Life with the D's

Randoms

2012-02-09T08:02:00.000-05:00

I don't have just one thing to talk about, so I will use bullet points today!

I didn't get crap for sleep yesterday and I felt like I was sleep working!! I went to bed about 12:30 and work up about 5 times...Ugh! I did get to get out of work 2 hours early though!!
I will be doing a vlog in the next couple of days. I did one a couple nights ago and hated it, so I'm not posting it! I'll add a linky to the end of it, so if anyone wants to do one and join in that would be cool!
This weekend Scott is not coming home...BUT we are meeting up in Frankenmuth to spend the weekend and then hitting the Birch Run outlets!! A new coachie, here I come! :) I also need a new pair of Tennis Shoes...I have had the ones I wear all the time for awhile and I love them, but they are dyed blue from the bottom of my pants getting wet and rubbing on my shoes!
I'm adding hand stamped jewelry to KBCC!! I have wanted to do this for a LONG time, and finally decided to order some supplies and will be working on somethings and in the next month or so, everything will be updated!
My dad cooked my dinner last night and Scott's mom made me dinner the night before...I'm definitely getting taken care of when Scott's gone! :)
I'm taking Oscar over to Scott's moms house today so he can spend the weekend with them! :) I'm also picking up Scott's moms car so I can drive that downstate, since I don't want to drive the old Saturn down there.
Yoshi is super clingy with me during the week! I think he missing Scott a lot and figures snuggling with me will help! :)
I'm starting a new blog and it will be Private. I will continue to post stuff on here that isn't just reviews and giveaways, but I want to keep somethings more private. Even though I have taken care of somethings with this blog, I still feel that I need to move to a private blog for somethings I write. Apparently, I can't write my feelings (whether people think they are true or not) without getting shit for it. Who knows how long I will keep the private blog, but for right now I feel I need a little privacy! If you would like to follow me there, email me or leave your email address here!

Our Love Story!!

2012-02-08T19:50:00.000-05:00

So, one of my favorite blogs to read is hosting a link up called "Our love story", I think this is a cute idea!! A good way to learn more things about people!!

Thank you Mrs. to Mama for hosting this!!

1. How long have you and your significant other been together?

We have been together for 11 years in September...On my birthday!! :) Married for almost 9.

2. How did you meet? {What's your "love" story?}

We both worked at a movie theater in town. He was one of my bosses! :) We dated three times! The first time we dated for awhile and the second time we dated was pretty much a joke, because he just started dating me again, so he could break up with me that time! We got together for the third time because his friend told him I was still interested in him. We hated each other after the second time we dated! Then 2 months later we were engaged!

3. If married, how long have you been married? If not, is this the guy you hope to marry? {do tell}

We are married! :) We have been married for 9 years in July! :)

4. If you are married, where did you get married at? Big or small wedding? If not, where would you like to get married? And will it be big or small?

We got married in a church. It was a small wedding, but the reception had a lot of people!

5. Do you have any nick-names that you call one another? Do share!

We usually just call each other Hun or honey...I call him boo boo :) he may or may not be mad I told people! :) haha

6. Name 3 things you love most about your honey.

His smile, His fun personality, and how he is such an amazing husband!!

7. Tell us how he proposed? Or your ideal proposal?

I think I just answered this on a "ask me anything" post, but I will write it again! We went to the mall and ended up looking at rings and he said to me "so, do you wanna?" I loved it! I had told him before that if he was going to propose to just ask me (lame, I know) but I didn't need a big engagement and that I would laugh if he got down on one knee! :) haha

8. Is he a flowers and teddy bear kind of guy for v-day, or strawberries, champagne, and rose petals?

Flowers and teddy bear kind of guy! And I LOVE it!! I love flowers!!

9. Are you a sunset dinner on the beach kind of girl, or pop a movie in and relax on the couch?

Pop a movie in and relax on the couch!! Although sunset on the beach would be nice too, if it isn't 100 degrees outside!

10. Tell us one thing you'd like to do with your significant one day. If you could do anything? Go anywhere?

I would like to just travel the world. Our most favorite thing to do together is take trips! We love spending the quality time together and visit new places.

11. Tell us what you plan on doing on this Valentine's Day.

Don't be jealous...But I'm going to work, coming home and being alone! :) haha...Scott works 3 hours away, so we don't get to spend Valentine's day together this year. But we are heading downstate this weekend to spend the weekend away together. We are pretty much doing the same things we did LAST V-day

12. Are you asking for anything this Valentine's day?

I don't think I usually ask for anything on V-day other than flowers. Last year, I did mention something to him that he has never bought me a gift basket, so instead of buying a pre-made one, he made his own and it was awesome!!!

13. Give us one piece of advice of keeping a relationship strong and full of love.

Don't fight...I have seen some many marriages break up because all they do is fight! There is really no need to argue with each other in a marriage. Talk through it! Love each other more everyday!

14. Show us a picture of what love means to you.

Picture Update and a request....

2012-02-06T22:49:00.000-05:00

We will start with the request...My (Michigan) blog Friend Kelly had an MRI and it shows that they will have to remove a glioma from her occipital lobe :( The sucky part of this is, is that when they remove it, she might lose the vision in both right sides of her eyes :( If it stays and keeps growing then it will effect her speech, motor skills, etc. So, the best thing to do it remove it.

She has such a big heart and she it such a fighter!! She can do this! And she will!! She's a tough cookie!! She doesn't let this get her down!! She just keeps on keeping on!! So please head over HERE and send her some love!!! Let her know that you are thinking about her!! She's a totally fighter!!

(Kelly, you totally are a strong one!! YOU CAN DO THIS!!)

Ok time for the photo updates!!

They are on their way to the post office on Wednesday!! Sorry, giveaway winners! My hours have sucked at work and that's the earliest day I can get there!! Please forgive me!!

I have done this with my hair twice now...You twist wet sections (small) of your hair tight and then twist them in little buns and bobby pin them to your head and wake up the next day with super curly afro-ish hair! :) haha

Oscar was super pissed that I did a 12 hour shift at work tonight!! He pooped on the floor and tore up Yoshi's scratchy thingy!!

My cats an odd character!! He loves going in plastic bags!!

Oscar lays really goofy on furniture! :)

OUR NEW COUCH!! I LOVE IT!!!

So, what have you all been up to?

New look...Plus a GIVEAWAY!!

2012-02-05T20:35:00.000-05:00

I'm sure if you have been visiting my blog in the last week or so, then you would of noticed that I got a new blog look!!

Brea from Utterly Chaotic is AMAZING!!

She took a color palette that I LOVED and worked it!! I love it so much! You may be noticing that there are two things missing from the design...Pink and Glitter!! I love that they aren't in this!!

Brea, does such great work, she gets in touch with you fast and she sticks to your wants and needs!

She does such great work! Check out her previous designs and you will fall in love with all of them!!

I mean look at the amazing job that she did!! LOVE IT!!

Brea, is so generous that she if offering one of my readers either a Utterly Chaotic blogger design or $75 the Totally Chaotic Package (for WordPress)!!! How awesome is that?!?!

I'm going to make this a SUPER easy giveaway to enter!

There are TWO Mandatory entries!

(means you have to do both to enter. Leave two separate comments)

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1. Subscribe to Utterly Chaotic Designs. RIGHT SIDE OF HER BLOG

2. Be a follower of my blog either through GFC or RSS feed

Giveaway will end on 2/19

THANK YOU SO MUCH BREA!!!!!!!!

Your questions...Answered!! :)

2012-02-04T21:29:00.000-05:00

First of all, I want to thank you all for asking me questions and giving me blog material!! I know I begged some of you and THANK YOU for asking them!! :)

All from Formspring: (All are annoynomous)

What's the last movie you saw in a theater?

I'm pretty sure it was Paranormal Activity 3...We don't go to a lot of movies...I don't usually have the patience to sit through movies and our theaters here SUCK!

Do you have siblings? Are you close with them?

I do. I have an older sister. We aren't that close, but I wish we were. With everything that is going on I wish I was closer with her.

What is it that Scott does that makes you angry? Annoyed? Pissed off?

Scott doesn't usually do anything to piss me off. But he does do things that annoy me. Like when I ask him to do something like with the house and it takes months to do it. It annoys me only sometimes when he's always grabbing at my boobs and butt, but that's what guys do and he's done it for years, so I can usually block it out! :)

If you had the chance, would you buy another dog? Cat?

I would get another dog in a heartbeat! I'm actually looking for another one. Just for something for me to do while Scott is out of town. I have Oscar and Yoshi now, but they aren't very entertaining! :) And a cat...Probably not...I love Yoshi (although I hate to admit it) but he is messy! and stinky! I like dogs when I can toss them outside and they can shit and piss.

Do you have names picked out for your kids?

We sure do! And I'm one that will actually share them! People can steal them if they want, but I will still name my kids these names. Boy: Xander Perry Girl: Sophia Kimarie. Kimarie is not a name, but Scott's dads name was Kim and we want to incorporate his name in our children's name somehow, so we went with that and Marie is my moms, his moms and my sisters middle name.

When are you planning on having kids?

I have no doubt in my mind that Scott and I would be really good parents, but I go back and forth with this a lot. I'm not sure....We aren't preventing it, so yes, it could happen. There might be a time when we really "start" trying (I consider us somewhat trying with not doing anything to prevent it), but I will do only up to taking clomid. I wont put myself through all the IVG, IVF stuff. I know some of you are and I'm not bashing it AT ALL. I just am very sensitive when it comes to medication stuff and I don't want to wind up being really ill and not being able to enjoy my pregnancy.

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From Jennifer:

How did Scott propose to you?

We had talked about getting married for a little while. So one day we had headed to the mall to go shopping and ended up going into a jewelry store and we started looking through engagement rings and he looked at me and said "so, do you wanna?" Best. proposal. ever!! :)

Did you take a honeymoon?

We did towards the end of the year. I had just started my job in May, and we got married in July, so I didn't want to take a lot of time off just yet. I think it was November of December, we headed to the U.P and spent some time up there.

What country is on your must visit list?

I guess I would have to say Italy.

Do you have a green thumb or do you kill plants?

:) I kill plants! :) We don't have any in our house and when we first moved into this house, my mom and I planted flowers out front and in a week they were dead! We get hanging baskets of flowers almost every year and I always kill them! :)

What is your favorite breakfast?

Bacon and Potatoes. I'm not a big fan of eggs, but will eat them sometimes. But I can only eat scrambled eggs because if the yolk isn't cooked I get migraines. But I will take the migraine every once in awhile just so I can eat those kind of eggs! :)

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From Brittney:

If you could live any where in the world where would it be. money no object?

I would live in Niagara Falls, Canada. I LOVE Canada! And since money is no object then I could afford their expensive stuff! :)

What is your favorite tv show?

Roseann and The Golden Girls. For the shows that are not old shows, I like The real world, Teen Mom, and more stuff like that.

What is one thing you wish you could change about yourself or your husband?

I would like to be less emotional and not let people walk all over me. I think I'm getting better with not letting people walk all over me, but I enjoy doing things for people and have a hard time saying no. With Scott, I don't really know what I would want to change.

What is your dream job?

I think I would love to be a Drug and Alcohol Counselor. I would also love to own my own home for adults with disabilities.

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From Sarah:

What makes Yoshi so evil? You always mention he is a psycho evil cat...how so? :)

If you saw what this cat does, you would think the same thing! :) haha...He goes tearing ass throughout the house all the time! He lays there and stares at you! :)

Do you watch the "real housewives of wherever"? If yes, WHY? What is the appeal?

