tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-229862712335995102024-03-19T16:40:19.834-06:00Domestically Sassykristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.comBlogger135125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-38627076148162273502010-09-28T11:33:00.002-06:002010-09-28T11:42:42.943-06:00I’m moving to Wordpress! Bye, Bye, Blogger!<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">It’s been fun! I’ve enjoyed my 3 years on Blogger but the time has come for me to say goodbye and move on.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">I’m unpacking and getting things all organized…well, somewhat organized. So, come on over and say hello! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">See you on <a href="http://www.domesticallysassy.com/">Wordpress!</a></span></div>kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-14640470878717081142010-09-10T14:29:00.002-06:002010-09-14T10:47:58.023-06:00Favorite PicksI love so many things and I get so excited just by seeing something. So, I thought I’d share some of the things that got my creative juices flowing. Here we go……<br />
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<div align="center"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>photo from </i></span><a href="http://scrapbookstudio.typepad.com/cordscrapbookstudio/2008/02/cha-winter-20-6.html"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Cord Scrapbook Studio</i></span></a></div><br />
<span style="color: #f00f5e;"><a href="http://www.sevengypsies.com/">7 Gypsies</a> Photo Carousel</span> – LOVE it! I use a rolodex to store all my tiny bits of inspiration…not I don’t use it for contacts…it’s much better used as an inspiration piece. I’ll show it to you sometime…maybe. ;) If you totally love this carousel, you can purchase it <a href="http://www.stampington.com/html/7gypsies_photocarousel.html">here</a>.<br />
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<a href="http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/">How About Orange</a> is one of my favorite sites, Jessica shares so many great ideas that she finds around the web. All the things I love. These free printable bookplates from <a href="http://www.frecklewonder.com/2010/09/08/guest-blogger-draw-pilgrim">draw! pilgrim</a>, are just a peak at what she shares on her site. <br />
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I’m loving this blog so, so, so much! If you haven’t been there, go NOW! I’ll wait. Now that you’re back, I’ll tell you how much I love Pink Polka Dot’s <a href="http://pinkandpolkadot.blogspot.com/">Lazy Girl’s Guide to Custom Slipcovers</a>-ebook. It’s so amazing! I Love It! There, I told you. I haven’t made my slipcover yet but I have the fabric and I’ve read the ebook. I’m so excited!<br />
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That’s all for today….maybe next Friday I’ll share some more. :) Have a Great Weekend!kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-86575714192023808982010-09-09T11:51:00.001-06:002010-09-09T11:52:54.394-06:00How to Back up your Blogger Blog<p>If your blogger blog IS NOT BACKED UP, do it now! I lost 3 blogs due to my, unknowingly, stupidy. I deleted them on accident. If they had been backup it wouldn’t have been so bad but NO, I had to learn the hard way. It was a very sad day.  You can read my post about backing up <a href="http://domesticallysassy.blogspot.com/2008/12/back-up-your-blog-seriously.html">here</a>. The link doesn’t work anymore so I don’t know what happened with that. Yikes! </p> <p> </p> <p>Anyway, It’s really very simple to back up your blog…….</p> <p> </p> <p><u>Go to your Blogger dashboard and click Settings</u></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LlHm3GaM6Eg/TIkeovrTqdI/AAAAAAAADY8/KP2OaOWYMW0/s1600-h/settings%5B3%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="settings" border="0" alt="settings" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LlHm3GaM6Eg/TIkepBhPNKI/AAAAAAAADZA/xWw26wmAWBU/settings_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="433" height="146" /></a> </p> <p align="left"><u>Click Export Blog</u></p> <p align="center"> </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LlHm3GaM6Eg/TIkepudVE3I/AAAAAAAADZE/UA9ipf_Eoyg/s1600-h/export%5B4%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="export" border="0" alt="export" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LlHm3GaM6Eg/TIkeqM4K_nI/AAAAAAAADZI/tXeSHn7Y_Dg/export_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="433" height="225" /></a> </p> <p> </p> <p><u>Click Download Blog</u></p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LlHm3GaM6Eg/TIkeqpPXG7I/AAAAAAAADZM/oLeEVBP6dHw/s1600-h/download%5B3%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="download" border="0" alt="download" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_LlHm3GaM6Eg/TIkerYPLGUI/AAAAAAAADZQ/LJ_RoxN7jvU/download_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="425" height="337" /></a> </p> <p>Your blog will be saved in an .xml file that can be imported. All your posts and comments will be saved. Shew! Please do this on a regular basis, like…monthly or something. :)</p> <p> </p> <p>If you’re looking to make your blog a book, check out <a href="http://blog2print.sharedbook.com/blogworld/printmyblog/index.html?source_referer=whimsy">Blog 2 Print</a> – Awesome!!</p> <p> </p> <p>Until next time……</p> kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-90436690399533942322010-09-07T12:00:00.002-06:002010-09-09T13:51:52.227-06:00Sweet Shot Tuesday<div style="text-align: center;">I’m here to show off my mad-beginner-photography-skills and for <a href="http://www.my3boybarians.com/"><span style="color: #cb8f63;">Darcy’s</span></a> <a href="http://www.my3boybarians.com/2010/09/sweet-shot-tuesday-25/">Sweet Shot Tuesdays</a>….she’s lovely!</div><br />
