PearlMountain Xmas Software Pack ON SALE NOW- Save $41.90!

Holiday Special: Picture Collage Maker Pro- 30% off plus a Free PearlMountain Image Resizer.  This big discount will be available till the end December 25th. 

This 30% off holiday promotion includes Picture Collage Maker, Picture Collage Maker for Mac and Picture Collage Maker Pro. Anyone buying Picture Collage Maker Pro can get a FREE PearlMountain Image Resizer Pro as a gift. This saves as much as $41.90 in total for each holiday customer.  

Picture Collage Maker is easy to use and allows anyone from novices to photography professionals to create eye-catching photo collages on Windows and Macintosh computers. With just a few clicks, users can create collages, scrapbooks, posters, greeting cards, invitations, calendars, and any other type of season greetings that they might imagine.

Some shining points of Picture Collage Maker Pro of the Christmas edition:

• 24 special Christmas templates.
• Enjoy the ease and flexibility of drag and drop to place photos.
• Rotate, resize, and reposition images to ones’ liking.
• Get started quickly with over 130 templates for all projects and occasions.
• Use clip-art, text, and backgrounds to personalize the collage.
• Export the finished collage as an image, print it out, or email it to friends and family.

PearlMountain Image Resizer Pro allows you to resize, convert, add watermark to hundreds of images in batch mode. It supports the most popular image formats: JPEG, BMP, TIFF, PNG, PSD, GIF, TGA, RAW, and almost all image formats. 

Check the promotional page

http://www.picturecollagesoftware.com/promotion/christmas-promotion/index.html

Offers ends December 25, 2012

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Warner Bros. Happy Holidays Blu-Ray Giveaway ends 12/19

Ho Ho Ho, it’s the holiday season and that can only mean one thing... Shopping! But finding presents for your loved ones can be no easy task! That’s why Warner Bros. has come up with their awesome Happy Holidays Blog App featuring some classic and new movies out on Blu-ray sure to please everyone from your teeny nephew to grandma wrinkles!

 
 • Holiday Movie Challenge! Are you a true cinephile? Then take the WB Holiday Movie Challenge! Keep your movie skills sharp with this awesome quiz! Ready. Set. Go!

 • Decode-A-Scene Game! Time is running out! Can you figure out what movie scene is slowly being decoded in front of your eyes? The sooner you figure it out the more points you earn!

 • Holiday Survival Guide! Throw an epic holiday party this season! We have some awesome tips to make you look like a total holiday master!



One PinkMama's Place Reader will WIN: Peanuts Deluxe Holiday Collection, Classic Christmas Favorites or Dr. Seuss’s Deluxe Holiday Collection on Blu-ray (Prize will be chosen randomly from the above Blu-ray titles!) a Rafflecopter giveaway



I was supplied with material for this post by Warner Brothers
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List of Free Shipping Merchants Dec 17 Only!

Monday (12/17) has become known as “Free Shipping Day” and it's one of the last days for guaranteed Christmas Delivery

Click HERE to see the  lists all 1,500+ participating merchants from FreeShippingDay.com

Bah Humbug!

It's the holiday season and I just can't get into it.  This year I wish I didn't have to decorate or put on that  smile for the kids but I have too!  I think I put my family in jeopardy for having a horrible Christmas.  My health hasn't been very good this past year and final in October I went to the Dr and then it got worse so I had to have a hysterectomy in November.  I'm happy I did but wow the worse time of the year possible.

My husband took family medical leave to take care of me so we are both waiting for EDD to issue of our disability checks but they have told us they are back logged. WTF really we haven't had any money come in for almost a month so we have went through what we had in checking.  Within this month we had 3 birthdays.  The only one we spent money on was our son's though.

However, my situation is only TEMPORARY. I do know that. How can I feel like this when there is 20 families that won't have their kids with them on Christmas so whatever I'm going through and feeling I need to suck it up and know that next month we will be fine again.

Next week is Christmas and how do I get through this without breaking down crying.  I know it's not about the PRESENTS but the kids are looking forward to presents and as their mom I want to give that to them.  I did some shopping before I went into the hospital but only small items.  This hurts my heart knowing I can't give them more.  I told them today that some of their gifts are going to have to be IOU's- they asked what that was and I told them I was going to make coupons that they can cash in for in January.  I love my kids because they said that was okay and look forward to having a long Christmas.

I love my kids they are so compassionate and I really want to give them what they give to others.  Last week a friend posted she didn't have any gifts for her son and BOTH of them went through their toys and now we have a big box to give to my friend.  I wish I could do the same for them!

I'm trying to go back to work in next weekend so we can at least a Christmas dinner!  This week we will be eating everything in the pantry and I'm sure by next week we will have our checks and I can stop feeling like Scrooge.

Thanks for letting me vent!

Making Magical Memories Disney World Sweepstakes

Who wants to WIN a Walt Disney World Vacation?   I'm 44 yrs old and never been to a Disney Theme park and I know I'm missing out!  When I go we will go through Pixie Vacations because it looks like they know what families want to do to have FUN! 

Enter the Making Magical Memories Disney World Sweepstakes brought to you by Pixie Vacations- ENTER HERE

Pixie Vacations ® wants you and your family to enjoy the Walt Disney World ® Resort for 4 days and 3 nights of magical memories. Experience and enjoy the Disney Magic when you stay at a Walt Disney World ® Resort hotel and make new memories at the Disney Theme Parks.  

Why book with Pixie Vacations ® instead of directly with Disney?

Why should I book with Pixie Vacations, an Authorized Disney Vacation Planner, instead of booking directly with Disney? There are three main advantages to using Pixie Vacations ®.

·        Concierge Level of Service

·        Lowest Possible Price

·        A History of Disney Knowledge equals Disney savings

"We want to plan and book the best Disney Vacation you have ever had. We are not a call center; we are past Disney Cast Members and Disney Vacation Planners that know the ins and outs of Disney."

Details about the prize:Grand Prize vacation shall include the following:
One (1) standard room for maximum of four (4) persons in room at a Walt Disney World® Moderate Resort hotel for three (3) nights.
Up to four (4) Park Base Tickets for four (4) days.
Keepsake luggage tag (one per person).
Dining package includes one table-service meal, one quick-service meal, and one snack per person/night of package.

Valid for redemption most nights during Value and Regular Seasons. Holiday travel is not included. Travel to and from Orlando FL is not included.
Official Rules are here:
http://pixievacations.com/index.php/2012/12/12/sweepstakes-offical-rules/

Enter the Making Magical Memories Disney World Sweepstakes brought to you by Pixie Vacations- ENTER HERE

Prayers to the Sandy Hook Victims

As a mom my heart is heavy today!  My prayers are going out to all the families of Newtown Connecticut.  I wanted to go grab my kids from school and just hug them but I didn't because I didn't want to freak them out.   I will be holding them pretty tight tonight and giving that extra loving they deserve.  Let the people you love know it please!

Let us all try to do something to make this a world something we can be proud of and not be scared of!  

I will be burning a candle for the families tonight!

I really need to stop watching the news though- I keep crying!  

Twelve deals today for 12-12-12: Today ONLY BeFrugal.com

Last minute shopping you need to to do well here are some deals for you to enjoy TODAY ONLY!

1.       6PM coupon: 12/12/12 Sale - Items for $12, $24, & $48. Valid only on 12/12/12. And get 7% cash back!

2.       Best Buy coupon: 12% Off Beats Headphones and Speakers, Starts: 12/11/2012, Expires: 12/13/2012. And get up to 6% cash back!

3.       Bruegger's coupon: 12 Bagels & Cream Cheese Only $9.99. Valid only 12/12/12.

4.       Cascio Interstate Music coupon: 12% Off $599+ Order + Free Shipping, Starts: 12/10/2012, Expires: 12/12/2012. And get 6% cash back!

5.       Catherines coupon: 12 Days, 12 Deals Sale At Catherines, Starts: 12/10/2012, Expires: 12/18/2012. And get 5% cash back!

6.       Krispy Kreme coupon: Buy 1, Get 1 - Dozen Original Glazed Doughnuts, Valid only 12/12/12.

7.       Loehmann's coupon: 36% Off Sitewide During 12/12/12 Sale, Starts: 12/12/2012, Expires: 12/13/2012. And get 3% cash back!

8.       Macy's coupon: 12/12/12 One Day Sale with Web Busters, Valid only 12/12/12. And get 3% cash back!

9.       Meijer coupon: 12% Off Any Order, Starts: 12/9/2012, Expires: 12/12/2012. And get 4% cash back!

10.   My M&Ms coupon: 25% Off Any Order, Starts: 12/11/2012, Expires: 12/12/2012. And get 10% cash back!

11.   Office Depot coupon: 12% Off Beats, Starts: 12/10/2012, Expires: 12/12/2012. And get up to 6% cash back!

12.   Starbucks coupon: 12 Days of Deals, Expires Soon! And get up to 7% cash back!

Never miss a deal! Shop every day and save! Coupon site BeFrugal.com offers the free Browser Add-On with Couponomatic^TM that magically powers every promo code entry box (at checkout), by turning the promo code box into a dropdown list of valid promo codes at 3,000+ stores like Best Buy, Macy’s and more.

Chili's Daily Freebies~ Holiday Deal

Celebrate the holiday season at Chili's with a special offer every day from now until December 24. Just print your coupon, head to Chili's, and enjoy. Happy Holidays from all of us!

THIS WEEK:

Dec 11: Free Dessert
Dec 12: Free Appetizer
Dec 13: Free Southwestern Eggrolls
Dec 14: Free Pretzel Sticks or Sweet Potato Fries
Dec 15: Free Chips & Salsa
Dec 16: Free Brownie Sunday

CLICK HERE TO PRINT YOUR COUPON EACH DAY!

Freebies For Bloggers!

Cafe Blogelina is going to be posting a FREEBIE for Bloggers for the next 12 days!

First Day~ FREE Private Domain Registration!  

Go HERE to see the above freebie and get more freebies! 

I'm super excited to see what else they will post for the next 11 days.  

LoveSac Giveaway- Ends 12/21

I would love to have one of these in my family room. It looks like it would be som comfy and I know the kids would LOVE it. Well you have a chance to win one so enter below.

Welcome to the LoveSac "Supersac" Giveaway!

Sponsored by Missi Rose's Coupons & More, Mom of One and Having Fun, Oh My Goodies, Living Frugal with Erika, Frugal Washington Mommy and My Photopage

One reader will win this super comfy Supersac, including all of the accessories that you see below!
I would love to lounge on this Supersac just watching TV or reading a book, and without worry if my children spilled something on it, because the cover is machine washable...AWESOME!

 

Recovering from a Hysterectomy

Well of course it's not fun but it has too happen, right? I can say honestly it is painful and it makes you really appreciated what you can do on a normal day.

I'm on my 3rd week and doing better. The first week I was so drugged up from hospital meds and pain pills that it flew by and the pain wasn't too bad LOL! The 2nd week well that was painful- not on so many meds! Which of course was a good and bad but I got through it. I was very tired and the days I did do something outside of the house, wiped me out. I cut back on the pain pills and that helped me focus more but the pain was still there.

I had my Dr check-up and the only scare we had was my belly button is leaking but no infection. I just need to take it easy. My Dr wants me to take the whole 6 weeks off. That scares me BIG TIME because how are we going to have a Christmas and pay our rent!! This stress alone is getting too me but as my hubby says "We will get through this together" love him. It doesn't help we have 3 b'days this month too.

I've been doing more around the house this weekend because it's hard to not do anything. My family has been awesome but no one can clean like me and that alone also stresses me out too. But in my defense I've been good and only doing what I feel like I can. I set up chores for the kids to do daily and they do it but I still want to go behind them, lol!

My favorite part of this recovery is my appetite disappeared. I'm hungry but after 3-4 bites I feel full. I don't mind if I loose some weight so I'm rolling with this one.

