Day 21 → (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
No questions asked my arse would be on the way to where ever she is in a matter of seconds. She is my BFF for a million reasons and I couldn't imagine not being there. Though to be completely honest in the 14 years we have known each other we haven't gotten in a single fight and I just don't see that being an issue.
Day 22 → Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Ha! I can come up with more than one answer for this and some of them I don't want the world to know. Buuuuuttttttt.... This is kinda saying what do you regret and honestly I don't really regret anything. There are things I should have done differently but without doing the things I did I wouldn't be the person I am today.
But a real honest to goodness answer would be Not gotten myself into debt. I'm almost out. And I know that my debt was NOTHING compared to some people but I am mad at myself for letting it get as far as I did. Day 23 → Something you wish you had done in your life.
SAVED SAVED SAVED! Money that is. Goes along with above but had I saved more we would be able to have our current dream home much faster. Not that we are hurting but it would be nice to have more.
Day 24 → Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
I don't really see how this is a truth so.... I'm skipping it. :)
Day 25 → The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Because I have never wanted to die and I take care of myself?! What kind of question is this? There are a million and one reasons I'm alive the major reason is to be the best mom to my little B though.
xoxo...P
Friday, February 25, 2011
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
Monday, February 14, 2011
Valentines Day!
Happy Valentines Day to all my lovely readers! I hope you have a wonderful time if you celebrate this Hallmark Holiday! ;)
J and I don't. We usually get each other a card and call it a day. I said Happy Valentines Day to him this morning and he looked like a deer caught in headlights. He said he didn't even realize it was today! haha.
However, I had a valentines photo shoot with B a couple weeks ago and want to share the pictures! I'm so in love with them. I made her tutu and she is wearing my pearls my grandparents gave me for my 8th grade graduation.
Her baby blues make me smile. I wish my eyes were that blue without contacts.
How can you not love baby feet?!
xoxo...P
J and I don't. We usually get each other a card and call it a day. I said Happy Valentines Day to him this morning and he looked like a deer caught in headlights. He said he didn't even realize it was today! haha.
However, I had a valentines photo shoot with B a couple weeks ago and want to share the pictures! I'm so in love with them. I made her tutu and she is wearing my pearls my grandparents gave me for my 8th grade graduation.
Her baby blues make me smile. I wish my eyes were that blue without contacts.
How can you not love baby feet?!
xoxo...P
Thursday, February 3, 2011
30 Days of Truth 18, 19 and 20
Well we survived the blizzard - barely. It is hard to say exactly how much snow we got since we live in the wide open and the winds were gusting up to about 70mph at times but we heard they are estimating our town at 20-22". We have 6'tall snow drifts in our yard and now that J has plowed our driveway we have hills that are about 8'. We lost power 3 times but thankfully only a matter of about 2 minutes at the longest.
But.... by barely I mean my Brynnie isn't feeling good. She had a fever of 102.5* and was so sad all the time. She wouldn't sleep yesterday or last night unless she was being held. Not that I minded that at all. She woke up this morning and her temp was down slightly to 101.3 and now it seems to have gone. Last I checked she was at 98.0 :) She is still a bit fussy and I actually think the cause of all of it is teething but only time will tell on that one.
Onto the 30 Days of Truth (I should probably just be calling this 30 Truths since I threw out that day thing huh?)
Day 18 → Your views on gay marriage.
I have no issues with gay marriage. If you love someone who am I to say you can't be with them? It may not be for me but I don't see why people have problems with it.
Day 19 → What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Well as for religion I would have to say I am more of a spiritual person than a religious person. I appreciate that everyone has their own beliefs but I get upset when people try and push their religion on me. I believe in God. I believe in a higher being. I do not go to church. I will celebrate my religion in my way.
Politics are a whole other subject.... I will sum up my feelings on politics with this story. One night J & I were talking to B and telling her how wonderful she is and that she has the ability to be anything she wants in life. I then said you can be anything but don't be a bad person, like a prostitute or murderer or thief. Don't lie and lead people to believe one thing and then do another. All Jeff said was in other words Don't be a politician. I about died laughing from laughing so hard. I try and avoid talking about politics.
