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Been a long week, but before I get to my thankful things for one and all, just a quick reminder in case you still haven’t subscribed yet and would like to subscribe to my monthly newsletter for all my updates and news, please do so now below:



Now, that I have gotten that message out of the way, please continue on and read this week’s thankful things to find out more from all things Irish this past week with St. Patrick’s Day indeed being at the start of this past week.  So do indeed keep reading to find out now…

Ten Things of Thankful
 
1.  Winning Janie and Jack’s Shareasale contest for this post here with $100 as the prize!
2.  Alex and Ani bracelet that I got on sale this month.  Loving it!
Alex and Ani Four Leaf Clover Bracelet

Alex and Ani Four Leaf Clover Bracelet

3.  St. Patrick’s Day manicure with Julep Maven Libby and Butter London Henley Regatta from the Glossybox Holiday box.

Julep and Butter London St. Patrick's Day Inspired Nails4.  Mustella product review that I received $78 worth of amazing skin care products. Review to follow this week.
Mustella Skincare Package from Mom Central to Review

Mustella Skincare Package from Mom Central to Review

5.  PenPal card from Lizzi’s niece for the girls.

Outside of the Card - A Cute Monkey Blowing a Kiss

Outside of the Card – A Cute Monkey Blowing a Kiss

Inside of the Card - Emma's Note to the Girls

Inside of the Card – Emma’s Note to the Girls

6.  Another beautiful, warm Saturday to even get to go out to dinner with all of us and our friends, too at Buffalo Wild Wings.
 
7.  To our wonderful friend, who bought our girls the Frozen characters for the Disney Infinity after our dinner out.
Disney Infinity Frozen for Playstation

Disney Infinity Frozen for Playstation

8.  Spending Sunday celebrating St. Patrick’s Day early as a family with Kevin’s parents, siblings and all our nieces and nephews having a traditional St. Patrick’s Day dinner with corn beef, mashed potatoes, cabbage and even homemade Irish Soda Bread.
The Girls on St. Patrick's Day

The Girls on St. Patrick’s Day

Our Family on St. Patrick's Day

Our Family on St. Patrick’s Day

9.  Playing hooky on a Monday after being invited to Lily’s St. Patrick’s Day party at school in the afternoon.

Lily at Her School St. Patrick’s Day Party

10.  Putting the bird house together that I received from a dear friend and will be sharing the whole post of this coming up this week.

The Girls Putting Together the Spring Bird House

The Girls Putting Together the Spring Bird House

A side note by the way, I am on Instagram here and my hashtag to follow me is @jnine0712.  Most of the photos above were indeed posted on there and trying to make an conscious effort for 2014 (one of my goals for the new year) to use Instagram more then ever and hope you will follow me over there if you haven’t already!*

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About Janine

Janine is a published author of the books, The Mother of All Meltdowns and Only Trollops Shave Above the Knee. She has been featured on The Huffington Post, Mamapedia, Today Parenting Team and SheKnows. She also runs her own graphic design company at J9 Designs.

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  1. dianeroark says

    Janine,

    I love reading your 10 Thankful Things each week and seeing your precious family. It looks like you had a busy week. I love the girls St. Patrick's day shirts. They are so cute in them.
    I recently started using Mail Chimp, but my e-mail list does not link to mail chimp. I have been debating on what to do. I wish there was a way to upload my new e-mails each month to my Mail Chimp Mailing list.
    I have not been getting yours e-mail updates. Unfortunately, I am old school and look at my e-mails first thing each morning. I signed up today. I look forward to getting them. I need reminders!!
    Blessings and have a great day!
    Diane Roark

    • Janine Huldie says

      This was a fun week, especially for me to share and will admit it. Not that others aren't, but St. Patrick's Day is truly a day I love and just can't get enough of. As for MailChimp, there are different kids of campaigns on MailChimp. Are you trying send out Daily post updates or weekly/monthly newsletters? Because if you use it for daily, you could have you subscriptions going their automatically. If you are only using for newsletters and use another subscription service like feed burner to get all your subscriptions, you can still import the list with a CSV file. Let me know if you need help on this. As for mine, I am using the list right now for a monthly updated newsletter, but debating on whether I want to try to use if for an RSS daily post update, too. I know some people get turned off from too much mail from blogs and such. So, I wasn't trying to over run people's inboxes, but you aren't the first person to ask, so now debating it here 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      So jealous and I have two right now. The one I bought and one I got gifted from my GLOSSYBOX subscription (will be sharing about that shortly). I have more Pandora and Trollbeads right now, because I have been collecting longer.

