Being a Mom through the Storms #SickJustGotReal #AMomCanDream

The video and gift card have been provided by Pfizer Consumer Healthcare. All thoughts and reviews are my own.

The years just keep on passing by so quickly!  I just shared how Connor boy turned 6 years old.  It seems like yesterday he was an itty bitty baby and now he’s in school.  I’ve heard once they get in school time passes even quicker.

I remember those sleepless nights & Doctor visits so well 🙂

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As a first time Mom there are so many things that run through your brain.  “Am I doing this right?” “What do I do with this little human I just brought home from the hospital?”  

And the WORST feeling is when your baby gets sick.

I remember one night so vividly.  Connor was an infant and he had a super high fever and it wasn’t breaking.  I was so nervous and it was late at night.  Terence and I were pacing the house trying to figure out what to do.  We had given him medicine and a bath and tried to lower the fever…nothing was happening.  I called 911 because I was so scared and didn’t know what to do.

The lady on the phone began to yell at me and tell me “What kind of Mother lets her son get a fever that high?”  “You need to go to the ER” and she continued to tell me horrible things and judging me for something that I just wanted help with.  I felt helpless and angry after that phone call.  I just started to cry and pray that everything would be okay.

Who was she to judge me?  I was a scared first time Mom and all she did was scold me!

Obviously everything worked out, but the situation could have been so much easier if the lady would have just shown a little bit of patience with me.

As Moms we love our kids beyond all reason and there is nothing we won’t do for them.  Check out this site for tips and support, because when the sick gets real that’s exactly what you’ll need—->>> support and advice!

So they can grow up healthy, happy, and enjoy a full childhood 🙂

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Check out this super cute and funny video below.  If you’re a Mom I know you can relate!

Check out the video HERE  & follow along on the Facebook page.

Share your story…what’s your worst sick story???  

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FabFitFun Spring Box Reveal + Coupon Code

This post is sponsored by FabFitFun via Bloggin’ Mamas.

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It’s spring time lady friends and that means it’s time to polish and shiny up your skin and get yourself in tip top shape!  If you’re looking for some inspiration to get you in the mood for spring time, look no further than the FabFitFun box!

You can check out the box HERE and use coupon code:

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for $10 off your first box.  FabFitFun is a subscription box with full-size fashion, beauty, fitness, and lifestyle products.  It retails for $49.99 but always has a value over $200!  These boxes sell out so fast and only come out seasonally…so move fast gals!

So….OMG Becky what’s in the FabFitFun spring box???

Here we go…

Marrakesh Hair Oil (Value $23)

I have dry, frizzy hair so this is perfect to tame my crazy tresses.

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An ISH Beauty Contour Kit in Light/Medium or Medium/Dark ($32 Value)

I had been looking for a good contour kit before I received this one.  I have been using it for the last couple of weeks and I just LOVE it.  The color and pigment go on really smooth and it does a great job.  I highly recommend this contour kit if you are looking for one.

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A Jook and Nana Gold Plated Tag Necklace ($65 Value)

I love this necklace, it’s so easy to pair with anything and layer with other jewelry.  They come in several different styles that say different things.

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Kitchen Herb Garden DIY Kit (Value $35)

I’m loving this cute little herb kit.  Now that we live in an apartment we don’t have a yard.  I love fresh herbs, and this sits perfectly on our balcony.

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Hello Legs Lotion

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Jus D’Amour Bath Bomb Trinity (Value $28)

These smell AMAZING!  Perfect for bubble bath and a glass of wine or if you want to share with guests…they look super cute in your guest bathroom 🙂

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Merrithew Mat Strap Plus (Value $15)

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Bodypure Glove and Socks (Value $10)

My skin and nails have been so dry from the winter, I’m excited to use this to get my skin soft and ready for spring.

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A Thirty One Bits $25 Gift Card & Sterling Forever $30 gift card.

I’m never disappointed with the FabFitFun box.  Every season it gets better and better.  If you want to check out what was in my fall box go HERE.  The overall value of this box is worth $282.91!  You get all of these goodies for $39.99!  Use code “Becky” to get $10 off.

