Hard Water

Here's a product that really works - thought I'd share.

We have EXTREMELY hard water.

We soak our shower head in vinegar every 6 weeks just to unclog it.

We just haven't put water softener in the budget yet.

Hardwater makes for a mess on your dishes and on your dishwasher.

This stuff WORKS.

It's EASY.

You put it in upside down in your dishwasher and run it on the hottest cycle.

When you are done your dishwasher looks BRAND NEW.

You can find it at Walmart by the dishwashing soap.

Give it a try.

Mother's Day 2010

My Mother's Day was full of all the things I enjoy.

(Warning: This post has LOTS of pictures.)

Time with my favorite people!!

Being showered with love from little hearts and little faces!

(We ate yummy food - Mexican - one of my favorites - and I think we only had one spill -- could that be right Jason??)

Enjoying an experience or activity together and creating a memory.

(We went to Paint Yourself Silly and painted pottery together. Fun Fun Fun! Something I've always wanted to do. I just may have to return individually with each kid. It's very relaxing.  They keep your art work for a week to "fire" it. Can't wait to get mine back! I had hoped to paint a pitcher for lemonade but they were out of pitchers so I did a platter.  I'm not an artist, which will show in my project, but it was made with love for sure! )

(This is a phrase I've said to all of my kids since the day they were born and I'm still saying it!)

Getting to enjoy a hobby (photography).

(We found a cool ally to run around in. While they play I snap.)

Just walking down a street can be fun with this crew! 

Knowing that my man has orchestrated it all makes me love him all the more!!

3 Girl Things

This post is full of girl stuff so for my dozen guy readers . . . . . sorry this post just might bore you or make you really glad you are a guy.

First girl thing . . . .. remember my purchase for this?

I told you I'd give you my feedback after using it. On a scale one to ten, I give it an 8.  I'm not giving it any higher because I know for more $$ you can get better ones at department store counters but for the price I was VERY pleased. You just have to be careful to barely rub over the knees and ankles.  Do your whole foot so you don't see the line.  I don't use it as often as you can - just enough to take the blinding white off of my legs. It won't be long and we won't be needing any of it -- SUMMER IS ON IT'S WAY!!!

Next girl thing.

I got my massage this week.

AWESOME, as all massages are!

Girl thing number 3.  I may be the only one with this issue but I'm guessing at least one of you will relate.  I have been so tired of working out and having the underwear issue. You know the issue,  within the first 10 minutes your underwear is out of place and is riding on up.  What the heck do you do? Dig for it or work out with total discomfort? I've done both.  I've always wondered if anyone else in the room has that issue. Either they do and they just leave it, or they aren't wearing any underwear, or they are wearing thongs, or they aren't working out hard enough or maybe they've discovered a great pair of underwear that I haven't.  I thought about just throwing the question out there one day, "Hey ladies I'd like to know what kind of panties you all are wearing?"   I'll save you all from the embarrassment (and the digging) I have FOUND the answer.  Try these underwear!!!!  I'm telling you they DON'T slide.  They are called vanishing edge microfiber.  Maybe you are a frequent shopper at Victoria's . . . . those are my favorite too but good old Vicky hasn't solved my problem in this area.  These have!!!  I think they still have the sale buy three get two free!! Problem solved!

Have a good Friday!

New Favorite Spot

My new favorite spot!!

A little moving around, finding some unused pieces and ta da!!

A space for me!

Best part about it . . . it was all FREE!

We cut down a high table/bar we got from my brothers as a wedding gift.

Moved the living room furniture a little bit.

Found a lamp we used in Utah, used one of the kitchen chairs we don't use since we can't extend our table in this kitchen.
I had planned to paint and distress it but for now I'm going to leave it.

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The curtains I made (with a friend holding my hand the whole time) when we lived in Fairview, OK actually fit in these windows.  I was so excited. We had them in a box the whole time we lived in Utah. I'm so glad I didn't leave them with the house.

I've been dreaming of Spring and getting to sit here with the window cracked watching my kids play outside.
I didn't even have to wait until Spring.
Today all four kids went out to play in the snow piles.
I cracked the window.
They played for hours.
Such a nice change from the corner kitchen counter I've been looking at!