Wordless Wednesday~ They're taking Over my Bush

Favorite Clothes for Fall

This post brought to you by Rambler's Way Farm. All opinions are 100% mine.

It's my favorite time of year.  Fall.  There's nothing I love more in my wardrobe then my jeans and comfy wool sweaters.  Hailing from Michigan, I have quite the sweater collection,  living in Virginia, I rarely have use for most of it.  Nothing says cozy better than wool.

Rambler's Way has come out with a line of next-to-skin baselayers that would provide me with the comfort of wool that is still cool enough for the warmer climate I now reside in.  This very versatile scoop neck Tee would be great under a flannel shirt for cooler temps.

 

 I also would love this camisole along with a pair of their Long Janes to wear around the house and to sleep in.

 

They also have underwear.  Regular and low rise briefs to keep your middle parts warm.  I'm undecided on these.  I think they may prove beneficial to avid Football fans who spend hours sitting on cold bleachers.  The thought of wool on my girl parts seems luxurious and a little odd.  I'm an adventurous gal, though, so I would have to try them.

There are several benefits to these wool baselayers.  Made from 18.5 micron wool, these garments are made to keep you warm or cool depending on the weather.  Wool fiber repels moisture and odor and allows for several wears before washing.  This particular wool is machine washable due to enzyme-treatments that prevent them from shrinking.  Washable wool.  I'm in love.

What's your favorite cold weather material?  What clothes do you get excited about when the weather starts changing?

New Christine could be my Friend

Do you ever watch a program and think "I would so be friends with that person?" I know, mostly we're drooling over the attractive men we watch in movies but really, which women, or characters, would you love to hang out with?

I'd love to hang out with New Christine. Julia Louise Dreyfus is funny, charming and speaks her mind inappropriately. She would be the first person I'd pick to take to a PTA function. While they can seem a little intimidating, having a friend like Christine to connect with and test the waters to figure out which Moms are the right ones to associate with. I love the differences in all my friends and people in general. I think Christine finds her way through lots and lots of error. She can't help but make everyone else look "put together." After, we would share a bottle of wine and spill all we learned.

She has found the perfect relationship with her ex for the benefit of their son. So much in fact that he sometimes is assumed to be with the other and gets forgotten all together. That was a fear of mine before the kids were born. I now realize that I would recognize the silence and know something was wrong.

Tune in to "The New Adventures of Old Christine" 5 days a week! Check out here to find your local show times. Then tell me I'm wrong about wanting to be friends with her...Barb too.

Which friend do you want by your side during awkward moments?




I have been hired by Warner Bros WBWord division to raise awareness for 'The New Adventures of Old Christine.

Free Diamond-like Earrings

I was contacted by diamondearrings.org to promote their free earrings. I was reluctant to accept because I really wasn't sure what they were giving away. They offered to send me a pair of simulated diamond earrings and I accepted. I had almost forgotten their offer until I received these...



Pretty right? I was pleasantly surprised. Part of me thought I would be getting some major bling that could never pass as real. I'm not sure why I drew that conclusion. I should never assume anything. These beautiful Princess cut earrings would certainly dress up any outfit. I will wear them proudly. I showed them to my neighbor who replied "If I received a pair of those, Hubby may get some." Hear that Mr. Todd? Let me tell you how you can get your own pair...

Go to Diamondearrings.org. Mention their site anywhere on the web. Facebook, Twitter, and Myspace all count. Pay just the shipping and handling ($3.77) and they will ship you beauties like this anywhere in the US. It's a special, limited time only deal. They are trying to get their site name out there before launching an ecommerce store.

Tell everyone you know.

Why I love when shows go into syndication

TV is my guilty pleasure. I don't watch much while the kids are awake but once they go to bed I like to lose myself in a good drama or reality series. Usually it's one that was recorded days (and sometimes weeks) earlier. I think I just heard that this is the farewell season or week or something for As the World Turns? Is that right? I thought about recording the final episodes but it's been so long since I watched I figure it would take me the whole time just to catch up. I did watch seasons 1-5 of Grey's Anatomy over the summer on Lifetime. With season 7 about to begin I almost bought season 6 on Amazon but never got around to it. Just on a gut feeling I checked Lifetime today and Voila...season 6 started. Two episodes a day...five days a week. I'll be ready to start watching season seven in a couple weeks.


I've reclaimed my living room and claimed it a kid free zone in the afternoon. I've been watching some old sitcoms on and off while making dinner. Things like King of Queens and Seinfeld. I was very excited to see that The New Adventures of Old Christine has joined the Lifetime afternoon lineup.

I love the true-to-life storyline. Christine is quirky, fun, scatterbrained (what mom isn't) and adjusting to life as a single parent and dating. I love the relationship she has with her ex and think a lot of people wish they had it that good. It's an over the top look at all the mistakes we make as parents, working women, and trying to accomplish it all. Even on a bad day I've never "lost" a kid or forgotten to pick them up from school. It's refreshing to watch someone who makes more mistakes and still takes them with a grain of salt and moves on.

