Martin Luther King, Jr. Quote

"If a man hasn't discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live." Martin Luther King, Jr.

Perfect Day

"Every day may not be good, but there's something good in every day."Author Unknown

Results Quote

"You don't have control over the results only the actions!" Russell Simmons

Great Article on Happiness and Success

We all work so hard but not all of us are really happy with what we do. In this article he talks about how you must be happy inorder to really be successful. Enjoy! Russell Simmons’ rules for getting “super rich”

"Learn to love what is in front of you!" Russell Simmons

Song: The Pussycat Dolls

Song has been stuck in my head...love her voice

Let Go Quote

"Breathe. Let go. And remind yourself that this very moment is the only one you know you have for sure." Oprah Winfrey

Feel Good Song: Rihanna ft David Guetta Who's That Chick OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO

Great song to work out to!

Relationship Quote

"Don't go for the looks, it can be quite deceiving. Don't go for wealth, even that fades away -- go for someone who makes you smile because only a smile makes a dark day seem bright. ” Similar Quotes.

Snow Facts

It's snowing again, third time this season, so I thought it may be fun to look up some fun Snow Facts.

• For it to snow the tops of the clouds must be below 0 degrees Celsius, or 32 degrees Fahrenheit. *
• Snow is actually clear/transparent. Snow appears white because the crystals act as prisms, breaking up the light of the sun into the entire spectrum of color.**
• There are five different shapes of snow crystals. A long needle shape, hollow column that is shaped like a six-sided prism, thin and flat six-sided plates, six-pointed stars and intricate dendrites.**
• The biggest snow storm in the United States occurred in 1967 in mid-western parts of the country. In Chicago, the storm accumulated 23 inches of snow in just 24 hours!***



We're expecting another 8-15"in the next 24 hrs. Stay warm and if you really have to go out then please drive safe!!

*   http://library.thinkquest.org/3876/snowfacts.html

** http://www.spfdbus.com/christmas/snow_facts.htm

*** http://www.buzzle.com/articles/snow-storms-facts.html

Life Quote

“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” Similar Quotes

*I always loved this quote!!

Power of Prayer

I know I've said it before but I can't emphasis enough about how strong the power of prayer is. We all have different beliefs and that is what makes this world such a wonderful place, but it is crazy how strong the power of prayer really is!

Someone really close to me is in the hospital. As I waited by the phone all day for updates I noticed I was driving myself crazy.

I decided I needed to leave the house for a distraction. I got my shoes on and packed my diaper bag. Before I left I made another call to the hospital, received an update that the patient was not doing better and we were not sure what the next step would be.

I put my daughter's shoes on her, sat on the couch next to her and began to pray. She was really cute as she tried to be serious as I prayed with her. I felt a little better got in my car and pulled out of my driveway. Two minutes later I received a call. The doctor's said the patient was on their way to recovery. Yes, I know you think I am crazy and yes it is a coincidence but when I went to the hospital tonight and told everyone the story it was as if we all knew it was some little miracle.

Pray...I do not care to who or what you pray to but pray and believe in the power of prayer! Trust me even if your prayers do not get answered you will feel much better!

Don't Take Things for Granted

"It's amazing how much we take for granted and never realize it until we almost loose it!"

Feel Good Song: John M - Say What You Need to Say

I always say too much but there are some people out there
who have trouble expressing themselves or are afraid to say how they
feel or what they want. So this song is for all of you out there...
to say too much is better than to say too little.

Having a Hard Time Falling Asleep?

This is a great article by Woman's Day on foods that can help you fall asleep at night. Although some of the foods they mention like milk and decaf tea we all grew up knowing  about, they mention some really interesting foods like Edamame and Cherries which was news to me! Happy Zzz's


"10 Foods That Can Help You Sleep" by Woman's Day 

Feel Good Song: Matchbox Twenty "How Far We've Come"

Feel Quote

    “I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou

Feel Good Song: Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars

Guess Who Got Into My Bathroom...

My daughter loves to play in my bathroom upstairs, it has high ceilings so she loves how her voice echos in there. So the other day I am putting my clothes away and notice she is a little too quiet in there. I walk in and find her playing with the toilet paper. The best thing is I was so mad that I brought her downstairs and later that evening when I went to the bathroom I forgot I left it like this and was cracking up!

Yep...just another day in the life of being a mom!

Appreciation Quote

" Sometimes we need to take a step back and look around to really appreciate what we have and how we got here."

Life Quote

     “The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live.”Flora Whittemore

Stepping Stones Museum for Children

My husband bought my daughter and I a family membership for Christmas and I must say I love this place! Stepping Stones Museum is filled with interactive activities for children of all ages. I brought my daughter there over the weekend and we spent 2 hours having a blast.

There are a ton of Exhibits for children of all ages, they even had a Science Lab and an Art Studio. The Energy Lab is so cool, it's my favorite, it is a room filled with balls and water and kids play with the balls and water shoots up. My daughter has a blast in this room.

If you're ever in the area check it out, it is well worth it! http://www.steppingstonesmuseum.org/

Dry Skin Remedies

The winter is horrible for my skin and I hate chapped lips so these are "must" do winter remedies to fight chapped lips and dry skin.

• Always drink lots of water
• Apply lotion to your body as soon as you get out of the shower
• Before bed apply hand cream-not lotion- but cream, some people even put rubber gloves on after they apply the cream so they wake up to extra soft hands
• Before bed apply chap stick, I love the Cherry Carmex or Blistex Lip Massage
• Also use chapstick over your lipstick when you leave the house
• Also make sure you have enough face lotion on so you do not get wind burn when you go out

No reason why we can't look our best all year round! Stay Warm!!!

Beauty Quote

"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder." Proverb. Shakespeare

Feel Good Song: P!nk - Perfect (Clean Radio Edit)

Radio Version no Swears ;) Pink Rocks

Comfort Food to Soothe a Cold

These two weeks of partying caught up to me. I woke up this morning feeling pretty bad; sore throat, achy body, and tired. I am not one to run to the doctor every time I am under the weather unless I am really sick. So below are my home remedies to feeling better and comfort food to soothe any cold!

• Tylenol
• Tea with honey
• Water-lots of it
• Soup
• Peanut butter and jelly- this is my favorite comfort food of all time when I am not feeling well
• Sleep- lots of it

So next time you are under the weather try these home remedies to help you get through the day!

