Tuesday, May 21, 2013
steal and deals: Stitch Fix
steal and deals: Stitch Fix: I just want to do a quick update on a women's clothing sub box. I'm putting it here so I don't lose it again lol It's cal...
Stitch Fix
I just want to do a quick update on a women's clothing sub box. I'm putting it here so I don't lose it again lol
It's called stitch fix and it has great blog reviews from what I've seen. There is a wait list and I'm on it. It looks great and I love all the clothes I'm seeing on it.
Here is a link
http://stitchfix.com/sign_up?referrer_id=3104974
If you get a chance check it out.
Now for I-Ella
There are so many unhappy people on the sub that I would say pass it by. You get locked in for three months and people are waiting well over a month after having paid to get it. --The only people that seem to like it are the bloggers that get it for free to review. Since I cant cancel mine at this point I'll have to hold my breath and see what happens. But as soon as my sub is over I'm out of it. They apparently don't ship fast and are bad at letting you know. If you care to complain go to the facebook page and say so. People work hard for their money and should get what they pay for. Serves me right for not checking out reviews from people who don't get them for free.
Here is the link for I-ELLA.COM
,http://www.i-ella.com/thelist/
Warning buy at your own risk.
It's called stitch fix and it has great blog reviews from what I've seen. There is a wait list and I'm on it. It looks great and I love all the clothes I'm seeing on it.
Here is a link
http://stitchfix.com/sign_up?referrer_id=3104974
If you get a chance check it out.
Now for I-Ella
There are so many unhappy people on the sub that I would say pass it by. You get locked in for three months and people are waiting well over a month after having paid to get it. --The only people that seem to like it are the bloggers that get it for free to review. Since I cant cancel mine at this point I'll have to hold my breath and see what happens. But as soon as my sub is over I'm out of it. They apparently don't ship fast and are bad at letting you know. If you care to complain go to the facebook page and say so. People work hard for their money and should get what they pay for. Serves me right for not checking out reviews from people who don't get them for free.
Here is the link for I-ELLA.COM
,http://www.i-ella.com/thelist/
Warning buy at your own risk.
Monday, May 20, 2013
steal and deals: Children and Target
steal and deals: Children and Target: Well sad news at Target, the clearance sucked!!! Wow they must be in between seasons in store because all the back walls were bare. The...
Children and Target
Well sad news at Target, the clearance sucked!!! Wow they must be in between seasons in store because all the back walls were bare.
There are still tons of clothes clearance racks which I did go thru but nothing I could not live with out. I did get a real cute lamp shade that was a cool hippy color which I really wanted on sale for 13.98 down from 24.99 not a bad deal. But alas they only had two, I found some make downs in make up but again nothing special. I hope to go again later this week to see if they marked any thing else down.
I want to write about children. When you become a parent don't expect your children to thank you for things, yeah they will for simply things like " thanks for the ride mom " or " thanks for the cookies" but you cant expect your kids to thank you or even understand the other things we do for them. When I had kids I understood this, they don't get it and as teens they really don't get it.
You cant lay that kind of stuff on kids, you cant throw up in their face all the things you did for them some of which broke your heart. Letting your child fail, fall or stand alone is NOT easy but sometimes is the best thing for them. A parent can not bail their kids out everytime they get in trouble or do something wrong because then they grow up to expect it, but does that make it easier on a parent ?? Hell no. We can not praise our kids for every little thing they do ( no matter if we want too ) because some day they will grow up and their boss is not going to thank them or praise them for every little thing they do , after all your boss is paying you to do it. But still it would be nice if kids did understand what we go through. I'm not sure where I'm going with this or why I'm even thinking about it. But I know that as a parent there was nothing harder or more heartbreaking then to watch your child fail or hurt and be able to do nothing about it. Heart break happens but your child doesn't understand.
We hold their heads when they puke, we punish when they get bad grades, we think of their needs above our own. no matter how much that hurts. My youngest ( now 18 ) had an emotional break down in 9th grade, I watch as she fell in to a deeper and deeper depression, I watch as she turned her back on friends and finaly I watched as she started cutting herself to relive her internal pain. I did what I could found her a doctor took her there but you cant make them talk, you cant make someone do something they don't want to do. So I watch and I cried and I ranted and I lashed out to others because I had no idea what to do. There are times as a parent where you are just powerless to do anything to stand by and watch and then just hang your head knowing that all you can do is be there and hope and pray that something works.
Lucky for us that the doctor got through to her and she is fine now, but at the time I was lost. Rob was deployed and it was just me, just me sitting here wondering what I did wrong, how I could have stopped it how I could have fixed it and the whole time not being about to tell Rob everything because his distraction could have been his death. Iraq is a dangerous place and he needed his focus there not on all the bad things here. Later, when he was home I told him everything, no he wasn't angry I kept it from him he was sad that he wasn't here to help. I don't blame him its his job but that doesn't stop him from blaming himself.
