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Check Out My Etsy Store

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:04:00 +0000

Hello, friends.

I haven't been posting here for a while. But here's one of the reasons why.

I've been really busy trying to set up my handmade jewelry store on Etsy and now it's finally launched! :)

Not many of you know, but one of my favorite things to do in my free time is beading jewelry. I love working my hands with all kinds of semi-precious gemstones, sparkly crystals and pearls as much as I love wearing them!

I'm happy to announce that I recently joined the handmade artists community on Etsy and have turned this wonderful hobby into a little home business! :)

I hope you will all come by visit my Etsy store some time at:

www.designsbyjocelyn.etsy.com

There are pretty stuff you can wear yourself, or give to your loved ones as gifts. Since I just opened my store two days ago, I haven't made a sale yet. So I am holding a GRAND OPENING SALE for 15% off plus free shipping for the first 5 buyers within the US and Canada.

Here are a few of my handmade jewelry items currently up for sale:

*Vintage Modern Rose and Crystal Bracelet, $35

*Fall Into Style Blue Turquoise Magnesite Puffed Oval and Amber Glass Mix Bracelet, $40

*Diva Chain Necklace, $28

I will be adding more of my jewelry creations in the next two weeks and I'm planning to hold my very first blog giveaway from my store soon. So keep checking in.

Thank you all for looking! :)

Hello Friday!

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:15:00 +0000

How are you all?

First, I wanted to say that I'm feeling truly blessed. I'm doing great. Despite the challenges of being a single mom.

I got so much on my plate these days. Sometimes people would comment that I have no time to sit down and just do whatever. That's so true. With my two kids, my online job, taking care of a fairly big house, I am super duper busy. And lately, I've been trying to set up my Etsy store. Yes, I'm joining in the handmade artists bandwagon and I will be selling my handmade stuff on Etsy. It's still a secret for right now since I'm not totally ready to launch it yet. But I think I will be ready in the next week or so. I am very excited about that.

Today will be a busy day again. I wished I wasn't too tired to wake up at dawn this morning to go out and run. I weighed myself last night and I was four pounds heavier. Ugh. Now I'm thinking I wish I have the extra money to just go get some type of liposuction to get rid of my muffin top, lol. But oh well, I don't really know if I want to do that too. Although someone had told me about apatrim. Hmmm, I'm somewhat hesitant on diet pills, but I will look into it.

Anyway, so much for the weight talk. I hope you all have a happy Friday and a fantastic weekend ahead! :)

We're Getting Me A New Car

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 20:34:00 +0000

I'm a little excited about getting me a new car this October. We've been shopping around and I think we're either getting a Jeep Liberty or a Ford Focus. There is nothing wrong about my present car (a 2005 Nissan Xterra). I love it and it's really great! Sadly, it had to go due to personal reasons.

Anyway, I'm not looking to get a fancy car with all kinds of extras in it. Although I heard having some type of air intakes can improve any car's performance. Well, as long as it's a four-door car, automatic, has room enough for my kids' car seats and has a CD player- I will just be fine.

So let's see what happens.

Hectic First Week of School

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:34:00 +0000

Hello, friends.

This past week had been so busy around the household- lots of running around. My boys are back to school. Yes, they're both in special programs. So far, Gabriel's speech and communication skills had greatly improved since he worked with a speech therapist since he was 2 and now the pre-school program. My two year old Jaden is doing that too now, hoping it will help his speech delay as well.

Anyway, this afternoon is also Gabriel's first soccer game. I can't wait to see him play. It's one of those 4-5 year old soccer games where there are really no rules. They just play and kick the ball, although they have a coach too and they're all going to be in cute uniforms with their team name on it and all. It'll be so cute!!! :)

It's really been hectic. I wish I had a little time to myself to go shopping, check out some Black Friday deals or something, or have my nails done. But it's okay. This coming weekend I will have time for those. The boys will be with their dad and I can finally use the massage gift card I got from my sweetie on my birthday last year, lol. Too much to do, too little time. But at least I'm getting there.

How are you all? Hope you're all having a fantastic weekend!

