$150 shopping spree at 5 minutes for mom

5 Minutes for Mom is starting their Christmas Giveaways with a $150 shopping spree from their stores. Check it out here and see all the awesome stuff they have on their site!

Wow...look at the time!

Can you believe it's November already? I'm having a baby in 3 days! AAAAAHHHHHH!

I'm a little freaked out and realize I haven't blogged in quite a long time. Then again, I don't think anyone really reads this blog, so it's probably not that big of a deal.

Anyway, I've got lots of great goals I want to try to accomplish and other than my personal journal, I think this is the best place for me to try to keep track of some of them.

Here are the goals I've set recently:

1. Drink water like a fish. I will be nursing my new baby and I really think that the water intake will help me drop the 18 lbs I put on with this pregnancy, plus the extra 15-20 lbs I want to loose on top of that. I believe it helped with kid A but I didn't do it as much with kid B. Maybe that's partly why I didn't drop the weight as easily with kid B. I'm not going to focus on working out or anything until after the holiday season...still hoping I get Wii Fit Plus and EA Sports Active for Christmas.

2. Read scriptures daily. Now that I'm in the RS Presidency (seriously...what was He thinking?) I know I need to focus more on the spirituality stuff. I am going to start with the conference Ensign, read The Church News and Mormon Times, and study with Preach My Gospel. I know this won't be easy with a newborn to set a schedule yet, but that's my goal and I'm sticking to it!

3. Keep the house cleaner. I finally after MONTHS dusted off the top of the entertainment center and fireplace. GROSSSSS! I've got to do a better job. I'd love a maid to come help me clean once or twice a month, but that doesn't magically seem to be happening, so I'm going to endeavor to do better myself. Again, this one might not be a priority on days when I can't even find time to shower due to the baby, but I've got to at least try cause that was really gross!

4. Get all Christmas shopping (including stockings) done before Thanksgiving. I'm well on my way, but still feel I have a lot to do. I'd like to get the Christmas cards out sooner rather than later too, but we'll see. I'm starting to enter the Christmas giveaways on some of the websites so you'll see more posts about those randomly on this site, plus see more buttons on the side. I started this last year and have actually won quite a few things over the past year. Hopefully I can win more stuff this year.

I have no idea how crazy life will be starting next week with a newborn, but I'm going to try to keep some of these goals. Wish me luck as I embark on this next phase of life...life with 3 kids!

Cloth Diaper Giveaway

Check out the giveaway at

http://designerclothdiapers.blogspot.com/2009/09/grand-opening-and-free-give-away.html?showComment=1251825326736#c5210123086113306860

Or don't...since I hope I win!

Giveaway Winner

The winner of my Poster Printing giveaway by uprinting.com is Julie!  Congrats and I hope you enjoy your new poster!

My first Giveaway!!!! A Poster Print from UPrinting

I'm excited to host my very first giveaway!  I was contacted by UPrinting earlier this month and they are sponsoring my blog and have asked me to host this giveaway.  

Who wouldn't like a free 18x24 Poster Print to hang on your wall?  I'd probably put a family picture in, but it might be something just of my boys...then again we're heading to Hawaii soon, so maybe we'll get an amazing scenery shot.  There are so many options to choose from.  And with Father's Day coming up this giveaway has perfect timing.  

I haven't personally tried their Poster Printing or Canvas Printing but my mother-in-law has a fabulous canvas print of our last big family group picture on her wall and I'd love to have something similar in my home.  

Check out the different options available at www.onlineposterprinting.com and you'll be amazed at how reasonable the prices are and I'm sure you'll want one of your own.  And what better way to get one on your own than to win one here!

Here's how to enter.  Leave a comment on this post describing the photo you would use to print your prize if you won.  Those of you who have a blog, post about this giveaway with a link back to my blog and you can get a second entry (leave a second comment letting me know you did it.)  This giveaway is only open to US or Canadian resident and will run from this Friday until next Friday.  I will use random.org to choose the winner on Friday, June 5, 2009 at noon and will announce the winner that evening.  I will e-mail the winner later that day.  

Good luck everyone!

Fitness Friday Post

I started this week with big aspirations and a goal to work out at least 3 times for 30 min each.  But this first trimester isn't quite done yet, and mornings were really quite difficult for me.  I only got one session done, but at least I did that.  Monday I worked out in my pajamas, since my workout clothes don't fit.  My pants were a little too long as I did the step aerobics and I really should have worn a sports bra for the run, but I did get first place on the Basic Run - Short with 205%!  I haven't moved on to the Long or Island Lap because I am still so winded so easily.  I did my 30 min and moved on with my day.

I'm super proud of my husband, I think he worked out every single day, and did at least 30 min each time.  I need to take a page out of his book and do a little better.  Oh well, there's always next week!  Wish me luck (no more morning sickness and a little more energy.)