Disney Gift Card Giveaway from DisneyFoodReport.com


Today starts a fabulous giveaway for a $25 Disney Gift Card from DisneyFoodReport.com. Be sure to head on over and enter to win!

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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Gorgeous Gourmet Aprons at over 60% off

Swanky Moms can't have just any apron. These aprons and dish gloves from Gorgeous Gourmet are FABULOUS!

Right now you can purchase these fabulous Aprons on Totsy for over 60% off! These are going quick so get yours today! This deal ends soon!




Look! Dish gloves... with FEATHERS! :) 



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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop

 Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop 2012 
Sign Up's are... OPEN!

Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop 2012 
MamaNYC is ready to start her summer off with a BANG! 
Let's break out the sandals, do a few sit up's and try on those one piece's for some poolside fun! Come start your summer with a FREE giveaway hop event hosted by MamaNYC.
The Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop is going to run from June 18-24, 2012 and hopefully become an ANNUAL event. This event is FREE, but there are a few paid options available for anyone that is interested in adding on a few extra perks.
The plan is to make this a HUGE summer kickoff party - so make sure you have read and understand all of the rules and possibilities! Keep reading for additional details on how you can sign up and participate in the FIRST ANNUAL Summer Solstice Giveaway Hop with MamaNYC!   *This is a FREE giveaway hop event with very few limitations and rules! 

Summer Solstice Giveaway Details
DATES:  June 18-24, 2012
COST:   FREE!   {optional paid promotion and grand prize sponsorship packages also available!}
PRIZE MINIMUM:   $25.00
DEADLINE FOR SIGN UP'S:   June 15, 2012

* Learn More & Sign Up @ MamaNYC!
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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Catholic School Teachers Claims She was Fired over Fertility Treatments


Emily Herx claims that she was fired over from the Catholic school where she had been teaching for seven years because of Catholic doctrine forbidding in vitro fertilization. The 32-year-old mother is now suing the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend and St Vincent de Payl School for discrimination. She says her dismissal came completely out of the blue and that for two years her supervisor had known about it and said she was praying for her and her husband.
So was this supervisor praying for Emily because she felt like what they were doing was wrong?
Catholicinfertility.org states that a procedure that assists marital intercourse in reaching its procreative potential is moral and any procedure which substitutes or suppresses a need for marital intercourse is immoral.
It also states that obtaining a semen sample by means of masturbation, artificial insemination using sperm from a donor (AID) or even the husband (AIH) if obtained by masturbation and in-vitro fertilization (IVF), zygote intra-fallopian transfer (ZIFT), and intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI), ovum donation, "surrogate" uterus are in disagreement with Catholic teachings.
Now, the school denies that there was any discrimination. They claim to have clear policies requiring that teacher in its schools must, as a condition of employment, have a knowledge and respect for the Catholic faith and abide by the tenets of the Catholic Church.
So Swanky Moms, what do you think? 



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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Do Mom Blogger Cyber Bullies Exist?

I am just a tad bit addicted to mom blogs. Well actually it is probably pretty safe to say I am 100% totally addicted. I think it is just really refreshing to read about what other moms are experiencing and thinking OMG! Really? Thank God I am not the only one! Once you begin reading mom blogs its almost like you fall into a mom blogging hole. One mom blog takes you to another and then you click on a linky that takes you to another and then a button ad and your at another mom blog... it is never ending. :) I LOVE IT!

Anyway... in my daily browse today I stumbled across a blogger who was ranting about mom bloggers "buying" their Facebook likes. Now to be honest with you, I don't have an opinion either way. Well actually... maybe I do. Yeah, actually I do.

I could really care less if a mom blogger is paying someone to get her Facebook fans, Twitter followers, etc. I mean come on! I guess I am too busy working a full time job, running after 3 kids (four if you include my husband) and managing a small business to care if some blogger is paying a company to get her Facebook "likes". This blogger then puts up a screenshot of this mom bloggers Facebook fanpage Insights (of course leaving out the name of the blog) as "proof" then she actually posts updates on how the "accused" has removed her INSIGHTS from her main row. Then she posts another update on how she moved it BACK to the main row so she knows that this mommy blogger is now stalking her blog... blah blah blah.

Oh my goodness. Really? So my question is... do Mom Blogger Cyber Bullies exist? What are your thoughts?


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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Man films daughter each week, watch her go from birth to 12 years in under 3 minutes!


