Recently I had to change all of my blogs to a new host.  The one I was using was often down- even though it would only last for a few seconds at a time it was very annoying.  So, I made the switch and moved all of my blogs to a new host.  And when I say that I made the switch I mean that Rich made the switch.  He did a lot research before moving everything, checking out things like web hosting rating and reviews to make sure we would be getting good service this time.  If you need a new host for your sites I would highly recommend doing a lot of research before making your choice!

If you are a regular reader then you know that my last few tackles have been about getting our house ready to sell.  For the last year we have talked about moving and we are finally doing something about it.  I have a whole bunch of stuff I’m working on getting done right now.  But for this week I thought I’d share putting away the Christmas decorations since that is the only project that is totally finished.  Now some of you might think that should have been done a month ago.  But you would be wrong.  There have been some years when my tree didn’t get taken down until March.  So, I’m doing good this year!  Plus our real estate agent is coming over this week and I was pretty sure one of his recommendations would be to take down our tree.

Before

Hailey helping to put the tree back into the box.

Vacuuming the area

All done

Stop by 5 Minutes for Mom to see what everyone else is tackling.

If you’re a stay at home mom then you probably know how long and lonely some days can be.  Don’t get me wrong- I am very happy that I am able to be a stay at home mom.  But some days I think back to when I was working and had other adult females to talk to during the day.  And I miss that.  So I was checking out Acobay today- it’s a consumer network where you can meet other people who have the same interests as you.  It’s different than the other social sites out there because you can meet others who like the same books as you or who enjoy traveling like you do, etc.  So if you’re looking for some new friends be sure to check out Acobay.

This giveaway is now closed and the winner has been contacted. Congrats Julianna!

Have you ever noticed how hard it is to find the right shoes for your child?  I have such a hard time finding good shoes for Hailey.  So when we were recently given the chance to check out some shoes from See Kai Run  I was thrilled.  Hailey and I looked through all of the choices- tons of great ones to pick from.  And Hailey picked the Peggy shoes:

Aren’t those the cutest?  Hailey sure does have good taste- and she loves pink.  When they arrived in the mail Hailey was so excited she could hardly wait for me to get the box open.  And not only does Hailey love these shoes- I do too.  Hailey’s new shoes are made from sheepskin leather and they are so soft.  The rubber sole is also very flexible.  Which we know is important for little feet to grow healthy.  But the sole is also sturdy enough that I know Hailey’s feet are safe when we play outside.  These shoes are just perfect.  So, now I know where to look the next time Hailey needs new shoes.

How would you like a pair of shoes from See Kai Run?  One lucky winner will get to pick any pair of shoes from the See Kai Run or Smaller line. 

Here’s what you need to do for a chance to win:

• Visit See Kai Run and look around.  Come back here and tell me which pair of shoes you would pick if you win.

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This giveaway is open to US mailing addresses and will end on February 13th at 11:59 pm EST. The winner will be chosen on February 14th 2009 via random.org and notified by email. Please read all of my giveaway rules here.