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And Divorce Diamonds &#8211; What To Do With Them?
<p>I&#8217;m going to go over two different situations, much with the same results.</p>
Here is my current engagement ring &#8211; Let me tell you the story behind it.
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<p>I was divorced in 2001 after close to twenty years of marriage.  I had accumulated not only my engagement ring, but several other diamond and gemstone rings. I didn&#8217;t know what to do with them.</p>
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<h1>And Divorce Diamonds &#8211; What To Do With Them?</h1>
<p>I&#8217;m going to go over two different situations, much with the same results.</p>
<h2>Here is my current engagement ring &#8211; Let me tell you the story behind it.</h2>
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<p>I was divorced in 2001 after close to twenty years of marriage.  I had accumulated not only my engagement ring, but several other diamond and gemstone rings. I didn&#8217;t know what to do with them.</p>
<p>From my ex husband starting out in jewelry early in our relationship, I was shocked to see how little people actually got back for their rings if they tried to sell them back. Ebay or Craigs list was always an option.</p>
<p>I considered giving them to my son&#8217;s, but it just seemed like &#8220;divorce diamonds&#8221; weren&#8217;t a real great gift to give your boys to give to their future wives.</p>
<p>Dave and I discussed an option when we were dating, knowing we were getting close to being engaged. He knew I had a pretty good idea of a ring I wanted to have, and I knew he was a pretty frugal guy. We didn&#8217;t have a lot of extra money to put into an engagement ring.</p>
<p>Dave did want to surprise me (which he did&#8230;. another story) when he asked me to marry him. He did go ring shopping and picked out an engagement ring, but also told the clerk there was a really good chance he would be returning it.</p>
<p>What we did, was to go to a jeweler that I knew and trusted and we designed my ring.  I took in the several rings that I had, including my engagement ring and we did an exchange.  Dave would not agree to let me use the main diamond from the old engagement ring (we picked one out together) but we did use all the little diamonds from the different rings in my new ring.  To get the perfect sizes etc the jeweler actually exchanged them out evenly so none of the exact same diamonds are now in this ring.  He also used the gold from those ring for the gold in my new ring.  So we only had the cost of the main diamond and the jewelers time.  The rings also helped pay for some of the other costs.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11499" title="engagement ring" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ring-1.jpg" alt="engagement ring" width="450" height="445" /></p>
<p>I got the ring I wanted and ended up saving Dave over $2,000 from the ring he originally had picked out for me.</p>
<p>The ring has both yellow gold and white gold in it (which I wanted). I kept my wedding band super simple since my engagement ring was fairly ornate. It is cut to fit snug to the engagement ring, but isn&#8217;t in these pictures.</p>
<p>There is scroll work on the sies of it (that is hard to see in these pictures) and the jeweler was so pleased with it, he made it one of his &#8220;signature&#8221; rings. He won&#8217;t repeat the same ring, but he said he has only chosen about 50 pieces in his long career that he has made his signature pieces. It has his initials in one of the small gold circles on the sides.</p>
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<h2>My Mom and Grandmother&#8217;s Engagement Rings</h2>
<p>My Mom passed away in 1999.  Her engagement ring was slated to go to my older sister.  Mom had her ring, and she also had a one diamond out of the double diamond ring of her mother&#8217;s (my Grandmother).</p>
<p>My sister doesn&#8217;t wear rings much at all, and she was going to take Mom&#8217;s diamond and make a necklace out of it.  I was going to get Grandmother&#8217;s loose diamond and make a ring out of it.  So she decided the best thing to do was to give me Mom&#8217;s ring and she would take Grandmother&#8217;s diamond.</p>
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<p>We found Grandmother&#8217;s engagement ring in Mom&#8217;s jewelry box, with the two empty shanks where her diamonds had been. (one diamond had gone to Mom, the other to her sister). Kathy was fine with me having Grandmother&#8217;s empty ring also.</p>
<p>I decided that I wanted one ring &#8211; with both Mom and Grandmothers engagement rings attached.  I took my idea and the rings to several jewelers. One wanted to do some fancy ring that didn&#8217;t look anything like their rings with the materials I had. I told him that wasn&#8217;t what I wanted. I wanted the ring to look just like their rings. It was in their memory.</p>
<p>I had another jeweler tell me that would look dumb. I left.</p>
<p>Then I went to Michael of Jewelry by Michael. He was nice, he worked through what I wanted and he made me a ring that I cherish and wear everyday on my right ring finger.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11501" title="memory ring" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ring-3.jpg" alt="memory ring" width="450" height="407" />Mom&#8217;s ring is the single diamond and Grandmothers is the double ring.  The rings are both white gold, but I wear both yellow and white gold so I had him put yellow gold inbetween them to attach them.  There isn&#8217;t a time that I look at this ring and  don&#8217;t think of Mom and Grandmother.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11507" title="ring 2" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/ring-21.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="366" /></p>
<p>These rings could have sat in my jewelry box, gather dust&#8230; but instead I wear them everyday in memory of my Mom and Grandmother.</p>