I do not watch them. I really have no interest in watching those shows.

Have you ever seen the show "Bridezillas"? There are old episodes on Netflixs, these chicks are f-ing nuts!

I actually have seen a couple episodes of them. The ladies are fricken nuts!!

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From Kimberly:

What is your favorite blog?

I don't really have a favorite blog.

When sending cards do u send funny ones or mushy ones?

I like to send funny ones. I'm not really a mushy person.

Thanks again ladies for asking some questions!!

You all can keep on asking me questions and I will continue answering them!! :)

This is a long one...Rambling and all over the place! Read if you want!

2012-02-03T22:08:00.002-05:00

Having a friend end a friendship is hard...But having a friend end a friendship and not know why is a little harder and hurts!

I have always thought that this "friend" was a true friend. I thought they were a better "friend" to my than my IRL friends...We talked a lot (although, I rarely talked to this "friend" on the phone and it was mainly text messaging. This is how we communicated in the beginning of the "friendship," and this "friend" was fully aware that I hated talking on the phone, but if they really needed me and really needed to talk to me, I was there on the phone), I sent gifts for this "friend" as well as some for this "friends" child. I texted this "friend" through out some difficult times when I was at work when I wasn't suppose to have my cellphone at all, because this "friend" needed me and I wanted to be there for this "friend". I gave this "friend" advice when they needed and wanted it, I was there for this "friend" when they needed someone to talk to about life and family drama. I was there for this "friend" a lot.

The last couple of months I haven't really talked to this "friend", but I would text to see how this "friend" was doing, and see what they had been up to. This person started seeming really distant, yet I still checked in every now and then to see how they were doing. It came really obvious to me that this "friend" had became really close with other people and I was just pushed aside. I hated this, but I wasn't going to question it. The last month or so, it was down to about once or twice a week text messaging (who knows if this was intentional. I don't think it was, because there are somethings going on with this "friend") I think it was the fact that I was not that "friend" that liked to talk on the phone and they had other friends that were willing to talk on the phone. But like I said earlier, I would of dropped what I was doing if this "friend" wanted to talk or needed to talk to me.

But anyways...Yesterday, I texted this "friend" and got no response. I didn't think anything of it because, like I said this person is going through some rough times right now...So then, yesterday, I go to write on this "friends" Facebook wall to say hi and check in and to see how they were doing and I clicked it and it shows up, you are not so and so's friend...Woah!! Wait, what!?! Umm...What the hell... So I sent this "friend" a text message saying I see that you deleted me from Facebook, what's going on...I heard nothing back...So, I sent this "friend" an email...Didn't hear anything back...So I sent one more text message and still haven't heard anything back...So, this so called "friend" is done...I have not a clue what I did.

I was questioned by this "friend" earlier this week about my bitching post if it was about them and it wasn't...It was about this girl I went to school with, my cousin and my sister...But they would of known that if we were talking that week...Like I said I have been working crazy hours this last month or so, so I know I wasn't putting in as much effort as I usually do. But that's what happens with friends...They don't talk for awhile or here and there randomly...It happens...Life gets the best of us sometimes. So I asked this "friend"...Why would you think it's about you? They went on to say something, then I assured this"friend" it wasn't about them, because it wasn't...

When I needed this"friend" the most, this "friend" wasn't there for me. It hurt! I had been texting this "friend" to support them when I could of gotten fired for using my phone at work. I spent lots of time texting this "friend" when they were having issues with the family. Why did I do it? Because I cared...Because I was under the impression that this was a "BBFF" and it wasn't! When everything went on with my sister, I texted this "friend" about it, this "friend" responded, but didn't seem like they wanted to be there for me. After the one time I texted them about it, I never heard a "how is your sister?" How are you doing? I thought that's what friends were supposed to do? I guess I was highly mistaken.

Anyways...I'm rambling...

I just have to say, if a "friendship" can end over I don't know what and they can't even tell me why they deleted me and wont answer anything, then this wasn't even a friendship...I feel used! I feel like I gave this "friendship" a lot and this person used me for support and for gifts. But since this "friend" became closer with other people, I wasn't needed anymore! And you know what...I'm done...I emailed, texted this "friend" and called...And I got nothing...So, I'm done! I don't need this shit in my life. I have enough going on! I don't need to be used, I don't need to feel bad for not talking on the phone all the time, for not giving more than I gave in this friendship...

So, to this friend (because I know they are still checking this blog) I hope things get better for you. I hope you have a good life. And if you want to stop another friendship with someone else...At least tell them why...At least give them that! Don't make it seem like they are the bad guy. I did nothing to you! Nothing I had posted in that post was about you! You may disagree with things in that post, but guess what...Friends agree to disagree!

I know someone of you are going to disagree with this post, and that's OK...I wrote it for me...For me to get my feelings out. You can say what you want to say about this. I was not the bad guy, I did nothing wrong to be treated like this! I at least deserve a reason behind this! But I know I wont get anything!

*Update*
Let me just say that this "friend" also bought me gifts.

I'm joining in...

2012-02-03T18:25:00.000-05:00

Are you!?

This is my first time joining in with Mamarazzi's Favorite things swap and I'm so excited to join in!!!

I have heard great things about her swaps!! And have seen some of the swap gifts people get!!

Entering Giveaways!

2012-02-02T18:17:00.000-05:00

I have been noticing lately that when people enter my giveaways, they aren't following the rules...

There are always TWO mandatory entries to the giveaways...They are simple and give you a total of EIGHT entries...Yes, eight!!

So, before you decide to enter a giveaway, click the "Join this site" thingy on the left side...My giveaways are for followers...But, I hope you decide to stay even if you don't win the giveaway...

The other mandatory entry is leave a blog post comment...I always have a question in the directions of that. It's usually asking what you would do with the product...Keep it or give it to someone...Please make sure you are answering this question in the comments section.

I try to make the giveaways easy to enter, so just follow the instructions of the rafflecopter!!

Thank you for entering my giveaways and thanks for being a follower!!

Vapor4Life Review and Giveaway

2012-02-01T19:02:00.000-05:00

My sister was recently able to review an electronic cigarette from Vapor4Life.

My sister received the Ultimate Kit with Diamond batteries, two packs of cartons and some samples. My sister chose the 18mg Vapor King Kamel. She also received some different flavors and one of them was Strawberry which she loved!

The really great thing about electronic cigarettes is that you can pretty much smoke them wherever you want! They do have a small vapor that comes out of them, but there is no tobacco leaf in them and when she was smoking them around me, I couldn't smell a thing!

These are all rechargeable, so when one dies, you don't have to throw it away you just plug it back in and charge it up and you are back in business!

You can charge it up to 300 times, they come in tons of colors. They also have a lot of different flavors and nicotine in a bunch of different strengths.

If you are a smoker and you are looking for a smoking alternative, head over to Vapor4Life and check them out!

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GIVEAWAY

Vapor4Life is giving one of my readers the stuff listed below:

V4L Ultimate Starter Kit

~ 2 Diamond Batteries

~ 1 USB powered pass-through

~ 1 Carrying case

~ 1 pack of cartomizers

~ 1 USB charger

~ 1 wall charger

How do you enter? You have to be 18 or older to enter and just fill out the Rafflecopter form!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Valentine's Day Heart Shaped Cookie Review

2012-02-01T18:35:00.000-05:00

I recently had the chance to review some heart shaped cookies from Smiley Cookies!

I have review their normal round Smiley cookies before and I loved them! This time was no different!

With Valentine's Day coming up you can't go wrong with getting Valentine Day cookies! These cookies are so cute and they are PINK! My favorite! These cookies are so good! I'm a big fan of sugar cookies, but can never find any in the store that are actually any good. Of course, I can make my own but who wants to do that! :). They are soft, full of flavor, and just so cute and fun to eat! These cookies with totally cheer someone up and are perfect for your sweetheart or your children!

Smiley cookies are perfect for everyone! They even carry Valentines Day gift baskets! You get 2 dozen of these wonderful tasting, super cute cookies in a really cute box! Did I mention the box that I received my cookies in? How cute is this?

It's a box just full of fun! It's a very sturdy box, so you can keep it to use it for other things!

If you haven't tried these cookies yet, I don't know what you are waiting for?! Perfectly iced and just smiling back at you, who wouldn't love them? Did I mention that they are super affordable?

So, go ahead and order some! Right now when you order you can take 10% off when you use the code BLOG10 at check out!! (code can be used for anything on the website, except gift cards)

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Somethings I needed to get off my chest!

2012-01-30T19:24:00.000-05:00

I just feel the need to bitch about somethings...So, I'm going to do it here!

~ I hate it when someone calls you their "best friend," but they never tell you anything and you find it all out on Facebook! Ummm, I thought we were "best friends!!" Best friends tell each other everything? Right? No? I must be confused!!

~ I hate it when people take advantage of other people! I have bought stuff for friends and sent friends cards and letters and just other things, and I get nothing in exchange! I know I shouldn't bitch about it and I know I shouldn't expect things back, but you give and give and give and get nothing in return, it gets really fricken old! I'm done going that extra mile for people and friends!

~ I hate when people are all about them...Really? You have a husband and a child, it's no longer just about you!

~ I hate it when people tell me that can't do something because of whatever reason, but then you see or hear that they are doing it? Remember people, I am your friend on Facebook and when I see that you are writing this stuff, but are telling me that you can't do it, it really pisses me off!

~ I'm refusing to trade products for blocks now! I feel like I was so taken advantage of and it just pissed me off! I received the product and I LOVED the product, but the way that the business was handled, I felt screwed!

~ I HATE that when I ask people to put things for a giveaway, then they can't hold up their end of the deal! If you can't do what you said you were going to do, just tell me no you can't do it....I'm not going to be pissed off...I will totally understand!

~ I hate when people make me feel bad about something! Something that I had nothing to do with! Someone tells me about a cause or something like that and gives me the guilt trip about it! So that I feel guilt-ed enough to put more in than I should be...

~ This may seem very harsh, but I can't stand when people who have an illness take totally advantage of it! I have met a couple of people that are sick with stuff and they think people need to be there for them all the time! That it's all about them! I get it. I understand you are sick. I'm sorry that this has happened to you and I wish that it didn't happen to you or anyone, but it did and you are OK. Mainly the people that have a small illness that is going away. I have PCOS, should I have people bow down to me or kiss my ass? No, I don't even talk about it on here! Very few people know that I have it. I have stupid side effects to it and I bitch about it. But never do I make those that know I have it make them feel bad for me!

*SIGH* I feel much better now! :) Thanks for listening! :)

Sigh

2012-01-26T18:32:00.000-05:00

Well, it's been almost 2 weeks (I say two weeks, because he comes home on the weekends) since I started living alone...I haven't cried in THREE days!! Maybe 4...I lost count!

This is getting so much better...I'm actually liking living alone for the most part. I miss Scott like crazy, but it isn't all that bad! I been able to keep myself busy with making prints and will be starting some more blocks here...

So, I will survive!! :)

Questions...

2012-01-24T23:53:00.000-05:00

I'm still waiting for questions to answer for all of you!!!

I have a bunch that someone submitted through Formspring, which I haven't used in forever, but I need more!!!

So, ladies...Ask me some questions!! Give me something to do! Yes, I'm begging!! :)

Giveaway

2012-01-23T17:50:00.001-05:00

In this wonderful life is having a Julie the Fish giveaway!!