  3. Jen @ Driftwood Gardens says

    Love this all, but my favorite thing has to be those completely darling little white gloves with pink bows. I hope you'll be posting pictures of your little cuties wearing their Easter finest! And you know how I feel about Alex and Ani…
    My recent post Ten Things of Thankful in Pictures

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know those are adorable aren’t they?! And I promise to post up pictures of my girls all dressed up for Easter soon. And I truly know how you feel about Alex and Ani and may be asking you soon for your thoughts on some of their bracelet 🙂

  5. Billybuc says

    Have a restful and enjoyable weekend, Janine! I'll be busy with yard work. It is just about time to start planting once I get a few things done out there.

  6. christyb says

    Aww, Janine 🙂 Smiling at you and loving those family photos! Okay, how great are your St Patrick's Day nails?!!! Have a wonderful Saturday!!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Smiling right back at you Christy and seriously hoping you are enjoying your Saturday so far, too 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Alexa, I was truly over the moon that I was accepted into the Mustela campaign, because I too have loved their products and have used them in the past, but couldn’t ford them recently either!

  8. alisonhector says

    Hi Janine! I love the Alex and Ani bracelet! Looks like you had a wonderful week full of thanks-worthy fun with family and friends. Have a great weekend!

  9. Sara says

    I think im late to the whole Alex and Ani bracelet thing but I am so in love with the one you got. The cookie house came out soooooo good. If Collin put that together it would be a sloppy mess.
    My recent post My Blogging Days Are Done

    • Janine Huldie says

      I was totally late to the Alex and Ani game, too, but I am totally getting addicted now and trying not to look at all then different bracelets. I went to get Pandora yesterday for a promo they were running this weekend and Alex and Ani are sold there too. I looked away and tried my best to not spend on that too.

      And the bird house was a huge hit here. I the roof was totally the girls and Kevin and I tried to do the front and back of the house. Seriously glad you thought it came out good and thank you so much again for sending it to us!! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      We totally try with St. Patrick’s Day, but the kids actually got Lucky Charms in school on Monday. And that seemed to be more of a hit with them then anything else. So go figure! 🙂

  11. zoe says

    I love the note from Emma! how adorable is that?

    We always did st. Pats big at our house for a bunch of French people! I am baking soda bread right now to bring to my mom tomorrow!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Aww, thanks Zoe and i so love St. Patrick’s Day and send some soda bread if you can, because I just finished our leftovers today 🙂

  12. stephanie2006 says

    How cute the girls' matching shirts are 🙂 Unfortunately, this is no tradition here in Germany, so one tradition the girls will definitely miss out on. Yay for winning the outfits you wanted, can't wait for the pictures! Have a great weekend, Janine!
    My recent post Week In Review – Ten Things Of Thankful (40)

    • Janine Huldie says

      This is one holiday I would truly miss, but get that it is definitely isn’t a German holiday. And promise to post pics at Easter 🙂

  13. lrconsiderer says

    Awwwwh you all look so gorgeous dressed up for St Patrick's day. What a lot of fun you had.

    I'd forgotten Niece had picked that card – did it make the girls laugh?

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks Lizzi and the girls loved that monkey on the card. True story I call both my girls my monkeys at times. So totally was an appropriate card for them and very cute, too 🙂

  14. tamaralikecamera says

    What a sweet week! I love St. Patrick's Day. Our week was so tough because of the kids having viruses. I'm looking forward to a better week and even though it will be cold and snowy, I keep telling myself that spring is coming right around the corner.
    My recent post The Queen of Blog Commenting.

    • Janine Huldie says

      I keep telling myself the same thing and am truly hopeful for spring to show up and stick around now. And hoping that the kids are indeed feeling better now and for a much better week coming up now, too 🙂

  15. Dyanne@IWantBacksies says

    What a cute card! How fun for the girls to have a pen pal (remember how Charlie Brown had a pencil pal, because he couldn't write with a pen without making a huge, blotty mess?).

    I love seeing everyone going all out for St. Patrick's Day. It's not a holiday I celebrate, not for any religious reason but because I am hillbilly through and through and feel no affinity to celebrate it. But all y'all look very cute in your green!
    My recent post My Fabulous Week of Thankfuls

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks Dyanne and we are definitely crazy for this holiday and we do it up each year with our families. And omg I totally do remember that about Charlie Brown 🙂

  16. day-with-kt.com says

    Way late today (nothing like working all day on a Saturday!!) but I LOVE that family picture from St. Patrick's Day!!! Funny that y'all are each holding the girl that most closely resembles them – I never realized before how your girl's definitely take after you and your husband!!!
    Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
    My recent post Daily Moves 3/16 – 3/22

    • Janine Huldie says

      I definitely hear all the time that Emma looks a lot like Kevin and Lily like me. My da actually keeps telling me that Lily reminds hmm so much of me as a kid now. Enjoy the rest of your weekend now, too 🙂

  17. gigigirl says

    You all look great in the St. Pat's photo. Love the girls' shirts and Lily's "bishop" hat. Sounds like a great week past….and hope this one will be even better. Have a good weekend. xxoo

    • Janine Huldie says

      Aww, thanks Aunt Gloria and hope you week coming up is a great one, too and enjoy the rest of the weekend now, too 🙂 xoxo!

