As far as all your requests to keep the site available….YES! I will keep paying for hosting as to let Blue Cricket Design be a holding ground for all that I was for the last 3 years! I too might need the reminder of how cool I once was! I kid…well sort of.  In the next little while I will try to organize the entire site so it will be super pretty and super easy to find ideas! It will turn into a sort of search engine site with easy to find categories and pages!

In the mean time I just need to slip away and cry for a few days. It really does feel like a loss in the family or big move out of state where you leave your sister behind.

Thanks again!

Thanks for the great adventure friends but it’s time to move on! I appreciate all your great support, comments and contributions to Blue Cricket Design! You’ve made yourselves at home in my heart and I will forever be grateful!

Be sure to grab any pasts post you want to remember, not sure I’ll keep the site up much longer( don’t really want to pay for hosting!)

And one last thing! High five!

Love,

Becca

Last week we had a lot of Supers at our house. They were testing their flying and leaping skills at Middle’s 5th birthday party.

There were party decorations.

Superman capes.

Birthday treats.

A birthday cake perfect for our Little Superman.

Lots of fun, red, yellow, and blue.

Next week I am going to be recapping parts of our Superman party including: the rainbow Jell-O recipe, easy decorating tips for any party, a tutorial on making your own superman cape, the cake secrets, some fun superhero games, and a great and easy recipe for play dough that I gave away in the goody bags.

For more inspiration be sure to visit Larissa over on “Just another day in Paradise!”

Let me start with my own story!

I started blogging in April of  2009, back when craft blogs were not EVERYWHERE and just getting some momentum. I started noticing that I had created a great platform. I had readers and they were coming back daily! It was awesome! I then figured out that I had a place for others to be seen too! So there I was! At a cross roads of sorts! Could I actually sell myself, in essence, and make some cash? I was hoping to just make enough money to pay for my hobby!

So where do I start? I wanted to sell ad space but how on earth was I going to approach someone! What did I have to offer? I had about 25,000 page hits a month so I knew I had an audience.

I started with my friends! I emailed EVERYONE I knew who had a business that would appeal to woman and families cause that was my audience! I emailed them and offered ad space for $5 a month! WHAT! $5!!! Was that even worth my time! YES, and you’ll see why soon!

One of my first sponsors was a friend and their awesome company ” Toy Box Tee’s!” They signed up for 3 months and I had stars in my eyes! I threw in a free giveaway and intro post and I was well on my way to side bar sponsorships!

Others signed up too and all of a sudden I had 6 paying side bar ads! Ok, so I was only making $30 a month but it was the start I needed!  They saw the benefits and the pump was primed so to speak! All of a sudden other companies noticed I had great companies who wanted to work with me and advertize and all of a sudden so did they! Emails started coming in and I was booking like crazy!

I remember in December of ’09 I made $100 that month! I was giddy over it! I told my husband ” This time next year I want to be making $250 a month! ” Little did I know that a year from then I would be making over $800 a month just from my side bar ads!

As my readership went up and my page views went up so did my ad rates and it seemed like the more ads I had on my sidebar the more others wanted to get in on the action! I’ve charged as much as $75 a month for ad space. It’s all based on page views and supply and demand!

TIPS for Side Bar ads:

- You have to start somewhere! Email everyone you know and give space away if you have to! Offer a free month to see if they benefit and offer a low rate at first!

- Approach companies you admire and send them a flattering email inviting them to advertize with you! Flattery gets you places!

- Stock your side bar with a handful of great companies and if that means giving it away for free at first or super cheap then by all means do it! When others see that “so and so” advertizes on your great site they too will want to be apart of that!

- When your numbers go up, so should your rates! I raised my prices as my numbers went up AND down! I adjust for both fluctuation. Companies will appreciate when your rates reflect your current traffic. I’ve tested the waters and have found a formula that works for me. For about every 100,000 page views I feel comfortable charging $50 a month. BUT when my page numbers were  higher then 250,000 a month it was hard finding people willing to pay over $100 so I adjusted accordingly. See what I mean! It’s a hard science! You will only get paid what the market is willing.

- Know your market! Small etsy shops don’t have the budget to pay big cash for ad space, in some cases! I take bookings on a case by case basis! I’d much rather give a working mom on etsy a break then a large corporation!

-TRADE! Product trades are great! If I see stuff I love from a shop I’ll often trade! Win win!

