August Citrus Lane reveal

Well I am a little behind on posting my August Citrus Lane box. This month's box did not disappoint!  Here is the reveal :)

 

This month's box included the fantastic All natural hand sanitizing wipes.  I love me some good wipes and these did not disappoint!  They are sitting in my kitchen for cleaning up Miss Emmy after eating :) The wipes have a lovely orange vanilla scent.

Emmy LOVES balls right now! My mom purchased her one while we are on vacation and she loved it!  This sweet little ball is the perfect size for her and how cute are the little ballerinas!

 

This book is very cute and very sturdy.  You can never have too many books!

This is a coupon code to Fabkids for a Free outfit.  They have some very adorable things :)

Love these little socks and they are organic cotton!  They fit perfect on Emmy's feet and don't easily fall off like so many of her socks do!

Overall I was very impressed with this month's box.  I love that Emmy will be able to get use out of all the items and for the price it is such a great deal for everything you get :)  Again if you would like to join in on the Citrus Lane bandwagon here is a link https://www.citruslane.com/invitedby/Darcy.Potter.1259812

House Hunting

House hunting! Oh the joys!  It is such an exciting time and such a nerve racking time.  My husband and I have owned our current house since 2006.  When we first bought our house we always knew it was not our forever home but really just our starter home.  We never really thought at that time that we would have kids or grow our family, so our 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home was perfect for us.  Well now 7 years later things have changed and we are rapidly growing out of our home and space.  So here we are on the brinks of putting our house on the market and possibly getting a new home.  We have been "window shopping" as my husband likes to say and here are a few we are looking at.







Photos courtesy of SummerPlace Homes Inc. http://www.summerplacehomes.com/index.html














Photos above from ZipRealty http://www.ziprealty.com/

So the next part of our process with be to get our house on the market which seems like such a daunting task!  Living in a house for 7 years you acquire many things and since having a baby that has multiplied even more!  What are some tips or advice you have for de-cluttering and packing?  I don't even know where to start?!

Hugs,
Darcy

10 Months

Well today marks Emmy turning 10 months!  Every month I cannot believe how quickly time flies by and how much my little baby changes!  This month has been no different.  Emmy is into EVERYTHING!  She is completely mobile now.  I thought I was tired before, but now the fun has really begun (insert sarcasm here :)  She really is at such a fun stage but keeps this mama on her toes as I chase her around the house.  She no longer wants to cuddle, but wants to GO and quickly! Pictures are VERY CHALLEGING these days!  She does not want to sit still for anything and my camera is definitely not fast enough to capture her quick enough. This month has also been a tough teething month as she tries to break her top two teeth through.  The bottom two were nothing in comparison to these ones.  We had a few really rough days of runny nose, fever, no sleeping, lots of tears and crankiness.  I hope this gets easier, but from what I hear this is only the beginning!

 Growth- Well at your 9 month checkup you were 18.5 lbs which is in the 45% to weight and 27 1/2 inches tall which is in the 50 %.  You are finally starting to slow down a little on the growth scale.  You are wearing 12 month clothing and size 3 diapers. 

 New happenings- Well you are fully mobile and loving every minute of it.  You crawl around every where and are pulling yourself up onto anything you can.  You want to walk so badly and can with help but just not ready to fully let go.  You are still teething and trying to break through your top two teeth. You keep your mommy and daddy very busy these days and we are loving it!

 Likes and Dislikes- Well not much has changed in this department since last month.  You love to take your nightly baths, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse in the mornings, drinking water from your sippy cup or a glass, chocolate ice cream, your sleep sheep, and still sometimes your lambie wubanub depending on your mood!  You still hate getting into your car seat, having your diaper changed by mommy or grandma, and the last of the ice cream.  I created a monster in you by ever letting you taste mommy's ice cream. 

Eating and Sleeping- You love to eat just like your mama!  You would love to be able to eat and try everything we are eating.  You are such a good eater and I hope this continues.  Sleeping is still hit and miss.  Teething has not helped this month for sure!  I have confidence that you will be back on a regular sleeping pattern soon :)

 

You are such a sweet baby girl and we love you to pieces!  You bring such joy to our lives and we are so blessed to have you! It is hard to believe that in just a couple months you will be one years old :(  I hope you know how much your are loved and adored.

 

Hugs, kisses and loves <3

 

Your Mommy and Daddy

Five On Friday!

Hello again :)  Well I have been a little MIA lately but I am back in action this morning.  Today I am linking up for the 'Five On Friday'.





1. Well it has begun.  My baby girl is mobile!  I knew this day was fast approaching but I don't think I was truly ready for her to be into EVERYTHING!  She is standing up and pulling herself up onto anything and everything she can.  I have to admit I am a little excited to finally have a reason to put her in adorable shoes that actually have a functional purpose now :)  These shoes are by Wee Squeak  http://wesqueak.net/  Their shoes are designed to squeak when kids walk.  I do have to admit I am such a hypocrite because I said I would never buy these or allow my baby to have these before I was a mom and now I say they are a god send! 

