Sunday, March 24, 2013

Trying new things!

Today I was able to spend a nice, kid-free lunch with my husband! Thanks to my mom we were able to go down to Main St. Seal Beach and dine at one of our favorite BBQ restaurants, Beachwood BBQ. Now don't mistaken this time as a needed break from our children...their Bama just wanted to hang out with them:) So they did a sleepover and we went out for dinner and a movie with friends! Actually, yesterday after she picked them up, Dan was asleep on the couch and I laid there thinking...I love the quiet! But after about 20 minutes, I was bored!!! My kids bring so much entertainment and life to our house that I can't imagine one without them:)

Well that my friends is what we call a "rabbit trail"! So we were at Beachwood and enjoying our food, when Dan asked if I wanted to try his blue cheese grits. Now I have never tasted grits before, but I also have never been too excited to try something that looks like mush! I politely said 'no thank you' as he held the fork in front of my mouth waiting for my taste test. But he was not going to let me get away with not trying one of his favorites...and this is where he got me! "But your taste buds are always changing" he said with a beaming smile. This IS what I tell my children all of the time! So I took the bite reluctantly.

I love trying new things even if it doesn't look appealing. Though, there is something about comfort that can keep me from finding my new favorite hobby, book, restaurant or even friend...kind of like a pancake getting stuck to the skillet when it's ready to be flipped. I don't want to get peeled yet, but when I do I find that when I'm cooked well, I taste better......WHAT!?! Ok, I was trying my hand at an analogy that obviously turned weird:)

With that said...I am looking into some new blog platforms. I don't have the following (YET!) to justify paying for my own domain, so it needs to be free. The pancake sticking, is the fact that I love Google! It's simple, it's attractive and super convenient...but I am trying new things!

Flip me over! :)

***Also, in case you were wondering, the blue cheese grits were ok. The taste was there, but just as expected, the texture was gritty mush:) 

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

I just did a guest post!

I was asked to post monthly on a blog that I follow! It is for a California based Etsy team that I am a member of :)

Here is the link! Tell me what you think:)

Monday, March 11, 2013

March Product Feature!

Every month I will be featuring a product that is near and dear to me. (I only refer products that I believe in)

Right now I am thinking of my kids' immune system. We have heard of so many families being hit with colds, flus, stomach bugs, bronchitis, you name it! Joslyn and Holden did get a bit of congestion last week, but so far they have kept away from these illnesses!

Biomega Jr. is a great way for my children to get their Omegas from a healthy fish oil!

Holden takes USANA's Usanimals, Vitamin D (during the winter months), Biomega Jr. and Active Calcium. Joslyn takes USANA's Body Rox, Vitamin D (during the winter months), Biomega Jr. and Active Calcium.

Exercise, sleep, healthy eating (everyone has a different opinion about this category), water and a supplementation program, are the steps that we have taken in order to live a healthy lifestyle:)

Now of course, I cannot say that these products have kept my kids healthy. I am NOT a doctor! But we keep taking them :)

Friday, March 1, 2013

Knitting Night Owl

Here is a cute knitting pattern from Simply Notable (cute blog as well) and it seems pretty simple! Try it out and post your pictures:)

http://www.simplynotable.com/2011/hooty-and-his-owl-pals/


Friday, January 11, 2013

Preparation for Resolutions!

Every year I think the same thing..."why did I give up?", "why did I make such a big goal?". If you knew me well, you would know that I am a dreamer! I can dream, imagine, envision pretty much anything. I like to think of myself as an idea lady! I have lots of ideas, as most creative people do...but for the life of me, I can never get from point A to B. I see B...and it looks awfully close, but I do not know how to get there!

So my New Year's resolution is to make many goals, to be specific many 'small' goals. Each week will be a new goal and if it becomes to big and overwhelming, then I will deconstruct it and make them smaller. I am ready to finally have a year that I can say "I finished all that I set out to do!"

This week, I am cleaning each room. Everything needs a place, so I am going room by room to put everything away and make sure it has a place:) Seems simple maybe to some, but not to me.

Wish me luck! What are your goals for the year?