tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52054141300278949072024-02-20T10:14:29.986-08:00The Maliska ClanAlyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.comBlogger199125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-41479525256400417222011-12-22T07:40:00.000-08:002011-12-22T07:42:08.522-08:00Vintage Pearl Giveaway...<div style="text-align: center;">Be sure to go check out the Vintage Pearl! I love their jewelry. They are having a giveaway so be sure to check it out. :o)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thevintagepearl.com/blog/2011/12/last-minute-giveaway/#comment-50688"><br /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.thevintagepearl.com/blog/2011/12/last-minute-giveaway/#comment-50688">http://www.thevintagepearl.com/blog/2011/12/last-minute-giveaway/#comment-50688</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-47479355705572013882011-11-18T19:34:00.000-08:002011-11-18T19:36:09.750-08:00Weekend Blog Hop :o)<center><a href="http://www.freehotsamples.com/hoppin-weekend.php" target="_blank"><img alt="Free Hot Samples" src="http://i578.photobucket.com/albums/ss224/buffytara/Hoppin-Weekend.jpg" /></a></center><br /><br /><br /><br /><!-- start InLinkz script --><br /><script type="text/javascript" src="http://www.inlinkz.com/cs.php?id=101950"></script><br /><!-- end InLinkz script -->Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-40527629794813090472011-11-04T12:32:00.000-07:002011-11-04T12:36:19.951-07:00Heavenly Broccoli & Cheese Soup<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EvhawsaltuY/TrQ9_0cGV2I/AAAAAAAACLY/v0uruP2mslI/s1600/314584_10150445721257806_663617805_10424895_1420087571_n.jpg" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-EvhawsaltuY/TrQ9_0cGV2I/AAAAAAAACLY/v0uruP2mslI/s400/314584_10150445721257806_663617805_10424895_1420087571_n.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5671225997383849826" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">I made some homemade Broccoli & Cheese Soup this morning and I must say, it was HEAVENLY!! :o) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Below is the recipe so enjoy!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">4 servings (I doubled my recipe)</span><br /><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Ingredients</span></b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">1 tablespoon melted butter</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">1/2 medium onion ~ chopped</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">1/4 cup melted butter</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">1/4 cup flour</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">2 cups half-and-half cream</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">2 cups chicken stock</span><br /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">1/2 lb fresh broccoli</span><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">2 cloves of garlic</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">1 cup carrots, julienned</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">1/4 teaspoon nutmeg</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">8 ounces grated sharp cheddar cheese</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">salt and pepper</span><br /><br /><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:100%;">Directions</span></b><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">1) Saute inion in 1 tablespoon butter. Set Aside.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">2) Cook melted butter and flour using a whisk over medium heat for 3-5 minutes. Stir constantly and add the half-and-half</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">3) Add the chicken stock. Simmer for 20 minutes.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">4) Add the broccoli, carrots, garlic, and onions. Cook over low heat for 20-25 minutes.</span><br /><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">5) Add salt and pepper. Can be pureed in a blender but I like the chunkier broccoli. Return to heat and add cheese. Stir in nutmeg.</span><br /><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;">Annnndddd viola!! :o)</span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;color:#333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;">Enjoy!!</span></span></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-70833302199278983072011-10-27T19:03:00.000-07:002011-10-27T19:09:26.169-07:00Did you know?<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1px; "><img src="http://couponsavingsista.swtstylez.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/08/Clorox-Liquid-Bleach.png" id="il_fi" height="386" width="517" style="border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; padding-top: 8px; padding-right: 8px; padding-bottom: 8px; padding-left: 8px; " /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1px; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; ">Cleaning the bathroom has never been fun, but it does not have to be dangerous. Did you know that when bleach comes into contact with stains it only destroys the molecules' ability to reflect light? So it's not getting rid of the dirt - it only turns it white. I stopped using bleach a long time ago, and wouldn't turn back. Wouldn't you rather use a product that is powered by 20 lemons to safely clean? Every family should know about it. In fact, if every family in North America that uses Lime-A-Way would switch to Tub & Tile we would also save 325,544 pounds of plastic every year! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; ">No more opening the windows and having the vents going while cleaning. I don't miss those days at all! ;o)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; ">If you are interested in switching to healthier and safer products that are not toxic to your home and family, head on over to <a href="http://www.4TheLoveOfMyFamily.com">www.4TheLoveOfMyFamily.com</a>. I would LOVE to help you transform your home into a healthier place to live. :o)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px; "><br /></span></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-66935864706161866172011-10-25T08:11:00.000-07:002011-10-25T08:13:31.354-07:00Waking up on Tuesday....<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; ">And feeling good!! :o) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 14px; font-size: medium; ">The doors we open and close each day decide the lives we live. ~ Flora Whittemore </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'trebuchet ms'; line-height: 14px; font-size: medium; ">With that being said, don't be afraid to open that door and see what's behind there. I took a chance and opened that door 2 1/2 years ago and found some AMAZING friends and an AWESOME Team. I was scared to death to see what was behind there but I am ever so thankful that I did!! :o)</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;">Are you going to open that door?</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 14px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:'trebuchet ms';font-size:100%;">I hope y'all have an awesome Tuesday! :o)</span></span></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-3335818191275016632011-10-19T07:02:00.000-07:002011-10-19T07:39:35.719-07:00Recession-Proof Your Business<div style="text-align: center;">With the economy in the way it is, we really do need to take precautions and have a backup plan. Our family has had our fair share of economy woes. We were prepared for emergencies, but that runs out. I now work from home and I ABSOLUTELY LOVE what I do. I am creating my "Plan B" and I think it's smart that we all create one. :o)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is an awesome Video by Robin Sharma!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.robinsharma.com/recession-proof.php#.Tp7YXD6c8fI.blogger">The 5 Fastest Ways To Recession-Proof Your Business - Robin Sharma</a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great Hump Day!</div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-88698275497966543732011-09-05T08:04:00.001-07:002011-09-05T08:04:57.573-07:00Everything you know...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; "><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Everything you know is based on what has already happened in your life. And yet, your only influence right now is over things that have not yet happened. The things that have already happened have gotten you to where you are right now. What you need to be concerned with, however, is where to go from here.</p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Because you're so intimately familiar with your own past, it may seem that you have no choice but to continue moving in the same direction as before. But that is not true. Your future does not equal your past. Right now, there are an infinite number of paths which you can take. The one you're currently on is only one of them. Any of the rest are available to you.</p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; ">If you're completely satisfied with where you're going, then by all means keep on going that way. But there is no reason in the world why you have to keep following that same path if it is not bringing you full and lasting fulfillment.</p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; ">Every moment you have a choice, regardless of what has happened before. Choose right now to move forward, positively and confidently into your incredible future.</p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; "> </p><p style="text-align: center;margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5em; ">~ Author Unknown</p></span>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-58011456459852694202011-08-30T12:34:00.000-07:002011-08-30T12:34:59.294-07:00Giveaway Corner: Giveaway Gala: $1,000 in cash prizes!<a href="http://www.giveawaycorner.com/2011/08/giveaway-gala-preview.html?spref=bl">Giveaway Corner: Giveaway Gala: $1,000 in cash prizes!</a>: Hello and Welcome to Giveaway Corner's first Giveaway Gala! Giveaway Corner has teamed up with many awesome blogs to present this event. T...
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She gives stuff away everyday so be sure to join up :o)</div><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.giveawaycorner.com/2011/07/giveaway-corner-presents-giveaway-gala.html"><img style="WIDTH: 125px; HEIGHT: 178px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5633741093605383458" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-kIzEIRME_-I/Ti8RrQDenSI/AAAAAAAACGk/DrwlCt_SvNA/s400/giveaway-directory-button.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Hope everyone is having a great Tuesday!! :o)</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">~Alyssa</div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-25129075277803872682011-07-20T15:52:00.000-07:002011-07-20T15:53:33.823-07:00Pictures are below the post below...<div style="text-align: center;">Hey there everyone! Some of our family pictures are below the post below. For some reason, I couldn't load more then that. It kept coming up as an error. ;o)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Enjoy!</div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-86144083441392878992011-07-08T07:07:00.000-07:002011-07-08T07:13:04.494-07:00I haven't forgotten...