Summer Giveaway!

As promised I am doing a giveaway in honor of 700 posts and because school is out in like, 4 days. Amen! I had all these grand plans for one of the baskets and life is just too busy to craft. Heck, I can barely find time to bathe... Anyway. Enter by leaving a comment indicating which basket you want. I'll devise a way to choose a winner and let you know via email if you've won. I'm starting the giveaway now and ending it whenever I darn well please. Or in other words- whenever I, A) remember and B) have time. I have two baskets to gift. One is a daytime fun basket- sidewalk chalk, water guns, water balloons, bubbles, and freezer pops. The other is a s'mores basket- s'mores forks, hershey bars, marshmallows, and graham crackers. If you want to enter both let me know or if you only want to try your luck at one please indicate. Ready. Set. Enter.

outdoor/daytime fun basket


s'mores basket

Totally OK and Not So Fast...

Hey, it's totally ok to:

nurse your baby after feeding him/her baby food. Contrary to popular belief, sweet potatoes and peas ARE good for your areolas!

walk around with a booger on your cheek. You can always blame it on that sweet hug one of your children just gave you and not on the fact that you just sneezed into your elbow. What? You WERE trying to avoid spraying one million snot droplets into the already contaminated air at Walmart.

share a spoon with AND eat after your baby but not your school age children. He suckles at your breast and the memory of his descent from the birth canal is still fresh in your mind, while those older children of yours are entering puberty and they attend public school. Gross!

let your toddler chew on your daily wear flip flops but have a mini heart attack if he/she even thinks about crawling on the floor at the pediatrician's office. The germs on your shoe are from your house (mostly) while the doctor's office floor is germ soup...

dress your kiddos to the nines while you look like something the cat wouldn't even touch with a 10 foot pole let alone drag in.

go 5 days without washing your hair. I did hear the "wet look" might make a comeback, maybe...

resurrect your day old makeup (that you slept in) with a little bit of concealer and fresh makeup. Work it girl!

stick yesterday's clothes in the dryer with a Bounce dryer sheet AFTER you spiff them up with a wet rag first. After all you did look sorta cute and there just might be a dried booger on the sleeve of your shirt.

give your baby an unplugged small electronic to play with while you try to blog... I may or may not have done this. Ok, it was a clock and it was unplugged!

wash 17 loads of laundry in one week but not fold a single sock

Not so fast:

Mom jeans aren't hot- ever! I don't care what InStyle magazine says. They're just goofy and yes they do make you look fat!

If your bra strap is riding up between your shoulder blades it's too small! You either need a new bra or a breast reduction. Hint- bras are cheaper, easier on the eyes and alot less painful!

Never go to bed without brushing your teeth. Trust me. Yes, it has happened to me recently and it was after consuming garlic and cheese. All I have to say is- cat turd breath.

I don't care what you may think- NO ONE'S grass is greener. Please please please take this to heart. I have to tell myself this often. It may seem like your problems are worse than anyone on Earth, but they're not. Everyone has issues, problems, and concerns. They're either mental or much better at hiding crap than you.

Don't rough-house with a freshly bathed or fed baby. He/she will projectile vomit all over you and his/her freshly bathed self. This has happened to me no less than ten times a day the last 7 months and I STILL haven't learned my lesson.

Don't put off knowing what you are going to wear, how long it will take you to get ready and possible traffic jams. You will be late, you always are. Oh wait. That's what I've been meaning to write on my bathroom mirror- sorry :p

And, there you have it. A small sampling of the do's and don'ts of Mommyhood according to Ashley!

All the single ladies...

Hey girls. My name is Camden McCay and I am 5 weeks old. I weigh about 11 pounds and am gaining weight by the second. I just recently rolled over from front to back (scared me half to death at first) and I smile and coo at whomever will talk to me. I am thinking I am gonna have sandy blond hair with my mommy's red highlights when it grows in all the way. I already have a receding hairline but give me time. I'll have thick, luxurious, run your fingers through my hair locks in no time. I love warm milk and typical of all men- I am a boob man. I make no apologies for that, I can't help myself. Powdered milk and rubber nipples, no thank you. I am a snacker and eat every hour, but only for 15 minutes at a time. The other 45 are open to cooing, smiling, cuddling and whatever else your heart desires. I enjoy long walks in my stroller and dinner by candlelight, ok nightlight. My mom thinks my neck is ultra cuddly and kissable, especially when I am freshly bathed and don't smell like spit-up. What? I have a sensitive tummy. And, I hope you don't mind- but I still crash at my parent's place. They have a giant king size bed and mine just seems cold and lonely. I like to cuddle with my mommy and she is my first love. Also, this needs to be said, much like a typical boy- I'm gassy... I realize this is alot to take in, but I am worth it. Promise. So, if you're under age 1 and would like to chill- call, text or email me.

Dear Mother Nature,

I was wondering if you could please stop the rain? It has been far too dreary for two many days and is frankly a little bit depressing. I am ok with rain after 9 pm and before 7 am, but when it's time to get the day going, it's kind of a nuisance. My pool is about to over flow and my dogs DO NOT like to do their "business" when it's raining on their heads. I have cute sundresses and sandals and can't wear them when it's 39 degrees. I am not sure if you realize it, but Spring Break officially starts when school lets out today and I am thinking this rain is not so good for all the activities I have planned. I am grateful for the rain we did get, but I think we are good now. So, could you please raise the temperature about 45 degrees and send out Mr. Sun? Thanks in advance.

Love,
Ashley