You can head over and check it out, but DO NOT enter!! I have wanted something from her FOREVER!! So I HAVE to win this!! :)

If you must HERE is the link to enter!

=P

2012-01-22T18:58:00.000-05:00

Questions taken from Sunday Stealing

36. Have you watched American Horror Story?
I think I have watched a couple minutes of it...

37. Baseball hat or toque?
Baseball Hat

38. Do you shampoo or soap up first in the shower? Shampoo

39. Wet the toothbrush or brush dry with the toothpaste? Wet the toothbrush

40. Pen or pencil?Pen, but it has to be a really fin point.

41. Have you ever gambled at a casino?Sure have!!

42. Have you thrown up on a plane? I have never been on a plane, so no...

43. Have you thrown up in a car? I don't think I have. I threw up while sitting in a car, but it all went on the ground

44. Have you thrown up at work? I don't think I have.

45. Do you scream on roller coasters? If they are scary, yeah

46. How many shoes do you have? Not enough

47. Who was your first roommate? My sister :) Then Scott

48. What alcoholic beverage did you drink when you got drunk for the first time? Zima and Hot Damn!!

49. What was your first job? Babysitting and then Mancino's (pizza place)

50. What was your first car? Oldsmobile

51. When did you go to your first funeral? I have not a clue. My mom wouldn't let me go to many when I was younger, so I don't remember when the first one was.

52. How old were you when you first moved away from your hometown? 18 :) I moved about 10 minutes away

53. Who was your first grade teacher? I have not a clue!

54. Where did you go on your first airplane ride? I have never ridden on a plane.

55. When you snuck out of your house for the first time, who was it with?
I never snuck out of the house. I just walked out the door.

56. Who was your first best friend and are you still friends with them? Emily, Renee and Amy. I guess we would still be called friends. I don't ever talk to Emily, I have hung out with Renee a couple times and Amy lives in the Czech Republic.

57. Where did you live the first time you moved out of your parents’ house? In a tiny one bedroom apartment that was stupid!

58. Who is the first person you call when you have a bad day? Scott

59. Whose wedding were you in the first time you were a bridesmaid or a groomsmen? My cousins. I was in a wedding before, but I was a flower girl.

60. What is the first thing you do in the morning? Roll over and turn off the alarm...Now that Scott doesn't shut it off.

61. What was the first concert you attended? Wallflowers, but we didn't stay for them. We all got board and went and got drunk :)

62. First tattoo or piercing? Ears and tramp stamp tattoo

63. First celebrity crush?
JTT!!! :)

Want to win?

2012-01-20T19:49:00.000-05:00

Do you want to win a custom print or a set of 6 blocks?

Head over to Gambizzle Jewels 5,000 Fan giveaway on Facebook!!!

All you have to do is pay $10.50 for shipping and you get up to 6 blocks!!

The print doesn't cost anything! I do one up for you and email the print to you!!

Head over to the 5,000 fan giveaway album. Agree to the terms on the first picture, then find KBCC's photo of the print and the blocks, like my Facebook page and comment on the block and print picture! She will randomly choose a winner on the 26th!!

While you are there check our her awesome work and like other pages to enter to win more prizes!!!

HERE is her Facebook page

HERE is the photo album

Q and A, ask away!!

2012-01-19T22:47:00.000-05:00

Since, my blog posts mainly have been whining from missing the hubs, I thought I would open it up to questions you all might have or if you don't really have any, please ask some anyway! :) haha...

I need blogging material ladies!!! :)

So, go ahead and ask away!! ANYTHING you want to ask, ask!!

I will answer them in the next week or so....

Scott will be here in less than TWENTY FOUR HOURS!!! HELL ya!!!

A REALLY long Q and A! :)

2012-01-19T21:52:00.000-05:00

1. Song that always makes you sad?

I don't think there is any song that makes me sad...

2. Last thing you bought?

I bought some stuff on Shutterfly...I bought a lined notepad and something that I can't say on here, because Scott reads this blog and it's for him! :)

3. Last person you argued with?

Hmmm, I guess it would be Yoshi, but he doesn't argue back so I guess that doesn't really count...

4. Do you put butter before putting the peanut butter on?

Yuck! No! I have seen so many people do this, and I'm not really sure why it's yucky, but I just can't do it!

5. One of your stuffed animals’ names as a kid?

Mr. Bear....I still have him! :) I also name stuffed animals I have now! One's name is Dick! :)

6. Did you ever at one time own a Barenaked Ladies CD?

I can't say that I have!

7. Favorite day of the week?

From now on, my favorite day will be Friday because SCOTT COMES HOME FOR THE WEEKEND!!!

8. Favorite sundae topping?

Chocolate or Cool Whip

9. Did you take piano lessons?

Nope

10. Most frequent song played?

I don't usually play songs, I listen to the radio...

11. T.V. show you secretly enjoy?

There isn't any

12. Would you rather play basketball or hockey?

Basketball. I hate hockey

13. Date someone older or younger?

Older... I'm married to someone older

14. One place you could travel right now?

Lansing, MI...To be with Scott!! But he's coming home tomorrow night!!! I'm so fricken excited!!! :) But I would love to go back to Canada or on a cruise (yes, even after the cruise incident!)

15. Do you use umbrellas?

Nope

16. Do you know all the words to the Canadian national anthem?

I don't know any of the words to it!

17. Favorite cheese?

Jalapeno cheese spread, provolone, cheddar...I think I like almost all of them

18. The Smith’s or The Cure?

Ummm, neither....

19. Do you prefer blondes or brunettes?

Doesn't matter

20. Best job you ever had?

The one I have, I love. But my favorite was when I worked at the theater!

21. Did you go to your high school prom?

I sure did and it SUCKED!

22. Perfect time to wake up?

10am!!

23. Perfect time to go to bed?

4am!! Only on the weekends though. I LOVE staying up late doing crafts! During the week, I would love to go to bed at about 9 or 10, but never make it to be that early!

24. Do you use your queen right away in chess?

I don't play chess

25. Ever been in a car accident?

I have! It sucked ass and I still want to punch the bitch in the face! Her excuse: "The sun was in my eyes!" There was no fricken sun that morning!! She was just stupid! You could tell she wasn't the brightest crayon in the box!

26. Closer to mom or dad…or neither?

Really...Neither one of them!

27. What age is this exciting life over for you?

Life can be exciting at every age! It just depends on what you think "exciting" is and if it's appropriate for age, marital status, and so on.

28. What decade during the 20th century would you have chosen to be a teenager?

Hmm, I don't really know

29. Favorite shoes you have EVER owned?

My brown Skechers!! I love the Nike's I have now, but I really need a new pair!

30. Do you have an article of clothing you have had since you were in high school?

I don't think so. I think I threw it away a long time ago!

31. Were you in track and field?

hahahahahahaahahahahaha...What a funny, funny survey!! Hell no!!

32. Were you ever in a school talent show?

I think way back in the day!

33. Have you ever written in a library book?

Of course!! I'm a major rebel! :) haha

34. Allergic to?

I don't think anything...

35. Favorite fruit?

Strawberries, Kiwi, and Pineapple

Slice Cutter Review

2012-01-19T19:45:00.000-05:00

I recently was able to review the Slice Safety Cutter!

I do have to say, I was a little skeptical about this and how well it would "slice" into things! Well, it works SO well! I was very impressed with this product! I use it a lot. I open all of our packages with it, cut out coupons and use it on many different things.

This product is great for couponers!

I love using it for doing arts and crafts! It cuts scrapbooking paper so good! One clean slice is all you need!!

Here is some information about the Slice Safety Cutter:

The Slice™ Safety Cutter is the most versatile tool you'll ever own. Features a finger-friendly microscopic ceramic blade that's quick, easy and a safe substitute for scissors. Perfect for scrap-booking, clipping recipes, coupons and news articles, removing shrink-wrap, opening CDs, DVDs, and plastic packaging, and more. Includes a built-in magnet and key-ring hole.

- Ceramic blade lasts longer than steel

- Stays sharp and never rusts

- Built-in magnet and key-ring hole

- Finger-Friendly™ Design

- For left- and right-handers

What I also love about this product is that it has the key ring hole in it, so you can throw it on your set of keys and have it wherever you will need it! When I first started using it, I lost it twice...I then realized it had a magnet in it! Hooray!! No more lost Slice Safety Cutter!! I stuck it to the side of our fridge and there it stays! Always knowing where it is!

Slice can found on Facebook and there is so much information on there and they are always coming up with more products!! Find them HERE

You all should get this product! You will also be very impressed with it!!

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

:(

2012-01-18T22:14:00.000-05:00

So, I thought at least I would be doing better and dealing better with Scott being gone, but this shit is hard!

I HATE letting him see me cry. Today I was looking for something and threw a fricken fit because I couldn't find it and then went and sat in the chair and lost it!

I hate this! I hate not being able to keep myself together.

I love Skyping with him and I look forward to it every day.

I really hope this gets better soon, because I can't keep crying and not being able to sleep. I'm exhausted! I'm so emotional. I can keep myself together all day, but one I get home and he gets out of work and calls me, I'm sad. I know this is the best thing for us and I know that it's not forever.

I wish I had more supportive people in my life, I wish I had people that were actual "friends" and wanted to help me through this, but I just don't. I don't want to hang out with my dad, I can't hang out with my sister for at least a couple of weeks. It's just hard! To have your husband be three hours away and not have a support group. It's so hard!

I wish I had a best friend that would help me through this and be there when I needed someone, but I don't...

I know this is whining and blah, blah. I know people have it way worse. They don't get to see their husbands for months at a time, but either way it's just as hard!

I'm so thankful that Scott's mom is there. We are doing dinner tomorrow and she told Scott that she will take care of me when I need something.

It's really hard because Yoshi and Oscar are our children and you can tell they are missing him too. And it sucks seeing your "kids" missing Scott.

I know people said join craft groups, hang out with friends, etc. Well, I don't have money for the groups and I know the majority of them are not free, and like I said before, I don't really have friends. I haven't in years. The people that I had been thinking were my friends were fake and still are fake.

UGH....I guess I will try and get some sleep now...

I have a bunch of reviews to get up, I know I'm super behind and I apologize...

If you are waiting for a giveaway that I'm sending you, they will be sent out next Monday. Sorry for the delay.

Thank you all for listening and I would love for some support, if you wouldn't mind.... :)

I survived...

2012-01-16T17:36:00.000-05:00

Well, I have made it through the first 24 hours of living alone...

Let me tell you, it was not very easy! I got 3 1/2 hours of sleep last night...I'm so tired today!

Tonight is much better. I don't feel so sad that he's gone, but I'm still bummed that he's not here. Driving to and from work was very weird!

Thank you for all your support and advice! I really appreciate it! :)

First Skype...

2012-01-15T20:45:00.000-05:00

Was hard!! I so tried to hold myself together for him...But I just couldn't do it!!

UGH!! I need this first week to get done and over with!! I know after this week, it will get so much better!!

Scott, if you are reading this...I love you a WHOLE bunch and already am missing you TONS!!

When does it get easier?

2012-01-15T17:27:00.000-05:00

I don't usually share a lot of emotion on this blog and I'm not even sure why...But it's all going to change, because I feel that I will need a place to write.

As of about 10 minutes ago, I became a married person that lives 5 days a week by herself... The question is when is it going to get easier?!

I have cried everyday since Tuesday (the day we found out) All around bedtime (which is going to be the hardest for me). This is tough and I haven't even gone a whole day without him! Just knowing that I wont wake up to him every day is tough, he wont be there when I go to sleep, he wont be able to rub my head when I go to bed.

Scott and I have been married almost nine years and I we have spent maybe 2 or 3 weekends apart. That's it. Scott and I don't have the "typical" marriage. We never fight, we agree on just about everything, and we have argued maybe a handful of times since we started dating. I'm not saying my marriage is perfect, but we have a really good marriage. Scott is the most wonderful guy I have ever met in my life! He treats me like a princess, the way that every women should be treated. Scott does a lot for me. The last three years, he has driven me to work and picked me up, he has cleaned the house, did the laundry, cooked dinner, pretty much everything you could think of he has done it for me. Him moving 3 hours away for 5 days a week is going to be well, way fucking hard!

I know there are people out there that deal with this all the time, I know people's spouses are in the Army, they are deployed, I know other people live apart because of jobs, but we just started this. I know it will get easier (hopefully) I'm more than certain we will be perfectly fine, I know we can make this work and I know this is going to make our marriage even stronger but it's hard as hell!

So, tomorrow morning I will be driving myself to work, I will be cooking my own dinner (which I don't mind, I love cooking and did it when he lived here), I will let the dog out every morning and freeze while standing by the door while he poops :), I will deal with his psycho cat!, and do everything else myself! I know I can live on my own. I never have, but growing up my parents weren't really around so I grew up really quickly and did everything myself, so there is no doubt in my mind that I CAN do this!

This is a big adjustment so any advice any of you have about living alone, husband living somewhere else for a job or even if your spouse is deployed would be awesome! I have tons of stuff to keep me busy. I started school on Friday, I have blocks to paint, I have a house that I can completely reorganize, but just being alone is going to be the hardest part!

UGH!

5 question Friday...on Saturday :)

2012-01-14T08:01:00.000-05:00

Mama M is out this week, so Kate from Kate's Life is holding down 5QF!!

1. What's the the last thing you bought for yourself?
Ummm, a car! I bought it for Scott to drive while he's away, but when we both get in the same town again, I will be driving it. But I guess just for "myself." I have to say a haircut.

2. What is your favorite meal on a cold winter day?
Soup. Broccoli cheese or potato!! YUM!

3. Have you started looking at swimsuits for this year, and do you buy a new one every year?
I have not. I don't usually bathing suit shop. I have two that are just fine, and I wear t-shirts over them so no one ever gets to see them...

4. If you could be any candy what would you be and why?
Something sour :)

5. What are you most passionate about?
My husband and family

Bonus question:
** What is your favorite thing to "pin" on Pinterest?
Crafts! And recipes! I have tried a couple of the recipes and they have turned out really good!!

Looky...looky!!

2012-01-13T18:35:00.000-05:00

WE BOUGHT A NEW CAR!!!

It's an 08 Saturn Aura!!! I LOVE it!! Too bad, I won't be the one driving it :(

It makes my butt happy! (it has heated seats!)

It's a really nice car!

I'm really excited to have a new-to-us car, but I'm NOT excited to have a car payment!

We had the option to buy a Alien green Kia Soul, but that car had a bigger car payment. So we picked the one with a smaller car payment and we just really liked this one more!

Then today after we bought this... I went and had 5 + inches cut off of my hair!!!

I'm not sure how much I like it yet, but I know my hair feels much healthier!!!

Winners!!

2012-01-12T20:00:00.000-05:00

I'm ending the last three giveaways I have going on right now early...Only because, we just bought a car and all my money will pretty much be going to that, so I wont be able to mail many things out...

So... Here are the WINNERS!!!

E.L.F Palette:

Babes Mami

E.L.F and Bodycology:

Kimberly

Perfume:

heartnsoulcooking

Congrats ladies!!

And THANK YOU ALL for entering!!!

I had LOTS of entries!! :)

Winners have 24 hours to reply to my email!

So What! Wednesday!!

2012-01-11T12:17:00.000-05:00

I'm joining in with Shannon at Life after I "Dew" for her So what! Wednesday :)

~ So what, that I'm sitting at work doing this!

~ So what, that I really should get some work done today!

~ So what, that I start classes next week and I already want to drop them!

~ So what, that I'd rather be home snuggling with my husband and dog...The cat doesn't snuggle

~ So what, that I'm not going to do anything this week other then hang out with Scott

~ So what, that I'm going to buy a car today after I get out of work...A purchase like that is no big deal :)

~ So what, that my husband FINALLY got a JOB that is THREE hours away!!

Yeah, you read that right!! He got a job!!! :)

I'm not moving though. He will move in with his friend and will come home every weekend! We WILL be able to do this! And it will bring us closer together!!

It's the job he applied for months ago and even drove down there for an interview! I'm so excited for him! It's something he needs to do to get the experience, so he can either get a job here and get another one down there so I can move with him!

*More about the job- It's at an accounting place and they need someone full time through the end of tax time, then it will be part time. So, he will do the whole full time part and then hopefully by the time it turns to part time, he will find something else there or he can get into something here. Either way...He has a job!!! :)*

So, expect lots of blog posts from me during the week...I'm going to be bored being home alone! although, I will have homework to do...That is, if I don't drop them :)

new look!

2012-01-08T23:47:00.002-05:00

Life with the D's has a new look!!

Also a new tagline!! Life's rambles, Reviews, and giveaways!!

Check it out!!

Bingo for KBCC...

2012-01-07T11:24:00.000-05:00

is going on until 10:00pm tonight!!!

Head over to THIS status and put in your five numbers 0-75 and we will pick numbers starting at 10:00PM tonight and will notify you if you have won!!!

I will be picking a couple of blocks sets for the winner to choose one!!!

Come and join in!! Bingo is played once a month on KBCC's Facebook!!

Ornament swap link up!

2012-01-03T12:52:00.000-05:00

I know, I'm super late with this and I really hope everyone received a package! Please link up and show up what you got! If you didn't receive anything, please let me know....

Here is what I got:

I was partner up with Jessie from A Geek's Wife And Her Dog!

She did so good!! I love all of the ornaments!! And I have one of them still hanging up! :)

A personalized ornament!!

Really cute snowmen ornaments!!!

Another snowmen and a s'mores ornament!!

Thank you Jessie!! I love them all!!

Please do a blog post of what you received and link on up!!

Vent, bitch, whine...Call this post what you want :)

2012-01-03T11:14:00.000-05:00

I wish family drama (and drama in general) would just go away!

I had to leave work today after only being there for 2 hours because I couldn't hold myself together! UGH!

I hate that my sister is going through what she's going through and it makes me upset to see her have to deal with it.

I hate that people can't get along for the sake of my nephew! People need to grow up and not be assholes during a time that he needs more support than ever!

I need to continue to be the glue that's holding this damn family together at times, but I'm having one hell of a time! Maybe a little more sleep with help!

On top of all this, I still have this damn cold that is not getting any better. I'm feeling actually worse. I'm having a ton of anxiety, my chest hurts from the anxiety and being so worried about things is making my stomach hurt and I'm having stomach pains...This shit sucks...UGH!!

I'm glad to have such a great husband that is so supportive and will help me out with the things I can't handle! It's so good to have someone be so supportive and so strong for me!

2012...You are not starting out well!!

That is all...Just a little vent post...It felt good to write and bitch...

It's another giveaway!!

2012-01-02T22:41:00.000-05:00

It's time for another post that is sponsored by myself!!

This giveaway is a small makeup kit fro E.L.F and some Bodycology Brown Sugar Vanilla stuff!!!

It all comes in this really cute box!!

Bodycology has become one of my favorite body lotion and stuff, I had to include it in a giveaway! So, when I saw it on sale during Christmas, I have to pick a lucky reader up some!!

What do you have to do to enter this giveaway?

Fill out the Rafflecopter form!!

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2011 Review

2012-01-01T13:36:00.000-05:00

So, I started writing a 2011 review post, but when I went through all my posts, there isn't anything exciting in them! I have done A TON of reviews and giveaways in 2011 and those took up most of my posts.

It actually wasn't a bad year at all. Scott still continued to look for a job with no success. He continued to work on his Masters degree. We took a couple of fun trips and a big trip to Niagara Falls. I continued with school and I'm still at the same job. My mom continued to live in Minnesota and finally got her crap together and is doing so good.

The last couple days of this year have been absolute HELL! My sister is in the hospital (I can't go into detail about this. The reasoning of it is being kept between family and a few close friends) she will hopefully be getting out soon. My mom had to make an emergency trip home and will be going back to Minnesota tomorrow. I sure did miss her a ton.

Even though my mom is a little off her rocker and causes drama and can get on my nerves. I love her a ton and it's weird not having her here. I so proud of her for moving and getting the help the she needs and getting her shit together!

My dad started dating someone and they are still together. She's kind of an odd character :) She laughs at everything :) I think she's still a little nervous.

So, so long 2011...2012 you better be good to me!!

Winners!!

2012-01-01T12:58:00.000-05:00

Scunci Midi Clip:

EmilyReviews

Blocks:

Jennifer

Bodycology:

Michele P

Thank you all for entering!! Congrats to the winners!

Please respond to my email within 24 hours!!

Giveaway!! Perfume!!

2011-12-31T02:28:00.000-05:00

Yes, this is a re-gift....I received 3 bottles of perfume for Christmas this year...I already have a bunch of it on top of the new stuff, so I figured I would give you all a chance to win some!!

Brilliance by Jessica McClintock perfume and body cream!

I had never heard of this perfume before I received it for Christmas...

My Grandma got it for me. Now, don't go all thinking that I'm giving it away because it stinks or smells like old lady perfume, because it smells actually really good. My Grandma has good taste in perfume and for many years, she has been using Lucky You which I own and it smells delicious!

The smell is floral, but it's not the overpowering floral or the floral that makes you smell like you just walked out of a flower place (what are those called anyway?)

It comes in a really cute box that can be used to store other stuff in and the perfume bottle is cute. I really like perfume bottles, the fancier the better!!

So, what are you waiting for?

All you have to do it fill out the Rafflecopter form!!

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Giveaway! E.L.F Makeup!!

2011-12-31T02:04:00.000-05:00

Since I can't seem to shut my off and go to sleep, I thought I would put up a giveaway!

85 piece complete the look palette!!

I have heard people say they hate E.L.F., I have heard people say they love some things, but not all of it...

Well, I love all of E.L.Fs products! Their eye shadow is great, stays on for a long time, their mascara is awesome, their eye liner I'm in love with...I don't wear lipstick of blush, but have tried theirs and love it!

So, I thought I would share my love for E.L.F products with my lovely bloggers!!

How nice of me! :) haha

One of my fabulous readers will win the Palette that is posted above!!

All you have to do it fill out the Rafflecopter form!! Simple as that!! :)

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This giveaway prize was bought by me. I received nothing in exchange for posting this giveaway. I'm responsible for the delivery of this giveaway.

Thank you for being patient...Family emergency

2011-12-30T23:03:00.000-05:00

Just thought I would drop in and say, I probably wont be posting for a couple more days. I might though just to get my mind off of things...

I had a family emergency tonight and I'm super emotional and drained from it. My mom is flying home from Minnesota for a couple days and is staying with us, so it's just going to be super crazy for us...

I'm really hoping to post some giveaways tomorrow, but I just don't know if I will get to them I also really need to pick winners and I apologize for not getting them done.

