Wow, it has been years since I blogged last. Being a Mommy doesn't leave much time for putting your thoughts down in writing. Since last time I posted, I worked nights for a year until I found out I was pregnant. My little guy (my first singleton) just turned a year and I had a tough year with 3 kids 2 and under. We're now looking for a bigger place to fit all the little people who are sharing a bedroom. My 7 year old is still in a toddler bed so that we can fit them all in and I'm reluctant to buy a bunkbed since my boy twin Y is a daredevil who loves to "fly" off high heights. Which brings me to this post. I have my twins in cribs- M in a Stokke and Y in a Nurseryworks crib, both Craigslist finds. (The expensive Italian ones from my first twins were destroyed after 4 years of use) Y is REALLY hard on his things and has been climbing and shaking his drop side rail for some time now. 2 days ago the rail came crashing down and is unable to be fixed. I know drop sides are recalled but I figured I would get rid of it soon anyways. I would keep him in his crib as a toddler bed if he would stop waking us all up when dancing at 5 am. so for now we have got to get another crib. M is totally unwilling to give up her space in her crib (she would keep it until she's 9 if I let her) and my baby K is in a porta crib. So... I have to get another crib. Since I would probably use the crib for K as soon as we move I want to get a nice sturdy crib. I LOVE our Stokke crib and our 3 Stokke chairs- the original kinderzeat, european tripp trapp and the newer tripp trapp with baby rail and would really like another Stokke crib however it's waaaay out of our price range. The crib is amazing, it rolls easily from room to room, no drop rails, converts to a bassinet and a childs bed as well. It's made to last forever. Chiccheapnursery.com is giving one away and I really really really want to win it (Enough to wake up my blog from over a years rest) . You can go here http://http://www.chiccheapnursery.com/2011/giveaways/win-it-stokke-crib-changing-table-and-more/ to try to win it yourself but I'm going to do all the entry options to hopefully win it for my little guys!

Layla Grayce Blanket Set GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Layla Grayce Blanket Set GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!

Queen of Hearts and Alice in Wonderland Costume Set GIVEAWAY!!!!

So Many Giveaways That I Would Love to Win!

The Dirty Shirt is giving away a Bumbleride flyer stroller

When I saw this adorable outfit in a catalog I knew I had to get it for my daughter. Well, here's my chance. Barefoot Mommies has a Frenchy Baby Organics Dragonfly Print coral pants and bodysuit with Brown Tunic to give to one lucky reader. Enter here Barefoot Mommies While you're there, check out the 17 other giveaways going on as well. I would really like the RECARO Vivo lite, the safest booster on the market.

Grab Bag Reviews is hosting a week long of giveaways. She has some amazing products like a Kushies' gift pack with bibs, a swaddle wrap and funky linko toy, Mutsy's Grow-Up booster and Kuster's Jellybaby memory foam baby changing pad.

Ryan McLean from Smarter Wealth is giving away a brand new Flip Mino HD to one lucky reader. This will be the easiest Flip Mino HD to win because barely anyone is going to enter meaning more chances that you can win.

The Flip Mino HD is the coolest gadget around. You can shoot one hour of video in HD (so you can play it on your plasma) and you can even edit your footage right on your device. This device is so small that it will fit in your pocket so you will never miss capturing a moment ever again.

To enter all you have to do is sign up for Ryan’s newsletter and post about the competition.

Check out all the details of how you can enter the Win a Flip Mino HD competition now.

Lots of New Giveaways

See Kai Run soft-soled baby shoes from What's That Smell

Socket-Lockits customizable decorative and hard to remove outlet covers from Project Nursery

Bella Band Maternity Accessory by Ingrid & Isabel from Mom4Life

A coupon for a free jumbo pack (any size/style) of Pampers diapers from Baby Loving Mama

A pair of robeez in size 6-12 months from Baby Loving Mama

Leather ballet baby slippers from Now What Baby

Little Window Shoppe is having 2 weeks of giveaways party. So far she is giving away a personalized Tags-n-Stones necklace, Sunisha Designs Clutch Purse and 2 Jessie Steele aprons.

Alphabet Onesies at BabyKakesInk , a pair of shoes from Bugaboo Shoe Co., The Creative Individual Monkey Pop-Ups wall decals at Feisty, Frugal and Fabulous

Bonn Bonn Baby sheet and blanket set from Baby Luxe Daily

There's lots more, I'll have to continue tommorow.

There is no picture more beautiful than a hand sketched portrait. I have always dreamed of having each person in our family sketched. It's quite hard to find someone talented enough to capture the essence of the person in the portrait but feisty, frugal, and fabulous has found someone who really seems to be a true artist. Take a look around Portraits By Dana and see for yourself. Right now you have a chance to win a free 8x10 portrait. I don't know how I would ever be able to decide which of my children to sketch, but until I save up for a family sketch, I would really like to win a sketch of Raffi, my happy little boy in heaven.