Big Bertha

So......I finally got my new car.  It wasn't either of the ones I posted before.

Meet Big Bertha

She is beautiful.  She is almost everything I wanted in a new car.  She has 8 leather seats, a DVD system, tinted windows, AWD that goes into 4WD, a sunroof, MP3 player, and so many other things I can't even think of.  She even has a FlowMaster.  I hear that's cool, it just sounds super loud and beastly to me (which I love)!!!  She has an extra 5 gallon capacity in the fuel tank.  It will suck to fill up price wise, but it will more time between fill ups.  I was super happy about the color at first, but it's starting to grow on me.  The best part is it has 79k on it, so I can easily get a good couple years outta Bertha! 

We tried taking our first road trip in her this weekend.  Unfortunately, we had a sick child that ended up throwing up in her.  Luckily, Bertha was spared any damage.  This road trip included Angelina and Isaiah first ferry ride.  It went way different that I expected.  We stayed in the car and got right back on a ferry to come home.  I can't wait to take a few road trips this summer with Bertha and my babies! 

Buying A New Car Today!!!!

I will be buying a new car this evening.  I'm so excited!  I have been waiting for the last month.  It took me a minute to get my down together.  But I'm happy that I had the time to think about what I really want.  It is down to two choices:

• Ford Expedition Eddie Bauer

           I'm kind of nervous about this one.  Most of my family are Ford haters.  I have heard they have
           several problems, but I will be getting an extended warranty.  That should help out with any
           issues for at least the next two years.  The perk is that it is a 2005 with on 44k miles on it.  It's
           loaded and has 8 seats.  So it would be able to fit my whole family and any other crap we need
           to bring.

Cadillac Escalade
           This is the one I want to be honest.  It is loaded to the max.  It is the LUXURY edition and
           it is the beautifulest car I have ever seen.  The drawback is that it has 111k miles on it. I
           would be getting an extended warranty on this car too.  So it's not like I wouldn't be covered
           for a while if something happens.

The bank is favoring the Expedition of course.  It has 60k less on it.  I would be fine with either one.  They both would serve the purpose needed.

I will blog about my new car tonight!!!  SO SUPER UNBELIEVABLY EXCITED!!!!!

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App Of The Week: MyFitnessPal

I downloaded MyFitnessPal last week.  I have been trying to run at least 12 miles a week now that the weather is starting to get nicer.  I like that MyFitnessPal lets you log exercising as well as log your food.  I tend to snack a lot.  I also digest a lot of liquid calories.  It's been good to see what time of day I'm snacking and what. 

MyFitnessPal is very easy to use.  The only issue I have found is it isn't accurate at estimating the calories burned while exercising.  It does allow you to alter the calories.  I have a heart monitor that shows me the calories I burn so I just update the amount.

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Beauty Product I Can't Live Without.......Dermalogica Calming Mist

I started using Dermalogica's Calming Mist about a month ago.  I love it.  I have dry and very sensitive skin.  This product gives my skin a little moisture after washing.  It has replaced toner, which I could hardly use in the past.  It is also great if you have any irritated skin from a rash or a bug bite.  The smell is relaxing. 

I recommend Dermalogica's line of products completely.  Dermalogica gives you the ability to mix and match products dependent on your skin and needs.  They also have little trial size boxes for each line.  This is great because you can try all the products of a specific line without buying full size bottles. 
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App of the Week: All Women Stalk

I know what you're thinking.....no this is not an app to track your old boyfriend or his new love!!!  This is an app for women that covers a multitude of topics: Health, Beauty, Celebrities, Cooking, Fashion, DIY, etc. 

There are several articles daily posted covering all of these topics.  The information is good and most of all short and to the point.  We all have busy lives.  So if I can read an article on 7 Tips To Reduce Hair Static In Winter in under 5 mins, I'm winning.  LOL!
The first time I downloaded this free app I read an article that was something like 7 ways to relax.  While reading the article, I realized I did 5 of them at one time.  That was my clue that I can't relax if I'm doing 5 things at one time. 
AWS is definitely on my must have app list.  It's free, fun, and quick.

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Beauty Product I Can't Live Without.....Dry Shampoo

I recently discovered Dry Shampoo after watching a YouTube video last week.  According to my daughter, I'm a little behind on this "can't live without" product.  I have very fine hair and a dry scalp.  Because of this, I have washed my hair everyday for most of my life.  The problem is my hair ends up extremely dry.  By day two, my roots are oily.  Most girls (and a few guys) get why this is.  The YouTube video I watched last week is below.  It is a how to video on Jennifer Love Hewitt's hairstyle in her new show The Client List.  (Love, love, love her new show!!!!) 

I bought Bed Head's Dirty Secret Dry Shampoo.  I love it.  It is a little pricey.   There are less expensive brands available.  Ulta carries travel sizes if you want to try the more expensive brands before buying a full size bottle.




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Who Needs A Degree....

My Love Hate Relationship with Night Shift

The old man started working night shift about three weeks ago. I have discovered many good and a couple not so good things about it.

The Good:

1. I get more done around the house. I get all the dinner dishes done, a couple loads of laundry done, and get organized for the next day. This is hard for me to do since I end up watching tv or talking with the old man.

2. I get to watch more of my shows. We have a tv routine when the old man is home. It revolves around his biggest tv crush, Penny from the Big Bang Theory. Don't get me wrong I like the Big Bang Theory, but three hours of drooling over Penny is more than I can take sometimes. I love shows Downton Abbey, Jerseylicious, and more recently The Client List. I might get him to watch one, but that would be pushing it. My only tv pass is NCIS and NCIS:LA.

3. I'm eating way less. The old man likes to snack. His job is very physical so he can eat a ton of snacks. He burns it off. I don't! I still on my butt all day. I walk at lunch, but not enough to eat 1,000 calories why laying in bed each night.

The Bad:

The kids miss their Dad terribly. They never see him. He is sleeping when they get up and he is gone by the time we get home. They have been acting up so bad.

The worst part is I miss him. I miss laughing with him. I miss scratching his back. I miss hearing his snoring.

I'm ready for the old man to go back to day shift!!!

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March Goals

I can't believe it's March already! Where did the last two months go?

February was a great month and I'm looking forward to what March brings.

I have set a few goals for March:

~ I will walk at least 48 miles during the month of March.

~ I will blog at least 4 times this month and ideally once a week. This blog entry doesn't count.

~ I will finish reading one book in the month of March.

~ I will stick to the weight training, squat, sit up, push up, yoga, and supplement schedule I set in February.

~ I will make at least one entry in my gratitude journal a week in the month of March.

~ I will reach 30,000 tweets in March.

These seem like pretty reasonable goals to me. I look forward meeting and exceeding every one of them this month.

I hope March bring you all wonderful blessings!!!

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