A great 50% off addition

You know those mini baby blankets your baby loves? Yeah well now we have some for 50% off! AND you can make your own set!
You can do a 3-6 piece set and choose the animals you like. We have the Pink and Blue Lambs, a Bear, Giraffe, Frog and Duck.

They are super soft, super cute and we have had customers EXPRESS them because their babies love 'em so much!

The have bunched up corners for baby to chew for comfort. The animal heads make the blankets more interesting and easy to warm up to and the super soft material is addictive. Soft to the touch and makes a wonderful security blanket.
These mini baby blankets are great as gifts. I'm just waiting for a super special gift wrap request... I'm thinking I MIGHT be able to work out a merry go round type gift wrap. Been thinking about it for a while but I think there would be some kinks to work out :)
We shall see... HEY! Request the merry go round gift wrap! It's not something we offer (gift wrap takes a long time and this one would take a LONG time) but I'll pull some strings to have it done for the first person that asks for it on a 5/6 piece set :)
If anyone actually does request it, I'll take pics and post. Should come out amazing!

What's your idea of an awesome vacation?

So there's the poll to the right... VOTE!
My fave is a CRUISE BABY!
My first was a Carnival cruise and when they say fun ship, they mean it!
It was beautiful and amazing and exciting and so much fun!
And of course what happens on the ship stays on the ship cause lord knows our drunk moments should not be mentioned hee hee.
That cruise gave alcohol a new meaning!
We stopped at San Juan, Saint Thomas and Saint Marten..... I probably didn't spell that correctly :(

The islands were beautiful!
We stopped at the Senior Frog's in San Juan and lemme tell yah people, THE BEST BAR IN THE WORLD!
Daytime is ok at the bar but at night, it's AMAZING!
It's a touristy bar so you KNOW "fun" happens there. The drinks are outstanding not to mention the free shots! They had people standing on the stage or on chairs pouring shots into our mouths as we danced. I know many of you have heard of this place but you HAVE to go to understand just how much fun it is!

In St. Thomas.... this is IF I'm remembering the island correctly there's a lift that takes you to the top of a mountain. You can see the island from up there and it's an absolutely breathtaking view.
The ship itself is great. When you're stuck on a ship for a while, you be come friends with EVERYONE!
We were 2 people and being the social person I am... we ended up being a group of over 50 people! It was great! The night club on board had an amazing DJ and YES you were able to put in special requests so I somehow actually got half the club to dance Cotton Eye Joe... Hey! I had to! I promised the DJ if he would put that song on, it would be danced to!
And the spa was fantastic. If you book on the first day FOR the first day, you get a discount.... not to mention the masseur was unbelievable. The hair salon was not so great unfortunately. They don't really know what they're doing but I guess for the week long guests it's enough to survive.
The pools were awesome. There were a few and also hot tubs. Only thing that bummed me out was that they close after a certain hour whereas the Royal Caribbean cruises I've been on keep their pools and hot tubs open all the time. And they had a water slide too! It's pretty nice seeing the whole ship in the middle of nowhere before you go down the hatch
They also had a piano bar where we had an absolute blast. The piano was on a rotating stage and we were all able to sit around the player. He had a mini basketball hoop on the piano and we could request a song for a dollar. Technically we found out later that he wasn't supposed to do special requests for money but business is business I guess.
We all sang along, drank and were definitely merry!
They had karaoke, name that tune, how to make towel animals, pictionary, color war, pool side parties and games, shows, competitions, scavenger hunts, survivor, classes, bars, coffee shops, restaurants and so much more!
You can find anything and everything you need on these ships including fun people that know how to have a blast just like you.

Now I don't remember which island this was on (shocking!) but we snorkeled....
Now snorkeling is pretty interesting. We signed up for this specific one because we were going to see ship wrecks under water and then get to feed the fish... not to mention free rum!
So yeah it was great but my god.... I won't do it again.
For 45 minutes we were swimming around these ship wrecks and I just wanted to feed the damn fish.... so we finally got the mushy cubes of food.... it was nice.... I put my head under water and pushed a cube away and was SUPER excited to see an array of fish attack the food. They were beautiful. Different sizes and colors you could only imagine. So I threw another cube in their direction and got excited again.... same with the third cube and then I said "screw it" and pushed the whole chunk of cube at them to see them go crazy.... WOOHOOO!!!!!!! then I left :)
Call it A.D.D. if you like but by that time I was heaving and attempting to stay above water.

