Chef Boyardee #LittleChefs Twitter Party

Over the past couple of months I’ve had fun sharing with you the work I did with my kiddos on the Chef Boyardee #LittleChefs eCookbook with the Motherhood. It’s been a great campaign but sadly, it’s about to come to an end. However, we’re going to go out with a BANG, with a great Twitter party this Thursday, December 6 from 2-3 PM Eastern time. We’ll be chatting about celebrating special holiday moments while cooking with your kids and giving away five great prizes! From creating family time in the kitchen to bonding over everyday and holiday fun, we have tips and recipes for creating kitchen magic with your family. I hope you can join us!

You can see all the details and RSVP here via this Twtvite: http://twtvite.com/littlechefs!

To get yourself in the cooking spirit, you can also head over to Facebook to make an eCard of your family whipping up a yummy Chef Boyardee recipe!  (See the screenshot of  mine above. Don’t the kids and I make faaaaaaaabulous cartoons??) Check out the eCard feature here (and get in the kitchen with THE Chef Hector Boiardi himself!) http://on.fb.me/R02YjV

Can’t wait to tweet with you on Thursday the 6th at 2! See you then!

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I am being compensated for my work on the Little Chefs eCookbook by Chef Boyardee and the Motherhood.com. All opinions and work are my own.

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Will he still love me tomorrow?

You guys, on Friday I nursed Jonah (aged 23 months, 13 days!!) for the last time. Hopefully. Because after nursing him, Bobby, the big kids and I took off to Sandusky to the faaabulous Kalahari Resorts with Emily and her family. But more on that later.

Jonah spent the weekend with my mom, and when we got home about 4:00 this afternoon, we had a happy reunion when he woke up from his nap. He tried to nurse pretty much immediately, and I put him off and offered him a cup. He was not too pleased with that and threw a mini-fit, and then wallered all over me for the next for-ev-er. Really, it was probably about 45 minutes or so that he alternately fussed and climbed all over me, but we got through it, and it was not nearly as bad as I expected it to be! Eventually, he let me give him a snack and he drank some from a cup. He ate a good dinner and only tried to nurse half-heartedly a couple more times.

He freaked out whenever I left his sight for the rest of the evening, but all in all, our first night of no-nursing was a success! It went a million times better than I thought it would and I’m so relieved. I’m sad that this part of motherhood is over for me, and that this part of Jonah’s and my relationship has come to an end – it was so precious! – but it is time. The child will be two on December 17th and nursing him has become more and more difficult recently, especially in the mornings when we’re trying to get the kids ready for school.

So tonight, Bobby put him to bed (which is the normal routine, he hasn’t nursed at bedtime in months) and my little baby boy went to bed, still loving me even though we haven’t nursed in two days. Even though I’d refused him.  But I must admit, as I write this, I am worried about his first morning waking up with no nursing time. I fear it won’t be pretty.

And I wonder. Will he still love me tomorrow?

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Lands’ End Holiday Looks

It’s the last day of November and we’re gearing up for the most crazy time of year. I’m sure all of your calendars look as nuts as mine does for the next four weeks – baking, shopping, wrapping, and – of course – partying! We’ve got at least three Christmas parties on our agenda, and that doesn’t even include Christmas itself. Normally I would stress out about what to wear to all of them, but this year I went to LandsEnd.com and found their Holiday Style Guide – and voila. Perfect outfits already put together for me!

Lands’ End seriously has everything you need for holiday parties, whether it’s a get-together with colleagues, church, or dinner with friends, they’ve got you covered. Here are a few of my favorites!

First, the dresses. I looooove dresses, and I think these are just gorgeous.

I was looking for something a little more casual (but still dressy!) for a work party (and to meet Nick Lachey!), and the lovely folks at Lands End sent me this:

I clicked on “Shop the Look, and it showed me every piece that went into making this outfit just right. I really love this feature!

I also looooove the outfit. The Dolman Sleeve Velvet V-Neck Top come in four different jewel-toned colors. It is so pretty and ridiculously comfortable. The draping on the sides is really flattering. Did I mention it’s comfortable? Speaking of comfortable – the pants that go with this outfit are amazing. I could live in them. And they look so nice – I absolutely love the leg. It’s straight without being skinny. Know what I mean? It’s perfect. Also, I like that the zipper is on the side, which makes for a sleeker look.

Don’t forget the accessories! “Shop the Look” also includes jewelry, shoes, and a clutch. The clutch – oh my goodness. I love this thing. It’s made of beautiful leather and has hand-finished edges that make it super classy. It’s the perfect size for a phone, keys, and credit cards, and there are zippered pockets inside so nothing gets lost. Also – the shoes. I freaking love the shoes that go with this outfit. They’re the Women’s Ashby Essential High Heels, and I loved them so much I got two pairs. They are very comfortable and look SO great. And, of course, since they’re Lands’ End, I am confident I’ll be wearing them for years!

The second holiday look I picked is this:

The Long Sleeve Georgette Bow Shirt is professional and festive both. It’s made of a delicate, light material that drapes like silk. The Ponte Trousers are fantastic as well – I love everything I have from the Ponte collection. It’s a knit material that’s dressy enough for work. It looks great and is really comfortable. They come in four different colors – I might have to order the other three! The Pearl Drop earrings are lovely and they’re quickly becoming a staple in my wardrobe.

Lands’ End has everything you need for holiday looks for the whole family! Today’s a great day to check out Lands’ End – use promo code JINGLE and get 40% off any one item and free shipping on $50 orders.

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