tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72141934577447182632024-03-05T19:33:10.052-06:00*Life with my best friend*Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11415643203900154977noreply@blogger.comBlogger136125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7214193457744718263.post-84073766685446747162015-08-21T08:00:00.000-05:002015-08-21T08:00:05.584-05:00I can't believe it's not chocolate!!!!<i><u><b>I can't believe it's not chocolate!!!</b></u></i><br />
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Way back in 1964, the fabulous Italians created a creamy, sweet, hazelnutty spread. It hit the market as an instant success and has increased in popularity ever since. This spread is better known as Nutella.<br />
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It recently occurred to both the hubs and myself that neither of us had ever tried Nutella. There was no particular reason behind not trying it, we just hadn't gotten around to it. We aren't really huge chocolate people (unless you count Snickers and Kit-Kats as chocolate...then that's a different story) and we just assumed that it tasted sweet and bitter and chocolate-y, so we had no interest in trying it. For whatever reason, when I was in line at the store the other day, I noticed one of the Nutella-to-go snack packs and decided why the hell not?! It was like $2.00, so if we hated it we could always toss it. Hubs laughed at me when I got in the car---another one of my bright ideas, right? Welllllll......one bite of the creamy goodness and we realized what we had been missing all this time!! First of all, the texture was like heaven. Smooth and silky and wonderful! And the taste!! Ok, so you know how melted chocolate looks so delicious, and then you eat a spoonful and it is so unbelievably bitter and chocolate-y that you instantly regret it? (No, only me?..) Anyway, Nutella literally tastes exactly like melted chocolate, but without the weird bitter sweetness. I was shoving <strike>spoonfuls</strike> fingerfulls of the spread in my mouth at alarming speeds, each bite as tasty as the last!! How had I not tried this before?!? And why had I not bought 17 to-go packs?!?! And even crazier---did hubs try something new and ENJOY it?!?!?! This was a momentous occasion for the record books!<br />
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Most of you are probably reading this post thinking "Seriously, this chick is crazy for waiting so long to try this!! Does she live under a rock?!?" While this may be true, you should also know that I still haven't seen ET or Scarface, I didn't kiss a boy until I was like 15, and I've never parked in a handicapped spot. Like, ever. Let's just say I'm a little behind the times.<br />
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I haven't been to the grocery store since expanding my taste horizons, but you bet your sweet ass we will be picking up some Nutella on our next trip...and maybe Cheetos...because, obviously...<br />
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My blog was going really well for awhile, and then I got lazy. I'm really not sure <i>exactly</i> how this happened, but I have a general idea. You see, I changed positions at work a few months back, leaving me with much less time for slacking off (#hashtagworkinggirlprobs). When I get home after work, this bright red screen keeps appearing in my living room and I don't know how to stop it! (insert Netflix emoji here). So when you think about it, it's technically not my fault that I haven't written a post in 8 months. Blame = shifted.<br />
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I figured it was about time to log back on to the ole' blog not because I received several requests for a new post (which I have by the way, and it makes me SOOOOO happy that people are actually still reading this thing!), and not because I have run out of shows on Netflix (which is also true, and also sucks royally). Today's post is being written because this coming Friday marks a milestone in my life! This milestone is crazy and sad and depressing and million other negative things, but a milestone nonetheless. This Friday is my 30th birthday!!!!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">30!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The big 3-0!!! </span></div>
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That means that tomorrow is officially my last full day in my twenties! No more blaming my stupid mistakes on being a kid. No more using age as an excuse to not do this or not say that. As of Friday I will officially be a big girl. And you know what? It sucks ass. I have known for quite some time that this day was coming (for about 29 years now) but it is still hitting me like a ton of bricks. And there is absolutely nothing I can do about it! So instead of spending the ENTIRE post complaining about all of the goals that I have not accomplished (a big thanks to my desolate uterus for that one), I am going to instead list the amazing things that HAVE happened so far in my life. Because if we are being honest, the past 30 years have been pretty kick ass.<br />
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1. I am married to my best friend ♥ 6 years ago I was lucky enough to meet the most amazing man in the world, and for some crazy reason he picked me as his wife! I couldn't imagine a better person to be my husband, and he reminds me every day why I love him so much! <br />
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2. I have the best family a person could ever ask for. Between my parents, siblings, in-laws and nieces & nephews, I couldn't have lucked out any more! They seriously kick ass and you should <strike>probably</strike> definitely be jealous.<br />
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3. I have had the honor of meeting and getting to know all of my grandparents. For some people this may not seem like a huge accomplishment, but personally spending time with the 4 people that had a hand in creating you? That is an amazing feeling!<br />
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4. I have the 2 best fur-babies ever, who have made me a momma despite my baron reproductive system! I may not be able to bring them to the mall, or family gatherings, or pretty much anywhere where there will be humans/breakables/food/clean floors, but they are pretty damn awesome to have around!<br />
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5. I know that I already mentioned my nieces and nephews, but those 10 little rugrats need their own number. Those babies make me happier than anything, and number 11 will be no exception! (That's right--another niece/nephew on the way!!) <br />
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6. I may not live in a mansion or drive a Ferrari, but the hubs and I have made a pretty great life for ourselves. Our quaint little house filled with 1 too many pictures and a million nick nacks is perfect, and the small town we have nestled ourselves into is an amazing place to live!<br />
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7. We are going to Europe next year!!!! That's right, next October we will be jetting off to Ireland to kiss the Blarney Stone, take in the beauty of the Cliffs of Moher and frolic through the lush countryside!!! I may not make it there before 30 but damnit I am looking forward to every minute of it!<br />
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8. I have had my heart broken countless times, and I have broken a few hearts along the way. I have made mistakes, cried a million tears and carry regret deep inside. But every experience has been a life lesson, and every day that passes is a reflection of the last 30 years. So in the words of my hubs, age is a number that I have earned, and I will try my very best to embrace it!<br />
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.....Here's to thirty and thriving!!!.....<br />
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Time for another photo dump!!! Which is basically another way of saying that I am a post writing slacker and I haven't shared any of these photos with you. Photo dump has a much better ring to it, dontchathink?<br />
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Nothing much new to report around here, still loving my new job and my dad will be moving down here in 2 days. The annual Keen Thanksgiving numero tres was a huge success, although half of the attending guests had the flu and the other half were being germaphobes and washing their hands every 25 seconds. And yes, the second half was me. Speaking of Christmas (good segway, right?)..Christmas is in like 3 weeks guys!! I am like super duper shit my pants excited! Besides the fact that everything is beautifully decorated and Christmas music is playing on all of the radio stations, everyone is SO much happier! Something about emptying your bank account on presents and sweeping up pine needles every 30 seconds puts everyone in such a good mood!! And even though is was 80 degrees today (80 degrees people) it is really starting to feel like Christmas here in the sunshine state!<br />
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Let's talk about TV, shall we?? TWD!!! SOA!!!! OMG I can't even believe this week's episodes!!! If you have no idea what I am talking about then shame on you and you need to turn on Netflix like yesterday and catch up. As I am writing this sentence I am debating whether or not I should be a spoiler and gush about everything that happened this week....ok, whatever, I'll let you find out on your own. But seriouslyyyyyy I can't even stand it! And now I have to wait until FEBRUARY to watch TWD and I only have one more Teller Tuesday forever. This is too much to handle...<br />
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This is my nephew Mason, who is seriously one of the coolest people you will ever meet. And his hair is better than yours...omg look at that face</div>
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Thanksgiving dinner!!! And yes I needed two plates...and no I'm not sorry...</div>
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My sexy hubby carving the turkey!</div>
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A little while ago (Ok, it was like two weeks ago and I am JUST writing about it now...hashtagbetterlatethannever?) I went with my sister and momma to "Painting with a Twist." I'm sure that like everyone in blogland has heard of this phenomenon, but just in case you haven't, I'll give you the rundown. Basically, if you have zero artistic ability and want to paint a swoon worthy photo, and get drunk, and laugh your ass off at how completely untalented you are, then Painting with a Twist is for you. There were 2 awesome instructors who literally walked you through the painting, step by step. Seriously guys, I know that some of my past craft projects have made me seem artsy (just go with it...) but I have no artistic ability whatsoever. Like, none. I am however, super creative and love a good chance to hang out with the gals, so it was amazing. And I got to eat cheetos while painting, so it doesn't get much better than that.<br />
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The picture of the night was an owl. And not like a boring brown owl with beady eyes and ugly feathers (because, obviously, that's what I picture when I think of an owl). But NO!! Not only was this owl colorful and adorable, but you could literally change anything you wanted about the painting as you went. Didn't like the eyes? Change the color. Not enough feathers? Add some more! Feel like making your owl look like he is wearing an Indian headdress? Sure, why not! Even though the instructors walked you through everything step by step, you were able to make it completely your own. And I was amazed at the little differences in everyone's finished product. 25 people painting the exact same thing, not one of them were identical.<br />
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Now that I have managed to write an entire post about
painting an owl, I'm off to binge watch some Netflix. Which, if I am
being completely honest is the main reason that I have been like a ghost