Follow along with FabFitFun on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube for more reveals and fun!

Life Happens

What’s up yuns?

I’ve been crazy busy with….well….just life.

Things get crazy when your kids start school.  I had visions of all this time off while Connor was at school, but in reality Connor brings home something new every day and has homework every night.  I’m not sure how I feel about a kindergartener having homework?  I get reading books and all that, but homework and the pressure on kids at such a young age is a little jarring.

We have soccer practice and then soccer games on Saturdays.  I’ve also had a ton of photo-shoots lately.  Not to mention my day job!  Sometimes I feel like I over extend myself, but I’m the type of person that has to be doing something or I go crazy.

My Mom visited for a few days and right after that my sister came to visit too.  I love it when friends and family come stay.  It’s already getting hot….sigh….

Me & Bon- NOT getting in trouble Mom!

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I cannot stand hot weather.  I would much weather have a cool breeze and no pit stains on my shirts.  Calgon take me to NYC or Seattle…UP NORTH!

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When Bon was here we got to meet up with our good friend Adrian, who is also a bomb-diggity author.  (We missed our red-headed twins!!!)  If you haven’t read Adrian’s books check them out here!  She’s so awesome and we just adore her 🙂

We had a good Easter and Jarrett was here to Easter egg hunt at Grana & Pops house.  Of course we had to dress the boys alike.  It’s a twin thing!

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Connor lost TWO teeth last week while he was at school!  So the tooth fairy has been a frequent visitor.  I love this age so much.

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Still house hunting.  We’ve put in what seems like a ton of offers and have looked at so many homes at this point I don’t know UP from DOWN.  I know God has the perfect little gem out there for us….we just haven’t found it yet.  It has been quite the process and God bless our sweet realtor Courtney who has been with us every step of the way.

Prayers appreciated that we will find something soon because Becky is tired of hauling my groceries up 3 flights of stairs.  UGH.

xo Becky

Connor’s SIXth Birthday! Star Wars Party

Our sweet Connor James turned six years old this month.  I’ve been a bad “party Mom” for the past couple of years and let celebrating kind of slide.  This year we went to Summit Climbing in Grapevine and everyone had a blast.

Of course the theme was Star Wars!  As if we had any other option right?  Everything was really laid back and that’s just the way I like it.  I think all the little Jedi’s had a great time and we are thankful to everyone who came to celebrate our ray of sunshine!

xo- The Branches

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Whew…There it is!

This post is going to be all sorts of random….but that is what happens when you don’t blog every day anymore and then your mind is full of so many things it might explode.

ATTN:  I don’t know if I pissed off Google or what.  My blog doesn’t show up when you search for it…I have no idea how to fix this or what’s up.  You have to type in the EXACT URL to get to it….blah.  If anyone knows why this is happening PUH-LEEZE comment or help a sista out.

Back to the daily:

Is this not the cutest chocolate like. EVER?  It’s a makeup compact and lipstick.  YUM.

I’m always talking about food, and chocolate, and coffee….one track mind.  Or three track….whatever.

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I found these Poky Little Puppy cups at World Market the other day.  Nostalgia won me over.  I remember reading these Golden Books as a child and I just had to get them for Connor.  For $1 I think they were totally worth it.BBP_6984

Connor had his birthday party at Summit Rock Climbing.  His 6th birthday shirt was none other than….STAR WARS! (I plan on making a quilt out of all his birthday shirts one day) I’ll blog about his whole party on my next blog entry.  BUT- Right after his party I got sooooo sick last Sunday night and was literally in bed for 2 days.  It sucked.BBP_7060

This past weekend we drove to Arkansas for a couple of nights to celebrate my WONDERFUL Daddy who turned 60 today!  He’s the best Dad I could have ever prayed or wished for.  Thank you Daddy for being everything that you are and then some.  You are so special to SO many!BBP_7324

I attended the DFW Auto Show last week as well.  It was super fun and it’s nice to see the cars before they come out and we even got to drive a few 🙂

Can’t wait to try this new Mazda CX-9 that will be rolling out in the next couple months.