Day 20 → Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Drugs are def not for me. I don't see what good that they can possibly do. Prescription drugs are even too much for some people. As for alcohol I will admit I like my adult beverages. At one time in my life I liked to have too many in a night. Now I am at a point that I drink for the taste because I enjoy it not because I want to get drunk.
I know too many people who use one or the other too frequently and have gotten themselves addicted and into a mess of trouble. I'll just stick with my wine and margaritas on occasion and be a happy girl.
xoxo....P
But.... by barely I mean my Brynnie isn't feeling good. She had a fever of 102.5* and was so sad all the time. She wouldn't sleep yesterday or last night unless she was being held. Not that I minded that at all. She woke up this morning and her temp was down slightly to 101.3 and now it seems to have gone. Last I checked she was at 98.0 :) She is still a bit fussy and I actually think the cause of all of it is teething but only time will tell on that one.
Onto the 30 Days of Truth (I should probably just be calling this 30 Truths since I threw out that day thing huh?)
Day 18 → Your views on gay marriage.
I have no issues with gay marriage. If you love someone who am I to say you can't be with them? It may not be for me but I don't see why people have problems with it.
Day 19 → What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Well as for religion I would have to say I am more of a spiritual person than a religious person. I appreciate that everyone has their own beliefs but I get upset when people try and push their religion on me. I believe in God. I believe in a higher being. I do not go to church. I will celebrate my religion in my way.
Politics are a whole other subject.... I will sum up my feelings on politics with this story. One night J & I were talking to B and telling her how wonderful she is and that she has the ability to be anything she wants in life. I then said you can be anything but don't be a bad person, like a prostitute or murderer or thief. Don't lie and lead people to believe one thing and then do another. All Jeff said was in other words Don't be a politician. I about died laughing from laughing so hard. I try and avoid talking about politics.
Day 20 → Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Drugs are def not for me. I don't see what good that they can possibly do. Prescription drugs are even too much for some people. As for alcohol I will admit I like my adult beverages. At one time in my life I liked to have too many in a night. Now I am at a point that I drink for the taste because I enjoy it not because I want to get drunk.
I know too many people who use one or the other too frequently and have gotten themselves addicted and into a mess of trouble. I'll just stick with my wine and margaritas on occasion and be a happy girl.
xoxo....P
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Gasp! 30 Days of Truth! 14-17
It can't be?! I'm actually going to do one of these posts? (I maybe kinda forgot about them. Sorry)
Day 14 → A hero that has let you down.
To be totally honest I have no.freaking.clue what I would say to this.
Day 15 → Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.The people in my life are important and I wouldn't try to live without them. I couldn't imagine the thought. So I just won't. However there is something that I have yet to figure out how to live without. Sugar! I have such a huge sweet tooth it is disgusting. I would eat candy or cake or ice cream or similar every.single.day.
Day 16 → Someone or something you definitely could live without.Drama! Oh dear lord. It is ridiculously absurd the drama that still pops up in my life at 29 years old. I swear people still act like they are in grade school. It pops up at work dealing with 50 year old men, people my age, and random things I hear.
And as a side note and a pre-courser to the blizzard we are supposed to get hit with tomorrow I will say I would gladly do without snow. YUCK!
Day 17 → A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.Oh wow is this a bad time to talk about books. I'm OBSESSED do you hear me OBSESSED with reading right now. J got me a kindle for Christmas and I think he is kicking himself for it. I have my face buried in that thing the minute B goes to sleep at night. (At least I try to)
I mostly read fictional works so I honestly can't come up with a book that answers this question the way it is supposed to be answered but I have recently read 1 series and am now onto a second that are so gripping I can't put them down. The first was Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. They were simply amazing. I read all 3 of them in 6 days. I cannot wait for the movie to come out though I know I am sure to be disappointed in it. (March of 2012 for any fans that don't know that yet.)
