DANDY GIVEAWAYS
Mooshka Sing Around the Rosie Doll {Giveaway} – CLOSED
About my Ruby A couple of years back when I found out that I was having a baby girl I was beyond ecstatic.  Don’t get me wrong.  I love all my children equally.  They each have their own unique qualities  and are so super sweet.  Basically I just love being their mommy!  *grin*  […]
Little Tikes Garden Chairs {Giveaway} – CLOSED
Can you tell that we like to read? Yes, we like to read lots. All winter long and into the early spring we were shut ins around here. Â So all of our reading took place indoors. Â We didn’t even venture out to the library. Â No siree. Â Why is that? Â First, it was super cold outside. […]
Little Tikes Picnic Table {Giveaway} – CLOSED
We finished our patio late in the season last year, so we didn’t really get to enjoy it before it started to snow. But this year we were ready for the spring and summer! Â In fact we have been dining al fresco for quite a while now. Basically as soon as it stopped snowing. That’s […]
Kansas City Sea Life Aquarium {Giveaway} – ENDED
Remember how back in April we went to the Kansas City LEGOLANDÂ for Banjo’s birthday weekend extravaganza??? Â Well, we also went to the fabulously dandy aquarium right next door. Compliments of the Kansas City Sea Life Aquarium, of course! Â Hey, you only turn 6 once. Not sure what we will be doing next year for Banjo’s […]
KidOFit Shoes {Giveaway} – ENDED
In our house we are fanatics about shoes.  Okay so maybe I’m the fanatic and I’ve now bred fanatics.  I’ll level with you on this one.  I have lots and lots of shoes.  Lots. Of. Shoes.  Not surprising… Ruby loves shoes.  Like seriously loves them.  Probably as much as I do.  When she sees a […]
DANDY REVIEWS
Joovy theBabaSling {Review}
Remember how I told you there would be an upcoming review from Joovy? Â Well, well, well. Â Now is the time. Â First I have to take you back to the beginning of May… Â If you follow us at all on Facebook then you will remember that we were vacationing in WDW at that time. Â (Yes, we […]
Tinkerbell Costumes {Review}
All the world’s a stage. At least in Ruby’s world it is. Â She loves to dress up and do performances. Â The girl dances. Â She sings. Â Shouts out phrases from her favorites cartoons. Â All in front of an audience. Â In fact our back patio is often transformed into her own personal stage. Â We have a short, […]
Little Tikes Garden Chairs {Giveaway} – CLOSED
Can you tell that we like to read? Yes, we like to read lots. All winter long and into the early spring we were shut ins around here. Â So all of our reading took place indoors. Â We didn’t even venture out to the library. Â No siree. Â Why is that? Â First, it was super cold outside. […]
Djubi {Review}
Remember how I posted about those scary bunnies? Â How I publicly aired my fears of creepy clowns and the Easter Bunny? Â No? Â You don’t remember? Â I mean seriously. Â How could you forget??? Â I’m still having nightmares about it. Â This year the “bunny” brought Banjo the Original Djubi Game. (Thank you, Djubi for sending us this […]
Fash’Ems {Review}
My girl, Ruby loves her some My Little Pony. Â When she talks about them it’s, “My Pony” this and “My Pony” that. Â She ALWAYS leaves out the mention of “Little”. Â The girl knows what she wants and she knows what’s hers. Â Â I must admit that I cried real tears of nostalgia when I realized […]
JUST DANDINESS
Dandy Holiday
The weather has turned cold here in the Lou.  Really cold.  Like in the 30’s cold.  I don’t think that I’m ready for this, but I guess snow is pretty dandy???  So…  I gotta look at the positives and outweigh the negatives.  Snow is kinda dandy…  Am I right?  It looks dandy.  The smell of […]
Our Boo-tiful Wagon
Remember that ultra cute, very dandy, and super fun wagon that we took on our fall outing last week? Yep. Â That’s the one! The baby is also ultra cute, very dandy, and super fun if I do say so myself. Â *wink* (He has some teeth coming in and is constantly feeling with his tongue and […]
Fall is dandy.
It really is. Â Dandy. Â Fall is. Â I love this time of year. Â Absolutely love it. Â I think that I’ve always been a fan of fall. Â There’s just something about this time of year that draws me in. Â It reminds me of things. Â For starters it tells me that everything is going to be okay and […]
Fall Friday!
Ahem… It’s FRIDAY!!! I love this day and I love the 80’s.  Honestly I think this is like the best day of the week.  THE. BEST.  It’s the kickoff to the weekend.  The time that Banjo is off school, Audi is off work, and we can just have family time.  And… it’s fall so […]
For The Love Of Blog Flash Back {May 1, 2008}
Another blast from the past with a sharing of my family blog. Way back when… Before the Dandy blog was even thought of!  Do you like that I’m sharing these?  Should I continue?  It’s all for the love of blog!  The way things used to be.  Life before the Dandy was still dandy. ************************************** Thursday, May […]
Introducing Baby Banjo {For The Love Of Blog}
Another blast from the past? Â Okay. Â 🙂 *************** Thursday, April 24, 2008 Introducing Baby Banjo!!! He is finally here! Â Banjo was born on April 14th at 5:32 pm. Â His first baby pictures: For a 37-weeker he was a BIG baby! Our little heavy weight weighed in at 8 lbs. 3 oz. and was 20 and […]
It’s on and it’s dandy!
