»And there are so many other things that have
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Happy New Years!!
»And there are so many other things that have
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian *Review*
3 1/2 out of a possible 5.
I think I can, I think I can.. Win!
Finding Joy in the Journey is hosting an amazing giveaway!! She is offering 1 lucky reader her mom's cake decorating Start To Finish DVD. You can check out her mom's stuff HERE; it's quite awesome, really! CLICK HERE to enter! 01/12
MomStart always has wonderful giveaways!! Check them out:
Wellness Meats $75 sampler pack! CLICK HERE to enter! 01/25
$10 Pizza Hut GC! CLICK HERE to enter! 01/25
Mommy? I'm Hungry! is giving away two very awesome prizes:
Pirate's Booty New York Pizza Snacks! CLICK HERE to enter! 1/16
Eighty MPH Mom is giving away 500 business cards!! Boy, oh boy - I could use these to advertise my blog!! :) CLICK HERE to enter! 01/18
Leslie Loves Veggies is giving one lucky reader a bottle of Vino Cotto di Montillo! CLICK HERE to enter! 1/19 - While you're there, check out her blog's new look!! :)
Mom Saves Money is giving away a $10 Starbucks giftcard! CLICK HERE to enter! 01/13
Outnumbered 3 to 1 is giving 3 lucky winners the I Love You, Beth Cooper dvd! CLICK HERE to enter! 01/18
WCatDD is giving away 3 coupons for free Tyson Any'tizers! CLICK HERE to enter! 01/09
Earl's Daughter is not only a sweet lady, she also has sweet giveaways!
$50 Toys R Us gift card! CLICK HERE to enter! 1/29
The Not-So-Blog is hosting two very awesome and delicious giveaways:
$25 gift card for Wendy's! Oh gosh - YUMM! CLICK HERE to enter! 1/25
Tyson Any'tizers! (3 winners!) CLICK HERE to enter! 1/25
Monday, December 28, 2009
Cupid's Blogger Swap - Sign Up
1Blog Or Treat Swap
2Blogger's Santa Swap
Both were hosted by Shannon from The Mommy-Files! They were both so much fun that I have been inspired to host my own swap!!
Now, I am hosting my own swap now.
It will be for Valentine's Day.
Name: Cupid's Blogger Swap
When to sign up: Now, in the comment section (please include e-mail address)
Deadline to sign up: January 5th
Swap Date: February 1st.
What's going on?: I'll send out a survey on Janurary 9th. You all fill it out and send it back to me. I'll assign everyone partners. You'll send your secret partner a package of Valentine goodies. (Spending limi $20)
Why? It's a fun event and will help you to meet fellow bloggers!
Here's the button for the swap. So if you decide to participate (or would just like to support it) please post the button on your sidebar.
I will be getting everything together around January 5th. This will allow people to have time to sign up and me to get everyone a partner.
There will be a 'spending limit' of $20 (not including cost of shipping).
I look forward to doing this with everyone!!
So, if you're interested in doing so, please leave a comment below including your name & e-mail address. Thanks so much.
I did not receive any form of payment or product for this post. It is soley for the entertainment of my readers and the hopes to host a fun event.
Santa Swap 2009
My package included yummy candies, such as Palmer Mint Favors (which are one of my favorite candies!!), it also included many different decoration sorts .. even Christmas lights!!
Unfortunately, my digital camera is no longer working (I really need a new one!!) -- so I am unable to show any pictures. But just trust me whenever I say that my goodies were fantastic!
Thank you Launi, for the goodies!
And a BIG Thank you to Shannon for hosting the swap!!
I was not paid in any way to do this post; however, I was involved in a swap, hosted by The Mommy-Files.
And the Winners Are...
1
Sunday, December 27, 2009
Recall for Brittany Murphy "Deadline" poster
As if this were not devistating enough..
The picture is Brittany Murphy's lifeless, dead body in a tub. A little much, if you consider the circumstances of her own death!
I personally think that this shows incredible character of Redbox. Thank you, Redbox.. this is the right thing to do.
R.I.P Brittany Murphy (November 10, 1977 - December 20, 2009.
I did not receive any form of payment or product for this post. It is soley to inform my readers of a terrible death and coincidence.
Sorry I haven't been around..
I will hopefully be posting pictures of Christmas presents soon for everyone to see.
I hope that everyone has had a great few holiday days and are about ready to get back on the ball. After today, I should be rolling again.
