Thanksgiving

Can you believe that it is already time for Thanksgiving? Often we see posted on Facebook and other social media sites people stating all the things they are thankful for; So of course I will spend a bit of time here sharing what it is that I am most thankful for in my life.
One, I'm thankful to God that I have my family! I am very blessed to have my children, as much as they are crazy-makers through-out the year with their hair-brained ideas! I'm still glad I have them! Now, if they would find jobs and move out of my house I would be even more blessed ;) ....Just kidding!!! Seriously, I'm hoping that the kids would find jobs so that they can become responsible adults and learn how to answer to a boss and move on in the world...however, we are still waiting on this to happen!....SLOWLY!!!
Second, I'm thankful for my health. Most of you don't realize that as a disabled vet, I struggle with fibromyalgia and numerous other medical issues. That being said, it could be worse! Living with pain on a daily basis, I have found that having my home business of Scentsy helps me to keep my mind off of it and allows me to focus on making other people happy with a product that they enjoy!
Third, I'm thankful for my fur-babies! As much as I talk about my island of misfit pets...without them our house would be lonely! They keep things interesting everyday and I am blessed to have them in my life.
Finally, the one thing that a lot of people also don't realize about me is I donate to the community. I'm thankful for my ability to give back to others. I don't say this to say, "Yeah me"...I'm putting this in my blog, because it hasn't always been this way. Believe me I have been on the receiving end of donations in my lifetime, I have received food, clothes, whole meals, bags of groceries, and money during the holidays for my family and always felt that if ever I could turn the tables I would. This way if someone else could benefit the way I did they could, Pay it Forward! For the last two years thru my Scentsy business I have made it a point to donate to Toys For Tots since my kids have received thru this organization and other similar organization. I have been so thankful that God has blessed me and my family despite the economy to be able to continue to do this!

So I'm thankful, very thankful everyday...for my family, pets, a job, Scentsy...which allows me to donate to others...and my customers. God has truly blessed my life and I'm thankful!

Everyday we should count our blessings and never forget a simple random act of kindness!
Never let an opportunity to pay if forward pass you by!

Buy someone a cup of coffee just because, expect nothing in return, imagine the expression on their face when you do this? I've done this....It brightens someone's day!

Be Thankful for your  blessings each and everyday, not just at Thanksgiving!...Until Next time! :D

Me Time

As a mom, I find that it is so important to take time for yourself! I love the fact that Scentsy gave us our Layers line last spring! I have fallen in love with this line completely! I used to use Philosophy and Bath and Body works as my shower gels and lotions exclusively but have switched since Scentsy introduced their line...and not just because I sell the products but because really it moisturizes far superior and it smells better!  I have NEVER really been a fan of body butter because I do not like my skin to feel greasy or sticky, but OMG my skin is really dry from all the medications that I take.  So anyway, I decided to give this a shot...I fell in love and I use this everyday even before I go to work after my shower in the morning!
Also, who doesn't need a break from the kids!? I know I love to take a break and my ME TIME...is to take a warm bath! When Scentsy introduced our bath tablets I wasn't exactly sold just because I am not big on bath additives except I did LOVE the Bath and Body works Spearmint and Eucalyptus Stress salts. Sooooo, I tried these just to see how these would be and I will say I really like them a lot! One, I love our fragrances which is nice! Also, the bath tablets leave your skin feeling soft but not greasy because they have a little mineral oil in them! Needless to say, I'm once again enjoying my ME TIME with my Scentsy Bath tablets and I would suggest them to any mom to check them out! It's a spa at home and for young mom's out there with kids sometimes you just need a little get-a-way! :)  Put a warmer in your bathroom, add one of our great spa scents to the mix and you have an entire spa experience for a great price and can be repeated over and over w/out costing $100's of dollars!
One of my favorite fragrances in the spa line right now is Awakening...it's light, soft, clean but still feminine. It's the perfect fragrance in my opinion and I have had so many compliments whenever I wear it! Actually, it's funny...when I go over to drop off orders I will put some lotion on and some
 of the ladies will stop and just smell my hands! :)
Anyway, taking time for yourself...just makes you feel good, is relaxing and helps you to rejuvenate and  lets you be the best mom you can be! I didn't always take the time for myself, and I probably should have...even if it's a 10 min bath! Sometimes hitting the reset button, even on us mom's helps a lot to make it thru the day!
I hope you enjoy the review of the products...but most of all...take some time for yourself so you can be the best you possible! :D
....Until next time!

Children

I went to see my daughter tonight....Actually, I was dropping my son, who turned 18 today off at her house today. SOOooo, I just happened to be dropping by the apartment today! I haven't seen her in 9 days!! You have to understand that that is a marathon in my book! Considering she now has a baby of her own, I am in utter dismay by the fact that I have not seen this child!
Ever since my daughter found out she was pregnant she has lived with me up until about a month ago. I have had full access to the grandbaby and enjoyed seeing him grow and develop as well. Additionally, I have had the wonderful opportunity to see my daughter go from a pretty silly teenager to a mom that has figured things out really quickly and considering her age, has done a great job! Of course I give her my input, unwarranted I'm sure, but still given! ;) Needless to say she is doing a pretty go job.
I am glad they have moved out, but don't like the fact that I don't get to see the baby everyday! I know you can't have your cake and eat it too...but it sure would be nice! He sure is super cute and makes me smile every time I see him. Not that I would want any more children of my own...I am enjoying the whole grandmother thing! I just miss having him here everyday, it will take time to get used to him not being at home everyday! :/ ....He's so silly! Until next time enjoy some funny moments...:)

Escapee!