Feel Good Song: Kris Allen - Live Like We're Dying

Live Now Quote

"With the past, I have nothing to do; nor with the future. I live now." Ralph Waldo Emerson

New Year's Resolution

We all start the year off by creating a Resolution for the New Year in hopes of bettering our life and making a new start. So for this year I decided, even though it may sound selfish, to focus on the things in life that make me happy. I know it sounds silly with all the responsibilities I have but the reality is if I am happy then everyone around me will be happier!
I always lived my life a head of the game, I got married young, always worked and saved, I had a daughter young, I always focused on what was next. Well now I am focusing on the present, on a day to day basis. No more planning too ahead of time, no more focusing so ahead that I loose focus of today, the present!

I need to start living my life day by day, look forward to what the day will be not tomorrow. We need to live in the moment not in the future, because we do not know what the future will bring and I need to stop worrying about that!

Here's to a happier 2011!

Happy 1-1-11

Happy New Year Everyone! It's the first of the year and month so make it a great one. I hope you all had an amazing New Year and shared it with everyone you love! I am blessed to have so many wonderful people in my life and although I couldn't be with all of them to bring in the New Year, I was with most of them!

Cherish today and everyday!!!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

May 2011 bring you what 2010 couldn't!

Have a Safe & Happy New Year!

Cheers to a Wonderful 2011!!

Feel Good Song- Daft Punk - One More Time

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year Quote

“Look at life through the windshield, not the rear-view mirror” Byrd Baggett

This quote is perfect for the New Year. You can not go back and change what 2010 was but you can look forward to what 2011 will be! Let go of the past and look forward to the future and remember to live for today because you never know what tomorrow will bring!

Feel Good Song-Pink

Raise Your Glass- Cheers to a Wonderful 2011!!!!

StillTasty.com

This is the coolest site! I had an opened bottle of Smirnoff VanillaVodka and was not sure if it was still good so my girlfriend told me to look it up on this site. http://stilltasty.com/

This site is a shelf life guide to food and beverages. Some of their cool features are to check out how long something can last in the freezer or the shelf life of products. Great source for any food question! Try it today!

Laugh & Love Quote

"Laugh as much as you breathe and love as long as you live.”Similar Quotes

Blue Teeth

I love when we have to get ready for parties and my daughter and husband are all ready and I am still running around trying to look presentable. So one day I am running up and down the stairs trying on different outfits, I assume my husband is in the living with my daughter when all of sudden he comes to me and asks "What did you give her that made her mouth all blue?!"

For a quick second I looked at him like he had two heads and ran to find my daughter. Yep, she got a hold of her blue crayon and decided to gnaw on it. So I did what every mom would do, and no I did not call the poison control, I got a wash cloth and her tooth brush and spent the next 20 minutes getting her teeth white again while shaking my head and holding back laughter at my blue faced little monster.

Yep...just another day in the life of being a mom!

Laughter Quote

"Laughter is good for the Soul!"

Easy Cocktails

If you are like me and stay in on New Years but still like to have a party then these are the perfect cocktails to serve!

*Beer Limeade:

• 1 can Minute Maid limeade
• Beer

Follow directions on package and instead of using water substitute it with beer. This is my favorite!!

*Red Sangria:

• Gallon of Merlot- I never end up using the whole thing
• Half Gallon of gingerale- I use less than half
• 3 shots of Stoli Orange
• 3 Shots of Brandy
• lemons and oranges
• 2 tsp splenda
• Chopped apples and grapes (only if you have grapes)

Mix all together, squeeze in fresh lemons and oranges and add chopped fruit. Best if sits overnight
 
* Drink responsibly and never drink and drive!*

The Ultimate Hot Chocolate

My mom always made this for us when we were kids. It is the ultimate hot chocolate recipe. YUM!

• Cup of milk
• Table spoon of real cocoa powder
• Teaspoon of sugar

Simmer milk, mix cocoa and sugar together in a bowl. Once milk is ready add cocoa and sugar mix to it. Mix well and slowly pour into mug, you"ll notice the slower you pour it in the mug the more froth you'll get on the top. You can top it off with whip cream and marshmallows. Enjoy!!

Fun Quote

"Never take life too seriously and always make time to have a little fun!"

Snowed In!

I love being snowed it. It is so cozy and even though I work from home and do not have to drive to get to work I still take some time out to take advantage of these quiet days. The wind was really strong but once it died down I took advantage of this snow day and went out side with my daughter, even the dogs ran around with us.

Inspiring Weather Quote

"Sunshine is delicious, rain is refreshing, wind braces us up, snow is exhilarating; there is really no such thing as bad weather, only different kinds of good weather. " John Ruskin

Let it Snow!!!

Happy Day after Christmas Everyone. I hope you all had a wonderful holiday and Santa was good to you all!

We have a HUGE blizzard in my area and I must say I am loving it! I love how the snow always brings out the kid in everyone. It is super windy so I'll wait until tomorrow to bring my daughter out tubing and sledding. Maybe if we are lucky we'll be able to build a snow man. Even my dogs love the snow. They run around and bury their nose in the snow. It is hysterical.

My husband loves to plow so he is usually out and about with his buddies plowing our families drive ways and having fun. Before I had my daughter I would go with him too. It would be fun to help unbury cars or help cars that got stuck in the snow.  For those in our area please do not go out unless you really have to and be safe out there!

I am just cozy by the fire and watching the snow fall outside. It's always nice to be snowed it, especially after two days of eating and partying! Be safe everyone and enjoy the rest of your Sunday!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Merry Christmas to You all and Your Families! May today and everyday you fill your life with love and laughter and cherish the ones you love!

Happy Holidays!

Holiday Song: Coldplay - Christmas Lights (Live from Liverpool)

Holiday Wishes Quote

"May your walls know joy, may every room hold laughter, and every window open to great possibility "Mary Anne Radmacher

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVE!!!

Christmas Eve is HUGE in my family. It always has been. We always go to my parent's house for an all time eat feast and stay until mid night opening gifts with about 30 family members. I love Christmas Eve because it is my Christmas with my family and then of course now that I have my own little family I have Christmas Morning and Day to look forward to with my in-laws.


Christmas Eve always starts off with way too many appetizers, so much that normally when the main course comes out we are already sneaking into the dessert. My mom always has the seven different fishes and has added meat to the menu since we have people in the family who are now either allergic or do not eat fish. The main course usually consists of king crab with pasta or lobster tails and sauce, a non fish pasta, goat and salad. Yep... then there's dessert. Which we always have way too many but of course we all sample everything. Between all the food and spiked egg nog opening gifts is a sight!