- I don’t advertize my rates on my site! I would rather have someone email me, start a conversation and work something out. If I give them my rates and they can’t afford it but I really like their site I have room to negotiate. Had they seen my rates and not been able to afford them they would have never emailed! See! Start a conversation!

- Exclusivity: Well sort of! You don’t want to over book the same sort of company at the same time! 4 stamped jewelry companies hanging out side by side on your side bar isn’t very appealing to your readers or the companies working with you! Variety is the spice of life in this arena too!

Working with ad networks is another way you can cash in on your awesomeness! An ad network does a lot of the work for you! They have contracts with companies already who’s ads fit your blog topics. Ad networks can be hard to get in. Some are very selective and category sensitive! There are Food, DIY, Mommy, and Home specific networks and if you don’t fit in category wise with them your partnership isn’t going to work!

As networks work like this. Certian ads pay what’s called a “CPM” with means a certain amount of money for every 1,000 page views. Let’s create an example!

Say this ad runs on your site and the paid CMP is $2.

If you had 10,000 page views while that ad was running on you r site you’d be paid $25. Cool huh!

Some ad networks guarantee a CPM option or at times it can fluctuate. You also have to be aware that the ad seasons change threw out the year. Some months like Oct., November, and December are great! CPM’s are threw the roof: some as high as almost $4. And then come January, when all the companies are done trying to market the Holiday sales, they CPM’s crash: often under $1. It’s a roller coaster ride that’s for sure! Income can drops by over 85% so be prepared!

Here are a list of a few ad networks work trying to getting in on. I am not sure if they are accepting new bloggers but it;s a good list to keep on your radar…

Rivitmedia, BlogHer, FoodBuzz, Clever Girls, GLAM,

Again, ad networks are hard to get in to. You have to sign contracts that may be very limiting so know what you are getting into before you sign anything!

Working with Brands! Ok…this one deserve a post all to itself so we’ll get back to that one soon!

If you have any questions in regard to this topic please feel free to ask in the comments section. I’ll answer them as best I can as a reply following your question!

Who knew ten years ago that we’d need a manual for Technology etiquette! Ok maybe not a manual but you would have thought common sense would have gone into play somewhere between talking on your cell phone in the checkout line and updating your Facebook status for the 34th time in one day!

Is there such a thing as Technology manners? Should there be? I’d love to hear your thoughts! Are there certain technology pet peeves and no no’s? What drives you nuts?

Let’s start a conversation! Tell me what behaviors are less then appealing when it comes to our technology and internet use?

- Are snarky ” anonymous” comments left on blogs ok?

- Smart phone browsing in Church?

- Excessive texting?

Spill it! What drives you nuts!

And tune in to SiriusXM radio channel  143  , today from 3-4pm Mt. time and listen in as I join Matt Townsend on his new radio show as we talk about this exact topic! For those who don’t have XM radio you can stream the show live by using THIS LINK!

Thanks for your input!

Step 2: Get out all your left over paints…mix them around…and create various shades.

Step 3: Paint, paint, paint.

Step 4: Stencil on your outline…if words are what you want.
For a more detailed description on this, click here.

Step 5: Paint and sand.

It’s time for another series of videos and tutorials! Yay!  This time we are going to use the deliciously wonderful Sweet Shoppe Product Suite from the Occasions Mini Catalog by Stampin’ Up!  This Mini Catalog expires on April 30, so if you like these goodies be sure to order them before they are gone.

Click here to view the Occasions Mini Catalog

Click here to view this Product Suite in my Online Store!

Making cards and paper crafting is a wonderful and fun hobby, and when you give someone something you made…boy, that sure is a great way to make someone’s day!

View the video to see how this card came together:

Stampin’ Up Supplies:

• Mouthwatering Stamp Set, Teeny Tiny Wishes Stamp Set
• Cardstock:  Lucky Limeade, Pool Party, Whisper White
• Ink:  Lucky Limeade and Calypso Coral Markers
• Accessories:  Sweet Shoppe Designer Series Paper, Scallop Squares Duo, Calypso Coral Ruffled Ribbon

Stay tuned over the next couple of weeks while I bring you more cards made with this product suite.

Thank you for popping in today, I hope you have a lovely day!

 For more great Paper Craft ideas and products be sure to visit Catherine Poolers sites!

Here is what I created:

In keeping with the laundry room mood board, I chose to use the Ikea Trofast storage collection.  This made meeting my requirements of containment and accessibility really easy.  These pieces are super quick to assemble and have a nice streamlined look.  I used two lower trofast boxes to form the base, which hold up to six bins each.  I used one wall unit above, which holds six smaller bins.  The area above the base units serves as a counter.