Catching Up

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 12:17:00 +0000

I weighed myself last night and wasn't surprised I gained back 2 pounds since the last time I did. I had been running/jogging on and off but since we got back from our two recent trips to NYC and Colorado, I had been less motivated to run again. But tomorrow, I will run again and hopefully I lose the darn extra 10 pounds I've been wanting to lose for some time now.

I'm not one to pop diet pills just to easily get rid of unwanted weight. Although I've heard some people are really successful in using them- along with changes in their diet and incorporating some type of physical activity in their routine.

So far for me, running has helped me a lot. Even my moods and my energy level has greatly improved. I just had to watch what I eat, because I love food and sometimes I really don't care what's in it or how much I eat. Yes, I'm petite. But I really do have a good appetite for food. :)

Home Lighting Solutions

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:57:00 +0000

Are you currently shopping for new home indoor or outdoor lighting?

There's a cool online store for it called Lighting Showplace where you can find all kinds of home lighting you can imagine- whether you need it for indoor or outdoor.

Dan and I are constantly looking for ideas to improve our home decor and this place has a lot to offer! Like, they have the Murray Feiss brand that has exceptional designs for indoor lighting and outdoor lighting. I love their Bob Mackie Home collections- very stylish. They also got chandeliers, ceiling fixtures, pendants and bath lighting. Murray Feiss is definitely a name to remember when thinking about fashioning your home!

Online Backup Services

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 11:55:00 +0000

Did you ever had a computer hard drive failure that resulted in the loss of your important files such as financial documents, emails, digital photos and music? You all know what a disaster that can be!

Fortunately, we can now totally prevent this type of computer problem with the use of an online backup service. Yes, your files can be recovered as good as new even when it's already corrupted or lost. These online backups can be run automated or manual and are easy to use, secure and will prevent loss of time and money in the event of a file loss.

Getting Back

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 15:40:00 +0000

Hello, friends. I'm glad to be back. I can't believe it's been three weeks since my last post here. As you well know, I'm very active on my other blog where I write reviews for products that I test. I'm playing catch up on my writing commitments there. But as super busy as I am right now, I'm still not going to totally disregard my personal blog. :)

Anyway, thank you all for your heart-felt encouragement over my 'separation anxiety' with my kids. We've all been back from our trips since last Sunday. I've missed the boys so much I had to go pick them up from their dad's house an hour after I arrived from my trip to Colorado- no matter how tired I was. That night, I cried with joy and thanked God the two weeks of not seeing them was over.

Okay, on a happier note. I had a fabulous time both in New York City and at the Epic Summer Adventure experience in Colorado the week after that. Dan and I took tons of photos on both trips, and we sure had a hell o' good times! It was my first time in the Rocky Mountain High, so I was on top of the world the whole time. It was just perfectly amazing! ;)

Right now, I'm back to my mommy routine. The laundry doesn't look too good right now, but I'm taking it one day at a time.

How are you all? Hope everything is well.

Hip Mama's Place: Wordful/Wordless Wednesday: Our Epic Summer Adventure in Colorado

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Wed, 26 Aug 2009 16:34:00 +0000

Hip Mama's Place: Wordful/Wordless Wednesday: Our Epic Summer Adventure in Colorado

Mixed Emotions

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:08:00 +0000

This morning, my two little monkeys left for Los Angeles (California) with their dad for a short two-week vacation to visit their dad's relatives. I was telling a few friends that I've been having separation anxiety over this. My boys have never left my side for this long since both of them were born. So last night while I was putting them to bed, I held both of them tight and had my mommy moment- a pang of sadness just hit me and I cried. Ugh.

I had to remind myself that this is going to be good for me and a chance to take a break being a mother and full-time caregiver to my boys. I'm sad that I won't see them for two weeks, but I just had to think that they will be alright and they will have fun where they're going.

As for me, I am taking a real break. This coming Tuesday, my wonderful and sweet boyfriend Dan is taking me and his twelve year old son Jordan to New York City for a few days. We're staying in a nice hotel within walking distance to Manhattan and all that is NYC. We'll roam around, do some shopping, maybe even go see some fun broadway show or something. The week after that, if everything fans out well as far as the scheduling and travel expenses- me and Dan will go to Colorado to experience the Western-themed four-day Epic Summer adventure getaway that I won from Mom Central. Hurray for me on that! ;)

So yeah, I guess I will be very busy the whole two weeks my adorable monkeys are gone. But right now, I admit I do have mixed emotions- a little sadness about not seeing them while they're gone, excitement over the trips to NYC and Colorado, and the feeling of relief for having two weeks of "me time".

