Wednesday, April 11, 2012

This poor little blog...




















me, Irenna, and my husband

has been sorely neglected for quite some time.  My attention has been else where.

I've been...

-building a business
-mothering children
-dating my husband
-trying to spruce up my house
-getting really fit (ran my first 5K this Spring!)
-and enjoying life in general

How about you dear readers...if there are any left...what have you been doing?

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Reading List of 2011

Well, I beat 2010's record by 1 book.  In 2011 I read 29 books!   Here's the list from last year...

Hearts Awakening                                                                 Parr
Loves First Bloom                                                                 Parr
A Hopeful Heart                                                                    Vogel Sawyer
A Promise for Ellie                                                                Snelling
The Servant's Quarters                                                        Freed
In Every Heartbeat                                                               Vogel Sawyer
Courting Miss Amsel                                                            Vogel Sawyer
The Last Days of Dogtown                                                   Diamant
Serendipity                                                                           Hake
The Girl in The Gatehouse                                                  Klassen
The Silent Governess                                                          Klassen
Pick Another Check Out Lane, Honey                                 Deemer, Wheeler
The Bride's House                                                               Dallas
The Pioneer Woman                                                           Drummond
Keep A Little Secret                                                            Garlock
The Boy In The Striped Pajamas                                        Boyne
Water For Elephants                                                           Gruen
Dreams of Joy                                                                     See
The Hunger Games                                                            Collins
Catching Fire                                                                      Collins
Mocking Jay                                                                       Collins
The Farmer's Daughter                                                      Harrison
Room                                                                                 Donoghue
A Stolen Life                                                                      Dugard
Some Girls                                                                         Lauren
Chinese Cinderella                                                            Yen Mah
Among The Hidden                                                           Haddix
Caleb's Crossing                                                               Brooks
Forty Beads                                                                       Evans

There you have it.  Anyone have good suggestions for 2012? 

Sunday, January 1, 2012

Advocare - Chagrin Falls

On the first day of the new year I'd like to formally announce that I've become an independent consultant with Advocare.  Advocare is a nutrition and wellness company that focuses on helping people achieve health and financial goals.  The products are of superior quality and are backed by  Informed-Choice.  The company has an amazing board of medical professional advisors.  They also carry some of the biggest names in Olympic and Professional athletic endorsers...Drew Brees, Colt McCoy, Carli Lloyd to name a few, along with entertainers such as Micheal W. Smith. 

If you're looking to achieve your health and wellness goals, Advocare is a company that can't be beat.  Take a look at my site.  I'm starting the 24-Day Challenge on January 3rd with a group of people committed to their health and over all wellness.  I'd love for you to join me!  The 24-Day Challenge is a great way to jumpstart your weight loss and increase your energy for the new year.  Whether you have 10 or 100lbs you want to lose, this is a safe, effective and guaranteed way to get you on the right track to achieve your goals.  My friends have lost 10lbs and 16inches in just 24 days. Their husbands...30lbs or more! 

Maybe you just need a boost in energy to get you going.  Spark will do it!  Spark is a vitamin rich energy drink.  Its sugar-free and long lasting. Its a healthy balanced source of energy and helps increase mental focus. 

This is a great company to work for!  Its informative, encouraging and full of positive people to help you get where you want to go.  So, let me know when you're ready to jump start a healthy new you in the new year or earn some additional income.  The possibilities are endless with Advocare

Wednesday, December 21, 2011

O Christmas Tree

Lets just say I'm going for mom of the year with a tray of Christmas tree cupcakes for the class party!

Find the recipe here.  Note: you will need 5 tubs of frosting!!  And about two hours!

Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Holiday Wreath

And I say "holiday" because you could leave it up til February and change the bow.

Here's what you need:

1 wire coat hanger
5-6 plastic trash bags(grocery bags might work too) cut into 6inch strips
A festive bow
Some festive music, Christmas movie or junk tv to pass the time

Tie strips onto hanger and smoosh together until hanger is completely full.