tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31552633556737971772024-02-18T22:44:36.874-05:00Everyday Creations: Crafts, recipes and everyday life!Fun Crafts, recipes and everday life!Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.comBlogger149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-23704725685022788852015-11-24T09:12:00.000-05:002015-11-24T09:12:23.557-05:00Some Lately's....<div class="post-body entry-content" id="post-body-9211041307191120592" itemprop="description articleBody" style="background-color: white; position: relative; width: 548px;">
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<strong><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Reading: I just read a book for book club by Mitch Albom. <u>First Phone Call from Heaven.</u> Not one of my favorites, but I had to finish it. </span></strong></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong>Laughing:</strong> Nothing yet, been a quiet morning. But I did watch a clip of Impractical Jokers last night and those guys crack me up! love them! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong>Listening to:</strong> I am loving Adele's Hello, so is the rest of the world. I really love Gwen Stefani's new song. Reminds me of the old No Doubt songs, where she wrote her feelings. Its like your experiencing the divorce with her lol </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="color: #7588d3; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">Wearing: </strong><span style="color: #7588d3;"><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">Jeans and sweaters! Not for long tho, its back to 80 degrees come </span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 21px;">Saturday</span><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;">Watching: Scorpion. Loved last nights episode. So sad, but I think finally, FINALLY waige are going to become a thing! </strong><span style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;"> </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong>Eating:</strong>I had a delicious egg white scramble with zucchini, tomatoes, onions and feta cheese for breakfast, and it was only 5 points on weight watchers! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong>Craving: A starbucks coffee</strong> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><strong>Getting ready for: </strong>Thanksgiving! I cant wait to decorate for Christmas! </span></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Working on: cleaning and organizing my home. Getting thank you notes out for the wedding. I lost my notebook that had everyones address, so I'm hoping I can find that and send them out. </span></strong></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">What is everyone up to lately? </span></strong></div>
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<strong style="font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">~Allie</span></strong><strong style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;"> </strong></div>
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Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-16933803292573001872015-11-17T10:01:00.001-05:002015-11-17T10:01:24.498-05:00DIY Wedding Projects<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I made a lot for this wedding, bought spray paint by the dozen it feels like. I found a glittery gold spray paint which is so pretty. I wanted to glitter everything! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I first started with the jars for the center pieces for the tables. I collected different pieces from thrift stores and then Michael's craft store was having a sale on them, so I got a dozen different jars for $1 each. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I bought a big thing of glitter from Walmart that cost me just under $6. I still have some left, so I will be using that at Christmas time! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Next, I made napkin rings and the cake topper. For the napkin rings I had friends and family save their toilet paper rolls. I cut them into rings about an inch big. Then I spray painted them all gold. They didn't come out shiny gold, more of a dull gold, but the front of the napkin ring I threw some glitter on and they looked so pretty up against the purple napkins! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When Richie and I started dating and when I would write him letters or make him a scrapbook, I would take our A & R and put them together. It was our symbol. Most couples have songs, we have our symbol. I wanted that a part of the wedding and what better way then on our cake! I used a foam poster board that was left over from my surprise bridal shower and drew it out. Then cut it out with an exacto knife. I covered it front and back with modge podge and then glittered that symbol up! I let that dry and then I put another layer of modge podge on it so the glitter stayed on. Because it was foam I inserted tooth pics in the bottom and tooth pics secured it in the cake. The cake people did not center it on the cake, so when I was there checking everything I quickly fixed it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">She how it is not centered?! The crate I got at Michael's with a coupon under $8 and spray painted it gold with a glitter blast to it. The fabric was a scrap I found at Walmart for $1.50, I also intertwined a battery packed L.E.D sparkling lights that cost me $3 in the fabric to make it sparkle. I even got the cake knife and server for half off Hobby Lobby so that only cost $15! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So the cake table decor cost under $30. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On to the gift card table! For the guest sign in book, I didn't want a boring book, where people just write their names. I wanted a photo book that we could look back on. I purchased a groupon deal and got the photo book for under $25. They had an option on there for guest wedding book, so all I did was upload photos of Richie and I and placed them where I wanted them. For the sign to tell people to sign I found a big frame from a church garage sale that cost me $.75! My friends dad did all the writing for me on all my signs and I threw some purple sparkly scrapbook paper to make it pretty. The pen I got at Walmart in their wedding section for $5! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">We didn't register any where. The reason being is we have a lot of crap. We've been together for 10 years. We have moved at least six times and two of those were across country. We have purged, we have re bought, I am constantly shopping so we have everything we need. What we didn't have was money for our honey moon so we wished for our guests to help us with our honeymoon fund. Instead of buying a card box at the store, or a bird cage I decided to make one. I wanted it three tiered, but the smaller shoe box I had saved didn't fit well. So I kept it at two boxes. I cut a big hole in the bottom box (on top) as well as the top box (in the bottom of the box). Then I cut a little slit in the top so people could put their cards in. I covered the boxes with wrapping paper and then glued some flowers on that matched the decor. Cost of box was $4. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This picture above was our memorial area. Richie lost his dad when he was a kid and I lost my grandma and uncle a few years ago. We wanted them there with us, and what better way then having an area all for them where they can watch over the entire wedding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now for the signs, the table seating chart was put on a mirror. I wanted a window that had eight panes, but do you know how much those suckers cost? It was not in my budget. This mirror though, was. $2 at one of my favorite thrift stores. I spray painted the frame gold and hit it up with the glitter spray. My friends dad again wrote all the names. He did an awesome job. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Doesn't she look beautiful? My little Greek goddess. She had gold shoes for the wedding, but in this pic we weren't quite ready yet. It was a mad dash to do last minute things but that's a post all in its self. Any who, see the mirror all the way in the back there. Yeah, it looked pretty and you could read the names better at an angle then head on. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Flowers, you can see in the above photos my sister and Zoe's little bouquets. I bought the flowers whole sale. Very cheap. We picked them up two days prior to the wedding. Thursday was pick up and we put them all in water (had to cut them as well). Then Friday morning we or I assembled them in the jars and vases. Candy made the bouquets and we kept them in water. We did not have to refrigerate them. I found a solution on pinterest for fresh cut flowers. It was luke warm water, bleach, sugar and lemon juice. They held up very nicely.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The spray roses were absolutely beautiful. There were at least five buds per stem. I spray painted the baby's breath to have some gold in the arrangements. I loved it. </span> <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The colors were awesome together! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My bouquet was made from brooches and I waited till the last minute to make it. Which I do not recommend. It was a headache. It didn't come out quite how I wanted it. It was still pretty, small and I got to hold a piece of my grandma, so that's all that matters. I used a foam bouquet holder I got at Hobby Lobby. Actually, used two of those. I should have just kept them on the wire and done it that way. You live and you learn. It still sparkled and was pretty. Heavy, and in the end they stayed. You need a thick gaged wire in case you ever want to make one. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, that's it! All the DIY for our wedding. It was fun, didn't take me long and we had personal touches through out the entire wedding. If you want to save money, DIY is the way to go. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">The beginning of this year we decided we wanted to get married. I had help from my mom and loved ones and I got started on planning. I had a busy semester at school so I didn't start contacting vendors until summer time. So in all actuality, I had about 4 months to plan it. I lucked out and a guy I worked with was getting married a few months before me and he gave me the number to his caterer and D.J.'s. Who in turn gave us a discount. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For the decor, I scoured pinterest. Pinterest was my best friend. I got so many ideas from there. I know I wanted vintage with a lof of sparkle. I know I wanted a tea length gown and bird cage veil. I read on some budget blog about having silver platters with candles as table settings and it grew from there. I knew because it was a fall wedding I would want fall colors. Which are my favorites. I picked purple and gold as the main colors with pops of dark red, dark orange and lime green as accents. For the vintage theme I wanted lace on all the tables and I didn't want anything to match. Everything was different. From there it just grew. My mom, friend and I went to thrift store after thrift store in search of lace table cloths, silver platters (had to be tarnished, no shininess at my wedding) different sized jars, milk glass and vintage champagne glasses and flutes. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">For my dress I was going to buy online, I searched and searched. I found one I absolutely loved but I was a little hesitant because what if it didn't fit? What if it was not pretty?!? I decided lets just go to David's Bridal and try on a few dresses to get a feel what tea length and floor length gowns and go from there. Well, they had maybe two tea length gowns and we fell in love with one. It of course was out of my budget, but my mom said she would split with me so it was in my own budget. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">For the tux, we rented. I was afraid that he would look frumpy because it wasn't tailored specifically for him but it was perfect. He looked very handsome, and it included everything. Much cheaper then buying a tux. It was always a lot less stress then trying to go to all these different stores to piece together a suit for him at a good price. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Flowers for the wedding, we found a whole sale florist and I did them myself. I didn't want bunches and bunches, I wanted them sparse and just hanging out in jars. Flowers cost us under $200. I made my bouquet from brooches from my grandmas collection and a few from my mom. For my maid of honor and my daughter, we threw some flowers together and made them small. I used baby's breath for outside ceremony and then for the baby's breath inside I spray painted it gold. I only had one rose per table so I only bought one bunch (which was 25 stems). I found a dark purple carnation, which is what cost me the most but they held up very nicely. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Its nice and light, pair it with some bread for a quick dinner, or add it to your picnic basket for those family picnics during the summer.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">12 oz- 16 oz. bowtie pasta.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1 bottle greek dressing (don't have ounces, sorry)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1-4 roma tomatoes diced (pull pulp and seeds out before dicing)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Season both sides of your chicken breast with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Heat oil in a medium sized skillet on medium heat and add your chicken breasts. Cook on each side 5-6 minutes. Remove and place on cutting board.</span><br />
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<br />Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-46052859533483334402015-05-06T09:29:00.003-04:002015-05-06T09:29:48.618-04:00Summer Time<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now that Zoe is in school, summers are special. I change my schedule at work to stay home with her every day. Last summer we spent a lot of time at the library, doing science experiments, reading books and going to story time. We worked hard on our site words, reading and touched a little on time telling. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This summer I plan to do more, not only do we have a wedding to plan, I want to hit up the beach more, cook and bake more with Zoe, so she can get better in the kitchen. Now all she makes are scrambled eggs and helps me stir, but I think shes old enough and smart enough to take on more responsibility. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I want to focus on telling time this summer, science experiments at home, and learning about money. Of course, I would like Zoe to find how wonderful it is to get lost in a story, I'm learning with Zoe I have to let her discover these things and slightly put my opinion in. If I give her something <i>I </i>think will be great to read, she will poo poo the idea. Thanks Lord, for giving me a stubborn child! haha. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My other goals are to purge a lot of crap from this house. Slowly but surely it will get done. I don't go back to school until spring, so this summer I wont feel as though I have to get everything done right away. I'm taking my time, taking it easy and enjoying my family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So expect new recipes and lots of cool science "experiments" we do at home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2015 is tomorrow! Can you believe another year has gone by? Honestly, I am glad to say good bye to 2014 and hello 2015. It was a rough one financially, but I am hoping that 2015 is a prosperous one. I should go out and by lotto tickets today.......</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">With any new year, you have lots of resolutions or goals for up coming year as I like to call them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, its time to list my goals. I am hoping I am successful at them this year. I know my school load will be heavy but maybe just maybe I can get them done. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1.) Purge a lot of crap in this house. Lately I have just wanted to throw it all away, Im sick of looking at crap I haven't touched in forever. So out it goes in 2015! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2.) Pay off some debt. Yeah, I say it every year, but I will make a conscience effort to do it this time.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3.) Cook more at home. I hate leaving at night and having the hubs cook for the kid. A co-worker of mine have decided to cook something new from a COOKBOOK (not pinterest) every week. I already have my new item picked out for next week. Ranch style chicken with twice baked potatoes. Its from pioneer woman. Sounds yummy! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4.) Go to the gym 2-3 times a week. I was doing good this past year, but I got worn out with Zoe's birthday and school this last semester. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm keeping it at four. That way I am not too over whelmed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">~Ally </span>Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-86904393655885241362014-10-05T09:16:00.002-04:002014-10-05T09:16:21.302-04:00Pumpkin Donuts <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">You will never guess how easy these donuts are just by looking at them! All you need is a can of biscuits!</span></div>
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<br />Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-19526790550795232632014-10-05T08:57:00.003-04:002014-10-05T08:57:44.756-04:00Quick and Easy Apple "cobbler"<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">When I say quick and easy, I mean quick and easy! Only 3 ingredients, no stiring, just dumping. I love me some dump cake. I usually make it with a can of cherry pie filling, a can of pineapple chunks (drained), a box of yellow cake and a stick of butter. This time I changed it up. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dump your apples in the bottom of a sprayed 9x13 baking pan. Then sprinkle your cake mix on top. Melt your stick of butter and then pour on top of cake mix. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Anyone have their favorite dump cake recipe? You can check out my yummy pumpkin one <a href="http://www.zoebeancreations.blogspot.com/2011/11/pumpkin-dump-cake.html">here.</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I was lucky and got Saturday night off with the family, so I made a big dinner. Chicken and eggplant parm, with meat sauce and spaghetti. Well, we had lots left over. I don't mix the sauce with the pasta because when my daughter turned two she decided to not like sauce on it anymore. So, I can only butter her pasta. Anywho, I decided to make something from those left overs so they don't go to waste. </span></div>
