I again ordered from this awesome company, and really, I can’t get over how great they are.  I placed on order on Tuesday afternoon to get thank you cards for Will’s birthday (I know, a tad late, but better late than never).  First, there was so much to pick from it was hard to decide. Once I picked a card, I was even able to pick how many photos I wanted in there and what way they were facing (landscape or portrait). I only wanted three photos, and I even had a couple of choices from there. Now, if i was in the pictures, I would have wanted to take a little Orovo detox first. However, it was just him, so it turned out super cute. Including shipping, I paid less than $20 for custom thank you cards. How can you go wrong with that?  It took me about 15 minutes to design my cards, and they were ready for pickup at my local CVS Thursday afternoon.  A Tuesday to Thursday turnaround in awesome!

I would highly recommend Kodak Gallery to anyone looking to make some custom cards.  They even have custom gifts that you can do too!  The prices are right, the quality is excellent, and the turnaround can’t be beat.  Here’s a sneak peak at the card we did:

Pretty awesome is all I have to say.

Devil’s Advocate is one my favorite all time movies. This movie is about the choices we make and how they can effect every aspect of our lives. It is amazing how something as simple as buying cabinet knobs can change the outcome of someone’s life, but it is true. Devil’s Advocate has an all star cast with Al Pacino, Keanu Reeves, and Charlize Theron. The story is about Keanu Reeves and the choices he has to make in his life. We are able to see that every choice has a consequence — some consequence worse than others. It is a great “what if” story. Without giving too much away, Al Pacino play Satan aka lawyer John Milton. I love the hat tip to the English poet who authored Paradise Lost (the poem detailed Satan’s fall from heaven as well as Adam & Eve’s fall from the Garden of Eden). This is rated R and definitely should not be watched with little ones around. However, once you get them to bed, enjoy!

We definitely need some area rugs in my living room. You may have seen what we are currently using:

Yes, that is a foam alphabet that I bought at Toys R Us. That is my new living room floor. It is quite attractive.

Abingdon Rug is definitely a place you should check out if you are in the market for an area rug like me. They have a ton of choices to pick from that will meet everyone’s tastes. Personally, I wouldn’t mind either any of these:

I saw several namebrands like Kathy Ireland and Mary Kate and Ashley. I was surprised since I no idea they even were into decorating (none of these styles are theirs). They have live help if you have any questions about the rugs too. The part I love the best: All rugs sized 8′ by 11′ or smaller are SHIPPED FREE within the continental United States! I love anything that’s free even it is only shipping! That alone can save you a bundle!

I know that I will be slipping this website to Bill while he looks for my Christmas present. If you are in the market for an area rug, I would check them out.

I have a couple little treats to show you that Madison will be getting for Christmas. I love getting her educational toys that she can learn while playing with. Here are a couple of toys that I got from Learning Resources:

Bill is a little worried about the number of pieces in this one. However, I told him that we can take some of the pieces and put them up. Here is the second thing I ordered:

I actually can’t wait to play with this one. It looks so cute and so much fun. Lastly, (and probably the most messy):

This gear set said 5 and up, but it looks like something right up Madison’s alley. She likes building. I could have easily gotten the whole catalog. I loved all the product choices! I loved that it told me what age it was appropriate for, and then I could make the decision from there. After Christmas, I am going to write up a product review on each toy and let you know what I (and Madison) think of them.

Since I am using the same stroller with Will that I used with Madison, I am always in the market for a newer and/or better product. Mutsy is one of the strollers out there that have caught my eye. I like products that can be used for more than just one thing. This definitely fulfills that need. Everything is interchangeable. You are able to start with a bassinet for a baby. You then can swap that out for the stroller seat. You can also get an adapter, so you can put a Graco Snug Ride car seat in there too! You can also put the stroller seat into the Babysitter frame and have it become a rocker. Talk about more bang for your buck! They have several different types of strollers though my favorite has to be the urban rider next. I am not sure if it is the futuristic design or the many color choices, but I really like this stroller.