Baby Dickey's Giveaways blog

Get Our Button

Baby Dickey

Header & button image created by The Art of Nidhi Chanani


So... my husband lost his job

Last week on Tuesday, February 8th, I was sitting at my desk when I heard the front door open. Steve wasn’t supposed to be home from work for hours so my jaw was dropped before I even heard the news.

I was sent home. I think I just lost my job.”

To say we were shocked is an understatement. There wasn’t even the slightest bit of a clue that this was going to happen.

So here we are… I work part-time and we have

Keep Reading So… my husband lost his job

Diamonds are a girl's best friend

Someone must have taught my husband that long ago. He completely surprised me this Valentine’s Day with an unbelievably gorgeous diamond necklace.

The pictures don’t even do it justice. Obviously purchased before he lost his job (the morning of, actually!) < – oops, that post is coming tomorrow (surprise?), it made me a little sick to my stomach to think about, but it’s beautiful and

Keep Reading Diamonds are a girl’s best friend

Valentine's Survey

1) What is your favorite romantic comedy?



2) What are your favorites flowers?

Lilacs! And lilies.

3) What is your favorite Valentine’s Day treat to eat?

Chocolate! Fannie May. Fondue.

4) Describe your best Valentine’s Day.

Probably my first one with

Keep Reading Valentine’s Survey

My [short] stint as a SAHM [stay at home mom]

I went back to work 6 weeks after Ryan was born. I quit when he was 7 months old and started a new job immediately after. But something that’s more than a little awesome? I teach [college] so I have a super long winter break.… about 5 weeks off! Granted, my winter “break” was jam packed with activities, but I was absolutely a SAHM for a month.

It was tough, not gonna lie.

It was so easy to get stuck in a rut – I blame this nasty cold thing

Keep Reading My [short] stint as a SAHM [stay at home mom]

Simple changes for the new year

One of the main things I told myself I needed to work on this year was time management. I want to spend more time with my family (Ryan’s 1st year went by WAY too fast). That means I need to be more effective at getting my WOHM duties done during naps or at night and I also need to spend less time online – or at least use my time online more wisely.

So what have I done so far?

I’ve carved out

Keep Reading Simple changes for the new year