Updatey Datey

If you haven't already noticed I haven't been very active on the blog recently. There has been a problem with the site that hosts my blog and the technical difficulties they are having won't let me upload pictures. And I mean how boring is a blog with no pics? Um yeah super boring. I at least included the links to the pictures in case you are dying to know what it looks like.


Well here is a mini update and then, since it's Thursday, I'll do my Things I'm loving (and hating) Thursday.
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~My oldest daughter got an award at her school the other day. Out of 29 kids in her kindergarten class she was 1 of 2 that got an award. I'm one proud momma! Her award was a Good Character award specifically for always being kind and respectful to others. That's my sweet, sweet Serenity <3 she always lives up to her name of being "serene". She is going to grow up to be a Zen master haha!*****************************************************************************

~My wonderful father shipped out this past week for an 8 month long deployment. a bit of a downer for me. Say a prayer for him if you don't mind :)
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~This week I started a page called Bring the Browning Boys Home. In less than a week we have gotten 166 followers. It's a page for our friends and family and people dealing with circumstances like ours to come and talk and exchange advice. We will be following our court case, exposing the lies and asking for support. (By the way go like that page now....yes you...right now!) I'll also have a wall of shame showing crooked lawyers, biased mediators, bad judges and even people contributing to the alienation or abuse of my stepsons. If we don't stand for those who can't fight for themselves...who will?
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Ok now for my Things I'm Loving Thursday

I'm loving Starbucks cold coffee, the one you can buy in the grocery story near the cold juice isle. The Caramel Macchiato Discoveries is my favourite but I'm not a big fan of the Mocha. I actually haven't tried the Vanilla yet so I don't know about that one. <3<3<3

I'm also loving those Birthday Cake Oreos. I'm not sure when they came out but I've never gotten them before last week. OMG they are delish! It's like cake in the middle of a cookie. What have I been missing all these years?  I am probably just too obsessed with oreos! <3<3<3

Ok one last food...well drink actually that I'm loving is Nighty Night Tea. It's an organic sleep enhancer. It really warms me up and calms me down so I feel sleepy but not too drowsy. Cozy would be the word I would describe. Did I mention it's organic and good for you too?<3<3<3

Something else I'm loving is Target. I rarely shop at Target because Wal-Mart is cheaper and even though I hate Wal-Mart it' all I can afford. But the thing about Target is that is gives back so much to schools make up of mostly military children. Once a month we get several pounds of food including produce, bread, pasta, cereal, canned stuff. About 2 months ago they helped my daughter's elementary build a new library. At the library opening each child received a new backpack and 3 or 4 brand new books. What a great company!!

Of course there is something I have to rant about. I'm Irish and you know us, we just won't back down. I know I may have spoken on this matter before but it apparently needs addressing again. And yes I know I'm putting personal problems out there but 1. Y'all are my friends, advisors, supporters and family. 2. Not that I approve of Miley Cyrus but hey "It's my blog I can say what I want to." haha! You don't like it, let me know something I could do better or just move on. Nobody is tying you up and forcing you to read this lol!
So my husband has this sister. She is supposedly bffs with my husband's ex and is so gullible she believes everything her bff (husband's ex) tells her. She has turned her back on her brother and me, talked trash about us, lied about us to the ex and even blocked us on Facebook. When I wrote about her before and the mean things she was doing to us she contacted me and said "O let's work this out." So I did, and I bent over backwards to try to fix the relationship. There was no response from her. Pretty clear she didn't really care about the relationship, she just didn't want her name where everyone might find out the truth about her. But hey I should have known. When she came to visit a couple years ago she talked mad trash about my husbands ex-how she slapped the youngest boy because he was bothering her while she was on a computer game, how her house was a dump and how she would get naked on webcam with her kids in the room. (Who even knows if this stuff is true, it's just what Jackie the sister said. Ironically now they are bffs again. Could it have something to do with the ex's mom getting a million$+ settlement? Maybe, maybe not but I know one thing once a backstabber, always a backstabber. My poor husband has to deal with a sister who is disloyal and not only that, makes up lies to tell the ex. Of course those lies get brought up in court. What kind of sister would try to destroy her brother!!?? It's nauseating. And last but not least both the ex and the hub's sister  claim to be awesome Christians. Posting things like they are completely innocent and God is on their side. Sorry but God doesn't like liars, cheaters and backstabbers. She will be on my Wall of Shame once I get done with my daily schoolwork. But here is a link to Jackie's Facebook just if you are nosy or  want to get something off your chest.

Whew! Glad to release that... I'll be working hard to get my pics fixed so hang in there with me. Much looove~Lizzie


P.S For you drama lovers, the next people on my wall of shame will be Diane (who threatened to kill our friends dog for testifying for us) Jeanette (too much crap to list) and of course the ex (who is wreaking havoc in these precious children's lives daily)




Product Review-Furniture Touch-Up Kit

I was sent this great kit to use on furniture. It contains 3 filler sticks and 5 touch up markers. The markers are a little smelly but about the same as a sharpie.


You can use on wood or wood laminates. Find the product here http://www.shoplet.com/Master-Caster-ReStor-It-Furniture-Touch-Up-Kit/MAS18000/spdv


You can apply the marker directly to minor scratches, worn edges, blemishes and imperfections.


