So, I Started A Group

Ref it Up

2010-05-23T19:17:00.009-05:00

This is my job at a roller derby bout. Mid Iowa Rollers vs. Sioux City Roller Dames

Give a Coat, Share the Warmth - Coat Drive

2010-01-15T16:36:00.005-06:00

I dropped off eleven coats today and got a 10% off coupon to spend in the store as well. I hope everyone was able to drop off a coat and help their local community this season.

Christmas Day 2009

2009-12-25T13:33:00.000-06:00

Santa visited ...and dropped off a few things

Firsts

2009-12-21T21:42:00.002-06:00

His First Piano Recital atThe Temple for Performing ArtsHe is doing great and he has an awesome teacher, John Helmich.

Get On The Bus

2009-12-17T09:00:00.001-06:00

Coco rides the Bus now ...

Ultracept™ Antiseptic Handwash

2009-12-16T23:21:00.000-06:00

This is one of my latest BzzAgent campaigns.The new antiseptic handwash that kills 99.99% of germs instantly and limits new contamination of germs for up to 6 hours.This sounds like a great product for the kids to take to school.

L'Oréal Paris® Lash Boosting

2009-12-12T11:05:00.000-06:00

This is one of my latest BzzAgent campaigns.See fuller, thicker natural eyelashes that look multiplied with the power of Lash Boosting Technology from L’Oréal Paris®.The kit included the new Double Extend® Lash Boosting Mascara & Concentrated Lash Boosting Serum. I can't wait to take the four week challenge for thicker, fuller lashes.

Blizzard of 2009

2009-12-08T13:56:00.000-06:00

Reenacting part of A Christmas Story ...

Someone tried to scam us - what nerve!

2009-12-02T13:46:00.004-06:00

BEWARE of this scam on Craigs List!Some of the red flags for me were:- they did not use the insurance company's email - if it was work related, they would have emailed from work, not from two different personal email accounts.- they did not reference any local addresses - like their new office address and the local decorator they would be working with, when I asked them.- no response when I let

Not A Gingerbread House

2009-11-30T11:23:00.001-06:00

Instead, we made a rice krispy house, decorated by Coco.And it looks a little bit like fruitcake ...Festive.

Only the Track is Flat

2009-11-23T23:32:00.002-06:00

I discovered something new. Roller Derby. Not your old school derby either. If you want to get your derby on too, check out wftda.com

RoC® RETINOL CORREXION® Deep Wrinkle Night Cream

2009-11-20T15:04:00.000-06:00

This is one of my latest BzzAgent campaigns.Smooth even the deepest wrinkles while you sleep so you wake up to beautiful, luminous skin.I LOVE getting chemical peels at Addie Palmer Spa, so, I am looking forward to trying this in between peels to see if it works.

Hawkeyes

2009-11-07T22:27:00.001-06:00

Of course ... Stanzi is injured during the game.vs. NorthwesternBut, we got to see R and friends

Hey, It's Halloween

2009-10-24T21:33:00.000-05:00

The Big Kids partied it up ...and the Little Kids did too.

Race for the Cure 2009

2009-10-24T11:16:00.002-05:00

Hip Mamas, walking to help fight for a cure.And, we made our own Hip shirts with our group's YuDu machine.Susan G. Komen for the Cure - Des MoinesThe Des Moines Affiliate of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure raises funds to support the Komen Foundation mission of eradicating breast cancer as a life-threatening disease by advancing research, education, screening and treatment.Susan G. Komen for the

A Day Out With Thomas

2009-09-20T14:29:00.001-05:00

We won some free tickets, courtesy of Iowa Public Television. It was some great family time. Thomas & Friends at Boone Scenic Valley Railroad.

Britney! Britney! Britney!

2009-09-11T00:11:00.002-05:00

Hip Mamas went to the Britney Spears concert .... and it was a BLAST !We made our own shirts with our group's new YuDu machine.Hip Mamas LOVE Britney !The Circus Starring Britney SpearsSep 11, 2009Wells Fargo Arena“The Circus Starring Britney Spears” is a dazzling display of music, dance, magic and theatrics. With its cast of nearly 50 dancers, magicians, clowns and acrobats, and a traveling

Coco's Pretties

2009-08-13T22:41:00.005-05:00

I got a manicure and pedicure ...And, so did Coco - it was his FIRST one and he LOVED itUrbandale Blue Nail PolishDaddy Daycare says it needs to be removed asap,Coco says put more on

Iowa State Fair Parade

2009-08-13T22:24:00.004-05:00

2009 STATE FAIR PARADE The 2009 Iowa State Fair Parade will be held in downtown Des Moines on Wednesday, August 12 at 6:15 p.m. Olympic gold medalist Shawn Johnson returns home to lead nearly 200 floats, animal, novelty and performing units.The parade starts at the State Capitol and marches west on Grand to 15th Street. A viewing area accessible to disabled persons is located at the northwest

Not a Staycation

2009-07-30T14:20:00.001-05:00

We took a mini vacation break to Kansas CityCrayola Cafe

Snow in July

2009-07-22T15:26:00.003-05:00

A small present for my birthday --a limelight bush from Heard Gardens

Garage Sale signs - MIA

2009-07-17T13:41:00.003-05:00

Some body stole our garage sale signs. I made some signs and had Con-man take them over to someone's house. Two of them were stolen !! I can't believe it ... who steals garage sale signs anyway ? If you are the person who stole out signs, or if you see a sign that looks like this - bring it back to us !

I Love My Hip Mamas

2009-07-14T20:56:00.003-05:00

Double the Treasure ?

2009-07-07T19:00:00.001-05:00

Not something you see everyday ... a double rainbow

DSM Twitter Picnic for Business and Social Networking

2009-07-05T21:24:00.005-05:00

We are hosting a twitter party at our house ...