In the base units I used all single-depth bins in green.  I wanted the maximum number of bins, so I could thoroughly sort the supplies and store only like things together.  These bins hold all kinds of craft and art supplies, from paper to yarn.  The bins pull out and can easily be taken to the table when needed.  All of the items in these bins I considered safe to keep within the kids reach.  I used the included mounting brackets to safely secure these units to the wall to prevent tipping.

On top of the base units I added two turquoise paper boxes (from the Container Store) to store artwork…one for each boy.  I find it really handy to keep these storage boxes accessible, so art can easily be added and contained.  On the “counter” there is also a bamboo mail sorter that holds the nanny’s clipboard (from Target) for her daily log and reward stickers.  I found the magazine racks at the Container Store.  Two of them fit nicely side by side just under the wall unit.  The magazine racks hold frequently used activity books on the left and Spanish learning books on the right.

In the wall unit, there are 6 individual bins for all the craft supplies I did not want the kids to be able to reach, like glue, paint, and scissors.  By keeping these up high, they need an adult to help them get and use these supplies.  These bins also pull out easily to take to the table when the contents are needed for a project.  On top of the wall unit, I added some storage buckets and containers to hold even more supplies and tools.  The polk-a-dot and stripe buckets were the boys Easter baskets buckets from Target.  They now hold dry-erase marker and paint brushes.  (Yes, I totally bought buckets to match the laundry room so I could repurpose them after Easter).

The total cost for this storage solution was less than $175.  We spent about $133 on the Ikea Trofast frames and plastic bins.  We spent another $40 on the paper boxes and magazine racks.  We had all the other containers around the house.

This small, but living big, arts and crafts storage center has transformed the laundry room into a well-organized classroom.  It is easy to pull out just the bins needed for a particular activity.  They return just as easily for clean up.  My mom and I scrounged through our craft supplies to stock the art center.  We both donated items from our stash that we no longer needed and would make great fodder for kids projects.  It helped clean up my overstock of craft supplies.  Now, if only I could organize all my mommy craft supplies this neatly.

Want to see what we are keeping in all of the bins?  See what craft supplies we keep on hand and what they are used for.  Also, check out the newest addition to the storage center: flash card organizers.

For more great ideas please visit “Teal And Lime” and say hello!

First thing I changed? No more conditioning! Say what? I know! I know! When you think of repairing hair and making it super healthy I bet the first thing you think of is CONDITIONING! I did a lot of research on line and after hearing that conditioning wasn’t a must I tried it and LOVE IT! This will make more sense later in the post.

Let’s start at the beginning… If I was going to cut out my conditioning I had to get a great shampoo to compensate! That means Sulfate FREE, great ingredient and gentle cleansing! Harition and Hair One both had what I was looking for! Hair One by the way is a “Wen” knock off! These products are both sulfate free and work a little differently. Hairition is a shampoo and works like normal shampoo and even lathers. Hair one is a cleanser that doesn’t lather but also doesn’t strip hair of it’s natural oils. I did find that I needed to make sure I rinsed thoroughly when I used the Hair One! Rinse, rinse, rinse but man oh man, talk about silky hair!

$$$: Harition $5, Hair One $12 Sold at Sally’s Beauty

Ok! So now that I have clean hair, how do I keep it healthy especially if I’m not using traditional conditioning trends! ANSWER: Marrakesh Oil!  Because my hair leans more to the oily side stopping conditioning was a good step. But that left my ends at risk for damage. Marrakesh oil is the perfect solution. One small squirt of this rubbed into my palms and then on my ends was a great way to quench and smooth my ends and make it manageable. This is my new favorite product! Can’t live without!

$$$: $12 sold on Amazon

In addition to my oil I loved using RUSK Sensories Leave in conditioner. A tiny dime sized amount is all I need and I only apply it to the ends of my hair. Growth below my ears. This is a natural botanical product that helps eliminate static, conditions and works as a sunscreen for your hair!

$$$: $19 for 33oz. Sold on line or in some stores.

And there you have it! My new hair routine! That along with less frequent washing, styling and coloring and I’m well on my way to the healthy hair I’ve always wanted! I have some fun styling tricks I’ve been using that help with styling and cutting back on heat and damage! Stay tuned!

What hair care products do you swear by?

