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Launching my tea blog! Erin’s Tea

If you've been following my blog for a while, or have been following me on twitter you would know how much I love tea.  I've reviewed a few teas on my blog like Yogi tea and Celestial seasonings tea. Well my love affair with tea went over to the dark side when I found DavidsTea.  I will still be updating this blog as well, so don't worry, I'm not going anywhere. But if you'd like to see my new found love please check it out! www.erinstea.com
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The 39 Clues: Rapid Fire series giveaway.

  Seven days, seven stories—one explosive secret.  
This is the perfect gift your preteen!When I was young, I'm sure I helped keep Scholastic in business. I'm also sure my mom dreaded me bringing home the order form and showing her how many books I wanted.  So when I was offered the chance to let my readers know about this fabulous series, I jumped on it.
I'm also super excited to be able to host a give away a set of the books 1-10 of the series.
Age range: 8-12
Why is it so amazing?  The 39 Clues™ is an interactive and multi-platform adventure series. You can read the books, collect the cards and play the game online to get the most out of your 39 Clues experience.  This is the way that books will be done for future generations. It involves all the senses!
Rapid Fire is unique because a new eBook releases every day starting on Christmas Day--and get this, each eBook is only 0.99 cents! You can pre-order them now! It's available for downloads on many platforms such as eReader, tablet, smartphone or your computer so even if you don't own a fancy smancy eReader, you can still get it many different ways.   Why you can't resist: Each short story that's released daily will reveal a different clue that will blow your mind!  You won't want to miss this if you are a fan of the 39 Clues series.  There is an explosive finish on the 31st that will leave you speechless.  There are also coins hidden in each of the seven stories that will combine to unlock and exclusive card and medal on  http://www.the39clues.com. You can Pre-Order the 7 eBooks right here.   A bit of background about the series: After their grandmother dies, Amy and Dan Cahill discover that they are part of the most powerful family in history. The source of this power is hidden in 39 Clues scattered around the world.  Each book gives you a clue about what the source of the power is! Adults: It's educational too featuring many amazing monuments around the globe.   Get the books, collect the cards and play the game! Learn more about Rapid Fire on Facebook Here.   Like I said before, I'm hosting a give away to one of you lucky readers.  Please leave a comment below and tell me about your favourite book series when you were young for your chance to win! ***Giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to Jonnie!
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Product Reviews

Review: Isotoner Smart Touch Gloves

Last Minute Gift Idea

A couple of years back I was having a conversation with a friend on twitter about how he was going to have to cut off the finger tips of his gloves just so he could use his smartphone during the winter.  And to be honest, it never occurred to me (or to any of you for that matter)—until you had  your gloves on and tried to answer your phone.  And then you realized you couldn’t, so maybe you pressed harder, still NADA.  Well the days of cutting off the tips of your fingers on your gloves are over. No you don’t even have to buy those gloves that already have the fingertips cut off.  You can have have stylish gloves and not have to take them off to use your phone, iPhone, iPad and any other touch screen device. 806 The gloves are designed with ISOTONER’s signature Stretch materials for superior fit and flexibility, the gloves have a conductive thread embroidered on the index fingers and thumbs that conveys the electrical impulse to touch screen devices –allowing uninterrupted typing and texting in the cold. Oh yeah “electrical impulses”... sexy hey? Look at these bad boys! 804   Price Range is $24-30, they come in various colours and styles and they are actually quite warm.  I did shovel my driveway in them and my hands were still warm, so it’s not like they aren’t also functional as well as stylish. Pros: Moderately priced, allows me to use my phone in the cold without freezing my fingers off Cons: The gloves work well, but they are not really precise for quick typing.  You have to be really deliberate with your typing.   805   So if you’re looking for a gift for the tech savvy person in your life, or hey even grandma has an iPhone these days, the Isotoner Smart Touch Gloves are where its at. Win a pair of gloves by leaving a comment on this posting about the WORST gift you ever got for Christmas.*****NOW CLOSED Lauren D you won, that's one insane boyfriends mom.
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Advice Top 10 Lists

Are you ready for number two? 5 Questions we all ask ourselves.

If you are reading this you are one of two things: Pregnant with number two or you are contemplating it. (well you could be neither and just love my blog posts ;-) ) Pregnant_Belly I googled this a few times when I was expecting for the second time and did some ridiculous online quizzes that told me nothing. So I’ve come up with 5 questions we all ask ourselves when we’re thinking of having another baby or worry about when we are already pregnant with number two.

1) I already love my first born so much, will I love the second as much?

