A Thrifty Mom

I am loving the blog: A Thrifty Mom. She is doing a huge coupon giveaway this week which makes my bargain shopping nerves all tingly inside! I know this would have worked better as a tweet, but just typing this enters me into that big ol giveaway. Must. have. coupons.

This Is Not How They Had Planned To Spend Their Independence Day

If I were a southern gal, this is where I would cry, "oh my lawd, y'all. This little girl needs our prayers!!!" Since I am not a southern girl, I am just going to ask you to please watch this video and consider taking a moment to cry out to God on behalf of this poor little girl and her family.

Strong Enough

I am loving, loving, loving this song. Fits me to a T right now.



Here are the lyrics...

Strong Enough

Welcome to the days of wariness
Where I'm feeling an echo inside my chest
I've a heart beating patiently along
Waiting for the other half of its song

And times have told the ways things come to light
Realizing a lack in your will to fight
Despite words crying inconsistencies
As you fall uneasily to your knees

No, it's not enough
Don't touch my hand and call it love
If you can't hold it tight tonight
If you're not strong enough

I'm not blind to what you're doing here
Make me feel like I'm special, but my dear
I have seen through a weakness in your eyes
You don't know it but you're telling me lies

You will soon wake to see
There is no heart in anything you say to me
Thought we'd found a harmony
A perfect match of melodies
But if you listen closely now, I've been singing all alone

No, it's not enough
Don't touch my hand and call it love
If you can't hold it tight tonight
If you're not strong enough

Gonna Be Some Changes In These Parts

I have a new post up on the private blog. Also, I am thinking about some remodeling on this blog but I am broke as a joke so it may be awhile. I don't know exactly which direction I want to go in. We shall see, we shall see...

I feel so strange blogging about non-IF stuff since most of my visitors have been IF bloggers. Maybe once I change things up and get in a groove it will be a little less uncomfortable.

What I Have Learned So Far

this summer (in no particular order)

• Seriously, why did noone tell me that 30 Rock is an awesome show? I just finished watching Seasons one and two on Netflix online and I loved them!
  
• People reaaallllyyy like to project their own issues onto you if you happen to be in a "crisis" situation in your own life.
• If you sit in the sun while your awesome friend fixes your squeaking car, you will get a really bad burn on your arms. Ouch.
• Hello Dolly with Barbara Streisand is a great musical but the dance numbers are ridiculously long.
  
• The Way We Were has the saddest ending ever.
  
• My child is not a fun friend at the swimming pool because instead of playing with his friend he spends the entire time whining at them that they are splashing his face and he doesn't want to get his face wet.
  
• I love Brittany Murphy but she should NEVER be cast in a role where she is playing a British person. She just can't pull off the accent.
• Bleak House is a HUGE book. I have yet to open the cover because I am daunted by the size of it. (If I love it, I will be engrossed for a looooonnnggg time and if I don't love it, it will be worse than the 100 years of solitude experience.)
  
• My child creates more laundry than any one person should be allowed to create.
• Craigslist is awesome and crummy all at the same time.
• I am not very personable. I am ok once I get to know people but I am just terrible, terrible in a situation where I don't truly know anyone. (Kid parties are terrible!!!)
  
• I miss my friends.
  
• I am already contemplating a 2011 adoption attempt or a donor sperm scenario. You know, once things get settled down and I finish school and get a job. (Perhaps this should have been my first bullet point, lol)
  
• I love twitter but I never remember to use it. Never!
• I like the taste of a BudLight Lime every now and then. It is actually pretty good.
  
• I have many, many thoughts to add to this list but I am going to continue it over on the private blog...
  

It is like I am in the middle of a sh%@ storm

Today's post is brought to you by sadness and disgust...


Ummm, hello? Universe? Could you pretty please stop crapping on me? Mmmkay? Thanks.

• Almost got dead today in a violent rain storm.Not good people, not good.
  
• Drove 25 miles out of my way to try to consign some of my kiddos stuff, they only offered me $9.50. Not cool. Very not cool!
  
