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Things I should do to be happy
Published on 2012-05-15 21:53:00
I am trying to find my center and utter happiness, I need to learn to do these 15 things. > read more
Um, Yeah that...
Published on 2012-05-09 08:46:00
"Mom she gives us too much work and I can't finish it", "Um Yeah that is in my desk at school, I just need to turn it in". > read more
Do you Compost...
Published on 2012-05-07 11:22:00
Apparently it is Compost Awareness Week, I have tried composting in the past, I just got out of the habit but I am getting back to is as I am about to start a garden and I want it to be as natural as possible. > read more
It's that time again...
Published on 2012-05-03 11:45:00
Swimsuit season, UGH!!!!! > read more
When Do I wake up...
Published on 2012-05-01 12:07:00
Last weekend I ended up giving into the Hubs request for Blackout curtains in the bedroom. > read more
Yes, I am old fashioned student.
Published on 2012-02-28 14:15:00
vs When it comes to academic reading, which right now for me has been all I have been reading, I need a actual physical book in my hand. I tried the CourseSmart ebooks but there was too many things on the page distracting me- side bars, blinking advertisements, etc.- I couldn't concentrate on my reading. I broke down and rented my textbooks, which costs like a third to half of the price of buying the book and there is free shipping for returns as long as you get it back by the due date. I us [..] > read more
Fan Fic Friday
Published on 2012-02-03 08:51:00
Welcome to Friday Fan Fic Lovers. Today's recommendations are Little Buttons by ChocolateLover82 and On Pattinson Drive by 2546256Little Buttons by ChocolateLover82 is a little gem. It is sweet and fluffy with just enough angst to keep it interesting. Edward is a Clothing Designer living in Paris. Bella is living in Paris after running away from a bad situation. They meet coincidentally and start a budding romance. This is a Work in Progress and 19 chapters in.On Pattinson Drive by 2546256 [..] > read more
My Go to Gifts for V-Day or any other gift occasion
Published on 2012-02-02 14:12:00
I am going to tell you a secret, its not really a secret per se as my close friends know this so I will share it with you anyway. My Hubs is a horrible gift giver. Yep I said it and he admits it.So what would I really like for Valentine's Day? Well as I am a Floral Designer no flowers will do, I will just criticize them. I love chocolate but I can buy that for myself. So here is my list and really it is my list for most gift giving situations.Gift Certificate to get a mani/pedi Kindle/Audible [..] > read more
Recipe Tuesday
Published on 2012-01-31 11:02:00
Look see I still do some things on time.Since I have been in the throws from the visit of my monthly friend I have been craving nothing but Mac and Cheese. I think I have had it 3 times in the last five days and that ranges from the Boxed variety to my delish homemade. I also love to take loved recipes and make them new and fresh, so here are some of my favorites from my favorite chefs.Baked Macaroni and CheeseRecipe courtesy Alton BrownPrep Time:20 minInactive Prep Time:--Cook Time:45 minLeve [..] > read more
Monday Raves on a Tuesday
Published on 2012-01-31 10:40:00
As always I am a day late and a dollar short...You all know that I am a true southern gal, and because of that I hardly ever go out without being made up so my rave today isI absolutely love going into this store and can stay there for hours if you let me. The saleswomen are always nice and helpful and let you try out almost anything. My favorite store is the one in Wolf Ranch in Georgetown, you just walk in there and it feels like it is a girls night out. There is even an iphone app for Sepho [..] > read more
Fan Fic Recommendation Friday
Published on 2012-01-27 08:30:00
Today I am recommending 2 fics by the same author, 1 is complete and the other the sequel. In the first one Edward is an asshole corporate mogul and thinks he doesn't need anyone in his life to be happy. Bella of course changes that, she is a morning show host and he can't stop watching her, they meet at society events and other places so it seems fate has taken over.Resisting the Inevitable by Emotion Masen Bella is the cohost on a morning show, Edward is the CEO of his family company,he find [..] > read more
Migraines and hormones
