Archives for February 2009

a little of this and little of that

February 19, 2009

Let me just preface this post with something:

This “hard core” diet is not fun. No no no. I’ve made it three days, but I’m not too sure about tomorrow. I might just die another day.

Anyway, now that you know the diet is no fun, therefore making me no fun, then you’ll better understand if this isn’t my best writing assignment ever.

Although, with my kind of talent, even on a tired day, it very well could be the best. You just never know with me.

So here are the prompts:

1.) If you were starring on American Idol TONIGHT and HAD to sing, what song would you choose and why:

Jolene. I sang it to Jimmy at my Karaoke birthday party (Brooke Style), and he had googly eyes for me. He said I sounded amazing. And I believed him. So, I think if I sang it on American Idol I might just take the night away.

2.) Take a picture of yourself right this minute without primping and explain to us why it is you have not washed your hair today.

I only wash my hair every other day so as to preserve the integrity of my hair. Today is the no wash day. But, I did use the Surfer Girl spray and I think it hides the stench quite well. =) Kidding. I smell lovely.

3.) I just asked Pat to help me with a writing prompt so here’s his: “What do you think about the NBA All Star game”…blech.

All I have to say about anything NBA is that once when I was dating a guy who got me into the Lakers, I dreamt of Shaq. We made friends and we walked and talked. I gave him advice on plays and he gave me the seating chart for the stadium and told me I could have his section and bring my friends to the next game. Then I walked him to the bus of waiting Lakers players and we said goodbye. When I woke up, I was thinking of who I was going to invite. Took awhile to realize it was a dream. In fact, I still feel I know him quite well.

4.) What’s your number one pet peeve? Develop a punishment for anyone caught in the act.

Whining. Punishment is a sign around the neck saying, “Free to good home.” And then said child placed on the corner. But, of course, my child doesn’t whine, so I’m certainly not talking about him.

5.) Write about something mean you did to a sibling growing up.

Mean is making a 5 year old little sister wear diapers while playing house and then standing in front of the bathroom and laughing and saying, “No, you’re the baby. You have to go in your diaper!” Meanwhile that 5 year old is crying and saying, “But, I don’t want to play anymore.” Two older sisters beat out one, so I had no choice but to pee in the diaper.

They claim not to remember, but I’m thinking the therapy bills I’ll be forwarding to them will help trigger something!

(Love you Heather & Malia. Here’s to suppressed memories!)

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blogversation topic and other stuff

February 18, 2009

Okay, so I will do my best to let you guys know on Wednesday’s what the Blogversation topic will be.

This week we’re moving away from, I’ll Show You Mine if You Show Me Yours. And instead, we’ll just have topics.

This time it’s all about something we’re desperate to know.

Discipline. What Works For You?

It can be related to your dog, your children, your husband…yourself…whatever. Just tell us what works. So we can all learn.

So there’s that.

Also, I’m waiting on a few more things for The Care Package Giveaway, so I am extending the giveaway for one more week.

And finally, tomorrow I’m guest blogging for Tiffany from SITS…If you get a chance go over and check it out. You will be ever so inspired for doing so.

***Edited to Add: I just realized that I was supposed to guest post Tuesday, not Thursday!!! Oh my brain. This is why a girl should not go “hard core” in her eating ways. My mind is gone. I have failed at guest blogging. But, I posted anyway, and javascript:void(0)tomorrow Tattooed Minivan Mom will be taking it away.***

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things i love: surfer girl hair

February 18, 2009

I think I’ve established now that I’m very into hair. (Hair, not heads. Let’s be clear.) I’m a beauty school expert. Only I quit months before graduation. I wanted to be a mom instead…Aw, the innocent dreams of the young.

So far, in my hair reviews, I haven’t steered any of you wrong…right?

I’m always on the lookout for new products that not just smell amazing but work as well. One of the things I’ve been looking for lately is a really good gel or mousse to help with my ever confused hair.

My hair doesn’t want to be straight and it doesn’t want to be curly. And it’s the kind of middle of the road hair that doesn’t look good when air dried. I either have to flat iron it for a silky smooth look or scrunch the heck out of it to create some wave. The problem is I haven’t been able to find anything that helps form super cute wave AND keeps it that way for the entire day.

So when Mom Fuse sent me J Life Surf Girl Sea Salt Spray ($16), I was a skeptic from the beginning. In fact, I even told them that I most likely wasn’t going to be a fan, and they told me it was okay, to just be honest…

So, this morning after washing my hair, I brushed it out and parted it down the middle. Then I got out the spray and started going to town. Once I felt I had thoroughly drenched my hair in it, I flipped my hair upside down and started scrunching. Once that was done, I decided to take a bunch of small pieces and twist them as the directions suggested. Then I went to put on my makeup and get dressed, while I allowed my hair to dry.

Here’s what it looked like about 20 minutes after applying the product:

I went to church, and I actually got a few compliments on my hair! But, the real test was seeing if it made it through the day, the entire day! About 10 hours later, I took another picture. And honestly, I liked my hair even more the longer I had the product in! The waves stayed soft and touchable, and the nice thing is tomorrow I can just spritz some more in, and go along with my day.

I think I may have found the match made in heaven for my confused hair. I guess it pays to move out of the norm and try something different every once in awhile.

Okay, so now you want it right? If so, you can find it at salons or online here. They have so many products to choose from, that I’m sure if this isn’t the one for you, you will have no problem finding the one that is.

Happy Hair Days to You!

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princess and the pill

February 17, 2009

Once upon a time there was a princess who loved soft sheets. Soft silky high thread count sheets, but they would have to be single ply, and stay soft and silky their whole life through. And since her favorite pair had died a slow death ultimately ending in a horrible tear, she had to set out to find the ones who could be next real thing.

She traveled all over her city, from Linens and Things to Tuesday Mornings, but nowhere could she find what she wanted. There were sheets all right, but it was difficult to see if they were the real ones. There was always something about them that was not as they should be. Wash after wash, what was seemingly the perfect sheet would slowly build up pill after pill. And because she was a true princess, she could feel these pills, even though a commoner may not.

Every morning her prince would ask how she had slept.

“Oh, very badly!” said she. “I have scarcely closed my eyes all night. Heaven only knows what was on the sheets, but I was lying on something so scratchy, so that I am red and raw all over my body. It’s horrible!”

And by this, the prince was always reminded that he had indeed married a high maintenance princess.So time and time again, the princess would have to return sheet set after sheet set.

At last she came home and she was sad, for she very much wanted to sleep in soft silky sheets again. Sheets that no matter how many times they were washed and slept on, would remain silky as new.

One evening a terrible storm came on; there was thunder and lightning, and the rain poured down in torrents. The homebound princess found herself online and the website of Costco opened up.

Sheets were before her. Glorious well reviewed sheets. But, good gracious, what a sight Costco made them seem. Costco claimed they were real “high quality, high thread count sheets,” but could she possibly purchase a sheet set she couldn’t even touch first? Would she dare?

With blind trust, she entered her credit card and patiently awaited the new sheets.

On the day they came, the princess thought, “I’ll soon find out….” and she said nothing and went to put them to the test. She washed them several times over. And a month went by, and another month, and there were no pills.

The princess was sleeping well. Her sheets no longer exfoliated her bare body.

And the princess knew they were the real thing. So, she took the sheets and loved them and married them. And never again would she buy another set of sheets again.

So she took the old pilly sheets and put them in the garbage, where they may still be seen. If nobody has stolen them.

There, that is a true story.

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going hard "core"

February 16, 2009

Core would mean Core from Weight Watchers. But, no, I’m not actually doing Weight Watchers.

I am though, taking a cue from the Core diet and doing something of the same just for this week, Mon – Fri. I think I may die, but what the heck. I think it will be good for me.

I have never in my life attempted something like this. So, it should be interesting.

