tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28979238571382903632024-03-14T10:16:40.166-04:00Living With PeanutShaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729963387105948025noreply@blogger.comBlogger160125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897923857138290363.post-4921823952837228672012-09-06T21:29:00.000-04:002012-09-06T21:29:00.708-04:00Ready for FallCall me crazy but I am ready for the summer (and heat to be done)!<br />
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We got our first taste of a fall activity this past weekend when we went with our friends B & K, as well as their adorable baby C to a local corn maze!<br />
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The weather was a bit warm (hence the shorts) but the sun was shining! The farm was adorable...every year they have a company cut the maze into a different animal shape. The past years have included a moose, skunk, and wolf. This year was a bunny!<br />
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It was honestly a great chance to get outside and to spend some time with our friends :)</div>
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And the cutest little girl got her first pumpkin of 2012!</div>
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I'm so excited for some of the plans we have for this fall - a trip up the Cog Railroad with Marc's dad (and a chance to spread my grandfather's ashes on top of Mount Washington), apple picking, a pumpkin patch, possibly a hayride, and, of course, Halloween!<br /><br />
I have a few posts to share with you about our Christmas plans (shopping has already begun) and her Halloween costume plans :)Shaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729963387105948025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897923857138290363.post-76475764383850827942012-09-06T09:22:00.001-04:002012-09-06T09:22:19.162-04:00{Sponsored} AboutOneWhile at BlogHer12, I had the opportunity to chat with the ladies from <a href="http://www.aboutone.com/?utm_source=September&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Living%2Bwith%2BPeanut">AboutOne</a>. This appealed to me on so many levels that as soon as I got home, I was online signing up for their service!<br />
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What is <a href="http://www.aboutone.com/?utm_source=September&utm_medium=Blog&utm_campaign=Living%2Bwith%2BPeanut">AboutOne</a>?<br />
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It's an online organization site with bank-level security. Being a renter, our important documents are scattered between our home in boxes, parents' homes, and some have been thrown out over the years (by accident). With AboutOne, we can scan important documents (birth certificates, wedding certificates, lease documents, taxes, etc). If we need to show them, we can just print them out!<br />
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And this scanning feature works for us in another way. With Paige in daycare, she's constantly bringing home art. With limited space, we can scan her works of art into AboutOne and share it with our family and friends.<br />
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If you're interested in reading about founder Joanne Lang's story (and other awesome information about AboutOne), click <a href="http://blog.aboutone.com/newsroom/press-kit/">here</a>.<br />
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<i style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 13px;">I was compensated by AboutOne to review their online organizer. All opinions and text are my own</i>
Shaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729963387105948025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897923857138290363.post-87182797078555627022012-08-29T21:04:00.000-04:002012-08-29T21:04:29.374-04:00{Sponsored} Operation SmilesA couple of years ago, in the few months after Paige was born, I worked as dental assistant with my friend, Dr. H. She gave me a crash course in dentistry and off I went!<br /><br />I started off by asking questions from the chart and recording answers while Dr. H did her exam. As I learned more and became confident, I assisted in simple procedures - cavities, x-rays, custom mouth guards, etc. I learned which tools were needed at what point, how to switch out instruments without disrupting the dentist, and I got to work with a friend :)<br />
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Meet <a href="http://www.operationsmile.org/living_proof/patient-stories/maria.html">Maria</a>. She is one of the over 200,000 children who are born with cleft lip or cleft palate defects every year. This defect can be so severe that some kids are unable to eat, speak, socialize, or even smile. This is where <a href="http://www.operationsmile.org/about_us/">Operation Smile</a> comes in! They provide free, life-changing surgery to kids in need through the hard work of 5,000 medical volunteers and donations from you, me, and companies like <a href="http://campusbookrentals.com/">Campus Book Rentals</a>. Campus Book Rentals provides a donation to Operation Smile every time you rent textbooks from them (and if you're a college student, that's a lot of books!)</div>
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And thank you to <a href="http://campusbookrentals.com/">Campus Book Rentals</a> for bringing a great charity like Operation Smile to my attention! </div>
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The creepiest doll you'll ever meet.<br />
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Emma & Paige are BFFs. Emma goes EVERYWHERE we go.<br />
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I still have a recap coming, as well as a few sponsor posts to share...and GIVEAWAYS!