There I was, walking a 3-mile loop and I saw this Eagle! Let me say it again, I saw this Eagle! I see them often where we live but not this close and just sitting on the wire. I grabbed my <b>trusty iPhone</b> {{shameless plug}} and took a shot. As I clicked and shot, the Eagle moved and flew off the wire. I was sooooo bummed! But when I got home and plug that <b>trusty iPhone</b> pic into Lightroom…I was happy! Even though it’s not totally perfect and it’s kinda gritty and out of focus and my mad-beginner-photography-skills haven’t learned how to make it all perfect…I still love it!<br />
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I hope you enjoy my Sweet Shot, I do!<br />
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Go to <a href="http://www.my3boybarians.com/">Life with my 3 Boybarians</a> for more FABULOUS Sweet Shots.kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-14789179484169246512010-09-01T13:35:00.004-06:002010-09-03T18:46:13.809-06:00How to Insert Images in GmailI love sending pictures via email. I’ve always sent them as an attached file….not a great idea when family couldn’t open them for some reason or another. So, I got this great idea {{insert light bulb above head here}}, I should contact Gmail and let them know about my grand idea for inserting images in an email. Long, story, short….It’s already in Gmail, just needs to be activated. WoW! I’ve been using Gmail for 2 YEARS and never knew this! Dang it! So, I got thinkin’, if I didn’t know, then ‘maybe’ there are others out there that don’t know also. Just in case that you, here’s a quick tutorial on HOW to get images in your email:<br />
<div align="center"><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LlHm3GaM6Eg/TH6rzad1d0I/AAAAAAAADWg/nWXPIW1Bk-4/s1600-h/settings%5B4%5D.png"> <img alt="settings" border="0" height="224" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_LlHm3GaM6Eg/TH6rz8cZoFI/AAAAAAAADWk/jpl7mmjQKsU/settings_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="settings" width="415" /></a> <i><u><span style="color: #804000;">First click on settings in the top right corner</span></u></i></div><div align="center"><i><u><span style="color: #804000;"></span></u></i></div><div align="center"><br />
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</i></span></u></div><div align="center"><i><u><span style="color: #804000;"></span></u></i></div><div align="center"><i><u><span style="color: #804000;"></span></u></i></div><div align="center"><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_LlHm3GaM6Eg/TH6rCjdvQNI/AAAAAAAADXk/bmhCnNTjuhw/s1600-h/images%5B6%5D.png"><img alt="images" border="0" height="252" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_LlHm3GaM6Eg/TH6rDAyG9lI/AAAAAAAADXs/fkgWC1Rh6xM/images_thumb%5B4%5D.png?imgmax=800" style="border: 0px none; display: inline;" title="images" width="429" /></a> </div><div align="center"><u><span style="color: #ff8040;"></span><span style="color: #804000;"><i>Upload an image….you can see I have two very important images here, laughter and chocolate! Seriously, what else is there"? Choose an image and click ok</i></span></u></div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div align="center"><u><span style="color: #ff8040;"></span><span style="color: #804000;"><i>I choose ‘giggle’ cuz I’ve had entirely way to much chocolate today. See there at the bottom, you can change the size. Genius!</i></span></u></div><div align="center"><i><u><span style="color: #804000;"></span></u></i></div><div align="center"><span style="color: #804000;">And there you go, a quick tutorial of what you probably already know. Until next time…..</span></div>kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-5717763725876950122010-04-12T10:34:00.000-06:002010-04-12T10:34:07.784-06:00Time to Be. Still., Thanks to One Nutty Girl!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifV7U4sVu2j70Sh2FlrFREE1RayUhNY7NDwk6cjP2WR6Oz4DN4W3ovYtLK2mHqbLNpr15vBILir59C6scbk5KrE9BI0ilISSKsgrmxq0PaqM2jPehpkP3pHQPJQh31OqGMuF6f0p-UTLw/s1600/071.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="480" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifV7U4sVu2j70Sh2FlrFREE1RayUhNY7NDwk6cjP2WR6Oz4DN4W3ovYtLK2mHqbLNpr15vBILir59C6scbk5KrE9BI0ilISSKsgrmxq0PaqM2jPehpkP3pHQPJQh31OqGMuF6f0p-UTLw/s640/071.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br />
If you know me or you've read my blog, you know how busy my family can be. Nine fabulous people make for one crazy busy family! :) Finding time to <a href="http://onenuttygirl.com/1042/be-still-mondays-linky-preview/">Be. Still.</a> is tricky, especially when there's NINE of us. You heard me, 9!<br />
