Queen of Tweens - Money, Manners, and Make-up

$425.00 and a FREE COOKIE!

2011-12-19T09:16:00.000-08:00

425.00 & a FREE Cookie!

I don’t know about you but the FREE cookie had me immediately!

Do you ever check your receipts? I know we get so many of them but look towards the bottom.

There are some great opportunities. I was going through my receipts and noticed I had a lot of opportunities to score some FREE stuff!

I don’t know about you but it was worth my 18 minutes (yes, I timed myself) to try to earn 425 dollars in gift cards and a FREE cookie.

You can elect whether you want to receive promotional information and I normally mark no – that way I don’t get spam. I have the opportunity to win 2, 100 giftcards from Fry’s, a 100 giftcard from Safeway, a 100 giftcard from Party City, a 25 giftcard from Tilleys and automatically received a code for a free cookie at Subway just for filling out the survey.

Check out your receipts and just take a few moments to give your opinion! You could get some awesome!

What is Your Perspective?

2011-12-13T10:01:00.000-08:00

Days like today are rare in the desert. Many would see this day is dreary, depressing, and not a good day. I see today as relaxing, different, and a great opportunity to replenish our nature.

Isn’t perspective Amazing?

How do you view today?

The only difference between a good day and a bad day is your attitude. ~Dennis S. Brown

Where in the World has Shanna Been?

2011-12-09T10:16:00.000-08:00

Honestly I will be surprised if anyone reads this!

I am sure for those that actually read my blog some they are wondering where in the world I went or what in the world happened!

Well……. LIFE Happened.

Having kids, working full time, taking care of the house, well you get it.

Hopefully I can get back in the swing of things because I miss blogging. Here is a little of what has been going on!

We went to a University of Arizona Football game!

Yes that is me on the left with Red Hair!

Love these girls! They hung in as long as possible on Black Friday!

Had fun on Halloween as a Pin-Up!

Stopped by the Movies to See Breaking Dawn Part 1

Yes, that is me with my new red hair!

I even took the kids to the pumpkin patch!

We have been having a lot of fun this Fall Season!

It’s been So busy but I am so blessed to have such an amazing life!

Doing For Others

2011-10-14T06:00:00.000-07:00

A couple of days ago I did a post about a quick easy snack. If you haven't checked it out scroll down and see my post from 3 days ago!

Haley and her friend decided it would be nice to do something for the firefighters just down the street from us!

They did such an awesome job! And with love!!

YUMMO!!

Isn’t that adorable? I just made it on the MAC and printed it out!

We love our Firefighters! Thank you to our awesome First Responders!

When's the last time you did a Random Act of Kindness (RAK)???

What's in Your Purse?

2011-10-13T11:05:00.000-07:00

W What’s in Your Purse?? W

This is almost a little embarrassing of all the stuff I have in my purse!

What do you have in your purse?

I took this opportunity to actually disinfect my purse, wallet, from inside to out!

Where do you sit your purse? Many people stress to not bring your purse into the house very far or even the kitchen because of all the disgusting germs found on the purse and inside. I have to admit I am really having to work on this.

Check out this link to a pretty interesting article.

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_bacteria_purses.htm

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Finish Line: NCAA Fleece as low as $20 + FREE Ship!

2011-10-13T09:59:00.000-07:00

What a super awesome deal if you have NCAA fans in your house or on your Christmas list! Check it out!

Finish Line: NCAA Fleece as low as $20 + FREE Ship!

Easy Snack Idea

2011-10-11T11:10:00.000-07:00

Great and Easy Snack!!

All you need is Granny Smith Apples, Caramel Syrup, and Cream Cheese

Slice your apples

Mix your Cream Cheese in the bowl with the Caramel Sauce

Put the Cream Cheese in the middle of the plate

Put your pretty slices all the way around

Then drizzle the syrup over the Cream Cheese on top to make it super pretty!

Super Easy, fairly healthy (at least the apples). My hubby and kids loved it! (I am super picky!)

Give it a try and let me know what you think.

Organizing My Month Visually

2011-10-08T04:00:00.000-07:00

Organizing My Month

I am a very visual person and I would like to think I could enter everything on my Droid and be done with it.

However, I need stuff staring me in the face so I can keep up with everything. Not too mention I like having the information where everyone else in the family can see it as well.

My Whiteboard Calendar is Perfect !!

When I get to about the third week of the month I will erase the month and start with the last week of the month and start the next month. That way I can see what is coming up.

The kids can see when I am going to be home or when I have a late week at work. Plus since it is a dry erase and our lives are always changing it makes it super easy to make changes as needed.

I like to think that it also helps the hubby keep up with the kids’ appointments. I am not sure if he actually ever looks at the board but it makes me feel better knowing I put it out there. We display the calendar in our kitchen because that is the highest traffic area.

Do you have a system that helps your family stay on track for the month?

One on One

2011-10-07T04:00:00.000-07:00

Organizing my time for each kid

Find time to spend with each kid individually can be difficult sometimes just because of time constraints and just life.

