tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-72169329493326125502024-03-19T00:35:43.822-07:00Busy as a Honey BeeSimone @ Busy as a Honey Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937679783235576150noreply@blogger.comBlogger365125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216932949332612550.post-14457774908924686762014-01-02T17:24:00.000-08:002014-01-02T17:24:59.893-08:00Still Alive & Kicking<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Gosh, I know it's been a while! I have had the itch to get back to blogging for the last couple weeks, but with the holidays and all, it just did not happen! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I could sit here and type out this huge excuse as to why i have been gone from blogging for so long. The last post (I think) was in August or late July! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So instead, of giving a bunch of excuses, let me tell you what has been happening in my life. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We bought a house! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I am now a little over six months pregnant! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Work, health and my own education were put ahead of blogging, just cause they were all i could muster energy for! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So with all that said, I'm back, but with a caveat. I won't be here as frequently. I just won't. There may be weeks that i am here more than others, but let me be honest. There's a bunch to life that shouldn't be seen just through my computer screen. It's a fun hobby, but it is not all that my life consists of. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I hope that i haven't lost all of my readers/followers... I have missed the community as well and I am truly back because it is a really neat concept to chronicle your thoughts, feelings, happenings, etc. in blog format. Part of that includes interacting with the community as a whole. My hope is that you will continue to follow my inconsistent postings maybe even just 'cause you enjoy my random mumbles or even that you may like me! Heck, even if you might want to see a cute baby boy in a few months! A girl can hope right? </span></div>
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Simone @ Busy as a Honey Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937679783235576150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216932949332612550.post-26099125364000440762013-08-18T21:00:00.000-07:002013-08-18T21:00:08.560-07:00Not Invisible, But Visible! <div style="text-align: center;">
So sorry about not having much posted during vacation! Don't worry, I'm not invisible! It turns out things got a little crazy before we left town and my plans to get posts written and scheduled, just didn't happen! I will explain more later this week! </div>
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In the mean time, I do have some new stuff to show you... well you should already be looking at it at this point! </div>
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Do you like the new look of this blog?</div>
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I even added some social media buttons! </div>
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I am in love with it!</div>
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I will be back tomorrow with a few shots from our vacation! </div>
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PS <a href="http://leelou-blogs.com/">Lee Lou Blogs</a> is a great source for some really cute backgrounds and templates! This background was completely free! Love it! Oh and before I forget, I know a few months back I said i would be adding in teacher created materials for sale as well as changing the look of this blog. The change you see here today is not exactly what I had in mind, but finances aren't allowing me to spend $$$ on this blog. Also, I am just not finding the time to make anything for teachers! Life tends to get busy when we least expect it! </div>
Simone @ Busy as a Honey Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937679783235576150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216932949332612550.post-21466036719406465462013-08-12T22:00:00.000-07:002013-08-12T22:00:04.286-07:00Easy Summer Cooking<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">While I am off gallivanting through Colorado, Meredith, from <a href="http://readyseteat.com/">readyseteat.com</a> has so kindly offered to share her thought on summer food! This recipe looks great and I can't wait to try it myself! Hope you enjoy!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Getting tired of your summer recipes? As we head into the
last full month of summer, you've probably had your fill of hot dogs, burgers
and barbecue chicken. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with these classic meals—they’re
easy, cheap and so delicious—but even the yummiest dinners can get a little
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Luckily, there are dozens of <a href="http://www.readyseteat.com/recipes/easy-grilling-recipes.do">easy
grilling recipes</a> out there besides your plain old hot dog. Whether you use
salmon or turkey in your next burger recipe or marinate your chicken in spices
or pesto instead of typical barbecue sauce, there are lots of ways to make your
average summer meals a little more interesting.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This simple summer recipe calls for two of the cheapest and
most popular easy dinner ingredients out there—pasta and chicken breasts—but
uses them in a unique, ultra-flavorful way that you may not have tried yet this
summer! With peanut sauce, soy sauce and lots of crunchy veggies, these peanut
noodles and chicken skewers put a delicious twist on your average grilled
chicken dinner.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Best of all, this dinner can be ready in just half an hour,
which is perfect for those nights when you’re pressed for time or it’s just too
hot to be spending hours in the kitchen!
To save even more time, make the noodles and sauce the night before so
that all you’ll have to do at dinnertime is grill up the chicken; the noodles
can be warmed up before dinner or kept in the fridge and eaten chilled. </span></div>
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<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">PAM® Grilling Spray</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">8 ounces dry linguine pasta, uncooked</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">1 cup Peter Pan® Crunchy Peanut Butter</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">½ cup hot water</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">¼ cup La Choy® Soy Sauce</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">2 tablespoons grated fresh ginger</span></li>
<li><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;"> </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-indent: -0.25in;">1¼ pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut
into 1½ inch pieces</span></li>
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tablespoons toasted sesame oil, divided</span></li>
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peanut sauce from 1 bowl. Grill chicken for 7 minutes; turn and grill for 7
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over medium-high heat. Add stir fry vegetables and cook and stir for 5 minutes
or until softened. Drain pasta and add it to skillet. Drizzle with the
remaining 2 tablespoons oil; toss to combine. Add peanut sauce to the second
bowl and toss together. Serve noodles with chicken skewers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><i>Author Bio: This is a
guest post by Meredith K. on behalf of ReadySetEat®. For this dinner and other </i><a href="http://www.readyseteat.com/recipes/easy-chicken-breast-recipes.do"><i>easy chicken recipes</i></a><i> to make this summer, visit
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Simone @ Busy as a Honey Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937679783235576150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216932949332612550.post-27987560178987462762013-08-06T21:00:00.000-07:002013-08-06T21:00:01.278-07:00My Tube<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A penguin getting tickeld?? Who ever heard of it? It is so darling!</span></div>
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Simone @ Busy as a Honey Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937679783235576150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216932949332612550.post-47810999308682722882013-08-05T21:00:00.000-07:002013-08-05T21:00:07.316-07:00Loving the Silence<div style="text-align: center;">
I'm going to start this post like so many of us are thinking:</div>
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So here's what is currently happening:</div>
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So here's my short explanation to go with it all:</div>
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<b>listening: </b>there is nothing on in our apartment right now! Awesome! </div>
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<b>loving: </b>We leave for Colorado on Thursday and have stops planned in Vegas, Zion National Park and Bryce Canyon National Park. Then off Colorado. On the way home we will stop at the Grand Canyon and then straight back to sunny so cal! </div>
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<b>thinking: </b>packing, laundry, dr. appointment, hair apointment, blogging, Autism Authorization work, errands and more! Gotta get it all done! </div>
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<b>wanting: </b>I have an itch to shop. I particularly would like a maxi dress or two, some new tops, maybe a few new pants or skirts.... just wanting to shop! </div>
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<b>needing: </b>I wish that my lesson plans would plan themselves! Summer is not the same when you have to crack something like that open at some point! </div>
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And I have spent way too much time on my pinterest boards looking for things to add into my repertoire! Love that site! I makes teacher work a bit easier! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So here goes, here are the things that help me relax:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Getting my monthly massage! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I originally started going or a few reasons and after about 2 years of regular monthly those reasons are not as strong. One reason was for a shoulder that would not stop hurting and my neck that was so filled with tension that it was difficult to move! It was also intended for me to relax as well. I wanted "me time" and to take care of myself! After these last two year, I am not stopping, NO WAY!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The scent really gets me to a whole different level of relaxation! This was like heaven: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Epoch is one of my favorites! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's their labels and I would gladly take a bottle of either the Authenticity or the Ingenuity like now! </span></div>
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Lets face it these people are usually associated with something fun, whether it be a holiday, trip to Disneyland, lunch or dinner out, and even a hike or two! Surrounding myself with good people really helps me relax! </div>
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with my friends <a href="http://www.windyistheweather.com/">Windy</a> and <a href="http://www.linnysvault.com/">Lin</a>! </div>
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I am way excited about this and think the trio we have formed will be all kinds of awesome! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I knew I needed a wonderful card for our 3rd wedding anniversary and so when I was contacted to give <a href="http://www.cardstore.com/">Card Store</a> a chance, I was excited! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It was so easy and they really were quick on the shipping! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The pictures were all mine in this case, but that's just cause i really wanted a really personalized card! They have so many other cute options too! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">See! So many cute options and I've only shown you three!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">From what I can tell they have great selection, customization, personalized or not, colorful and beautiful cards for every occasion! Oh and stationary too! Wow! So much under one roof... or .. er um... site! </span></div>