<div align="center">I haven't forgotten about posting!!! ;o) I have been trying to upload the family pics for almost a week and for some reason, they just aren't uploading. I may have to make a collage or something and do it that way. ;o)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I won't make this a totally pointless post so here is a little Friday Inspiration:</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">It's good to have dreams. God wants us to realize all of our dreams; however, dreams remain just that until we take steps towards making them a reality. It's time to get moving towards what you want to achieve in life! :o)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Hope everyone has a great weekend and be watching for the Family Pics Post soon.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">~Alyssa</div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-52722458814672328352011-07-06T19:07:00.001-07:002011-07-18T18:09:26.642-07:00Family Pictures...<div style="text-align: center;">Here are our Family Pictures that we took back at the beginning of May! I LOVE them :o)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-sJO2EjLH8ns/ThWZHCSlRtI/AAAAAAAACFc/Zqfuunaz7G8/s400/4.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626571655622248146" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-i1wFEhYKREY/TiMExmd30xI/AAAAAAAACGM/OH4Nf2bnrB0/s400/31.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630349209329193746" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-ONemzTCAn3A/ThWZH6TMacI/AAAAAAAACFk/Ztp29oeNicg/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626571670657198530" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-DMnIBHibmWo/TiNfKrqNizI/AAAAAAAACGU/qzEAghlG2rw/s400/33.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630448596266355506" /><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-NbHzdXX3lEE/TiNfK3L3ugI/AAAAAAAACGc/8-no5UO8Q_M/s400/32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630448599360322050" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-e7FIAlCVOpI/TiMExAxBrpI/AAAAAAAACGE/paShW8n75kg/s400/22.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5630349199208984210" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This is all it will let me upload. :o( Hope you enjoyed!! :o)</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-50881116688144687312011-06-19T08:07:00.000-07:002011-06-19T08:13:53.751-07:00Happy Daddy's Day...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Daddy's Day to my hubby! :o) You are an awesome Daddy and Kylan couldn't agree more ;o) Happy Father's Day to all the other Dads out there as well! :o)</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; line-height: 14px; "><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-yYbVHQbRpsI/Tf4Rhz93t5I/AAAAAAAACEs/psv5k17nkBU/s400/32.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5619948657588025234" /></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">This has been Scott and Kylan's song ever since we found out he was a boy. It's funny how we picked out this song before we knew how Kylan was going to be and every bit of it is true now ;o)</div></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: -webkit-xxx-large; line-height: 14px; "><iframe width="560" height="349" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/oqYUns2YQik" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 14px; font-family:'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif;font-size:11px;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Father's Day Scott, Love you!</div></span></div></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-13384407154672967852011-06-16T09:26:00.001-07:002011-06-16T10:53:14.802-07:00Written By A 90 Year Old...<div align="center">I read this that came from a friend the other day. I LOVE it!! :o) I hope you enjoy it as well!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Written by a 90 year old</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">This is something we should all read at least once a week... Make sure you read to the end!!!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland, Ohio.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">My Odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-corrected">column</span> once more:</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">1) Life isn't fair, but it's still good.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">2) When in doubt, just take the next small step.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">3) Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">4) Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">5) Pay off your credit cards every month.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">6) You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">7) Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">8) It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">9) Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">10) When it come to chocolate, resistance is futile.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">11) Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">12) It's OK to let you children see you cry.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">13) Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">14) If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">15) Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">16) Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">17) Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">18) Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">19) It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">20) When it comes to going after what you live in life, don't take no for an answer.