SPONSOR WELCOME

May 12, 2012

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sweetthreads
Sweet Threads is really sweet! Their etsy shop has been around, but now there’s a web shop full of lots of things that has me wishing that it were part of my girls’ wardrobe. This shop stems from two best friends who share they love for motherhood and fashion together. Sweet Threads believes in providing the market with a unique offering of mini vintage & modern fashion styles inspired by the catwalk & celeb minis. They enjoy being able to give their customers a nostalgic shopping experience while being able to recycle. What better way to GO GREEN & be stylish! I want this, this, this for me, oh, I mean my girls! Want does Sweet Threads leave you craving for?

One of you lucky ducks can win a $50 gift certificate to Sweet Threads! Here are some things you can do to enter:

1. Tell me what you must have from Sweet Threads.

2. Blog, tweet, or facebook about this giveaway and leave separate comments to the links here.
Now, if you do all of the things mentioned above, you might even be able to up your chances by getting your name in 4 times! Fantastic, right? Overseas are welcomed to join!

 The giveaway will end at 8am PST on Wednesday, May 16th and the winner will be announced via twitter (follow me on twitter here) on Friday. Good luck! Go visit Sweet Threads now…

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SPONSOR WELCOME

May 12, 2012

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vrhino
Meet Vintage Rhino. A full vintage collection full of goodies for the home and your wardrobe all curated by Brad and Anne. Anne is an artist, art teacher, and mom. Brad is a photographer and film maker. Vintage Rhino was born out of our mutual love for vintage goods. Anne has a huge collection of vintage things she’s amassed over the years, and Brad could spend an entire week in a flea market! Creating an online shop to sell vintage goods was like a light bulb going off in their heads- this was what they both loved to do! They are excited to start passing on great finds to other vintage lovers! What’s their favorite part of having an online shop? Making customers happy! This tooled bag, globe, and goblets make me happy and I’m sure you could find something to make you happy too! 
Cakies readers can get 20% off purchase using the coupon code mycakies and one of you will be lucky enough to score a $50 gift certificate to this lovely shop! Here are some things you can do to enter:
1. Tell me something you must have from Vintage Rhino.
2. Blog, tweet, or facebook about this giveaway and leave the link here.
Now, if you do all of the things mentioned above, you might even be able to up your chances by getting your name in 4 times! Fantastic, right? Overseas welcomed to join in! 
The giveaway will end at 8am PST on Wednesday, May 16th and the winner will be announced via twitter (follow me on twitter here) on Friday. Good luck! Go visit Vintage Rhino now…
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More giveaways coming!

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SPONSOR WELCOME

May 12, 2012

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lovenell
Meet Lovenell. The story behind Lovenell is a husband and wife team,who is expecting their baby this Autumn, and they wanted to created an “honest boutique” that offered a curated collection of pretty clothes for fair prices. The name of the shop is a combination of something sweet and their last name Hartnell and so is born Lovenell. There is always a deal of the week going on in this shop and this week’s deal is really good (I’d grab one if I were you) and the rest of the shop is filled with a chock full of pretty things. This top, this clutch, and this dress are among some of my faves. What’s your favorite from the Lovenell shop?
For one Cakies reader, Lovenell is giving away one $50 gift certificate toward their shop. Here are some things you can do:
1. Leave a comment on this post telling me your favorite item from Lovenell.
2. Blog, tweet, or facebook about this giveaway and leave the link here.
Now, if you do all of the things mentioned above, you might even be able to up your chances by getting your name in 4 times! Fantastic, right? U.S. residents only.
The giveaway will end at 8am PST on Wednesday, May 16th and the winner will be announced via twitter (follow me on twitter here) on Friday. Good luck! Go visit Lovenell now…

More giveaways coming!


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HUZZAH!

May 11, 2012

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hey! crocs!
Yes, we are a vintage lovin’, handmade supportin’, own clothes makin’ family, but we also still like crocs. We are so normal. Or abnormal if you abhor those rubbery things. She styled herself. I think she rocks crocs! 
This week’s learned and links…
We’re making memories living upstairs, but it’s getting kind of old now. I can’t wait to be back to normal. one. more. week. hopefully.
Glow’s got two bottom teeth coming in. The other 3 girls got their first tooth after they turned one, this one is making herself stand out (and her mama hurt).
I want one of these banners asap.
We are in love with Karmin. They are so cute that they are engaged and love that they rap with pretty safe lyrics. They are so talented and that Amy makes me want to rap. Ben says I just sound like an ewok when I try. We spend our mornings watching their videos on youtube. In fact, Brave has been rocking her hair of late. 
True’s giant bow is from Much love, Illy. So girly!
These are pretty. Shoes are my weakness.
This weekend is Mother’s Day and I have a few requests, but they are mostly simple things that have to do with house stuff. Of course, I am also anticipating the traditional breakfast in bed. I ain’t gonna lie… I love Mother’s Day!!! 
We have a few giveaways this weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day, so check back…

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FAMILY MEALS: WEEK SEVENTEEN

May 11, 2012

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Yup. Like I thought, not much cooking this week. We are still basically living upstairs and can’t really use our kitchen much, so cooking is pretty much nada. 
Ben did make some black bean burgers, but even that was using some frozen patties he bought from the market…
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In a pinch, they worked. We were out of buns, so good ‘ole whole wheat bread had to do, and we added some avocados and chipotles and we called it a dinner. With a side of broccoli. Balance is good. It was yummy, we were fed, and that’s as fancy as we get this week.
Now throw in some panda express, frozen pizzas, and maybe sunflower butter sandwiches and those are what our other nights comprised of. We have about a week left of living like this (there have been some hold ups), but we are getting antsy over here and can’t wait to get this home back in working order. Plus, this mama is ready to decorate!  Next week, will be another quick and easy dinner week for us, but I will put a meal plan here from one of our favorite weeks just in case some of you need ideas. 
Week 5/14 – 5/18
Wednesday: Spaghetti & Meatballs
Thursday: Leftovers
Friday: Pizza
When you can’t cook in your kitchen, what’s a quick and easy thing you put together?

|week 16|week 15|week 14|week 13|week 12|week 11|week 10|week 9|week 8|week 7|week 6|week 5|week 4|week 3|week 2| week 1|


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DIY: SWEET BIRD HANGING

May 10, 2012

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diy: sweet bird hanging

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diy: sweet bird hanging

This is another quickie afternoon project to do with the kids (inspired by this bird hanging), using things you probably already have lying around your house. I had a box of little vintage birdies, but you can get some cute ones at your local craft store. I didn’t give out exact measurements because it will differ depending on the size of your stick and how big you want your arch. Also, I used gorilla glue to attach my bird, but the birds also had some wires on the bottom that we just wrapped around the stick. I think the a hot glue gun would work just as well, maybe even better. It’s just I found the cord of mine cut right when I was gathering materials (it was one of the girls, but no one has fessed up). 
This is perfect for a little reading corner, hanging over a bed, or in a baby nursery. Don’t all the birdies look so sweet hanging out together?! We haven’t decided where to hang these up just yet, but no matter where they go, they will definitely look sweet. 

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