Starting today, I will simply be eating lean protein, vegetables and fruit. It’s sort of a cleanse, but mostly to recover from all the insane amounts of chocolates I ate over the weekend. I need to clean up and start over.

I’m such a picky eater that I hope I can make it through. So, if anybody has any yummy recipies or ideas on what I should eat, I would love to hear them. Oh, you should also know I don’t cook. So, it has to be easy.

And I’m still a virgin with the blender, but I may whip that out this week to attempt a smoothie. Shoot, how do you even make a smoothie? Anyone, anyone?

Here goes…cheers to being healthy. Hope I’m happy as well.

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care package giveaway

February 16, 2009

So, I know, I teased you all a little and said I was going to be doing another giveaway. And I am.

This time it truly is a gift from my own pocket just for you dear readers. And if you knew how much I despise going to the post office, this gift would mean even more to you.

So, it’s a care package. A care package with two items from the Origins skin care line, Victorias Secret lip gloss, Forever 21 jewelry, Nubar Nail Polish (review on this to come!), an adorable Mark headband and much much more. I say much much more because I still have a few things left to purchase, which I’ll announce as soon as I get them.

Again, this is just to say thanks for reading, commenting, and most of all for supporting me.

So, how do you enter?

One entry: You’re a follower.

Another entry: You have my button on your blog.

Another entry: You blog about my contest.

Yet another entry: You leave a comment telling me which is your favorite post of mine and why. And no cheating! It can’t be this one!!! 😉 Slackers.

And yet another entry: You participate in next Saturday’s Blogversations.

You must leave an individual comment for each entry.

Contest ends at 11:59 pm Saturday Feb 28th. I will choose the winner the following Monday via video.

Happy contesting!

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need a break from your child, husband, pets or housecleaning?

February 15, 2009

And now a word from our sponsors….

Thanks to Mom Fuse, I’ve been turned on to this awesome website, Care.com.

Care.com helps families like yours in communities all across the country find trustworthy caregivers — for child care (including care for children with special needs), senior care, pet care, tutoring, and housekeeping.

The awesome thing about this website is that with the Premium Membership, you are granted access to any providers resume and a background check! As we’ve been searching for a babysitter and a new housecleaner…(my Tiffany bracelet went missing after my last housecleaner was here!!!), that is definitely a high priority for me.

I have also really been appreciating the articles they have on there as well. With any search from Child Care to Elderly Care and everything in between, there are several article links that have a ton of helpful and useful information relevant to your search.

And if you don’t find what you’re looking for or want a quicker way, there’s even a section for you to post the type of help or care you are seeking.

Not looking for a provider but instead want to be one? Well now, there’s a whole section for you as well!

I mean, come on….we all need a break from someone or something in our life! Why not pay someone else to take care of it for a day (week, month, year….!

So, go check it out!

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i’ll show you mine, if you show me yours!

February 14, 2009

Welcome to Blogversations: I’ll Show You Mine if You Show Me Yours

Today’s video topic is, Your Favorite Room.

I’ll Show You Mine:

Now You Show Me Yours:

Happy Valentines Day!

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first post or something close

February 13, 2009

Ready to go back in time with me?

Here’s one of my very first posts back when I was starting my blog. It’s all a part of Deb’s First Post Friday, but since my first post is mostly an introduction, I thought I’d go to the first real post that involved thought out writing and that wasn’t poetry. Although, I was torn between the post below and this poem, which is special to me especially because of the one comment it received.

Okay, so you can click here for the original post, or read if you’re feeling lazy, just read below:

Definition of Acceptance:

*toleration, acceptance, sufferance

*a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations*

Definition of Grace:

*The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred.

You know how sometimes the same word keeps popping up in conversations or in the things you’re reading or suddenly there just basically seems to be a theme to your week/month/year?

That’s how my last week has been with “Acceptance.”

