Lost 3 times in 30 minutes

Have you ever had one of those days, where you just can't do anything right?  I have.  A few nights ago, I was going through my house looking for my cell phone.  I looked and looked and looked.  I found it exactly where I left it.  (Don't you hate that.  You remember where you left it just as you find it.  Then you feel like an idiot.) 

The bad thing is, that I did this 3 time in around 30 minutes.  I was the only one home with a cell phone, so I couldn't call it to find it.  That makes it more stressful.  Especially since I was waiting for a call from Hubby when he went on his break at work.

On top of that, Will's "dirty" hat that he wears outside to play was also missing.  That went missing for almost a week before I found it, upside down and shoved almost under his bed.  His room gets out of control sometimes.  Of course it's not that big, so out of control is not really as bad as you would imagine.

I have been forgetting to get things a the store when I go (even though I made a list). What's going on?  It must be just my craziness catching up with me.  My only worry is.....what will I loose next?  Car keys.....purse.....what could it be?  I almost don't want to know. LOL!

The Fall Growing Season

Here is a picture of my fall garden.  I think it is going really well. I planted some pumpkins, carrots, and zucchini.  All together I have had three pumpkin plants grow, one carrot (out of an entire row!) grow, and four zucchini plants grow. 

Here is a picture of my biggest pumpkin so far.  I took this picture about a week ago though.  Now it is about the size of a baby watermelon.  It even has the strips like a watermelon.  If I didn't know any better, I would think that this was a watermelon plant.  Luckily, I remember planting it. LOL!  I can't wait for my first pumpkin to be ready. 

I have never had a garden before this year, so everything I grow is exciting to me!  Next year I will have a garden twice as big, and with twice as much growing in it!!!

 

This is a picture of my biggest zucchini growing.  And this picture was taken at the same day as the other one.  So, it has grown 50% more since then and I picked it.  I plan on making zucchini bread with it for a fund raiser back sale that one of my friends is having for her husbands medical expenses.  It should be really good.  My Mother-In-Law has already tried to figure out when I will be dropping the zucchini bread off, so she can go early and buy it. LOL! I will have blue berry muffins in the bake sale too.  I wonder if she will buy those as well. 

Do you have a fall garden growing?  I have seen pictures of a few other gardens and there beautiful pumpkins.  They live in a place where they can plant way before I can.  They will have there pumpkins ready for carving, making pies, and decorating.  I don't think mine will be ready until Thanksgiving unless they grow supper fast.  That's ok though.  I like pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving!

Glade Coupon Giveaway! (CLOSED)

I love the Autumn season!  The different color leaves falling.  The cooler and more comfortable weather.  The seasonal pumpkins decorating everything! (I love pumpkins!!!) But best of all, the smells of Autumn are different, and more homey than any other time of year. 

I go in search of the perfect candle and scented oils this time of year.  Some can be so overpowering, while others can be so fake smelling.  You know what I mean.  You can smell those kinds a mile away! 

I am a BuzzAgent and was lucky enough to be asked to do the Glade Winter Collections BuzzCampaign.  If your not familiar with BuzzAgent then you are missing out!  BuzzAgent is the leading word-of-mouth marketing network.  They allow you to try new products and then spread the word about them.  They encourage you to be honest and have fun.  I have been able to try many new products through this company.  I just love it! For more information on becoming a BuzzAgent you can go to there web sit or just let me know and I will send you a personal invitation. (Those are always so great! I love having other people get excited with me!)

So, back to Glade's Winter Collection!  I was sent this beautiful box in the mail.  Inside was Information on all the items in the new Winter Collection and a 4oz candle in Apple Cinnamon!  Plus some great coupons to share!!!

Here is some info on the new Winter Collection. 

The scents are Bayberry Spice and Everything Nice, Sugarplum Fantasies, French Vanilla, Chocolate Chery Sparkle, Baked Magic, and Peppermint Crush.  They come in 4oz jar candles, scented oil candles, plugins scented oil, and premium room sprays.

My feelings about this product:

I love the Apple Cinnamon.  Some candles with cinnamon give my husband headaches.  This one will not.  It is not overpowering, but still fills the room with that warm apple cinnamon smell!  I will be buying more from the Glade Winter Collection pretty soon.  I want to try some of the others for sure!

~The Giveaway~ (CLOSED)

I have 2 manufacturer's coupons to giveaway!  So, there will be 2 winners, who will get 1 coupon each!  The coupons are for $2.00 off on any Two Glade Winter Collection products.  They don't expire until January 31, 2011.

To Enter:

• Leave me a comment about which scent you want to try.  Make sure to leave your email address, so I can contact you if you win!
• If you are a follower (new or not) you get 3 more entries! (leave 3 separate comments with your email address.)
• Blog about this giveaway for 3 more entries! (leave 3 separate comments with your email address.)

That's it! Easy right!  The giveaway ends at 11:59 on October 18, 2010.  I will use random.org to choose the winners.  The winners will have 48 hours to contact me with their mailing address or another winner will be chosen.  Good Luck!  And thank you BuzzAgent!

Saturday's Giveaways!