I feel good overall and look forward to the future. I'm super excited I won't ever have a period again. I won't miss the pain and the depression I got every month.

A BIG THANK YOU to my family and friends, I couldn't get through this time without all your support.  I have a wonderful family and awesome friends!

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REVIEW/GIVEAWAY- ReUsies-No More Baggies

A wonderful company ReUsies™ sent me 2 examples of their products.  I was super excited because I pack the kids lunch everyday and using baggies bothers me.  We have containers but do you know how many my kids have lost just this year.  When I say my kids I really mean my son, lol!   I need to stock up on reuse containers BTW!  I fell in love with the ReUsies™ for sandwiches and snacks.  So hopefully down the road we will be baggie free- when my son stops leaving his lunch everywhere!  For now Lil Mama is doing her part- I trust her to bring them back home!  

We used the sandwich size for:

• sandwiches

• bagels/cream cheese

• quesadillas

We used the snack size for:

• crackers

• grapes

• chips

• cereal

Of course there are many items you can put in these bags.  My daughter felt "awesome" (her words) that she was using ReUsies™ instead of baggies because she was helping the environment.  We reuse a lot of items in the house so this product fits in with our family ways.  
Cleaning them was very easy.  I turn inside out if real dirty and rinse it out but usually I just have to wipe it down.  I let them air dry.  

From Website~ ReUsies™ are a re-usable alternative to sandwich and snack bags.  Each one has the potential to eliminate hundreds of plastic bags. ReUsies™ are 100% cotton lined with leak-resistant nylon and are secured with hook and loop closures.  They are easy to clean either by hand, dishwasher, or washer and dryer.  Food safe and come in a variety of prints for any member of the household.

Follow ReUsies on TWITTER 
LIKE ReUsies on FACEBOOK

~ Pack It, Snack It, ReUse It... Thanks for doing your part! from ReUsies site!

Do you want WIN 2 ReUsies™ bags?  Enter Below~  Thanks ReUsies!  


a Rafflecopter giveaway I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

REVIEW-Greeting Box for Mac App

I'm having so much FUN with Greeting Box for Mac App!  I know I will be using this app every week! 

I made our Christmas Card:

I made a FLYER for my hubby's Airbrush Biz:

Also a card for my Son:

This program was super easy to use and I highly recommend this app.  I can make a card for every occasion and print at home!  Love this!  We give the app 2 Thumbs Up!

Greeting Box for Mac is a greeting card maker. It is a TOP 10 FREE GRAPHICS & DESIGN APP on App Store! It provides you a fun way to create greeting card for any occasions and holidays on Mac. You can add your photos into the card and customize the card freely. With Greeting Box, you can send your personalized warm wishes to your loved ones and better keep in touch with friends. Some of the highlighted features include:

1. Easily personalize greeting cards with intuitive interface while lots of art resources and design features provided.
2. 30+ various templates that close to our daily life provided to create distinctive greeting cards for any holiday and occasion, like Birthday, Graduation, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Wedding and so on.
3. Create individualized greeting cards using personal photos and fine tune photos by resizing, rotating, etc. It allows you to add clip-art, text, and position all the elements at will.
4. Save card as different image formats; share cards via Email; print card directly (support Half-Foldprinting); Save the project for further editing.

Learn more: http://www.pearlmountainsoft.com/greeting-box-mac/ 
Download it free on Mac App Store: HERE

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Vistaprint 50 Holiday Cards For $15 SHIPPED!

This year, a beautiful holiday season is in the cards! Quite literally, actually, because the whole week after Cyber Monday, Vistaprint is offering 50 of our stylishly designed, totally customizable folded and flat holiday cards for only $15, with shipping and processing included – a special price for those on our “nice” list. It’s easy: just pick a template that you love from our over 3,700 designs and add your own personal touch to your cards with your favorite photos, holiday greetings, and family news. And with seemingly endless options to choose from, there’s a card for everyone! 

