Things I think are Ridic

1. That I have heard of two (TWO) 18-year-olds getting engaged this week. REALLY? 18? This is not 1954. It's 2011. Be a kid a little bit longer. K? 

2. That this stuff has so much sugar/calories/carbs in it. I don't like you unsweet, I like you sweet. From CFA. 

3. That some people can not seem to call/text/e-mail me back within a reasonable time! Like 20 minutes?! Is that so much to ask? Haha. Just kidding. More like a day. But, really. I KNOW you're online or you have your phone. Message me back, yo.

4. That it used to cost me $13.xx to fill up my car when I graduated high school eight years ago. And I thought that it was expensive. Silly little girl.

5. That people can't communicate worth BEANS. I've met with a slew of people that can't communicate at all this week. If you can't hold a 10 minute meeting with me, you need some help. 

6. That when people meet me in person they look at me like I'm supposed to be older. More experienced. Whatever. I'm 25.  I've been on my game since I was in elementary school. Please don't underestimate me. 

7. When people say they don't have enough "time." Reminds me of this quote... “Don't say you don't have enough time. You have exactly the same number of hours per day that were given to Helen Keller, Pasteur, Michaelangelo, Mother Teresa, Leonardo da Vinci, Thomas Jefferson, and Albert Einstein.” 

First Vlog!!!

So, I'm going out on a limb here and I filmed my very first vlog...on our iPad! Wooot! I love candles and I decided I'd love to do a vlog of some of my current favorites.

Going to warn you -- our smoke detector was dying and makes a beep every now and then throughout the video.

I chat it up -- 10 minutes worth of talking about accents, smoke detectors and candles. Ha. That's my randomness in a nutshell!

Wee Bit of Me Wednesday + Blog Absence

So I have been absent for about a week. Why? Whirlwind of a million events, that's why! I was in Pittsburgh on Thursday for work.  I spoke in the southern part of WV about couponing on Saturday. It's just been NUTS! Back with one of my favorite days of the week...We Bit of Me Wednesday! I love these little questionarres.

{one} how often do you do laundry? 
Seriously like 3-4 times a week. As SOON as one of our bags gets enough for a load, it goes in the washer. We rarely have any dirty clothes/towels. I'm BIG on laundry!
{two} what is your favorite type of cookie?

Chocolate chip. My grandma's are the best. 

{three} what would you do with an extra $2000 per month?
I'd save $1,000 and take $1,000 for either home renovations  or vacations. 
{four} what was/is your favorite subject in school?
English. 'Cause I'm cool like that. 
{five} have you ever ridden in a hot air balloon?
No but I'd LOVE to! 

{six} what was your high school mascot?
Hawks. 

{seven} if you had the chance to go into space, would you?

No. I'd be petrified.

{eight} how often do you go dancing?
Everyday. In my house! Haha. Seriously, I dance around all the time. 

{nine} would you rather drive or fly?
Depends. If I don't want to make stops along the way, fly. It's so much faster and I love to see airports (dork). I do like to discover new things on the road, too. 

{ten} have you ever been caught re-gifting?
Not *yet*. Haha. I have regifted. Not gonna lie. 

Wee Bit Wednesday

{one} have you ever fainted?
I've been close...I was thirteen and extremely sick with the flu. My mom took me to the doctor and I nearly fainted in his office because I was so overheated.

{two} what is your favorite casino game?
I love penny machines! I'm so cheap and I HATE spending my hard earned money! I love this little penguin game at the casino we occasionally go to!

{three} do you have a good sense of direction?

Oh my goodness, YES! I can find my way out of anywhere. I can direct from the backseat! Haha...I once got my dad out of some terrible traffic...in the dark...from the backseat...with a little map. And I was thirteen!

{four} laptop or desktop?
Laptop/iPad!

{five} what is your go-to hair style when having a bad hair day?
I get some dry shampoo in my hair and I twist my hair into a bun. I either put a fun headband on or get a cute flower in my hair!

{six} do you read the newspaper on a daily basis?
For the most part! I'll read both newspapers that are delivered to work!
{seven} do you have a favorite celebrity chef?
I (WE) love Robert Irvine!
{eight} what tv show would you like to make a guest appearance on?
Extreme Couponing! Haha! I'm not THAT crazy with a hoarding-like obsession. But, I am a HUGE couponer!
{nine} do you have satellite radio in your car?
Nope, I just use my iPhone.
{ten} what was the last movie that made you cry?
Love and Other Drugs! It was an interesting movie to say the least. But, it was so so sad!

Tasty Tuesday!

No recipes this Tasty Tuesday -- instead, I'm going to share some yummy things I LOVE!!!

These VitaTops are amazing! I love the chocolate flavor! I put them in my toaster and toast them twice. YUMMMM! They are a little pricey, but they can be found on sale. If I could just find a coupon!

Oat Revolution oatmeal. The maple-brown sugar is SO good. I love this in the morning or if I need a warm pick-me up. Sometimes, I'll even have it for lunch if it's cold and rainy out.

Mangoes! Oh my goodness...I could eat mangoes all day, every day. They are so yummy! I found out that Pampered Chef has a mango slicer. I think I need one!

What foods/recipes are you loving these days?

It's the Little Things

It's the little things in life, folks. I'm not going to focus this blog post on the little things I love...but the little things I love to do for my hubby instead. I spoil him and he spoils me. 

He never expects any of this and I think that's what makes it so enjoyable to do.

*I ALWAYS lay out his "comfy clothes" at the bottom of the bed in the morning. He wears a police uniform five days a week for about 9 hours. A 25lb gun belt tends to get heavy. He likes that he has something comfortable to put on as soon as he gets in the door.

* I buy him little surprises. Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, Pretzel M&M's or a new shirt or shorts from TJ Maxx (his favorite store). 

* I text him randomly throughout the day. He often has hectic/stressful days, so I hope a nice message from me will brighten his day a little.

* I'll make him a surprise snack or drink if he's watching one of "his" shows in the back...like American Pickers or Pawn Stars.

* I rub his feet after a long day.

* I'll put a clean towel on the sink if I know he's going to get a shower.

He loves the little things and I enjoy making his day a little brighter. He works some long hours sometimes, so it's good to give him a little pampering. He does it for me -- daily! He deserves some extra attention, too.

What do you do for your guy?

DC Weekend

The hubs and my mom and dad went to DC for a long weekend. It's only about 3.5 hours away, so it's nice and close. It is my parent's 19th wedding anniversary today! So, we went for their anniversary and our *almost* anniversary.

We stayed at the Gaylord National Hotel. Amazing.

Here is a view of the water show. We stayed on the 11th floor and had such an awesome view of the entire place.

We went to some Smithsonians (LOVE Air & Space) and also to the Cherry Blossom Festival Parade. My parents surprised us with tickets to it. So sweet.

We also ate at some really great restaurants like McCormick and Schmicks and Ketchup.

And, I went to this awesome store called Charming Charlie! We don't have these in WV! I'd never been to one...what a cute accessories store!

It was such a good weekend and made me look forward to some upcoming trips:

A few weekend/business/wedding-type things for the rest of this month.

Disney in May/June.

Columbus for Thirty-One conference in July. 

I LOVE traveling!