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Forgive the random 2 week blogging hiatus, things have been a little crazy around here lately! I transferred from one branch to another at work, we have been some yard-sale fools and let's face it, Christmas shopping is the most fun thing ever. Add to that the fact that it is f-r-eeee-zing here in the sunshine state and you have yourself a terrible blogger. Let's catch up, shall we???<br />
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Like I mentioned, I moved from one branch to another at work. I was in my old position for almost 3 years and it was time for a change. The best thing about banking is that there are so many different departments and positions to transfer between, so you never get bored! My new branch is fantastic and amazing and a million other adjectives all wrapped into one...annnnnd I love it. It's closer to home, a zillion times less stressful, and I get to have lunch with the hubs every day. Sounds like a winner to me!<br />
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Now let's talk about babies! Babies, you ask? But Brianna, you are a cranky bitter infertile who HATES talking about babies...true story..HOWEVERRRR, sometimes a little baby talk is exciting! In March and May of 2015 we will be adding niece or nephew numbers 9 & 10 to the bunch! My sister-in-law is preggers with # 9 and my big sis will be adding # 10. Holy ridiculous amount of birthdays to remember! It's a good thing I'm the best aunt in the universe...(fyi, I am also the favorite aunt in the universe---candy, gum, soda, lipstick, jewelry? Sure, just come see aunt nanna..I'll give you whatever you want!) FYI, if you are also a cranky bitter infertile you should probably steer clear of this page during those months. There will be baby overload and I'm not even sorry. <br />
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Ummm, does anyone else realize that Christmas is in 37 days?! THIRTY SEVEN days people! It's a good thing we decorate our house in like September--one less thing to worry about. Let's discuss where we are with our shopping, shall we? We are finally done shopping for everyone in our family. D.O.N.E. Done! And we somehow managed to save like $3,000 from last year so, awesome. The gift shopping for the hubs is a different story. I literally have like 4 things for him (and if you know me or the hubs, that is completely unacceptable!), so I need to get on the ball!! Since we are bitter cranky infertiles (see above) with no kids, we spoil each other instead, and it is the best. Christmas morning literally consists of a ginormous pile of presents under the tree, on the couch, in front of the TV..pretty much every inch of usable space...and I guarantee we have more fun than you opening our gifts!! Now I just have to get to the store and buy everything....<br />
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In other news...my dad is moving down here from Philly in 2 weeks! If you don't already know, my parents have been divorced for like umpteen years..I swear I think they only got married to create three beautiful little girls and then decided "Hey, we hate eachother...let's fight for 10 more years and then eventually be friends." ((Did I forget to mention that my divorced parents and my step-momma are friends?)) Anyway, holidays and birthdays and Saturdays are soooooo much easier when you don't have to split them up between parents..and now both of my parents will be within 5 minutes of me which means I can be even MORE lazy!! Andd that also means that we only have to work on moving my big sis and the hubby's big sis down here and we will be good to go!! <br />
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I hope everyone is staying warm in this crazy ass weather..Seriously, it was 72º outside on Sunday, and the low for today is 25º...ummm, how is that even possible??? Anyway, I promise not to leave you again for 2 weeks!! (ok I don't promise, because that would be asking for failure...but I'll try my hardest!!)<br />
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A few weeks ago, I was contacted by <a href="http://www.eshakti.com/">eShakti</a> to do a product review. I have never done a sponsored post before so I was super excited that I was asked to take part in this one!! I had stumbled across a few other bloggers who wrote about the amazing experience that they had with eShakti, so I was beyond thrilled when my package came in the mail!!<br />
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Let me start out by telling you a little bit about the company. <br />
<i><br />"eShakti believes that all women have the right to wear affordable fashion that is made for them and makes them look their absolute best. eShakti began as a small website offering basic cottons and modestly embellished pieces. As we grew, we were tasked with providing design and fit solutions to meet our customers' needs. Today, we are an international fashion design company making custom clothing. Offering both style and fit customization for women size 0 through 36 is the heart of our business.</i>" <br />
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When I started browsing around their website, I noticed something that really stood out to me-you can customize almost anything about the clothes! I absolutely HATE when I am shopping and I find the perfect dress with the most beautiful print, only to realize that all of my goods are hanging out. Or an amazing maxi skirt that is 8" too long, something that even the highest heels can't fix. With eShakti, you will never have this problem! Not only can you customize the length of a skirt or a dress, but if want to change up the sleeves, add a decal or throw in a pocket, you can! You can literally design the clothing to fit YOUR taste and YOUR curves (or in my case, lack thereof). How awesome is that! <br />
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I selected the "<a href="http://www.eshakti.com/product/CL0032932">Bird Applique Banded Stripe Dress</a>," because lets face it, how much better does it get than stripes and a bird all on one dress? Here's a look at my selection:<br />
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I have such a hard time finding clothes that fit perfectly, so I was a little worried about ordering from a website, especially one that I had not bought from before. I went with the smallest size offered, figuring that this was my safest bet. I kept everything exactly as it was in the picture--I loved the cap sleeves, empire waist and adorable decal-and waiting for my delivery!.... <br />
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I didn't have to wait long. The dress arrived within a week, perfectly pressed and packaged. From the moment I took the dress out of the packaging I could tell that the dress was made with amazing quality. The material was thick and durable, and the decal was carefully sewn on to the skirt. And you know what else? It fit PERFECT! The side zipper allowed for easy over-the-head access, fitting comfortably on every part of my body. The length was just right--it hit directly above my knee, which was perfect for this particular silhouette. OMG did I tell you that the dress has pockets!?! I literally spun around in front of my mirror for 30 minutes with my hands in the pockets, just because I could! I could not find one thing that I didn't love about the dress, and I couldn't wait to wear it to work! <br />
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I paired the dress with basic accessories, a sparkly belt and some spiky heels. The volume in the skirt felt so playful while the form fitting top was so girly! I literally wanted to spin in circles all day with my hands in those hidden pockets! After receiving countless compliments and a few questions regarding where the hell I had purchased a dress with birds on it, (my coworkers have become accustomed to my unique sense of fashion), I knew that I had selected the perfect dress! The length, the fit, the design---the dress is perfect!!! I can only imagine that everything else on the website it just as comfortable and adorable, and I can't wait to order another piece!! <br />
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Make sure you head on over to <a href="http://www.eshakti.com/">eShakti's</a> website and take a look around. From now through 11/23 you can save 10% by using the promo code "keepingupwiththekeens."<br />
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Also a special thanks to my photographer "Melanie" for her conference room skills! <br />
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I seriously love list posts. One, I don't actually have to think of anything specific to talk about. Two, I get to ready about other people when they copy the list post. And three, they are a damn good time, amiright?! Since I am coming up on my 1 year blogiversary, I figured I could share just a few more interesting details about myself. You know, in case you don't already think I am a pretty awesome chick.<br />
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1:Do you always smile for pictures?<br />
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2:Have you ever stolen a street sign before?<br />
<i>Yes!! As teenagers we may have stolen <strike>one</strike></i> <i>a few and hung them in my friend's room for decoration. And then wrote all over them with sharpies. We were pretty awesome.</i><br />
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3:Do you cut out coupons but then never use them?<br />
<i>I have been known to do this on occasion. This is why coupon apps like snip-snap are the best thing since sliced turkey (turkey....bread...same difference)</i><br />
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4:Would you rather be attacked by a big bear or a swarm of a bees?<br />
<i>This question is morbid...But I guess I would have to say bees because they won't follow you in the water</i>...<i>or rip your arm off</i><br />
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5:Do you sleep with your closet doors open or closed?<br />
<i>Closed always! Closet door, bathroom door, bedroom door---everything! Who the hell knows what's lurking behind those doors!</i><br />
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6:What is your biggest pet peeve?<br />
<i>Wayyyyyy too many to list here...which allows for a wonderfully shameless plug to <a href="http://keepingupwiththekeens2428.blogspot.com/2014/08/things-that-drive-me-crazy.html">*this*</a> blog post, which describes some of my biggest peeves! </i><br />
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7:Do you ever count your steps when you walk?<br />
<i>Doesn't everyone? </i><br />
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8:Have you ever peed in the woods?<br />
<i>More times than I can count...those woods got many a peep show back in the day</i> <br />
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9:Do you ever dance even if there’s no music playing?<br />
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10:Do you chew your pens and pencils?<br />
<i>Noooooo way!! Do you know how many germs are on pens!? Imagine all of the people that use your pen on a daily basis...then imagine where ALL of their hands have been...</i><br />
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11:Is it okay for guys to wear pink?<br />
<i>Yes! I love when my hubs wear pink---it is super sexy and zero % feminine</i><br />
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12:What is your Song of the week?<br />
<i>Brett Eldredge "Mean To Me". </i> <i>Greaaaaaat song!!! </i><br />
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13:Whats your favorite movie?<i>I am such a cheater when it comes to list posts...I can never narrow it down so I pick like 10...Obviously I am going to do the same here</i>: <i>The Notebook, P.S. I Love You</i>,<i> Armageddon, The Twilight Series</i><br />
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14:Where would you bury hidden treasure if you had some?<br />
<i>First, I'd dig a hole in the backyard...I'd hide the treasure in a waterproof bag, then pour some dirt on top..then I'd add an empty wooden box, and add some more dirt...Finally I would put an RIP Fluffy headstone on top...think about it, what sicko is going to dig up a dead pet looking for treasure?</i><br />
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15:What do you drink with dinner?<br />
<i>Usually milk or water, but if we have Dr. Pepper I am all over it</i><br />
