Friday Fav Letters

Another week down with the Hubs working out of town.

We survived! #PTL

Of course GINORMOUS thanks to my Momma and Gpa and Gma.

Dear Baby Daddy, SO excited we are coming with you this next week! SLC here we come! Never thought I'd be excited to spend a week in SLC ??

Dear Magpie, you are such a girly girl! Right now your my fav thing is how you have to match your "glass slippers" to your outfit #loveit

Dear Mia, your hair is finally growing baby girl!! But look at that mop love?! #whatsamommatodo

Dear Friends!! Code HOME30 will get you a 30% off discount in my handmade shop! Remember I offer free shipping to US and Canadian Residents. You can get the darling Candy Striper Headband below for only $5.25! Discount code ends on Tuesday at midnight.

Thanks to Jennifer and fam for sharing their sweet Madelynn with us

Dear Momma, I always know you have my best intentions at heart. Thanks for frying me up some lupia (eggrolls) in honor of me running! But greeting me at the door with them when I come back from running... not so smooth Momma! Ha. Like I said #goodintentions Love you! Thank you! You are the best!!

Dear Kai, it was a blast having you with us for a couple nights! Thanks for coming to play with us!

Dear Note to Self, sometimes an adults only GNO is in order and oh.so.deserved. Thanks to my awesome fam bam for making it happen! #loveyouRobin

Dear Fremont St, thanks for the fun filled entertainment this past weekend! Seriously, don't know how we lived in Vegas for 5 years and never experienced you till now. #soworthit

Dear Gpa, thanks for heading right over after you got back from your trip even tho all you prob wanted to do was sleep. The girls missed you and we appreciate you!

Dear Neon Toes and Poolside Seating, I {big fluffy heart} your ass!

Dear Mia, your first steps and your first tooth within days of each other! #sloooooowdowntime

Dear Magpie, here you are again with the "dressing up" Having fun trying on glasses at the eye doctor's office while waiting for Daddy. #cutenerdalert

 Dear Husband, SO looking forward to your return tomorrow!

 

Dear YOU, yes you! You rock my face off! Thanks for being such encouraging, supporting friends! Even in my quest for vanity. #ha. #lalaloveyouall Be sure and enter to win 1 of 8 amazing prizes from my awesome sponsors! Wanna join me in Sponsorship for September? Join me here!!

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Operation: Get Me In a Bikini #5

So after checking my weight last week, 

I refuse to get on the scale again.

Those effin numbers.

They just can't help but cramp my style. #canIgetanamen

Ya know what tho?

Total.Motivation.

I am thinking I'll take my weight monthly? Ya know, just to see...

Anyways, doesn't muscle weigh more than fat? #askedthechunkymidget

This past week I rocked my running program, even adding in an extra run! #fistpumpsallaround

 Week 2 - DONE

Session 1 - 38 min. Run 2 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 7 times. 

Session 2 - 31 min. Run 1 minute. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 7 times. 

Session 3 - 34 min. Run 2 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 6 times. 

Week 3  - Let's Do This!

Session 1 - 45 min. Run 3 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 7 times. 

Session 2 - 34 min. Run 2 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 6 times. 

Session 3 - 40 min. Run 3 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 6 times.

On non-running days we stayed active, and walked to the park everyday except for Saturday and Sunday.

Speaking of walking...

Mia Pia at almost 11 months is walking!!!

#Lordhelpus #wheredmybabygo

I was rocking the 1200 calorie a day maximum!

Ya know, until that pesky little thing known as the weekend snuck up on me!

The Hubs and I took a mini vacay to Vegas for the weekend sans M&M #AMAZEBALLS

That should be self explanatory right? 

Vegas Weekend in regards to eating healthy = EPIC FAIL.

Let's just say I didn't have to plug all that shiz into 

myfitnesspal app to KNOW I went overboard.

Those "liquid calories" sure do add up. #oy

Oreo Shake for breakfast : Nathan's Hotdog {LMAO} : Mike's : The Hubs aka Nathan : Deep Fried Oreos : Burr : Travel Snacks : Beer and Metro Pizza

Not pictured honorable mentions: Chocolate Wine, Vodka and Cran, Vodka and Sprite, Vodka and {insert multiple juices here}. 

