MHO Monday Mingle #8

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This Week's Theme: FOOD

1.  Do you have a favorite food?  One you just can't imagine living without?

Yes!!  Popcorn.  I am an addict!  Oh and Philly cheese steak sandwiches!! I would just die if they ceased to exist one day!

2.  Do you prefer homemade or do you eat out a lot?

I like to cook.  I actually love cooking for people.  It makes me happy.  I do like to eat out on occasion, but since it's usually me vs 3 kids I prefer to handle all of the food tantrums in the privacy of my home.

3.  Is food comforting to you?

Some foods are.  The ones that remind me of home or from when I was little.

4.  Do you have foods that you absolutely cannot stand that your significant other loves?  Do you make it even if you hate it, or do you just force them to go without?

OMG!  YES!  I HATE fish!  He LOVES fish!  It disgusts me to no end!  I do cook it for him though.  *shivers*


5.  What's your go to food when you are just too tired to mess with anything else?

Pizza!  It makes everyone happy!!

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TGIF Blog Hop

Welcome back to the TGIF Blog HOP!!!


The TGIF Blog Hop is a great way to gain new followers and bring more traffic to your blog. It's also a great way to meet other bloggers and get great tips, ideas, and read cool blog post.  
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Plexus Slim Review and Giveaway

 After having my last baby I have been struggling to keep those last couple of lingering pounds off.  So, when I was contacted by Haley, a Plexus Slim consultant, to try the product and do a review, I jumped right on it!

I patiently waited by the box for it to arrive.  Okay, that's a lie.  I Impatiently checked the mailbox everyday waiting for it to arrive.  THEN, one day, there it was!!  Just calling my name.  "Drink me, Story of a Girl!  It's only once a day!!"  Since, I have a difficult time and am easily tempted, I broke down and drank that delicious drink.  It tasted like Crystal Light.  It was fantastic!  There was also a tiny little accelerator capsule. I knew from the first day that this was a a program I could stick with.  I took the drink when I woke up, took the kids to school, came home and made a couple of slices of toast, and took the pill after I ate them.  That was it.  There were no diet restrictions.  I don't usually eat breakfast.  However, this stuff is packed with vitamins, and taking vitamins on an empty tummy is a BIG NO, NO!!  That was my only dietary change.  This product is also stimulant free.  That means NO caffeine!!  So if you are sensitive to stimulants like that, this is the product for you.

I only did the 3 day trial.  I was a little skeptical about what could happen in 3 days.  I was pleasantly surprised with the results though.  While they weren't DRAMATIC, they were there.  What else can you expect in 3 days though?  I don't believe in miracle weight loss.  I also believe that slow is the way to go.  It's safer and easier to tone up if you lose at a healthy pace and this product is healthy.  

This is what I did each morning

Features & Benefits

• Safe and effective weight control
• Helps regulate blood sugars
• Helps maintain healthy blood pressure
• Promotes beneficial cholesterol and lipid levels
• Proven ingredients—including Alpha Lipoic Acid, Chlorogenic Acid, and Garcinia Cambogia—that address all areas of weight loss
• No caffeine
• No stimulants
• No meal replacements
• No shakes
• Fast and easy
• Saves you time
• A simple solution combined with water to help you succeed

Okay, are you ready for some "Before & Afters"?  I was told to put on some of my clothes that were a bit too snug on day one, Then on day 4 I was told to put them on again.  Here is what happened.

Anybody want to win a 3 day trial like the one I just finished doing?  Well, She was kind enough to offer one up to one you lucky readers out there!  Just enter using the rafflecopter below.

If you don't want to wait to see if you won, you can head over and order your own trial or however much you want by going HERE

You can also check out their facebook page by clicking HERE

GOOD LUCK!

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Real Kids Shades Review and Giveaway

I recently received an email asking if I would be willing to do a review on sunglasses.  HECK YEAH!!  Then I realized there was a catch.  The sunglasses were for my kids!!  I was so excited for them though.  Doing company reviews sometimes takes a little time away from them.  However, this review allowed them to be involved.  Their faces lit up when they realized they were going to get to help.  Even better, they got to scroll through the website and pick out whatever pair they wanted.

This company was so wonderful to work with!  What company is it?  The are called Real Kids Shades.  

They offer "Doctor recommended sunblock that can be applied directly to the eyes". Hehe I read that on their site and loved it!  Real Kids Shades are specifically constructed to fit kids’ faces.  All of the frames wrap around to help prevent exposure to peripheral light.  Pretty awesome, huh?  What's even cooler is, some of the glasses can even be fitted with prescription lenses by your optician.  Every pair also comes with straps to hold the glasses securely in place.  