Published on 2012-01-26 23:36:00
This post is brought to you by and they were my friends today.This is what my head felt like.My right eye felt like it was being stabbed with a knife and the right side of my head was going combust. I cannot hardly even get out of bed when the migraine comes, I am nauseous, sensitive to light and sound and dizzy. I hate that they incapacitate me. They usually only occur on the right side and I really have no idea why and they also come in conjunction with my period, so that makes them hormonal [..] > read more
Homework and grade frustration
Published on 2012-01-24 19:52:00
Today our family is dealing with homework and grade frustration. In our school district as probably in most now days we get emails regarding grades and such, well today I got an alert from Gradespeed saying that the J-man is failing Social Studies. Social Studies, really? His explanation is that it is boring and he already knows this stuff. Really? He knows all about the Constitution and the Bills of Rights, which is what he is studying right now, so I quiz him about it, and you know what, h [..] > read more
Fan Fic Recommendation Friday
Published on 2012-01-20 15:51:00
Stolen Secrets and Shattered Dreams by FoxxyJ (WIP)Summary: A NYC barman views his mind reading as an isolating cancer, until he meets a lonely 28yr old trying to escape her sad reality. His life is full of harsh lessons. Hers an uphill battle, so she never complains when a beautiful boy treats her badly. EXB AHTwilight - Rated: M - English - Hurt/Comfort/Drama - Chapters: 13 - Words: 91,062 - Reviews: 1335 - Updated: 1-20-12 - Published: 9-16-11 - Edward & BellaIf you like angst this is the fic [..] > read more
Recipe Tuesday...
Published on 2012-01-17 13:28:00
It is Soupapalooza at my house this week since the hubs is out of town and today through Thursday, the boys and I are having soup for dinner and these are the ones I am making this week. What are your favorite soups?Taco SoupRecipe courtesy Paula DeenPrep Time:15 minInactive Prep Time:--Cook Time:6 hr 0 minLevel:EasyServes:12 to 16 servingsIngredients2 pounds ground beef2 cups diced onions2 (15 1/2-ounce) cans pinto beans1 (15 1/2-ounce) can pink kidney beans1 (15 1/4-ounce) can whole kernel co [..] > read more
Monday Rave...
Published on 2012-01-16 09:40:00
Since it is a new year and my blog is called Rants, Raves and Recipes, I am going to take about products that I love.This week's Rave is Maybelline Mascaras. It is the only so called drugstore mascara my sensitive eyes can tolerate and I love these 3: One by One Volume ExpressI use Blackest Black because I love to define my lashes to their utmost when I am getting dressed up and going out.The Classic Volume Express WaterproofThis is my everyday wear mascara, yes it is waterproof and it is also [..] > read more
Thankful Thursday...
Published on 2011-06-16 10:58:00
I really need to be more thankful for everything and everyone I have in my life so I am joining the Thankful Thursday Bandwagon.Today I will talk about family.I am thankful for my minions, even though they drive me crazy on occasion. My Z-manma > read more
School's out for Summer!!!!!
Published on 2011-06-07 16:10:00
and yes my nerves are already frazzled with anticipation, but I got a break this week because the minions are at my parents and I am trying to relax. I really need to clean the house since they aren't around to destroy everything 5 minutes after I am > read more
Recipe Tuesday...
Published on 2011-05-24 12:08:00
So I know I haven't been posting many recipes lately, I just haven't felt them but since Memorial weekend is coming up I thought I would do just that.If you are going picnic style, it wouldn't be proper without Fried ChickenButtermilk Fried ChickenCo > read more
What I am Reading....this week
Published on 2011-05-23 10:24:00
So since the Rapture didn't come to pass on Saturday, I guess I will blog today. I even had a Rapture Rita at Hula Hut for lunch and ate my weight in chips, salsa and creamy jalapeño. Now I need to get back on the Weight Watchers ba > read more
Friday Rants...
Published on 2011-05-20 10:25:00
I have had a bitch of a week so today I am ranting about it. I bought new toilet cleaner and it doesn't work worth a damn so don't buy this crap!!!!Even after scrubbing the toilet, mind you this is the boys toilet, it still wasn't clean.My Boys...Yes > read more
Movie Night Friday...