I'm totally NOT complaining. 

Vegas is always a grand ole' time.

My last item on my check list was to keep a look out for a treadmill on Craigslist.

I found one! And at only $50 buckaroos!

Lame thing, there was one person ahead of me who got it. #whore #insertdisappointedfacehere

So for now I'll keep enduring the pity faces, 

and people will keep having to endure seeing me attempt to run in public.

My goals this week include:

Just keep running. Just keep running.

From my friend Lacee's FB page #truth

And with that, peace out lovers!

Linkin up with the hotties below.
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Bloglovin Hoppity Hop - Link It Up!

Hi friends!!

I can't believe it's the last Thursday of August?! #saywhat

Not sure how that happened.

The last Thursday of every month I host this FABULOUS

Bloglovin Hop with some pretty FABULOUS ladies!

Let's get down to biznazz shall we?!

 Instructions on how to partay like a ROCKSTAR:

*Please follow each host's blog via Bloglovin.
We made it easy for you! We are the first SIX links below.
***I will go thru EACH link so you are guaranteed a follow back***

*Link up {your BLOGLOVIN Link} to the party below!

*Mingle with other party-goers!

*As always bonus points if you spread the word, because the more the merrier!!

Ready, set, link up! Looking forward to checking you out! XOXO

Link up your Bloglovin' account and follow others!  

After you link up below

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Where Did She Learn THAT? + a Discount Code!

Whoa! 2nd post of the day peeps! #canIgetawootwoot
Don't miss out on my bloggy tips and tricks from this morning.
So if you've been around these parts for even a post or two, 
you'll know that this ain't no fashion blog.
And apparently I don't care for using proper English vocab either.
#aintaintaword  

Now don't misunderstand me.

I would LOVE for it to be a fashion blog!!

I love fashion! 
I'd love to get free stuff and attempt to style the heck out of it.
I just don't quite get it. #sadtruth

To be honest WIWW posts are quite daunting.

I AM getting better at getting dressed on a daily basis #whoorah

but then it's the actual taking of the pics #awkward #awkward

This subject definitely warrants two awkwards, because that's exactly what it is for me.

After laughing my ass off at this post, and totally relating to it, I still don't know how to "pose" or more importantly rock the "look natural down at the ground" pose. But I think I do "the tilt" and "the laugh" pretty good and this is without trying to do either #goodorbadthing

With that said, check Miss Magpie out!

Calling all Fashionistas!

She insisted she wear her sisters dress {two sizes too small}

her fav Eye Candy clip

her Snow White "glass" slippers

and my sunnies (of course)!

But really peeps?

Where did she learn that shiz?

Obvs not from her Momma. 

More than likely from her Ninang Desiree aka my little sister 

who has a rockin sense of style. 

And more importantly she seems to have the poses down I have yet prob never will master.

I do apologize for the less-than-steller quality of the pics since they were taken via my phone.

Want to see some real quality shiz? 

Let me introduce you to the lovely Amy!!

Here's some of her beautiful pieces from her shop!

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8x10 Never Give Up Print

Lucky for ya'll she is offering YOU a whooping discount to her shop!

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Expires September 15

Learn more about this awesome gal below!

Hello!  I am Amy!  I blog over at The Charming.  I am currently in nursing school and I am graduating next year, yay!  In my spare time, I read, daydream, go on the occasional adventure, spend time with husband (oh, I recently got married this past June), play with our animals (two cats and a dog), and attempt to be all domesticated.    

Who/What do you blog about? 

I blog about so many things.  I have so many passions and interests in life and it definitely comes across in my blog, but I think I do a good job of not being all over the place!  My main features include Wedding Wednesdays, inspiration, art, life, home, wellness posts, and the occasional fashion posts, DIY, recipes, and giveaways.

About your shop: why you started it, what you sell, etc.

In my shop, I have a lot of graphic and photographic prints.  I am building my shop to be filled with diversity, but it’s still a work in progress!  I do have a few paintings and I’ll be adding greeting cards and such soon. 

If you could snap your fingers and be anywhere in the world right at this second, where would it be?

Mm, back on the Big Island in Hawaii.  It’s where we went for our Honeymoon and the weather was perfect and it was just so nice to have wonderful quality time with my best friend without any outside distractions.

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Hawaii is def calling my name too!

Oh heck, any tropical vacay will do! #hinthinthubby

Be sure to check out Amy's shop and blog.

I love her Wedding Wednesday series.
I find myself dreaming/planning our vow renewal party.
Ok heck who am I kidding? We don't need a reason to party!!
Hope you're all having a rockin' Tuesday!

 

Remember to enter to win 1 of 12 prizes in my 

1,000 GFC Follower GIVEAWAY!

Ends tonight! Good luck buttercups!

 

Amy is one of my generous sponsors who are giving away swag to 8 of YOU lucky readers. Enter to win here!

 

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{Blog Tips and Tricks} Tying Up Loose Ends

HEY NOW friends!

Hope you're having a great start to your week! 

With my big announcement last Friday, {I've} been able to get things done on the blog that I've been meaning to get done! #wootwoot

And it feels goooooooood.

First off, my linky parties tab there on top ^^^ it's FINALLY updated ya'll!

It's something that has been begging to be updated since I made it about a year ago #outdated and even tho I saw it as something I HAD to get done, it always took a back seat.

Please feel free to use it! 

I only ask that you do link back to my blog. To be honest I haven't even had time to go thru it and add recent link ups that have just started, so please feel free to send them to me. If your link up party isn't on the list, please feel free to leave me a comment below or even email me and I will be happy to add it!

Also check out my Recipes and

Tutorials pages!

Aren't they pretty?!

If I feature you on my blog you will be added to this "directory" in the respective categories, so that means even more exposure for you! THANK YOU to all of you that do link up to my weekly Sunday FUNday parties! I appreciate it so much! I love all the inspiration I get!

Are you wondering how to make your own {Pages} look like mine?

Since I do believe sharing is caring, I'll let you in on {my secret}.

I received an email from my lovely friend Tammie who blogs at Living With My Blessings and she shared an awesome tutorial from Miss Information on how her pages were set up! This was exactly what I've been meaning to do, just wasn't sure how I wanted to and when I'd make time to figure it out. 

The tute was extremely helpful and Cassie went to work!

Love it!

Let me know if you use the tutorial and how you like it! Thanks so much Tammie for passing on the info to me!

I've received some questions about past posts,
things I've written about that I was meaning to expand on, and then life just kept happening, and things have been left unexplained. 

So with that said, today I'm answering a few of those questions.

Tying up the loose ends if you will, hence the name of this post.

{Hence} I hate dislike that word.

Seems to subconsciously be my new fav word tho #boo

One of thee most asked about pictures/incidents is the pic below:

I wrote about it here.

Story behind it:

My Mom got "pulled over" in front of her house.

She literally got out of her car to an officer with his lights on parked behind her, telling her to remain in her vehicle.

To make a long hilarious now story short, he issued her a ticket.

My Momma forgot to pay it or show up for the court date that was scheduled.

So BAM! 

My Momma was almost a wanted fugitive.

Thank goodness we came across the above letter, and she had exactly one day to pay it before she would have had a warrant out for her arrest.

#allwentsmoothly #tiedup

Dear Readers, 

I am not. I repeat am not preggers. #sigh #bittersweet 

All the "secretive-ness" in my blog posts were in regards to Nate's job change.

At the time, I really could not share it, because we wanted to make sure everything was all set before we jumped the gun.

#tiedup

Ube = A purple yam

Ube ice cream = dancing taste buds

Macapuno Ube ice cream = Ube with coconut strings in it

Pan de Sal = Filipino bread

Macapuno Ube ice cream + Pan de Sal should be a crime!

#oh.so.good #dontknockittillyourockit

And that's all I got for you today chickees!