The Silent Auction is on!  Sooooo many dandy items to bid on. All of the items can be found in the Dandy Giveaway Silent Auction album on Facebook and you can place your bids in the comments below each item.  If you happen to not be on Facebook and still want to participate then feel free […]
Prior To Parenthood {For The Love Of Blog}
FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 2008 More of us prior to parenthood! Â The Audi and I liked to travel before we had children. Â Sure we still travel, but to different places now. Â Kid friendly places. Â Places like Disney World. Â It’s where the kids like to go. Â And honestly? Â As you will see below we like the land […]
Not Challenge Worthy?
The Ice Bucket Challenge has come and gone. Â This was an AMAZINGÂ way to raise awareness for the horribleness that is ALS. Â To preserve memories of those who have left us. Â I’ve never been personally touched by this disease, but my heart aches for those families who have and are currently going through it. Â And the […]
Baby News!! {For The Love Of Blog}
THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2008 Baby News!! I know the count down to baby says that we have 23 days to go, but it’s wrong! Due to my blood pressure issues we knew that he would be born before 40 weeks, but everything was always still up in the air. Well, I saw the doctor today […]
Tales From The Recliner {For The Love Of Blog}
Tales From The Recliner Tuesday, April 8, 2008 Well, I’ve been on bed rest since February 6th and I finally decided to try and figure out this blog thing! Why the delay you may ask? Especially since I’ve had plenty of extra time on my hands! For starters alot of my friends use this as […]
For The Love Of Blog
Remember when EVERYONE had a lifestyle blog? Â All the friends from college. Â Posting away about their families and all the fun adventures detailed in pictures. Â It was nice wasn’t it? Â I had one. Â In fact I was just looking at my old family blog and getting all teary eyed with feelings of nostalgia. Â My last […]
Its not too early to start thinking about Christmas!
My family recently drew names for this year’s Christmas gifts, and I got the name of my little teenage brother. I know I still have plenty of time, but since then, I’ve been thinking constantly about finding the perfect gift! I think teenage boys are so tough to shop for! I came across this shower […]
Joovy theBabaSling {Review}
Remember how I told you there would be an upcoming review from Joovy? Â Well, well, well. Â Now is the time. Â First I have to take you back to the beginning of May… Â If you follow us at all on Facebook then you will remember that we were vacationing in WDW at that time. Â (Yes, we […]
O Eclectic Tannenbaum in July
I call Christmas in July! Â After all July 1st is tomorrow and it’s my blog, so I can do that. Â Right? Â Right? Â *wink* Â Plus, you all know that I LOVE Christmas. Â It’s by far my most favorite holiday. Â I do also really like Halloween, but I’m pretty sure you know that already, too. Â There’s just […]
Tinkerbell Costumes {Review}
All the world’s a stage. At least in Ruby’s world it is. Â She loves to dress up and do performances. Â The girl dances. Â She sings. Â Shouts out phrases from her favorites cartoons. Â All in front of an audience. Â In fact our back patio is often transformed into her own personal stage. Â We have a short, […]
Mooshka Sing Around the Rosie Doll {Giveaway} – CLOSED
About my Ruby A couple of years back when I found out that I was having a baby girl I was beyond ecstatic.  Don’t get me wrong.  I love all my children equally.  They each have their own unique qualities  and are so super sweet.  Basically I just love being their mommy!  *grin*  […]
Little Tikes Garden Chairs {Giveaway} – CLOSED
Can you tell that we like to read? Yes, we like to read lots. All winter long and into the early spring we were shut ins around here. Â So all of our reading took place indoors. Â We didn’t even venture out to the library. Â No siree. Â Why is that? Â First, it was super cold outside. […]
Little Tikes Picnic Table {Giveaway} – CLOSED
We finished our patio late in the season last year, so we didn’t really get to enjoy it before it started to snow. But this year we were ready for the spring and summer! Â In fact we have been dining al fresco for quite a while now. Basically as soon as it stopped snowing. That’s […]
Djubi {Review}
Remember how I posted about those scary bunnies? Â How I publicly aired my fears of creepy clowns and the Easter Bunny? Â No? Â You don’t remember? Â I mean seriously. Â How could you forget??? Â I’m still having nightmares about it. Â This year the “bunny” brought Banjo the Original Djubi Game. (Thank you, Djubi for sending us this […]
Cache Memory
Have I got a cache memory for you!  Shortly after the baby boy’s birth I requested that people help to give him a blog name.  Did you catch the announcement on the Facebook page where his name was chosen???  Well, in case you missed it… The name that was randomly selected… Drum roll please… Baby […]
Getting bigger he is!
The littlest one recently turned 3 months old. Â On Easter Sunday we finally broke him out of confinement to attend church. Â He had been out a few times since his birth, but NEVER to church. Â I had just been staying home with him on Sundays while my Audi husband took the older kids. Â There’s just […]
Doubly Dandy Day
Today is a doubly important kind of day. Â One that definitely goes down as being doubly dandy. Â Definitely dandy. Â First, it’s Sunday, May 11, 2014. Â Mother’s Day. Â I have a very dandy mom. Â Here we are when I was just a wee babe: Isn’t that 70’s sofa and pillow awesome? Â Yeah they certainly don’t make […]
Monkey Face
I’m so very glad that it decided to turn chilly around here again. Â Not. Â Will this winter ever end??? Â Okay so I just might be exaggerating slightly. Â It’s not like it’s snowing outside or anything. Â It’s not exactly freezing. Â Okay it’s only in the 40’s right now here in St. Louis today. Â But that’s cold, […]
