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Apr 25, 2011 • In Beauty, Blogging, Giveaways, Personal

Smashbox Perfectly Polished Lids Giveaway!

Ever have one of those days when nothing seems to go your way?
Well, today was like that for me.
And because I always feel better when I can help brighten someone else’s day…
I’m giving away a Smashbox Perfectly Polished Lids makeup set!

(Disclaimer: I received this set for free by trading in 500 Sephora Beauty Insider points. According to Sephora, the retail value of this makeup set is $72, but I’ve only seen it go for $15-$20 on eBay. Nonetheless, it’s a great kit from a fabulous cosmetics company and if you win, you’ll get it for FREE!)…

Apr 18, 2011 • In Blogging, NYC, Personal, Relationships

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3 Years, A Busy Weekend, and A Winner

Three years ago today, J and I said “I do” in front of 250 of our closest friends and family.
We’ve certainly had our ups and downs along the way, but I wouldn’t trade what we have right now for anything in the world. The amount of love and respect I have for this man has grown exponentially since we first started dating 8 years ago, and he continues to amaze me every day.
It also doesn’t hurt that I still catch him looking at me with the same expression as below:
(photo by Danny Weiss)
Happy anniversary, my love.…

Apr 11, 2011 • In Baby, Blogging, Claire, Giveaways, Parenting, Reviews

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Magic Sleepsuit Giveaway!

Remember the Magic Sleepsuit? Let’s see if this helps refresh your memory:

Baby Merlin’s Magic Sleepsuit was invented by Maureen Howard, a pediatric physical therapist and a mother of four. It was designed for babies who are approximately 3 months of age and have been swaddled, but are beginning to grow out of that stage. The Magic Sleepsuit provides babies with the cozy and secure sleep environment that they became so accustomed to with swaddling. It aids in making a positive transition into that spacious crib, and promotes back sleeping which all mothers know is the best sleep position for reducing the…

Apr 5, 2011 • In Blogging, Personal, Touching

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The Broke-Ass Bride Needs Our Help

Do you know a fabulous blogger by the name of Dana LaRue? If not, you’re missing out on a whole lot of awesome.
Dana and I first met while blogging for Weddingbee. Her upbeat, can-do attitude is simply charismatic, and I was so happy to watch her start The Broke-Ass Bride which quickly turned into one of the premier wedding blogs on the ‘net.
Long-time readers may remember that two years ago, J and I went through an extremely difficult period when we lost our first baby just as I entered the second trimester. What made the loss even more…

Mar 30, 2011 • In Art/Design, Blogging, Infographics, WordPress

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The Ultimate WordPress Cheat Sheet

I know I haven’t written anything in my WordPress for the Everyday Blogger series in a while, and for that I apologize. I promise I’ll get crackin’ on the next post soon!
To tide you over in the meantime, here’s a fantastic cheat sheet I saw over at Bit Rebels today. The WordPress Codex can be daunting for some — heck, I admit I have been overwhelmed quite a few times — and this looks to be the perfect one-look solution for any WordPress theme creator, modifier, or even a blogger. Enjoy!…