It all started with a cocktail

A few months back I was at a wedding. I told the bartender to make me something yummy. He handed me a Pomegranate Martini. And I fell in love.

Not so much with the alchoholic drink, but the flavor of it. I was intrigued. I had never tasted a pomegranate before. It was SOOOO. GOOOOOD.

In the next few days I found myself in the grocery store, looking at the pomegranates. I'm not going to lie, they scared me a little bit. I knew nothing about them. How did you eat them? What was inside this fruit, and would I like it as much as I did in the alchoholic version?

I put the fruit down and walked to the safer, much less scary juice section.



Pomegranate juice. EXPENSIVE. But soooo very worth every drop. I have now created a monster. Not just in myself, but also in Brody. We are both OBSESSED with anything pomegranate.

I can't believe I've never had one before! (Maybe because they are a $1.50 a piece??) The fruit and juice are pretty much staples in our diet now.

There are so many wonderful things about this fruit - health benefits include fighting types of cancer to lowering blood pressure and cholesterol. It is a fantastic source of antioxidants, and may reduce the risk for several illnesses. (Of course, many foods claim this. I do realize that, but also do believe in many of the claims being made.)

While in Sam's Club last week - I came across these:

HEAVEN IN A BAG! They aren't quite as good as the real thing, since other juices have been added and such, (not just a pomegranate seed covered in chocolate) but let me tell you - they are fabulous!

If you see them, pick them up. Well worth the money (and 4 WW points). And if you haven't already tried the fruit or juice, do it! Don't be a chicken like me.

It's kind of a big deal!!

Merry SITSmas!!!

SITSMAS already!! I hope everyone has a fantastic holiday season and here's to a wonderfully fabulous new year!!!

I have been slacking on my posts lately, but am hoping to jump back on the blogging bandwagon very soon!!

Plotting My Attack

I am soooooo excited to go Black Friday shopping!!!! I love it!!

I am kind of bummed though, that I will be going solo this year. My mom has to work, and my sister can't make it either. I was going to go with my brother's fiance and her fam, but they already have like 12 people in their group.

I just don't want to be slowed down, or slow them down, so I think I'll have better luck on my own! I'll just meet up with them for breakfast at some point in the morning.

Here's my MUSTS:
~Target
~Kmart
~Walmart
~Kohls
~Hobby Lobby
~Bath & Body Works
~Barnes and Noble
~American Eagle
~ Victoria's Secret
~ Scheels
~Gap
~Thinker Toys

and the MAYBES
~Walgreens
~Old Navy
~Children's Place
~JC Penneys

I am pretty sure that I will be 99% done with Christmas shopping by the time I get home! I have been pouring over the ads and memorizing what I need from where. Hopefully, I land some great deals.

Anyone else out there crazy like me??

I'm a bad blogger!

Sorry everyone.

I just don't have much time right now to do anything, let alone blog! between work, Brody, my home, the upcoming holidays, and figuring out my relationship status (yes, Adam) I am exhausted.!.!

I might be pretty sporadic for awhile, but I'll be back when I have a chance to breathe!

Vices? Addictions? Comforts?

I've had a rough week.  A lot going on, making me stressed out for no reason, plus just realizing how much Brody has grown up in the last few months since starting preschool, and really REALLY wanting to talk to Adam, missing my girlfriends, etc.

  I am fed up with a coworker, and I had to pay my title and license on the new car PLUS put money down on 1 bridesmaid dress, plus have to go back in two weeks to put down more money on the other one!!

Craziness I tell you.

So the other night, like clockwork on a bad day, the Schwann's man shows up.  I don't buy a lot from them, and really NEVER buy ice cream.  I'm really not a fan of ice cream.  It hurts my stomach.  I haven't always had this problem, but ever since I had Brody, certain dairy really irritates me.  Milk and ice cream mostly.   (Thank GOD I can still eat cheese!!)

So the new holiday catalog has come out, and there it is - 

the Peppermint Chip ice cream.  Oh my. DELICIOUSNESS.  I bought some.  Brody probably thought I was sick, I NEVER buy ice cream!!! He enjoyed TWO BOWLS, while I had 2 little scoops, maybe 1/2 cup.  I know my stomach really can't handle much more than that.  But oh my how I enjoyed it!!!  It was even better than I remembered it!

