eShakti Review

 Hello everyone!  Hope you are all enjoying some beautiful spring weather, wherever you are!!


We have had some really lovely days over the past couple of days and it really makes me think ahead to the warmer months that await us.  And with those beautiful, warm days, wedding season is just around the corner.  Brian and I have been to our fair share of wedding over the past five years and I'm pretty sure last year was the first summer together, that we didn't attend a wedding.  That is not the case this year.

We have one wedding this season, and it is my step-sister Joanne's.  I love the wedding season and I love weddings, but I always struggle to find a flattering dress to wear.  Luckily, eShakti.com has come to my rescue.  They offered me the chance to review one of their beautiful dresses and I am so excited about it.
I chose this dress because it is a light chambray material and I love the cut.  It is a simple color, but it is something that you can accessorize to jazz it up.  The process of ordering the dress was relatively easy and I loved that they asked for my height to determine what "below the knee" would actually be for me.  I also chose to add a small cap sleeve to customize it a bit.

Here it is....

 

  

Also, here is a special discount code

ABTRMAGMOM exclusively created for readers to get 20% OFF when you shop at eShakti - valid thru 05/31/13. 

 

Note: (*conditions apply)

Code has to be entered in the 'Privilege Discount' box.  No Minimum Order Value.  The discount code is not case sensitive.  The code can be used any number of times until the validity period. This code can be clubbed with any other gift coupon or gift card in the same order.  This discount code is not applicable on our Overstock category. Not applicable on previous purchases. 

Hope that this finds you well!

Review/Giveaway: CB Messages Designer Chalkboard

Hello there!  Hope everyone had a great Easter.
Today, I'm back today with an awesome product review/giveaway.  My friend Stacy, has started a new business making and selling the cutest chalkboards.

Check out her shop here.

There are so many uses for these adorable chalkboards.  You can use it in the kitchen for your weekly menu or your grocery list.  You can use it in your family room as a part of your decor, to celebrate a holiday or a birthday.  They can also be used in your child's room for letter and number practice (recommended for ages 3 and up).

Stacy sent me a chalkboard to review and I decided to use it on Maggie's door!  Stacy customized it to what Maggie likes right now and her bedroom colors.  I love it!!!

Enter below for your chance to win one of these great chalkboards!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Disclosure: Opinions expressed are my own.  I received no compensation, but I did receive product for review purposes. 


 

BHBC: "Let's Pretend this Never Happened"

Today I am reviewing the Blogher Book Club selection, Let's Pretend this Never Happened by Jenny Lawson aka The Bloggess.

First, I encountered Lawson and all her hilarity on her blog, The Bloggess.  Her writing is full of witty ramblings and crazy hi-jinks, my favorite being the story of the metal chicken, Beyonce.

Now I've had the privilege of reading her book Let's Pretend this Never Happened, which is a memoir of sorts, with lots of honesty and verve thrown that make it very interesting.

I really enjoyed this book and I think I did because I appreciate a certain type of humor.  Some people prefer humor that is clean and clear cut, and that is not what this book is about.  This humor is crass and sometimes a little crazy, which is the point.  But through it all, we get to delve into Lawson's life and see where she came from and how she created her current persona.

One of my favorite chapters was, "A Series of Helpful Post-It-Notes I Left Around for My Husband This Week".  It shows how frustrating it can be to live with someone and deal with all their little peculiarities.  It is also just really funny to see the back and forth and how things escalated, as they do,  But I really got a chuckle when she reveals at the end of the chapter that the first post-it-note was the only real one!

Another favorite chapter was, "The Dark and Disturbing Secrets HR Doesn't Want You to Know".  For the most part this is a set of wacky instances that Lawson encountered while she was in HR.  My favorite was the person sleeping on a cat and the lesson that "sometimes you get brought in for an interview to settle a bet".  I can actually picture that happening and it made me really giggle. 

