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This is going to be a very pinteresting week

08 Tuesday May 2012

Posted by Tara in Pineresting Tuesdays, Uncategorized

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busy, donuts, family, humor, kids, life, reading, texting

This is one busy week for us!  This week alone is filled to the brim with activities.  Some of the activities are kind of typical… Theater class for my daughter, soccer practice and game for my son.  Some things happen monthly but happen to be additional activities for the week like a monthly meeting for me (since I am the aquatics league person for our community swim team), and my daughter’s girl scout meeting (which is every other week).  Other stuff is for this week only…   One Tuesday, my kids school is doing a great fundraiser.  The teacher’s are going to be delivering pizzas for Papa John’s.  It is such a great idea for raising funds.  The pizza is not that more expensive, but the school will get a portion of the money from the sales.  The school also will get the tips that they earn during deliveries.  The kids are so excited to see which teacher will show up at our door. The same night is our community HOA meeting.  I sent my husband last time so I have never gone, but there has been a big push for homeowners to be more active, so I am thinking one of us will have to attend.  We have not drawn straws yet so it is still undecided who the lucky attendee will be.

On Thursday, I get to chaperone my daughter’s field trip.  Amazingly enough, this s the first time I have been an official chaperone.  I get to ride the bus and everything (although I am not sure if that is all that exciting).

It is also Teacher Appreciation Week and Nurse’s week!  So lots of festivities going on at school.  Hopefully, I will have time to share some of the things the kids did to celebrate their teachers soon, but I have pins to share and very little time to get this post up.

Your Kids on Reading

Source: Uploaded by user via Tara on Pinterest

 

In honor of Teacher Appreciation Week, I give you a darn cute poster.  Isn’t that the truth?  I have been blessed with 2 kids who love to read.  My son mostly liked to be read to, but he has come a long way with reading this year.  My daughter is a reading queen.  She will stay up late reading and often carts books with her so she will not be bored.  My husband has also been bit by the reading bug lately and I think he may have been spending more time reading than I have been recently.  He also writes a pretty good book review, and I dare say that his reviews are often better than mine.

A Breakfast Treat

Source: valsocal.blogspot.com via Tara on Pinterest

 

Yesterday, I had a craving for chocolate covered donuts.  I had to stop by the store and pick some up on my way home from the swim league meeting.  They were yummy and shockingly I have some left still.  OK, that had nothing really to do with this pin… I just thought I would share.This little idea also looks really yummy and I am betting that my kids would be stoked to have some of the breakfast skewers for breakfast.  I am also thinking that they will be two tired to think about using the skewers as swords… but I could be wrong about that.

I am Pretty Adorable

Source: ifunny.mobi via Tara on Pinterest

 

Well, actually I don’t think that is the right word.  Ask anyone I know and they will probably tell you that I am a nightmare to text with and there are several reasons why…

  1. I never have my phone on me.  I have kept track of my phone and have not lost it recently, but that does not change the fact that I check my phone maybe once to twice a day.  I often just leave it in my purse, the car, and if I am going out I will more than likely accidentally leave it at home.  So, I am not speedy with returning texts.  Fact is… I probably will not see it unless you specifically told me you were going to text me about something.  Even then, sometimes my number 2 issue will cause a problem.
  2. I accidentally switch off my ringer.  As my phone buries itself down into my purse it also likes to turn off its ringer.  It is such a silly phone.  It is like a fun game of hide and seek most days.  I don’t feel the vibration through my purse, so if the ringer is off then I don’t get the text until my once or twice daily check of my phone.
  3. I send random messages.  This is not on purpose, but sometimes I fail to notice the name at the top of the texting screen.  This often happens when I am in a hurry and I need to text something to someone and forgot that they were not the last person I texted or who texted me.  I have been known to e-mail my husband that I am going to be late to my hair appointment, even though it is my best friend who needs that message since she is the one waiting for me at her hair salon (of course I did not notice the issue until 1/2 way through my appointment since I texted and then through my phone in my purse without waiting for a reply).
  4. I am not a quick typist.  Well, I am not a bad typist on a regular keyboard.  I just have not mastered the small keyboards yet.  I still hunt and peck when I use my phone to type.  That means that I am not a fast typist and I often make mistakes.  I also should admit that I do not know a lot of texting lingo.  I know some of the big ones (since they are on kids’ shirts and all), but for the most part I have no idea what someone is saying to me.  I just recently figured out what LAMO is… Oh, wait it is LMAO.  LAMO… is what I am.  I still have no idea what LULZ is and my husband uses that abbreviation all the time. I assume it is laughing something, but I can’t figure out what the other letters mean.

