Today is my sister’s birthday! I won’t tell you how old she is because she would kill me. She lives all the way on the other side of the United States and so I don’t get to see her too often, but we talk on the phone a lot (good thing we both have Verizon and mobile to mobile minutes). We discuss everything from our kids, church activities, weight loss product, politics, world affairs, etc.
Unfortunately, I am not the best sister in the world. I still haven’t found her a birthday present. I will probably head on over to Amazon and pick her up something from her wish list. Love their free shipping!
Actually, while I would love a bedroom makeover, I would love to surprise my teenage daughter with a cool teen bedroom makeover! My daughter loves photography and has been building her portfolio. She started out with nature photos and has diversified to people, objects and places. It would be so much fun to make custom bedding for her from one of her photos. This is one of my favorite photos that she has taken. Wouldn’t it look cool on her bed?
Besides the spread, I would add a wall mural, like the one pictured above, from their design collection, a few photo pillows and maybe even a wall sticker or two to make her bedroom a country garden!
Here is her current bedroom. She will probably kill me for this!
These products are all from VisionBedding.com. They offer personalized photo products such as pillows, posters, wall stickers, baby blankets, fabric and wall art. Plus they have a huge gallery of designs that you can use too! Here is my favorite design from their gallery. Very modern!
The best part is they are having a contest right now. The contest is sponsored by VisionBedding.com and TwitterMoms. Blog about why you need a bedroom makeover and you could win a $1000 bedroom makeover from VisionBedding.com.
So if you want your boring bedroom, to look like this:
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Happy Halloween! Most of my kids costumes are ready (I am still working on the oldest daughter’s) and we are ready to do some serious Trick or Treating. I just hope the weather holds out.
Speaking of costumes, yesterday I drove by the High School. I think Halloween is an excuse for the girls (and some of the guys) to dress in as little clothing as possible. I say a few girls dressed as “nurses” in some of the skimpiest costumes that I have ever seen. Then there were the pirates and I think even a few were dressed as prostitutes (it was hard to tell). The guys were mostly wearing appropriate clothing. I saw a few gangster with unlit cigars (they must of found a parent with Black and Mild cigars to complete their costume), but a couple guys did go as male strippers.
Hmmmm, I wonder which parents let them out of the house like this!
I always keep a book in my car. It seems that I am always waiting for my kids to finish there activities and this is a good time to read. What I didn’t realize was that I would get in a good 30 minutes of reading time when I was stuck on the turnpike the other day. It seems there was an accident that closed all lanes for a short period of time. They actually had to wait for a rv towing service to tow an RV out of the way.
The plus side is that I was able to finish The Candy Shop War by Brandon Mull. The book is geared for the nine to twelve year old group and was an excellent story. I have also loved his Fablehaven series (I am waiting for the newest one to come out in paperback). These books are stories that involve magic, fairies and an estate called Fablehaven. If your child loves the Harry Potter books, or similar stories, I would highly recommend them.
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I love Halloween. I love making costumes for my kids. I love trick or treating. I love decorating and the spookiness of it all. This year, I made an Obi Wan costume for my six year old son, a poodle skirt for my 10 year old daughter and I am in the middle of making a Tinker Bell costume for my teenager.
I also hate Halloween. Why? Because I have the biggest sweet tooth! This is the time of year when I really need an appetite suppressant. That big bowl of candy staring at me really does me in. I can not resist. My favorite candy is anything chocolate! This year, I am going to try and stay away from the trick or treat bags. Or maybe, I will just gain 5 pounds and be in sugar heaven!
I am always trying to find new snacks to pack in my first grader’s backpack. Since they have a late lunch, they take a snack break at around 10:30am. I want to pack him something healthy and tasty at the same time.
At my last trip to the grocery store, I discovered Quaker Oats Morning Minis. They come in two flavors – Cinnamon and Sugar and Peanut Butter. I picked up the Cinnamon and Sugar box. Each box comes packed with 6 pouches. In each pouch there are five bite-size balls. The snacks are not too sweet, but have plenty of flavor. My son loved them because they were tasty, easy to eat and did not make a mess. They are soft and almost taste like mini oatmeal cookies. The frosting drizzle on the top was an extra treat!
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Many are predicting that the economy will recover soon, however, here in New Jersey, we are still at 10% unemployment. It is often at these times that many will consider a career change. I have a few friends who have decided that the best way to accomplish their goals of a new career is to go back to school.
One way to attend school is online. These online degree programs are becoming more and more popular. The course work is the same that you would get from a regular degree program and the convenience of doing the work at home is a plus. One of the degree’s that I found was a Masters in Public Safety Administration. This degree focuses on public safety and is often sought out by those would want to advance to leadership positions. Some of the course work includes: Public Safety and Administration and Management, Fiscal Management for Public Safety Administration and Critical Thinking and Decision Making.
Today, we are much more security focused and this field could be a great choice for those interested in changing or advancing their careers in public safety and security.
With Halloween approaching, I was thinking about the scariest things that ever happened to me. There was the time when I was in a hotel room and I swear that there was a ghost in there as well (my husband swears it’s true too) and the time I was flashed when walking to the college campus in the early morning hours. But, I think the scariest thing was coming home after school one evening and finding that my house had been broken into.
We were just renting and hadn’t invested in dead bolts or wireless alarms and the thieves had busted in through the back door. My dog was scared and there was a little bit of a mess. We called the police and they came immediately. We actually found most of the stuff in the dumpster in the alley way of our home. The thieves were teenagers and had no way to transport the stolen goods, so they dumped it, hoping to return later to get their rewards. They got their reward alright, the police caught up with them.
After that, I really never did feel safe in that home. What is your scariest story?
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