New Post at the Baby Buzz Blog!

There is a new article over at the Baby Buzz Blog! I've written about:

Crawling!

If you have a minute, be sure to head over and check it out - its just a short read! Leave me a comment or tell me a funny story about bath time with your kiddos!

New Baby Buzz Article!

I've written a new article over at the Baby Buzz Blog!

It's all about getting your post baby body back. I've written an informative article as well as included a couple of my favorite ways to enjoy my time with Judah while working on getting MY post baby body back! You can read it HERE

I hope you'll go read it and leave me a comment! Thanks!
P.S. This is a pretty recent photo of Judah for those who've been wondering what he is lookin' like now! =)

Baby Buzz Blog

There is a new article over at the Baby Buzz Blog! I've written about:

BATH TIME!

If you have a minute, be sure to head over and check it out - its just a short read! Leave me a comment or tell me a funny story about bath time with your kiddos!

Baby Buzz Blog Update!

There is a new article over at the Baby Buzz Blog! I've written about my new mommy worries! If you have a minute, be sure to head over and check it out - its just a short read! Leave me a comment or tell me a funny story about your needless worry!

Baby Buzz Blog - Updated!

Today I have another new article at the Baby Buzz Blog. This week it is about finding my "groove" as a new mom. I hope you'll stop by and read my short article and leave me a comment (or a word of encouragement/wisdom!). Thanks!

New Baby Buzz Article!

There is a new Baby Buzz Blog article up today!

This week I wrote about Judah's first "photo shoot." We had newborn pictures made by a freelance photographer that was INCREDIBLY reasonable compared to any other local photographers or chain photography places around here. PLUS, she came to our house to make the photos! Lots of unexpected things happened! For a good laugh, go read my new article HERE.

Walmart Baby Buzz Blog - New Post!

NEW ARTICLE!

I finally have a new article over at the Baby Buzz Blog! This week the article is about my experience at the hospital! There are also a few new pictures from Judah's newborn "photo shoot." So be sure to head over and read my quick little article and post a comment to let me know you've been there! I love to hear from my readers!

I am doing well, and already I have learned a lot and experienced all kinds of things that I haven't before! I am looking forward to sharing some more of our "first" experiences with you through the Baby Buzz Blog! Be on the lookout for lots more hilarious articles a I share what is happening here as I bumble along as a new mom!

Baby Buzz Blog Update + Review and Give Away!!

The Baby Buzz Blog has been updated! This week I share about my thoughts on becoming a stay at home mom.

I am getting really close to "D" day! I am 3 weeks away from my delivery date. My last visit to the doctor was yesterday and I am already dilated 2-3 cm! I hope I can hang in there! I still have 2 and 1/2 weeks of work left! Everything is good with the baby and myself - as normal as normal can be. I am still feeling good - except for the EXHAUSTION and indigestion.

I hope you'll take a minute to stop by the Baby Buzz Blog and leave a quick comment. I also have three new questions this week and I would love your advice! Thanks to all of you who are helping me as I learn to be a new mom!

As usual, I would love to offer you an opportunity to win something! this week's give away is thanks to:

:: Glow Mama ::

Glow Mama is a unique low calorie drink for expectant and nursing mothers. It includes important pre and postnatal vitamins, minerals and fiber! And, it does NOT include artificial sweeteners. It has a light, refreshing kiwi flavor. A really interesting fact is that it is ENDORSED by the American Pregnancy Association.

:: Buy It ::

You can purchase a one week sampler (8 bottles) for only $14.45 or
Purchase a 2 week taster (16 bottles) for $28. 90 direct from Glow Mama's store HERE

This would make a great gift for anyone that you know who is expecting or nursing! You can get 15% off by using the code "centsible."

:: Win It ::

You could win a Two Week Taster (16 bottles) of Glow Mama!

Glow Mama wants to celebrate being a mom! You can mix Glow Mama with other ingredients to create "Mocktails." They would be great to serve at showers, mom groups meetings, or any other time a group of moms get together!

To enter to win visit Glow Mama's site HERE and choose your favorite "Mocktail." Then come back here and tell me which one sounds tasty to you!

:: Want an extra entry? ::

You can earn 2!

Visit the Baby Buzz Blog and answer one of my questions or leave a comment! Then come back here and tell me you did so!

The winner must be a US resident and will be chosen via Random.org Monday, February 23. You have until midnight EST Sunday, February 22nd to enter!

Baby Buzz Blog Update!

