Friday Letters {V.13}

Amen to that! 

Dear Friday, 

Thank you Good Friday. I finally have a day off in FOREVER to breathe & relax. I know it will fly by but I promise to enjoy every minute of it! 

Dear Easter Weekend,

I am ready to spend some time with the family Saturday. Nothing beats some sangria & family time. Ready for the Easter bunny to show up. 

Dear Eli,

Hope you truly dont have pink eye even though we are treating you for it. You are such a champ for taking these eye drops like a champ!! 

Dear Weight loss,

I feel off that train this week. I pretty just said screw it but I need to find you again & continue on that journey. We were working together so great! 

Dear new blog name & layout,

I love you! Thank you Kay! 

Dear Alex,

I really like that purse from Michael Kors. I am thinking it is time I get a new one. I have had this one for some time now & last time you said wait, they sold out! I am just saying, but I will add it to my list of things I would like in the home. Thank you for understanding. 

I love you.

Dear Cynthia,

Please decide if you would like to come to Cali for the entire month of June. It is 100% up to you. I would LOVE to have you here the entire time to enjoy some family time with you. You know there will be sangria & food involved for all times!! Maybe even a trip to Old Town again! 

Dear Debt,

We will officially be out of debt besides car & student loan in the NEAR future. I am so excited!!! 

Finally I can slow down on the shopping than & book our 1 year/birthday Cruise in October. 

Dear Readers,

Thank you for sticking by me since I have changed the name of my blog a bunch of times since the wedding but I truly think this one is going to stay! I love it. So much so, I am thinking of buying the domain. Also, if you are interested in a FREE button swap, please let me know! I would love to have you for the month of April!! 

Have a GREAT & Safe weekend!

Happy Easter! 

Come have some fun for April!

Did you notice I changed the blog name?
Same Blog, Same girl behind the blog just different name.

A Name that is more me & Hubs decided on it!
I might even buy the domain of this one.
I think I'll be keeping the name for a little bit.
{I hope}

What do you think of the new name?

Back to the good stuff...

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This is the #1 way to grow your blog & readers. 

Hey, you may even make a life time friendship. 
I love making new friends.

Stats

as of March 28,2013

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Twitter: 474+

Pinterest: 395+

Instagram: 292+

 Monthly page views (January 2013):  5,003+

Weekly post: 5-6 times a week sometimes more & sometimes less.

Monthly Link-ups:  5-10 link ups per month including to Friday Letters. 

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 I will have your button under my Sponsor bar for an ENTIRE month you are sponsoring on the right side of the blog, while you must agree to have my button on your blog as well. Remember, this is FREE with coupon code!! 

I have been having problems with swaps lately that people are not keeping their end of placing my button on their blog.
I will be checking and if it is not there, I will have to cancel your spot to allow someone who will. 

As a sponsor of Wifesticated - you have a chance to host a giveaway, do a guest post, & have me do a product review. If this is something you are interested in, please email me, I would love to have all of you beautiful ladies & Gents on Wifesticated.

I will also be looking for guest post as I am heading on my honeymoon cruise this month!  

Big Me Promo Code : LMFT13
Mini Me Promo Code: FREE4U 

Once they spots are filled, there will be no more spots until they open up as ads end. I look forward to working with you all. If there are any unanswered questions, but feel free to email me even if you just want to chat! 

New Blog Name!

Hey guys! I did it, I finally decided on a new blog name. Took me long enough, right?

What's the new name you ask?

Wifesticated 

[pronounced: wife ● esticated]

The combination of wife + domesticated, just like the hubs wanted.

Please stand by for the changes which will be in progress shortly. Thanks for understanding!

Weekend Update [V.12]

Monday Afternoon... 

Better late than never right?

Well this weekend was busy as usual & once again I fell off the workout dvd train again! I mean I am so close to this much needed vacation..  

I lost all motivation. 

More on that later... but I am willing to take all the help I can get! 