Start getting your holiday greeting mailing list ready because you’ll want to send to everyone to show off your perfect cards and your stories from this year! You can finally showcase the photo that you took of your children during their school play at the perfect moment when they were all smiling, or that picture of your son taken seconds after he made the game-winning touchdown during his school’s homecoming game, or your annual family photo that turned out flawlessly this year. No matter what you’re looking to create, and no matter whom they’re for, Vistaprint has perfect cards at perfect prices – even the shipping is our treat!

We love Vistaprint in our house~ Get your cards HERE

Custom PillowCases $20.00 Great Gift!

Looking for the unique custom gift to give to someone.  You can design it and my hubby will create it.

Here are a couple examples:

Custom Character Pillowcase for $20.00.  NAME ONLY for $15.00.

Also these aren't just for kids!  You can have one made for Grandmas/Grandpas, Newlyweds, Spouse, or Best Friend.  Be creative. Plus this would help us out as well.  My hubby is home taking care of me because of my surgery so we are not bringing in much money so this would help us with the holiday.

Look at more work from MRAIRBRUSHHANDS.COM

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mrairbrushhands

Order: send an email to mrairbrushhands@sbcglobal.net with character image/colors (we will send an invoice through paypal)

Gifts/Movies/Diapers COUPONS

GIFTS:

• $2.00 off $19.97 or more of Crayola products
• $5.00 off Magic City dvd
• $3.00 off Chilly Christmas dvd
• $6.00 off LET IT SHINE: DVD and Soundtrack

MISC

• $1.00 off one Purina Cat Chow brand cat food
• $1.50 off any ex-lax item 24ct or larger
• $1.50 off any Gas-X item 18ct or larger
• $1.00 off TWO Kellogg's Special K Cereals
• $1.00 off Two (2) Del Monte Fruit Cup Snacks

MOVIES:

• $3.00 off Chronicles of Narnia on Blu-ray
• $3.00 off Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules dvd
• $3.00 off Ramona and Beezus on Blu-ray
• $3.00 off Rio on Blu-ray™ + DVD + Digital Copy
• $5.00 off The Three Stooges on DVD or Blu-ray
• $5.00 off Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked
• $5.00 off We Bought A Zoo on DVD or Blu-ray
• $5.00 off Mirror Mirror on DVD or Blu-ray

Beauty/Diapers

• $2.00 off any two (2) REACH Toothbrushes
• $0.50 off ONE Pampers Wipes 60 ct. or larger
• $2.00 off ONE Pampers Baby Dry Diapers

Check out the MOVIE Coupons- WOW.  Stock up on Christmas gifts!  Have fun shopping and save money!

Mean Girls Video- LOVE IT!

My little girl was born with extreme clubfeet (dr said she probably wouldn't walk) but she fought all odds and she is doing more than just walking- she is dancing.  She joined a dance class this year at Destiny Arts in Oakland and LOVES it!  She practices every day and is doing an awesome job.   

This year she is going to a new school and having a hard time fitting in with the other kids.  She has never been a social butterfly but she cares about what other people think about her, of course.  She has been picked on about her feet because when she runs she is pigeon toed and so kids laugh at her but it doesn't stop her one bit. She really doesn't let it bother her too much.  I love her strong will and her motivation.  She won't let this disability get the best of her.   So when I heard this song she was dancing to for the dance class I feel in love with it.  But when I saw who sang it was even more in love with the song.  Rachel Crow from The Voice, I loved her on that show.  

Here is my little girls dance routine she learned:

I hope you enjoy it!  I smile every time I watch it.  

The NEW Littlest Pet Shop on THE HUB

There is a NEW girl on THE HUB!  It's not just about the PETS anymore~ Littlest Pet Shop!

The new show is on Saturdays at 11:30am ET/ 8:30am.  Lil Mama was able to watch a couple of the new episodes and fell in LOVE!  She thought she might be a bit old but she loved all the singing and dancing plus she connected with main character Blythe.  We were suppose to have a party with all her friends but I had surgery last month and was unable to put it together.  So we had a viewing party with neighbors and had a blast!  The girls loved watching the episodes plus munching on the Chocolate Popcorn daddy made for them.  