<p>See if there is a solution for special keepsakes to actually enjoy them and use them.   As for the divorce diamonds, you could also give the rings to a child (if you can&#8217;t use them) and have them exchange the materials for a ring for someone else (if you are comfortable with that).</p>
<p>Just be sure to find a jeweler that you can trust and that you know will do right by you.</p>
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<p>This is your typical plastic door shoe holder used for kitchen gadget storage.  They have it labeled nicely and secured it well at the top.  Check out that tiny trap door at the bottom! What&#8217;s up with that? Is it for a small dog, cat or a friendly mouse? lol</p>
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<p>I wanted to share some organizing ideas I found on the <a href="http://www.bhg.com/decorating/storage/projects/diy-simple-storage-weekend-projects/#page=1" target="_blank">Better Homes &amp; Gardens Blog</a></p>
<p>This is your typical plastic door shoe holder used for kitchen gadget storage.  They have it labeled nicely and secured it well at the top.  Check out that tiny trap door at the bottom! What&#8217;s up with that? Is it for a small dog, cat or a friendly mouse? lol</p>
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<p>This mobile office could really come in handy for someone without an actual office in their home.  It could easily slide into a closet or the corner of a room.  It could also be transformed easily for a dinner party (change out the pencil/pen cups and put silverware cups in it&#8217;s place).</p>
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<p>I always love these message centers.  Using the inside of your cabinet doors.  The key is to make sure you have the space to close the door. Especially where they have the sticky note holders, you would have that much less room for storage inside the cabinet.  Not an issue with the chalkboard section.  You can also use some metal as an insert and have a magnetic board. But it can still prove to be a very useful solution for many.</p>
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5) Feel free to link up more than 1 post.</p>
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<p>If you are going to help pin on this post, please only pin my Fav Friday Badge (which I would really appreciate).  I do not want anyone pinning pictures that aren&#8217;t mine.  I did link the pictures up to my pinterest board where they are located. I would love for you to go and repin those, and that will help the person who originally pinned the item.</p>
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<h1>Link Up A Post You Would Like Pinned</h1>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11417" title="Pinterest linky party" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Favorite-Pin-Friday-Button-2.jpg" alt="pinterest linky party" width="200" height="210" /></p>
<p>If you are going to help pin on this post, please only pin my Fav Friday Badge (which I would really appreciate).  I do not want anyone pinning pictures that aren&#8217;t mine.  I did link the pictures up to my pinterest board where they are located. I would love for you to go and repin those, and that will help the person who originally pinned the item.</p>
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<p>Look at the awesome use of space under these stairs.  I love this.  You do have to have the proper set up to be able to use this space. In my home, you can&#8217;t get under the stairs like this, so I couldn&#8217;t do it.</p>
<p>But I have also seen this used in basements (and the shelves hold extra pantry goods or such). I&#8217;ve seen it in a garage /workshop where there was an upstairs room.  He had his tools and had organized containers to hold his supplies and had them on the stairs.</p>
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<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11446" title="shelves on stairs" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Screen-shot-2012-02-02-at-7.47.00-AM.png" alt="shelves on stairs" width="451" height="519" /></p>
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<p>If you know me, you know I have shoe envy.  I can&#8217;t wear these, but I sure do appreciate and love them!</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11447" title="heels" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Screen-shot-2012-02-02-at-7.45.33-AM.png" alt="heels" width="466" height="405" /></p>
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<p>Aren&#8217;t these darling?  Someone pinned them as Valentine boxes for boys, but I went to the web site where she made them. They are actually Tattle Monster boxes.  She made these for the teachers, and the kids can put their &#8220;tattles of other children&#8221; in here, to help reduce the tattling in the classroom.</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11448" title="valentine boxes" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/Screen-shot-2012-02-02-at-7.46.29-AM.png" alt="valentine boxes" width="473" height="537" /></p>
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<p>1) Add a link from one of your blog post you want pinned.<br />
2) Be sure to use the picture you want pinned for the picture we see on here.<br />
3) Would love for you to tweet this out, or stumble or pin it. lol<br />
4) Be sure to pin a couple other pins you see on here too!</p>
<p>If you like the pinterest parties you can go to Kim&#8217;s at Crafty Mama of 4. She has <a title="Pin it Friday " href="http://www.craftymamaof4.com/pin-me-weekly-pinterest-linky-4/" target="_blank">Pin it Friday </a></p>
<p>If you need some help knowing how to link up, this <a title="Link Party Tutorial " href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/2011/01/21/link-party-tutorial/" target="_blank">link party tutorial</a> should help.</p>
<p>If you would like an invitation to join Pinterest, please let me know in the comments and I&#8217;ll invite you.<br />
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Get free Ebooks From Your Library!