This video is absolutely amazing! A man filmed his daughter every week from birth to 12 years old. Watch how in under 3 minutes, she goes from an infant to a pre-teen! Imagine what an amazing father he must be!


Lotte Time Lapse: Birth to 12 years in 2 min. 45. from Frans Hofmeester on Vimeo.


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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Free Sign Up: $100 Paypal Cash Giveaway


Event Details:
- The giveaway will go live on (May 8, 2012)
- Open Worldwide
- Prize: $100 Paypal Cash for One Winner
Sign Up Fee & Info:
- NO COST for the first link (Facebook Page only)
- To participate, please share this free event on your site and complete the form here.
- If you would like to include more links (Twitter, Pinterest, Votes, etc.) for this giveaway, then please send the fee to chicalgene@gmail.com via Paypal. Each additional link will cost $2.
For complete details click here.



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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Diapers for $4.08 SHIPPED! Act now!

Ok so I just had to share with you this fabulous deal I got today! :) I have a toddler in training pants so that is what I bought today but you can even do this deal with diapers! So...

Join Vitacost today and you will receive a $10.00 credit instantly. You then use this $10.00 credit to purchase  Seventh Generation overnight diapers or maybe even the training pants. JOIN HERE!


Then take advantage of the $2.24 shipping by purchasing TODAY!


And you will have purchased diapers for $4.08 SHIPPED! Woohoo!




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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Mom ME Time Giveaway Hop


 Welcome to the Mom ME Time Giveaway Event coordinated by The Maven of Social Media, Formula Mom, and Tales From the Nursery! This event will take place from 12:01am EST on April 22nd through 11:59pm EST on April 28th. Mother's Day is fast approaching and we want to help YOU find the perfect gift for that special woman in your life (or to treat yourself - we won't judge)! 


 Every blog participating in this event will feature awesome gifts that are perfect for giving to moms on Mother's Day. Each prize will be valued at $25+ plus we have a couple awesome grand prizes that are available for a couple lucky readers. 


 We really want to help all our fellow mamas out there to get a little bit of ME time and hopefully these prizes will help do just that! 


 Two lucky winners will receive (1) $100 Spa & Wellness Gift Cars by Spa Week to help pamper themselves and massage the stress away. Spa & Wellness Gift Cards are accepted at over 5,000 spa locations across North America. A third lucky winner will receive a Godiva coffee and breakfast gift basket sure to pamper their taste buds. The gift cards are open to US and Canada while the gift basket is open to US only. So be sure to enter the Grand Prizes!

KIWI is looking for kids who love to cook!


KIWI Magazine is looking for children who love to cook! Their panel of prestigious judges will help pick the next generation of culinary experts. There are two super easy ways to enter. Either send over a photo of your child with the finished recipe or send over a video of your child making his/her favorite recipe using their sponsors' products.

The contest is open to kids ages 4-14. Enter by July 31st and your child will have the chance to win thousands of dollars in prizes and will also be featured in Kiwi Magazine!

Prizes:

Grand Prize (Ages 4-8): $1,500
First Prize (Ages 4-8): $750

Grand Prize (Ages 9-14): $1,500
First Prize (Ages 9-14): $750

Honorable mention (Ages 4-14) $250

What are you waiting for? Enter today!


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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Earth Day Cash Giveaway

 Earth Day Cash Giveaway 
Welcome to the EARTH DAY CASH GIVEAWAY hosted by MamaNYC! I have teamed up with an amazing group of bloggers to bring you a terrific CASH prize! This event is going to run from April 20-30, 2012 and open to residents WORLDWIDE! Keep reading below to find out how to enter this giveaway!

One lucky winner is going to receive. . .

$500.00 PayPal CASH!

Please enter using the Rafflecopter widget below in order to enter this giveaway. Open to residents WORLDWIDE; 18+. Winner must have a PayPal account in order to claim this cash prize.

All entries are optional... but the more entries you complete --- the higher your chances will be to win this prize! This giveaway will end on April 30, 2012 @ 11:59PM (EST). Winner will have 48 hours to confirm winnings or the prize will be forfeited and a new winner will be selected.

Please note that you only need to enter this giveaway ONE time since we are all using the SAME Rafflecopter widget code. Look for the Earth Day CASH Giveaway button if you are unsure. You can always contact support@mamanyc.net if you are unsure or can't remember if you entered this giveaway.
* If you have any problems with the Rafflecopter: Please REFRESH the page by right clicking and using "Reload". As always, I am here to help you out! If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to me or Nicole at MamaNYC.

