Thursday, September 29, 2011

Lots of Lovin' Weekend Blog Hop #9

Lots of Lovin’ Weekend Blog Hop





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Sharing the love all weekend long!

This blog hop is a NO RULES blog hop for GFC follows, Facebook likes, Twitter follows, Alexa reviews & whatever other social network out there.

Anything goes AS LONG AS IT’S FAMILY FRIENDLY. Anything that’s not family friendly will be deleted but I trust there won’t be any spammers.
When you enter your information in the linky list, be sure to write what you want next to your blog name. Example: Life According to Damaris (Alexa) if I want someone to review my blog at Alexa, Life According to Damaris (Facebook) if I want a Facebook like, etc. You can add as many links as you want to all of your social networks.

The only thing we ask is if someone reviews, likes or follows you, please try & return the favor. But most importantly, have FUN & it’s not mandatory but if you’d like, grab the button to spread the word about the Blog Hop so more people can join!



Sunday, September 25, 2011

I Promised You A Giveaway- Welcome to Follow Frenzy September

Welcome to Follow Frenzy August!

Follow Frenzy! Win cash!
Welcome to September's edition of Follow Frenzy! Follow Frenzy is a monthly giveaway event that helps readers find new blogs to check out, follow, and enter to win some cash or an Amazon GC. For bloggers, it helps them to gain new followers and grow their social media presence.
This month you have a chance to win $165 paid via PayPal or an Amazon gift code! Each entry is another chance to win, so check out the Rafflecopter form below and get clicking to visit all of the amazing blogs participating in this event! You will be able to enter until 11:59pm EST on Sunday, September 25th. Following the conclusion of the event, a winner will be drawn and notified via email. The winner will have 48 hours to confirm their win or another winner will be drawn.

Friday, September 23, 2011

Help a Momma Out!

A heartfelt thank you to all my old and new followers over the past 2 weeks.  I have returned to work and the kids have returned to school.  The schedule is killing me!  I spend most days running from school to work to school to activities to home! ( I have driven through the fast food window more times than I would like to admit.)  I am tired, my friends, and am sure some of you are too!

So, I reaching out for your guidance.  How do you Mommas make it work?  Please share any advice or tips you may have.  I know I am not the only mom trying to make it work. 

 How do you do it all?








My goal for this week is planning dinners.  I am going to make some children cutlets this weekend and maybe a chicken soup. This will alleviate the guilt I am having from from feeding my children too many chicken nuggets.

Let's help each other out!  I am looking forward to hearing from you!

Lots of Lovin' Weekend Blog Hop #11!

Lots of Lovin’ Weekend Blog Hop





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Sharing the love all weekend long!

This blog hop is a NO RULES blog hop for GFC follows, Facebook likes, Twitter follows, Alexa reviews & whatever other social network out there.

Anything goes AS LONG AS IT’S FAMILY FRIENDLY. Anything that’s not family friendly will be deleted but I trust there won’t be any spammers.
When you enter your information in the linky list, be sure to write what you want next to your blog name. Example: Life According to Damaris (Alexa) if I want someone to review my blog at Alexa, Life According to Damaris (Facebook) if I want a Facebook like, etc. You can add as many links as you want to all of your social networks.

The only thing we ask is if someone reviews, likes or follows you, please try & return the favor. But most importantly, have FUN & it’s not mandatory but if you’d like, grab the button to spread the word about the Blog Hop so more people can join!



Sunday, September 18, 2011

Playing Catch Up!

It has been a week since I have blogged.  I am so sorry.  This has been the Official First week back to school (and work for me).  Man, it was tough!  I spent most of my days running to kiddie appointments.
I actually go to work to take a BREAK.  That is just plain CRAZY!

This week I plan on catching up on all of my comments and new followers (I promise- I am usually more interesting!)  and getting back to posting...Do I hear giveaway?
Happy Sunday everyone!

Thursday, September 15, 2011

Lots of Lovin’ Weekend Blog Hop #7

Lots of Lovin’ Weekend Blog Hop





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Sharing the love all weekend long!

This blog hop is a NO RULES blog hop for GFC follows, Facebook likes, Twitter follows, Alexa reviews & whatever other social network out there.

Anything goes AS LONG AS IT’S FAMILY FRIENDLY. Anything that’s not family friendly will be deleted but I trust there won’t be any spammers.
When you enter your information in the linky list, be sure to write what you want next to your blog name. Example: Life According to Damaris (Alexa) if I want someone to review my blog at Alexa, Life According to Damaris (Facebook) if I want a Facebook like, etc. You can add as many links as you want to all of your social networks.

The only thing we ask is if someone reviews, likes or follows you, please try & return the favor. But most importantly, have FUN & it’s not mandatory but if you’d like, grab the button to spread the word about the Blog Hop so more people can join!


Sunday, September 11, 2011

Where were you the morning of September 11th?

It was my first week of work in a school program for hearing and vision impaired children.  I was early to work on September 11th (obviously pre-kids).  A friend came in around 9:00 and told us a plane hit one of World Trade Center Towers.  My colleagues and I were concerned, but thought it must have been an accident, probably a two seater plane, and continued with work.

Fifteen minutes later, another colleague shared that a second plane hit the other Tower.  I was thoroughly confused.  Reports starting surfacing that these were intended attacks.  One of my friends put a radio on and we learned about the 3rd plane going down.

The United States was under attack?!

Immediately I called my fiance (at the time).  He was running a restaurant in the city.  He was uptown and immediately booked a hotel room (he knew he wasn't getting out of the city that night).  I immediately took a count of all my family and friends in the city that day.  My brother was in the city as well numerous friends and cousins, who worked at the trade center.