Anyway, I am going to go get my nails done today and go check out the heart pendant jewelry I've been eyeing for some time- the start of my sweet two weeks of "ME time" ahead. I just have to look at it this way and hope that I will be happier than sad. :)

Had A Great Week

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:29:00 +0000

First off, I apologize dear Hip Mama Blog friends.

It's been a while since the last post. I have just been really busy with the demands of being a mommy and Hip Mama's Place.
But overall, it has been a great week for me.

First, I had two new advertisers on Hip Mama's Place (which means a little moolah for me), and then I won the toy giveaway on Mom Knows Everything.

Gabriel had a big grin on his face when I showed him his two choices of toys, and he picked the Hot Wheels T-Rex Playset. So yes! Wonderful surprises, don't you all agree? :)

And then, my honey told me we're going for a few days in New York City- just to get away. So I am very excited about that too. :)

I had to keep up with some posts I need to do on my two blogs. Plus, I am going to have anew big giveaway event starting August 3rd on Hip Mama's Place. There will be tons of fantastic prizes for the mommies! So I hope you all watch for it.

Thank you for coming by today. Have a blessed day! :)

Great Giveaway on Mom Knows Everything

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:51:00 +0000

Hello friends,

Mom Knows Everything.com is having a great toy giveaway sponsored by All Children’s Furniture who carries everything from toddler beds to toys. Stop by before midnight AST July 29th to enter to win!

-Contest is open to Canada and US residents only. Contest closes midnight AST July 29th with the winner to be announced the following day. Prize will be shipped to you directly from All Children’s Furniture.

Catching Up and a Productive Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:06:00 +0000

Hello, friends. I hope you had a great weekend. :)

My weekend was pretty productive. I don't know if I've mentioned to you all. But three months ago, I moved in with my boyfriend in his two-storey traditional twelve year old house that I think is very beautiful. It's not a perfect house and it definitely needs a little 'tweaking'. Anyway, since I've lived with Dan we've just been constantly making changes to "our house" (he prefers me to call it that way rather than "his house", lol)as far as decor, re-arranging the furniture, adding stuff in it, etcetera. He's loved the "woman's touch" and has been very grateful for all my new input to the house. By the way, we also have a Shih Tzu dog named Gibson who's so adorable but one that still needs potty training and all. Lately, he's been spending a lot of time in our patio and has left some you-know-what odor there no matter how much we clean up. So last Friday I told Dan that the next day Saturday will have to be spent on cleaning the house- especially our patio and garage to get rid of the odor and do some organizing. It was a great weekend plan. Now the patio is all clean, nice, and smelling good! I didn't enroll in an Organizational development program but I can tell you, I did a pretty good job organizing stuff around the house. ;) The garage is still so-so as far as the organization part, but we definitely got rid of so much junk and dust that's probably been sitting there for about three years or so. Take note that before I moved in to the house, only him and his twelve year old son lives there. My boyfriend is a busy business guy who doesn't have a lot of time in his hands to clean his house full force. So anyway, after we did our thorough cleaning this weekend, the patio, garage and even the basement look so much better! :)

Dan and were both so proud of ourselves being so productive. So yesterday afternoon, he told me out of the blue that we should go to Charlestown Races and Slots just for fun. And since we were both "kid-free", it was the perfect time to go there. The last time we did the slots was when we were on our vacation in the Bahamas last May. We had fun with it. I'll tell you honestly, those can get addicting if you're not cautious, lol. But no, Dan and I just plays for fun. I don't think we'll ever become casino/slots addicts, lol.

