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Entries from April 2009

Who knew dinner could be so much fun!

April 30th, 2009 · No Comments

Today Kidlet #3 said he was going to start dinner. Fine. He started boiling the water and put the spaghetti noodles in. He opened the meatballs up and put the sauce in the pot to warm the sauce up etc.  I came in to cut up the strawberries.
We all sit down to dinner.  Kidlet #3 [...]

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Tags: Kidlet #1 · Kidlet #3 · dinner

Update on Lemongrass

April 29th, 2009 · No Comments

Today I took Lemongrass for her third shot of Lupron aka birth control shot.  She weighed in at 35 grams, which is great.  Her pelvic bones were close together and keel bone was not in distress etc….the shots are working.  No signs of egg laying!
I don’t need to bring her back for shots unless she [...]

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Tags: parakeets

Monday Madness

April 27th, 2009 · 2 Comments

Last Wednesday I flew to Dallas Texas to attend the 24th annual Nanny conference hosted by the International Nanny Association.   There was so much energy and knowledge in the three days of the conference. 
I came away with such much information but powerful knowledge.  Over the next few weeks I will be sharing what I learned with [...]

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Tags: Nanny Support

Mint Money Monday

April 20th, 2009 · No Comments

Try saying that 10 times fast! WOAH!.

Oh Budget!
 
We have all been told at one time or another we need to follow a budget.  However the problem we run into is how exactly to set one up and where our money goes. We would  all love a personal financial planner but can’t afford one. Today I [...]

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Tags: Money Tips

Blackstone’s Pub & Grill Flint, Michigan

April 18th, 2009 · No Comments

On Friday, Blackstone’s opened up in Flint Michigan. Here is a link to the news report on the local station. You  will notice the Pastry Chef, Mandy, putting some touches on the desserts part way through the video.   Mandy is a friend of mine online.  She has a wonderful line up of desserts for this [...]

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Tags: eating out

Want some Tax Relief shopping for the next 48 hours?

April 15th, 2009 · No Comments

I know that it is Tax day and everyone is probably breathing a sigh of relief that their taxes are filed and their refund is on its way. I am personally holding a “TAX RELIEF” sale through my Stampin Up website. http://www.craftassistant.stampinup.net , the sale ends Midnight on Friday April 17.
 
You can purchase online and get [...]

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Tags: Deals & Steals · Stamping Stuff

Deals for tax day at local retailers!

April 14th, 2009 · No Comments

I just learned that Chick-fil-A is having a “Tax Relief Day Special” lets you return before April 30 to receive the same order for free.  You just need to bring your receipt back with you…of course this is at participating restaurant 
PF Changs, MaggieMoo Ice Cream, Cinnabon, TFI FRidays and Zazzle.com etc have specials too!  Go to [...]

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Tags: Deals & Steals

Eggwatch 2009 continued

April 8th, 2009 · No Comments

Last week I took Lemongrass to the vets because she was doing a strange fluffy sitting on her swing and leaning on her toy. I couldn’t handle this bird ending up dead on the bottom of the cage…been there done that. 
Dr. Crum said she looked good and she even gained 1.0 gms since her last [...]

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Tags: parakeets