ROSE BUDS AND HANGING BASKETS

A teenage granddaughter comes downstairs for her date with this see-through blouse on and no bra. Her grandmother just pitched a fit, telling her not to dare go out like that!

The teenager tells her "Loosen Up Grams". These are modern times. You gotta let your rose buds show! And out she goes.

The next day the teenager comes down stairs, and the grandmother is sitting there with no top on. The teenager wants to die. She explains to her grandmother that she has friends coming over and that it is just not appropriate.

The grandmother says, "Loosen Up, Sweetie. If you can show off your rose buds, then I can display my hanging baskets!

ENDANGERED SPECIES CHOCOLATE REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

I received a box of Endangered Species Chocolates to review and they were so good. Each chocolate bar wrapper has artwork of an at-risk species with educational information about the plight of that animal on the inside. Each bar is made with all-natural ingredients and ethically traded, shade-grown Ivorian cacao, which means it was grown under the natural canopy of forests in Ivory Coast by farmers earning a fair wage in humane working conditions. Choose from a variety of ethically traded, all-natural, shade-grown, single-origin milk and dark chocolate bars.

Endangered Species Chocolate is 100% Ethically Traded. They buy their cacao from small family-owned properties, helping sustain the habitats and communities in which they exist. They only buy cacao grown in the natural shade of rich, diverse forests. Choosing their chocolates is one way you can help support sustainable forest farmland and the species that flourish there.

There exquisite chocolate and colorful wrappers serve not only to increase awareness of species currently listed as threatened or endangered on the U.S. Fish and Wildlife's Endangered Species List, but to inspire proactive conservation for animals confronting universal struggles such as habitat encroachment, poaching, and pollution. Thier products aim to honor all flora and fauna that share this planet.

Endangered Species Chocolate (ESC) was founded in 1993 in effort to spread awareness and to make an impact on the growing number of plant and animal species that are disappearing from Earth. Since then the mission has grown to embrace a new definition of "endangered" - that all species, habitat and humanity are endangered on our planet, not just animals on a list. 10 percent of our net profits are donated to help support species, habitat and humanity.

Visit their website at http://www.chocolatebar.com/ to see all their Endangered Species Chocolates.

Endangered Species Chocolate is offering one of my readers to win (Above Picture) a 1 Pound Box of all-natural Dark Chocolate Hazelnut Toffee.

MANDATORY: Visit http://www.chocolatebar.com/shop/showcategory.aspx?CategoryID=4&SEName=gift-ideas and comment on which product you'd like to try.

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3.) Follow Endangred Species Chocolate on Twitter http://twitter.com/esc_chocolate.

Open to U.S. Giveaway ends June 19, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. GOOD LUCK!

THE MAN RULES

Finally My Husband's Side Of The Story.
(I MUST ADMIT, IT'S PRETTY GOOD.)

We always hear 'THE RULES' from the female side.

NOW HEAR ARE THE RULES FROM THE MALE SIDE.

1.) Men Are NOT Mind Readers.

2.) Learn To Work The Toilet Seat. You're A Big Girl. If It's Up, Put It Down. We Need It Up, You Need It Down. You Don't Hear Us Complaining About You Leaving It Down.

3.) Crying Is Blackmail.

4.) Ask For What You Want. Let Us Be Clear On This One:
Subtle Hints Do Not Work!
Strong Hints Do Not Work!
Obvious Hints Do Not Work!
Just Say It!

5.) Yes And No Are Perfectly Acceptable Answers To Almost Every Question.

6.) Come To Us With A Problem Only If You Want Help Solving It. That's What We Do. Sympathy Is What Your Girlfriends Are For.

7.) Anything We Said 6 Months Ago Is Inadmissible In An Argument. In Fact, All Comments Become Null And Void After 7 Days.

8.) If You Think You're Fat, You Probably Are. Don't Ask Us.

9.) You Can Either Ask Us To Do Something Or Tell Us How You Want It Done. Not Both. If You Already Know Best How To Do It, Just Do It Yourself.

10.) Whenever Possible, Please Say Whatever You Have To Say During Commercials.

11.) If We Ask What Is Wrong And You Say 'Nothing' We Will Act Like Nothing's Wrong. We Know You Are Lying, But It Is Just Not Worth The Hassle...

