#shayeveryday2013 Week 4

Before we get to my Insta-life...the winner from yesterday's $50 Target gift card post is SA from Drawn Inspiration.  Congratulations!  Email me at mixandmatchmama@yahoo.com to claim your prize!  Thank you to everyone else for your fabulous packing tips and tricks!  I've already been to two stores buying supplies to implement many of them!  They were fabulous!!!  Thank you so much!  Don't forget to check out the...

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Target Giveaway!

**Contest closed!  Click here to see the winner!**As many of you know, the Mama and her family will be moving this year.  Twice.  We move within the next couple of weeks to a rental house while we wait for our house to be built.  How does this involve you?  I need packing tips and tricks!  (And I'm willing to bribe you for them!)For today only, if you leave me a comment below telling me one good packing tip, your name...

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Bachelor Episode 4 Recap: Sister & Brother

**Make sure you read the entire post...tomorrow, I'm giving away two $50 gift cards to Target...see below to find out how!**I'm super, super excited that the Bachelor episodes are about to be on the road!  As much as I love the LA shows, I know that the real fun begins when they travel.   Before we take a look ahead, I thought we could take a look back at Shay and Sean as kiddos...Me and my little brother...ok, he's two years and 3 weeks...

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Linky Party this Friday!

Don't forget, our Get Pin-spired linky party is THIS FRIDAY!  And your Bachelor re-cap is tomorrow...is that a good week or what?!?!You think little brother looks cute here (in tonight's episode)?  Just wait until you see the exclusive pics I have of him for tomorrow's post...Happy Mond...

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#shayeveryday2013 Week 3

Day 15: We woke up to snow!  This is NOT common in North Texas, so we were all a bit surprised and very happy to see it :).Day 16: Baking with my girlDay 17: My last day as a mom to a 2 year old :(Day 18: Happy 3rd birthday Smith William!Day 19: Time to P-A-R-T-Y!Day 20: Heading to churchDay 21: Teaching my sweet girl how to bread chicken.  She did 4 all by herself :).You can follow me everyday on Instagram @mixandmatchmama.  I hope...

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Smith's Surf Shop: Part 2

Part 2 of Smith's Surf Shop is the post about the actual guests :).  If you want to see the decor, check out Part 1.Happy Birthday Smith!Good thing he's not excited!Sweet girlWaiting on their guests (Smith was super excited to wear his swimsuit to his party :).Papa Jay and Lovie saying hang loose!Grandmother and PapawMe and my boyPaisley and BrandonWhat in the world?!  This is my 88 year old retired Marine, Southern Baptist preacher grandfather....

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Smith's Surf Shop: Part 1

On Saturday, we had Smith's Surf Shop at our house.  It was the perfect 3rd birthday party for our little man.  This post has all of the decor, tomorrow's post will have pictures of our guests.  Happy Birthday Smith!As you know, I do a birthday sign each year for my kiddos, once the party ends, we take the sign off the stick and hang it in their rooms.Our goody tableThe ladies got to leave with Coconut Passion lotion.And the guys left...

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