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Simone @ Busy as a Honey Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937679783235576150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216932949332612550.post-89591914681550165862013-07-29T22:00:00.000-07:002013-07-29T22:00:08.315-07:00Ready for a Round Up - July 2013 <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I have been trying to write a post like this for ages! But i am now committing to doing a monthly round up post every month! Hold me to it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So here's my top 5 posts that I loved reading from around the blog world!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>One that made me laugh: </b><br />My Life With a Cherry on Top- <a href="http://mycherrytoppedlife.blogspot.com/2013/07/i-think-i-just-barfed-little.html">this post</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>One that touched my heart:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">lowercaseletters - <a href="http://www.carissagraham.com/2013/07/remembrance-on-blogging-part-2.html">this post</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Life Hand in Hand - <a href="http://www.lifehandinhand.com/2013/07/the-bachelorette-recap-week-8.html">this post</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>One with a recipe I need to try:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.carissagraham.com/2013/07/miscellany-monday_29.html">Dark Chocolate Sea Salted Toffee</a> on lowercase letters</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">*normally i would not feature one blog 2x, but both posts were worth sharing! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>One NEW blog I'm following and loving:</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And in case you missed it, here are my top posts from this month:</span></div>
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<a href="http://busyasahoneybee.blogspot.com/2013/07/not-gonna-be-ball-chain.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Not Gonna Be a Ball & Chain</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://busyasahoneybee.blogspot.com/2013/07/bingo-was-his-name-o.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bingo was his Name-o</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://busyasahoneybee.blogspot.com/2013/07/never-ever-ever-first.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Never Ever Ever First</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://busyasahoneybee.blogspot.com/2013/07/a-little-diy-for-your-thursday.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A Little DIY for your Thursday</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://busyasahoneybee.blogspot.com/2013/07/blog-planner-love.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Blog Planner Love</span></a></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And that's the monthly round up! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a great Tuesday! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">PS. Big news is coming on the blog! Check out my Random Thursday post this week! </span></div>
Simone @ Busy as a Honey Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937679783235576150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216932949332612550.post-70800725202840746912013-07-29T09:42:00.001-07:002013-07-29T09:42:08.572-07:00Pronounced Fa-yeh<div style="text-align: center;">
Do you like Greek yogurt? </div>
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I know I do! </div>
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Here's how I normally eat it. I wrote about it on THIS post. </div>
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But here's how I recently gave it a try: </div>
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I will admit, that the sugar content is a bit high, but for a healthier dessert or snack these are really not that bad! </div>
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Here's a glance at the nutritional information: </div>
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My husband gane the 2% fat one a try and I stuck to the 0% fat ones. </div>
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Hubs gave the yogurt rave reviews and asked for more! </div>
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I loved both flavors, but I really liked the raspberry flavor! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But with a kitty that has been sick, it has not been decided whether we are still going on our planned road trip or not. Our little Lily has been feeling better, but i would hate to see her relapse. It wouldn't be a good thing. And this girl would not be up for traveling. All I would be in the mood for would be movies and a Costco sized box of Kleenex! (Look at me, all pessimistic... ) She's doing well and all I can do is THANK GOD for that! It's not time for that cute kitty to leave this world. She still has so much to do and see! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So, all this talk of a possible canceled vacation has me only thinking that i need to take one! So which would it be...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well... let's choose one for each because I just love to travel! So I guess my answer is ALL THREE! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This beach is on the island my mother grew up on. I love the red sand and in the summer months, there are tourists as far as the eye can see! I love the shallow water and the history of the place in general! There is a wall built under the water that was built to protect the beach during war times. There is also said to be a cave that was built that went from a high cliff above this beach to under the water all the way to Sicily! All for people to escape! So if I took a trip to a beach, I would love to take my hubby here! He would also get to meet my family! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These may not count so much as cabins, but they are close enough. These are not far from home, but my hubby and I have definitely wanted to give them a try! We would love to do this with a bunch of friends and just hang by the beach for a week! Shopping and restaurants are close by if you want a quick trip down to hang out, but if you stay down there, you can cook your own meals in the kitchen that is fully functional! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My sister lives here, so this would kill two birds with one stone. My hubby and I really want to visit Europe period and this would be my choice for the city we would see together! So much still that I'd love to go back to see more of or even just see anew! </span></div>
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I've been seeing quite a bit about "Same side sitters" and I've decided to throw my hat in the ring. Gonna share my opinion on this whole thing! </div>
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Here's the thing, it is assumed that same side sitters sit side by side in restaurants becasue: </div>
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If this is the reason you sit on the same side as your partner, I have a response for you! </div>
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Ugh! You will have plenty of time to be close to your loved one if it is meant to be and sitting across a table is REALLY not that far away! Kissing is not a preferred activity at a table anyway and maybe should be done in a more private location. In fact, please spare the other diners the trauma of seeing you kiss at the table. The only spit that should be flying is maybe your drool over a delicious meal headed your way! Please save that touchy feely stuff for your home and not for right in front of us. It's just weird! </div>
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I feel this is the general consensus in the blogging world. Nothing new. </div>
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However, I have felt a little self conscious because my husband and I SOMETIMES are that weird couple sitting on the same side of the booth. Trust me though, it is for none of the above reasons! We are perfectly content to have our own space while eating. Elbow room is preferred by us both! </div>
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So here are the reasons we sit on the same side: </div>
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1. We are reading something together. Usually on our iPad. Usually planning a trip or lately house shopping together. </div>
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2. We are watching a TV which would not be view-able to both if we sat separately. This usually occurs when an Angels game is on! In fact I'm not sure it happens any other time. </div>
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So there it is my opinion on the whole thing! </div>
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What do you think? Are my reasons acceptable ones? Or are we just weird? </div>
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Simone @ Busy as a Honey Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937679783235576150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216932949332612550.post-2478672495600231502013-07-23T10:37:00.001-07:002013-07-23T10:37:17.461-07:00Davines Dares<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Before I begin this post let me be honest about something:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My scalp has been dry and flaky for YEARS! I don't rememebr a time when it wasn't. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My hair stylist recommended and kindly gave me a treatment that she and her salon were new to. She had used the products on her son and had great results. She claimed my case was not as bad as her son's, which I thought was just a nice way of saying "it's not so bad." </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">(Sidenote: My hair stylist has become more of a friend than a hair stylist over the years and she is always honest with me, it was maybe a little of my insecurity saying how awful my scalp was.) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I followed her directions to a T. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2nd 3 weeks: Use the shampoo and the gel the same way but only 1x a week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It worked pretty much the first two times I used the stuff and loved it! Finally I had great hair AND scalp! Its been great! However, I am seeing spots where I need to go back and reapply. Time to treat again. This could be because of the season, time spent with wet hair, time out by the pool, etc. Also, I dyed my hair and it definitely changed my scalp again! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Regardless, this product did work and though it has changed, it is definitely not as bad as it used to be. I will continue to use the stuff and treat my scalp with great care! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The best part is my Birchbox had some of the Davines products as well! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The shampoo and conditioner were nothing super great. I did like the conditioner, but the shampoo is pretty average. However, the Oi (Oil) Absolute Beautifying Potion was great. I am considering getting it with my Birchbox points! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Overall, Davines' new line of products for the scalp are pretty awesome. I also really like the finishing Oil product! Davines definitely has a new customer and I can't wait to get my hands on other products! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">We all love pizza right? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well how about homemade pizza with fresh ingredients? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To me, homemade and pizza are words that belong together. That and they are automatically coming to my mouth. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">mmmmm... my mouth is watering just thinking about it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's my recipe for some pretty awesome and quick pizza: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lavash bread (1/2 to 1 piece per person) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sauce (bbq sauce, marinara, pesto, whatever you like!) - 2 tablespoons per 1/2 piece of bread</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Meat - chicken, sausage, sliced deli meats, whatever you like, just have it cooked and ready to go! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Cheese - shredded and whatever blend you prefer! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Veggies - bel peppers, onions, mushrooms, tomatoes, olives, whatever you like... go for it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Herbs and Spices - cilantro, fresh cracked pepper, or even a seasoning blend! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Assemble your pizza right before cooking to make sure the lavash bread doesnt get too soggy! Put in a toaster oven until the edges are brown, but not too brown! For crispier crust, leave in the oven a bit longer. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you don't have a toaster oven, you can use the oven! </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Pre-heat your oven to 375 and then stick in your pizzas, but keep a close eye! They won't take long to crisp up! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As you can tell, this pizza is whatever you make of it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's some shots of the BBQ chicken pizza my hubby and I enjoyed a couple weeks ago! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The crust! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The sauce! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The cheese! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Fresh veggies for under and over the cheese! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(Fresh green onions on top after baking made each slice that much more flavorful!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Putting it all together! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Mmmm... almost ready for the oven! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Ready to bake! </span></div>
