Follow Me Back Tuesday

Follow Me Back Tuesday is hosted by Survey Junkie, Little Yaya's, & Boobies,BabiesAndABlog..  

It's a great way to start off your week & get more BF's !! 

 How it Works

 

1. Add your blog to the list. (NOT your giveaways please!)
2. Grab our button & the link code to post on your blog
3. Follow all 3 hostesses above, as well as our special weekly co-host(s), then as many other blogs as you would like. 
4. After you follow a new blog make sure you leave them a comment letting them know that you are now a follower so that they can follow you back, and please follow others back if they leave you a comment that they follow you. 

Garnier Review

I have a terrible time in the winter with my face becoming extremely dry. It gets really flaky looking especially around my mouth for some reason. I hate spending a ton of money on any product so I thought I'd give the Garneir Moisture Rescue Lightweight UV Lotion with SPF 15 a try.
I've been using this for over a month now, and I must say I.Love.It! I paid just $7.99 for it at WalMart and it has worked wonderfully. I really am excited to try the Garnier Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel.
I had requested a free sample of this through Target and it felt so good on my face. I can't wait to go out and buy some. I also want to try Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Friming Eye Cream. I am really excited about this line. It's inexpensive, and so far I'm happy with it. I will update you on the other 2 as soon as I go out and buy them.

***I was not given any of these products to try from Garnier. I went and purchased the products myself and simply wanted to share my opinion with all of you***

I Have A Ghost!

You may think I'm crazy! Hubby doesn't want to hear about it because he says ignorance is bliss. The kids I don't talk to about, because I don't want to frighten them. But I'm telling you I.HAVE.A.GHOST! A real life ghost.
This is not a mean ghost, he's not one who plays tricks on me, or opens and closes doors, but he's there. I say he because he has done things. When I'm home alone, I can hear someone walking around upstairs. I mean real footsteps. I grabbed my gun once and went flying up there to shoot whoever felt the need to pace around upstairs thinking surely they were trying to figure out the best way to kill me. There was nothing. I went back down and I heard it again a little while later. So I thought, ok I'm just hearing things. But it happened again and again.
Almost every night when I am just about to fall asleep it sounds like someone is slapping their hand on my dresser. Is this someone trying to get my attention? What do they want? Weird thing is, that if hubby is laying right beside me he doesn't hear it.
I was sound asleep one night, and I hear someone yell my name. It was a mans voice. I sit up quickly and look at hubby, but where is he...oh yeah he was at work that night. There are no other "men" in my house. My son is 12 and his voice is not that deep. So could it have been a dream? Yes, but I'm not convinced that it was. I know someone hollered at me.
So can I prove I have a ghost, no I haven't taken any pictures trying to capture one. I haven't recorded in my house over night, though I think maybe I should because I honestly think he wants my attention for something. Do I want to talk to this ghost...not really!
Do you have any experience with ghosts?

Sunday Citar

 

There has never been, nor will there ever be, anything quite so special as the love between a mother and a son ~ Author Unknown

Walgreens Deals 11-28-10

These are few of my favorite deals this week. You can find the whole list @ Deal Seeking Mom

SalonPas Pain Relief Patch (5 pk.), $5.99
Get $5.99 Jingle Cash
FREE after Jingle Cash!


Neoteric Cream Healing (4 oz.), $7.99
Get $7.99 MIR
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Select Vicks Products, 2/$10
Get $5 Jingle Cash
--NyQuil or DayQuil (20 ct.) or Liquid (20 oz.)
--Formula 44 (6 oz.)
$1.50/1 Dayquil Product, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$1.50/1 Nyquil Product, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$1.50/1 Vicks NyQuil, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
$4/1 Sinex Product, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/10/10)
$1.50/1 Vicks Product, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/10/10)
FREE Puffs Product wyb (2) Vicks Products, exp. 12-31 (P&G 11/28/10)
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Dawn Dish Liquid (10.3 oz.), $0.99 (with in-ad coupon)
$0.25/1 Dawn Product, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$0.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$0.25/1 Dawn Ultra Dish Washing Liquid, exp. 4-30 (Organize In Style)
$1/1 Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Liquid, exp. 4-30-11 (Organize In Style)
As low as FREE after stacked coupons!