About the Show

The half-hour animated comedy series follows young Blythe and her father as they move into a big city apartment above the Littlest Pet Shop – an amazing day camp for pets of all kinds including a panda, gecko, and even a mongoose. But the real adventure begins when Blythe discovers she can miraculously talk with the animals! The pets may be small, but their big personalities often lead to uproarious pop music-inspired song and dance sequences.

Go THE HUB and watch some episodes, games, and downloads.

Hope you enjoy the show as much as my Lil Mama and her neighbors did!  Wish I had pictures but the hubby forgot to take pics (ugh)!  That's what I get for being on bed rest.  

How To See Sites In Your Facebook News Feed

If you want to see PinkMama's Place  (or any page you want ) in your News Feed than follow the below steps.  Do this with all the Facebook Pages you want to see in your news feed.  
1. Go to PinkMama's Place
2. Hover over the “LIKE" button. 
3. Click the “LIKE" button- if you haven't already!
4. Now hover over "LIKED" again and confirm “Show in News Feed” is selected

6. Hover over 'LIKED' again and click 'add to interest list' either a list you already have or make a new one. Then just look at the list when you are on Facebook.
7. Also can click on GET NOTIFICATIONS- so that means every time I post you will get a notifications.  I don't do this with all pages I like just ones that I don't want to miss out on- for example there are a couple blogs that have giveaways everyday so I want to know about that. 
8. Now I hope you see my updates more!
Another way to see my updates more is to LIKE AND ENGAGE with my posts.  

Join FabKids & Buy 1 Get 1 Free- GREAT DEAL

Why Sign Up Now? FabKids is so confident that you’ll love the clothes and the shopping experience that they are offering Buy your first outfit get one free! (Two outfits just $39.95). This deal won’t last forever, it’s a steal. Love it – stay in the FabKids club to get playfully styled outfits year-round. Don’t love it – cancel anytime for any reason with absolutely no strings attached. No penalties. No problem. Try FabKids today. 

Each month FabKids will suggest an outfit. These playfully styled outfits are only $39.95. It’s easy to accept the recommended outfit in a single click either via e-mail or on the site. You may also shop the collection to choose your own outfit, or simply skip the month. There is never an obligation to buy – you may “skip” as often as you’d like. 

If you are not totally delighted with the FabKids experience you may cancel your membership at any time. No problem. We’re here to make shopping for your daughter fun, easy and affordable. Period. 

GET YOUR OUTFITS HERE

We LOVE FABKIDS!  Lil Mama loves looking at the outfits each month.  We got a couple outfits for Back To School and opted out for Oct/Nov but I'm getting her something for Christmas.  Now what I liked about FABKIDS is the quality of the clothes.  Lil Mama loves all the different styles and can mix and match.  We highly recommend this site. You get 3 pieces with each outfit set. So this deal you get 2 outfits for $20 each- not bad!  

Vote and Help Children Get Digital Books- Worldreader

Worldreader is a US and European non-profit whose mission is to make digital books available to children in the developing world, so millions of people can improve their lives. 

As of October 2012, they've put over 229,000 e-books and the life-changing, power-creating ideas contained within them into the hands of 1,000 children in sub-Saharan Africa. 

Worldreader’s mission is to provide 1 Million kids in the developing world with E-books by 2015.

200 million kids in Africa live in areas where access to books is non-existent or completely insufficient. Schools are overflowing, but classrooms and libraries are empty of printed books.

Using e-readers loaded with thousands of American, European, and African e-books, we have to date reached 3,000 kids with over 200,000 e-books, so that the life-changing ideas contained within them would transform their futures.

Those children now read more, read better, and will be their county’s doctors, peacemakers, scientists, poets, and leaders.

Vote for Worldreader between 11/27/12 and 12/4/12. It's an opportunity for Worldreader to win up to $1 MILLION and to increase 'Books for all' awareness globally like never before.

VOTE HERE -Chase Community Giving on FaceBook

THANK YOU!

• Click here and ‘Like’ Worldreader on Facebook
• Click here and ‘Vote’ for Worldreader via Facebook
• Visit Worldreader to learn more about the organization and how your support helps

Thanks to everyone who clicks on the VOTE button because its not always about what we GET but what we can GIVE too!