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And now I leave you with a picture of Miss Sassy Pants herself...
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BlogHer12 was a whirlwind. From the moment I stepped on the train to NYC (at 9:30 Thursday night) to the moment I got home from picking up my kiddo. It felt like it didn't slow done but I remember every second.<br />
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Shannon from <a href="http://sweetstellas.blogspot.com/">Sweet Stella's</a>. Lady, I do not know how to thank you. You persuaded me to go to NYC (specifically BlogHer). You offered to let me room with you. You provided me with a beautiful journal (which is filled with notes from BlogHer and slowly becoming a Prayer Journal (more on that later)). You provided amazing support while I was losing my mind and emailing other business owners to support me. You were my cheerleader.<br />
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Thank you.<br />
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Want to see how amazing Shannon was in creating stuff for me?<br />
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It was such an amazing yet overwhelming experience that I'm wondering where to start or how to even process everything. I made a schedule but barely followed it. I have a few complaints about the conference, and that's more on BlogHer's end, and I have to give credit to Hilton for accommodating 4,500+ bloggers PLUS their normal tourist/guests.<br />
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I got to see the city and do *some* tourist-y things. I met my amazing roommates <a href="http://sweetstellas.blogspot.com/">Shannon</a> and <a href="http://never-a-dull-moment.com/">Mel</a> (and got to see <a href="http://babyshmizz.blogspot.com/">Shannon</a> again). I got scared crap-less by <a href="http://theturnipfarmer.com/">Kelly</a> in a freaking Unicorn mask at Sparklecorn. I walked 30+ blocks, one way, in an attempt to find an Old Navy for one.more.outfit. I had sore feet, a throbbing headache, and some amazing memories to end my first conference/trip to NYC.<br />
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Thank you for helping BlogHer12 come true. I am so very excited, and honored, to be representing your brands to my fellow bloggers. It has been a great relationship and one I hope we can continue for a long time!</div>Shaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729963387105948025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897923857138290363.post-30303183498748578732012-07-31T21:49:00.001-04:002012-08-13T21:26:25.248-04:00Wordlessish Wednesday| Leaving for NYC<i>I promise, I promise. BlogHer12 is almost here (and almost over) so we will go back to normal, adorable Paige blogging.</i><br />
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Shaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729963387105948025noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897923857138290363.post-60751049616403434712012-07-30T20:00:00.003-04:002012-08-13T21:27:12.373-04:00Customer Service? What's that?<div>I'm just so irritated and upset that I need to share this with you.<br /><br />Last Friday, I went to Ulta for an eyebrow wax. If there's one thing I treat myself to, it's a nice eyebrow wax. With BlogHer12 coming (and my Italian heritage/dark hair) I wanted the hairy caterpillars gone ;)<br />
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I walked into Ulta and was checked in by a stylist who was attending another customer while the waxer was busy talking. My waxer was wicked pleasant and did her job efficiently, or so I thought. Before I looked in the mirror to check her work, she had applied brow liner and concealer to hide the redness. I questioned one spot but was told it was just the shadow. I paid and headed about the rest of my day.<br />
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When I got home and washed my face, I was sad. I had just paid $20 for my eyebrows to be waxed and I was left with hairs all over the place and one spot entirely missed (the spot that I was told was just a shadow). I emailed Ulta Sunday morning because we were running around like crazy on Saturday. I never received a response to my email. I called on Thursday or Friday and was told I would receive a call from the district manager<br />
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I still haven't received a call so I called their 1-800 number back. At this point, they're emailing the DM AGAIN and will have that person call me. I don't have a name or number for the DM.<br /><br />I am above and beyond irritated. This is an absolutely horrific customer service experience in my book and I will not be back to their store/salon. I will gladly travel the extra 20-30 minutes to go to Sephora in one of the other malls.<br />
