SCHOOL DAYS...SCHOOL DAYS....1st DAY OF SCHOOL!

Today was the 1st day of school here in Central New Jersey...and 4 of my 5 children are in school.   It's tradition that I take their 1st day school photos on the front porch so here they are all smiles for Mama.

'Gabi' my 12th grade "Senior" lol

Shirt:  Forever 21

Jeans: Forever 21

Shoes: Easy Pickins

Accessories: Mama J Jewels

'Xander' is my 7th grade future politican/lawyer (Im putting money on it)

Shirt: Nike

Shorts : Chapel & Greed

Hoodie: Nike 

Sneakers: Nike

'Neen' is my 5th grader goin on college grad..lol

T Shirt: The Childrens Place

Pink Hoodie: Target

Denim Vest: Levis

Pants: Walmart

Shoes: Bibolo

'Maya J' is my sweet 4 yr old preschooler who loves school...look at that smile!

Shirt: The Childrens Place

Sweater: The Childrens Place

Pants: Levi's

Boots: Journeys Kidz

'Buggy' is my 18 month old...not going on the bus for a while..lol

Shirt: Levi's

Leggings: Levi's

Diaper: Pampers (lol)

I pride myself in putting my children first and making sure they always look their best, even if I'm looking my worst.   Not every piece of clothing has to be new on the 1st day of school or the 1st week for that matter.

Incorporate your new school year pieces with your old pieces so you get more outfits and you don't wear out all your new stuff the first week of school.

Good Luck and have a great year everyone!

- Mama J

Check out Haddad Brands Facebook page for the latest new pieces and SALES too!

IT'S SUMMER SUMMER TIME!

Took some time but finally got these pics together, this was the 1st day of Summer and the last day of School!   Hence, the big smiles on their faces.    They were sportin their Nike & Levi's gear today and I couldnt pass up a mini photo shoot while waitin for the bus.

They are really way to excited about the last day of school. lol

This is her newest favorite pose

I know theyre mine, but the are the cutest things.

" I may be small, but Ive got Sole"...love this Nike set

NeNe is my girly girl...she mixed her Nike sole shirt with some Levi's cut off denim shorts.

This Nike shirt is soooo cute!

She wanted to show she can run.  She is my sporty girl

2 of my 4 girls

My sunshine even on a rainy day!

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WATCH OUT JUSTIN BEIBER....

Beiber Fever may be running wild but I want to introduce you to 2 little cuties that will make you sing Baby...Baby...Baby too!

Since I run low on boys in my house (I only have 1 son) & 4 daughters...yep!) and he is non into modeling for me all the time.  I wanted to switch it up and feature some cuties that belong to family friends.

This is Julien & Jaeden, they are brothers and they are just too cute for words, but I'm never at a loss for words.   Adorable, squeezable okay point is they are just as cute in person and always looking their best.

They are rocking the Nike Jordan reversible knit caps and I'd say they are wearing it well.  These boys are all about the brand and sports, they play tball, soccer and this year Jaeden will begin football.  Uh oh watch out...their daddy is a big Philly fan we might have a future Eagles player in the making here.  Mama is Packers fan (they did win the Superbowl...so who knows)

In honor of these 2 cuties I'm going to host another Facebook giveaway tomorrow on the Lucky 7 Design fan page starting at 12-noon-lunchtime. lol

All you have to do to enter is LIKE the Lucky 7 Design Facebook Fan page and comment under the giveaway post....that's it your entered.   The next day at 12 noon I will pick a winner.   So you have 24hrs to tell as many people as you want.

For an additional entry :  Go to the Haddad Brands Fan Page and LIKE them too & you get another entry!

Here is what we are giving away:

A Jordan sports bag and a Jordan knit cap (valued at $44.00)

SO REMEMBER TOMORROW AT 12, GO TO THE LUCKY 7 DESIGN FACEBOOK FAN PAGE AND ENTER FOR YOUR CHANCE TO WIN.

XOXO

To the parents of these adorable boys for letting them strut their stuff here on my blog!

BUGGA'S BDAY SURPRISE PACKAGE

This Saturday we had our daughter's 1st birthday and it was small, intimate with just our closest friends and some family.

The morning of the party, Bugga which since she has turned 1 we have given her a new nickname MeMe because she says it all the time.  lol

This is what came for her and we cant wait to rock all these cool Levi's outfits...it's a little mini wardrobe party.

Mini Levi's wardrobe...sooo cute

Love this little Nike polo dress w/ matching bloomers.

We can't wait for this rain here in Jersey to go away and give us a do-over for the first day of Spring.

Big Thanks to Haddad Brands!

Go over and LIKE Haddad Brands on their Facebook Fan Page to get special sale announcements and codes for Levi's and Nike gear!

