August Sponsors

In the words of GOBBLEDYGOOK BOWTIQUE:

Followers of 5k's & Chardonnay Blog will get 15% off of any custom order through the month of August. 
Here's how it will work: Once they Request Custom Item (and say "Mrs Stethoscope sent me"- so I know where you came from!) and we work out the details of their order- I will post the item and give them their 15% off code to use during checkout.
 I cant wait to work with you on your special order!
 Here are some recent custom orders I've done:

In the Words of HAPPY PRETTY:

Shipping is FREE for all 5K & Chardonnay readers!  Check out this best seller from my shop!

These cute and super functional clothespins can be created in any color scheme to match your décor perfectly! They are perfect with kiddoes going back to school! I use mine to hang up school schedules and homework for the week!   

Choose one of my current designs, or contact me and we’ll create one totally unique to you!

Thank you to my fabulous sponsors, if you would like information on advertising with 5k's and chardonnay send me an email at Mrsstethoscope (at) live (dot) com 

July Sponsors

Allow me to introduce you to our fabulous July Sponsors. Some you may have seen on here before and some are new. All of them have exciting specials just for you.

~Lil' Stuff by Kellylulu~

 From Lil' Stuff by Kellylulu...

Welcome to Lil' Stuff by Kellylulu! I am a mom and gramma who just loves to make things. I enjoy shopping for beautiful, fun fabrics, yarn and wool. Designing items that are aesthetically pleasing as well as ecological and functional is my passion. When I'm lucky I have a little help from my friends designing and creating. Custom orders are always welcome.  If you are a cloth diaper user, we have the accessories for you.  Keeping your soiled diapers in products made with PUL, otherwise known as polyurethane laminated fabric, is the best way to eliminate odors and keep wetness where it belongs.  PUL was originally designed for the medical field, and is made to be waterproof and survive multiple washings and dryings.  I hope you enjoy checking out the items in our shop!

You can find Lil' Stuff by Kellylulu on Facebook by clicking HERE, "like" the page to stay up to date with all of the current store happenings and sales. You can also check out their BLOG for info and eco-friendly tips on cloth diapering and baby products. Below you will find a sample of some of the items that can be found at Lil' Stuff by Kellylulu. Enter code "5K10OFF" at checkout to receive 10% off of your final price.

~Gobbledygook Bowtique~

From Gobbledygook Bowtique... 

I'm a bow makin', coupon clippin', deal searchin', cupcake bakin' perfectly imperfect working mommy to 2 crazy wonderful smart ADORABLE boys! I love love love to make all things girly for my 5 nieces. I offer handmade hairbows (on barrettes, mini clips, headbands, ponytail holders), tutus and wands, tote bags, covered wipey cases of all sizes, gift baskets, bag tags, hooded towels, hand towels (which my husband loves to throw in his golf bag-they make great gifts!)-and more! I'm working on perfecting bow ties for boys and I hope to get those listed by September for the holidays! I offer multiple item discounts- especially if you want to order a tote bag, wipe case and bag tag! I accept custom orders on any of my items and I will do my best to give you exactly what you ask for! If you have any questions, just send me a conversation and we'll get started!

You can find GGB on Facebook by clicking HERE "like" the page to stay up to date with all of the current store happenings and sales. You can also check out their BLOG for new items, and info. Below you will find a sample of some of the items that can be found at Gobbledygook Bowtique. Currently many items in the shop are on sale, head on over to check them out, and grab some up before they are gone.

~Happy Pretty~

From Happy Pretty...

I’ve been creating something out of nothing for as long as I can remember, literally and figuratively. I love painting wood crafts and creating one of a kind treasures and I also love repurposing old furniture and household items that appear to be outdated and turning them into something lovely and inspired, ie happy and pretty! 

You can find Happy Pretty on Facebook by clicking HERE "like" the page to stay up to date with all of the current store happenings and sales. You can also check out their BLOG for new items, and info. Below you will find a sample of some of the items that can be found at Happy Pretty.

Happy Pretty is running a giveaway promotion as soon as their blog or Facebook page reach 50 followers/likes she will randomly draw the name of one of those followers who will win any (1) item from her shop... so hurry over and sign up.