However, on this day I was super lucky and was able to spend some genuine one on one time with both the kiddos!

The hubby and I make an effort to occasionally (like once a year if we are lucky) to take each kid out by themselves and make it their special date. Our kids are so close in age neither one of them knows life without the other nor what it is like to get that individualized attention.

Haley and I hit up the nail salon to get some much ~~needed~~ wanted pedis. It was SO nice! I love hanging out with her chatting about girl stuff!

Who doesn’t just LOVE Denny’s! It was about 9:30 at night and Haley was at a sleepover and the hubby was out on a bear hunt and Cody said he had been crazy pancakes and he thought me and him should hit up Denny’s.

So I said SURE WHY NOT!? He must have caught me at a moment of weakness. I have to drive 25 minutes each way to get there and it was late, I was tired, but I didn’t hesitate!

Yup – there is my boy! All swagger like huh? We had the best time just the two of us chatting about the day and how dad’s hunt was going. It was so nice to enjoy his company just together.

We try to make each kid feel special individually. Some days it is tough to carve out individual or special moments for each of them. I like to hope that the moments we do have create a lasting impression and a great memory for down the road.

Is there anything you do for each kid? I would love to hear any ideas!

Updating Emergency Kits

2011-10-06T08:50:00.000-07:00

Some of you may have previously visited my blog and read about preparing for a disaster and the steps you should take for your family. If you haven’t had the opportunity please visit Are you Ready Part 1 and Are you Ready Part 2 these are some ideas of how to put a kit together. You can also visit Getting My Act Together which shows how I put my kit together.

Since it has been over 4 months since I created my emergency kits I decided it was time to check on the kids and rotate the items out if needed. My kits are clearly marked so if we have to evacuate for any reason (really Arizona only gets wildfires) but just in case we can grab and go!

I checked the expiration dates on all the food. If it expired within the next 3 months I pulled it out and rotated new food in.

I added to my kit, I figure it I continue to add and update every quarter I will have a very thorough kit within the next 6 months.

I try to have a variety of food that everyone could choose from. I have put cups, utensils etc. so if we have to grab and go.

Do you have an emergency kit? This is like car insurance for me. It is a great to have and in the event of an emergency we will be SO glad I took the time to have a kit. But I hope we are never in the situation to have to use it. Better be prepared! I would love to hear any tips or tricks you may have on being prepared for an emergency situation.

Fandango $5 Movie Tickets (Good Nationwide!)

2011-10-05T07:32:00.001-07:00

GREAT deal on movie tickets!

Fandango $5 Movie Tickets (Good Nationwide!)

FREE Sample of Origins Plantscription Anti-Aging Eye Treatment (Facebook Offer)

2011-10-05T07:32:00.000-07:00

LOVE this stuff! I have a sample right now! Get it before they run out!

FREE Sample of Origins Plantscription Anti-Aging Eye Treatment (Facebook Offer)

Self Magazine: FREE First Aid Beauty Lip Repair at 10:01 a.m. EST (First 500)

2011-10-05T07:31:00.000-07:00

It's a new week! Lots of FREEBIES People - check them out they go fast!

Self Magazine: FREE First Aid Beauty Lip Repair at 10:01 a.m. EST (First 500)

Random Acts of Kindness

2011-10-04T04:00:00.000-07:00

Random Acts of Kindness

or RAK as I like to call it!

When is the last time you did something to make someone else’s day better?

Just because?

How many times do you see stray carts sitting in the parking lot when you go to the store?

Someone has to come get these. If the wind is blowing it could blow into your car OR hit someone else’s car.

We are going into the store anyways right?

Why not grab a cart and take it while you go?

I know someone will appreciate it!

This is a random act and we don’t know who it will impact. I love doing things for others!

What kind of difference can you make in someone’s day?

Let's Fall Into Organizing

2011-10-03T04:00:00.000-07:00

Finding motivation to stay on track can be difficult at times. However, I decided that starting in October I would complete one task a day to fall back into the routine of organizing, cleaning, and staying on track.

Deciding our master closet was the worst of the worst, I decided to tackle this problem head on!

Horrible, I know!

Really it is down right embarrassing but with both of us working the closet tends to take the brunt. This is one reason I started here.

How many pairs of boots can one man own?

This suit case has been sitting here since we took a vacation back to TN in June!

I decided I needed a system that hopefully we both can maintain.

I found these little nifty containers at our $.99 Store.

They work perfect for sorting make-up and personal items.

After a few hours and many bags of trash. I was so happy I buckled down and took the time to clean up our closet.

I was so happy I could walk on the floor without stepping on something.

I have a little more work to do on straightening up my clothes. But I will put that on my calendar as I fall back into organizing during the month of October.

So what are you waiting for? Make your list and get started!

What do you like to use to get organized?

Fall Bucket List

2011-10-02T04:00:00.000-07:00

I had a rare moment of silence and so I hopped onto the computer and surfed some new blogs.

I came upon Puttin on the Grits and loved her idea of a Fall Bucket List. I wanted to share mine with you and ask you... What do you want to do this Fall?

