Potty training, Halloween, and Simple Pleasures Giveaway Winner!

So I realise that I haven't been on much in the last few days. I have a lot on my plate right now. Not to mention the technical difficulties with my internet.  Anyway, starting this morning I have been really pushing my toddler for potty training. We've tried in the past, but it was just kinda if she wanted to. Now I'm really focused on it. I know she's ready. She tells me everytime she goes potty in her diaper, and she seems really interested in her potty chair. So last night I got a bag of treats for her. The bag is full of candy, and other treats. My friend who potty trained her 4 children suggested that I find something to encourage my daughter. Anyway, so I sat her down this morning and we had a little chat about her potty chair, her potty pants (pull-ups), and the bag of treats she gets to pick from if she does go potty. She seemed to understand. Which made me super excited. About 20 minutes later, she said "Mommy, I gotta potty". So I showed her how to take her "potty pants off" and sit on the "potty chair". And SHAZAAM! I was so happy, we both were jumping up and down in excitement. She picked a green sucker from the "treat bag", and there you go! So far she has only had an accident once, but that's because we were outside and she was a little too distracted by toys. AWESOME!! So far, so good. Day 1 down.

I suppose you all want to know who won the Simple Pleasures Giveaway that ended yesterday. Well... (drumroll please)...

Its Bridget Gilligan!

Congratulations, Bridget! I hope you enjoy your prize pack!!!
Next on the agenda, I have been trying to come up with costume ideas for my daughter for Halloween. The only one I could come up with is pebbles from the flinstones. She has the red hair, and she's the right age for it. But in my area, bambam and pebbles have been done a lot. So any of you have any suggestions? Send me a twitter @MoreSmoresMama or just leave a comment! That would be really awesome! Thanks!

Well, I hope everyone is having a lovely day, and I hope you all are having fun!
Until next time,

Our Day in The Park: Havin some fun!

Our Day in The Park!

My absolute passion (other than blogging and twitter ofcourse) is photography. I've been neglecting my camera lately, which is a shame. This morning my daughter went for a doctor checkup and got her flu shots. So I decided to treat both of us. She got to go play at the park for more than an hour, and I got to take some great shots of my favorite subject! I had SOOOO much fun that I thought I would share some of them you! So I hope you enjoy! My daughter is so much fun to photograph! 

HOPE YOU ALL HAD AS GOOD OF A DAY AS WE DID!!!

Wild Card Weekend Blog Hop is here!!

Wild Card Weekend Blog Hop is here!

Happy Saturday and welcome to the Wild Card Weekend Hop hosted by Crunchy Frugalista and Money Savvy Michelle. What’s the Wild Card Weekend hop about? Even though we host daily hops, we realize we don’t offer a hop for every network and that we constantly have new bloggers linking up. Plus, it’s Saturday, we all want to take it easy! So, with this hop all we ask is that you link up to your blog’s homepage and then follow as many other blogger’s as you can on at least one network.

Please welcome this week’s guest host: Esther of Frugal Living and More! Go show her some Wild Card Weekend love. =)

To participate click on the button below!

10 Day Challenge:Day 10/ Wordless Wednesday

I've been a little distracted by my giveaway to blog the last couple of days, but I still need to finish My 10 Day Challenge series with the last challenge, which is a picture of myself. Funny coincidence that it is also Wordless Wednesday, so I thought I could do a Two for One type of deal. Lol. So here it is! Enjoy!

Simple Pleasures Pamper Yourself Giftpack Review + Giveaway from Devi Handcrafted!

September is Pamper Yourself on More Smores, as part of that I am reviewing and doing a giveaway for a giftpack from Devi Handcrafted!!!! Gotta love the simple pleasures in life!

So unbelievably excited! I recieved my giftpack from Devi Handcrafted today!! Even before now, I have absolutely loved this shop, and it's products! Handmade Jewelry, Accessories, and Soaps! So when I finally got the giftpack, I was beside myself! I couldn't wait to open it up, and see the goodies inside! 

The first thing I pulled out was the headband. I love headbands, but my head must be oddly shaped because I can never get the stretchy ones to fit and stay on. So it was love at first sight with this Flower Cabochon & Brass Filigree headband! Gorgeous! 

The second thing I pulled out was the earrings. Blue Glass Faceted Upcycled Dangle Earrings. I don't know about you, but I am in LOVE with any earrings that dangle. And these are no exception! They are soo much fun, I felt like going out dancing when I put them on. And I could wear them just about any where, from going to the grocery store, to work, to dinner or where ever! Fun, and SASSY!

The last (but definitely not least), was the Rasberry Lime Goat's Milk Soap. And who doesn't love soap? But this stuff is awesome, Rasberry scent on one side, and Lime on the other. Mixed together it smells DEVIne (haha... had to throw that in there)!!!

All in all, I was expecting some great stuff from Devi Handcrafted, and they DEVInitly (hahaha did it again) delivered!!! 

