Yes, it’s totally normal to find my husband watching TV like this.
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Totally normal.
January 15, 2012 – 8:36 pm
The Sushi Reward!!
January 9, 2012 – 5:57 pm
Rewarding yourself with food after losing 15 lbs seems like an oxymoron. But luckily fast food & the typical junk food aren’t my thing. For making my end of the year goal I rewarded myself with a sushi dinner. Oh and it was good. Belly aching I ate way too much good. Micah is becoming very well behaved when we go out to eat (which really isn’t often) & in case he starts getting bored we bring the Kindle Fire along to keep him amused. So to celebrate 15 lbs and well about 15 more lbs to go. My sushi dinner! I can’t wait for the next one!
LAAAAAAME.
January 9, 2012 – 3:51 am
Yes lame. I checked one thing off my list, my week just got away from me! But it is Sunday so that means I get new goals for the week!
1. DROP 2 LBS.
2. Yoga twice this week
3. Post giveaway on blog
4. List 15 items on ebay
5. Finish painting kitchen cabinets
Last weeks sadly neglected goals:
1. Drop 2 lbs. (stayed the same.)
2. List 15 items on ebay
3. Clean out my office (even a little bit)
4. Post giveaway on blog (uh yeah. obviously i didn’t)
5. Do yoga atleast once (nope)
Oh it’s 2012 already?
January 6, 2012 – 5:30 pm
Lately life has been a bit insane. You know those holidays like to flip your normal routines upside down! So now that the new year has kicked off we are all set in “New Year, New Start” mode. I’m trying to develop a work schedule that works well for my online businesses. Which, well…isn’t the easiest since I never know just how long Micah will sleep, play with grandpa/dad, etc. But I truly blesses because when it all becomes too much I can just announce we are going to the Zoo or Children’s Museum. Which we received memberships to for Christmas and I know those will both be well used since we live less then 15 minutes from both. In fact, we have already used the zoo membership once! I’ve made it a goal to use one of the memberships atleast once per week. It’s a free activity & gets Micah out of the house, so don’t find it surprising to find lots of pictures of the zoo/children’s museum in my flickr.
Speaking of goals….even though it is a bit late in the week for this…well here are my five goals for the current week. I’m playing along with making weekly goals instead of a yearly goal that I will fail at.
1. Drop 2 lbs.
2. List 15 items on ebay
3. Clean out my office (even a little bit)
4. Post giveaway on blog
5. Do yoga atleast once
Ornamental Love
December 23, 2011 – 11:18 pm
A peak of our Christmas tree this year. I would say our theme this year is “Micah madness”. There are clutters of ornaments, no theme and well it makes me smile every time I walk by the tree.
It’s a Christmas Miracle!!
December 16, 2011 – 4:51 pm
Micah decided it would be fun to take pictures! He smiled, he stayed sort of still and he didn’t scold me! HALLELUJAH! He has been wanting me to plug in the extra strands of Christmas lights we have & oh boy this completely made his night! Sadly I am horrible with low lighting but I don’t mind the glowy Twas the night before Christmas look to the pictures. But if you have any tips for low lighting (as in only the Christmas tree & a few strands of Christmas lights), please send them over! But oh man I think all that cheesin Micah is doing makes up for any bad lighting. This might be the closest I come to take Christmas card pictures this year!
Girls Night In with Duncan Hines!!
December 15, 2011 – 10:33 pm
Thanks to Duncan Hines for sponsoring my writing. There’s no limit to the baking possibilities, so grab your favorite Duncan Hines mix and Comstock or Wilderness fruit fillings and Bake On! www.duncanhines.com.
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When most people think of a girls’ night in, they think a bunch of girls drinking wine, giggling and all that junk. Me on the other hand….I think a perfect girls’ night in is being alone in my kitchen. No toddler hanging onto me. No husband asking for me to do this or that. Just me, my kitchen & a hot oven. Call me crazy but that is just my idea of a good time. Yesterday I got a nice quiet evening in my kitchen to bake some cookies for my friends and family. Duncan Hines was kind enough to send a coupon for a free product & I decided to try the Red Velvet Crinkle cookies using Red Velvet Cake Mix. HOLY GOODNESS, get ready for a simple yet delicious recipe! And since it is girls night in, it means you don’t even have to share them! So get your adorable measuring cups out or I guess they can just be normal non animal shaped measuring cups out. So here you go, the recipe that will make your girls night in complete & impress all your friends! And I know I have my regular jar of sugar in the picture buuuuut I don’t even know why since it didn’t call for it. I just must of been a little too excited to get to bake all alone for once, woo hoo!
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 box Duncan Hines® Red Velvet Cake Mix
- 2 large eggs
Directions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Melt butter (toss it in the microwave for 30-45 seconds); set aside to cool. Place powdered sugar and cornstarch in shallow dish. Mix with a fork to blend.
- Place cake mix, cooled butter and eggs in large mixing bowl. Mix by hand until well blended and a dough forms.
- Form dough into 1-inch balls and roll in powdered sugar. Place on cool, ungreased baking sheets about 2 inches apart.
- Bake, 1 sheet at a time, in center of oven for 9 to 11 minutes or until set. Cool 1 minute. Transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in airtight container with wax paper or parchment separating layers.
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Remember to check out Duncan Hines’ website www.duncanhines.com to find some more great recipes for your holiday get-together! I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective.
Oh no, he’s no model.