The Baby Buzz Blog has been updated! This week I share about my thoughts on what is necessary for a new baby.

I hope you are enjoying reading my other blog post over at the Walmart site. If you don't mind, I would love to know a little more about my readers - could you fill out this survey? It will only take a minute - it has 5 questions. And - you'll already have one entry for the following prize under your belt!

Quizzes by Quibblo.com

I'd love it if you'd go take a peek at my new article at the Baby Buzz Blog and/or answer a few of my questions! And just because you guys are SOO awesome for stopping by and reading, I'm giving away a super cool - HUGE - prize this week!

A POPATOT!

The PopATot is such a COOL piece of gear! I can thing of a hundred ways I am going to use it! It is an activity center that folds up and fits in a little bag. It looks like one of those sporting event/camp chairs that folds up. You can literally take it anywhere and it is light weight - unlike that pack a play! I am planning on taking mine to the beach, to little league games, to my parent's coffee house, and to grandma's house! You can even use it right in your home or your backyard. The possibilities are endless! This really is one of the coolest products I have gotten to review!

The PopATot has two cup holders for snacks or sippy cups, and several toy loops to attach fun toys to. Speaking of toys ... it comes with a set of Sassy Lively Links to attach any linkable toys you want when you order through PopATot.com

The PopATot is very sturdy and has been tested for lead. The PopATot meets tipping standards listed by the CPSC (Consumer Product Safety Commission) for stationary activity centers. It is safe on sand, the ground, as well as any flat surface. AND, it comes with a 100% satisfaction guarantee. It is recommended for children 6 to 18 months.

You can order one of these babies from PopATot.com for $49.99 and right now they are offering FREE shipping!!

Okay, so you want to win? Here's How:

1. Go visit my post at the Baby Buzz Blog and leave a comment. Come back here and let me know you did so by leaving a comment here.

2. Go visit the Baby Buzz Blog and answer some of my questions. Then come back here and leave a comment letting me know you did so.

3. "Tweet" about this post. Let other bloggers and blog readers know about this giveaway by posting a "tweet" on twitter!

You can copy this one: I read @CentsibleSawyer 's Baby Buzz Blog! This week you can enter to win a POPATOT! ( http://tinyurl.com/cubvr5 ) #11moms

Then come back here and let me know you did so.

4. Become a friend of the Centsible Sawyer on Facebook! Then come back here and let me know!

5. And don't forget - if you took my quiz above you earned another entry! Just leave a comment letting me know you did so.

Good Luck! You can enter one way - or all 5 ways! You can enter until midnight on Sunday. I will pick a winner on Monday, February 16th using Random.org.

Baby Buzz Blog Update!

The Baby Buzz Blog has been updated! This week I share about how I've been getting ready for my baby's arrival by washing (and washing... and washing... and washing) clothes. I share lots of ways you can score clothes for your wee one on the cheap - including some links!

I hope you are enjoying reading my other blog post over at the Walmart site. It gives you a little peek into what I'm up to in between updating this blog and working full time as a second grade teacher! If you have questions for me or have a subject you'd like me to post about feel free to leave a comment or email me! I love to hear from you guys and I want this to be as relevant to you as it can be.

I'd love it if you'd go take a peek at my new article at the Baby Buzz Blog and/or answer a few of my questions - I will be a NEW mom you know!

Just to say thanks I want to offer one of my lucky readers a pair of Leg Huggers!

I was lucky to receive a pair of Bamboo Leg Huggers baby leggings to review. Mine are just like the ones in the picture. Since I am having a little boy we aren't keeping them - I'm giving them to a friend who just had a baby girl. They are so darn cute! I can't wait to see her chubby legs in them! =)

For those who have been following me over at the Baby Buzz Blog you know that I've been asking about little ones crawling on hard surfaces (my house has hard wood floors and tile). This is the perfect answer to that! Leg Huggers protect knees and legs from scrapes or abrasions from hard surfaces.

Leg Huggers are the first to bring Bamboo leggings to the market, and in 2 months they are selling in 3 countries. Why does that matter?

Bamboo is said to be the new cotton, since it has all the properties of cotton, plus some! Bamboo is more antibacterial than other fabrics like cotton or wool, which are very absorbent and often hold the dampness in. Because bamboo wicks moisture away, it's great for your circulation and skin, preventing over-heating or possibly the chills from trapped in moisture.

Bamboo is also hypoallergenic! And, besides that it is great for the environment! Bamboo is arguably one of the world's best sustainable resources. It doesn't require pesticides, insecticides, or fertilizers!

