Going Poo

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Combined Sweater – Vero Moda  //  Pleated Skirt – Esley   //  Tights – F21  //  Boots – Locale  //  Earrings – F21

Baby Girl.  Ugh, we’ve been trying to get her to go poo on the toilet.  Which is a lot harder than it sounds.  She holds onto it.  She will go first thing in the morning before we get her diaper off, or hold it all day and go at night once the diaper is back on.  No budging what so ever.  So after giving up that struggle, we have bought a little bag of chocolate and reward her with a treat when she goes poo on the toilet.

Now she holds it and only goes a little bit at a time.  Getting thrice the number of treats.  She’s a scammer that one.  She’s way smarter than us.

Confession Time

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Dress –  Tini Lilli //  Cardigan – Cecico  //  Tights – F21  //  Thigh Highs – HUE  //  Boots – Call It Spring  //  Necklace – Threadsence

Confession time, as I think you’re due.  I don’t usually talk about my health and such on the site. But I’ve been fighting an infection via antibiotics for a couple weeks, and last week I was hit really hard with something.  My fever and reactions were so bad, Andrew was told by the doctor that if it gets even a wee bit worse to race me to emergency or call an ambulance.  Luckily, things turned that evening and since then it’s been a slow and steady climb towards health.  Not 100% there yet, but enough that I managed a little run last night.

This is not to get any pity, just a truth moment as to why I’ve been absent on the site.  It’s not that I don’t care, it’s just that my outfit changes have involved changing from sweat soaked pajamas to fresh pajamas.  So I’ve also had nothing to post.

Lastly, being perfectly honest, this outfit is from just before I was hit hard for my week long stay in bed.   Hope you guys have a great Monday!

*linking up with Trend Spin*

A Toddler’s View of Exercise

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Cardigan –  Hem & Thread   //  Top – Gap  //  Jeans – AE  //  Boots – Locale  //  Scarf – I forget, it’s old  //  Earrings – F21

When I don’t have time or when I want a bit of a change from the regular, I throw on Shaun T’s Insanity or Asylum, or when in a time crunch the T25, and work out.  I do it on my computer when my girl is up and around.  Most of the time she joins in with me for a good chunk of it, and then sits in the room drawing.

Two days ago, I turned on Insanity and asked her, “You gonna come exercise with Mama?”
She replied with a very concerned look and, “No, ’cause it too hard, and it make me tired.”

She summed up exactly why a lot of people don’t exercise.
But within five minutes she was jumping and lunging away with me.  Her favorite are squats.

*linking up with Style Sessions*

What’s Shoptagr? *$100 Zara Giveaway*

You all know that I always get my clothes on deals, or clearance items.  I’m not afraid to admit that I check back often to see if the thing I had my eye on went down on sale yet, ’cause I don’t like to pay full price *and more importantly, I can’t afford to pay full price*  Well, there’s this tool that’s launching called Shoptagr.  And basically, it lets you browse and tag your color and size preferences, and then sends you alerts when they go on sale.  Pretty cool huh?  Such a time saver!

You can sign up for the pre-launch and get a chance to earn $120 worth of credit by spreading the news to your friends and getting them to sign up.  That’s pretty awesome too.  You can read more about all the details of the pre-launch and getting that sweet credit on the Shoptagr blog.

I kind of like the idea of having something that just tells me when the stuff I like is on sale, and then I can be more productive with my time….like you know, spending time with family or actually earning the money I’ll spend later *wink*  What would you do with some extra time?

Maybe spend the $100 gift card to Zara that my lovely sponsor Shoptagr is offering?  Isn’t that just amazing!?! Make sure to follow ModaMama so that you never miss a giveaway.

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Pretty Sure She’s A Vampire

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Kimono – Arnhem  //  Shirt – Zara  //  Cords – Le Chateau  //  Boots – Call It Spring  //  Socks – I forget  //  Necklace – Threadsence

The sun in Winter is rarely seen.  But when it is, it’s a joy and myself and Drake the Dog relish it’s presence in the kitchen.  But not everyone does so.

One sunny morning as the rays hit our kitchen floor, Baby Girl got upset.  Her blocks were in the sun and she wanted them.  She tried to convince me to get them.  When I said no, she begged.  And when I told her she could go get them herself she walked off in a huff.

Moments later she came back, with sunglasses planted on her face.  Walked with determination to get her blocks, and then walked right up to me with a ‘See-What-You-Made-Me-Do’ look in her eyes and said, “Sun hurts my eyes.”

Yup, she’s a vampire.  

I’m sleeping with garlic.

She’s also a drama queen.

Where To Buy Children

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Polka Dot Dress – ASOS  //  Cardigan – Cecico //  Boots – Call It Spring  //  Tights – Hansel from Basel  //  Socks – UO

We all know we live in a consumer society.  When we need something we go to the shop.  So while out doing the groceries, Baby Girl turned to me and asked, “Mama, where you go buy me?”

I answered, “To the best store ever.”

I patted myself on the back for that quick thinking.

*linking up with WIWW, and Style Sessions*

They Keep Bathing Me

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It’s a huge injustice.

No Sugar For You

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Boho Shirt – Anthropologie  //  Cardigan Jacket – Zara  //  Socks – Free People  //  Leggings – H&M  // Boots – Locale

Chasing a toddler around the house to get cuddles is one of my favorite activities.  It’s a little bit of joy to get the kisses and hugs, and it’s a little bit of vengence too.

See, they make you do things you’re not keen on all the time, and bugging them back a little to get something you want is a tiny little parental rebellion.

I was engaging in this activity, while saying, “Give me some sugar!”

Suddenly, she stopped dead in her tracks, turned to me.  Gave me a death stare and a super cute toddler furrowed brow, “No!  No sugar for you Mama!”

I tried to looked appropriately put in my place.  Managed to hold it until she turned her back, at which point I giggled silently to myself at being reprimanded by a three year old.

Why You Eat Your Children

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Cardigan – Cecico  //  Top – Smart Set  //  Jeans – Gap  //  Boots – Threadsence  //  Necklace – don’t remember.

After bath time, I’m trying to get pajamas onto a little girl who’s more interested in talking and wriggling.

Suddenly, she runs over to the pregnancy photo hanging in the room.

“That my Daddy.  That Drake. That my mommy. That me in Mommy’s belly.”

And without out missing a beat she tilts her head towards me, “Mama, why you eat me?”

I had no answer.

*linking up with Style Sessions, and WIWW*

Blueberry Kale/Spinach Smoothie

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blueberry-kale-smoothie

This smoothie is a delicious breakfast when you’re on the go.  Or, as I prefer it, an amazing post training, post run, snack.

1 cup Frozen blueberries
1 cup Spinach or Kale
1 cup Almond or Coconut milk
1/2 avocado
1 tablespoon maple syrup
1 scoop Protein powder
ice cubes
Sprinkle of cinnamon

Combine everything in a blender. Mix and voila!

And it’s a winner with kids too.

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