Daily Deals 3/21/2012

Eversave Deals

$12 for a water bottle personalized with your favorite photo from Wawabots + free shipping!
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Mar 30, 2012

$199 for a four-night stay at the Rosen Inn at Pointe Orlando
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Apr 03, 2012

$10 for $20 worth of aden + anais, Melissa & Doug, Little Tikes, and more
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Mar 29, 2012

$199 for a three-night stay at Velero Beach Resort in Cabarete, Dominican Republic
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Apr 08, 2012

Zulily Events

Gigi
up to 80% off | Event ends 3/22
Fringe society. Ruffly dresses, pettiskirt sets and jeans paired with colorful tees.

Barbie & Strawberry Shortcake
up to 50% off | Event ends 3/22
Pink perfection. Sweet sets featuring your gal's favorite characters.

DC Shoes
over 40% off | Event ends 3/22
Skater kicks. Sneakers styled for board-riding girls, boys and women.

DC Apparel
up to 50% off | Event ends 3/22
California boy. Tees, button-ups, hoodies, pants and accessories from this hip line.

Hello Toes: Summer Sandals
from $5.99 | Event ends 3/22
Greet the heat. Boys' classic sandals; jellies and strappy floral sandals for girls.

The MacBeth Collection
up to 55% off | Event ends 3/22
Nice and tidy. Storage bins, bags, shoe organizers and trunk caddies in lovely prints.

Nosilla Organics
up to 65% off | Event ends 3/21
Peacefully produced. Organic, fair-trade sets and separates for little girls and guys.

Kids Headquarters
up to 70% off | Event ends 3/21
Sets for spring. Tunics to match with leggings and tops paired with skirts or shorts.

Daily Deals 3/16/2012

Eversave Deals

Up to 77% off hair care products and accessories, styling tools, and hair extensions from NuMe Style
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Mar 25, 2012

A seven-night stay at your choice of seven luxury Mayan Resorts in Mexico
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Apr 05, 2012

Saveology Deals

$34 Chef Buddy Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker - Shipping Included ($68.49 Value)
VALUE
$68.49

DISCOUNT
51%

YOU SAVE
$34.49

Daily Deals 3/14/2012

Saveology Deals

$6 For A Pair Of Spirit Sleeves - Shipping Included ($10 Value)
VALUE
$10

DISCOUNT
40%

YOU SAVE
$4

Eversave Events

$15 for $30 worth of glōMinerals, YonKa, Dermalogica and more at Ariva.com + free shipping!
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Mar 23, 2012

$349 for a seven-night stay at a variety of luxurious resorts around the world
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Apr 02, 2012

Daily Deals 3/13/2012

Saveology Deals

$18 iPhone/iPod Power Bundle + Complimentary Shipping ($49.95 Value)
VALUE
$49.95

DISCOUNT
64%

YOU SAVE
$31.95

Eversave Deals

$38 for an 18 x 24 custom photo canvas from Canvas People — shipping included!
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Mar 22, 2012

$299 for a four-night stay + breakfast, sunset dinner cruise and more at Club Tesoro Resort in Cabo
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Apr 02, 2012

Zulily Events

Haley & the Hound
up to 50% off | Event ends 3/15
Pick a print. Brightly patterned girls' dresses and sets; personalized john johns for boys.

Good Lad
up to 70% off | Event ends 3/15
Best behavior. Classic dresses for girls, boys' suits, sweater vest sets and more.

Noppies Maternity
up to 50% off | Event ends 3/15
Fashionable fits. Sleek jeans, dresses and separates from this Dutch line.

Seda France
up to 60% off | Event ends 3/15
Très bien. Ironing board covers, laundry bags and storage essentials with Provençal style.

U.S. Toy Company
from $5.99 | Event ends 3/15
All for the bunny. Easter baskets, eggs, bunny suits and other spring treats for your tot.

Micro Me
up to 70% off | Event ends 3/15
Little rockers. Edgy polos, tees and bodysuits, plus ruffle skirts for your little gal.

Fairy Dreams
up to 50% off | Event ends 3/15
Wish come true. Pixie-perfect dresses with tiers of tulle and petite wings.

líllébaby
up to 70% off | Event ends 3/15
Norwegian design. Cozy baby carriers, lightweight buntings and sleek, unisex diaper bags

3/12/2012

Eversave Deals

$15 for a Waterproof Smartphone case from Super Gadgets
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Mar 14, 2012

$349 for a seven-night stay at a variety of luxurious resorts around the world
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Apr 02, 2012

$25 for $50 worth of fun wall decals from Lot26.com
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Mar 20, 2012

A two-night stay for two at Newport Beachside Hotel & Resort in South Florida
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Mar 27, 2012

$30 for a Perfect Body Wrap kit
Offer expires: 11:59 PM - Mar 12, 2012

Our Hope Place Bracelet

I have never been the strong silent type. Whenever anything bad, sad, wonderful, hilarious, frustrating or awesome happens to me, I talk about it. That’s just who I am.

A little while ago, my husband and I decided it was time to try for our first child. We were thrilled (and admittedly a little terrified) at the prospect of being parents. During Valentine’s Day weekend, on Saturday to be precise, I found out I was pregnant. To celebrate both the baby and Valentine’s Day, my husband booked a hotel room and took me away for the night. It was very sweet, but I could not shake the feeling something was wrong.

I told only a few very close friends and some family, and set an appointment for the following Monday to get checked out at the doctor before announcing it to everyone. On Sunday, I lost the baby. I cannot even begin to describe how I felt. It was a two hour drive home and I sobbed most of the way. I was shocked and wondered how to cope. I spent that night lying on the couch, crying and wondering how I felt so attached to a little baby I had only known about for one day, and how I was going to be able to function the next day, and the day after that. It was a horrible night.

I went to a free clinic Monday to make sure, and to see if I was ok. They confirmed it, I was no longer pregnant.

I also felt a lot of pain because several women who are very close to me are pregnant. Every time I see them or spoke to them, it was a fresh reminder that I was no longer a mommy. One of the pregnant women in my life is actually my own mother. She has been such a rock in my life, and especially now it is nice to be able to talk to someone who has been through this and knows what it feels like. One day last week, she gave me a bracelet that I have worn every day since. It is called A Bracelet of Hope, from OurHope Place. It is for women who have had a miscarriage and is a visible reminder that we aren’t alone. The two ladies who run Our Hope Place say, “Our goal is to allow people to smile again. To dream. To hope.”

So with this bracelet, I still feel devastated. When I see babies, I still feel a twinge of longing. When baby samples I signed up for come in the mail, I still cry. Sometimes, I just cry. But one thing I am not, is alone. Someone cares, and it’s not just my mother who got me the bracelet. The bracelet was just another reminder that God has a beautiful plan for our lives, I just can’t see the big picture right now. It makes me feel better to think that maybe my baby was just so precious and wonderful that God just wanted to keep him or her with Him. I don’t really know.

So, here I am talking about it. I bet somewhere else out there is a woman who thinks she alone, and if you are her I want you to know that you’re not ever alone. People do care, and most importantly God cares.

Thank you Mailman for the Free Stuff!

This week has been so busy! I just can't seem to catch a break. I was so excited to have all of these freebies come in the mail. My husband loves the Road & Track Magazine, and I am a huge fan of Living Simply. I am putting away the Baby Talk and Working Mother for after I get pregnant, it'll be nice to have some light reading material around the house for those days when I'm low energy, have to spend the whole day at the OB/GYN, or after the baby is born.

Did you get any cool freebies in the mail recently?