Yes! And ladies, your husbands worry about this one too. You will love this new little baby as much as you love your first, but you will love them differently. Loving them differently allows you to love them just as much. Once you birth your baby via section or vaginally, you will fall in love all over again with your wee babe.

2) My kid already drives me insane a lot of the time, how will I handle two?

It’s hard. I won’t lie. You will be exhausted and pulled in so many directions. My suggestion? If you have an older child that old enough for preschool, send them to preschool. If you have the cash flow enough to still do daycare, do daycare. I’m not saying to do this full time, but it will give you a much needed break a few days a week so you can bond with your new babe, and get a nap in. But there were points when our oldest drove us nuts and I thought, OMG I’m going to have to do this again?...AND deal with another child? WHAT DID I DO?! But you know what? My oldest is my baby’s favourite toy, and the first time your baby laughs at your oldest... will make your heart melt. It’s worth it. Remember that if your oldest child is sleeping through the night, you will have to get sleep deprived all over again, starting over with a newborn is hard—did I say that already? But if it’s any consolation? My first was a very spirited baby (aka—he didn’t sleep, and drove me batty for the first 3 months) and my second is an “angel” baby. He sleept well from the get go, and is generally a low maintenance baby. Your life is also different the second time around, you’re already used to having no—or very little of—social life, I was also used to functioning on very little sleep. I coped with becoming a mom the second time MUCH better. The first time I questioned everything I did, this time, it felt natural.

3) How will my older child adjust? is there anything I can do to help them adjust?

There is no way of knowing. I made sure we read a lot of books about getting a baby brother/sister. I always told my son that there was a baby in mommy’s tummy and that in summertime he was going to get to meet the baby. So as the seasons changed he would ask if it was summer yet so he could meet his brother etc. We also made sure that when he came to the hospital to meet his brother that I was not holding the baby when he came in and I asked him how he was doing first and then introduced him to his brother after catching up with him. I took the pressure off approach, asking my oldest if he wanted to touch/kiss/sit near his brother and didn’t pressure him when he said no. He said no for a good 6 weeks. I also made sure there was still mom and son time alone—albeit to the grocery store... My husband was also a huge help with my oldest, he made sure to still take him out and make him feel very special. All in all we had very little issues adjusting. The best part of having two? My oldest son made my youngest laugh for the very first time, my little baby just LOVES his older brother—its all the entertainment he needs.   laughing  

4) My labour was a horrible experience the first time around (for any number of reasons) will this one be the same?

To be honest?! I was empowered at first thinking my labour couldn’t possibly be longer/worse than with my first. Everyone told me that second time labours are MUCH shorter. LIARS! LIARS! I’m not bitter at all (ok, I'm lying), my first labour was 23 hours, epidural, episiotomy etc. My Second was 28 hours, no epidural, but both times I had second degree tearing. BUT I’m the exception to the rule. Most second timers have a fast labour, the second pumpkin's second time was so quick, that she almost had her daughter in the ambulance, her poor hubby didn’t even make it for the birth—he was trying to arrange child care for their eldest daughter. But I also had a midwife versus OBGYN the second time—MUCH better in my opinion. On the plus side? I recovered much faster than the first go around. I probably had the same amount of stiches etc. But I also wasn’t pre term, I had a midwife, and a private room! I was able to have a shower right afterwards and it was heavenly! I also took hypnobirthing the second time around and I had the opportunity to do a fear release exercise with the instructor because of fears I was holding to from my first labour. It really helped me put the right things in perspective.

5) My pregnancy was really bad last time around—will it be the same?

I’m a big proponent of “no two pregnancies are the same.” My first was uneventful and I had a horrible labour, my second pregnancy was event filled and I still had a horrible labour. BUT both kids were healthy. I was more active in my last pregnancy, went for more chiropractic treatments and I was able to have a drug free intervention free birth. I barely took my prenatal vitamins this time around (shhhh don’t tell anyone), I ate things I shouldn’t have (the dreaded hot dog) and my child was still ok! One thing different I did was take off from work at 35 weeks. I was scared that having had my first son at 36 weeks I was going to go earlier or at the same time my previous pregnancy. I basically relaxed all of my 36th week of pregnancy. And I really enjoyed myself those weeks off without baby and just “me” time. If you can do it, I’d recommend it. I was so relaxed and got to accomplish a lot of things I didn’t get to while working and the first time, having DS at 36 weeks was a surprise, we had nothing ready. This time I went into labour at 39 weeks 6 days, I had everything ready. It was perfect. So the bottom line? It’s hard to have two, but the best gift you can give your oldest “baby” is a sibling. There is nothing sweeter than seeing them laugh and play together.
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