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12/2/11
Quick Change Home Decor Solutions
I am definitely not a professional interior designer. I'm always in awe of people who can totally pull together an amazing room. Creating a work of art that magazines would love to photograph is not my forte. Finding ways to change up a room without spending a lot of money is my goal.
Here are some of my favorite quick change home decor solutions:
Go green - Buy a couple of fake plants. They last forever and when you get bored with the way they look in a room, you can rotate them to other rooms. You can even put some on your patio. They require no watering, just occasional dusting.
Cover up - Pick up a few inexpensive designer rugs. Go for neutral colors with unique patterns, so you can move them around to various rooms. You can cover up not so nice carpeting with a throw rug. You can change the focal point of a room with a rug. You can soften a wood-floor room with designer rugs.
Pillow talk - Decorative pillows can change a room's look easily. Change with the seasons - buy yellow and light green pillows for your couch in spring and buy brown and orange pillows for fall. You could even match some of the colors to your designer rugs to pull together a room.
Hangin' around - Change the way your curtains hang. If they generally hang straight down, try tying them back with a wide ribbon. Take a placemat and hang it diagonally over the top of the curtain to create a point; it changes the whole look. Tie sheers into a loose knot and let some sunshine in the room.
Old switcheroo - My favorite way to change a room is to move around the furniture into a new configuration. Not only does it change the room, but you can clean under the big furniture and that's good for your health. Change your room to change your mood - it works!
Go green - Buy a couple of fake plants. They last forever and when you get bored with the way they look in a room, you can rotate them to other rooms. You can even put some on your patio. They require no watering, just occasional dusting.
Cover up - Pick up a few inexpensive designer rugs. Go for neutral colors with unique patterns, so you can move them around to various rooms. You can cover up not so nice carpeting with a throw rug. You can change the focal point of a room with a rug. You can soften a wood-floor room with designer rugs.
Pillow talk - Decorative pillows can change a room's look easily. Change with the seasons - buy yellow and light green pillows for your couch in spring and buy brown and orange pillows for fall. You could even match some of the colors to your designer rugs to pull together a room.
Hangin' around - Change the way your curtains hang. If they generally hang straight down, try tying them back with a wide ribbon. Take a placemat and hang it diagonally over the top of the curtain to create a point; it changes the whole look. Tie sheers into a loose knot and let some sunshine in the room.
Old switcheroo - My favorite way to change a room is to move around the furniture into a new configuration. Not only does it change the room, but you can clean under the big furniture and that's good for your health. Change your room to change your mood - it works!
I Won Another Giveaway
I really wanted to win this gorgeous macrame necklace made by Grace from Blessed Elements and I was so thrilled to get a winning email. She makes very beautiful, unique jewelry pieces.
Look at that detail. Amazing.
Go check out her jewelry store!
Delicious Slim-Fast for your Busy Lifestyle
This post brought to you by Slim-Fast. All opinions are 100% mine.
Slim-Fast just launched their best-tasting shakes ever! I could hardly wait to try them. I love the new on-the-go bottles so much better than the cans. The shakes are creamier and taste awesome. With up to four hours of hunger control you can lose weight easier than ever before. Each shake has 10 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, and 24 essential vitamins and minerals. Do you want to lose weight for the family Christmas photos? Do you have a skinny dress you want to wear for New Year's Eve? With Slim-Fast, you get to drink delicious cold shakes in Rich Chocolate Royale, Creamy Milk Chocolate, Strawberries and Cream, French Vanilla and Cappucino Delight. I got the Rich Chocolate Royale flavor to try because those are the ones I've loved best in the past.
Slim-Fast just launched their best-tasting shakes ever! I could hardly wait to try them. I love the new on-the-go bottles so much better than the cans. The shakes are creamier and taste awesome. With up to four hours of hunger control you can lose weight easier than ever before. Each shake has 10 grams of protein, 5 grams of fiber, and 24 essential vitamins and minerals. Do you want to lose weight for the family Christmas photos? Do you have a skinny dress you want to wear for New Year's Eve? With Slim-Fast, you get to drink delicious cold shakes in Rich Chocolate Royale, Creamy Milk Chocolate, Strawberries and Cream, French Vanilla and Cappucino Delight. I got the Rich Chocolate Royale flavor to try because those are the ones I've loved best in the past.