December 13, 2011 – 4:48 pm
I hear that I should put Micah into modeling weekly. I am not exaggerating the least bit here. I hear it all the time. Well here is a post to prove just how tired Micah is of the camera. I am sure he’d go ape shit if it was someone other then his mama coaxing him for just “one more” picture. These pictures were taken Sunday morning & also include one of his favorite cousins, Jacob. See this first one? He was growling & shaking his fist at me. Wait, that just might qualify for model behavior.
And then he just ignores me. See the lack of eye/camera contact? Even though ALLLLLLLL I was doing was calling his name and making funny noises.
So there you have it, my little not so model Micah. He sure is working the jacket though, too bad you can’t see the adorable patches on the elbows. YES, elbow patches!! By the way, I am no way bragging about the whole model comment thing. If I’m going to brag about anything, it would be the fact he winks at people while making a clicking sound with his mouth. Now that is truly awesome.
2011 Holiday Voxbox from Influenster!
December 13, 2011 – 10:20 am
I receive my Holiday VoxBox from Influenster. This is my second VoxBox from them, I noticed this one seemed a bit slimmer then the last but that it is probably because this is the company’s big launch and they sent out 5,000 boxes! I can’t wait to try & review all these products that I was sent! From there website here is an example of the products I have been sent to try/review/report back about!
You’re busy running from party to work to family obligations to the mall to…it never ends! Get your nails looking shiny and chip free in a flash. These press on nails are just as easy as they sound. Just peel off, press on, and voila, you’re done. With 36 colors and patterns, including trendy brights, classic darks and animal prints, just imagine all the time you’ll save, not to mention having nails that everyone will be asking you about. Go ahead and tell them the truth; you did them yourself!
Montagne Jeunesse Flavored Masque
You’ve been partaking in too much, um, holiday spirit. Save your skin by giving it a luxurious detoxifying treatment made of all natural ingredients that will leave you looking clean and toned. Use it before or after your next shindig to deep cleanse your pores and revitalize your skin to get that fresh faced glow. No one will ever suspect you were up until 2am the night before indulging in eggnog and okay, confess, reindeer shaped sugar cookies. Don’t worry, your secret is safe with us!
All the gentle smoothing you love in a body wash has now been wrapped-up in solid form. Enriched with crushed coconut extract and gentle exfoliants to reveal soft, smooth skin; the scent will send you on a mini vacation to the tropics right from the comfort of your own bathroom. Go ahead and step up to the bar! No passport required.
NYC New York Color Liquid Lip Shine
Keep yourself looking glam during hectic holidays with a lip gloss from the city that never sleeps, New York. Just because your short on zzzz’s and high on stress, doesn’t mean you have to look it. Have fun experimenting with trendy new shades from the fashion capital of the world. You don’t have to live in Manhattan to look like you do with preppy nudes to bold hues with fun names like Big Apple Spice, Midtown Mulberry and Nude York City. Yowza!
The zesty mint from the original famed freshmaker now packs a bigger punch with a new gum that lasts long. The crunchy outer shell conceals a green tea extract core that provides an immediate burst of coolness for long-lasting fresh breath. You never know when you will get caught under the mistletoe with some lucky person. Stay cool, be prepared, and pucker up with confidence!
So few things in life are free. Le sigh. The Larabar, however, is gluten free, as well as free of colorings, additives, and preservatives. Made from whole food, each flavor contains no more than nine ingredients to make an array of flavors like Cinnamon Roll, Cashew Cookies, Tropical Fruit Tart, and Apple Pie. Get back to mother nature with this vegan, raw, Free Trade, Kosher blend of unsweetened fruits, nuts and spices, all condensed to a pocket size treat that will fit in any purse or party clutch.
You don’t fake your personality, so why fake your looks? Sure false lashes look pretty, but they’re annoying, hard to put on, and tend to fall off at the most inopportune times. Why bother when you can get fabulous, fluttering lashes naturally with a little boost? Primer lengthens and thickens lashes; conditions them so they’re healthier, and creates the added oomph when topped with mascara. No one will be able to take their eyes off you.
Holiday Comforts
December 9, 2011 – 11:33 pm
This post is sponsored by Tempur-Pedic, the brand millions of owners trust to deliver their best night’s sleep every night. Enjoy our Buy 2, get 1 free pillow offer now and give the gift of custom comfort to someone you love.
Tempur-Pedic & Clever Girls Collective asked me to write about the comforts of the holiday season. There are so many little comforts that make the holiday season special for me! The day after Thanksgiving I haul all my Christmas stuff out & start decking the house out. No matter how hungover I am from my glutenous eating the day before, I always have the energy to pull out all the boxes of Christmas decor from closets. The soft glow of my tree lite up at night is such a comforting sight. It stirs up the little kid in you…no matter how deep and just makes you sing silly Christmas songs & let go just a bit.
Ever since I can remember, candy canes on the Christmas tree just sparked something in me. Maybe it was because I would hide a bunch of candy canes from my brother in the bottom branches of the tree. Maybe it was that we were only allowed one candy cane a day & I couldn’t wait to get home from school, unwrap that candy cane, suck on it until it was sharp….then poke my brother with it. I know, I was…still am, the sweetest sister. This year when I hung candy canes on the tree with Micah, I couldn’t help but wonder what he would take away from our holiday traditions. I take comfort in knowing he will have memories of us watching endless loops of Christmas cartoons & movies, humming Marcos Witt while baking cookies and maybe he’ll do the same things with his children one day.
Comfort is the perfect gift for everyone on your holiday gift list, so be sure to take advantage of Tempur-Pedic’s Buy 2, get 1 free pillow offer! I was selected for this sponsorship by the Clever Girls Collective.