Okay, so you want to win? Here's How:

1. Go visit my post at the Baby Buzz Blog and leave a comment. Come back here and let me know you did so by leaving a comment here.

2. Go visit the Baby Buzz Blog and answer some of my questions. Then come back here and leave a comment letting me know you did so.

3. "Tweet" about this post. Let other bloggers and blog readers know about this giveaway by posting a "tweet" on twitter! Then come back here and let me know you did so.

4. Become a friend of the "Cent"sible Sawyer on Facebook! Then come back here and let me know!

5. Subscribe to my feed (on the right side bar). Then come back here and let me know you did so.

Good Luck! You can enter one way - or all 5 ways! You can enter until midnight on Sunday. I will pick a winner on Monday, February 9th using Random.org.

Baby Buzz Blog Update + Give Away!!

Don't miss my story over at the Baby Buzz Blog this week! This week's topic is Labor and Delivery! Hear what I've got to say about the labor and delivery course my husband and I attended. Only six and half more weeks to go friends!

I've also got new questions over in the question and answer section! I would love to get your feedback! Also, if you have a question that you would like to get some advice or opinions on, feel free to shoot me an email or leave a comment here and I will consider it for following weeks!

I hope you'll stop by and read my new article... it isn't too long! It'll only take a minute! Thanks for all your support!

And just for those of you who will show me a little love... I've got a give away!

The No Squeeze Juice Box Holder!

I've got another product created by a mom! Those of you with toddlers you know that turning over a juice box or juice pouch over to your little one means the inevitable "juice box fountain!" You know what I am talking about. Those little hands press too hard and the next thing you know you've got sticky juice all over your little one, your kitchen, the car, the carseat... you get the idea!

Well, this cool little invention from NoSqueeze.com is here to save the day! And, the really cool part? This juicebox holder is designed to hold all types of juice boxes and juice pouches (like Capri-sun). It also has a soft grip around the middle to help little hands get a tight grasp. Even better is the fact that this cup fits in regular cup holders so it works great in your car!

Want it: For $15.96 you can buy a pack of FOUR at the No Squeeze™ website! These are great to take along in your diaper bag, in the car, for the stroller, and even at home! They would make great gifts too!

Want to WIN one?

Okay the awesome folks at No Squeeze.com are giving one away to a lucky reader! There are lots of ways to win...

1. Go visit my Baby Buzz Blog HERE and tell me what you think of the article. Then come here and leave a comment letting me know you did so. That will be one entry!

2. Go answer a few of my questions HERE over at the Baby Buzz Blog... I need your advice! That is a 2nd entry!

4. Follow me on Twitter HERE and then "tweet" about this post! I'll even follow you back! You can keep up with my updates at Twitter too! Then come here and leave a comment letting me know you did so. That is a 4th entry!

5. Blog about this post and link back. Then come and leave me the link to your blog so I can check it out! No blog, you can post about it in a forum, on Facebook, etc. Get creative... then come back here and leave a comment letting me know you did so for a 5th entry!!

You can enter to win - all four ways - or just one way ... it is up to you! However, the giveaway will end on January 31 at midnight! I will choose a winner on Sunday, February 1st using Random.org and announce it right here on this blog - and on twitter. Be sure to subscribe to my feed so you don't miss the announcement (or any updates for that matter!).

New Story at the Baby Buzz Blog!

Don't miss my story over at the Baby Buzz Blog this week! This week's topic is STOCKPILING! I know, it is one of my favorite topics!!! This week I am talking about how to stockpile to get ready for baby!

I've also got new questions over in the question and answer section! I would love to get your feedback! Also, if you have a question that you would like to get some advice or opinions on, feel free to shoot me an email or leave a comment here and I will consider it for following weeks!

I hope you'll stop by and read my new article... it isn't too long! It'll only take a minute! Thanks for all your support! =)

Baby Buzz Blog Update!

There's a new story over at the Baby Buzz Blog today! Just wanted to give my favorite readers the heads up! The story this week is about my first baby shower! Also, I have three new questions up that I would like your input on...

1. What kind of diaper bag do you have/should I get?

2. What are your ideas for showers you have thrown or had thrown for you (themes, decorations, food, games, etc.)

3. Do you like your Bumbo chair (or similar chair) - I'm thinking of getting the Prince LionHeart one.

So, if you would, head over to the Baby Buzz blog and read my new article and answer a few of my questions over there. That will keep all the answers in one place AND #2 (question) might just end up a sweet little resource if enough of you chime in!