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Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-20991078170212085262014-05-23T10:15:00.002-04:002014-05-23T10:15:53.812-04:00Strawberry Cake with Cream Cheese Icing<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">It was the hubbies birthday last week and we had a feast at home, including a "homemade" cake. His request for his birthday......strawberry cake with cream cheese icing. Usually it is chocolate, (which I am NOT a fan of) so of course I jumped at the chance of making this cake for him. It was super easy and oh, so yummy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I found the recipe over here at <a href="http://southernplate.ziplist.com/recipes/320965-Fresh_Strawberry_Cake_With_Cream_Cheese_Icing">southern plate</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I highly recommend this cake, if you are looking for something different, then this is the one you want to make! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This week is teacher appreciation week. Which means your child should give their teacher something to show how much they "appreciate" them. Or, its another excuse for mom to get crafty, and also to say thank you for teaching my child. I've talked to my teacher friends and they say its nice when they receive something, but they don't expect anything. At least nothing extravagant, because lets face it, times are hard right now. Lots of families live paycheck to paycheck with very little extra to get their child's teacher something expensive. I for one cant afford a lot. So I came up with something this time that was inexpensive but still fun. The ideas are endless when choosing what to give their teachers. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My daughter has two teachers, yes two. I did gift baskets for Christmas. Gourmet pasta, a jar of pasta sauce and a oil and seasonings packet for bread (which came with a nifty container to hold it). I got it all from Aldi and it cost me like $10 a basket. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">This week I bought two cold ups from the dollar store, stuffed it with some tissue paper, threw in some jolly ranchers, a packet each of iced coffee and $5 gift card each to Starbucks. Over all, each cup cost me under $7. I already had the iced coffee in my pantry that I just bought. There were three packets in the box so I threw one in each cup. I searched online for cute sayings to put on top to say thanks and found: Thanks a "latte". Cute, right!?! (I also had Zoe draw each teacher a pretty picture)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are many ideas you can find on Pinterest for teacher gift ideas, plus sayings, and printable's!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong>Listening to:</strong> I love that song by two chains and jason something or other. I don't know why, but I do. Oh, and love is an open door and let it go. Yeah, Zoe and I are obsessed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><strong>Getting ready for: </strong>School to be OVER! I have two more tests and Im not worried about them. One is online, and the other we can use our notes and old quizzes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, my mom was coming over for dinner last night and I thought I have to have a quick dessert. Well, one of my favorite books by <a href="http://www.kristenashley.net/">Kristen Ashley</a> came out in print. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fire-Inside-Chaos-Kristen-Ashley-ebook/dp/B00B3VX5LG/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1396445921&sr=8-1&keywords=fire+inside">Fire Inside</a>. (Check it out!) Anywho, the main character Lanie made a quick keylime pie. You can find the recipe on KA's website. Three ingredients. So as I was shopping I thought.....hmmmm....let me whip that up real quick. </span></div>
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Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-89115120433067977402014-03-26T10:30:00.002-04:002014-03-26T10:30:50.585-04:00Goals for the summer <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well, I did awesome for that 30 day challenge, but I have not done well with keeping up with this blog! I haven't really been cooking new things and most defiantly have not been crafting! I'm so busy with school and work I haven't done much. I even made a spring cleaning list for my house, and I have done maybe two things on that list. Insert sad face. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Not a lot of goals. Because, well as you can see with the spring cleaning list, I have good intentions but it doesn't get done. Why set myself up for disappointment?! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Paint Zoe's Room and get it pretty-fied! She cant seem to keep it nice and clean, so maybe with a little decor it will be easy for her. That's what I am hoping for anyways. We picked two colors. A sky blue and a lime green. Two walls each color. She wants her dresser yellow to look like the sun. I want to make a flower pot holder for her window and make stuffed animal nets for the corners of her room because she has SO many stuffed animals. Mainly puppies. I know she wont part with any, so if I have them off her bed and floor and up there they will be out of the way. I also want to make a thing for her bed, she has a loft bed and they have these like sheets that look like houses that you hang, so they can make the inside like a little house. That's a big project in itself because I don't know how to sew. So, on to goal number 2......</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Learn how to SEW! Yes, I have a sewing board on my pinterest page, yes I own a sewing machine. No, I have not busted it out of its box and sewn things. I will learn, darnit! I want to have another baby, so I want to make cute blankets and clothes! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. Last goal. Get my third bedroom straightened up. Its just a complete mess in there. Completely embarrassing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I think these are pretty attainable. Do you all have any goals this summer?!</span></div>