I’m convinced that if you put pretty treats on pretty plates calories are canceled out. You know…cause it almost looks too pretty eat! Ok, your right! It’s still a calorie loaded treat! Ok, moving on…

This simple and pretty project makes for fun treat displays! Lace tends to do that to almost anything!

A tiny ice cream bowl and resin plate from Orson Gygi are a great starting point! I hot glued them together and they were ready for embellishing! Hot pink lace and blue cording finish off the look!

These would make darling displays for a fun birthday spread! Happy plate stand making!

Thanks Kristen Duke for taking this picture of the SNAP team! This was the one and only time we were all together and in one place!

What an honor to be apart of this amazing Team! Tauni, our fearless leader created a rock star team where everyone’s talents shined! So happy to have been a small part of it!

I had the fun assignment of being a SNAP! team greeter! Mandi and I got to see all your happy faces when you first showed up! Such a treat! Ashleigh was a fun gal to meet and her “business card” was the most adorable and detailed cookie with the SNAP logo! You have to check out her blog! Cookie utopia!

Can we just start by talking about the amazing decor! SNAP was styled and branded by the one and only Lara of Less Cake more Frosting and Announced Design! She had a vision and it was executed perfectly! The hanging mobiles and center pieces were so whimsical and fun! Thanks Heartfelt Creations for a discount on the paper!

Of course SNAP!  was all about connecting with amazing friends and new ones!

Melissa, Elyse, Camille, Steph, Traci **** Becky, Kim, Cindy

Melissa of The Polkadot Chair, was such a thrill to meet! Her’s was one of the very first blog I EVER read so to finally meet her in person was a SNAP highlight! The cure sisters and Traci were so fun to talk to and learn more about! Traci, I must see your jewelry in person! You should sell next year at SNAP!

Becky of Whippy Cakes was a doll, understatement of the year! I wanted to eat up her little and everyone could not get enough of my “Whippy for Africa” earrings! Kim=LOVE. I love my R-House girls!All I need to say is “parking lot” and I’m in a happy place with Kim! Cindy and her daughter were too much fun! Can I go to a conference with my daughter someday and be as rad as her! PLEASE!!!

What I wore: Teal Skinny Jeans: Thistles Home and Gift,Yellow bow top: Thrifted, Blue and yellow toned sweater: TARGET

Black and tangerine shirt: Sexy Modest Boutique, Tangerine and white spotted shirt: Sexy modest Boutique

Shelley, Orson Gygi girls!, Zoe and Jeremy Jeanee, Steph, Destiny

This was the fun table I sat with the first night! WE had a rockin table filled with amazing talent! Zoe and Jeremy are creative gals who had so much spunk and energy! Loved hanging out with the Orson Gygi girls and I meet Jeanee for the first time! LOVE HER! Shelley and Steph are long time pals! Good times! And yes! I ate my dinner in less then 3 minutes! It was amazing!

Kelli, Leanne, Kara,Tara, Elizabeth, Matt

These are people who for better or worst have hung out with me before! LOVED seeing them again and reuniting! Kelli left her twin behind who was ready to POP! and when she got home from SNAP she did! Congrats Lolly Jane family! Tara is my soul sister! WE had to chat on the phone Monday after SNAP to get our quality time in! LOVE you T! Leanne and Kara are my girls! WE have lots of local fun and I’m so glad we are close! Matt! The one ,the only, the legend! More on him later!

Danielle, Megan

Ok…I have officially claimed Danielle as my long lost sister! I always felt someone was missing in my family and here she is! We totally look like sisters right! She’s the cute one, I’m the loud one! And Megan and I have to take a picture like this every year! It reminds me how much I love her!

One of the absolute best parts of SNAP was being able to hang out with my bestie and Sister-in-law Stephanie! this chick is amazing! I love her with all my heart! Thanks for the memories Steph and I’m sorry you had to see my “boobs” for like the 100th time!

Ahh man! There is so much more to share but when a post hits the 2 hour mark it’s time time to say goodbye!

More SNAP wrap up to come! Roommates, Spnsors, workshops, Matt and more!

If you wrote a SNAP wrap up link it below pretty please! I don’t want to miss any of them!

