End of Month Business

That title is so professional, but it fits so well. Can y'all believe that May starts tomorrow!? It's loco, yo!

So, since it's the end of the month, I figured I'd do a bit of a wrap up just to tie up any loose strings. A little housekeeping, if you will.

First things first, our March for Babies walk is this Saturday!!


M and I have been crazy busy preparing for the walk. Meaning we've been sitting on our couch watching Doc McStuffins. We should probably go for at least one walk between now and Saturday. Anylaziness, we are a loooong way from our goal, so I'm begging y'all for donations! If you can't donate, please pass the word along. This is for a great cause! Please, and thank you!

Moving on, a new month means new chances to participate in my sponsor swap! I love the girls that I currently swap with, and I've got more room for even more buttons! I've been introducing my sponsors throughout the month, as well as giving them the opportunity to guest post. I also tweet about them and mention them on my blog's facebook page a few times. If you're interested, drop me an email (ohheyitsj @ gmail) so we can chat!

And last, but certainly not least, I'm so very, very excited to announce that I'm making my "writing debut" on Sprocket Ink today!! My first post goes up at 3pm, and it's an explosive one! (you'll get that if you read the post later!) So, head on over to SI and check out the rest of the crew and their posts. I have always wanted to write for them, so when they offered me a spot, I jumped on it quicker than a Kardashian jumps on a spin-off idea. 
*Update: my post is live!! Go read it!

And that's it, y'all. The strings are tied! Let me just say, thanks so much for reading this little blog of mine. I absolutely adore all of you, and y'all make my day a little better with every little comment, email, or tweet. Y'all rock my face off. Happy Monday, my loves, I hope it's a good one!

For the Babes

IT'S MONDAY!!!!

I'm not really sure why I'm yelling, but I can tell you why I'm excited!

There's nothing really special about today, except for the fact that I'm blogging to tell you that, once again, I'm asking you for money.

Yes, that's exciting.

I guess you're wanting to know why I'm asking for money, right? No, it's not to support my shopping habit, that's pretty much under control. Kinda. Anywhoodles, I'm asking for money for the babies. What babies, you ask? These babies.

Y'all, I love March of Dimes. It's such an amazing foundation, and I love working with them. This is the third year in a row that I'm participating in the March for Babies walk, and raising money to benefit March of Dimes. M wasn't premature, but she did have to stay a few days in the NICU, and it broke my heart to see the tiny babies that were there for weeks and months at a time. So, as soon as I heard about March of Dimes March for Babies, I signed up as quickly as I could.

Now, this is the part where you come in. I've started a team, Southern Bloggers for Babies, along with my March for Babies buddy, B, and we're going to be walking at the Austin event in May.

(Thanks, Mandy, for making the purty picture!)

Now, there are a couple of options on how you can help! Obviously, you can make a donation, or you can just pass the word around! Word of mouth is the best advertisement, right? So, tweet about it, post it to facebook, send smoke signals, just help us get the word out that we're raising money for the babies! Also, if you're within driving distance to Austin, we'd love to have you join the team!!

I know that if all of you can either make a donation, or just pass it along, we can reach our goal!



For the Babes

Hello Lovahs!

I'm hoping you all had wonderful, love filled Valentine's Days! I have been a busy bee over here in my world, so I haven't been writing, but you can bet I've been lurking reading all of your blogs!

Anyvajazzle, I wanted to drop in for a minute and tell y'all about something that is near and dear to my heart.

When Baby Butterbean was a week old, she was admitted into the NICU. The reason was because she had had a little trouble breathing, and they wanted to monitor her a bit, but mostly because of her jaundice. We were lucky enough to only stay for two nights. But even just those two nights were the some of the most hectic nights I've ever experienced. To see my little baby girl in a place like that, absolutely broke my heart. 

But what broke it even more was the fact that there were children there who had been there for not just days, but weeks, and even months. Their doors and walls were decorated with pictures of their families, and pictures that their siblings had drawn for them. They laid in beds with tubs all around them and machines making noises all night long. It made me realize just how lucky I was that we were only there for something minor, and that I had a beautiful and healthy little girl.

It's been over a year since she's been there, but I still remember it like it was yesterday. I'll never forget the sounds, the smell, or the teeny tiny cries from the ones who were strong enough to even let out a cry.

Last year, my bloggie friend B and I teamed up to raise money for March of Dimes by participating in the March for Babies. We had such a good time, and I really felt like I was able to help, even if it was just a tiny amount. So, when the time came around to sign up for this year's walk, I knew that Baby Butterbean and I would be there. This is the point where I ask for your help. I've set a small goal of $200, and I'd really like to meet it, and, if possible, surpass it. So, I'm asking y'all, my wonderful bloggie friends, to help me. Donate, if you can, if not, then help me spread the word. Blog about it, tweet about it (@ me in your tweet, @ohheyitsj), just help me get the word out there. This is the link to my personal donation page, or you can click the badge to head straight over there. You can also add the badge to your blog, if you'd like.




Thanks so much guys! I'm so excited about this year's walk, and I can't wait to tell y'all all about it!