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Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-73636273754796016172014-01-30T11:09:00.001-05:002014-01-30T11:09:58.305-05:0030 Day Challenge: COMPLETED!<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I actually stuck with something! Go me! I never do well on these sort of things, I guess I'm turning over a new leaf in 2014. Hopefully this little challenge is a foreshadowing of things to come this year. Like bigger and better things getting accomplished. Lets finish this challenge shall we?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 28:</u> Something that I miss. I miss the days where I had no bills, no worries, could come and go as I please. Don't get me wrong, I love my family and would die if I didn't have them anymore, but its nice to think back to those days when I didn't have to think of anyone but myself. You know back when I wasn't exhausted all the time and would go out to eat at like 10 pm at night! Now, I'm in bed by 8, reading a book and zoning out for the night! hahaha</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 29:</u> Goals for the next 30 days. Lets see, it would be February. So, going to the gym at least three times a week would be good. Drop at least ten pounds would be even better! Do yoga 3 days a week. Clean out my guest bedroom so its presentable. Make some new healthy recipes to share on here! Oh, and get some crafting in! I have 4 letters for kids I HAVE, HAVE to get done. Like they had to be done last week and I haven't started.......</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 30:</u> My highs and lows of the month. Lows: Hours being cut at work. It was going good for a bit, was too good to be true, but at least I have a job and my bills are getting paid. Starting speech class, I have dreaded that damn class since I started back in school! Medical bills piling up and no way to pay them.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Highs: Started back at the gym. Got my reading mojo back. <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Motorcycle-Man-The-Dream-Series-ebook/dp/B0085CIEHG">Motorcycle Man</a> by <a href="http://www.kristenashley.net/">Kristen Ashley</a> came out in print, yet the stores around me don't have it yet! Having weekends off. We have had so many nice family days this month. I cant contain how happy that makes me!</span> </div>
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Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-26098383015292922382014-01-27T09:05:00.000-05:002014-01-27T09:05:03.060-05:0030 Day Challenge: 24-27<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 24:</u> Whats my favorite movie and what is it about? Lets see, I dont have a favorite per say. I do have some that I can watch over and over again. Hush, Hush Sweet Charlotte, with Betty Davis. Its a suspense mystery. Betty Davis is being asked to move out of her plantation so they can build a road and she wont go, so her cousin comes in to help but things go crazy with the ghost of Bettys married ex-lover. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I also love Pride & Prejudice with Kiera Knightly. Its about a family of five girls and their mother wanting them to get married off. Then comes Mr. Darcy and he is mean at first and Elizabeth doesnt like him, then she sees the error of her ways when she finds out all the sweet and wonderful things he does for her.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Dirty Dancing. I made Richie go see this with me when they put it back in the movie theaters a few years ago for some anniversary. It was all middle aged woman, and it was GREAT seeing it on the big screen! I love all dance movies really, even if they are corny. Dancing and singing. I love them! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 26:</u> What kind of person attracts you? I'm confused. Does that mean who am I attracted to, or who gravitates towards me? Ill go with the second. If I'm out in a store, there is always that one person that needs someone to talk to and I guess I have the kind of face (my mom as well) who attracts them. Random people talk to me all the time or ask me for help all the time when I'm out shopping. </span><br />
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Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-38679654291996189432014-01-23T09:42:00.001-05:002014-01-23T09:43:25.704-05:0030 Day Challenge 20-23<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm kinda proud of myself for sticking with this project. When ever I try to do the monthly photo challenge I fail miserably! Lets start shall we.....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 20:</u> How important do I think education is? Very. Why? When I was in school I knew what I wanted to do, therefore I slacked. Big time. Now, I am back in school and while I don't find it too hard, I wish I would have applied myself more in high school while learning these things. Because now, I soak it up like a sponge and enjoy it so much! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 21:</u> One of my favorite shows. Hmmm.....which one to pick.....I have a lot. I guess I'll go with Once Upon a Time. If you haven't seen this show, then you must! It takes these fairy tales and intertwines them with each other and makes them interesting. Hook is a hottie, prince charming is a hottie, cant go wrong! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 22:</u> How have I changed in the past two years. Not much I don't think. I am trying very hard to be a glass half full person. Its not as easy as it sounds. I tend to be a negative person in a lot of aspects, so that is a constant struggle. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 23:</u> Now the fun part!!!! Give pictures of 5 famous guys whom I find attractive......YIPPEE. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Robert Pattinson, I mean come on. He tops this list. Although he looks like a hobo a lot of the time, the accent of his will prevail each and EVERY time. I love this man. mmmmmmmm........those eyes!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Colin Firth, I love this man. Again with the accent. I have a thing for brits, what can I say? Hes older, and such a good actor how can you not think he is delectable? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Mr. Swayze. He was my first ever crush. I watched Dirty Dancing with my mom every weekend almost. I pretended to be baby, I wanted the coral dress and the high heels, I wanted to dance with Patrick. I was heartbroken when this man died. See, what I mean about a man that can dance!?!? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now, this last one I actually had to google, because I couldnt come up with them on the top of my head. Cept for Rpatz and Patrick. Now, if you asked me fictional characters from books, then I could have those listed one, two, three. Tack from Motorcycle Man, Hop from Fire Inside, Max from The Gamble, Apollo from Broken Dove, Lee from Rock Chicks 1, I could go on....Edward from Twilight, Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice, Romeo, Bill from Sookie Stackhouse series. I guess I should stop now before I embarrass myself. </span></div>