Thursday, December 24, 2009
Merry Christmas Eve
Something Cheerful
The mail hadn't ran yet. I love getting mail - it's wonderful, and always puts a smile on my face whenever I get something (unless it's a bill, of course..).
So, I just went back out & checked the mail. Maybe there'll be something good this time.
Five pieces of mail - Bill. Bill. Bank Statement. Junk. -- And then... something else!
It was for me! Yay! In the upper right-hand corner read The Mommy-Files! I knew it was my coupon for Free Stephen's Hot Chocolate that I had recently won. And it was. But.. there was something else! A card? Yess! This is the FIRST Christmas card that I've received!!
Thank you so much, Shannon! Your card really made my day!! Your card was such a surprise, but I love it. I wish you a very Merry Christmas, as well.
I did not receive any form of payment or product for this post. It is soley for the entertainment of my readers and to thank a fellow blogger (i.e. The Mommy-Files)
Wednesday, December 23, 2009
Swagbucks!
Do you have Swagbucks? If not, you should.
You simply search, using the Swagbucks Search Engine (which you do not have to download or anything!!) and you'll win Swagbucks! After you gain a certain amount of Swagbucks, you can go to the Swag Store and purchase things - just for searching the internet with Swagbucks.
Basically, Swagbucks is like Google, except you earn swagbucks and can redeem them for REAL prizes!
If you're interested in joining:
Use My Referral Link, please.
I did not receive any form of payment or product for this post. It is soley to inform my readers of Swagbucks and to hopefully gain referrals.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Christmas - just days away.
Sunday, December 20, 2009
RIP Brittany Murphy!
Cross My Fingers; Hope to Win
A Blog to Brag About is giving away Blog Makeovers. CLICK HERE to enter! 12/26
Rockin Mama is giving away a set of Wilton Ultra Gold Bakeware. CLICK HERE to enter! 01/05
Momstart is giving away multiple things that I'd be thrilled to win; check them out if you'd like:
Audiovox EarBudeez. CLICK HERE to enter! 01/04
A fifty-dollar American Express Gift Card. CLICK HERE to enter! 01/04
Melissa & Doug Stand. CLICK HERE to enter! 01/04
Jimmy Dean Sausage Coupons. CLICK HERE to enter! 01/04
BBC Gift Favorites. CLICK HERE to enter! 01/04
$5 gift card to Wendy's. CLICK HERE to enter! 01/11
Over at The Mommy-Files, you could win multiple awesome things - once again :)
LeapFrog Chat & Count or a LeapFrog Scribble & Write. CLICK HERE to enter! 01/02
Nestle Holiday Package. CLICK HERE to enter! 01/04
The Speedy Gormet is giving one lucky reader a $20 gift card to Domino's! yumm! CLICK HERE to enter! 01/06
Eighty MPH Mom is giving away 2 totes filled with doggie products. (2 winners!) CLICK HERE to enter! 01/10
Saturday, December 19, 2009
Saturday 9: White Chrsitmas - #3
It would probably be Shannon from The Mommy-files. She is constantly working (which in some ways I'm thankful for because I love her site) but she certainly deserves a break. If I had the financial ability, I would send her, her husband and three boys on a beautiful (& excitingly fun) vacation. I don't know where to, but I'd figure it out.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Aloha Friday #1
Scary Road to Perfection
Very short. Nothing special. I couldn't really do much with my hair, but I always tried to keep it fixed well for him. It was usually just straight or leave it natural (slightly wavy) or just put it up in a nice looking bun / ponytail.
However, there were those days that, by the looks of my hair, I should have been waiting for my application to work at a Haunted House.
I usually am awake no later than 9:30 a.m., which I feel that considering I'm a 19-year old, freshman in college that I handle mornings extremely well. However, yesterday, I woke up a bit earlier than usual because I had to take my LAST final! (woo-hooo!!!) Anyways, I get home from taking my final around 10:00 a.m. and decided that I needed a shower. I didn't have time for one earlier. When I was in the shower, I started thinking about my hair (nothing new, usually when I wash my hair, I think of different ways that I'd like to 'one day' try doing my hair - although it never really happens).
I grabbed the gel, hairspray, and two hair-ties. I seperated my hair into two even parts, using my natural part (like you would do if you wanted pigtails). Then I applied the gel, lots of it. I put up both sides of my hair, seperately, into two horrific buns. Then layered on the hairspray.
