Highs and Lows 9-26

So here we are again. Time for Highs and Lows. Pretty simple. Share the highs and lows of your week.

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Lows

• Took Arielle to her orthodontist consult. Poor thing has such jacked up teeth. She needs one baby tooth pulled, the adult tooth came in way behind it and won't push it out. He said that she has moderate crowding and a misaligned bite. So he said in a year, she'll need partial braces and an expander for 18 or so months. Then a few years after that, she'll most likely need full braces. Poor thing. I wore braces for almost 5 years, I hate that she's going to have to go through the same stuff.

• Jasmin's birthday party is coming up, so I asked her how many girls are in her class. She told me 10, so I sent ten invites to her school with a note to the teacher, asking her if she would put them in the girls binders. She wrote me back, and said that unless I send an invite for all 25 kids, that she can't hand them out since it's "excluding" some kids. I guess I get it, but we don't do co-ed parties, and I can't imagine most parents being able to financially or space wise, invite 25 kids. Which means 25 kids, plus at least one parent and probably a sibling? I mean, what the crap, it's not like I asked her to hand them out in front of the boys. So I've sent out 6 invites, and let's hope that they show up, or it's going to be a bummer of a party for her. I mean, not everyone gets invited to everything, it's part of life. I'm just irritated. Her school friends are her friends, and I'm not friends with their moms and have no way to contact them.

• I've decided to rehome my parrot, which breaks my heart. But with 3 kids, I'm just pulled in too many directions to be able to give him the attention he wants. He wants to sit on me and hang out with me, which is fine and totally expected, but with Ava usually on me or right around me, it's not an option. I just think he'd be happier in a home without small children. And Jake and I have talked about a 4th child, so it's not just a matter of waiting for Ava to grow up. I'm bummed.

Highs

• I was asked to stand in as Arielle's table leader for her Awana class, since her usual table leader would be out. It was refreshing to see her so excited about God. I had to listen to each girl recite her verses, and helped out with their game. I won't be volunteering every time (Sunday night is our date night and when we have one on one time with Ava) but I wouldn't mind doing it every so often

• I won the giveaway at Infarrantly Creative for the Great Ideas contest! I won a Cuisinart ICE-21R Frozen Yogurt-Ice Cream & Sorbet Maker. Woot! I'm super excited to try it out.

• I've been doing really good with my work outs. Lost 2 lbs and an inch on my waist. Hubby and I took Ava up to the park on Saturday morning, so we jogged/walked 1.2 miles. Then I did 10 pushups, which I hate. And hubby told me to do 10 more. And then 10 more a few minutes later. I ended up doing a total of 75 pushups in about 15 minutes, all different kinds of push ups. Not bad for a girl who couldn't do ten pushups 3 weeks ago. 

• Had such a great week with hubby. Great quality time, went to Five Guys which I LOVE, ordered pizza and watched the UFC fights (okay, that doesn't sound great for my diet, but what can you do).  

• I'm finally finding time and energy (and ideas) to craft, which is awesome. Started on a Halloween wreath today, but I'm short one item. Grrrrrr. 

I think that's it. 

Cereal bar prize pack winner!

The cereal bar giveaway has ended! There were 36 entries and Random picked lucky number...

So that makes the winner...

Congrats Donna! I loved the Lucky Charms bars, I hope your daughter does too!

Christmas is coming! Who wouldn't love a watch in their stocking?

I'm sure that you've noticed that Hobby Lobby has had their Christmas stuff out for a couple of months now. And while I immediately thought it was way too early to think about Christmas decorating, it's never too early to think about Christmas present shopping. 

I know you've heard me talk about one of my fabulous sponsors, Meg from Meggie's Love. She's famous for her watches. All priced around $20, it's an inexpensive gift that looks expensive. You all know the watch I own, right? She's has those in stock (if you want to own one like mine, which I know you do), but she's also added some new styles! 

 1. Brown suede with tortoise face  2.  Red suede with multicolor face  

3. Red suede with square face  4. Black suede with lizard skin watch

And although it doesn't feel like it, living here in Texas, it will be getting cold soon. Who says you don't have to be in style, just because it's cold? 

1. Crochet scarf with wooden buttons  2. Crochet neck warmer with wooden buttons  3. Crochet neck warmer with colorful buttons  4. Crochet newsgirl hat with brim  5. Crochet bow earwarmers

I totally want number 3 if anyone is wondering. :)

She also had other goodies in her shop. Doggy sweaters, home decor, jewelry, vintage finds. If you like her facebook page, you can stay up to date with newly listed items (like her new wood faced watches, so pretty!) and coupon codes.  


Happy shopping!
 

Free Jello Brain Mold, just pay $2.95 shipping!

You know I totally had to order this. I jumped on the last offer they had for the 4th of July tray. It was super great quality, and quick shipping. 

Have you seen their Halloween theme jello mold? It's this FREE Jello Brain mold! Just pay $2.95 shipping!
It's under the "food" category, around page 3.  Use zip 12345. 

 

 

 Thanks to Bargain Hound for the info!

Highs and Lows 9-19

So here we are again. Time for Highs and Lows. Pretty simple. Share the highs and lows of your week.

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Lows

• Decided I'd be a good wife and clean and organize all of my make up that's been sitting on the counter since, I dunno, forever. Went to Walmart, bought some little containers, organized all of my make up. But as I was getting out all of my nail polish, I dropped one. And yes, you can guess what happened next. Yes, a completely full, dark purplish black nail polish shattered, spraying nail polish all over the tiles and cabinets. Did I mention that I was wearing brand new nice jeans? And that I only had 1/4 left in my nail polish remover bottle? Took me FOREVER to clean it up, and I'm pretty sure I lost a few hundred brain cells from all of those fumes. 

Highs

• Last week I had a couple of sales in my sadly neglected Etsy shop, which motivated me to start making stuff again. It's been nice having that motivation, I've gotten really lazy with it. 

• I didn't realize my middle daughter's birthday was coming up so soon, it's on October 8th. She asked for a skating party, only because she wants to do everything exactly like her older sister, and older sister had a skating party. But I played up the idea of a house party, with a pinata, sack races, etc, so she's really pumped. We're doing a monster theme, so I've been pinning different ideas. 

• I'm still doing my kettlebell fitness challenge, and running in the evenings with hubby. I've lost 2 lbs, and an inch off of my waist (and gained an inch in my thighs). I'm excited. I bought some new running shoes, and some new shorts (in a size smaller!).

• Ava had her post surgery check up, and the surgeon said she was perfect! There is a 5% chance that she'll have another obstruction in the future, but I'll take 95% that she won't.

• Totally silly high. Hubby and I play Alice: Madness Returns. It's only a one player game, but we take turns. He's better at the fighting parts. But he was stuck on one bad guy, and guess who was able to beat it! Me! Yes me, the one who gets killed constantly, beat the bad guy on my 3rd try. What what!

• I won some pretty cool lots on etsy for jewelry destash. I'm excited to get my hands on it and see what I can make. 

So that's all I can think of, I think it was a good week.

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Another fabulous giveaway has ended! A huge thanks to Nik for offering up a credit to her adorable etsy shop! She also has a blog, I love looking on there for the fashion ideas she posts. Lady has style! 

Without further adieu, the winner according to Random. org...

 And that means the winner is.... drum roll please! 

who said she had her eye on the peacock pearl necklace!

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