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Hopefully I will have an updated post sooner rather then later for you lovely readers, but I do not have high hopes.<br /></div>Shaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729963387105948025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897923857138290363.post-89311999116503055762012-07-28T20:54:00.000-04:002012-07-28T21:00:55.331-04:00*me*me*me*me*Since BlogHer12 is LESS THEN A WEEK AWAY I wanted to introduce myself to everyone who is going!<br />
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You can read about the general stuff on my "What's In A Name" page so I'll give you....<br />
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-Shaun is my real name, I swear. I'll even show you my driver's license<br />
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-I bleached my hair blonde in college. I looked like I belonged in a trailer park. And no, I'm not showing you pictures<br />
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- I'm the oldest of 4: 1 younger brother, 2 younger sisters. My brother and I are Irish twins (both born in 1985)<br />
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-I currently own my 3rd Saturn<br />
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-I hate automatic transmissions. All 3 of my Saturns have been manuals<br />
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-Italy, Australia, and Greece are on my Absolutely Positively Must Visit list<br />
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-I'm a die-hard Celtics fan who doesn't mind the Lakers and cannot stand the Heat...specifically LBJ<br />
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-I can be a mouthy drunk<br />
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-I have 2 different sets of toes<br />
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-I don't watch Housewives, Dance Moms, Bachelor/Bachelorette, or any other shows like that<br />
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-I am love The Office, Community, and reality shows like Storage Wars, Pawn Stars, AGT<br />
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-I cannot draw to save my life<br />
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-I don't wear heels and am currently rocking a flip-flop tan<br />
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-Yes, I will be wearing flip-flops in NYC<br />
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-I have 6 tattoos<br />
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-I've fouled out of too many basketball games to count.<br />
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-I used to have my belly button, nose, and upper ear (Industrial) pierced.<br />
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-NSYNC is the best boy band ever.<br />
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-I place ALOT of value on numbers - my birthday falls on 1/2 and 3 months later, on 4/5, we celebrate Marc's *he is older though* All of our important days - dating anniversary, wedding anniversary, and Paige's birthday all fall at the end of the month - 25th, 26th, and 29th<br />
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I am so very excited to be heading to NYC for the first time ever and meeting the roomies, <a href="http://sweetstellas.blogspot.com/">Shannon</a> and <a href="http://never-a-dull-moment.com/">Mel </a>for the first time...as well as seeing <a href="http://babyshmizz.blogspot.com/">Shannon </a>again! I'll also get to meet <a href="http://jennifromtheblog.com/">Jenni</a>, <a href="http://goobermonkey.com/">Steph</a>, <a href="http://theturnipfarmer.com/">Kelly</a>, <a href="http://agrandelife.net/">Steph</a> and so many many more bloggers.<br />
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If you're going to BlogHer (or ever been to NYC) recommend your favorite place to eat and visit! Link up your blog in my comments so I can swing by and say hi :)<br />
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We had a very busy Saturday with traveling to southern New Hampshire in the morning then back-tracking 1.5 hours North to attend a wedding!</div>
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Meet Janice of <a href="http://mamamahoneycreations.com/">Mama Mahoney Creations</a>. She is a mom first, business owner second. She creates beautiful quilted bags from the studio of her Colorado home! Each piece is handmade using the finest quality fabric that is practical for a mom. Each bag can be washed and dryed right at home - perfect if you're a mom like me and your bag becomes the dumping ground for all things toddler while you're out!<br />
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Mama Mahoney has seen her bags in the hands of Terri Polo and at the Oscar gift suite, courtesy of GBK! And, if you're going to BlogHer12 in NYC, you'll see it on me too!<br />
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My Kindle case. This will be great while enroute to NYC!</div>
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This is the coin purse...don't let the picture deceive you, it's pretty decent size! It will be perfect to carry my ID, cards and cash while out!<br />
