Introducing Obababy

Say hello to our newest sponsor, Obababy!

Obababy is your go to shop for styling your tot in elegance. Sarah King began Obababy when she was searching for the perfect gift for her niece, Coco. Tired of searching for what she couldn't find, Sarah put her own skills to work, and Obababy was born. Each onesie or tee, features a hand-sewed flourish to ensure your baby is looking sharp all day long!

Sarah is so excited to be here, that she is offering all readers a special discount:

Use the code: SCRIBBLE

for 15% discount off 

your order placed by February 29th

p.s. you might remember Behr sporting his Obababy tie onesie here!

Picnic at Panera

Last week my dear friend Diane and I headed out to suburbia for a mega warehouse baby sale.  The sale started at 7, but to beat rush hour we packed our little ones and hit the road before rush hour.  What do you do in an unfamiliar suburban town on a blazing hot day {hint: parks were out of the question due to the heat}?  Well, you have a picnic at Panera!  What else?

We ordered food, found a nice spot in front of the fireplace, laid out a big blanket, kicked off our shoes and let the babes crawl, or in Behr's case sit, and enjoy some wiggle time.  It was a great way to pass the time and we hardly got any weird looks.  I highly recommend having a Panera picnic if you haven't done so already.

Oh and before I forget, here are the goods I got for Behr this winter and next spring:

3 footed sleepers, a brand new fleece, two pairs of robeez hardly worn, a knit romper, 2 pairs of jeans, great quality navy sweat pants, brand new polo, tee, and navy henley and last but not least the blue striped outfit, nearly identical to the one he wears weekly right now.  We have loved the current version {seen here} so much, I couldn't pass up the chance to have one for next summer too!

All for $62.54

While that seems like a lot of money, it works out to less than $4 per item!  Wahoo!!

{especially since some items were probably originally prices much closer to the 62 dollar mark}

The cost above includes an outfit for our friend, Isaiah, who lends Behr all of his hand-me-downs.  So now we pass a few items up when we get a great steal knowing it might make it around the corner and back to us some day:

Coupons for Etsy

Wow, have you heard of Hearsty?  It is like Groupon or LivingSocial, but for the handcrafted fabulousness available on etsy.  If you are a regular reader, you know I love a good deal.  And the deals get even sweeter when they are for adorable baby gear.  Zulily anyone?

So you can only imagine my excitement when I checked out Heartsy today and saw this awesome deal.  You can get a $33 credit to The Crafty Tortoise for only $13!  That translates into a hat for babe at over 50% off!  

Tons of other great deals.  Go ahead.  Sign up for Hearsty here.  

p.s. huge thanks to Christie over at Hoot and Dollar for sharing this via the fabulous Carly, a frequent guest blogger over at Calligraphy by Shannon.

Best $20 I ever spent!

When Sara visited, she showed us one of Sam's favorite spots: his baby bjorn bouncer.  Behr was able to give it a test drive, and we instantly knew he loved it!  A few emails later and I had a contact in our neighborhood looking to sell theirs for a mere $20.  Keep in mind this would cost $170 {plus another $40 for the toy bar} new!  It was a deal we couldn't pass up.

Check out how much fun Behr has giggling in his new seat:

Philosophy Majors

Missed my giveaway?  

Didn't win?  

Well, check out the great deals on Philosophy products over at RueLaLa today.

Saturday Shoes didn't happen today.  I am visiting family and having way too much fun with them!  pictures to come next week.  In the mean time, here is something to warm you heart on this chilly spring day.

photo from pinterest

Need an invite to pinterest?  I am your girl!  Leave a comment with your email address and I will hook you up!

Saving $100

Always on the hunt for a good deal, giveaway to enter, or free sample to sign up for, I read a lot of "deal" blogs.  My three favorite by far are:

Money Saving Mom

Hoot and Dollar

I Heart CVS

Source: inspire.2ia.pl via Shannon on Pinterest

These ladies regularly clue me in to fabulous savings on things I would have purchased at full price.  Whether you buy into the coupon craze or not, I believe everyone appreciates a good deal.  Recently, Money Saving Mom asked her readers for tips to save $100 in a year.  Many of the responses overwhelmed me, didn't seem applicaple to my life, or appeared to be more time consuming than money saving.  For me, lifestyle, family size, and geographical location play a huge role in getting a good deal.  {Christie over at Hoot and Dollar may disagree because she has an innate ability to find a deal!}

My accountant husband would argue there is a difference between "saving" and getting a discount when you "spend."  Unfortunately, I tend to do the latter, get a discount when I spend money that didn't need to ever leave our bank.  But I digress...

The reason I am writting this post is because I want to hear from YOU!  What are the tricks up you sleeve for saving a few bucks?

Do you ...lala?

RueLaLa is having a sweet deal going right now.  

Anyone I invite gets a $20 credit!  

Feel free to take me up on this offer! 

{disclaimer, I get a $10 credit if you make a first purchase}

Click Here for $20

offer expires 4/25

credit expires 5/25

Jack Rogers

polyvore set

Do you love Jack Rogers as much as I do?  They are my go-to shoe.  Well, RueLaLa is having a Jack Rogers sale today {starts at 11:00 am est 4/15}!  Be sure to hurry on over and check it out. 

Sadly, I will be obstaining as I am on a "shoe fast" for all of 2011.  Crazy right? 

Go an enjoy some shoe shopping for the both of us! 

Oh, and let me know if you get something so I can live vicariously.

DC Spa Week: April 12-18

When did this start? Discounts on Spas: Yes please! Week long event to serve as an excuse to go to the spa: Even Better!

DC spa week is just around the corner with tons spas participating from DC, NOVA, and Maryland too. Each spa offers its own special deals, so there are plenty of treatments to chose from. Check it out: http://www.spaweek.com/spas/DC/