fourth st shop

While cleaning closets the other day I found a lot of vintage baby and mama clothes, different bows/flowers/hats that I've crocheted, and other goodies that people may want. I decided to start a new instagram over at Fourthstshop. I will be posting pictures soon of everything. If anyone is interested head over there, take a look and maybe even follow. 

I will be posting each batch here too, so if you see something you want and you don't have instagram you will still have a chance. 

Before I start posting items, I decided to do a small giveaway. I have 2 (one red, one white and silver) flower hair clips to giveaway. To enter to win you can...

-Follow me on instagram @fourthstshop

-repost the picture below on instagram with #fourthstshop

-repost the picture below on your blog and then leave me a comment here

-or leave me a comment here 

The giveaway will end next Sunday (2/3). Good luck!

car seat safety

While Dave and I were at a first aid/CPR class they went over car seat safety. Most of the information I felt like we knew. We bought a car seat (diono radian rxt) so we can have Elinor rear facing as long as possible. We don't put her in her car seat with bulky clothing/coats. If I have to readjust the straps to put her in, that layer comes off. We have read our manual and even keep it in the car to check and make sure everything is correct when we have to adjust anything.

The one thing the instructor told us during the class was that parents of newborns are more likely to have their car seat checked by a professional. Once the child is switched to the convertible car seat life is busy and they don't stop and double check that everything is right. When we got home from the class we talked about checking the link she sent us home with to see where in our neighborhood they check seats. I found our local fire dept does it but it seems to be hard to find a time that works with them to come in. Make sure you call before showing up. Usually there is only one person that inspects and we have found that either they aren't there or they are busy. I will write about our inspection when we finally get in there. 

Driving with a baby in your car can be a scary thing even though I know that Elinor is as safe as she can be in our car. We have to worry about other drivers out there. I always see the "baby on board" signs in windows and think that we really need one. Especially when someone is riding really close to us or trying to cut us off.

21st Century Insurance cares about the safety of children while driving and wants to raise awareness. That is why they started a contest to design your own "baby on board" sign. Starting January 25, 2012 to March 15, 2013 you can submit your sign to 21st Century, along with a description of how you made it, for a chance to win any car seat of your choice. The first place winner every week will win a car seat. Every entry will also be entered into a grand prize drawing for a $10,000 baby room makeover.

I think it sounds like a fun way to let everyone know what car safety for children means to you. Head over to 21st Century Insurance to find out more!

Families that rock contest

This post is brought to you by The New Santa Fe from Hyundai. Think your family rocks? Show us by uploading a photo of your family rocking out. Enter now for a chance to win great prizes.

“having kids doesn’t mean it’s time to stop rocking, it’s just the start of a new band”

Hyundai and Rolling Stone couldn’t have said it better!  That’s exactly what happened to our family when we welcomed Elinor Meira on December 8^thlast year.

Music has been important to me since I was little. My mom always sung special family songs to all of us that I now sing to Elinor. I remember my sister and I listening to records, making up dances and don't forgot doing Mousercise! My brother took me to my first concert when I was 12 and after that it was all over. Music was my life. I played guitar in silly bands in middle school and after I graduated, I played bass in a band that did a little touring. Dave was also always in bands growing up. Dave still has to travel a lot to not only play but also sell records/shirts at fests for the record label he runs. So of course when Elinor came we knew music would be a huge factor in her life. We decided not to change our lifestyle and still travel.

Elinor has been going to see live music since she was a month old. She has been to multiple concerts, shows and fests up and down the East Coast and even the West Coast twice. I'm not sure how long she will want to continue coming with us when she gets older but I love letting her experience it. She is now to the point when we put music on she gets so excited and dances. When she was tiny and Dave got out his guitar she would calm down right away and she still loves watching/helping him play. We have Yo Gabba Gabba and Terrible Twos dance parties at home, in the car, in line at the store, eating at a restaurants...and we love it.

rocking out with the Sterling kids 

This is why our family rocks. What about yours?
Does your family sing along as loud as you can in the car? Does your family have dance parties in the middle of a store when a good song comes on? Does your family rock??  If you think so and want to let everyone know then here is your chance!   Hyundai Sante Fe and Rolling Stone teamed up for this amazing contest.  You could win a photo shoot in Rolling Stone magazine shot by an industry photographer, plus airfare, hotel and transportation to the 55th Grammy Awards, and a fully tricked-out Hyundai Santa Fe custom rock ‘n’ roller. Just follow this link to enter a photo showing off how your family rocks along with 500 words or less about your family. The contest ends December 14th.  

Good luck!

I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Zac Wolf Photography-Boston Wedding Giveaway

If you are planning a wedding in 2011 within 40 miles of Boston enter to win....

"The couple who receive the most votes on the Zac Wolf Photography Facebook page wall by 6:00pm EST on March 1st will win a wedding package consisting of: an engagement session, full-wedding day coverage with a second shooter, custom hardcover album, and full set of digital negatives. This package is valued at over $3500!

Extra special: All couples who book me for their weddings during the contest running time will receive an engagement photo session free of charge."

Click HERE for all info