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You could probably use any veggies you would like. I stick with the corn, zucchini and tomatoes. I have cooked my corn and left it raw. Its really up to you. I made this for my friends baby shower yesterday and actually took a picture of it to blog about! </div>
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Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-61386245175947503182014-01-19T10:16:00.001-05:002014-01-19T10:16:44.235-05:00A little bit late.......days 14-19<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 14:</u> Your earliest memory. I remember being a wee little one, watching probably football or baseball downstairs and my mom picking me up and putting me in my bedroom upstairs to go take a nap. I remember it clear as day. Isn't that crazy! Nothing special about it, just I vividly remember it. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 16:</u> My views on mainstream music. Is it bad to have mainstream music? I love all music. Of course being on the radio I tend to lean towards those songs more. Why? Because I simply don't have time to find underground, indie, unknown artists. I am open to listening to them. I have found some groups through friends before they made it mainstream like Of Monsters and Men and I absolutely love them. When I was younger I loved discovering new groups or bands. When I was younger we didn't have the internet the way we do now. Now, you can youtube and find anything. I just simply don't have the time but I love all music. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 18:</u> My beliefs. My beliefs in what exactly? Hmmm...well I was not raised going to church, while I do believe in God, I don't live day to day by what the bible says. Nor do I look down on those who do. Only if you throw it in my face over and over again. I live my life according to MY morals. I learn from others mistakes and I think that is what has molded me into the person I am. I am pro choice. I don't think a group of people should decide for me what I can and cannot do with MY body. I have a conscience, I don't condone those who say get an abortion. Its their right to decide that, not mine. I personally don't think I could do that, but I think the choice for me should be up to me and say my partner, depending on the situation. I could probably go on and on, but I will not. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 19:</u> Disrespecting your parents. Don't do it. Its rude. Some parents let their children get away with it. When I was younger I watched my mom get talked to like crap and I vowed to her at a young age that I would NEVER say those unkind words to her. And I have not. I may snap here and there, but I apologize afterwards when I have seen the error of my ways. You should respect all people that are older then you. Its polite. If you disagree with something then talk about it like the adult you are. The older people (I'm talking older generation , like grandparents age) have lived longer then you, they have seen more then you, learn from that. If you don't agree then move on. No need to be rude to them or treat them like crap. I worked for this company a long time ago that employed a lot of older people that did not speak a lot of English. They were hard workers and got the job done and they were very nice. I watched the one person of authority rip into one because he did something wrong (this gentlemen was say your grandpa, thats how older he was). Talked to them like they were the dirt on the bottom of their shoes. Yes, they messed up. Address the issue, hey write them up even. But, to talk to them like that was inexcusable. It was disgusting and to this day I will not buy their products. I have no respect for them. So when it comes to disrespecting your parents don't. </span></div>
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Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-56085648587130015702014-01-13T09:26:00.001-05:002014-01-13T09:26:44.828-05:0030 Day Challenge Days 11-13 <span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 11:</u> Put your ipod on shuffle and write down the first 10 songs. Well my ipod is completely dead so Ill be hitting shuffle on my itunes library. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1. Remix- New Kids on the Block. I saw them in concert and while I was not a fan of theirs when I was younger, believe it or not they were kinda before my time, I really enjoyed their concert!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2. Whatta Man- Salt-n-Pepa. This song brings me back to the old days! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3. London Bridge- Fergie. I love this album. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4. A Thousand Years, pt. 2.- Christina Perry. LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this song! Thought it was perfect for Twilight!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5. Pardon Me- Incubus. Make yourself album. Best one ever! I remember going to another high schools talent show because my friends were into this band and they sang this song for their talent. Love it. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6. The Forgotten- Green day. This is from the twilight sage breaking dawn soundtrack. Eh, not one of my faves from them. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7. Sweet Nothing- Calvin Harris feat. Florence Welch. I'm not big into techno. But I love two Calvin Harris songs! Sweet nothing because it has my girl Florence in it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8. From Finner- Of Monsters and Men. I love this group. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9. Blown Away- Carrie Underwood. I love the lyrics in this song. Very poignant. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10. Boyfriend- Justin Bieber. Yes I have Bieber on my ipod. I will now hide in shame.....</span><br />