M&M's (9.9-12.6 oz.), 4/$10
Get $5 Jingle Cash wyb 4
$1/2 M&M Holiday Product, exp. 12-25-10 (RP 11/14/10)
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Wrigley's Eclipse Gum (12 piece), 3/$2
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Febreeze Products, 25% off
Get $2 Jingle Cash wyb $10 or more
$1/1 Febreeze Noticeables Starter Kit, exp. 11-30-10 (PG 10/31/10)
$1/1 Febreze Air Effects, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
$1/1 Febreze Set & Refresh, exp. 11-30-10 (PG 10/31/10)
$2/1 Febreze Home Collection Diffuser, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
FREE Flameless Luminary Refill wyb Kit, exp. 12-31 (P&G 11/28/10)
**More Febreze coupons
Final price varies!

Dental Care, $2.99
Get $1 Jingle Cash
--Oral B Advantage 1-2-3 Toothbrush
$0.75 off Select Oral-B Toothbrushes, exp. 11-30-10 (PG 10/31/10)
$0.75/1 Select Oral-B Manual Toothbrushes, exp. 11-30 (P&G 10/10/10)
--Crest Whitening Expressions or Whitening Plus Scope Toothpaste (6 or 6.2 oz.)
$0.50/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 11-30-10 (PG 10/31/10)
$1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
$0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/10/10)
--Glide Floss (32.8-55 yds.)
$0.75/1 Glide Floss or Picks, exp. 11-30-10 (PG 10/31/10)
$0.75/1 Oral-B Satin, Glide Floss or Picks, exp. 12-31 (P&G 11/28/10)
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Gillette Fusion Proglide or Venus Razor System, $9.99
Get $4 Jingle Cash
$4/1 Gillette Fusion Pro Glide Razor, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
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B1G1 50% off Cover Girl Cosmetics
$1/1 CoverGirl Product, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
$1/1 CoverGirl Queen Collection, exp. 12-31 (Essence Magazine, Nov)
Final price varies!

Folger's Classic Roast Coffee (11.3 oz.), 2/$5
$1/1 Folgers Product, exp. 12-4-10 (RP 11/07/10)
$1/2 Folgers Classic Roast Coffee (Walgreens, Dec.)
$1 ea. after stacked coupons!

3M Command Adhesives, 2/$3
$1/1 Command Product, exp. 12-31-10 (SS 11/14/10)
$1/1 Command Product, exp. 11-30-10 (SS 10/03/10)
$0.50 ea. after coupon!

Rite Aid Deals 11-28-10

 

These are few of my favorite deals this week. You can find the whole list @ Deal Seeking Mom

Gillette Fusion ProGlide Razor,$9
Get $5 +UP Reward (Limit 2)
$4/1 Gillette Fusion Pro Glide Razor, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
FREE after coupon and +UP Reward!

Dial Hand Soap, $0.99
$1/3 Dial Bar Pack or Liquid Hand Soap, exp. 11-28-10 (RP 10/10/10)
$0.35/1 Dial Bar Pack or Liquid Hand Soap, exp. 11-28-10 (RP 10/10/10)
$1/1 Dial Hand Soap (Rite Aid Booklet)
As low as FREE after coupon!

Dawn Dishwashing Detergent, $0.99
$0.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$0.25/1 Dawn Product, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$1/1 Dawn Hand Renewal Dish Liquid, exp. 4-30-11 (Organize In Style)
As low as FREE after coupon!

Halls Cough Drops (70-80 ct.), $2.99
Get $2 +UP Reward
$1/2 Halls Drops, exp. 1-1-11 (SS 11/07/10)
$1/2 Halls Drops, exp. 1-30-11 (ALL YOU Nov '10)
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Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa, 10/$10
Get $2 +UP Reward wyb 10
$0.50/2 Swiss Miss Hot Cocoa, exp. 12-31-10 (SS 11/14/10)
$1/2 Swiss Miss Pudding, exp. 11-30-10 (ALL YOU Oct '10)
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Gillette Deodorant, 2/$7
Get $2 +UP Reward wyb 2
$2/1 Gillette Deodorant, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$2/1 Gillette Deodorant, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
B2G1 Gillette Deodorant, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
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Crest Toothpaste (4, 4.2, 4.6 oz. or 6.2 oz), 2/$5
Get $1 +UP Reward wyb 2
$1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
$0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$1/1 Crest Product, exp. 12-31-10 (Essence Magazine, Nov)
$1/1 Crest Pro Health Toothpaste (Rite Aid Booklet)
As low as $0.50 ea. after stacked coupons and +UP Reward!