I missed last Saturday, but I am making up for it today.  Here is a list of some of the giveaways I have entered this week.  Have you been winning?  I have.  Just this week I won a Kids In the Kitchen Gooseberry Patch Cookbook from Preparing For Our Children's Future and a Gift Card for Christina Books.com from Iris at Grace Alone.  Thank you ladies for having such wonderful giveaways!


Now for more giveaways and even more wins!


Kiddies Corner Deals is giving away a Wish-Bone Prize Pack-Ends 10/10


Kiddies Corner Deals is also giving away a Diaper Cakewalk Diaper Cake-Ends 10/12


And Kiddies Corner Deals is giving away a Guidecraft Wooden Doll Bunk Bed-Ends 10/17
Plus many more giveaway.  Check them all out!


Sweeps4Bloggers is giving away a Hormel Foods Recipe Nut Prize Package-Ends 10/10


Sweeps4Bloggers is giving away a Gorton's & Ortega Taco Prize Package-Ends 10/10 (5 winners!)


Sweeps4Bloggers is also giving away a Scentsy Full Size Warmer and Bars-Ends 10/11


Koupon Karen is giving away 2 coupons for FREE bags of Tyson Any'tizers Dippin' Twists to 2 winners-Ends 10/14


Your Fun Family is giving away a Make your Own Candy Kit-Ends 10/14


Fun Saving Money is giving away a Little Tikes Neighborhood Market-Ends 10/18


Fun Saving Money is also giving away a pair of Freshwater cute-button Pearl stud earrings-Ends 10/12


Miracle Momas is giving away 2 Savvy Cents Coupon Wallets-Ends 10/12


Catch the Drift is giving away a Guidecraft Doll High Chair-Ends 10/14

Thankful Thursday!

Once again it's Thursday, and so I am sharing with all of you how thankful I am.  This week's Thankful Thursday is hosted by Iris at Grace Alone.  Run over and visit her some time.  She has a wonderful blog and is a beautiful soul.  Share your thankful heart with us and link up!

Today I am thankful for food.  There are many times when I wonder why we need food to survive.  Sometimes food causes more problems than it's worth.  It can mess with your sugar when you already have problems controlling it.  It can cause you to gain extra weight with can lead to health problems.

Yet, living in the south, I feel sometimes like food is a blessing.  God made us to need to eat to survive, and in the south that means coming together and spending time enjoying others.  We have traditions of cooking tons of food just to have others come over and visit.  There has never been a time when I visited someone and was not offered something to eat or drink.  My friends and family spend every holiday and family get together around food.  When an event is talked about, the first thing discussed is what kind of food will or should be served. 

So, today I am thankful for food.  It has the ability of drawing people together and making us closer.  Would we still do all this with out food?  Some of it we would, but how different our date nights and family get togethers would be with out it.  No going out to dinner, no turkey for Thanksgiving, no ham for Christmas, no popcorn at the movies, no cotton candy at the fair.  We would miss so much!  Like this apple pie I made last night.  And it is so goooooood.  I love homemade apple pie!  It's a bit messy looking, but if you ask me, the best food is the messiest food.

Goodbye Flip Flops! I Will Miss You!!!

Goodbyes are always hard.  Seasons change and the weather changes with it.  My flip flops are my must have item in the summer.  I like my toes to be painted and my feet to feel free without going totally barefoot.  I have outside flip flops and inside flip flops.  Needless to say I love my flip flops.

It's just as hard to say goodbye to summer.  Summer is sunshine, plastic swimming pools, tomatoes growing on the vine, shorts, and big fans.  Even though I will miss Summer I know it will be back.  Just like my flip flops.  They will be waiting in my closet for next year.  But, the season of my life I am in right now will be gone forever.

This season of being 20 something and having a pre-school.  The season of needing to work hard to pay the house and truck note.  The season of trying to save for retirement.  All this in this season I will miss.  I say goodbye to it knowing that the season to come will hopefully bring so much more.  I am looking forward to my 30s and homework.  I am looking forward to having our house and truck paid off.  And, I am looking forward to having money saved in the bank.  None of these are guaranteed to me, but I sure hope I get to see them all, as well as much more!

So goodbye my beloved flip flops.  I will miss you until next season!

A Supper Crazy Day!

Today is going to be a super crazy day.  I feel it already.  The day before our big 10 family garage sale!

I have been working for weeks to get everything together.  I have sorted, tagged, boxed, and bagged things for it.  I have a ton of my son's old clothes he can't fit anymore. (WOW is he growing!) Plus I am one of those OCD people who like to be super organized.  Yesterday I loaded up the truck.  Today starts with a babysitting job, a walk (I can hardly believe I am exercising!), a last minute clean up. Then off to unload my things at my Mother-In-Law's for Saturday. 

I can't wait! I am hoping to sale everything and make a great boat load of money.  In reality, I want to clean my house of the clutter and sale my son's old clothes, so I can buy him new ones.  He has NO winter clothes.  I counted one pair of pants, one set of socks, and four long sleeve shirts.  Most of which he got for his birthday.  (So sad.) Plus he will need a new pair of shoes soon. 

So, if you are in the area of Jennings, Louisiana tomorrow stop by and say hello.  I'm sure with 10 families having a garage sale in the same yard, you will find something you never knew you need! LOL!