As of today we STILL don't have our money back. She made promise after promise, excuse after excuse. It's OBVIOUS this woman's intent was never to make sure I got these diapers. It was never to make sure she has a good product or happy customers. No. This woman's whole intent is to rip off honest hard working American's. She has STOLEN my money. This woman, Bonnie Odenthal is a FRAUD.
NEVER buy ANYTHING from Bonnie Rae Odenthal.
#1. The products REEK of old lady perfume. You'll have to wash them at least 4 times before using them if you don't want to walk around smelling as if you live in a nursing home.
#2. If you do have to contact her, you won't be able to understand her incomplete sentences and broken English.
#3. You'll be lucky to even GET the products.
FORGET wanting your money back. She'll tell you that she's waiting on a disability/stimulus check.
That's right. She's running a "business" with less than $40 in her account. That's gotta make you feel REAL good about the product. She can't afford to refund your money!!!
Bonnie Odenthal
bonnierae4@connections-etc.net (her email)
http://www.yourbabyessentials.com/ (her website)
IS A FRAUD THAT WILL STEAL YOUR MONEY!
BEWARE! She's ALL OVER Ebay!!!!!!!!!!!
Friday, May 22, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
UPDATE!
I've given Bonnie (the diaper maker from my last post) one more day to decide if she's going to refund my money or if I'm going to vow to make her life a living hell from here on out. And I'm not joking.
We've PAID FOR a total of 12 diapers from her and we have only received three of them.
We have a paypal transaction for $12 something for three diapers bought off ebay, another transaction of $10 something for three more diapers bought off ebay and then the last transaction of $31 something for 6 diapers bought through paypal.
I'm reasonable. I'm actually NICE. So let's say that the three I already have cost the most. Let's say those are the $12 ones. Cool. Fine. And I'll even round down for Bonnie.
$10 for the three ebay missing diapers and
$30 for the SIX paypal diapers.
I will accept $40 as a refund and forever drop this issue. She can keep all of the NINE missing diapers as I do not want them.
So.....is $40 really worth having me make your life a living hell?
Oh, by the way, she says the only way she'll send me the diapers (which I DO NOT WANT) or refund my money is by me taking down these blogs. WRONG, Bonnie. I'm protecting all the hard working Mom's out there who don't want to waste money on diapers of poor quality that never even show up.
Refund my $40 and keep your diapers and I will forever drop this issue. Don't refund my money and we'll see if you are able to keep your diaper business afloat. I'll make it my JOB to ruin you.
We've PAID FOR a total of 12 diapers from her and we have only received three of them.
We have a paypal transaction for $12 something for three diapers bought off ebay, another transaction of $10 something for three more diapers bought off ebay and then the last transaction of $31 something for 6 diapers bought through paypal.
I'm reasonable. I'm actually NICE. So let's say that the three I already have cost the most. Let's say those are the $12 ones. Cool. Fine. And I'll even round down for Bonnie.
$10 for the three ebay missing diapers and
$30 for the SIX paypal diapers.
I will accept $40 as a refund and forever drop this issue. She can keep all of the NINE missing diapers as I do not want them.
So.....is $40 really worth having me make your life a living hell?
Oh, by the way, she says the only way she'll send me the diapers (which I DO NOT WANT) or refund my money is by me taking down these blogs. WRONG, Bonnie. I'm protecting all the hard working Mom's out there who don't want to waste money on diapers of poor quality that never even show up.
Refund my $40 and keep your diapers and I will forever drop this issue. Don't refund my money and we'll see if you are able to keep your diaper business afloat. I'll make it my JOB to ruin you.
Friday, May 15, 2009
Make It Uniquely Yours/Your Baby Essentials (DO NOT BUY!)
The diapers might be cute but the woman who makes these diapers can't be trusted to walk your dog! This has been the MOST unpleasant diaper buying experience I've EVER come across and of course it all happened to ME!She isn't able to keep up with her business enough to send out complete orders. We literally bought diapers from her MONTHS ago and TO DATE we have YET to get them in the mail, though they've been promised MULTIPLE times. Trust me, I have the copies of all the emails and if Mrs. Bonnie wants to dispute ANY of what I'm saying, I'd be MORE than happy to back it up with proof.
So....if you like lending your hard earned money to someone while they do NOTHING but give you excuse after excuse (I believe I counted 4 different excuses), then she's your woman!
If you have ANY common sense, you'll STEER CLEAR!!!!!!!!
