Click here for easy sock monkey making instructions
Thursday, January 26, 2012
How to make a sock monkey!
I absolutely LOVE sock monkey's! I haven't made one yet, maybe now is a good time!
Click here for easy sock monkey making instructions
Click here for easy sock monkey making instructions
Who is Orianthi Panagaris????
Early last month, I had the pleasure of going to Alice Cooper's Welcome To My Nightmare concert when he was in town. I immediately noticed one of his band members, a woman with long blond hair and really cool sparkly tights. Right away I liked her, there was something about her that really drew my attention to her.
Later on in the show, the rest of the band disappeared and left the blond woman on center stage, alone. Well, she didn't waste any time! Immediately she starting playing her guitar and nearly rocked the roof off of the Krock Centre! It was, for a lack of better words, frickin' amazing! I had to know who she was!
I googled "Alice Cooper's band" and instantly found the information I was looking for. The blond woman with the sparkly tights was Orianthi Panagaris, an Australian born singer who used to play for Michael Jackson!
At just 27 years old, Orianthi has already traveled the world and had experiences most have dreamed about, including trading solos with legend, Carlos Santana, presenting a Grammy award with Carrie Underwood, and opened for her long-time hero, Steve Vai.
I could go on and on about Orianthi, but I will leave some for you to discover yourself. You can follow her on Twitter HERE or check out her website http://www.orianthi.com/default.aspx
Orianthi, or Ori as she prefers, is in the process of working on a new album. Her latest EP, Fire, can be found on Itunes. Please check out this video of Heaven in this Hell, you won't be disappointed! Check her out, your gonna absolutely LOVE her!
Later on in the show, the rest of the band disappeared and left the blond woman on center stage, alone. Well, she didn't waste any time! Immediately she starting playing her guitar and nearly rocked the roof off of the Krock Centre! It was, for a lack of better words, frickin' amazing! I had to know who she was!
I googled "Alice Cooper's band" and instantly found the information I was looking for. The blond woman with the sparkly tights was Orianthi Panagaris, an Australian born singer who used to play for Michael Jackson!
At just 27 years old, Orianthi has already traveled the world and had experiences most have dreamed about, including trading solos with legend, Carlos Santana, presenting a Grammy award with Carrie Underwood, and opened for her long-time hero, Steve Vai.
I could go on and on about Orianthi, but I will leave some for you to discover yourself. You can follow her on Twitter HERE or check out her website http://www.orianthi.com/default.aspx
Orianthi, or Ori as she prefers, is in the process of working on a new album. Her latest EP, Fire, can be found on Itunes. Please check out this video of Heaven in this Hell, you won't be disappointed! Check her out, your gonna absolutely LOVE her!
Wednesday, January 4, 2012
Joing Swagbucks for FREE, easy rewards!!!
I've been doing Swagbucks for a few years now, and absolutely love it! Swagbucks is a site that allows you to do basic searches, and earn "bucks" you can earn anywhere from 7 to 50 Swagbucks per search, sometimes more on Fridays, when it is mega Swagbucks day.
Swagbucks lets you redeem your bucks for things like gift cards, pay pal, sports memorabilia, kids stuff, pretty much anything! I usually redeem for Amazon.com gift cards. For a $5.00 gift card, it costs 450 swagbucks, which only takes me a little over 2 weeks to earn. (It could take you less, or longer, depending on how much you do it!)
I was able to get a lot of free stuff from Amazon.com this Christmas for gifts for my kids, unique stuff that I couldn't find in stores, all thanks to Swagbucks.
You should really check it out, it's completely free, they won't send you any spam, and you earn awesome rewards! you can participate as much or as little as you want!
Have fun!!!
CLICK HERE TO JOIN SWAGBUCKS!
Swagbucks lets you redeem your bucks for things like gift cards, pay pal, sports memorabilia, kids stuff, pretty much anything! I usually redeem for Amazon.com gift cards. For a $5.00 gift card, it costs 450 swagbucks, which only takes me a little over 2 weeks to earn. (It could take you less, or longer, depending on how much you do it!)
I was able to get a lot of free stuff from Amazon.com this Christmas for gifts for my kids, unique stuff that I couldn't find in stores, all thanks to Swagbucks.
You should really check it out, it's completely free, they won't send you any spam, and you earn awesome rewards! you can participate as much or as little as you want!
Have fun!!!
CLICK HERE TO JOIN SWAGBUCKS!
Will this holiday vacation ever end?
Here it is, the final week of Christmas/holiday vacation, and I honestly cannot wait for it to end! Don't get me wrong, I love having time off like anybody else, but time off with a hyper 6 year old, and a demanding 1 year old, is extremely tiring!
The 6 year old enjoys re arranging the living room furniture and making forts, which is okay, but when you are forbidden to sit on your own couch, or watch your own tv, we have a problem!
Naturally the 1 year old is curious and wants to do anything his big brother is doing, which involves touching his creations and belongings; this does not go over very well with the 6 year old!
The weather has been fairly crappy here, wet and cold. No snow to go out and play in, and too cold just to go for a stroll down the street.