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What do you think of the Baby Buzz blog so far? I'd love to know! And, if you've got some good ideas on what you'd like to see me write about let me know!

Baby Buzz Blog Update and GiveAway!

This week's Baby Buzz Blog article is all about my nursery!! To read all about how we decided on, bought, and decorated my baby's nursery go check it out HERE.

As most of you long time readers know, I am a teacher. So, I am enjoying a few weeks off. During this time we (my husband and I) have been hard at work putting the nursery together. I have even been slaving my mom over her sewing machine! =)

I have been so excited to share it with you and get your comments. Warning: I am a decorating FREAK. The real trick for me was figuring out how to get the million dollar look I wanted on my frugal budget! =) Because, as you all know - I love to save a buck and to score a good deal.

I'd love to hear what you think... so in order to "bribe" (hehehe) you to go check my article out at the Walmart Baby Buzz Blog I am offering another baby give away!

This giveaway is thanks to Darcy and Jennifer over at Chicks N Chickens!

It is the Chicks N Chickens Lullabye Exercises

This video is such a neat concept! It is an exercise DVD that is meant to help you mommas get into those pre-baby jeans - but at the same time you are rockin' and swayin' with your baby (great bonding) getting that baby off to snooze-ville!

You can do these low impact exercises while holding your baby or while your baby is in a baby carrier. The music is a bluesy-rock soundtrack written and performed by Lisa Phenix.

Here's how the video goes:

First, you warm up with a line dance and then you move on to squats. What baby doesn't love that up and down action! The groove set works the abs standing up! We could all seriously use some ab work! And, last but not least, the sleep set sends your infant to snoozeville. You get a step closer to pre-baby weight and some me time! WooHoo!

So, this New Year, no more excuses! You don't need a gym OR a babysitter! You can meet your fitness goals all while being attentive to that new baby! You can purchase this DVD right HERE for just $14.95

You Wanna Win One?

Okay the awesome ladies at Chicks n Chickens are giving one copy away! There are lots of ways to win...

1. Go visit my Baby Buzz Blog HERE and tell me what you think of the article. Then come here and leave a comment letting me know you did so. That will be one entry!

2. Go answer a few of my questions HERE over at the Baby Buzz Blog... I need your advice! That is a 2nd entry!

3. Subscribe to my YouTube videos HERE and go watch my new video debuting my nursery! Then come here and leave a comment letting me know you did so. That will be a 3rd entry!

4. Follow me on Twitter HERE and then "tweet" about this post! I'll even follow you back! You can keep up with my updates at Twitter too! Then come here and leave a comment letting me know you did so. That is a 4th entry!

5. Blog about this post and link back. Then come and leave me the link to your blog so I can check it out! No blog, you can post about it in a forum, on Facebook, etc. Get creative... then come back here and leave a comment letting me know you did so for a 5th entry!!

You can enter to win - all five ways - or just one way ... it is up to you! However, the giveaway will end on January 4 at midnight! I will choose a winner on Monday using Random.org and announce it right here on this blog - and on twitter. Be sure to subscribe to my feed so you don't miss the announcement (or any updates for that matter!).

Update on My Nursery!

Want a sneak peek into my baby's room? Here's a video of some of the work my husband and I did and a final view of the baby's room!

Make your Own "Boutique" Nursery Letters for a few bucks!

As promised, here are the steps we took to make the letters in my baby's room. I spotted some letters similar to this in a local boutique for $31 each(like these) and my mom suggested I try to make some on my own.

First, I purchased some cheap frames (mine were from Walmart - they were originally black) for only $3 each

Then, I purchased some scrap book paper for the background. There are so many patterns and colors available you can choose whatever matches your decor! I got mine for less than $1 a sheet at a local craft store.

I also purchased some wooden letters. Lots of craft stores have these. I got mine at Hobby Lobby for $1.50 each (they were on sale 1/2 price!).

I also bought white and navy blue spray paint for $0.88 a can.

Total cost for 5 finished "boutique" nursery letters: $30 Total cost for 5 letters - had I purchased them (which I couldn't even fathom!): $155 I did all of my letters for about the price of one!

Here's a step by step of how I assembled them:

1.My husband spray painted the frames (since they were originally black he had to spray them white and then blue to make sure the color was right).