Hope you have a fabulous Tuesday!

Remember to enter to win 1 of 12 prizes in my 

1,000 GFC Follower GIVEAWAY!

Ends today! Good luck buttercups!

There's still time to join our Sponsorship Team!! 

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August Sponsor Group GIVEAWAY

Hi everyone!

Did ya'll have a good weekend?

Our mini Vegas getaway (just Nate and I) was so so so amazeballs!!

Lots of fun, laughs, good food, good company and relaxing #yesplease

Let's keep the weekend good vibes going and start the week off with a

GIVEAWAY!

My generous friends living on my sidebar over there >>> have 8 FABULOUS prizes up for grabs!

Be sure to introduce yourself when you get to their place (wink wink).

I hope you love them as much as I do!

an 8x10 print from her shop - Winner's Choice
 Blog : Shop : Twitter : Facebook

 Coordinating Cupcake and Accessory Set $55

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XL Ad Space

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$10 Starbucks Card

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Large 1 Month Ad Space and $10 Amazon Card
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2 Months Med Ad Space

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Surprise Gift Bag $15 Value

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What did I tell ya?!
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Sunday FUNday Link Up Party #21

Happy Weekend everyone!!

If this is your first time here Welcome!
Feel free to introduce yourself in the comments.
Read more about Sunday FUNday here.

I will be showcasing my favorites on my Facebook page and pinning them on my Pinterest Page thruout the week! If I've showed you off feel free to grab a featured button on my sidebar <<<< and get your brag on!

*I ask that you follow this blog in some way shape or form

(via GFC, Bloglovin, RSS feed, or by email)
*Visit at least TWO other links, because sharing the love is gooooooood!

*Grab the PARTY button below to spread the word, the more the merrier :)
 

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Now the party goods!

I have my 1,000 GFC Follower GIVEAWAY worth over $200 in prizes happening right now! 12 Prizes = 12 Winners!

Also tonight at 9pm come back for my monthly

Sponsor Group Giveaway!

My peeps over there >>> on my sidebar they've got some swag to give away to you!

Be sure to come back and Link It Up Party Animals!

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Taking Care of Some Bloggy Biznazz {1,000 Follower GFC GIVEAWAY}

Hey now friends! 

THANK YOU so much for your encouraging words on my Operation Bikini post earlier today! I did a few extra fist pumps for you all, while exercising dancing with M&M and Shawn T this morning #hiphopabsbaby

Some of you royally screwed up tho. 

I call you whores and you agree with me. #haha #bestreadersintheworld

Now I know.
We've crossed that threshold. #thankGod

You know which one I'm talking about right? 

The "sister threshold" as I like to refer to it.

If you think I'm being a biotch call me on it, because hey! 

That's what sisters do! #sisterthreshold #cantholdagrudge
So yes I called you whores out.
But it was done {in love}.
And since we are at that sister threshold you know this.
So yup!
You're welcome.

Now down to some real FUN and EXCITING biznazz.

#1 I've hired on a virtual assistant! #wootwoot

Within seconds of tweeting that I was drowning in emails last month (or longer, see I don't even remember, hence why I need an assistant), Cassie tweeted me and offered her VA services. 

Ya'll know her, and if you don't you should def check her awesome.sauce.ness out! She blogs over at OVERUSE I Love You formerly known as Live.Laugh.L0ve.

Anywhoo, I wanted to make sure you knew.

Ya know in case you receive an email from her in the future,

just know it's legit.

And that I'm super happy to have her on my team! #loveyouCassie

Item of business Numero Dos.  

For reading this little ole' blog of mine.

Ya'll know I love you right?!

Well if you didn't, now you know!

When I hit 1,000 GFC followers in June I couldn't believe it.

I still don't.

And whether you follow along for mommy tips, fashion, crafts, recipes, my funny charming sense of sarcasm or if you want to be honest {my giveaways} or really honest my kids are just THAT cute, I love you all the same! 

And I appreciate each.and.every.one.of.you.

With all that said I wanted to host a giveaway from me, myself, and I.

