5 Fave Friday

1. Target Cartwheel App
I realize I am hopping on the bandwagon late. I am glad its there since I am a Target addict! I have not saved a lot. However, the last time I was there I wouldn't have saved the $1 and change if it wasn't for the scan option. I think that is the best thing.  If you aren't sure if there is a percentage off just choose SCAN PRODUCT. It will tell you if an offer applies or not. Thank you Target - now if you only let me use this for online products that would be the best!

2. Pampers Rewards
I am not a name brand girl. I do love Pampers. I tried Target brand diapers and they blew out every time and left a very unwanted mess.  I currently am using Luvs because someone gave me a bunch and I am going to use them up. I love Pampers Swaddlers because the poop stays in there! And then you get a code in the package. You add the code to pampers.com (after you join) and the points just add up.  I finally had enough points that I am getting free prints from Shutterfly.  Not only do I get free prints from my points.  But I also get free gifts! For Fathers day I get a free mug from Shutterfly!

3.Filled Twizzlers
I am obsessed with these. I like the gooey filling.  It kind of reminds me of this candy: Wonka KazoOzles.

4. Burn Notice
If you didn't watch the series when it was on USA Network (2007-2013), then you can hop on Netflix and binge watch it from the beginning.  This was one of our favorite shows. It is about Michael Weston gets burned from being a spy and then tries to find who did this and why etc. While doing this he has his friends (Sam & Fiona) help others in bad situations.  If you are wondering where we got the name and love the name Fiona - there you go.

5. Sesame Street
For keeping my little girl content. It is the only thing that she watches at least for 15 minutes just laughing and kicking away. It is still super for littles - even at 2 months!

What's your 5 favorite things this week?

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1. Fisher-Price Newborn Rock 'n Play

I was a bit apprehensive about buying something expensive knowing she wouldn't stay in it long. However, I did not read one bad thing about this from the customer reviews as well as the all the moms I asked. Fiona was just sleeping in her Graco Pack N Play because she does not like her crib just yet.  I would have to pick her up and rock her back to sleep over and over.  Needless to say - she sleeps perfectly in this! It has been a nice blessing knowing she sleeps right by me and I can just rock her to sleep when she fusses. It is well worth it and I recommend this to any new mom!

2. NoseFrida Snotsucker
Two weeks ago I was really sick and of course I passed my cold to Fiona. She was extremely congested and had a slight cough.  You could hear all the snot on her chest.  The bulb I got from the ER (because she had this problem when she was 3 weeks old) was not working. I asked my mom friends and they all love the NoseFrida! Needless to say the night Fiona slept a whole 3 hours I went to Buy Buy Baby the next morning and bought it. Mr was willing to try anything because it is extremely hard to see your little one sick.  Unfortunately, Fiona still has a bit of congestion but I am so happy this little nose sucker has been helping her breathe much easier and has removed more snot than any green bulb! Ps. It does seem like a weird thing to do but you will do anything for your child.

3. Little Remedies Nasal Spray
Along with the NoseFrida this has been very helpful! At 3 weeks I had to take Fiona to the ER (after consulting the nurses hotline) because she was wheezing when trying to eat and then barely had any formula.  The ER had their own snot sucker and it clogged their tube a couple times.  After cleaning out her nose she ate 4 oz. That's when they gave us the big green bulb and told us to use saline they provided.  After this ran out, I did buy a regular saline bottle but found it hard to put in her nose.  This brand is made just for littles and you can either use it as a dropper or a spray.  We use the spray frequently before the NoseFrida.  The bottle is actually half gone! It is one of our favorite baby products and recommend it to any one with a little who is sick!

4. Boppy


The Boppy was on my registry and my good friend Erin gave me hers because she did not use it (she has 3 boys - so that's why it's a blue cover). I wanted this to help me with feeding her because of my poor strength in my arms. It helped a lot in the very beginning for this reason. Now we use this for play time.  Fiona love sitting on her Boppy! We listen to her music or just sit and have our conversations.

5. Pandora 
We spend every day singing and learning new nursery rhymes! Fiona loves music and it is a great way for both of us to spend time together!
Thankful for Pandora and these 3 playlists:
Toddler Radio
Nursery Rhyme Medley
Baby Lullaby Radio

** Note ** 

These are all my opinions and was not paid for any of the baby items I recommend in this post.

What are your favorite 5's this week?

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Received this gift from my good friend Jana (read her blog here - she started blogging again). I just couldn't stop crying. I can't tell you how much this meant to me. And I am sure she knows this.
Also, if you're interested in getting this shirt for someone you can find their site here.

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Making these paper pinwheels for baby girl's room. I wish I would have worked with hot glue before... yeah I just started in December. It makes it way easier than tape.

3. You can now find me on Poshmark! I will be selling a lot of maternity clothes on there and after the baby I have other things that are packed that I will be selling - non maternity. I hope to sell clothing to basically get clothing. Because we wont have that extra cash just floating about.  Hopefully I have better luck than the Facebook Yard Sales.