Published on 2011-05-13 20:47:00
I am sitting here on a Friday night watching Julie and Julia and I have to say I am sitting here laughing and throughly enjoying it. Meryl Streep is one of my all time favorite actresses and she played Julia Child impeccably.and don't forget th > read more
I love the 80's
Published on 2011-05-11 10:42:00
I am stuck in the 80's today with my music, I switched over to my Stevie Nicks station on Pandora and needless to say it has suited my mood todaySince I heard this song on The Voice last night it has been in my head.Oh how I love the 80's videos, the > read more
Tuesdays Favorite Things...
Published on 2011-05-10 22:37:00
1.) The New Blizzard MiniThis is awesome and just the right size, and you can get all the flavors.2.) I love this fic, FootballWard is hot and Emmett is hilarious.3.) My Apple TV and watching Big Love with my Hubs 4.) Mild Thunde > read more
Happy Mother's Day!!!!!
Published on 2011-05-08 10:10:00
To All the SuperMoms I know and Love.A Mother's Love Determines HowBy Turlough O'CarolanA mother's love determines howWe love ourselves and others.There is no sky we'll ever seeNot lit by that first love.Stripped of love, the universeWould drive us m > read more
So I am watching...
Published on 2011-05-04 21:58:00
HGTV today and I am wondering where they get all of their hot male host, I mean my handyman is the epitome of the genre: Fat, Bald, shows ass crack, you know typical. It must have been Hottie Wednesday on that channel because every show > read more
Overwhelmed...
Published on 2011-04-23 22:55:00
Do you ever just feel overwhelmed by things? Well today was one of those days for me. With kids not listening a husband who was stuck in his cave for most of the day, laundry piling up and with a house that needs to be cleaned from top to > read more
Quandaries....
Published on 2011-04-21 11:54:00
So I am in a pickle. The Z-man wants an Easter Basket and to hunt Easter Eggs. He seems to have forgotten that it was Mommy and Daddy who hid the eggs last year and asking us why there isn't an Easter Bunny. I wasn't planning on doi > read more
Wednesday...randomness
Published on 2011-04-20 08:50:00
I don't really have a subject today so it is random post day.Does everyone know about the Freebie 5? The girls and I were talking about it the other day and trying to come up with ours...I will tell you mine if you tell me yours...1. Robert Pattinson > read more
Isn't there a better word...
Published on 2011-04-12 11:08:00
I just got through with an ARD (Admission, Review and Dismissal) meeting at Z-man's school. He is being admitted to a resource program for a learning disability. Isn't there a better word than disability. Maybe deficiency is a bette > read more
Mondays Post....
Published on 2011-04-11 19:59:00
Well I finally did it. I got a tattoo over the weekend and I love it and will probably get another one just not right now. My friend Keri designed a dragonfly for my website and I fell in love with it. I love dragonflies, plus they > read more
Feeling like a Sloth today
Published on 2011-04-06 14:47:00
Yes I feel like a slow moving hairy animal. I have been rather useless today. I woke up at 7 and went back to bed at 9 and then woke up again at noon. I ate lunch which consisted of multigrain chips and queso. I really hate fe > read more
Recipe Tuesday...
Published on 2011-04-05 10:43:00
It is time to get that grill prepped and ready. I love grilling season, it keeps the heat out of the house and it gives the men a since of that primal need to use fire. Anyway...Grilled and Ready Greek Steak SaladIngredients1 package Tyso > read more
Monday Woes....
Published on 2011-04-04 09:49:00
Yes my nemesis is here, Monday, we never get along, I guess it is because I have a hard time getting back into the swing of things for the week. One good thing about this Monday is that we did get some rain, not much but some and since we haven > read more
Sunday's Weight Watchers Post and other stuff
Published on 2011-04-03 10:21:00
Well I can say I have lost weight this week even though I don't know how. I haven't been keeping up with my points so I count it as a miracle, well maybe not a miracle, but whatever. The Girls and I did a new workout video this week and l > read more
Saturday Mornings...