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16:What do you dip a chicken nugget in?<br />
<i>Ketchup..and if I am at Burger King then BBQ sauce</i><br />
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17:What is your favorite food?<br />
<i>Omg I love food so much! I'll just say my hubby's steak, spaghetti, chicken parmesan,</i> <i>salad and greasy pepperoni & bacon pizza</i><br />
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18:Last person you kissed/kissed you?<br />
<i>My hubs <3</i><br />
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19:Were you ever a boy/girl scout?<br />
<i>I surely was not...I was a big fan of laziness and sleeping as a kid..clearly not much has changed in the last 20 something years</i> <br />
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20:Would you ever strip or pose nude in a magazine?<br />
<i>No-sir-ee-bob</i><br />
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21:When was the last time you wrote a letter to someone on paper?<br />
<i>Ummm, I wrote a birthday card to my dad a few days ago...I wrote a nice little message inside so this counts, obviously</i> <br />
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22:Can you change the oil on a car?<br />
<i>I actually can...I can also change a tire or a headlight....fancy pants, huh?</i><br />
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23:Ever gotten a speeding ticket?<br />
<i>Yesssss but only one! I was driving out to see my best friend and was REALLLY excited to see her, and I still had like 6 hours of driving left!! </i><br />
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24:Ever ran out of gas?<br />
<i>No but I freak out about it all the time!! As soon as my light comes on I swear I am going to break down!</i><br />
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25:Favorite kind of sandwich?<br />
<i>Wawa Carolina honey smoked turkey, shorty, Provolone cheese</i>, <i>lettuce, tomato, mayo, topped off with crushed up sour cream and onion lays...omg perfection</i><br />
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26:Best thing to eat for breakfast?<br />
<i>Buscuits & gravy with a potato, egg & cheese taquito from Whataburger</i><br />
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27:When you were a kid, what did you dress up as for Halloween?<br />
<i>An indian, a jailbird, a baby...the best one ever was a TV!! Literally, my pop made me a TV out of a cardboard box..had the buttons, antennae...it was amazing..</i><br />
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28:What is your Chinese astrological sign?<br />
<i>Ox</i><br />
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29:How many languages can you speak?<br />
<i>One</i>...<i>although I can curse in a few languages..</i><br />
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30:Do you have any magazine subscriptions?<br />
<i>Ok, so like 4 years ago I paid for 2 magazine subscriptions...after a year I cancelled them both, and have not been charged since. Apparently, when you cancel 2 subscriptions you automatically get signed up for 7 more, because for the last 3 years I have been getting every subscription known to man, and haven't paid for one of them...definitely not complaining, it's just a bit strange</i><br />
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31:Are you afraid of heights?<br />
<i>Yessss, so scared!!</i><br />
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32:Do you sing in the car?<br />
<i>I put on my own little show in the car...and by the way, I sound amazing...just ask my hubs :)</i><br />
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33:Do you sing in the shower?<br />
<i>No, I've never really been a big shower singer</i><br />
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34:Do you dance in the car?<br />
<i>Almost to the point of being dangerous</i><br />
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35:Ever used a gun?<br />
<i>No, I have luckily never had to</i><br />
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36:Last time you got a portrait taken by a photographer?<br />
<i>Ummmm, a few weeks ago a wedding I was working</i><br />
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37:Is Christmas stressful?<br />
<i>Ridiculously stressful and crazy expensive...but that's what it's all about, amiright?</i><br />
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38:Ever eat a pierogi?<br />
<i>I love me some pierogis!! Especially fried up with some butter...yummmm</i> <br />
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39:Occupations you wanted to be when you were a kid?<br />
<i>A model, a nun and a cardiac surgeon...pretty sure I would have been kicked out of the convent...</i><br />
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40:Do you believe in ghosts?<br />
<i>Yes, my house is definitely not lacking in the paranormal department.</i><br />
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41:Ever have a Deja-vu feeling?<br />
<i>Hasn't everyone at some point?</i><br />
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42:Wear slippers?<br />
<i>Every day, even in the dead of summer..I have oddly cold feet all the time</i><br />
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43:Wear a bath robe?<br />
<i>Almost every day...I love to snuggle on the couch in one when its freezing cold..and evidently I love to look like a 78 year old woman while doing so</i><br />
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44:What do you wear to bed?<br />
<i>Nada</i><br />
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45:First concert?<br />
<i>John Cougar Mellencamp!!!! Back when he was still Cougar....</i><br />
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46:Wal-Mart, Target or Kmart?<br />
<i>Depends on what I'm getting...Housewares and clothes from Target...groceries and toiletries from Walmart...movies & games from K Mart because they are always cheapest</i><br />
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47:Nike or Adidas?<br />
<i>I despise sneakers...I only own one pair because the hubs insisted that I needed at least one pair..they are bright pink and have no laces..and I still dislike them</i><br />
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48:Cheetos Or Fritos?<br />
<i>Cheetos 100%...if we are being honest I am stuffing my face with Cheetos as I type this....</i><br />
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49:Can you curl your tongue?<br />
<i>Noooo and I am so jealous of everyone who can!! Apparently it only takes one gene to be able to do this...thanks a lot dad for lacking that gene as well </i><br />
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50:Ever won a spelling bee?<br />
<i>No I lost when I spelled "calendar" as "calender" in like 3rd grade...damn 'e'</i><br />
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51:Have you ever cried because you were so happy?<br />
<i>When we got married!!!!</i><br />
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52:Who would you like to see in concert?<br />
<i>Chris Young & Sugarland</i> <br />
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53:What was the last concert you saw?<br />
<i>We went to see Darius Rucker a few years ago...he was fabulous!</i><br />
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54:Hot tea or cold tea?<br />
<i>Hot...definitely hot</i><br />
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55:Can you hold your breath without holding your nose?<br />
<i>Is that something that is difficult for some people??</i><br />
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56:Ever won a contest?<br />
<i>Yes, I am super lucky when it comes to contests!!! Concert tickets, gift certificates, hayride tickets, money, a free air purifier...a little bit of everything!</i><br />
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57:Ever have plastic surgery?<br />
<i>No way Jose...I'm good with my B-cups, flat tush and pointy nose thankyouverymuch...besides, does anyone realllllly want to look like this:</i><br />
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58:Which are better black or green olives?<br />
<i>How about neither</i><br />
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59:Can you knit or crochet?<br />
<i>I can kind of crochet...and by kind of I mean I can single stitch you a 30 foot long rope...pretty skilled</i><br />
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60:Whats your favorite color?<br />
<i>Neon green..like the most obnoxious neon green in existence</i><br />
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Before the discovery of Netflix, the hubs and I would alternate between HGTV and Friends, depending on what time it was. Of course we had our once-a-week shows (TWD, SoA) that we would never miss, but we were never huge into following a series. All of that changed when we decided to sign up for Netflix. What started out as a free trial to catch up on Seasons 1 & 2 of TWD has turned into a nightly obsession. Seriously guys, it has become an all out binge fest at our crib. In the past 4 months we have blown through 4 seasons of TWD, 8 seasons of Dexter, 6 seasons of SoA and are halfway through our second season of American Horror Story. (#hashtagaddicted) <br />
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This brings me to my dilemma. There are only 2 seasons of American Horror Story on Netflix, which means we are about 3 days from running out of things to watch. Of course we could scroll endlessly through the ridiculous movies that no one has ever heard of (<i>The Beast with a Million Eyes, The Incredible Two Headed Transplant</i>....seriously Netflix?? ), but that has proven to be unsuccessful in the past. Soooo...to all of my fellow binge watchers---What the hell do we do now!?! We are in desperate need of a new show...and quick. People keep talking about OITNB & Game of Thrones, but I am on the fence about them. As evidenced by the last 4 series' that we have watched, there is not much that offends us. Blood, violence, nudity, zombies eating the faces off of unsuspecting humans. You name it we've seen it. Pleaseohpleaseohplease tell me what to watch next, otherwise my hubs will be stuck watching another "<i>Open Water</i>" type movie with me, and we know how much he hates that!<br />
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In return for all of your suggestions, I am going to share a quick synopsis of the 4 shows we have watched as of late. I don't want to give away too many spoilers so I will keep it short but ohmygod you have to watch these shows. <br />
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If I had to sum the show up in one line: A group of people living in a post-apocalyptic world, surrounded by zombies, struggle to make it from one day to the next. Seriously, I would make the worst movie critic ever. Throw in Darryl (a bow-and-arrow-welding fox of a man) Rick, (a police officer turned group leader) and Michonne (a bad ass broad with a sword) and you have yourself one of the best shows ever. Trust me, I have zero interest in zombies and was hooked by the 1st episode.<br />
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<b><i><u>SoA (Sons of Anarchy)</u></i></b></div>
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Let's see, one line to sum this one up: Can I just say Jax Teller? No, I guess not...How about this? An outlaw motorcycle gang (who also run a garage, by the way) living in a quiet little town attempt to protect their families, all while taking out the trash and keeping the peace with the cops. There is lots of death, even more sex, and did I mention Jax Teller? (which, let's face it, is the real reason why we sit down week after week, isn't it ladies?) <br />
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<b><i><u>Dexter</u></i></b></div>
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Quiet and mysterious, Dexter is a blood spatter analyst for the Miami Metro Police Department who moonlights as a serial killer. The only difference is that Dexter only kills murderers. Each season on Dexter features a new killer and a new set of problems, (will the PD find out who he really is? Will his sister Deb find out? How about Rita?) and I can promise that it will keep you on the edge of your seat for 8 seasons. And the ending was CRAZZZZYY. See, now you have to watch it to find out what happens!<br />