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Simone @ Busy as a Honey Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937679783235576150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216932949332612550.post-13976545845220483032013-07-19T00:38:00.000-07:002013-07-19T00:38:03.573-07:00H54F: Sick Kitty Summer Edition<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">What a mixed bag of emotions I am... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On one hand I'm ecstatic: My summer break from teaching starts at 12:30 TODAY! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On the other hand I'm worried: Our kitty is under the weather. (She has a high temp and it could mean other problems or just be a reaction to some ant spray that hubby sprayed early in the day on Thursday. We are hoping for the latter.) I'm trying to stay positive and keep my mind busy. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here's a High Five... because of course, it's Friday!!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Two little words: Summer Vacation! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hubs and I have been planning out our road trip to Colorado. A route is picked out ... just gotta figure out places to stay and all that! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yogurt land has gone Looney!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Last weekend, I tried the Carrot Cake flavor and LOVED it! The spoons are even pretty nifty! They have two characters at a time and will be releasing other spoons in the weeks to come! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This week my hubby and I went on a walk. No pictures of this one. Just time for hubby and I without the nagging feeling of having to document every moment! It was relaxing and fun. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> <span style="text-align: center;">I love her and really hope that her temperature drops and she begins to feel better. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="text-align: center;">Be sure to check out other High Five posts! Head on over to Lauren's blog! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">One more work day and I've got 5 WHOLE WEEKS OFF!!!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ugh! I cannot tell you how much I need the break ... anyway... moving on ...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well ... I've done a couple "bucket list" posts for myself. There's <a href="http://busyasahoneybee.blogspot.com/2012/05/smell-roses-bucket-list.html">the one</a> I did a while ago that is more of a "I hope I do this sometime in my lifetime" list and then <a href="http://busyasahoneybee.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-summer-o-fun.html">the one I did for this summer</a>. Either way, here's my five things: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>One to Start Soon:</b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Make a list of 100 books you want to read and read them. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>One Already Crossed Off the List:</b> Watch the fireworks at Disneyland - Done on July 3rd. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>One To Do By Age 50: </b><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">See a koala</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Spend a week at a Silent Retreat </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; line-height: 22px;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">(I must not have remembered how much I like to talk! That one will be difficult to cross of the list!)</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><b>One That I Can't Wait To Do:</b> <span style="background-color: white; color: #111111; font-size: 15px; line-height: 22px;">Visit all Fifty of the United States</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; font-size: xx-small;">*My 5 things are from both of my lists!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So what are some things on your bucket list?</span></div>
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Simone @ Busy as a Honey Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937679783235576150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216932949332612550.post-16248770536911932652013-07-16T22:15:00.002-07:002013-07-16T22:15:42.775-07:00Blog Planner Love<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Yes I love my old way of planning out my posts and what I would share with you all, but the pages ran out and so did the ink on my dedicated blog planning pen! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I rushed out to the happiest shopping place on Earth, where else, but Target. And struggled in the aisle trying to find a replacement for my notebook from a year or so ago. To no avail, there was nothing that satisfied me completely. Certain criteria started to fly out the window just so I could find a replacement. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was about to leave with an OK replacement that I was not thrilled with, when I found an end cap with a bunch of ADORABLE planners. They were meant for students going off to school and needing an organizer/planner! I cashed in on the opportunity and found this cute planner:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And here's a look inside: </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A view of the monthly calendar and the "DO" "CALL" and "BUY" list page. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The monthly planning page. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Each monthly calendar page is followed by a double page spread for the week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> Each weekly page has a "Notes" section and this is where I write my stats for the week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I also use this sticky note to move it from week to week. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"> I then draw these check boxes and use that to check items off the weekly to do list! Stickies are the best invention ever! It really helps me to have a note written before hand! I get so much more done when I sit down to blog! I am way more focused with this planner! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Summertime is not usually the time to fire up the oven and bake a batch of cookies! Eh, but then again maybe it is! Baking is never a bad thing, except when you don't want to eat all of the cookies! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">On a monthly basis I make snacks for the Saturday 5 pm service for church... its been an awesome way to come up with some great things to make! Here are the summer time cookies I made a couple weeks ago! MMMMmmmm boy, were they good! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...I won't be afraid to make these with some whole wheat flour. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...I will use sugar free Jello. I wonder if they will be colored with the sugar free jello?!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...Some sugar sprinkles would be a fun touch. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...Using some citrus juice would be an increase in the flavor! (Even though these were already soooo flavorful!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...Peach Jello is needed for sure ... next time! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...I will eat more before I give them away!!! :)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">...I will already know that purple is not made by adding the grape jello alone! It's all food coloring on that one! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We all enjoy a little me time. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Something that has been on my mind lately is how important it is for both my hubby and I to have our time away. We both love each other and really love to spend time with each other. In fact aside from work we would probably just stick to seeing each other and not doign much else except on the weekends. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I thought to myself, maybe there are people out there who might need a little nudge. </span><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">We get wrapped up in our own tasks and To-Do lists. Raising the kids, prepping for the week, household chores, etc. - these tasks can all be so mundane and make life a bit less interesting! (Except for maybe the raising the kids part, BUT let's be honest, that's tough work!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So why not, take a break for yourself! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">DISCLAIMER: This post is about making sure you are a healthy contributing factor to your marriage. Its about experiencing things that can add to your marriage, happiness within your marriage and even your spouse's joy! This is by no means an encouragement to keep your distance from your spouse. These are merely my tips to help you create a healthy marriage. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For me this means that I take a kickboxing class three times a week. My hubs actually joins me on Saturdays, but ther other nights, I'm all on my own! Some other ideas could be to join a book club, a life group for women (or men) only with your church, a craft group, or even a hiking club! There are cheap options out there too. Check with you local city and see if they offer any classes. Typically they are low cost and GREAT! There are so many options! Find a hobby and go with it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sometimes our spouses are really stuck in doing their normal routine and may be stubborn about trying something new or out of their comfort zone! We all like our cozy little worlds that we live in! But challenge your spouse to do something and they may actually enjoy it! For my hubby, it has been a golf group that our church offered as a life group this summer! It has been awesome to see him come home and be so pumped up after a round of golf with the guys! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Short breaks away from one another can make a world of difference. It could also mean that one person gets something done at home while the other is away doing something on their own. For me this is often grocery shopping. Its nice to meander through the store or even rush through the store picking up exactly what we need for the week without having to wait on someone or having to feel rushed with someone waiting on you. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This can be key to fitting all of this in to your busy schedule. You wouldn't want to plan something on a night or day that your spouse already had something in mind! It works best to schedule something on a night where you both know you don't normally have something going on for the both of you or even on a night when you know your spouse is busy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">After all that time away, be sure to make time for the one you love! It can mean the world to me to have my hubs plan a night for just the two of us. It's nice to know that you are thought of in the same way and not that life is just with that same old ball and chain! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is what has worked for my hubby and I. We love our outside activities and come home having missed each other. But its a good kind of miss. It makes us both feel wanted and needed and then our time together is just that much more fun! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I hope and pray that your relationship is filled with love and excitement! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Topic for this week for Random Thursday .... its getting tough to introduce these posts ... I lack the creativity today! So here it is! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">In december my hubs and i moved into a <span style="font-size: xx-small;">tiny</span> apartment... i vowed to not do much DIYin or crafting! So I thought i would share a project that has been mentioned here on this blog before .... check it out! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click <a href="http://busyasahoneybee.blogspot.com/2012/04/few-items-off-list.html">here </a>to see how to make this little do-hickey! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">This handy little thing has worked wonders for my car! I love that i have a spot for trash and I have trained my hubby to empty it every time we fill up on gas! It really has been so convenient! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">With no end in sight to this apartment living thing (that i am oh, so fond of, do you sense any sarcasm?) I thought i would share some of my pins that I would love to do to a house that is new to me... and all will be DIY projects because the Lord knows that I will need to save money when that time comes! </span></div>
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Simone @ Busy as a Honey Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937679783235576150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216932949332612550.post-37554987986030552322013-07-09T17:30:00.000-07:002013-07-10T16:31:32.384-07:00Haven't Done This In a While<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">especially since OHP may be no more some time soon! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But it has also been a long time since I have done What I'm Loving Wednesday! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">(And with the day i have had, i really need to take a closer look at what i do love about today!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. That my cat has been watching TV a BUNCH! This week we caught her watching America's Funniest Home Videos! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">2. That Hubby and I are planning our road trip to Colorado! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. That I really do have some great friends. It means so much to have Brandon and I surrounded by good people who care about us as much as we care about them! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Summer school has 8 days left! Woo hoo! I love to teach, but, really i love a good break too!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here are some other things I'm loving:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">I'm working on my classroom decor for next year ... and MONSTERS it is! These will look great! And they're FREE! </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">This</span><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="line-height: 18px;"> will come in handy! Our school recently purchased </span><span style="line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Sped Pads</span><span style="line-height: 18px;"> - one for each classroom! </span></span></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Really wishing I had some of this right now! Looks so terribly refreshing! </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Ok that's all for now... posting pinterest pins is really kind of tiring! Oh and terribly time consuming! </span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 17.99715805053711px;">Hope our week is over the hump already! </span></div>
