Major DaySpring Sale – Ends Soon!

by jessicaturner on January 26, 2012

If you have read this blog for any extended period of time, you know I love DaySpring – especially their sales.

Well, they are having a few great sales right now that I wanted to let you know about. Below are some of my favorite products and the best deals.

First off, their after Christmas sale ends Monday. There are some great bargains – many items are 50-75% off, so be sure to check out the store.

Also, all calendars are 75% off. I love buying calendars cheap like this. One for the kitchen, one for Elias and Adeline’s room, one for the office, etc.

The best part is that for some reason, in addition to the 2012 calendars that are (naturally) 75% off, the Really Woolly – Baby’s First Year of Blessings calendar is 75% off (just $3.25 each!). I think this must be an accident, so I would snatch some up right away!! It is labeled as a 2012 calendar on the site, but it is generic. These calendars make the best baby gifts. I always have at least 5 on hand to give as gifts.



Bless This Home – Tiered Server
is on January special for only $20 (regularly $59.99). This is perfect if you entertain, and also makes a great housewarming gift. It doesn’t come with dishes, so you can use your own bowls/plates to make it match your home perfectly. I gave it to a friend who recently moved into a new home and she loved it. It is incredibly versatile and looks pretty on a table. Definitely worth $20! (Ends Jan. 31)

Also on January special is the Blessings of God Dough Bowl. I have not seen this in person, but I love the look of it online. It looks really heavy and would be so pretty on a coffee table or window sill. I imagine filling it with all sorts of seasonal bits. It is regularly $65, but is on sale for $25. I think it would make a beautiful gift for a family member or friend, or even a lovely wedding gift. (Ends Jan. 31)

With Valentine’s Day being less than three weeks away, you might want to order something from the beautiful Mr. & Mrs. Love Collection. I love the sticky notes, but you can also order mugs, journals, notepads and more.


I Will Bless You – Accordion Card Organizer
is 70% off and is on sale for only $4.99.


The Life Collection
set of dishes is still available in the clearance section for just $20 a place setting. I can’t believe it is still there. I recently bought these dishes as a wedding gift and they are so beautiful and versatile.

BONUS CODES
Get $10 off orders of $60 or more from DaySpring with promo code: 10off60 .

Plus, as always, get free shipping on orders over $50. Alternately, you can get free shipping on orders over $25 with the code shipping25.

So head on over to DaySpring and find some great deals!

Disclosure: compensated affiliate links used

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Adeline’s New Crib and Crying it Out

by jessicaturner on January 25, 2012

It has been a month since we put Adeline in Elias’s room. He LOVES having her in there. He said that when we move, he doesn’t want his own room, he wants Adeline in his room.

SO sweet, huh?

For those of you with older kids, I know you are snickering… I can enjoy it while it lasts, right?

Our Delta Children’s Venetian crib that we received to review (and keep!) for Adeline is even more beautiful than I expected.

I love the white and can’t wait to have a whole room of girly white furniture for Adeline. I think the rounded lines of the wood are really lovely and feminine.

We also really appreciated how easy the crib was to assemble. It didn’t take long (which says a lot given that Matthew is not a very handy guy) and is very sturdy.

Another benefit to the Delta Children’s Venetian crib is that it is a crib that will grow with her. The mattress can be positioned at three different heights, and then the crib converts to a toddler bed, day bed and full bed. Elias’s crib didn’t convert beyond a day bed, so this additional conversion rocks!

Adeline likes to sit in her crib and watch her little Baby Einstein Neptune Soother or just play. Elias has even sat in there with her and played a few times – so cute.

When it comes to bed time, typically, we put Adeline down first and then put Elias down. We have been using a sound machine app, which seems to help them both sleep.

Speaking of sleeping… Adeline is still waking up once or twice a night, but Elias never wakes up when she cries – probably because I fly in there like the Tasmanian Devil.

About two weeks ago, we tried letting her cry it out (and brought Elias in our bed), but the next day was the start of her RSV, so we haven’t tried that again. I’m wondering if we should when she is feeling better.

Did you ever do the cry it out method? Did it work? What are your thoughts? I’m desperate for her to sleep (and for me to sleep), but I hate letting her cry…

I’d love your thoughts and experiences!

Disclosure: Delta Children’s provided us with Adeline’s crib to review. All thoughts are my own. Compensated affiliate links used in post.

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Project Life Tuesday: Week Three

January 24, 2012

Welcome to Project Life Tuesday 2012! If you are new to The Mom Creative, welcome. I hope you will stay awhile. I’m Jessica – wife to Matthew, mom to Elias, a silly and spirited three-year-old, and Adeline, a delicious, growing baby. I’m also a marketing professional, savvy deal finder, photo lover and memory keeper trying [...]

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Motherhood Monday: Sick Babies and Smelly Laundry

January 23, 2012

Welcome to Motherhood Monday. I hope you enjoy these weekly REAL stories of my motherhood journey. This story starts with a simple load of laundry. I threw a load of towels into the wash machine Sunday afternoon. That night, I did NOT fold the dreaded white load of socks, etc. that was in the dryer, so [...]

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The Circus is Coming to Town + Circus Toddler Activities

January 21, 2012

Next weekend Matthew is out of town, and I am taking the kids to The Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey circus’ latest show, “Fully Charged” here in Nashville. We are going with one of his friends from school and are really excited. The show is at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena from January 26-29, 2012. Note: [...]

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Free Tiny Prints Valentine’s Card

January 20, 2012

Today only, you can get a FREE Tiny Prints card when you like Tiny Prints on Facebook. (Current fans of the page can also get the free cards – YAY!) I love, love, love Tiny Prints cards! I am going to take advantage of this freebie to make Matthew’s Valentine’s card. You can customize cards with [...]

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Easy Headband Organization

January 18, 2012

In case you haven’t noticed, I love putting headbands on Adeline. She doesn’t seem to mind them at all, though I usually only leave them on for pictures, or if we are going out. When Adeline was born, I kept her headbands in a small basket in her room. It quickly became full and I [...]

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Project Life Tuesday: Week Two

January 17, 2012

Welcome to Project Life Tuesday 2012! If you are new to The Mom Creative, welcome. I hope you will stay awhile. I’m Jessica – wife to Matthew, mom to Elias, a silly and spirited three-year-old, and Adeline, a delicious, growing baby. I’m also a marketing professional, savvy deal finder, photo lover and memory keeper trying [...]

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A New Series: Motherhood Monday

January 16, 2012

When I did a survey a few weeks ago asking what it was that you would like to see more of on The Mom Creative in 2012, overwhelmingly, you asked for me to talk more about motherhood. So each Monday, I am going to TRY to talk about motherhood. Things like: Balance Working full-time Exhaustion [...]

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The Civil Wars and Taylor Swift (LIVE at The Ryman)

January 13, 2012

Last night Matthew and I saw our favorite group, The Civil Wars at The Ryman. The show was one of the best live shows I have ever seen. The Civil Wars co-wrote the new Hunger Games song with Taylor Swift, so we suspected she might show up. She did and they debuted “Safe & Sound” [...]

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