Finish This Link Up: Week 17

Let’s keep this party going y’all!  It’s so much fun to link up each week and learn more about all of you.  Big hugs to Nicole for starting this chain gang along with Lisa Jen, and ME!

My last growing pain was…

I don’t really know what “growing pains” are….maybe when I was a teenager?  But every time my son grows up in PAINS me!

I grow and nurture…

My baby.  He’s my everything.  Everything he hears and sees he soaks in like a sponge.  I’ve really had to start watching what I say and do because he’s picking it all up now.  Even when times get stressful I just like to take a breather and snuggle and tell him how much I love him.

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The guilt-free snack I enjoy most…

Godiva extra dark chocolate truffles.  My husband says this was his go-to for anniversaries, birthdays, valentines day, mothers day, etc…..

UNTIL….they freaking stopped making them!

Last summer I went in to get my precious extra dark chocolate truffles from Godiva and the dude said they don’t sell them anymore!!!!  I nearly had a heart attack right there.

PSA:  BRING BACK MY EXTRA DARK CHOCOLATE TRUFFLES GODIVA OR ELSE!!!

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The best reason to stay up all night…

Watching a good movie and eating a pint of Ben & Jerry’s.  If I’m really into a show or movie I’ll stay up all night watching because I can’t wait to finish the story.  We’ve done that with shows like 24 and Homeland.  You get so caught up you just keep going to the next one until suddenly it’s 5 am!

24 is coming back to TV in a couple of weeks I can’t wait!!!

If I were stranded on a desert island, I’d…

Try to survive.  Hopefully I won’t be alone with a volleyball named Wilson.  I’m thinking more Blue Lagoon?  Eat lots of coconuts and hopefully have Wi-Fi?  That’s probably not going to happen on an island.  It would give a great enjoy chance to God’s creation and READ the BIBLE!  I’d have no excuse and nothing to distract me 🙂

An InLinkz Link-up


Stonyfield Organic Yogurt for Kids #MC

“I participated in a Blogger Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for Stonyfield. I received coupons to facilitate my shopping trip and a promotional item to thank me for participating.” 
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My child’s nutrition is by far one of the most important things I factor in while grocery shopping.  You know how kids are….they pretty much just want a block of cheese or a candy bar.  I try to “disguise” certain foods with healthy ingredients and sometimes it actually works.  Usually it’s a battle to get Connor to eat anything…he’s always been a tough kiddo.
As a full time working mom it’s really hard to plan our meals because we are on the go all the time.  One of my favorite products that I reach for in the morning is Stonyfield yogurt.  Connor LOVES yogurt & eats it with a bowl of cereal in the mornings.
These strawberry YoKids tubes are perfect for snacking on the go!D7K_7724
Stonyfield has a great new line of products – YoBaby, YoToddler, and YoKid yogurt pouches. These are first refrigerated organic yogurt pouches available.  All of the Stonyfield organic yogurt pouches contain pure organic ingredients and never any high fructose corn syrup or artificial flavors.  This makes me feel so good as a Mom knowing I’m feeding Connor something that is good for him without all that artificial junk.

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Stonyfield yogurt comes in some yummy flavors such as: Blueberry, Strawberry Banana, and Spinach, Pear, & Mango.  Check here to see if Stonyfield organic yogurt pouches are sold near you.
Connect with Stonyfield on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest & tell them why your child loves Stonyfield yogurt SO much!

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Seattle’s Best Coffee Giveaway + Free Coffee for EVERYONE!

Did you know I love coffee?  Uhm….obviously.

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One of my favorite coffee brands, Seattle’s Best Coffee, has a new House Blend.  I got to try it a few weeks ago and it’s GREAT!  Seattle’s Best Coffee is offering free samples of our new House Blend on Facebook.

To claim your free sample just go to the Seattle’s Best Coffee Facebook page for a free sample of Seattle’s Best Coffee® House Blend that brews a 4-cup pot of coffee, available now through April 30, or while supplies last.

Seattle’s Best is also going to send House Blend coffee kits to five The Java Mama readers!

  • bag of House Blend packaged coffee
  • A House Blend K-Cup sample and a Seattle’s Best Coffee travel mug. 

Don’t wait y’all this giveaway ends SOON!!!

*To enter just leave me a comment on why you love coffee.  I’ll choose a winner on April, 30 2014.*

Finish This Link Up

I’m a little tardy to the party today….oops!  But alas, I must join up with my favorite link-up of the week “Finish This”.

