tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33775892012-03-12T20:32:21.198-04:00"There are two things I always wanted to believe in but didn't dare. One is that there was one man, somewhere, who was made just for me. The other is that I just might deserve him."Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.comBlogger26451100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-18657916657705300712012-03-12T20:32:00.002-04:002012-03-12T20:32:21.220-04:00

In honor of Disney on Ice coming to the Palace of Auburn Hills this week (March 14 - 18), I present to you: You Are Snow White Your family can be downright evil at times, but you don't let them get to you. You refuse to turn cold hearted, even if life has dealt you a bad hand. You are sweet to everyone, especially the less fortunate. You make friends easily, and you tend to befriend

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Am I the only one who doesn't make dinner if I'm the only adult present? At four-years-old, Maggie is satisfied with a sandwich or a bowl of cereal any time. And I'm never really motivated to cook for just me. So tomorrow, when hubby utilizes the truck and trailer hitch to pick up new toys from the airport right after work, I've canceled dinner. Of course we'll still eat something, but I

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While I don't have the groceries yet, maybe a plan will help me get it in gear! I browsed through the Taste of Home Kid Approved Cookbook for some ideas. The Tacos in a Bowl and the Cheeseburger Cups are from the family-favorite dinners section of this book :) Monday: Spaghetti Tuesday: Leftovers/fend-for-yourself/kielbasa and mac & cheese Wednesday: Tacos in a Bowl (maybe I'll share the

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Guest post written by Rob Henson My wife and I have been cat lovers for a long time. We both grew up with them in our families and we already have one cat because we wanted to start out slowly. Plus, our first apartment together wasn't really a great place to have more than one cat. It was barely enough for just two humans! Now that we're a little older we want to expand our feline

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That's the way it has to be...and apparently that's the way I like it! We once again had a weekend that felt so full, it almost had extra time included - yay! Friday night we had dinner at home and then headed out for a dessert treat. I also suggested to hubby that since he's been working so hard lately he deserved a treat he could appreciate a bit longer. We got him one of the single cup

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Tonight we got to celebrate Maggie's cousin's (okay, and my niece's!) third birthday. I loved the way she said thank you as we were leaving - "Thank you for bringing presents!" I still remember my daughter being so young (I should hope so - it's only been a year and a half!). Her third birthday was luckily pretty peaceful, but it was either her first or second when her grandpa decided to get her

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Sitting here alone in the dark, while baby Jack sleeps in his car seat in the next room (hey, never wake a happily sleeping baby!), I was thinking about a couple good friends who are going through a very rough time right now. We heard this morning that their baby isn't going to make it. The pregnancy was more than 20 weeks along, but there was an issue with the kidneys, and the lungs will not

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Now that I'm definitely rolling ahead with my jewelry party, I keep googling cool blingy stuff. And with going on vacation along on my mind as well, I'd love to have some birthstone jewelry by year to sort of represent for my two adorable children. They got me a dangly heart bracelet for Christmas with their names on it that I love. Now I've been looking at the little stick-figure charms that

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Wow - this is the week for numbered lists for me, eh? I'm pushing my luck right now. The baby is starting to scream (he'd be happy if he were nursing), but it's so hard to type with him on my lap! So I'm giving the big kid her bath and throwing together a quick post first... Never mind #2 - he's got me wrapped around his little finger...so I'm now typing with him on my lap :) And in less than

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Guest post from: Steve Delaney Thank goodness we have reliable internet service. I work from home and submit my assignments to my boss ( who lives two thousand miles away) on Thursdays. Yesterday, I submitted my assignment early. My boss called me frantically the next day and terribly upset that she had not received the assignment. I had sent the assignment when I needed to and it was

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Just for fun... Thirteen things I want to have/have done before my trip to Punta Cana! Eyebrow wax Bikini wax Pedicure New swimsuit Find/unpack my summer wardrobe from pre-pregnancy Something with my hair... Freezer full of bagged/pumped milk In the last few days, all laundry done so hubby has everything he could need ready Meals planned before I go Groceries stocked before I go Four

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Yay - It's Wednesday. Wednesday is currently my exercise day. I've been taking a zumba class for about a month now, with a few more weeks still to go. I used to take exercise classes with friends back in my pre-married days, but then I got busy doing stuff with the hubby, and then was pregnant, and chasing a kid, and pregnant again...well, you get the picture! Aerobics classes and using a thera

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Hubby and I got a bit of good news when we were having our taxes done last weekend. When the supervisor came into the room to review the initial prep-guys work, he looked at our rental property information and said, "Oh, you moved and are renting your old house? You did that right." We were reminded of a comedian we love (Brian Regan, in case you're interested). Both of us thought, "Yeah, I'm

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Is it possible I haven't posted specifically about my job as a chocolatier yet this year? I figured now would be a great time to do so, since I'm about to earn the company's first incentive trip to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic. Go, me!! Dove Chocolate Discoveries has offered a direct sales business opportunity doing chocolate tasting parties with exclusive products since spring of 2007.

