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Yes, yes, the Mom Nerd is still alive. I haven't written since blogger changed their look and set up.  I guess I've just been out of the blogging mood.  But today, I actually felt like writing.  So here I am. Up for discussion today.....more babies, or no more babies?  I'd love to hear what you think. So lately, since shortly before Christmas, off and on, I've had the baby ache.  Very, very

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So I had heard about Gardner Village, and I actually even tried to find it once, but we finally went tonight and I am in LOVE with that place! I can't wait to go see what they have for every season. Right now, they have it all decked out for Halloween, and it is so fun!We were lucky enough to be sent four tickets to Ride to a Witch at Gardner Village as part of their Witch Fest. We got our

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This was going to be a nice relaxing summer. No new jobs. No moving. Just chillin' and relaxin' to get ready for the new school year. And it basically was. For most of the summer that flew by. Now Eldon and I both start back to work next week, and this weekend, we get to move again. Yay!!! Now, I really don't have time to write right now. And I need to get to bed. But just to fill ya'll

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The envelope saysTo: Sharla Merryweatherread on November 16, 1997.January 2, 1997Dear Sharla, Hello. Well, happy 18th Birthday! Now, as you read this I want you to look at your life as it is and if you aren't where you're supposed to be, get there quick! Okay, this is what I expect of you. First of all, you better have a good attitude and be smiling a lot. It's your senior year but

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Wow, I just realized it’s ten minutes to five in the morning and here I sit, less sleepy than I was hours ago. I tried falling asleep but my mind wouldn’t shut down. That to do list of mine just didn’t want to lay to rest. So I decided to get up and keep cleaning and organizing. After a few minutes I reach for a largish shoebox that is taped up, no markings to be seen. I thought it was full

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Continued from this post.......I look out the curtain, but do not see a cop car. Okay, it's official. This girl is seriously freaked or crazy. Or both. We stay in there with her for about 20 more minutes, but we can't convince her to leave. It was now like 9:00 and we still hadn't eaten or done anything else we had planned, so we gather up all our stuff and tell her that we need to get

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So technically our anniversary is July 31. 12 years, baby. That's right. And I can honestly say that I am more in love than ever. But that's a different story for a different day.....because this year, our time together took a twisted turn.....into the Twilight Zone.The day shone bright and beautiful. We were cruisin' in our awesome white minivan to our motel in Provo. I'd used a nifty

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Okay, so it may take me a while to sift through 47 songs and 31 books in order to find my winners! While I'm working on that I want to share some of my faves with you. About a year ago my husband and I tried Goodwood Barbecue Company, a restaurant in Sandy, Utah. I have a weakness for Prime Rib which is a special treat for me. Goodwood has, by far, the best Prime Rib I have ever tasted. It

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Wow, anyone who reads this blog may believe that I have fallen off the face of the earth this last year. I guess my first real job outside of the home, albeit part time, was enough to drain all extra energy for writing. But now it is summer, and since I have a few more weeks off I am planning to do some extra posts. Cross your fingers!To kick off my summer posting I am doing a giveaway to go

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It's too easy to see the good in others, and not the good in myself.It's too easy to evaluate, dissect, analyze, and dwell on every single thing I do wrong.It's too easy to get overwhelmed.It's too easy to want to give up.It's too easy. Effortless. If there is one thing I've found, it's that happiness does not come easily. It takes effort.So I look at myself in the mirror, seeing myself inside

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Congratulations to my winners!!For the Hawaiian Kettle Style Chips:Utah Mom said... CommentsCounter=CommentsCounter+1; document.write(CommentsCounter) 1 I'd follow you any where. And I think the onion chips sound fabulous!ANDJennifer said... CommentsCounter=CommentsCounter+1; document.write(CommentsCounter) 5 I would like the try the BBQ rings!For the Four tickets to the Tulip

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My giveaway today combines two of my absolute favorite things. Combined into one! With the coming of Spring I love to see the world come to life, especially in the form of flowers. And tulips are one of my absolute favorites.So what is even more exciting for me is the Tulip Festival at one of my favorite places in the world, Thanksgiving Point in Lehi, Utah. I really had no idea what it was

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I'll settle for their chips!So, we were recently sent some Hawaiian Kettle Style potato chips to review. We received their Original, Sweet Maui Onion, and Luau BBQ flavors to try.Now, before I go any further, let me point out a couple of things. First, I have never been a really huge fan of chips, or potato chips in particular. I will usually pick almost anything before chips, not that I don't

