Skip to main content

I Bet It's The Free Candy

Yes!  My 13 year old still wants to go Trick-Or-Treating!  (My youngest asked why it isn't called "Treat-Or-Tricking"?  Since, the story goes, if you don't receive a treat from a house you trick the home owner somehow, either by decorating their trees with toilet paper or raw eggs dripping down the sides of their house.  Not that I've done ANY of these things.  Never ;->  (No really, I haven't)

So back to my excitement.  It seems that many kids in our neighborhood kind of give up on the idea of going house to house for candy around their 8th grade year.  And I get it, the activity can seem geared toward the younger crowd.  But personally, I am so happy because I feel like she still wants to be a "kid". (It's probably the free candy.)

When I see her classmates it stuns me how mature they look. I'm not talking a touch of lip gloss and extra attention to their hair, I'm talkin' full on make-up, low cut shirts and attitudes to go with it.  I know that I'm supposed to be the grown-up here but they intimidate the heck out of me most days!

But not my Katie, at least not today.  She's happy keeping her face make-up free and wearing the baggiest shirts she can find.  I know the change is coming. I remember being that age.  I just relish all the sweet moments when they come along.  Trick or Treat!

Popular posts from this blog

Miss Poodle Perm, That's Me!

Jill of Scary Mommy is doing a linky post about school pictures. You know the ones, possibly you didn't smile a sweet smile, just the smirk of panic. Or you didn't know it was picture day because you had been out sick for a week and you show up in your most comfortable shirt and bed-head. (Yep. That happened to me. The smile was good though!) Well, my scanner isn't working or else I would post a particular picture from Freshman year. Since I don't have a visual, here's the story: I remember my first day of High School. Actually what I remember is the picture taken of me leaving for my first day of High School. I'm wearing a brave smile, but the hair, the hair , my hair style was a nightmare. My two best friends and I were going to be attending a High School out of our district. That was stressful enough. To add to this new-ness we wanted new looks as well. K. was going to sport the Argyle and Alligator shirt look. W. was going for 'All Monogram
Read more here»

My Questions Answered By Chef Pati Jinich - Video

Rob and I have been focusing on finding foods and spices that will help us take some weight off.  I've been slightly obsessed with staying on my exercise track (on week 8 now :->) and hope to get rid of this jiggly belly that has become wa-a-a-ay too comfortable on my body.  The older you get the harder it is to lose weight.  What I would say to my 40 year old self - 'See that pouch starting?  Do your crunches and planks now!  7 years from now it's going to get ugly !' I've found that spices cumin, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes and turmeric are noted to increase metabolism.  ( Yes please !)  After a good workout coconut water is more beneficial in regulating your electrolytes, and lower in calories, than sports drinks.  It also contains more potassium than other drinks which is an important component in helping to build muscle which, in turn, helps you burn more calories. And my most surprising discovery - eating avocados help burn belly fat! I&#
Read more here»

5 Tips To Find Your Perfect Foundation & Discount Codes!

Picking a foundation at the drugstore can be frustrating since you don't have the advantage of trying it on as you do in retail stores. In light of that, here are some tips on the most proficient method to find your ideal match. Finding foundation at Nordstrom is easy and simple. Visit the beauty counters at Nordstrom and find perfect foundation shades for you according to your skin type. In addition to these tips to find your perfect foundation, I also have a way for you to get great deals, check out  matchzup.com  for discounts on beauty products. 1.  Discover your skin type: While picking a foundation it's best to know your type of skin. Foundations today come in such a large number of various types– cream, powder, fluid, mousse–that it's staggering to attempt and make sense of which is best for you. Foundations are planned for slick, dry, full grown, typical, delicate skin. Remember that most ladies' skin sort changes with the climate. In winter, you m
Read more here»