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The only thing I don't like about summer is packing away my beloved hoodies. That being said, I'm otherwise ready for warmer weather! I couldn't resist yesterday when I saw corn on the cob! Today's lunch was hot dogs and corn on the cob - sort of my version of dreaming about a picnic. I can tell I'm not mentally completely into summer yet though - I forgot to use our nifty threaded insert corn

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Pinterest was making me a bit hungry earlier, but as I sat down now to post about it and maybe share some of the yumminess, I'm getting nothing but a bunch of 502 errors. And those aren't so yummy :( I think the post earlier may just primed the pump on my randomness. I felt like I had a lot to say a little bit ago, but then the baby started crying downstairs, and apparently the cat was unable to

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Well, hubby came up with a new way to encourage Maggie to get her PJs on when she was told the other day. Once she got ready, he offered to help her learn guitar. It worked for her then :) We always try to help encourage her to do the right thing instead of yelling and punishing for not complying fast enough. It usually works. Right now? I'm trying to convince her to get ready for her bath. She

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So the menu planning has been somewhat successful, and I even got out and did the grocery shopping yesterday (why is that so easy to put off??). So now I have the PopTarts I like downstairs for breakfast, but I'm still taking advantage of how happy the little man wakes up to come upstairs and try to sneak in a couple posts... I think the weather is supposed to be warm, warm, warm today. Which

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Well, Hats for Men were popular gifts for us around the holidays, but we seem to be missing some happy endings now. Jack has gotten a bunch of adorable hats as hand-me-downs from friends, but he doesn't seem to leave them on long (at least he has a normal size head to try them on, unlike one baby who has grown in our family...). The sad part of the story though is that Maggie picked out a winter

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What a busy weekend! Friday night I don't think we did anything. Oh! I remember now - Maggie and I were going to go to a direct sales show at a neighbor's house, but the consultant was sick and canceled. So we just went out to Pei Wei for dinner. After dinner, I put Maggie to bed and hubby took baby Jack out to the bar (yes, really), so I could work on compiling my tax info for our appointment

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I can never remember how primary elections work. Like, are different states at different times? I only know ours has been recently because all of the campaign lawn signs around.(But knowing the primary election is over, I'm wondering when the signs might go away again??) Well, I suppose I also knew when I could have voted because of peoples' Facebook updates. What did we do before Facebook?

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This week feels less stressful to me - we'll see! Monday: Chicken tacos Tuesday:  Chicken hamburger helper (since we never had it last week) Wednesday: Leftovers (I have zumba, so I don't want to eat right before I go, and of course once I'm gone for an hour I don't want to come home and take the time to make dinner) Thursday: I have a chocolate tasting, so another fend-for-yourself sort of

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Sorry...I couldn't resist that last quiz! I've been working my way through watching all the old seasons of Ugly Betty via Netflix. Sometimes I watch a few in a day (probably shouldn't be telling that around ;) ). Without cable, I figure there aren't that many current shows I'd get into, and it's so hard to watch something on the network's schedule.  So after a few minutes of 'me' time each

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Which Ugly Betty Character Are You? More on Ugly Betty. Created by BuddyTV

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Business as usual for me, anyway. One of the things I love about working in direct sales, and with Dove Chocolate in particular, is that meetings are scheduled at my convenience - yay!! Instead of having to show up somewhere, most of our meetings are via teleconferencing service - just call in at the appointed time to hear and discuss whatever you need to know! And another perk? The calls are

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The closer I get to earning my Dove Chocolate Discoveries trip to Punta Cana, the more nervous I'm getting. Not that I won't have fun (yeah, struggling to enjoy free drinks in the sun for five days!), but that suddenly they'll say I didn't actually earn the points. Which is ridiculous. But doesn't help. I want to see all of my confirmed travel plans before I'll rest easily. I don't know how

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So I think I have a new plan for some posts. You know how you get catalogs in the mail, and try hanging on to them because you see one thing in there that you know you'll need, and you won't be able to find once you know for sure you need it? Okay. Maybe it's just me. But anyway, my thought is that I can start posting what I want and where it's from, then finally throwing away the catalogs (or