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So, without further ado, I need to announce the winner of one of the three gorgeous dresses from Shabby Apple. Missed the post or want to take advantage of 10% off? Read about it here.Anyhoodles, using Random.org so I don't pick my favorite person, (as if I could choose just one! I wanted all of you to win!).......the winner is.............Comment #24: songbird said... CommentsCounter=

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Every single week, on Sunday, I am faced with the same dilemma. Often, I become so stressed out, that I flop back into bed and pull the covers over my head, proclaiming to the world that I am hiding for the duration of my life.So what, you may ask, could make a grown woman act in such a despicable manner?Finding something. To wear. To church. I want to look my best, look well put together,

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As you can see, my goal to post every day lasted about five days. Go me! I know, I'm such a slacker! Actually, you have no idea what a big slacker I am. But I'm not going to elaborate. I'm hoping you all still like me......Anyway, a bit of a sensitive topic today. One that I feel is unfortunately becoming more and more important in today's world. Now I'll be honest, until I saw this

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I. am. spoiled.  And do you know who spoils me? That girl right over there on the right.  Yep, that's her. You see, about four years ago I had twins.  And from then on I was in survival mode.  The dishes were rarely clean, the laundry was never done. (In fact, I was finally washing swimming suits from the summer in December.) I was still having to work from home, and I just felt like I had no

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I am so, so glad it's Friday.  This was a long crazy week.  Not that my weekend is going to be super ultra relaxing, but I am way excited for my weekend anyway!So in a few minutes we're headed down to Cedar City.  Tonight we'll stay with family in Cedar City and then tomorrow we will head down to the St. George temple.  Wanna know why?  My baby sister is going to go through the temple for the

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I'm thankful for the almost constant squeals and screams, because it means my boys are healthy and well. I'm thankful for hand-me-down, not so nice furniture, so that I don't have to feel as bad when I tell my little boogers not to jump on the furniture the thousandth time. I'm thankful for bedtime, so that I can be reminded of just how angelic my sons can be.I'm thankful for the invention of the

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Sometimes, you don't even need words.Because there are no words for how much I love these boys.

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So this month is shaping up to be super duper busy, but I am feeling blog deprived so I am going to jump on board and write a post every single day in March.Think I can do it?I sure hope so. The theme for this month is "In a word", so each of my post titles will be one word, and will probably be centered around that word, whatever it may be.I truly believe that words are powerful. They can

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*Soundtrack Sunday is best enjoyed listening to the music while you read the post* Life is moving on, it never seems to stop when you need a break. It just keeps on going, with or without you. But at least I feel like I'm back on the train. Feeling again, instead of numb.I'm starting to wake up, from the inside out. I guess I'm a lot like winter. The numbness was set in, but now it's

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*Soundtrack Sunday is best enjoyed listening to the music while you read the post* My peeps, I cannot get out of this funk I'm in. And it's not a good funk. I go through these cycles in life where I just want to escape.I just want to find home.Now, over time I have become a real believer in being happy wherever you are, and whatever your situation. I'm really good at that in theory, not

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I'm excited to introduce one of my new Sponsors for The Mom Nerd. CareOne Credit gives some great information on debt consolidation and relief. This is something that many people have to deal with and the more informed you can be the better. Check them out on their sidebar link! And wish us luck, we will be redoing our budget soon. There's so much to save for!!

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*Soundtrack Sunday is best enjoyed listening to the music while you read the post* It's almost the end of January. Already. The weather has been warmer. I can even see part of our lawn.I make a list in my mind of my blessings, they are countless.My logical mind claims happiness. Joy. Love. Peace.But on the inside lies a shadow that the light of reason fails to reach. Unknowable.

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Bring it closebreathe it inthe touch, the textureslips through the fingersruffles, crinkles, new.Inside, a treasureunknown, jumbledmeaninglessscattered symbols.Knowledge brings lifeawakens, inspires.Delights and frights.Fills the nights.Open, it fills.Then closed.Discarded.Or set aside.Waiting to be awakened. Can anyone guess what this poem is about? Tell me what you think the title should be!

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Being a new dad is hard, like, WAY harder than I ever expected. Having a baby nowadays is way easier than it used to be though, I assume. All you need is wireless internet service, your laptop (or desktop) and you’re pretty much set. What did people do before the Internet? I mean, you can Google anything, any question, any worry, and BAM! Answers in a few milliseconds. It’s awesome.