What would you do with $500?

Good Luck & Have Fun!



A lovely day at my local ear, nose and throat doctor

Earlier this week I called our local ENT clinic to schedule an appointment. I wasn't sure if I would be able to schedule it on my own or if I would need a referral. Thankfully I didn't need a referral because of the type of insurance I have.

Receptionist: Thank you for calling the blah, blah, blah
Me: Hi! I need to schedule an appointment and was wondering if I need a referral or I can just schedule it on my own.
Receptionist: What type of insurance do you have?
Me: Blue Cross
Receptionist: No you don't need a referral.
Me: Ok I need to schedule an appointment.
Receptionist: Ok. What are your symptoms?
Me: Itching in my ears (yes weird... I know), sinus drainage, etc.
Receptionist: You do know we are a Ear, Nose and Throat Clinic right?

Ummmm.... you don't say?

At this point I just say uh yeah I do and I need to make an appointment. LOL. What the heck kind of question is that. I just gave you some basic symptoms that all involved my EARS, NOSE and THROAT.

Moving on...

So I go to the appointment today and make the mistake of bringing my husband along. Mistake? Yes, mistake. He totally embarrasses me. So I am like 5'0 tall. Well really I am like 4'11 but I like to say I'm 5'0 tall. With decent shoes on I'm 5'0 tall. Lets just leave it at that. Anyway...

Over the past couple of months I have gained a little weight. I would love to be 100lbs. LOVE IT! But 3 kids later I think I should be happy with like 105-110ish (even though I'm totally not). But on the bright side I did calculate my BMI and I fall within "Normal Weight" so I guess I should be happy (even though I'm totally not). My problem is I drink WAY too much sugary drinks. Mountain Dew is the killer for me. If I could just cut Mountain Dew out of my life I know I could be like 100lbs. But if I cut Mountain Dew out... my life is officially over and I have no energy. :)

Moving on...

So I get called back and my husband comes trailing behind me. They have me step up on the scale and all of a sudden the scale just goes crazy! Hits 100lbs then 110 then 120 then 168 up to 179 down to 145 up to 150 and I just say "What the heck is wrong with the scale?" and then all of a sudden it goes down to 116 which was a surprise for me because I thought I was at like 112 so that was the point where I wanted to strip down to just what Jesus gave me and demand a do-over but I composed myself and went into the room.

As I sit in the chair my husband is just smirking. I figure he is smirking because I had complained about being 112lbs so I am sure when he saw 116lbs he really thought it was funny. Especially considering he is always complaining about his weight and I tell him I love him just the way he is... that he is "fluffy". I never understood why he use to get so pissed off when I called him fluffy. I mean when I think of fluffy I think of a big ole white teddy bear. The kind with real soft fur that is nice to sleep with. Well I quickly understood that the term "fluffy" should never be used in a discussion of weight when I complained about my weight one day and he said "Oh its ok baby... your just fluffy." What the hell!? Fluffy is no longer in my vocabulary thank you very much.

Anyway... so Nick is smirking, the nurse is smirking and I'm wanting to punch them both in the face when all of a sudden he laughs and then I'm like what the heck is so freaking funny? That is when he tell me that he put his foot on the back of the scale pushing it up and down and that is why it was going so crazy. Then the nurse looks over and says yeah... I didn't want to say anything.

I can not take this man anywhere...


Story of my life!



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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Join the Club! Become a CLUB Z! IN-HOME TUTORING Franchise Owner!


Have you ever thought of owning your own Franchise? Well now is the time to do it! Club Z is the worlds Largest In-Home Tutoring Service! There are over 450 locations world wide! You could be making a difference in your life and in your community in our Top Ranked Tutoring Business!

Did you know that the private tutoring market continues to boom, even in a soft economy. What better investment to make than in our children? The tutoring market is estimated at over 6 billion (yes, I said BILLION) dollars a year. Because Club Z! franchises tutor in all subject and grade levels plus test prep programs such as SAT/ACT, the possibilities for significant enrollment and generous income are endless.

Ready to take control of your future?

The Club Z! franchise is among the most reasonable in the tutoring industry. Their franchise package is currently $29,750. An additional $15,000 is needed for start-up expenses and advertising.

Whats so great about it?