<p>Did you have any idea that you could get books for your Kindle at the library? I didn&#8217;t&#8230;. well, until last night.</p>
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<p>I got Dave a Kindle Fire a few weeks ago.  I didn&#8217;t know anything about the Kindle Fire other than I had been seeing all these people talking about it.  I just figured it was the same as the regular Kindle and didn&#8217;t know what all the hype ... </p><p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/2012/02/01/the-kindle/">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
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<h1>Get free Ebooks From Your Library!</h1>
<p>Did you have any idea that you could get books for your Kindle at the library? I didn&#8217;t&#8230;. well, until last night.</p>
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<p>I got Dave a Kindle Fire a few weeks ago.  I didn&#8217;t know anything about the Kindle Fire other than I had been seeing all these people talking about it.  I just figured it was the same as the regular Kindle and didn&#8217;t know what all the hype was about. I had no idea you could get onto the internet and get your email, play games, read books etc.</p>
<p>Kim from <a title="Crafty Mama of 4" href="http://www.craftymamaof4.com" target="_blank">CraftyMamaof4 </a>told me how much she loved the Kindle Fire after she got them for two of her kids.  I went to Best Buy a day or two later to look at one for Dave.  He doesn&#8217;t do much with Social Media, but he loves playing Angry Birds if he has a few minutes here or there and he does like to read (on vacations), and likes to use the internet to look things up. I wasn&#8217;t sure what he would think of it, he didn&#8217;t ask for it and was totally shocked when I brought it home to him.  He loves it!</p>
<p>I told him that throughout the year he comes home maybe once a month with flowers for me&#8230; just because, so why couldn&#8217;t I get him something&#8230; just because? This was his &#8220;flowers&#8221; for the year.</p>
<p>I&#8217;m really impressed with the Kindle Fire. It responds fast, picture is really clear, colors are good,  it is a nice size. I have an ipad 2 and love it, but had I not been given my ipad 2 this Christmas, I would probably buy myself one of these.  There is no camera on it, and it accesses Amazon apps rather than the Apple apps, it doesn&#8217;t have the memory the ipad does.. but it is a great alternative at a great price.</p>
<p>We went out with some friends last night and got talking about the Kindle Fire because our friend had one also and she told us that you could get free ebooks from <a title="The Columbus Library " href="http://www.columbuslibrary.org/ereaders" target="_blank">The Columbus (Ohio) Library.</a>   They are still building theirs lists and don&#8217;t have everything yet, but it is growing. They also encourage you to let them know what books you would like to have for your Kindle and they will try and get it.</p>
<p>Great way to save money and save storage space from having regular books all over.   It is also a really good way to encourage reading for kids. Reading a regular book doesn&#8217;t seem nearly so fun as reading one from a Kindle. (just sayin&#8217;).  I have to admit that I would love to be able to get the triplets each one of these.</p>
<p>I just wanted to share with all of you. I will admit that Dave hasn&#8217;t actually gone through the process and has not downloaded any ebooks yet himself. We just got on it this am and he hasn&#8217;t had time, but I know it works because my friend, who told us about it,  uses it all the time.  I have not been sponsored or asked by anyone to write this post and I paid full price for the Kindle Fire. The picture and thoughts are totally my own (as they always are)</p>
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Dresser Drawer Organization
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<p>Do your dresser drawers look like this?</p>

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<p>Or do they look more like this?</p>
<p>It isn&#8217;t hard to organize your dresser drawers.  I did a post on <a title="Organizing Your Dresser Drawers" href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/2011/07/05/dresser-drawers/" target="_blank">Organizing Your Dresser Drawers</a> and showed you how easy it is to do.  I used organizers that I found at Ikea and a few I also found at Old Time Pottery, but you could also use shoe boxes or ... </p><p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/2012/01/30/organizing-diy-link-party-week-5/">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
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<h1>Dresser Drawer Organization</h1>
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<p>Do your dresser drawers look like this?</p>
<h1><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11433" title="organized drawer" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/drawers-29.jpg" alt="organized drawer" width="450" height="300" /></h1>
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<p>Or do they look more like this?</p>
<p><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-11434" title="messy drawers" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/drawers-12.jpg" alt="messy drawers" width="450" height="284" />It isn&#8217;t hard to organize your dresser drawers.  I did a post on <a title="Organizing Your Dresser Drawers" href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/2011/07/05/dresser-drawers/" target="_blank">Organizing Your Dresser Drawers</a> and showed you how easy it is to do.  I used organizers that I found at Ikea and a few I also found at Old Time Pottery, but you could also use shoe boxes or other boxes that fit into your drawers and achieve the same thing.</p>