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<b><i><u>American Horror Story</u></i></b></div>
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We are only halfway into the 2nd season on this so I can't really give you too much info. What I can say is that this show is insane and freaky and completely different than anything I have ever watched before. Sure, it has the violence and sex (which apparently is a requirement for all shows that I watch?) but it also has a crazy story line that jumps from the past to the present. Each season is completely different than the last, introducing new characters and a whole new storyline. Not a bad show to pass the time until we find another one.<br />
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So there you have it, 4 shows that should keep you busy for the next few months. Now its your turn--what should we watch next?!?!<br />
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<i><u><b>Cruise part 2...picture overload</b></u></i><br />
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I literally have no explanation for my extreme procrastination with this post. I pack for vacations a week before we leave, I have checklists for my checklists to make sure I am on top of everything, and we decorated our house last year for Christmas in September...seriously, September. We went on our cruise 6 weeks ago, and the only pictures that you got to see were the few that I took on my cell phone before we lost service for 7 days. Since it is getting chilly outside and I am already dreaming of our next tropical vacay, I figured what better time than now to share the pictures, right? Realistically I am waiting for The Walking Dead to come on and need to pass 30 minutes...either way, you get to enjoy the most beautiful sunset, the bluest water you've ever seen and my sexy hubby...FYI--you are about to enter picture overload....you've been warned....<br />
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Here is a shot of our boat, the Carnival Dream...omg it was beautiful!</div>
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We cruised out of NOLA and were on the water for 2 and a half days before we got to Honduras...how did we pass the time you ask? Drinking, gambling and taking a billion pictures of course</div>
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The wind worked wonders for my hair...obviously</div>
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I am obsessed with the towel animals</div>
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Seriously, if you have never cruised before, you have no idea how amazing it is to lay in the sun in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico...perfection</div>
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What started out as my hubs feeling bad for a little kid who wanted to play ball, turned into 5 kids + the hubs...love it! </div>
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We took FULL advantage of the free room service...every day</div>
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The most beautiful sunsets you will ever see </div>
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Mahogany Bay, Honduras</div>
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The Mongolian Wok...hands down the best food on the cruise...not even gonna lie, the cruise is worth the money for this bowl alone</div>
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Getting ready to head to Belize...when you dock in Belize the boat parks 5 miles away from the island..Thennnnnn you have to get on the boat ride from-h-e-double hockey stick for 20 minutes...I swear I thought we were going to be taken captive..</div>
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Welcome to Belize!!! Ok so I'm going to be completely honest with you (because, why the hell wouldn't I be) and say that I was bored of Belize after like 5 minutes. And there are gates right behind me that say "No Passenger Access"...one of them was open and we could see into the streets behind us....and ohmygod it was scary</div>
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Remember the boat ride I mentioned above...this was the boat....</div>
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The crazy pilot boat that butts up to the ship to let the pilot jump off and on...all of this while moving 10 knots...</div>
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...but first...lemme take a selfie.... </div>
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<i><u><b>From Scratch Creamy Scalloped Potatoes Recipe</b></u></i><br />
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First of all, let's talk about the fact that it's Friday! To top it off, it is 3-day Friday, and let's face it, it doesn't get much better than that. In honor of this wonderful 3 day weekend, I decided that I would let you in on a top secret recipe for the most amazing homemade scalloped potatoes ever. Seriously guys, these potatoes are like crack in the form of food. They are creamy and cheesy and my hubs is in love with them (and I can pretty much bet yours will be too)!<br />
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Side note---these potatoes take about 90 minutes to cook so make sure you have plenty of time!! They are definitely worth it so don't let the time scare you away! Another side note is that we bought the BIGGEST potatoes known to mankind, so that is why I only used 2 for the recipe...seriously, they were as big as my head.<br />
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<u><b>Creamy Scalloped Potatoes From Scratch</b></u><br />
<i>Prep Time:</i> 20 mins<br />
<i>Cook Time:</i> 1 hour 30 mins<br />
<i>Feeds</i> 3-4 <br />
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<u>Ingredients</u><br />
4-5 Russet potatoes<br />
1 cup milk<br />
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese<br />
1/4 cup (or so) or Worcestershire Sauce <br />
1/2 stick of butter<br />
1 tsp Crushed red pepper<br />
1 tsp Garlic Powder<br />
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<u>Directions </u><br />
1. Preheat oven to 400º<br />
2. In a saucepan, melt butter with garlic & crushed red pepper on low.<br />
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5. Add 2 cups of shredded cheese to butter/milk mixture and cook until thick, about 5 minutes<br />
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OMG my mouth is watering just thinking about it!!! And just to prove how big the potatoes really were, I took a picture...did you expect anything less?<br />
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Happy fall ladies!! I know I am about a week late on the well wishes, but I have been CRAZY busy lately!! If you noticed the name of today's post, you may be confused. Why would she be wondering if I am looking for a wedding planner?! Well, if you must know the truth, I have been crazy busy because I am officially in the wedding planning business!! (I know, you are totally jealous right now). If you have been following along for awhile now, you know how much I love to plan/organize/be ridiculously OCD about everything. What better way to take all of my best qualities and share them with the world!?<br />
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The amazing company that I am working for is called "<i>Weddings by Lydia</i>," and we cover areas from Alabama through Pensacola and the Florida Panhandle. We offer a variety of services & packages to make your wedding day absolutely amazing, some of which include:<br />
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Ladies, let me be honest with you. Lydia is amazing! She truly cares about the bride and making sure everything goes perfect, and she is with you every step of the way. I know that most of my followers are from around the country and wondering how on earth we could help you with your wedding! Well, for all of you out-of-towners, let me share a little secret with you. The Emerald Coast of Florida is absolutely stunning and one of the most beautiful beaches in America. My hubs and I even tied the knot on the beach in beautiful Destin, Florida. Weddings by Lydia offers Destination Wedding coordination, meaning even if you live 1,500 miles away, we can still make your dreams come true! <br />
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I know that I have mentioned beach weddings several times (because let's face it, I got married on the beach and I may be partial), but we can plan your wedding at ANY location you want!! Looking for a country themed wedding in a rustic barn? How about an elegant evening in one of Alabama's turn of the century plantations? Whatever your vision we can make it a reality! <br />
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So, if any of you soon-to-be brides (and even you soon-to-be-fiancees!) are looking to make your big day even more special, head on over to our website, <a href="http://www.weddingsbylydia.com/home.html">"Weddings By Lydia"</a>, and take a look around Also, feel free to contact me with ANY questions at all, I will be happy to give you any information!!<br />
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Well hello there ladies! This week I had the honor of guest posting for the fabulous Tori over @ "<a href="http://fashionblingandothergirlythings.blogspot.com/">Fashion Bling & Other Girly Things</a>." Tori has an amazing sense of style and just so happens to be my long lost soul sister. Make sure you head over to her page ASAP to check her out..you will be glad you did!!<br />
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Today I am going to share a few of my secret beauty tips with you. Some of them are pretty obvious and you may already be doing them, but hopefully I can give everyone a few helpful hints!<br />
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<i><b>Vaseline</b></i>--This probably has endless uses, but here are a few that I live by:<br />
Use Vaseline in place of chapstick. It lasts longer and provides a much better coat on your lips.<br />
When dying your hair, spread Vaseline on your ears and along your hairline. This will prevent any dye from staining your skin.<br />
Stubborn pimple that you have popped and now won't stop bleeding? Smear some Vaseline on that baby and it will stop bleeding twice as fast!<br />
Dab a little bit on your wrists and neck before applying perfume, and the scent will last so much longer!!<br />
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<i><b>Bobby Pins</b></i>--Want cute polka dots in your nail polish but don't want to spend money on all of those fancy paint markers or thin brushes? Pour a little bit of nail polish on a plate and dip the rounded edge of the bobby pin into the paint. An easy (and cheap) way to spice up your nails!<br />
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<i><b>Coconut oil</b></i>--I'm sure most of you have heard of the coconut oil hair mask, but if you haven't, I'm here to tell you about it. You can find a jar of coconut oil at any grocery store (it will be in the baking aisle next to the olive oil). Apply a generous amount to dry hair (when I say generous, I mean that my hair looked like a mess of grease and oil by the time I was done applying). Once coated, place a shower cap (or in my case a plastic Wal-Mart bag) over your head for an hour. I had to shampoo twice to remove the oily residue but OMG what a difference. My hair was so smooth and shiny for DAYS after I was done...trust me ladies, it's worth the $7.00.<br />
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<i><b>French Braids</b></i>--My hair is straight. Like, won't hold a curl for anything, thin and limp and as poker straight as it comes. You can imagine how frustrating it can be when I want to try something different. Well, the one thing that works for me 100% of the time is french braiding my hair at night, after my shower, and sleeping with it in. By the next morning I have a head full of curls that last all day. Best solution ever to straight hair.<br />