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So Monday night I went to bed as usual. I had a hard time sleeping, nervous about my first official evaluation as a teacher in the morning......least of my worries, let me tell you.About 4 in the morning I woke up with a bad stomach pain. I figured I just had the stomach flu, especially since I couldn't stop throwing up. After a few hours of this, and not being able to sleep, I decided I'd

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*Soundtrack Sunday is best enjoyed listening to the music while you read the post* So it's a new year.I've been in a funk. But no more.No more, I tell you.Life is good.Really good.There is so much to look forward to.I've never been a huge fan of the new year. I'm usually tired, not ready for break to be over, burnt out from company, and ready to sleep non-stop.Not exactly the right mood for

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Since March, when my twins snapped my glasses in half, I've been without glasses.Luckily, EyeBuyDirect came along to save the day!See how happy I am?Isn't that picture beautiful?Okay, really though, aren't my glasses cute?I have had two different experiences with EyeBuyDirect and for me, they have been wonderful to work with. Their glasses are very affordable, very cute, and their customer

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So, as you know, I have four boys.And they have always, always, always..........forever,and always, have been begging to ride a train.Well, they finally got to, and this is what we've been hearing the entire last week:"Twain!" "Twain!"What made it even better was getting hot chocolate and cookies on the train (I mean how cool is that?)ANDthey got to see and talk to Mr. AND Mrs. Claus. And they

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Please enjoy my newest favorite Christmas/Winter song. I found it and loved the music, and then fell in love with the video. I hope you enjoy it too.It's December. Life is crazy, as usual.But it's good.One more week of school and we have two weeks off. I'm so ready for that time with my family, and to get caught up on my blogging. (And maybe cleaning, laundry, shopping, etc. too.)I've been

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I have been a huge fan of Norah Jones ever since I first heard her music, so I jumped at the chance to review her newest album, especially since it was coming out on my birthday, of all days!Like most music for me, this is a mixed review. The number one thing I like most about this album was how unique and varied it is. I've listened to it three times, and I'm still surprised every time with

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Little teaser for this post: CSN Stores has over 200 online stores where you can find everything from stylish furniture, to a leather briefcase, or great cookware!So the plan is that I will have a post for every day this week.  So yeah, I didn't say promise, I just said I'd try. And I really will.  So here is a little taste of things to come.  We'll get down with Downeast as I tell you about this

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*Soundtrack Sunday is best enjoyed listening to the music while you read the post* RandomnessToday started out miserable.  I wasn't able to fall asleep until late last night, so I woke up tired and cranky.  Then after an argument with my sister, and the regular stress of getting everyone ready for church, I was definitely not ready to face the rest of the day.  In church, my kids were

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So not much to say, as usual.  I have a million posts I want and need to do, but never seem to find the time.  But I just had to share......I am the Featured Blogger in the Casual Blogger Community today.  So, instead of reading here, check it out THERE.  Happy reading. :)  Miss you all. 

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The older I get the more I come to realize what things in life really matter.  I feel the time slipping by, so quickly, and I just want to grab hold of each moment and hold on to it forever.  But those moments, they slip by, until they are just a dim memory or lost somewhere in my mind.  I hold them in my heart.  With the hope that someday I will be able to call it up, hold it clear and bright in

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As most of you know, I love music. I mean really, who doesn't love listening to music?Duh.The quote on the whiteboard in my classroom this week says: "Where words leave off, music speaks." (Heinrich Heine)And that is true for me. Music can affect my mood more than almost anything. Which means I jump at the chance to review music whenever I can.Not that all music is good....but still.I was sent

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Now maybe there really are some of you out there waiting in suspense for The Mom Nerd to come back in full force.But I'm guessing most of my readers have reached the end of their yawn and moved on to bigger, better bloggers.And really, I'm cool with that. Blogging has been a process for me, and just like life, and like people, it changes. I remember how motivated and excited I started out. And

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Yeah, yeah, I  know I said that I would announce my winners on Saturday and that it is now Monday....but better late then never, right?So here are the winners of my Earth Fruits Yogurt contest using random.org in this particular order........................WINNER #1: Anonymous said... 5 I have a sister-in-law that lives in Provo that could use a GNO. Her mom starts chemo today and she's having a