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<p>Looking for other link parties? I have a whole list of them. Thumbnail via day above and keep scrolling down to find a more extensive text lists by day on my <a title="Link party list" href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/links/" target="_blank">link party list.</a> If you aren&#8217;t sure how to link up&#8230; see my <a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/2011/01/21/link-party-tutorial/">link party tutorial here</a>. It is simple. If You Are On A Reader and Want to View All the Great Link Up&#8217;s on this post please<a title="Organizing &amp; DIY Monday" href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/2012/01/02/organizing-diy-monday-link-party-week-1/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Feed%3A+organizewithsandyblog+%28Organize+With+Sandy+Blog%29" target="_blank"> </a><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/blog" target="_blank">Click here </a><br />
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Link Up A Post You Would Like Pinned
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<p>There are SO many fashions that I see on <a title="Pinterest" href="http://pinterest.com/organizersandy/" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>that I wish I could wear! The shoes&#8230; the dresses and darling outfits! But I can still add them on my board as things I like!</p>
<p>Look at this black and white beautiful dress!! I love it!</p>
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<p>I found this on pinterest, but it originally came from the <a title="Lace &#38; Tea blog" ... <p></a><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/2012/01/27/fav-pin-friday-pinterest-link-party/">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
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<h1>Link Up A Post You Would Like Pinned</h1>
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<p>There are SO many fashions that I see on <a title="Pinterest" href="http://pinterest.com/organizersandy/" target="_blank">Pinterest </a>that I wish I could wear! The shoes&#8230; the dresses and darling outfits! But I can still add them on my board as things I like!</p>
<p>Look at this black and white beautiful dress!! I love it!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pinterest.com/pin/186617978278917783/"><img class="size-full wp-image-11401 aligncenter" title="black and white lace dress" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Screen-shot-2012-01-22-at-4.51.03-PM.png" alt="black and white lace dress" width="376" height="559" /></a></p>
<p>I found this on pinterest, but it originally came from the <a title="Lace &amp; Tea blog" href="http://laceandtea.com/2009/09/marchesa-spring-2010/" target="_blank">Lace &amp; Tea blog</a></p>
<p>I&#8217;ll add one to get things started.</p>
<h3>Guidelines</h3>
<p>1) Add a link from one of your blog post you want pinned.<br />
2) Be sure to use the picture you want pinned for the picture we see on here.<br />
3) Would love for you to tweet this out, or stumble or pin it. lol<br />
4) Be sure to pin a couple other pins you see on here too!</p>
<p>If you like the pinterest parties you can go to Kim&#8217;s at Crafty Mama of 4. She has <a title="Pin it Friday " href="http://www.craftymamaof4.com/pin-me-weekly-pinterest-linky-3/" target="_blank">Pin it Friday </a></p>
<p>If you need some help knowing how to link up, this <a title="Link Party Tutorial " href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/2011/01/21/link-party-tutorial/" target="_blank">link party tutorial</a> should help.</p>
<p>If you would like an invitation to join Pinterest, please let me know in the comments and I&#8217;ll invite you.</p>
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Who Doesn&#8217;t Love to Go To Disney World?
<p>Just about one year ago today I was posting about Disney World on a trip with Murphy USA and Collective Bias.  This post was originally posted on my Chat with Sandy blog on 1/30/11. Enjoy the sites of Disney again.</p>
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<h1>Who Doesn&#8217;t Love to Go To Disney World?</h1>
<p>Just about one year ago today I was posting about Disney World on a trip with Murphy USA and Collective Bias.  This post was originally posted on my Chat with Sandy blog on 1/30/11. Enjoy the sites of Disney again.</p>
<p><span style="color: #000000;"><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-usa-trip-8.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2572" title="mickey mouse apples" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-usa-trip-8.jpg" alt="mickey mouse apples" width="450" height="338" /></a></span>I was asked to attend the <a href="http://www.murphyusa.com/Homepage.aspx">Murphy USA </a>National Manager Meeting in Orlando FL (Disney world Coronado Springs resort to be exact) this last week, you might have seen my last post.</p>
<p>They asked six blogger to go to their meeting so we could help educate and sign up their mangers with whrrl and discuss how social media could benefit their business.</p>
<p>We were all paired up with a manager from Murphy USA that we would be traveling with. We were asked to be sure to take lots of pictures and whrrl them along the way. I was paired up with a manager from my area and met her at the airport. Jennifer Davis was my manager.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-51.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2573" title="murphy usa" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-51.jpg" alt="murphy usa" width="338" height="450" /></a>I had no idea there were 40 Murphy USA gas stations in Ohio. I only know of 2, one in Newark in front of the Walmart and one in Whitehall.  (I&#8217;ve not been to that one)</p>
<p>We arrived in Orlando and were all staying at the Coronado Springs Resort. There is a convention center attached to it, so it was perfect. It was so beautiful.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-usa-trip-6.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2574" title="coronado springs resort" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-usa-trip-6.jpg" alt="coronado springs resort" width="450" height="300" /></a>We had a meet and greet with some of the managers before dinner the first night. I am not sure if it was the regional managers, but it wasn&#8217;t a huge group (and there were over 1000 managers there). I know the president Hank Heithaus was there and the new president Tom (from Scotland) was there. Hank is retiring and just announced it. This picture was at one of the general sessions where Hank (left) is basically saying goodbye and introducing Tom on the right.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-43.