giveaway winners

We have winners to announce! Congrats to everyone who won! Please email me back ASAP to get your prizes out! Winners are drawn using the wordpress plugin called “and the winner is” and then the entry is verified.     Mother’s Day: Pictures On Gold Jew... Read More

Our Week in Pictures (week 10)

Today Shelby is 11 weeks old! This week has been fun with her too. She has this adorable personality and loves to smile at you. When she gets upset and is hungry she makes noise (obviously) but then the first minute of nursing she "yells" at me. She makes all kinds of noises... Read More

Summer Fun Event

Get ready to have a soaking wet good time with the best summer guide to date here at Our Ordinary Life! Looking for hot new ways to have fun this summer? Maybe the newest toys for your kids, or fun activities to do outdoors? I've teamed up with my favorite blogger and si... Read More

Our week in Pictures (week 9)

This past week was so much fun with the kids, especially Shelby. She just loves to coo and talk to you. She enjoys playing on the floor and watching her sisters dance around, sing and read her stories. Samantha lost tooth #16 this past week and she did a really good job w... Read More

She is such a doll!

Baby at 2 Months: In general, by the end of your baby's second month, she will likely be able to do the following: Smile when you touch or talk to her React to loud sounds by startling, crying, or getting very quiet No longer keep her hands in tight fists Be... Read More

Happy 2 Months Shelby

Another month has gone by. This past month was amazing. Sure we still get no sleep but we started getting tons of smiles and cooing! At 2 months old Shelby weights 12 pounds. She has completely outgrown all newborn clothes and the 0-3 months are starting to get tight ... Read More

Our Week in Pictures (8 weeks)

Week 8 and we celebrated Shelby turning TWO months old! Lots of smiles and coos from Shelby! Not a whole lot has changed this week with Shelby except that she has grown! Clothes are getting smaller, headbands don't slip and she is just so darn cute! The girls are enjoying... Read More

Disneyland was a Blast

We love taking a yearly trip to Disneyland in the Spring time. The weather is beautiful and usually the lines are not too bad. This year we had a new addition with us and even with Shelby we really enjoyed our two days at the Parks. We used the SoCal Resident 2-Day 1-Park... Read More

COME SEE ME!!! Bath & Body Works Mother’s Day Event

This Saturday May 5th Bath & Body Works around the country are holding the Bath & Body Works Mother’s Day Event.  And guess what?! I'll be attending the Bath & Body Works Store at Tyler Mall in Riverside CA! In fact if you come and attend the event and tak... Read More

Our Week in Pictures (7 weeks)

Today Shelby is 8 weeks old! Every day I have noticed something new with her. This week was also much harder with her, she hardly wanted to sleep during the day, and as soon as I would lay her down she would wake up right away. But at the same time she is trying to self soot... Read More

Our Week in Pictures (week 6)

Well today Shelby is seven weeks old.  This week was wonderful! I see a huge change in Shelby this past week. From her sleeping more,to seeing an actual schedule starting I think she is finally adjusting to life outside the womb. She also has started enjoying her baths. I... Read More

Giveaway Winners

Congrats, Please reply back ASAP so we can get your prizes out. We have winners to announce! Congrats to everyone who won! Please email me back ASAP to get your prizes out! Winners are drawn using the wordpress plugin called “and the winner is” and then the entry i... Read More

Fisher-Price Giggle Gang *Giveaway ends June 7th*

Few things make our hearts smile like the sound of a baby’s laughter! It’s infectious. We want to take it with us wherever we go. Fisher-Price has captured babies’ laughter in an adorable, new collection called the Giggle Gang: soft, plush characters that giggle when baby sq... Read More

Crinkle Friends “Brights” by Aurora *Giveaway ends June 6th*

Aurora World Inc.debuted all new Hedgehog (“10.5), Toucan (8.5”), Alligator (13”) and Crab (10.5)to its popular Crinkle Friends line for 2012. The new designs use bright, vivid colors and patterns that invite baby to focus, stimulating vision. The textures invite baby to... Read More

Huggies Diapers for on the go

Yes we are a cloth diapering family, but when we go on long trips I definitely turn to disposable diapers. Recently when we went to Disneyland I did not want to tote around a bag full of dirty diapers around the park (and in the heat) so disposables were the best option. I a... Read More

Cloud b Sweepstakes & Tranquil Turtle

Cloud b, known for their award-winning products designed to help children sleep, is launching an exciting new sweepstakes on their Facebook page in partnership with “What To Expect When You’re Expect,” the movie and Honest.com. The contest, to help promote the release of ... Read More

Summer Infant Prodigy Travel System *Giveaway ends June 1st*

I will admit I didn't think we would need a travel system with Shelby. We didn't have one with the older girls so I thought any stroller would work fine and we would just carry around the infant seat. Well, even at 2 months old and 12 pounds trying to carry around the in... Read More

Chocolate Pretzel Buttons

Last week while planning for my MAM party I was looking for easy ideas on snacks. I saw these adorable Chocolate Pretzel Buttons and the girls and I had fun making them. What you'll need: mini ... Read More

Krispy Kreme now offers Oatmeal

Wake up to Krispy Kreme Organic Oatmeal and get on your way to a great day! Made with 100% whole grain rolled oats, Krispy Kreme Organic Oatmeal is deliciously energizing and naturally satisfying. ... Read More

Krispy Kreme Summer Fruit Pies

For a limited time only, Krispy Kreme is introducing two summer fruit favorites into a new line of seasonal glazed pies at participating mass merchants, grocery and convenience stores. This April, ... Read More

Yummy Lemon Squares Recipe

Growing up I always looked forward to my Grandma's Lemon Squares. I loved the gooeyness of hers and the lemon tartness was....mmmmm. So I wanted to find a recipe that was easy to use, and of course... Read More

Easy Gingerbread Cookies Recipe

Gingerbread Cookies they are a must have cookie for the Holidays! But my problem is no matter what Recipe I have tried they always end up hard and crispy. I hate hard Gingerbread Cookies. After many d... Read More