12.) If You Ask A Question You Don't Want An Answer To, Expect an Answer You Don't Want To Hear.

13.) Don't Ask Us What We're Thinking About Unless You Are Prepared To Discuss Such Topics As Baseball Or Motor Sports.

You Have Enough Clothes..
You Have Too Many Shoes.
I Am In Shape. ROUND Is A Shape!

Well Thanks For Reading This.
My Husband Will Be Sleeping On The Couch Tonight!
But Did You Know Men Really Don't Mind That? It's Like Camping.

Tell All The Men So You Can Give Them A Laugh.....

Those Men Think Their So Smart But They Can't Live Without US! HA! HA!

BETTER CROCKER SUDDENLY SALAD REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

Fire up the grill and wipe down the patio set because barbecue season is in full swing! With Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad mixes, you can whip up a unique and delicious side dish in the time it takes to boil pasta. Each box of Suddenly Salad comes with ready-to-cook pasta and a seasoning packet. Put your own spin on it by adding your choice of mix-ins to create a one-of-a-kind pasta salad that will wow your guests. With seven different flavors, including new Greek, you're such to find a family pleasing favorite that no one will ever guess isn't made from scratch!

Suddenly Salad is available in 7 different varieties.
-Limited Edition Suddenly Salad Greek
-Suddenly Salad Ceasar
-Suddenly Salad Chipotle Ranch
-Suddenly Salad Classic
-Suddenly Salad Creamy Italian
-Suddenly Salad Creamy Parmesan
-Suddenly Salad Ranch and Bacon

For great recipes ideas and to learn about the different varieties of Betty Crocker Suddenly Salad mixes, visit http://www.suddenlysalad.com/. There you'll find great recipes, including one for Greek Tossed Pasta Salad, using Suddenly Salad Caesar pasta salad mix, and Garden Ranch Pasta Salad, using Suddenly Salad Ranch & Bacon Pasta mix.

I'm a big salad fan, so I'm really looking forward to making some Greek pasta salad, which I've never tried before.

One lucky reader will win the pictured above which contains a Suddenly Salad Greek, storage container, serving bowl and insulated tote. "The information, gift pack, and giveaway have all been provided by Betty Crocker through MyBlogspark".

MANDATORY: Visit http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/product-recipes/suddenly-salad-recipes/all-suddenly-salad-recipes and tell me the recipe you would like to try?

FOR EXTRA ENTRIES: (The Above Must Be Done First To Be Eligible For The Extra Entries).

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Open to U.S. Giveaway ends June 18, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. GOOD LUCK!

HARD DAY

Ever had a day going like this....

First You Had Trouble Getting Out Of Bed

You Had A Stiff Neck

You Washed Your Hair And Couldn't Do A Thing With It

Your New Diet Really Doesn't Seem To Be Working Out

You Pulled A Muscle When You Tried To Exercise

You Get Caught In The Rain At Luchtime

Then The Lunch You Had Didn't Seem To Agree With You

You Feel Trapped

Uninvited Guests Showed Up At Dinnertime

On Top Of That You Think You're Coming Down With The Flu

MAYBE TOMORROW WILL BE BETTER!!

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY

Handle every stressful SITUATION like a dog.

If you can't eat it or play with it, Just pee on it and walk away.

NOW GO RELAX!!!

To All My 'Nutty' Reader Friends

HAVE A STRESS FREE DAY!

ENSTROM'S ALMOND TOFFEE REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

I was excited to receive a box of Enstrom's Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee and also do a review and giveaway. I enjoyed it so much with the delicious buttery toffee layered with real almonds coated in milk chocolate topped with crunchy almonds. The crunch of the toffee is perfect. It is not too hard with just the right amount of chew. The flavor is divine. It is buttery, chocolaty and loaded with almonds.

To Preserve the freshness and flavor of your Almond Toffee store it in the refrigerator or freezer. The toffee may be stored in a freezer for 4 to 6 months or refrigerated for 2 to 3 weeks. Enstrom's makes a variety of toffees in milk and dark chocolate, Toffee petites, Toffee popcorn and Almond Toffee squares. They also have a line of gourmet chocolates to drool over. Enstrom's even has sugar-free products and gift ideas. They even have fantastic recipes posted using the toffee in delicious desserts. You can purchase Enstrom's directly online at http://www.enstrom.com/almond+toffee/.