 

 



2. Sequin Hangers by Pearls and Pastries http://www.etsy.com/shop/PearlsandPastries I started following this shops designer Lauren on Instagram and became a huge fan :)  Her shop has wonderful goodies and I just couldn't resist not having these sequin hangers for Emery! 

3. Bugerville Smoothies!  Okay I have to say that if you do not live in the Pacific Northwest you do not get the pleasure of all that is Bugerville goodness!!!!  They offer fresh and locally grown food products.  My absolute favorite thing about Bugerville is their seasonal milkshakes and smoothies.  Right now in season is Blackberries.  Below is a picture of my delicious Blackberry smoothie :)
if you are ever visiting the NW be sure to check out a local Bugerville.

 

 

4.Wednesday was my third wedding anniversary!  Happy Anniversary to my amazing and wonderful husband Chad!

5. Coach outlet shopping :)  I am a sucker for anything Coach! A good friend of mine Brianna just graduated with her Bachelor's in Teaching and also just recently got engaged.  I am so happy for her and decided that she needed the perfect Coach bag to start her new career.  I went with the one on the right for functionality purposes and for its size to hold folders and other goodies.  Congrats Brianna and to new beginnings :)

 

 

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

 

Hugs,

Darcy

July's Cara Box

July's theme was "Sail Away (Nautical)".
Everyone was supposed to get to know their partners and create a box containing items that related to things they love surrounding the nautical trend. This month I was paired with Jessi at http://champagneandbliss.blogspot.com/ and Aukele from  www.91dash.com I had so much fun getting to know both ladies and LOVED being a part of Cara Box.  If you are interested in joining the fun in August visit Kaitlyn over at her blog http://www.wifessionals.com/   Below is my box from Jessica :) She went above and beyond and I was thrilled with everything she sent.

I mean how cute was the packaging!!!!  She sent me a beautiful necklace and bracelet set that had coral and gold sea shells which I am in love with.  I am such a jewelry junkie and this will go perfect with so many things :) Also she sent me a fabulous nautical tote bag which is perfect for really anything!  She sent me a fun striped key chain, gold metallic nail polish and a super cute hot pink cowl neck scarf!  I mean she really nailed everything about what I love :)  Jessica I heart you and it was so great getting to know you.  I look forward to continuing our blogging friendship.

Aukele I plan on stalking your Bob's Salt shop on Etsy for some good cooking spices in the near future.  Your jewelry line is also fabulous and will be contacting you soon about possible business ventures. 

To both of my Cara box partners, thank you so much for your advice and friendship and I look forward to continuing our conversations :)

Love and hugs,
Darcy


 

Citrus Lane-July Box Review

So I am sure many of you subscribe to or know about monthly box clubs whether it be Birchbox, Ipsy, Barkbox, etc.  There really are so many different companies now that offer a monthly box, that it is so hard to pick and choose which one or ones to subscribe to.  Most monthly box clubs range in price but average that I have seen is around $20-$25 a monthly.  Well I finally decided to jump on the bandwagon and sign up for a new monthly box club called Citrus Lane.  This box club is geared for babies and kids and is $25.00 a month.  They specialize the box for different age groups which is perfect.  Since Emmy is 9 months I subscribed for the 6-9 month age group and the box was tailored to that age range.  Here is July's box.  I was pleasantly surprised with the quality of the items in the box.

 If you would like to sign up here is the link that will save you $10.00 off your first box!  That is such a great deal to try it out and see what you think as well :)https://www.citruslane.com/invitedby/Darcy.Potter.1259812

 This was how the box came and at first glance what was inside.  I had been eagerly awaiting to get this and see if it was up to what I had been reading about :)  I really liked all the things inside the box.

This card is for a discount code for Personalized Postcards made with your own pictures.  Pretty cute idea and I will be checking into this.  Could be great for thank you notes from Emmy.





This is a fun toy for Emmy to play with and it has already been a hit!  It twist and turns into different shapes and is really nice quality.  It is a great stimulation toy that keeps Emmy busy and occupied :)

This product is a nice travel size for on the go or possibly even for Grandma's house.  It has a great scent which I am all about and California Baby is a favorite product of mine already :)

 













Nurturmeal packet is a dehydrated food that mixed with water, breast milk, or formula makes a convenient meal.  Emmy liked the flavor of this and I will be looking for it in my local stores soon :)

 These are stack able cups for on the go food dispensing.  The top has a spout to dispense formula.  Since I don't use formula this may or may not come in handy for other snacks.  The one thing I didn't like about these cups was that it didn't have other lids to snap on the cups if you only wanted to use one.  You have to stack them together and have the spout and cover lid in order to make it work.  Nice quality  but mixed review.

 

 

 

 

These were anti-bacterial wipes which was a nice addition :)  If you know me, then you know I love having different types of wipes.  In my diaper bag currently I have 4 different types of wipes for different things; face, binkie, butt, etc!  My motto is that you can never have too many!  These definitely will be going into use!

 

Overall, I have to say that the Citrus Lane monthly box was a hit and I will be continuing my monthly subscription :) Be on the look out for more reviews!

 

Hugs,

Darcy