I wish I could go more into details, but I can't at this time and I'm not sure if I will ever.

It's just so crazy around here! I'm trying to hold myself together, but it's hard! It's hard to be strong for people and it's even harder to not let people see me cry.

If you all could just send your thoughts and prayers my way that would be so greatly appreciated! I need them and so does my family!

Thank you and I will hurry back!

I'm still here!!

2011-12-29T21:19:00.000-05:00

Yup, it's really been three days since I last posted!! :)

I'm sick and have worked until 8pm the last three nights and haven't slept much...I'm still here and will be posting some winners soon and some more giveaways and reviews!

The Xmas event may be over, but I still have more for all of you!!

I'll be back and post some more either tomorrow or Saturday...I'm hoping I can rest up the next four days since I have them off and get rid of this cold and hopefully my voice comes back soon...Because right now, I sound like a dying cow! :)

Winner of My Lip Stuff...

2011-12-26T22:27:00.002-05:00

is...

BETH ELDERTON!!!

Thank you all for entering and CONGRATS to the winner!!

Beth, please respond to my email in the next 24 hours!

Giveaway

2011-12-26T18:27:00.002-05:00

Head over and enter Sprinkles FIRST ever giveaway!!

She is giving away a $25 gift card OR $25 worth of dog toys!!!

or you don't have to, because I really want to win! :)

XOXO Handmade Designs Winner....

2011-12-25T22:42:00.000-05:00

is....

NICOLE!!!

Congrats Nicole!!!

Thank you all for entering!!

Nicole, please respond to my email in the next 24 hours!!

XMAS Event: Bodycology review and giveaway!!

2011-12-25T22:30:00.000-05:00

(Review and Giveaway)

I recently had the chance to review some more products from Bodycolgy!

I love me some Bodycology! They are always coming out with such great products! They always smell good and work so well!

*~*~*~*~*

Here are the items I got to try:

New body cream called Enchanted forest!

It smells SO good! It's not an over powering scent, but it's a mix of scents. A little sweet with a hint of fruity. Love it! This is becoming one of my favorite body creams! The smell of it, the way it makes my skin feel, and the way that it helps with my dry skin! I'm always impressed by stuff from Bodycology! I don't think I have ever received a bad product from them!

*~*~*~*~*

I also received their Antibacterial Scrubbing Hand Soap in Brown Sugar Vanilla!

I LOVE the smell of Vanilla! Like way LOVE it! This is my favorite soap and I have been using it a ton! I washed my hands one morning before I went to work and even through tons of hand washing's at work I could still smell it on my hands!! It's long lasting smell and the fact that it is Antibacterial, has Aloe, Vitamin E, and Shea Butter in it, just makes me love it even more! It makes my hands feel silky smooth!

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I received a third product, but I have already tried this one out, so I have decided that I will give it away!

I LOVE this product!!

Island Coconut Shower gel and Bubble bath! It's smell is amazing! Flowery with coconut. Not overpowering at all! It doesn't make my skin dry out and it helps a ton in the winter! I have hard water and my skin dries out after every shower, but using this it did not! It's just a great product and I want to share one with you all!!

Want to win this bottle?

Fill out the Rafflecopter form!! :)

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Merry Christmas!!

2011-12-25T00:13:00.000-05:00

To all of you and your families too!!

I hope you all have a great day spending time with your loved one!!

From our family to yours!! Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays

The big Christmas tree downtown and one of our Christmas cards...We had three this year :)

Christmas

2011-12-24T15:02:00.000-05:00

*I missed a review and giveaway yesterday...I will make up for it tonight when we get back from Scott's moms! I will post 2 tonight.*

Scott and I did Christmas yesterday! (I know, we almost made it to Christmas day!) We were planning on doing it today, because Oscar will be with Scott's mom tomorrow morning, so we were going to do it a day early...But I couldn't wait anymore! :)

We did Oscar and Yoshi's presents earlier in the day, then we did ours.

Here's some pictures:

Oscar's Stuff

All wrapped up

Checking it out...Watching his brother open his gifts and being very patient :)

Sniffing treats...And waiting again...Yoshi was taking too long :)

All of his stuff and his new shirt :)

Trying to get in his dog food...And of course getting a treat :)

He loves all of his stuff! :)

Yoshi's stuff

I think we have turned our cat into a drug addict!! He LOVES catnip!

Hunting mice and sniffing catnip

That board has a ball inside and catnip on the top! He's obsessed! Playing with his mouse!

He LOVES that board with catnip on it :) haha He's giving it a big hug! All of his stuff!

All wrapped up waiting for him :)

We opened our gifts a couple hours later :)

I got my second wedding band! :) We got these last Saturday! :)

Scott got a new wedding band. He wanted a black ring, so he got a ceramic one. It's a very nice ring. He just can't gain or lose weight in his hands, because it can't be re-sized! :)

Before opening presents and Scott in his new blanket

All the gifts. And another new blanket for Scott (my husband is OBSESSED with blankets!)

I got a new camera!! And a ton of pictures! They are all from 2011 (everything we did that year. This is now a new tradition!)

Scott got a leg lamp! :)

I got the Kindle Fire!!! (Scott says it's for both of us, but I'm sure I'll use it more!) And there's Scott leg lamp!!

We have a bunch more presents that I didn't take pictures of. A lot of things are for the house. Like new baking dishes, new knife set, a hand vacuum thing... We still have Christmas with his mom tonight and Christmas with my sister and dad tomorrow, then we are driving downstate to have Christmas with my dads side of the family....

Do you wait until Christmas to open gifts? Or do you do them early because you have a ton going on? This year is a busy Christmas time for us...

Winners of icaughtsanta!!!

2011-12-24T14:12:00.000-05:00

are...

The only four that entered!! :)

Momma (star)

Brittney

Kelly

Lisa

Thank you for entering!!

Check your emails for the code!!

Softlips winner!!

2011-12-23T18:05:00.000-05:00

is....

Judy Gardner!!

Please respond to my email in the 24 hours to claim your prize!!

Thanks everyone for entering and CONGRATS to the winner!!

Christmas survey!!

2011-12-22T22:33:00.000-05:00

Stolen from Table for MORE

1. Egg Nog or Hot Chocolate?

Hot Chocolate...Eggnog is gross!

2. Does Santa wrap presents or just sit them under the tree?

Santa doesn't wrap them...Katie wraps them...And Scott does some of them too

3. Colored lights on tree/house or white?
COLORED!! I LOVE colored lights!

4. Do you hang mistletoe?

Nope...I don't need mistletoe to get some kisses ;-)

5. When do you put your decorations up?

Ummm...This year it was I think 2 weekends before Thanksgiving!! I love Christmas decorates, so I put them up pretty early!! :)

6. What is your favorite holiday dish?

I don't really know...

7. Favorite Holiday memory as a child?

Going to my Grandma and Grandpas house to have Christmas dinner and getting up early to open presents from "Santa"

8. When and how did you learn the truth about Santa?

Hmmmm...I had a sister that was 3 years older than me, so I think she told me and it was around 6 or 7

9. Do you open a gift on Christmas Eve?

This year we are opening the all. Only because Oscar wont be here Christmas morning, he will be with Scott's mom so we can drive downstate on Christmas and wont have to drive all the way back in town. We usually open them whenever...I think the earliest we have done it was a week before Christmas

10. How do you decorate your Christmas tree?

Lots of colored lights and random ornaments!! And we just got a smaller tree this year that is white and we put green lights on that and that tree holds our "ugly" ornaments! :)

11. Snow! Love it or Dread it?

Love it! I live in Michigan, so we get tons (apparently not this year though!) I don't really mind driving in it either, I just hate when other people are driving in it with me... I get really annoyed when people complain so much about it when they live here...They know it comes every year, they know it's going to be the same way...If nothing is holding you back, move somewhere, where it doesn't snow...

12. Can you ice skate?

Can white men jump? (that answer to that is no, according to the movie called "white men can't jump") :)
I think I tried once when I was little and failed! And never went back and tried again!

13. Do you remember your favorite gift?

When I was really young my favorite gift was Mr. Bear, a bear that I still have. Growing up, I'm sure my favorite was money...Two years ago, my favorite was my wedding band and a DS, and a personalized plaque, don't remember last years and I have a feeling everything will be my favorite other than the fact that I didn't get that damn puppy I have been wanting for YEARS! :(

14. What’s the most important thing about the Holidays for you?

Spending time with the fam!

15. What is your favorite Holiday Dessert?
Hmmm, not really sure...

16. What is your favorite holiday tradition?

The new one we started a few years ago...
Buying a couple "ugly" ornaments each year!! :) Love it!

17. What tops your tree?

Nothing...I wanted a tree topper, but never went to the store to pick one out.

18. Which do you prefer giving or receiving?

Ummm...I'm not going to lie...Receiving is fricken awesome!! But I do like to give!!

19. Candy Canes: Yuck or Yum?

Love them! I just found sour ones and of course had to get the sweet tart ones too! :)

20. Favorite Christmas show?
A CHRISTMAS STORY, Elf, The Santa Clause, and I can't remember the name of the other one.

21. Saddest Christmas Song?

None

22. What is your favorite Christmas song?

I'm not a big fan of Christmas music....

Now it's your turn!! Come join in!!!

XMAS Event: Your choice of blocks!!

2011-12-22T17:50:00.000-05:00

(Giveaway)

I'm giving away a set of blocks!

You can choose from a set of Live, Laugh, Love blocks, a special date blocks, or you can get the Noel blocks!!

If you pick the Live, Laugh, Love or special date blocks they will need to be made, so it will take up to 2-3 weeks to receive. If you pick the Noel blocks, they can be mailed right away!

Live, Laugh. Love sample blocks

Special date sample blocks and Noel blocks.

Want to win a set of your choice blocks?

Fill out the Rafflecopter form!

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XMAS Event: icaughtsanta.com review and giveaway!!

2011-12-21T20:12:00.002-05:00

(Review and Giveaway)

I recently had the chance to review a picture from icaughtsanta!!

I was WAY over excited for this! I received my code last night and when I got home tonight, it was the first thing I did!!

(picture taken from their site)

This is such a neat idea for little kids (not to mention us big kids as well :))

It's so easy to use! You just take a picture of your house anywhere you would like to put Santa. I think the best places to take a photo would be in front of the tree, fireplace or by the table where you are going to put the cookies for Santa! Upload it to the website, place your Santa where you want him, size him, add a border if you would like and then tah-da!! It's that simple!!

I had a picture of our Christmas tree, so I uploaded that and put in a picture of Santa putting presents under the tree!

Here is the result!

I LOVE it!!

It really does look like he's actually in our house, putting presents under the tree!! :)

You can print them, save them to your computer, and add them to Facebook to share with your friends and family!!

~You can get 25% off your order by using the code SAVE25~

Want to surprise your kids with a picture of Santa in your house putting presents under the tree, eating the milk and cookies you left out, or even taking a name on your couch? Then I have something for you!!

icaughtsanta, is giving FIVE of my readers a code for you to make a photo of Santa in your house!!

The coolest thing about this giveaway is that all you have to do is LIKE them on FACEBOOK and leave me a comment that you did this!! That's it!!!!!

This giveaway will end on 12/24/11

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Winner of the Ad Card!!!

2011-12-21T19:02:00.000-05:00

is...

JESSIE SMITH!!

Please respond to my email within 24 hours and I will send Jenn your way! :)

XMAS Event giveaways and reviews...