All in all this cruise was one of my best experiences! I would much rather spend time on the ocean, tanning and meeting people, playing games and dressing up for dinner, dancing away the night with questionable sobriety and eating anything in sight!
Oh and the room service is FREE BABY and 24 HOURS!

I can see why people like traveling the world to see sights and stuff but I can't imagine anything more memorable, fun and exciting as a cruise!
So yeah.... my vote was for the cruise.
What's YOUR vote?

BabyLegs at 50% OFF?!?!

WAYYYY!
So we added some BabyLegs for 50% off.... yeah you read correctly! 50% OFF!!!!
Super cute and perfect for the winter.
And you can laugh all you want but I own 2 pairs myself thank you very much!
They're great for baby legs and arms... but they fit adults arms too!
They funky up my outfits and keep my arms warm.... so cute!
Check 'em out!


BabyLegs Leg Warmers

BabyLegs Leg Warmers make a great all year round addition to your child's wardrobe. BabyLegs Leg Warmers come in a wide variety of colors and patterns to match any fun outfit! The BabyLegs Leg Warmers can be used on arms as well and help your little one make a fashion statement!
BabyLegs Leg Warmers
• Make diaper changes a breeze
• Protect soft knees from harsh surfaces
• Keep legs (and arms) warm year round
• Provide light weight sun protection
• Make potty training easier
• Jazz up any dance class
• Make a fun fashion statement with styles for every occasion
• Gapiosis: The space between the sock and the bottom of the pant, often accentuated by being held in arms or by being placed in a carrier or stroller.
Sweet little BabyLegs all over the world are being exposed to the chilly air because of gapiosis. Protect their sweet little legs from wind burn and chill with BabyLegs Leg Warmers!
• Feet remain free to allow for successful crawling, walking, and dancing. BabyLegs also help keep socks on!

BabyLegs Leg Warmers fit most kids from newborns to size 10 so that BabyLegs will warm your little ones for a long time. BabyLegs Leg Warmers are 33 cm long. They're fun to use as arm warmers too! When it starts out cold in the morning and then changes temperature you can use BabyLegs Leg Warmers and then remove them as the day warms up.
BabyLegs Leg Warmers are cotton and have an over-lock stitch on it’s cuffs to prevent unraveling.

BabyLegs has grown from one mom’s diaper bag essential to an essential product for all. They began as a solution to keep little legs warm, and now the uses are endless!



A stay-at-home mom created BabyLegs to keep her baby's little legs warm, while she was diaper free to allow bad rashes to heal. This impromptu invention also protected her from many elements, made diaper changes quick and easy, kept her knees protected while crawling, and provided sun protection.
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BabyLegs provides products that allow for freedom of movement, support independence and creative self expression. BabyLegs was created out of a desire to see a child run free, breathe and explore the world unencumbered by anything that might get in the way.
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We hope you enjoy our sweet BabyLegs Leg Warmers!

The Amy Kathryn Poppy Leopard

Ok so yeah.... I'm loving it!
I haven't used it till today because I NEED outside pockets which this doesn't have BUT ha ha! Now that it's colder, I'm wearing a jacket..... and duh! The jacket has pockets soooooo who needs the outside pockets!?!??
Not me!

Loving the bag!
All I have to say is B E A UTIFUL!

Click here to get 10% off the Amy Kathryn PoppyLeopard!


Comfortable straps, roomy enough for what I need and the minimal pockets and organization leave room for my Mint Julep Be Quick by Ju Ju Be!!! Gotta love the accessories! The Ju Ju Be Be Quick is a GREAT item! I usually use it when I go to weight watchers meetings. Fits all I need. And when I used to go to they gym.... WAY BACK WHEN, I would carry it around the gym. I was able to fit my ginormous MP3 player, a jump rope, water bottle, lip gloss, gum and a burp cloth all inside this little accessory! AWEEEEEEESOME!