Poor Joshua. I ran into the room (where he was still sleeping).. snuck into the bed and woke him up, while looking like this. haha. I could tell that he was confused.
So I explained to him that I looked like this so that I could look pretty for him later. He leaned up, kissed my forehead and said "You're always beautiful to me, my silly girl." Ah. Something's are just too sweet to let go of -- and Joshua is certianly one of them.
Later, around noon, we had to go to town. So I took down my awful looking buns, and sprayed in more hairspray. The aftermath was sheer perfection and total luck.
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Wednesday, December 16, 2009
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Fill out the simple Review &/or Giveaway Form.
OR
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Giveaway:
I will post up a giveaway on my blog without needing to review it. After the giveaway has ended, I will email you promptly with the winners name, mailing address & any other info you may need. You will be responsible for shipping the item(s) to the winner. Let me know if there is a fee so I can mention that in the review.
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Something To Talk About
Dollar General Coupon for Facebook Fans
If you already have some Christmas shopping that you're going to be doing at the Dollar General, why not get a coupon for 12/19?! Even if you're not already planning on going there this Saturday, it's always worth it to have a coupon.. just in case.
Please be sure to enter my Land O' Lakes Coupon Giveaway! There are 5 winners!!
(No, it isn't for FREE products, but it is for 75¢ OFF. The giveaway is courtesy of me, not a company. I'm sorry it isn't for a FREE product, but it's the best that I can do during the holiday season.)
Thank you, TCA for the heads up!!
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
*CLOSED*Land O' Lakes Coupon Giveaway (5 winners)
Monday, December 14, 2009
I found the Blogger Demon!
This morning, I found a fantastic site that had almost 30 current giveaways!! And of course, I wanted to enter them!
I fill out the form with the required entry. Click Submit. No problem.
Fill out the form with the first second entry. Click Submit. BAMMM!
You are posting comments too quickly. Slow down.
Uhg. Okay. No biggie, I'll just type a bit slower.
So I fill out the next extra entry:
You are posting comments too quickly. Slow down.
And there that little booger is again!
Alright! Fine! I will type with my darn index fingers only, if it makes you happier.
I fill out the next extra entry (I love extra entries!!) and
You are posting comments too quickly. Slow down.
Okay. Something has to be wrong here. By this point, I'm typing about 5 words in thirty seconds, which really is a longgg time in the typing world.
I'm tellin ya, this Demon hates me! Soo, what do I do? Give up the many, many giveaways that are still left to enter on this site or continue to type like a snail when I should be doing some homework? Ahh. Giveaways, how I love thee.
Of course I continued to enter the giveaways. It has taken me almost one entire hour to enter the giveaways! But, I like giveaways, they're fun to do and even better to win!
And as added by Mami2jcn, the Captcha codes are pretty evil, as well.
So, to the point. Have any of you found this Blogger Demon? Does it
Saturday, December 12, 2009
Saturday 9: Don't Talk to Strangers
More Gievaways That I'd Love
My Virtual Tutor: Reading for First Grade to Second Grade for Nintendo DS! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/21)
Knife & Fork Lifts! CLICK ERE to enter! (12/15)
The Not-So-Blog is giving away the dvd Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian! (5 winners!) CLICK HERE to enter! (12/31)
Stay At Home Mom is offering one lucky reader 2 Pillsbury Cresent Roll coupons & 3 Platters! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/27)
AnnOnandOn is giving away one Hamilton Beach 3 Cup Chopper! Ohh, how I love cooking - yet suck terribly at chopping veggies! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/20)
MomStart is giving away multiple great giveaways! Go check them out.
Dragonology DS game! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/14)
Nitro Need for Speed DS game! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/28)
Fannie May gift card! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/28)
It's Complicated! 1 grand prize, 2 additional winners. CLICK HERE to enter! (12/30)
The Mommy-Files is always giving away something worth entering! Anytime that I decide to write posts/blurbs about giveaways, I can almost guarantee that you'll see atleast one giveaway from her site! Right now she has:
Year Supply of Meat (12 coupons) for HillShire Farms! (2 winners!) CLICK HERE to enter! (12/15)
Cook's Ham! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/17)
Subway Gift Cards! (3 winners!) CLICK HERE to enter! (12/17)
Smucker's Gift Baskets! (3 winners!) CLICK HERE to enter! (12/18)
Martha Stewart Gift Basket! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/18)
The Eight MPH Mom is hosting a deliciously, mouth-watering Godiva gift basket from Chocoholic.com! YUMM. CLICK HERE to enter! (12/19)
Leslie Loves Veggies is one of those blogs that you just can't stay away from once you've visited it. She's too sweet. But if you haven't visited her blog yet, here's a good reason to.. She's giving away one 10" Open Skillet from Extrema Ceramic Cookware! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/23)
Friday, December 11, 2009
Crazy Cooking Experience And Tip
Well, I decided that I'd make him his FAVORITE desert ever! (It's a fruit desert that his aunt use to make for him whenever he was younger) -- It includes a few different fruits, jello, and sour cream ;; nothing too hard - or so I thought.
I've made it twice before: once around last Christmas & once for Father's Day. This time, it was different...Somehow, I managed to make it terrible! I mean, close to unedible! Grosss! (I'm thinking that the sour cream was bad.) Yet, my dad still ate a few bites -- he's a great Daddy!
I suppose that tonight would have been a good night to have used Dinner in a Box by Destination Dinners! Destination Dinners are Recipe Kits that combine food, travel and beautiful design into an incredibly memorable gift. Maybe if I had one of these, I could have gotten everything right for desert! On the bright side, I was able to save the night by making Apple Dumplings and putting Vanilla ice cream on top of them! YUMM!
Either way, the Destination Dinners would have made things better!
Speaking of Destination Dinners, MomStart is having a giveaway for one! So, if you'd like to try one for yourself, head on over to MomStart & enter to win! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/28)
I did not receive any form of payment, recomendation or product for this post. All facts of this product have come from Destination Dinner's website. This post is for the enjoyment of my readers.
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Happy 1 Year Anniversary!
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
80% OFF Restaurant.com
I have a code to share with you -- by using this code, you will get 80% OFF the everyday, already low price of the restaurant gift certificates!
I have purchased three gift certificates from there - two as gifts, and one for Joshua and myself. I only paid $6, for a total of $75 worth of gift certificates!!
They really do work, and it's a great deal!
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I did not receive any form of payment, recomendation, or products for this post. The opinions here are soley my own. The code is curtesy of the Restaurant.com Newsletter.
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Gatlinburg Trip - Christmas Parade
Joshua and I in front of a beautiful waterfall -- we didn't know it didn't show in the picture.
Almost everyone has an 'imaginary boyfriend/girlfriend' when they're younger -- Joshua's "first girlfriend" was Betty Boop! So here's a cute picture of Joshua & Betty.
And here's a picture of me with Joshua's ex. Obviously I'm not too thrilled about being so close to my competition. I've gotta hand it to her, she's pretty tough competition. :)
These guys looked so real.
Yeppers, it's Forest Gump!! (Ahh, it was freezing!)
I tried on a "pimp" hat -- didn't look too pimp, though.
I was trying to scare away the scary gorilla -- didn't work.
Saturday 9! #1
Saturday 9!
I am going to try my best to be a part of this - 9 questions and 9 answers every Saturday.
1. What to you is the most joyous aspect of the holidays?
This is my first holiday season being able to buy for my family & I must say that it's been the best to me, thus far. I love being able to get other people gifts!
2. Do you get much snow where you live? If yes, do you enjoy winter sports like skiing or would you rather stay in by the cozy fire?
There's a bit of snow (even right now!) but not enough to do much with it. However, if there were, I would love to try skiing or sledding...then again, a warm fire & hot cocoa sounds stupendous!
3. Have you ever been on a sleigh ride or a carriage ride? Do you even like horses?
I have not - but I think it would be wonderful.
4. During the busy week, what do you do to relax?
I enter giveaways. ha. Actually, aside from that, I like to watch movies with Joshua at the $3 theater.
5. Do you get stressed during the holidays?
I haven't yet, but give it time - as I said before, this is my first holiday season being able to do things on my own.. so I haven't had the time to get stressed yet. :)
6. What holiday song could you happily never hear again?
Ah, as terrible as this sounds -- I don't really care much for the holiday music. I prefer everyday music. (Although I secretly love "Santa Baby.")
7. How do you decide on what present you pick for a person?
I just go shopping at a store that I like, look around, and if I happen to see something and I automatically think "Wow! My sister would love this.." or "Whoa! Joshua could really use this.." - then I buy it.
8. What does this holiday season mean to you and why?
So far, it's the best. Joshua and I are finally able to purchase gifts for our families and begin our own family trends. It's amazing.
9. What holiday movies best describe the season for you and why?
Really.. I'm not sure. At the moment, I can't even think of a holiday movie.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Happy 50 posts to me!
I never even expected blogging to last; between being a Full-time college student, keeping time with my fiance, and all of the other things that I do.. But suprise, suprise -- 50!!
I'm sorry that I don't have a giveaway for you all - if I could, I would. Maybe on post 75 or 100?? I'll see what I can do! :)
After all, my readers deserve a little something for being loyal.
Soo, I'd like to thank everyone that is following me and reading my blog -- I know I'm not a very active blogger, but I promise that I try to be.
Thank you all.
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
April Showers Blog Design Giveaway
April Showers Blog Design is having a HUGE giveaway and celebrating her OPEN waiting list that starts January 1st! April not only does blogs - but also invitations, announcements, calendars, cards, business cards, custom illustrations, and so much more! Just by pasting this paragraph on my blog I'm a winner!
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Maple Mustard Ham Steak! yumm!
1/4 cup yellow mustard
1/4 cup maple-flavored or pancake syrup
1 Tbsp. cider vinegar
1 ham steak (1 lb.)
GRILL ham steak 3 min. on each side. Brush with 1/4 cup of the mustard mixture; cook 1 to 2 min. more on each side or until heated through.
SERVE with the remaining mustard mixture.
Add extra flavor by grilling over soaked hickory wood chips.
Use Your Broiler
Preheat broiler. Place ham on rack of broiler pan; brush with 1/4 cup of the mustard mixture. Broil, 4 to 6 inches from heat, 3 min. on each side or until heated through. Serve with the remaining mustard mixture.
Total Time: 11 min
Makes: 4 servings
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Can't Wait for the Weekend!!
We're going to Gatlinberg to see the Christmas Parade!
I'm realy excited -- for a bunch of reasons!
1 - I've never been to a "real" parade -- only the ones in my small town!
2 - I've never been to Gatlinberg (And I've heard that it's crazy awesome!)
3 - A vacation ;; who wouldn't be excited?!
I'll try to take pictures, but the phone that I have doesn't take very good pictures - either way, I'll try!
Do you have any plans for these Holiday Seasons? Any vacations?
Monday, November 30, 2009
Cross My Fingers; Hope to Win.
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian! 5 winners! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/16)
$50 American Express Card! 10 winners! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/17)
A Nut in a Nutshell is giving away one $25 American Express Gift Card. CLICK HERE to enter! (12/17)
The Not-So-Blog's Experimental Mommy is giving away a two very awesome giveaways. Aweome?..Yes!
$110 Visa gift card!! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/15)
$25 AMEX gift card!! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/17)
She Scribes is giving away ten $50 AMEX gift cards from American Express! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/09)
The "Cents"able Momma is giving away a on hundred dollar gift card from ShopAtHome! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/08)
The Science of Being Dad is giving away a fifty dollar Sam's Club gift card!! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/04)
The Art of Being Mom is also giving away Sam's Club gift cards - two winners! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/06)
There's nothing better than pancakes drizzled with warm maple syrup. And there's no syrup better than the 100% pure organic syrup of Coombs Family Farms. Want to try it for yourself? Angie at 5 Vinez Monkeys is giving away a prize pack full of Coombs Family Farms maple products! You won't want to miss this giveaway! Stop by before 11:59pm ET on December 16th and enter to win!
Having Ham for the holidays? Want to try a delicious Cook's Ham on your table this year? Angie at 5 Vinez Monkeys is giving away a free Cook's Ham - valued up to $30! You won't want to miss this giveaway! Stop by before 11:59pm ET on December 15th and enter to win!
The Mommy-Files always seems to have super terrific giveaways! Right now she is having a YUMMY giveaway! As a matter of fact, there are multiple giveaways that she has right now that I would really love to win. Check them out!
Container of Stephen's Hot Cocoa! (3 winners) CLICK HERE to enter! (12/06)
8 Pack of Over-Sized Assorted Cupcakes! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/06)
Hickory Farms Gift Basket! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/08)
Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian! (5 winners) CLICK HERE to enter! (12/09)
The Psychic Mama is having a mystery giveaway! Awesome, right? CLICK HERE to enter! (12/10)
Blessings Abound is hosting a Sam's Club gift card giveaway! On winner will receive a twenty-five dollar gift card!! CLICK HERE to enter! (12/14)
Monday, November 23, 2009
I would love to win any of these
Yu Be Japanese Skin Care Gift Set CLICK HERE to enter! (11/30)
Tropical Traditions Cocunut Soap CLICK HERE to enter! (12/01)
Soda Strem Kit CLICK HERE to enter! (12/02)
Sunday, November 22, 2009
Super Sunday!
