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Bachelorette Update

2012-01-17T22:03:00.003-04:00

I once said Ali Fedotowsky was my fav Bachelorette, choosing the hunky Roberto but now its only splitsville.. Ali tweeted & Facebooked it on the last day of November 2011. So now, an Ali Roberto wedding in 2012 is no longer a possibility. In a nutshell, it sounds like Roberto's more of a home body and Ali likes to go out and socialize with friends.

Well THIS SUCKS...

I adore Roberto

20 Ways to save on home expenses

2012-01-17T21:35:00.003-04:00

1. Stop using the dryer (except for emergencies) go back to line drying your clothes and sheets. They smell better and save on gas or electric.

2. Green clean your home; most cleaning agents have vinegar, ammonia, baking soda, borax, salt, lemon juice in them. Funny, those are the same things that grandma and great-grandma used to use!

3. Don't use a dishwasher, hand wash dishes. It takes less time and energy.

4. Use water saver faucets, toilets and shower heads.

5. Plug all of your appliances into energy saver power strips. Turn them off when not in use so the currant ceases and you save on energy costs.

6. Wash your clothes in cold water

7. Check your home for air leakage, such as weather stripping, caulking, insulation etc.

8. Use LCD or halogen light bulbs to help give off more light with less energy use.

9. Plant trees to help to shade your home and keep the sun off of the roof in the summer (overheating your home and using more AC), to save on energy consumption.

10. Plant bushes around your air conditioner in order to keep the heat of the day off of it.

11. Use rags to clean things up, wash floors etc. instead of paper toweling. Then simply wash them when they are dirty.

12. Don't waste money on aluminum foil and plastic wrap. Use the stretch covers to cover bowls. Shower caps work best for 9x13 pans and roasters.

13. If you have a freezer besides the one in your refrigerator, simply fill the freezer in the refrigerator with the food that you will use in one weeks time. It will save on opening and closing the freezer door and wasting energy.

14. Check all the washers etc. for in faucets to make sure that there isn't any leakage and water dripping. Don't forget the outside faucets.

15. Take a paper bag lunch to work and have a picnic outside, instead of eating out or the company cafeteria.

16.Purchase used books instead of new and sell your old ones or trade them in and get credit towards your next purchase.

17.Tape movies that you don't have time to watch for nights when there is 'nothing' on TV.

18.Eliminate the premium channels if you have direct tv or cable.

19. Use battery operated clocks instead of electric.

20.Get rid of all of your credit cards except one for emergencies.

Maintain Your Weight

2011-05-21T07:59:00.001-04:00

This is how I maintain my weight by doing this videos and drinking their supplements.

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NEW THEME

2011-04-20T11:23:00.002-04:00

I have been done with exams and think its time to get back into blogging for the summer. I Moved to Ameelicious but I realized that I still do get way more traffic on this blog since it has been linked to a milllion of things over the years. I have decided to keep both blogs but add my touch to them. LOVE LOVE LOVE PINK so here is the new theme. HOPE YOU LIKE IT :)

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2011-03-25T17:10:00.001-04:00

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2011-03-05T12:46:00.001-04:00

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2011-01-25T17:11:00.000-04:00

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Boudreaux's Butt Paste

2011-01-24T11:00:00.001-04:00

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Boudreaux's Butt Paste helps a lot with any diaper rash problems. I am not a professional in shopping for that sort of thing so one day I got my niece some diapers. I was on a tight schedule so I practically pulled something off the shelf! Apparently they were not breath-ables and she had to wear them because I was not about to go back to the store to get breathable! I actually caused a big problem by doing this. She developed this unbearable diaper rash and her mom blamed me!

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Nozuka

2011-01-23T23:05:00.000-04:00

Nozuka

I had forgotten how much I loved the Nozuka Brothers for being so talented and producing meaningful music I could listen to all night…

Here is one of my All time favorite songs which always makes it way on my playlists no matter how many times I wipe out my data!