And I know I know.... haven't posted about WW in a while.... hmmmmmm can anyone guess why?!?! It all started with a wedding that had amazing food I couldn't resist... then the damn holidays, birthdays and special days turned into ANY days being special days for no special reason...

MUST GO BACK!
Cross your fingers all! I'll go on Saturday!.... I think....

Engaged

Thank you all for the congrats and well wishes!
Yeah... we're engaged!
So everyone has been asking about our story... you don't know much because it's only been a short time so I'm killing as many birds with one stone and here is our story...

Most of you remember Mike. Well obviously that's over. We had a great run and I truly believe he blessed me. We always joked about how every girl he dates finds the man she's meant to be with after him :)
If you read this Mike, thank you... and I wish only happiness for you!

So we broke up and I was back to square one. Online dating of course... on Jdate thank you very much. Now Jdate is a very special website. Supposed to be exclusively for Jewish singles but we have some Goyim there too. I had been on and off it for a while and met my share of nuts too! Figured maybe pass the time with it... hey you never know!
David sent me a message one day... didn't bother reading his profile (I've read so many and for the most part, they're repetitive). But I saw his pictures and he was soooo cute!
This was on a Friday, June 27th. We chatted most of the day and finally had a 5 minute conversation over the phone. He had guests that evening so I told him if he wanted to go out later, to call me.
11 at night, JUST as I had finished cooking dinner I received a text message from him "I know you're still up, wanna go out?"
Cocky huh?
I don't know how the stars were lined up that night but I wasn't up for going out and nonetheless I got my fat butt up and met him.
My first impression was "hmmmm not sure about the outfit but I can work with it"
So we sat there and waited for the train... small talked and met an odd man that we tried to help. He claimed he was on his way to the hospital and wasn't feeling well. Pulled out pills to show he was on medication. After attempting to convince him that he will pay for his cab to the hospital, David decided to give up and the small talk continued.
I THINK that old man was an angel in disguize sent to show me that David has such a good heart.
'El Greco was our diner of choice (for lack of anything better) and once again my theory was strengthened about their terrible food.
Mind you we only had an appetizer but my god it was HORRIBLE! The alcohol on the other hand was GREAT!
So we had some shots and I learned about my future husband.
At some point I was so intrigued, my head rested on my hand and I listened to every word (although I WAS a little tipsy by then)... I think this was the turning point where I fell in love... sounds stupid and unreal but who's got the engagement ring 3 months later?! he he he

Left the diner and headed towards a local bar. Now David isn't too tall so Mr. Cocky is also picky about high heels. I found myself walking barefoot in the streets of Brooklyn with a stranger holding my shoes and his own. His socks were in his pockets, both pairs of shoes in one hand and in the other he held my hand.
At the bar we ordered a few more shots... I was drunk but I remember him looking at me and saying "I hope you don't get mad when I do this"
Then he kissed me and I fell for him!

By the time we got back to the train station I was GONE! So so drunk!
He had to run down to the grocery store to buy me some water! No food and man shots.... not a good combination.
He walked me home, I opened the door and hugged the toilet for the next half hour.
I was sure I wouldn't hear from him again but when I woke up the next morning... with NO hangover thanks to my little trick... I found he had sent me a message to see how I was doing.
That day we met again and so began our relationship!

I had never met a man so devoted to a woman's happiness (aside from both of my amazing brothers). Ever since, he has done so much to make me happy and smile. I've received more flowers from David than I have from all of the men I've ever dated put together!
I wish for every woman to find the man of her dreams and hope more men like David exist out there... we might be less bitchy to eachother if more women were happy :)

So for a while now we've been saying that we want to take the Circle Line cruise around the city. On September 30th, second day of Rosh Hashanna he took me! Didn't tell me where we were going or anything!
It was beautiful even though I was sleepy (I started getting sick the night before).
In the back you're able to smoke so.... that's where we were!
At one point he kept trying to convince me to go to the front and the stubborn ass that I am, I didn't wanna go and just wanted to chill in the back... HEY! I wasn't feeling well grrrrr
Finally he convinced me!
So towards the end of the cruise, there I am in front sitting on the thing that you tie the rope around it while hugging his legs.
He began to tell me about how the day before he spoke to my mom... this is where he pulled away from me and I drew a complete blank!
As he stepped back, he opened his bag to pull out the ring, got down on bended knee and proposed.
You know, I always imagined there would be a proposal speech...
You're the most wonderful woman I have ever met, I can't imagine my life without you, I love you more then life itself yada yada yada
He DID say some things but ask me what he said!
I HAVE NO IDEA!
When I say I drew a blank, all went kaput!
I just saw the love of my life on bended knee holding out a ring...
Right there in front of everyone!
We hugged and kissed and now yeah! WE'RE ENGAGED!

The non horror film that horrified me to the bone!

I've heard people rave about this movie and I finally decided to watch it! Now I'm pretty sensitive when it comes to movies. Someone dies, a dog gets shot, a baby is born... yeah I'll get teary eyed but MY GOD just the reality that things like this happen probably on a daily basis... CREEPED ME OUT!
Not just one main character in the movie so there are a few people to follow. Start out with the son. He's taking his mom's tv which you find is to get a few bucks for a fix.
The mother is waiting terrified in her bedroom as if he's a mad man... meantime you learn he's just a junkie and she's the one with a few nuts and bolts missing.

The role of crazy mom played by Ellen Burstyn, was an absolute masterpiece. She captured the essence of an individual crazed by the every day stress of a mediocre life and pressures of society. I was so impressed by her devotion to the character and her ability to play a difficult role with ease.
She starts out fairly normal but you can tell off the bat that not everything is kosher. She's alone and proceeds to mention her isolation and lonliness in the movie as she vents to her son. An untypical long scene of gut spilling just makes you FEEL for this woman.
The reality of the older people in our lives having WHAT to live for?! She mentions that she has no one to care for and all I kept thinking is 'my god... how many women must feel that way'
Women naturally have it in them to care for others, to provide emotional strength and pamper. What is a widow to do?!
So she sits at home glued to the television watching the same brainwashing show.
Suddenly she has a reason to do something with herself. She begins to take weightloss pills to look good for a TV show! Now we all know that when someone tells you you're going to be on TV, it won't be tomorrow if at all but this is where she starts going JUST a little crazy. The pills take care of the rest.
The actress in her unbelievable role makes you realize just how easy it is to lose your senses. With the pressure out there today, people never know their own worth and strive towards something unnecessary all the while THINKING that's what will make them happy.
So she loses weight and her mind goes with it. You find it in your heart to sympathize with the fictional character.

The rest of the movie is just as disturbing. You see the poor mother losing her mind as the time goes by and her junkie son and friends ruining their lives for a fix.
It amazes me that drugs can bring people to this horrible state in life.
For any of you that are drug addicts, PLEASE SEEK HELP!
If ANY part of this movie is realistic, please do something about your addiction. I'm sure it's easier said than done and what do I know if I have never been pulled into those habits but I hope you find a way to get out of it.

The son's arm gets infected but he doesn't do anything about it.... again! It's all about the damn fix! So he keeps injecting through the infected area, ends up in the hospital just to get his arm amputated.... HORRIBLE!

So you see the son and his friends getting high and doing what they can for a fix. Risking their lives, health and sanity to get that momentary feeling of denying reality in a physical state.


What hit me was when the girlfriend played by Jennifer Connely becomes so desperate, she sells her body for her fix. It gets to the point where she gets invited to a sex party.
There are men all around a low stage where each gets a first look at females doing things to eachother that you don't get to see even in porn movies. And they have special requests too!

I don't know if any men like the ones in the movie will ever see this post but if any guys are into that bull shit, think of your mother or sister in that situation and get over your hard on!
For a woman to put herself in that situation, she must be in bad shape in her life.
One man yells out ass to ass! So they take a huge dildo and do what he asks.

As horrible as this movie is, I want to see it again. I'm sort of in denial because it's so hard for me to believe these situations.
See the movie yourself... What do YOU think?

Stress anyone?

How does stress effect us?
Me? Well I'm always stressed. Seems like there is always reason to be and having every joe shmo tell me otherwise is just more stressful!
So yeah, I know what stress is doing to me in general. I live it every day... don't deny it, you do too.
Symptoms:
Not sleeping well at night
Finding your appetite to be insatiable
Hair loss
Annoying habits
Irritable all the time
Fatigue
Undefined menstrual cycle
Acne
And oh so much more!
And these are only on the surface! What about the chemical reactions in your body? Think it doesn't effect your every day life? Think you're handling it well! HA! DENIAL!

Sometimes you feel like your head is going to explode and sometimes you hope for it!
Fight or Flight BABY:

Stress is what you feel when you have to handle more than you are used to. When you are stressed, your body responds as though you are in danger. It makes hormones that speed up your heart, make you breathe faster, and give you a burst of energy. This is called the fight-or-flight (Web MD)

Stress effects you more than you know. I know the diagram isn't big enough but basically it shows you the different areas that stress can effect you.
Whether you're at work, school or just life is driving you up the walls, you find yourself unable to cope whether you can admit it or not! Life isn't easy, and no one promised it would be!
Your boss can be the biggest pain and you feel unappreciated. Your spouse just doesn't get WHY it is that you're stressed or your scraping for that month's rent. The kids just won't behave and no meal is satisfying enough to their picky needs. The in laws are hounding you for yet another grandchild but they don't know you're doctor just told you there is a health risk involved. The antique bowl you got for your wedding just broke, you sliced your finger while cooking, the shower has no pressure and the moths made holes in your suit!
What else can possible go wrong!?!??
And someone had the nerve to eat your Moist Maker Turkey Sandwich!??!?!
OK I say we do THIS from now on! RAGE damnit! Someone pisses you off? Throw a blow! Spouse getting on your nerves? Throw something and don't put out! Boss is pissing you off, shred all the important paperwork! In laws pressuring you? MOVE far far away! Kids driving you crazy? That's it! NO DINNER FOR A MONTH!

Ok... let's be realistic now...
There should be at least one person in your life that can make you feel better. Where a hug or massage relieves some of that days stress. Breathing techniques might work for you, I prefer the cig break, some tears and chocolate! VENT! Despite what you think, it helps! Just make sure to vent to the right crowd. Not everyone truly cares what you're going through and when you realize the person you've been venting to just wants you to shut up already, that can only add to your stress.
We live in a crazy world people! No one wants to take on their own lives and deal with other people's problems but what helps you, might help others too. Being nice and thoughtful has lost all meaning... How about we start to remedy that?
How about you? Need an ear to talk off? Email me! I'll listen if you do!

My Reese Li Black Bead

So yeah it's a diaper bag and yeah it's pretty big and yeah... I'm loving it! I was thinking of getting the Leaf Lexington first. Nice fall colors and so so pretty... but ended up going with Black Bead. This bag ROCKS!
It's super roomy and the straps are surprisingly comfortable. The first day I took it out, had my laptop in there. I'm getting the Lexie Barnes computer case insert because that wasn't so ideal. Definitely need a lap top cover if you're going to use the Lexington as a laptop bag.

So I use one outside pocket for my cell and metro card and the other for a water bottle... perfect fit!
It's big enough to store my sweater or light jacket too when I'm not using them. The inside pockets are full with things too and I am LOVING this bag!
The Reese Li Lexington sells for about $150 but feel free to click on them to see the entire collection and get 10% off!

The Shithole!

So yeah as I've mentioned it's a shithole but we have our reasons. We actually turned it into a livable place but our main issue right now is the minimal mold on the walls of the first floor. Small circles of mold. We did some research and read up that it effect children and older people with weak immune systems. My guy is a bull and can handle it all and so far I haven't had any symptoms at all, we've been here for a week.

We're not planning on a life in this house but it's a temporary set up till we get on our feet.
Does anyone know of easy and CHEAP remedies? Something we can do that won't take up much time as we're both working and still have yet to set this place up a little more?

It's actually only in the living room and dining room.
I heard I can scrub the walls with soapy bleach water in an attempt to kill it but my guy read that sometimes dead mold, if not fully removed can be more harmful.
He has allergies and they haven't gotten worse since we've been here so I'm only blindly assuming I'm being paranoid... LIORR You're making me paranoid! :)
That's my sis in law... She is convinced the mold will have serious effects on our health.

Sooooo Any opinions? Vote on the poll! Leave a comment! Give us suggestions PLEASE! Either get me out of this house and feed into my paranoia or reassure me that a few months in a 2 room moldy home is ok and not such a big deal!