2011-12-20T23:12:00.000-05:00

The XMAS Event ends on the 24th. So, there is 4 more reviews/giveaways or just reviews left...

Make sure you check the right sidebar for giveaways that are still going on and for reviews of great products!!

But, no worries, because I'm holding TWO more events!!

ONE~ After Christmas Event!! 26th-31st!!! Some more great products to show off and even giveaway!! :)

TWO~ New year Celebration event!! 1st-6th!!! Even more great products to show off and it's SIX days of giveaways!!! :)

Don't forget to come back everyday and check them out!!

If you are a smoker, make sure you return in the next couple of days for a review and possibly a giveaway for Vapor4Life!!!! :) My sister reviewed this and really liked it!!

XMAS Event: Scunci Midi Lindziclip review and giveaway!!

2011-12-20T19:34:00.000-05:00

(Review and Giveaway)

I recently was able to review the ScUnci Linziclip (the midi size)

"The Linziclip is as simple to use as your go-to claw clips, but with a cleaner, more polished look! Like a claw clip, springs and “teeth” are used to grip the hair tightly, but they are hidden within a sleek cylinder exterior that comes in a variety of sizes, colors, designs and finishes. Its unique flat bottom design allows for a firm, yet comfortable hold (feel free to lay your head back), while the hinges are placed discreetly on the sides of the clip – no more “butterfly” wings on top of the clip!"

(taken from review email)

They offer two different sizes midi (mini) and maxi sizes. They range from $3.99 and $5.99 at many different stores.

My Thoughts:

I love this hair clip! I don't usually wear clips as much, but have worn this one a ton of times. This doesn't pull your hair and it's super comfortable to wear. I like how the hinges are hidden. On other clips you can see them and it's not pretty. While wearing this clip you can lean your head back without your head being poked by the clip, you can even lay down with this in your hair! I like the small size, because how good it looks in my hair. It also comes in a bunch of different colors.

You will not be disappointed in this hair clip! It's perfect to use for up-dos, half ponytails, and even children's hair!

Scunci is giving one of my readers the same clip that I reviewed!! How cool is that??!

Just fill out the Rafflecopter form! :)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

XMAS Event: My Lip Stuff Review and Giveaway!!

2011-12-19T22:20:00.000-05:00

(Review and Giveaway)

I recently had the opportunity to review some lip balms from My Lip Stuff.

HERE is their online store

My Lip Stuff is natural lip balm. It's skin, earth, and animal friendly. With over 500+ different flavors, you have a hard decision to make! These flavors sound AH-MAZ-ING!!!

My Lip Stuff doesn't just have lip balm, they have body butters, linen spray, bath salts, and much more.

They can also customized for you. You can give them out as wedding favors, birthday party favors, baby shower favors! How cool is that!?

I was able to review three flavors:

(made from butters, oils, and beezwax)

Banana

*This one was my favorite! I love the smell of bananas and this one smelled JUST like a banana after it had been peeled! YUM!*

Lemon Drop cookies

*Smelled just like lemon cookies! Very yummy. I have had some type of lemon lip balms before and they were so over powering with the lemon scent or they smelled like soap. This one did not! Smelled SO good*

Frosty noggin

*This smelled and tasted like eggnog, with vanilla and a little scent of coconut*

I was very impressed with these lip balms!! I loved them and use them daily! They make my lips so smooth!

You all will not be disappointed with these! These would make a fabulous gift for any occasion!!

You can find My Lip stuff on:

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

My Lip Stuff is giving away a random pack of 6 lip balms for one of my readers!!

Just fill out the Rafflecopter form!!

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Doodlebuckets winner!

2011-12-18T11:30:00.000-05:00

is....

WWillows6 (Lisa)

Thank you all for entering and CONGRATS on winning!!

Lisa, please respond to my email in the next 24 hours!!

XMAS Event: XOXO Handmade Giveaway- DSLR Camera strap cover

2011-12-18T00:00:00.000-05:00

(Giveaway)

I bought a camera strap cover awhile ago from Ashley at XOXO Handmade Designs and I LOVE it!

It's pink damask and it's fabulous! She did such a great job on it and it's just amazing! I also gave one away to a reader a couple months ago an I'm able to give another one away!!

Ashley is offering one of my readers the camera strap cover that is shown below!!

I so don't want someone else to win this!! I LOVE it! The grey damask and the butter yellow ruffle is so pretty! I could totally collect a ton of camera strap covers from her! She makes some of the most amazing strap covers! I wish I had her talent!!

You can find XOXO Handmade in a couple places:

FACEBOOK

ETSY

So, what are you waiting for? Fill out the Rafflecopter to enter!!

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XMAS Event: Aquiesse Candles Review

2011-12-17T00:00:00.001-05:00

(Review)

Aquiesse is a great company that makes really good smelling candles and diffusers. I was able to review one of their candles.

I reviewed the Rioja candle.

This candle scent is amazing!

The scent is a mix between flowers and a little bit of citrus.

It's such a perfect scent. Not strong at all. This cute little travel tin seems like it will last a long time. You light it and it instantly smells up the room. They also make diffusers, which if they are anything like the candles, they are going to last a long time and smell up the entire room!

I love this candle! I'm now on the look out at any local stores that carry these. If I can't find them locally, I will head to one the many websites that carry them.

Theses candles will be perfect for any occasion! The travel tins, make for perfect stocking stuffers.

If you are looking for the stores that carry these products, here is the list:

AQUIESSE Aesthetic Scents™ are available through the following retailers:

Ambrosia Candles ~ www.ambrosiacandles.com

Arcadia NYC ~ www.arcadianyc.com

Bloomingdales ~ www.bloomingdales.com

Candle Delirium ~ www.candledelirium.com

Candle Luxury ~ www.candleluxury.com

Candles Off Main ~ www.candlesoffmain.com

Planet Beauty ~ www.planetbeauty.com

Scents and Sprays ~ www.scentsandsprays.com

Zanadia ~ www.zanadia.com

ZGO Store ~ www.zgostore.com

You can find Aquiesse in a couple different spots:
WEBSITE
FACEBOOK
TWITTER

Thank you Aquiesse!!

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

Winner of Bea's Gift Basket...

2011-12-16T17:45:00.000-05:00

is....

KLUCKINGBEAR

Please respond to the email I sent you in the next 24 hours, or another winner will be picked!

Thank you all for entering and CONGRATS to the winner!

XMAS Event: Softlips Review and Giveaway!!

2011-12-16T00:00:00.000-05:00

(Review and Giveaway)

It's no surprise that I have this big love for Softlips!

I love being able to review their products! They have so many different flavors to choose from!

Their winter flavors I'd have to say are my absolute favorite!

There are four winter flavors:

Winter Mint, Sugar Cookie, Sugar and Spice (and everything nice), and Sugar Plum!

The winter mint is my absolute favorite scent! It's not an overpowering mint smell and it just takes me back to Christmas time! The Sugar Cookie and Sugar and Spice are kind of similar in scents. They both remind me of cookies fresh out of the oven! The Sugar Plum is a little fruity yet sweet.

Softlips, not only smell really good, but they work really good! During the winter my lips get even more dry and Softlips does really good with healing them. They also have spf 20 in them, which just makes them even better!!

The best part of reviewing Softlips, is that one of my lovely readers gets the chance to win the same 4 flavors that I reviewed!

Ends 12/23

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Show Me Christmas Link up (Decorations)

2011-12-15T19:12:00.000-05:00

I'm linking up again with Mrs to Mama and Analyze this for the Christmas link up!

Tuesday (yup, i'm late :)) it was show up your decorations!!

So, here is our house!

My three wreaths!!

The first one is my first ever wreath! I love it! It's HUGE! The second one, I made this year. It's smaller but pretty and sparkly and the third one is mints! I also love this one!! I love making wreaths!!

My kitchen wall! We decided to add some "snowflakes" and I like it much better!

Some of our "ugly" ornaments. We started this tradition a couple years ago and I love it!

Hot pink hippo skiing, the leg lamp from A Christmas Story, a turtle in a bikini, and a hunting sparkly duck :)

Our Christmas Cards! Keep 'em coming! I love them!

Our end table! My mom loved snowbabies and gave me these decorations years ago. My crazy ornament/present/candy cane tree! It's pretty ridiculous, but I LOVE it! And Cardinals! Cardinals represent Scott's dad who is no longer with us.

Our entryway to the Hallway

Outside with our first snow, that didn't last long and it's finally snowing again!!

My village with a BIG guest underneath! :) My village lit up :)

Our Christmas tree

and the presents underneath! :)

Show me yours!!!

XMAS Event: Lefty's review

2011-12-15T00:00:00.000-05:00

(Review)

I was able to review some products from Lefty's.

What is Lefty's?

Lefty's is a store that make all kinds of products for people that are left handed!

I received an over mitt, bread and bagel slicer, and a spatula and spoon.

I love these products! The spoon and spatula can easily be used for a person that is right handed, but the bread and bagel cutter will be difficult to use if you are right handed.

These are great products and I see them lasting for a long time. They are very easy to clean, easy to use, and are just all around great products.

So, if you are a lefty or have some lefty's in your family and you are looking for a fun gift to give them, head on over and check them out! They have everything from kitchen gadgets to spiral notebooks, to watches and mugs!

So many great things to choose from and such great prices!!

You can find Lefty's in a couple places:

WEBSITE

FACEBOOK

Thanks Lefty's!!

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

XMAS Event: Ad Card from Zany Dezines giveaway

2011-12-14T00:00:00.001-05:00

Jen from Zany Dezines is offering one of my readers and Ad Card!

This is what is included:

~Custom PDF file up to two (2) pages, featuring screen shots, photos, colors, and fonts that compliment your current blog design.

~Two (2) major revisions (we’ll tweak the little things, like color changes, through the whole process.) Additional revisions are $10 and must be paid via paypal before the extra revisions are started.

I have done a review for an Ad card in the past. I loved it! HERE is the review!

Ad cards are really cool if you are into sending pitch letters for companies to do reviews or giveaways!

Here is some information off of their site about the cards:

"Sometimes people refer to ad cards as media kits, which is a term more closely associated with a pre-packaged folder containing promotional items and company background for a business or product. For the sake of clarity, we just call them ad cards.

An ad card is a well organized collection of a blogger’s website statistics and social media reach, used to promote your website for a variety of PR opportunities, including product reviews/giveaways, guest posting positions, advertising revenue and even employment.

Sure, it’s possible to get all of these things with an email. But when first impressions can be the difference between getting a gig or not, it’s in every blogger’s best interest to do whatever they can to stand out from the crowd. Ad cards show that you’re more than a run-of-the-mill blogger: you’re professional, organized and ready for new challenges."

Does this sound like something you would love to have?

Then fill out the Rafflecopter form!! :)

Gourmet Gift Basket Winner!!

2011-12-13T21:08:00.000-05:00

IS.....

JESSIE SMITH!!!!

Thank you all for entering and CONGRATS to the winner!! You have 24 hours to respond to my email!!

XMAS Event: Flip Flop Wines review~Moscato

2011-12-13T00:00:00.001-05:00

Scott and I were able to review a bottle of Moscato wine from FlipFlop Wines.

When FlipFlop wines had contacted me a while back wanting to know if I was interested in reviewing some of their wines, I have to say I wasn't 100% sure. Scott and I still aren't big wine drinkers, but every now and then we will drink it!