Published on 2011-03-26 09:53:00
Yes, sorry I have been absent this week, I have had too many things on my plate and my readers got left off of it. Saturdays should be for sleeping in and speaking of sleeping in, I wouldn't mind sleeping in with him in my bed...Nice right!!!!B > read more
Wordless Wednesday...SXSW Photowalk
Published on 2011-03-16 11:45:00
Meal Plan Monday...
Published on 2011-03-14 10:12:00
I am meal planning this week, because I am tired of eating out and the kids are home all week. So here goes:Monday: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce (no meat for me)Tuesday: Chicken Stir fry ( brown rice for me)Wedn > read more
Sunday Weight Watchers post...
Published on 2011-03-13 09:43:00
Well loves I lost weight this week. Now I just need to keep the momentum going. I need to keep counting my points, being more active and confident in myself. With Spring Break this week I will need to keep the minions busy so hopefu > read more
Shoes, UGH!!!
Published on 2011-03-09 08:11:00
Shoes are the bane of my existence. Not my shoes naturally but everyone else's in my humble abode. Every morning it is the same thing:Minion 1 or 2- MOM!!!!I can't find my shoes. Me-did you look where you last took them off? 1or 2 > read more
Published on 2011-03-07 08:43:00
If you don't have teenagers that do this... or go here...for Spring Break, then you are probably looking for something to do with the school age ones and not break the bank or drive too far.The Austin Children's Museum has Spring > read more
Sunday Weight Watchers post...
Published on 2011-03-06 10:47:00
This is not going to be a long Weight Watchers post because I am disgusted with myself. I gained another pound this week and it sucks. This is about the time I always lose momentum and give up but I vow to myself that I will not do that. > read more
Drabble and other Shit at 3AM...
Published on 2011-03-05 04:14:00
Yes I should be sleeping since it is 3:49 in the AM but unfortunately I am not and really I need my beauty sleep because I really have a long weekend ahead of me and tons of shit to do. Yet this is why I am probably not sleeping because my mind > read more
Fan Fic Friday...
Published on 2011-03-04 08:06:00
Yes it is that time again, time for my Fan Fiction addiction to come into play. Forever, Edward...What can I say about this fic. If you ever fantasized about the most romantic man you would ever come in contact with, the Edward in thi > read more
Random Thoughts...
Published on 2011-03-03 11:03:00
Yes it is one of those days where I have nothing to talk about but I need to do a blog post, so therefore Random Thought Thursday...This post will be of random things a recipe or two, what I have been up to for the week, you know me just blathering.I > read more
Test Anxiety...
Published on 2011-03-01 09:11:00
This morning my oldest Minion, J-man, woke up riddled with Test Anxiety, he has his Writing Taks test this morning, which is the Texas Statewide Assessment tests I did my best to try and calm him, I hugged and loved on him told him ev > read more
Ranting about PMS
Published on 2011-02-23 13:26:00
Well maybe not today but for the last two days I have been suffering. Why do I still go through this, I am 38 years old, the migraines, back aches, cramps, bloating and ravenous appetite need to stop. I can live with the bitchiness but ma > read more
Wordless Wednesday...
Published on 2011-02-16 15:56:18
Happy Valentine's Day...
Published on 2011-02-14 07:39:00
Happy Valentine's Day to my Lovely Readers!!!!!Source > read more
Sunday Weight Watchers post...
Published on 2011-02-13 10:20:00
Yes it is that time again, my weekly update. I am up 2/10ths again and it is really frustrating but I have only myself to blame, I didn't do well with my point this week and my gain is a result of that. I am retaining water today and it i > read more
Fan Fic Friday...
Published on 2011-02-11 07:51:00
Time for Fan Fic Friday my dear readers. So what have I been reading this week...Well I started White Swan Lodge by Arkin1.Bella's mom died in an accident and she inherited the inn that her mother owned. Enter Edward as an unsuspecting gu > read more
Tuesday Topics...Patience
Published on 2011-02-08 09:37:00
I am starting a new segment here on my blog on Tuesdays, I will take one of my vices and discuss it and hopefully, my lovely readers, you can give me solutions to it.Patience is something that I usually don't have. I want it done now and I don' > read more
Monday Woes...French Fries
Published on 2011-02-07 13:22:00
What is it about French Fries that makes them irresistible. I can't pass them up, if they are any where near me I have to have one. The new Wendy's Fries with sea salt are the bomb.So much better than their old ones.Last night I got > read more
Sunday Weight Watchers post...