Two posts tonight....only because...thinking about my dead-weight dog in front of the door of the bathroom reminded me of yet another great door story!
My dogs, having all been rescues, must've come from somewhere...which means they must've escaped! All of my dogs LOVE to go on adventures and I swear that at times they have gone on long ones and short ones! However, none of them have been more memorable as the attempted escape by my dog JACK!!!
A couple of weeks ago Jack, my smaller and quite "special" black lab attempted to make a run for it out the front door. However, this time what he didn't expect was I was going to be PREPARED for him this time! Or so I thought...
I was headed out the door w/ my purse in hand and Jack insisted he was going along with me. As I'm trying to fight him off w/ one leg he manages to wiggle thru one of my legs so I lock my other leg over him and he squeezes past that one. At this point I'm now knocked-kneed and off balance! As he continues to make a "run" for it I quickly grab the skin on the back of his neck and he's still running forward now I'm full on...LEAPING towards the dog having to now TACKLE my dog like a linebacker on my front doorstep....Sad thing as I manage to land on top of my dog, he looks at me like I'm nuts! And I'm thinking....You crazy A$$ dog...I just stopped you dead in your tracks...but really I'm thinking...I just banged my damn knees on the door jam trying to keep from chasing your stupid self from running around the neighborhood. I know you're shocked this 40yr old ass just did all those crazy ninja moves! ;) Winner this round was still  me! Dog-not so much! :P  My Jack is such a special dog! Sigh....

Until next time!...

Daylight Savings Time!

So in preparation for my post about daylight savings time, I thought I'd look up a little bit why we do this practice. Ok so granted it's great for saving electricity and for travel and bla bla bla...but I will tell you on my sleep habits it's killing me! My pets are also off the chain all last night and today they are all out of sorts! My one puppy was roaming the house all evening and bumping into things, finally we had to put he up  in her kennel just so she would settle down and stop knocking stuff off of the bathtub, drinking out of the toilet, going in the closet knocking stuff off the hangers...omg she was a wild woman! Then she whined because she was "alone" geez, we have spoiled pets! I think hubby went and laid down by her for a little while. She is having a hard time adapting to her new medication for the epilepsy so she is a bit, well..."off". ...Then this morning she was out of the kennel somehow and right in front of the bathroom door. Now, I don't know about you but first thing when I have to get up that's where I need to go! Seriously a 75lb dead weight on the floor that refuses to move in front of the bathroom door is NOT what you want to encounter when you have to pee!!! Seriously she would not move you have to do a dead-man drag across the floor w/ this dog just to get to the bathroom in the morning! AND NO I'm Sadly, NOT exaggerating!!! :(

The Holidays

I'm getting really excited for the holidays this year and actually decorating my house! I am going to pull out every single Scentsy warmer I have and display them everywhere! I can't wait! :D  Not only that, but I have been on Pinterest a lot lately and have found myself very inspired to decorate my house with everything known to mankind! I might be able to find my children once I'm done! Ha ha ha! Normally I don't really care too much for the holidays or decorating, but this year I really want to DO IT!
I also purchased a ton of ribbons to make my own bows for all of my Scentsy purchases this year and I can't wait to package everything up this holiday season! I'm telling you this whole pinning thing has inspired my inner craft diva! :D
Unfortunately, my partner in crime has moved out now and started her own family so I'm on my own this year to do all of my decorating and holiday packaging this season! I miss her a great deal and it sucks not having my daughter around to help me...I'm hoping on the days she does laundry we'll work on it together! She usually likes to work on these things with me and she has such great ideas on how to put anything together that's artsy. Me, not so much! I'm just really good at the Scentsy stuff and I'm only waiting a few more days to where I can justify putting out the Christmas warmers..LOL...Is it too early now???

Until next time....Nicole

Pet update

Another Vet visit...today Miss Molly had to go to the Vet for  a check-up because she's been having seizures on a daily basis now and sometimes twice a day. Unfortunately I've also noticed her hearing and eyesight has diminished as well. :( ...Well, come to find out she has a small bacterial infection in her ears! UGH, have you ever tried to put ear drops in a dogs ears? They do not like it! Our dog Buddy for some reason get ear mites and he will chew your hand off if you come near his ears now since he knows you will put drops in his ears! YUP! ...So anyway, additionally Molly will be put on meds now for her epilepsy. We are hoping that this will help prevent her having seizures everyday! :)

In other news...Halloween....was a blast! I hope you all had wonderful fun! This was my grandson's first trick-or-treating event and he was dressed as a dinosaur! He, of course, was adorable! However, I HAD purchased for him THE BEST costume ever...a Mickey Mouse costume but they decided to not wear that outfit ...even though that was so much cuter! Oh well, at least I have a picture of him in that outfit. :D  He went to the doors w/ his little bag and wasn't even afraid, but then again he didn't have a clue what was going on either! Considering he is merely 8 months old, Halloween at his age is pretty much baby on parade! :)

IN SCENTSY NEWS!!! Thing have been super crazy! We've had so many specials going on...it's pretty exciting. They are obviously depleting product lines in order to make room for NEW things that are coming in Feb for our catalog which is super cool! It makes it really exciting. I'm anxious to see what they are going to release that is new this next season, it is always a surprise for the consultants as well as our customers. I know we get a little bit of a preview, but still a surprises nonetheless. Anyway, until next entry!  :D