One lucky Mother of 1 Princess and 2 Princes reader will win a box of Enstrom's Milk Chocolate Almond Toffee.

MANDATORY: Visit http://www.enstrom.com/ and tell me what else you would like to try.

FOR EXTRA ENTRIES: (The Above Must Be Done First To Be Eligible For The Extra Entries).

1.) Follow My Blog.

2.) Become a fan of Enstrom's on Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/Enstroms.

Open to U.S. Giveaway ends June 17, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. GOOD LUCK!

SINCE THERE IS SO MUCH TALK ABOUT THE OIL LEAK

A man was driving down the road and ran out of gas. Just at that moment, a bee flew in his window. The bee said, 'What seems to be the problem'? 'I'm out of gas', the man replied. The bee told the man to wait right there and flew away. Minutes later, the man watched as an entire swarm of bees flew to his car and into his gas tank. After a few minutes the bees flew out.

"Try it now,' said one bee.

The man turned the ignition key and the car started right up. 'WOW'! the man exclaimed, 'what did you put in my gas tank'?

The bee answered,
Wait for it. Wait for it.

You're just gonna love this.

I see you Smiling.......

WORRYWOO MONSTERS REVIEW

I had a chance to review the WorryWoo Monsters. They are too cute and they also come with their own storybook. My daughter Brielle loves them and loves the storybook as well as the storyline of each character.

The WorryWoo Monsters, a series by Andi Green, was first seen in a New York City art exhibition in 2001. Originally called The Monsters in My Head, Green wanted to create characters with a story that each embodied an emotion. Using her design and illustration background she built 5 light boxes, 24"x36" in size, each containing a monster with its story Xerox-transferred to the front of the box. From loneliness to confusion, she began tackling complicated feelings and transformed them into quirky, loveable characters. Her message of "embrace your emotions" received such a positive response, she was asked by many if she ever considered turning her single art pieces into storybooks. In 2002 she began to expand her concept, but it wasn't until 2007 that she decided to publish and produce her new collection.

SAY HELLO TO NOLA

Nola, the cuddly green Monster of Loneliness lives in a world of sunny skies and beautiful landscapes, but she's missing one thing... a friend. Her wide-eyed stare and squooshy tummy make her an ideal candidate for hugs and kisses. She also sports a standard WorryWoo belly button made fortickles! She would love to be your best friend! Nola also has a book called The Lonely Little Monster.

SAY HELLO TO RUE

Rue, the irresistible Monster of Insecurity hides behind flowers because he thinks he's different. He doesn't realize that his unusual features make him interesting. He thinks that his nose just doesn't "fit" with his shaggy hair, cheese curl ears and fluffy wings. How Silly! What he needs is a little encouragement. Won't you tell him he is perfect just the way he is? Rue also has a book called The Nose That Didn't fit.

SAY HELLO TO SQUEEK

Squeek, the monster of innocence is a cotton candy pink little guy who lives in a bubble! As you can see by the look on his face, he's shy and needs you to introduce him to the world. Just hold him in your arms and describe everything to him. You can be his teacher and show him all the fun things that are special in your life. Oh, and don't forget, he's the pip-"squeek" of the bunch so be gentle! Squeek also has a book called The Monster In The Bubble.

Visit the website at http://worrywoos.com/ to meet the WorryWoos and to learn more about the characters and their books.

AMAZING PICTURES!!!

Look at these amazing creations. ENJOY!!!

A ALLIGATOR ROCK


A FISH ROCK

A DINOSAUR ROCK

A RABBIT DRINKING FROM THE OCEAN

A MAN SLEEPING

A HEART SHAPE SUN

A CAT TAKING A NAP ROCK

The things that GOD can create and do for us to see all his amazing creations.

GOD is going to shift things around for us today. I know I believe. HAVE A GREAT DAY EVERYONE AND GOD BLESS YOU!!!

WHIMSY WARES REVIEW & GIVEAWAY (*CLOSED*)

Whimsy Wares was generous enough to do a review with me and sent me two of their soaps. I received the Spiced Asian Plum and Brown Sugar Soap and the Muscadine scented "Lightening Storm" Bar Soap for my review.