Oh, I forgot to mention too, during my "vacation" we bought a puppy! a Jack Russell Terrior puppy, this makes 2 Jack Russells in the house, which is also SO enjoyable while trying to take back your house and make sure the 6 year old isn't feeding the 1 year old dog kibble!
As I blog, the two Jacks are in the kitchen running laps around the kitchen table, the 1 year old is screaming because the 6 year old won't let him touch the cordless phone, the 6 year old is wheeling the 1 year old's toy shopping cart around the living room at mock speed!
Please, please let these next 4 days go by fast! I love my kids, and my dogs, but I also love my sanity!
The 6 year old enjoys re arranging the living room furniture and making forts, which is okay, but when you are forbidden to sit on your own couch, or watch your own tv, we have a problem!
Naturally the 1 year old is curious and wants to do anything his big brother is doing, which involves touching his creations and belongings; this does not go over very well with the 6 year old!
The weather has been fairly crappy here, wet and cold. No snow to go out and play in, and too cold just to go for a stroll down the street.
Oh, I forgot to mention too, during my "vacation" we bought a puppy! a Jack Russell Terrior puppy, this makes 2 Jack Russells in the house, which is also SO enjoyable while trying to take back your house and make sure the 6 year old isn't feeding the 1 year old dog kibble!
As I blog, the two Jacks are in the kitchen running laps around the kitchen table, the 1 year old is screaming because the 6 year old won't let him touch the cordless phone, the 6 year old is wheeling the 1 year old's toy shopping cart around the living room at mock speed!
Please, please let these next 4 days go by fast! I love my kids, and my dogs, but I also love my sanity!
Monday, October 3, 2011
Mondays...uggg
Well, it's everybody's least favorite day, Monday, back to work (or school) 4 more days to look forward too, mind you, this weekend coming is a long weekend for Canadians, so I imagine for the most part, it will be a good week, despite the cold, dreary weather.
My day started off not too bad, it could have been worse! I came downstaris to find a half bag of milk spilled on the counter, and a pile of Golden Grahams that look like someone had attempted to clean up then gave up! I asked my 6 year old son why he did not tell me he spilled the milk, his response was that he was scared to tell me, I felt kinda bad at this response because accidents happen, I would not have been mad, but because of his negligence, there was milk spread all over the counter, dripping onto the floor and now stepped in by both the dog and cat, and tracked through the rest of the house! So, I know what I'm doing when I get home from school, at least that's one good thing about the cool weather; my house won't smell like sour milk in the few hours I am gone! (I cleaned up most of it, but didn't have time to do the whole mopping thing!)
Dropped the kids off, late, but hey, better late than never, right!
Went to my favorite coffee establishment for my daily medium hot chocolate and a chocolate chip cookie, I was presented with a huge monstrosity of a cup and was told my beverage was made the way I like it, but they ran outta cups! So, I am sitting here, trying to drink out of it and every sip I get in my mouth, I am thankful it didn't all come rushing out at once, scallding my skin! Why don't they tell people these things before you get to the window, if I hadda known, I probably would have gotten a juice or went somewhere else, I hate the extra large tall cups!
Got to school, worked myself outta work, again...couldn't find the teacher, I browsed Facebook for a while, promoting my kid and pet pictures to everyone who would listen, hoping to gain more votes, I even approached another student in the classroom who was on FB and asked her to please vote for my pictures!
Now, I have found my teacher and have a ton of work to complete and what am I doing? blogging!!! So, hope you're Monday goes good, it's almost lunch time, we're halfway there!
Have a great day!
My day started off not too bad, it could have been worse! I came downstaris to find a half bag of milk spilled on the counter, and a pile of Golden Grahams that look like someone had attempted to clean up then gave up! I asked my 6 year old son why he did not tell me he spilled the milk, his response was that he was scared to tell me, I felt kinda bad at this response because accidents happen, I would not have been mad, but because of his negligence, there was milk spread all over the counter, dripping onto the floor and now stepped in by both the dog and cat, and tracked through the rest of the house! So, I know what I'm doing when I get home from school, at least that's one good thing about the cool weather; my house won't smell like sour milk in the few hours I am gone! (I cleaned up most of it, but didn't have time to do the whole mopping thing!)
Dropped the kids off, late, but hey, better late than never, right!
Went to my favorite coffee establishment for my daily medium hot chocolate and a chocolate chip cookie, I was presented with a huge monstrosity of a cup and was told my beverage was made the way I like it, but they ran outta cups! So, I am sitting here, trying to drink out of it and every sip I get in my mouth, I am thankful it didn't all come rushing out at once, scallding my skin! Why don't they tell people these things before you get to the window, if I hadda known, I probably would have gotten a juice or went somewhere else, I hate the extra large tall cups!
Got to school, worked myself outta work, again...couldn't find the teacher, I browsed Facebook for a while, promoting my kid and pet pictures to everyone who would listen, hoping to gain more votes, I even approached another student in the classroom who was on FB and asked her to please vote for my pictures!
Now, I have found my teacher and have a ton of work to complete and what am I doing? blogging!!! So, hope you're Monday goes good, it's almost lunch time, we're halfway there!
Have a great day!
