new blog. I hope that you’re able to put some of this to use in your own lives. Don’t forget to check back daily for fresh new ideas and new content.
Until next time, Ashley Morehead.