2. I cut the scrapbook paper to fit the frames
3. I hot glued the paper down to the back of the frame.

4. I hot glued the letters down on top of the paper - the letters were already white, but you can paint them any color you choose.
5. Viola! Boutique Style letters for a fraction of the cost!

Baby Buzz Blog Update

There is a new article up over at Baby Buzz! This week it is all about registering and how confusing - and TIME CONSUMING it can all be! Be sure to check it out HERE

Also, if you have any ideas for future stories you'd like to see, or question you have about this week's article, be sure to leave a comment here or over at the Baby Buzz blog!

Stay tuned too! I am out of town right now but as soon as get home (tomorrow) I have a few more baby items to review and give away!! I am so excited to share these gifts with you!

Launching of a NEW BLOG! WOOT! AND a Give Away from Hotslings!

Okay... I promised that I had big news coming soon and here it is...


I am launching a new baby blog thanks to Walmart! They have titled it "Baby Buzz" and it will feature a new article by me each week! This week the focus is getting to know me and the goals of this blog. I am really excited about this new piece. I know several of you have said that you want to know more about me and my baby boy on the way! Well, the secret is revealed... I will be sharing more about my pregnancy, birth, and the first months of my baby boy's life here on this new blog. Look for upcoming articles about registering, my nursery (along with pictures!), and baby showers! Try not to laugh too hard as you watch me bumble along as a new mom!

The other cool features of this blog are that I am posing questions in the question and answer area that I will need your advice on. And, if you have questions of your own about me, my pregnancy, my honest opinion on a product, or something you want other’s advice on, you'll get an opportunity to post your own questions and I will be answering them!

I'll keep you updated here when I post a new article over at the Baby Buzz blog so that if you are a loyal reader here and you'd like to know about the goings-on of my pregnancy you'll get the heads up! Of course, I'll be sending pictures and articles to Walmart to post on the Baby Buzz blog but I will also be giving special "Cent"sible Sawyer only updates and picture here too!

Okay, to celebrate my exciting new bloggy adventure I am doing a several reviews/give-aways with a baby theme this week! So, check back DAILY and get in on the fun!

First up is the incredibly Hot - Hotsling!

This is a really cool item. I had been wanting to try one out and when the company asked me to do a review I jumped at the chance. We (My hubby and I) registered for a baby carrier - one that straps to your belly where the baby can face forward or backward. It is basic black and will be super for my husband. However, I really like the HOT fabric that the Hotslings are made with. They are so pretty I had a hard time deciding which one was my favorite! This carrier will be just for me! I love the way that this sling hugs your body and promotes baby bonding but it is also flexible so you can still move and be hands-free! Although the Hotsling comes in really trendy fabrics for mom they do come in a "daddy-friendly" version! =)

Other "cool" factors for this baby-wearing sling are that once you buy one you can use it through all the stages of baby's life (8 - 35 lbs)! You can carry the the baby three ways with it: cradle carry, front carry, and hip carry. The sling comes with a great informational DVD that explains just how to fold and wear it - for those of us (like me) who have NO IDEA what they are doing! =)

It is also machine washable... which we all love! Baby spits up and you can throw it in the wash!

Another cool fact that makes me love it even more... it was created by a mom like us... a "Mom-trepreneur.” Hotslings was established in 2003 by Kristen DeRocha, Founder and Chief “Mom-trepreneur.” A former Dallas teacher, Ms. DeRocha created Hotslings to fill her need for a comfortable and well-fitting sling to carry her children. Literally created around DeRocha’s kitchen table!

You can purchase a Hotsling of your own in many retail stores such as Babies R Us... but if you order online from now until December 31st you will receive a FREE pair of Baby Legs! Get all the details on this special promotion HERE (These are sooo cute by the way!)

Okay, but you want to know how to win one of these sweet little baby wearin' slings!

Here's How:
Go and visit my new blog, "Baby Buzz"HERE
Check out my premier article and read some of my questions - hey and if you really love me... answer some of them - help a new mom out! (I'll even give you a second entry for your questions or answers!)

Then, come back here and tell me what you liked, disliked, and/or what you would like to see me write about (future stories for the Baby Buzz blog).

That's it! You'll be entered to win!

So, that means there are two ways to enter! You can visit the blog and come back here to leave me feedback and/or answer (or ask me a question) on the Baby Buzz blog and then come back here and tell me you did so. (Please leave a separate comment for each entry).

I will choose a winner Saturday, so enter to win by Friday at midnight! The winner will be chosen by random.org Good luck!!!