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Ugh. I really had the best of intentions for getting all random earlier today, but here it is 11PM again and I'm just getting started on what should be a pretty simple post! My baby boy has his first two teeth! This seems so much more momentous to me than just another random post, but there it is. I was putting my little finger into his mouth last night just to break his latch, and was

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Image courtesy of Feld Entertainment Yay! It's time again for Disney on Ice! This is where I could once again wax poetic about how much I love living near the Palace, but I won't bore you again. Suffice it to say, the show is at the Palace of Auburn Hills from March 14 - 18. You can get tickets at the Palace box office or through Ticketmaster. Be sure to remember that we're practically

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I feel like it should still be morning! Luckily I caught up with a ton of busy work and errands today, but now I'm left with an empty to-do list more anything I can look at as actually done. Maybe writing it down will lend itself to my sense of accomplishment... Maggie currently insists on getting up at 8AM. That's okay. I know I've got it a lot better than most families! We resisted turning on

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I'm always a bit envious when I see the ads for baby carriers where the woman (usually) is effortlessly going about her day with the baby just strapped on for the ride and smiling. I wanted to be that woman, I really did, but my baby is too big to be in those ads already. He'll be turning a whopping five months this week, but we're pretty sure he's already bigger than 20 lbs. I can't strap that

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I like when life goes relatively smoothly, and this usually helps. Here's a little plan for this week: Monday: Pork roast in the crock pot, with mashed potatoes and brussels sprouts. YUM! Tuesday: Tortellini with garlic bread and maybe some asparagus? Wednesday: Hubby's got a dentist appointment across town. Either we'll all go with and grab something out that way, or it'll be just Maggie and

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Maggie seems to think we should start saving for horse equipment. I'm working to sway her toward more economical interests, especially as long as her interests change so frequently. So far the only horses around here are her tire swing (which sadly hasn't been hung up yet, as there are no trees appropriate in our yard, and while I have a great idea in my head, it hasn't been executed yet), and a

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I really suck at updating the blog lately. I'll try to do better. I got another test-scoring job offer - yay! Why do I have totally random thoughts all day, but when it comes to listing out ten of them, I start drawing a blank... Although I'm a bit too nervous to make any sort of announcement so far, I am on track for Dove's fabulous trip to Punta Cana in May.....getting guardedly excited.... My

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I've loved wearing hoodies (much to hubby's dismay) for a long time, but now I have even more motivation. My blasted smart phone is too big to fit in the pocket of my jeans! So hoodies with pouches are my apparel of choice, like a nurse in her dickies scrubs. I've never had a job with an actual uniform. Sure, some retailers have done the whole 'white tops, black bottoms' sort of request, but not

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Jack is my last baby, and I love snuggling him, but I feel like the rest of my life is slipping down the tubes! My office is even more of a disaster than usual, and I'm having a hard time finding things - ugh! I luckily just hustled through about an hour and a half of time with just Maggie questioning me incessantly about trivial things like the meaning of life, but I still feel really,

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This guest post from Margaret Mills At first I thought it was a waste of money to spring for DIRECT TV but then I caught an episode of The Walking Dead at my friends house. It's been a really long time since I've been this interested in a television show, and I can't wait for it to come off of hiatus and get back on my Sunday nights. I actually usually hate zombie shows and scary movies so

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Now you see me, now you don't. Sorry. Lots going on lately, but haven't made it up the stairs to my office to write much of it. Or post photos. Ugh. We did agree on Maggie's kindergarten after information night earlier tonight. We already pretty much agreed, but touring the school and hearing their stuff really reinforced it. Yay! Since we're random, I have to say I really liked the old

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Guest post written by Adam Hinton When the last season of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia was on, I wasn't dating my girlfriend. But now that we're spending all types of time together and watch lots of TV together, I wanted to make sure that we would both want to watch mostly of the same shows together. The one I've really been looking forward to watching again this fall is It's Always

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The Enchilada Casserole was a big hit :) Jack seems to be sleeping a little worse each night lately. I'm exhausted! My oven officially sucks. Hubby tested the temp. When set to 400 degrees, it varies between 350 and 460.  Based on #3, I'm trying to decide what to do for my chocolate tastings this weekend. I usually bake cookies, and was planning to bake brownies this time, but now that I know

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I saw this over on A Busy Mom's Slow Cooker Adventures and decided we're trying it for dinner tonight. I'm actually retyping it here so I'll be able to print it out and take it to the kitchen with me. Her post has the pictures that are getting me to try the recipe, but I don't want to print them all out! Ingredients: 12-14 small flour tortillas (someone later in her comments mentioned corn