And now I am off to pick up the kids from school and let the craziness of this busy night start.

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Could This Week Get More Pinteresting?

29 Wednesday Feb 2012

Posted by Tara in Uncategorized

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It has been quite a week and it is only Tuesday.  Actually, today I forgot to post.  I really don’t have any excuse except for I felt really scattered.  Tonight was pretty rough as well.  So I am kind of looking forward to Wednesday.

Lorax Cupcakes

Source: tablespoon.com via Tara on Pinterest

 

Advertising for this movie is working overtime.  Tonight on The Voice they had all their characters “trying out” for their animated counterparts.  I have seen countless commercials.  If I had made it to The Secret World of Arrietty on time, I would have probably have seen a trailer too.  By the way, The Secret World of Arrietty was a great movie.  At any rate, I fell in love with these cupcakes.  They seem a little out of my league when it comes to cake decorating ability, but I can still admire them. Can’t I? Continue reading →

Happy Birthday to my Son… Hope it is Pinteresting!

31 Tuesday Jan 2012

Posted by Tara in Pineresting Tuesdays, Uncategorized

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food, fun, humor, kids, Kids activities, lego, mommydom, party, pinterest

Today is a very special Tuesday… It is my son’s 6th birthday!  We are actually not going to have his party until the 11th, because his mommy was not on the ball with the whole party planning stuff… in fact invites just got in the mail yesterday.   I don’t want you to think I am taking this party planning stuff lightly though… No, I have been pinning lots of great ideas for his Lego party on Pinterest…

Lego Cake Pops

Source: karaspartyideas.com via Tara on Pinterest

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A day late and a dollar short

19 Thursday Jan 2012

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I just realized that WordPress had a button I could have pushed to black out my site. 

One day I will be ahead of the game, but for now… not so much.  

 

Dear Big Fat Zit on My Face (AKA Klaus),

14 Saturday Jan 2012

Posted by Tara in Things you did not need to know, Uncategorized

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humor, Klaus, looking good, random, Vampire Diaries, vanity, zit

I hope you don’t mind my new name for you… I feel like you are big enough to deserve a name.  You also remind me of that awful hybrid on Vampire Diaries that has also overstayed the welcome he got in Mystic Falls. 

Original images found here and here.

I know I may be being a bit overdramatic about your presence, but I feel like I have tolerated your presence and have given you enough time to lounge around and find yourself.  I feel like it is about time to give you an eviction notice.   I am fond of my chin and I feel that you are overstaying your welcome and stealing all of my chin’s attention.

Actually, I find it a bit rude how you seem to be taking all of my chin’s space and flaunting your redness so much that even concealer is unable to hide your constant attempts for attention.  I am not sure if you got the notice, but my chin is in it’s thirties and I think you would be much more confortable on a younger chin.  Younger chins need you to contribute to the whole “teenage angst” thing.

I don’t get out much anymore, so really the only attention you can get is from me and I think you seem to need more attention than I can really provide.

I feel I have been nice to this point, and I really don’t want to resort to expensive measures that will add to my quick beauty routine… but I have heard of Proactiv (yes, I feel you shuttering) and I am not against the use of expensive beauty products to expel you.   I think your whole zit community might get mad at you if I use this type of measure.  I have heard that there is a body wash as well, so you may want to warn your cousins, who have made their home on my husband’s back, that they are going to be evicted to soon because of your selfishness.    Will your whole families loss of house and home be worth it?  I think not.