Here is her website: http://www.yourbabyessentials.com/Browse.html
and a link to her on ebay: http://www.auctiva.com/stores/viewstore2.aspx?id=887523&styleid=12&siteid=0
Cloth Diapering, The INEXPENSIVE Way!
Oooookay! I've had a ton of different Moms ask me about the cloth diapering. Here's the info you've all been waiting for. I hope it's worth the wait!
We initially thought about cloth diapering when we were pregnant with the twins but we didn't end up doing it and I really regret that decision. I can't even begin to imagine the amount of money we've spent on disposables thus far, and we just have two children. Right now, the boys are almost 2 years old and before we started this cloth diapering, we were spending $80-$100 a month on diapers...and that was us buying SMART and in bulk. Jackson has a sensitive butt and the only disposable we've found that would work for him are the $Huggies$. At the same time, I didn't know if cloth diapers would make his butt just as bad...so I didn't want to throw hundreds of dollars into this and decide, "You know what? It's just not for me." and end up losing SO MUCH MORE money.
That's when I decided I'd start out small and slow. When I started asking some of my more experienced Cloth Diapering Mom's (CDM's) which diapers they used and where to go, I was FLOORED at how much some cloth diapers cost. We are talking mostly $18-20 each. PLUS shipping. I still can't imagine spending that much on a diaper. Not to mention, my husband works HARD for our money. He wouldn't be okay with spending $20 on cloth diapers that he wasn't totally sold on to begin with. So....off to Ebay I went. And the love obsession grew.
I can honestly say that I've spent anywhere from $1.02-$9.00-something on our diapers. And the only reason I spent nearly $10 on that one diaper was because it was for a diaper that exactly matched another pirate diaper I had bought a few days prior for Jackson and Aiden's Pirate Party Bash!! In all honesty, I probably would have paid up to $20 for that damn diaper...but that's just because it was for a special occasion. I generally back out of bidding once the diaper get to be about $8 each, but then it also depends on which diaper it is I'm bidding on. For some of them, I won't pay for than $5 each.
Before all the nitty gritty, here's some basic info to help you understand what I'm talking about.
Pockets vs AIO's- AIO's (all in one's) are just that, all in one. They don't need anything more than the diaper. SOMETIMES if I know J&A have had a lot to drink...or if it's going to be a long car ride, I'll put a prefold diaper in them for extra absorbency. Pocket diapers are thin and they have an opening in the back that you can put liners or prefolds in. Some people will sell a liner w/ the diaper and some don't. I've got lots of prefolds around the house, so that's what I use as inserts for the pockets. They seem to work alright but not for long rides. These are the ones I will usually use around the house. AIO's are the ones we usually use when we go out and about. Again, this is only what we do. I know many people who ONLY use pockets everywhere they go and they have no problem with leaking though.
I like BOTH pockets AND AIO's. We like to line dry our cloth diapers (it keeps them newer longer) and the pockets dry faster than the AIO's but I like the simplicity of the AIO's.
Prefolds- are the "old school" cloth diapers. They ones that NEED a diaper cover and require pins, or something like that. There are MANY different kinds of prefolds and usually most people don't like using them because they really are harder. You need pins and covers and blah blah blah. And actually, the really good ones aren't that cheap! The Gerber brand you can get at your local Target or Wal Mart are pretty crappy for actual diapering. They are better for burp rags OR as INSERTS for pocket cloth diapers!!
Velcro vs. Snaps- Just a personal preference. I prefer snaps. I'll use either Velcro or snaps though. I'm not picky. You'll also want to remember to turn the cloth diaper inside out and close the diaper (like, attach the Velcro) so that they won't attach themselves to other diapers and cause damage. Your diapers will last a lot longer if you take care of them in the washing cycle and line dry them. With snaps, you don't have to worry about Velcro harming any of the other diapers.
Sizes- Some people sell a One Size diaper which fits pretty much any size baby (they might be a bit big on a newborn...I wouldn't know). Then some sell them by S, M, L and XL. Check each seller for the difference in weight for each size. Sometimes they DO vary.
These were made by a WAHM (work at home mom) on ebay. I really like these diapers. They are AIO's (all in one's) and they are very cute. They are made out of a soft fabric. Jackson wears a large and Aiden fits a medium.
The only con is that they are made with Velcro. I prefer snaps. Just a personal preference thing. And for the life of me, I can't remember who it was I bought these from. If I come across the seller again, I'll post their info.