We always made my mom the elf and in charge of handing out gifts. By then she had one too many glasses of wine and without her glasses she can not see so she is constantly reading off the wrong names to everyone. It is hysterical! My pop doesn't have the patience so he is normally no where to be found to give him his gifts and is walking in and out of the living room. I bet he never really knows who bought him what since he always opens his gifts half way and says "Did you get me the right size?!" but he always acts like he LOVES everything you got him, even if it ends up in his closet with the tags still on.

I try to get the love seat by the fire so I can make my pile near the couch and be cozy. We usually take a break for a drink, for those who smoke and to  munch on more dessert. An hour into opening gifts the crowd usually dies down and the laughing turns into yawning.

I always pause and look around at everyone when we are all in one room opening gifts and take that moment in for as long as possible and am grateful to share another year with everyone. Family traditions are so important and as the years have come and gone we have gained and lost people but best of all we've been there for one another.

I am looking forward to tonight, like every Christmas Eve and hope you all have a wonderful night too and cherish those memories with loved ones, regardless of the fights and loud relatives, cherish one another because as we get older things change and those rare moments when we all can be together may change!!

Merry Christmas Eve!

Holiday Song: BELIEVE with JOSH GROBAN

Wine, Chocolate and Girlfriends Quote

"There's nothing better than a bottle of wine, chocolate and a night in with girlfriends!"

THANKS CD XO

Sammy Meow...

I have two fury friends, a Rat Terrier dog named Spice and a long haired Chihuahua named Sammy. Now Spice, being a girl, always looked like a boy so when my daughter says "Spice...good boy" I could understand where the confusion may take place but when she looks at my 8 lb Chihuahua and says "Sammy Meow" I can not hold back the laughter!

No matter how much I try to tell her that Spice is a girl and Sammy is a dog not a cat, she insists on saying what she wants to say!

Tough life these dogs have!

Yep...Just another day in the life of being a mom!

Prevent Stress This Holiday Season

There is always so much pressure and stress around the holidays. We always think we have all this time to buy gifts, make cookies, wrap everything, work, keep the house and kids in order but the reality is that no matter how prepared we are the pressure can add stress to something that should be enjoyable.

With the holidays just two days away I thought it would be good to share some useful tips I found to help me get through the pressures of the season.

• *Stick to a budget. Before you go gift and food shopping, decide how much money you can afford to spend.  We all set a budget and then at the last minute spend so much money on last minute items!
• *Plan ahead. Set aside specific days for shopping, baking, visiting friends and other activities. Plan your menus and then make your shopping list.  Plan Plan Plan and stick to the plan! It is ok to not go to every party and gathering. It is ok to pick up dessert instead of making it. You can not do everything all in one day so plan ahead!
•  *Take a breather. Make some time for yourself. Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distractions, may refresh you enough to handle everything you need to do. We all need a time out. Even if it means just going for a ride or getting a coffee alone. Take the phone off the hook and relax!

*Read more at the Mayo Clinic

Life Quote

" Fact is everyone dies but not everyone truly lives." Unknown

Blocks...blocks

My daughter loves to play with blocks. She usually drags the bag they are in around the house until I open them for her. Once they are opened she dumps them ALL out and asks me to build her a tower- which she will eventually knock down.

So one morning I am trying to get ready and she starts with the "blocks...blocks" she comes into the bathroom and hands me the bag. I tell her I will open them only if she plays with them in the playroom so I can finish getting ready. She looks up with me and says "blocks...blocks."

Being the good mom that I am I open the blocks and go back into the bathroom to finish blow drying my hair. I then feel this little tug on my leg and  look down. She hands me a block, so I put it on the sink and continue getting ready. Before you know it she is handing me one block after another. I eventually run out of room on the sink and have no choice but to build her a tower while I blow dry my hair. My masterpiece is below:

Yep...Just another day in the life of being a mom!

Holiday Song: Dominick The Italian Christmas Donkey song

Easy Recipe: Sugar Cookies

I enjoy baking, although I prefer cooking, but every Christmas we make sugar cookies and cut them into shapes and decorate them...it would not feel like Christmas without sugar cookies. Below is an easy and yummy recipe.

• 3 tbsb. Butter soften
• 2/3 cup Sugar
• 1 Egg- room temperature
• 2 tsp. Vanilla
• 1 tbsp. Milk
• 2 cups of Flour
• 1/2 tsp. Baking Soda
• Sprinkles for decorating

Mix butter and sugar. Add egg, vanilla and milk. Mix well. Combine dry ingredient (flour and baking powder in a separate bowl) Add dry ingredients slowly to wet ingredients and mix well. Dough should feel soft.  Roll into two big balls and put in fridge for 15 minutes.

Roll out dough, dip cookie cutters in flour and cut out shapes. Brush milk on cookies and add sprinkles. Bake for 12-15 mins at 350 degrees. Makes 2 dozen

Now I always end up covered in flour some how, and end up having to clean up sprinkles all over the floor, but they are fun to make and a great way to get into the holiday spirit!

Enjoy with a tall glass of milk!!

Baking vs Cooking

"Why is it that if I cook for 2 hrs I could feed an army, but if I bake for 2 hrs I only get two trays of cookies!"

Holiday Song: Santa Baby by the Pussycat Dolls

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This Week's Hot Holiday Deals-3

Christmas is around the corner...

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Staples: Garmin GOS $119.99 save $100, Amazon Kindle $379 http://www.staples.com/

Walmart: Kodak Digital Frame $69, Cannon Digital Camera $109 www.walmart.com

Happy Shopping!!

What We Want Quote

"Sometimes we act as if we are not sure of what we want, other times we know exactly what we want we just don't know how to get it!"

Friends Quote

"A loyal friend laughs at your jokes when they're not so good, and sympathizes with your problems when they're not so bad." Arnold H. Glasgow

Holiday Song: Jose Feliciano

Feliz Navidad


This is for you OJC-cha cha cha xo <3 your better half!

Love Quote

"Love isn't a decision. It's a feeling. If we could decide who we loved, it would be much simpler, but much less magical." Trey Parker and Matt Stone

This Week's Hot Holiday Deals-2

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Kohl's: 55-70% off Fine Jewelry & Sterling Silver Jewelry http://www.kohls.com/

Walgreens: Toys for Boys & Girls $9.99, Portable DVD Player $79.99 www.walgreens.com

Walmart: Huffy Bicyles $49.97, BMX Freestyle Bike $88 was $84.98 www.walmart.com

This Week's Hot Holiday Deals

Dell: All in One Printer $69.99 save $30.00, Xbox 360 $369.99 save $30.00 http://www.dell.com/

Old Navy: $10 for Adult Sweaters, Toddler Thermal Shirts $5.00 http://www.oldnavy.com/

P.C Richards: Cannon 12.1 MP Camera $109.65 save $75, 28 Bottle Wine Fridge $169.97 save $50 http://www.pcrichard.com/

Staples: Kodak Easyshare $79.99 save $20, FlipMino $149.99 save $30 http://www.staples.com/

Toys R Us: $15.00 off Wii Games, iHome $44.99 save $15.00

Christmas is less than a week a way! Happy Shopping!!