Published on 2011-02-06 11:28:00
So today is Sunday and it is time for my weekly weigh in... and I gained 2/10ths of a pound but oh well it is not bad, I drank lots of water yesterday (I know it is an excuse), but I have felt better this week that I have in a while and my jeans are > read more
Spring Hand Bags....
Published on 2011-02-05 08:00:00
Yes Spring is coming and Spring handbags are out in abundance. These are the ones that sparked my interest so far.KATE SPADE NYLON FLOWER TATE$225Kate SpadeLyla Floral HObo$118FossilVera bradley Angle Tote$72ZapposNew Madison Clover Print Maggi > read more
Snow Day!!!!!
Published on 2011-02-04 11:06:00
Yes there is an inch of snow on the ground here in Central Texas and of course that means that the city is shut down, no school, no driving, nothing. My minions are outside right now making a snow fort for their green plastic army men because there i > read more
Sunday Weight Watchers post...
Published on 2011-01-30 15:49:00
So yeah I joined again this year but hopefully it will be better because I have my GF's behind me in it. So since I have to weigh in every Sunday that days posts are going to be about my progress, hardships and troubles I went through for the W > read more
Headaches....
Published on 2011-01-26 14:34:00
Headaches, I have one right now. Lets see if I can find a reason for this headacheNo not this timeMy nose is running but my head is not stuffy, so nonope, he has been fairly absent all day in his officeThis may be the culprit since they have be > read more
Recipe Tuesday...Kids in the Kitchen
Published on 2011-01-25 10:08:00
I don't know about your minions but mine love to be in the kitchen with me when I cook. Sometimes it gets on my nerves because they are always under my feet and in my way but other times I love it, especially when I see them smiley and happy. & > read more
Monday Woes...Mommy Guilt
Published on 2011-01-17 13:20:00
This is what Mondays feel like for me. I have no idea why, I don't need to go into work, nothing really special happens on my Mondays, I just don't like them. Oh well I will live with them I guess.Well lets just say many things have happened si > read more
Shoegasm!!!!!
Published on 2011-01-12 19:43:00
Yes I have ventured into the land that is forbidden to me as of the moment- The Land of Louboutin. The Spring/Summer collection for 2011 is to die for and what I would do to have a pair of the red soled beauties on my feet. These are some of my Fav > read more
Slow Cooker Recipes for Busy Families...
Published on 2011-01-11 09:10:00
Since it is very cold here today I thought I would give you a recipe that will warm you up. Beef Stew with Potato DumplingsMakes: 6 servingsPrep: 10 minutesSlow Cook: 51/2 hours on HIGH or 71/2 hourson LOWIngredients1 pound > read more
Monday, Monday
Published on 2011-01-10 09:33:00
Yes it is that dreaded day MONDAY!!!! Time to get back to work, to-do lists, school and whatever else. Well I have lots on my to-do list this week since last week I was laid up with the worse sinus infection know to man thanks to the lovely ced > read more
Fan Fic Friday...
Published on 2011-01-07 10:24:00
My recommendation for Fan Fic Friday is probably one I already recommended but it is a story I love and it is almost complete so you don't need to wait for updates if you haven't started reading it. It also has great songs that inspired it from > read more
Thinking about things I like...
Published on 2011-01-06 14:47:00
I am sitting here on the sofa, when I should be doing other things (laundry), trying not to blow my brains out through my nose, because that is what it feels like, thinking about the things I like. Like...My Facebook friends, they make me laugh > read more
Happy Freakin New Year!!!!!
Published on 2011-01-05 13:40:00
Yes this is my New Year's Post and I know its late but I have been sick dammit (yes Kim I know I owe you a Quarter, keep a tab). The Cedar Pollen has pulled me under yet again and I have felt like shit for 3 days now. So my 2011 hasn't started > read more