CVS Deals 11-28-10

These are few of my favorite deals this week. You can find the whole list @ Deal Seeking Mom





Select Proctor & Gamble Products
Get $5 ECBs wyb $20 (Limit 1)
–Pampers or Easy Ups (Jumbo Pack), $8.99
$1.50/1 Underjams or Pampers Easy Ups, exp. 12-31 (P&G 11/28/10)
$1/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$1/1 Pampers Diapers or Pants, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
–Dawn, $0.88
$0.50/1 Dawn Hand Renewal, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$0.25/1 Dawn Product, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
–Always Pads (20-48ct.), or Dri-Liners (68-80 ct.), $5.99
$1/1 Always Product, exp. 12-31-10 (Essence Magazine, Nov)
–Bounty Paper Towels (8 pk.), $6.88
$0.25/1 Bounty Towels or Napkins, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$0.50/1 Bounty Product, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
–Duracell AAA, AA (10 pk.), C, D (4 pk.) or 9-volt (2 pk.), $5.99
$1.50/1 Duracell Batteries, exp. 12-31-10 (RP 11/14/10 #2)
$0.75/1 Duracell Coppertop, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/10/10)
–Puffs $0.97
$0.25/1 Puffs Singles, exp. 11-30-10 (PG 10/31/10)
–Crest Pro-Health, Extra Whitening, Whitening Expressions, Whitening with Scope or Kid’s, $2.75
$0.75/1 Crest Toothpaste, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$0.50/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 11-30-10 (PG 10/31/10)
$1/1 Crest Toothpaste or Liquid Gel, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
–Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner, $3.33
FREE Pantene Shampoo wyb Full Size Product, exp. 12-31 (P&G 11/28/10)
$1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$1/2 Pantene Hair Care Item, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
–Charmin Bath Tissue (Ultra Strong 12 ct or Ultra Soft 9 ct.), $5.33
$0.25/1 Charmin Product, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$0.25/1 Charmin Product, exp. 11-30-10 (PG 10/31/10)

Suggested Scenario

Buy (6) Pantene Shampoo or Conditioner at $3.33
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American Express Prepaid Gift Cards
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iTune Gift Cards
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$30 ea. after ECBs!

Gillette Shaving Products
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–Gillette Razors, psa $9.49
$4/1 Gillette Fusion Pro Glide Razor, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
–Gillette Cartridges (4 ct.), $17.49
$2/1 Gillette Fusion ProGlide Cartridge, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
–Mach3 Cartridges, $20.99
$2/1 Gillette Mach3 Cartridges, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
–Gillette Disposable Razors, psa $8.99

Suggested Scenario
Buy (2) Gillette Pro Glide Razors at $12.99
Use (2) $4/1 Gillette Fusion Pro Glide Razor, exp. 12-31-10 (P&G 11/28/10)
$3.99 ea. after coupons and ECBs!

Suave Deodorant Invisible Solid, $0.89
$0.50/1 Suave Deodorant Product, exp. 12-12-10 (RP 11/14/10)
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Today I Feel....

 

I feel blank!

In the past few days I've lost any holiday cheer that I have. I could care less about getting the Christmas tree up. I haven't bothered to look at the Christmas decorations that people have put up, as I always do. I don't care about shopping. I don't care about what others think. I am starting not to care a lot. 

Why? Well did you see that blog I did the other day? This one here.

Part of it is that. Part of it is the people around me. Part of it is the time of year. 

I'm tired of being surrounded by negativity. It's bringing me down!

I'm tired of feeling uncared for, and being put down. I'm tired of stress and worries. 

I've got to find a way to get back into the holiday cheer because I have 3 children to make memories for.

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30 Days of Truth - It's In The Eyes!

Day 11 - Something people seem to compliment you the most on.

Do I really need to answer this? We all know that I'm complimented on my complete beauty! I am of course the most beautiful of all. My mirror upon my wall says so!

Most I think I'm complimented on my eyes. I have big green eyes. I remember at one of my first jobs there was a man that always called me "deer". I maybe shouldn't be so proud of that because he said it because "my eyes looked like those of a deer caught in headlights." Yes, yes, I have big eyes. Blame that on the genetics!
I like my eyes though. I wish they had better sight and I didn't have to wear contacts, but they are my eyes and I love them. Tuesday when I was in so much pain, Lexi looks at me and says "Mom, when you are in pain your eyes are so much greener!" Thanks child, I'll just go around hurting myself so that they may be this green all the time.
Lexi got my big eyes, but hers are blue. Braydon not so much. He has "normal" eyes so to speak. At least I think they are. I apparently don't know what normal eyes look like.