~Tracy Marshall Photography~

Taken from Sponsor site...

My name is Tracy and I am a Maryland based photographer. In 2009, I gave birth to my beautiful baby boy and my life changed forever. Our son has shown us what a miracle life truly is and for that I will always be grateful. My passion is capturing your family’s love and smiles in a natural setting. God gave us this big beautiful world to enjoy and I intend on using it to capture your family.
A natural light photographer local to Maryland
You can also find Tracy at her Facebook page HERE "like" her page to stay up to date with all her current happenings.

 

www.tracymarshallphotography.com

If you are interested in advertising or sponsoring on 5k's and Chardonnay, please contact me at mrsstethoscope (at) live (dot) com, I would be happy to discuss details. 

A pictures worth a thousand words

"Thanks to Plum Organics for sponsoring my post about fun kid photos and the stories behind them. Enter Plum's "Babies for Yum Caption Contest" on Facebook and you could win a $100 gift card or Plum goodies."

Being a first time mom, I have a few syndromes for example "she will never be this small again syndrome", "Can't let her cry it out syndrome",  and my personal fav "Takes 3,482 photos of child a day syndrome". 

So When I was contacted about doing this post, I looked through all of the photos on my computer, and then hooked up my external hard drive and looked through those as well. I started to notice a theme, and it was photos of my sweet girl making this face.

"Squishy Face"

This face started showing up when E was around 6 months old, it was just about that time when we started to introduce food blends, one day I gave her a blend that included mangos {one fruit that she still does not enjoy} and after the flavor touched her tongue she squirmed and made this face. I chuckled for a bit and then tried to give her a second spoonful thinking she would like it this time, and again the facial expression appeared. 

Of course the second time I laughed and thought it was too cute, so I called hubs in and tried giving her another spoonful this time in hopes that she would still not like it so he could see her expression. Plan went as hoped, and the sour expression was made we both laughed at her, and of course she loved the attention she was getting, so she did it again, and again.

From that point on she started making this facial expression just to get a reaction out of us, and it worked. She would make it when she liked food and even when she didn't, she would make it when she was happy, or when she was sad, since she knew we loved it and would make a big deal out of it.

Once the facial expression started to make a daily appearance then she decided to change it up a bit, and add sound to it. She began to breathe in and out through her nose quickly while making the face.

The expression then gained the name "squishy face", and she would do it to anyone new she met, as a way to say "HI", I guess? All of our close friends and family have gotten use to the face, and now at any social function I always here "Emmaline do the squishy face!!!", she of course does it, and then laughs, and now she even claps when she is done, since I'm sure she thinks its one of her most favored skills. Hopefully it fades out before she hits the age of trying to impress boys, or job hunting!

I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective, which endorses Blog With Integrity, as I do.

Etsy Sponsor Highlight

If you haven't heard I am thrilled to have Leap of Faith Designs join me as a sponsor. 

Are you looking for a birthday, Baby Shower, or Just Because Gift? 

You may be able to find just what your looking for at Leap of Faith Designs Etsy store.

What about a gift for the little man in your life? How adorable are these Tie shirts

Want a personalized gift?

Check out the Customizable Pillow Cases

These pillowcases can be customized to match your child's bedroom. You choose the theme, and the colors!

Check out Leap of Faith Designs Facebook page to all of the latest 

store happenings

Allow me to introduce you...

To my new Sponsor.

LEAP OF FAITH DESIGNS

(An ETSY shop)

I am a stay at home mother of five under nine, yes five!. I have my Bachelors degree in elementary education and am currently homeschooling three of our children. We are really loving the time together and the extra time we can spend studying God's word.
I love sewing and crafting and really hope this will become an opportunity for me to make some income so that I can continue to stay home while my kids are small. 
I hope you find some items you need and enjoy your time in my shop.

(Taken from shop site)

If you take a look around you will find many adorable things for the little sweeties in your life! 

She has lots of adorable leg warmers for the new crawlers, as well as stylish childrens clothes for boys and girls.


Leap of Faith Designs is offering 10% off of all purchases until April 15th by using
Discount Code:SPRING10

Coupons anyone?