I spent the following hours trying to get in touch with family and friends.  This was before EVERYONE was so cell-phone accessible and at some point during the day cell service was lost completely.  I watched parents pick their children up from school.  They weren't sure how to explain the tragedy to their children.  Many other parents were stuck in the city and could not be contacted.  Some never returned home.

I stopped in a church on my way to my second school site.  I cried and prayed.  Others were there as well and they did the same.

The second school has a portable tv.  One of the students signed a message to me, "Tall building, plane fly, crashed".  His image stays in my mind to this day.  There were 2 teachers in my program that had family members who were firefighters.  They were in touch with them at the beginning of the rescue efforts and were assured they were safe.   I could not get in touch with my brother and was terrified.

My mother and sister were home that morning and witnessed both towers fall.  They spent the rest of the day in front of the tv.  My mother spoke with every friend and family member who was in the city that day and they all returned home. She was not able to speak with my brother.

We had no contact with my brother until he arrived at home at 5:00 PM, 5 hours later than usual.  We were so happy and relieved.

My two collegues lost their family members that morning.  They were 3 of the many brave first responders that lost their lives that day.

My fiance stayed in the city that night.  The restaurant he worked for had a site at 5 World Trade Center.  They were evacuated and traveled uptown to my his store.  There was no place to stay in NYC.  People walked over bridges and tunnels to leave Manhattan.

I spent that evening into the early morning watching the rescue efforts of our brave men and women, hoping for survivors.  I prayed there would be more.

I will never forget where I was the morning of September 11th.  Where were you?

Lots of Lovin’ Weekend Blog Hop #6

Lots of Lovin’ Weekend Blog Hop





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Sharing the love all weekend long!

This blog hop is a NO RULES blog hop for GFC follows, Facebook likes, Twitter follows, Alexa reviews & whatever other social network out there.

Anything goes AS LONG AS IT’S FAMILY FRIENDLY. Anything that’s not family friendly will be deleted but I trust there won’t be any spammers.
When you enter your information in the linky list, be sure to write what you want next to your blog name. Example: Life According to Damaris (Alexa) if I want someone to review my blog at Alexa, Life According to Damaris (Facebook) if I want a Facebook like, etc. You can add as many links as you want to all of your social networks.

The only thing we ask is if someone reviews, likes or follows you, please try & return the favor. But most importantly, have FUN & it’s not mandatory but if you’d like, grab the button to spread the word about the Blog Hop so more people can join!




Wednesday, September 7, 2011

The Twenty Twenty September Wardrobe Remix Day #2

Today:



The pic is a little dark.  But I got some compliments, so I guess the outfit worked!

Wordless Wednesday


The San Genaro Feast is this weekend!  Hope the weather clears up!



Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Back to school

Do you remember how you felt the first day of school? 

 I was always excited, but really nervous.  Who is my teacher?  Is she nice?  Do I have friends in class with me?
This morning I watched my older children start school. 

Again I had the same feelings.  Who are their teachers? Will they be nice?  Will they take the time to understand my children.  Will my boys make new friends?

I anxiously awaited their return today.  I could not wait to hear about their day. 
Can you guess what response I got?
"It was good."

That's it!  After all that worrying and anxious energy I exerted, all I got what that school was "good" and "can I have a snack?"

Gotta love kids!  Hopefully they will not grow up to be a worry wart like their mom.

The Twenty Twenty September Wardrobe Remix Day #1

Here's What I wore for back to school!



Not my best shot (I have the little one on my hip and son #2 taking the pic), but you get the idea.
And I also wore a white tank top, too!
:)



The Twenty Twenty September Wardrobe Remix

This is a repost from last week, but I figure it's te best way to show you all what I am doing for the month of September!  Enjoy looking and join me!




I am participating in  The Twenty Twenty September Wardrobe Remix    and so should you!
To join us you must select 20 wardrobe pieces (a variety of tops, bottoms, dresses, etc...)  I plan on mostly jeans, a few dresses, and layering pieces, such as tank tops, tshirts, and cardigan sweaters.  
Jeanine, from  Are You Dressing Your Truth, describes how to incorporate seasonal color analysis to expand your wardobe options.  After reading Jeanine's descriptions, I think I am mostly a "winter" dresser, however, my neutral tends to be black.
Here are most of my pieces:







I am missing a few pieces.  I need to take a picture of a white tank top (a staple of mine), a grey cardigan, and a black sweater,  I also think I want to buy a skirt.
I will take a pic everyday and post it!  
I'm starting tomorrow because that's "Back To Work" for me.

What are yours 20 items?  Share them with us!

Sunday, September 4, 2011

Lots of Lovin’ Weekend Blog Hop #5


Lots of Lovin’ Weekend Blog Hop





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Sharing the love all weekend long!

This blog hop is a NO RULES blog hop for GFC follows, Facebook likes, Twitter follows, Alexa reviews & whatever other social network out there.

Anything goes AS LONG AS IT’S FAMILY FRIENDLY. Anything that’s not family friendly will be deleted but I trust there won’t be any spammers.
When you enter your information in the linky list, be sure to write what you want next to your blog name. Example: Life According to Damaris (Alexa) if I want someone to review my blog at Alexa, Life According to Damaris (Facebook) if I want a Facebook like, etc. You can add as many links as you want to all of your social networks.

The only thing we ask is if someone reviews, likes or follows you, please try & return the favor. But most importantly, have FUN & it’s not mandatory but if you’d like, grab the button to spread the word about the Blog Hop so more people can join!