This is Justin Nozuka … AFTER TONIGHT

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TABASCO® Original Red

2011-01-23T11:00:00.001-04:00

This is a Sponsored post written by me on behalf of TABASCO® Original Red. All opinions are 100% mine.

TABASCO® Original Red was the first sauce introduced by the McIlhenny family back in 1868 and continues to be their most popular sauce of 6 total sauces. TABASCO® Original Red goes with so many great foods. You won't imagine what, where and when I use this god given commodity! As a university student, we always have to make rounds to the cafeteria if we want a quick fix. i got unto the food comity and totally demanded they include TABASCO® Original Red near the ketchup, mustard and all the spices. Bottles run out so quick its unbelievable! I have had TABASCO® Original Red with fries, I love it with Mac and cheese and every morning, for my cafeteria breakfast I always have that bottle of TABASCO® Original Red near me just for my eggs.

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End of MY GENERATION

2011-01-19T17:23:00.000-04:00

My Generation followed the lives of nine high school gradates who live in Austin, Texas. Their lives were filmed during a documentary and 10 years after they graduated they cameras came back to see where the graduates were in their lives. While the idea was great on paper, it seems like the show wasn’t attracting an audience. I found it interesting and certainly plausible since we all don’t turn out the way we planed after high school. The character I was most eager to see was Brenda. She was labeled “The Brain”

Who I Am?Wow. That’s certainly a heavy question. Who am I? I guess the thing that defines me most is my work. I’m currently living in Washington DC and working with a Congressman. We are pushing a banking regulation bill. I never really thought of myself as a political person before college, but as I’ve gotten older it’s become more important to me to try and make a difference. So much is changing in the world right now and I want to be a part of it. I guess you could say I’m dedicated, but I miss my family back in Austin, especially my sister Mary. Family is definitely something that is a big part of who I am. It’s a difficult trade off being so far away from them, but my success is their success. At least I hope that’s what they think. But if my parents and my sister were not supportive then I definitely wouldn’t be here now. Yeah… Work and family… That sounds about right.

The first episode of My Generation aired with only 3.9 million viewers tuning in. The show held the 8 p.m. Time slot on Thursdays, right before “Grey’s Anatomy.” The show’s second week featured nearly a 30 percent drop from the first episode. I wondered why couldn’t ABC just give it a month chance?

I got so hooked AND I totally Love Grey’s anatomy reruns but this Thursday, just seeing a rerun made me sulk!

ANOTHER one bites the dust!

90210 Season 3's Drama!

2010-10-13T15:20:00.000-04:00

I finally got my dose of 90210 since everything goes on a Monday night.

The issues the producers decided to tackle boggles my mind. The Gay issue ( I am honestly tired of all shows treading down that line… Desperate housewives, gossip girl, NOW WE HAVE TRUE BLOOD). Indeed it is a Hot topic … The hottest of 2010 but we honestly don’t need it shoved in our face 24/7. So Teddy might be Homosexual… Also it really annoyed me that Dixon now has to face the possibility of being HIV Positive. Whatever happened to safe sex?

I am now skeptical! I am no longer sure if i will be an avid viewer anymore. Maybe these issues are realistic but they are pretty serious ones to tackle. Naomi is dealing with being raped by her teacher (who she once falsely accused of raping her). This right here is a sticky situation because she once lied about the rape issue then he goes on to actually do it. How can you persuade people to believe you were actually raped when you initially lied about it.

I am yet to see how the storylines unfold. Hopefully;

Teddy comes out of the closet

Dixon is not HIV positive…

And Naomi… I havent decided what fate will be most reasonable for her…

As for Annie and Liam… I hate beating around the bush and going in circles for 3 whole seasons… JUST GET THEM TOGETHER ASAP!

