I went to the beach and stayed! WHOOO HOOO!! I got to escape and head to an overnighter at the beach. FUN was had by all who were there! The day started with pizza at one of my favorite places - The Blind Onion, then we headed south to the Woodburn Outlet mall to shop. And shop we did! HOLY MOLY!! 2 pair of shoes and a shirt later, we were off to Lincoln City, OR.
Our plan was to go to a movie and then to the casino. Well we made it to the movie, but all of us were tired and decided to postpone the casino until Sunday. After a hearty breakfast, a walk on the beach, a stone skipping contest, and frozen limbs, we headed off to the casino.
My friends are nameless to keep their winnings and spending spree anonymous. HOWEVER, someone sat down at a penny machine and won $230!! It was the FIRST machine she played!! I had no luck and lost $40 quickly - even at the stupid penny machines.
The beach was a rejuvenating trip. Just what my soul needed.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Friday, January 23, 2009
Get up! Get out! Fire Fire!!
No, we did not have a fire. I was reading a friends blog about changing smoke alarms and that the whole alarm should be changed every 10 years. I did not know this tidbit of info.
However, I did know that traditional smoke alarms fail to wake children. They respond better to talking smoke alarms - ones which a parent records the message. On average, it takes a child 3 min to wake with a traditional alarm and only 20 seconds with a talking alarm. Precious minutes during a real emergency.
I know that in my next living area, I will be removing the traditional alarm and putting up my own talking alarm in D's room. From the research I did on the internet, these alarms cost only $40-$50. Well worth the investment.
However, I did know that traditional smoke alarms fail to wake children. They respond better to talking smoke alarms - ones which a parent records the message. On average, it takes a child 3 min to wake with a traditional alarm and only 20 seconds with a talking alarm. Precious minutes during a real emergency.
I know that in my next living area, I will be removing the traditional alarm and putting up my own talking alarm in D's room. From the research I did on the internet, these alarms cost only $40-$50. Well worth the investment.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Tattoo
As a person who really really wants to get a tattoo and already know the design and placement, I still found this video VERY funny. No, my tat will not be a tramp stamp.
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Monday, January 5, 2009
The buzzzzzzzzz
As a buzz agent, I get some pretty cool free products in the mail with coupons to give to my friends. If you don't know what a buzz agent is, it's a person who receives free products to try and then talk about to her friends, pass out coupons and, hopefully, create a buzz about the product. I've received free air freshener, bath/shower cleaner, Sonic toothbrush (that ROCKED), hot sauce (weird), uncrustables...and others that I can't remember, but now I got this new lip stain.
I'm NOT a lipstick wearer. I hate the feeling of them coating my lips. However, this stain doesn't feel like anything!! It's awesome! I'm blogging to promote the product, it's Cover Girl Outlast Lipstain. It's not like the other Outlast lipstick things where you put it on, let it dry and then there is an outer gloss to apply as well. Nope, you just put this on your lips and go. It stains your lips rather than coat them. Love love love it.
For my local friends, I have $1 off coupons if you'd like to try.
I'm NOT a lipstick wearer. I hate the feeling of them coating my lips. However, this stain doesn't feel like anything!! It's awesome! I'm blogging to promote the product, it's Cover Girl Outlast Lipstain. It's not like the other Outlast lipstick things where you put it on, let it dry and then there is an outer gloss to apply as well. Nope, you just put this on your lips and go. It stains your lips rather than coat them. Love love love it.
For my local friends, I have $1 off coupons if you'd like to try.
I'm fed up with the Governement
There is only a few of you who read my blog who I didn't email about this "new law". WHAT A CROCK!! The feds need to butt out of things.
As of February 10 a national law goes into effect banning the resale of children's clothing unless it is tested for lead. WHAT!?!?! Really? I want to know what the percentage of children in the U.S. that is affected by lead in their clothing resulting in permanent damage!!
Here is the article:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-thrift2-2009jan02,0,2083247.story
We've all heard of helicopter moms - the ones who hover over every single movement their child makes and we roll our eyes and giggle, but a helicopter government?! PUUUULLLLEEZE!
As you can tell, I'm a little ticked off by this AND I don't even frequent resale shops all that often! However, as former licensed foster parents, I've heard stories of children coming into a home with only the clothes on their backs. AND I know for a fact that the government isn't that generous with their clothing allowance. What are those families to do? Goodness, you can take in an toddler foster child in the middle of the night and have nothing for them. I'm supposed to fork over hundreds of dollars for new clothes? Most foster parents don't make THAT much money. Geeeesh.
I get it - the government is trying to protect children, but they're going too far. WAY too far. Again I want the stats on the yearly total of children harmed by lead tainted clothing.
As of February 10 a national law goes into effect banning the resale of children's clothing unless it is tested for lead. WHAT!?!?! Really? I want to know what the percentage of children in the U.S. that is affected by lead in their clothing resulting in permanent damage!!
Here is the article:
http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-thrift2-2009jan02,0,2083247.story
We've all heard of helicopter moms - the ones who hover over every single movement their child makes and we roll our eyes and giggle, but a helicopter government?! PUUUULLLLEEZE!
As you can tell, I'm a little ticked off by this AND I don't even frequent resale shops all that often! However, as former licensed foster parents, I've heard stories of children coming into a home with only the clothes on their backs. AND I know for a fact that the government isn't that generous with their clothing allowance. What are those families to do? Goodness, you can take in an toddler foster child in the middle of the night and have nothing for them. I'm supposed to fork over hundreds of dollars for new clothes? Most foster parents don't make THAT much money. Geeeesh.
I get it - the government is trying to protect children, but they're going too far. WAY too far. Again I want the stats on the yearly total of children harmed by lead tainted clothing.
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