And the series I am currently reading is Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I am IN.LOVE! with the main male character of this series. Jamie Fraser. Swoon. I came home from work the other day and told Jeff I had a crush on someone. He looked at me all crazy like. Then I told him it was a character from a book and I don't think he has ever looked at me crazier. I seriously think he wanted to commit me to a mental institution on the spot. I can't help it. I told my uncle- he is also reading the books and he said he wants to be Jamie Fraser. He is that amazing. Seriously swoon.
I'm currently on book 2 Dragonfly in Amber. (Thank god for my Kindle and the instant gratification of downloading a book in 60 seconds - oh and for waiting to read a series 20 years after the first book comes out. Yes I googled it.) And I gotta say... still in love.
More from me later as we are in the middle of Snowmagedon 2011 and our power has already gone out once for a couple minutes. Plus dinner smells delish and is making my tummy all rumbly. :) If we survive this you will hear from me soon.
xoxo....P
Oh and still to go...
Day 18 → Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19 → What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20 → Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21 → (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22 → Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23 → Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24 → Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25 → The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26 → Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27 → What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28 → What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29 → Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30 → A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself
Day 14 → A hero that has let you down.
To be totally honest I have no.freaking.clue what I would say to this.
Day 15 → Something or someone you couldn’t live without, because you’ve tried living without it.The people in my life are important and I wouldn't try to live without them. I couldn't imagine the thought. So I just won't. However there is something that I have yet to figure out how to live without. Sugar! I have such a huge sweet tooth it is disgusting. I would eat candy or cake or ice cream or similar every.single.day.
Day 16 → Someone or something you definitely could live without.Drama! Oh dear lord. It is ridiculously absurd the drama that still pops up in my life at 29 years old. I swear people still act like they are in grade school. It pops up at work dealing with 50 year old men, people my age, and random things I hear.
And as a side note and a pre-courser to the blizzard we are supposed to get hit with tomorrow I will say I would gladly do without snow. YUCK!
Day 17 → A book you’ve read that changed your views on something.Oh wow is this a bad time to talk about books. I'm OBSESSED do you hear me OBSESSED with reading right now. J got me a kindle for Christmas and I think he is kicking himself for it. I have my face buried in that thing the minute B goes to sleep at night. (At least I try to)
I mostly read fictional works so I honestly can't come up with a book that answers this question the way it is supposed to be answered but I have recently read 1 series and am now onto a second that are so gripping I can't put them down. The first was Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins. They were simply amazing. I read all 3 of them in 6 days. I cannot wait for the movie to come out though I know I am sure to be disappointed in it. (March of 2012 for any fans that don't know that yet.)
And the series I am currently reading is Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. I am IN.LOVE! with the main male character of this series. Jamie Fraser. Swoon. I came home from work the other day and told Jeff I had a crush on someone. He looked at me all crazy like. Then I told him it was a character from a book and I don't think he has ever looked at me crazier. I seriously think he wanted to commit me to a mental institution on the spot. I can't help it. I told my uncle- he is also reading the books and he said he wants to be Jamie Fraser. He is that amazing. Seriously swoon.
I'm currently on book 2 Dragonfly in Amber. (Thank god for my Kindle and the instant gratification of downloading a book in 60 seconds - oh and for waiting to read a series 20 years after the first book comes out. Yes I googled it.) And I gotta say... still in love.
More from me later as we are in the middle of Snowmagedon 2011 and our power has already gone out once for a couple minutes. Plus dinner smells delish and is making my tummy all rumbly. :) If we survive this you will hear from me soon.
xoxo....P
Oh and still to go...
Day 18 → Your views on gay marriage.
Day 19 → What do you think of religion? Or what do you think of politics?
Day 20 → Your views on drugs and alcohol.
Day 21 → (scenario) Your best friend is in a car accident and you two got into a fight an hour before. What do you do?
Day 22 → Something you wish you hadn’t done in your life.