If you haven't seen the show yet, now is the time to get caught up. I guarantee you'll relate and laugh and it's a nice way to break up the day. Give yourself a break and enjoy an episode or all of them. DVR's were made for a reason.

Tune in to "The New Adventures of Old Christine" 5 days a week! Check out here to find your local show times.

I have been hired by Warner Bros WBWord division to raise awareness for 'The New Adventures of Old Christine.

Star Wars:The Clone Wars Party

We're having a Star Wars: The Clone Wars Party today and the kids have done a fabulous helping to get ready. They picked up their rooms and the den without fuss and are now just anxiously waiting for their friends to arrive. We are celebrating the third season premiere of the show, which aired last night. We have cookies, popcorn, gumdrops and Yoda Soda for our guests to much on during the movie. We also have action figures to give away (Thank You House Party) and games to play.

Last week we had our HexBug Nano party and everyone had a really good time. I've enjoyed spending my Saturdays getting ready for the kids to entertain friends. I'm thinking of doing a monthly party to break up the monotony of the school week. The kids enjoy having all their friends together and it's nice to have a house full with other adults to chat with. Now I just need to come up with something for the next one.

Any ideas?

Blackberry and Smart Phones. Is it time?

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of Boost Mobile. All opinions are 100% mine.

While I am very social by nature and LOVE my online social activities and friends, I have yet to take it to the next level. I do not own a Blackberry or smart phone. I've stood firm by my decision that my cell is for emergencies only. Very few people have my number and I mainly carry it so that the people responsible for the kids (grandparents, school personnel and friends) when I'm not with them can contact me in the event of an emergency. I usually forget it has a camera and knock myself in the head for not taking pictures. I did add the ability to text to Facebook while doing the Relay for Life as I wanted to share the experience with my friends. I still use that power from time to time.

Recently I joined Foursquare and thought it would be fun to update all the fun places we go. First I was getting messages that my phone was not set up for premium texting. I fixed that only to realize that I didn't have a data package so I had no way to update. I really want to play. I really need to upgrade.

In looking into options I came across Boost Mobile. They have a variety of plans that allow you to customize to your needs. They are VERY affordable and best of all...the are a NO-contract company. We have been with another carrier for a number of years and have been mostly satisfied. It seems, though, that every time we make any changes we are automatically signed up for another two years. It would be nice to be able to have options, especially when other companies are offering better deals.

With Re-Boost (their payment options) you can set up recurring payments, find a store to pay in person, or pay by phone. You can also add money to someone else's account without attaching the card information for future payments. This would be a good reward system for a child with a cell phone who may be responsible for payment. Extra money for good grades or helping extra around the house could earn money towards their bill. While my kids are still a little too young to be carrying cell phones, I can see this being an added incentive in the future.

The ability to update Facebook and twitter without worrying about going over my text limit is very appealing. Boost offers unlimited talk, text, web and e-mail for just $50 a month ($60 for blackberries). They also have a $2-a-day option, which again may be useful on a family plan to limit use for younger kids who wouldn't need a phone all the time but may find it useful when away from home.

Do you update your social networks while away from home? How important is "staying connected" to you?

I refuse to disappoint

While on vacation a couple weeks ago my son bought a Hexbug nano. Have you seen these? Cute little robot bugs that look like little centipedes. If the looked like spiders they wouldn't be so cute. They come in a variety of colors and have minds of their own. Tomorrow we are hosting a party for Hexbug. I'm looking forward to hosting and watching all the kids squirm with delight while building mazes and battle bridges to race their "bugs." But I feel like crap right now. Stricken with a nasty cold that has my nose stuffed and my tongue feeling like a strip of old leather. I've got my fingers crossed that it goes away before tomorrow so I can fully enjoy the party. It will happen regardless, 'cuz that's how I roll. I couldn't stand disappointing the kids when they have been so patient for this party to happen.

Got any quick cold remedies? Send them. I can use all the help I can get.

The Key To Success In Fantasy Football

Contributed by Maria Ruiz

What is the best approach to winning your fantasy football league? How many years has it been where you have fallen short of victory? Isn't it getting embarrassing? Don't you want to do something about it? If so, your first step will be to log-on to your hughesnet satellite internet. From there, find your league's home site. Go straight to the free agent list. This list should be available right after the draft - if you have a good league commissioner. Your job will be to go down the list using your satalite internet IL. That's right, you need to find out some information on every single player. To speed up the process, if you see someone as a 3rd string player on the depth chart, cross him off your list. It's the backups that you want to pay special attention to. Remember a few years ago when Larry Johnson was backing up Priest Holmes? In the middle of the season, Holmes lost his job to Johnson and Johnson ran all over the league. If you would have done your homework, you would have learned that they had been talking about this change in the Kansas City papers for weeks prior to it happening. If you would have made a trade for Johnson, you would have greatly increased your odds of winning the league.

The key to success in fantasy football is finding the local news, not the national news that every other player knows.

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