LOOKS LIKE SPRING...FEELS LIKE WINTER

This morning is was sunny and bright, so it was fairly easy to get Maya J up and ready for school.    I took advantage of her good mood to snap some photos of her in her new Nike hoodie.   Love the color, it definately put us in the mood for Spring...until we stepped outside to the bus (Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr)  It's still feeling like old man winter here in New Jersey.

She's ready to go

Last minute look at Jake on Disney Junior

Love the salmon color and navy together.

FUTURE CHEERLEADER...!

Not!  Leader Yes!   But we will definately be rocking the Nike gear!

This is my 11 1/2 month old daughter a.k.a.  Bugga Bugga.   I gave her that nickname because of her round face she reminds me of the Ladybug from Bugs Life.

We were having some floor time because she will be turning 1 on the 15th and has all of a sudden become afraid to walk now.   So I snapped what I could...and she has also decided to make an extremely cheesy smile when she sees the flash on the camera (doesnt make for a cute picture)  Im an honest Mama.

Here she is with her eye on up

Definately leader...not cheerleader. lol

Floortime

She also reminds us of Animal from the muppets. lol

That is just too much smile for a head that tiny. 

Look Mama one hand!

Check out more Nike gear by visiting Nike.com and by Haddad Brands Facebook page for up to date Nike info and sales.

IT'S A GIVEAWAY...

Hey just want to let you guys know about a giveaway Im hosting on my Lucky 7 Design Facebook page!

Its an awesome Nike package valued over $100 dollars courtesy of Haddad Brands and I want you all to go over and check it out!

There are no crazy things to do to enter...just simple LIKE's and your entered.

http://mylucky7design.blogspot.com/

SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR......GO!

TEE PARTY

My daughter turned 10 a few weeks ago....now double digits mean Double Trouble.   It means double whole piercing (check), double the shoes (check) it also mean double the phone bill. lol      However she is a good girl and has an awesome sense of style for a 10 year old.   I decided to snap a few pics before school yesterday because she looked so freakin cute in her new Levi's tee.

She has been wanting to wear it so bad and it was a nice sunny snowy day as you can see...so I agreed.  I told her she had to be warm.   So here is what she picked out to make an outfit from that one Levi's tee:

Checking in with the peeps. lol

Turns to model for mama..however must keep talking. lol

"Make Something or Be Forgotten" tee by Levi's

Last minute text and turning to silent.

I am supposed to point out the double piercing in her ears. lol!  The earrings even coordinate in pink!

SUPERBOWL SUNDAY.... BLACK & PINK

Well we are Dallas Cowboys fans in this house, and we didn't make it to the Superbowl however we definately were watching the big game yesterday.   Everyone has been  playing Black & Yellow on the radio and even the Green & Yellow anthem.    

Maya J decided she was gonna go with Black & Pink this Superbowl Sunday. lol     Here are some pics we took while preparing for the game.

Head to toe Nike

Love the pink swoosh on the ankle...her fav sneakers

She is happier with the hood instead of the hat today.

Practicing her touchdown pose.

Maya with her newest little mechanical hamster (not a zhu zhu)

MAMA SAYS.....JUST DO IT

Today was an amazing day!  I went to NYC for my first Mommy Bloggers Brunch at Haddad Brands.   I love being a mother and I love retail so today was an Epic day for me!  My sister Jenn joined me because she was also chosen for the team.

We had a brief meet & greet with the President of Haddad and then got the party started (do you hear the Black Eyed Peas in your head...good!) with a tour of all the showrooms!  


Can you say Mama J Heaven????


So I'm going to give you a little Sugar Fix now and then all this week I will have Eye Candy from the showrooms. The most important point I want to express to all my Mamas & Dads and readers in general
is that these are your Iconic Brands...they are known all over the world.  They represent Quality and Value......as a mother of 5 children these are the brands I'm loyal to because they are the brands I can trust.

All of the following items are available at Macy's, JC Penneys, Modell's or you can visit Nike.com or Levi's.com.    These stores are all over the United States and are online as well so availability isn't an issue.

NIKE Team

LEVI'S little boys

LEVI'S little girls

LEVI'S little boys

LEVI'S kids apparel & accessories

JORDAN kids

NIKE boy apparel

MAMA'S GOT BIG THINGS HAPPENING IN THE BIG APPLE!

Well I've been so excited this month because I've been chosen to participate in a  great project.   Im going  to New York City for a Mommy Bloggers Brunch.....yep look out NYC here I come.  Rain, sleet, snow I'm like the U.S. Postal Service I will get there.    My sister is also on the team...you can check out her blog at http://pinkybrowninc.blogspot.com/

Our host is Haddad Brands...if that doesn't sound familiar let me bring you up to speed.....  Nike, Levi's, 6.0, Jordan (now your saying ahhhhhhhh).