500!! Time for a giveaway!!

This is post number 500.  Crazy huh?  It all started here, on November 28, 2005.  I've had quite a few highs and no shortage of lows over the years...and I'm sure there will be many more highs and lows to come.  I kept hoping that by the time number 500 rolled around I'd have some HUGE news to share, something worthy of a 500th post, but since I got nothin' you get somethin'!  (Because sometimes your kind words were what got me through the day)

Here's what you get:

You can choose either the Scentsy Set:

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(Daises Full-Size Warmer, Toasted Apple Butter Room Spray, Black Raspberry Vanilla Travel Tin, Snowberry Car Candle, and four Scentsy Bars...one for each season: Sweet Pea Vanilla, Havana Cabana, Falling Leaves and Christmas Tree)

Or the Making Memories Set:

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(HOME Wall Word Kit, defined vellum stickers, 9x9 and 6x6Boho Chic paperstacks, heart, star and circle vellum tags, brass label holders, Heidi uppercase and lowercase rub-on alphabets, Family clear creations, 2 BoHo Chic trims and several small rub-on word packets)

I figure since blogging is sort of narcissistic (who am I kidding, it is the definition of narcissistic) I want you to feed my ego.   

Here's how to enter:

-Tell me your favorite of all my blog posts.  It can be one that made you laugh, or got you all teary...tell me why you liked it.  If you're a new reader, here are some places to start: adoption, struggles with infertility, kitties, on being accident prone, family

Extra entries (each entry must be left in a separate comment...I want my Blackberry to go crazy notifying me of all the comments I get...remember?  You're feeding my ego.)
-Tell the story of how we met
-Follow this blog
-Join our adoption group on Facebook

If you're already following the blog, just leave an extra comment that says "Already follow your blog", same thing with the facebook group.

I'll accept entries until Tuesday April 13th at NOON central time.

Make sure when you enter you tell me which set you want...

Making Memories or Scentsy.

Good luck!

(And if you could, keep us in your prayers this weekend.)

Scentsy - April

Each month Scentsy rolls out a new warmer and scent, available at a discount for only that month.   I decided that I'm going to start posting here to show off the new warmers and scents. As always, you can go to my website anytime and purchase any Scentsy stuff you want.  It will get sent directly to you...and there is no minimum to do an order.  If you like one of the warmers of the month - act fast.  As of late they have been selling out pretty quick.

The Warmer for the month of April is called ABC's.  It would be a good gift for teachers (Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3 – 9, 2010), or if you are a teacher...get one to spoil yourself! :)

The scent of the month is Red Candy Apple.  The description of the scent: "Red Candy Apple is bursting with Macintosh apples, red raspberry jam, sweet red berries, and strawberry milk, with notes of brown sugar, taffy and cotton candy" 

All of the money I make through Scentsy helps fund our adoption.

Wanna help?

November is National Adoption Month...kinda fitting since we are just beginning our adoption journey. One thing (of many) things about adoption that is so frustrating is the financial aspect. We are saving on our part and I plan on applying for every grant out there (there are a few...not many...but a few)...but in the end we will still have to come up with many thousands of dollars. That just brings a baby into our home, we'll still have all the 'regular' expenses like diapers, clothes, formula, bottles, car seat, stroller, etc, etc, etc, etc....that come with having a baby. I've been trying to think of things I can do to raise a little money, because every little bit helps. (If you have any ideas - I'd love to hear them!)
I decided to kick off our adoption fundraising efforts by doing a Scentsy party. (Since I'm a Scentsy consultant..it works out pretty well) If you want to get in on the fun and help us raise some fundage, then all you have to do is place an order. Scentsy is a perfect gift idea for those people on your list who you never know what to get...there are also small items (less than $5) that work great for teachers and girls at the office. You can call me (if you need my phone number or email, leave a comment with your email and I'll send ya mine...then I'll delete your comment), email me or go to my website. If you are thinking "WHAT THE HECK IS SCENTSY??!?" then we need to have a chat. Seriously. Call me, text me, chat with me on facebook, email me...Scentsy is wicked cool.

I plan on ordering on Monday next week, so you should have everything in hand by Thanksgiving. If you like close to me, I have all the testers you are more than welcome to borrow and if you live in the Beehive state, my mom has an additional set of testers.

Think ahead to your holiday shopping and see if I (and Scentsy) might be able to help you out...and also you'll be doing us a favor too.

Check out their cute limited edition holiday warmers:




And you better believe this one will be making an appearance with our holiday decor this year:
(I mean, COME ON....it's called HOLLY...)

New Direction

I have decided to look down other roads. If something comes up on the job front, it comes up. If it doesn't, it doesn't.

I have a great sister-in-law who presented an opportunity to me. She is a consultant for Scentsy. I use Scentsy warmers and LOVE them so I thought it would be a perfect fit. So in case you ever get the hankering for an AWESOME warmer, just let me know. You can go to my website here or on the link on my sidebar. From my website you can order anytime you want - you don't have to come to a party or anything. So if you run out of Havana Cabana and want some, just hop on over and order it. Once things start picking up for me I think I may even do giveaways. :)