New Year's Coupon and My Favorite Things

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I just added a few more things to the site like matching belts and hair bows. One of my favorite styles is Cheetahlicious especially since so many little girls are into the Cheetah Girls. How cute would the belt and hair bow look with one of their adorable outfits. The best part is that the belts are velcro. They will make potty training so much easier. I added some more items from JP Lizzy. I especially love the JP Lizzy Scarlet Poppies Chamelia Clutch. It's so cute and fun looking. And this is not a new favorite, but man do I love these things, the BumpyName Orbit Labels. I myself have borrowed my daughter's to use on my water bottle while setting up the holiday shop at my daughter's school. Sure glad I did because seemed like all the moms there had a water bottle and like I'd remember what kind I brought it it didn't have my name or shall I say her name on it. I think I'll be buying one for myself. Who says you have to be a kid to use them:)

Holidays Are Over

The holidays are over. Our Christmas was good except about 20 minutes before we had company on Christmas Eve my back went out. I was in so much pain. The next morning it got worse. I get so excited every year to watch the girls open their gifts and this year I couldn't get into it as much because of the pain. I took 2 naps which if you know me you know that I never get to take a nap in the day let alone 2 of them. My hubby helps me out any given day, but when I don't feel well he really steps it up. I got to rest until 30 minutes prior to having a house full of people. I didn't have to do much since my mom and mil make the main dish so I just had to throw on a few sides. Then my hubby, mom, and aunt cleaned up. Today my back still hurts, but nothing like the past 2 days so I took it easy all day. So I'm thinking that maybe I should get that x-ray my dr. wanted me to get 1 1/2 years ago when my back went out and he said my spine is a little curved.

Computer Frustration

Why it it everytime you type a long e-mail or post that the computer then decides to not work. Last night I wrote a long blog and of course can't remember half of it now and once I hit to post it, my computer decided to just get rid of it. It's so frustrating. Didn't my computer know that I was making homemade candies for a few hours and just wanted to come down here and relax. No I guess not. Ok enough complaining...

The other night I signed up on cre8Buzz under littlepiddle. My friend sent me the invite the other day so I thought I'd try it out. If you have a cre8Buzz account stop on there and say hi:)

Blonde Mom Blog Giveaway

I just came acorrs this blog Blonde Mom Blog and they are havign a giveaway for a free t-shirt from PeaceLoveMom. All you have to do is go to Blonde Mom Blog and tell her which is your favorite shirt for an entry. If you post a link to her blog on your blog she'll entry you twice. Comments will be open until midnight CST Saturday, December 15,2007. You don’t need a blog to enter, but you do need a valid e-mail address. Good luck!

Thank You Gifts

I saw this is a magazine a while back and thought they were some unique ideas especially with the holidays approaching.

Magazine subscription for someone who signs for your packages when your not home

Set of coasters or a cheese board and knife for a dinner party

Bake muffins for someone who always picks up milk and eggs for you at the store

Stock house with favorite snacks and some dvds for someone who family or friend who always babysits

Take child for sleepover and get gift certificate for local movie theatre for someone who has your child over for a sleepover

Drive child when possible for someone who carpools your child every week to an activity

Cookbook or wine glasses for someone who offers you them their vacation home for the weekend

Special doggy biscuits for someone who takes care of your dog while your away. If they do it a lot then a gift certificate to a restaurant or take them to dinner.

Return casserole dish with something you cooked when friend makes you dinner when you’re not feeling well

For Laughs

So I got this e-mail from my friend and knew I had to do this. The website is www.elfyourself.com. You plug in your picture and it puts your picture on a dancing elf. It's so funny. If you want to check out my family's go to http://www.elfyourself.com/?id=1188938128

Tip of the Week

More holidays are around the corner and you know what that means...leftovers. If your using plastic wrap try this tip and it will make your life so much easier. Store plastic wrap in freezer to make pulling it out a cinch. This is one of my favorite time savers as I make my husband’s lunch 5 days a week for work so this saves me lots of agrivation…lol!

Almost Done Shopping

Dare I say it I'm almost done my Christmas shopping. I have my girls done, my nieces and nephews, and some of the parents done. I only have a handful of gifts left to buy. Don't worry I'm not that ahead of myself. Every year I give out handmade chocolates. I make them about 1-1/2 weeks before Christmas and they take what seems like forever. Over the years I have learned some short cuts to save time, but in the end it's still takes a lot of time. So see I need to be done my shopping early cause I'll be all wrapped up in chocolate in another week. Such a hard job, but someones got to do it:) Not that I'm an expert, but if you're looking to make your own chocolate covered pretzels or want to make my yummy peanut butter balls let me know and I'll share my secrets! Trust me if there's a short cut I've found it:)