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Child Discipline {Help!}

This is one of my favorite pictures of Connor and his BFF cousin Ellie.
Yesterday when I went to pick him up after work Connor and Ellie had to hug and kiss each other goodbye before leaving and it melted my heart.  It gives me such peace to know that Connor is so happy while I’m working.  We are so thankful for family that is able to keep him and love him.
It reminds me of this picture of me and my sister as little girls 🙂

Terence had a good first day at his new job yesterday.  I tried to have dinner on the table when he got home.  I could tell he was tired, and I think it’s going to take a while for us to get used to this new routine.

I have tried to limit Connor’s TV watching to one movie before bed while he’s winding down or drinking his milk.  I am definitely NOT the disciplinarian in our household.  I need to work on that.  I feel like I constantly let Terence down because he’ll say no to something then Connor will come to me and I’ll let him do it.  Of course most of the time I don’t know his Daddy just told him no…..I feel like a failure and I don’t want to give in to Connor’s wishes all the time. 

Part of me feels guilty because I only have a short time with him each day after I get home from work and I want to make it fun…..but that doesn’t mean I need to feed him suckers and goldfish to butter him up.  It’s hard for me to manage my time between work, household chores, and my hobby of this blog.  It’s actually one of the hardest things I’ve been dealing with…any suggestions you all may have as far as time management, I welcome any advice!

I know part of all of this is just his age.  He’s a two year old and he’s going to mis-behave and do things I get upset about.  It just breaks my heart to hear him crying so bad.  I’ve got to realize I am his parent and not his friend and it’s my Godly duty to discipline him and instill in him the right thing to do.

Pray for me….I need it!

Proof and point: Right after I got out of the shower I found him in his room with the GOLDFISH he wasn’t supposed to touch….ugh….I feel like I am constantly saying “No” and “Why did you do that?”

Patience and prayer….I love you sweet boy!

Connor’s Closet Cleanout {Boys Clothing Sale}

I’m selling some of Connor’s fall clothing from last year.
Everything is stain free and washed unless otherwise noted.
Most of these items are size 18-24 mos, 2T, a few 3T
Corkys Kids flannel brown coat
size: 2T
$8.00
“Here Comes Santa Clause” boutique shirt-3T
$5.00SOLD
Gymboree Santa shirt- 18 mos.
$4.00SOLD
Gap Fall 2011 Sweater/Pullover- 18-24 mos.
$10.00 sold
Penguin corduroy longalls-2T
(worn once)
$10.00SOLD
GAP Jeans are all 18-24 months
Stain free, if there is ware on the item it’s because that’s the style.
$8.00 EACH
Circo 24 mos. striped shirt
$1.50sold
Ralph Lauren Polo – Navy 18 mos.
$5.00 SOLD
Circo striped shirt-24 mos.
$1.50SOLD
Garanimals 24 mos monster shirt
$1.00SOLD
(never worn)
Little Tots rocket shirt -2T
$2.00SOLD
Sesame Street Elmo Shirt-2T
$3.00
Old Navy Choo Choo shirt-2T
$3.00SOLD
Little Tots “Traffic Jam” shirt – 2T
$3.00SOLD
Old navy 1/2 zip pullover- 2T
$3.00SOLD
Gap navy thermal 18-24 mos.
$3.00SOLD
H&M Elmo shirt- 2 years
$3.00SOLD
Ralph Lauren Polo – Maroon 24 mos.
$5.00SOLD
Dinosaur “Connor” shirt
$5.00SOLD
Easter bunny tie “Connor” Shirt
$4.00
Ralph Lauren Polo – White- 2T
$5.00SOLD
Ralph Lauren Polo – Striped 2T
$5.00SOLD
Ralph Lauren Polo – Blue 18 mos.
$5.00SOLD
Circo 24 mos-Future Astronaut shirt
$1.00
Gap extra thick thermal-oatmeal color- 2 years
$4.00
Gap gray thermal 18-24 mos.
$3.00SOLD
Children’s Place striped dress shirt- 24 mos
$5.00
Crazy 8 plaid dress shirt – 2 years
$5.00
Arizona 24 mos plaid dress shirt
$3.00SOLD
Cherokee denim dress shirt- 2T
$5.00SOLD
Blue Bumbo with tray
$20.00 (LOCAL ONLY)SOLD

If you see something you can make me an offer!

Monday Mish Mash

Monday Mish Mash
Terence started his new job today.  Along with this fresh start comes a lot of changes for our family.  Terence is no longer working at home and available at our beckoning call.  It was nice having him there in the mornings to help me get up and running.  Today he was gone as soon as I woke up….a change.  I’m excited for this new journey and I think it will be a great thing for his career.  He loves to learn and challenge himself, and I think this will do just that.
It’s been rough waking Connor up in the mornings.  I literally have to drag him out of bed now.  It’s so hard to do that….but I’m on a time crunch and have to make it to work on time as well.
This weekend wasn’t too exciting.  We did take a little kayaking class and paddled down the trinity river.  It was fun, but as soon as we got in the boat Connor ripped off his life vest & it took me like 5 minutes to get it back on!
I feel bogged down most days…I think I need to slow blogging down a bit and start to manage my time better.  It’s starting to stress be out.  I don’t want my hobby to become something I don’t enjoy anymore.
So it’s back to work today and thankful for another blessed Monday!
Some little recaps:
Birchbox for July:

I love the headphones.  I also got tinted beauty balm, a nut roll granola bar, UV hair protectant, Stila lip gloss pen, & some moisturizer samples.