So I will leave you to think about it.  You have 3 days to vacate the premises, or at least declutter and move some of your baggage out.  I don’t mind you staying as long as you allow my chin to resume its normal size and relinquish your time in the spotlight.

Sincerely,

Tara (a blemished Domestic Goddess)

 

 

The Duggar Family – Duggar Recipes – Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap- Front or top load machine- best value

06 Friday Jan 2012

Posted by Tara in The State of the Domestic Union, Uncategorized

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DIY, Duggar Family, Facebook, laundry, save money

So I have been looking for ways to save money, as I am sure that all of you are.

I saw this facebook status…

One of my friends posted that she uses the Duggar Family Recipe (See Above) and she liked it.  So I looked it up…

The Duggar Family – Duggar Recipes – Homemade Liquid Laundry Soap- Front or top load machine- best value.

And it got me thinking, is this a way to save some money?  Is it worth the time and effort?  

I am not sure.

What do you think?  Do you make your own laundry detergent?  If so, do you think it is worth the time and effort for the money savings?

Well, I am off to do laundry with my store bought stuff.  Forgot to do it last night, so there is no time like the present.

Bah Humbug Moments…

24 Saturday Dec 2011

Posted by Tara in Random Thoughts about Life, The State of the Domestic Union, Things you did not need to know, Uncategorized

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Bah humbug, baking, christmas, gifts, humor, life, random, Wrapping presents

I really love the Christmas holidays… I really do.

Although, I tend to have some “bah humbug” moments each year.  Things that I am supposed to love doing (because most people love doing it), I find horribly draining.

Image found here

Here are some of my “Bah Humbug” moments from this holiday season. Continue reading →

I Tried to Save a Squirrel Today

17 Saturday Dec 2011

Posted by Tara in Random Thoughts about Life, Things you did not need to know, Uncategorized

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driving, humor, life, little prayer, random, road kill, squirrel, yellow school bus

I really love animals.

I really do.

I cry when they die on TV or in movies.  In fact, I still remember how traumatized I was when that brilliant 1st grade teacher showed Where the Red Fern Grows to the class.  I cannot bring myself to watch it again to this day.  I cry when I read books about them and they die (especially if the book is a non-fiction book… remember Dewey?)  I have a problem.

So crying during movies and when I read books is not so bad…. I am sure others do that too.   My problem is that I have never hit an animal when driving my car.  It isn’t luck.  It is because I will slam on my brakes or swerve.  If you are driving, I tend to yell at you to watch out!  One time, when my husband was driving, I grabbed the wheel  to swerve the car to avoid a squirrel and… Let’s just say he was not happy and I know to never to do that again.

So it should not come as a surprise that as I drove home from delivering my yummy cake pop creations (gifts for my kids’ teachers) I stopped my car (in the middle of a usually busy 2 lane road) when I saw a squirrel sitting on the lines.

Not actual picture of my squirrel....because stopping in the middle of the road to take pictures would be unsafe. (image found on ericwilliamsblog.wordpress.com)

Don’t worry, I did check to make sure that there weren’t any cars behind me. Continue reading →

Dreary Days are not Productive Days

07 Wednesday Dec 2011

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nap, rainy day, unproductive

This morning, I woke up and thought I was going to have a really productive day.

I washed dishes, took a shower, and felt as though I would be fairly productive today. I ran out and got a mouse so that I could do my computer work and picked up some supplies so I could start making the christmas gifts that I need to get started on.

Then the day got drearier and I got more and more tired… and distracted.

The kids are almost home and all I can think of is how nice a nap would be.

Maybe the kids will want to watch TV?

Is that bad of me to wish for?

Happy Anniversary to Us!

21 Friday Oct 2011

Posted by Tara in My Husband "Self-proclaimed Funny MotherF***er", Uncategorized

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card, fun, humor, love, marriage

My husband sent me this picture to express his love for me… on our 11th Anniversary!

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My husband loves me so so much!   I mean back-alley hookers can’t live without their crack, right?

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