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Prepare to be jealous.  Last Saturday, exactly one week after they opened, I got to go to Earth Fruits Yogurt and try out some of their yogurt.  For free. That's right, baby.  And you know what's even better?  It was deee-licious!  Let me tell you, that place is groovy.  The decorations are amazing, the customer service was awesome, and yeah, the yogurt and all the toppings and syrups they had,

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*Soundtrack Sunday is best enjoyed listening to the music while you read the post* Out my window the colors flash by in a canvas of contrast.  Reds, oranges, and yellows burst out of the fields of green, brightening the blue of the sky.  The farther I go, the more beautiful my surroundings, the calmer my heart gets.  An escape. Faces, smiles, surround me.  Smiles without names, women

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My life lately is a juggling act, and I'm finding that I don't nearly have enough time for everything.  And most especially I don't have time for this killer cold that has kept me pretty down and out for a week now. But other than that, life is pretty good.  My two older boys started school a week and a half ago.  So far they seem to like their teachers and their classes.  Ebug already earned

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I am so excited for the winner of the preliminary Scrapbox giveaway!  I really don't know anyone out there that is more deserving.  She has been a faithful reader since the very early days of my blog, and while we haven't lived close to each other for some time, we have stayed friends. You can find her at Stamp Time Somewhere. So, without further ado.....using random.org the winner is........

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Hello friends, if you are still there. ;) I want to offer you the chance for an incredible giveaway! How it works is that you enter my giveaway, and then get entered in a bigger giveaway if you win mine. If you are confused at all feel free to email me at sharla at themomnerd.com. Here's the scoop: It's time for a fantastic giveaway from The Original Scrapbox! We are giving away a Workbox

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I feel like a butterfly. I don't know how long I was in my cocoon, and really, maybe I'm not fully out yet.  But I'm getting there. My life has been in transition mode for quite a while now.  I am excited about the changes. And a little sad.  Change always does that to me. But I think it is good. Part of these changes are that I've been on the computer a lot less than I used to.  I miss some of

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So most of you know that we just moved into our new house.  Now that the walls have been patched and we have new carpet the house feels almost brand new. It is big. It is beautiful. The only problem?  It's filled with all of our old junk. Now don't get me wrong, we have a few nice things, most of which were given to us by my parents. Our nicest things were actually made by my Dad, but that's a

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A year ago today I wrote this post.And here I am, a year later, starting over again.  Feeling empty.  Feeling lonely. It's not like this is a new thing for me.  Even before I moved from Ferron I felt like this.  I'm wondering if maybe it is me. Last year when I moved I was determined to be friendly with everyone, and not wait for people to be friendly with me first.  Over the course of the year I

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*Soundtrack Sunday is best enjoyed listening to the music while you read the post* A couple of weeks ago I wrote my first Soundtrack Sunday titled Free.  This week, I'd like to talk about a different kind of free.  The kind of free I seem to always take for granted. And that I feel hangs in the balance, right now. How many people have died, and are still dying, sacrificing everything for

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It is not my kitchen.  It is art. 

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This last week has been chaotic, to the max.  I honestly am too tired to even write about it, if you want to know a bit more you can read about it on my sister's blog HERE. (and you could leave her a little comment love ;)The short story is that moving has been insane, we can't really settle in because this house isn't really ready yet, and I am so dang tired and sore all I want to do is sleep. 

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A month or so ago I was browsing the teaching jobs here in our district.  Looking around for a job for hubby closer to where we live. While searching, I came across my dream job....a part time Music Specialist job at a new Elementary School about ten minutes from us.  I love kids of all ages, I love teaching, and I love music.......but I also loved working from home. I happened to mention it to

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I am determined that one of these years we will not move during the summer. (Or at all for that matter.)We're going on our 12th move in almost 11 years of marriage. I am tired of moving. I dream of lazy days in the summer, with my kids running in the sprinklers while I tinker in the garden.  (I know, I know. You're thinking Garden+Sharla=Funny. But I will have one. Someday.)I dream of picnics and

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*Soundtrack Sunday is best enjoyed listening to the music while you read the post*(I have read Crazyland's Soundtrack Sunday posts for a couple of weeks now and I just LOVE them, so for the first time I am actually jumping on board (with Motherboard, lol) with a weekly meme.  So press play, and let's get bizz-ay) Right now, at this moment, I am feeling free. I think I've mentioned that I

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As is evident from yesterday's post, it is sometimes all too easy to focus on the negative. And sometimes, it is almost impossible for me to focus on the positive. But that doesn't mean I give up trying. Writing about things that are hard help me. It is a way for me to let the negativity out. I loved everyone's emails and comments yesterday. There were things I needed to hear, and many