And now, that I have tried the Moscato wine, I will drink it more often! This wine was VERY good! By far my favorite! I loved the sweetness of this wine! I'm not a big fan of the dryness of some wines, but this wasn't dry at all. It was sweet and delicious!

Flipflop wines is still participating with Soles4Souls. For every bottle that they sell, they will donate a pair of shoes for this cause *up to 100,000 for the first year*

So, not only does this company carry very yummy wine, but they are doing great things! And what could be better than great wine? It's cheap!! Not yucky cheap tasting wine, it's cheap yummy tasting wine!! It's on;y $7.00 per bottle!

Now, if you haven't tried this wine yet. Don't hesitate any longer! Go out get some and try it out!

You will not be disappointed!!

THANKS FLIPFLOP WINES!!

*I received this product in exchange for my complete and honest review. The opinions I have expresses here are my own (and Scott's). I was not financially compensated for this review.*

XMAS Event: My Memories Digital Software review and giveaway!!

2011-12-12T00:00:00.004-05:00

I'm sure by now, pretty much everyone has heard about My Memories! Heck before I received that chance to review it, I entered a giveaway on won one! So, since I had two of them, I gave one away!!

Now that I have had some time to play around with it a little bit (I will fully admit, I didn't even get half way through it! There is a ton of fun stuff in there) There are a TON of things you can work with, with this digital scrapbooking software!

Since it's Christmas time, I thought I would work with some Christmas themed pages! Even though I didn't do much on this first page other than adding a picture and some text, I have to say I really love it! I think these may just be our next years Christmas cards! I absolutely love it!

This is easy as can be! Even someone who doesn't know much about computers or how to work with this kind of program, would be able to know how to pick it up right away! It really is that simple to work with! even though it is simple to work with, you will be there for awhile working with it, simply because there is so much to do with this!!

These are the pages that go with the Christmas Scrapbook kit. Look how easy it would be to upload pictures, move them around and add your text!

I LOVE the colors of these pages!

This program is so easy to download to your computer. It comes with many pre-loaded embellishments, pages, fonts, etc. If you want to add more you can download special kits for great prices!!

If you would like to go purchase this head HERE and enter in this code to get $10 off STMMMS66353

And because the people at My Memories are so generous, you can try your luck at winning a kit valued at $39.97 for yourself or give it as a gift!!

Giveaway closes on 12/26

All you have to do it follow the directions on the rafflecopter for and fill it out!!

Good luck!! :)

Winners: Prank Pack and Cozy Crafters Beanies!!

2011-12-11T01:57:00.000-05:00

Prank Pack:

Mrs. Sherman

Cozy Crafters Beanie #1:

Brittney

Cozy Crafters Beanie #2:

(No one entered this one, but there were two people that entered the first one, so I split it up)

Summer

You all have 24 hours to reply to me email with your mailing information. Brittney and Summer, I will send your mailing information to Amber! Mrs. Sherman, I will send out your package

Thanks for entering and CONGRATS on winning, ladies!

Thanks again, Amber!!

XMAS Event: Doodlebuckets gift basket review and giveaway!

2011-12-11T00:00:00.003-05:00

(Review and Giveaway)

I was able to review a gift basket from DoodleBuckets Baby Gifts!

I picked the Deluxe Happy Birthday Care Package!!

This packages was packed full of so many great things!

(since I cannot find the picture I took anywhere on my computer, I took theirs from their website)

Silly String

5 ounce Tootsie Rolls Bank with Tootsie Rolls

Fruit Flavored Candy Bubbles (regular bubbles)

3 piece Tootsie Pops

Skittles

Sweet Tarts

Jelly Belly Assorted Jelly Beans

Sour Patch Candies

Pez Candy Dispenser with 2 Refills

Nestle Crunch Bar

Rainbow Lollipop

Fun Ball (Available in Assorted Colors)

Cracker Jacks

Jujuy Fruits Small Box (Dots)

Musical Birthday Candles

Happy Birthday Gift Box

See, it's so packed full!! My package had two things that were different then what is listed on the website. But they were pretty close to what was labeled.

I loved receiving this package! It totally brightened my day! I love getting gift baskets and this is one of my favorites that I have received!! I was very impressed with this package and I'm sure if you purchase something through Doodlebuckets, you won't be disappointed!!

Doodlebuckets has so many other things to pick from!

They have gifts that range from Baby gifts, to personalized gifts, to housewarming gifts! Tons of things to choose from!!

Doodlebuckets is offering one of my readers the same package that I received!!

How awesome is that?

Have someone's birthday coming up, but since it's so close to Christmas you don't have much money left...Then enter to win one of these great baskets!!

XMAS Event: John Frieda, Burt's Bees, and Smashbox reviews

2011-12-10T20:23:00.000-05:00

(Review)

I had the chance to review some products through Tractenberg and Co. again. And of course they sent me the greatest products AGAIN!

I reviewed products from Smashbox, John Frieda, and Burt's Bees!

Smashbox:

The first product I got to review was the Limitless Eye liner in Onyx. I have tried their eyeliner before, but not this kind. I love this kind even better! It feels like it goes on smoother, it's a more bold black, and it seems to last a lot longer. The other great thing about this product is that it comes with a sharpener at the end! How great is this! I have lost many sharpeners, but there's no way to lose this one! It's attached right on the cap, so unless you lose the cap (which can attach right to the other end of the eye liner) then your wont lose it! It's just a great eye liner to use and I'm so buying more when it runs out!

The second product I reviewed from Smashbox was the Photo Op eye shadow trio in screenshot. When I first opened this, I wasn't sure how I would like this, but once I put it on, I was in love! I love the brown colors with the glitter in them! This eye shadow stays on all day, doesn't stick in the crease of your eyes and looks awesome! I received some many compliments on the color and how well it looks!

I'm in love with Smashbox's products! They have so many great products and even though they may be a little more pricey than some other make up products, they are totally worth it! Some other eye products take multiple applications to get the color that it is, but these I put one line across and it's the color it appears in the container! These products will last you awhile, so in the end you will be saving yourself some money! Don't think twice about buying Smashbox products!

Next up is Burt's Bees:

I reviewed the Cranberry and Pomegranate Sugar Scrub.

My love for Burt's Bees started with their lip balm! Now my love for their products have grown to bath stuff! This scrub is amazing! It exfoliates and smooths the skin so well. You don't have to use much at all, so this will last for a long time. The smell of it is also amazing! The smell lasts on your skin all day long. I highly recommend this product! You won't be disappointed in this!

The last product I reviewed was from John Frieda:

I received the John Frieda Vent Brush

Reading about the brush, you will read that is smooths flyaways and helps reduce frizz. Oddly enough, it's true! I really didn't think this brush would do anything, but brush my hair. This brush is great! I have frizzy hair and when I blow dry it, it gets even more frizzy. Using this brush while blow drying my hair really did make it less frizzy and made my hair feel softer. So, if you are looking for a great brush to help control your frizzy hair and your flyaways, then this is the brush for you!!

Thank you Tractenberg!!

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

XMAS Event: Bea's Gift Basket GIVEAWAY!!!

2011-12-09T00:00:00.000-05:00

I have worked with Bea's Gift Baskets a couple of times with her baskets and her baskets NEVER disappointed!

This time of the year, is one of the best times to give a gift-basket!! And Bea's gift Baskets are the BEST here of some of my favorite!!

Season's Greeting Sleigh

The Night Before Christmas care package

Bea's has many other gift baskets that aren't filled with candy, treats or snacks. She also has cookie bouquets and spa/bath type of baskets!

This one is my favorite:

Vanilla and Sugar Bath Collection!

There are so many on her site to choose from! I could be on there forever picking out my favorite!!

Bea is giving one of my readers a $50 GC to get a Gift basket for!!!!

Enter through Rafflecopter!! :) Good luck

You can also head to Clipping money, Mommy's Memorandum, and Bea's Gift Baskets for THREE more chances to win!!!!

XMAS Event: Babeland Kiki Vibe Giveaway!! (18+ giveaway--Adult post)

2011-12-08T00:00:00.000-05:00

(Giveaway)

If you have been a follower for awhile know, then you will know that I am a product reviewer for Babeland!

I have gotten so many great products from them, that I thought I would share I product that I have never tried to one of my reviewers!

Some people might say "why are you adding sex toys to a Christmas event/" Well, sex toys make great gifts for your significant others! They make great funny Christmas gifts to your friends (they may think it's a great idea!) and they make great Christmas gifts for yourself! You are allowed to get some stuff for yourself for Christmas.

And what better gift then this:

The Babeland Kiki Vibe!!

The vibe comes in two different colors!

The reviews on the website give it good rates and tells us that it has different vibration patterns!!

This little vibe is discreet and quiet! Something that is a big plus!

~It takes one AAA battery

~The size is 3-1/2" X 1-1/3"

~Made of Silicone and ABS

~It was given a 2 out of 5 for volume, meaning it's a quiet little guy!!

~It was given a 3 out of 5 for intensity, so little little guy can totally hit the spot with the intensity!! ;-)

Babeland carries so many different products! From dildos, massage candle, videos, sex books, and vibrators. Plus a ton of other things!!

SO MUCH TO CHOOSE FROM!! :)

I don't think you will be disappointed in this little, powerful guy!!

And now is your chance to win one of these!!

Just fill out the Rafflecopter form!!

XMAS Event: Charm Factory Review- Engraved tags

2011-12-07T00:01:00.000-05:00

(Review)

Charm Factory has a ton of great items on their website! I have reviewed for them in the past, but it was for an actually charm bracelet! That I loved! So getting another product that I LOVE isn't surprising to me at all!

This time, I was able to review their engraved tags. Even though they are supposed to be used on jewelry, I'm able to use them for my KBCC business! Another way to say "Thank You" to my customers!!

These are very small tags, but they work perfectly! I string them on some thread and tie it to the package!! :)

Told ya they were small. But they work perfectly! If you have ordered from me, then you already know that I wrap my blocks, then tie them in ribbon, and add stickers! So I thought this would just be the perfect little touch!

These tags are sterling silver, have the font "french script" and say KBCC thanks you!!

I LOVE these! I will totally have to purchase more when I run out!!

Charm factory is so great to work with! Very friendly, very helpful, and so quick to get your order to you!

So, if you are looking for tags for your jewelry or even want to get some for you business, then head over to Charm Factory! They have many different engraved ones you can choose from!!

What are you waiting for? Go now! :)

Here are where you can find them~

WEBSITE

FACEBOOK

TWITTER

THANK YOU CHARM FACTORY!

*I received 25 tags for my complete and honest review. The opinions I have expressed here are my own. I was not financially compensated for this review.*

Show me Christmas!! Week 1!! Christmas list!!

2011-12-06T19:32:00.000-05:00

I'm joining in with Mrs. to Mama and Analyze this for the every Tuesday Christmas link up!!

Today it's "Show us your Christmas list" Real or fake.

A Corgi puppy! Scott said that if we could find one of these, I could have it!! I NEED it!! :)

A pink Coach purse! All I have are black ones, so now I need a pink one!

A Kia Soul! I have been wanting one of these for awhile now, but I can't bring myself to have to pay a car payment every month!

Gift cards to craft stores, or any stores! :)

More Cricut Cartridges!! I just go the expression and want to try it out with new Cartridges!

Kate Spade iPhone 4 cases!!

This coffee table, but in the cherry wood color!

A spa package!!

A mini Keurig. I don't drink a lot of coffee, but I read that you can have others things with this, and only having to make one cup coffee would be so much better!!