Thanks all!

More weight lost more weight loss to go

So this weekend was at weight watchers again. And I lost 3.4 pounds hee hee!
Pretty psyched thank you very much!

And now my guy is even hooked on the snacks... I called him today to find out he dipped into my weight watchers snack stash... Ahhhhh a stash filled with Peanut butter mini bars, chocolate raspberry mini bars, Chocolate caramel mini bars, fruit and nut bars, sweet and salty bars... luckily my low fat Pringles and Fiber one bars were well hidden hee hee hee.

FYI Caramel Fiber Ones are so tasty! They're slightly bigger than the chocolate and a little more chewy too!

And now as I'm searching for web images to add to this post I found a blog with a post about the Fat Free Pringles that had me on the floor laughing hysterically!

Here's the link:
http://webnugs.blogspot.com/2006_10_01_archive.html


MUST READ.. She had me crackin!

Show me the MONEY!

My guy is great and he left Israel just to be with me. So now he's here looking for a job.
I don't expect anyone to really read this but if you have any offers... SOS
Leave a comment and lemme know :)

It's a Shithole but it's our Shithole

Ever been with someone you love so much that nothing matters but being with them?
So when I say shithole, I mean it!
Walls are falling apart, ceiling parts are coming down, never ending dust, tile residue on the floors, the wood flooring has gotten wet from leaks so many times it's become completely uneven, the kitchen has like 15 layers of scum and icky stuff and I mean this house is in BAD shape...

BUT we decided we want to be together enough to live in it grrrrr
So we started cleaning up.... walls still falling apart and the ceiling is still coming down but it's getting cleaner by the day!

Had fun painting the bedroom on Sunday... things got a little out of hand when we had a paint fight.... he ended up with an imprint of my hand on his head and we were both basically covered in slate blue gray paint... so much fun he he he

And so exciting! Went shopping... mind you it was at discount stores but nonetheless I bought house type stuff...
I got the cutest coasters... for 99 cents thank you very much! And a bunch of other stuff too!

Might sound stupid but I'm happy lol

So now... ANYONE have any ideas on a cheap and easy way to make over a house?

Fall In Love With Me When I'm In Sweats!

I told my guy today, I'm going to get my nails done for when I see him on Tuesday. He smiled and sent me a link to a Katt Williams comedy thing where he talks about how guys couldn't care less about that stuff.

It's true! Women do a lot of things to please men. It's become such a normal way of life that we don't feel it's unnecessary. So we go out and get our nails done, and buy pretty clothing, we spend hundreds on make up and the purses and shoes. We try to find the best hair products so that each strand flows perfectly around our shoulders and stress over every little imperfection.

When you're in a relationship, your guy always tells you you're beautiful without make up, I don't care if your nails are done or not, you look amazing in the morning in your sweats....

But when was the last time a guy told you he fell in love with this girl he saw at 6 am sitting on her porch in sweats with crust in her eyes, her hair in Afro mode with her cute blemishes sticking out? When was the last time your guy friend told you he's dating the girl he saw on the train wearing torn jeans and a stained shirt with dry cracked skin, peeling lips and gel flakes in her hair? When have you ever heard a man say he fell for her unshaven legs, flabby thighs, armpit hair and bushy eyebrows?!

Ah ha!!!!
See now those are things that can be dealt with later in the relationship when you live together or spend enough time with each other to get used to the flaws we cover up. But you won't look at a girl and say "man! she looks hot with her rolls hanging out!" or "Look how beautiful she is when she smiles with spinach in her teeth" or "God I love a woman that eats like a horse"!

So say all you want dear men but we do all the things we do because WE KNOW!
So yeah, we appreciate the compliments more than any of you can understand and it reassures us to hear you tell us we don't NEED to do all we do but we know that if we didn't, at least in the beginning you wouldn't have taken a second look. And if we stop further in the relationship you ask us what's changed?
It's human! And we are not in denial my friends. We love your attention when you mention the soft material we're wearing as you run your hands on it, we love how big your eyes become when you see us in a tight dress that accentuates the finer points of our bodies, we live for your stumbling words when we kiss you with soft lips along your neck and we die to know that everything we do does in fact add up to you thinking "I can never live without her"

And you cover up flaws too my dears! I doubt you'll scratch your balls, fart at dinner, pick your nose, wear pajamas, and burp excessively on a first date. And if you're actually doing all that in public I highly doubt you expect a girl to turn around and say "That's the guy I wanna marry"!

