I am Mom http://iammom.spot-design.net Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:33:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 Birthday Cakes http://iammom.spot-design.net/2010/02/birthday-cakes/ http://iammom.spot-design.net/2010/02/birthday-cakes/#comments Tue, 23 Feb 2010 02:30:32 +0000 Candace http://iammom.spot-design.net/?p=213 My daughter Casey is turning 1 in 3 months and I am starting to think about what I want her first birthday cake to look like. I think maybe I have been watching too much Cake Boss! I have decided to go all out and challenge myself again. On Liam’s 4th birthday, 6 months ago, I had made him this cake…

My son just loved it! I got the tutorial on how to make this cake here.

So I really enjoyed making this cake that I want to try something harder. So I have been looking around the web and I found a few cakes that inspired me…

And I have come up with this design… (pardon the very bad sketch)

So what do you think?

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So I ordered the hinge covers, as is required to make the hinges more safe. I received them in the mail very quickly and I installed them today as per the instructions that was included. They didn’t seem to fit correctly so I watched the install video here. I have the covers installed correctly but now I can’t open my canopy and when I fold the stroller the velcro comes undone so each time I unfold the stroller I will need to re-attach the cover!!! This is not a good fix at all. I don’t plan to use it since it will be of a hassle than it is worth. I have used that stroller for over 4 years and never has a finger gotten anywhere near the hinge so now I will just keep a good eye on my children’s fingers.

This safety issue is not going to stop me from using Graco products in the future or recommend them. They have about 75% less recalls than Evenflow has, which is a brand I will NEVER buy!




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Graco Quattro Tour Deluxe Stroller, Zurich (Baby Product)

List Price: $159.99 USD
New From: $159.99 In Stock
Release date October 7, 2008.

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How? Well it started with Amazon having a sale where the game was just $9.95. That was a great deal but I had no money. I then remembered that Opinion Outpost offers Amazon Giftcards as rewards (you can chose an amazon giftcard over cash, which is mailed in the form of a check). So I go to Opinion Outpost and find that I have enough cash available. I request a $10 Amazon giftcard and a few minutes later I get an email with the giftcard info! So I go to Amazon and use the giftcard! Fantastic!!!

Here is the best part, I was only a member of Opinion Outpost for one month and made $10 although I haven’t qualified for half the surveys they have sent me. Even with only getting paid for half the surveys I had made money quickly. Some may qualify for lots more! All thier surveys are short and easy, plus if you don’t qualify you have the option to try to win $50 instantly, win a weekly sweeps or donate money to charity.

If you want to join, just go to http://OpinionOutpost.com/join/7665901

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I just got back from Target. I spent $3.72 on $9.35 worth of stuff. Here is what I bought…

Target Deal 12/11

  • All 2x Trial Size (2 loads) – normally $1.02, used $1 off coupon here and got it for $0.02
  • Swiss Miss Hot Chocolate – reduced at $0.97, used $1 off Target coupon here and got it for free
  • Nestle Toll House Semi-sweet Morsels – reduced at $1.78, used $1 off coupon here and got it for $0.78
  • 3M Command Hooks 2 pack – normally $2.94, used $1 off coupon here [PDF] and $1 off Target coupon here and got it for $0.94
  • Gift Tags – normally $0.99, a great deal without coupons or sales
  • Crispy Santas 3 pack – normally $1, a great deal without coupons or sales

I also went to Walmart hoping to get some great deals. Nothing much there. I did get some more $1 candy for the stockings. Also they have Lunchables for $1.25! I bought 2 and used 2 $0.55 off coupons which I got here. That made them $0.70 each, which is great since Liam refuses to eat any meat other than the Ham Lunchables. He is a very, very, very, VERY picky eater!

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You can view my Google Reader Share page here: http://www.google.com/reader/shared/aunrea79

or you can check here for the latest freebies:

I will try to post about freebies when I get a chance.

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Jell-O, Cool Whip, Philadelphia Cream Cheese, Baker's Chocolate 3 Books in 1: Favorite Desserts Cookbook, Cheesecakes and More Cookbook, Desserts for Chocolate Lovers Cookbook (Plastic Comb)

List Price: $12.98 USD
New From: $8.98 In Stock
Used from: $9.79 In Stock

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I went to buy some diapers at Diapers.com but found they were actually cheaper at Walmart.com. Diapers.com has a Best Price Guarantee! If you find a better deal online, they’ll match it. Click for details. So I emailed Diapers.com (you can also call) and they gave me a coupon to lower the price. All within just a few minutes! And it was Saturday night!

$10 Off Diapers or Formula with Code AFF10! $49 minimum total order, new customers only.




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Huggies Supreme Little Movers Diapers, Step 3 (Pack of 116) (Health and Beauty)

List Price: $36.56 USD
New From: $32.88 In Stock
Release date July 23, 2006.

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The Leapster 2 I got at Amazon.com. They were having a short term discount that lasted only a few hours and I bought it then for $43. The Hungry Hungry Hippos Game was on sale for $15 at Walmart and I had a coupon for $4 off (total $54). The Leapster game was on sale (until Nov 26) for $18.50 at Toys R Us and I had a $4 off coupon (total $68.50). Violet was on sale at Target for $15 and I had a $5 off coupon (grand total of $78.50). I think I have done very well.




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LeapFrog My Pal Violet (Toy)

List Price: $19.99 USD
New From: $11.52 In Stock
Release date June 23, 2009.

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Anyway I have joined two sites that will give me products to review. SheSpeaks and Expo. At both I can get free items to try and review about. At Expo I already got myself a $15 Amazon Gift Card which I used for Christmas shopping.

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