For The Budding Fashionista

So unnecessary but so cute!

If the little girl in your life is into bows and bangles she'll LOVE this Henri Bendel piggy bank!  It's the perfect fashion accessory for stashing away her holiday cash. 

It also comes in a smaller version but if she's quite the fashionista she'll need to start saving BIG!

I'm A Children's Book Author!!!!!!!



Something strange is going on. Children's teeth are disappearing before the Tooth Fairy can retrieve them. She needs to find out what's going on and how to stop it right away.
The invention of a friend to protect teeth from being swiped is the Tooth Fairy's solution to the problem.
http://www.publishamerica.net/product46129.html


In July of 2009 my sister and her husband announced they were pregnant with twins.  Two days later, overwhelmed with joy, I preceded to write a children's story just on a whim and "Pockett - The Tooth Fairy's Buddy" was born.  Never did it occur to me this story would become anything more than words in a file but my brother-in-law said my story was one of the best children's stories he's ever read (I have to agree) and I should work on having it published.  To make a long story short, a year and a half later I have an actual, factual, REAL, published, illustrated children's book to give to my nephew and niece to keep forever and maybe even pass on to their children some day.

I can't wait to get "Pockett" in my hands and sit down with the twins and read my story to them.  To read and turn pages and point at illustrations...wow, it just seems far out!

I want nothing more than for every parent, child, and lover of children to read and listen and spend quality time together enjoying this book.

Sometime soon, "Pockett - The Tooth Fairy's Buddy" will be available in bookstores and boutiques...fingers crossed.  For now, you can order your copy from the publisher, PublishAmerica.

Enjoy and thank you!

Great Deals, Great Bags

I recently signed up to received Daily Candy Deals.  It's like Groupon but online.  Basically, you receive a daily email with a deal such as $50 for $100 credit at some fashion site.

Today's email really caught my attention:  $32 for $80 worth of credit on anything.  amykathryn is a line of designer eco and animal-friendly handbags, messenger bags and clutches.  When you think vegan clothing and accessories you may not think prints, textures, and colors.  Think again.  These bags have it all.  Style, quality, and then some.  My particular favorite is the Gladiola Apricot Carry-All Shoulder Bag for $99.  Sign up with Daily Candy Deals right now, buy the amykathryn deal and get this bag for only $51!

Oh, and for all you moms and moms to be, these also make great diaper bags.  In fact, amykathryn also carries vegan changing pads for only $19.  So hip and functional!

My Magic Sleep Machine

I'm exhausted. Stayed up way later than I'm normally used to (capable of). However, as I get comfortable at my parent's place I miss my white noise machine. No matter where I am or what time of day it is, when I turn it on my mind and body just know it's nite nite time.

I was first introduced to the Marpac Sound Screen Sleep Conditioner when I was a nanny for a toddler and newborn. It was amazing. Not only did it lull the children to sleep with the constant calm non-noise like noise but it also acted as an added distraction and constant "blocking" other noises. I have since both gifted and recommended this to many new mothers and received rave reviews.

Why would this be great for adults as well? I have several friends who've heard it in my room and just had to know what it is and where I got it and all of them enjoy the same result. Have a husband who snores? No problem. The consistent white noise seems to keep random snoring from jarring me awake or, if I am awake it calms me so I can fall back to sleep. If there are loud guests it dulls the noise. And if you're a city girl lik me who's found herself living in a quiet wooded area, it adds some constant sound to make the quiet not so loud the way silence can be.

The best way to sum this product up is, "home is where my Marpac Sound Screen Sleep Conditioner is." You don't need pills or tea to fall asleep quick and soundly. It's been proven to me time and time again the best sleep comes with this white noise machine on.