The Boys and Me

I am moving my blog!

Tanisha — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 03:41:16 +0000

To here:

http://atinybitofeverything.wordpress.com/

It was bothering me a little that you could not type in the name of the blog and get to it. When I first signed up, I just didn’t realize it. So, I have moved over everything and even created some new posts on the new blog site.

Please check it out and subscribe, so that you won’t miss any updates or posts that I make to the new blog.

Thanks!!!!!

Let this day be marked!

Tanisha — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 14:35:55 +0000

Tu went into preschool without putting up a fight! Hip Hip Hooray!!!!!

He went in, hugged one of his teachers, put his book bag in his cubbie area, and then went to pick out the color of his Christmas stocking. No tears today!!!

Perhaps this is the start to more wonderful dropoffs to come.

A girl can hope right??

Go get this gum!

Tanisha — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 15:37:32 +0000

Let me start off this post, by saying, that I have not been paid for this endorsement.

Okay, logistics out of the way….

Wrigley’s Extra Dessert Delights Sugarfree Gum, in the Mint Chocolate Chip flavor is friggin’ fantastic!

It smells just like Mint Chocolate Chip ice cream, and it tastes just like mint and chocolate chips. If you are a fan of these two flavors combined, then this gum is for you. I have tried in the past chewing Wrigley’s Extra Fruit Sensations gum, to help reduce my cravings for sweets, but the Dessert Delights takes the cake, (no pun intended :) ) for helping to chew away my sweets cravings for 5 calories a stick!

I also have the Strawberry Shortcake and Key Lime Pie flavors, but I haven’t opened up those packs yet. If I think about it, I will write about how they taste when I chew them.

I was able to score this gum, this morning, in Kroger, on its own display near the pharmacy department. They were on sale 10/$10 and there was a “catalina coupon” of sorts on the display for a BOGO. So, I ended up getting each pack of gum (15 sticks each) for $0.50.

According to Wrigley’s website, they are supposed to be in stores by Oct 2010. But I was able to find them in my Kroger today, 9/17/10. Good luck! Go! Run!

It has been 9 years

Tanisha — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:33:32 +0000

On August 4th, 2001, my grandma passed away.

Today I honor her by wearing her wedding ring (of course, she had smaller fingers than me, so I am wearing it on my pinky) and her initials necklace. I love you and miss you Grandma. *tear*

ps. You would get a kick out of your great grandkids. I am certain that they would stay out of your curtains……….not really…because they are my boys.

Do I smell nice? Part 2

Tanisha — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:25:21 +0000

Last night, I decided to smell my essential oil concoction, and I decided that I did not like it. I thought that the middle note of Geranium was too strong. So, my hubby helped me with the quick math, and I changed the percentages.

Old New

20% base note 30% base note

50% middle note 30% middle note

30% top note 40% top note

I will smell tonight and report tomorrow what we have come up with.

Slammin’ Shrimp!

Tanisha — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:30:36 +0000

On Saturday night, I went out with friends from a moms website that I spend a lot of time on.

We ate at Firebirds Restaurant.

Since I am back on my diet (I am doing my second triathlon in about 8 more weeks), I could not go crazy with the menu. So, I decided to be sensible, and got the Grilled Shrimp & Strawberry Salad. Here is the description according to the menu: Mixed greens, fire grilled shrimp, goat cheese, jicama, spiced pecans, strawberries and balsamic vinaigrette.

Can I just tell you……this salad was friggin’ FANTASTIC!!!

I managed to leave that restaurant knowing how to fix the shrimp and the salad, and I was able to obtain a little bit of the spice combination that was used on the shrimp.

I went to Costco on Sunday, purchased a bag of 11-13 count shrimp, came home and fixed my shrimp. I overcooked the shrimp just a little bit, so, it was a little rubbery, but the flavor was all there!

So, to my girls that were at the table with me. I did it!

Firebirds grilled shrimp was had at my house.

Do I smell nice?