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So, when I found <a href="http://onenuttygirl.com/1042/be-still-mondays-linky-preview/">Be. Still.</a> on <a href="http://onenuttygirl.com/">One Nutty Girl</a>, I was very excited. I thought about all the fun things I could do with my family, just for fun! I 'thought' I could do it without my beloved iPhone but sadly, it's a hip attachment...that's another post.<br />
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Anyway, as the week went on...I kinda, sorta, lost track of time and my good intentions of having some Be. Still. time were some how lost. Anyone else have this problem? Time lost due to over-scheduling and double booking? Yea, I thought so.<br />
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Sunday morning comes and nothing, no time. We get to church and while I'm sitting there in Sacrament meeting, I realize...for an hour...my family sat quietly, together. Although we weren't doing anything fantastic or exciting. We were together. <br />
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Find more <a href="http://onenuttygirl.com/1042/be-still-mondays-linky-preview/">Be. Still.</a> posts over at <a href="http://onenuttygirl.com/">One Nutty Girl</a><br />
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</center>kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-9183774058247891052010-03-30T15:58:00.032-06:002010-03-30T17:11:27.481-06:00I {HEART} Faces - Dramatic Black & White<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLhBN69w6ClLK3Ni2fUSOIMT2begxnXPvkngmwOR2elVeMLCjDHEzK3LpNxX_kRbbXmaN5CVciL26VpbCzMJTV6JXErxRcgF_-p0lkpIEq7W8wX3L8JD-w6HhNj-ByqkJvSKdLNtwBfk/s1600/blackwhitenate.png" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjLhBN69w6ClLK3Ni2fUSOIMT2begxnXPvkngmwOR2elVeMLCjDHEzK3LpNxX_kRbbXmaN5CVciL26VpbCzMJTV6JXErxRcgF_-p0lkpIEq7W8wX3L8JD-w6HhNj-ByqkJvSKdLNtwBfk/s400/blackwhitenate.png" width="326" /></a><br />
I'm braving the photography waters and posting a shot I took of my little guy. I used my 'Mad Beginner Photography Skills' in Photoshop to get this black and white....I won't tell you how long it took. Let's just say, my photography skills are a work in progress. :)<br />
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Wanna see more black and whites? Head over to,<a href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/"> I Heart Faces</a>, you can view hundreds of VERY pretty shots. I feel so lucky to be in the company of such talented photographers.<br />
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I've been at <a href="http://designssopretty.blogspot.com/">Designs So Pretty</a>, uploading beautiful blog designs...EYE CANDY, I tell you, Eye Candy!! Go check it out if you haven't already. <br />
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I've also been designing blogs over at <a href="http://www.simplywhimsydesigns.com/">Simply Whimsy Designs</a>, something I love to do!!<br />
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And there's more....I've been blog hoping A LOT!! I've found some amazing blogs and website. So I'll be featuring a blog from my secret stash, every week. You're excited aren't you!! Todays 'Fav Blog from Stash' is:<br />
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Feel free to share this button with all your friends. I hope you have a Great Day!!kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-38174797382002311182009-11-04T10:26:00.000-07:002009-11-04T10:29:19.984-07:00Country Style Fits - Thanks Ethan Allen<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO39pVI8dxKv_9_g4di6mc1Hg5rkGwlGOQ6RpRkZWcn5qFOn31hmUhDNK71OxDnnDkNEHS0Hc2BvwsbGD29YCCrAFiUabKJKWzNzDbodQpeKU2UuqgDdCHsrKOEfiuqggi7Kur0FOh0-o/s1600-h/ethanallen.com+-+Ethan+Allen+-+furniture+-+interior+design+-+style+quiz+results_1257354851340.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiO39pVI8dxKv_9_g4di6mc1Hg5rkGwlGOQ6RpRkZWcn5qFOn31hmUhDNK71OxDnnDkNEHS0Hc2BvwsbGD29YCCrAFiUabKJKWzNzDbodQpeKU2UuqgDdCHsrKOEfiuqggi7Kur0FOh0-o/s640/ethanallen.com+-+Ethan+Allen+-+furniture+-+interior+design+-+style+quiz+results_1257354851340.png" /></a><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I was reading one of my favorite sites, <a href="http://www.younghouselove.com/">Young House Love</a> and they had a link to a <a href="http://www.ethanallen.com/design">quiz</a> from <a href="http://www.ethanallen.com/home">Ethen Allen</a>, it just takes a few seconds to complete (okay, maybe more than a few but no more than a minute).<br />
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</div>I think I love every single item in this bunch. I'm feeling a sudden desire to RE-DECORATE my entire house...on a budget, of course.kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-84547020787557601412009-11-02T13:39:00.000-07:002009-11-02T13:39:59.976-07:00Repentance Bench - Redo....Soon!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCCoNNbZwKpTlCwYR891xCXtwT0ig0oRYRjNGgsKSxMKvoIPkqDS7VK5kf8KfMMw-PdswMLIiiEBP5x5R7YEnvebnFeG6nu39TIZsAkr5GKHDCsHSSgANR6aPwpxH3iLpNiKB8kOS9D0/s1600-h/oct+2009+023.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzCCoNNbZwKpTlCwYR891xCXtwT0ig0oRYRjNGgsKSxMKvoIPkqDS7VK5kf8KfMMw-PdswMLIiiEBP5x5R7YEnvebnFeG6nu39TIZsAkr5GKHDCsHSSgANR6aPwpxH3iLpNiKB8kOS9D0/s400/oct+2009+023.JPG" /></a><br />
