Secret Stories, Vol 3

Just visiting from my break to vent a bit. I have the WORST ever secret story to tell! Oh, it is terrifying. Let me start by giving you a little background...

I am a Holly Hobby sort of girl. Generic enough to be confused with others and often forgettable. While I am short enough to make ten pounds look like twenty, I am still tall enough to ride the rides at Six Flags. Oprah would say that I am "apple shaped." (Yet another reason I am peeved with her...What woman wants to be compared to fruit?) Anyway, even if I run everyday, my legs just get thin like Barbie (okay, more like Skipper)...however, the "apple" does not seem to register all the blood, sweat, and tears and firmly stays put.

Having said this, the other day I was at a family reunion. We were all talking about birth and baby nonsense, and my aunt wanders over. She asks, "Oh, Kendra, are you pregnant again?" CAN YOU BELIEVE IT? Come on! Unless some one's water breaks or is wearing a T-shirt that says "bun in the oven," you just DON'T ask!!!! So, I just said "no" and dismissed it as a comment based on what she overheard from our conversation. Sure, that must be it....

Then, about a week later in Target, I was shopping for socks for the Mini Hunk. Well, this lady just looks over and asks me, "Are you expecting?" GASP...oh the horror! Through clenched teeth, I said "no......" My strong sense of sarcasm was the only thing that helped me through. Since this lady was more of an, ummmm....lets say, watermelon shape, I almost snapped back, "Yeah, well, you are no Cindy Crawford, either." However, I just enjoyed my ugly thought and walked away. Uhhhh, depressing! I have done 100 crunches every night since...well, almost every night. :)

* Note: The aunt I am referring to is not the one you will find here...it is another aunt who obviously has poor eyesight.

PS. Check out a great giveaway HERE!!!!!

On a Break!

Ok, just got in from a weekend trip: behind on work, behind on laundry, behind on life...

Plus got booster shots for the Mini Hunk today...Love you all, but I am on a small break!

I will be back with a Christmas giveaway very soon! :)

Pregnantly Plump has an awesome giveaway~ check it out!

Got Christmas on the Brain?

Freaking out? Don't know what to buy? Thought you might wanna know....

Usborne is having a GREAT Internet special HERE. These are not old books being sold off, these are wonderful books marked down especially for my Internet shoppers. And they are stinking cheap! I am posting a few books for you to look at and stop back by for a Christmas giveaway very soon!

Oh, and might I add that these books all say Christmas in the title (not holiday)...Go Usborne!

A mini hardback book of fictional Christmas stories.

Only $2.40!


Each page is a puzzle!
Only $4.92


A cute book of fun Christmas activities. (Size is actually 8x11)
Only $3.82!

Head over HERE to shop...this won't last long!

Ok, enough peddling my books...happy shopping and happy week! :)

Oh, and isn't the Mini Hunk precious cute in that Christmas pic?

Exciting News...(A break from the Mini Hunk)

For the last year, I have been doing the Usborne thing all alone...boo. I have talked to several people about it, but I just don't talk people into things very well. (I mean, it's not like I am in sales or anything...oh, wait, I am.)

Anyway, after a long year alone...I have 3 new girls working with me! Hooray, all in 1 month! So, now they are happily collecting books and money. (Undoubtedly, both the books and money are for the kids...) And I am happy as a clam having some people to talk shop with, or email about "work" (when I really should be doing laundry.)

I just thought I'd share my excitement! Have a great day!

side note: I love how blogspot says I posted this at 5 am....it makes me look like such a domestic goddess: up at 5 am, all done with chores, nothing to do but blog. HA! (It's really 8am..shhhh, don't tell.)

I Miss You!

So, this is my busy season with Usborne, and I am just running around like a crazy person. I finally stopped today after sorting 2 orders, delivering one, and going to Sam's Club (which is my LEAST favorite place in the world, I might add.)

I am EXHAUSTED, but here I am in Blogland. So, I am about to surf out to my fav gal pals and see what is happening....but before I do, here are 5 new things going on over here:

1. The Mini Hunk can now climb on the furniture. So, I am pretty sure about a TRILLION brain cells are GONE due to all the trauma. I mean, it's the furniture, it's not like I can just tuck it away in the closet. What is a mom to do?

2. The footie PJs are back! So darn cute! I love fall.

3. As you might remember, I blogged about the molar situation over here...Now, there are 3!!!! Bring on the steak dinner!

4. I lost my keys a few days ago....looked everywhere....did the whole "retrace your steps"thing....finally found them in the toy chest. That is the first time that has happened and certainly not the last.

5. Found an awesome sale at Old Navy. All Clearance items are an additional 50% off. I got some T-shirts, shorts, and pants for now and next summer for 99 cents each. I am so excited. Check it out at a store near you!

I know, I know, my life is riveting. I even had to leave out the part about eczema and my new volcano kid kit I can't wait to erupt. What can I say? My life is thrilling...:)