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A huge THANK YOU to Janice for sponsoring me and my trip to NYC! Please make sure to come see me and check out the great products from Mama Mahoney, Camilee Designs, and G2G Jewelry!Shaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729963387105948025noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897923857138290363.post-52786567904188577672012-07-15T10:56:00.003-04:002012-07-15T10:56:51.260-04:00EtsySo, in case you haven't been on Twitter recently (or don't have it), you've missed the cool giveaways going on at <a href="http://babyshmizz.blogspot.com/">Baby Shmizz</a> this week!<br />
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I was lucky enough for Shannon to ask me to participate in "Jack's 2 Cool" giveaway week. My Etsy shop is now open!<br />
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I take wooden letters and cover them with your choice of paint and paper. And? Because I know how toddlers get stuff everywhere, I cover the finished product in your choice of glossy or matte Mod Podge.<br />
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<span style="text-align: left;">Cami has created a fabulous necklace for me to wear to BlogHer - she took my love of stars and moon (my first tattoo and Paige's bedroom theme) and made it work into something perfect!</span><br />
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And? Just for fun...Bedtime Bear was the first stuffed bear I ever got. I actually still have it and it's currently sleeping with Paige. Check out it's stomach ;)<br />
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At first, it was a baby. Now, I'm not so sure I want a second. Paige has been a <a href="http://www.livingwithpeanut.com/2012/06/bite-marks-bruises-hickeysoh-my.html">handful recently</a> so having a second child isn't as desirable as it was before. I already have a Coach purse, I don't do make-up or fancy shoes. I won't buy clothes as a reward as I'm going to need them anyways.<br />
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We have very few wedding pictures of just Marc and I. It's all with our wedding party, family, and friends. Out of the few that we do have of just us, there are only a handful I've ever printed out - just because I didn't like how I looked in them. I look at recently married friends and their wonderfully posed photos and I'm jealous.<br /><br />So, in my quest to lose weight (and taking a second baby off the table), I'm challenging myself to lose the weight. I'll treat myself to getting my wedding dress altered (or buy myself a new, cheap one) and then Marc and I will splurge on the photographer and have a wedding picture re-do.<br /><br />And if you're interested, check out my <a href="http://pinterest.com/apnuttymama/weight-loss-wedding-pic-redo/">Pinterest board</a> to see the locations I'm looking at, new wedding dresses if alteration is off the table, and poses :)Shaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729963387105948025noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897923857138290363.post-27150265875602430472012-07-11T09:44:00.001-04:002012-07-15T10:57:16.450-04:00BlogHer{at}BlogHer12: Countdown/Meet the RoomiesThis is one of the LAST Blogger{at}BlogHer12 link-ups I'll be doing. I have 2 more planned - one for my outfits for some parties and I've got a few ideas rolling around for the last one, right before BlogHer12!<br />
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If you're new to my link-ups, they're easy! Link up your post (not blog, please) about BlogHer to here, grab the button and enjoy reading/meeting some of the awesome bloggers here!<br />
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New York City is a few short weeks away. So hard to believe that something I've talked about for 6 months is here. It's almost kinda like "It's my wedding day" feeling ;)<br />
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I have to give some love to my awesome roomies, who are responsible for my first ever trip to NYC.<br />
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<b>Mel - <a href="http://www.never-a-dull-moment.com/">Never A Dull Moment</a></b><br />
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Mel is the almost 30something blogger behind Never A Dull Moment. She and her husband are parents to the adorable Lexie. On her blog you'll find adorable pictures, a Pinterest addict, and Mel's documenting her weight loss.<br />
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<b>Shannon - <a href="http://www.babyshmizz.blogspot.com/">Baby Shmizz</a></b><br />
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Shannon (Shizz) is the MILF to hubby, Mike, and mom to my future son in-law, Jack. She rocks a Massachusetts accent and is a Red Sox fan (which will be the reason why the two of us get thrown into jail in NYC). Her blog features Jack, product reviews/giveaways, and awesome DIY crafts for toddlers.<br />