  18. gigigirl says

    Thanks Janine. So far it's been pleasant and relaxing. Just wanted to congratulate you on winning the Easter outfit prize. Is the outfit shown what the girls will wear? It's adorable. Also anxious to hear more about the bird house. Love you……xxoo

    • Janine Huldie says

      Aww thanks again Aunt Gloria and was so exciting to win the hundred dollars for sharing my story and the clothes of course too and will be picking out their dresses for sure this week 🙂 xoxo!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks Kimberly and will say my thighs didn't need the cookie birdhouse, but still couldn't resist tasting and was definitely worth a few extra calories 🙂

  21. Michelle Liew says

    Janine, those St Patrick's Day outfits on the girls are so adorable!! Woot! AndI love the nails!

    My recent post A Sapling

  22. clark says

    very…. green lol
    It is clear that your family enjoyed the St Patrick's day festivities.

    (hey almost saw you at the vidchat… I've been thinking about doing something (in the way of a vidchat) during the day in midweek, maybe a Thursday, just a short kinda thing…to see if there is something to that…will let you know as it develops*)

    *yes, I do call them Afterschool Specials lol
    My recent post TToT XL the Wakefield Doctrine ‘it’s not just Spring, it’s no longer Winter’

    • Janine Huldie says

      Totally was a lot of fun last weekend. I am so sorry wight he video chat, I feel asleep with Lily trying to get her off that night. If you do Thursday mid afternoon (Eastern time), the girls are in school most weeks, so definitely would be easier for me to join in. Just keep me posted 🙂

  23. realhousewife says

    It was a busy week for you too! Man I love that Alex and Ani bracelet! And Mothers Day is just around the corner, huh? I'm gonna have to show your blog I keep admiring your painted nails and meaning to do something with mine:). I forget that fun stuff sometimes!

    • Janine Huldie says

      I know can't believe that Mother's Day is nearing. Seriously this year is truly just flying by us. And hope you do your nails soon and definitely would love to see them, if and when you do, Kelly 🙂

  24. Sandy_Ramsey says

    What a good week for you! You are on fire with the wins and products and reviews! I love it.
    I think my favorite of the whole post is the gorgeous photo of you and your family. I always love seeing y'all!
    I really love that nail polish for my daughter (i'm not a sparkly person). She would love it!
    My recent post One Thing of Thankful Equals Ten: The Rip Current

    • Janine Huldie says

      Aww, thanks Sandy and love that we actually got a photo of the four of us. Thanks to my father-in-law for offering to take it. And I can't help, but love glittery, fun nail polish. Something about it makes me smile still 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thank you so much Amanda and seriously so glad we are such great friends. Also wishing you a wonderful week ahead now, too 🙂

  26. Dana says

    I love that sparkly blue nail polish – how fun would that be on your toes? That is, after the weather warms up and we can actually wear flip flops. Will that day ever come?
    My recent post T. rex arm

    • Janine Huldie says

      Totally would be fun on our toes, but like you it is freezing here again today and was also yesterday for the first day of Spring soccer. Seriously, it felt more like winter soccer then spring yesterday! So not sure when spring will get here, but dreaming of it with you for sure!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thanks so much Melanie and I know I looked closer at the picture of the two girl where and just couldn't believe how grown up they look even from just a year ago at St. Patrick's Day. Enjoy the rest of the week now, too!! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Nellie, I promise will be up tomorrow now and really am so happy that I could get to have the opportunity to review 🙂

  32. Karen says

    what great ways to celebrate St. Patty;s day or as Anthony gets very mad at me and says it's St. Patrick's Day. We finally saw frozen and I LOVE IT… That song, Let It Go…wow….what a beautiful soundtrack and movie.
    My recent post Our Meal Plan March 16-22

    • Janine Huldie says

      I say Happy St. Patty's Day too sometimes!! 🙂 And I know Frozen seriously is one of the best movies out there and just can't help, but love it!! 🙂 xoxo!!

  33. spiritedlife says

    That is such a cute outfit for the girls. A beautiful week. Can't wait until the skin care post. Thanks for sharing with Countdown in Style.
    My recent post First Quarter Updated Goal List for 2014

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