I think I spent about $6-7 plus shipping on these? I think? I can't find my receipts for it.
These were also made by a WAHM on ebay. I believe I bought them as a "Buy NOW!!" option at $5 each for 4 of them plus shipping (a sale at the time). These are pocket diapers. She has a nice selection of fabric you pick from and then just tell her the size(s) you need. These use snaps and she also has this thing that hangs off the diaper (you can see part of it in the top picture of Aiden) that you can attach a pacifier or a toy to . Our kids are too old for this feature, but it seems really neat for the younger kids. She also does combined shipping and it's very reasonable shipping from what I remember. She says she has a new design that she's trying out which will be available on ebay in the next few weeks for about $6 each (before shipping), so keep checking her ebay store.
There was a slight problem with one of the diapers. The stitching had come undone in one place and was starting to unravel. I simply sent her an email explaining the situation, telling her I'd be more than happy to take a picture so she can see OR mail it back to her, she replied RIGHT AWAY to tell me that there was no need, she'd be more than happy to send me a replacement. She is extremely pleasant if there is a problem. And let's just be honest, these are each made by hand. There will be little errors like that every once in a while and it's nice knowing that you've got such a nice person to deal with.
The cons to this diaper is that it's listed as a "one size" yet they don't have much growing room left for Jackson (though he is a big boy and he's nearly 2) however, those that I bought were her of the old design she's not selling anymore. She says that the new model IS roomier. As of right now, her pockets do not come with inserts (which is not a problem for me but I know it is for some Moms out there). What I do is take two prefolds, fold them up and then stuff them in this diaper and it works great. She does plan on making some with inserts soon, she's just trying to find the right material.
***currently she has a sale going on for 12 diapers (you pick the fabric) for $48, FREE SHIPPING!! That's just $4 a diaper!!***
Ebay store: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/High-Style-Productions__W0QQ_armrsZ1
Her website: www.bubelebaby.com
These are called Green & Comfy. I really, really like these, they just tend to be in high demand. Harder to bid on. I've seen some mom's get brutal out there and bid up to $9 on them PLUS paying the $4.95 shipping!! Now...here comes the interesting part. You can get them as AIO OR pockets and they come in either S, M, L OR they have a one size fits all, it just all depends on which one you are bidding on. I've bidded on these and won them all at different prices, from $1.75 each all the way up to $7 each. The seller will help out with combining shipping, which helps. These are light and airy. Also, I love the snaps. They tend to be VERY roomy. They also have awesome sales when you buy multiple of them at a time, with FREE SHIPPING! Everyone loves free shipping.
The ONLY con to these diapers is that with the pocket diapers, the cloth that they use that touches the kids butt? It's really, really soft (which is a pro) but it's also pretty thin. So on one of ours, there is already a little hole worn through. And they just come in solids. BUT the solids are cute colors! And I'm not sure where they are made.....come to think of it.
Ebay store: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/green_and_comfy_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ
The diapers might be cute but the woman who makes these diapers can't be trusted to walk your dog! This has been the MOST unpleasant diaper buying experience I've EVER come across and of course it all happened to ME!
She isn't able to keep up with her business enough to send out complete orders. We literally bought diapers from her MONTHS ago and TO DATE we have YET to get them in the mail, though they've been promised MULTIPLE times. Trust me, I have the copies of all the emails and if Mrs. Bonnie wants to dispute ANY of what I'm saying, I'd be MORE than happy to back it up with proof.
So....if you like lending your hard earned money to someone while they do NOTHING but give you excuse after excuse (I believe I counted 4 different excuses), then she's your woman!
If you have ANY common sense, you'll STEER CLEAR!!!!!!!!
Here is her website: http://www.yourbabyessentials.com/Browse.html
and a link to her on ebay: http://www.auctiva.com/stores/viewstore2.aspx?id=887523&styleid=12&siteid=0
(Yes, that one is purple. Don't judge.)
lol
I think I've bought about 5 diapers from this seller on ebay. Most of her items have a "Buy it NOW!!" option for less than $7 so you don't have to really worry about bidding and bidding and bidding. Nice, huh? Also...a HUGE plus is that she offers FREE SHIPPING. So you're talking a total of $7 for a good cloth diaper!! Not bad. They are also very absorbent and for an AIO (which all of her are) they dry on our line dryer fairly fast. The outside is a waterproof PUL (material) so it's rare they wet through these.