Friday

Lame sauce Friday.. We did nothing! I came home from working at the preschool ALL day & hung out & was in bed before the sun went down. Can you say I was tired? 

Saturday

Started super early.. 7am! I wish ONE weekend I could sleep in. We were out the door by 8 for teeball game. This kid has so many games I can't believe it. They are adorable to watch though. 

Off we went to my friend's son's 1st birthday party. 

It sure was fun to catch up & watch Eli play with the other kiddos. 

not to forget I ate some cake & enjoyed a nice cold Dr. Pepper! 

Than we went off to have dinner with my aunt. 

We also decided to do an 8 day cruise for my birthday/anniversary in October! I can't wait! I better get in shape for that one because I want to be able to get in a swimsuit for it! 

Sunday

Had breakfast with some girlfriends. Shopped than made dinner.

Over all the weekend was fun.

They go WAY to fast. 

Next up

Registering Eli for Kindergarten. Anyone else doing that this year?  

How was your weekend?

Friday Letters {V.12}

Dear Friday,
Thank you for showing up! I cant wait to enjoy this weekend!!! 

Dear Alex,
I love you. 

Dear Work,
You are killing me! I seriously never thought I would work 20+ hours at the preschool every week plus run my business at home. To say I am tired at the end of the day is an understatement. 

Dear Weight Loss,
We have a love hate relationship!  Please just love me so I can lose this weight!! It is a consistent battle 

Dear Readers,
Thank you for the continue support. Please say hi if you get a chance. Do you enjoy recipes? Should I keep posting some? What do you want more of? I know this is my daily journal but I would love to help you as well!! Hope you all have a GREAT weekend! 

Dear No Reply Bloggers,
Please fix it. I love receiving comments & being able to write back. Lately I have been getting you and it makes me sad that I can't write back. Stay tune, next week I will post a tutorial on how to fix this if you don't know how! 

Morning Glory Protein Muffins

I realized I need to work on my food photography!

 I wish my brain could think of something this awesome. The original recipe is from a wonderful site called Dashing Dish. If you are looking for clean eating yet very yummy recipes, I would HIGHLY suggest  this site. I can't wait for her to come out with her cookbook but until than I made my own of her recipes. 

Back to the recipe.

Please say Good Morning to Morning Glory Protein Muffins. 
{no I didn't make this up - but I am giving you the exact way I made them}

Ingredients

1 3/4 cup Old Fashion Oats

1/4 cup of protein powder { I used Vanilla} 

1 cup of sugar 

1 tsp baking soda 

1 1/2 tsp baking powder 

1 1/2 ground cinnamon 

1/2 tsp salt 

4 egg whites

1/2 cup of unsweetened apple sauce 

1 cup of crushed pineapple in its own juice {DO NOT DRAIN} 

1 cup of grated carrots 

1/2 cup of shredded coconut 

Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees

1. Place all wet ingredients into a food processor or blender. {I used the vitamixer} 

2. Than add the rest of the ingredients besides the coconut.

{Place the wet ingredients first will help blend everything together} 

3. Blend together until everything is smooth. There should be no chunks of oats or any other ingredient. 

4. You can spoon in coconut. 

I added coconut & mixed on speed 1

5. Line cupcake tin with liners. I sprayed them with pam to help make it easier for them to get out.

{The last few muffins I have made stick to the paper}

6. Pour an even amount into each muffin 

7. Bake about 30-35 minutes & test with a toothpick 

8. ENJOY! 

I added a little extra of everything therefore I had extra so I made about 24 mini muffins as well. 

They are so good, my family ate the mini muffins before the day was over!! I can't wait to make them again. 

[This photo is from the website where the original recipe is using stevia instead of sugar] 

Please go check out Katie's website as it will be a life changer! 

I know I will continue to pass on her healthy recipes that I have tried & know you will love as much as I do to all you readers in the future also. 

**This recipe is not mine**

Top 10 Things You Didn't Know...