• After being on my own for four weeks I am learning many things. One of the biggest lessons that I am learning is that most people make promises they never intend to keep and then blame you for their lack of follow through.
• Know what else I am learning? That no matter how "good" you have been in the past if you make people uncomfortable they will discount that entirely and project their own issues onto you.
  
• I have an appointment in 2 weeks to go get my annual and hopefully get on the pill so that my hormones will regulate, but my stupid body is doing something weird and I am afraid that is going to screw that up for me if it doesn't right itself.
  

I realize this is rambling and chaotic. I just need to vent a little bit.

With Friends Like These

who needs enemies?

The last 8 weeks have been really, really rough for me. My friendships have gone through hell and I have learned a lot about the people that I truly believed had my back. I have been blogging about it on my private blog. If you need an invite, let me know.



In other news, I loved mel's recent post about blogging through a transition time in your life. I believe that I definitely fall into that category! I think that she is absolutely correct. I am not just an IF blogger. I am a diarist. I hope to take some time this weekend and revamp this blog so that it will fit my current situation and mindset. I still won't blog about him on this blog. It isn't because I want to be secretive, so much as I want to walk away from this with a clear conscience. I don't want for anything that I say or do to influence the way the people in his life treat him.

Finally, Elana, I will shoot you an email soon to get your address. You will soon be the proud owner of two adorable/ homemade lion costumes. Your baybeeeees will look so cute in them.

Calling all moms of twins or soon to be moms of twins...

Do you remember this post?

Go ahead, peek at the picture of the costume that my bean is wearing.

So, we actually had two little babies in our church at the time that we made those costumes for the skit.

I know, I know. What is she getting at? Weeellll, I have both costumes up for grabs. So, if you want them, leave me a comment. If more than one of you wants them I will draw a name out of a hat.

oh, the kiddos were 16 and 14 months when they wore them. I think they were 18 month costumes.

Leave a comment if you want these matching costumes for your baybees. Oh, I am even going to pay for the shipping. So, you have nothing to lose.

Try This One On...

Mama Kat's assignment prompts this week were way too good to pass up. I particularly liked the outfit one and let's face it, this here blog could use some cheering up with all of the doom and gloom that has been hanging out here lately. So, without further ado, here is the outfit that I would run out and buy if I could afford to right now.

Apple Bottom jeans (for an apple bottom gal)

Image from applebottom.com

Aaaannnd, since it is summer, I might throw in this pretty faux corset number on top.

Image from Torrid.com

And for my feet? Oh my feet would be so, so, so happy with these Crocs...

Image from crocs.com

Could those be any cuter???

And look at this clutch which will go well and while it is matchy, it isn't too matchy-matchy. Ya know? Also, it totally looks like a lego free bag which I am kind of intrigued by. Not that I don't love my bean but I am thinking I may need to get him a man bag or something. lol

Image from Zappos.com

To top off my outfit I would hit up Tiffany's for a little ice. I mean geez, if I am going to dream I may as well dream big right? I would also go and get my nails done and I have someone style my hair.


Do you remember that scene in My Big Fat Greek Wedding where he realizes that she was the hostess at the restaurant and she admits that, yes, she was frump girl? Well, here is where I admit that none of these items are things that I could afford, not even the jeans. Here is where I declare that I AM FRUMP GIRL. Sad but true. My clothes, purse, and shoes come from Wal-Mart or maybe Kohl's. I carry the same purse for months on end and every time I wear heels I lurch around like a drunk giraffe.* Sad but true.

Still, I do love to dream about great outfits casual and dressy. So, as a final thought, if I were going to go for a more dressy look I would totally want to wear this.

image from alight.com

and of course one must wear cuteness on the feet if they are dreaming in dresses...

Image from zappos.com

*Not that I have ever seen a drunk giraffe, but I can imagine what one might look like if it were drunk and I am pretty sure it would look like me in heels.

EPT Coupons up for grabs

I have three EPT coupons up for grabs. They are for $4.00 off any EPT product. One expires in October and the other two don't expire until January. I was saving them for just in case. Well, not anymore.

Anybody want them? I will mail them to the first three people that express as interest or if only one person responds they will get them all.