McGuire's 5-K event in an hour! Are you going? Let's GO! I am walking and pushing my daughter in the stroller. I will guarantee my husband will have finished the race, downed two drinks and two bowls of soup while I cross the finish line in under 5 hours. LOL! OK! Party people! Are you coming? Call me on the celly :). I am out!

The reason why I LOVE to giveaway things you might ask...I will always always get it back 10 fold! LOVE it. Look what came in the mail today! I won a blog contest (DSW and Walgreens card) and received yummy chap stick in the mail. It's the little things in life :). As my friend, please look aRound your house and find something to GIVE to a friend or family member and watch what happens :).

We received a card and photo from Danyelle today. We all miss her so much and can't wait to see her later on this year! Once a year isn't enough time together! Something needs to give! It's not OK living this far from my first born! If you have kids at home, cherish this moment before long, they will be grown and moved out on their own! We love and miss you Danyelle!!!!

We are all CONNECTED!

As I am going through old photos on my laptop, I came across a photo and it made say WOW!!!!  Now, what's so special about this photo you might be asking yourself.  Allow me to explain. She's a FRIEND that I have just recently connected with and looking at the photo, we "met" BEFORE we have officially met now and have become friends.

This isn't making any sense at all but, what I am trying to say is, take the time to BE NICE to people you come in contact with.  You will NEVER EVER know when or if your paths will cross and how it just might bloom into something more than just a random meeting.

Gina is a total sweetheart and just think, we "met" over a year ago and didn't realize we would become fast friends IRL (in real life)  how COOL is this?  Honestly, I have NEVER met a stranger and I can always strike up a conversation with a total stranger.  So, it doesn't surprise me that we are now friends and can laugh looking back at the photo now.

Take time to give a stranger your SMILE!  It's FREE!  Do your best to make the world a better place for YOU and for ME and for your children and for...well, you see where I am going with this!

I am NOT trying to get mushy here people.  I am merely trying to prove the FACT that we are all connected one way or another in this HUGE world, it is really quite SMALL.

So in dedication to my old and new friend Gina, HEYYYYYY how you doin'? :)

Hold Still! I am trying to brush your hair!

DJ's combing my hair, I asked why he keeps holding my forehead, he said that's what I do to him when i brush his hair! Haha! I am dying laughing. These kids are funny! It's way past their bedtimes! Great way to end the night! Love these kids!! http:/www.tanyetta.com

Good Hair

Time to wash and condition tomorrow! -Jesus take the wheel.  Reminds me of the Chris Rock documentary-Good Hair!

Having a GREAT day early in the morning!

Good Morning World! DJ woke up in a good mood.  He's growing up so FAST!

Spinach Lasagna Recipes: self.com

Spinach Lasagna Recipes: self.com

Daddy planned a fun BDO (boys day out) with DJ. Turns out, school will be in full session. Go to BDO with Daddy OR go to School. Decisions, Decisions...you know DJ voted for BDO :)

DJ scored a basket today! He was PUMPED after that! All team players were on FIRE today. Great Job! The cheerleaders were so CUTE!! *Jump in-Jump out. Introduce yourselves!* LOVE it! Upward Sports #1.

ALMOST impulsive purchase.

My almost impulsive purchase!

Classroom Valentine Crafts.

You would be so proud of me! I came up with the most easiest craft! Construction paper, heart shape, glue, crayons, marker and stickers! Have students to write their names at the bottom right corner with Love, above it. Encourage them to decorate as much as they want. Usually 15 mins. And then go around to see if they need help or ideas! The kids LOVED the craft and they were so proud of their work! Great Job and most of all, they were handmade crafts! What kind of crafts did you sponsor for your kids classroom?

Celebrate Family Night with Coca-Cola & American Idol (Giveaway)

MomFiles has a GREAT giveaway to help us celebrate Family Night!


Click HERE to enter!


Prize:  $100 Value Pack
(1) Handheld Camcorder (1) American Idol – The Hits Volume 1 CD (1) Coca-Cola and Pringles coupon. This prize is valued at over $100 and we LOVE it! The mini camcorder has some great features including a ruggedized exterior, 2.3" screen, full HD 30p (1920x1080), waterproof, shockproof and rustproof.


Giveaway ends: Feb. 24 

Cheerful Helper

Kids at ANY age can be taught to help around the house! My 2.5 year old carries in all of the light grocery bags after a shopping trip! She's so proud of herself! Love it!

Child Psychology Classes at online universities can also teach you to identify age-related changes in children's responsibilities and teachability.

Homemade Cheesecake-Family Dessert Night

Dessert Night! Homemade Cheesecake! ! DJ crushed the strawberries and Oreos! I am not a fan of cheesecake! It tasted ok! The kids and Darrin loved it! :) That's all that matters!  For more information, check out universities to find online culinary classes that can teach you how to make sumptuous desserts.

http://www.onlineclasses.net

Join Swagbucks Today! $10 Gift Card Giveaway!-Ends, Feb. 10th

Hello Everyone!

If you use the internet, this giveaway is for YOU!  It's super EASY to use Swagbucks to earn points to earn Amazon Gift Cards and more!

Note:  I have earned over $200 in Amazon Gift Card in less than a year just by searching for any topic on the planet.