Terence brought home this monster on Thursday night.  He took an espresso class at Sur La Table.  Which FYI is pronounced “Sur-La-TAB“.  I had no idea???
I love it and am currently looking forward to saving some moolah by making my caramel machiattos at home!  Of course I will still stop for Starbucks every now and then….but not as much!
Thanks babe….best present ever.
I love you!
We also stopped at the Volvo dealership to look at some cars.  My 2001 Toyota Avalon has been the best car. EVER.  I mean seriously it’s my baby.  We don’t have car payments right now and are trying to hold off as long as possible.  That being said the Avalon is about to need a ton of work, so we are trying to decide what to do about our vehicle situation since we both commute long drives every day. 
The nice man at the Volvo place gave me these posters because I was gawking over the one in the lobby and he finally asked “Would you like one???” 
Of course!  LOL!
So ya know because Edward drives one so should I right?  We’ll see…..I just love these posters 🙂

Hope ya’ll had a great weekend!
xoxo Becky

Ice Cream Party!

Did you know national ice cream day is TOMORROW July 15th???
Yep.  Now you have an excuse to go getcha some!
To celebrate national ice cream day we had a pool party and invited the cousins over. 

WalMart now carries my favorite ice cream from TCBY!!!  Yay!!!!  I love #TCBY and have enjoyed it for years.  I’m so excited you can finally buy it in the store.  I headed straight to the frozen section at WalMart and found it immediately and snatched a a few up!

You can read more about my TCBY shopping trip in my Google+ album.
I also put some sprinkles, chocolate chips, and gummy worms out for the kiddos.
 Strawberry Swirl Bars, Vanilla Sandwiches, and Chocolate Fudge Bars

TCBY flavors:  Strawberry, English Toffee Crunch, Cookies & Cream, & Vanilla Bean

 Me enjoying a fudge pop! 🙂
 Connor loving a Strawberry Swirl pop
 Aunt Kim and cousin Alisha enjoying Cookies & Cream with sprinkles!
 Cousin Thomas enjoying a fudge pop

All the kids loved the #TCBYgrocery yogurt & it was a great way to beat the heat during these hot Texas summers. 

We had a great time celebrating National Ice Cream Day!  Thanks to TCBY yogurt and a lot of splashing around.  My favorite flavors were the Cookies & Cream & English Toffee Crunch 🙂
I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community. We recieved TCBY yogurt as part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and TCBY #CBias #SocialFabric #TCBYGrocery

Join the upcoming #TCBYGrocery Twitter Party on Thursday, July 26, 2012 from 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EST for a fun chat about TCBY and prizes! 


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Happy National Ice Cream Day!

Backyard Oasis {Kmart Style}

It’s that time of year again! Time to reconnect with friends and family over the neighborhood barbecue, to decorate the yard, maybe even have a backyard date night on the patio. But how do you find the inspiration to create your perfect outdoor oasis? Kmart is here to help with every item you need to make your outdoor space as warm and welcoming as your indoor space. From patio furniture, seating sets, lawn furniture and grills, Kmart brings you amazing deals on great brands. Check back regularly for inspirational designs from real shoppers, just like you, who were able to create the perfect Summer space at a great price! http://www.kmartoutdoorliving.com/ is your one-stop shop for inspiration, new products and savings to make your dream outdoor space come true!

It’s so hot here in Texas during the summer time.  Our outdoor patio area/backyard could use a major overhaul!  I’ve been looking on Kmart.com at the Kmart Outdoor Living Online Catalog and have found several things I can envision in our back yard.  Right now we have absolutely nothing to sit on and I’d love to find a nice patio set.  #KmartOutdoor has a great selection.

First I created a board on Polyvore with all the items I envisioned for my dream outdoor oasis. 

This is our backyard patio now…
I think it needs some inspiration don’t you???

Polyvore is a super easy and a great way to keep track of what you find so you can remember later on.  I can just see all those summer celebrations right now!  I love the red bistro set and the pirate pool.  I can see Terence and I outside sitting there watching Connor play in the pool.

Kmart Outdoor Getaway

Shopping on Kmart.com was extremely easy.  Anytime I was looking for something specific I just typed a key word in the search box at the top of the screen.  Isn’t this outdoor gazebo amazing?

We planted flowers in our front and side flower beds, but have yet to address our back yard.
 We even added a favorite flag 🙂
I love these planters for the backyard on the Kmart.com website!

You can view my list of “Dream Backyard Items” HERE:
View more lists from Becky

Kmart Oasis

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& on Google+ HERE

(Please thumbs up or thumbs down if you like or dislike an item! Let me know what ya’ll think!)
Searching for all your summer paradise dreams has never been so easy!  All you need is the click of a button and patios, grills, and outdoor decor galore! 
Kmart.com has some great deals going on this summer:
STARTING JULY 15:
40% off the La-Z-Boy Annabelle Seating set @Kmart! Beautiful outdoor seating set
50% off the Jaclyn Smith Dawson 7-pc dining set

Clearance: all patio furniture 30% off!

I am a member of the Collective Bias™ Social Fabric® Community.  This content is part of a social shopper insights study for Collective Bias™ and Kmart. #CBias #SocialFabric
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Kmart’s Website: http://www.kmart.com/

Kmart’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/#!/kmart

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Kmart Weekly Deals: http://kmrt.us/kmartweeklydeals

The Hare Shop {Giveaway}

My good friend Sarah just started up a new shop called “The Hare Shop“

 

She makes the cutest headbands and hair bows.

 

 

Sarah Says:

“I love anything with bows on it. It’s a cute and simple design on anything! I also love hair accessories and love making it! Currently the HARE shop works with brass/metal zipper materials and vintage inspired buttons. It is a unique design and hair accessory to add to your own wardrobe”
My favorite color is green so she gave me this green headband:
 Isn’t it so cute???
 She also gave me this pink one to give away to a reader!  Yay!!!
She’s also give The Java Mama readers a 10% discount.

Use this code JAVAMAMA in her shop

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