voulez-vous voyager a paris?

I KNOW I DO!

I have never been to France. I've had the opportunity, but I was 12 and hated my life and I decided to be a brat and not go with my parents and a group of WSU college students. But, since I hated my life I probably would've found ways to be miserable even while traipsing around the City of Lights and eating croissants. So it's probably a good thing I didn't go and make others miserable too.

Anyway. Let me get to the point.

Jordan from Oh Happy Day is so freakin amazing that SHE'S OFFERING A PAID TRIP TO PARIS FOR TWO. And when I say "offering" I mean she's actually paying for it herself. Like, she loves her readers so much and wants to show that. So, yeah. All the details are on her blog, so get going and enter at Oh Happy Day.

But don't you dare win because I'll call upon my teenage angst and use it to think mean thoughts about you.

(Also, check out the post below for over 50% off Blurb books via Groupon).

Blurb book discounts!

If you want to make your blog into a book, then Groupon can help you make it happen! They're offering discounts for Blurb blog books today, so check it.

Head over to Groupon and snatch up today's Ogden, Utah deal so you can get over 50% off your next blog book via Blurb.

You're welcome!!

wild, wild west

Since Aspen was a wee little lass, the only socks that have stayed on her teensy tiny feet are Trumpette. I was given a lot of clothes, and included in one load of adorable items was a box of Trumpette socks. They are of the extra-cute variety, having colored bottoms and matching bows to resemble little ballet slippers on my baby's sweet feets.

Gilt Groupe is hosting a HUMONGOUS sale on Trumpette merchandise, and you can guarantee it will all stay put on your little one's foot.


Mosey on over to Gilt, sign up for free, and take a look at the unbelievably cute footwear they have on sale until June 8th. I mean, really? COWGIRL socks? Yee-haw.

Discount admission to Tracy Aviary

Today only Groupon is offering $10 admission for four to the Tracy Aviary in Salt Lake. It's definitely meant to be because just yesterday my friend was telling me he'd love to go, but since he doesn't have kids he'd be that creepy guy walking around all by himself.

Enter Groupon and he can officially join me, Kev and Aspen and look totally not-creepy!

The 50% admission Groupon is valid until December of this year, so once you buy it you have plenty of time to pick a perfect day to visit the Aviary.

Happy shopping!

Deal of my day

After a less-than-stellar start to the morning (tantrum, anyone?) I finally got Aspen calmed and collected. While she played at my feet with an empty plastic cup, I browsed Gilt Groupe for the heck of it.

I'm so glad I did because I found this yarn kit for $15. It has 6 colors (50 yards each) needles, hook and instructions for kids to learn how to knit.

Aspen is never going to see this "toy" because I'm keeping it for myself. I'm going to learn how to knit! Who cares if the instructions are illustrated and written for children? That just means it might be even easier for me.

I also picked up a sweet little cardi ($7) and a bath toy ($7) for the wee one. I felt it only fair after buying myself the knitting starter kit. I'll probably save the bath toy for her birthday because I'm realizing I have yet to get anything for her. Not to mention the fact that I like to introduce new-to-her toys very sporadically so as not to let her get bored of them all at once.

If you haven't yet joined Gilt Groupe, do it! And while you're at it, sign up for Groupon. You can score amazing deals for your city, and you also have access to online deals that are being featured all over the nation. Meaning, you might find a great coupon being advertised to New Yorkers, but since the coupon's redeemable online, you can still benefit from it.

Happy shopping!