I love the idea of the 3-2-1 plan. It is an easy concept for anyone to remember and when I'm dieting I like to have some kind of rules or guidelines to follow. Slim-Fast recommends 3 snacks, 2 shakes (or 2 Slim-Fast meal bars), and 1 healthy meal each day. How easy is that? The snacks can be veggies, fruits, or even a tasty 100-calorie snack bar from Slim-Fast! When you sit down for your nutritionally balanced meal, fill up half your plate with veggies, a quarter with protein, and the other quarter with whole grains. You'll be looking and feeling great.
Slim-Fast shakes and bars are widely available at Walmart, Target, Safeway, and Kroger, plus you can even order online at Amazon.com and the Slim-Fast 3-2-1 Store on Facebook. I can attest to success using Slim-Fast shakes. Right after my daughter was born, Slim-Fast helped me lose 52 pounds in eight months! Having their delicious shakes around really curbed my cravings for sweets. What a great way to avoid putting on weight from all those holiday treats! Perhaps your New Year's Resolution is to lose weight. You should try the new Slim-Fast best-tasting shakes ever.
AdoraPet Books for Children - Review
AdoraPet books for children are wonderful little treasures! The children were so excited to get their hands on the books. I love that the stories are written to "inspire kids to read, play, dream and discover.." because that's exactly how I run my childcare program! Each of the eight books available is a different adventure for the children. The books are hardback bound with sturdy library-quality paper pages.
The main characters are puppy friends, Pima and Pico, and are of are both genders, so the books appeal to boys and girls. The pictures are hand-drawn and digitally colored, so they are bright and vibrant. Each adventure is written in rhyme, helping the words of the story take on a life of their own. Rhyming picture books are very important for a child's language development.
My Children's Books: Review and Giveaway
Don't miss the reviews
of both my children's books
at Going Crazy! Wanna Go?
Plus a winner's choice giveaway!
Nutrisystem Update End of Week Three #NSNation
Hooray! Eight pounds gone in three weeks! Nutrisystem is helping me to lose weight and get healthy! My favorite Nutrisystem foods this week were the golden pound cake, the chicken Alfredo, and the ham and cheese omelet. I am increasing my exercise with the help of a personal trainer too, so I should continue to see the pounds melt away.
I am keeping track of my foods, my calories, and my weight loss on the Nutrisystem community and I love the tracker bar that shows me how much I've lost and how much more I have to lose to reach my goal. My husband has been inspired to lose weight too! Nutrisystem has a family plan, a women's plan, a men's plan, a senior's plan, a vegetarian plan and a diabetic plan. Right now they have the lowest prices of the year.
Even though I exercise daily, I'm not tracking it online as well as I track the food. Since things like sex and cleaning house count as exercise, I don't think to run to the computer to log it in. With the meals, I'm logging it in as I finish a meal. I guess as long as I keep moving and stay on the program, I'll meet my ultimate weight loss goal! Thank you Nutrisystem for helping me reach my goals with your gourmet foods!
FTC Disclosure: In exchange for blogging my progress, I am receiving Nutrisystem foods and services at no charge.
or by visiting http://www.nutrisystem.com/nsblog
My Week Four Goals
Focus on Nutrisystem and eat smart.
Ride my indoor bike every day.
Ride my indoor bike every day.
Do my exercises from my trainer daily.
Drink 8 glasses of water daily.
I am keeping track of my foods, my calories, and my weight loss on the Nutrisystem community and I love the tracker bar that shows me how much I've lost and how much more I have to lose to reach my goal. My husband has been inspired to lose weight too! Nutrisystem has a family plan, a women's plan, a men's plan, a senior's plan, a vegetarian plan and a diabetic plan. Right now they have the lowest prices of the year.
FTC Disclosure: In exchange for blogging my progress, I am receiving Nutrisystem foods and services at no charge.
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Crocs Giveaway + Austin Grand Opening Saturday
Austin, Texas is getting its very own Crocs store!
I will be there tomorrow to celebrate the Grand Opening at Barton Creek Square
I will be there tomorrow to celebrate the Grand Opening at Barton Creek Square
and I will be sharing all the fun with you via blog, Facebook and Twitter!
Maybe I will see YOU there!
Maybe I will see YOU there!
Have you seen these awesome Crocs yet?
I'm so excited at the beautiful new styles they've designed.
I can't wait to get my new boots!
Be sure to check out the Fuzz Collection
and the Crocs Chameleons Gust Boots that change color when it's cold!
PLUS, I'm giving away any pair of Crocs up to $100
I'm so excited at the beautiful new styles they've designed.
I can't wait to get my new boots!
Be sure to check out the Fuzz Collection
and the Crocs Chameleons Gust Boots that change color when it's cold!
in celebration of the Crocs Austin Grand Opening!