Up for grabs 12 prizes from Moi and I'm changing it up to have 12 winners instead of the normal 1 so I can spread the love!

$200 in prizes up for grabs for you my awesome.sauce friends!

Good luck!!!

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Operation: Get Me in a Bikini #4

Hellloooooooo you sexay readers of mine!

I kicked butt at my goals last week #canIgetawhatwhat

I'm loving that I feel a lifestyle change happening friends.

I know, how freakin corny did that shiz sound?

But I'm totally for real, and I'm loving it and to be honest 

it's about dang time!

Let's knock out my list shall we?!

I got on the effin scale.

130. {Eek!}

lbs people.

Seriously.

Guys, did I ever tell you I am almost a legal midget?

I'm 4'11" {sigh} 

Don't get me wrong there's nothing wrong with my height, it's just...

130 lbs + 4'11" doesn't make for a pretty combo.

Only satisfaction in getting on the scale is I got to check it off my list.

Moving on....

I completed the 1st week of my running program!

And BONUS, I didn't die!

I got a few emails asking what I was doing.

Sorry where are my manners?

Week 1 - DONE

Session 1 - 34 min. Run 1 minute. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 8 times. 

Session 2 - 28 min. Run 1 minute. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 6 times. 

Session 3 - 31 min. Run 1 minute. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 7 times. 

Week 2 - Wish me luck!

Session 1 - 38 min. Run 2 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 7 times. 

Session 2 - 31 min. Run 1 minute. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 7 times. 

Session 3 - 34 min. Run 2 minutes. Walk 2 minutes. Do this 6 times.

I wish I could run in the comfort of my own home.

All you peeps with treadmills catching dust?? {whores}

Do me a fav and use that magic tool in all it's glory!

I swear it would be a gazillion times easier nicer if I wasn't trying to dodge cars, or the "pity" faces of all the people I encounter on my run.

Ya'll know what I'm talking about right?!

I can just hear their thoughts...

"poor overweight midget trying to be a

 runner"#dang

So yeah, got a treadmill at home? Not using it? Think of me.

Source

Benefit of running outside are these views on the way home.

#rainhasnothingonme #beautifulUtah

On non-running days I did my DVD's, and when I needed something else I still made sure to exercise at least an hour a day.

Have ya'll ever pushed a double stroller?

With two growing babes?

For 5 miles in scattered showers? 
Now that doesn't include the park time action that occurred.

#bestworkoutever #assofficiallykicked #GREATafternoonwithM&M

Did I buy some sports bras you ask? Check.

I'm freakin 28 years old and I own ZERO sports bras. Hear me out.
#1 I don't work out 
#2 Unless you ARE working out or are in grade middle school you should NOT be sporting those things. Get a freakin {grown up} bra peeps. #nooffense
Your boobs + your husband will thank me.

Hope those suckers fit right... do ya'll try em on before buying em?
#hatetryingonbrasofanykind

Even tho I gave in to some yummy not so healthy foods {cheese pizza!!!} I only went over my 1200 calorie a day diet twice. 
And I know I said no excuses, but here are the two instigators. #fingerpointing

That ^^^ is my girl Brooke.

She Twitter tagged me {sound dirty to anyone else?} with the above pic after I posted last week on how I like to roll up my pizza before eating it. #soulsistahs #jointheclub #instigator

And the second was we were celebrating my FIL's aka Gpa's Birthday!

Seems we like to celebrate birthdays at buffets.
Evidence here.
So yeah epic fail there.
But really it was worth it {wink}. 

Last goal from last week:

"*Last but now least, do not get preggies until after February #cruisebaby"

As far as I know we are good on this last one.
But I'll let you know for sure {for sure} in a couple weeks.

So bam!

First week of training down.

  

This week's Fitness Get Er Done list:

Kick ass at week two of my training program.

Exercise everyday some way some how for at least an hour.

1200 calorie a day diet in full effect.

Keep a look out for a treadmill on Craigslist.

How'd you do?

Come on, brag it up!

You deserve it!

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