Learn Something New Tuesday!!

It's TUESDAY!!  Which means it's time for Learn Something New Tuesday!!


Answer the questions on your blog, come back and link up, and hop around and "Learn Something New" about new bloggers!!

 

(If you are looking for the grab-able button it is located on the left side of my blog in the list of meme/blogs I host)


THEME- Movies:

1. Favorite movie?

2. Favorite Actor/actress?

3. Favorite genre of movie?

4. Ever made out in a movie theater?

5. Ever work in a movie theater, would you ever want to?

6. What was the worst movie you have ever seen?

My Answers:

1. Favorite movie?

Drop Dead Fred and Edward Scissorhands

2. Favorite Actor/actress?

Paul Walker, Zach Galifianakis, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Anniston

3. Favorite genre of movie?

Comedy and horror

4. Ever made out in a movie theater?

I have :)

5. Ever work in a movie theater, would you ever want to?

I have!  I loved it, it was my favorite job and I met my husband there :)

6. What was the worst movie you have ever seen?

Hmmm...I'm not really sure...Crossroads...The Brittany Spear movie...I'm sure there are a ton more, but that's what I can think of right now.

Don't forget to visit the Co-host

What would Jen do

I did some cooking...

When we went on our mini vacay, I ordered some fried pickles to go...I keep seeing these around and had to try them...They were FABULOUS!!

So Friday night, I decided I was going to make my own...They turned out so good!!

I also made some cream cheese wontons, which had just cream cheese in them no crab or anything that you get at Chinese restaurants...These were also very yummy!

YUMMMMMM!!!

Today, I decided to do some baking today...I made multi-colored cupcakes

Yellow cupcakes with cream cheese frosting!!

These were so fun to make and very YUMMY!

I like how the first set of frosting turned out, but then I couldn't get it to do it for the second batch!!

I plan to do some more baking this weekend...

Brownie covered Oreo's!!

We are also having hors d'oeuvre type food!!

Scandle Candle Review!!

So, before I get into the review of this product, I want to tell you all about the journey to 

being able to review that fabulous candle:

I first wrote this company back in September 2010.  I had a little over 200 follower, 200 

twitter follower, and about 1,000 views a month.

(Sep 9th)- They wrote back stating they allow reviews for bloggers that have 400 

followers and giveaways for bloggers that have 600 followers or more...I was bummed...

(Jan 3rd)- I then came to 320 followers and I sent another email about me getting closer to 400 and was wondering if they would allow me to do one now...The person I had originally talked to through email I was no longer in contact with.  

The first person had told me incorrectly it was

 500 for a review and 1,000 for a giveaway!!  I was never going to make it that far!!

(Jan 31st)- I had reached 400 + followers!! They agreed to allow me to do the review!!!!!!! 

YAY!! Thanks!!  By the time I received this candle, which was a couple weeks ago I was at 500 + followers!!  

So in the end when I received the candle, I had enough followers they wanted for the review!! :)

I received and email from the company stating I was a persistent one!! :)  This made me laugh!!  I sure am!  If I see something I really want I will work hard towards it hoping I get it! :)

*THE REVIEW*

Like stated above I was FINALLY able to review Scandle Shimmering Body Candle!!!

I had seen this on tons of blogs and so wanted to try it because you all know my love for massage candles!!

I was able to try the Lavender scented candle travel tin!  I instantly told Scott that I was getting the back rub on this one :)

Here is the candle lit...On the directions it states to light the candle, let the pool of melted wax reach the sides of the tin.  We blew that candle out shortly after this picture was taken and that was more than enough wax!

The picture above I took so you could see just how shimmering it was!

The scent of this candle was so good.  The temperature of the candle when poured was perfect not too hot at all, just perfect!  The shimmering was just shimmery enough.

These candles come in travel tins and ceramic pour dishes that are refillable.

I give this candle a 10 out of 10 and totally worth all the work I did to be able to get to review it.

Totally worth getting all those new followers that I LOVE!!

So if you are looking for great smelling, shimmery massage candle, then I highly recommend Scandle Candle! 

They have tons of great scents to choose from!!

You can also find them on FACEBOOK and TWITTER

So, go!  Go NOW and get one then make your other half give you a fabulous back rub!