12/1/11
Clothing for Working with Children
Hi Lisa. I'm about to start my own home daycare. I saw your daycare website and really like your setup. I have a question if you don't mind answering. What do you wear during your daycare operating hours? I was thinking maybe I should have a uniform or something, like some of the daycare centers do. Maybe it would make me look more professional. Thanks for your time. MaryAnn
Hi MaryAnn! First off, let me say congratulations on your decision to work with young children. Choosing what to wear is really a personal choice for each childcare provider. I chose not to wear any type of uniform because I don't want to be compared with a daycare center. I choose clothing that allows me to be comfortable during my eleven hour workday. In the winter time, I wear jeans and sweatshirts. In the summer time, I wear shorts and tshirts. I prefer clothes that allow me to get down on the floor and play with the kids. I don't want to wear anything that makes me feel constricted in any way. Since we do artwork here, such as painting and gluing, I prefer wearing clothes that I don't mind replacing if they get ruined. My friend, on the other hand, wears nursing scrubs every day. She and her assistant specialize in caring for babies and toddlers, and they decided together to wear scrubs. They believe it makes them look more professional. She has some really cute fabrics like bears, sailboats, and hearts. She says they are more comfortable wearing scrubs all day. I know that you can get cheap scrubs at http://www.blueskyscrubs.com/categories/Scrubs/Scrubs-for-Women/. She really does look nice in them. But since I've been doing daycare for 25 years, I'm kind of set in my ways and I'll keep wearing my jeans. Good luck in your new adventure! Lisa
Gorton's Seafood - Review
Since 1819, Gorton's has been making awesome frozen seafood items. My family eats Gorton's at least once a week. I know we can trust in the quality and safety of Gorton's seafood.
Tonight we're having fish tacos! These Cajun Blackened Grilled Fillets are one we really like. We usually bake these in the oven, but on the back of the box, there was a recipe that called out to us.
Ultimate Gamer Giveaway Winner
Congratulations to Kathy Oehler, mom of two very lucky little boys who will be super excited on Christmas morning!
December is Here - Winter Decor
Even though I'm no fan of cold weather, I love December because Christmas is my favorite holiday of all.
I love to put up all my decorations. Each one that is saved from year to year brings back another memory.
I love receiving Christmas cards in the mail. I even love writing out all of mine and sending them to family.
I love the outdoor lights on all the houses and I love driving around looking at Christmas displays in the neighborhood.
I love the smells of gingerbread, evergreen and peppermint. I love creative Christmas cookies and fancy holidays pastries.
I love celebrating the birth of Jesus and I love the spirit-filled feelings I get when I sing all the old Christmas carols.
11/30/11
Wedne$day Wealth Giveaway Link Up
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Link up your giveaways here so I can promote them for you.
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Winter Wonderbucks Cash Giveaway
With Winter Wonderbucks you have the chance to win
$75 cash or a $75 Amazon gift code!
Winter Wonderbucks is brought to you by Formula Mom and Tales From the Nursery together with a collection of fabulous bloggers. We have come together to bring you a great cash giveaway in honor of the holidays! Beginning today through December 18th, you will have the opportunity to win $75 to help out with those holiday expenses and make the holidays a little more wonderful! The winner will choose between Paypal or an Amazon gift card.
Nix Lice Products - Review
I don't know about you, but the minute someone says the word "lice" my head starts to itch like crazy. Since I work as a childcare provider, I've actually had to treat myself for it a few times throughout my adulthood. It usually happens right after school starts and the older sibling of one of my daycare kids will bring it home from school and pass it on. I've been fortunate (knock on wood) that I've never had to send everyone home for treatments. It's always been just one or two kids.
Snow Globe Cookie Decorating Contest
Enter the King Arthur Flour
Snow Globe Cookie Decorating Contest!
Submit your design by December 12
to win one of three gift cards up to
$100 in value, plus
an autographed cookbook!
Get all the details HERE!
Computer Security Day Giveaway - System Shield 4
Did you know that today is Computer Security Day? When is the last time you ran your security program? Don't have one? iolo System Shield 4 AntiVirus and AntiSpyware was just released today!
You can increase your security and your speed with a single software program. System Shield 4 is so efficient that it has a barely discernible impact (0.3%) on your computer resources, as compared to as much as 50% resource drain with similar programs from other companies.
An easy to use interface means that anyone, from the computer novice to the computer expert, can have the very best in security. System Shield 4 ensures complete protection from all forms of malicious programs and threats, as certified by ICSA Labs, VB100 and West Coast Labs. For less than forty bucks, you can pick up System Shield 4 from iolo.com and many popular stores.
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