tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7556318409123644942012-01-26T12:13:14.143-06:00A blog about everything in my life from farming, family, music, crafts, and everything else.Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.comBlogger561100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-27655603512775548052012-01-25T13:08:00.000-06:002012-01-25T13:08:35.704-06:00

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Well, I figure since I LOVE photography, I might as well start this also.  Soo...without further adieu here is my Saturday Straight Out of the Camera As you can see...I've been playing with my new Canon Rebel Ti3 and enjoying it!!! Since I have a 35mm Canon Rebel, I already know a little about it, but a film camera just DOES. NOT. COMPARE. to a DSLR.  So, it's still taking some getting used to.

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 And the Big News Is...... I am going to be hosting an iPad giveaway to coincide with the launching of my new blog:I'm Raising a Monster Here's how it's going to work:1. There will be a total of 25 blogs participating.2. The first 5 blogs are the ones that got in free...the other 20 pay $20 to help cover the cost of the iPad and shipping.  And if you do the math, it really doesn't cover all of it

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*****WARNING--THIS POST DOES DEAL WITH DISCRIMINATION BASED ON RACE AND GENDER, IF YOU GET OFFENDED BY WHAT I WRITE HERE, PLEASE DO NOT READ IT.***** My husband has been a faithful employee at Lufkin Industries since 2006. From that time until he was put on Long Term Medical Leave, he had only a couple of write ups. Now fast forward to this year. In June 2009, Lufkin Industries had to pay $5

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So I've been AWOL (Absent without leave) for a while.  This has been a hard year as I've had bronchitis a record 5 times (a record for me anyway).  So, I've not been feeling the greatest and have barely been online, and when I have been online, I've been slacking...to say the least.  So, I figure I will end the year with a giveaway!!!!! There is one contest that I've entered Monster in and (when

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           I'm the mother of 3 kids.  I have an 18 year old that I haven't seen since he was 5, and I have a 10 year old that I haven't seen since she was 4.  Until Friday, I never had "refrigerator art."  Other people take it for granted that their kids bring home papers from school....I never got to take my kids to school.  PJ was with his dad during school, and Em was stolen from me by that

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We all LOVE jewelry, right?  And guys, don’t you like to buy it for your wife/girlfriend?   Well, for $45 you can get $100 on your next order at Ice.com!!! If you can’t afford the $45 right now, or just don’t want to spend much but you still like Ice.com jewelry, here’s a $25 for $50.  Yes, I already bought mine and I have my eye on this beauty.  

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This is a new project that I'm going to start, and I hope it works out.  I love finding saves on the internet.  I found this one on Eversave that expires in 12 hours, but it's great for people that use the eco-friendly reusable bags like me.  You're limited to one purchase, but you can get one as a gift for someone else. Go check it out!!   Here's one for Dallas area people.  (Because I love

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Hi everyone!  This is a real quick one, and of course I'm having problems getting the likes because of certain people...you remember how that went right? LOL Anyway, This is for $100 for Chairs4Vets and will greatly help getting it off the ground.  All you have to do is from facebook, go to this page and like the page, and then go to this post and like the comment by Marcella Cook.  Another thing

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We all know those magnetic blocks that are sooo cool right?  Well, Eversave has these fantastic Tegu block for $25 for a $50 voucher...and we all like to save money right?  So, head over there and hurry up and get your save!!! Just click here to get your save!

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Many of you might remember last year when my husband was critically ill.  The one thing that bothered us the most about the VA hospital was the lack of wheelchairs for inpatient use, or for people needing one for day appointments.  There are many veterans that are otherwise able to get around on their own.  BUT, if they're seriously ill, or unable to navigate the long halls of the VA Hospital,

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They annoy you, they make you laugh and cry, and they're always there for you when you need them. What are they? They are best friends! Everybody has one, and some people have a couple. For me, there's one person that has been in my life through thick and thin, and I call her Egg, she gave me my MarciMallow name. Most people have a heartfelt story of how they met their best friends. Me, well..

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Today's Eversave deal is too good to keep to myself.  You can get $50 worth of Kidorable accessories for your little one! Here's the link to get this great deal!!! Go here for this awesome deal!

