Shopping on Thanksgiving......

So, who went out on Thanksgiving shopping?  This is the the first year I ventured out to see what the stores had to offer on Thanksgiving.  I really thought the whole shopping on the holiday would be just a few people done with their dinner stepping out for a few sale items.  I have to say, I was wrong.  The crowds of people out shopping were definitely on a mission.  I stopped in Walmart,Target,Michaels, and the mall.  It seems most people are headed right for the good deals on the electronics. I saw carts with great deals on televisions mainly. I did save on an just a few items, but mostly the items I was looking for were not on sale. However, I still have Black Friday and of course Cyber Monday.  I like the idea of sitting in front of my computer and shopping for great deals on-line. Cyber Monday I can sit in my "warm" house, beat the crowds, don't have to drive and I save money on gas. One of the best websites that have great deal on Cyber Monday is Amazon.  Enjoy the rest of your day and I will see you all on-line.


The daisy color for today is multiple colors:

Let's Practice Piano Today

Here is Amanda at one of her Piano Lessons, she is really doing a great job learning new songs.

One of her favorite songs she loves to play is about a dog and a magic man.  Amanda is also learning a Taylor Swift song, "I knew you were trouble when".  Love this song, I can't wait to hear it all.

I also want to wish a very Happy Birthday to my Daddy who turns 75 young today :)

Can Santa Give Me a Loan?

Well it's almost the official start of the holiday season.. Have you started shopping yet?  The older the children get the more $$$$ expensive their gifts are.  What stores offer the best deals, or do they all offer great deals?  Whose going on Thanksgiving night to shop?  I don't ever remember as a child my parents leaving the house on Thanksgiving day to go shopping, the stores were closed.  It's complete madness the way the stores all compete for the better deals......that's good for us right?  If you have the patience and time to stand on enormous lines to get these great deals then it's worth it.  This year I heard Walmart will offer the lowest prices on just about anything.  If you find another store that offers the product for less Walmart will match that price.

It also time to start deciding on a holiday family photo.  I use to get the kids pictures done at
Picture People they are usually located in the malls.  Now I take the photos in the comfort of my own home and send them over to CVS to have them developed.  There are many holiday card designs, and you can even add your pet in another photo within the card.

Below is a sample of one I like:



Happy Shopping!!!!

Red for the holiday season!

Little man is not feeling good....:(

I did not get to my blog this weekend, had way to much going on I think.....My son was not feeling good at all his throat was killing him.  Doesn't it make you sad when your kids get sick you feel so helpless sometimes.  He had no fever so I thought just maybe sore throat, however when I got him to open his mouth and I took a look at his tonsils they were all white and clearly infected.  Of course a trip to the Dr. confirms he does have strep throat.  Now to keep him away from the other two so they don't get sick for at least for 24 hours he is still contagious.  The best medicine to take when his throat is hurting is Children's Advil, it last up to 8 hours and he feels so much better once he takes it. I wanted to share a little tip I read on a medical journal about strep throat.  It is good practice to buy a new toothbrush after being diagnosed with an infection.  If  you continue to use the same toothbrush sometimes the bacterial can still live within the toothbrush.  Once I read this I was off to buy a new toothbrush for all of us.  Any tip to help keep us all healthy is a great tip.  

That's life when you have children it throws you a few curve balls once in a while.  This curve ball is one that will be all better within a few days.  The hardest challenge is having to work when caring for a sick child. I don't want to sound like I am complaining but I guess I am complaining.  Why not, we all complain.  I have stuff to complain about being a parent I am sure we all do. 


The color daisy for today green:

I simply cannot live without Chocolate...

It's very simple, I cannot live without Chocolate.  Who can?  I make decisions in my head all the time about this day or week I am going to stop completely snaking on a piece of chocolate.  It does not take long before I am looking for something chocolate especially dark chocolate.  Hershey's Bliss Dark Chocolate is one of my favorite sweets. These little squares definitely satisfy the craving for something sweet. There is also a milk chocolate Hershey's Bliss, caramel,raspberry,green mint center,white chocolate, and so many more.

Here is a link to Bliss Heaven :) 

Here is a picture of Bliss Holiday Selection, you can have all these little treats in one bag for the holidays.

Enjoy!!!

Today's daisy color is green:

Mom needs a break!!

Today is one of those days that seem to be a non stop on the go type of days.  My morning started out dragging myself out of bed after getting up at 5:00AM because the pup need to go potty......Once the pup was done she was not ready to go back to bed unless she had her breakfast...Does she not know it's only 5:00AM.  I wish we could teach dogs about time and the need to sleep.  Well once she has her fill of dog chow then she is back to bed for next few hours.  Of course once I am up I can't get myself back to sleep.  It's really quiet at 5:00AM in this house, but that would last very long.  So I decided to jump in the shower and get the day started a bit early.  I guess way to early I should say.

Time to get the kiddies out of bed!!! The quiet house now turns into a mad dash to get ready, eat breakfast and get to that bus!!!

YES!!! Kids are on it and now it's time for quiet time.......yeah right......not it's time for work but at least work is in my nice quiet house.  Unless the postman comes to the door and then I will listen to the pup bark for 45 mins.  Busy life, happy Mom.........what can I say, I wouldn't have it any other way.

The daisy color today is yellow just like the school bus:

Everything Bagel & Coffee

What's your favorite type of bagel?  Mine is pretty boring I just like a plain bagel, toasted with a bit of Jelly.  I know Dunkin' Donuts have really good bagels but I prefer my local bagel shop. How about Starbucks coffee,which coffee place would you prefer.  Although both have great coffee I rather pop in a Keurig cup, French Vanilla. I usually go with Green Mountain brand they have a big selection of all types of coffee flavors.  I added a image of my favorite:

For the holiday season Green Mountain offers specialty coffees like Pumpkin Spice. It's only for a limited time so you better hurry. Green Mountain has a new brand called Cinnabon that tastes exactly like a classic cinnamon roll.  This I definaetly have to check out, should taste deliocous. 

Just a little Note:  I added many links so you can all click and see exactly what I am saying.....



The daisy color for today is white: