Work At Home Musings

Three Peas in a Pod is giving away a Bath & Body Works gift basket. Just follow the directions on her post to answer the questions below and enter the contest (ends June 6, 2008)

MOM Tag

1. Typically, what time do you wake up? - 7:30am

2. On a good night, what time are your kids in bed? - 8:30pm

3. How long have you been a mommy? - 14 years

4. How old were you when you became a mom? - Almost 34

5. What is your favorite kids T.V. show? - My son loves Word World

6. What is your least favorite kids T.V. show? - My son HATES BooBahs!

7. What is your favorite chore? - None!

8. What is your favorite meal to cook? - Lemon Chicken with artichokes

9. What is your least favorite meal to cook? - Almost every one!

10. What is your kids favorite meal? - Mac & Cheese or pasta

11. What is your favorite thing your husband does with your kids? - Wrestle with my son.

12. What are 5 things that make you smile when you are being a mom?

The funny things they say
When they are sleeping
When they do well in school
When they are excited about something
When they sing in church

13. If you could take your kids anywhere, where would it be?

England

14. When was the last time you went out without your kids?

Turks & Caicos - more than 5 years ago.

15. What is your favorite pastime/activity to do with your kids?

Go to the beach.

16. Name one thing you said you would never say as a mother.

More _____ than Carter’s has pills

17. Name something you do, that your mom did.

Find interesting activities for them to do

18. What is your favorite quality your mom has?

Loves nature and gardening

19. What is your favorite kids book?

Anne of Green Gables

20. What is your favorite advice for new moms?

Keep moving forward! Don’t take past mistakes to heart.

21. What is your most heartbreaking moment as a mom?

Losing my first child.

22. What is your most joyful moment being a mom?

Having three more healthy children!

23. When was the last time you told one of your kids you loved them?

A couple days ago.

24. When was the last time you were told?

A couple days ago.

One Step Ahead is a great online store for baby, toddler and child products. When my children were little, I ordered quite a number of items for this website. Why? It was easy to find what I needed! One Step Ahead has baby clothing, bath, feeding, nursery, safety, travel, toys and seasonal items. They even have a sale section.

Now that summer is almost here, check out their vacation travel section. There are many great products to use while traveling. When we were taking car trips, my favorite item was the portable potty. It certainly came in handy when there were long stretches of road and no bathrooms!

Make sure you check the internet for One Step Ahead coupons to save you a bit of money.

If you have a blog, you probably know about Widgets. Widgets are fun or serious boxes that you can put on your blog. There are so many of them out there and one of the best places to search for widgets is Widgetbox.com. The widget are available for many types of blogs, including blogspot, wordpress, etc. Here is a countdown one that I found for Stamp Out Hunger:

And here is a sample of a widget about drug use, drug rehab and teens:

This is what I need in my home!! This is the coolest shower:

There must be some way that I can get a brand new HUGE bathroom built in my house with a cool shower and bathroom faucets like this!

Ok, I have am now fully awake and not dreaming anymore. Maybe in the future….

I have heard a lot lately about home furnishing memberships. They work something like Costco or Sam’s Club. You pay a yearly membership fee and then you are able to buy home furnishings at manufacturer-direct prices. One of these memberships, directbuy, has a wide range of cabinets, counter tops, vanities, sinks, flooring and tile and tubs and showers. You can request a free visitor’s pass, take a look and decide if the prices are really incredible.

I finally put up a new theme and I love it! It is soooooo much better than the last theme. The colors are some of my favorites. What do you think?

My sister and I have tried a few of the online card games. We call each other on the phone and then play against each other in one of the games rooms. I haven’t yet tried Online Casino Games, but they are all the biggest rage now! If you are going to try these games, make sure you find a reputable site. Most of them have practice modes so that you can see what the games are like before putting up any money.

I love playing video poker, but I don’t play for money - I am too chicken!!

When we first built our upstairs, we didn’t know any better and just let the construction company make a very simple, box-like upstairs. Now, 7 years later, I wish I would have looked at luxury home Plans before starting the process.

HousePlansAndMore.com is a great site to look for house plans. They have a wide range of house plans and they are all organized by type of house. For example, if you are looking for Ranch House Plans, you would simply click on that link. You can then refine your search and enter in the square footage, number of bedrooms and bathrooms and estimated cost that you desire for your new home.

Looking for a vacation home in the woods? The site also has Log Home Plans that are perfect for vacation and getaway homes.

Now all I have to do is find myself a piece of property, because I have found the perfect house plan!

I want to win a Sonic Boom Alarm Clock. Why? I have a teenage daughter that just can’t seem to get up in the mornings. The Sonic Boom Alarm Clock can reach decibels of 130 and includes a bed shaker to put under your mattress. That will sure get her up. In order to win, I just have to blog about the contest from EasyWordPress.com! Super Easy!

I just caught the last bit of Oprah’s show where she gives out her favorite Christmas gifts to the audience. Here is the list and my comments:

1. Samsung HD Camcorder - that might be nice!
2. Ugg Crochet Boots - no thanks, too ugly for my taste.
3. Toywatch Crystal Watches - sure, I love watches!
4. Perfect Endings Cupcakes - nope
5. Melamine Bowls - no room in my kitchen cabinets
6. KitchenAid Artisan Mixer - yes, yes, yes
7. Planet Earth DVDs - not interested
8. Kai Body Butter & Buffer - maybe.
9. Clarisonic - No, don’t need it.
10. Claus Porto Soaps - not for me
11. The Pillars of the Earth - I read one of his books - not for me
12. Panini Press - again, no room in the kitchen
13. Ciao Bella Sorbetto - YUM!
14. Rachel Pally Clothes - I would give them to my daughter.
15. Scrabble Premier - We would play it.
16. UA Prestige 90 DVD Collection - Very cool!
17. Shaklee Get Clean - Sure, I need to clean my house
18. O’s Guide to Life - Don’t really care.
19. Josh Groban Noel CD - He is ok, I guess.
20. LG HDTV Refrigerator - Sure, send me one Oprah!