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My friends.I am losing my faith in the human race.  It's so sad, and I hate it.  But I am. It seems like every day lately I have something happen that tears a little bit more out of my soul.You see, I'm an idealist. I've always believed that people are genuinely GOOD.  That people care about each other.  That most people will go out of their way to help others.  And that, in general, most people

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It started out so wonderful.....I had this amay-ay-zing pair of glasses. Cute, chic, trendy.  And then my youngest twin got a hold of them....and SNAP, they were a slightly less cool pair of eyeglasses than before (as is evident in the picture to the right). But still wearable, so I was cool with it.  I could wear them in public if desparate.  And people only noticed some of the time.  Or at

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I forgot to mention one thing I'm really good at. Guilt. I have tried and tried, my entire life, to get over this.  But the honest to goodness truth is that I do want to please everyone. I want everyone to be happy. I want to help make everyone happy. I want people to like me. And if they don't, and if they are not happy, against all reason sometimes I feel like it's my fault. Granted, there are

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We are moving.  Again.  This will be our 12th move in the almost 11 years that we have been married.  And hopefully the last for quite some time. I am so excited, because we are finally buying a house! I've mentioned some big changes....buying a house is one of them.  I am excited. And stressed. It's always good to have the opportunity to clean house, to throw away that which you don't really

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After the casual blogger conference I was all excited to write again. So I do. But then, I discover that there is only one person left reading my blog. Oh, my friends, why hath I forsaken you? I've made a goal to be on the computer less.....but I've also made a goal to read the blogs of my friends more. So if you do read me, and you have a blog, can you tell me what it is?Anyhoodle, I am back.  I

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Tripping over my tongue, especially when I'm embarrassed or when I think I am being accused of something. Tripping over my feet.  In front of people.  A lot. Loving unconditionally.  Everyone but myself. Giving 100%.  Some of the time.  And usually happily. Being inconsistent on my blog.  But sticking with it nonetheless.Forgetting things.  A lot. (What was I talking about again?  Oh yeah, I

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On my way home from the Casual Blogger Conference, I couldn't stop thinking about the posts I wanted to write.  That was a mere hour ago and now I've been sitting here at my screen for 20 minutes, I've changed my title three times, and if you go back and read this paragraph again, you'll realize I still haven't really said anything. The conference was amazing.  It's unbelievable how much work

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I am very excited to share one of my newest favorite bands!  You may have heard their song Kandi since it has been the top song on adult rock stations for the last four weeks.  If not, you should check it out. While I love "Kandi" my favorite song on their album is actually "Astronauts".  The more I listen to it the more I love it.  You can download that one for free through Twitter HERE.  One

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Okay, this is kind of embarrassing.  You see, for the longest time I thought this book was called Invisible.  And then, as I was reading, that just didn't really fit. So I FINALLY noticed that it said InDIVIsible, not invisible.  Yes, I am a nerd. However, regardless of how nerdy I am, I really enjoyed reading this book. It was predictable at times, and sometimes a little disturbing, but it had a

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Lately, I've really started wondering if there is something wrong with me.  I never used to be this way. I try to chalk it up to kids, stress, etc. etc.....but I feel like I've lost a part of myself. You see, I forget things. All. the. time.Big things, little things, daily things, short term things and long term things. It's like I store them in my brain, and there isn't enough room, so there you

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It's a Tuesday afternoon. The sky is cloudy and rainy, and beautiful. My work is here on the screen, and on the phone.  But I can't stop glancing out the window, then at my book, then at my bed. That's where I want to be. No really, they are calling to me. But I ignore them, oh yes I do.  Mostly.  And I pay strict attention to my online "chores".  I love making calls, filling out reports,

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When I was but a wee oneat the dawn of lifeyour face was what I searched forin times of pain and strife.When I was just a small childabout to cross the streetyour hands pulled me to safetyand never missed a beat.When I was a young womanand very nearly grownyour words were what helped memake decisions of my own.And then that moment cameholding mine, so small and newthat I looked up into your

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I'm down below the waterbut I can see some light.Murky, flowing, blinding,I'm not sure if it's night.The beam is dim and fadingthen quick it flickers, gone.The darkness fills my sensesand muffles out my song.But I don't sink, and I don't fall.I live on some, but never all.I reach, I grasp, and then break free.With one deep gasp sustaining me.His light, it holds me through the night.In the dark,