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2575" title="murphy trip 43" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-43.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a>Their theme was &#8220;We The People&#8221; because they were making sure their managers knew that it was all of them that made <a href="http://www.facebook.com/MurphyUSA">Murphy USA </a>successful.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-48.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2533" title="murphy trip 48" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-48.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a>Jay Staggs who I had a picture of in my last post, was in charge of running the show.  They had a good time with it, bringing in Tammy and Tommy through out the conference along with &#8220;their parents&#8221; for comic relief.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-usa-trip-2.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2576" title="murphy usa trip 2" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-usa-trip-2.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a>They had a speaker Peter Wahl do a speech/painting&#8230; lol  He is a motivational speaker and he painted these 3 paintings during his talk. He would have a music video on the screen while he was painting (in like 2 min) these paintings. He used his fingers (Bruce Springsteen&#8217;s hair) and spattered paint&#8230; really incredible to watch.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-411.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2598" title="peter wahl" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-411.jpg" alt="peter wahl" width="360" height="240" /></a>Each of us bloggers had to work a 2 hour shift in the Murphy Whrrl booth in the expo hall on Tuesday. It was a lot of fun. Teaching the mangers how to sign up for Whrrl and helping to try to get them to understand how it could help their business. <a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-27.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2578" title="murphy trip 27" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-27.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a>This was my manger Jennifer on the left.  She had been signed up for FB already and I think even signed up for whrrl.. or did it at the airport. But she was all for it and was great to travel down with. We ended up not getting to really see each other much once we were there. It was crazy for both of us.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-63.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2545" title="murphy usa booth" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-63.jpg" alt="murphy usa booth" width="450" height="300" /></a>We had managers signing up via their smart phones, via text on their phones, or by computer. They could also sign up for a Facebook or Twitter account.</p>
<p>Melissa Garcia from the Consumer Queen had several managers recognize her from her picture being on the pumps or her fun Murphy videos.  Ok.. Melissa on the left.  The Red Strike girl on the right. <a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-10.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2579" title="murphy trip 10" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-10.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>John Kim from <a href="http://whrrl.com">Whrrl</a> was there to help the managers and he also helped me&#8230; as usual with my problematic phone.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-621.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2580" title="john kim" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-621.jpg" alt="john kim" width="450" height="338" /></a>The managers could win a $50 gas cards and chances to win this autographed  Slash guitar worth over $900 just for signing up and checking into Whrrl.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-25.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2581" title="murphy 25" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-25.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a>I took this picture of Casey from Murphy USA with the Slash guitar and then posted it to Whrrl.  The screen it came up on was just outside the booth in the expo hall.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-26.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2539" title="murphy trip 26" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-26.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a> We had time to go and check out the rest of the expo hall. It was really huge and there were a lot of fun things to do. Wii games were set up, prizes to win&#8230; hippies to see</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murhpy-trip-18.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2586" title="hippies" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murhpy-trip-18.jpg" alt="hippies" width="450" height="300" /></a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mars.com/global/index.aspx">Mars candy</a> and <a href="http://www.wrigley.com/global/index.aspx">Wrigley&#8217;s</a> were there in a both together. Neither of them knew much at all about social media or how it could help their business.  Melissa and I talked to them about it and told them bloggers would love to work with them!</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-16.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2587" title="M&amp;M" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-16.jpg" alt="M&amp;M" width="450" height="300" /></a>I mean.. really? Who doesn&#8217;t love M&amp;M&#8217;s?  They had a new candy bar for us to try, actually 2.  There was the new 3 Musketeers Truffle Crisp and the Peanut Butter Snickers.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-14.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2588" title="3 musketeers" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-14.jpg" alt="3 musketeers" width="450" height="300" /></a>Here is my verdict.  Loved the 3 Musketeers.  I was actually surprised. Well&#8230; I mean I love # Musketeers anyway, but when I first broke it in half. It didn&#8217;t seem gooey and it almost seemed&#8230; well&#8230;boring inside. But&#8230; I took a bite and it was so light and it was like the chocolate was so creamy and just filled the whole taste. I loved it!  It gave you the feeling of Dove chocolate (not sure if I should say that or not&#8230; but that chocolate is about my favorite.. so it is a big compliment) creamy and light&#8230; oh&#8230; I WILL be buying more of these. Just not in high numbers since I have really been trying to not eat as many sweets.</p>