Feel Good Song: Frente!

Can you tell I am an 80's Girl!

Stocking Stuffers

I grew up in an Italian household where we celebrated Christmas on Christmas Eve so we never got stockings to wake up to. As I grew up and started dating I started doing the whole stocking stuffer ordeal. While we all know it can be pretty costly and add up fast, I also learned quick what were the top stocking stuffer items to purchase. So if you still haven't gotten those stocking stuffers yet check out a list below to help you out!

• Scratch offs- this is my top stocking stuffer item. You can get $1-$20 scratch offs and who doesn't enjoy a scratch off?!
• Gift Certificates- yes fellas this is the ONLY place giving your significant other a gift certificate is appropriate for the holidays. Spa certificates, Mani/Pedi certificates and even certificates to Starbucks or Dunkin Donuts are always fun to have!
• Toothbrush-always nice to have a spare.
• Candy/Gum- easy, cheap fillers

If you really want to go the extra mile then wrap everything you put in the stocking so your sweetie or child will have fun unwrapping all those tiny items!

Happy Stuffing !!!

Happiness & Accepting Quote

"Happiness is a function of accepting what is." Werner Erhard

Easy Recipe: Tuna Melts

This is so easy, with a little twist to your standard tuna sandwich

• Can of tuna
• Mayo
• Lemon
• Salt
• Pepper
• Onions
• Cheese- American, Cheddar or Swiss

Drain the tuna, rinse the can with water and drain again to eliminate any access salt in the tuna. Empty tuna in bowl, shred with a fork. Add a tablespoon of mayo- more or less to your liking, add chopped up onions, salt and pepper and squeeze a lemon in it. Mix well.

Toast bread, add tuna, top with cheese and put back in toaster. Your tuna melt is now ready. YUM!

Holiday Wishes Quote

"This is my wish for you: peace of mind, prosperity through the year, happiness that multiplies, health for you and yours, fun around every corner, energy to chase your dreams, joy to fill your holidays!" D.M. Dellinger

 
Love to all of those in my life, who have touched my life, and who have made my life a happier place!

Holiday Song: John Lennon

Christmas is a week away! The Count Down Begins!

Lil Lady Picks- Beyoncé

My daughter loves this song.

"Through every tear there hides a beautiful smile!"

Sisters

I have been so blessed to have two wonderful sisters. As a child you fight, disagree and do not realize how or why you are in each other's lives. As an adult you grow to appreciate one another for each other's differences, flaws, love and support.  We do fight, we do disagree but we bring out something in each other that makes us the amazing people we are.

Our bond is something that makes us realize that no matter what we will never be alone. We tell each other when we are wrong, we cry and laugh with one another. We help each other see what we do not want to see. We bring out the worse and best of eachother. We help eachother grow to be stronger and independent women .  

I love my sisters ,they are my best friends and I am grateful for the wonderful bonds I have with them.

JCF, CC & OJC

"A sister can be seen as someone who is both ourselves and very much not ourselves - a special kind of double."  Toni Morrison

White Fudge Covered Oreos

If you have yet to try these then you are missing out! Nabisco only has these oreos out for the holiday season. These White Fudge Covered Oreos are amazing!!

I remember when I first saw them, a decade ago...wow I so just aged myself,  I was in college and my roommate and I bought them. Every night we ate one, they are so rich one is all you need. So I found them again at Walmart , and I am in heaven!

Try them...even if you are not a huge white chocolate fan, they are heavenly!

No Regret Quote

      “I have no regrets in my life. I think that everything happens to you for a reason. The hard times that you go through build character, making you a much stronger person.” Rita Mero

This Weeks Hot Holiday Deals-3

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Old Navy: Women Wool Pea coats $30 http://www.oldnavy.com/

P.C Richard: 42" LCD HDTV $493.56 save $306 http://www.pcrichard.com/

Petco: Aqueon 14 Gallon Fish Tank $39.99 save $50 www.petco.com/holiday

Staples: Cannon Powershot Camera $109.99 save $70 http://www.staples.com/

Walmart: Nikon Coolpix Digital Camera $129 http://www.walmart.com/

Happiness Quote

"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance; the wise grows it under his feet." James Openheim

Don't Wait Quote

“If you wait to do everything until you're sure it's right, you'll probably never do much of anything." Win Borden

This Weeks Hot Holiday Deals-2

Old Navy: Kid and Toddler Jackets $20-$25 http://www.oldnavy.com/

P.C. Richard & Son: Sony HD Flash Camcorder $279.97 save $120.00 http://www.pcrichard.com/

Rite Aid: 50% off Holiday Cards http://www.riteaid.com/

Staples: TomTom GPS $119.99 save $140.00 http://www.staples.com/

Walgreens: Sony DVD Plater $29.99 http://www.walgreens.com/

Gain Something Quote

"For everything you have missed, you have gained something else, and for everything you gain, you lose something else." Ralph Waldo Emerson

Feel Good Song: V V Brown

    That's for you CC...shooting stars 2010

Happy or Unhappy Quote

“It isn't what you have, or who you are, or where you are, or what you are doing that makes you happy or unhappy. It is what you think about.” Dale Carnegie

A Day in the Life of Being a Mom

Growing up I never understood why my mom always showered with the door open. Once I became a Mother myself I understood perfectly well why!

So the other day I am in the shower and I keep popping my head out to check on my daughter. I am lucky that I am able to see into my living room while I am showering. I pop my head out and notice she is holding a pink ribbon.

100 thoughts were going through my head, I could not figure out where she got the ribbon from but I knew I better hurry up in the shower to find out. Just then it dawned on me that the ribbon was part of the chocolate favors my sister gave away at her wedding.

All I envisioned was this box of chocolates all over the floor and my dogs eating it. So what did I do, I did what every mother would do, I jumped out of the shower, ran into the dining room, soaking wet with shampoo still in my hair and cleaned up the box of chocolates on the floor. Luckily I got there before the dogs noticed.

Yep, that is just another example of a day in the life of being a mom!

Feel Good Song: Ne-Yo

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Your Life Quote

"One day your life will flash before your eyes. Make sure its worth watching.” Similar Quotes

Easy Recipe: Chocolate Truffles

These truffles are amazing and great to stick in a little baggy for holiday gifts!