Saturday, October 1, 2011
Please vote for my baby to be in the baby calendar for charity!
PLEASE click on the link below, then LIKE my son's two photos, you can go back every day and click on comments, then write VOTE until October 15th. I'd really love for my baby to be in this calendar! Thanks |SO much!
Click HERE to go to voting page! Below are the pictures of my baby, Tyler that are being voted on!
Click HERE to go to voting page! Below are the pictures of my baby, Tyler that are being voted on!
Please vote for my dog and cat to win a spot in a charity calendar!
My dog, Lexi, has won semi finalist in a local calendar contest. If she gets the most Facebook votes, she will win the title for November's dog. Also, Bentley, my crazy cat has a shot at getting the month of January! All proceeds to the calendar will be going to local charities!
Please click the link, and simply click LIKE! it's that easy!
Thanks so much for your support!Click HERE to LIKE Lexi and Bentley's photo!
Please click the link, and simply click LIKE! it's that easy!
Thanks so much for your support!Click HERE to LIKE Lexi and Bentley's photo!
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
I'm baaaaack!
Wow, so it's been quite a while since I've updated my blog! A lot has happened since my last post!
I have decided to take more of a blogging approach to my writing, after all, this is a blog! So, from now on, I will be writing more on my thoughts and ideas, and daily events, as well as other stuff I find interesting and just have to share with you!
So...yesterday was my baby's first birthday! Everyone always says "they grow so fast" and it is definately true! I see newborns and get all teary eyed, (but then think of my 6 year old as he is throwing a tantrum and I snap right out of it!!!)
Also yesterday, and I am under strict instruction to inform everybody that my oldest son, Dylan, has his first loose tooth! He has been waiting and constantly checking his teeth for this to happen!
I quit my job a couple weeks ago and decided to go back to school. I am attending a community college and am studying Executive Office Administration! Basically, I want to get a job that will allow me to wear nice clothes!
School is going great so far, it is my third week and I have already had exams and assignments. My lowes mark so far has been 95% !!! Now that I am getting high marks, I would like to keep it that way, and my overall goal is to graduate with honors! HA good luck!!! naw, if I do that would be great, but I don't want to pressure myself too much.
Other than that...not too much has changed, but when it does, I will be sure to update you! I am sorry I haven't posted in a while, and I will try to be more on the ball with this blogging stuff!
I have decided to take more of a blogging approach to my writing, after all, this is a blog! So, from now on, I will be writing more on my thoughts and ideas, and daily events, as well as other stuff I find interesting and just have to share with you!
So...yesterday was my baby's first birthday! Everyone always says "they grow so fast" and it is definately true! I see newborns and get all teary eyed, (but then think of my 6 year old as he is throwing a tantrum and I snap right out of it!!!)
Also yesterday, and I am under strict instruction to inform everybody that my oldest son, Dylan, has his first loose tooth! He has been waiting and constantly checking his teeth for this to happen!
I quit my job a couple weeks ago and decided to go back to school. I am attending a community college and am studying Executive Office Administration! Basically, I want to get a job that will allow me to wear nice clothes!
School is going great so far, it is my third week and I have already had exams and assignments. My lowes mark so far has been 95% !!! Now that I am getting high marks, I would like to keep it that way, and my overall goal is to graduate with honors! HA good luck!!! naw, if I do that would be great, but I don't want to pressure myself too much.
Other than that...not too much has changed, but when it does, I will be sure to update you! I am sorry I haven't posted in a while, and I will try to be more on the ball with this blogging stuff!
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
This day in history - July 20
July 20, 1871: British Columbia becomes part of the Confederation of Canada as the sixth province!! Yay BC! Welcome!!!
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1903: Ford Motor Company Ships it's first car!
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1964: Birth of Musician, Chris Cornell! Happy Birthday Chris!
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1957: American Acress, Donna Dixon was born, wife to Dan Aykroyd. Happy Birthday Donna! ** I have actually had the pleasure of meeting Donna and even went jet skiing together at one of their Summer homes in Ontario!
1969: After making the first lunar landing, astronaut Neil Armstrong, commander of the Apollo 11 mission, becomes the first person to set foot on the Moon!
Friday, July 1, 2011
FREE Maynard's Candy for Canadians!
The Blush Berries Film Heist is now LIVE! For your chance to get a free sample, click on the link to catch as many strawberry-flavoured Maynards Blush Berries as you can before they ruin the Swedish Fish Film Festival legacy.Click here to play the game on Facebook.
Limit of one free sample per person. 2500 samples available per week for 2 weeks. Offer expires the earlier of July 13, 2011 or when all weekly samples have been given away. Must be 18 or older. Offer available only in Canada.
$0.05 Coca Cola CANADA DAY ONLY!!!
Make sure to stop by Mac's on Canada Day to get a 414ml bottle of Coke for only 5 cents (plus taxes). You will need a printable coupon for this deal, so click here to print one. The red and white bottle will be so festive for Canada Day!!!
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Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Sorry!!!
I took a bit of a blogging break due to some personal matters, but will be posting very soon with awesome deals and great stories! Thanks for checking in, and please check back often!
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