Day 23 → Something you wish you had done in your life.
Day 24 → Make a playlist to someone, and explain why you chose all the songs. (Just post the titles and artists and letter)
Day 25 → The reason you believe you’re still alive today.
Day 26 → Have you ever thought about giving up on life? If so, when and why?
Day 27 → What’s the best thing going for you right now?
Day 28 → What if you were pregnant or got someone pregnant, what would you do?
Day 29 → Something you hope to change about yourself. And why.
Day 30 → A letter to yourself, tell yourself EVERYTHING you love about yourself
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
A Post of Pictures
I had a mini photoshoot with Brynnie the other day because I LOVED her outfit so I want to share a few of the pictures.
And I have to AW my little girl... she knows how to do "SO BIG". She puts her arms up whenever anyone says it. Sometimes she will grab her hands and pull them up together and she grins the.whole.entire.time. She sometimes sticks her tongue out too and it is ADORABLE!
B & her buddy Gus
You get back over here dog....
"Oh My!"
a little photoshop fun
SOOOOO BIIIIIGGGGGG
See I even do so big with my toys!
So proud of herself
Showing her disappointment in the Bears.
xoxo....P
And I have to AW my little girl... she knows how to do "SO BIG". She puts her arms up whenever anyone says it. Sometimes she will grab her hands and pull them up together and she grins the.whole.entire.time. She sometimes sticks her tongue out too and it is ADORABLE!
B & her buddy Gus
You get back over here dog....
"Oh My!"
a little photoshop fun
SOOOOO BIIIIIGGGGGG
See I even do so big with my toys!
So proud of herself
Showing her disappointment in the Bears.
xoxo....P
Friday, January 21, 2011
Cloth Diaper Detergent
Hi! My name is Paige and I'm addicted to cloth diapers.
That being said I have a review on a cloth diaper detergent. Let me preface this by saying I HATED RockN Green. It was terrible! I would seriously want to die when I opened the bag or even just took a diaper off of B. The ammonia stink was terrible. I NEEDED something new.
Then I heard about this great new product made by a WAHD (Work at Home Dad)! It is called Eco Sprout and people at my local CD shop Cutie Poops and Bottoms RAVE about it. (For sale in store and online.) Also availible direct from Eco Sprout.
(Side note: Cutie Poops may be my most favorite store ever. They carry great products, offer amazing classes, and have the nicest most knowledgable employees. Oh and the owner has tons of experience cloth diapering since she has cutie pie twins!)
The WAHD really wanted a NATURAL and Eco Friendly detergent that could be used to cover anything he needed it to. From the daily family laundry to the baby's clothes to the ammonia stench filled cloth diapers.
Each batch of Eco Sprout is hand made and mixed, ensuring a pure batch. They want families to know that small changes can make a big difference! Changing to an all natural detergent that is highly concentrated limits waste. And seriously who doesn't want something that isn't over processed and chemical filled on their baby's teeny tiny tushie?
So I got my sample from Eco Sprout to review on here and let me tell you it smells Oh My God Ah-Mazing! I got the Cinnamon Stick Seasonal Scent and I LOVED the way it smelled. I was impatient to use it right away but I had just done diaper laundry the day before so I had 2 days to wait to use it! (I may or may not have smelled it multiple times during that 2 days.)
So the night I did laundry I held my breath dumped in the diapers and did a regular wash cycle. The directions say to do a soak but I wanted to see what it did without.
I'm sad to say that was a big mistake. My diapers smelled great coming out of the wash and I was so hopeful.... then I put them on her. Still had the ammonia stink. BOOO. I was disappointed but wanted to give it a couple more chances to test things out. I actually went to Cutie Poops and got another sample even though I could do 3 more loads with my sample I had. (The scent they had availible was Warm Vanilla Sugar - I HATE vanilla but this stuff smelled good - I was pleasantly surprised.)
So I used all of my first sample doing 4 regular washs and had no luck with the stench. :( Then I wanted to try the soak. I FINALLY got around to doing that this past weekend.