So there you have it, these are my eyes. Please don't ask why they look so devilish green in this pic. It has to be the lighting.

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• Glade Jar Candles - $1.00 off 2
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• Pillsbury Pie Crust - $0.50 off 2
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Happy Thanksgiving!

You’ve Made A Difference  As Thanksgiving Day approaches,
Our blessings we recall;
The things we are most thankful for,
We recollect them all. You are really special,
In all you say and do.
You’ve made a difference in our lives;
We’re thankful now for you.  By Joanna Fuchs Thanksgiving Friends  Thanksgiving is a time
For reviewing what we treasure,
The people we hold dear,
Who give us so much pleasure. Without you as my friend,
Life would be a bore;
Having you in my life
Is what I’m thankful for.  By Joanna Fuchs 

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The Bipolar and the Holidays

 

Do you have any idea what the holidays can do to someone who is bipolar? We are talking about serious episodes of mania and depression. It is not an easy thing to go through. There are so many triggers out there during these times. It's being up super high, extremely happy and excited for the holidays one minute and sad and crying over them the next. What causes this? Well exhaustion can, having your schedule interrupted, family visiting, and stress. It can be one of the craziest times of year. People who don't suffer with this have no idea what it's like, nor can they understand why one would act the way they do during such a cheerful time of year.

Think about it...there is so much pressure to be one place or another. Two families or more to please. Children to satisfy. Presents to buy, and bills to be paid. It can be the traffic, or the crowds that set off an episode. It can be a family member any of them standing too close. 

I know first hand how hard it is. I know what it's like to try to avoid the triggers, yet you always can't. This year...I've done good considering all that I'm going through. I still feel them, I still get agitated easily. Yesterday and today have been especially bad. I'm just irritable, cranky, and I don't want to be bothered. I can't just tell my loved ones that though. So I do my best to cope. What do I do? Well I go to the bathroom, I throw a little fit in there, and they probably thinking I've pooed a lot lately. It's what I have to do though.

So I'm here to tell you some of the triggers so maybe they can be avoided. Not all can be, but some can.

Disrupted schedules.

Over stimulation: This includes shopping, decorating, and preperation.

Holiday drinking. A lot of people drink more during the holidays than any other time of year. I don't touch alcohol at all.

Excessive spending.

Missing medications. It's so easy to do in the hustle and bustle of things.

Will I be able to avoid all of these. No! I miss my family so much, but I especially miss them during the holidays. I have family in Ohio and family in FL and I can't go home for holidays because of work, and vice versa. It sucks! Yes, I have my husband and children to spend the day with, but not even then, hubs has to work on Thanksgiving. Apparently a holiday does not stop people from flying. I know people gotta get to and fro but come on, let the ATC have a day off! When I was young holidays were always spent with family. I think that is what sends me into such a depression, knowing I won't see them.

So if you don't see me around Thursday or Friday...probably through the weekend I'm probably hiding in my bathroom doing my best to cope.

By the way, is my blog hard on the eyes now? Is it easy to see and read or do I need to change it?

***Information found on webmd.com***

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30 Days of Truth - Day 09

Day 09 → Someone you didn’t want to let go, but just drifted.

Ok I' haven't done my 30 days of truth in a long time, but I'm jumping back onto it.

I had many friends that I loved through high school, many I couldn't have imagined my life without. I had responsibilities though, I had to grow up, and they were still partying like all 21 yr olds do. I moved away when I was 19, but we all stayed in touch. I only moved 2 hours away so it was pretty easy. But as the years went on we drifted a part. I had children to think about.
I moved to FL when I was 22. It's where I wanted to be, it was warm, and I could wear shorts in February. That was all it took for me to decide I wanted to be there. I still seen my one great friend Angie. She would come down to visit, and when I went to Ohio to visit family I we always made time to see each other and hang out. Another of my friends came down to visit and I think that was when I realized that years apart changes people. We were nothing alike, we had nothing in common, and it was constant awkward silence when she was there. I've seen her once since then. I have realized over time that when I go home, those that have stayed there haven't changed much. I have! I got away from the small town stuff, grew wings, and grew up. Now don't get me wrong, not all of them are still the same as they were when we were growing, but I've noticed a lot have not changed.
As one changes, and others don't you drift. Is it someone I didn't want to let go, I never thought I'd let go of my friends, but ya just do.