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My sister got an entire CASE of Kinder eggs.  If you know us at all you know we are some crazy Kinder egg loving gals.  Maybe it’s because they are such a delicacy to us, or the fact that we can’t get them all the time….but we sort of binge when we find them and they are SO good!

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My Mom came back with us to Texas this week and my sister is visiting this weekend 🙂

Just enjoying time with my family and trying NOT to think about house hunting or the depressing sinkhole that the housing market is right now. In the mean time I’ll keep working towards a firm bottom by living on the 3rd floor and climbing 20 flights of stairs a day *wink* *wink*

For all the latest updates follow along on INSTAGRAM!!!  Woohoo!!!

xo Becky

Honk Honk! Win TWO Tickets to the DFW Auto Show!

This post is sponsored by SheBuysCars & the DFW Auto Show. All opinions are my own.

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Honk Honk Everyone!

Guess what’s coming up next week?  The DFW Auto Show!

I attended last year and let me just say there was some serious eye candy.  If you are looking for a new car, love getting all googly eyed over the new shiny vehicles, or are just looking for something fun to do you have to go!  I’m the type of person that likes to touch and see everything in person.  The DFW Auto Show was the place to do just that.  I hopped in the drivers seat and got a feel for each car.  I may have imagined myself on a couple of fabulous road trips or winning a car on the Price is Right too!  Ha ha!

Mazda will be showing the newly updated Mazda CX-9. 2016 is turning out to be the year of the family car, and Mazda is taking that to heart; after years of focusing on smaller sedans and the Miata roadster, we can’t wait to see what is in store for the popular three row SUV CX-9.  Mazda’s “zoom zoom” is still a favorite with drivers and critics. The company’s sedans win award after award; they are a favorite to drive among auto experts. Partially this is because they are well engineered; this is also partially because they deliver a lot of value for the price.

Mazda has a car for everyone! From ‘starter’ cars like the Miata or the 3 to crossovers perfect for the family, like the CX-9, Mazda wants its customers to grow with the brand. Check out more here.

Last, just ahead of the CX-9, Mazda brought out the completely new CX-3, a smaller crossover: Just as capable and flexible, but perfect for those who don’t travel with a crew.  You can find more on Mazda’s website here.

The DFW Auto Show opens March 16-20. For more information please visit the 2016 DFW Auto Show website.

Enter to win 2 Tickets to the DFW Auto Show

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Tea Time Sandwiches

This post is sponsored by Oroweat®, all opinions are my own.

When I first met my husband one of the first things he told be about his food preferences is “I love bread”.  So, as you can imagine we eat lots of it in our house.  Connor has a sandwich for lunch every SINGLE day at school.  Turkey and cheese is his favorite.

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One of our favorite types of bread is Oroweat® Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat Bread.  I like that it’s not little bitty slices, the bread is wholesome BIG slices and you can stack lots on it!

Oroweat® Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat sliced bread has 21g of whole grains per slice! Oroweat® Whole Grains 100% Whole Wheat sliced bread is 90 calories and has no high fructose corn syrup or artificial colors or flavoring.

That’s exactly what I’m looking for when I look at labels in the store.  All the GOOD stuff.

We are also crazy about some BLTs in our house 🙂 #yum

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Here is a yummy tea sandwich recipe I made the other day too!

Ingredients

16 slices white/wheat bread
4 ounces feta cheese, crumbled
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
1 tablespoon fresh basil, chopped
2 roma tomatoes, thinly sliced

Combine feta cheese, cream cheese, mayo and fresh basil.
Cut the crust off of each slice of bread. Spread a generous spoonful of cheese mixture (about two tablespoons) on one slice of bread. Top cheese with one slice of tomato. Cut each sandwich into triangular halves. Serve immediately.

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Happy eating everyone!

Our cutie pie neighbor Paislee and her top know.  She loved these and she’s 3 y’all! 🙂

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