MEN! Tell her she's beautiful! Tell her she's amazing! Tell her you can't imagine anyone more perfect whether she's in sweats or the dress that makes you want to throw her on the bed animalistically! But tell her you appreciate that she didn't cut her nails so short because she knows you love it when she scratches your back. And tell her you appreciate that she went out of her way to get the ingredients you love for dinner even though it wouldn't have mattered to you either way. And tell her how unbelievably sexy she looks in that expensive piece of "barely any fabric" lingerie (even though it wasn't worth her money) because she does it all to please you!
Tell her you love that she called to make sure you're ok because if you love her the same you would be worried too. And show her how much you appreciate that the house is organized even though she walked in the house 10 minutes before you did, had time to cook, feed the kids and STILL organize that day's mess. Appreciate the new sheets on the bed, and the expensive cooking utensils that only help her cook better for you.
Appreciate her wardrobe!!! Maybe some of you don't notice but if you ever tell us a certain style doesn't look as good as a different style... our clothing preferences change!!! TELL HER you noticed she changed her perfume, and her new haircut, her pink painted toenails and her loss of a pound or two.
As much as some women deny it, we do it to please you! It makes us feel good and makes us more confident because it's something you notice or something you comment on.


And when you're in love guys, you subconsciously change too! In the relationship cycle, we do things to please each other because that's simply the way it is otherwise there would be no relationships at all!

We love you because you went out of your way to buy us flowers, because you washed the dishes after we cooked dinner, because suddenly we felt your hand caressing our back and because you cut your hair the way we like. Because you stop us in our tracks to kiss us in public, because you hug us from behind while we're cooking and because you texted us that you love! Because you listened to something we said and did something about it and because you held our hand and told your friends about us and because you tell us every day how amazing we are!
Sounds simple enough but you wouldn't do all those things unless you were trying to please us.

Relationships are an amazing thing because you work for each other out of love and so it doesn't seem like work at all because your reward is PRICELESS!

Weight Watchers

Just wanted to share some info. Firstly I love the system, love the fact that I can eat what I want and love the food variations I've come up with!
And now that I'm logging, I'm realizing so many new things!
For instance, those of you that chew sugar free gum... check the calorie count on that! I honestly never bothered checking and I used to chew stick after stick of gum! The gum I chew has 5 calories! Which seems like nothing but by the time the taste runs out of that one, I'm stuffing another in my mouth and by the end of the day I would have at least 50 calories worth in my system! CRAZY!
So yeah, I'm logging! Trying my best to keep track of it all!

I love the weight watchers foods too! There are a lot of point friendly foods that you can buy but my god! Half of them taste terrible!!! I bought the Weight Watchers string cheese and it tastes GREAT! And they came out with these Latte Straws. I take one cup of milk with 2 ice cubes and if I'm in the mood for more sweetness I add a Splenda or two and throw in the straw. The straw has these balls of flavor that melt as you suck the milk through so you get a flavor burst with every sip!

I tried some of their 1 point mini bars too. The chocolate caramel and the oatmeal raisin are pretty good but I really like the raspberry chocolate bites. Today I bought the peanut butter mini bars, I have yet to taste 'em but anything with peanut butter has to be gooood!

This week as I was logging, they had a snack suggestion on that day's page. The apple stacker. You remove the core of an apple, slice it in 3 and put 1 tbsp of peanut butter in between the slices. It's a little hard to keep the peanut butter there but I enjoyed the combination.

The Weight Watchers yogurts are great too! They have so many flavors and 1 point each! PLEASE next time you grab for a yogurt, just take a look at the back! It may say low fat but check the calories! See how much sugar is in it! You will be amazed!!!