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And can't afford to go on vacation?sniff.sniff.sniff. sniff.If not, lucky lucky you. I can barely afford to pay the bills. But anyhoodle, I'm not here to whine.Really, I'm not. I will not admit here that I can't stand facebook lately because everyone is going on vacation. Nope, I won't. Because, you see, just because you don't have the fundage doesn't mean you can't have the fun. Oh yeah, baby,

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Thank you all for entering. My little random doohickey chose...... Congratulations to #20 who was Emily! I'll be emailing you shortly. Did anyone get to watch it on TV? If so, what did you think of it? Have an awesome day!!(Okay, I almost just signed it like I was sending an email. I am going a wee bit crazy, yes.)

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This is sort of my wordless Wednesday post. I really can't say why I haven't been writing much, except that I've just sort of been in a funk. I have funk cycles, and they are not fun.......... lemmetellyouwhat.Yesterday my two turned three. And the day was just a regular old chaos filled with no time to think day. Hubby and older brother were gone so we're celebrating their big day on Friday. But

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So....what do you do to relax and hang with your family?  Do you go for a walk?  Go to the park?  What about during those cold winter months.....which are thankfully almost over.  I hope.....  Well....one of our favorite things to do is to watch movies as a family.  But it seems to be getting harder and harder to find movies that we can all watch together.  It seems like my husband and I are

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I came across this picture and just loved it. I didn't remember my twins ever being this chubby but I guess they were.  This stage was my favorite, cute little chubsters. Watch tomorrow for a very exciting review and giveaway for a movie coming out this Friday.  You won't want to miss it!

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So......yeah, it's been, like, a really long time since I wrote last.  I know I know, all of you faithful readers have been eagerly awaiting another bit of wisdom and delight from yours truly. haha haIt just aint happenin, guys. I've had this killer flu...I'm behind on everything under the sun....oh wait, there has been no sun. Which is also why I feel like doing, well, nothing but sleeping. 

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Occasionally I'll look back on past posts to see how far I've come. Or if I've come at all.  Sometimes I feel like for every one step forward I take another backward.  You all know that I am a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.  I think sometimes, for me, it can feel like being LDS just puts more pressure on me.  So much is required of me.  There can be a little voice

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Okay, here are my three winners for the Sterling Children's Books:One Cluttered Brain said... 2Did I mention i am also a fan on Facebook?Well i am. I am also a FAN in real life too!!!You rock girl!!!*Psst, Extra entries really work. I just won 4 books from Annette Lyon after tweeting and blogging my brains out.* She had 103 comments!!!!i know right?Crazy.You ROCK SHARLA!Tuesday, March 16, 2010 4:

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Lemmee hear you say "WOOT WOOT!"(woot, woot)Come on, that wasn't loud enough.....I am so so excited about the review and giveaway I get to share with you today.  One of the loves of my life is books.  Whenever I read a new one I get this little kid excitement and I literally breathe in the smell and excitement of it. Have you heard of Sterling Publishing?  If you are looking for amazing

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I'm ashamed to admit this. It's incredibly embarrassing.But against my better judgment, I watched this season of The Bachelor. Yes, I watch that show where they encourage cheating, and where the people never ever stop drinking, and where people pretend to be there to find love when they're really just there to get seen on TV.  And where everyone is usually scantily clad and completely immodest in

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We have a winner!  Congratulations to #15 who said:{Linds} said... 15Oh yay!! I could totally Use these for Scentsy!! Thanks!!Wednesday, February 24, 2010 9:14:00 PM Watch out for another giveaway soon!!

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In my mind. I was sitting in the car with Eldon, driving home from our date night. (Third week in a row, boo-yah!) At that moment I was feeling insanely happy, content with life, absolutely brimming over with love for my amazing husband, beautiful children, and honestly everyone else in the world too. (I have a very far from perfect life, but I am trying to look at the good, and it's really good.