Anyway, we drove for about 1.5 hours to Charlestown, betted total $60 on the slots and came home with $138 cash. Not bad, huh? It was my first time being in that place so I was a little disappointed when we didn't see the horse racing. We got there too late- about 9 PM- so all the races were done for the day. That could have been fun. Anyway, I'm sure it won't be our first time there. The slots are fun to do and I'm sure the horse racing will be a sight to see the next time we go there. We weren't in bed 'til a little past 2AM this morning, so right now I am still feeling a bit dizzy from lack of good shut-eye. :)

That's how my weekend went. How was yours? I'd love to know! :)

Gabriel: Official Minniekickers League Player

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 14:55:00 +0000

So I enrolled Gabriel (my very active four year old boy) in the mini soccer league for our county this summer. It's starting in September and I can't wait to see him run around the field with other 3-5 year old boys looking so adorably cute in his little soccer outfit. Wow, I can't believe my first-born is growing so fast! :)

Anyway, I'm just excited to share this to you all. :)

Today is all about catching up with a lot of emails, deadlines and product review requests on Hip Mama's Place. I'm also suppose to check out a colon cleanser review. A friend told me about it and it's suppose to help with weight loss.

And tonight I am excited about starting a nice running routine again around my neighborhood. I've uploaded my IPod last night with new upbeat tunes to go with this new fitness goal. Hopefully I will look more fit by December and lose the extra fifteen pounds already! :)

Our July 4th Holiday Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:31:00 +0000

Hello, my dear blogging friends!

This week has just been again, super busy for me. But I'm managing okay and I've actually been feeling more energized than before. Maybe because I had a great July 4th holiday weekend. ;)

So on July 4th, Dan and I stayed at the St Regis Hotel Washington, D.C. just two blocks from the White House and stayed there for the night. The hotel was one of those elegant, old-world style hotel. Their room rates start at $400 a night and we stayed on the deluxe one that's like $800 per night. But guess what, we didn't pay for it. Why? Dan gets these free hotel perks from one of his business reward cards. Whew, we certainly don't have $800 to spend on a luxury hotel, so it works great for us all the time! :)

Anyway, we've been wanting to do this for a while so I have a chance to tour Washington D.C. without rushing to go home and fight the traffic. As you know, D.C. is only about an hour away from where we live in Woodbridge, Virginia. But the traffic is quite horrible getting home, especially on holidays. And since we were both "kid-free" for the weekend, what perfect timing to go to D.C. than on the July 4th holiday weekend! ;)

Anyway, all day on July 4th my honey and I just roamed around Washington D.C. We took a lot of photos of the White House and other historical buildings, monuments and statues (a few photos shown here). We both enjoyed our little weekend getaway and we even had a perfect spot to watch the fireworks in between the Washingtton Monument and the Lincoln Memorial- two of the most popular spots in D.C. :)

How did your 4th go? Please share! :)

Happy Birthday, Gabriel!

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:09:00 +0000

My son Gabriel turned 4 today. We had so much fun at Chuck E. Cheese's at his birthday party last night. :D

I didn't actually expect for the party to be nice and smooth like it turned out knowing Chuck E. Cheese's is always crowded no matter what day or time you go but the one in Woodbridge, Virginia where we had it held is actually nicer, newer and cleaner than all the other ones we've been to. And since it was a week night party, we didn't have the same crazy crowd and we even had unlimited time at our tables instead of just the usual 90 minute-limit on their birthday parties. So anyway, everyone had a lot of fun, even the adults!

Gabriel received some cool presents from family and friends that included a giant train Imaginarium from his dad, Thomas the Tank train set, play-dohs, and random little cars and books. No, he didn't get an XBox which is becoming a typical present a kid gets these days. Gabriel certainly doesn't need anything like that anytime soon. ;D

Anyway, to all our family and friends who helped celebrate Gabriel's birthday with us: THANK YOU SO MUCH! Gabriel is currently enjoying his new toys (presents) as I'm writing this entry. ;D

Looking Into Fitness

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:57:00 +0000

I was driving by my local recreation center today and read the big neon sign ad about spinning and yoga classes. Hmmm, it got me thinking. So I went online to see if they offer any night time or weekend schedule for those classes that I might be able to get into. The good news is that they do have a few that will.

One of my immediate fitness goals is to really lose this darn bulge around my tummy. So I've been doing my at-home yoga moves and cardio dancing whenever I get the chance. Spinning, I heard, is a big fat burner so I'm quite excited about enrolling in this class.

