Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Friday 7/5

Six months of EquityLock Protector ($470 value) and a $15 Home Improvement GC - U.S. - MamaBreak *RC

$71 worth of Mally beauty product goodness including: Her Ultimate Performance Dream Brow and her Diamond Un-Powder - U.S. - The Staten Island Family

One month subscription to Escape Monthly - U.S. - Chestnut Grove Academy *RC

Jack the Giant Slayer Blu-Ray/DVD combo pack - U.S. - Saving Cent by Cent *RC

Autographed Copy of "Gospel Centered Womanhood" - book - U.S. - Where My Soul Belongs *RC

FAB Smile prize pack of your choice - U.S. - A Bit of Everything *GT

Southern Living’s "Around the Southern Table" by Rebecca Lang - U.S. - Mom's Plans

If the Shoe Fits - book - US/CAN - In the Hammock Blog *RC

Tidy Tots Disposable Potty Chair Liners - U.S. - Giveaways For Moms by Moms *GT

Tidy Tots Disposable Potty Chair Liner

Giveaways With Over 200 Entries:

Ayurvedic Roast Certified Organic Coffee - U.S. - Networking Witches *RC

Seventh Generation Gift Basket - U.S. - Everything's Abuzz *RC

RoboBug by SmartLab Toys - U.S. - Having Fun Saving *RC

$25 GC to Pink Blush Maternity - U.S. - Dragonfly Sweentest *RC

Ellen Barrett Live: Super Fast Body Blast DVD - U.S. - Laughing Lindsey *GT

Three cans of Wellness Signature Selects canned cat food - U.S. - Networking Witches *RC

Hailey's 12 month check up and Finger Prick! OUCH!

Hailey had her 12 month check up yesterday. She weighs 18lbs. 12 oz. now! Finally gaining a little weight. Well, they pricked her middle finger on her left hand, and she got the first band-aid off in the Dr. office. So I asked for more and more gauze. Thinking that in 5 or 10 more minutes, that it would stop bleeding. Well, it didn't stop, for hours!!!

I put on one of the cloth band-aids that I had in the diaper bag and she couldn't get it off. She finally fell asleep on the way to lunch, and she ate lunch with it on. Thought we were in the clear and she would leave it alone? Nope. We get home, her face, knees, left hand, and shirt are covered in blood and her finger is just leaking blood everywhere. So I brought her inside the house, cleaned it off, got another New band-aid, a bigger one, and she did leave it alone and took a nap.

I called a friend who is a nurse at a peds office, and I asked her how do I make it stop bleeding, and she mentioned putting ice on it. That didn't help. We also joked about putting it in flour, like you do when you cut too close to a dog's vein when you clip their nails, and she said that I could try corn starch. My husband came home and bought some at the store, at 6pm at night. I unwrapped her finger, and it was still wanting to bleed, a lot. My mom also mentioned using a cotton ball, which I know can help. (I don't know why they don't use cotton balls after doing this in the ped. office, but I am going to suggest it next time I go.) So I cleaned her finger, dipped it in corn starch, put a cotton ball over it, and another big band-aid. Well, it worked. She kept it on all night long. When she woke up this morning, I took the band-aid off, and her finger finally sealed itself. She had her finger pricked around 12noon, and it bled until after 6pm. So frustrating and stressful. She kept saying Owe, owe, owe when she'd touch it. Poor baby. She made me hold her until it was her bedtime after her nap. I am so glad that she's the last one of our babies. I love kids, but I couldn't go through this again. 


*I posted this because it was and is a true story. I didn't get paid for posting this at all. I am sharing one link above because it posts seven natural ways to make a cut or nick stop bleeding.

Some 4th of July Sales in my Inbox!

MyLipStuff.com - FREE Flag Balm free with $10 purchase. Mention coupon code "4th" in the comments. FREE Shipping on ALL orders over $25.00 (USA only)

Baby K'Tan - 20% off code - BREEZE20 (expires 7/13)

Tea Collection - 40% off code - SAVE40 (ends 7/7)

Just Kids Store - 20% off code - SAVE20 (doesn't say when it ends)
-Free Shipping on ALL orders over $99!

Summer Infant - 20% off code - AMERICA (ends 7/7)

Babylegs.com - Buy 2 Get 1 Free, Buy 5 Get 3 Free, Buy 6 Get 6 Free (ends 7/7)

DollarGeneral.com - 10% off code - FIREWORKS

Low Entry Giveaways Ending Tonight, Thursday 7/4 - Happy Fourth of July! (Happy Birthday Grandma!)

Two adorable Handmade Owl Bow Holders - U.S. - The Simple Moms *RC

Artist Series Mobile Mouse from Microsoft - U.S. - CheapScholar.org

Papier de Maison Tablet or E-Reader Case - U.S. - Makobi Scribe *GT

Pair of Patriotic The Bra-Zing Bra Straps - U.S. - My Life On (and off) the Guest List *RC

Five (5) movie tickets to see Monsters’ University at a participating theater (ARV of each: $12). ONE $200 “Monster Cash” gift card and TWO Monsters’ University themed pillowcases (ARV of each: $20) - U.S. - The Staten Island Family

One Tier 18" French Netting Veil from Simply Bridal - U.S. - Doe Loves Buck *RC

Your choice of Handmade BEAUTIFUL Boppy Pillow Cover from Apples and 'Nanas Boutique Etsy store - U.S. - Apples and 'Nanas *FB *RC

Let's Jet (a game that teaches geography and strategy), Bee Alert (about a bear who loves honey), and Eye to Eye (a prediction game) by Simply Fun (7/5 @10am) - U.S. - Parent Map

8x10 Customized Canvas Print from Easy Canvas - U.S. - Family Centsability *RC


Giveaways With Over 200 Entries:

Barefoot Woodworker T-Shirt - U.S. - The Barefoot Woodworker *RC

$25 GC to Pink Blush Maternity - U.S. - Songbirds and Buttons *RC

Real Kids Shades of your choice - U.S. - Dragonfly Sweentest *RC

Bink & Ollie DVD - U.S. - Stuff Parents Need *RC

Voice CD+G Karaoke Machine (@7pm EST) - U.S. - Celebrity Teen Scoop

Colortime Recycle Tote plus 3 Colortime Markers - U.S. - Devoted Mommy of 3 *RC

Jack the Giant Slayer Blu-Ray DVD combo pack - U.S. - Delco Deal Diva *RC

Sampler pack of Sprout Toddler Fruit & Veggie Crispy Chews and Fruity Yogurt Bites - US/CAN - Lilli Punkin *RC

Happy 1st Birthday My Sweet Hailey! (her birthday was yesterday July 2nd)

I love you so much. More than words can say. I knew that I wanted a 3rd child, but I never imagined just how much joy you would bring to me, your siblings, your father, and our family. Happy 1st Birthday sweet girl!

Hailey (newborn)

Hailey 3 weeks old

Hailey 3 months old

Hailey 7 months old

And finally, my One Year Old, Hailey Annalynn Dorothy K.