Tanisha — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 21:34:57 +0000

For a few weeks now, I have been looking into aromatherapy. I have always loved the smell of flowers and various scented things.

I am not one that really wears perfume, because I get tired of the way something smells after a while. It is in my nature to keep changing things up.

Well, about a month ago, I decided to take the plunge and purchased 4 essential oils, to begin my blending efforts to find the “perfect” scent for different moods that I would like to evoke, and to have our house smell more natural and inviting, like only essential oils can do.

Here are my notes from my first attempt:

Today I am attempting my first blending of essential oils.
The oils that I am blending are:
Aura Cacia – Lavender (according to aromaweb.com – top note)
Aura Cacia – Bergamot (according to aromaweb.com – top note)
Aura Cacia – Geranium (according to aromaweb.com – middle note)
Aura Cacia – Sandalwood (in jojoba oil) (according to aromaweb.com – base note)
Based on information that I gathered from aromaweb.com, I am going to blend the scents in this fashion.
30% top notes
50% middle notes
20% base notes
For my first blend – I am going to have a small amount. 10 drops total.
2 drops of Sandalwood
5 drops of Geranium
2 drops of Bergamot
1 drop of Lavender
This blend needs to sit for a few days before I decide whether I love it or hate it.
So, this is me waiting for a few days. Knowing that I am going to sniff it, throughout to see how it is coming along.

The car is hot

Tanisha — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:44:29 +0000

Monday morning I take a trip to Walgreens to get a thermometer. On the way home, my car starts to do this incessant beeping and I can see that the thermometer is running hot. When I pull into the garage, I witness, rust colored fluid dripping from under the hood. Not good. Then I see that we have this substance basically all over the parts under the hood of the car.

We got it towed to Saturn because when we actually had a Saturn, they did good work on that car. So we decided to have it brought there.

So, I have been waiting on the Saturn dealership to let me know what was going wrong with my car since Monday morning.

Today is Thursday, and I finally heard back from them about two hours ago. (I did call every day, but I was told that they had not been able to get to it yet, each time that I called….)

The problems:
The thermostat housing is leaking
The radiator is leaking

The fix:
Replace the upper and lower hoses
Replace the radiator
Replace the thermostat
Replace the thermostat housing
Flush the coolant and replace with new coolant

The cost:
Way to much, but we need the car fixed. When the technician quotes you a price over $1100, how do you keep from gasping and sounding faint? I have no idea, because that is what I did.

Now – I have been riding with the devil in my passenger seat all summer because the AC system in my car is also not working. That is going to cost an additional $175 just for the diagnostic. Really??

I would like to say a big thank you to my parents. They are willing to help us pay for this (these) repairs and I am thankful to them. They just don’t know how much it means to me and to my husband. Really. We love you guys.

Whew! So far I have missed the craze!

Tanisha — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 20:32:49 +0000

This morning, Z comes up to me showing me his wrists.

Z: Mom..Mom…MOM….MOM!
Me: Yeeeessss
Z: I don’t have any Silly Bandz
Me: That’s right. You don’t.
Z: Yeah, Silly Bandz are not for boys.
Me: *wincing from the lie that was about to come from my mouth* Yep. That’s right, honey. Silly Bandz are for girls…..

So far I have dodged the craze, but I wonder how much longer I can hold him off!
Yikes!

Giveaways! Giveaways!

Tanisha — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 18:46:09 +0000

One of the blogs that I follow is The Thrifty Mama.

Today she and 12 other bloggers are having a huge Dad Rocks Giveaway Bash! All you have to do to enter is post on her blog, re-tweet, post on facebook or put the info up on your own blog. You get an entry for each one of these!

Good luck if you give it a try!! I know that there are a few things that I am looking at trying to win!

So far, the giveaways that I have entered in are:

The Corel Digital Studio Giveaway

The Sony Reader giveaway

The Thompson’s WaterSeal Deck Care Package (We all know why! Because I want to put out my newly purchased patio furniture!)

I am excited!!!