You may have noticed, whether it be here on the blog or on my personal Facebook account, I post a lot of pictures. Mostly of the kids, my husband or the pets...Or even of the Ohio snow, which we're still in the process of getting used to....But I don't post a lot of pictures of one person in particular: ME. There are a few reasons why I am rarely in the picture...for one, I am always behind the camera, it seems. (Which I am perfectly okay with, by the way!) Mommy is always the one getting all the cute pictures, and I am comfortable staying in the background, behind the scenes. I like being invisible. It's my security blanket, in a way. I don't want to be in photos and have anyone see me the way I see myself. The other reason I am absent is because, well, I don't like the way I look. I never have, to be completely honest. My self-esteem is basically non-existent, and it's something that is improving bit by bit, but I am still not there yet. I am 31 years old, though, and it's time to take charge of my life and stop allowing feelings about the past to dictate how I feel about myself. I deserve it, and more importantly, my daughter deserves it. I want to be a better example for HER so she never has to feel the way I have felt about myself.
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One of my goals for 2013 is to take better care of myself. You know, exercise more, drink more water, give up my Diet Dr. Pepper addiction once and for all, and to make better eating choices. My main problem has never been over-eating, it's been skipping meals altogether. ( I know...this is horrible to do!) So I have been making a conscious effort to stop whatever I am doing and take time for a balanced breakfast, lunch, and dinner. It's soooo easy to just grab some chips or other convenience foods, but I must resist and eat "real" food. Thankfully, I recently stumbled upon the perfect speedy lunch solution. Minute Ready-to-Serve Rice! These convenient meal-starters come in a wide variety of flavors, and are all ready to eat in 60 seconds. Yes, this rice is cooked to perfection in just one minute....Not the 20-30 I am used to when cooking standard rice. My family loves music of all kinds. 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My opinions are 100% my own and may differ from your own. A Lucky Ladybug is not responsible for sponsor prize shipment. I love online shopping. This is probably my most used shopping method, with the exception of grocery shopping, when I absolutely have to leave the house. Online shopping is just so convenient. I can shop from my couch, with fussy babies climbing on me, in my pajamas. (You're welcome, Macy's....You really don't want my brood barreling into your store right now!) I have found that internet shopping saves me tons of time, gas, and money. There are always amazing deals to be found online. One thing I love is a good online auction. I have been a fan of auctions for years. I have scored so many insane deals shopping auction-style, including my wedding rings that are appraised for 35K. (We paid 10K! ) We also get a lot of our electronics and clothing auction style. We’ve just discovered an addictive new auction site called Tophatter, where buyers bid for sellers’ unique goods in fast-paced virtual auction rooms. From crafts and DIY projects, to antiques, jewelry, home décor and much more, there’s no limit to what you can discover on Tophatter. Tophatter offers real time bidding, with an actual auctioneer and a gaggle of bidders surrounding him. You can ask questions, bid, and win, in this fun, fast-paced auction house. This moves very quickly, and reminds me a lot of the show Auction Hunters. But in online, simulated form, of course! Most auctions last a mere 2 minutes. Talk about quick! This is an interactive auction site where you can find...well, just about anything! I have personally noticed a lot of handmade items, so if you're an etsy addict, chances are, you'll love Tophatter, too! There are also plenty of home decor items, some electronics, and more! Check out this brief video that shows how it works in more detail: I am so excited about the Oz The Great and Powerful release. I know my kids will love it, and I am dying to see all the cool effects that the original movie just didn't have. So on March 8th, I will be taking my family to see this awesome release in theaters. I just know that the kids will have a blast, and I will secretly envy the perfection that is Mila Kunis, and wonder how in the world she puts up with the world's most obnoxious man ever, Ashton Kutcher. (Sorry, ladies...He just annoys me for some reason!) In the meantime, while we're all gearing up to see what this latest Oz movie holds in store, please enjoy this brand new trailer from the film! I have some winners to announce! I have notified all by e-mail, and winners will have 48 hours to claim their prizes. Thanks so much to everyone who entered, and check back often for more great giveaways!
Without further ado, here are my lucky winners! Congrats! Clouds & Stars: Linda D. confirmed I'm Still Sexy: Angela confirmed Pursenal Butler: Charlene confirmed Relogy: Melanie confirmed NeoCell: Donna C. Nature's Sleep: Wendy P. So I was going through a bunch of packages that came in, trying to schedule reviews and such. Things have been super hectic here, so I hadn't even opened all of the boxes. Well, much to my surprise, I received this Kindle Fire, which I had won several months ago. The problem is, I have no use for it, since we all have tablets. I was planning on giving it to someone, but in the past months I found out the hard way that this person is not very trustworthy or honest. So rather than sell it, I thought this would make a fun giveaway!
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