Let's see how it goes. How about you? What kind of activities do you do to keep yourself physically fit?

Gabriel is going to be Four

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:39:00 +0000

It's been a year this month since my boys Gabriel and Jaden and I visited my family in the Philippines. It didn't seem that long ago. We even got to celebrate Gabriel's 3rd birthday there last year.

This Friday- July 3rd, Gabriel is turning four. Dan and I decided to give him a Chuck E. Cheese party this year which we're doing one day ahead- tomorrow. We've invited a few friends here in Woodbridge and their little kids so it should be so much fun! I'm always the last minute preparer of things so today I went to the local Safeway and ordered a "Cars" themed sheet cake. Cost me about $32 but I figured it's better to have more than enough for everyone. There will probably be about a dozen kids and a dozen adults who are coming. I also went to Party City for party hats, favors and confettis.

I'll be sure to post photos of the birthday party by the end of the week, I promise! :D

Beautiful Saturday

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:55:00 +0000

How did your weekend go?

Saturday for me was beautiful. My honey and I attended a nice wedding of our friends- the bride was a Filipino girl I've met a few months ago through Dan's friend and co-worker who was her fiance. Anyway, it was a simple but beautiful wedding and although it was one of those quickly put together weddings, it turned out very well. Even the groom's speech was well-said before the champagne toast. Everyone commented how he didn't have any stage fright and how he could very well be a politician for his almost perfect speech. :D

Anyway, here are a few of our photos from the wedding.

Sunday was just all about house chores and laundry. Although I am not complaining about it. Those things are needed to be done and I feel proud at the end of the day when I know I am doing good enough as a mother and partner. ;)

Please share how your weekend went. I'd love to know! :D

Do You Like Jogging?

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 19:01:00 +0000

Lately, I've been looking into start to go jogging again for weight loss and tone my body. I used to jog when I was single but after the kids, it had been a challenge to find the time (or the effort) to do that. Now if I only have one small kid, I probably would be more motivated to do it with those three-wheel strollers, such as the Bob stroller or similar strollers that I've seen many new moms who jog use. Aren't they neat?

But then again, I'm thinking that I could do it after 7PM on weekdays when I'm already off my duties as a mom and could jog around the neighborhood by myself. Jogging is certainly a cheap way to exercise that doesn't require any gym membership, don't you all agree? :D

Travel-Hungry

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:30:00 +0000

The nice thing about me and my boyfriend Dan is that we're both travel-hungry people-always wanting to go places, lol. Even if it's just a day trip to a winery or checking out an old town with quaint shops or museums to explore, it's always an exciting activity for him and I. :D

So lately we've been considering about going for a weekend trip somewhere close by where we could just drive to it and stay for a few days. There's the Pocono Mountains in Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh, Georgia, or even Westgate in Florida. Hmmm, it's hard to pick but who knows where we end up going next? It changes with our situation with the kids and my availability. My boys are with me every other weekend and so if there are weekend travel plans that include them, we make sure it falls on the weekend that they're with me, and vice versa. So let's see where we end up going. I'm excited! :D

So Long, Michael and Farrah...

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 19:18:00 +0000

I was driving out to meet Dan for lunch today and my car radio was playing nothing but Michael Jackson's music. Gosh, I am a big fan of MJ. I must have cried for straight five minutes in my car while good old all-time MJ hit "Billie Jean" was played.

I mean who doesn't know Michael Jackson and Farrah Fawcett- two of the biggest American icons in the music and film industry? Ask me about Michael Jackson and I can probably name all his songs 99% of the time. And Farrah Fawcett? Wow! I am definitely a Charlie's Angels kid in the 80's when this hit TV show was at its prime. I remember my four sisters and I would pretend we were one of the "Angels". No, I wasn't Farrah Fawcett. I was Cheryl Ladd, LOL. HINT: Can you tell my age? LOL. :)

Anyway, like everyone else, I am so saddened by the passing of these two great artists. And they died on the same day (yesterday, June 25th, 2009) only a few hours of each other.

So long, Michael and Farrah... you both will be so missed.