And that's what it really comes down to, when you have kids you blame yourself, for everything. Now that's she's grown you would think its easier but its not its almost worse, because now you cant ground them or take a way their phone now all you can do is worry, worry and then worry some more and hope to God that all the things you nagged and warned them about has stayed in their head. But guess what? even if it didn't I will be there to hold her head, or her hand or even her purse ( if shes puking her brains out from a hang over ) because that's what I do, no I cant stop her from doing things and I cant stop her from failing and falling and making bad choice, but I can let her know that no matter what she does I'm there, anytime, anywhere and no matter what.
Because that's my job and no matter the heartbreak that goes with it I chose it and I would do it all again.
Wow, I'm on a roll here. How depressing am I ?
and on that note... bye bye
There are still tons of clothes clearance racks which I did go thru but nothing I could not live with out. I did get a real cute lamp shade that was a cool hippy color which I really wanted on sale for 13.98 down from 24.99 not a bad deal. But alas they only had two, I found some make downs in make up but again nothing special. I hope to go again later this week to see if they marked any thing else down.
I want to write about children. When you become a parent don't expect your children to thank you for things, yeah they will for simply things like " thanks for the ride mom " or " thanks for the cookies" but you cant expect your kids to thank you or even understand the other things we do for them. When I had kids I understood this, they don't get it and as teens they really don't get it.
You cant lay that kind of stuff on kids, you cant throw up in their face all the things you did for them some of which broke your heart. Letting your child fail, fall or stand alone is NOT easy but sometimes is the best thing for them. A parent can not bail their kids out everytime they get in trouble or do something wrong because then they grow up to expect it, but does that make it easier on a parent ?? Hell no. We can not praise our kids for every little thing they do ( no matter if we want too ) because some day they will grow up and their boss is not going to thank them or praise them for every little thing they do , after all your boss is paying you to do it. But still it would be nice if kids did understand what we go through. I'm not sure where I'm going with this or why I'm even thinking about it. But I know that as a parent there was nothing harder or more heartbreaking then to watch your child fail or hurt and be able to do nothing about it. Heart break happens but your child doesn't understand.
We hold their heads when they puke, we punish when they get bad grades, we think of their needs above our own. no matter how much that hurts. My youngest ( now 18 ) had an emotional break down in 9th grade, I watch as she fell in to a deeper and deeper depression, I watch as she turned her back on friends and finaly I watched as she started cutting herself to relive her internal pain. I did what I could found her a doctor took her there but you cant make them talk, you cant make someone do something they don't want to do. So I watch and I cried and I ranted and I lashed out to others because I had no idea what to do. There are times as a parent where you are just powerless to do anything to stand by and watch and then just hang your head knowing that all you can do is be there and hope and pray that something works.
Lucky for us that the doctor got through to her and she is fine now, but at the time I was lost. Rob was deployed and it was just me, just me sitting here wondering what I did wrong, how I could have stopped it how I could have fixed it and the whole time not being about to tell Rob everything because his distraction could have been his death. Iraq is a dangerous place and he needed his focus there not on all the bad things here. Later, when he was home I told him everything, no he wasn't angry I kept it from him he was sad that he wasn't here to help. I don't blame him its his job but that doesn't stop him from blaming himself.
And that's what it really comes down to, when you have kids you blame yourself, for everything. Now that's she's grown you would think its easier but its not its almost worse, because now you cant ground them or take a way their phone now all you can do is worry, worry and then worry some more and hope to God that all the things you nagged and warned them about has stayed in their head. But guess what? even if it didn't I will be there to hold her head, or her hand or even her purse ( if shes puking her brains out from a hang over ) because that's what I do, no I cant stop her from doing things and I cant stop her from failing and falling and making bad choice, but I can let her know that no matter what she does I'm there, anytime, anywhere and no matter what.
Because that's my job and no matter the heartbreak that goes with it I chose it and I would do it all again.
Wow, I'm on a roll here. How depressing am I ?
and on that note... bye bye
steal and deals: Thunders storms and scray movies
steal and deals: Thunders storms and scray movies: I cant believe that the movers are coming for Rob's stuff on Monday, where did the time go?? He plans to move to DC on June 6th and I ...
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Thunders storms and scray movies
I cant believe that the movers are coming for Rob's stuff on Monday, where did the time go?? He plans to move to DC on June 6th and I hope to go there around July 4th to see the fireworks. He has a place right next to the Pentagon for easy commute lol
I have a bunch of deals for this week and a lot of area ( Fayetteville ) things to do. I'm gathering them all up to post all at one time, or so I hope.