Are you a couponer? Do you enjoy saving money on your everyday purchases? How about a discount code the next time your purchasing a product or service online? I bet all of these things sound great to you.. but who has time to sit around and clip coupons the old fashioned way? What if you could do it all digitally? Right from your home computer?

Well Coupon Chief has that all worked out for you. Coupon Chief has over 50 thousand coupons to more then 15000 stores, including places like Sears, Bestbuy, & Target. Are you an Amazon frequenter... well then your in luck as they have codes you can use there as well.

Of course your thinking this must just be another online discount code website.. and you may pass it by, however Coupon Chief is a bit different. They update codes regularly through user validation, if a code is expired it gets removed from the site. They have codes from so many places so you are bound to find one that will help you save some cash on your next shopping trip. Many of the coupons on the site are user contributed, this helps them keep a growing amount of discounts right at your fingertips. They even have a Pay-2-share program that helps you make even more money while your saving. 

One more thing that I find exciting is how easy it is to apply the codes to your online purchases.. you just search from the many retailers choose your code, copy it, then click "use it", head back to the site you were making a purchase from and apply... its that simple... check out this video on just how easy it is.

Stop by and "like" CouponChief.com on Facebook to stay up to date on the latest discounts.. while your there tell them Mrs. Stethoscope from 5ksandchardonnay sent you!

(Everything you have read here is my honest opinion, however I was compensated to share them with you!)

Some advertising???

I am the newest sponsor on this super cute blog 

Are you looking for some advertising for your blog?

Check it out below.

Thanks Sweet November!

it looks like the toy store exploded

I never really thought that we would be able to fit so much stuff into our house, I mean we live in a 3 bedroom CONDO for cryin out loud, with very little closet space. I kinda thought we were already at maximum capacity before we had the baby but now... now there is ZERO room left. However we still manage to keep buying baby toys, teethers, and more baby gear.

Shortly after Christmas we got the Rainforest Jumperoo, and loved it.. little miss has finally learned how to actually jump in, instead of just stand and stare!

We recently got the Fisher Price Fun With Friends Musical Table from CSNstores, and so far we love it. as soon as it came in (just 3 days after ordering it) we pulled it out of the box, there was really no assembly, and the batteries were already installed (O how I love toys that come with batteries). The table can sit right on the ground for sitters, or has attachable legs for standers. Obviously we are still at the assisted sitting phase.. however she is right there, Im wondering when she will sit on her own.. she can do it for a few seconds. I sat it in front of E and you would have thought it was her first time trying cotton candy, she was smiling and laughing, ad hitting all of the buttons.

The musical table has 4 different play areas, a phone, a laptop, a book, and a small piano. Everything lights up, and makes sound. It has many different settings, even one that will teach your child spanish (that's if dora, diego, and handy manny haven't already done so) . It has an ABC learning setting, along with a musical setting. However baby sweet pea is mostly interested in seeing how mater proof it is.. by drooling and sucking on it.

This activity table teaches letters, numbers, colors, shapes, and some early 1st words. However E has made sure the table knows she already has "DaDa" covered! It has over 40 different songs and sounds. I am very happy we were able to get this Activity Table from CSN stores, and excited to see how much fun E gets out of it. The great thing is that since the legs come off it can travel easily too with summer vacay coming up (can you believe it!!!!) and traveling to visit grandparents.

Fisher Price Fun With Friends Musical Table

$40.05 at CSNstores.com

I was not paid to say any of this, these are my honest opinions after trying the product. I was however given this item (of which I only paid shipping) by CSN stores to review.

I would like to say a HUGE thank you to CSNstores for giving me the chance to review this fantastic product!

Third time is a charm

I was recently contacted by CSN stores to see if I would participate in another review on my blog.... of course I said yes... and I am very excited about it... Since my first giveaway that was sponsored by CSN stores I have actually grown to really like the company and have ordered a few different baby items from their site.... but they have lots more to offer then just baby items, in fact they have over 200 stores for you to find the perfect item on your list.... everything from a  Wooden Swing Set,

to furniture 

and even shoes!!!!

Be sure to check out CSN stores the next time your shopping online!!