APP REVIEW- Watercolour: Basic Skills in Watercolor Painting

This book includes seven fascinating lessons in watercolour painting with interactive elements and video inserts:

1. Basic brushstrokes
2. Feather brushstroke
3. Roses and buds
4. Underpainting
5. Deciduous trees
6. Coniferous trees
7. Marine (seascape)


We enjoyed the this app a lot because it does really show you the basics of watercoloring.  I felt after watching the how to's that I actually could do it.  My daughter who is 8 watched some of the tutorials and the TREES was her favorite (mine was the roses).  She actually tried but wouldn't let me post her picture and she reads my blog so I wasn't going to get in trouble. It's not really a kid app but more for that person who really wants to try watercolor painting.  My hubby says for Christmas he is going to get me some paints so I can really TRY the app out!  I will put the iPad right next to me when I paint and see what I can do.  I highly recommend this app if you want to begin watercoloring. 

Please check out the APP HERE!  Also you can connect on FACEBOOK  and on YOUTUBE.

I received one or more of the products mentioned above for free using Tomoson.com. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will be good for my readers.

Week After My Hysterectomy Part 1

I think I'm doing pretty good with the recovery process!  I'm up and around and just about everything is working fine.  Maybe a little pain here and there but hey I've given birth to 3 kids and if I can handle that I definitely can deal with this!

On November 21 I went in for a hysterectomy because I needed one.  I won't go into any gory details just know I needed this surgery BAD!  Anyways, the Doctors wanted to do a laparoscopic hysterectomy but guess when they tried it was a no go so cut me open was the next option, ugh.  The recovery time is longer this way and I'm sure now I will never ever wear a bikini, LOL!  No worries I never was anyways.  Oh well however it got done- I'm alive and guess what NO MORE PERIODS for me, baby!  I love this and know it's going to change my life.

For the past year I  could hardly get out of bed for the week of my period and the PAIN...OMG really that was too much for me to handle.  I was going to get addicted to something real soon if the pain wasn't going to go away.  So this operation came at the perfect time.

Perfect timing for my health but NOT perfect timing for my family.  The day before Thanksgiving is when I go into hospital.  My hubby stepped up and made the family a great dinner plus they had neighbors show up with goodies.  I had a gross meal but hey I don't really remember it because I was on some STRONG drugs.  I didn't want the kids to see me with tubes all over me but it was the holiday week and everyone was busy.  I didn't want to be alone either.  They came up everyday and were troopers.  My son texted me all day every day!  He kept telling me I need to fart so I can come home.  Wish I never told him that.  He was awesome.  My daughter well this spooked her but she stayed strong for her mama!  Proud of that one!

I wanted to come home so bad that I did whatever it took to get the heck out of there.  They needed me to pass gas so I was up walking every hour.  I sat in the chair most of the day- did everything they asked.  The nurses smiled and laughed a lot with me so I don't think I was a difficult patient.  On the 3rd day I asked the Dr's if I could go home- they ohh'd and aww'd but I gave them that smile and told them I would be on my best behavior.  So within a hour I was released!!!  Woohoo I get to go home.

I'll write PART 2 tomorrow :)

A 3rd Grader Told Lil Mama She Was Annoying.

Little Mama came in after school and said "This girl says I'm annoying.  I've never heard that one before".  Really because I swear I've heard Lil Man tell her that on a daily basis but yes girls at school are different. I explained to her that not everyone is going to like her and it's OK!  She is at a new school this year and it's been rough for her but I do hope she opens up a bit more. Of course this hurt her feelings and pouted for about an hour. I went to a lot of schools growing up so I know how much she wants to be accepted and make friends.  She also told me the couple other girls told her that is is fine because they like her and not to worry about what the other girl said. It warmed my heart that she does have a support system there.  

I hope I dealt with that situation the way I needed to make her feel better about herself.  I grew up with low self esteem (let's be honest-still do a little) so I don't want her to doubt herself.  I want to raise a confident girl.  

How would you deal with this situation?