Nothing but storms all weekend so I think scary movies are in order. I got Rob a 55 inch 3d tv for his birthday so we bought 3d movies to watch. It was pretty cool plus we go to spend time together.
Army wives get a bad rap and sometimes I am ashamed to even be one. I think part of the problem may be that so many get married at 18 and a few I've talked even got married at 17~~ God I mean they haven't even lived life yet. I mean ok fine get married young but why the hurry to have kids right away? A military wife knows that her spouse can be deployed at anytime and then here you are with a child, no friends, no family living in a strange place. So many wives end up cheating because of this. But I've seen so many say that well they are madly in love and that they are happy. Well of course you're happy you just got married!!! and everyone thinks that their marriage will last but if you marry and then he deploys right away then you're going to get lonely. I just don't get it. I feel bad for them , people that young just don't understand things yet regardless of what they say. The one thing that seems to be a common thing is that they say " I'm mature for my age because of all the stuff I've gone through " Of course you like your mature but believe me your not, no one ever is.
Ok done with that. I started following a very interesting page on facebook called " Debate This " if you get a chance check it out they bring up some very interesting subjects and have some great discussions.
Shopping wise one of my new fav's in Wayfair.com I could spend hours on there, which I think I will go do now lol
I did tons of yard work this weekend so I count that as my fitness for the day... Now back to resting and then the Pain doctor on Monday. Oh fun fun...
Check out for area - online shopping later
I have a bunch of deals for this week and a lot of area ( Fayetteville ) things to do. I'm gathering them all up to post all at one time, or so I hope.
Nothing but storms all weekend so I think scary movies are in order. I got Rob a 55 inch 3d tv for his birthday so we bought 3d movies to watch. It was pretty cool plus we go to spend time together.
Army wives get a bad rap and sometimes I am ashamed to even be one. I think part of the problem may be that so many get married at 18 and a few I've talked even got married at 17~~ God I mean they haven't even lived life yet. I mean ok fine get married young but why the hurry to have kids right away? A military wife knows that her spouse can be deployed at anytime and then here you are with a child, no friends, no family living in a strange place. So many wives end up cheating because of this. But I've seen so many say that well they are madly in love and that they are happy. Well of course you're happy you just got married!!! and everyone thinks that their marriage will last but if you marry and then he deploys right away then you're going to get lonely. I just don't get it. I feel bad for them , people that young just don't understand things yet regardless of what they say. The one thing that seems to be a common thing is that they say " I'm mature for my age because of all the stuff I've gone through " Of course you like your mature but believe me your not, no one ever is.
Ok done with that. I started following a very interesting page on facebook called " Debate This " if you get a chance check it out they bring up some very interesting subjects and have some great discussions.
Shopping wise one of my new fav's in Wayfair.com I could spend hours on there, which I think I will go do now lol
I did tons of yard work this weekend so I count that as my fitness for the day... Now back to resting and then the Pain doctor on Monday. Oh fun fun...
Check out for area - online shopping later
Thursday, May 16, 2013
Hard choice
Well I have a really hard decision to make. My doxie Katie is about 11yrs old and is not doing well, within the last week she has gone blind and is having a hard time breathing. She is still eating and doesn't seem to be in pain but I'm not sure how much longer I should leave her like this.
I ask myself, if this were me would I want to stay this way? If there is no hope of getting better only getting worse would I want to go on ? I love my Katie Kat but I feel bad I don't want to make this choice and although it sounds bad I just wish she would go in her sleep so I would not have to choose. When I had my beloved Shelby put to sleep I never really got over it. I rescued her as a full grown Rottie and she was the best dog ever !!! I had her put down 5yrs ago and I'm still not over it and I think of her everyday. Rob wants me to wait til he is gone to do it and that makes sense to me. I have to lift her up and down the stairs so she can go outside and she is just too heavy for me now. Since my surgery I never really recovered so lifting something as big as she is, is just too much for me.
I'm not much in the mood for writing up some deals today. But if you like furniture I'm going to post a link for an online store that I love. It has mixed reviews from some but I have always had good luck with it so I say go for it. The shipping is a good price and the furniture I have gotten is top notch. Here is the link - Oh it's called Joss and Main. When I remember I will post pictures of the stuff I have gotten. If you live here in Fay then you know that furniture and unique items are hard to come by, so even if you don't buy just take a look. I get great decorating ideas from there.
Link
<a href="http://www.jossandmain.com/invite/E86FD1"><img src="https://secure.common.josscdn.com/st4/stores/common/jossandmain/blog_icon.jpg" alt="Joss and Main" ></a
or this one
http://www.jossandmain.com/invite/E86FD1
More to come later ... happy Thursday
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