Rough day. So glad it starts fresh in less than 12 hours...
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Monday, December 19, 2011
What's Been Happening?
1. My new kitchen table set up. Thank you to Martine, Mom and some thrift stores for the decor!
2. Hope you had the best birthday ever Lesa! I love you :)
3. Merry Christmas Emily! This was inspired by a post on Pintrest (my new addiction).
4. Fun times at the firs station with Tim, Porter & Em! Always love to spend time with you guys :)
I am going to try and be better about blogging. Next will be our Durango trip for Lesa's Birthday!!! Good times :)
2. Hope you had the best birthday ever Lesa! I love you :)
3. Merry Christmas Emily! This was inspired by a post on Pintrest (my new addiction).
4. Fun times at the firs station with Tim, Porter & Em! Always love to spend time with you guys :)
I am going to try and be better about blogging. Next will be our Durango trip for Lesa's Birthday!!! Good times :)
Monday, November 7, 2011
To agree or Not agree... that is the question!
I was sitting here at work discussing what we would not buy in the generic brand and so we came up with a list of things we will not buy generic:
Mayo - not agreed. I don't use mayo enough to notice any difference between real or generic.
Laundry soap - agreed. Tide is my favorite, however I do go for the cheaper brand name stuff once in a while...you do what you have to do!
Toilet paper - not agreed. While I did agree with this until about 2 months ago. We purchased one case of Cottenelle for our bathroom, and a case of Great Value extra soft, blah blah blah, for the kids bathroom... we ran out first and had to pull a few rolls of the GV brand - it was great! Next time we went, we just got the cheaper kind and no one even noticed the difference!
Mac n cheese - agreed. I don't notice that much of a difference, but my son won't eat it if it "doesn't taste right"...lol
Dish soap - agreed. We are suckers for Dawn. It works great, smells great and seems to last longer than other brands.
Chef borarde - not agreed. Yuck! Yuck! Yuck! lol. Gross no matter what brand you buy.
Toothpaste - agreed. I like whatever is cheapest, but they ususally go back and forth between Crest and Colgate (Jon doesn't like Colgate) and when Jon shops, he gets Aquafresh...go figure.
Cereal - not agreed. Great Value cereal is great and cheaper. Why would you not buy generic?
yogurt - not agreed. It all tastes the same to me...
Kool-aid - not agreed. When you are throwing a packet of flavoring and a cup of sugar in some water for your kids... does it really matter if it cost $1 a package or 10 for $1? Flavor-aid is just as good.
Gum - ????I have never seen generic gum
Slice cheese - not agreed. Don't purchase very often and when I do it is for a recipe that calls for it... if it's baked, all fake cheese will melt too.
Campbell soup - not agreed. Well, cream of xxxx soups I will buy generic any day of the week, they are used for cooking in my house. Actual soup, like to eat out of a bowl, I go for whatever looks good.
Chicken Nuggets - not agreed. Again, Great Value has great chicken nuggets. Bake 'em and serve with fries and ketchup (or ranch) and it all tastes like ketchup or ranch...
Corndogs - ???? Never seen generic corndogs.
Popcorn - ???? Never tried generic popcorn.
Salsa - not agreed. I am a Pace girl (when I don't have homemade!) and I have tried most generic brands because Pace is so friggin' expensive. Tried Great Value brand recently and it was great! It is similar enough to Pace that we didn't even notice the difference.
Steak sauce - not agreed. GV is just as good.
Pickles - ???? Never tried generic pickles.
Cough drops - not agreed. cough drops for me work the same as hard candy, so if generic is cheaper, it will still product the saliva needed for my throat to not feel like coughing!
Sodas - Hmm... Dr. Pepper can not be genericized. 7up however absolutely can.
Root beer - not agreed. And isn't Root Beer a soda?
Bread - not agreed. We go through bread so fast in my house I don't think anyone even really tastes is... so the cheaper the better.
Chocolate milk mix - agreed. Quik is the best... again, don't buy it often.
Hot chocolate - not agreed. You can always add more packets...lol and coffee creamer helps any hot chocolate.
Gram-crackers - not agreed. Can't taste any difference.
Beer - ???? Don't buy beer, but I can't imaging a generic would be good at all...
Shampoo and Conditioner - agreed. Although sometimes the price will make that decision for me.
Whiskey - ???? really? generic whiskey? lol
Perfume - agreed. I'm more of a smelly lotion girl.
Mayo - not agreed. I don't use mayo enough to notice any difference between real or generic.
Laundry soap - agreed. Tide is my favorite, however I do go for the cheaper brand name stuff once in a while...you do what you have to do!
Toilet paper - not agreed. While I did agree with this until about 2 months ago. We purchased one case of Cottenelle for our bathroom, and a case of Great Value extra soft, blah blah blah, for the kids bathroom... we ran out first and had to pull a few rolls of the GV brand - it was great! Next time we went, we just got the cheaper kind and no one even noticed the difference!