• Bag of chocolate chips- Ghirardelli are best
• Shot of espresso

Use a double burner to melt the chocolate. When melted add a shot of hot espresso or coffee. Mix, once cooled spoon out little balls and roll in nuts, smashed gram crackers or sprinkles.

Quote

"Nothing makes a girl feel better than a new purse, or shoes or both!"

Holiday Song-Rob Thomas

Easy Recipe: Goat Cheese Spread

I love this spread, and never thought I liked goat cheese until I had this spread. It is a little costly to make but it is a crowd pleaser!

• Goat Cheese
• Cream Cheese
• Pesto
• Roasted Peppers
• Pinoli Nuts (optional)
• Bagel slices, chips or crackers

Mix cream cheese and goat cheese together, set aside. Chop up roasted peppers to bite size. I like to use a round Tupperware and line it with plastic wrap. Now layer up all the ingredients. Start with the cream cheese/ goat cheese mixture, then roasted peppers, cheese/ goat cheese mixture, then pesto and repeat. Set aside in fridge over night. Next day flip onto a plate and serve with toasted bagel slices, chips or crackers. The colors of the layers are perfect for this Holiday Season! Enjoy!!

Regret Quote

“Regret for the things we did can be tempered by time; it is regret for

the things we did not do that is inconsolable.” Sydney Smith

Never Live in Regret

I am sure we all have done plenty of things in our time that we are not happy with but what we fail to realize is that at the time there was a reason why we did what we did. At the time it felt like the right thing to do or say.

I am a true believer in never living in regret. I am happy to admit that I do not regret anything I have ever done and said. Now with that said it does not mean I wish certain things did not happen or that I wished I handled certain situations better, but I have learned that the results of all our actions make us who we are.

You hear stories of people who get divorced and say they regret meeting the person they married. What people fail to admit is that they would not be who they are after the divorce if the marriage never happened. They experienced love, they experienced sharing their life with someone else and what compromise is all about. Some people had children, they got to experience being a parent. Some marriages fail because people find someone else they felt they were meant to be with. Other marriages fail because people can not get along. Yes, in the end it did not work out and no one wants to get a divorce, but you can not regret the lessons you did learn from it.

Another example is some people say they regret staying at the same job after getting laid off, but we all know we all are creatures of comfort and change is hard. Our job becomes a big part of our routine. Most of the hours of our lives are spent at our job. How many of us can really say we have a resume filled with different work experiences because we choose to? Not many, most of us left our company because of a reason, not to expand on our experiences.

We can not live our lives regretting things we have done in the past, the goal is to learn from the things we have done and move forward.

Wishing we did something different is not the same as regretting it happened. Look at each experience in life as a lesson. Maybe good things will come out of it down the road, maybe not. Maybe we will see the results of our actions maybe we won't. But never regret anything because the reality is it's too late to go back and fix it anyway and you can only change going forward!

Fate Quote

"Sometimes you gotta just let things go and let fate screw it up." Dane Cook

My Lil Lady Feel Good Song: Laurie Berkner

My daughter loves music and when I am posting on my blog she'll sit next to me
and say "Song...1-2-3 Day" so this video is for my lil lady.

Did You Know: Vitamin C Helps Improve Moods

I was reading this magazine my husband picked up on fitness and health and there was an article from the journal Nutrition, explaining how they did a study on Hospitalized Patients and Vitamin C. It states that they noticed a reduction in mood disturbances when they increased the amount of Vitamin C the patient received. I found this to be very interesting. Read full report here.


I extended my research since recently I have been giving my daughter a lot of oranges since she loves them so much and I started having a glass of Orange Juice every morning with breakfast.

Below is what else I found.

• There are 45 mg of Vitamin C in your average sized orange. This is about 75% of your recommended requirement . Read more here
• An adequate intake of Vitamin C may protect against stroke and heart attack. Read more here
• Large amounts of Vitamin C will lower Manganese levels and aid greater insulin which may be beneficial for Type II diabetics, but it would worsen people suffering from hypoglycemic. Read more here 
• Taking 1000 mg of Vitamin C twice daily will help boost your immune system, but beware it may upset your stomach Read more here
• One glass of Tropicana Pure Premium OJ has 120% of your recommended daily Vitamin C in take. Read more here

So today we learned if you need a mood boost have some Vitamin C, not only will you be a little happier, but your heart and immune system will be too!

Holiday Song- Beatles

SO THIS IS CHRISTMAS

Who I am

If you happen to bump into me on the street you may only see me for what you think I am. If you come into my home you'll have to watch your step because there will be blocks, and toys in your way. You'll notice my office is now a play room filled with toys. If you sit on my couch I am sure if you lift a cushion you'll find goldfish or Cheerios hiding below.

I never watch the news nor know what the weather is like because Nick Jr or Dora is always on. My cabinets are filled with tiny forks, sippy cups and plastic little bowls. My pantry is filled with snacks that are bite sized.

Every night before I go to bed I pull up the sheets and find a tiny little sock or a Dora doll. On the nightstand where my books once where now have toddler books stocked up high. I fall asleep watching the baby monitor and every morning instead of waking up to an alarm clock I wake up to a tiny voice calling my name.

See I am a mother, those gray hairs on my head are from old age and bags and wrinkles under my eyes are not from being "me", they are from being a mother, they are my marks from laughing so much and the smile my face always has on when I am with my daughter.  I am a mother, and when I am not home or when I am alone I can be "me", but that is not who I really am. I am really a mother who has been blessed with a child.

So if you see me on the street and I happen to not smile, it is not because I am not happy, it is probably because I am thinking of my daughter and all the things I have to do before I get home. From the day my daughter was born I was no longer "me" I became a mother and I am grateful for that everyday!

Goya Yellow Rice- Great Side Dish

I love arroz con pollo, for some strange reason I crave it once in a while and this dish helps satisfy my craving- now the best arroz con pollo I ever had was at my buddies' house in high school. His family would always make it at their gatherings so this recipe does not do theirs justice but it is the closes I can get to making a quick and easy sided dish/dinner.


Side Dish Recipe:

• Package of  Goya Yellow Rice
• Half a bag of frozen peas
• Chopped up onion- about a two tablespoons
• Tablespoon of Olive Oil

Saute' the chopped up onions, add peas, salt and pepper. Once cooked pour into the yellow rice mix before you cook it. Follow instructions on  back of the Goya Yellow Rice package. Serve as a side dish with any meal * You can always add shredded chicken and this side dish is now a complete meal, making it taste even more like arroz con pollo! YUM!