Fall Bucket List

Take kids to a farmers market

Visit Apple Annies

Make Home-made Pumpkin Pie

Host a Game Day Get-together

Pop Popcorn over the fireplace

Visit the Pecan Festival

Make S’mores with the kids

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Boobies, Babies, & A Blog: Grab Your Boobies, Girls!

2011-10-01T19:38:00.000-07:00

I wanted to share this link to another blog! She has a great link off her current post to get a FREE Breast Cancer Awareness pin! FREE PIN and FREE Shipping! The pin is so pretty and what an awesome cause to support!

Boobies, Babies, & A Blog: Grab Your Boobies, Girls!

Amazing Kitty!

2011-10-01T18:30:00.000-07:00

Ok so I know this has nothing to do with the title of my blog - but if you have been here before you know I can be random.

I wanted to show you how AWESOME my cat is!

Adorable huh?

And yes she is in my tub - she thinks the tub and sinks are her personal play places. She even takes baths and showers with the kids.

Check out the video below!

Haley taught her this awesome trick! Haley is like the cat whisper the darn thing LOVES her!

Amazing huh?

Toys R Us: 2-Day Board Game Sale (as low as $3.99 after Coupon) or Price Match!

2011-09-30T05:27:00.000-07:00

GREAT CHRISTMAS IDEA - BUY EARLY AND SAVE!

Pretty Sweet Deal for Board Games if you are interested for Christmas!

Toys R Us: 2-Day Board Game Sale (as low as $3.99 after Coupon) or Price Match!

CVS: 2 FREE Reach Toothbrushes Starting 10/02!

2011-09-29T16:28:00.000-07:00

Check it out Free toothbrushes!

CVS: 2 FREE Reach Toothbrushes Starting 10/02!

Times are Changing

2011-09-29T04:00:00.000-07:00

Who says kids don't grow out of stuff?

I have been telling my hubby for several years to chill out about the clothes that my oldest loves to wear. He isn't a hoodlum, he is actually a really awesome kid. But he is well you know more of a skater, bmx'er kind of kid. And he dresses the part.

Remember this?

Adorable yes I know! But still a little slouchy and just not a lot of effort ( I know he is only 13).

But check this out!

YES I AM IN HEAVEN! Not necessarily because of the store but nice clothes. As my hubby would say, and he did, you look like a respectable young man.

I couldn't believe he even walked in here with me let alone wanted some of their clothes.

Yep yep! There are my awesome kiddos! See my boy! He is wearing his Five Finger Death Punch shirt while he carries his Abercrombie bag lol. He told me "I am still going to wear my other clothes" -well I would hope since I spent good money on the other stuff trying to keep you happy and half way trendy with your friends.

I kept telling my hubby it is a phase I promise! I think it is - almost convinced myself! Maybe next - out go the skinny jeans! I can hope at least!

Hubby says it is a girl - haven't heard of a special one. Hubby insists it's a girl. Boys don't change their entire look unless it is a girl. We will see...

AMC Silver Experience Movie Tickets just $5.00 (ALL Saveology Customers!)

2011-09-28T20:17:00.000-07:00

I was able to get this deal tonight. Two tickets for $10.00 to the movies! It is awesome!

AMC Silver Experience Movie Tickets just $5.00 (ALL Saveology Customers!)

Plus I used this link below to print out a coupon for a FREE ICEE at AMC on Fridays. There are only 2 Fridays left you can use this but what an awesome and pretty cheap night!

http://www.amctheatres.com/social-coupon/

Bonding with my Boys

2011-09-27T18:12:00.000-07:00

Ok - Yes I am somewhere in that crowd!

We are the ~~probably not the best role model~~ coolest parents EVER!

Cody turned 13 recently and we bought him a ticket to Tucson's FALL BALL!

I don't typically listen to this type of music - you know the kind - hard, heavy, ~~bang your head against the wall,~~ metal music. I mean it's rock right? Just heavy metal rock?

I don't know but I went to spend some time with my boys over this past weekend because they both LOVE this stuff.

It was crazy, awesome, and I learn something every time I go to a concert! This time Cody schooled me - ever heard of the WALL OF DEATH? Nope you either? Well basically people act like idiots and run into each other to see who well can bleed the most.

Gonna post some awesome pics!

Red Light Kings
Middle Class Rut

Five Finger Death Punch
Chevelle
Staind
KORN

My boys! Love you two!

It was HOT!!! My hair was a mess but we had a great time!

Oh look! It is Tio Brad and Cody! C-R-A-Z-I-N-E-S-S!!

Wow look at that hair! There were some crazy outfits!

Yeah I broke down and bought a t-shirt for Cody.

Print & Hold: Upcoming FREE Scrubbing Bubbles One-Step Starter Kits at Walmart?!

2011-09-27T05:29:00.000-07:00

Check out this free deal!

Print & Hold: Upcoming FREE Scrubbing Bubbles One-Step Starter Kits at Walmart?!

Free Sample of Playtex Tampons

2011-09-25T10:44:00.000-07:00

Free Sample of Playtex Tampons