Who has an iPhone?

That is like asking if you breathe these days?

I must live under a rock though because I just joined the dark side back in November but I was so excited to get a case.

I will admit though it was probably one of the smartest things I have ever done because emjois are just the best & cases are so adorable! Now to convince the hubby he needs an iphone over that new windows phone so i can send him smiley convos all day!! 

Did you know that Shutterfly has iPhone cases now that can be personalized? I didn't know either. I can't wait to order mine with my wedding picture.

 {after all I am still a newlywed that loves to put her wedding pictures on everything}

Thank you to Shutterfly for sharing this fun facts!! 

Top 10 Things You Didn't Know About iPhone Cases

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Weekend Update [V.11]

Friday Letters {V.11}

It's Friday! 

I swear this day would NEVER come - this has been one of the longest weeks ever!

Dear Midterm Next Week,

Please go easy on me. I am going to try to study but there is no way I can remember all that & keep up with daily life. Really Teacher, you think I have no life & I can sit around all day & stare at a piece of paper to memorize things I will NEVER use again? 

Dear Eli's Teacher,

STOP PICKING ON HIM. Yes I know I am the owners Niece which therefore entitles Eli to a bit more privileges but just because you are unhappy doesn't mean you have to ruin him. Stop setting up to fail. & If you are truly unhappy with your job LEAVE.  Geeze sake it was Picture day! They are 5 & kids...what do you expect? 

Dear Weekend,

Tomorrow is an early day full of teeball. I am excited you are here but I just wish I could sleep one day. I guess sleep is for the dead & I will fully embrace you ONLY if I can get some coffee from the cute coffee shop in town! 

Dear Alex,

Did you read my weekend letter? Can we please get coffee from the cute coffee shop before teeball at 8am? That is just unreal to be awake & out of the house by than. I swear it will help me function better. 

Dear DMV,

Please don't take forever on Tuesday  I have a facial I am going to after you! I just want my stickers for my car & my address on my registration fix. 

Dear Weight Loss, 

Let's keep on this journey. I am liking the results & I hope I can order that jacket soon! :) 

Dear Readers,

Please make sure you go follow me on BlogLovin' - I added the widget to my blog over there to the right. I don't want to lose you all.  I am hoping I can get a grasp back on a life & get back to regular blog post but please bare with me. I don't have nearly that much free time anymore. 

With that said, 

I hope you all have a WONDERFUL weekend.

Come back Monday to see how my weekend went! 

Trying out BlogLovin'

Trying out bloglovin' 

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Pinterest Love St. Patrick's Day Edition

A few of my favorite things via. Pinterest! 
St. Patrick's Day edition.

Happy Hump Day! 

 

Pinterest... you have the BEST ideas. 

All this did was make me want a Green beer & some Green cupcakes!!! 

Sounds so yummy but must resist as I am trying to get that pre cruise weight down!!! {36 days left}

Also Don't forget if you love Target [who doesn't] go enter to win $165 giftcard! 

Have a great Wednesday

St. Patrick's Day Giveway {$165 Value}

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So excited to be teaming up with all the fabulous ladies above to bring to you another fabulous giveaway except this time we are celebrating Saint Patrick's Day :) If it wasn't for the ladies above this giveaway wouldn't be possible so please take a second to visit their blogs and say thanks! We are giving away a $165 Target giftcard to one lucky person.

Giveaway Details:

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Weekend Update [V.10]

Is this time change affecting anyone else?

It will take me some time to get used too but never fails.. 

Monday you are here! 

Not so bright but very early!

With 37 days left until the cruise, I have NO time to slack off on Jillian yelling at me every step of the way! & I am dying to get into this swimsuit !! I want, I want... but I will have to wait for a bit.. 

My weekend went a little something like.. 

Thursday Afternoon

*Lunch with one of my best friends

*a little shopping at the mall with the hubby 

{If you follow me on Insta- SORRY you've seen these pictures} 

 I got some new workout shoes - after all a good workout isn't complete unless you got some good support on your feet! 