<p>I tried 1/2 of the Snickers bar. It was actually in 2 square pieces, so unlike a normal Snickers. I ate half on the plane on the way home and was saving the other half to take a picture of when we got home. But &#8230;. my dog found it first in my purse. Oh yeah.. nice.  It was good&#8230; the peanut butter wasn&#8217;t over powering. But do I think I would pick it over a traditional Snickers&#8230; no, probably not. I love the regular Snickers too much.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-13.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2589" title="wrigley's and mars" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-13.jpg" alt="wrigley's and mars" width="450" height="300" /></a>Here are the 2 reps that were in the booth. Nice guys, but they need to realize how social media can  help them!</p>
<p>Wrigley was giving out packs of their new gum &#8211; <a href="http://www.wrigley.com/global/brands/5-gum.aspx">Prism.</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-12.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2590" title="Prism gum" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-12.jpg" alt="prism gum" width="450" height="338" /></a>There are 15 pieces of sugarless gum in the pack. This was electric watermelon. I will tell you what. The smell of watermelon is strong, you can smell it as soon as you take the wrapper off the box.  The green foil that wraps the piece of gum looked kind of cool too. Different you know? My mouth was watering before I put the piece of gum in. I thought it was really going to be a gum for kids&#8230;. sour and all. But it wasn&#8217;t. As strong as the smell was, the taste was nice. I mean it was totally watermelon, but not a sour one. It is good&#8230; and with just a hint of that gum mint to it after you chew it for a little bit. (does that make sense).  I know the kids will love it, but it is a refreshing favor for adults.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2591" title="murphy trip 3" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-3.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a>There were ICEE&#8217;s there. I love Icee&#8217;s! I have always liked the Coke best. They are coming out with Root Beer float and a blueberry one (oops forget the name of it). I tried the root beer. It is awesome! It really tastes like a float. The foaminess of the Icee is just the right consistency.  I do have a new favorite favor.  You will have to watch for them to be released. (Try the root beer!!)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-11.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2592" title="Dr. Pepper" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-11.jpg" alt="Dr. Pepper" width="450" height="300" /></a>Dr. Pepper was there&#8230; giving away guitars and pictures with a couple cute girls.  What did I like? They had diet Dr. Pepper. It is one of my favorites. Really nice people too&#8230; also learning about social media and how it could benefit them. (Yes&#8230;. I had 2 diet Dr. Peppers that afternoon.. although there were other drinks I could have picked from.)</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-usa-trip-3.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2593" title="murphy usa trip 3" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-usa-trip-3.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a>Are you used to seeing gas pump handles?  I wasn&#8217;t.. I thought they were cool.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2594" title="murphy trip 4" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-4.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a>What about a full size gas semi?  I wanted to get in and see the cab&#8230; but I didn&#8217;t.</p>
<p>John Andrews from Collective Bias was there. This is who these people need to talk to about social Media.. he knows first hand how the power of bloggers and social media can benefit the Brands. (That is what Collective Bias is all about)</p>
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<p>The announced to the whole group of managers that they were taking us all to Disney World on Monday evening. That was about 3:30 and we had about 45 minutes to get ready to be on the buses.</p>
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<p>I got to have dinner with the Collective Bias team that was there, Jerra and John and also with Casey from Murphy USA and John Kim from Whrrl. Also Kerry and Kristine from Nomadic were there.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-37.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2541" title="murphy trip 37" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-37.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a>Us bloggers ran around together at Disney. Mel Lockcuff from <a href="http://www.mamabzz.com/">MamaBuzz</a> and Leigh Caldwell from <a href="http://themeparkmom.com/">Theme Park Mom</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-38.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2542" title="murphy trip 38" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-38.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a>Along with Courtney Solstad from <a href="http://www.mydallasmommy.com">My DFW Mommy </a>and Melissa Garcia from <a href="http://www.consumerqueen.com">Consumer Queen </a> Jerri Ann from <a href="http://www.momecentric.com/">Mom~e~Centric</a> was on the trip but didn&#8217;t come to Disney.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-36.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2583" title="murphy trip 36" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-36.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a>Mel introduced us to Dole Whip.. it was good.</p>