For instance, using the Search Bar, I can type in the word:  LOVE and then press the search bar, chances are, after just a few search topics, you will earn SwagBucks!

If you LOVE to win Gift Cards with very LITTLE effort on your part, you may want to enter my giveaway.  I am giving away a $10 Gift Card.  You can choose from Starbucks, Target, Walmart or CVS!  Your choice!  

How to enter:  

Join Swagbucks using my link HERE!   Come back and post the username you used to sign up for Swagbucks!

Giveaway ends:  Friday, Feb. 10th on my Birthday!  All entries will be verified for your entry to count.

ENTER today for your chance to win!

Rules:  You must join Swagbucks using my sign up link:

Feel free to pass on this link to your family and friends!

(http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/tanyetta)

Click HERE to join TODAY!

Bonus Entries (Optional)

Post this giveaway to your Blog, Twitter or Facebook
Comment with every item you have completed.
Winner will be chosen on Friday, Feb. 10th at 9am CST.

Learning Opportunities are EVERYWHERE!

Big brother has practice on Tuesday Nights which leaves Ms. Gracen free to play in the game room in the lobby!

Daddy took her to get out some of her energy and there was a large ABC mat in the game room!

He called off the letters and told her to go and jump on the letters.  It was a HIT and the time flew by.  As always, there's ALWAYS opportunities to learn when you're out and about!

Question from a very concerned mom! Please, post your answers. Thank You! **My oldest daughter keeps getting into trouble in class and NOTHING I do or threaten is working on getting her to straighten up. Her teacher today moved her desk apart from all others so she can't be a Chatty Cathy ALL day long but even during group projects she is getting into trouble and not finishing her work. Can anyone please give me advice on what I can do?? I am to the point of going to school and holding her hand ALL day.**

The Lost Tooth!

DJ bit into an apple today and lost his front tooth! It was so loose, he ran into the bathroom and pulled it out.  I stood there in AMAZEMENT how he didn't flinch or cry.  He just wanted the tooth out of his mouth!  Great Job DJ.  In other news, the tooth fairy delivered $2 for the event.   Dental health for children is very important so make sure that you regularly visit a pediatric dentist who has undergone dental hygienist training.

Have you ever tried explaining something to someone and walked away MORE confused than they were at the initial contact?? Vendor posted (Watch Battries) on his kiosk sign. I told him it was spelled incorrectly. He went on to explain how he took away the Y to add the IES and on and on. He pronounces it (Battry) so that's how the confusion began. OK, let's start over. Battery is the correct spelling. Battery then becomes Batteries. He told me he was going to check the Dictionary when he gets home. Say what?!? *sigh* Bless his heart. #iCant

Princess Play Date with Friends!

How cute! The girls were in the kitchen playing and I couldn't resist snapping this photo!

DJ was so amused at this obviously dying fish. He wanted to know why he kept doing flips and circles instead of just dying and being eaten by the other fish. Explaining life and death can be hard to explain sometimes.

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Aunt Sharon's Sweets Shop!-Giveaway

Aunt Sharon has officially opened her Sweets Shop!


Now is the time to satisfy your sweet tooth.


She's local to Pensacola and you can find out all of the information on her website.

Enter to Win a FREE Dozen Valentine Cookies!  Click HERE for a chance to win.

Entries will be verified. Entrants must be at least 18 years old and have a valid U.S. shipping address to enter. The winner will be selected by random.org on January 31, 2012 and will be contacted via email.

I Love Oil.

For the love of oil

Olive Oil

I love oil

Get it?  Ok, corny I know.

My husband LOVES olive oil and finds so many ways to COOK with the stuff I have lost count.

His favorite snack:
Olive Oil, Drizzle Balsamic Vinegar, and sop it all up with Sour Dough Bread!

If you LOVE Olive Oil go to the Filippo Berio website to sign up for their newsletter to gain instant access to their coupons.

Click HERE for the coupon.

Hey! Do you wanna buy a bridge?

What is the point of listening to a pitch from a telemarketer if you know good and well, your final answer will ALWAYS be NO?!? I don't believe in wasting anyone's time and I surely will NEVER appreciate anyone trying to WASTE my time.  My husband on the other hand, has a soft spot for telemarketers since he was a recruiter at one time.  Bless his heart.  Phaedra Voice:  Everybody knows if you listen to a telemarketer long enough, they just might succeed in getting you to change your mind.  Not the girl though.  I am NOT the one.

RIP to the Dayzey!

RIP Dayzey! You had a GREAT run! 1989-2012 #oldschool

From Kristen Marks:
Tackle the 'elephant' in your day 1st: the thing you are most dreading but needs to be done or the thing that is most important but you've been putting off. When you do, you will feel so productive, like a weight has been lifted from your shoulders! It actually makes you more productive the rest of the day.

Enter to win an iPad2 or Kindle.

You know you want one!  I know that I want to win one!

iPad2 and Kindle Fire Giveaway

Sponsored by iHeart Giveaways!

Click HERE to enter.  Good Luck!

#100000 why I LOVE LOVE LOVE Chick Fil A

Chick Fil A in Pensacola, FL #chickfila

My son, DJ, age 7 is a Fortune Teller. He predicts that he's going to be TOO sick to go to school tomorrow and he should stay home one more day! Hah!-tanyetta.com