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Other than setting up my office, we've now completed most of the things that came in at the 'top' of our list for decorating in the new house. Primarily, that was just the bathroom that the kids (well, just Maggie for now) will use upstairs. This little picture shows the decorations from Uppercase Living that we put opposite the bathroom vanity. It doesn't show the paint color very well at all

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Dear Stayfree: My daughter was looking around the other morning as I got dressed and ready. She gets lonely if she's in an area of the house away from me, so she's usually in our bedroom or bathroom while I get ready. On this morning, she found a beautiful white piece of paper with pink butterflies. It was the adhesive covering from a sanitary pad. She asked me, "Mommy, why did someone draw

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It feels like hubby and I are running in circles lately - too bad they're usually different circles ;) And the stuff we're doing usually has us taking off our artcarved wedding bands - me so I don't coat it in baby poop...again...and him so he doesn't catch it on some car part and take off half a finger along with it! I've been extra busy doing the same stuff as normal - laundry, cleaning,

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Maybe in polite society this post would be called, "Things that make you go hmmm..." But I don't feel like starting my own meme, so I'll follow Stacy and Elle at Blue Monkey Butt with WTH Wednesday.Dear insurance company: Really? I can change my doctor, but it doesn't become active until February 1? We're not even half way through January! So I'll have to go see some doctor I've never seen

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806368588509578414noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-85839106277223174102012-01-05T22:38:00.000-05:002012-01-05T22:39:17.415-05:00

Authored by Rickey CombsMy sister has been totally useful since I started talking about buying a house and it’s mostly because she’s a realtor. I love that I can go to her if I have any questions and she’s constantly coming to me with unsolicited – but good – suggestions like “Ambit Energy for your home” and “hire someone to do the lawn instead of doing it yourself!” I am really close to

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-28714145660984401402012-01-04T21:18:00.002-05:002012-01-04T21:22:14.440-05:00

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806368588509578414noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-80336012185758396642012-01-03T21:27:00.000-05:002012-01-03T21:28:07.512-05:00

This guest post from Josue NicholsI have started watching more TV since I switched from cable to direct tv. One of my new favorite shows is Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations on the Travel Channel. For someone who loves food and travel, this is the perfect show. First off, I absolutely love Anthony Bourdainand his snarky and sarcastic sense of humor. He can laugh at himself, and some of the

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806368588509578414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-55298573335201360002012-01-03T21:10:00.003-05:002012-01-03T21:26:53.479-05:00

You know how some days you have a ton of thoughts but don't feel right letting any of them out? Yeah, it's one of those days.As much as I love getting back into routine, it isn't easy.I'm disappointed in myself - only one phone call made today. The boy didn't want to be left alone, and I would be way too embarrassed to leave him screaming through even one other call.... And sad for my boy!At

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806368588509578414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-2126308187369259082012-01-01T11:07:00.002-05:002012-01-02T22:11:23.177-05:00

Here it is: 2012! I don't like when people call it 'twenty-twelve.' I'm solidly behind 'two thousand twelve' myself...How many people are putting, "Call gym in richmond" on their to-do list for tomorrow to keep with their new resolutions?I'm sort of nostalgic to realize that the 'classic rock' station now plays music I listened to in high school. I think that means I'm officially 'middle-aged'.

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806368588509578414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-44825723429123641432011-12-31T21:58:00.002-05:002012-01-02T22:07:09.416-05:00

For/By Myself:Take a Zumba class - and continue with some sort of regular fitness schedule.Visit the Longaberger Homestead again.Eat at the Melting Pot.Earn my Punta Cana trip from Dove. Get my acrylic/gel nails back (in a few months, once the baby is a bit bigger...).With my family:Go to Cedar Point.Go to the Renaissance Festival.Go camping (in the RV ;) ).Go for more walks.Eat at Rainforest

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806368588509578414noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-91825952721917133992011-12-30T21:15:00.003-05:002012-01-02T21:54:03.407-05:00

As I mentioned early, hubby and I are doing a sort of variation on new year's resolutions. To better plan our year and know how to help the other get what they want this year, we're each making three lists: five things we want to do for/by ourselves, five things we want to do as a family, and five things we want to do around the house.I've been kicking a few things around in my head, but I'm

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Your Healthiest Habit is Practicing ModerationYou don't think that anything can kill you in small amounts. You believe it's all about balance.You are willing to engage in unhealthy habits occasionally. After all, they are a lot of fun!Some may criticize your moderate approach, but it's very sustainable.You're into being healthy for the long haul, and you know that extremes only lead to

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806368588509578414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-82370628424939193372011-12-30T14:24:00.002-05:002011-12-31T00:30:20.827-05:00