Home Based/Low Overhead
They Furnish the Qualified Tutors
All Subject/Grade Levels
The Club Z! Advantage
National Advertising/Marketing Support
Government Contracts
Onsite Training at Your Location

Take the next step in starting your Club-Z Franchise today.
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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Bright Starts Ultimate Baby Shower Event


The Bright Starts Ultimate Baby Shower Event is a free blogger event. You will receive one link at no cost as a thank you for participating in this event.
Prize: Bright Starts Sunnyside Safari Collection including the Chair Top High Chair, Plug in Sway & Swing, Portable Swing, Playard, and Saucer!
Open to: US only
The event dates: May 7 at 12:01 am to May 25 11:59pm
Blogger Note – (Canadian bloggers may participate in this event if you have a large number of US readers/traffic)
Link options are: GFC, Email, RSS, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, Vote (as long as it is a no signup or like required, example picket fence). G+ is not allowed as it is against google rules.
What is required to join? 
  • Post about the event with the button above linking back to this post. Easy copy paste text below along with the button.
Bright StartsMom to Bed by 8 and Iowa-Mom is excited to present the Baby Shower Event from May 7th to May 28th. This is a free blogger event and accepting signups now.
Join the Bright Starts Ultimate Baby Shower Giveaway event today, grow your readership and offer one amazing baby shower gifts giveaway!
  • If you do not wish to post the announcement, send the $5 via paypal to goodnightmommyboutique@gmail.com with your email address and Baby Shower April Event in subject line or notes portion of the form.
  • Once you have posted your announcement or sent the paypal payment, fill out this form with your information!
  • You will receive an email from me with 72 hours, confirming your participation. If you do not, please email me at teri@momtobedby8.com and I will check into it for you.
  • Then on or around May 4th you will receive another email from me with the html code for publishing the giveaway.  Note it is required that you publish the giveaway html in full to be included in this event. I will verify links on May 7th around 10am central and if you have not done so, your link on the rafflecopter will be removed. This keeps this event fair for all who joins.

Referral prize: The two bloggers who refer the most people will receive a $10 Amazon e-code for your effort. Just make sure to add on your announcement that they should add your blog name or url in the referred by section on the signup form. This bonus will be paid the on or before May 7th after your referral links have been verified.

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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

I thought "Clean Eating" was...


Sigh... me too.


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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Work is easier when you love the chick you work with!

I have the fabulous pleasure of working with Heather from This Girl's No Expert. Sometimes I go home at night and as I do random things throughout the house like clean, cook, put babies to bed I just can't help but laugh at random conversations we have throughout the day.

So today my husband emailed me at work to tell me that he "Liked my picture." Apparently he went to the company website and saw my new photo on there. So I playfully respond back with "Stalking is a crime ;)" A little while goes by and he asks me for some agreement template I don't have in which I responded with "Would you like me to use some of my internet magic and find one for you online." In which smarty pants replies back with "I will take some magic myself please (since lord knows there isn't any between the sheet)."

Really? Did he really just say that to me? So then I just had to share a little story from the night before with Heather and we got a good laugh.

Is what I am about to share TMI? Probably so. Would my husband probably prefer I didn't share? Probably so but you know unless one of you fabulous readers tells him he will never know because he doesn't read my blog. Its the stuff I post on Facebook that I get in trouble for...

Anyway... so lastnight I come home from work and head straight into the kitchen to cook him a fabulous dinner. Ok so it was macaroni noodles and spaghetti sauce but the fact that I was actually cooking is what made it fabulous. Moving on...

He leaves to go run some errands so I am home cooking with our holy terror of a dog that I swear to you seeks out stuff to destroy just to piss me off and our 2 year old little man that was in an absolutely terrible mood. So I am cooking as little man crunching up fig newtons all over my kitchen floor and as I tell him to stop he points his finger at me and tells me to "LEAVE HIM 'LONE". Ummm... yeah no. So then I tell him to pick them up and throw them away and he tells me to "GO AWAY." Lovely. Just lovely.

I get dinner cooked, feed little man and then put him in the bath. I attempted to play with him but after I put on his pull up he climbed right into bed and told me to "GET OUT". I keep asking myself what in the world happened to my sweet child and I still have not come up with an answer but I am hoping he will return to me any day now.

Anyway... so I decide to pour myself a glass of wine (or two or three) and get in the bath myself. I am getting out right as my hubby comes home. He walks in the bedroom right as I am standing in front of the closet looking for one of his big tshirts to put on... naked. Yes, too much information... I know, I know.

Hubby: Ohhh what do we have here?
Me: (In a playful manner) Come on! :)
Hubby: Let me eat first.