CVS Deals 11-21-10

Advil PM (4 ct.), $0.99
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Excedrin Migraine PM or Extra Strength (8 ct.), $0.99
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VISA PrePaid Gift Cards
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Biore Products (Cleanser, Scrub, Pore Strips or Towelettes), $7.89
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Axe Hair Care, Shower Gel or Deodorant, psa $4.99
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Suggested Scenario
Buy (2) Axe Shower Gel at $5.79
Use B1G1 Axe Shower Gel Or Detailer, exp. 12-19-10 (RP 10/24/10)
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Nexxus  or Nexxus Dualiste Shampoo, Conditioner or Styler, psa $2.99
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Walgreens Deals 11-21-10

These are few of my favorite deals this week. You can find the whole list @ Deal Seeking Mom

Nabisco Cookies or Crackers (4-8 oz.), $0.99 (with in-ad coupon)
$1/1 Nabisco Crackers, exp. 1-2-11 (SS 11/14/10)
As low as FREE after stacked coupons!

Select Shampoo or Conditioner (23.7-33.8), $5.84
Pantene, Head & Shoulders, Herbal Essence or Aussie
Get $1.85 Jingle Cash
$1/1 Pantene Product, exp. 12-31-10 (Essence Magazine, Nov)
$1/2 Pantene Hair Care Item, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
$1/2 Pantene Product, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/10/10)
$2/2 Head & Shoulders Shampoo/Conditioner, exp. 11-30 (PG 10/31/10)
$1/2 Head & Shoulders Shampoo/Conditioner, exp. 11-30 (P&G 10/31/10)
$0.50/1 Select Aussie or Herbal Essences, exp. 12-31 (RP 11/14/10 #2)
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Olay (2 pk.), Zest (3 pk.), or Safeguard (4 pk.) Bar Soap, 2/$4
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$1/1 Select Olay Products, exp. 11-30-10 (P&G 10/31/10)
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There is a whole list of stuff on dealseekingmom.com these are just my favorites. Please check out her site to see the whole list.

Rite-Aid Deals 11-21-10

These are few of my favorite deals this week. You can find the whole list @ Deal Seeking Mom

LaBella Gel, $2.99
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Right Guard or Dry Idea Antiperspirant/Deodorant , B1G1 FREE
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Betty Crocker Potatoes (6.6 oz.), 2/$3
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Saturday Six

I'm gonna play along because I love Jen so much!

Saturday Six with The Zombie Housewife & Boobies! Grab the button, copy the questions, answer them on your own blog and link up! (Please do NOT link your giveaways...if you want to do that, visit me tomorrow for the Show Me Yours Sunday...Giveaway Linky!)
The questions:

1.) What is something you do to pamper yourself?
2.) What is your favorite day of the week?
3.) What shows are you currently obsessing over?
4.) What are you currently reading or what is the last book you finished?
5.) What's on your Christmas wish list?
6.) What was the highlight and the low point of your week?

My smarty pants answers:

1.) What is something you do to pamper yourself? Does blogging count? Because that's about all the pampering I do for myself. I just can't find time for anything else.

2.) What is your favorite day of the week? Saturday! It means I worked yesterday, don't have to work today, and don't have to work tomorrow. I wish every day was Saturday.

3.) What shows are you currently obsessing over? None, I barely watch TV. I can't remember the last time I sat down and watched an entire episode of anything.

4.) What are you currently reading or what is the last book you finished? I am rereading Mary Higgins Clark The Cradle Will Fall. I finished up my other books and haven't gotten to the store to get new ones.

5.) What's on your Christmas wish list? I don't really have one. I just want to make sure the kids have a good Christmas, though it seems it's becoming a battle for me to do that. That's a post for another day though.

6.) What was the highlight and the low point of your week? Highlight was the confirmation that I won't have to work any more Saturdays. Low point, was hearing Ian's bad news and my neighbors bad news. 

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Life, Work, Family...Balance

Some days I feel like a one woman circus act, and let me tell you I can not juggle! 

I've been at my job for near 15 months, and I'm still trying to figure out how to juggle all the demands of a working mom. I have to make time for everybody, clean the house, cook the dinners, take care of the kiddos, basketball coming up, work, blog (because it's what I like to do) and live. I tried making a schedule for everything. Shopping days, cleaning days, family days...etc. It did not last! I have a hard time sticking to a schedule, well I do for work but I have to for them or they'd fire me. Can my family fire me? 

So I did what I do best...I researched this! Here are some of the tips I found and I am going to start trying.

