I’m Back, From Outta Space: Video Log

Prince’s Birthday…

Musician Prince was born on June 7, 1958. This calls for a video !

On unplanned hiatus

Hi everyone, I’ve been super busy: a technology-free weekend (more about that later), HS graduation, a visit to the in-laws, followed immediately by getting sick… again (I’m not making and direct...

10 Shows That Should Have Never Been Cancelled

Don’t you hate it when you really get into a show and they cancel it! There is nothing worse than getting all attached to a character and making predictions about a plot only to find out you’ll...

How a Grandiose Dream Can Sabotage Your Progress

guest post by Amy Hagerup of amyhagerup.com Do you have a big dream for the future? Is there a grandiose desire on your dream board? Sometimes that grandiose desire can sabotage your progress if...

Wordless Wednesday 5.23.12

Sticking with the theme of National Pet Month of Wordless Wednesday I decided to post some pictures of doggies who serve love. I didn’t get a chance to go to my local kill-shelter this week, so no...

10 Things Husbands Should Do? Pass!

This week’s Monday Listicle’s topic could have been explosive: Ten Things Husbands Should Do. Yeah, at first I wasn’t going to write this list. I thought it was just an argument waiting to happen....

Find New Twitter Followers Interested In: Natural Hair OR Food

This week’s Topics: Food bloggers OR Natural Hair Get more tweeps that are interested in the same thing as you–free, easy, gimmick free! It can hard to find people with similar interests as you on...

Nostalgia Flashback: Chilly Willy

So I had a flashback this week while watching TV. Someone said something about “Chilly Willy”. I snagged the remote and put the TV on mute, looked at my hubby and screamed excitedly, “Oh my God, do...

No, you are NOT OCD…. I’d like to say…

I think I’ve discovered a new pet peeve–people blaming their non-exisistant OCD. I know that often its just a saying, with nothing meant behind it, but it can be kind of annoying to people who...

Win a $50 Spa Gift Card!

Just in time to unwind for summer (if you’re teacher) or the calm before the storm (if you’re a parent), I’ve decided give away a $50 SpaFinders E-Gift Card! Entering is super easy, so please...

Even Superman has to take his cape to the cleaners

Author: Sunil Bali Adventures in Awesome Living by Sunil Bali, Chief Energy Officer, 17-07-11 I was at a dinner party with some medics yesterday, when the conversation turned to stress in the work...

Flashback Star Wars Weekend

We can’t wait for Star Wars Weekends to start this year! So to star getting excited, here is a flash back to some of last year’s fun! Star Wars Weekend is May 18 – June 10th Stay tuned to see my...

Wordless Wednesday 5.16.12

I found this image on Pinterest a few days ago and just have to share it in honor of National Pet Month! Source: Uploaded by user via Yolanda on Pinterest Sticking with my theme of encoring people...

If Only I Could Erase….

This week’s Monday Listicles assignment was 10 things I’d like to delete. *evil laughter* Just my kind of list! I’ve immediate started imagining that I had one of those circles you use on art...

“Griffin Face”

A funny post to start your weekend…. (you’ll get it if you know who Blake Griffin and Chris Paul are)

5 Tips To Have A Healthy Dog Diet on a Budget

I really don’t understand why people pay so much for dog food! My parents just adopted a puppy German Shepard and they asked me how much money I pay to feel my Mini Pin, Mari. Well, though it is...

I Am OCD

Obsessive Compulsive Disorder isn’t about being neurotic, crazy, or overly concerned with color coordination. For someone with OCD is about living in a whole other head-space than others. My OCD is...

Review: Dinner Impossible Live

Chef Irvine, my hubby, and me! A few weeks ago my husband took me to see Chef Robert Irvine’s show, Dinner Impossible Live. You know who Chef Robert is–he has two shows on Food Network: Restaurant...

Wordless Wednesday: 5/9/12

Here are a few shots I captured during last week’s excitement! Outside waiting to get into the play off game… The is the crowd as they were coming into the game... Here is a funny picture I snapped...

Fake Nails Hurt…

I’m writing this un scheduled post to how you my boo-boo. This is my public declaration that I will no longer try to rough-house with my hubby. See he is trained in self-defense and he hates when I...

A typical hour…. it’s exciting to me!

Yeah, it is Monday Listicles day! This week we were tasked with making a list that reflects 10 things that have happened to us in an hour. I decided to pick a hour in typical weekday. 2:30 Say good...

What a Weekend!

What a hectic, but fun couple days! I gave up trying to sit in front of a computer until Sunday since Wednesday evening. Here’s what I’ve been up to, which I’m sure you’ll read posts related to, or...

Wordless Wednesday: May 2

The month of May is National Pet Month, so my wordless Wednesdays this month will be dedicated to our lovable best friends. While I love purebred animals (I’m especially fond of German Shepard,...

May’s Menu Plan

So, what am I cooking this month? I go food shopping once a month and I try to actually plan a few meals ahead of time; I find that if I don’t plan we tend to eat a lot of pasta and tomatoes sauce...

48 Hours And Unlimited Money…. what would you do?

This week’s Listicle topic was selected by the lovely Mommy Padawan. She what I would do and where I would go if I had 48 hours free of all responsibilities and unlimited cash. First, I decided...

Pins that make you say… hum…

Here are 3 recent pins that made me say… “Hum… well that’s nasty.” You know me, a sharer, so here you go! Source: fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net via Teresa on Pinterest Source: haha-lolz.com via...

Abraham Lincoln…. Vampire Hunter?

Movie poster for Lincoln Vampire Slayer Yesterday I discovered possibly the worse book/movie plot ever; it irritated and offended me on so many levels I’m having a hard time writing this because...

Tried It: Seafood Gumbo Recipe

Source: Uploaded by user via Yolanda on Pinterest So I finally tried it–I made seafood gumbo! This is something I’ve been dying to eat for a long time. Since I don’t live near New Orleans, and...

Yoli Dreams Gets An Upgrade!

Yoli Dreams has been upgraded in a major way! After lots of research I decided to give up my home at Blogger and move into the world of WordPress! It was not an easy decision, and I toggled back...