The filler sticks are for deep scratches, gouges, nail holes, and cracks. You can apply the markers over the filler and then wipe off with a clean cloth for a quick fix.


Use on:


-Furniture
-Floors
-Woodwork
-Cabinets
-Doors
-Paneling
-Frames and more


The colors come in Walnut, Dark Mahogany, Cherry, Red Mahogany, Mahogany, Dark Oak, Light Oak and Natural.

Product Review- Microfiber Gloves

I was sent these super warm gloves to review! I love them. I've been wearing them lately when I walk my daughter to school. The mornings have been chilly the past couple days and I like to look on my phone while waiting for Serenity's school to start. These gloves are specially made to be interactive with a smartphone without being taken off.


They feature:


-Lint free, Static free, Odor free
-Any finger activation
-Touchscreen cleaning
-Microfiber


They are also washable and durable which is a must for a busy mom. They will work on any electronic touchscreen and clean it without scratching. The fingertips are made from specially designed fibers that allow touchscreen activation.


You can check them out here http://www.shoplet.com/Master-Caster-SMARTer-Dual-Action-Microfiber-Gloves/MAS18041/spdv

Product Review- Rolling Wrist Rest

I was sent this very cool "Rolling Wrist Rest" to review. This is a very good tool for someone who is on the computer a lot.


You can check it out here http://www.shoplet.com/Martin-Yale-Wrist-Rest/MAS99504/spdv


Featuring


-Soft Foam Padding
-Provides Comfort and Support
-Independent Wheel Rotation for Smooth Rolling in ANY direction


This item is perfect for gaming, and a great help at work. The Ergonomic design helps reduce joint stress. In one movement you can go from keyboard to mouse quickly.

Churro Cheesecake Bars

These are fun and surprisingly easy to make. I'm not sure how to make authentic Mexican Churros so this is my take on them. They were big hit with my oldest stepson because churros and cheesecake are like his favourite desserts ever.


I would have a bunch of pics for this post but there are some technical difficulties with picture uploading at the moment. I'll add them once it's fixed.


Ingredients


2 cans crescent rolls
2 packages cream cheese room temp
1tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
sugar
cinnamon


1. Grease a 13"by9" pan, unroll the crescent dough and place on the bottom of the pan. smush the lines together so it's a complete crust.


2. Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, vanilla, and egg together and spread over crescent dough in the pan.


3. Unroll the second roll of crescent dough and place over cream cheese mixture. Press around the edges to make a hole free top crust.


4.  Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until edges are brown. Mix 1/2 cup sugar and 2 tsp. of cinnamon together then sprinkle over churros.


5. Cut into squares and serve warm!

Friday Fashion Faux Pas-Bad Dye Jobs

Today on Friday Fashion Faux Pas we will discuss bad hair dye jobs. I'm sure everyone has had a bad dye job as one point or another. The best advice I can give is to get it done by a professional!

I got wild one time and decided to do some blue streaks in my hair. Don't ever use this stuff, "Manic Panic". It looks terrible. I'd post a pic but I got it fixed like the day after I did it. I love, love, love unique colors and out of the norm hair styles and colors though. I usually only get my hair done once a year because it is so expensive.

One thing that is super, super tacky and gross is a half done hair dye job. The above is a thinning, stringy, greasy mess. If your hair is going grey, dye it until it is all grey. Don't leave all half grey and half a weird color. Gross.

Blue streaks on greyish hair? Never do this.

This might look ok if the whole hair was done in pink. It's not a bad color for her complexion. But this half and half stuff is ridiculous.

And spotty purple everywhere? Yeah please don't ever do this. U-G-L-Y!

This, for example is a lovely do for an older lady. The hair looks healthy and well taken care of. Even though it is short it doesn't look like she is losing her hair. Nicely done!

Things I'm Lovin' Thursday

Another Things I'm Loving Thursday!

I got this amazing lipbalm for Christmas. It's called EOS and it comes in several different flavors. I got the honeydew melon and I'm completely in love. The shape is weird but it feels amazing on the lips. Even the stars are obsessed!

I'm not a big fan of lipstick, I think it looks unnatural and I'm always afraid it's going to rub off on something. I did find this awesome lipbalm called Just Bitten Kissable by Revlon. It's not too "lipstick" looking and the color is very natural. I got the color "sweetheart" and it looks great with my complexion.

Dr. Who Marathon! Hubby and I had a marathon of Dr. Who during Christmas break. I got my oldest girl really into the series. I have to say though, after the 9th doctor the 10th doctor was rather disappointing. I guess I'll get used to him as the episodes go on.

Leather jackets. There is just something about a leather jacket that makes you feel sexy and powerful. I had a giftcard to Charlotte Russe and got a leather jacket that was on sale. Can't wait to show you in my next outfit post!

 Something I'm not liking...

Uhg seems like I've been plagued by hypocrites lately. My sister-in-law Jackie seems to have quite a few opinions about my life and no problem expressing them to the world even though she clearly knows nothing except what her bff tells her. Does she ever bother to get the whole story? Nope. A couple years ago we paid some of her bills and she repays us with not so much as a thank you. I mean seriously don't act like you are this good, Christian person if you treat other people like crap.