As I watch gas prices skyrocket again, I'm very glad of hubby's company and job! He works on developing and implementing electric batteries for cars (I'm probably saying it wrong, but you get the idea). While there's plenty of discussion surrounding the idea of low cost electricity, it's got to be less expensive than gasoline lately, right?I'm a little surprised that hubby's company is mostly

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806368588509578414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-31715709050078509132011-12-30T12:12:00.002-05:002011-12-31T00:24:12.346-05:00

I can hardly keep track of what day it is! With hubby off of work all week, and Maggie off of school for the second week in a row, I'm completely discombobulated!I also can't keep track of the fact that tomorrow is New Year's Eve! We don't have any plans, but I still feel like I should at least know it's the big day, right?Maggie has finally been letting us sleep in a little (yesterday and today)

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806368588509578414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-52829698074895738852011-12-30T10:06:00.001-05:002011-12-31T00:11:12.938-05:00

Well, I've successfully put off making a dentist appointment for a long time. Not that I've really neglected things, as Maggie and I both had our teeth cleaned back in March. But now I've got an ouchy spot that I should have checked out (and it's time for both of our cleanings again). I keep saying I'll take care of it, and I really meant to do it this week while hubby was home from work.I think

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12806368588509578414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-14374699278577342532011-12-29T23:59:00.000-05:002011-12-29T23:59:00.245-05:00

You Have Your Attitude to Smile AboutThings may or may not be going well in your life, but you always take time to smile a little.You know it's important to keep looking up and looking toward the future. Optimism always wins out.You're the one person always eager to see a silver lining in dark clouds. It's important that you feel hopeful.No matter whether you're having a good day or bad day, you

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-83130065560367804252011-12-29T23:21:00.002-05:002011-12-29T23:30:43.592-05:00

Okay, so I know I'll have to take the reindeer accessories off my car, and probably soon :( But why can't there be a comparable summer animal I can sport when the snow is gone?Or maybe I should just leave the antlers and the nose? You don't see anyone taking off their suv bike rack because it's snowy and impractical for biking in Michigan in the winter, so where do the rules say there can't be [

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-29109523086866074172011-12-29T21:12:00.003-05:002011-12-29T23:21:28.472-05:00

Maggie and her daddy had a great time playing out in the snow today. She spent some time sledding while he built a mommy and daddy snowman. She says the one with the eyebrows is mommy and the one with the hair is daddy. I love that girl!She's been really eager to try ice skating on the small pond behind our house, but her enthusiasm has finally been tempered by watching daddy fall through the ice

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-68467174405808728472011-12-29T16:56:00.002-05:002011-12-29T22:59:29.203-05:00

Ugh. One thing I didn't get as a holiday gift is a new yoga ball to sit on at my desk. And I really need it! My hips are killing me lately. I don't know if it's just because I need more exercise, or my body isn't bouncing back quite as fast as last time since having the baby, or if I'm just finally reaching the age where I'll need life insurance with no medical exam. Whatever it is, I'm pretty

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-16096749086477924692011-12-29T13:23:00.002-05:002011-12-29T23:00:37.038-05:00

2012Thirteen things I'd like to work on in 2012.Organized call list for the three days I'll work my business each week (to be prepared on Sunday night each week).Organized hostess coaching for all shows (which I already have in place, but just fell out of the habit around the time the baby was born).Organized customer follow-up (this would be new, as I've only feebly attempted it in the past).

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-29579121076563965432011-12-29T10:14:00.002-05:002011-12-29T22:20:27.644-05:00

With just a few days left, I'm finally looking to the new year. Not quite busting out the Davidoff cigars or anything, but trying to organize for 2012.I don't really have much desire to go do anything New Years Eve - I'd rather spend it with my kids (which is really saying something, as the youngest has been doing a lot of screaming today). They're generally fun to be around, and even if I don't

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-74081184577854256342011-12-28T23:12:00.002-05:002011-12-29T22:14:43.995-05:00

How bad is it that I started titling this post, "19..." Yeah. I missed a sort of big change in the years more than a decade ago!Your Year Was a "C" YearWhen it comes right down to it, your year was pretty average. It was okay.It wasn't the best of years, but it wasn't the worst of years either. You are sort of relieved it's over though.Here's hoping that next year is significantly better, or at

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-16355259259070115842011-12-28T22:56:00.002-05:002011-12-28T23:06:53.713-05:00

I must 'lose' my sunglasses every other day lately! It's partially the fault of my new purse (where there is no room for the, so I can't consistently put them in there), and partially the fault of my husband (who has started putting his change in the basket by the door specifically for my sunglasses, and then moving my sunglasses to a shelf higher up so he can reach his change..), and maybe a