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">7:46 am-wake up and let hubbie in the house. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8:30 am- finally get out of bed. Coffee STAT</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9:00 am- sit and go on pinterest and blog</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9:30 am- make breakfast</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10 am- give kid a bath</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">11:50 am- leave to bring kid to school</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">noon- start cleaning house</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">1pm- the chew starts</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">2pm- the talk on CBS</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3pm- ellen is on!</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">3:10- pick up kid</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">4pm- wake up hubbie</span></li>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">5pm- leave for class</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">6-9pm- business law class</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now all through out my day I will be cleaning my house (because it is a disaster) taking down xmas decorations (dont judge) and doing laundry, sorting, folding and putting away. Today I plan on staying home in my pjs and doing all this. Hopefully it pans out. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Well we would love to move back to Washington sate. I dont see that happening. Its too expensive there. Maybe another state tho. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">There are a ton of places I want to visit tho, like Sun Valley, Idaho (hubbie grew up there), Oregon Coast, Colorado, Cali, too many places across the ocean I want to visit. I want to go all through Europe one day!</span></div>
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Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-34030478664889289102014-01-10T09:18:00.000-05:002014-01-10T09:18:03.084-05:0030 Day Challenge 8-10<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 8:</u> Describe the moment in life where you were most satisfied. Nothing is coming to mind. To be honest. I am very critical of myself, my life and the things around me. It's something I am working on. I could be totally happy about just about everything but then there will be that one thing I hate. Now, if I could find a way to make money and be happy while doing it, have ample time with my family and be debt free with a clean home. Maybe then I'll be completely satisfied. Until then I'll always have a constant worry about something. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 9:</u> How do you hope your future will be like. Doesn't this fall along the lines of where do you see yourself in ten years? Well, I hope in my future I am on my way to being debt free, more kids, married and own a house and a business. That would be a nice future. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 10:</u> Describe your first love and your first kiss. Well my first kiss was most definitely NOT my first love. Thank goodness for that. The kiss was all teeth and he was drunk. Just happy to get it over with. Now my first love was my hubbie. My one and only. I'm okay with that. I'm not his first love, but I am his last. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 5:</u> Have I ever thought of ending my life. NO. That's all I need to write on that subject. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 6:</u> 30 interesting facts about me. Oh man, that's gonna be hard. I'm boring. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">8. I can only eat jam at a restaurant if I cut it up in squares</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">9. I am more organized at work then I am in my personal life</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">10. I wish I could be more boho like some of these people you see </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">12. I only work well with my mom in the kitchen (she even thinks I'm a bitch)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">19. I want my own bakery/cafe/bookstore one day</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">20. I buy all these items for craft projects and then never do them</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">21. Are these really facts or just wishes??</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">22. I give up. I'm pretty boring. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i style="line-height: 24px;">Virgo is the sixth sign of the zodiac, to be exact, and that's the way Virgos like it: exacting. Those born under this sign are forever the butt of jokes for being so picky and critical (and they can be), but their 'attention to detail' is for a reason: to help others. Virgos, more than any other sign, were born to serve, and it gives them great joy. They are also tailor-made for the job, since they are industrious, methodical and efficient. The sense of duty borne by these folks is considerable, and it ensures that they will always work for the greater good</i><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;">. yep, thats me very critical!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The great strength of the Virgo-born is in their practicality, sharp mind and attention to detail. When merged with their willingness to serve, Virgos become essential helpmates. They can be picky -- so what? </i>I agree!</span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i>The great strengths of the Leo-born are their creativity, idealism and leadership. </i>I like to think I am more creative then others in my fam, and I def like to be the leader! </span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; line-height: 24px;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">All my facts I got from <a href="http://www.astrology.com/leo-sun-sign-zodiac-signs/2-d-d-66944">astrology.com</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I am partaking in a 30 day challenge and no it has nothing to do with pictures! I fail at that every damn time. So, hopefully I can keep up with this. Cept, now I have to do 4 days in one........