Zoodles is an amazing app that can be used on computers, tablets, and phones (android or iphone devices). It offers a ton of games, videos, and books for your little ones. It’s customized to YOUR child and their age group. It features a parent dashboard that allows you to block certain games, characters, etc. If you want your child to learn more about math for example, you can change the features to showcase more math then other subjects.

I highly recommend this as an app that all parents should have if they allow their child to use electronic devices. There’s so many features, that your child cannot get bored with it and they update it frequently with new stuff.

My daughter has learned so much from this app and it amazes me to watch her play memory games and learning to read simple words. The best part of it is, it’s FREE! So give it a try and if you already use it, how do you like it?

Nothing has changed much within the week. Still no stretchmarks. Just a lot of lower pressure in the back, abdomen, and pelvic region. Unfortunately, last Wednesday we had a little scare. I was contracting every 15-20 minutes so we went on in to get checked to make sure baby Brysen wasn’t coming early. THANKFULLY he isn’t and we’re pretty much in the clear again for another 2 weeks.

I’ll post a picture once i take one. The fatigue has kicked back but it’s mixed with insomnia if that makes any sense.

Just gotta stay positive and know that in 9 weeks (or less) i’ll have a little monkey to keep me occupied to give me a reason not to sleep.

• Some type of blog challenge (30 day, 365, etc…).
• Weekly update on my pregnancy.
• POSSIBLY some type of PR(s).
• Nail design and art segment will be added.

If anybody has any requests on PR’s please don’t hesitate to shoot me an email or message — i’m always down to try new products and share my honest opinion with others.

Technically today, i’m 30.1 weeks, and should have posted this yesterday, but had a lack of motivation (once again) to blog. But i pressured myself to get back on track with my blogging because i regretted not fully documenting my pregnancy with my daughter, and i don’t want that this time around with my son.

Sanaiyah is starting to adapt to the fact she’s going to be an ‘ateh‘ now. She rubs my belly and waits for her brother to kick her little hand and starts cracking up when she can feel him. She’s also always constantly kissing my belly and helping me with getting his things organized. She’s such a good little helper and i’m excited to see how she’s going to react when he’s here. I know she’s going to go on her lil jealous ti raid since she is the ONLY child and is super duper spoiled by me, her dad, and all her grandparents, aunts, and uncles. But i think she’ll come around a lot sooner then i would expect and will love her lil brother.

So far here’s a quick lil update on how my pregnancy is / going:

• Only had really bad morning sickness for 1 week at the beginning of the pregnancy
• Daddy ended up catching all the morning sickness (teeheehee)
• Started showing a lot sooner than i did with my daughter.
• Had a gut intuition that we were having a boy.
• Went into pre-term labor at 4 months and have been on bed rest since.
• Cravings: Caramel Mochiattos, Kim Chee Fried Rice, Steak, Chocolate.
• Broke out with dull skin all over my face.
• Early on back pain, swollen feet, and hands.
• This time around, i can’t fit into my regular clothes. I actually had to go maternity.

It’s amazing to see the changes day by day, but boy am i ready to have this pregnancy over with. I am soooo over it and have been over it, that i’m counting down the days. 11/11/11 couldn’t come any sooner!

Pregnancy. For those who don’t know i’m pregnant with my 2nd and i’m blessed to know i am having a little boy due 11/11! This pregnancy has been a headache but i’m making it through. 10 more weeks til i get to meet my little bundle of joy!

Motherhood. Being pregnant with an almost 3 year old toddler is hard. No sleeping and chasing after Nai Nai Boo is a task in itself, but i love it. I’m trying to spend as much time with my bunny before she has to share the attention with her little brother. So a lot of mommy & daughter dates.

School. Been looking to go back to school this coming winter quarter, so i’ve been doing a lot of research on how to manage my time and how it’s all going to work with having 2 kids instead of one now.

Also, for those who have asked, Sanaiyah’s site is temporarily down but will be back up soon (hopefully). I’ve been out of the social networking / blogging world but hope that i can come back with some new updates, PR’s, and more (;

Now for the winner…

CONGRATULATIONS TO:

NANI!

HORRAYYYYYY!

You have 48 hours to email me your shipping information (;

So stay tuned… winner will be announced shortly & THANK YOU TO EVERYBODY who entered. Another giveaway will be posted later… so stay tuned for that

Claims: This cult-favorite, multi-purpose lip balm soothes dry lips, calms and heals irritation, and soothes the sting of minor burns. Try dabbing on dry elbows or knees to condition, and relieve dryness. Also an excellent remedy for the treatment of diaper rash.

Contains: Cotton Seed Oil and Aromol, with essential oils blended in a special petrolatum base.

My Rating: ?????
(Loved it – Will purchase time & time again).

Pros:

• EXTREMELY Moisturizing.
• Multi-use Product. More bang for your buck.
• One of the 2 items that relieves my very dry, cracked, and chapped lips.
• A lot of product for the money.
• Wondeful smell. Like Roses! (Hence the name).
• Not sticky and glossy.
• Works well under drying lipsticks to ensure moisture through the day.

Cons:

• Container. Not very hygienic and only for 1 person use. Squeeze tube available though.

My Opinion: This is one if my HG lip conditioning items. I suffer from severe dry, chapped, cracked, flaking, bleeding, you name it type of lips. They’ll be fine one day and if i don’t use anything on my lips, within a few HOURS my lips will suffer again. I have gone through several and when i say several i mean over a hundred different type of chapsticks / lip treatments to get my lips to be at least “normal“. I guess it’s my lack of moisture in my body since chapped lips is the number one sign of dehydration (shame on me since i never drink water).

But like i said, this is one of the two HG items for my lips. I love this and it’s absolutely amazing. I will never replace this since it works so well for me and i do highly, HIGHLY recommend this to anybody who has any of the conditions i stated above. It’s very light weight so it doesn’t make you feel like you have a ton of Vaseline on your lips (you know what i’m saying?). It has a very light scent of roses which i don’t mind, but for those who do have scent sensitivity, you may not like this product then.

I use this religiously throughout the day and especially as part of my night time regimen. I cake a little more than normal on my lips right before i hop in to bed, since that’s the time where you’re not licking your lips and its completely absorbed in the morning. My lips are plump, moisturized, and NORMAL. I use this throughout the day and switch between this and my other HG chapstick (review to follow). I will use this under lipsticks that are drying and also over lipsticks if i don’t feel like using a gloss. It has a very light sheen and glossy affect that makes your lips look physically moisturized. If your lips are chapped, flaky, and cracked – it immediately covers that with the glossy sheen so you don’t have to walk around self-conscious about what your lips look like.

So in conclusion, i highly recommend this. I told myself not to “recommend” products anymore on my PR’s since everybody is different and have different reactions / skintypes / etc. But i have to recommend this item since it truly is a HG item.

Rosebud Parfume Co. also has 2 other Salves that i will be PR shortly. I have yet to try them but will once i get a good sense of how they work in (;