Feel Good Song-J.Cole

Holiday Deals This Week-2

Dell: Canon PowerShot Digital Camera $249.99 save $50.00 www.dell.com/camerastore

P.C Richard & Son: Wii Sports Pack $149.96 save $50 http://www.pcrichard.com/

Rite Aid: Toys and Plush buy one get one Free http://www.riteaid.com/ ALSO PERFECT DEAL FOR TOYS FOR TOTS

Staples: Flip Mino II Camcorder $149.99 save $20 http://www.staples.com/ (If you do not own a flip, you need to buy one, I love it and it is so small and easy to use. Every mother should have one!!)


Sales good until December 11th

Friends Quote

"Good Friends don't bail you out of jail...they're right there with ya!"

(That's for you KG xo)

Fat Ass Fudge Coupon

I love this fudge and I especially love the name of the company! So if you're looking for a great gift to send to a loved one, friend or colleague this is the gift to give!

Coupon below:

Fat-Assfudge.com is offering 20% off of your next purchase. Order online to receive the discount and enter FUDGEFAN at checkout. Order $100.00 worth of products, and get a Free Fat Ass Fudge mug!

Holiday Song: Transiberian Orchestra

This is my all time favorite holiday song!!!

200th Post

WOW This is my 200th post and I must say it is great to have a place to share my life, experiences and great deals and recipes with everyone. Thank you to all my readers and for following.

Here's to another 200 posts and sharing my life with you all!

Walgreen's HOT BUY Perfect for Toys For Tots

Walgreens special this week is buy 2 toys for $6.99 get one free. This is perfect for giving items for Toys For Tots! Check out your local Walgreens today and help give to back to the children this holiday season! http://www.walgreens.com/

This Week Holiday Deals

Best Buy: $40 off Nikon Coolpix Cameras, save $90 on Garmins http://www.bestbuy.com/

Kohl's: 40-50% Frames http://www.kohls.com/

Old Navy: Buy One Sweater get one Free http://www.oldnavy.com/

Toys R Us: 30% off Games, Buy 1 get 1 50% off all Video Games http://www.toysrus.com/

Happy Shopping!

Holiday Song: Mariah Carey

All I Want For Christmas Is You

Patience

I read the chapter today in "One Day My Soul Just Opened Up" about Patience and it was right on point. I lack patience, I am a reactor, I do a lot of things without thinking first and later try to go back and fix what I have already done.

Patience is more then giving things time, it is about looking at the situation and processing what is really going on to really realize what the outcome will be. I would love to believe that at my age I would have already known what is right and wrong for me, but I don't, I am still learning, reacting and growing.

I thank god for my mother, she is my "go to person" with every conflict I have encountered in my life. I always tell her "too" much but she helps guide me in the right direction, most importantly she makes me see things in a clear picture. I always feel bad when I vent to her because I know, even though she won't tell me, it stresses her out. But I am a talker and when something is bothering me I need to talk about it, even though deep down I know what the right thing to do is.

It is like when you were a child and you wanted to touch something hot, you knew you would get burned but you did it anyway. As adults we still do things like that. We do things knowing what the outcome "will" be even though we want them to be something else. We know if we play with fire we'll get burned.

I do that with work too, I know if I do not meet deadlines or follow up there will be disappointments, I know what the outcome will be before I even do it and yet I still press myself for time. It is as if we are so caught up in the moment that we do not want to realize that the end results will not be in our favor.

So I know what I need to work on and I know at my age I have to use better judgement and know that a plan is a plan, we all have a plan in our life, whether we try to alter it or not it will play out the way it should play out!

It's the Holiday Season

Happy December 4th! I can't believe Christmas is 3 weeks away! We had our first Holiday gathering with friends last night and it was a great way to start off the Holiday Season. We have four more Holiday gatherings prior to the big day!

My husband is like Clark Griswold and put up all our holiday lights outside. We even have a music box to have the lights synch to the music playing. It is pretty awesome. He has the patience to put everything up, I am usually inside making him coco.

With the busy weeks ahead of us it is great that most radio stations are filled with the holiday songs, old and new. So to help our readers get in the spirit I will be posting some of my favorite holiday songs and deals!

Enjoy and try not to let the stress of the season get to you.

Feel Good Song - O.A.R.

Shattered - A Romantic Movie/TV Music Video Montage

Children Quote

"While we try to teach our children all about life, Our children teach us what life is all about." Angela Schwindt

Feel Good Song - Israel Kamakawiwo`ole

First Day of Preschool

Today's my daughter's first day of preschool. We decided to enroll her in a preschool program once a week so she can be with other kids and learn different things from what I am teaching her at home.

I am overwhelmed with emotion. At first I did not make a big deal of it until it hit me she is getting so big so fast and after this will be full time preschool, then school then....ok I know I am getting in over my head now but today will be the first time she goes some place without me or someone she knows.

She is with me or my mom throughout the day so now I am trusted her with someone else. Luckily she is going to an in house preschool and I have known the woman for years and trust her. When I dropped her off she gave me a kiss and said "Bye Mamma." I was happy to see she was happy to be there.

So I will sit tight by the phone in case it rings but from the look of it I know she will be just fine and so will I!

Easy Dinner-Baked Ziti

I know what you are thinking, "how is baked ziti an easy dinner" well I made it tonight and between making the fresh sauce, cooking the pasta and baking it my dinner was ready in 45 minutes.

• Can Tomato Puree
• Box of Ziti
• Garlic
• Olive oil
• Onion
• Mozzarella
• Parmesan cheese
• Salt

Marinara Sauce:

In a pot pour olive oil in the pan, saute chopped onion and garlic. Once a little golden add the can of puree. Using the puree can fill it up twice half way with water and add to the pot (by doing this you get the extra puree that is still in the can) add salt simmer for 20 mins.

Pasta:

While sauce is simmering boil water, add salt and pasta. Cook until 'al dente' about 15 mins. Do not over cook pasta since we will be baking it.

Combine sauce in pasta, chopped mozzarella, mix, add in a baking dish which I spray with cooking spray first to make clean up easier. Top with extra sauce, parmesan cheese and shredded mozzarella. Bake at 350 for 25 mins or until sauce is boiling and cheese is melted. YUM!

Serve with garlic bread and salad. See dinner was ready in 45 mins. Enjoy!

Signs

I am a true believer of signs, sometimes we don't realize what they mean, other times we tend to over look them but after today my belief is even stronger.