</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">My friend Megan (check her blog out, I found her to be a hoot!) over at <a href="http://thechroniclesofateadrinker.blogspot.com/">the chronicles ofa tea drinker</a> invited me, along with our other twilight mom friends to participate. Its something different, so why not. </span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day 1:</u> What is my current relationship status? Married/engaged, but on government documents I am single....does that make sense. No, I am not legally married, yes, we have been engaged since November 2007, no I have no plans on getting married anytime soon. Why? Because, we already have the marriage. We already vowed that we want to be with each other till the end of our days, we want to build a life together and have more kiddos. I am waiting because I want a wedding, a big ol' party. I want a day where it is all about me and my hubbie. I constantly make days special for other people, and am never in the limelight and that's ok, I don't prefer to be. But, I want my wedding day to be focused on us. Oh yeah, it would be nice if I were skinnier in my "off" white wedding dress. That would be a plus too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day2:</u> Where would I like to be in 10 years. O-M-G, lets not discuss my age. But for damn sure, I better be owning my own house, owning my own business and skinnier with two more kids. That's that! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day3:</u> My views on drugs and Alcohol. Just say NO! ? Well, I did partake in the drinking aspect, but that was before I hit 21. I made stupid decisions, I partied from 18-20 and then stopped. It was out of my system. All though my 21st birthday now that was an experience. Lets just say my sisters bar took care of me and really got me wasted and universal city walk security had to wheel chair me to the car, that's how bad I was. I don't think I have been that bad since and I am now 29. I have smoked cigarettes and cigars, but only while I was drunk and I can count on my hand how many times that was. I have never partaken in illegal drugs and I am really, really ok with that. I see no need for those things, if my life was that bad I would find other ways to improve it and not take a downer or upper to make things disappear for a bit. When I want to escape my stressful reality, I read. That would be my drug of choice. I wont look down on you if you do, do drugs and experiment, I don't have people close to me that do that kind of things I will say tho, if you are stupid enough to get into the car while drunk or high for that matter and kill someone else that you deserve every punishment the law throws at you and then some. Those are my thoughts, if you don't agree that is fine. I will never get into the car even if I have had one drink. My hubbie and I always switch off. I have someone very precious at home that needs her mama. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><u style="font-weight: bold;">Day4:</u> My views on religion. I think its nice to believe in something of a higher power. I do believe in god, I have never read the bible, and I do not attend church at all. I do live my life with morals and think other people should as well, I don't think I need a bible to tell me how to do that. I do plan on reading the bible one day, why? Because its one of the best stories ever written. I have not baptized my daughter, why? Because, when she gets older I want her to pick what she wants to believe in or not believe in. I don't want to tell her what to believe in. You do that and then they will grow up to despise it (again my opinion). With that said, I find all religions fascinating. I would like to learn others belief systems and continue to keep my mind open to other beliefs. </span></div>
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Summer Creationshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05364812053734562901noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3155263355673797177.post-63517804400568230732013-12-31T09:07:00.000-05:002013-12-31T09:07:57.012-05:002014<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">I'm not one for making resolutions, but for this new year I am. I used to make them when I was younger, but I would never go through with them. Well, 2014 in August is the start of my 30's! I want my 30's to be different from my 20's. 20's were fat and in debt. 30's I want to be skinny-ish and semi debt free. Or at least to the road of debt free (those damn student loans, I'll be paying off forever!) I figured if I come on here and list my "resolutions" for the new year, then I will surely keep up with them. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Save all coins until the end of the year and use that for a vacation for 2015 or pay off a bill. (my mom saved almost $300 in two and half months in coins. I think it will be fun to see what I can save in a year, I work in the service industry, so I always come home with coins.)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Save my tip money for Christmas 2014. One year I saved tips from Jan-June and I had a good amount to take on our vacation. Like $1600 of spending money. Imagine what it would be for 11 months. (I work hourly with tips, so my tips aren't as much as a server would be)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Lose weight.....and keep it off. I can lose weight if I put my mind to it. So let me amend that. Go to the gym (that I am paying for and not going) three days a week, cut out all soda and artificial sweeteners. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Start putting money away to pay off school loans. yuck.</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Cook at least one new recipe a week! (on the healthy side)</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Make my front and back yard look pretty. We let it get out of control this year! </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Start my veggie and fruit garden. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Work on a fairy garden </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Do more crafts for myself and with the kid. </span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Now to round it all out.........ORGANIZE MY LIFE!</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">So, overall I don't think the list is too daunting. Everything is doable. I know I probably wont make it to the gym every week next year. What am I going to do during the summer months when my kid is at home??? I'll have to work something out. I probably wont be able to save every coin and every tip I make. Sometimes I need to use my tips for food money or to supplement my crappy pay checks. But overall, I should be able to save a good bulk. </span></div>
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