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It wasn't until tenth grade that I really became a true nerd.  Sitting safely in the middle of the class (oh no, this girl was not a back row kind of girl), I was still squinting when I tried to read the bits of wisdom written on the board.  Finally, finally, we decided maybe it was time for me to look into getting my very first pair of eyeglasses.  (Seriously, who calls them eyeglasses? Well, I

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I have this annoying quality.  Every night, as soon as my head hits the pillow, my mind goes into hyper-drive.  Worrying, thinking, stressing, planning, and generally, well, not falling asleep. So for as long as I can remember I have read at night in order to keep my mind off stress and to get tired enough to finally fall asleep.  Last night, a little after eleven, my head hit the pillow and I

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But after quite the hiatus....I am having another giveaway.Lemme hear you say Woot! Woot!(woot! woot!)I could totally hear you!  I knew I could count on you!  So down there on my sidebar for a while I've been advertising for Uprinting, and I am just. now. finally getting off my lazy tush to share some of the wealth with my seriously loyal readers. Because seriously, if you're still here, you're

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I've discovered something interesting about myself.  When things are going good, I don't write so much.  I'm not sure if this is because I don't feel such a need to write. Or if it's just because I'm too busy being happy to take the time to write.  In any case, there you have it.  Why I've been MIA from my blog.  (I think another teensy bitty part of it might just be simple laziness.  But we

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I'm sorry, guys.  The words just aren't coming lately.  If you want to know what's up with me become my friend on facebook.  ;)  Here's a little eye joy until I'm ready to write again.  

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Okay, so I seriously doubt I'll have the time to comment on every book or do any kind of extended review but I want to keep track and this is the post I will do it in.  Here are the books from January:Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams- Very funny at times, but pointless with a horrible ending. Rule of Claw by John Brindley- Junior Fiction. One of the weirdest books I've ever

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I have this annoying quality. You see, I want everyone to like me.  Because, even if I disagree with someone, or argue with them, I still love them.  And I'm not just saying that, I really honestly do. I hate confrontation.  So I avoid it as much as I can.  I like peace.  I like love.  LOL, I sound like a hippy.  But I also do have strong opinions about things.  And when I don't feel good about

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If you read this blog, and if you're reading right now that means you must at least read it sometimes, even if this is your first time, and if so that's cool... Anyhoo, you may have noticed that a lot of my posts lately have been turned very much inward. Okay, I'll just go ahead and say it:  Self Centered.And I've been wondering why.  I struggle with selfishness, sure, don't we all? But I don't

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I'm feeling very, well, lost and out of sorts today.  I feel like I don't even belong in my own skin.  And this is different than my usual woe is me complaining to anyone who will listen syndrome.  It's something else.  There's this hollow ache in my chest.  It's something I don't really know how to explain, and something very personal.  But it is something that has been wearing my spirit down

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 and thought.....hmm, I think I'd really like to get fatter and unhealthier.  I'd like to put all this extra weight on so that I feel tired and sluggish.  I mean golly, being thin is in so for me it is SO out!No, irregardless of my psychotic fascination with doing the opposite of what is "cool" and "in", the whole overweight (since fat, obese, disgusting tend to make me cringe) journey was not a

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I so should be in bed right now.  It's almost midnight and getting ready for 0900 church with four kids is killer.  Okay, make that almost impossible.  I'd rather write a modern version of War and Peace while singing He's a Yankee Doodle Dandy backwards.  But I digress.  I've been reading a lot lately about how to make your blog awesome, and how to get more readers, and how to be the most

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The other day I was listening to someone who was being interviewed about the people in Haiti.  She said that one thing that has always impressed her about Haitians is that despite their poverty they are always happy and smiling and cheerful. How can I whine about my children, when they are healthy, safe and fed? How can I complain about the messes when all it means is that I have a house with

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Since I wrote last, I've written, oh..... about 20 posts in my head.  And then I sit down at the computer and I don't know where to start.  So day after day after day this little box stays empty. After my last post I got really motivated.  I made some serious goals and started, one day at a time, to take steps toward them.  Then, two days in, I was laid up with a horrible earache which is still

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You will hereby be considered one of my best friends!Wowser, yowser. I sure dropped the ball from posting everyday in November to only three times total in December. Not that I'm surprised, Dec. always rushes by in a flurry and is there and gone faster than I can say Supercalafragilisticexpialadocious. (Sp?;) Know what I mean? I have the absolute worst memory of all time so when I decided I

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I have had no time to write, and honestly not much inclination. But I want to share with you a short sweet video that helped refocus me....

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I've lost count of how many ornaments my twins have broken. My poor tree is looking empty and bare. I'm not sure I'm even going to attempt Christmas cards this year, and I haven't even started the homemade Christmas presents yet. I've done a bit of shopping, but pretty much the money is gone. So we will make do.Our truck broke down. We've got some bills unpaid. I keep getting a cold, or the

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