So here's your chance to win a giftpack like mine! Just fill out the Rafflecopter form below! Giveaway begins today (9/19/11), and closes on October 1st at 12:01 am, so hurry up and enter!!!

****I recieved a gift pack from Devi Handcrafted to facilitate this review. No other compensation was received , and this post's content was not influenced. All opinions are my own. If you have a questions, or concerns regarding this product, please refer to the company website for more info.***

NEW! More Smores Monday Madness!

Hello there, Ladies (and gentlemen)!!!
I'm starting something new here on More Smores. It's called More Smores Monday Madness! You're probably wondering what the heck it is. Well I'll tell you...

Every Monday we start the week out, and (at least for me) Monday seems to be the most frustrating day of the week. A lot of traffic on the road, people cranky cause they have to go back to work, kids annoyed cause they have to go back to school, etc. That truck that cuts you off, the old lady driving 5 miles an hour, those slow college students j-walking, etc. Well, I'm here for you whatever the case may be. So take a deep breath, and let this be your room to vent! I wanna hear ALL about it (keep the language/subject clean though please)!!!! It doesn't even have to be from today, anything frustrating you this week that you want to share! So take another deep breath, count to ten... and tell me what makes you mad!!!!

(SOMEONE GOT A CASE OF THE "MONDAYS"!!!)

10 Day Challenge: Day 9

Today's Challenge is Two Songs:

1. In My Daughter's Eyes, Martina McBride

 I have to admit as I was thinking of my favorite songs this one jumped right to the top of the list. It makes me cry every time I hear it. This is the love I feel for my darling little girl. Hope you enjoy it, and make sure you have a tissue box handy!

2. Joy to the World, Three Dog Night

I know this song completely by heart. It has been passed down, generation to generation, as a lullaby. My mom sang it to me when I was a baby, and I've sung it to my daughter every night since before she was born. She won't go to sleep without mommy or grammy signing her "bullfrog song". :)

10 Day Challenge: Day 8

Today's Challenge is 3 films

1. Pride and Prejudice

2. Eat Pray Love

3. Wall-E

-Sicily

10 Day Challenge: Day 7

Today's Challenge is Four Books:

1. Julie of the wolves 

This book was one of my favorites as a kid, and it's still an amazing book. (Won the Newbery Medal)

2. Pride and Prejudice. (I fell in love with the movie, and had to read the book)

3. Anything Dr. Seuss. (Great for kids, Katy loves them.)

4. Anything Nora Roberts. I love her books.

-Sicily

10 Day Challenge: Day 6

Today's Challenge is Five Foods

1. Pasta (just about any kind but my favorite is pasta salad)

2. My mom's recipe for Thanksgiving Stuffing

3. String Cheese (My daughter got me hooked on it.)

4. Pizza (Hawaiian is my fave)

5. Mountain Dew (Yes, it counts!)

-Sicily

A few Blog Hops...

Here's a few Blog Hops I'm participating in today and this weekend! Why don't you come join!! :)

10 Day Challenge: Day 5

Today's challenge is 6 places, not sure if that's places you want to see, or already love so I mixed it up.



1. Number one for a reason: Palouse Falls, Idaho
My family has a lot of memories here, camping together. I loved this place as a child, and still do to this day. I haven't had the opportunity to take my daughter yet, but I want to. It's gorgeous there. I've actually stood up at the top of the falls, we climbed up there with my parents when I was younger. :)




2. Gig Harbor, Wa
Gig Harbor is where I lived with my ex. Despite the tourist-y atmosphere, It is gorgeous there. Mt. Rainier is not far away, and usually is the backdrop for this beautiful place.

Katy's paternal grandparents still live in the area, so we still see it every now and again. And every time I go, I love it.









3. Sicily
My namesake and heritage. I am half sicilian, and I've always wanted to go so I can learn more about the customs, and my own heritage. One day I will go there. And I'll probably confuse the locals when I say "Il mio nome e Sicily!"( My name is Sicily- I do know a little italian) :D







4. Cesme Peninsula, Turkey
Not necessarily un-heard of, but definitely not as main stream a destination like Hawaii. This place is GORGEOUS!!

I love these beutiful pictures of the Aegean Sea hitting the beaches of Cesame.









5. As much as I'd love to see other far away places, I am very proud of Idaho. We actually have four seasons unlike a lot of places in the world.

We are a mixture of beautiful farm land, gorgeous rivers, campgrounds, with some pretty cool attractions.

One of my favorites being McCall, Idaho for all the winter activities they have. I love the Pancake and Christmas House. I went there and after eating a delicious breakfast, I shopped for christmas items! So much fun!!

6. Hawaii
For obvious reasons I have always wanted to go to Hawaii. It is so beautiful there. It's always been a favorite of mine, and also my mom's. I hope to take her there one day. :)

-Sicily