The cons is really only two 1/2 con's equaling one small con. The inside is made out of a fleece material, which is fine for Aiden's butt but not so great for Jackson's. Don't ask me why, but Jackson has always been a lil sensitive. If you've used fleece before and like it, then this won't be a con. Like I said, they work just fine for Aiden. And she uses Velcro BUT she has these laundry tabs on them, so you can fold the velcro inward and not worry about it catching on all of your other diapers.
Her ebay shop:
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/whimsey_1_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ
**currently she has a sale going on for SIX AIO diapers for just $34.99 FREE SHIPPING! That's about $5.90 a diaper!!**
You know, I don't even know what to call these! LOL! They are not AIO's and they are not pockets, yet they aren't prefolds. They have SNAPS! They are extremely thin cloth diapers that NEED a diaper cover. They are not very absorbent at all. They each came with a "liner" that seems to be way too small for a diaper liner....so I just put a prefold in them, snap them up and put a diaper cover on them. I think I bought a total of 9 diapers from her for less than $12 including shipping. She does good discounts on multiple orders. So obviously another pro is how extremely inexpensive they are.
The cons are that they need a cover and they are not absorbent at all. That being said....I think they are going to work GREAT for potty training!! I think that's the only way I'd recommend anyone buying these, actually. Another negative to them is that they are not very fitting. They do not have elastic around the legs, so sometimes half a hiney sticks out, which looks cute...but it's not very practical. heehee. I'll let you know how they go with the potty training. So if you do bid on these, just know how thin thin thin and non-absorbent they are. They do NOT work well as a cloth diaper.
Ebay store: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/GingerbreadDiapers__W0QQ_armrsZ1
If anyone has any questions for me, feel free to ask here or email me at teelaherman@gmail.com.
We initially thought about cloth diapering when we were pregnant with the twins but we didn't end up doing it and I really regret that decision. I can't even begin to imagine the amount of money we've spent on disposables thus far, and we just have two children. Right now, the boys are almost 2 years old and before we started this cloth diapering, we were spending $80-$100 a month on diapers...and that was us buying SMART and in bulk. Jackson has a sensitive butt and the only disposable we've found that would work for him are the $Huggies$. At the same time, I didn't know if cloth diapers would make his butt just as bad...so I didn't want to throw hundreds of dollars into this and decide, "You know what? It's just not for me." and end up losing SO MUCH MORE money.
That's when I decided I'd start out small and slow. When I started asking some of my more experienced Cloth Diapering Mom's (CDM's) which diapers they used and where to go, I was FLOORED at how much some cloth diapers cost. We are talking mostly $18-20 each. PLUS shipping. I still can't imagine spending that much on a diaper. Not to mention, my husband works HARD for our money. He wouldn't be okay with spending $20 on cloth diapers that he wasn't totally sold on to begin with. So....off to Ebay I went. And the love obsession grew.
I can honestly say that I've spent anywhere from $1.02-$9.00-something on our diapers. And the only reason I spent nearly $10 on that one diaper was because it was for a diaper that exactly matched another pirate diaper I had bought a few days prior for Jackson and Aiden's Pirate Party Bash!! In all honesty, I probably would have paid up to $20 for that damn diaper...but that's just because it was for a special occasion. I generally back out of bidding once the diaper get to be about $8 each, but then it also depends on which diaper it is I'm bidding on. For some of them, I won't pay for than $5 each.
Before all the nitty gritty, here's some basic info to help you understand what I'm talking about.
Pockets vs AIO's- AIO's (all in one's) are just that, all in one. They don't need anything more than the diaper. SOMETIMES if I know J&A have had a lot to drink...or if it's going to be a long car ride, I'll put a prefold diaper in them for extra absorbency. Pocket diapers are thin and they have an opening in the back that you can put liners or prefolds in. Some people will sell a liner w/ the diaper and some don't. I've got lots of prefolds around the house, so that's what I use as inserts for the pockets. They seem to work alright but not for long rides. These are the ones I will usually use around the house. AIO's are the ones we usually use when we go out and about. Again, this is only what we do. I know many people who ONLY use pockets everywhere they go and they have no problem with leaking though.
I like BOTH pockets AND AIO's. We like to line dry our cloth diapers (it keeps them newer longer) and the pockets dry faster than the AIO's but I like the simplicity of the AIO's.