Really? Really? REALLY? Ok let me go ahead and inform you dinner sucks so I am sure taking another 5 minutes before you eat isn't going to kill you. Yeah... I said 5 minutes. Bahahahaha if my husband read this he would be all over me for that comment. LOL

Anyway so I get my little bedtime cocktail kicking... 2 benadryl (living in the South with all these blooming flowers is killing me), a Tylenol PM and a nice glass of wine. :) I hop into the bed with my laptop and within a few minutes I am ready to crash.

So the next day I go to work and me and my fabulous friend Heather are chatting about our husbands and sharing all kinds of personal information that our hubby's have no idea we talk about. When I start telling Heather about the night before...

Me: So I come home from work and immediately start cooking and Nick just bails. Went to "run errands" leaving Collin with me tearing up the house. I'm cooking and he is crushing fig newtons all over my kitchen floor. I finally get him in the bath and to bed and then jump in the bath myself. Nick comes home right as I am standing in front of the closet (Naked) and he's all like "What do we have here" and I'm like "Come on" and he's like "I got to eat first" and I'm like "Seriously?"

Heather: Nah uh

Me: Yep. So then I take my Benadryl, Tylenol PM and drink a couple glasses of wine and as I am coming in and out of consciousness and do you know he climbs into bed with me and comes knocking at the gate????

Heather: Nocking at the gate?

Me: You don't what I mean.

Heather: Hahahahahahahaha

*Whoops --- for a minute there I forgot we had to contractors working in the office today. Hi Carlos! 






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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Eden Wood on Wendy Williams Show

First, I am going to start off by saying that I have nothing against pageants. I am not a huge fan of glitz pageants but to be honest, I love pageants. I didn't even know who Eden Wood was until I saw some posts about her on Facebook by some young girls that just "LOVED EDEN WOOD". So I googled her and found a few videos and she is such a cute kid.

However, I was very disappointed with this interview that I saw on the Wendy Williams show. To me she just seemed so fake and over coached. I'm not sure of her age but I believe she is 6 or 7. She was so very disrespectful. Don't get me wrong, I think she is precious and absolutely full of personality but I think this poor child is going to have such a tough time relating to kids her age.

I personally think the whole "What about your hair" comment was rehearsed. To me it seemed like she knew that question was going to be asked and had been coached in her what was suppose to be cute (but wasn't) response. What 6/7 year old says "Oh yeah baby!". I also thought it was so bratty when she told Wendy not to sing her song.

Then at the end when she was dancing in front of that fan... OMG! This is a CHILD! Let the poor baby BE A CHILD.

What do you think?




Now this interview was much more real to me! She is actually being a child!


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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Earth Day Cash Giveaway!


Earth Day Cash Giveaway
MamaNYC is hosting another HUGE Cash Giveaway Event

.... and I'm participating!

Earth Day Cash Giveaway ♦ April 20-30, 2012

THE DETAiLS
  • The 'EARTH DAY CASH GIVEAWAY will launch on Friday, April 20th (12:01AM) EST and end on Monday, April 30th (11:59PM) EST.
  • This event will feature over 100+ bloggers and serve as an excellent tool to help build your followers and readership!
  • We will be giving away over $500+ in PayPal Cash!
  • Each participant will be required to pay a minimum $5.00 in order to participate in this event. This fee will be used towards the prize [only]. 
  • You may increase your followings and pay an additional $5.00 each.
  • You decide on how entrants will follow/like your blog! Facebook, Twitter, Google+ Plus, RSS, Email subscription, Networked Blogs, GFC, Pinterest - it is up to you! 
  • Sign up's will run from Friday, March 9th until Tuesday, April 17th! 

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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

MamaLOVE Giveaway Hop

  
Sign up's are. . . OPEN!


MamaNYC will be hosting the Mother’s Day "MamaLOVE Giveaway Hop", which will run from May 1-6, 2012. There's nothing quite like a mother's love, so let's celebrate Mother's Day 2012 with a hop filled with amazing prizes that will put a smile on mom's face in the month of May!

EVENT DETAILS

DATES:  May 1-6, 2012
COST:   FREE!
PRIZE MINIMUM:   $25.00
THE DEADLINE!   APRIL 27, 2012


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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Dollar Shave Club Video --- Hilarious!

What a cool idea! Subscribe to this service to get your husband razor blades delivered right to your door every single month. As low as $1.00 per month! The video alone should make you want to join! :)






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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

A Pageant with a Purpose

The Miss Heart of the USA Pageant strives to provide ladies of all ages with the opportunity to have fun, establish lasting friendships, build confidence, and self esteem; all while encouraging them to get involved with organizations in their community, that benefit those in need.