Mac n cheese - agreed. I don't notice that much of a difference, but my son won't eat it if it "doesn't taste right"...lol
Dish soap - agreed. We are suckers for Dawn. It works great, smells great and seems to last longer than other brands.
Chef borarde - not agreed. Yuck! Yuck! Yuck! lol. Gross no matter what brand you buy.
Toothpaste - agreed. I like whatever is cheapest, but they ususally go back and forth between Crest and Colgate (Jon doesn't like Colgate) and when Jon shops, he gets Aquafresh...go figure.
Cereal - not agreed. Great Value cereal is great and cheaper. Why would you not buy generic?
yogurt - not agreed. It all tastes the same to me...
Kool-aid - not agreed. When you are throwing a packet of flavoring and a cup of sugar in some water for your kids... does it really matter if it cost $1 a package or 10 for $1? Flavor-aid is just as good.
Gum - ????I have never seen generic gum
Slice cheese - not agreed. Don't purchase very often and when I do it is for a recipe that calls for it... if it's baked, all fake cheese will melt too.
Campbell soup - not agreed. Well, cream of xxxx soups I will buy generic any day of the week, they are used for cooking in my house. Actual soup, like to eat out of a bowl, I go for whatever looks good.
Chicken Nuggets - not agreed. Again, Great Value has great chicken nuggets. Bake 'em and serve with fries and ketchup (or ranch) and it all tastes like ketchup or ranch...
Corndogs - ???? Never seen generic corndogs.
Popcorn - ???? Never tried generic popcorn.
Salsa - not agreed. I am a Pace girl (when I don't have homemade!) and I have tried most generic brands because Pace is so friggin' expensive. Tried Great Value brand recently and it was great! It is similar enough to Pace that we didn't even notice the difference.
Steak sauce - not agreed. GV is just as good.
Pickles - ???? Never tried generic pickles.
Cough drops - not agreed. cough drops for me work the same as hard candy, so if generic is cheaper, it will still product the saliva needed for my throat to not feel like coughing!
Sodas - Hmm... Dr. Pepper can not be genericized. 7up however absolutely can.
Root beer - not agreed. And isn't Root Beer a soda?
Bread - not agreed. We go through bread so fast in my house I don't think anyone even really tastes is... so the cheaper the better.
Chocolate milk mix - agreed. Quik is the best... again, don't buy it often.
Hot chocolate - not agreed. You can always add more packets...lol and coffee creamer helps any hot chocolate.
Gram-crackers - not agreed. Can't taste any difference.
Beer - ???? Don't buy beer, but I can't imaging a generic would be good at all...
Shampoo and Conditioner - agreed. Although sometimes the price will make that decision for me.
Whiskey - ???? really? generic whiskey? lol
Perfume - agreed. I'm more of a smelly lotion girl.
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
Being Happy ALL of the time!
In your opinion, what acts can be described as courageous?
Raising your hand to answer a question when you are not 100% sure you are correct.
Ordering something new at Subway (or any restaurant for that matter).
Opening your mind to new and exciting ideas.
Trusting other people.
Being yourself.
Trying something new.
What 3 things would you change about your life right now?
1. I would be living somewhere else. St Johns has been great, but it just feels like it's time to move on.
2. I would be happy ALL of the time! Even when not-happy stuff creeps in.
3. Money would not be a hinderance.
What is the main thing that builds and boosts your self-confidence?
Feeling satisfied with a job well done makes me feel amazing! Whether it is completing a report at work or making a dinner my whole family will eat - it makes me feel as though I am worth something. That maybe, just maybe, I would be missed if I wasn't there. That is what builds my self-confidence.
Raising your hand to answer a question when you are not 100% sure you are correct.
Ordering something new at Subway (or any restaurant for that matter).
Opening your mind to new and exciting ideas.
Trusting other people.
Being yourself.
Trying something new.
What 3 things would you change about your life right now?
1. I would be living somewhere else. St Johns has been great, but it just feels like it's time to move on.
2. I would be happy ALL of the time! Even when not-happy stuff creeps in.
3. Money would not be a hinderance.
What is the main thing that builds and boosts your self-confidence?
Feeling satisfied with a job well done makes me feel amazing! Whether it is completing a report at work or making a dinner my whole family will eat - it makes me feel as though I am worth something. That maybe, just maybe, I would be missed if I wasn't there. That is what builds my self-confidence.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
My Hubby.
Do you know if they have a favorite color?
Blue
When was the last time your spouse ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
Tuesday afternoon for lunch. We eat PB & J’s together
Speaking of sandwiches, how does your spouse feel about BLTs?
I have never seen him order one or eat one. I know he is not a fan of tomatoes.