Prefolds- are the "old school" cloth diapers. They ones that NEED a diaper cover and require pins, or something like that. There are MANY different kinds of prefolds and usually most people don't like using them because they really are harder. You need pins and covers and blah blah blah. And actually, the really good ones aren't that cheap! The Gerber brand you can get at your local Target or Wal Mart are pretty crappy for actual diapering. They are better for burp rags OR as INSERTS for pocket cloth diapers!!
Velcro vs. Snaps- Just a personal preference. I prefer snaps. I'll use either Velcro or snaps though. I'm not picky. You'll also want to remember to turn the cloth diaper inside out and close the diaper (like, attach the Velcro) so that they won't attach themselves to other diapers and cause damage. Your diapers will last a lot longer if you take care of them in the washing cycle and line dry them. With snaps, you don't have to worry about Velcro harming any of the other diapers.
Sizes- Some people sell a One Size diaper which fits pretty much any size baby (they might be a bit big on a newborn...I wouldn't know). Then some sell them by S, M, L and XL. Check each seller for the difference in weight for each size. Sometimes they DO vary.
These were made by a WAHM (work at home mom) on ebay. I really like these diapers. They are AIO's (all in one's) and they are very cute. They are made out of a soft fabric. Jackson wears a large and Aiden fits a medium.The only con is that they are made with Velcro. I prefer snaps. Just a personal preference thing. And for the life of me, I can't remember who it was I bought these from. If I come across the seller again, I'll post their info.
I think I spent about $6-7 plus shipping on these? I think? I can't find my receipts for it.
These were also made by a WAHM on ebay. I believe I bought them as a "Buy NOW!!" option at $5 each for 4 of them plus shipping (a sale at the time). These are pocket diapers. She has a nice selection of fabric you pick from and then just tell her the size(s) you need. These use snaps and she also has this thing that hangs off the diaper (you can see part of it in the top picture of Aiden) that you can attach a pacifier or a toy to . Our kids are too old for this feature, but it seems really neat for the younger kids. She also does combined shipping and it's very reasonable shipping from what I remember. She says she has a new design that she's trying out which will be available on ebay in the next few weeks for about $6 each (before shipping), so keep checking her ebay store.There was a slight problem with one of the diapers. The stitching had come undone in one place and was starting to unravel. I simply sent her an email explaining the situation, telling her I'd be more than happy to take a picture so she can see OR mail it back to her, she replied RIGHT AWAY to tell me that there was no need, she'd be more than happy to send me a replacement. She is extremely pleasant if there is a problem. And let's just be honest, these are each made by hand. There will be little errors like that every once in a while and it's nice knowing that you've got such a nice person to deal with.
The cons to this diaper is that it's listed as a "one size" yet they don't have much growing room left for Jackson (though he is a big boy and he's nearly 2) however, those that I bought were her of the old design she's not selling anymore. She says that the new model IS roomier. As of right now, her pockets do not come with inserts (which is not a problem for me but I know it is for some Moms out there). What I do is take two prefolds, fold them up and then stuff them in this diaper and it works great. She does plan on making some with inserts soon, she's just trying to find the right material.
***currently she has a sale going on for 12 diapers (you pick the fabric) for $48, FREE SHIPPING!! That's just $4 a diaper!!***
Ebay store: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/High-Style-Productions__W0QQ_armrsZ1
Her website: www.bubelebaby.com
These are called Green & Comfy. I really, really like these, they just tend to be in high demand. Harder to bid on. I've seen some mom's get brutal out there and bid up to $9 on them PLUS paying the $4.95 shipping!! Now...here comes the interesting part. You can get them as AIO OR pockets and they come in either S, M, L OR they have a one size fits all, it just all depends on which one you are bidding on. I've bidded on these and won them all at different prices, from $1.75 each all the way up to $7 each. The seller will help out with combining shipping, which helps. These are light and airy. Also, I love the snaps. They tend to be VERY roomy. They also have awesome sales when you buy multiple of them at a time, with FREE SHIPPING! Everyone loves free shipping.The ONLY con to these diapers is that with the pocket diapers, the cloth that they use that touches the kids butt? It's really, really soft (which is a pro) but it's also pretty thin. So on one of ours, there is already a little hole worn through. And they just come in solids. BUT the solids are cute colors! And I'm not sure where they are made.....come to think of it.
