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FASHION WEEK:Looking for Designers (Etsy Shop Friendly)

November 9, 2012 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Something2Offer readers I would like to introduce you to Heather Paulding and FASHION WEEK! Some super great bloggers paired with some awesome designers to bring you the greatest fashion this side of NYC!

I am starting my celebration a teeny-bit early for my 500 followers celebration!!! I want this to be a huge fashionista giveaway extravaganza with bloggers and designers alike. This is going to be fun and fashionable for all! First, come on board and join our Group Facebook Page for Fashion Week 2012 with your host yours truly Spunky Real Deals😉 Co-hosting with me is Christie from Satisfaction through Christ.

Second, write a blogger/designer sign-up post! We need to get that hype simmering to a boiling point!

Third, hook up with a talented designer for the giveaway. FROCK Los Angeles is the first designer in the line up. She has some truly amazing plunging-back lines on her dresses! Kim Marshall Couture has joined our list of couture designers. Kim’s line includes ostrich feather evening wear that could make a grown woman cry with tears of joy*Squeals of excitement*

Fourth, Grab the Fashion Week button for your blog!

XOXOXO,

Heather P.

November Here I Come!

October 31, 2012 By Thaleia 4 Comments

November 2012: We are gonna make it!

Goodbye birthday month! Hello month of gratitude!

I will include some links to things we did to cut down on all the typing. My fingers are freezing from being online for the last 3 hours! It is all good ’cause I am prepping my new blog series {Spice Up Your Homeschool}. Trying to schedule the next month or more with one post a week. That will free me up for guest posting, conference sponsorship, and review work not to mention Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Luckily my Personal Taxation class does NOT have any final and I do all the work at home. I am trying to make sure I do not get too many bloggy irons in the fire. We are a homeschool family that is very eclectic and flexible. Kids help take pics, pose items for pics, read over blog posts, and generate ideas. We have a class Saturday about video basics from our local metroparks. So very exciting and it’s free!

I a working on social media and somedays it just kicks my butt. The time sync just kills me, but I am trying to use Buffer to my advantage. November I need to implement Social Bro to tweet my old posts once I come up with create tweets! Growing in leaps and bounds but sometimes hard to do and not have laundry piling up, lol.

Kids are starting to take more responsibility (vacuum room, put clothes away, fold towels, start load of laundry,etc) for things that they can do to help the house run more smoothly. I want them to realize this is not a fly by night kinda thing. This “blogging” is our new way of life and with hubby starting up a website soon we really have got to get things together.

Goals: Focus on Thanksgiving and Christmas Prep

Get house ready to put up Christmas tree

Pull-out outgrown clothes, bag and donate!

Find ways to show Jesus to others.

Continue to tweak our schedule to fit it all in:)

monthly goals at mama smiles

Mug Swap Participant Info.

October 25, 2012 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

Hello, I am a homeschooling mom of 3 crazy, wonderful children. Wife to my high school sweetheart for 13 yrs. I am a stubborn procrastinator who is a passionate realist. Somewhat romantic/sentimental. I love fall, nature, and getting my kids to enjoy nature as well. I’m a life long learner who is still pursuing a BA in Business Administration to get a degree “quick”.

I drink coffee and tea. Only drink Chai when someone else makes it, lol. I also love hot chocolate with extra marshmallows.

On a side note I am going to be on AllOurDays.com as a Guest Poster!

For the Love of Fashion- Blogger Event

October 24, 2012 By Thaleia Leave a Comment

For the Love of Fashion Giveaway Event-

100 Bloggers Wanted

Stylelately.com For the Love of Fashion Event

Hosted by Mom Powered Media

Prizes: $50 Nordstrom, $50 Old Navy,

$50-H&M and $50 Forever 21 Gift Cards

Event dates: 10/29 – 11/12

Limited to 100 blogs. Referral Prize of $20 via pp/amazon!

Sign-up here, BLOGGERS WANTED!

Newest Member of the Family

October 23, 2012 By Thaleia 4 Comments

Introducing… Tom the Tadpole

Our newest member of the family!

Yep, we are one of those crazy homeschool families that cannot resist a new pet or science project. We went on a field trip with our homeschool group to a fish hatchery. The kids had loads of fun. (more on that in another post!) We got to see all sorts of things and hold all sorts of critters. Eldest wanted a salamander for Christmas and I said maybe.

I was contemplating what slimy pet we could do with 3 energetic and curious kids while walking back to the main store area. I heard a few other kids talking about going to an aunt’s farm and catchy 20 salamanders. Hmmm, I thought maybe we could tag along and catch one? If it’s on private property would we still need a permit from Natural Resources, yikes- I do not know?

Well, when we got back to the store area there were more fish and TADPOLES!! The kids were allowed to hold the tadpoles. Eldest and Princess both were trying to find some out the big huge barrel. I could tell they were both falling for these slimy little guys. I told them could get one if it was alright with their dad. So we quickly called him and told him the price. He approved.

So for under $3, which included a small bag of food, we now have a Tadpole named Tom!

Mom: Why did you want a tadpole?

Princess: I’ve always wanted a pet something. I’ve always wanted a pet frog.

Eldest: Because it would be really fun to have. I have always wanted to have a tadpole.

Mom: What about when he turns into a frog?

Eldest: I will be really excited! I mean seriously, eek.

Princess: I really have wanted a frog.

Sorry our pics aren’t that great. We were so excited to get him home and in his new home that we forgot to take pics while he was in his take home bag:)

Sign made by Princess:

What have you or your kids or your hubby brought home as a new and unexpected pet? Please share you funny or crazy stories!