Grow thick anodyne flowers

2010-10-11T14:21:00.000-04:00

Grow thick anodyne flowers

:)
if you love flowers that is

HAPPY THANKSGIVING READERS

Parent’s Choice Infant Formula now on Walmart.com

2010-10-10T17:24:00.002-04:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of PBM Products. All opinions are 100% mine.

We always want the best for our little ones. Remember that big case about whether Brand Name and store brand formula were equivalent. Look it up if you never knew! The case ended in the conclusion that Brand Names could not claim superiority over store brands.
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Worry about you

2010-10-04T17:21:00.001-04:00

I really love this song.
It is on my ‘wake up and get ready for school’ List =)

xoxo

But you know that I worry About you …

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You are Poetry

2010-09-21T16:43:00.000-04:00

You Are Poetry

You come outside
To view the faint sunset
Light bewildered by trees
Shines through quietly
You glide your soft auburn hair
Perched behind your ear
And in this moment I feel at home
Beneath the interior
You are my humble abode...
Your company is soothing
Calming and reassuring
Inside, the wind chimes ring
You saunter and my hearts sings
Bit by bit I begin to recognize
The enchanting glow in your subtle eyes
Hidden in all abstract paintings
It’s you; what all artists see
You are poetry...

- Cody Graham -

Bruno Mars Busted

2010-09-20T16:37:00.001-04:00

According to TMZ, Bruno Mars was arrested in Las Vegas over the weekend after security confronted him in a bathroom at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. They “allegedly” found 2.6 grams of coke on him..

He does look all giddy! School Portrait anyone?

Love Poem: All Dreams Understand

2010-09-18T16:41:00.000-04:00

All Dreamers Understand

Author: Joyce Hemsley

Our love was a romantic book from the sacred day we met, your gentle charm enthralled me from then-on the scene was set: A sunny day, a rainy day, it mattered not to me, if I could see your happy face and walk and talk with thee.  When snow was falling from the sky and chilly breezes blew, were it not for your embrace I'd pine the whole day through. So now we are alone my love I offer you my hand, to join with yours in wedlock as all "dreamers" understand.

Kissimmee: the Heart of Florida

2010-08-10T15:59:00.004-04:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Kissimmee Tourism. All opinions are 100% mine.

I missed the Trip to Florida This year which my Uncle and Aunt Planned. A few of my cousins are there and yet again they are in Kissimmee! Should I say "No Fair!"

Kissimmee is considered the Heart of Florida since it is so close to many prime parts of the state! When I was there it did not take us too long to drive to Orlando (probaby 30 minutes max with stops) and to Miami which was 2-3 hours (I've tried it). The lush in Summer is so beautiful and the weather there is just perfect. During our time there we only had time to go to Universal Studios since we went there for more than 2 days. Actually, come to think of it, we were there for only 4 days. Planned on going to Disney, but time was not our best friend.

Any way there is so much to do there. Kissimmee is the home of astonishing scenes of Old Town Shops and Dining. There are rides and that crazy bungee jumping. AMAZING resorts with so much to do. We had so much fun it was just too much by the time I got back to Miami.

Besides being close to Disney and not too far from the beaches, Kissimmee has some great attractions of its own. Check out all these things to do in Kissimmee and see why I think we might have to stay a month to get it all in. I'd love to try that zip line, maybe ride on an airboat, attend the Pirates Dinner Adventure, or cruise the classic cars in Old Town. The more I look, the more things I see that look like they'd be a lot of fun.

I Would totally want to go back to Kissimmee! Possibly next year!

Ali Fedotowsky’s Final Decision [The Bachelorette] 1

2010-08-06T15:51:00.000-04:00

I definitely followed this season of the Bachelorette! Despite my huge disappointment with Jake’s decision with the indescribable VIENNA, I decided to give the next season one more chance to redeem itself. Low and behold it was my Favorite Bachelorette from Jake’s Season- ALI FEDOTOWSKY! *Rejoices*

Ali Fedotowsky

We would have all loved for this season to be filmed in St.Lucia. I mean with a place as Beautiful As St.Lucia (sorry I am a bit Bias since its My country), how could Jake make such a big mistake? Off the bat, everyone saw the final rose went to the wrong girl! Tenley was definitely a Keeper but to each his own right? Nonetheless, I do believe that Jake was heading to the wilder side of the forest! Hence the not-so-SMART Vienna choice.