Ebay store: http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/green_and_comfy_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ
The diapers might be cute but the woman who makes these diapers can't be trusted to walk your dog! This has been the MOST unpleasant diaper buying experience I've EVER come across and of course it all happened to ME!She isn't able to keep up with her business enough to send out complete orders. We literally bought diapers from her MONTHS ago and TO DATE we have YET to get them in the mail, though they've been promised MULTIPLE times. Trust me, I have the copies of all the emails and if Mrs. Bonnie wants to dispute ANY of what I'm saying, I'd be MORE than happy to back it up with proof.
So....if you like lending your hard earned money to someone while they do NOTHING but give you excuse after excuse (I believe I counted 4 different excuses), then she's your woman!
If you have ANY common sense, you'll STEER CLEAR!!!!!!!!
Here is her website: http://www.yourbabyessentials.com/Browse.html
and a link to her on ebay: http://www.auctiva.com/stores/viewstore2.aspx?id=887523&styleid=12&siteid=0
(Yes, that one is purple. Don't judge.)lol
The cons is really only two 1/2 con's equaling one small con. The inside is made out of a fleece material, which is fine for Aiden's butt but not so great for Jackson's. Don't ask me why, but Jackson has always been a lil sensitive. If you've used fleece before and like it, then this won't be a con. Like I said, they work just fine for Aiden. And she uses Velcro BUT she has these laundry tabs on them, so you can fold the velcro inward and not worry about it catching on all of your other diapers.
Her ebay shop:
http://shop.ebay.com/merchant/whimsey_1_W0QQ_nkwZQQ_armrsZ1QQ_fromZQQ_mdoZ
**currently she has a sale going on for SIX AIO diapers for just $34.99 FREE SHIPPING! That's about $5.90 a diaper!!**
You know, I don't even know what to call these! LOL! They are not AIO's and they are not pockets, yet they aren't prefolds. They have SNAPS! They are extremely thin cloth diapers that NEED a diaper cover. They are not very absorbent at all. They each came with a "liner" that seems to be way too small for a diaper liner....so I just put a prefold in them, snap them up and put a diaper cover on them. I think I bought a total of 9 diapers from her for less than $12 including shipping. She does good discounts on multiple orders. So obviously another pro is how extremely inexpensive they are.
The cons are that they need a cover and they are not absorbent at all. That being said....I think they are going to work GREAT for potty training!! I think that's the only way I'd recommend anyone buying these, actually. Another negative to them is that they are not very fitting. They do not have elastic around the legs, so sometimes half a hiney sticks out, which looks cute...but it's not very practical. heehee. I'll let you know how they go with the potty training. So if you do bid on these, just know how thin thin thin and non-absorbent they are. They do NOT work well as a cloth diaper.
Ebay store: http://stores.shop.ebay.com/GingerbreadDiapers__W0QQ_armrsZ1
If anyone has any questions for me, feel free to ask here or email me at teelaherman@gmail.com.
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
$20 Custom Hand Stamped Neckalce *updated*
Isn't it beautiful?!? I was searching around Etsy for something simple to represent the twins for Mother's Day. I placed an "ad" asking to spend around $20 and this is what someone came up with. I had the idea to have the "A" and "B" stamped in the middle for the birth order but she has other options such as a heart, ect. The two pearls represent their birthstone.Click here to go to her Esty store. Her listings don't show this as available but just contact her and she'd be more than happy to create something customed just for you. Please let her know that you found her through my blog.
www.xabiajewels.etsy.com
**The "Jackson" charm on my necklace is starting to tarnish. I usually just wear this in the shower and I'm sure that's what happened to it. So be forewarned...those of you who also wear your jewelry in the shower, don't do it with this necklace!**
Monday, May 11, 2009
Tantra Coffeehouse
So far as a family we've tried three coffeehouses in San Marcos. Mochas and Javas, Texenza Coffee Shop, and our new favorite, the Tantra Coffeehouse.
Trust me, this place is AWESOME.
The prices are extremely reasonable. The atmosphere is laid back and all of the staff and patrons are extremely friendly. All of the coffee is fair trade organic and tastes WONDERFUL. The place has a swing set and slide out back, for crying out loud! Not to mention free wifi for the parents. A PERFECT place to let the kids run free.
I had two large coffees, the boys each had an organic juice and they shared a HUGE apricot coffee cake and the total was less than $10!
We got there around 8:30 am and left around 10 am. It looks as though they have a stage outside and I'm sure they play live music on certain days of the week. They also say that on Saturday mornings they have a farmers market! We're looking forward to checking it out this Saturday morning. I know I can't wait to go back.