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-5740944184267111462011-12-28T10:27:00.000-05:002011-12-28T22:47:57.695-05:00

Maggie and I have been going to the library somewhat regularly for years. Sometimes we read books that really stick with her. One of the first a couple years ago was Hoot Howl Hiss by Michelle Koch. She loved it and repeated it with us as we read it. Although it's out of print, I searched for a bit and was able to get a copy of it for her for Christmas that year.One of the recent books that has

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-12091711860479062102011-12-27T22:17:00.002-05:002011-12-28T22:27:06.258-05:00

I've been thinking about another form of 'advertising' whenever I leave the house lately, but haven't gone through with it so far. See, I have a few decorative buttons that say things like, "Do you LOVE Chocolate?" and "I'd love to be your CHOCOLATIER." Some people swear by wearing something to promote your business whenever you're out and about. It's even easier in the winter, as you can leave

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-29636609068737213602011-12-27T21:39:00.001-05:002011-12-28T22:16:16.192-05:00

Even though I didn't post a happy holidays message, please know I wish you happy holidays anyway! :PI should take pictures of some of my fabulous presents - using my new camera lens, of course ;) I plan to start a 365 again for 2012. Wish me luck!!I'm working on making actual 2012 resolutions, but I feel like I need a couple days first to just sort it all out :( Which obviously won't be happening

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-55885800663869580872011-12-20T10:26:00.004-05:002011-12-22T22:54:36.740-05:00

Have I mentioned lately that my 'baby brain' seems to be even more lasting this time than when I had Maggie? I've been cruising the internet looking at articles I used to be required to read, from sites like the American Marketing Association and such. I figure it isn't just material that still talks my language, it's also applicable to my current life, as much as I want to let it be. I love

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-18587037151625113152011-12-19T22:19:00.002-05:002011-12-22T22:23:30.489-05:00

Whew. Maybe if I did this more often, we'd actually eat at home! I continually forget to get something out of the freezer to thaw, and then hubby doesn't like my quick options (chicken nuggets, anyone?) so we end up eating out all the time. This week is a bit unique as we're in the last minute holiday rush the same as everyone else...Monday: SpaghettiTuesday: Out running around...pick something

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-65706655705749006842011-12-18T23:42:00.002-05:002011-12-19T00:48:02.926-05:00

Maggie did it again - gravitated to the shoes! She's always playing dress-up with my shoes while I shower. The other day she impressed me by setting aside an adorable pair of boots she can no longer fit her feet into and asking me to give them to a little girl who needed boots :)But tonight when she received a doll with clothes and shoes, the shoes were the first items to be examined and tried on

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-72106558075217936162011-12-18T20:27:00.004-05:002011-12-19T00:42:05.037-05:00

Omigosh! Hubby found the easiest Blueberry Cobbler recipe ever for us to take to a holiday party earlier tonight. I'm putting it here so we can find it again (as well as the link in the name above...) and so you can try it too! Everyone at the party commented how good it was, and it was easy enough for even me to make :)Ingredients:For filling * 1 stick butter * 1 teaspoon lemon juice * 4 cups

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-84036243142351702002011-12-17T12:20:00.002-05:002011-12-19T00:25:38.412-05:00

My husband and I have always had different ideas about an 'ideal' job. See, from time to time he thinks he'd like to be self-employed. While I'm okay with our family supporting itself by these means eventually, I want something more consistent and reliable while we've got little people to worry about. I don't want to worry about medispa insurance or slow months. I've always liked a relatively

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-64554728482609239112011-12-17T00:12:00.002-05:002011-12-19T00:19:44.700-05:00

Dear Kohl's:I wanted to cite exactly what I am writing to you about, but the heck if I can find it again.A few weeks ago, while driving around on errands, I heard a radio commercial warning against co-sleeping. I appreciate that uneducated co-sleeping is very dangerous to infants. That being said, I sleep with my baby in my bed every night. We don't have covers or pillows near the baby, and we

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-89176481850683546652011-12-16T23:47:00.003-05:002011-12-19T00:04:09.586-05:00

Sometimes when I'm planning a gathering, I feel like I'm really on my game. Days like that, I know everyone will love it, and everything will turn out blissfully just like I picture it. After imagining the whole perfect event, I figure I'll head out and get some restaurant loans so I can duplicate the experience on a large scale and everyone will love all of my brilliantly entertaining ideas. I

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-33834368271734058362011-12-16T11:16:00.002-05:002011-12-18T23:46:55.614-05:00