My favorite makeup item is …

I love Makeup Forever concealer.  It’s hands down the best concealer I’ve used for all over coverage.   It covers everything!s1247204-main-Lhero
The best book I’ve ever read was ____ because …

It’s been awhile since I’ve read a book.  I just don’t have that much time anymore.  I love books by Sophie Kinsella.  The Twilight series was great when I was reading it.  I pretty much like anything that is a romance with some comedy added to the mix.


My favorite TV show is …

Right now my favorite TV show is The Blacklist.  I’m trying so hard to figure the story line out and it’s one of those shows where you think someone is a good guy and they are really bad…..or are they good?  I don’t know!

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The most spontaneous thing I’ve ever done is …

Ugh.  I don’t know….I’m pretty boring.  And I’m a rule follower.  I did all the things growing up that teenagers do.  Sneak out, wear a shorter skirt, rebel a little bit.  For the most part I was a good kid.  I never really got into trouble and the only person I’ve ever dated seriously is my husband…..so ya know.  I’m just waiting for him to be spontaneous now 😉

I prefer DOGS/CATS because …

I used to be the biggest cat person ever.  Our first baby was a cat named Holly and she was so sweet.  She would lay with me in the bed every night and when Terence was in Iraq that cat was my companion.  She got sick and sadly we had to give her away 🙁Scan_Pic0019

Then we got our boxer, Rowen.  He was a great dog too.  Much more energy than a cat, but we had a lot of great memories with him too.  Until we moved and had to sell him.  He was such a loyal dog and so goofy!

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I met my significant other …

You can read more about our love story HERE & HERE & HERE.  But really we met through my sister who found a dorm mate of Terence’s online.  We met at Baskin Robbins one night and he kept pursuing me….(that’s what I say) and we’ve been together ever since.

This was our first Christmas together in 2001.  Can we say awkward family photo???

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Terence and Becky B&W
We’d love for you to join the link up too! It’s a great way to get to know each other 🙂


BBB-BBB-BATMAN!

Like….seriously this child won’t wear anything but this shirt.  When we go out in public he tells every stranger “hey look at my Batman shirt!”  It’s becoming an issue.  He is refusing to take it off.  Should I hide it?  Should I run to Target & buy 5 more because God forbid he ever gets a hole in this one or a stain???

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Batman boy has also been experiencing serious bed wetting issues lately.  I’m so tired of washing sheets and picking up his clothes at school in a plastic baggy.  Any pointers out there from Mom’s who have had bed wetters?D7K_7705

I got my Birchbox in for April.  I liked it.  I remember when I first joined like 3 years ago you’d get full sized samples of makeup.  The silver eyeliner is cool-literally.  I have problems with eyeliner pens you have to sharpen they always break off immediately and my sharpener just eats them up.  Maybe it’s the user?  Maybe the sharpener?  I dunno…I’ve tried several different kinds and they all eat my eye pencils!  Loved the nail polish and the night cream.  Wrinkles BE GONE!

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So… how’s your week going?

Easter 2014

We had a great Easter weekend!  The weather was perfect.  Lots of memories, family, friends, & praise!  Thankful for all our blessings this year & the time to reflect on Jesus and the sacrifice HE made so that we can live.  It’s so easy to forget when you’re busy living each day….but truly every day we’re given is a blessing.

I especially miss my family back home during this time.  Growing up we spent every Easter at the farm in Arkansas.  I’m thankful for phone calls and Skype in this day and age too 🙂

Here we are at church this morning…my beautiful family.Easter2014

If you’ve ever met me, you know I can’t stand to wait for surprises!  So, of course I gave Connor his Easter basket early because I get so excited.  A basket full of Ninja Turtles pretty much sums it up.  D7K_7753 D7K_7754 D7K_7757 D7K_7758

On Saturday night we had the big egg hunt with all the cousins at Terence’s parents house.  All the kids had a blast and I’m pretty sure they ended up in a sugar coma for the rest of the weekend.  It’s so much fun having all these kids growing up together and making memories.  I leave you with pictures of the “BIG HUNT”.D7K_7787 D7K_7788 D7K_7790 D7K_7791 D7K_7792 D7K_7799 D7K_7812 D7K_7813 D7K_7815 D7K_7819

I love this picture Terence got of Connor and I.  The only thing missing was him 🙂  I think it’s a framer.  We hope you all had a blessed and happy Easter!  xo Becky
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