So if anyone near San Marcos is looking for a really awesome and unique coffeehouse, Tantra is your place. If you happen to go at night, let me know what the vibe is like.
Trust me, this place is AWESOME.
The prices are extremely reasonable. The atmosphere is laid back and all of the staff and patrons are extremely friendly. All of the coffee is fair trade organic and tastes WONDERFUL. The place has a swing set and slide out back, for crying out loud! Not to mention free wifi for the parents. A PERFECT place to let the kids run free.
I had two large coffees, the boys each had an organic juice and they shared a HUGE apricot coffee cake and the total was less than $10!
We got there around 8:30 am and left around 10 am. It looks as though they have a stage outside and I'm sure they play live music on certain days of the week. They also say that on Saturday mornings they have a farmers market! We're looking forward to checking it out this Saturday morning. I know I can't wait to go back.
So if anyone near San Marcos is looking for a really awesome and unique coffeehouse, Tantra is your place. If you happen to go at night, let me know what the vibe is like.
Happy Mother's Day!!!
My second Mother's Day couldn't have been better. I woke up on Sunday morning and had DIAMONDS for breakfast!!
Then the family took me to my favorite sammich shop, Schlotzskys, for lunch.
Jackson and Aiden were on their BEST behavior for me all day long. They were such a pleasure to be around.
Oh! I almost forgot! I shared my delicious chocolate covered strawberries with the best husband in the WORLD!
Another gift I got for Mother's Day is a computerized Brother sewing machine! For the first time in my life I figured out how to sew using a sewing machine. Woot!! Custom cloth diapers and diaper covers, HERE WE COME!
The peace sign is for my 2nd Mother's Day. I'm also trying to teach them to hold up two fingers when people ask them how old they are.
I wish everyday could be as awesome as yesterday.
Then the family took me to my favorite sammich shop, Schlotzskys, for lunch.
Jackson and Aiden were on their BEST behavior for me all day long. They were such a pleasure to be around.
Oh! I almost forgot! I shared my delicious chocolate covered strawberries with the best husband in the WORLD!
Another gift I got for Mother's Day is a computerized Brother sewing machine! For the first time in my life I figured out how to sew using a sewing machine. Woot!! Custom cloth diapers and diaper covers, HERE WE COME!
The peace sign is for my 2nd Mother's Day. I'm also trying to teach them to hold up two fingers when people ask them how old they are.
I wish everyday could be as awesome as yesterday.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Chuck E Cheese Revisited
For those of you who don't know what I'm talking about, here is the first blog.
I contacted corporate on April 21st and was told that they would contact me back within 48 business hours. Well, it's now been 10 (TEN) business days and they have yet to contact me. I am just blown away.
The customer service there sucked. BAD.
My kids (22 months old at the time) walked up to us with a SIX INCH DRILL BIT that was on the floor!
Our food was hardly edible.
And the manager on duty that day totally blew us off.
I thought that was bad enough but no. No.
I guess I was naive enough to think that corporate would give a damn and I was wrong. They just don't care. Which is why we will NEVER, EVER under ANY circumstance go to a Chuck E Cheese again. I refuse to allow anyone in our family take the kids there, either. I'm THAT upset.
So I hope I don't offend anyone who sends us a birthday party invite to Chuck E Cheese in the future so I'll just get it out there now, "We won't be attending and we highly recommend you rethink your decision to spend ANY amount of money at that terrible place. Pick a place that's actually safe for your kids and guests."
I contacted corporate on April 21st and was told that they would contact me back within 48 business hours. Well, it's now been 10 (TEN) business days and they have yet to contact me. I am just blown away.
The customer service there sucked. BAD.
My kids (22 months old at the time) walked up to us with a SIX INCH DRILL BIT that was on the floor!
Our food was hardly edible.
And the manager on duty that day totally blew us off.
I thought that was bad enough but no. No.
I guess I was naive enough to think that corporate would give a damn and I was wrong. They just don't care. Which is why we will NEVER, EVER under ANY circumstance go to a Chuck E Cheese again. I refuse to allow anyone in our family take the kids there, either. I'm THAT upset.
So I hope I don't offend anyone who sends us a birthday party invite to Chuck E Cheese in the future so I'll just get it out there now, "We won't be attending and we highly recommend you rethink your decision to spend ANY amount of money at that terrible place. Pick a place that's actually safe for your kids and guests."
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