Get up before your kids do to exercise or have a quiet cup of coffee. (I really need to do this, because a little time in the morning and not having to rush may set a different tone for the entire day)

Give yourself and your kids time to relax and unwind. (This is a must in the evenings)

Talk and email during the workday with spouse. (Hubs and I used to do this...then they blocked my email at work!!!)

Schedule lunch or dinner dates together. (We used to go on a date once a week, and we've stopped. Time to start up again!)

These tips and many great others can be found at ivillage.

I get so caught up in my days and feel so out of touch w/ my family and I need to fix that. So I'm going to try these few tips first and then add more. So do you have any more tips for me? How do you balance it all?

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Chicken Nacho Taco - Recipe Share

***Image courtesy of Campbell's Kitchen.***

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

1/2 teaspoon chili powder

1 can (10 3/4 ounces) Campbell's® Condensed Fiesta Nacho Cheese Soup

2 cans (4.5 ounces each) Swanson® Premium White Chunk Chicken Breast in Water, drained

8 taco shells, warmed

Shredded lettuce

Chopped tomato

• Heat the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat.  Add the onion and chili powder and cook until the onion is tender, stirring often.
• Stir the soup and chicken in the skillet and cook until the mixture is hot and bubbling.  Spoon the chicken mixture into the taco shells.  Top with the lettuce and tomato.

This was a fast and easy recipe for us. We all loved it!

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You Said What?

Do you ever get that reaction when you talk? 

I find all to often these days people don't understand a word of what I'm saying. Either I talk to fast, or I talk to low, or I don't say words the same as they do. So since it doesn't matter how fast I type, you will read this at your own pace (blogging is good) we are gonna go over a few of "my" words and their proper pronunciation. 

**My spelling will be off here because it's the only way I know how to explain the way I say things.

Wash - has always been pronounced warsh by me.

Water - has always been pronounced warter.

Washer - goes along with warsh (you get the idea right).

Toilet - it's usually pronounced along the lines of tie-let.

Chonies (not sure if that's spelled right, this may be one of my very own made up words) - they are the things that cover your butt...what do y'all call them - panties, undies, underwear?

Those are just a few, and people love to mock the way I talk. Why is that? What does my pronunciation have to do with anything? I have no idea where I got these pronunciations from. I seem to be the only one in my family who says these. I do however know I'm not the only one who says warsh and warter though. 

So what about my speed and tone. I have always been a speed talker. When my sister and I get into a conversation you can forget about being a part of it because only her and I can understand what is being said. Call it sibling language or call it we just didn't want you in our business, it doesn't matter. I do tend to speed talk to other people though. 

My tone, well I am by far the quietest person. I don't know how or why people think I speak to quietly. Maybe it's just that I only speak "up" when I'm comfortable and just don't realize it. Either way, saying "huh" drives me insane. I don't know why, but it does! There has got to be a better way to saying "I didn't hear/understand you" then "huh." RIGHT?

I know I'm not the only who has my own made up language out here. So tell me what is it that you say differently, and people either say huh or give you the the huh look?

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Slacker..

I've been such a slacker on my thanks. Things have been crazy busy and I know that is no excuse not to stop and count my blessings every day. So after todays news I want to give the last 6 days of thanks to my neighbor.

Yesterday we received the devastating news that my neighbor has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. It is far too gone for them to be able to treat and they have given her 6-8 weeks to live. So I'm going to give her and her family all my thanks!

We moved here in June of 2007. We live out in the country and we have no friends or family here. Any time something has gone wrong they have been quick to jump in and help. They have been such great neighbors, and are a wonderful couple. I can't imagine the pain they are going through. 

My neighbor is such a strong woman. She is always up and working in her barn when I leave for work, and she's closing it down long after the sun has gone down. She has been taking care of her father who is ill. I admire her, and her will for life. 

I pray for a miracle!

Poetry used to be a huge part of my life. I used to love writing it, but quit long ago. I still find it comforting though. So here is another I found that seemed so fitting.

My neighbors and my friends are very dear to me
They are always there whenever there is a need

We talk to each other and we borrow and lend
Such treasures they are, my neighbors and friends

I sing when they sing and I laugh when they laugh
We do things for each other on the other's behalf

They share with me their many worries and fears
I share with them my compassion and my tears

How lonely and cheerless a place my soul would be
Without such neighbors and good friends as these

I cherish them all and take each one into my heart
Feeling the love and kindness each in turn imparts

Poem by: Ellen Bailey

Source: Ellen Bailey

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