Like I previously said, to each his own! I know a lot of single women who have no intention of filling up that void spot. Vienna is not the Take home type! I am sorry to be the one to judge her but that was unanimous! Enough about them- they’re split and done with…

There is so much to say to sum this action and drama-filled season of the Bachelorette. It was like I was in Ali’s shoes on some days. Others I was the Bystander who was not able to punch any of the guys! My first impression of these guys before reading the spoilers was off course based on who was cute and who was not. Roberto, Justin, Kirk, and OFF COURSE Jesse Beck (and yes I did a whole Google search on him- Who wouldn’t?). First off, Jesse is just TOTAL eye candy. I won’t be missing Bachelor Pad. No Sire!

Justin proved to be a douche-bag and anything he says or writes on his Facebook Fan page is total BS. WHY? I mean dude just get up there and tell everyone how you feel and what happened and why you were not the villain in this situation. Also, God knows why Ali Kept Frank and ditched Kirk… From day one she was fixated with the guy and I was just like – “ NOOOOOOOOOO he is… Nott hmmm. He is just awkward to say the least”

But nope! She kept him, cried over him…

Towards the final decision I was torn!

‘Chris was an amazing guy’ – Quoting Ali

‘ Roberto is soooo sexy and cute and …’ – Another quote

And I totally agreed with the girl. 2 equally amazing guys on 2 different levels.

Chris- Family oriented, respectful, strikes me as the stay at home loving husband.

Roberto- Frigggggggin hOTTTTTTTT, respectful, family guy and may the list of spectacular adjectives go on!

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Chain-of-Friends Grand Prize

2010-07-15T18:51:00.002-04:00

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Hampton Hotels. All opinions are 100% mine.

Hampton Chain of Friends Sweepstakes is essentially about Hampton Hotels are giving one grand prize winner a two night stay for themselves and 100 friends (in the form of 100 hotel rooms). The winner will also receive $5000 to help pay the tax for the weekend! SO I am pretty psyched about entering. I am probably thinking about if I even have 100 friends to take along. Along the way I guess I will figure out who i carry along. besides that if ever I win this, on the first night we are going out to celebrate GRAND STYLE! My birthday was 3 days ago so essentially this is my BIRTH WEEK.

Entering is really simple;
Just fill out a contest form that requires contact info. You don’t have to fill out any surveys, sign up for any emails, book a room, or any other catches that make the contest less than fun. And if it were so, I mean, what does anyone have to lose by doing that. Fortunately they made it so simple for us!
Entry is open to anyone, so don’t worry if you’re not a hotel club member of have never stayed at a Hampton before- YOU CAN TOTALLY go for it!

Remember The sweepstakes ends on 09/04/10 and is open to residents of the 50 US states, DC, Canada (excluding Quebec), UK and Mexico.

Songs to make you feel SO GOOD

2010-07-15T18:48:00.001-04:00

I never really understood what this song said but I actually wished I had done this sooner- Googled the damn lyrics. OMG my poor poor neighbour and maybe poor poor roomie… Must be so tired of hearing “hey soul sister, Aint that Mr. Mister on the radio, stereo” blah blah…

And yes I did discover Train’s Absolutely wonderful excuse for a song. I would rather refer to it as some ’saving grace’. Its another one that makes you feel beautiful above everything else. Maybe not the same as other songs but there is something particular about his deliverance that makes me tingle! This 40-sum year old singer does justice to the song…

Take a look… the video is OK… but the song makes up for everything else Lacking! I swear
*cross my heart*