4. Mesh underwear the hospital gives you. I know this is a weird favorite. But if I had these the entire pregnancy I would have been a much happier person. I now have to buy all new underwear for how many that I ripped because of my huge hips! Any thoughts on comfortable underwear after pregnancy? Or even just affordable comfortable? I usually by Joe Boxer. I did have some Aeri in the mix too!

5.  All - Natural Good Earth Fairies

Seriously how adorable are these!?! I want one for our little! 

These were at the grocery store where my husband works.  As soon as I know what hair color she has... I mean my guy is dark. Because we both have very dark hair. And she is supposed to have a lot of it. I will have him pick her up one!! 

-My favorites this week weren't a lot. As I have been in and out of the hospital lately with false alarms and doctor visits. I have just been watching TV and taking naps.  Hoping next week's favorites has something to do with our baby girl - as in her arrival!? 

What are your favorites this week? Leave a comment down below! 

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Blueberry raspberry peeps & sour watermelon peeps. The bomb. And I need more!

2. 

Days like this past Tuesday. It was aodt 60 & beautiful!

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Getting gifts in the mail!

 Sweet Brittany (http://asouthernceliac.com) sent these for our baby girl! Very thoughtful & I'm thankful for our friendship! 

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Blueberry Iced Tea from Dunkin. This is my new I gotta have tea! Like I need to find out how to make it at home!!

5.

Root Beer floats. Something so simple but great after a crappy day! 

What are your favorites this week? I'd love to know! 

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Welcome to my new 5 favorites from this week! Feel free to link up or leave a comment down below of what you loved!

1. Monday my s.i.l treated me to Rita's. Possibly because I'm pregnant I thought the flavor were amazing! It was a Blendini (which I never had before), cookies n cream ice, strawberry custard, & gummy bears. 

2. Monday we did some grocery shopping at Aldi. Which is different because we normally shop at Weis where he works. However, we went there for the Gluten Free food. [I will be strictly gf after the baby is born to help ease my chronic pain.] I picked up gf bread, gf pasta , gf Mac & cheese, gf chicken nuggets, and gf pancakes. There lunch meat is all gf already. And they have great labels that say if it is even if it's not specifically labeled on the package gf. My favorite is these: 

3. This smoothie recipe (http://laurenconrad.com/blog/2013/01/sip-this-a-kale-smoothie-that-doesn-t-taste-like-grass-green-recipe/). My good friend Danielle (http://unspokenspells.blogspot.com) had sent me through Pinterest. I didn't add chai seeds & used coconut milk & peaches instead. But was still so refreshing!

4. Blog lovin app. I had this before when I blogged a lot. I just honestly forgot how great it is. Considering I can't sleep- I can finally catch up! Please remember to re-add me because I closed one & opened a different account. Click on the follow me on the right side.

5. Ocean Spray: 100% juice cranberry mango. Delicious & I didn't even have to water it down. My husband bought a bunch of flavors & only one of this one & of course it's by far my favorite! 

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1. Target's Nasal Decongestant Spray :  I use this at night because I wasn't able to breathe during this horrible had a cold.  I did ask my OB before taking it. He is the one who recommended it for me. I am not sure its the cheaper version of something I am sure. Anyway, it has been a lifesaver for me!

2. Broadchurch Season 2 on BBC America : Wednesday started season 2. Love this show so much.  Season 1 of Gracepoint was aired on Fox not too long ago. I watched the first episode and stopped. I prefer the original. It is an intense show and if you missed the first season, it is on Netflix!

3. Little Girl rompers like this.  I am looking forward to the warmer days where I can dress her up in rompers. Just like in the 80's but modern.

4. Scentsy Buddies : 2 years ago I bought two for a fundraiser for Tony Reyes family. A cat and a monkey. I kept the cat (Scratch The Cat) and gave the monkey to our niece.  The scent pack I got was Autumn something. It is still going strong in smell! I just put in an order to get a softer smell to put in the babies room. The buddies are adorable and soft.  Apparently, the scent pack is listed to smell for up to a month.  But in two years my cat still smells very strong.

5. "18" by One Direction: These lyrics ..

"I have loved you since we were 18

Long before we both thought the same thing

To be loved and to be in love

And all I could do is say that these arms were made for holding you, oh

And I wanna love like you made me feel when we were 18"

We started dating when I was 19. Last night I had this dream that seemed like we were young again. And oddly it made me re-fall in love with him.  We have been together for so long sometimes you have to remember the beginnings.  Something I joked as a teenager, in 8th grade writing down Mrs.Dieter on my notebook came true 6 years ago.  Any day we will be having a little girl come into this world - it's all so very emotional for me.

And that is my 5 Fave for Friday and some mushy feelings!
If you want to link up - please join me or share your 5 in comments!