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Time to get your link on! Have you created a fab project you want to show off!?! Link it here and get seen by thousands. I’ll often feature favorite links on Facebook and twitter and on my site so by linking you give me full permission to shout your praises and feature you and your post! Consider it FREE publicity

This colorful door mat is a fun welcome to any home! I am lovingthe fun and bright colors and! Nothing says Spring like a bold burst of color!  For full instructions click here!

what kid wouldn’t love this backyard play area! So many fun elements yet so easy to create! A quick trip to the garden department at Lowe’s and some simple assembly is all it takes to recreate this charming play area! For full list of supplies and how to click here!

Have you ever wanted to create a water feature but just didn’t know were to even start? Check out this clever water feature and learn step by step how to make one of your own! I love the metal detail! Full instructions found here!

WE don’t all have  alarge space out doors dedicated to a garden. I was so impressed with this 4 x 4 garden box that Lowe’s suggests for small spaces! It waslks you threw the process of creating a garden with limited space! More details found here!

Your house address can get lost if it doesn’t stand out! Make it pop with a bold place to be on display! This address project has great potential to make your home stand out! For all the details click here!

All of these projects can help turn your outdoor space in to extended living space! When it looks that awesome you’ll want to spend more time enjoying the great out doors! Lowe’s Creative Ideas magazine has endless more ideas on how to create a space you love! Be sure to sign up for the free magazine and free ap! Let the creative ideas begin!

Nothing says “Bring on the warm weather” like bright pops of color! While Spring cleaning I cleaned out a kitchen cabinet and realized I had a huge collection of glass vases and jars! I had gathered them all up and had them in my car to drop off at the thrift store but quickly realized I could re-purpose a handful of them and turn them into a fun Spring project!

Gather a variety of glass bottles and jar! Rescue them! Make sure they look great together in a cluster! Cut think strips of scrap fabric in a variety of prints and color! Hot glue the fabric onto the bottles! Time to embellish!

Fabric buttons, twine, fabric flowers and tulle! Anything to add a little more texture and color! Use what you have and just have fun with it!

I am a few weeks into using my Système 41 skin care line and have so much to tell you! I use my products every day and have come to love  a few things about them!

So far the Gentle Purifying Cleanser is my favorite! It’s creamier then anything I’ve ever used! It feels wonderful on my face and I look forward to using it morning and night!

The day cream sort of threw me off at first. It’s thicker then I’m used to and takes longer to adsorb but I will say that the more I have used it the more my skin has adjusted and it seems to be absorbing faster now!

I also love the Rejuvenating Masque. I keep it in the shower and use it about twice a week. It’s grainy and very exfoliating. I don’t leave it on long, I simply rub it on my face and message for a few minutes then rinse.

I’m looking forward to seeing if I have big skin changes after my 8 week trial is over.So far I am just enjoying the great spa scent and fresh feeling I get after using the products!

Be sure to take advantage of the Système 41 special promotion: Enjoy free shipping and 10% off when you buy more then one item!

Changing up a few things can make a fun difference! My Spring mantel is spiced up by adding a few new fun finds and a simple creation…

My “Hi” frame was made with scrap paper and a plastic mirror frame! I removed the mirror and reused the blue frame!

My vintage bowling pin makes a great new home on the mantel! I love this new piece!

Add it all together with my Paper Bag Spring Bunting and there you have a simple Spring look!

Get your shop on!!!! Come and shop at the coolest hand made market starting tomorrow!! Open to the public and held at the beautiful Thanksgiving Point Barn! Grab your girlfriends and come shop till you drop!

Friday April 20th from 7-9pm

Saturday April 21st from 9am-3pm

Check out the list of amazing venders…

 Tell your pals and I’ll see ya there!

Head on over to the SNAP blog and enter to win a SWAG bag all your own! This bag is packed with endless goodness! So many amazing sponsors have so generously donated great products! Check out this list of great sponsors who filled a swag bag to the brim!

• AliLilly
• American Crafts
• Amy Cornwell
• Announced Design 
• Brookie Craft 
• Canvas Corps
• Clever Girls
• Creme De La Gems
• DecoArt 
• Durham Brands
• Ella’s Kitchen
• Homes.com
• Ikea
• Landee Designs
• Lion Brand Yarn
• Minwax
• My Craft Channel
• Pick Your Plum
• Poppyseed Projects
• Rhonna Designs
• Ribbon Retreat
• Riley Blake
• Royal Design Studio
• Scentsy
• Silhouette
• Simplicity Creative
• Spellbinders
• Sweet Baking & Candy Making Supply
• Thanksgiving Point
• The Green Kangaroo
• Vintage Soul Designs
• We Handmade This
• Where Women Create
• Xyron

Crazy fun right!!!! Enter over on the SNAP BLOG!