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So, that's were you all come in! Should I, Shouldn't I? I need help deciding on a color, if I should! Or should it stay red? I'm ready to paint, brush in hand.kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-73266845836747052872009-10-27T15:08:00.000-06:002009-10-27T15:12:29.274-06:00Medicine Cabinet Redo with Chalkboard Paint<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9U-HDELBy6-azc8XoNCRDWRF10BsgrIaAl572UpbcwJfnFadGkWe1iR0kwpXSIz4V9jPfXu6sMX6ZJh5VboWPlbzIxaTJgvlm9Zxk53_mSZv6zeUx1NPLP5xm-AbCLIm2-GQX4ad9POQ/s1600-h/147.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9U-HDELBy6-azc8XoNCRDWRF10BsgrIaAl572UpbcwJfnFadGkWe1iR0kwpXSIz4V9jPfXu6sMX6ZJh5VboWPlbzIxaTJgvlm9Zxk53_mSZv6zeUx1NPLP5xm-AbCLIm2-GQX4ad9POQ/s320/147.JPG" /></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">My bathroom was in need a more storage space and I really needed something 'pretty' above our toliet. I didn't want just any 'ole thing on the wall, I wanted something neat and original. So what does a gal do when she needs something original...to the local Thrift Store! <br />
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I found this medicine cabinet at my favorite Thrift Store for $5....Lucky Me! I painted all the edges white and antiqued it with sand paper and black paint. Then, this is the fun part...I painted the mirror with Chalkboard paint, yep...that's right..Chalkboard paint! It was so easy and it's a lot of fun to write love notes to my honey!<br />
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This project cost me $10, total! And, I love it!kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-81040768144801717792009-10-12T10:47:00.000-06:002009-10-12T10:47:39.921-06:00...and the Winner is!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRee6Sa0wKmaotXV95bq9BGY_30dsahwuMDJNNUv3e3UvPcJ2JdJ3mPsMSgTHc-gXn_uvFbY1hxj2w_7k2H57Kb3Z-LZgtG6jEDhGkP-iCkLOGv50bu4hWkmWJyAxpKzI6Dz6_RbTq2Q0/s1600-h/RANDOM.ORG+-+Integer+Generator_1255365819581.png" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiRee6Sa0wKmaotXV95bq9BGY_30dsahwuMDJNNUv3e3UvPcJ2JdJ3mPsMSgTHc-gXn_uvFbY1hxj2w_7k2H57Kb3Z-LZgtG6jEDhGkP-iCkLOGv50bu4hWkmWJyAxpKzI6Dz6_RbTq2Q0/s400/RANDOM.ORG+-+Integer+Generator_1255365819581.png" /></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">This was a really fun giveaway!! I just love Sugarhouse Ink. Here's the Winner!!<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have something special for YOU!! A Giveaway..One FREE print-yourself digital design from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=6108152">Sugarhouse Ink's Etsy Shop</a>....it's their ONE Year Anniversary!! Yippee!! They provide AMAZING photo cards with lovely designs. And, right now, you can get 20% off your Holiday Photo Cards. Savings, Love it!<br />
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<div style="text-align: left;">* Go to Sugarhouse Ink's Etsy Shop and pick your favorite design. Come back here to leave a comment, telling us all about it. You can enter once a day. :) Contest ends, Oct. 9th at 10pm MST.<br />
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Click on over to <a href="http://designssopretty.blogspot.com/">Designs So Pretty</a> for another Sugarhouse Ink Giveaway! <br />
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</div></div>kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com19tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-40376924876181705692009-08-08T15:13:00.001-06:002009-08-08T15:18:03.819-06:00Winner, Winner....Apron Fest Apron!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxmgeOm8M0LGbodYO1-7VQl4LYp_KmaSLuPCkD-mBBUIXZemiw0iS8F281h38_kcJ3NRKRPWLggXKHxeZqGbj0uAgcf-KeLJdkzHSnL7K6XSN-L2zm0Bpepa1h1rT8y3XXOycAe_hC2Y/s1600-h/RANDOM.ORG+-+Integer+Generator_1249765975045.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 196px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUxmgeOm8M0LGbodYO1-7VQl4LYp_KmaSLuPCkD-mBBUIXZemiw0iS8F281h38_kcJ3NRKRPWLggXKHxeZqGbj0uAgcf-KeLJdkzHSnL7K6XSN-L2zm0Bpepa1h1rT8y3XXOycAe_hC2Y/s400/RANDOM.ORG+-+Integer+Generator_1249765975045.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367704298974898434" border="0" /></a>I had so much fun with APRON FEST!! And...I'm so excited to ANNOUNCE the Winner of the Chicken Apron.....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: right;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk8kXAluSHa_WDy3QcZn4SvdsuFGmnjd-PLSkbc3E85fgahP3sfrGNrcwm5d9yKU79h5wtBzYVVqBi6ef2JXiGmhzhJEgBn-x1uH3OszGlxuyOA4UR0hcvetRG9AlSwR7oMaiUMXtnEk/s1600-h/Blogger-+Domestically+Sassy+-+Post+a+Comment_1249766115641.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 376px; height: 182px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKk8kXAluSHa_WDy3QcZn4SvdsuFGmnjd-PLSkbc3E85fgahP3sfrGNrcwm5d9yKU79h5wtBzYVVqBi6ef2JXiGmhzhJEgBn-x1uH3OszGlxuyOA4UR0hcvetRG9AlSwR7oMaiUMXtnEk/s400/Blogger-+Domestically+Sassy+-+Post+a+Comment_1249766115641.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367704826564834002" border="0" /></a>...PineAppleBabble, You ARe The Winner!