Miss Heart of the USA Queens are involved at the local level with many organizations like the humane society, the March of Dimes, Children's Hospitals, etc.

The pageant began as a food drive for a local Rescue Mission and blossomed into a National Pageant Program that has distributed over 750,000 non perishable food items to non profit organizations, collected toys for Toys for Tots and even assisted a Women's Hope Center by collecting much needed baby items to be distributed to mothers in need.

So what makes this pageant so different? When I began this program I wanted to teach the contestants and future queens the importance of giving back to their community. She wanted to do something that at the end of the day, the girls could look around a room and see the impact they had made. The very first pageant collected over 3,500 non perishable food items.



In 2010 their program sponsored the Miss Pink Pageant and raised over $3,000 for the American Cancer Society's Making Strides event. In Christmas of 2011 a pageant was held for Sand Hills Santa and over 850 toys were collected to be distributed to hospitalized children all over North Florida.

The Miss Heart of the USA Pageant currently holds State Pageants in

Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
Louisiana
South Carolina
Texas
Illinois
Massachusetts

The Miss Heart of the USA National Pageant will be held on November 17th, 2012 at the International Palms Resort in Orlando, Florida. Each year, Miss Heart of the USA awards a $5,000 Scholarship at Nationals. Winner from each state pageant will advance to Nationals with their entry fee paid where they will represent their state. If you live in a state that does not currently have a state pageant, you can register at large to represent your state. You will receive a rhinestone crown, monogrammed sash, rhinestone sash pin and referral cards and can immediately begin representing your state as a Miss Heart of the USA Queen. We have a division for all ages!

Baby Miss (Ages 0-23 months)
Tiny Miss (Ages 2-4 years)
Little Miss (Ages 5-7)
Petite Miss (Ages 8-10)
Junior Miss (Ages 11-13)
Teen Miss (Ages 14-16)
Miss (Ages 17-23)
Ms (ages 24 and up)

For more information visit www.missheartoftheusa.com or become a fan on Facebook.



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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

2 Infants Die While Sleeping In Bed with Mom



I just don't understand this? The first baby was in the bed with both parents and it was determined that the cause of death was SIDS. The second baby is born and dies in bed with mom too within a 14 month span. What do you think? I don't really know what to think. I mean I pray that this mother hasn't done anything to these children but is it possible that they both suffered from a medical condition? What do you think?
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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

Bed Intruder --- He's climbing in your windows, he's snatching your people up...

WAFF in Huntsville, Alabama ran a news report about a woman waking up to find an intruder in her bed. Now thankfully, the woman was not harmed because her brother heard her scream and came into her rescue. Now normally this type of story would not be funny at all but this story took an unusual turn.

Her brother was interviewed on camera...



He quickly became an internet sensation! His warning to residents of Hunstville, Alabama “Well, obviously we have a rapist in Lincoln Park; he’s climbing in your windows, he’s snatching your people up, trying to rape ‘em, so you all need to hide your kids, hide your wife, and hide your husband ’cause they’re raping everybody out here”. He quickly had millions of views.

There was a remake of the video with a catchy little tune added.

How there is nothing funny about what happened to his sister but you just have to love this guy! WAFF aired his outright honesty and it is just hilarious. The song is available on iTunes.

I kept watching this video and knew he reminded me of someone and then it finally hit me.


Maybe I have just watched Madagascar too many times.



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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!

I wish whatever is blooming would just die already.

I have never had issues with allergies like I have this year. It has been absolutely horrible. I have never been one to take much medication but this year I have had to have a cocktail of Benadryl and Tylenol PM to get me to sleep every night.

I can say this though, two Benadryl and a Tylenol PM will give you the best night of mommy rest you have had in ages. :) I don't know what is blooming in our area that has me so messed up but the itchy eyes, throat and runny nose is killing me. I wish whatever is blooming would just die already...

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Hi! I'm Ciera, the face behind SwankyMomsClub.com. I live in Dothan, Alabama with my husband, three children and our mischievous dog Harley. To read more about me and my family just click the Meet Ciera tab at the top of the page! Thanks for stopping by and be sure to subscribe to our site using Google Connect (top left) or Networked Blogs (top right). Do you have something totally fabulous that you think is worth blogging about? Email me, I want to hear about it. Do you own a business? Check out how you can advertise with us!
 
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