The Spiced Asian Plum and Brown Sugar Soap smelled so good and the scent is an addicting blend of Plum, Orchid, Daffodil, Jasmine, Musk and Vanilla! Combined with the spicy cinnamon and the sweet sugar, this bar is dessert for the scenses!

This bar is a beautiful two layer delight! The bottom layer is creamy shea butter which has been blended throughout with all natural brown sugar. The brown sugar serves as a light exfoliant and natural moisturizer. Nestled atop is a layer of glycerine which has been richly scented with Asian Plum and sprinkled on top with cinnamon giving the bar a spicy bite!

The Muscadine scented "Lightening Storm" Bar Soap smelled so good too and the scent with Muscadine which pampers your skin in a clean envigorating lather. It is a refreshing summer storm with it's vibrant tinted glycerine enfused with clouds of Goat's Milk. The goat's milk infusion moisturizes your skin leaving you feeling as renewed as the day after a storm.


Here are some other products you would find at Whimsy Wares. They have Bath Fizzies. These bath fizzies are the perfect momentary escape into a frangrant daydream!

To Use: Add a single fizzy to warm water running bath water for more bubbles, or wait until your water is just the right temp, slip in, drop in a fizzy beside you and enjoy the gentle fizzing action!


They also have these Grape Peach Sugar Scrub Duckies. These sugar scrub cubes are a great way to polish and moisturize the skin without the oily mess of regular scrubs!

Each duckie is made with all natural pure cane sugar for gentle exfoliation, concentrated Shea Butter to soothe and moisturize, and grape seed oil to nurish your skin, leaving it feeling clean and soft.

The duckies are scented with "Beneath the Stars" fragrance which is a rich fruity blend if Grape, Plum, Rose and Musk tempered by light notes of Peach and Citrus.

To Use: Take 1/2 one Sugar Duckie into the shower, massage in your hand until soft and rub into wet skin. The Sugar Duckie emulsifies into a creamy scrub on your skin.

Here are some of their other wonderful soaps. Visit http://www.etsy.com/shop/Whimsywares to see all the products they have to offer. What a great company and their products are great to use.

I really loved the soaps that I received and I would recommend Whimsy Wares products to anyone! Please take a look around their website and see all they have to offer and what amazing products they have too.

Whimsy Wares is offering Mother of 1 Princess and 2 Princes reader to win a soap of their choice.

MANDATORY: Visit http://www.etsy.com/shop/Whimsywares?section_id=6752628 tell me which soap you'd pick if your a winner.

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Open to U.S. Giveaway ends June 14, 2010 at 11:59 p.m. CST. Winner will be selected by random.org and notified by email and will have 48 hours to reply back before a new winner is selected. Please remember to leave your email address so I can contact you if you win. GOOD LUCK!

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY EVERYONE!!!

GLEE GUM REVIEW

I was recently given the opportunity to try and also do a review of Glee Gum. Glee Gum is all natural chewing gum made with sustainably havested rainforest chicle. It comes in Six great flavors: Cinnamon, Peppermint, Tangerine, Bubblegum, Spearmint and Triple Berry. Glee Gum is the #1 healthy alternative to synthetic chewing gum and bubble gum with no artificial colors, flavors, sweeteners (no aspartame), or preservatives, it's easy to chew Glee-fully!

Glee Gum is made with all natural ingredients including: pure cane sugar, rice syrup, natural flavorings and colorings. Our gum base has super chewy natural chicle harvested from Sapodilla trees in the rain forests of Central America.

The Six flavors of Glee Gum are:
*Triple Berry
*Peppermint
*Bubble Gum Flavor
*Cinnamon
*Spearmint
*Tangerine

Please visit Glee Gum! This gum tastes great! http://www.gleegum.com/index.htm.

Chew with Glee, NATURALLY!

Buy it at a store near you http://www.gleegum.com/retail-stores-locator.htm.

Here is a link to their newsletter: http://www.gleegum.com/newsletters/7/ which includes a Glee Gum coupon for you.

Try Glee Gum you would love the long lasting flavor. Visit their website to learn more about Glee Gum and see their other products Make Your Own Gum and Candy Kits.