Nia & Sophie: How Times Have Changed

Remember way back when Nia was introduced to her Sophie?

Well things have changed . . .

Have you ever witnessed a funny instance of your child's change in attitude towards their previously favorite toy?

 

Wordless Wednesday

 

A Great Googa Mooga Kinda Weekend

Those of you in NYC, have you dried out yet??? 

I don't think I've ever recalled such a late start to spring as the one we've had. We get a couple days of sun followed by a string of chilly rainy days. 

C'mon spring!!!

Anyway, despite the rain we still eeked out a pretty good weekend . . .

Friday

I returned from the park with Nia to find a special surprise from Foster Grant - full review to come!

A special dinner for Mr. Love Bird's return

Saturday

Our monthly brunch ritual when Mr. Love Bird returns from his monthly week away . . .then we made the trek to Great Googa Mooga. . .

Momofuku Milk Bar's crack pie that Mr. Love Bird tried was EVERYTHING! He wasn't a fan of the compost cookie which Nia and I adore

Really enjoyed Lee Fields' performance  . . .check out the quick video below!

She was too small to enjoy them when we had a layover in Paris in 2012, so I treated her to her first macaron - she chose coconut

Rain started up (and the lines to enter Great Googa Mooga got hectic) and it was time to head to my friend's baby shower anyway. . .

I adore Alice's Tea Cup! It was nice to go for a girls' afternoon. (Check out the first time I took Nia here)

Sunday

My lovely child who insists on wearing only underwear around the house O_o

You WILL NOT see me doing this with the stroller (fun to watch though!):

 

Ended the weekend at my happy place - my sweet new neighbor let me hitch a ride! {BTW you MUST try the honey goat gouda cheese}

What's on deck this week? Anyone making plans for Memorial Day weekend? (I'm hoping to see Star Trek - Trekkies unite!)
 
 

Squeaky Wheel #13: My Quest for the Perfect Smartphone Walletcase

I have a bit of an obsession with finding the perfect cell phone case (you can check out my BlackBerry Squeaky Wheel case post here) and now with my S3 it took several months before I found the right case. There was one I thought was perfect, but it arrived cracked from an overseas vendor via Amazon, who reimbursed me (love their customer service!). It was while waiting for that case that my last S3 screen cracked. Just my luck!

The search for the next case was extensive and after scouring the internet I found this one:

{Image Credit}

 Here's what I liked about it when considering purchasing it:

• The color - I didn't want a non-descript black case but not too show-offy either; the deep shade of purple was spot-on
• The strap - so many cases didn't have a wristlet strap or if they did they were lacking in other features
• Ample card slots including a clear one - I liked that there was a see-through pocket to put my ID into
• A pocket for cash - I want the ability to just put my phone, cash, ID and MetroCard into one unit and dash. I didn't want to have to carry a wallet and a phone in a case      

Well when it arrived I noticed it had a ribbon attaching the wrist strap and slowly but surely it starting unraveling . . .

I promptly contacted the company, Navor, being sure to include the picture above. They sent the following response (grammar/punctuation unedited):


Dear Valued Customer

We are sorry for the inconvenience., caused due on product issue. I have forwarded the problem to our development team to rectify it in future production .

May we send you the same wallet case New condition totally free of charge.

Please let us know if we are handling this matter appropriately & if not do write us your concerns.

We appreciate your business and look forward to serving you.

Thanks and regards.

Customer Service


And in just a few days a new one arrived. In the interim the case was still fine apart from the strap so I asked my mom what I should do to stop the fraying and she recommended Fray Check. Have you heard of it?

Well it worked like a charm and I can get a bit more life out of the existing case and will hold onto the new one for later.

Regarding protection the case has done its job. I have dropped it a few times and the edges got a little scratched up but other than that it's provided great protection. Not a crack in site!

Oh and one more note - I added a screen glare protector as I read the cards opposite the screen can have a tendency to scratch it. So far it's been OK apart from a bubble that appeared randomly underneath that I can't smooth out but three came in a pack (I gave one to Mr. Love Bird) so I'll hold out before using the last screen protector. It really does make looking at the screen much easier!

So there you have it - my S3 walletcase situation solved with outstanding customer service. I really am happy with the case - I get compliments on it all the time, and it's a breeze for running around the city with everything easily accessible!

Are you particular about your cellphone case? What are your must-have features?       

 

P.S. You can read previous Squeaky Wheel posts here.

Winner: Mastermind Giveaway

Someone was happy to have pockets!

I'm about to run out to enjoy the gorgeous sunshine that seems to be sustaining at last here in NYC, but first I wanted to share the winner of the Mastermind giveaway . . .

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Congrats T-Nicole! I'll be in touch shortly via email for your contact info. 

(Annnnd I'll be back with a Squeaky Wheel post . . .)

Hi Virginia! Episode 5

We're taking it outside this month . . .

    

P.S. There are a few short hours left to enter my Mastermind game giveaway here! It really is a fun game for both kids and adults =)

Wordless Wednesday: Mother's Day Family Photos

 

 

Take a stroll down memory lane with our previous years' Mother's Day family photos courtesy of our church: 2010, 2011 and 2012.