These sunglasses are also durable and comfortable.  Oh and very stylish!  My kids LOVE them.   We left the house yesterday and my almost 4 year old forgot his and started crying.  We had to turn around and get them.  My 8 year old commented on how they were wayyyyy cooler than regular old sunglasses for kids because "these look like look like grown up glasses".  Baby, girl can't talk but she sure didn't mind wearing them at all.  She looked so adorable in them too!  

Their website has a wealth of information.  Real Kids Shades has really done their research, and they have created glasses that I trust to protect my children's eyes.  

• Third-party verification of 100% 
• UV-A/UV-B protection 
• Shatterproof and impact-resistant 
• polycarbonate lenses 
• Wrap-around frames to protect from peripheral light 
• A comfortable fit – not too tight, not too loose 
• Transparent enough to see your child’s eyes 
• Tested to contain no lead, bisphenol A or phthalates 
• A strong warranty – high quality
• manufacturers stand behind their sunglasses with significant replacement guarantees

Here are a few of the sunglasses they offer.  I'm telling you, they have something to suit every child's needs.  

Here are some pics of my kiddos enjoying them!  This company was so kind!  They sent a pair to each of my boys and they sent 2 pair to the princess!!  

They came in this case and it has a belt clip on it.  The kids love it and can clip them at their side when they go inside somewhere!!

They were mailed in durable packaging!

Overall, my family and I are extremely pleased with these high quality, durable, and stunningly cute sunglasses.  I highly recommend you try a pair for your kids.  Especially for those of you who spend a lot of time outdoors.  

Remember, protecting our eyes from the sun is just as important to our health as protecting our skin.  

Click HERE to start shopping now.

You can also click HERE to visit their Facebook page.

You can follow them on Twitter by clicking HERE

and you can check out their Blog HERE.

NOW, WHO IS READY FOR A GIVEAWAY??

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MHO Monday Mingle #7

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This Week's Theme: LUCK

1.  Do you believe in luck? Why or why not?

Not so much.  I'm a firm believer that everything happens for a reason.  I don't always know the reason but I know that there is a plan in place.  Free will and playing odds are what gets us what we have.  Not luck.

2.  Do you or have you ever had any good luck charms?

Nope.  Nothing.  Nada.  I know, I'm boring.


3.  Does your Significant Other have a lucky charm? What is it?

No.  Well, he claims I am but I'm not sure I can be considered all that charming.  hehe

4.  Where do you think the word Luck originated from? Just guess if you don't know

Glad this isn't a test!  I have no clue.  I would guess Ireland with all of their lucky charms, and such.  However, if the answer seems that obvious, I am typically wrong.  LOL

5.  Do you know of anyone who goes overboard with luck or lucky charms? Please explain!

My kids tend to go crazy overboard with Lucky Charms cereal does that count?
Really, I don't!!  Well, I don't think I do. I wish I did!!  I am always looking to add some humor to my life. Anyone want to apply to be my crazy lucky charm friend? haha

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Spring Celebration KitchenAid Giveaway!!

Welcome to the Spring Celebration KitchenAid Giveaway! 

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Story of a Girl

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Mommy Needs A Break

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Carrie's Experimental Kitchen

To celebrate the beginning of spring, we are giving away a KitchenAid Artisan Series 5-Quart Mixer in Empire Red. Who wouldn't want this bad boy in their kitchen?

Product Details

325-watt mixer with 10 speeds; 5-quart stainless steel bowl

Tilt-back head for easy access to mixture

2-piece pouring shield with large chute for adding ingredients

Includes flat beater, dough hook, and wire whip

Measures 14 by 8-2/3 inches by 14 inches; 1-year warranty

***Cannot be used in Australia, not Suitable for Australian Voltage System

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Someone Pass Me the Texas Driving Manual...

So I can smack a million people with it!!!

I've been trying to refrain from writing on this subject.  Just the thought of it makes me go all kinds of crazy.  It also makes me angry!  Sooooooo angry!! After what I witnessed today, I realized I've had enough!

I.NEED.TO.VENT.

I'm sure this is an issue that I know irritates a lot of people and I think it needs to be on the front burner!  All of you gun control activists can shove it!  The real problem we are facing in this country are our drivers!!  (This really isn't a gun control debate though.  I am just using it for the dramatic effect. Don't start it here.  You will lose against me.  I heart guns) 

Moving on...

The reason I am comparing this to gun control, is not because driving accidents are splattered all over our news.  When a local breaking news alert pops across our screen it is typically one of three things; wild fires, boil water order, OR fatal car crash.  It is an extremely rare to hear about fatal shootings.  While they do happen, accidents have killed a whole lot more people around here.  