Overall, I liked this book and I found it a wonderful read.  I would recommend it to my friends that share my same sense of humor.      

This is a paid review for BlogHer Book Club but the opinions expressed are my own.

So What Wednesday!

Hola!
Another day, another edition of So What Wednesday!

-This weather is so stupid! They kept predicting another "Snowmageddon" and there's nothing.  We might get some over night, but I'm not holding my breath. A snow day would be nice, the hubs could use one....but I doubt it will happen....

- Thanks Netflix for having "Pretty in Pink" for this icky day.  A few thoughts....I love Andy's style throughout the movie, but I HATE the dress she makes (am I alone in this?).  Blaine (Andrew McCarthy) um....SO YUMMY!!!  Seriously this movie still rocks after all these years!

- I love Tina Fey's bathing suit....seriously where can I find it??

And the fact that this was taken at Disney....jealous!!!

-Still trying out easy crock-pot recipes that I find.  Attempted this one today....will have to let you know how it was!

Crock-pot Chicken and Dumplings

 Hope you're having a great day!

Catch up

So since we last talked, (over two weeks ago), what is up?

Not much....no really, I'm not being coy.  I haven't heard back from any of the job interviews I went on, my car is still working (fingers crossed) and we went to my Dad's for President's day weekend.

Unka Bray!

Hanging out at the local bounce place, and trying an Icee for the first time (not a fan, possibly too sweet....)

Day to night fashion

Hibachi fun!

We attempted a potty training weekend this past weekend and we were not successful.  Not sure that Miss Mags is ready yet.

And finally, Mags turned 31 months yesterday, leaving only 5 more months till the big 3!

 

Hope you're having a great day!!!

Winter Break

The weekend after New Year's we decided to take a little vacay and headed down to the beach for a nice long weekend.  It was a fun little getaway, exactly what we needed. 

We did a little outlet shopping...

Mags actually fooled a few people as they walked in!!!  LOL

We relaxed and ate lots of yummy food.

Saturday morning diner snuggles

After breakfast, we headed to another shore point, with a really cool attraction.

This is Lucy the Elephant in Margate.

Maggie is still talking about this elephant.  I think we are going to have to make another visit this summer!

On the top...it was SUPER windy!!

It was an awesome time to recharge and get ready to go back to "real" life.

Hope you're having a great day!!

So What Wednesday

Today I am saying So What!....

-To the fact that I have been on three interviews in the last two weeks, I have a second interview tonight and another interview next Tuesday

- That over the past three weeks my car hasn't started three times (once in the Giant parking lot with a trunk full of groceries and a VERY fussy and hungry Maggie) and has had to be towed twice (the last time was this morning), and we finally (hopefully) got the issued resolved today to the tune of $250...(Oh and the hubs car was in the shop last week for new struts.....)

-Therefore, my header still says January and I have not blogged.  Honestly, I have felt guilty about it (which is insane) but see above.

- All this upheaval has made me delve into my favorite angst ridden teenage tunes.
Like this

and this....

-On a happier note, I have been finding some deals.  Mags got the Fisher Price Little People Disney Castle for Christmas, and a month later we discovered that the princesses sing their different songs, when placed on a certain button.  So now she MUST HAVE ALL THE PRINCESSES (so says her mother).  The other day one of my fave coupon sites Hip2Save alerted me to the fact that the Ariel carriage was on sale on Amazon for $10, orgianally $25.  I jsut so happened to have a $5 credit, so I got it for $5!

And then I got another $5 credit to Amazon and got Belle and Beast, too.  Woohoo!  Practically free Valentine's and Easter gifts!

- So what, to the fact that I am REALLY loving that new show "The Following", even though some people find it icky....I have always enjoyed psychological thrillers.

- Also, yesterday was the hub's 30th birthday.  Happy birthday to best guy in the whole wide world!!!

- And this

aka a happy little girl watching "The Little Mermaid" for the first time

Hope you're having a great day!!