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What do you consider luck? According to the dictionary, luck is a force that brings good fortune OR adversity. It can be good or bad, but it's always luck. There are those that will say "I don't believe in Luck" or "I don't believe in fate", but it is there. Is it luck that a friend of mine, who usually curses road construction, was saved by it because it prevented a horrible crash? Is it luck

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-54728119877560121542011-03-01T17:41:00.005-06:002011-03-01T17:48:36.825-06:00

I got a chance to review a GREAT album for Monster. Since he was a little Monster, we realized he had an affinity for music and I've wanted to expose him to all different kinds of music. So what is Eats Paste you ask? Well...it is an album put out by Toy Block Music, which is a project that is "dedicated to the idea that children understand, and deserve real music done by great musicians." So

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-79570509816409697872011-02-14T08:32:00.000-06:002011-02-14T08:32:45.222-06:00

I want to say Happy Valentine's Day to everyone out there. This is a bittersweet day for me. For many, many years I was alone and watched other people in love. Now, I have the love of my life and I'm happy, even with all the trials and tribulations that we go through. But, this of all days, brings back memories of others in my life. Some good, most bad. There are memories of very good friends

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I know this is a weird title for a blog post, and I apologize in advance for some of the language that may pop out of my mouth. But in light of the tragedy that has happened to my oldest friend, and other events this week...I feel something needs to be said to the parents. So, again, please let me rant, and if this saves just one life in the future, then it's worth it. On Tuesday, I received

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-68536946581824574772011-01-08T09:07:00.000-06:002011-01-08T09:07:20.896-06:00

Hello everyone!  I have a friend that is trying to get some funds for their non-profit charity and I am asking you guys for your help.  All it takes is a quick "like" on facebook and then for you to write on the wall "I vote for Chairs4Vets". Here's the details: Please go to : 352MediaGroup on facebook "like" the pageThen write on the wall : "I vote for Chairs4Vets"That's it.  This ends on

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Good Morning.  There have been some people curious about the surgery that DH had, and also there's someone that needs to see the pictures.  Sooooo...here's the pictures of the scars that DH will have.  (Yep we're calling him zipperhead right now!) You can see that it was quite a surgery and he is healing well.  I want to thank everyone for their prayers and support.

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-34119771657296163762010-12-26T07:02:00.000-06:002010-12-26T07:02:18.374-06:00

Wow.  I figured I would have more people enter for these AWESOME flip-flops...but since there were only two entrants and there's TWO prizes...Congrats Martha and John. Email me your shipping info and I will forward it so you can get your prize.

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Last summer I had the good fortune to win a pair of FeelGoodz from Always Looking ForThat Shaker of Salt. They were so nice, I got in touch with the fine folks over there, and now I have my own review and giveaway. When I found out I won, of course the desired color was PURPLE!! I got my flip-flops super fast and couldn't wait to try them out. Now, I live and work on a farm, so I can't wear the

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Sorry guys for the very late announcement of the Legacy Deluxe.  I've been kinda knocked on my butt with a really bad asthma attack.  So, the winner is ...                        JoeyfromSC Congrats and I hope you have as much fun with it as I'm having.

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-1941488609330087222010-11-17T23:38:00.003-06:002010-11-17T23:51:20.101-06:00

I'm incredibly lucky! I got a chance to review the Legacy Family Tree program to track my family history. I have always wondered about my grandmother's family. Where are they from, who are they, did she have a middle name and if so, why wasn't it know to even her children? I'm very proud of my Mexican background, and I'm proud to say that I'm a Gonzalez and my maternal grandmother is Acevedo.

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CONGRATULATIONS!!! Please contact me within 48 hours at marcimallow at yahoo dot com to claim your prize!

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-7751479325848642082010-10-26T21:43:00.000-05:002010-10-26T21:43:09.461-05:00

Every year at this time of year, we get something in the mail or something through work saying we need to look at our benefits package and make changes if you would like to. What exactly does that mean?For most of us, it means trying to get health care while we can. Trying to fit those benefits in our budget. Reading as to what is the best health care plan for us. Being a military wife, we never

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A couple months back, I did a back to school blog that included Airwear lenses. Then I got an email asking if I would like to review these wonderful lenses. I was ecstatic, how did they know that I needed to get new glasses. So, I answered the email and bought the new frames and sent them in. About a week and a half later, I got my glasses back with Airwear lenses in them. At first, because I