Let me explain further.  There are a whole lot of people crammed into our town.  The roads are packed a lot.  Driving in this town reminds me of watching a football game.  When I watch football it seems like a huge jumbled mess with BIG guys coming from every angle.  I was always taught to practice defensive driving.  Here there are seriously teams.  I swear!!!  There have to be some sort of secret practices that I wasn't invited too.  When I get out on these roads and drive it feels like someone threw me the ball and 100 big men are running toward me.  I just want curl up in a ball in the middle of the field and pray that the 100 big men don't all plow into me, leaving me at the bottom of a very serious, and huge pile up!!!  I've never witnessed such a high amount of offensive players in this driving "game".  People around here are constantly practicing offensive driving though.  Then there are those of us stuck constantly playing defense.  Trying to protect ourselves and our team (family).   

Around here people don't stop at the stop signs when coming off of these tiny little roads.  They just go.  Not a care in the world.  Are three quarters of my town suicidal?  Could that be the issue.  I drive by at least one accident a day.  Not kidding.  Oh and seriously, no one can do the speed limit or even stick to the speed limit they chose.  I passed someone earlier because they were doing 40 in a 55 and then as soon as I did that, they hit their gas, rode my ass, didn't even bother to pull my hair or make me scream, then passed me and slowed back down to 40.  Really people?  Is it an insecurity thing?  Does it make people feel like a lesser person if they are passed??  I don't understand.  Another thing.  Is it really necessary when there are two lanes and one is empty, and one has me in it, for people to pull out right in front of me and NOT get into the empty lane??  Seriously folks!!  If my kids weren't always with me I would have hit so many people on purpose!  Not.Joking.  If I'm alone, I will not hit my breaks! 

Also, there are turn lane which only about 40% of the drivers around her use.  Most put their blinker on and stay in the driving lane.  Then there are those people turning right who don't even bother to use a signal.  OMG and FOR CRYING OUT LOUD, if there is no passing lane and the speed limit is 45 do at least that!  Don't do 35 or 40.  Some of us have things to do and screaming kids to do them with!  Focus people!  FOCUS!!  

Oh and then there was yesterday.  Two neighbors passed each other.  I was behind them.  The one in front of me promptly slammed on their breaks in my neighborhood as did the other and the persisted to chit chat with me waiting behind them.  HELLLLLLLOOOOOOOO!! 

I could seriously write an entire book on this subject but I will leave you with the store that really got my goat.  Yes, I just typed "got my goat" and I have no effing clue why!  

I was on one of our busiest roads here in good ol' Abilene,TX when someone slammed on their breaks in the LEFT lane to let someone in a black and hot pink mustang exit a parking lot.  Note, that I said left lane.  That means if no one in the right lane stopped to let this car out the left lane would get backed up.  Venture to guess if anyone in the right lane stopped?  Care to guess which lane I happened to be in?  Yes, I was in the backed up left lane traffic bumper to bumper, while the right lane was just zooming by with no chance of getting over.  FINALLY, someone in the right lane stopped and let the girl go. Did the girl go?  NO.  Everyone was flagging her to go, but she didn't.  Now 2 lanes of traffic are backing up.  Finally the girl goes.  All while my popsicles are in the trunk of my car melting into nothing. The girl, in the pink and black mustang with pink license plates that said "Icheer" held up all of this traffic and it turned out the damn cheerleader needed a freakin' cheering section to get her to actually go!   Everyone cheer with me now "LET'S GO, HIT THE GAS, LET'S GO" *CLAP, CLAP, CLAP*

There are more legal irresponsible car owners than there are gun owners.  Take away their damn cars!  If I foul up while driving, I always wave and mouth "I'm sorry".  It's rare to see though.  One guy nearly side swiped me, I honked at him to let him know I was there and he rolled his window down and gave me the finger and called me a bitch.  This is the kind of crap that goes on all day every day!  Make these morons stop!!!!!!!!!  

RANT OVER

Only because I have a few shows to catch up on and I really want some popcorn.  

TGIF Blog Hop

Welcome back to the TGIF Blog HOP!!!


The TGIF Blog Hop is a great way to gain new followers and bring more traffic to your blog. It's also a great way to meet other bloggers and get great tips, ideas, and read cool blog post.  
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Lilla Rose Product Review and Party!

I am so excited!! I got review an amazing product by Lilla Rose courtesy of one of their fabulous independent consultants, Emily.  I did a video review to tell you all about it!  If you like what you see, head of to Emily's facebook page by clicking here.  She will help you order or even set up an online party for you.  Also, I will be hosting a party of my very own!!  I am really excited to do this and to help Emily's business grow SO I asked that we give all of my party credit to one lucky SoaG fan!  I have a party link all set up.  Everyone that makes a purchase will be put in a drawing to win a chance at being the Mystery Hostess.  You can head over and shop now by click THIS LINK.  There will be a ton of great stuff going on.  Everyone who virtually attends my party and makes a purchase will also be entered in a drawing to win other Lilla Rose items.  One of them being the Spring Bouquet Medium Flexi Clip that is featured in my review.  The party itself will happen live on March 25th but you can go ahead and shop now while you're waiting!  This party is in no way benefiting me.  Like I said ALL credit will go to one lucky winner!  This is a Mystery Hostess Party for all of my family, friends, followers, readers, and whoever you want to invite.  Now go grab some popcorn, make fun of how silly I look on video and learn a little about this fabulous product.  THEN, get your shopping on!!  Be sure to use the shopping link I provided titled "THIS LINK" otherwise you will not get in the drawing for the mystery hostess spot or other giveaways.