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<i><b>Nail Polish</b></i>--Sure, nail polish is a fun way to spice up an outfit or show your personality. But did you know that you can also stop a run in your stockings with a bottle of clear nail polish? How about when that ring keeps turning your finger green? Betcha didn't know that you could slap some clear nail polish on it and Voila! No more green! Last, but certainly not least, ever think about painting the soles of your shoes with colored nail polish? I may or may not have a pair of black pumps with neon pink heels, courtesy of my favorite polish color.<br />
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I hope that by passing along some of my secret beauty tips today I have helped at least one of you out of a sticky situation. And thank you again to Tori for allowing me this AWESOME opportunity!!! I hope you take a minute to stop by her page! :)<br />
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It has been two years since my life was changed forever. 730 days since my best friend became my husband. 17,531 hours since I uttered those 2 words that would forever connect me with another person. "I Do." Today the hubs and I celebrate 2 years of marriage. 2 YEARS!!! I can't believe how fast these last 2 years flew by and how amazing they have been! We have accomplished so much and yet we still have our whole lives ahead of us. What could be more amazing than that?<br />
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There are a few ways to handle our anniversary in blog land. I could tell you the story of how we met, how the sparks flew and the journey unfolded, but you can read that <i><a href="http://keepingupwiththekeens2428.blogspot.com/2014/05/the-first-time-i-saw-him.html">here</a></i>. I could also tell you all about the proposal and how amazingly perfect it was, but that moment will forever be between me and the hubs. I could tell you all about the wedding: the dress, the details and everything in between. But I won't. Instead I am going to list just a few of the reasons that I love him more than anything else in the world.<br />
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The way he stands 6 inches from the TV when the Lakers are playing </div>
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When he calls me "Love"</div>
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That he not only accepts my crazy OCD tendencies, but he goes along with them</div>
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The way he puts my feelings first, before anything else</div>
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How he loves me just as much in front of others as when we are alone<br />
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Now matter how much he hates it, he will always drive slower when I am in the car </div>
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For as many complaints as he has about my purple fleece blanket, he continues to put up with it night after night..just for me </div>
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No matter how insane of an idea I come up with, he will go along with it</div>
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The way he knows me better than anyone else, and has no problem calling me out when need be</div>
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The way that no matter where we are, I feel safer knowing that he is there<br />
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He has an endless supply of quarters for me and my vending machine addiction<br />
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The fact that he switched sides of the bed for me when we first met </div>
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His hugs and kisses always come when I need them the most</div>
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He will always have a center console full of receipts to wipe your face after you throw up </div>
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And the biggest reason of all?? He loves me for me. He loves my crazy colorful wardrobe and my obsession with Jeopardy. He loves the fact that I suck at sports and rock at board games. With every new tattoo or different hair color, he only loves me more. And for that, I am the luckiest person in the world.</div>
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Happy Anniversary Swick. I love you more than you will ever know <3<br />
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Growing up we ate meatloaf every so often--maybe twice a month or so. My favorite thing to do was to mix together everything on my plate into one big pile of mush, then eat it all blended together. (Sounds delicious, right?) I think it was something about the combination of flavors all hitting me at the exact same time, and I think that is the inspiration for so many of my recipes. I absolutely hate bland food and I season EVERYTHING that I cook. I want you to be able to taste every seasoning and flavor I put into my food, and there is no difference when it comes to my meat loaf.<br />
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Most meat loafs have a few things in common: They are dry, crumbly and have very little flavor. Literally, a loaf of meat. Well ladies, I am going to share my very own meat loaf recipe with you today that is none of the above and will be SURE to please. I'm telling you, this recipe is literally melt in your mouth juicy and flavorful like you would not believe. And I came across it the best way possible---I made it up! Hope you enjoy!<br />
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P.S.---I am terrible at amounts and I usually just guess how much I'm putting in, so feel free to tweak to your own liking!<br />
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<b>*Not Your Momma's Meatloaf Recipe*</b><br />
<i>Prep Time: 5-10 minutes </i><br />
<i>Cooking Time: 40 minutes</i><br />
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<u>Ingredients: </u><br />
1 pound ground meat<br />
1 egg<br />
1/4 c breadcrumbs (give or take)<br />
2 Tbsp Ketchup<br />
2 Tbsp BBQ Sauce<br />
2 Tbsp Soy Sauce<br />
2 Tbsp Dale's Liquid Marinade (usually used for steaks--but GREAT in burgers and meat loaf)<br />
2 Tbsp A-1 Steak Sauce<br />
1/2 c light brown sugar <br />
Garlic powder, salt & pepper to taste<br />
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1. Preheat oven to 375º<br />
2. Combine ground meat, egg & breadcrumbs in a large bowl.<br />
3. Combine Ketchup, BBQ Sauce, Soy Sauce, Dale's & A-1 & brown sugar in a separate bowl.<br />
4. Add <u>HALF</u> of the liquid mixture to the meat/breadcrumb/egg mixture & knead together.<br />
5. Add salt, pepper & garlic powder (maybe 1/2 tsp of each) for flavor.<br />
6. Form all ingredients into a loaf.<br />
7. Using a basting brush (or your hands) coat the top and sides of the loaf with the liquid/brown sugar mix. Make sure to cover as much of the loaf as you can--the more liquid the better the flavor!<br />
8. Cover and bake for 20 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 20 minutes.<br />
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(**Another twist on this recipe is to cover the entire loaf with bacon prior to adding the liquid coating...the flavor of the bacon gets trapped inside the meat and is oh-so-delicious**)<br />
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So there you have it, the most amazing delicious meat loaf in the world. Seriously, even if you hate meatloaf, try this...you won't be disappointed.<br />
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<i><u><b>Cruise Part 1---The Carnival Dream</b></u></i><br />
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So I know that I have been back from the cruise for like 2 weeks, and I am JUST getting around to posting some pictures, but things have been super busy around these parts! First, someone in my family announced something REALLY exciting...bet you would love to know what it was, right? Tough cookies, we will just have to wait until SOMEONE is ready to share his or her secret with the world....and if he or she could hurry it up that would be swell...<br />
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Anywho, back to the cruise. I am in the process of getting the pictures uploaded to my computer from my camera (and by that I mean my camera is still in my purse and I haven't even started), but in the meantime I am going to give you a little tour of the amazing ship. Once the boat leaves the Mississippi river there is zero cell phone signal, so our phones stayed locked in the safe all week. Lucky for you I snapped a few pictures before we set sail. This year we cruised aboard the Carnival Dream, and we were not disappointed. First of all, the ship was monstrous. Of course, the only comparison I have is the Carnival Elation, but whatever, this one totally takes the cake. Here are a few of the ship's highlights:<br />
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<u>The poolside theater:</u><br />
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giant movie screen on Carnival's website, I thought "Wow that looks so
awesome, but we probably won't spend any time on the deck watching
movies." Apparently I was smoking something crazy to think that we
wouldn't take advantage of the ginormous movie screen. Imagine this: In
the middle of the Gulf of Mexico, the sea breeze blowing your hair
wildly across your face (ok--not gonna lie, this part was a huge pain in
the ass), a Daiquiri in your hand, all while watching TFIOS...yes, I
caved and watched it before reading the book and OMG it was amazing.<br />
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<u>The atrium:</u><br />
The atrium on the Dream is absolutely stunning. There are several glass elevators that take you from the main floor to the tippy top of the boat. The entire thing is decked out in gold, mirrors and lights, and it is all topped off with a huge skylight. Being the main point of traffic throughout the cruise, we had plenty of time to take in all of the details. <br />
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<u>The water slide:</u><br />
Ok, so technically we didn't go on the water slide this year, but from the looks of it, it was awesome. Twists and turns and loops all leading to a giant bowl, and all perched on top of a huge cruise ship. If you have kiddos of your own, or just want to act like a big kid, I would definitely recommend this ship over the Elation. P.S.--in case you have never been on a cruise, they fill the pools with salt water, NOT chlorinated water. I learned that the hard way last year when I came crashing down the slide with my mouth wide open. Awesome.<br />
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<br /><br /><u>The mini golf course:</u><br />
There is a full 18 hole miniature golf course on the very top deck, right next to the basketball court. Surprisingly, the course was empty for most of the week, only running into people once or twice. This was one of the few spots on the deck where it wasn't 450 degrees--there was a breeze coming from every angle and it was spectacular. And not to toot my own horn but I kicked the hub's ass at golf...so toot toot<br />
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<u>Our room: </u><br />
Not only was this my favorite favorite place on the entire ship, but this was where we spent a good portion of our time. Upgrading to the balcony room was seriously the BEST idea ever. (Read all about how we scored a great deal on the room <i><a href="http://keepingupwiththekeens2428.blogspot.com/2014/08/how-to-score-great-deal-on-cruise.html">here</a></i>). Considering the seas were pretty rough for most of the week, and considering we lost way too much money in the damn "Casino Vault" game, we found ourselves ordering room service and vegging in the room most of the week. And let me tell you--it was perfect!<br />
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I swear I will upload Part 2 soon which will have the rest of the pictures from the cruise and the islands!! <br />
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<i><u><b>Survival Kit 101</b></u></i><br />
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Today I was invited by the lovely Alexandra, the community manager over at Man Crates, to talk about my must-have survival kit. "Man Crates" is an AWESOME new company that specializes in gifts for the wonderful men in our life! And get this---all of the gifts come packaged inside a custom wooden crate!! I don't know about your hubs/father/brother, but grillin' supplies, bar-b-que sauce and beer, all served up in a manly box? Sounds like the perfect gift to me! And the best part?? Each box comes with its own crow bar to pry the bad boy open! Check out there website <a href="http://www.mancrates.com/" target="_blank">here</a>. I promise you won't be disappointed!!<br />
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In honor of the manly crates filled with some of the coolest products (seriously guys, one of their boxes is called the "Zombie Annihilation Crate" and comes with everything from a machete to Twinkies), I am going to share with you 5 of my must have items. So, without further ado...<br />
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<u>1. My cell phone</u><br />
Two weeks ago we went on a 7 days cruise to Mexico, and it was amazing. The salty air, the sea breeze, the complete disconnect from the rest of the world. Ok, that last one is complete B.S. Do you know how difficult it is to NOT have the ability to Google something? Or how about when you see a dolphin out in the middle of the water and you want to send the video to your sister back home? Well guess what, you can't. Over the past 5 years or so I have gone from picking up my cell phone every few hours to send a text to relying on my cell phone 100% of the time...for everything...the time? a mirror? camera? radio? communication device? flashlight? You name it, there's an app for it.<br />
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<u>2. Chap-stick</u><br />
So you know when it is really cold and windy outside, and your lips start to burn a little bit? And then you lick them and they start to burn just a little bit more? Well that is how my lips feel 24 hours a day. I have been biting and picking at my lips for as long as I can remember, and now they are permanently chapped. On an average day, I reapply chap-stick (Soft Lips cubes to be exact) about 15 times. This is not including the 4 times a day that I apply Vaseline to my lips. If I even start to think about my lips being dry I immediately have to reapply or I will go into complete panic mode. Completely normal, right?....<br />
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<u>3. Redbull</u><br />
Oh the sweet taste of Taurine, glucose and caffeine. My morning is never complete without an ice cold Red Bull. Sure, there are the obvious health risks caused by drinking energy drinks--rapid heart rate, seizures, caffeine toxicity--but I swear those warnings go right out the window when I taste that first sip each day. OMG guys there was NO Red Bull on the cruise. ZERO cans. Do you even understand how hard that was for me? I literally stopped at the first food stand I saw within 5 minutes of getting off the boat. Amazing...<br />
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<u>4. High heels</u><br />
There is nothing that I love more than getting all dolled up, putting on a face full of make up and slipping into some 6 inch stilettos. Are they comfortable? Not even a little bit. Do I enjoy the blisters that are constantly forming on my toes from being crammed into the smallest space possible? Absolutely not. But you know what? I am 5 foot 1 inch tall, so none of that matters worth a damn. With heels, I can pretend to be 5'6, and let's face it...there are legs, and then there are legs in heels. Which one do you think your hubs would prefer? Beauty is pain ladies!<br />
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<u>5. My debit card</u><br />
Quick poll...how much money is in your wallet right now? Wanna guess how much is in mine? $3.00. Just enough to hit up the vending machine at work a few times a week. There is nothing I hate more than carrying a ton of cash. (ok, I lied...there are a lot of things I hate more than that...but for argument's sake let's just go with it...mmmmm-k?) Anyway, who wants to carry cash nowadays? It takes up more room, it takes longer to pay with, and if you get robbed you are basically screwed. I use my debit card for EVERYTHING. Literally, the other day, I spent 36 cents on my debit card. Cash sucks, and I don't know how I would survive if someone took away my debit card.<br />
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So what about you ladies? What would be in your survival kit? Make sure you head on over to <a href="http://www.mancrates.com/" target="_blank">Man Crates Gifts for Men</a> and check out all of their amazing survival kits---the men in your life will thank you!<br />
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Hey ladies! I know I have been completely absent from these parts for awhile but I swear, I have good reason(s).<br />
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Ok, so as you know from reading my last few posts, we went on our cruise last week!! 7 days of sunshine, amazing food and tropical islands. It was amazing and beautiful and oh so relaxing, and I can't believe it's over. I would love to say that I was so incredibly relaxed that I couldn't bring myself to write a post. Or that I was still cruising down the Gulf of Mexico after extending my vacation to two weeks. Sadly, this isn't the case. Here's the real scoop from the last few days.<br />
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<u>Sunday morning</u>--We were all but pushing people out of the way to get off of the boat. We had an INCREDIBLE time on the cruise, but let's face it...when a vacation is over, it's over...no need to linger in the halls or fart around for 3 hours on the boat. Just move your ass and quickly disembark. After standing in line with 4,000 other people, swiping your ship card and showing your passport 20 times and then dragging through customs, its harder to get off the damn boat than it is to get on! After what seems like forever, we were finally on solid ground with a 3 hour car ride home..<br />
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<u>Sunday afternoon</u>--What better way to welcome us home than with an insane thunderstorm. Lightning striking the bottom of our street, thunder that shook the house, torrential rain...you know, a usual occurrence for good ol' Florida. We were slowly coming to the realization that A) Vacation was officially over and B)We had to go back to work the next day...ugh welcome home..<br />
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<u>Sunday night</u>--Yes, this is still the same day guys. After finally plopping down on the couch for a little R&R (which by the way, I am not entirely sure what this means...rest & relaxation is my best guess..), we discovered 3 things.<br />
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1st: We had no internet. Our modem just stopped working. Awesome, right?<br />
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2nd: While we were away on our exotic vacation, some sweet little sugar ants decided to take up residence in our kitchen...After using our awesome detective skills, we located the source of the little bastards. A 3 foots by 3 foot (not even joking guys) ant hill out back. If you are not from around these parts, that seems completely unheard of. Unfortunately we are all too familiar with huge hills down here. To the store we went to buy every spray/pesticide/trap imaginable. One hour, a gallon of bleach and 50 clouds of toxic fumes later and I think we got 'em.<br />
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3rd: Not only did some critters get into our kitchen, but our fur-baby apparently looked mighty tasty to some fleas! Poop guy, he was so itchy!!! Luckily, the hubs found some kick ass flea shampoo and he is good as new!<br />
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Monday was boring...<br />
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Tuesday was AH-MAZING---hellooooo, SoA????? Welcome back Mista Teller, I've missed you this past week!<br />
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Wednesday and yesterday have been spent counting down until the weekend.<br />
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And that brings us to today's post...I know what you guys are thinking...she goes MIA for 2 weeks and THIS is what we get as her first post back?!? Wellllll since my internet is still down I am forced to post this from the confines of my desk at work, and it would be a huge security breach if I plugged up my good old memory card to upload pictures. So you will jsut have to wait until next week to see the beautiful ship and everything that came with it.<br />
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So glad to be back in the blogging world!!!!<br />
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It's time to dump a bunch of pictures from my phone onto here..this is my way of sharing the past few weeks without actually having to write anything...good plan, right? if you follow me on IG (<a href="http://instagram.com/bickda2428" target="_blank">here</a>) you may have seen some (all) of these...but it not, then enjoy!!<br />
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Not much beats a Friday night snuggling on the couch, watching SOA and stuffing my face with a caramel Magnum bar....</div>
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These amazing pumps were scored for $4.00...</div>
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When the sky doesn't look like it is going to open up and swallow you, it sometimes looks like this..and I am obsessed..</div>
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Whatarethechances?? Ok, so the orange one is mine and the blue one is my sister's, but how unlikely that an amazing neon yellow one would pull in right next to us...</div>
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I am officially less than a year from 30...ugh....</div>
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The hubs got me my faveeeeeee....mint choc-chip ice cream cake...omg yum!</div>
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And my HILARIOUSSSS co-worker supplied the cake topper for this beauty...we shall call her Meredith...see the story behind the picture <a href="http://keepingupwiththekeens2428.blogspot.com/2014/06/the-best-laugh-you-will-have-all-day.html" target="_blank">here</a>.</div>
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I had some frizzy hair on the way to go bowling, apparently...</div>
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We are seriously some of the coolest people ever...</div>
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Friday night fun at the bowling alley</div>
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Ok so can we talk about how bummed I am that tomorrow is my 29th birthday?! 29 guys!!! That means that this is my last birthday EVER that will start with a 2...starting next year I will have a 3 in front of my age (barf)...But I have grown so accustomed to the 2 in the front--what am I going to do?? Getting old sucks.<br />
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<b>2. Ever been in love?</b> Yes. I won't get all mushy and tell you how much I love my hubs, but seriously guys...he is the best..like kick-you-in-the-crotch-spit-on-your-neck-fantastically the best.</center>
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<b>3. Ever had a terrible breakup?</b> I'm sure they were terrible at the time, but looking back now there was nothing traumatic or unusual about them. They needed to be gone from my life, and so they were..easy peasy.</center>
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<b>4. How tall are you?</b> 5' 1"</center>
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<b>5. How much do you weigh?</b> A whopping 100 pounds...can't keep weight on to save my life</center>
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<b>6. Any tattoos?</b> You would never know it but I have 12...and I can't wait to go back for 13 and 14</center>
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<b>7. Any piercings?</b> Currently just a few holes in my ears..over the years I had my nose, tongue and belly button, but one by one they disappeared.</center>
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<b>8. OTP (one true pair, favorite fictional couple)?</b> OMG it is a huge toss up between Noah and Allie, Edward & Bella, Monica & Chandler or Gerry & Holly...way too many to choose from</center>
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<b>9. Favorite show? </b>Friends, The Walking Dead, Sons of Anarchy, Jeopardy, Rehab Addict</center>
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<b>10. Favorite bands? </b>I like a lot of single artists...but if I had to choose a band I would say Sugarland</center>
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<b>11. Something you miss?</b> Our family that still lives up North</center>
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<b>12. Favorite song?</b> Pretty much anything by Chris Young...especially the Black Dress song</center>
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<b>13. How old are you?</b> 28 + 364 days...not 29 for another few hours suckas!!</center>
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<b>14. Zodiac sign?</b> Leo</center>
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<b>15. Quality you look for in a partner?</b> Someone who can make me laugh, loves country music and can protect me from anything...also someone who will hold my hair while I'm a puking mess..thanks babe <3</center>
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<b>16. Favorite quote?</b> "I'm selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I make mistakes, am out of control and at times hard to handle. But if you can't handle me at my worst then you sure as hell don't deserve me at my best." -Marilyn Monroe</center>
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<b>17. Favorite actor?</b> Morgan Freeman because he's amazing and Zac Efron because obviously.</center>
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<b>20. Where do you go when you're sad?</b> My bedroom or my bathroom</center>
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<b>21. How long does it take you to shower?</b> Usually like 10 or 15 minutes...I am a huge water hog</center>
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<b>22. How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?</b> Thirty-five minutes from the time I open my eyes to the time I am in my car. (Yet somehow it takes me an hour and half to get ready on the weekend...) </center>
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<b>23. Ever been in a physical fight?</b> No...unless you count when I was like 9 and I beat up a little girl who was like 6 for calling my mom a bitch...don't mess with a gal's momma</center>
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<b>26. The reason I started blogging?</b> I was already blog stalking like 10 blogs and I figured why not join in! Also, my mom said that I have a ton of interesting crap to write about so I should start one..</center>
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<b>27. Fears? </b>The dark, dying, losing someone I love, strangers, heights, enclosed spaces </center>
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<b>28. Last thing that made you cry?</b> Last night we were watching SOA and *<i>someone's</i>* funeral was going on...and *<i>someone</i>* put a picture inside *<i>someone else's</i>* cut....and I can't say anymore because my sister hasn't seen that part yet and she will KILL me if I spoil it for her...but MAN that was a rough episode</center>
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<b>29. Last time you said you loved someone? </b>This morning when I hung up the phone with my hubs.</center>
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<b>30. Meaning behind the name of your blog?</b> Because my last name is Keen (duh) and it kind of sounds like "Keeping up with the Kardashians," except without all of the ugly crying faces and money floating around.</center>
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<b>31. Last book you read?</b> It's been wayyyyyyy too long since I've read a book, but I think it was when I re-read the Twilight Series a few months back</center>
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<b>32. The book you're currently reading?</b> Absolutely nothing right now..but you know what? I go on my cruise in a few days so I don't even care</center>
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<b>34. Last person you talked to?</b> Ummmm, one of my coworkers...we will call her Yelena.</center>
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<b>35. The relationship between you and the person you last texted?</b> It's a group message between my sister, myself and my mom..the current convo?? My brother-in-law left a dead goldfish in a Ziploc bag on the table today...he wants to return it to the pet store for a refund...it cost one dollar. Good times.</center>
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<b>40. Last time you kissed someone?</b> This morning before the hubs left for work...half asleep morning breath kisses are great</center>
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<b>41. Last time you were insulted?</b> I feel like the hubs said something mildly insulting last night..for the life of me I can't remember what it was, so clearly it wasn't anything too important</center>
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<b>47. Favorite chat up line?</b> Ok so I didn't know what this meant so I googled it....((<u><b>Chat-Up Line</b></u>: A <b>pick</b>-<b>up line</b> or <b>chat</b>-<b>up line</b> is a
conversation opener with the intent of engaging an unfamiliar person for
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<b>49. Last time you hung out with anyone? </b>Last night I hung out with my sister, brother in law and the kiddos...we chalked int he driveway, took Casper for a walk and went out for some Mexican</center>
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<b>50. Who should answer these questions next?</b> Ummm.....anyone who reads this today...</center>
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Being left handed is pretty awesome. We are more unique than most, we use the right side of our brain, allowing for us to be more creative, and we tend to be more beautiful than right handers (ok so I made that last one up...whatever). As unique and free spirited as we may be, there are <strike>a few</strike> plenty of reasons why being left handed sucks. After scouring the web this morning, I have found the top reasons why being left handed is for the birds.<br />
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1. Writing with a pencil is the WORST...<br />
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2. Go ahead and find the lefty desk..I dare you...grade school, high school, college...no difference<br />
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3. Spiral notebooks? My worst enemy...<br />
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5. ALWAYS having to sit at the end of the table...otherwise you are faced with this...<br />
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6. I can't count how many papers I turned in looking EXACTLY like this...<br />
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7. The infamous question I get whenever someone catches me writing...<br />
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8. Watching people stare as you turn your paper to get ready to write...<br />
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Since I don't want to completely bash my fellow lefties with today's post, I decided to share a few celebs with you that deal with the same daily struggles that we do:<br />
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Marky Mark...yum</div>
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Julia Roberts...</div>
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One of my faves, Morgan Freeman...</div>
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Mista pres himself...</div>
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One of my many girl crushes, ScarJo...</div>
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Lebron...</div>
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Miss Carrie Bradshaw herself...FYI, her hubs Matt Broderick is also a lefty. </div>
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I'm wishing all of my fellow 10 percenters a HAPPY LEFTIES DAY!!!! For the other 90% out there, go enjoy your spot in the middle of the table.<br />
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So I'm sure I've probably mentioned the fact that I am going on a cruise <strike>3 or 4</strike> 500 times over the past few months, but I am so super duper excited that I just can't contain it!! I'm not going to tell you exactly when we are leaving, because there is probably some crazy stalker out there just waiting to come into my house and steal my underwear while I'm gone...legit fear guys. Anywho, sometime over the next month I will be cruising to sunny Cozumel, Belize & Mahogany Bay, eating, drinking and gambling like it's my job. And what is better than cruising the Caribbean for a week? Cruising the Caribbean for a week in a balcony room. And how much did I pay for this room, you ask? A helluva lot less than I should have!! Wanna know the scoop?? Of course you do!!!<br />
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Rewind 4 months back to March-April-ish. We had finally picked a date for our cruise, decided where we wanted to go and put in the time at work. Next came choosing which of the 1,500 or so rooms we were going to stay in. Last year we stayed in an ocean view room on the main deck. The view was great, the location was perfect and we had no complaints about noise. Since we are cruising for 7 days this year instead of 5, the price for the ocean view room was not exactly ideal. We debated back and forth between going all out and splurging on a balcony room (which would have cost us $1,700) or taking the cheap way out and settling for an interior room. We decided that since we had spent zero time in our actual room last year, and it didn't really matter to us where we slept, we would go with the interior-upper-lower room. The size of the room is the same as all the rest, but instead of a queen or king bed, you have an upper and a lower twin bed...think of glorified bunk beds...glorified only because they are floating in the middle of the Gulf of Mexico. We were satisfied with our decision and didn't really think about it again.....until last week that is..<br />
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Last week we were chatting about how cool it would have been if we have spent the extra money and booked the balcony room instead of the interior room. The view, the sea breeze, the <strike>naked time on the balcony</strike> meals on the balcony. It would be amazing, right? We decided to call Carnival and see if they were running any specials on room upgrades. After 15 minutes on the phone we were told that if we wanted to upgrade to a balcony it would cost us an additional $850...considering we had only paid $850 to begin with, we were definitely not about to double the cost of our trip. Even the ocean view room would have cost us an extra $650!! Ummm, no thank you...Before hanging up the phone, the super sweet phone rep told me to keep checking the rates online because they are constantly running deals as the cruise date gets closer...So what did I do as soon as we hung up the phone? Got to researching...<br />
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A few minutes later I found a deal that had to be wrong. Like, there was no way they were advertising something THIS low online and that high on the phone. I looked around for a catch---anything that would shatter my excitement and slam me back down to reality---and I couldn't find one. Not a single catch. Back to the phone I went...1-800-Carnival? (which by the way, is not even close to their number) Sure, I'll hold while you check your system. What's that you say? You will honor the rate I found online? Why thank you kind lady, that's so nice of you.<br />
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So here's the deal. We booked our cruise back in March. We paid $850 for an interior upper-lower room, which is the cheapest rate they offer. The going rate for a balcony room at that time was $1,700. We then waited 4 months, found an amazing rate online for a balcony room, called back to upgrade and Voila! After all taxes, fees and other charges, we paid around $1,250 for the entire week in a balcony room, a savings of $450 off of the rate in March. I know, I know...we still paid a few hundred dollars more than the price of the interior, so we really didn't save anything. But looking at the big picture (and why wouldn't you look at the big picture?) we made out like bandits. I can say without a doubt that we will be using this trick again in the future!<br />
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Just for fun, let's compare our previous room to our current room....<br />
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Try it out for yourself. If any of you have a cruise planned over the next month or 2, give the cruise line a call or browse around online. I bet you will be pleasantly surprised at what you will find!!<br />
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So it has literally only been 4 days without a blog post, and yet I feel like I have been away from this place for months!! See what blogging every day can do to you? Whatever, I'm totally looking forward to the next 30 day challenge....<br />
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Today I am going to share with you some things that drive me crazy!! Like, absolutely bat-shit bonkers...Some of these may be true for you, but I'm going to guess that for the most part, I'm just a freak and let the little things bother me.<br />
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1. The hiccups...especially the painful ones that make you feel like your stomach is convulsing...and the ones that last through an entire episode of The Walking Dead. You can hold your breath while drinking a glass of water through a licorice upside down, and they are still there---nagging and lingering. <br />
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2. Loud motorcycles that speed past you on the interstate...or the ones that idle next to you at a stop light, causing you to miss your favorite part of a song. Cool, so I understand you like people to notice you and if you don't speed up to the front of the line you are going to miss the Harley convention, but please choose a lane that is not next to me. Thankyouverymuch.<br />
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3. That annoying piece of skin on the side of your fingernail..you know the one...You will bite it and bite it until it comes off, knowing damn well that it is going to hurt for 7 days afterwards. It will then proceed to get caught on every blanket, t-shirt and hair on your head, causing more biting and eventually wrapping a piece of scotch tape around it because you are at work and you are classy like that.<br />
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4. Movie credits...there is just something about the credits rolling and the song playing in the background that literally makes me angry. I have to shut the movie off AS SOON as it is over, and I will just about jump off of the couch to find the remote. You know how some movies will show a funny clip after the credits have finished rolling? Yea, I've never seen that part.<br />
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5. Whistling....omg guys I don't know what it is about whistling but it makes my skin crawl!! So one little whistle to get someone's attention or when the hubs whistles at me from afar--I'm totally cool with that...but when someone just walks down the street whistling some obnoxiously happy tune---I seriously want to scream. <br />
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6. When clothes are hanging out of the dresser drawers...I'm sure this is 100% due to my OCD...There is something about seeing the sleeve of a shirt or the teeny tiniest part of a sock hanging out of the drawer that kills me. I will stop whatever I am doing to walk over and fix it. This rule also applies to cords, paper and anything else that will obnoxiously weasel its way halfway out of the drawer.<br />
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7. People that make up words...for example..."funner, supposably, irregardless" to name a few...First of all, they are not real words...second, I am secretly judging you for using said words. And third, THEY ARE NOT REAL WORDS...Ok, I know I said that twice, but I feel like it is warranted. <br />
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8. People who overuse apostrophes...apostrophes are used for 2 things. To show possession and to join 2 words. If I am talking about Katie's shoes, there would be an apostrophe after Katie. There WOULD NOT, however, be an apostrophe after shoe. I feel like if you don't know, don't add an apostrophe. Less is more people.<br />
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9. Commercials...I know that this mainly has to do with the fact that I am Netflix spoiled, but commercials drive me insane. If I am watching something live, (which is super rare by the way as I will pause a show just so that I can fast forward through the next commercial), I get so flustered at the break, knowing that I have at least 3 minutes until my show picks back up. Netflix + DVR = best inventions ever.<br />
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10. Slamming your baby toe on something...you could seriously be walking at snail speed, gently graze your baby toe on the side of the couch and suddenly you are laying on the floor, grabbing at your foot as though it were just chopped off, screaming every curse word known to sweet baby jesus. It doesn't matter how hard you hit it, your baby toe is definitely the wuss of the lower half of your body when it comes to pain. <br />
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There are probably like a zillion other things that drive me crazy, but I'll leave you with those for now. What drives you crazy?? And am I the only one who hates the ones that I mentioned?<br />
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First of all, let's celebrate the fact that it is Friday, and I survived an entire month of blogging. Not to toot my own horn or anything, but *toot toot.* Anddd it's August, which means that in 3 weeks, I will be 29. Yuck.<br />
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Now that we got that out of the way, let's talk about accents. Being from up north, I've heard every Yankee accent you can imagine. I've heard Bostonians talking about "pahking the cah" and New Yorkers telling me to "fugget-abott-it." Then I moved down to the heart of the South and heard more "ya'lls" and "bless her heart's" than I could have imagined. Along the way I have picked up on a few things, and today I am going to share them with you.<br />
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Sorry about the weird random clicking in the beginning of the video..like I said, it's my first one!! Hopefully you enjoyed listening to my ramblings. Forewarning, I will NOT be blogging this weekend...like, at all...sooooo check back next week to see what I have in store for you!!<br />
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We did it!!!! We made it through the 31 Days of Blogging challenge!!!! Gigantic shout out to <a href="http://causeyougottahavefaithy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Faith</a>, <a href="http://www.allieologyblog.com/" target="_blank">Allie</a> & <a href="http://theotherjuliette.blogspot.com/2014/07/what-i-like-about-me.html" target="_blank">Juliette</a> for hosting this amazing challenge. Seriously guys, this month has been so much fun and there have been so many great topics!! With all of that said, blogging is definitely not all relaxing and good times...It is hard!! For the final day in the challenge, I am going to tell you about all of the reasons why blogging is hard work.<br />
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It takes time---it is rare that I will spend less than 30 minutes writing a blog post. Sure, I could knock out a few of my favorite things in 5 minutes, but then I have to add the links, the pics, the GIFs...the whole sha-bang. The average time it takes to write a post is about 45 minutes...multiply that by 31 and I have spent AT LEAST 1,395 minutes blogging this month. That breaks down to a little over 23 hours...wtf!!!!<br />
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Some of the topics are really challenging...I can easily come up with one thing that makes me go hmmm, but thinking of 5 or 10 things? That's a whole different story. Suddenly 45 minutes turns into an hour and a half, most of which is spent racking my brain for something that made me wonder why.<br />
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You get seriously sidetracked. Try looking on Pinterest for something...anything at all. Suddenly what started as a recipe for chicken turns into a dog in a chicken costume, which of course leads you to google "pets in costumes," and you eventually end up on some crazy ass page about the strangest pregnancy photo shoots. Trust me, no matter how focused you are, you will ALWAYS end up sidetracked.<br />
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It is a huge commitment. Skipping a day or 2 here and there is ok, but what happens when you go out to dinner on the 3rd day, have a cold the 4th and 5th day and then decide to watch a movie on the 6th day? Suddenly it has been a week since your last post, people have lost interest and you have no idea what's going on in the blog world. Blogging is a huge commitment. And I don't even have kids!! Kudos to all you mommy bloggers out there!!<br />
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If you have a boring week, you have zero to write about. Sure, this month was a piece of cake when it came to what I should write about. But guess what? The month is over, and now I have nothing to talk about. I've pretty much spilled every favorite, everything I love, what I do when I am alone and some things that I can't live without. Now what?? Let's hope that there are some fun happenings over the next month!<br />
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Well ladies, this challenge has been wonderful. I have enjoyed getting to know all of you and hopefully I was able to keep you semi-entertained. I am looking forward to taking a day (or maybe a few days) off from the blogging world. That is, of course, after tomorrow's VLOG Accent Challenge!! Make sure you tune in to find out what I really sound like! :)<br />
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Ok, so there are certain things that I have no problem apologizing for. If I accidentally open the door on you, spill something on your shirt or hit you with my ginormous purse as I walk by, I will say I am sorry. I have no problem admitting when I do something wrong (although my hubs would argue otherwise). I will not, however, apologize for something that doesn't deserve an apology. Such as:<br />
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To the poor girl at Rue21 who had to carry all of my clothes
to the dressing room. Sorry not sorry because I had to run back to the floor
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To the scumbag from Hungry Howie's pizza...Sorry not sorry
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To the person who ends up parking next to me…sorry not sorry
that I am terrible at parking, and I’m probably more than halfway in your spot…I
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To the woman taking up the entire aisle in Walgreens…Sorry
not sorry that I rudely announced that because of you, I was going to have to
walk all the way around the long way just to get to the register. Maybe you
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<span style="mso-bidi-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman";">To anyone around me when I am due for my period…Sorry not
sorry that I am a miserable bitch, I have zero time to listen to your
problems<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>and I will most likely make you
super uncomfortable by crying over a broken fingernail. PMS is no joke—you have
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Guess what tomorrow is guys??? The last day of our challenge!!! Ok, well not really, because I may also be participating in the August 1st VLOG event, also hosted by the lovely <a href="http://allieologyblog.com/" target="_blank">Allie</a>, <a href="http://theotherjuliette.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Juliette</a> & <a href="http://causeyougottahavefaithy.blogspot.com/" target="_blank">Faith</a>, so that should be fun!! <br />
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