So, we decided to drive out to Crossville. Hmm.. what to do?? Aha!! New Moon! We go to the theater, pay for our tickets and head off to get something to eat before the movie -- we're cheap-o's; hate paying $5.00 for a small bag of popcorn.
We finally settled on going to Ruby Tuesday's! Neither of us had ever eaten there before, so it would be something new.
We ordered..
Appetizers: Chicken Tenders & Mozzarella Sticks -- yumm!
His Meal: Parmesian Shrimp Pasta -- (I don't like seafood, but he said it was delicious.)
My Meal: Chicken Quesadilla -- super tasty!
The only bad side to our trip there was the garnishing. Under our appetizers, they placed a piece of lettuce (a large peice that went accross the entire plate). No big deal, kind of cute.. Except for the fact that the lettuce was darker than Joshua's Dr. Pepper!! Yuck! I couldn't really believe that they had even placed it on the plate... It would have looked much better without it. But either way, food was still incredible!
Then, off to New Moon! Holy cow! Good thing we got to the theater with about 15 minutes to spare before the movie -- the theater was already packed! We managed to find two seats in the middle of the theater. I'd rather sit in the back, but it wasn't really an option tonight. And I'd much rather sit in the middle than the very lower front part. Pheww, made it just in time.. after we got our seats, not even thirty seconds later, about 10 more people came in.. then more, and more. WHOA! Sure was glad that we hadn't tried seeing the Midnight Showing the other night.
Suprisingly, once the movie started, everyone was quiet (that's very odd considering how large the crowd was).. But I was certainly fine with it.
The movie was great! Better than I'd thought it would be. I, for one, am a Twilight Sage Freak.. But being that I loved the books, I didn't think the movies would be too great -- they've been better than I had anticipated. I already cannot wait for Eclipse. I must give the actors / actresses credit, they all play their parts incredibly well.
Today was most definitely a Super Sunday!!
Thanksgiving- One down, two to go.
Although Joshua's real dad and I bicker back-and-forth, we got through the day together. haha.
Most of the day was spent in the house, sitting around and talking. Everyone exchanged stories from the past and bonded. It was quite nice.
Then.. FOOD! Ah, we're certainly a family that loves eating. Most of the food is already gone, but I think that a few things may have survived the hurricane of 14 extremely hungry people.
All in all, it was a good day.
One down, two more to go.
Now that we're done with Joshua'a families dinner, we still have my dad's parents' this Thursday and my mom's parents' next Saturday. pheww. That's a lot of food.
What are your plans for Thanksgiving?
Friday Night Love!
First, we went to Sam's Club for the Taste Before you Serve! Can you say "delicious"? It certainly was!!
After thatwe went to the American Thrift Store -- Joshua planned this for me; he knows how much I love looking around in thrift stores & this one was massive!!
After that we went to get a bite to eat at the mall, Bourbon Chicken. yumm.
After we left there, we went to see Julie and Julie! It was super cute. I love cooking.. and eating.. and blogging (whenever I can find the time) .. so this movie was certainly geared to me.
To end our nite, we stopped to buy some pumpkin pies for the next day (Saturday) which is when his family was having their Thanksgiving Dinner!
Friday was a nght of love, without a doubt. It takes love to go to numerous places that you're not interested in, just so that your significant other can have a good time.. ANd this is exactly what Joshua did for me. Thank you, sweetheart.
Winner of Holiday Treats Kit
And the winner is: CONFIRMED!
Here are your random numbers:
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Timestamp: 2009-11-22 13:42:29 UTC
Anonymous said...
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November 11, 2009 8:52 PM
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Sunday, November 15, 2009
Giveaways I want to win
Mommy Mandy, A Nut in a Nutshell, AND Rockin' Mama are all hosting WalMart giveaways. Two winners from each of their blogs will win one thirty-dollar gift card to WalMart. How awesome is that?! Between the three blogs, that's six gift cards, which equals one-hundred & eighty dollars!!
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Shannon, from The Mommy-Files is giving away one free scrumptious Butterball Turkey!! YUMMM! CLICK HERE to enter! (11/20)
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