Broccoli ice cream anyone?

In effort to lose weight and be healthier I just started

a "diet" eating alot of fruits and veggies.

So I thought I would post some cute fruit comics by

Natalie Dee

I think I'd have to take a pass on broccoli ice cream!

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Whoo Hoo I won! :)

I won An Adventure Suit and Rain Boot combo from

Outdoor Adventure Kid Co.

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A BIG thank you to

Mormon Mommy Blogs

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Giveaway at Mommy Momo

MOMMY MOMO

is having a giveaway for

The Stress Eater Diet Book

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HERE

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The Stress Eater Diet was written by Robert Posner, M.D. and Linda Hlivka. This book targets women who tend to eat a lot and unhealthily when stressed.
Based on new published research, The Stress Eater Diet is a "revolutionary program that can help rid you of stress and control your weight through a proven nutritional and simple exercise plan. It will reduce stress eating while balancing your mood and increasing your energy."
The Stress Eater Diet combines: Nutrition, Stress Relieving Exercise, Calming Techniques, and Serotonin boosting foods (activating calming mood sensors in the brain

Women and public restrooms :)

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When you have to visit a public bathroom, you usually find a line of women, so you smile politely and take your place.

Once it's your turn, you check for feet under the stall doors.

Every stall is occupied.

Finally, a door opens and you dash in, nearly knocking down the woman leaving the stall.

You get in to find the door won't latch.

It doesn't matter, the wait has been so long you are about to wet your pants!

The dispenser for the modern 'seat covers' (invented by someone's Mom, no doubt) is handy, but empty.

You would hang your purse on the door hook, if there was one, but there isn't - so you carefully, but quickly drape it around your neck,

(Mom would turn over in her grave if you put it on the FLOOR!)

yank down your pants, and assume 'The Stance.'

In this position your aging, toneless thigh muscles begin to shake.

You'd love to sit down, but you certainly hadn't taken time to wipe the seat or lay toilet paper on it, so you hold 'The Stance.'

To take your mind off your trembling thighs, you reach for what you discover to be the empty toilet paper dispenser.

In your mind, you can hear your mother's voice saying,

'Honey, if you had tried to clean the seat, you would have KNOWN there was no toilet paper!'

Your thighs shake even more.You remember the tiny tissue that you blew your nose on yesterday - the one that's still in your purse.

(Oh yeah, the purse around your neck, that now, you have to hold up trying not to strangle yourself at the same time).

That would have to do. You crumple it in the puffiest way possible.

It's still smaller than your thumbnail.

Someone pushes your door open because the latch doesn't work.

The door hits your purse, which is hanging around your neck in front of your chest, and you and your purse topple backward against the tank of the toilet.

'Occupied!' you scream, as you reach for the door,

dropping your precious, tiny, crumpled tissue in a puddle on the floor,

lose your footing altogether, and slide down directly onto the T OILET SEAT.

It is wet of course.

You bolt up, knowing all too well that it's too late.

Your bare bottom has made contact with every imaginable germ and life form on the uncovered seat because YOU never laid down toilet paper - not that there was any, even if you had taken time to try.

You know that your mother would be utterly appalled if she knew, because,

you're certain her bare bottom never touched a public toilet seat because, frankly, dear,

'You just don't KNOW what kind of diseases you could get.

' By this time, the automatic sensor on the back of the toilet is so confused that it flushes, propelling a stream of water like a fire hose against the inside of the bowl that sprays a fine mist of water that covers your butt and runs down your legs and into your shoes.

The flush somehow sucks everything down with such force that you grab onto the empty toilet paper dispenser for fear of being dragged in too.

At this point, you give up. You're soaked by the spewing water and the wet toilet seat. You're exhausted.

You try to wipe with a gum wrapper you found in your pocket and then slink out inconspicuously to the sinks.

You can't figure out how to operate the faucets with the automatic sensors, so you wipe your hands with spit and a dry paper towel and walk past the line of women still waiting.
You are no longer able to smile politely to them.

A kind soul at the very end of the line points out a piece of toilet paper trailing from your shoe.

(Where was that when you NEEDED it??)

You yank the paper from your shoe, plunk it in the woman's hand and tell her warmly,

'Here, you just might need this.'

As you exit, you spot your hubby, who has long since entered, used, and left the men's restroom.

Annoyed, he asks, 'What took you so long, and why is your purse hanging around your neck?'

This is dedicated to women everywhere who deal with a public restrooms (rest?? you've GOT to be kidding!!).