Why is it getting cold again??Why are there suddenly so many horrendous remakes of 'Last Christmas' this year??Grrr....and now that song is stuck in my head!I'm just about ready to paint my nails again. I just hope Jack is just about done wanting to suck on my pinky finger! I don't want to feed the poor boy all my polish :(Have you ever watched Drop Dead Diva? I just finished season two through

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-22696604984167561462011-12-15T23:38:00.003-05:002011-12-15T23:42:22.520-05:00

I'm still waiting!I'm actually on 'vacation' from most of my business activities for the rest of the month/year. See, most people don't want to order anything right now that they know they won't receive before Christmas, so there isn't much point in my going out to try and sell it to them. I admittedly could still be getting orders if we had some sort of Retail System in place, but it hasn't

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-72558946743757938202011-12-14T22:42:00.001-05:002011-12-18T22:43:59.501-05:00

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-60946452439518324792011-12-14T10:44:00.002-05:002011-12-18T22:48:11.018-05:00

I realized the other day that I finally feel as if I know my way around the neighborhoods here nearly as well as I did in our old city. The first few times I drove out here with any friends, I'd get talking and quit paying attention...I needed some built in gps goggles or something to find my way across town!Now? I think it's because it is a more rural area, but I recognize the landmarks people

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-15516845541713251232011-12-13T23:07:00.002-05:002011-12-18T00:25:32.180-05:00

The weather is crazy here lately! It's warm again right now, but I think it's supposed to be cold again by the end of the week. I've lucked out so far with headaches (which I usually get with the weather changes), but hubby hasn't been so lucky :( I hate the cold, but at least if it stayed cold hubby would be comfortable...Today was Maggie's preschool holiday concert. Oh Em Gee!!! Too freaking

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-14553083139389131092011-12-13T16:43:00.001-05:002011-12-18T16:47:02.786-05:00

So I missed Halloween decorating, but we put up all our Christmas stuff and then some (although just saying that reminds me that I never got all my Partylite holiday stuff out of storage!).Anyway, I'm pretty sure none of it will make it below waist level next year. With Jack on the move by then, we'll be looking for flat tv mounts to make sure there's nothing on the floor for him to get to!I

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-64459778051984022982011-12-12T23:10:00.003-05:002011-12-15T23:54:56.763-05:00

How could my holiday wish list be complete without a hoodie? And one I find on Cafe Press is even better! I'll always remember the great experience I had shopping (well, receiving gifts) through their site years ago, and I keep looking back for more great stuff!While I love obnoxiously large hoodies, today I encountered the biggest problem with them - I literally can't fit any of my coats on over

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-80956301980505559082011-12-12T11:47:00.002-05:002011-12-18T00:06:21.823-05:00

What's that? I've made it to the last day of Christmas with no mention of diamond earrings for women? Let's just operate under the assumption that I will never complain if you give me diamonds as a gift ;)I've had this picture in my head for years of how I want my earrings 'done.' See, I've got four holes in my left ear, and three in my right. I want diamond solitaire earrings of graduating sizes

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-53026253310634096442011-12-11T21:17:00.003-05:002011-12-16T22:51:08.372-05:00

Since we moved into this house more than seven months ago, my necklaces have been laid out across my dresser, haphazardly wrapped in a beach towel. It's the same way they traveled to this house, but they have no place to go since arriving! We had big plans to put little cup hooks on a few decorative shelves and put them on the wall by my dresser mirror. But it didn't happen. I'm scared of

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-16261627241057880172011-12-11T11:37:00.002-05:002011-12-17T23:42:44.019-05:00

I remember being impressed with how small my scar was after my back surgery in 2006. I had a discectomy on my L5/S1 disc (translation: they trimmed a disc at the bottom of my spine to keep it from irritating my nerves anymore). Hubby and I joke that I just have an exceptionally tall butt-crack.Now I hear about laser spinal surgery and wonder if even my little scar will someday be considered a

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-86046340676995869592011-12-10T21:10:00.003-05:002011-12-16T21:17:30.166-05:00

The last few years I've used a spiral bound desk calendar for my personal calendar, but I've been thinking the last month or so that I'd like to go back to using my Franklin Covey organizer.Luckily I already have the nice binder that I like, so I'm really just after refill pages. I probably would already have gotten them if either of the malls near us had a Franklin Covey store, but they don't.