I’ve noticed that it’s so easy to look at everyone else and find what’s wrong in them. We can easily see what needs fixing and how they can better themselves and their lives. And frankly, many of us, given the chance, would jump at the offer to extend our opinions if only we knew they would listen. But, what we don’t realize is that they aren’t us. And we aren’t them. We can never fully understand all the dynamics that make that person who they are. Only God really knows all of that, and only God can really change them. But the tough part is it’s only when He’s ready and more importantly when THEY are ready to change.

I learned this somewhat in my relationship with my dad. He was an amazing man, but he definitely had issues. (Don’t we all???) For so long I was constantly disappointed with and in him because he wasn’t acting or doing what I thought he should be. I don’t know that I would call it judgement, but I just felt I knew there was a better way. I couldn’t understand for the life of me why he just didn’t make different choices, or better yet, ask me what I thought he should do. 😉 At some point though, something changed in me. I realized he was who he was. And it was really up to me. I could make one of two choices. Either love him and accept where he was in his life, or let him go. It wasn’t easy, and it broke my heart sometimes, but I choose the first. I didn’t want to lose him and the value he added to my life simply because he wasn’t living up to my expectations.

Since my dad passed away I’ve had plenty of other opportunities to practice this lesson over and over again. Sometimes I think I do well, but often I seem to fail. I guess the Lord must want me to be working on it even more so right now because it keeps coming up.

I know that I am so far from perfect. God still (very obvious to most) has a lot of work and growing to do in me and my life. I make mistakes, I hurt people when I don’t mean to, I can be selfish…on and on the list can go. But, I also know that I desire to be better. I want to grow. I am totally open and willing to allow God to work in and through me so that I can be the person he intended me to be. But, in the meantime, I want those in my life and those who will come into my life, to love me despite the blaring faults. I want to be loved right where I am in my process of life. And if I want that for myself, I need to be sure that I am extending that same grace (isn’t that what acceptance is?) to others.

Loving others where they are.

Allowing God to work in them they way He has planned, no matter how long the journey seems to be taking.

Always searching for the good in people rather than focusing on the bad.

Having hope, but setting boundaries.

Knowing that most people are doing the best they can.

When we can do these things, we will be able to enjoy relationships so much more. We will be able to finally see the person as God sees them. And we can take all those judgements and toss them out the door.

And so far, thats where I am in this whole learning process. Guess I should get going and start practicing…

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it’s kind of like holy water

February 13, 2009

Many of you know, I’m a lover and a giver. Especially when it comes to Formula. And in making Chloe her drinkie drink, I try to mix the potent powder with only the best water I can find. I’ve recently been using the PUR Water filter, and have been blissfully happy with it.

Until Mom Fuse brought Zero water into my life.

Though it’s a bit more ($39.99 for the pitcher and one filter) than the cost of the Brita or the Pur (Each around $25), for me, for my Chloe, it’s definitely worth it.

Why am I so hooked?

Well first of all, it tastes so clean and so crisp and so…healthy. I think it’s as close to Holy Water that you can find. But, what really sold me was the TDS Meter (total dissolved solids) that came along with the purifier. This meter shows the amount of dissolved substances in parts per million in the water we drink.

Zero is completely pure. 500 is the maximum that FDA approves.

My husband and I set out to experiment. Tap water? 655! Ew!

Our Pur Water? 349…

Our Zero water? Um, zero. Ya, awesome.

Really, that was all I needed.

Now being the researcher I am, I have been online reading other reviews as well. Some absolutely love it, some are put off by the price, and then there are some that complain about a funky mildew odor after some extended time of use.

So far, I haven’t had any issues. Although in this economy, I know cost can definitely be an issue. And if you don’t mind solids in your water, then pay less and drink away.

But, if you want solid-less water, then this is definitely the filter to try. Have more questions, click here for the FAQ page. Want to know where to buy it? Target, Walmart, Walgreens, and Home Depot.

***Okay, so it’s been another month now, and now we get the whole funky mildew thing. The filter seems to last only two or three weeks, and then something sour happens. It’s yuk. But, on the happy side…at least for those two or three weeks you get utterly pure water. =)***

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