Crazy Busy Week

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:55:00 +0000

This week, I started taking care of my boys full-time again. Yup, me and my ex-hub are trying something new to help with daycare costs. I am compensated, but it won't be as high as what the daycare asks for. And since I have never been too crazy about taking them to daycare, I think this set up will work for everyone. So let's see how it goes.

One thing that I hated most about my kids being in daycare is that they seem to catch every single germs and so they were sick all the time. I have given up on working out of home full-time because I did it three times it never worked. I end up quitting the jobs because every single week, my kids are sick- either one of them or both. It wasn't worth going to work everyday and worrying if they're okay in daycare, if they're eating fine, or if they're going to get sick again the next day when they weren't. Gosh, it was such a real pain. Also lately, my little Jaden hasn't been eating well too since he caught that on and off coughing and cold from where else- the daycare. He used to never been picky with food and he always has good appetite to any food we give him. Now it's like an ordeal every meal time. So tomorrow I am taking him to the doctor about that and also ask about the lumpy bruise on his left elbow that hasn't gone away since two months ago. Ugh. It is worrying me.

Anyway, I got too much to say but too little time. I am off to the kitchen to make dinner now. Our Shih Tzu dog Gibson, is also barking and I think he is hungry too. Dan took him to a vet last week too for some tummy problems. But he is okay now and maybe this weekend, we'll take him to one of those indoor doggy parks with dog ramps. Dogs do grow on you and sometimes they do act like babies. :D

How is your week going?

HMP Giveaways Ending This Week

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 10:32:00 +0000

Hello friends,

Have a great new week! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend.

Here's a list of fabulous giveaways ending this week on Hip Mama's Place. :D

*Win Two Coupons for the New Juicy Juice Brain Development and Immunity Fruit Juice Beverages, 2 Winners, 2 Coupons Each

* Win a Copy of Pahappahooey Island "What About Me?" DVD, Ends 6/22

* Win an "Away We Go" Movie Soundtrack CD, T-Shirt and Postcard, Ends 6/23, 5 Winners

* Win Yobaby Organic Yogurt Coupons and Goodies, Ends 6/24, 3 Winners

* Win an Eric Carle Brown Bear Floor Puzzle and Pirate's Cove 63 Piece Puzzle, both by Mudpuppy, 2 Winners, Ends 6/26

Super Busy

noreply@blogger.com (Jocelyn) — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 20:18:00 +0000

Once again, I have had a super super busy week. So pardon my absence on this blog for a whole week. :(

First, our airconditioning wasn't working since last Saturday which had us spend our last weekend in a hotel. It wasn't a bad place- one of those Sheraton 4 star ones with nice, clean rooms and a swimming pool. Anyway, the AC finally got fixed yesterday but before that we had to stay at Dan's parents' basement for 3 days. I mean, his parents has a nice house. The basement is like a whole new floor with its own kitchen, bathroom, living room, etcetera a whole family could literally live there! :)

Still, it is an inconvenience when you have to live out of a suitcase and can't have your usual things and the comfort of your own home. So last night was our first night back in the house and what a relief! So today was spent mostly cleaning and doing the laundry that piled up for two weeks. Ugh. Good thing I still managed to write a post on Hip Mama's Place earlier and here for the suppose-to-be topic on POS systems.

Anyway, I hope you all are having a peachy Friday. The weekend will be busy again. The boys will be with their dad and Dan and I will be attending his son's soccer All-Star tournament Saturday and Sunday. It will be fun, I'm sure! :)

How's your plan for this weekend? Anything fun? :)

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Check Out My Etsy Store

Hello Friday!

We're Getting Me A New Car

Hectic First Week of School

Catching Up

Home Lighting Solutions

Online Backup Services

Getting Back

Hip Mama's Place: Wordful/Wordless Wednesday: Our Epic Summer Adventure in Colorado

Mixed Emotions

Had A Great Week

Great Giveaway on Mom Knows Everything

Catching Up and a Productive Weekend

Gabriel: Official Minniekickers League Player

Our July 4th Holiday Weekend

Happy Birthday, Gabriel!

Looking Into Fitness

Gabriel is going to be Four

Beautiful Saturday

Do You Like Jogging?

Travel-Hungry

So Long, Michael and Farrah...

Crazy Busy Week

HMP Giveaways Ending This Week

Super Busy

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