THANK YOU SCANDLE CANDLE!!

*I received this candle in exchange for my complete and honest opinion.  The opinions I expressed here are my own.  I was not financially compensated for this review.*

Chico Bag Review and giveaway!!

Chicobag contacted me to see if I would be interested in reviewing a bag from

 their new collection of bags...I of course said YES!  I LOVE Chicobag

Chicobag released a new collection called Blossom.  This collection is gorgeous! 

 It has four different prints that look like blossoms are in bloom.  

You might be wondering what Chicobag is, well it's this fabulous company that carries

 many different fabulous lines of re-usable bags!  Their bags are designed with the

 thought of humanity kicking the single use bag habit in mind.

I was able to review the above bag!  I LOVE the colors.  You can't really tell, but in the

 picture it is brown with purple and white flowers!  I have received a ton of compliments on this bag.  

This bag is also great because when it is not in use it fits inside a small

 integrated pouch.  It also has a small carabiner that will easily attach to your purse or anything.  

I completely recommend these bags to anyone!  They have a forty pound limit

 (which is a lot), they are gorgeous, and they are re-usable!  They are helping the earth!!

So what are you waiting for, head on over check out their collections and make a purchase!!

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Chicobag has offered one of my readers a bag from their new collection!!

The bag shown below is what the winner would be getting

MANDATORY:

Be a follower through GFC- Let me know you follow

EXTRA ENTRIES:

Follow  on TWITTER- 2 entries

Follow me on TWITTER- 2 entries

"Like" me on FACEBOOK- 2 entries

Tweet about this giveaway (link @ktdietrich to it)- Leave link- 4 entries

Blog about this giveaway- Leave link- 6 entries

Follow me through Networked blogs- 2 entries

Head over to Alexa.com and review my blog- 10 entries 

(just go to the website, look up lifewiththeds.com and post a quick review)
(If you have already done this, it's 10 entries, you do not need to do another one.)

Giveaway will end on 3/12/11

THANK YOU CHICOBAG!!

*I received this product in exchange for my complete and honest opinion.  I was not financially compensated for this review.  The opinions I have expressed are my own.*

Five Question Friday and Fill in the blanks

Fill in the blanks...Hosted by the little things we do...

1. I am currently obsessed with

2. Today I am   because,

3. The age I am is and the age I feel is 

4. My favorite place is  

5. Something I have been procrastinating is

6. The last thing I purchased was 

7. The thing I love most about my home is 

My Answers:

1. I am currently obsessed with: Sleeping...I can't get enough sleep and haven't been sleeping well at all, so all I want to do is sleep.

2. Today I am: Comfortable because, I'm not having any anxiety for once!! :) And it's 

Friday and I have the weekend to do nothing!

3. The age I am is: 26 and the age I feel is: sometimes 80...These damn pains! :) 

4. My favorite place is: On vacation!!

5. Something I have been procrastinating is: My homework...Actually my whole math class and whole Business class... I cannot get into school this semester!

6. The last thing I purchased was: I don't remember...I don't usually buy things...I make the money, but Scott pays for everything...

7. The thing I love most about my home is: That I get to be in here with my 2 loves and our cat :) haha 

Five question Friday...Hosted by My Little Life

1. Can you drive a stick shift?

2. What are two foods you just can't eat?

3. Do you buy Girl Scout Cookies? What is your favorite kind?

4. How do you pamper yourself?

5. 

What is your nickname and how did you get it?

My Answers:

1. Can you drive a stick shift?

I cannot

2. What are two foods you just can't eat?

Calamari and fish

3. Do you buy Girl Scout Cookies? What is your favorite kind?

I didn't get to get any this year...Thin mints are my fav

4. How do you pamper yourself?

I don't really pamper myself...I get a massage every now and then

5. What is your nickname and how did you get it?

Katie Bug-My mom has called me that since I was little.  Katelyn- Got that one years ago

Honey- From Scott of course :)

What is a friend?

I have been wondering this for awhile now...

What is a friend? What makes a person a friend of yours?

I only have been wondering this because I have people that "call" me their friends, yet I don't hang out with these people, I don't call them, I don't text them.

I have a "friend" that I go out to lunch with every now and then, but she has three kids, a boyfriend and never has time to hang out.  I talk to this person a couple times a week at work...Does that make me and her "work friends" or actual friends??