Fact is, when we look in the mirror we would like to see a thin and fit person staring back. Women AND men... Many disregard the fact that men also have many issues with their appearance. They sometimes deny caring about their looks but everyone wants to love what they see in the mirror and rarely anyone ever does.
Many people blame society for the unfairness towards the overweight but we're all using that as an excuse to be the way we are! Being thin and fit is a GOOD thing and we should all want to be that way not for the attention (I'm being a hypocrite :), not because we're told, not because we envy the bikini wearing models and the muscular men that have women drooling but because it's HEALTHY! When you can run up a flight of stairs without suffocating by the time you hit the middle, that's an accomplishment! When you have more energy to play with your kids, and walk out of the house feeling good and confident, that's an accomplishment!
Do it for whatever reason, stupid or small but do it!

I grew up as a fat child. Not overweight, fat! I was laughed at and would come home crying all the time because children can be mean. I struggled with weight all my life and no matter how happy I may have been at times, it's not the same as when I feel confident enough to go on the evil scale because I know I lost even a LITTLE weight.
I used to be a damn size 18!!! Now I'm fluctuating between 14 and 12. And I would like to reach the point where I can look in the mirror and not feel the need to suck my stomach in so that I can stand to see myself! Although FYI that does help slowly build stomach muscles :)

And another FYI. I learned something sad and interesting today at the meeting.
There are over 180 MILLION starving people in the world!
BUT!!!
There are over 1 BILLION overweight people in the world!
It's sad that the greatest country in the world is suffering from an obesity epidemic. That one of our biggest crisis is obesity!

Starting next week, for 6 weeks, Weight Watchers is doing something amazing! They told us today that for 6 weeks they will donate 1 POUND OF FOOD for every POUND lost during these weeks! How wonderful is that!?
I say, BE SELFISH! Don't do it because you want more to be donated (as amazing as that is) but you have to do it firstly for yourself!

And I'm hoping this post of mine will help me out if I ever feel like reaching for a 17 point piece of carrot cake :)

If you've lost any weight, post a comment. How much did you lose? How did you lose it? What tips do you have for me? (and my readers... if you're out there :)

It Begins and Hopefully Will Continue!

So I went to a weight watchers meeting last Saturday after lord knows how long that I haven't been. I was in a bad mood... gained weight, PMS'ing, my guy is away and just a mosh of different things. I came there with such a pessimistic outlook... came home and for the rest of the day as well as Sunday, I SPLURGED like there was no tomorrow!
Monday came and suddenly something changed. I grabbed the monthly log book and started writing down everything I ate. I even bought vitamins which I've been saying I'll start taking forever but was always too lazy to GO BUY THEM!
Today I went in for the meeting and I honestly didn't expect anything. Got my period so I'm super bloated and whether or not I lost any weight... I feel HUGE!
***I hope men thank god every morning for the simple fact that they're not women***

Anyway... moody, bloated and not so happy, I got on the scale. In less than a week, dear Maya lost 2.6 pounds!Which brings my complete weight loss to a little over 35 pounds total! WOO HOO!!!

Mind you I had lost 50 and gained almost 20 back but I'm back on and hopefully for good! WISH ME LUCK!

It's so so hard to control but I'm hoping with some determination and the support of my family and guy, I'll be able to stick to the damn program :)

I really do love Weight Watchers. This week I've had pizza, chocolate and anything else I wanted including all the healthy stuff!
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I Got It!

I finally got the Amy Kathryn Poppy Leopard Diaper Bag! I haven't had a chance to use it just yet. I kind of wanted to use it for a trip to Boston tomorrow but that got canceled unfortunately but I'll probably pack my stuff in it for Monday :)
I'm pretty psyched! I always loved animal prints but they usually look too tacky. This bag looks fabulous and as usual the images don't do the diaper bag justice at all!
It's pretty big and I love the suede with dark gold print. The touch of leopard trimming makes the bag!
I tried it on just to see if it's comfortable without anything in it... let's put it this way, if it wasn't comfortable I wouldn't be posting about it :)

Click Here to check it out and get an automatic 10% off!

Finally The 50% Off Section Is Launched!

So we decided to add a 50% off section to the website. Pretty Cool!
Not a lot of items will be in there at once but we'll be changing it up from time to time BUT here's the tiny catch! ALL of the items in that section are limited and once they sell out, they're gone!
Check it out HERE

And be sure to take a look at these CMK (Change Mat Kits) by Baby Kaed SUPER CUTE!