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-18230561005638862702011-12-09T23:32:00.002-05:002011-12-09T23:38:05.448-05:00

Most of the time lately, I just feel like a primarily not-intelligent milk cow. Don't get me wrong, I love being home with my kids! But from time to time, I love when a news story catches my eye that makes me feel sort of, well, smart.I just noticed the words 'search engine optimization' applied to local search marketing, and it really got my attention, in a former internet marketing professional

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-10130231701097097532011-12-09T20:21:00.001-05:002011-12-16T21:09:48.732-05:00

Here's a super simple one - I want a gift certificate that I can use in the spring to get hanging flower baskets for the front porch. I wanted them all summer last year, and somehow never managed to move them high enough up my priority list to get them there! So I'm starting already for next year. I enjoy seeing the flowers on my front porch, and I somehow even enjoy the challenge of watering

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-12736940167019899022011-12-09T11:31:00.002-05:002011-12-17T23:36:16.177-05:00

Remember when people looked at you oddly if you said you had friends from the internet? Nowadays, those are some of the best friend I have! One forum in particular that I belong to puts the 'L' back in LOL. Although I've met only about half of them in person, just reading a thread can have me practically needing incontinence products at disposablemedicalexpress.com (frequently the thread even

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Although I just had a Thirty-One Gifts party a couple weeks ago, this hadn't occurred to me then...Now that I'm sure Maggie is our last girl child and Jack is our last boy child, I'd love an attractive container like this to collect outgrown clothes in. If I put it in the laundry room on top of the dryer, I could just toss in the things I know they've grown out of as I take them out of the dryer,

Beckihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10889115870602877427noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3377589.post-4752826800407227462011-12-07T23:56:00.003-05:002011-12-08T00:01:59.137-05:00

If I ever find that I have, you know, too much time on my hands, I'd love to try jewelry making. There was a woman at an event I was working tonight who made gorgeous jewelry with polished stones held to pendants with wire. They were simple yet striking. While you don't usually hear someone say they need more jewelry, I still think it often makes a great gift. It's also very thoughtful, as I

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I need some warm, dry boots. I thought I'd seen some darker purple-ish ones the other day while browsing, but I can't find them now. These look like they may work as well. I found them at Zappo's. I've never had a 'real' pair of Crocs, but I hear they're very comfortable. And I'm thinking the duck boot style will keep my tootsies dry.Yay for dry tootsies!

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I was more than a little bit proud of myself last night. As I drove home in the snow with both kids in the car (one crying more often than not), I realized I sort of knew my way around!My built-in GPS was trying to lead me through a nearby ghetto since I'd requested not to use the freeway. As I headed in that direction, I realized another road was closer, and still avoided the freeway, while

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I don't remember this much snow this early in the season before. Ugh. I've already had to drive in the yuckiness! I hope it isn't just because we're living further north...and I'm stuck with it. :(Guiltily, I was relieved when the hostess for my chocolate show scheduled tonight called to cancel. I'm certainly not happy that she's sick, but I'm thrilled that I've got a night to catch up on stuff,

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If you could see my office, you'd laugh at this next statement, but I'd really like all my stuff nicely organized. Of course that would start with my business stuff, but I already have ways to organize this, if I could just muster the discipline.But with two kids now, I am feeling more and more guilt that I don't keep up on their scrapbooks (and by 'keep up,' I'm leaving off the fact that his

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Content by Sol RosalesI have always lived in the city and really enjoy the amenities of urban life. I love seeing all the people walking on the sidewalks, some in a hurry to get somewhere important, some taking their time on a leisurely stroll. I walk to dinner, the movies, even the grocery store. I can usually find everything I need within walking distance and I love being able to get

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Sometimes free samples serve their purpose.I got a free sample of this Fekkai Glossing Cream and LOVED it, but even the smallest size is more than $20! I just can't spend that kind of money on hair stuff, even though I really, really liked how much better my hair felt when I used it. I made the sample last as long as possible, but now I'd really like a 'real' tube of Fekkai Glossing Cream for my

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I haven't even told Maggie yet because the constant, "Is it time yet?" would drive me crazy, but next month is the Advance Auto Parts Monster Jam!I need to make a confession: Last year, this was an event I really wasn't sure if she'd enjoy. As we headed downtown to attend, I told my husband that if Maggie wasn't enjoying it (especially because she says she doesn't like loud noises) we'd leave

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Of course I'm running behind today (I usually am...) but today it's worth it. Our little man kept giggling when I tickled his chin, so I kept doing it. Not the most productive way to spend a morning, but definitely the best.And here's a nice one of his smile from yesterday. Hubby caught it while we were all playing on the floor together. I love that he's starting to interact more, and he

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Somehow I'm sure I'll regret not picking out exactly what I want for this one, but I honestly don't really have it completely in my mind, if you know what I mean...I need new sneakers. The tennis shoes I wear almost every day now are about 14 years old, as near as I can figure. They leak and the soles are coming off. Luckily I haven't worn them consistently the whole time I've owned them, so they

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