Archive for April, 2010
4.30.10
I've decided to take on a pretty ambitious project for a non-creative type like myself: I'm going to design our backyard deck into an outdoor living area for us to enjoy now that the weather is warming up. This may not seem like a big deal to someone like, say, ...
Posted in DIY, household | 7 Comments »
4.28.10
Gotta love that BlogHer. They keep coming up with fun and easy ways to shower fellow BlogHers with love! This week, they are running their "$100 Question Contest." Every day this week (Monday through Friday) a different blogger will be asking a question, and one lucky commenter will be ...
Posted in bloggy love, BlogHer, contests | No Comments »
4.27.10
This past Saturday we met some friends and took the kids to the movies; an ambitious proposition considering there were 6 kids between us. I had my reservations about attempting the movie theater experience since we've only ever been to 2 movies with the whole crew: Shrek the Third (which ...
Posted in family outings, movies, sponsored post, weekend wrap-up | 1 Comment »
4.26.10
(Organic apples from my local organic market)
I'm on a mission to eat and live healthier from here on in. Last week I saw Food, Inc. and I was flabbergasted by the images that I saw and the information that I learned. I decided then and there that I can no ...
Posted in food, green living, health | No Comments »
4.25.10
Scene:
Chatterbox helping me FINALLY put away all of my clothes that have been piling up in the corner of my room for weeks (yes, weeks). Hubby laying in bed watching the playoffs.
Heard:
ME: Hey! I forgot about this dress. I can wear it to Thursday night's event.
HUBBY: See what you can ...
Posted in funny things kids say, My hubby - the comedian, organizing, scene and heard | No Comments »
4.24.10
I'm approaching my 36th birthday and the blues are setting in - not blues about my age (although there are some beauty-related issues that have arisen lately) but blues about the fact that I still don't know my true calling in life and deep inside I feel somewhat unfulfilled and ...
Posted in #GIT, careers, Introspection | 5 Comments »
4.23.10
Last night's episode was entertaining although not about much of anything. The spat between Jill and Bethanny is borderline juvenile and I'm actually getting a little tired of it. One theme was pretty obvious though - mature women should acknowledge their mistakes and move on. The fight has been ...
Posted in Real Housewives, what's on TV | 2 Comments »
4.22.10
Princess reminded me this morning that today is "Earth Day." Not quite sure whether or not she understands what it means - maybe she thinks it's the birthday of the earth, I don't know - but I am pleased that she is aware of the concept at age 4 because ...
Posted in green living | No Comments »
4.22.10
Recently Comcast underwent a digital migration that required all customers to secure a digital conversion box. Without the conversion box, consumers are no longer able to access non-basic cable channels, so we have been relegated to watching basic cable - NBC, ABC, CBC, Fox, and our local channels - or ...
Posted in #GIT, cooking, food, green living, health, PBS | 1 Comment »
4.21.10
Umm...so I've been having a little issue with buying shoes lately. I may need some therapy.
But it couldn't be helped, really. Take a look at these beauties:
What was a girl to do?
Posted in fashion, shame on me, Uncategorized | 4 Comments »