While enjoying my spoons of heaven, I thought of a few other things that lately have been my go-to pleasures:

Friends.  I own all 10 seasons.  Lately on weekends, while I'm cleaning, cooking, doing laundry, this is on in the background.  I miss this show.  I wish they'd reunite, make a movie, something!!!  

Chai Latte from Starbucks.  I don't actually have this right now.  I need to get to town to get some, it's been awhile.  So good.  Chai is an aquired taste, I think.  I LOVE it, but before I got talked into trying it, I don't think I would have.  Seriously, try this.  SO gooooooood.

Ghosthunters.  I might have a sick addiction to this show.  Love it.  Wish is sort of surprising, because if I happened to come upon a ghost, or anything that these guys come across, I'd be scared to death.  But on tv, it's awesome, and I love it.

What have you been loving lately??  

I'll be later this weekend with some Halloween love.  

P.S. - I might call Adam.  I'll let you know.

Being a MOM

Why being a mom is hard -

* You pretty much have signed up to be a teacher for the rest of your life. Except the pop quizzes are on YOU.

* You get the pleasure of trying to explain to a 4 year old how the universe works when he becomes interested in planets and stars, and just how GOD plays a factor in all of this.

* You now have 2 schedules to follow, plan and remember. And yours is never as important as your childs.

* You have an extra set of body parts to keep clean.

* Sleeping in will never happen again. Either will going to bed early, or just laying in bed all day.

* You lose all control of the tv.

* Kids are very expensive.

* Your social life becomes pretty much non-existant.

* Nothing is a secret anymore.

* Alone time in the bathroom - not going to happen.


Why being a mom is worth it -

* Kisses from a sticky face.

* Watching them "get it" while explaining the universe.

* Hearing I love you, and knowing it's real.

* Face it, they are adorable.

* Funny dance parties in the living room.

* Knowing you are making a difference in their life.

* Laughter from a child - the best.

* Having a teacher tell you what a good kid you have, what a sweetheart, plus funny and a joy to have in the classroom!

Cuddling before bedtime. Even if their breathe stinks.

Status updates. A rant.

Okay. So most people on the planet use facebook, right? I do. I am on it several hours a day. I love it.

I do NOT, however, love the status updates. Well, I should clarify, I do NOT like it when people use the status updates to complain, look for sympathy, or just plain cry about how much their life sucks.

For example:

I am tired of being me. I hate my life.

An hour later, the same person - Why is it that I am always alone and I have no real friends?

Later that same day - Well, bad day at work, now to go home alone and cry.


Okay. Seriously. I can NOT sympathize with that. Maybe if you stop updating your status about your shitty life people wouldn't avoid you. Enough said.

Another - an acquaintance from college that has been diagnosed with lupus, and has VERY regular flareups, hospital visits. I kid you not, we got a minute to minute status update to what tests were being done, which doctors were there, how much weight she has gained, what meds she is taking, etc.

A little too much?? I think so. A simple, hey I'm in the hospital, text me - wouldn't that have been better? Not everyone of her 600 friends need to know everything.


and ONE more - a friend with a child who has autism. Not all that uncommon. Apparantly it's very important for everyone to know that her teacher is bad, doesn't understand her child, blames her for sheltering her, she pooped her pants at school, and so on.

Maybe I'm wrong here, but really, is it necessary for me to know all this? No.

Right now, my status update says - Okay. Whoever taught my 4 year old to put plastic spiders on my pillows and in my shoes - NOT. COOL.

and I have gotten several "likes" and a few comments. You know what I've noticed about the above statuses? No likes, comments, nothing. So I can't be alone in thinking this.

My point, I guess, is to not put your whole life in your status box. Or update 24 times a day.

Be creative, funny, tell me you are moving or buying a new car, GREAT.

DON'T tell me you are lonely, or that your ex is a cheater, or you have the stomach flu and can't leave the bathroom.

Seriously.