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: left;">Thanks to EVERYONE who entered, I'll see YOU next year!<br /></div></div>kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-41405342385417483822009-08-07T18:27:00.000-06:002009-08-07T18:29:25.774-06:00Winner, Winner....Orange Chalkboard!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzwu5mK82yCarHiuGGe3bbgt6nQNdXvnukFN9xig1XmIYK-RVGTVCKCi52SkgyrOeCKF62b7eZ55uWEwYXG6MDW6HgJQk5UZKEY9RyzSNB5EDbZXbBY45isBCDZS7_qEC_iUqUXZXWlE/s1600-h/RANDOM.ORG+-+Integer+Generator_1249691175115.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 185px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOzwu5mK82yCarHiuGGe3bbgt6nQNdXvnukFN9xig1XmIYK-RVGTVCKCi52SkgyrOeCKF62b7eZ55uWEwYXG6MDW6HgJQk5UZKEY9RyzSNB5EDbZXbBY45isBCDZS7_qEC_iUqUXZXWlE/s400/RANDOM.ORG+-+Integer+Generator_1249691175115.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367383124325240882" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">So, here's your winner....Rachel Ferruci!!! Thank You all for entering this giveaway!<br /><br />Tomorrow, I'll pick a WINNER for the Apron Giveaway...this will be Fun!<br /></div>kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-72787053916316265522009-08-04T01:00:00.000-06:002009-08-04T12:10:41.610-06:00Living Room Direct Giveaway!!When Living Rooms Direct contacted me about doing a giveaway on my blog...I was thrilled...<a href="http://www.livingroomsdirect.com/">Living Room Furniture</a>, I'm there! Of course, I had a limit so I couldn't giveaway <a href="http://www.livingroomsdirect.com/">living room furniture</a> but I did find something that I love!! In the 'Not Neutral' Section....<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJCS9qRtn195Cds2CPlmdD3EI-m33sJTE_Ee9cJfj7YZY4zXehoossUCv2y72zlGTL5jUg1mC-5rp4ujcJVYYQ-hNp7T2oEW6dxTaPpK0A7BOJO0lev7RmZYBs7MGRkjsVifySG-yMWM/s1600-h/notneutralchalkboard.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmJCS9qRtn195Cds2CPlmdD3EI-m33sJTE_Ee9cJfj7YZY4zXehoossUCv2y72zlGTL5jUg1mC-5rp4ujcJVYYQ-hNp7T2oEW6dxTaPpK0A7BOJO0lev7RmZYBs7MGRkjsVifySG-yMWM/s400/notneutralchalkboard.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364347618567522466" border="0" /></a>....a 15"X15" <span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >Orange CHALKBOARD Panel!!!</span><br /></div><br />I don't know anyone who doesn't love a Chalkboard!! Seriously, it's one of those COOL things that calls your name when you're near it. Adults, children, dogs...okay, not dogs...but a lot of people WRITE on Chalkboards. In fact, I have a 3x6 foot chalkboard painted on my kitchen wall. We ALL write on it!!<br /><br />Oh, AFTER, you enter....click on over to Living Rooms Direct and check out all the GREAT <a href="http://www.livingroomsdirect.com/">Living Room Furniture</a>.<br /><br />To be entered in this drawing:<br /><br />~Leave a comment for an entry.<br /><br />~Tweet this (copy and paste the next line and tweet it) for another entry, come back and comment again that you tweeted:<br /><br />@thesassymom is having a Giveaway! Enter here: http://alturl.com/rq97<br /><br />Note: You can come back and leave 1 comment and 1 twitter comment each day until the contest is over.<br /><br />Giveaway ends Thursday at 10pm CST. I will use Random.Org to find out who the winner is...it's the best way;)<br /><br />Have Fun!!kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-72986223776097605592009-08-03T08:16:00.000-06:002009-08-03T14:46:09.636-06:00It's Apronfest with the Apronista!!<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://apronista.com/"><img src="http://i93.photobucket.com/albums/l80/domesticchicky/apronfest09button.png" /></a><br /></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://apronista.blogspot.com/2009/08/apron-fest-09.html">Apronfest</a> is ON! :: meaning....lots of Apron GiveAway's over at <a href="http://apronista.blogspot.com/">'The Apronista'!<br /></a><br />I couldn't resist to Give Away an Apron myself, soooooo....here it is:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUPeYsp135W5QjfgJE73dvQRdHs-f6s883pmhnKd3kFni-swlps3P_RkLLAh9MDtuYXZaQ8Wa4lR56tQZGOCO9yugR7vTd6boD5lGBS6SPG1TQYPYJ1TwK0cGCQTcExHNZaoemZKFvz4/s1600-h/apronfest3.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 301px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMUPeYsp135W5QjfgJE73dvQRdHs-f6s883pmhnKd3kFni-swlps3P_RkLLAh9MDtuYXZaQ8Wa4lR56tQZGOCO9yugR7vTd6boD5lGBS6SPG1TQYPYJ1TwK0cGCQTcExHNZaoemZKFvz4/s400/apronfest3.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365745687071306962" border="0" /></a>{those are little black and white chicken's...cute, right!}<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDyyBy_Z2iOIsVx3fh1PQdkwdCd527qdPZ1hAJriOLBKvtZeWB_8qqmiKn4Exzw9acz3c9VsD1DPb5nQAuihDKQD_PwQZFsVKByJVuXU9auz4CZU1tY8plxQgPgNuritp1JVwvCx6RdQ/s1600-h/ApronfestApron.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDyyBy_Z2iOIsVx3fh1PQdkwdCd527qdPZ1hAJriOLBKvtZeWB_8qqmiKn4Exzw9acz3c9VsD1DPb5nQAuihDKQD_PwQZFsVKByJVuXU9auz4CZU1tY8plxQgPgNuritp1JVwvCx6RdQ/s400/ApronfestApron.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5365745208594141330" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Here's how to WIN!!