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Image: AKARAKINGDOMS / FreeDigitalPhotos.net I became a stay at home mom when my second girl was born in 2005. I had worked through my entire pregnancy as well as during my pregnancy and after having my oldest girl. SO and I had decided that me being home would be better because two kids in daycare would not work for us financially. Well, I thought that this would be wonderful because I was lucky enough to spend time with my kids and watch them grow up. After a year of this, I wasn't liking...

Daniel Acker/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesI've only played the lottery a couple of times just for fun. I really didn't understand it then as I don't understand it now. I don't know, I guess the way some people have a "strategic way" on choosing and playing their numbers kind of confuses me. I couldn't imagine getting in the groove of continuously purchasing a lottery ticket in hopes to win something when I know I could use the money for household uses, you know. However, $640 million for the...

It's a quiet street that we live on, a mixture of young and old. We've been renting the house that we're living in for about 5 years now, never had a problem with any of the neighbors except one. An older lady that lives across the street from us that always has a tiff with hubby and anyone else that lives on this street. She is liable to call the cops for any little thing that she feels is "wrong doing" in her opinion. It's gotten so bad that the cops know who the lady is and knows that she...

Yes, I know, you're wondering, I hope she is going to clarify which she is talking about, right? Of course! Car headlights you silly people. I tried this trick yesterday and I have to say it really worked. I had a tube of toothpaste that no one was using and squeezed some on an old rag. I doubt it matters what brand you use. When I first tried it, it did take a minute to work it in, but I added a little water to the rag and it helped out a bit, so you may want to do that. So just scrub the...

Um, well, a little busy you could say. You know, trying to hold it down and stuff.Honestly, yeah I've been busy with work and stuff with the kids, life, that's about it. Just haven't had the moment or though to blog about anything really. Well I have blogged, but not so much in this one. Hopefully that will change a bit since I'm out of school now and will have some time on my hands a bit. Other than that, I'm enjoying the nice weather that we've been having this week. It's been warm, sunny,...

Dung tea? $200? What you talking bout, Nicoyle? I was just skimming through web news and I happen to come across an article that Panda Dung Tea will be out on the market. Somebody is going to sell panda poop for drinking ya'll... POOP!! I'm just shaking my head right now. Who in their right mind is going to do the first taste test of this?That is just too weird for me. I'm going to stick to my good ole southern sweet tea.

So the kids Spring break starts next Friday and all the way through until April 6th I think and I have yet to figure out what we can do. I really don't want to be cooped up in the house for the entire week while hearing the kids fussing about something trivial. I'm sure that the kids don't want to be cooped up either, so I need to look around and see what may be happening in the city for us to go to and hopefully at a low cost or for free. I do want to take the kids out to see the new Lorax...

Happy birthday to both of my lovely girls. My youngest turned 7 today and my oldest will turn 9 next Saturday. Not much planning, but to make some cupcakes to celebrate.

I have always admired those who had a craft at doing things with their hands. You know like sewing really nice clothes, making personalized baby gift baskets, quilting, stuff like that, they just have this talent of whipping something up. My grandma tried to teach me how to crochet when I was little, even my mom, but what I was trying to make would never come out the way it should be. My mom used to crochet blankets and they were really cute. I do try to think of baking as my craft though....

I'm on the home stretch of getting my bachelor's degree and just have to completed three classes for this fall semester to graduate. I am so excited to be so close to finishing. I did have a bit of a panic attack when I got an email that I needed one more class to graduate and I knew that I was calculating everything right and so forth. The course that was said I needed, I really didn't need and I was following a newer version the college had where I would could follow the course work of when...

If you haven't checked out Baby Stuff Gifts yet for their personalized baby gifts, then you ought to since they are having a good sale on Halloween goodies for your baby. Right now until October 16, 2011, you'll be able to get 15% off on personalized holiday gifts and toys. So you only have 2 days to get this discount, so hurry! You can find the special coupon code on their FB page by clicking here.

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This was a nice experience for the kids because they haven't been to the mountains yet. I have been to Blue Ridge Mountains on the stop back from being at the Cherokee Casinos, but I never been to Pilot Mountain. I though this would be cool reward for the kids since they were all doing so well in school, but it was a surprise for them. Also it was a quick mini trip and only about 30 minutes from where we lived, which was great. I tell ya, the view was unbelievable and we really lucked out on...

14K White Gold Three-Prong Garnet Heart Necklace Christmas is just in a month's time and if your significant other hasn't made a move or asked any questions on what you would like just yet, maybe you can give him a little nudge. Leave the Lauren Klein women's jewelry page on the computer, specifically on something that you would really like. Or perhaps just mentioning how you would enjoy having that garnet heart necklace around your neck because it will go wonderful with an outfit that you...

The holidays are fast approaching and one thing that can be worst during the holiday time is having your stove or refrigerator creating problems for you. Below are some tips on how to keep unwanted odors out of your fridge and to make sure that your food is able to cook properly.REFRIGERATORKeeping the drain pan cleanIn ...