<p>I also got a picture with Eeyore. what fun!  I don&#8217;t know&#8230; I guess there is still kid in all of us!</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-usa-trip-10.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2584" title="murphy usa trip 10" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-usa-trip-10.jpg" alt="" width="405" height="540" /></a></p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Jerra from <a href="http://www.facebook.com/CollectiveBias">Collective Bias</a> looked so cute with Piglet.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-30.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2585" title="murphy trip 30" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/murphy-trip-30.jpg" alt="" width="450" height="300" /></a>We had a full day on Tuesday and they announced all the Murphy USA Circle of Winners. After that they again surprised everyone with a trip to Sea World. I felt terrible because it was pouring rain, and storming.  But they had rented out half of Sea World and 2 roller coaster (announcing there were 2 coaster got a bigger whoop out of everyone than telling them they were going to Sea World).<br />
I didn&#8217;t go. Even if it was beautiful outside, my feet hurt so bad (I&#8217;m such a wimp) and I hadn&#8217;t had a chance to get work done that I need to get done on my computer. So I took the evening off and had a wonderful dinner with Mel and Leigh..and then went back to my room and relaxed.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Thanks so much Murphy USA, Collective Bias and Whrrl.. it was great fun!</p>
<p style="text-align: left;">Disclosure: My trip was sponsored by Murphy USA and Collective Bias.</p>
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Using Cubby Storage In Your BedRoom
<p>I LOVE cubby storage, as most of you know who have followed me for awhile, so I decided to utilize them in our bedroom. I am in the process of slowly making over our bedroom.</p>
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<p>I LOVE cubby storage, as most of you know who have followed me for awhile, so I decided to utilize them in our bedroom. I am in the process of slowly making over our bedroom.</p>
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<p>We don&#8217;t have the finances to go into a beautiful bedroom set (that happens when you have eight kids right? Everything else like college and food come first! lol) so we do the best we can with what we have.  I also love Ikea, and I found some tall cubby storage units that we could use to help with our clothes storage.</p>
<p>We were storing our jeans, sweaters and sweatshirts on wire shelves in our closet. I tend to be more practical &amp; functional than decorative, so I didn&#8217;t have a problem with open clothes storage in our room.</p>
<p>We have three of these cubby storage units in our rooms.  They are five shelves tall, with Dave having two of them and I have one.  This one is on the other side of the room from the top picture.  I got him two baskets also to help out with socks and T-shirts.</p>
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<p>We also got two smaller cubbies that are on either side of our bed. We each have two baskets in them.  Yes that is my gun safe if anyone is wondering. You can see my cool pink gun on my <a title="pink gun" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/186617978278878335/" target="_blank">pinterest board.</a> (no nasty comments about me having a gun please)</p>
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<p>There are plans to paint and also plans to make one of the cool headboards that I found on <a title="Evolution of Style" href="http://evolutionofstyleblog.blogspot.com/2011/02/pretty-paneled-headboard-wall.html" target="_blank">Evolution of Style  blog.</a> Isn&#8217;t this awesome? I pinned it on my <a title="DIY pinterest board" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/186617978278937399/" target="_blank">DIY pinterest board</a><a title="DIY pinterest board" href="http://pinterest.com/pin/186617978278937399/" target="_blank"> </a>. This is in her little girl&#8217;s bedroom.   I loved it because it is right inbetween two windows which is the exact set up we have in our bedroom. I am still trying to decide on a paint color (not pink, I love it.. but poor Dave) and think my headboard will be the brown/black to match my Ikea pieces. Thoughts?</p>
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Have you seen some of the cute hats?
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<p>Aren&#8217;t the hats that are out now SO cute?  My step daughter asked for a panda hat for Christmas. I had no idea what she was talking about. She went on to explain that it was white and had a scarf attached that had paws she could put her hands into. She also told me it was at Kroger (grocery store) of all places.  Sure enough&#8230; I ... </p><p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/2012/01/23/organizing-diy-link-party-week-4/">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
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<h1>Have you seen some of the cute hats?</h1>
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<p>Aren&#8217;t the hats that are out now SO cute?  My step daughter asked for a panda hat for Christmas. I had no idea what she was talking about. She went on to explain that it was white and had a scarf attached that had paws she could put her hands into. She also told me it was at Kroger (grocery store) of all places.  Sure enough&#8230; I went in and found it.  She was thrilled!<br />
<img class="size-full wp-image-11393 aligncenter" title="panda hat" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/christmas-2011-27.jpg" alt="panda hat" width="450" height="300" /><br />
We also found this had for one of my step sons.  An OSU mohawk hat. He LOVED it! lol</p>
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<p>I  know these pics aren&#8217;t organizing projects, crafts or decorating projects&#8230;. but I thought they were fun for today.</p>
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<p>(Originally posted on Chat with Sandy 12/30/10. I am bringing it back because I like these products. I am no longer a GT VIP blogger and I&#8217;m not getting compensated in any way for this post. But I do believe in these products and use them myself and wanted to let you know)</p>
<p>Has it Hit Your House Yet?</p>