<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">LEAVE A COMMENT...that's right, it's that easy</span><span style="font-weight: bold;">!</span></span><br /><br />Happy Winning!<br /><br />Giveaway ends Friday, August 7th @ 10pm (MST)<br /></div></div>kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com46tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-46931926617869510652009-07-30T14:36:00.000-06:002009-07-30T14:48:12.199-06:00Designs So Pretty<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjb0zdWCLFwwo1Zk6TsaIZC7vgg-aEvwBLlje14HwwJxTjSUUMsRavTIzIdJWEe_9811GQi-VbndCWG-FcwEe0xfM10Flgbbr0yPp2TJ4TV5NpfUcbxTzaXj_p1wfciX9omy-F1BzEL8/s1600-h/Designs+So+Pretty_1248986479621.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigjb0zdWCLFwwo1Zk6TsaIZC7vgg-aEvwBLlje14HwwJxTjSUUMsRavTIzIdJWEe_9811GQi-VbndCWG-FcwEe0xfM10Flgbbr0yPp2TJ4TV5NpfUcbxTzaXj_p1wfciX9omy-F1BzEL8/s400/Designs+So+Pretty_1248986479621.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5364356361067440274" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:130%;" ><a href="http://designssopretty.blogspot.com/">Designs So Pretty</a></span> started when I found myself saving hundreds of Pretty things on my computer! Everyday I found more and more blogs & sites that I loved to look at....so, I started this site to share them with all of you.<br /><br />You can submit a blog, website, button, print work, photogs, etc..... so it can be posted and the world can see it's Beauty! So, click over and take a look!kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-52898714846517128752009-07-20T16:17:00.000-06:002009-07-20T16:29:43.348-06:00I HEART Faces - Feet Week<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1tQ1usbB6TMTp1HznAAGV3aOtN7opLuQi6ifvHsYXGkudswsV4PxAfTAyQtqL6FN0DRRx8yi4BwmEQPNV-UFcdKqWI6B3UeY9QWKM3_ynUt_DKTI_xaCvyJw1yuRgyw7bSvgxG5U_Zo/s1600-h/iphone+041.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 319px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF1tQ1usbB6TMTp1HznAAGV3aOtN7opLuQi6ifvHsYXGkudswsV4PxAfTAyQtqL6FN0DRRx8yi4BwmEQPNV-UFcdKqWI6B3UeY9QWKM3_ynUt_DKTI_xaCvyJw1yuRgyw7bSvgxG5U_Zo/s400/iphone+041.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5360670072968475602" border="0" /></a><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:85%;" >{Captain Tornado's Feet, so Darn Cute!!}</span><br /><br /><a href="http://iheartfaces.blogspot.com/2009/07/week-28-photo-challenge-feet-week.html">I HEART Faces</a> is doing 'Feet Week'...Genius!<br /></div><br />Who doesn't love a cute pic of feet? There's just something about a foot. You think I'm crazy don't you? Well, it's not so crazy....check out I HEART Faces to see all the Super Cute Photos of FEET!! These pic's are soooooo gooooood! They're Professional's over there, I'm kinda out of my league but oh well, gotta start somewhere. ;)kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-78037534488365827852009-07-20T10:46:00.000-06:002009-07-20T12:48:37.762-06:00HomeMaker Pro - Maid for HireIt's Monday and it's HOT! I don't know about you all, but days with 95 degrees and higher makes me edgy and my A/C gets a Super Workout! If only I could live in a place where the temp didn't rise above 88 degrees...in my dreams (by a beach would be great too!)<br /><br />Anyway....today's HPro is about Cleaning Day! I know, I know...I've said it a thousand times but I'm saying it again, "Pay yourself for cleaning!" and pick a day(s) to do your cleaning. No, I'm not joking! <br /><br />How many times have you thought about hiring a maid JUST to clean the bathrooms? Soooo Many! I have seven kids and two bathrooms...need I say more? Didn't think so! <br /><br />Also, does a maid come everyday...NO! So why in the world would I (YOU) do the cleaning everyday? <br /><br />Now, how much to pay yourself and which day(s) to do your cleaning? That really depends on you but here's what I do:<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;font-size:130%;" >How Much to pay?</span><br />I found out how much a maid would charge for cleaning my whole house, once a week...$100 a WEEK! Wow...that's a lot for doing what I do all the time. I decided what I could afford to pay myself and settled on $20 a week. My Man said he'd pay me $40 a week if I wear the Maid Outfit! Still thinking about that one;) <br /><br />Some can pay more or less...it doesn't matter! It's just a reward for yourself. My mom calls it 'Mad Money'...money for YOU to spend on what YOU want. <br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Which Day to Clean:</span></span><br />I deep clean on Thursdays, that way my 'Thursday Date Night' is even more fun (Don't have a Date Night? We need to talk!) Also, the house is clean for the weekend and I don't have to worry, so much, about someone using a dirty bathroom. I try not to make plans on this day either...I leave it open so I can stay home and get my stuff done.<br /><br />Thursdays may not work for you...so pick a day that does. You may only need a half day or maybe spread it out over the week. Whatever works for you!<br /><br /><br />What works for you? Have any great ideas? Let me know ;)kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-49903619541871486032009-06-15T11:18:00.000-06:002009-06-15T12:03:22.515-06:00HPro: Mom/Business Cards<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj525jnLmi6vpMcL2fQKtZX23_bKXu7r_5Ye9zLnHsRkFeyTw9v75sGJsm9cqsRRcHuxEbXp5RzDkLku9oyyohojYlpqHtZC74AzLIhaaX4OWyEVHluJ_Ff3KK6_mWWlpv_GUWuKVbJ2VY/s1600-h/MomCardBlogPost.PNG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj525jnLmi6vpMcL2fQKtZX23_bKXu7r_5Ye9zLnHsRkFeyTw9v75sGJsm9cqsRRcHuxEbXp5RzDkLku9oyyohojYlpqHtZC74AzLIhaaX4OWyEVHluJ_Ff3KK6_mWWlpv_GUWuKVbJ2VY/s400/MomCardBlogPost.PNG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5347609901470524386" border="0" /></a><br />WooHoo!! I'm finally going to be as cool as all my friends....with my very own Mom/Biz Cards. What can I say, if I'm going to consider myself (a Wife & Mother) as a Professional Homemaker and promote BEING a HPro...then I darn well better act like it! So, having Mom Cards is a total must! Now, I just need to budget in my HPro Wardrobe..I'll need help from <a href="http://inpassionatepursuit.blogspot.com/">Jen @ Balancing Beauty and Bedlam</a>....you know, I can't be seen in the SAME pair of sweats two days in a row. I need atleast 5 pair of sweats to get THIS HPro into a Professional Wardrobe! Totally Joking!<br /><br />Anyway, I had a lot of fun designing these and I'll be offering Business Card Designs in my Etsy Shop....Coming Soon!kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-5335274211333216022009-06-13T18:03:00.000-06:002009-06-13T18:18:13.325-06:00WELCOME!!!<div style="text-align: center;">I'm so excited your here...Welcome to my New Home!<br /><br />As you can see...things are different around here. My sponsors, buttons and followers are on the right side. You'll find my 'important info' at the bottom of the page. You know, the stuff about ME! Up top, I have a menu bar with lots of fun places to visit. Go ahead, click on them, it'll be fun! Let me know what you think and please don't forget to follow me....you won't want to miss out on all the fun around here.<br /><br />I've had a lot of fun putting this blog together. It's been a learning experience for sure....a lot of 'learning by mistakes'...what can I say, I learn better by making mistakes. Don't tell my kids that! <br /><br />That's the tour...short and sweet! <br /></div>kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-32963191815645777592009-06-08T11:36:00.001-06:002009-06-08T13:17:02.867-06:00One Long Day!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6A7Xc3vxWk9BiTDheYW4YxvtVeRBMawlwP6lUdyiCo7_GlBW0Uagzsqi1SehvcbtUoPrBESOMffAHwBH6yRrJN1lU-1qZ0SjkyQ5uS4inPjhUGl23GQjTwF83HgYrdGMtQFCKMLSDcQ/s1600-h/iphone+045.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi6A7Xc3vxWk9BiTDheYW4YxvtVeRBMawlwP6lUdyiCo7_GlBW0Uagzsqi1SehvcbtUoPrBESOMffAHwBH6yRrJN1lU-1qZ0SjkyQ5uS4inPjhUGl23GQjTwF83HgYrdGMtQFCKMLSDcQ/s400/iphone+045.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5344992808877969490" border="0" /></a>{Capt. Tornado...cutie!}<br /><br />Hello All!!<br /><br />I've missed you!!<br /><br />It's been a long couple of months and I've been enjoying 'almost' all of it. I've totally missed blogging and chatting with friends...but I've loved spending more time with my family.<br /><br />This all started when I tried to <a href="http://theinspiredroom.net/">'Unplug'</a> (previous post) for ONE DAY! Yes, that's right, TRIED!! I never thought of myself as being addicted to the computer until that very long day. All that was asked was to not use electronics for 24 hours...I thought it would be easy. Nope. Not easy. Having withdrawals isn't easy, it's painfully embarrassing.<br /><br />This is what my day looked like on 'Unplug Day':<br /><br /><ul style="text-align: left;"><li>8a - Urge to check email....you never know 'who' could have sent me a message. It could have been very important. Right?</li><li>8:15 - " " " "....you know the rest!</li><li>8:30 - Thinking of reasons for checking email.</li><li>8:45 - Thinking of excuses to check email.</li><li>9a - Panic sets in! I must be missing something. (while 3yo watches movie)</li><li>9:15 - Thinking of taking 3yo to ZOO, while other kids are at school...starts to RAIN!</li><li>9:16 - Thinking of very colorful words to use because it's raining and now what am I going to do?</li><li>9:30 - Bored! Laundry needs to be done and groceries need to be bought but I'm bored!</li><li>9:45 - Thinking of an excuse to use the Internet.</li><li>9:45 1/2 - Got it! My excuse to use the Internet is to get a recipe for cookies (a recipe for cookies that I wouldn't normally use but it gets me one the Internet without feeling guilty because the cookies are for my kids!)</li><li>10a - Decided to do some Digital Scrapbooking and that was the end of that.</li></ul>That is the saddest FAST from ELECTRONICS I've ever seen.<br /><br />So, I got to thinking! Maybe I'm addicted to the computer? You think?<br /><br />I'm sure you'll agree with me, when I say, I needed to 'Cut the Cord!' And I did.<br /><br />It was hard. But the more time that went by, the more time I spent with my family. Especially my 3yo, who was missing out on Mommy time, while the older kids were at school.<br /><br />I'm so glad I learned this lesson, it was hard and embarrassing, but it was necessary for me...to become a better Me, Wife and Mother.<br /><br />Thanks, <a href="http://theinspiredroom.net/">Melissa!</a><br /></div>kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-32009398047826578422009-03-26T16:40:00.000-06:002009-06-02T23:11:37.130-06:00Are YOU going to UNPLUG tomorrow?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzazHgSsAiVwkCWV11RiODhD-ULSSAdzTKipwg6Za-TTVhEmLP45mirGEpTiStxL0bGZcfNZOpZy5cpzSPEvrS3x8_wKUjIxrkfqToww9PpiK-MkdqKbcqWpUQcuw8DP3PkkVNHk6N8A/s1600-h/Unplug.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzazHgSsAiVwkCWV11RiODhD-ULSSAdzTKipwg6Za-TTVhEmLP45mirGEpTiStxL0bGZcfNZOpZy5cpzSPEvrS3x8_wKUjIxrkfqToww9PpiK-MkdqKbcqWpUQcuw8DP3PkkVNHk6N8A/s400/Unplug.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317630674129614898" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;">Friday, March 27 is <a href="http://asoftplacetoland-kimba.blogspot.com/2009/03/step-away-from-computer.html">Unplug Day!!</a> You can get more details from one of my favorite Interior Designers...<a href="http://asoftplacetoland-kimba.blogspot.com/">A Soft Place To Land!</a><br /><br />This is going to be more difficult than I thought. I was planning on taking Captain Tornado to the Zoo, but since we were hit with a Blizzard of Snow today, I have NO Plans! What will I do? Yes, the snow has melted but it's FREEZING outside. I don't like to be cold.<br /><br />I'm going to have to get creative. Wish me luck ;)<br /><br />Just FYI, I have ALL my excuses written down, so when you all ask what I did...I'll be able to answer YOU, with a REALLY Good Reason to WHY...I HAD to use my 'Puter!!<br /><br />Have a Great Day, tomorrow...because I won't be here {{wink, wink}}<br /></div><br /></div>kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22986271233599510.post-36674682492089695222009-03-24T15:03:00.000-06:002009-04-05T16:02:22.035-06:00HomeMaker Pro ~Spontaneous Love!<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFojVyMP5qdsE-iKD2rSGV26ipgD94pZ6jMVhgSt9Ehe3g_syQbUQSaLxHPHVhXBByLLL3gVG8m5swhJm4dzWoAWvibC6reSoUIv0Jmraqy69EUo5b82KA4BuTg_eztUILFBDvZWj8vw/s1600-h/March+09+090.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFojVyMP5qdsE-iKD2rSGV26ipgD94pZ6jMVhgSt9Ehe3g_syQbUQSaLxHPHVhXBByLLL3gVG8m5swhJm4dzWoAWvibC6reSoUIv0Jmraqy69EUo5b82KA4BuTg_eztUILFBDvZWj8vw/s400/March+09+090.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316875637857025442" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">{Mr. Man and Captain Tornado}</span><br /></span></div><br />A couple weekends ago we told our kids to grab pj's, clean clothes and a swimsuit and get in the car. Oh and a toothbrush:) They had NO idea where we were going and FRANKLY..we only kinda new! I'm a Spontaneous Person, to a fault, Mr. Man says! It took 30 minutes and we were off on a mini vacation. A couple miles down the road we had to turn around! Forgot a few things, then we were off, again!<br /><br />We stopped every couple hours to play at parks, eat, etc. My Super kids were sooooo good in the car. I'm thinking it was because they had NO idea where we were going.<br /><br />By the time we got to St. George it was 8pm, yes it took 7 hours to get there! We got a hotel, had dinner, went swimming and went to bed. The next morning we ate at Denny's, the first and the last time we take 7 kids to a restaurant and let them get whatever they wanted. Haha! Spending a small fortune on breakfast was part of the experience, at least that's what we are telling ourselves.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5XGsLK8GDezoecLFHT2Flqp9qj4Dsdci8DAIg2VGuhxUX-t5Li8pLCZxq8lmD7aSJpBCwhpAOO_SOwX5k7H-MkMPNbBoimUZeSmzgTz1wm16ngN1g0a132kFh80OW76sbwbS9WQx6Q/s1600-h/March+09+091.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjv5XGsLK8GDezoecLFHT2Flqp9qj4Dsdci8DAIg2VGuhxUX-t5Li8pLCZxq8lmD7aSJpBCwhpAOO_SOwX5k7H-MkMPNbBoimUZeSmzgTz1wm16ngN1g0a132kFh80OW76sbwbS9WQx6Q/s400/March+09+091.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316869993713145074" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">{Mr. Man and Captain Tornado on the rock thing that has DIXIE on it}</span></span><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6eK_Iwq5-TIUAzy1-mXW_XhMlTEiWpzIR2na9FoK9liz2I-NXJs5cue8fFcwEXLziH7fbeWfwljohajEn_5rxz0WTyer4Pzi5YWzitslJZqWbyBqf9o6Ptbaro-OvtJzm3qAqiet2g/s1600-h/March+09+093.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjY6eK_Iwq5-TIUAzy1-mXW_XhMlTEiWpzIR2na9FoK9liz2I-NXJs5cue8fFcwEXLziH7fbeWfwljohajEn_5rxz0WTyer4Pzi5YWzitslJZqWbyBqf9o6Ptbaro-OvtJzm3qAqiet2g/s400/March+09+093.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5316874483181892514" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-style: italic;">{My Sassy Family on top of the DIXIE rock...I think you got enough of ME in the last post! See the Temple on the right? }</span></span><br /><br /></div>Did I mention, we drove into Arizona, just so my kids could stand on Arizona soil and say they've been there! I know, I know...we're AMAZING PARENTS!<br /><br />We drove back into our driveway by 9pm Sunday night...it was a fast trip but worth it! <br /><br />Sometimes, we need to get away and spend time with each other.kristin mayneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17697816772320884487noreply@blogger.com6