Revisiting the topic of peanut butter...if your spouse likes PB, do they prefer it chunky or smooth?
Both, but has been choosing smooth lately
What's your spouse's favorite song?
Somewhere Over the Rainbow – by IZ
What concert would your spouse fork out big bucks to sit front row at?
Reba Macintyre
What radio station does your spouse listen to most?
95.7 (there are only 3 here…lol)
What's your spouse's dream job?
Personal Trainer, Gym owner, dairy farmer or running a homestead farm
Have any movies ever made your spouse cry? Do you know which ones?
Ol’ Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows, a few others ;)
What kind of burial preferences does your spouse have?
Cremation – not going to happen by the way!
He’s sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Steven Segal, John Wayne or Law & Order
You’re out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
Blue Cheese
What’s one food he doesn’t like?
Macaroni & Cheese – of any kind
You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?
Iced Tea – unsweetened, sometimes with lemon
Where did he go to high school?
Monument Valley HS & Skaneateles HS
What size shoe does he wear?
8.5W or 9
If he was to collect anything, what would it be?
Animals…hehe
What is his favorite cereal?
Raisin Bran Crunch, Rice Chex and Cheerios all mixed together
What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn’t do?
Plan everything.
You make him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Did he play sports in high school?
Yes, Wrestling & Football
What could he spend hours doing?
Looking at building materials and farm equipment on craigslist
Blue
When was the last time your spouse ate a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
Tuesday afternoon for lunch. We eat PB & J’s together
Speaking of sandwiches, how does your spouse feel about BLTs?
I have never seen him order one or eat one. I know he is not a fan of tomatoes.
Revisiting the topic of peanut butter...if your spouse likes PB, do they prefer it chunky or smooth?
Both, but has been choosing smooth lately
What's your spouse's favorite song?
Somewhere Over the Rainbow – by IZ
What concert would your spouse fork out big bucks to sit front row at?
Reba Macintyre
What radio station does your spouse listen to most?
95.7 (there are only 3 here…lol)
What's your spouse's dream job?
Personal Trainer, Gym owner, dairy farmer or running a homestead farm
Have any movies ever made your spouse cry? Do you know which ones?
Ol’ Yeller, Where the Red Fern Grows, a few others ;)
What kind of burial preferences does your spouse have?
Cremation – not going to happen by the way!
He’s sitting in front of the TV, what is on the screen?
Steven Segal, John Wayne or Law & Order
You’re out to eat; what kind of dressing does he get on his salad?
Blue Cheese
What’s one food he doesn’t like?
Macaroni & Cheese – of any kind
You go out to eat and have a drink. What does he order?
Iced Tea – unsweetened, sometimes with lemon
Where did he go to high school?
Monument Valley HS & Skaneateles HS
What size shoe does he wear?
8.5W or 9
If he was to collect anything, what would it be?
Animals…hehe
What is his favorite cereal?
Raisin Bran Crunch, Rice Chex and Cheerios all mixed together
What is something you do that he wishes you wouldn’t do?
Plan everything.
You make him a cake for his birthday; what kind of cake?
Carrot cake with cream cheese frosting
Did he play sports in high school?
Yes, Wrestling & Football
What could he spend hours doing?
Looking at building materials and farm equipment on craigslist
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Fantastic Analogy.
life is like a cup of coffee - author unknown
a group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. conversations soon turn into complaints about stress in work and life. offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal - some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite.
he told his guests to help themselves to the coffee. after everyone had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said
"if you noticed, all the nice looking, expensive cups have been taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. while it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of all your problems and stress.
be assured that the cups add no quality to the coffee. in most cases, it is just more expensive, and in some cases, even hides what we drink. what all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup. but you consciously went for the best cups... and then you begin eyeing each other's cups to see who had the best one.
now consider this... life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. they are just tools to hold and contain life. and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of life we live. sometimes, but concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee.
savor the coffee, not the cups!
a group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. conversations soon turn into complaints about stress in work and life. offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups - porcelain, plastic, glass, crystal - some plain looking, some expensive, some exquisite.
he told his guests to help themselves to the coffee. after everyone had a cup of coffee in hand, the professor said
"if you noticed, all the nice looking, expensive cups have been taken up, leaving behind the plain and cheap ones. while it is normal for you to want only the best for yourselves, that is the source of all your problems and stress.
be assured that the cups add no quality to the coffee. in most cases, it is just more expensive, and in some cases, even hides what we drink. what all of you really wanted was coffee, not the cup. but you consciously went for the best cups... and then you begin eyeing each other's cups to see who had the best one.
now consider this... life is the coffee; the jobs, money and position in society are the cups. they are just tools to hold and contain life. and the type of cup we have does not define, nor change the quality of life we live. sometimes, but concentrating only on the cup, we fail to enjoy the coffee.
savor the coffee, not the cups!
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