My husband and I have been talking about having another baby. Our daughter is two and it is about time for her to have a sibling. Two nights ago I dreamt of a little boy. He is my little boy in my dream. He was so cute and happy. He had black hair like my husband and my hazel eyes. He is playing with my daughter who looked a little older and the dream felt so real that I did not want to wake up. The little boy made me feel overwhelmed with joy.

So today I am meeting a client for coffee and as I am waiting for a parking spot a little old man backs out of a spot and hits my car. For those who have never been in a car accident I have to tell you no matter how bad it is it is not a fun experience. The police came, we exchange numbers and I hurry home to get ready for my next appointment.

At my next appointment I am sitting there still a little annoyed about the whole accident when it dawns on me that 2 years ago before I got pregnant I was involved in a car accident. Now I am not pregnant, I know that for a fact, but the feeling of knowing that I will be soon made my whole mood change. Maybe the dream and the accident are both signs, maybe not. But it has made me a stronger believer that good things are around the corner and instead of mopping around about the damage of my car, I am getting excited that their may be a baby in my future!

Don't overlook the signs when you see them. Listen to them, follow them, they are their for a reason. You may not know why when they happen but you soon will find out!

Feel Good Song-Good Charlotte

March On


Inspiring and beautiful lyrics.

Quote

"When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love." Marcus Aurelius

Feel Good Song-Bruno Mars

Just The Way You Are

The Blackberry Addiction

For years, before I started to work from home, I had a simple cell phone, no email, I never texted, you were lucky if my phone was even on. Since I started working from home and bought my blackberry it is amazing how much use I get out of it. Good and bad news is that I am constantly on it.

I have 5 emails accounts connected to this one device-for work and personal purposes- and it is constantly going off. The good thing is that I am always connected to clients no matter where I am. The bad news is that I expect a fast response from others since I give a fast response.

I even work on Marketing emails for clients and make sure that they are PDA accessible.  The reality is that most of us have an iphone or blackberry and hardly go on our desktop to check our email.

One day I was laying in bed and my husband got mad that I turned my blackberry on to check my mail. He thought it was ridiculous, I on the other hand made it so much part of my routine that it is normal to me. With our phones we communicate with one another at all hours of the day, around the clock we are working, checking our emails, scheduling meetings, reconnecting with friends, it is crazy how years ago I had a simple plan and today I am constantly upgrading because I am running out of minutes.

I use my phone so much that even my daughter yells at me when I am on it. It is always on, always charged and always full of unread emails that I am trying to catch up on. This blackberry addiction is insane! It is so insane that I sometimes have to turn it off or put it on silence just to distress.

Feel Good Song-Nelly Furtado

Powerless-Live

Easy Dinner: Greek Pitas

I love Greek food, I love it so much that my husband thinks I was Greek in my past life. This is a VERY easy recipe and VERY yummy!

• Grilled chicken
• Pitas
• Salad
• Feta
• Black Olives
• Balsamic or greek dressing

I usually grill the chicken or you can use the Perdue already cooked grilled chicken. Make a salad, add the chicken, black olives, feta and salad dressing of your choice. Mix well. Stuff in the pita. YUM and Refreshing too! Serve with fries, rice or salad on the side. 

Quote

“Dream as if you'll live forever, live as if you'll die today.” James Dean

Feel Good Song- James Blunt

You're Beautiful (Live at the BBC) Not Edited!


I love this song and the story behind it. He really did write this song about a girl he saw with another man and he was struck by her beauty. The reality is that he knows he would never be with her but for some reason she struck him to inspire him to write a song about her.

Now I am a believer of old souls, soulmates and love at first site. Maybe this is one of those situations! I mean how many times do you meet someone who you do not know and can't get them out of your head?! When and if it does happen it is a pretty crazy experience. Your not sure why, but they were placed there for a reason. Like that person somehow was meant to be in your life. It is like you are connected but you don't know how or why.
This girl was one of those for him. He wrote a hit song just from his encounter with her! Amazing!!

How Old Are You "Toooo"

I love when I ask my daughter how old she is and she says "Toooo" she doesn't say two, she drags out the "ooo" It is amazing that she is two. Two years ago I could not image what kind of Mom I would be or person. She has helped me grow these past two years into a more patient, understanding person. She has helped me see life in a totally different and new light.

Being a mom and watching your child grow into this amazing little person is the most surreal experience. I see alot of myself in her although she looks just like her father. She brings out this kid in me, this person who wants to conquer the world and see life differently. I never get angry if I am up all night with her, I try not to yell at her unless she is really doing something wrong. She is this little person eager to learn and see what life is about and I love being her 'teacher.'

I can't wait to see what the next year and years bring. I feel like we are growing together and it is truly a blessing. I love the person I am when I am with her.

Happy 2nd Birthday Baby Girl and thank you for picking me to be your Mommy!

Minnie Mouse Cake

For my daughter's 2nd birthday this year I wanted to do a Minnie Mouse theme. Even though the whole time I shopped with her she was fighting me for Dora-which I did for her last year-I managed to convince her to have a Minnie Mouse theme party.

I was able to find Minnie Mouse balloons, plates, invites, and candles but I could not find a Minnie Mouse cake pan anywhere. I searched for Minnie Mouse molds, pans, cake pans, and had no luck! So I bought a Minnie Mouse candle and decided to make my own Minnie Mouse cake. It didn't come out exactly how I planned but it was really cute!

It was a small cake, but we took our sisters and parents to brunch and after that huge meal who really was going to eat cake besides the kids?! Below are some pictures.

            

Chocolate Mickey lollipops

While most of my friends were out partying I was home making these awesome Mickey lollipops for my daughter's 2nd birthday. I wanted to make Minnie lollipops but I could not find the mold.

It was soooo easy to make and fun!

• Molds
• Lollipop sticks
• 5 bags of Ghirardelli semi sweet chocolate chips

Wash molds, let them air dry. Spray with cooking spray. Melt chocolate, I like to melt it on the stove top using a double burner. Spoon into molds. Place lollipop sticks in mold. Freeze for 20-30 mins until dry and dull.They should pop right out. Makes 45 lollipops

Wrap in plastic and tie a festive ribbon around them . The left over chocolate I dipped tangerines into them and used them as a toppings for the cupcakes!


Pictures below....

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! This year I am especially grateful for everyone in my life,

everyone who have touched my life, and everyone who I love and cherish.

I wish you and your family and friends a wonderful Thanksgiving!

Eat up and enjoy your day!