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What do you do about grammar? If you're like most people, you were assaulted with nouns, verbs, pronouns, adverbs, and adjectives amongst others in elementary school. Me, I would never have survived the standardized tests without multiple choice. Even School House Rock never helped me. The way that our teachers taught it was boring and confusing. Until high school, I always guessed at anything

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-47820532100557582022010-10-07T16:21:00.001-05:002010-10-07T16:25:01.439-05:00

Because my husband is a Vet, and my doctor doesn't see infants, we have three different doctors. The one thing that we always coordinate is our flu shots. With DH going to the VA Clinic, he is the hardest to coordinate. But as soon as he gets the appointment for his shot, Monster and I usually get ours within a day or two. Why are we so vigilant about the flu shots in this family? Well, when you

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-85230855557324505562010-09-26T09:02:00.012-05:002010-10-06T18:34:07.418-05:00

When DH and I found out that I was pregnant in October of 2008, it was kind of unexpected, but also planned. We had talked about having a baby, but didn’t think that I would get pregnant so soon after we had made the decision to start our family. When I first found out I was pregnant, I started doing research on what baby stuff I had wanted to get. For the first time, I was in a position to be

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com193tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-47491139489254536522010-09-20T08:17:00.000-05:002010-09-20T08:17:04.392-05:00

I just want to thank everyone for their support so far, and Random.org has picked the winners for me!  So, without further Adieu, the winners are: CONGRATULATIONS!!!and emails are going out today to both of you! 

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Today is an example of what makes me happy! This week, a friend of mine on twitter told me it was his daughters birthday, and asked me if I could bake a cake. I can bake cakes, but I SUCK at decorating, so I suggested getting one from the store. He was very pleased with that suggestion. So, we connived and strategized and were able to get the cake to her at the start of her French Class today

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-76072618257113736592010-09-01T21:49:00.000-05:002010-09-01T21:49:02.523-05:00

I know that there are many self sufficient spouses that are married to people active in social media. But, for those that aren’t quite self sufficient here is a survival guide on how to get through one day while the significant other is at a social media conference.First off, we spouses that go to these conferences are aware that you need help…that’s why we send the neighbor over every day to

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 How many of you played dress up as little ones? Did you always want the pretty nails and eyes? I know the only way that I was ever able to get my nails to look nice, was to go and pay $25.00 every two weeks for a manicurist. It got to be pretty expensive, and as I wasn’t working, I rarely got my nails done. But, I always liked getting my nails done. And, I’ve only one time in my life had a

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com82tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-52419836070582885322010-08-08T00:11:00.001-05:002010-08-08T00:12:16.139-05:00

 I'm not talking about dreams, where you want something someday, I'm talking about the sleeping and hope you remember dreams. Today, I had a dream that, I do hold on to that someday will happen.  Monster woke up this morning at 0330 with teething pain and I ended up rocking him back to sleep. Of course that left me WIDE awake. So, I decided to get some work done and figured I would take a nap

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-48122312685233311022010-08-05T06:49:00.008-05:002010-08-05T18:22:26.009-05:00

 From the time he was born, I knew Monster was addicted to music. He has constantly had to have some sort of music to fall asleep to, and he "sings" in his own way to the music on the radio when we're in the car. I've always introduced my kids to different kinds of music, when PJ was small, he was a big fan of Andrew Lloyd Weber and could even tell you which songs were what at age 4, his favorite

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-82431598399009217492010-08-03T20:00:00.000-05:002010-08-03T20:00:35.471-05:00

 If you're like most moms I know, you probably let your kids sleep in every day until they woke up.  While this is good for the summer, it's horrible to get them on a schedule for back to school.  Not to mention, that by the end of summer, both you and kids are usually ready to go back to school.  So, how exactly do you get the kiddos ready to abandon those lazy days of summer?  Well, let's look

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-16892115718174286862010-07-20T22:06:00.000-05:002010-07-20T22:06:39.622-05:00

Yep, it's that time!  School is right around the corner.  The stores have put school supplies on sale, school supply lists are at the front of said stores and, if your child needs booster shots, the school has already sent you a notice!  But, there is one thing that many parents don't think about until there's a note sent home from the teacher or school nurse...your child's eyes!  It is important

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-79642052108362972512010-07-19T00:28:00.004-05:002010-08-03T23:43:58.215-05:00