I am seriously in love. Brooks from Nordies. Awesome support & great grip for tile floor. 

But than these caught my eyes...

I couldn't walk out without them. I have never owned a pair but I am willing to try it out. Have you? Do you like them? 

Than it was home for a good night sleep

Friday 

I got out of work early & went to target. I got Eli some hot chocolate & we walked out with Wreck it Ralph. 

That night I went out to dinner with my long lost little sister. {a very good friend}

It wasn't quiet the mimosas I was hoping for but did the trick. 

We got some Miah Tais. Stayed at the restaurant until 1230 am talking away. Let's just say we caught up! 

Saturday

*Workout time

*got ready for a good friend's daughter Birthday party 

What I wore to the birthday... 

(Trigger photo bombing & dont mind the dirty mirror) lol

Isn't she just the cutest?

Happy 3rd Birthday beautiful. 

I love you. 

Than it was home for movie night with the family.

Wreck It Ralph

It was cute.

Sunday Funday

We spent some time shopping on base

& meeting up with Stef for some dinner. 

The weekend was fun but it goes way too fast. 

Teeball was rained out so we will be making up for that this coming weekend! 

I already can't wait for the weekend!! 

How was your weekend?

Friday Letters {V.10}

Dear Mimosas,

I sure miss you. Maybe this weekend we can change that! I sure do love my bubbles at anytime of time.

Dear Rain,

I am so excited for you but can you please not pour until I am home. I want to enjoy all of you! 

Dear Preschool,

I love all you kiddos but the screaming for no reason and the crying because you want to follow me around needs to end. Also, I do miss my weeks of knowing I will be working at home but I guess this is real life now a days. 8+ hours with you just to come home & work some more. 

Dear Alex,

Feel better. Sorry you are sick but when I was sick a few weeks ago you just laughed at me when I couldn't breathe & I just worked it out. So my advice, workout & just blow your nose to breathe. Drink LOTS of water. 

Dear Weight Loss,

I am ready for you to start happening. I really want my jacket that I spoke of yesterday. I know those mimosas I was talking about will not help.

Dear Venus,

I am so excited to get my box of goodies I ordered the other day. I sure hope my 4th of July swimsuit fits perfectly!

Dear Shopping,

I miss you but I must part ways for alittle bit as we prepare to get ready for this cruise and other fun things happening in life.  

Dear Readers,

Thank you so much for always leaving me the sweetest comments. I try to reply to all but if you are a no-reply blogger I can't do that. Also, make sure to say hi to me sometime & introduce yourself. I love to make new friendships. 

Have a Great Weekend! 

That Time I Wanted A Snow Plow

Happy Friday Eve! 
Today I am linking up with Brunch with Amber & A complete waste of Make-up 
It's Okay...
-that my Husband made a pinterest account
-that I want a snowplow on the front of my car to move cars who want to pull out in front of me 
-That today I wish it was Friday so I can sleep to the rain tomorrow
-That I was suckered into Alaskan State Troop show last night for 3 hours 
-That I am now going to be working 8+ hours at the preschool & still running my own business 
-That I have not lost a pound in my weigh loss journey but I still want that jacket from Lululemon 
-That I have to go fight the DMV today... 
-I can't give up Starbucks just yet
-that I feel way behind in bloggyland
-that I want to be a better blogger but I am not sure how when all I do is work {ie. nothing exciting happens in my life}  
-that I want to change my blog name yet again...but what to?
-that I am perfectly fine with spending the weekend at home this weekend
-that I have all these blog ideas than I sit down to write & can't for the life of me think of anything to say 
-that I want a mini iPad- Worth it or not? 
-that it's almost friday & I will be spending my friday working my life away 
-for us San Diego residents to FINALLY get some rain
What is okay this week? 

Just Because...

Needed this today. 

Have a great Wednesday