Today I’m beating the heat with a do it yourself milk carton sprinkler. Sounds easy right? That’s because it took me less than two minutes:
(video here)
Today I’m beating the heat with a do it yourself milk carton sprinkler. Sounds easy right? That’s because it took me less than two minutes:
(video here)
Today I’m stepping into winter. We haven’t gotten much snow here in Seattle so one of the fun activities my family has been enjoying is trekking up to the mountains to find the white stuff. Here are a few things you can do to spend a snow day that everyone will love:
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Over at SheKnows Mommalogues we were asked to name a TV character that is most like us. I had a hard time with this because most of the TV I watch consists of reality housewives and bachelorettes and I think I love watching them because they’re so opposite of me.
If I could choose a role to PLAY on TV I would definitely snag Sue Sylvester’s character. I also have a deep desire to play a villainous mother in a Disney movie. I think I really have that role down pat.
So when it came down to really choosing a TV character I’m most like I had to poll my friends and family. I don’t know how I feel about the characters they chose:
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I’m also excited to share the fun video I got to do with Lindsay Ferrier from Suburban Turmoil and CafeMom Studios. You might recall I mentioned it back in November. Lindsay was actually one of the very first bloggers I saw doing video back in her days of wearing Snuggies in public and ranting about McDonald’s happy meal toys, so I was thrilled to get the opportunity to work with her in her CafeMom Studios series “I’ll Take That Dare”.
Our dare was to wear navigate a restaurant in extremely small skirts and skates while serving people food. I think the video accurately captures what life is like for waitresses on roller skates and if it weren’t for the food serving part, I’d say they have the coolest job ever:
(video here)
So tell me…would you take that dare?
And what TV character do you think YOU are most like?
What does your home decor say about you?
This is one of the questions I answered last week on SheKnows Mommalogues and quite frankly the answer is embarrassing. My friend has commented a couple of times about “that un-lived in house” in the background of some of my videos because literally almost none of my walls have been painted and we have very little as far as art or even small accent pieces go.
I was SO proud of myself earlier this year for purchasing a table and lamp to put next to our living room couch! I even texted a picture of it to my Mom and sisters. I was so pleased with myself for accomplishing that great feat. Finally, some soft light in the living room!
It’s been NINE years!
I see white walls and I think they look clean…why mess them up with (omg) color!?! I despise things on my counters. You will find no toasters, cookie jars, or even a flower vase there. I clearly need some help in this department. How do I create a homey home without making it look more cluttered than I think it already does?
What does your home decor say about you? And will you come over and help me?
After all that complaining about the last ten pounds I refuse to work to burn off, I decided to work to burn it off!
So I started the 30 day shred with Jillian Michaels. I found the sessions on YouTube and apparently you just do the first session for 10 days, the second session for 10 days, and then the third session for ten days. They’re each like 30 minutes long and by the end of the 30 days, you’re supposed to be AMAZING.
So easy right?
The first 15 days were super hard and sweaty and painful, but totally rewarding! I felt stronger and leaner, and no maybe the number on the scale wasn’t changing yet, but still. I felt great!
And then I missed a few days because I went out of town.
And because I missed a few days I was all “well damn, now I’ve undone all that work and have no idea where I should start back up”.
So I spent another few days thinking about where I should start back up.
Continue on to day 16 or start over at day 1?
And that was a month ago.
I’m still thinking about it.
Do you think they sell will power somewhere? I think I need to get me some of that:
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What? Did you think I could go to Disneyland and NOT make a montage of the trip? Girl, you crazy. Take a look at our 4 day vacation in this nice less than 2 minute package. I’d say it sums the experience up quite well:
(video here)
And? More pictures.
The evolution of a power outage begins with…
1. Hey kids! Look at the snow falling! You don’t have school today…wahoo!
2. Sounds like school is closing for another day…who wants hot chocolate?
3. I DON’T KNOW WHERE YOUR BOOTS ARE…why is school closed again? I mean HONESTLY!
4. The power is out…crap I was in the middle of a project online. Oh well, I’ll just throw this load of laundry in the dryer. Haha, oh yeah the power’s out. I should tweet about how I just tried to use the dryer when I knew the power was out. Haha, oh yeah the power’s out. CRAP! Honey, we NEED a hotel. With wifi. Pronto.
5. STOP JUMPING…THIS ISN’T A PLAYGROUND! Seriously…whose idea was the hotel?
6. This is the second day without power…do we have ANY IDEA WHEN IT’S COMING BACK ON?
7. I just…can’t…take it anymore. Is this the End Times? Why is life…so…hard!?!
8. The power’s on! THE POWER’S ON!! Hal-lay-Loo-YUH!
9. Boy, having the power out for three days sure makes you appreciate all we have, doesn’t it? Crazy how dependent we are on it…will you pass the remote and bottle of Jack?
10. Hey kids! Look at the snow falling! You don’t have school today…wahoo!
And here I highlight the happy times:
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Someday I’ll remember to turn my phone the other way when recording. I think.
Cheers to POWER…and to happy times and to very short memories.