I let the diapers soak for almost 12 hours in 2 TBSP of the detergent (Recommended is 3 but I have soft water so I always use less detergent). Full wash cycle with no detergent and then one more full wash cycle with no detergent, then for good measure to make sure the detergent was really out I did a cold rinse. The results....
still have the smell. I'm disappointed about that of course. But what I am most upset about is something I didn't mention until now DIAPER RASH. B never had a rash with the other detergent and every time she has a diaper on that was washed with Eco Sprouts she gets a rash. Right now she actually has a blister. :(
Needless to say I won't be using Eco Sprout but I know several others who will use nothing but. I think it is worth a chance at least. Hopefully you will like them.
And good news is in the mean time I did find a detergent that works amazingly well for us. Baby Dropps. After 1 wash the smell was gone and the rash from before started to clear up.
Hope this helps someone.
xoxo... P
That being said I have a review on a cloth diaper detergent. Let me preface this by saying I HATED RockN Green. It was terrible! I would seriously want to die when I opened the bag or even just took a diaper off of B. The ammonia stink was terrible. I NEEDED something new.
Then I heard about this great new product made by a WAHD (Work at Home Dad)! It is called Eco Sprout and people at my local CD shop Cutie Poops and Bottoms RAVE about it. (For sale in store and online.) Also availible direct from Eco Sprout.
(Side note: Cutie Poops may be my most favorite store ever. They carry great products, offer amazing classes, and have the nicest most knowledgable employees. Oh and the owner has tons of experience cloth diapering since she has cutie pie twins!)
The WAHD really wanted a NATURAL and Eco Friendly detergent that could be used to cover anything he needed it to. From the daily family laundry to the baby's clothes to the ammonia stench filled cloth diapers.
Each batch of Eco Sprout is hand made and mixed, ensuring a pure batch. They want families to know that small changes can make a big difference! Changing to an all natural detergent that is highly concentrated limits waste. And seriously who doesn't want something that isn't over processed and chemical filled on their baby's teeny tiny tushie?
So I got my sample from Eco Sprout to review on here and let me tell you it smells Oh My God Ah-Mazing! I got the Cinnamon Stick Seasonal Scent and I LOVED the way it smelled. I was impatient to use it right away but I had just done diaper laundry the day before so I had 2 days to wait to use it! (I may or may not have smelled it multiple times during that 2 days.)
So the night I did laundry I held my breath dumped in the diapers and did a regular wash cycle. The directions say to do a soak but I wanted to see what it did without.
I'm sad to say that was a big mistake. My diapers smelled great coming out of the wash and I was so hopeful.... then I put them on her. Still had the ammonia stink. BOOO. I was disappointed but wanted to give it a couple more chances to test things out. I actually went to Cutie Poops and got another sample even though I could do 3 more loads with my sample I had. (The scent they had availible was Warm Vanilla Sugar - I HATE vanilla but this stuff smelled good - I was pleasantly surprised.)
So I used all of my first sample doing 4 regular washs and had no luck with the stench. :( Then I wanted to try the soak. I FINALLY got around to doing that this past weekend.
I let the diapers soak for almost 12 hours in 2 TBSP of the detergent (Recommended is 3 but I have soft water so I always use less detergent). Full wash cycle with no detergent and then one more full wash cycle with no detergent, then for good measure to make sure the detergent was really out I did a cold rinse. The results....
still have the smell. I'm disappointed about that of course. But what I am most upset about is something I didn't mention until now DIAPER RASH. B never had a rash with the other detergent and every time she has a diaper on that was washed with Eco Sprouts she gets a rash. Right now she actually has a blister. :(
Needless to say I won't be using Eco Sprout but I know several others who will use nothing but. I think it is worth a chance at least. Hopefully you will like them.
And good news is in the mean time I did find a detergent that works amazingly well for us. Baby Dropps. After 1 wash the smell was gone and the rash from before started to clear up.
Hope this helps someone.
xoxo... P
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