It finally explains to the men what really does take us so long.

It also answers their other commonly asked questions about why women go to the restroom in pairs..

It's so the other gal can hold the door, hang onto your purse and hand you Kleenex under the door!

This HAD to be written by a woman!

No one else could describe it so accurately!

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True Beauty

Below is a wonderful poem Audrey Hepburn

wrote when asked to share her 'beauty tips'

.

For attractive lips,

speak words of kindness.

For lovely eyes,

seek out the good in people.

For a slim figure,

share your food with the hungry.

For beautiful hair,

let a child run his/her fingers through it once a day.

For poise,

walk with the knowledge that you never walk alone.

People, even more than things,

have to be restored, renewed, revived,

reclaimed, and redeemed;

never throw out anyone.

Remember, if you ever need a helping hand,

you will find one at the end of each of your arms.

As you grow older,

you will discover that you have two hands;

one for helping yourself,

and the other for helping others.

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Manta Mania contest at Ted.me

I would love to take my family to SeaWorld!

We have never been there and would be excited to try Manta

Manta is a new roller coaster at SeaWorld. Manta is simply amazing. It combines an unique cave-like aquarium and flying roller coaster into one awesome experience like nothing else on the planet.

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Win a trip to SeaWorld!

HERE

Win a Trip for 4 to SeaWorld and Ride Manta!
IZEA and SeaWorld have teamed up to create a wicked contest called Manta Mania.

One person will win a trip for four to SeaWorld including airfare, hotel and two full days at the park.

Not only that… you will get priority access to ride Manta!

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My "baby" is 3 today♥

Today is Katelyn's 3rd birthday!

We had her birthday party on Sunday

Blowing out her candles!

Sweetheart♥

My bloggy friend Pam is having a birthday today too!

Please stop by her blog

Country Mouse, City Mouse

and send her some birthday wishes♥

Thank you kindly :)

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Sad news and good news

The sad news is that I lost 4 of my followers today

What did I do?

or

what didn't I do?

(sniff..sniff)

The good news is that I received two of the prizes I won in the mail today!

The first is a Snuggie

This is from JennyKate over at

JennyKate's Spot

and the 2nd is these adorable Leg Huggers from

Megan at

Prim and Proper

Thank you♥ JennyKate and Megan

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p.s. extra special thank you for my followers who

didn't give up on me and my little blog :)

♥

Janana Bee is having a giveaway

200th post giveaway over at

Janana Bee

You have a chance to win a

#25 gift card to the Cheesecake factory

or

a $25 gift card to T.G.I.Fridays

or

a mix CD

Please stop by her and say

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Whoo Hoo ~an award!!

Tanielle over at

Polka Dot Daisy

has honored me with this great award!

Now I get to pass it on to some of you

blogging sisters that show great attitude and gratitude!!!

Now here are the rules:

Put the logo on your blog or post.

Nominate at least 10 blogs which show great Attitude and/or Gratitude!

Be sure to link to your nominees within your post.

Let them know that they have received this award by commenting on their blog.

Share the love and link to this post and to the person from whom you received your award.

1. Lilly over at Roy's Progress

2.Becca at I'm Me, What More Do You Want?

3.Lynn at Nonna Beach News

4. Carrie at Candid Carrie

5. April over at April Showers

6. Shauna at Trying To Stay Calm

7. Chef E at TMI

8. Barb over at SPOTLIS

9. Jen at A Busy Mommy On The Go

10. Therese at The Musings Of a Mom

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April is in need of your help♥

Please stop by her blog.

She is an amazing blog designer

and needs help for her Mom who has Lupus.

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Hello Cupcake giveaway at MRM

Cupcake lovers come and check out this great giveaway

HERE

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Roy's Progress giveaway

Lilly over at Roy's Progress

is having a

St. Patrick's giveaway!

HERE

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Pray for Roy

My birthday gift from the kids♥

Tonight the kids and I went to pick out my birthday present.

I knew that I wanted the heart shaped locket but wanted them

to each pick out a charm to go inside of it♥

**This is not mine but a picture I found online

What is in your Heart? is a charming sterling silver and glass locket that opens; giving you the ability to fill it with beautiful jeweled objects and symbols to express that which you hold dear to your heart or soul.
Each starter locket includes a 18" chain. Objects are placed inside and float within the interior of the enclosed heart or circle frame.

This is a picture of mine

The charms


Michael

Kelli


Matthew

Katelyn

Kyle

♥This is the beautiful gift from my Mom that I posted earlier all wrapped up♥