And HOLY COW!!!! I am sooooo excited to announce that the amazing and talented Matt Townsend is joining the SNAP agenda!

If you know anything about Matt you know he’s an amazing speaker and relationship/communications expert! His humor and entertaining style is addicting! You guys are in for a treat! Be sure to check out all of Matt’s links and take advantage of his online teaching, Singles classes, Smart Life for woman classes and date nights!

And last SNAP news! Don’t forget to follow me on twitter and FB! I’ll be tweeting and Facebooking the play by play so even if you can’t be there with you you’ll get great SNAP insight, links and offers!

Ok my dears! Can’t wait to meet all of you! BE sure to say hello!

Time to get your link on! Have you created a fab project you want to show off!?! Link it here and get seen by thousands. I’ll often feature favorite links on Facebook and twitter and on my site so by linking you give me full permission to shout your praises and feature you and your post! Consider it FREE publicity

2.  I have a magazine addiction and have been known to hoard Better Homes and Garden, Food Network Mag, Martha Stewart Living, Family Circle, Flea Market Finds, and any other BHG sister mags.

3. I have a hard time staying one hair color for more then a few years.

4. Donuts are my Kryptonite! Maple bars in particular.

5. Over half my wardrobe comes from the thrift store or consignment shops! I’m a sucker for a good deal and love great finds!

6. I can’t sleep before I do my OCD check list! Door locks, closet door shut, blinds pushed up, bathroom door shut, alarm clock facing the wall. Good night!

7. I have vivid dreams almost every night and can remember them almost every morning. Signs of a bad sleeper.

8. Total celeb crush on Adam Levine! Total crush!

9. I check out like 6 books at a time from the library but only get threw about 1 before they are due back.

10. I have no problem going to the movies by myself. In fact I love it!

11. Favorite soup: Mushroom Bisque from Zupa’s.

12. I meet my husband in high school. Was it love at first sight? No, not really! I was that annoying girl in early morning seminary! It wasn’t until our senior year that our friendship turned into something more!

13.  I’d rather water ski then snow ski.

14. I sat next to the lead singer of  “Green Day” on a flight and didn’t figure out who he was until I had landed and drove home.

15. I started piano lessons a few months ago and am LOVING it!

16. My favorite city on earth is San Fransisco. I could live there again. It’s the place I miss the most!

17. I have 4 best friends who I’d do anything for. Boopers, my sister, Julie, my childhood bestie, Shireen, my adulthood bestie and Steph my Sister in Law, known me forever bestie! I love them all to the core and they love me too. That is a treasured blessing.

18. I put my bare bum on a glacier in Alaska cause, duh…it was  a glacier in Alaska! A must in my opinion.

19. I married the prom king and he married a runner up.

20. I have been known to buy and wear kids clothes. Come on! When they fit and are super cheap why wouldn’t I? Ok, I know I shouldn’t do this. It is embarrassing when your girl friend points out that she knows my pants are  from The Children’s Place. Char, you’d be happy to know I just got rid of those!

21. I could eat eggs every day. Favorite way to eat eggs: over easy.

22. I’m afraid of birds.

23. My favorite book of all time is “The Giver.”

24. I am addicted to “Downton Abby!” Love me some good PBS and this series is amazing! Watch it! Get it on Netflicks and get ready for season 3.

25. McDonald’s has the best soft serve ice cream. I’m an expert. I know.

26. I sleep with a blanket even in the heat of summer. I’m a snuggler.

27. I LOVED girls camp growing up! Like LOVED it! I still talk about it like I was there last year! I’m a total dork.

28. My favorite place to be is home.

29. I’m a huger.

30. I want to be a published author.

31. I used to be a secret shopper but it was mainly for fast food and fast food got real old real fast so I retired after 6 months.

32.  I had my first school yard crush in the 1st grade when a boy named Shane kissed me on the cheek behind a tree on the play ground! I wonder where Shane is now. If any of you know of a Shane who went to Fern Greenwood Elementary School in Torrance, CA. Tell him hi for me!

33. I’m turning 33 tomorrow and can hardly wait! I LOVE getting older! It’s never bothered me and I welcome it with open arms! So what If my body aches a little every time I wake up! So what if I need a nap in the afternoon. Aging is your mile marker for growth and learning! I’ve learned a lot this last year. I can’t wait to see what’s in store for me this next year and according to this article 33 is the year people are most happy! Bring it on!