<p>Cold &#38; Flu  has hit mine&#8230; several times.  We have had colds, bronchitis, walking pneumonia, strep throat, ... </p><p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/2012/01/21/cold-and-flu/">Read more</a></p>]]></description>
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<p>(Originally posted on Chat with Sandy 12/30/10. I am bringing it back because I like these products. I am no longer a GT VIP blogger and I&#8217;m not getting compensated in any way for this post. But I do believe in these products and use them myself and wanted to let you know)</p>
<p><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 26px; font-weight: bold;">Has it Hit Your House Yet?</span></p>
<p>Cold &amp; Flu  has hit mine&#8230; several times.  We have had colds, bronchitis, walking pneumonia, strep throat, sinus infection in the last 3 months between the 10 of us.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Genesis-Today-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2336" title="Genesis Today " src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/Genesis-Today-1.jpg" alt="Genesis Today" width="450" height="300" /></a></p>
<p>Not fun is it?  Yuck!!</p>
<p>What have I had?  I will tell you that I thought 2 different times that I was getting sick. But it was like 1 day of a little sore throat and then it was gone.  Last night was the first night that I wondered about a cold. My nose was stuffy, but so far today it seems fine.<br />
You know.. I hate even writing this! Because as soon as I start bragging that I haven&#8217;t gotten sick&#8230; I&#8217;m going to get whammied!!</p>
<p>I was going to put this video at the end of this post&#8230;.but I want you to see this.  Dr. Lindsay Duncan was on the View and did a great job explaining some of these&#8230; After the video&#8230; check out the rest of our adventure with these juices. Consider this a commercial break! lol<br />
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What have I been doing that the rest of my family hasn&#8217;t been?  I&#8217;ve been drinking Omega Orange Juice from Genesis Today.  Do I know that is why I haven&#8217;t been sick and they have been?  Nope, I don&#8217;t.  Could it be?  Sure&#8230;</p>
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<p>My boys got home from the first 3 weeks of basic, both with congestion and the beginnings of colds and coughs.  I started them drinking the Omega Orange and also the Resveratrol, Acai juices along with taking the new Vitamin C and Acai chews that I received from them.</p>
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<p>Neither of them have gotten worse like you would expect with a cold. They are both doing great. The first several days that took Nyquil at night and Dayquil during the day. But then that was it. About 3 days and they are better.  Again&#8230; can I say it is from the Genesis Today products that they are better?  No&#8230; I can&#8217;t.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/GT-1.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2384" title="Genesis today" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/GT-1.jpg" alt="genesis today" width="450" height="300" /></a>We had several different juices from Genesis Today to try.  The favorite of my older boys (we were out of Omega Orange) was the Pomegrante &amp; Berries with Resveratrol. We also tried the Cranberry Goji and the new Veggie Blast.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/GT-4.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2385" title="genesis today" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/GT-4.jpg" alt="genesis today" width="450" height="338" /></a></p>
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<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/GT-7.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2388" title="Genesis today vitamin c chews" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/GT-7.jpg" alt="genesis today vitamin c chews" width="450" height="338" /></a></p>
<p>The Vitamin C chew has 200% of vitamin C in it, along with some other great stuff.  It tastes good, reminds me of a starburst piece of candy.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/genesis-today-5.jpg"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-2382" title="genesis today vitamin c chew" src="http://www.organizewithsandy.com/chatwithsandy/wp-content/uploads/2010/12/genesis-today-5.jpg" alt="genesis today vitamin c chew" width="450" height="338" /></a>The Acai chew is the same size. The consistency is slightly different.  It is just a little firmer. The taste is very much the same as the Acai juice. It is a little tart, and I like to have my coffee to drink after I eat it.  It doesn&#8217;t taste bad, but my mouth is actually watering as I type this. lol</p>
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My thoughts on the new Cranberry Goji juice &#8211; taste wise, I don&#8217;t care for it. But&#8230; remember!!! The Genesis Today products are about the health benefits for you and what they can do&#8230; Let me tell you&#8230; the pure form of these things do not taste good. You can get the concentrated form and take 1 oz a day.. and it is terrible! But they have made these juices in a diluted 8 oz serving form that I get at Walmart. So those of us who want the health benefits but want a better taste.</p>
<p>The Veggie blast tastes like cold tomato soup.  I personally have never liked V-8 because of the peppery taste. The Veggie Blast did not have the peppery taste when I was drinking it. Now &#8211; what I did notice was an &#8220;after burn&#8221; in my throat &#8211; not really my tongue. Kind of strange really &#8211; but a good way to get your veggies in!</p>
<p>I have to start eating healthy and this year is going to be kicked off right. Genesis Today is going to be part of my healthy lifestyle for 2011 and beyond!</p>
<p>Disclosure: I am on the Genesis Today VIP Superfood blogger team. I did receive samples of the Veggie juice, Goji juice and chews to try. I was allowed to use the video if I wanted to (which I did). The pictures are my own and opinions are my own.</p>
<p>(Update 2012 &#8211; I&#8217;m no longer a GT blogger and did not get compensated with any product to repost this blog)</p>
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