The Kindle Fire!!

(all pics found when I googled them)

What do you want for Christmas?

Scroll down for an inappropriate picture! :)

When I googled "Spa Package" this is what popped up! I do NOT want to have this done! :) haha

Creepy! :)

XMAS Event: Gourmet Gift Baskets Giveaway!! (and Carmex winner)

2011-12-06T00:00:00.000-05:00

The winner of the Carmex Cream and Lotion is Tara!!! Please respond to my email within 24 hours!!

(Giveaway)

(Open to US and Canada)

Gourmet Gift Baskets if offering one of my readers their Classic Christmas Gift Basket!!

This basket is packed full tons of yummy looking things!

Here is the full list of items in the basket:

Ingredients:

· Almond Pecan-dy Crunch by Morley Candy Makers - 9.25 oz. - This ultra-luxurious candy crunch is made by covering gourmet popcorn and pecans in a rich, smooth caramel glaze.

· Chocolate Chip Pecan Cookies by J&M Foods - 6 oz. - Made with only the finest of natural ingredients, these cookies will satisfy even the most discerning chocoholic.

· Dipping Pretzels by East Shore Specialty Foods - 6 oz. - These extraordinary pretzels are the perfect unsalted snack!

· Robert Rothschild Farm Raspberry Honey Mustard Pretzel Dip - 7.8 oz. - This gourmet raspberry honey mustard dip adds a flavorful zing to pretzels, and goes especially well with the East Shore Specialty Foods Dipping Pretzels that we have included in our Gift Baskets for Christmas.

· Salted Peanuts in Box by Feridie's - 7 oz. – Only the finest peanuts, flavored with salt, these gourmet snacks are just as Mother Nature intended.

· Signature Dark Chocolate Bar by Lake Champlain - 3 oz. - This decadent and complex dark chocolate bar will satisfy the cravings of even the most discerning chocolate lover.

· Buttered Peanut Crunch by Old Dominion Peanut Company - 10 oz. - This flavorful peanut crunch is made with only top of the line gourmet peanuts, brown sugar, and “AA” grade butter. Taste them and you will understand that the best ingredients create the best peanut crunch!

· Metropolitan Trail Mix by GourmetGiftBaskets.com - 4 oz. - Our proprietary blend of nuts and dried fruit is a delicious and surprisingly healthy snack.

· Parmesan Artichoke & Garlic Cheese Biscuits by Salem Baking Company - 1.5 oz. - These crumbly biscuits will melt in your mouth leaving a trail of flavor to be savored.

· Chocolate Covered Cherries by Marich - 2.3 oz. - These indulgent gourmet chocolate covered cherries are one of the favorite snacks in our line of Holiday Gift Baskets.

I have reviewed a basket from them before and some of this stuff was in that basket and I was very impressed. I have had the raspberry mustard and the dipping pretzels and they are so good!

You will not be disappointed in this basket!

It will be a great gift for a friend, a family member, or even keep it all to yourself (that's what I would do :))

So, what are you waiting for? Go ahead and enter away!! :)

Diamond Candles Review and Giveaway Campaign!!

2011-12-05T19:15:00.000-05:00

Celebrate women today are holding a campaign for bloggers to get the opportunity to review and giveaway a diamond candles!!

I would LOVE to review and giveaway one of these candles! I have been looking at these for some time now and even have them on my Christmas list!!

So, head over HERE and sign up! It ends tonight!!

XMAS Event: Babeland Massage Candles~Review

2011-12-05T00:01:00.000-05:00

(Review)

Being a Babeland Product Reviewer, I get to review so many great things!

This time I was able to review some Massage Candles in tins!

If you have been a reader for awhile, then you are familiar with my love of Massage Candles!

Babeland doesn't disappoint!!

I was able to review Mango Vanilla, Pashmina, and Rice Flower!

They are all my favorite! I couldn't just pick one! The scent of all of them is so good! None of them smell overpowering like some candles I have smelled before! These are perfect! Even though the tins are small, I think these are going to last me a very long time. You don't use much of the wax/massage stuff when it's melted. A tiny amount goes a long way! These would be a perfect gift for anyone! Great stocking stuffers!

These received 5 stars on the Babeland website and I feel that is 100%!!! These candles are very reasonably priced and like I said, they will last you for a long time!

Now when you think about Babeland, you think it's just another sex toy store! But Babeland is much more than that! They have lingerie, the have Massage candles and other things that aren't XXX rated!

Of course they do have their share of sex toys such as dildos, vibrators and many other things for bump bump time! :)

So, if you are looking for that great sex toy gift for your partner or something more PG, head on over to Babeland and check out what they have!!

Questions and Answers

2011-12-04T17:20:00.000-05:00

I stole this Elizabeth from This Little Blog of Mine

1. What's a nickname only your family calls you?

Katie Bug

2. What's a weird habit of yours?

Ummm..I guess it would be that I have to stop things at even numbers...

3. Do you have any weird phobias?

Fur coats...Hate them!

4. What's a secret song you love to blast out and sing along to?

I'm not really sure. I don't really have any "secret" songs, I don't care who knows that I like or who hears me blasting out to them! :)

5. What's one of your biggest pet peeves?

People who think they are better than others, people that bitch about proper grammar and spelling, but misspell words ALL the time, stupid drivers, hypocrites...Oh, you only asked for one...I get carried away sometimes :)

6. What's one of your nervous habits?

Picking at my fingers, tapping my foot, and biting my lips. But I do these when I'm not nervous too.

7. What side of the bed do you sleep on?

The side next to the wall.

8. What was your first stuffed animals and what was it's name?

Mr. Bear! I still have him, he's in our bedroom closet.

9. What's the drink you always order at Starbucks?

I have been to Starbucks twice because I always heard people rave about the Pumpkin Spice Latte, but both times they didn't taste like pumpkin pie, like everyone said! So, I don't go there anymore. If anyone has any recommendations of something that is good, doesn't take like coffee or tea, I would try it again.

10. What's the beauty rule you PREACH...but never actually practice?

I don't have any beauty rules at all. I rarely wear makeup and wear my hair up everyday.

11. Which way do you face in the shower?

Away from the shower head

12. Do you have any weird 'body skills'?

I can make my knee and wrist crack tons...I don't know if you would call that a "skill" though.

13. What's your favorite comfort food/food that you know is bad,

but you love to eat it anyways?

Hmm. I don't really know.

14. What's a phrase or exclamation you always say?

Ya think and really?

15. Time to sleep- what are you wearing?

Tank top and underwear

Now Accepting Sponsors!!

2011-12-04T14:01:00.000-05:00

Life with the D's is now accepting sponsors!! :)

I have been thinking about this for a long time now, but wasn't sure what to do with it or even what to charge, but after much research on a bunch of different blogs, I have settled on a price that I thought was fair and a little less then some I have seen.

I have limited to the Sponsor spots to 6 at a time, so if you want to advertise with Life with the D's please e-mail me first after I have e-mailed you back, then you will use the buy it now section in the "Sponsor Information" tab.

I'm excited for this and I hope that you will advertise with Life with the D's!!

From now until 12/6/11, I'm offering the Medium Ad for one month for half off!! That means, for one month of advertising for a medium ad, it will only be FIVE dollars!!

Bingo at KBCC...

2011-12-04T02:05:00.002-05:00

Bingo is being played over at KBCC until noon (est) time tomorrow!!

Head over to THIS status and put your numbers in the comments!!

XMAS Event: Newborn Baby Girl Beanie from Cozy Crafters (Giveaway #2)

2011-12-04T00:00:00.000-05:00

(REVIEW)

Back with another Newborn Baby Girl Beanie! This was is my favorite of the two!! Amber from Cozy Crafters does such a great job on these!! I love her work!!

Thank you Amber!!

*I didn't receive anything for holding this giveaway. I asked if she would like to donate prizes and she said yes!*

XMAS Event: Cozy Crafters Newborn Baby Girl Beanie! Giveaway

2011-12-03T00:00:00.001-05:00

(REVIEW)

Amber from Cozy Crafters is a lady of many talents! She does fabulous blog designs and does such a great job with creating beanies, scarves, and hats that are just the cutest thing EVER!!

She has generously donated two newborn baby girl beanies!!

They will be posted in two different posts! So, tomorrow they will be another one up for grabs!!

Thank you Amber!!

*I didn't receive anything for holding this giveaway. I asked if she would like to donate prizes and she said yes!*

Life with the D's

Randoms

Our Love Story!!

Picture Update and a request....

New look...Plus a GIVEAWAY!!

Your questions...Answered!! :)

This is a long one...Rambling and all over the place! Read if you want!

I'm joining in...

Entering Giveaways!

Vapor4Life Review and Giveaway

Valentine's Day Heart Shaped Cookie Review

Somethings I needed to get off my chest!

*Sigh*

Questions...

Giveaway

=P

Want to win?

Q and A, ask away!!

A REALLY long Q and A! :)

Slice Cutter Review

:(

I survived...

First Skype...

When does it get easier?

5 question Friday...on Saturday :)

Looky...looky!!

Winners!!

So What! Wednesday!!

new look!

Bingo for KBCC...

Ornament swap link up!

Vent, bitch, whine...Call this post what you want :)

It's another giveaway!!

2011 Review

Winners!!

Giveaway!! Perfume!!

Giveaway! E.L.F Makeup!!

Thank you for being patient...Family emergency

I'm still here!!

Winner of My Lip Stuff...

Giveaway

XOXO Handmade Designs Winner....

XMAS Event: Bodycology review and giveaway!!

Merry Christmas!!

Christmas

Winners of icaughtsanta!!!

Softlips winner!!

Christmas survey!!

XMAS Event: Your choice of blocks!!

XMAS Event: icaughtsanta.com review and giveaway!!

Winner of the Ad Card!!!

XMAS Event giveaways and reviews...

XMAS Event: Scunci Midi Lindziclip review and giveaway!!

XMAS Event: My Lip Stuff Review and Giveaway!!

Doodlebuckets winner!

XMAS Event: XOXO Handmade Giveaway- DSLR Camera strap cover

XMAS Event: Aquiesse Candles Review

Winner of Bea's Gift Basket...

XMAS Event: Softlips Review and Giveaway!!

Show Me Christmas Link up (Decorations)

XMAS Event: Lefty's review

XMAS Event: Ad Card from Zany Dezines giveaway

Gourmet Gift Basket Winner!!

XMAS Event: Flip Flop Wines review~Moscato

XMAS Event: My Memories Digital Software review and giveaway!!

Winners: Prank Pack and Cozy Crafters Beanies!!

XMAS Event: Doodlebuckets gift basket review and giveaway!

XMAS Event: John Frieda, Burt's Bees, and Smashbox reviews

XMAS Event: Bea's Gift Basket GIVEAWAY!!!

XMAS Event: Babeland Kiki Vibe Giveaway!! (18+ giveaway--Adult post)

XMAS Event: Charm Factory Review- Engraved tags

Show me Christmas!! Week 1!! Christmas list!!

XMAS Event: Gourmet Gift Baskets Giveaway!! (and Carmex winner)

Diamond Candles Review and Giveaway Campaign!!

XMAS Event: Babeland Massage Candles~Review

Questions and Answers

Now Accepting Sponsors!!

Bingo at KBCC...

XMAS Event: Newborn Baby Girl Beanie from Cozy Crafters (Giveaway #2)

XMAS Event: Cozy Crafters Newborn Baby Girl Beanie! Giveaway

Sigh