 This week I got some fantastic news via email.I mean FANTASTIC! I had applied to the AgChat Foundation 2.0 Agvocacy Training Conference a couple weeks ago.  I didn't really think I would get accepted because:1.) We are a very small farm.2.) It was a day after the deadline to apply.3.) I just didn't think I would qualify. Well, not only did they accept my application, but I was accepted for the

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-18783536160309375822010-07-09T14:30:00.000-05:002010-07-09T14:30:46.636-05:00

When I was growing up, the schools did not really suggest summer reading.  But, reading has never been a problem for me.  I LOVE to read!  So much so, that I used to beg my parents to take me to the library all the time.  Of course, I didn't really have supportive parents, and they never did.  Still, I found other ways to enjoy summer reading.  My parents had a set of encyclopedias, and I would

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-22130685662976635632010-07-04T22:40:00.000-05:002010-07-04T22:40:17.753-05:00

I just wanted to take a moment and say"Happy Independence Day" We didn't do much today, nope not at all.Went to the store and got some ice cream for DH because he likes his ice cream every night.Then was going to McDonald's to get some dinner, when the belt of my car broke.  Not all the way mind you, but enough that it was making a lot of noise.  Soooo, I called my roadside assistance and got the

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So, it's Independence Day weekend.  The Fourth of July has special meaning for this family.  My DH is retired Army and has served in two wars, the Gulf War and Iraq.  And we don't take any freedoms for granted here.  There are certain days throughout the year that I know to leave DH alone because he is still battling his demons from the wars.  But then, there are days that I need to pay more

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-51045588172661597802010-06-22T08:23:00.001-05:002010-06-22T08:23:49.318-05:00

So, it's officially SUMMER!  Not my favorite season, but great for fishing and camping!  So, with that in mind, what are you going to do this Summer?  Me...Well, since Monster is over one year old now, we definitely have fishing and camping on the list.  And with the fishing and camping comes....BATTERIES!! Yep, you should always take some spare, you never know when that flashlight will

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-17103352623308213352010-06-20T06:56:00.000-05:002010-06-20T06:56:52.880-05:00

Happy Father's Day!!!  I truely hope all my dads out there have a wonderful day and get to relax all day.  With that said, I also want to remind you guys that there are dads that are not around for whatever reason, and we should think of them also.  Growing up on an Army base, it was a given that not all soldiers were home for all holidays.  So, when you're enjoying your Bar-B-Que today, or

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-62365588860650258752010-05-13T21:45:00.000-05:002010-05-13T21:45:00.175-05:00

You never know what you've got until it's gone...isn't that what they say.  I'm feeling a big melancholy today because I realize that my DH isn't as strong as either of us would like to believe.  They now want him to walk with a cane to help with the unsteadiness, and I hope this is only temporary.  To think, less than five years ago we were carefree and doing everything.  Now, it's work a little

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-91394596280342868882010-05-09T18:54:00.000-05:002010-05-09T18:54:43.713-05:00

So, for those of you that have been following me on Facebook and Twitter, you know that DH has been in the hospital.  It was a horrible 10 days.  I do have to say a "BIG THANK YOU" to the Michael E. DeBakey VA hospital and The Fisher House in Houston, without them, I wouldn't have my hubby and I wouldn't have been so close to him in this trying time.  If you ever get a chance to donate to the

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-27114126759635173022010-04-22T11:48:00.001-05:002010-04-24T11:57:34.180-05:00

OK, I just got in touch with my son's Aunt Lezle and she was able to give me clothes sizes.     PJ wears :  34x32 jeans                      L or XL shirts (small XLs)    Albert wears : Size 7-8 in boys    LeRoy wears : 30x32 jeans                           L shirts    Suzie wears : 20 (women's) Pants/Jeans                         XL shirts Any donations can be mailed to Aunt Leslie at:

Marcihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06575883439594265488noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-755631840912364494.post-40600393516068063782010-04-22T06:40:00.000-05:002010-04-22T06:40:31.501-05:00

Hello Everyone! I had wanted my first official post to be about something different.  But, I received word yesterday that my son's house had been in a fire and was a total loss.  He lives with his father, and even though we divorced, I wish nothing but the best for him and his family.  Here is the link to the story.  I would like to start accepting donations for him and his family. There will be

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