I have a couple of people that I also talk to at work, but seriously never hang out with them other than at work.  They have come over to my house for "get togethers" but the is not often at all.  Do I call them friends?

I also have people that I was actually pretty good friends with in school...We talked, we hung out, we laughed, joked...And we did this often...But now, I'll talk to them once and awhile on Facebook...I don't hang out with these people, don't talk to them on the phone, don't text them...Nothing but once in awhile Facebook chats, comments or messages...Do I still call them friends?

Because if I don't call them that, then I have ONE in real life friend...

Which gets me to another point...Ever since I got married these "old" friends disappeared...I have seen this a lot...People get married and then boom they don't have but one or two friends left...

I'm very much OK not having many friends, because really, having a full time job and having a husband takes up the majority of my life...The rest of the time, I'm having my lazy time, where I relax and do what I want to do.  Or I'm trying to get sleep...And when I say trying, it's because I suck at sleeping!  Who the hell thought it was that fricken hard to get sleep!

So, I wanna hear your thoughts...What is your "idea" or "thoughts" of "friends"?  Do you think you need to at least talk to these people in the phone or text them at least once a week, or is talking and catching up with them at work enough to call them your friends?

Random Rambles Thursday...and other Thursday blog hops

It's THURSDAY!!  Which means it's ALMOST FRIDAY and it's time for....

RANDOM RAMBLES THURSDAY! :)

(If you are looking for grab-able buttons, click on Random Rambles Thursday on the left 

side of my blog and it will take you to the page with the brag-able buttons)

 
 

All you do it post random miscellaneous things, come back here and link up your random rambles post, then hop around and find new bloggers and read about their randoms!

{one}

I'm just one big ball of emotional-ness...All I want to do is lay 

around and have break downs...I hate you Provera!

{two}

I'm also having WAY too much anxiety...

{three}

I keep having this fear the my house is going to catch on fire!  It's a fear that if I smell a woodstove (which a couple people around us have one) I have to check the house to make sure it's not on fire...Why I'm having this fear is beyond me!  I have had it for awhile and it's just getting worse!

{four}

I keep having anxiety and fear that I'm going to lose my job!  I'm just having this feeling that something is going to happen...you know how much it sucks to feel this way!  Especially when you are the only one working...

{five} 

I got less than 2 hours of sleep Tuesday night...

Did I mention that insomnia also SUCKS

{six}

I left work early on Wednesday because I was so tired and barely could function...

It was rough

{seven}

I'm heading downstate Thursday for work to do do a CPR/First Aid Training...

I'm nervous, yet excited about it!

{eight}

Ugh!  I hate feeling this way!

{nine}

Don't forget to enter my giveaways I have going on...

They are listed on the left side of my blog

{ten}

I can't wait for the weekend...I need to de-stress and de-anxitey-ness...

Any ideas on how to do this?

If you are a new follower, please know that I'm not normally  depressing!  :)

I will hopefully be back to cheerful posting soon! 

Make sure you remember to check out the Co-Host of this blog hop/meme.

Monique from Little Wonders, Big Dreams

Also, this blog hop requires you to participate.  It's very easy.  Head over to your blog, ramble some randoms, some miscellaneous-ness and come back and link up 

Check out all the other Thursday hops!!

http://www.bellycharmsblog.com/

http://thekingscourt4.blogspot.com

http://societyofsocialpreneurs.blogspot.com/

We bit of me...Wednesday

I keep seeing this around, so I thought I would join in for the first time today!

{one} do you always wear your seatbelt in the car?

Always! The tickets for not wearing a seat in MI is outrageous!

{two} do you crack your knuckles?

Yup...A little too much

{three} what is your favorite flavor of gum?

Spearmint and cinnamon

{four} what is your favorite piece of jewelry that you own?

Wedding rings

{five} who is your best friend?

Scott

{six} what is your favorite smell?

Vanilla and Cinnamon

{seven} what is your favorite lunch meat?

Buffalo chicken...It's kinda spicy and SO good!

{eight} do you still have your tonsils?

I do...

{nine} do you untie your shoes before you take them off?

Never...That's just too much work :)

{ten} what color is your car?

Dirty! :)  It's silver-grey ish :)

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