Mixed Prints Life

Shutterfly Personalization :: Review & Giveaway

This giveaway has now ended. If you don’t see the Rafflecopter form, be sure to click on the title of this post to enter! Over the years, I have loved finding new things to try out at Shutterfly. They are my favorite place to get Christmas cards from during the holiday season. Check out our thoughts from 2010 // 2011… View Post

Manly Mondays :: Monster Jam Review

Jim and my brother took Charlie & the nephews to see Monster Jam last night and check out what they thought! ________________________________________________________________ Nothing gets the testosterone flowing quite like inhaling exhaust fumes, sound so loud you need buy earplugs, and the main event, oversized pickup trucks jumping ramps and smashing junkyard cars.  It may have been Friday, Friday, Friday, but… View Post

Hugs…

Almost three years ago, we found out we were expecting another baby {now Jack}. A few months after that, we found out that Charlie would be getting a little brother. The ultrasound tech quickly determined that the bouncing baby was in fact a boy. Today? I can’t believe I actually have sons. Brothers. Their love is astounding. Even at the… View Post

Tiny Bubbles Family Photography :: Giveaway

Last fall, a friend embarked on starting her own photography business and snapped some pretty sweet shots of our crew (amidst Jack’s tears & grips on cars). Leslie of Tiny Bubbles Family Photography makes sessions fun and relaxing and the pictures of course come out beautifully! Easter (and Spring – yay!) are both right around the corner and Leslie has… View Post

Tae Kwon Do :: Our Little “Master”

A few months ago, after seeing how much my nephew loved it, we decided to enroll Charlie in an introductory Tae Kwon Do program. Designed to teach children skills and build their confidence, the tenets of Tae Kwon Do and the program were definitely appealing. I am proud to say that Charlie has achieved his fourth stripe before he is… View Post

Our Week {Instagrammed}

Our last week (or so) in pictures:: 1. My hot “high school” hubby in the $7.00 Hollister fur-lined hoodie I got him (p.s. I love it) 2. Charlie earns his yellow stripe in Tae Kwon Do! 3. Jim leaves me a mustache and sunglasses as a surprise on our bathroom mirror. 4. My {mis}fortune cookie 5. Poppy’s Birthday! 6. Friday… View Post

Will You Be My Valentine, Bon Jovi!?

Suburban Coupon Mom is giving away a pair of tickets to see Bon Jovi this summer (July 12th!) at Soldier Field! Enter below and you just might be able to surprise your Valentine with tickets to his show! “Ohhhhhhhh, we’re halfway there, WHOA, OH, livin’ on a prayer!” Loading Entry-Form… …

Family Road Trips {Within a State’s Reach}

Earlier this week, a friend was talking about finding the perfect getaway for her family that wasn’t too far from Chicago. I decided to pose this question on Facebook and here are some great Chicagoland getaways that are family friendly and vary between 2 and 4 hours away As I stumble across new locations, I plan to add them here…. View Post

Happy Birthday, Elmo!

Beginning Sunday, February 3, in celebration of Elmo’s birthday (he’s turning 3 ½, again!), Put Me in the Story is offering 30% off Elmo Loves You and any Put Me In The Story print books (Don’t delay! Offer ends 2/15!) Put Me in the Story also works great as an iPad app!  We are receiving a personalized book for promoting this promo code…. View Post

Charlie Brown and the GREAT Exhibit!

Last year, we took the boys to the Museum of Science and Industry for the first time ever. While there, we previewed the Mythbusters exhibit and had a blast! This time around, we headed to MSI to check out Charlie Brown and the Great Exhibit. Designed to present the comic strip from angles we all remember (Who doesn’t watch the… View Post

23rd Annual Tourney for Tommy

“The mission of the Tommy Finnegan Legacy Foundation (TFLF) is to provide assistance to families whose children have suffered illness, rendering them physically and/or mentally challenged. The support provided will directly affect and enhance the life of that child, which in turn benefits the family as a whole. The TFLF will provide assistance, utilizing resources gathered through fundraising events, after… View Post

Stories from a Garage Sale Groupie

I’m sure at this point in your internet wanderings, you’ve stumbled upon Craigslist & Ebay. You’ve probably even viewed the classifieds on a newspaper site. But if you haven’t joined a Facebook garage sale site, you are missing out.  I thought I’d take some time to “classify” (see what I did there?) what I find to be some interesting things… View Post

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