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Simone @ Busy as a Honey Beehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02937679783235576150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7216932949332612550.post-79734330094438810832013-07-08T17:48:00.001-07:002013-07-09T16:52:25.515-07:00Bingo was his Name-o<div style="text-align: center;">
My husband and I are planning our next road trip! Both of us are quite excited and will definitely be ready to play some car games and crank up the tunes! We don't have kids now, but I thought i would make this cute little game for some of you out there that may be interested! </div>
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As a teacher there are so many strategies that can be put to use in the car for kiddos. Playing simple car games without a lot of pieces and that can be easily managed by the driver can mean the difference between a smooth, calm car ride and a REALLY chaotic one! Hope you can put this to good use! I would love to hear if you put this to use or are planning on using this! Please share if you do by leaving a comment! </div>
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Please use this game safely and following all the rules of the road!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lots of link ups this week...</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">so sorry.... </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But, they are definitely ones that I either do normally or that I have wanted to do! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">An original post about my most recent Birchbox items will be coming you way {hopefully} on Friday! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">OOOOHHH and have I mentioned that I vlogged? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My first one is scheduled to air on this cute little blog next week! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh boy! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The news was documented on my instagram on Sunday/Monday(?). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Do you follow my instagram? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">OK, on to my real post content for the day! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">You should be able to guess at this point! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">1. Finish my Autism Authorization (is it apparent that I am procrastinating this thing?)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">3. Plan for my next school year! I plan out my pacing during the summer so that I don't get too caught up in certain units! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">4. Spend time with friends, family and my fur cutie! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">6. Continue the house hunt! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">7. A trip to Colorado with my hubby is on the horizon! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Oh and of course you can add other stuff to this list... check out <a href="http://busyasahoneybee.blogspot.com/2013/06/a-summer-o-fun.html">my bucket list</a> of this summer! </span></div>
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So... this month Farley posted the link up early and so it seems like I'm late, but its only the 2nd! This is earlier than normal for me! Oh well either way, this party is fun! Link up with us! </div>
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loving: That's right people: I'm still teaching! Summer school is almost over! </div>
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<b>thinking: </b>I need to not be so concerned about the moola factor and take a vacation with my hubby who needs the break! </div>
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<b>wanting:</b> While my hubs and I would love a really awesome European adventure that is not what we are getting! WE are gonna head out on a road trip and visit his grandmother in Delta, Colorado! </div>
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<b>needing:</b> I started the cleaning and organization of my desk today and will continue with the planning, organizing, etc until summer school ends! </div>
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<b>tips, tricks, or hints: </b>With all the stuff that I am cleaning out, I wish i had put an organization system into place ahead of time! Oh well, it's not too late! But thought i would give a kind reminder to just do it, your sanity may depend on it! </div>
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Heading off to follow the Rule of 3! </div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Don't people say "never say never"? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Well not in the case of this link up! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">So this girl will never ever ever....</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- say "bring on the coffee!" (Tea for me please!)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- can I keep up with laundry! I always seem to be buried by it! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- will I be pleased that Disneyland is NOT letting my hubs and I upgrade our passes a few days early so we can enjoy the park on 4th of July! Epic fail Disney! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- could I enjoy people who only talk about themselves. Friendship is a two way street. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-{on that note} will I like being friends with people who don't share! Openness = honesty! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- will I not be excited for all the preggo ladies in my life right now! You know who you are! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">-will I miss school when Summer vacay starts! 13 more days of summer school! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">- will I not want to travel! Missing Europe quite a bit lately! Wish hubby and I could jet set ASAP! A road trip to Colorado may have to do! (Invites to guest post may come soon!) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Link up your never evers.... </span></div>
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