Feel Good Song-Train

Hey, Soul Sister (This is my daughter's favorite song)

Turkey Day

I love Thanksgiving, I always have but I especially love it since two years ago on Thanksgiving is when I went into labor. It was funny too that the doctors told me I was due on Thanksgiving, my husband and I always loved the holiday-then again I am not sure how many people I know who DON'T like Thanksgiving. You hardly reach your "due" date so I never imaged I would actually go into labor on Thanksgiving.

I remember feeling off that day and came home early from having Thanksgiving lunch with his family and took a nap. I woke up, ate leftovers-big mistake- and by 10:00 that night my water broke. Man, I will never forget that night, I kept wishing I never ate those leftovers. But the next morning- 6:00 am- my bundle of joy was born. Yep, she was born on "black friday" the busiest shopping day of the year...that is probably why she likes to play with my credit cards whenever I pull them out.

How lucky am I to always have this wonderful memory of my daughter being born every time Thanksgiving rolls around!

Happy Turkey Day to you and your family!

EZ Sox- Training Socks for Kids

These are the cutest socks I have ever seen for Toddlers. EZ Sox, the first and only training sock on the market today for children ages 2 to 5, come with two grips on the top of the socks making it easy for kids to pull their socks on. When my daughter first saw them she said "Aww so cute. " She loves her cat socks!

The best part about these socks is that they come in 10 different designs so matching socks are very easy- you can also purchase them in solid colors too.

Check out their site to order a pair today!

Feel Good Song-Sara Bareilles

King of Anything

Love

As a child I always thought falling in love would be having my prince charming come sweep me off my feet. I believed in love at first site. As you get older you realize that love is a wonderful feeling you have for people you care about. Falling in and out of love happens fast but when you find that one person who makes you feel good about yourself and helps you become who you are and who you want to be, that is when falling in love really makes a difference.

Someone once said when you are with the person you love does anything else matter? Yes, reality of life is that some many things conflict with what matters. Problems occur, people grow and change. But love should remain the same. We get caught up in our daily routines; we get caught up in what we have to do. But when you are with the one you love you have to work through it. Falling in love and loving someone are two different feelings, two different ways you feel. Everyone should experience falling in love; it is those who stay in love who really get to appreciate what it truly means! So I came across some 'Love' quotes since I am feeling in a 'Love' kind of way.


“Trying to make someone fall in love with you is about as pointless as trying to control who you fall in love with.” Similar Quotes

“Love is just a word until someone comes along and gives it meaning.” Similar Quotes
“Every man is afraid of something. That's how you know he's in love with you; when he is afraid of losing you.” Similar Quotes

Feel Good Song-Train

If it's Love

Easy Dinner: Paninis

Who does not enjoy a yummy Panini once in a while! I love making Paninis out of leftover cold cuts I have in the fridge.

• Cold cuts- prosciutto, salami, provolone are the best
• Arugula
• Italian bread- rolls, wedges work too
• Balsamic vinegar

Spray your griddle or pan with cooking oil, stuff the bread with all the ingredients, sprinkle balsamic on it, top with bread. Spray the top and bottom of the panini. Place on hot pan. If you do not have a panini press use another pan to apply weight, or a brick wrapped in aluminium foil. Once golden brown and cheese melted serve with a salad and fries. YUM!!!

Happiness

It's a hard lesson in life to learn and to accept but the truth is you can not,
 no matter what, make everyone happy!

"To avoid criticism, do nothing, say nothing, and be nothing."
Elbert Hubbard

Feel Good Song-Mary J. Blige

Just Fine Video

Best Day of Your Life Quote

“The best day of your life is the one on which you decide your life is your own. No apologies or excuses. No one to lean on, rely on, or blame. The gift is yours - it is an amazing journey - and you alone are responsible for the quality of it. This is the day your life really begins.” Bob Moawad

Feel Good Song: Seal

Amazing-Live

Indeed.com Great Job Search Site

Although I do believe the economy is getting better everyday, there are still people without a job. With the holidays coming it only makes it tougher emotionally on those looking for work. I must say I have been unemployed around the holidays before and although you may think people will not hire they will. I actually got a job offer beginning of January when I was seeking employment so sit back and enjoy the holidays and pick up your search after but you will find the right position!

In the meantime this is a GREAT site and resource for job search in your area. http://www.indeed.com/ combines all the job posting on other sites into one. Type in your area and job description and it will pull your matches from all different sites. I love this site and actually found my current position on Indeed.com so I HIGHLY recommend it.

Happy Hunting! 

Sometimes you have to just laugh it off!

Feel Good Song: Nelly Furtado

I'm Like A Bird

Life

In life women tend to need certain things to make them happy. Some people need a lot of money, some people need a lot of material stuff, some people need a lot of attention and others need a busy social life. It is funny that we are never 100% fulfilled with what makes us happy. If we make more money we still want more, if we have a lot of stuff we still go out and buy more, if we are in a relationship we always second guess if it is going ok, if we always have plans we find ourselves double booking ourselves. It is as if we crave to fulfil  a void in our lives.

I think women in general have a lot of emotional issues, I mean that as kind as possible. I mean our hormones play a huge role in our life and men and women are completely different. Men do not read into stuff like we do, they want something they go get it, they crave a burger they eat a burger.

Girls over look and over think things. We make plans and change them over and over again, we look at every situation from every possible angle and analyze it and usually vent to a couple of girlfriends about it- asking for their opinions and what they would do, we crave a burger and end up eating something healthier and still end up craving that burger.

Being with my husband for as long as I have I kind of envy how guys are. They don't stress the small stuff, if they are not happy they fix it, they don't overlook situations-they see things as they are, not all the "fluff" around it. I mean I can be upset about something for weeks and my husband can't understand how I can't get over it. The reality is why can't I get over it? How can he get in an argument settle it and an hour later be ok with it? I on the other hand, get upset, we talk about it, we talk about it some more and when it settles I am still upset about it. Pretty ridiculous if you ask me.

I guess we are always too busy analyzing the life we are that we need to stop and be happy for the way things are now. Who knows what tomorrow will bring?! We all know we can try to plan for it but that doesn't mean it will work out that way.

I think women are so afraid of missing an opportunity or staying in a situation we are not 100% percent about. We always think about long term, not short term and we end up missing out on all the good that is happening in the current time. I know I do it and I am sure you have to.

So we all know no one has the answers in Life and no one can change something we are unhappy about in our life except for ourselves. We need to stop analyzing and confusing our lives. We need to try to let go of the things we have no control off and enjoy today! We need to focus on the core problem we are unhappy with and stop trying to fulfill it with material things or relationships or money.  Before you know it will be too late and it's over before we know it! “Life's a journey, not a destination” Steven Tyler

Feel Good Song: Katy Perry

Firework