I get OCD about being prepared for the inevitables (yes plural, it’s always more then one inevitable that pops up) when you go anywhere with a baby. I keep an extra outfit in each car, spare diapers in the glove box, shout wipes in the diaper bag, etc. There comes a point when I can’t…
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the penny pincher :: ginny is a follower of Christ, a happy wife, & a mom to 3 kiddos ages 14, 12, and 8. she is a midwest transplant to the west coast. she’s in full-time Christian ministry with her husband, has a passion for living frugally, loves to redecorate her house continuously, strives to reach 10k fitbit steps daily, & is an avid coca cola & oreo consumer. Find more of Ginny on facebook, pinterest and Instagram.
evenflo :: advanced + angled bottles with Proflow™ vented nipples :: review
Our Charlie turned 1 this week. Why am I writing a bottle post? Well, I have one last bottle review to share with you before we pack them away. I was given the chance to try out the newly launched Evenflo angled bottles with the Proflow™ one-piece integrated vented nipples. They are great because they don’t…
milksplash :: get kids to drink milk :: iced mocha recipe :: review + giveaway
We have never had a problem with our kids liking milk, but I know it’s a very real struggle parents face if their kids don’t care for it. MilkSplash might be the flavoring they need to enjoy a tall glass of milk. We were able to try the strawberry and chocolate flavoring. One squirt is…
chocolate flowers :: truffles in a vase {and more} :: review + giveaway
As much as I love to receive flowers, the frugal part of me cringes when they die and I throw them away. I think Chocolate Flowers is a combination of my favorite things and I get to eat the flowers when I’m done enjoying them. Don’t be trying that with a real bouquet of flowers!…
little pnuts :: imagine.create.play :: special toy delivery :: review + giveaway
I do not know where time has gone, but our “baby” Charlie is turning 1 in a few short weeks. Seems like just yesterday I was so miserably pregnant and huge. I hope to never carry a 9+ pound baby again, but at least I know I can do it. Even though he is our…
charm city babies :: cute clothes that #makeadifference :: review + giveaway
I’ll be the first to admit that girls are more fun to dress than boys. I did get excited about this adorable t-shirt from Charm City Babies. Our favorite babysitter has created an obsession with mustaches with our kids. Who am I kidding, she has me smiling when I see mustache paraphernalia too. She was…
fiber one® protein cereal :: powerful combo of protein & fiber :: review + giveaway
Fiber One® Cereal just launched two new cereal flavors and they sent me a few boxes to try for this review. I was already a big fan of Fiber One products, as in, I eat the 90 calorie chocolate fudge brownies almost every day! I tested the Maple Brown Sugar and Cranberry Almond cereals. There are…
michigan scents :: soy candle and pod :: review + giveaway
Who likes MADE in the USA companies? I do! Michigan Scents sent me their soy candle melts and pedal pod to try for this review. I get nervous burning candles with small children. This is a nice alternative, smells FABULOUS {sing that word in your head}, and it’s a cute piece of decoration on my…
address your heart with campbell’s soup recipes :: review {#sponsored}
This post is sponsored by Campbell Soup Company. There are so many wonderful things you can do with Campbell’s Soup. I wanted to share 5 awesome recipes to inspire you to try something new this week. Family dinners are such an important part of our day. It’s often the one chance we get to be…
personal post from ginny :: friend with cancer :: gofund
We all have fun with Throw Back Thursday pictures. This was my #tbt photo last week. Then I received devastating news the same day about my roommate from college (pictured upper right). Melanie has 2 weeks – 2 months left to live. It took my breath away. She’s my age! 33 years is not long enough…
britax :: advocate ultimateComfort series convertible car seat :: review
Once I had kids, I truly got the saying, “I want to put my child inside a bubble.” It’s life changing when you become a parent. I never knew how much safety would become a part of my world. With that said, I feel like our Britax car seat is the closest thing there is to…
create an email for your child now :: gift the password later
A friend shared this idea with me and l love it. Create an email for your child now (or when they are born) and give them the password when they are old enough to have email. Not only are you reserving an email for your child (so they aren’t stuck with Jack123456million@blahblahblah.com), but you have a really special…