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<span style="text-align: -webkit-auto;">You must know Shannon from Sweet Stella's. I've talked about her creativity and her amazing help with decorating our home for Paige's parties (and decorating our Christmas tree, making an awesome door sign, and a special book for our Peanut).</span></div>
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I'm lucky enough to call her a BlogHer12 sponsor! She has been so amazing in reading pitches, providing contacts, and just being a huge cheerleader/support person. How did I get this lucky?<br />
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Thanks to Shannon, I'll be rocking the blue and orange of my blog at BlogHer in a beautiful hair clip (hello Sparklecorn) and with my journal<br />
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Sweet Stella's came to light while Shannon was battling PPD after the birth of her (handsome) son, Owen. This creative outlet, a perfect fit for Shannon who graduated from college with her degree in Fine Arts. Her work has been in the hands of numerous celebrities like Kim Kardashian, Ashley Greene, Rachel Zoe, and so many more.<br />
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Shannon is a huge fan of custom orders and helping add those personal touches to your party or decor. She currently has a great coupon for 20% off your order with Blogher12 AND she's offering free delivery to NYC during BlogHer!<br />
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Check out her out, (buy something cute!), and tell her I sent you ;)<br />
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A certain toddler has learned how to "tippy tumble" and just cannot stop! I've caught her trying to do it in her crib and in her trampoline.
It's simply the cutest thing ever.Shaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729963387105948025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897923857138290363.post-41707624808877396432012-06-28T19:51:00.000-04:002012-06-28T19:51:06.922-04:00ReconnectingAfter (almost) 11 years together, it's easy to let your relationship just bounce around with no effort at all. It's not failing, it's not thriving. It's there.<br />
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In an attempt to make sure our relationship isn't just "there", I've been working on making it thrive! I disconnect from the internet/blogging world at least once a week - usually on the nights that Paige is at the in-laws. It's honestly kinda hard to leave my phone in our room and not touch it but it's amazing. To sit there and talk with my husband, the guy I've spent so much time with. Who knows me better than myself and is my closest, best friend.<br />
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The nights that we don't have Paige are nothing special. 98% of the time, it's a work night which requires an early bedtime for our 6 AM/7 AM start times. But for us, these nights don't have to be special. It could be something as simple as grilling some burgers, sitting outside talking. It could, rarely, involve dinner out. Walking the mall. Eventually it will grow into working out/neighborhood jogs.
I treasure this time we have together.<br />
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We're so very lucky to have that one night a week where we can disconnect from the world and reconnect with each other. My relationship needs it.<br />
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<br />Shaunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02729963387105948025noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2897923857138290363.post-68471011131767392012-06-26T21:49:00.000-04:002012-06-26T21:49:00.224-04:00REVIEW: The Cookie Mamas!Shannon and Paige from <a href="http://www.thecookiemamas.com/">The Cookie Mamas</a> offered to send Paige a sample of their Strawberry Lentil Oatmeal cookies. As the mom of a kid with a wicked sweet tooth, I saw the ingredients and was instantly hooked - give Paige a cookie (which she LOVES) and it's healthy? WIN!<br />
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I picked up my package from the post office and immediately opened it to offer Paige a snack...I don't think we made it out of the parking lot before she was asking for more!<br />
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(My) Paige absolutely loved these cookies...I called them her "special treat" and it was great to hear her ask for them. I had to sneak a few bites in to see why she loved them so much...they were tasty and delicious and great to go down with a nice glass of milk!<br />
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I also ordered (for myself) a custom cookie - Peanut Butter with Chocolate Chunk. The Cookie Mamas have a version of this in their <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/cookiemamas2">shop</a> - Chocolate Peanut Butter Chip. Yes, I just reversed the flavors. Paige did an amazing job with my cookies. They weren't small cookies by any means and even my husband, the cookie master, devoured a few of them and even the crumbs! Needless to say, we'll be ordering more cookies from them soon!<br />
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