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December 13, 2013
The Littlest Things
by follow meIt’s really the littlest things that are meaningful. My son, who is twelve, is a good kid. Unlike his little sister he does what he should with little attitude, usually. Lately, he has been slacking a little on homework. Playing Xbox instead of taking care of his responsibilities. Instead of yelling and lecturing... Read the Rest »
December 12, 2013
The Power Of Giving and Kim Kardashian
by follow meWhile giving is something we should think about and do all year long the topic tends to be more front and center during the holidays. Which brings me to my topic of the day – Kim Kardashian. What does Kim Kardashian and giving have in common you ask? I admit I like Reality... Read the Rest »
December 11, 2013
Healthy (NOT) Food – Love Me Some Fudge
by follow meI was craving fudge all day so on the way to swim class for my daughter we stopped at the store and got all the ingredients – which really meant 3 types of sugar. I got the things to make plain old chocolate, peanut butter, and pumpkin – YEAH – my craving was... Read the Rest »
December 10, 2013
What’s Your Holiday Home Style?
by follow meI have always loved fashion but even after a few years of working at Pier 1 Imports, I’ve never been that great at home fashion. I admire different looks in magazines and in stores and while I can sometimes envision what a room could look like in my head I struggle with pulling... Read the Rest »
December 9, 2013
What We Can Learn From Amazon
by follow me “We see our customers as invited guests to a party, and we are the hosts. It’s our job every day to make every important aspect of the customer experience a little bit better.” Jeff Bezos You would have to be living under a rock to not be at least a little familiar... Read the Rest »
December 6, 2013
I Need Lunch Money!
by follow meI have a 12 year old son. If he eats any more I may have to get a second job or limit his eating to every other day. It seems like every day he is texting me that he needs more money put in his lunch account at school. WOW! Boys can eat.... Read the Rest »
December 5, 2013
I’m Not A Good Cook
by follow meI freely admit that I’m not a good cook. I love to bake but cooking regular meals have never been my strong suit. Like most families with children ranging from 7-12 they would eat pizza, chicken nuggets, and pancakes every day. While I don’t particularly like that and it’s a pain to fix... Read the Rest »
December 4, 2013
Holiday Weight Gain
by follow meI don’t know about you but I think I’ve gained about 20 lbs in the last week of Thanksgiving eating. I tend to have little self control when it comes to eating. I can’t help it, I LIKE FOOD! However, I’m not one of those blessed people with awesome metabolism and let’s face... Read the Rest »
December 3, 2013
Congrats to Mike T.
by follow meYou won the Rafflecopter giveaway and I truly appreciate your hanging out and having fun!!! You should have already received an email from me. If not comment on this post! Laina by share
What’s In A Tree?
by follow meI love Christmas Trees. Who doesn’t? Growing up in a Christian family I always knew what the Christmas Tree meant to us but when writing this post I thought I would use the ever useful Google and see what other meanings of the Christmas Tree were out there. In my search I found... Read the Rest »