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">21) Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">22) Over prepare, then go with the flow.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">23) Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">24) The most important sex organ is the brain.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">25) No one is in charge of your happiness but you.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">26) Frame every so-called disaster with these fords 'In five years, will this matter?'</div><br /><br /><div align="center">27)Always choose life.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">28) Forgive everyone everything.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">29) What other people think of you is none of your business.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">30) Time heals almost everything. Give it time.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">31) However good or bad a situation is, it will change.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">32) Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">33) Believe in miracles.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">34) God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">35) Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">36) Growing old beats the alternative, dying young.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">37) Your children get only one childhood.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">38) All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">39) Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">40) If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">else's</span>, we'd grab ours back.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">41) Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">42) The best is yet to come...</div><br /><br /><div align="center">43) No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">44) Yield.</div><br /><br /><div align="center">45) Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">I absolutely LOVE this! It made me think about some of them and look at things a little differently. Please read this and take it to heart because sometimes, we go through things in life and we need to remember, it could be a lot worse and be thankful for what we have.</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">Hope everyone is having a great Thursday!! :o)</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-32915324427567592462011-06-12T11:23:00.001-07:002011-06-13T18:22:06.268-07:00Family Photo Preview...<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Happy Sunday!! :o) Below is a preview of our family photos. I have them all in but I just need to update all the pics everywhere.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img style="cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-UtiIGNF0PCM/TfUFXbCFT_I/AAAAAAAACEU/wYDN_52IE5E/s400/5.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5617402010166185970" /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Arial, Tahoma, Verdana;color:#444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: -webkit-xxx-large;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; "><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/85877/alyssamal/3a3b4f8d7c24ceb231a785d4dab88d55.png" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-color: initial; " /></span></span></span></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-45690396761357313332011-06-01T06:06:00.001-07:002011-06-01T06:12:10.651-07:002 years ago today...<div align="center">I joined the most AWESOMEST Team of Moms!! The past 2 years has been such a huge blessing in my life and I couldn't be more thankful for Internet CEO Moms. I have made some of my greatest friends on this team and I love you all! (You know who y'all are Lovelies!)<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eNjESI3TUQI/TeY51_SUxUI/AAAAAAAACD4/Lue8vDASasA/s1600/Convention.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613237585248044354" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-eNjESI3TUQI/TeY51_SUxUI/AAAAAAAACD4/Lue8vDASasA/s400/Convention.jpg" /></a><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8fYreXnwNT4/TeY52LdbRdI/AAAAAAAACEA/nlmGPGU_hk0/s1600/Convention2.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613237588515833298" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-8fYreXnwNT4/TeY52LdbRdI/AAAAAAAACEA/nlmGPGU_hk0/s400/Convention2.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center">I can't wait until August when so I can hug every one of your necks! :o)</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNM3dg4m9min_1OiSQa4k20T2nnSHtemFi2GjFj6Hv_RxSuswE0-FE9UKjGRPULh5cPgAlz0mrzNH-VkWrUE4R1AuuWYbIHZu9RLq3eZ3V9BO6gjRMCmu_HEeF9a0zjd2MC1o36yPyWsx/s1600/Convention3.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613237920327883666" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnNM3dg4m9min_1OiSQa4k20T2nnSHtemFi2GjFj6Hv_RxSuswE0-FE9UKjGRPULh5cPgAlz0mrzNH-VkWrUE4R1AuuWYbIHZu9RLq3eZ3V9BO6gjRMCmu_HEeF9a0zjd2MC1o36yPyWsx/s400/Convention3.jpg" /></a><br /><br /></div><br /><div align="center">Check out my website if you want to experience the same :o)</div><br /><div align="center"><a href="http://www.4theloveofmyfamily.com/">www.4theLoveofMyFamily.com</a></div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">~Alyssa</div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-32461201157820969642011-05-20T06:59:00.000-07:002011-05-20T06:59:22.844-07:00Study Finds Toxic or Untested Chemicals in Baby Products | ModernMom.comI always hear and read about toxic chemicals in our everyday bath & body and cleaning products but studies are now finding it in stuff I never would have imagined it to be in. Kind of scary and sad!! :o(<br /><br /><a href="http://www.modernmom.com/hottopic/2011/may/19/study-finds-toxic-or-untested-chemicals-in-baby-products">Study Finds Toxic or Untested Chemicals in Baby Products ModernMom.com</a>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-57187018027852869202011-05-18T08:29:00.000-07:002011-05-18T08:39:14.726-07:00Wordless Wednesday...<p align="center"><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cGp9GUA2T28/TdPm_eEsGeI/AAAAAAAACDw/gCNijxXHNtQ/s1600/222378_10150250655157806_663617805_8851497_1978480_n.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 372px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608079939085277666" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-cGp9GUA2T28/TdPm_eEsGeI/AAAAAAAACDw/gCNijxXHNtQ/s400/222378_10150250655157806_663617805_8851497_1978480_n.jpg" /></a></p><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><div align="center"></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-52844637743062768202011-05-16T09:31:00.000-07:002011-05-16T09:36:05.722-07:00Another round of Recalls...<div align="center">I always keep up with the current recalls going on!! You can join this website <a href="http://www.modernmom.com/recalls">http://www.modernmom.com/recalls</a> and they send emails with all of the recalls. It's not just limited to kids stuff so take a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_0" class="blsp-spelling-error">looksy</span> ;o) In this issue, there are some recalls for light bulbs, chives, a stroller, MORE Johnson & Johnson <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1" class="blsp-spelling-error">Meds</span> (Thankfully I just try not to use ANYTHING FROM J&J anymore), and slipper socks.</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">I found out through here that <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2" class="blsp-spelling-error">Kylan's</span> stroller was recalled due to strangulation. They sent out a kit to fix it BUT you won't catch me using that stroller ever again!!</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">Hope everyone is having a great Monday!! :o)</div><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><div align="center">~Alyssa</div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-16765282244969386912011-05-11T05:12:00.000-07:002011-05-11T05:14:18.175-07:00~~The Victor~~<div style="text-align: center;">I LOVE this poem!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 19px; "><u><strong>The Victor</strong></u></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: garamond, 'new york', times, serif; font-size: 19px; "><div style="text-align: center;">by C. W. Longenecker</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">If you think you are beaten, you are.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you think you dare not, you don't.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you like to win but think you can't,</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's almost a cinch you won't.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you think you'll lose, you're lost.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For out in the world we find</div><div style="text-align: center;">Success begins with a fellow's will.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It's all in the state of mind.</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you think you are out classed, you are.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You've got to think high to rise.</div><div style="text-align: center;">You've got to be sure of your-self before</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can ever win the prize.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Life's battles don't always go</div><div style="text-align: center;">To the stronger or faster man.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But sooner or later, the man who wins</div><div style="text-align: center;">Is the man who thinks he can.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a great Wednesday Everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><img src="webkit-fake-url://52FEA307-17ED-46B4-BC2C-15BE4092CE23/image.tiff" /></div></span></div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5205414130027894907.post-68950076557367994652011-04-29T07:23:00.000-07:002011-04-29T10:02:12.697-07:00Happy 6 Year Annniversary...<div align="center"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cl_MFvbVvu0/Tbrt46lUuwI/AAAAAAAACDY/Tri4Tevc9E0/s1600/untitled.bmp"><img style="WIDTH: 400px; HEIGHT: 317px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5601050648642894594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-Cl_MFvbVvu0/Tbrt46lUuwI/AAAAAAAACDY/Tri4Tevc9E0/s400/untitled.bmp" /></a> </div><br /><br /><div align="center"><br /></div><br /><br /><div align="center">I want to wish my lovely husband Happy 6 Year Anniversary! (Tomorrow)</div><br /><br /><div align="center">We have been through A LOT these last couple years and I love you just as much as I did before. It says a lot that our marriage survived everything and I think it's stronger then ever. I am so luck to have a husband that is an awesome husband and wonderful daddy!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">I LOVE YOU!</div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center">~Alyssa</div>Alyssahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10074249984315007158noreply@blogger.com0