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The back of my hair :)

Now for our feature presentation. 

(Yeah, yeah, I know, "It's about time lady!") 

Firmoo Review

I really love these glasses.  I hope you enjoyed the review and I really hope it inspires you to try out this amazing company.  They are dependable and trustworthy.  They also offer a fabulous and reliable product.  I am truly pleased with my experience working with Firmoo.com!  They also offer free shipping WORLDWIDE on all purchases over $39 for the USA and on purchases over $55 for the rest of the world!  US Citizens just have to enter "FREESHIP" at checkout and all other countries just have to enter "FREEXSHIP"
I personally recommend starting by getting your first pair of glasses free!  Just click here and only pay shipping.
Last of all, don't forget to use the feature that lets you allow them to virtually try them on.  Here are pics of me virtually trying a pair on and then what they look like on me for real!

virtual

real life

Pretty close huh?  Now go!!   Start trying some of these awesome glasses on!!  Also, don't forget to check out their Facebook page here, and keep current with all of their latest eye wear and deals!

MHO Monday Mingle #6

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This Week's Theme: Goals

1.  Do you believe setting goals are important in life?

Only realistic ones.  If they are too hard to accomplish then I i just feel like it adds more stress to my already chaotic life.

2.  Do you set time tables for your goals? If so is one goal you are determined to meet in 2013?

Yes, my goals are usually followed by the phrase "some day".  That's a time...right?  hehe
One goal I do have for 2013 is to continue to grow the businesses I'm involved in and to further my education a bit.

3.  Are there any past goals that you are proud to announce you have met?

I survived the "terrible 2's" & the "trying 3's" with one of my three kids so far.  I've set goals to survive these ages with the other 2 kids as well.  OH, and WITHOUT ending up in a mental home!  Wish me luck!

4.  If you have children, are you teaching them about, and helping them make goals for the future?

I have been trying to help the oldest set short term goals.  Saving money for things he wants, achieving grades, and furthering his reading skills have been 3 of the things he has wanted me to help him accomplish.

5.  Do you have a bucket list? have you started to work toward any of the goals on it yet?

The only thing on my list right now is to travel, travel, travel!  Not sure it will ever happen but it is what I would love to do.

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Spring Clean Your Blog Giveaway

We have an amazing giveaway brought to you by:

Funny Postpartum Lady

A.Kay Web Design

Life Well Blogged

Makikis Art

We all know that with the Spring comes a lot of cleaning. Cleaning the house, the vehicles, and a need to clean our blogs. Let's face it, we've probably got more junk on our blogs than our kids have shoved in their closets. But who has the time to clean up their blogs when they have so much else to do? I know I don't. That is what makes this giveaway so awesome. Why not let someone else clean up your blog while you sit back and relax. Not only are we giving away a whole new blog design, but we are also giving away 3 books to read while you are relaxing and a set of wine glasses to sip on some juice, wine, water, whatever helps you to unwind. This is PERFECT for any blogger, even someone who is thinking about starting a blog. See below for the details on the prizes.

PRIZE: 1st Place

Custom Blog Design Package (a $250 value) by A.Kay Web Design including:

* Custom Header

* Background

* 4 Social Media Icons

* Navigation

* Blog Button with Code Box

* Post Divider/Signature

* Coordination of Fonts and Colors

3 Books from Life Well Blogged (Paperback or Ebook, Winners Choice)

No Laughing Allowed, To Bliss and Back, and Holidaze

A set of spring themed wine glasses ($60 value) from Makikis Art

2nd Place

A Pre-Made Blog Design (a $100 value) by A.Kay Web Design

Select any one of our Premade Blog Designs and receive:

Blog button

Post Divider/Signature

Now that we've got you excited about the prizes, make sure you enter the Rafflecopter below. Make sure to take advantage of all the entries to give yourself a better chance of winning. This giveaway runs 3/15-4/15 11:59pm. Winners will be announced on the Rafflecopter and via email. This giveaway is only open to the US. You must have a valid shipping address and respond to winning email within 48 hours of notification. 

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Disclosure: I did not receive compensation for this publication. My opinions are my own and may differ from those of your own. Story of a Girl at www.mypleasantnightmare.com is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment.