Don't Stop The Carnival!

So I think I'm finally starting to get the hang of this blogging thing! I surfed over to the Crazy Hip Blog Mamas site. Their motto: "A little crazy, a lot hip, and ALL mama!" I like it! Crazy is ALWAYS good in my book! Hip? Well, I've got two of them... does that count? And I'm definitely a mama!


So, the Mamas site offers up the Carnival of the Crazy Hip Mamas every Wednesday. This week's installment: Favorite Beauty Secret/Product. Ok, I'll play along. I could always use some tips/tricks/suggestions! I'll even offer up one of my own.

My Favorite Beauty Product would have to be this:

M*A*C's Clear Lipglass

Now, I like a good lip gloss. But this stuff is different. It's gloss, without the tint! You can use it over your favorite lipstick and voilà, instant shine! It's even great to wear by itself. And a little goes a LONG way! I've had my same tube of lipglass for a couple of years!

But get this... it doesn't just come in clear! They offer tinted lipglass too.... with GREAT names: Standing Ovation, Taupe Notch, Shock-o-late, Prrrr!

If no other part of my face is "made up", I can guarantee you, I will have lipstick/gloss or lipglass on. It's just how I am!

So, go... now... pick up a tube of lipglass!

And head over to to CHBM to read some of the other Products/Tips our fellow Mommy bloggers have left! Sign up and leave your own or leave it here in the comment section! I'm always looking for new stuff to try!

A La Trois

I'm a few days late... Hey... 3 days late for a Meme on 3s! See, I meant to do that. Really. anyhoo, thanks Heather for bestowing this "Meme3" honor on me!

Three Things That Scare Me:
1. The dark
2. Spiders
3. Being alone in the middle of the night at the station where I work (it's haunted)

Three People Who Make Me Laugh:
1. The Hub
2. Melanie
3. Bill R.

Three Things I Love:
1. My Purple Crocs complete with a bright orange flower Jibbitz
2. My birthstone ring from The Hub
3. Pina Coladas

Three Things I Hate:
1. Loud cellphone talkers
2. Kids on Heelies in stores/shopping malls
3. Carrots

Three Things I Don’t Understand:
1. A man's reasoning (most of the time)
2. Latin
3. Consultants

Three Things On My Desk:
1. A shot glass from New Orleans
2. A purple Buddha statue
3. My purse

Three Things I'm Doing Right Now:
1. Watching "Charmed"
2. Drinking Ice Water
3. Watching the Clock

Three Things I Want To Do Before I Die:
1. Visit British Columbia
2. Swim with dolphins
3. Play hockey

Three Things I Can Do:
1. Flip my eyelids
2. Read tarot cards
3. Take pretty good photos

Three Things I Can’t Do:
1. Sew (yet)
2. Write an intriguing blog entry
3. Keep my desk at work organized

Three Things I Think You Should Listen To:
1. Your mother
2. The wind
3. The voices in your head

Three Things You Should Never Listen To:
1. Bill O'Reilly
2. Sanjaya from American Idol
3. Little Green Men

Three Things I’d Like To Learn:
1. How to sew
2. Latin
3. bellydancing

Three Favorite Foods:
1. Mexican!
2. Pizza
3. Italian

Three Shows I Watched As A Kid:
1. Captain Kangaroo
2. CHIPs
3. That's Incredible!

Three Things I Regret:
1. Giving up the chance to march in a drum corps
2. Not sleeping later yesterday
3. Eating that Chicken Burrito

I don't really have anyone to tag, as I don't know a lot of other bloggers all that well, at the moment. If you'd like me to tag you, just let me know!

Tag... I'm It!

Sara over at Surburban Oblivion tagged me today with these questions!

1. Why did you decide to start a blog?
I write for a living. Every day (actually night) at work, for most of the day (night), I write. But I rarely get to be really creative. So I started writing blogs on my MySpace page and decided to branch out and publish them here.

I'm still a fledgling blogger and my writing isn't always super interesting. Heck, I have a ton of drafts I've yet to publish. I start writing them and just "run out of steam" because I feel they are too boring. Hopefully my creative juices will start flowing again now that I'm back at work.


2. How do you balance the demands of motherhood with blogging?
I guess that is another reason why I have so many blog drafts and very few things published on a weekly basis. When I'm not at work, I'm generally either asleep or I'm alone with the kids. Cooking, laundry, cleaning and playing with and tending to Googie and BB consume much of my "free time" at home.

Once I get back into the groove of work, I'm hoping to be able to write a bit more during my downtime.


3. What is your top pet peeve?
You want my top pet peeve? I don't know that I could narrow it down to just one. Here's a glimpse at the short list.

• Inconsiderate people, particularly in grocery stores and other public places
• Crazy arse drivers
• People who use outside voices during cell phone conversations
• My neighbor and his dogs

4. What is one thing about yourself that you are trying to change?
I'm trying to become more health conscious. Life is short and I have two beautiful children to care for and watch on their journey. I want to be around as long as possible.


5. How do you unwind when the stress of daily life gets to you?
I try to center in on my kids. BB is starting to smile and really interact with us and there is nothing more heartwarming than that gummy grin! Googie makes me laugh as she makes up games to play. The innocence of childhood can really help wash away the stupid stress of life.


There you go! Do I get a lollipop! :D

All Aboard The Funbus!

Heather over at The Queen of Shake-Shake tagged me with a meme all about FUN. So let's climb aboard the Funbus!


1. What is the #1 thing you like to do for fun? Why?
I'd have to say spending time with my family. The Hub and I have always been able to make just about anything fun. Heck, our weekly trip to the grocery store can be exciting. I don't know if that says something good or bad about us!?!?! Are so boring that deciding what brand trash bag to buy is exciting? Or are we just such fun people that even mundane tasks can be enjoyable when we are involved. I dunno.


2. When is the last time you had fun doing the above?
When we went shopping for Easter Basket treats for the kids this afternoon. This is the first year we're actually doing a "basket" for Googie and it's BB's first Easter.


3. What is the most fun you've ever had with friends?
Oh gosh... I'm gonna have to go with recently. It had to be back in October at a certain friend's birthday party. I may or may not have brought a pan of "adult themed" cupcakes. Or it could have been the Pina Colada day a few weeks ago.


4. Between you and your husband, who is more fun as a person?
On the surface, it would probably be me, because The Hub is quite the introvert until he gets to know you.


5. What is one of your "fun" goals? (Something you want to do in the name of fun but haven't yet.)
Go away for a night or a weekend with my new "Mommy" friends... maybe to Bourbon Street or a condo on the beach. It could happen! At least, I hope it does!


There you go... all the fun and excitement one can handle! I'm about to pee my pants, I'm just so exciting!

I'm A Copycat

I can't help it. I see things on other blogs and I think, "Hey! Maybe I should do that too!"

Sara over at Suburban Oblivion got me started on the Feedblitz updates and the MyBlogLog Community. It's nice to see who is stopping by to read my blog.

I'm going to start replying to the comments you leave. An idea I've seen on many blogs, most recently over at Jennifer's place at Playgroups Are No Place For Children It seems like the polite thing to do!

And as soon as I can pick up a few books and start reading, I'll likely add a little book list to my sidebar a la' Heather over at The Queen of Shake-Shake.

I just wanted to give a little shout-out to my girls for the inspiration! Now if I can just actually find the time to sit down and write more and not be interrupted with Googie begging for juice or BB waking up and ready to eat. One-handed typing just takes too long for blogging purposes.

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