Just Kids

Cool Picture

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"Lost Supper"

Kids Photos

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"Pets only" contest

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Please check out more pet photos over at iheartfaces this week :D

Feng Shui for Adult ADHD Helps You Accomplish More

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Here is a helpful article that I came across today

ADHD is a neurological condition that is marked by mental difficulties such as impulsiveness, disorganization, easy distraction, inattention and problems focusing or completing tasks. It can also be accompanied by hyperactivity and mood swings.

Many adults have this and just chalk it up to being a disorganized person who can't finish anything, but that's far from the truth. ADD and ADHD are confirmed neurological conditions, and these conditions can be treated with counseling and medications that make a huge difference in the lives of the adults with these conditions.

And from time to time, people who are under pressure at work and home become disorganized and work frenetically, doing a lot but accomplishing little -- making the frustrations at work double.

Although you may not truly have ADD or ADHD, feeling disorganized and unable to make strides in your work or your to-do list is frustrating. But whether you do have ADD or ADHD or you just lead a pressure-cooker lifestyle, feng shui can help you. Try the following feng shui tips to help you create an environment that supports you and helps you stay focused, reduce your stress, and get things done.

Get more done at work with the "Rule of 9"

Sometimes the ADD/ADHD results in a paralysis that prevents you from doing anything. When you're stuck, use the "Rule of 9." Remove nine items from your desk or put nine items away in your office. By focusing on the number nine and not cleaning up "the mess" on the desk which can seem insurmountable, you can get the items put away individually and create a cleaner, clearer desk or office. Plus, your mind will be distracted counting the individual items instead of seeing the mess as a whole. With a cleaner desk, you'll be able to focus on the tasks at hand more effectively.

Use storage to eliminate visual clutter

The more you can get into drawers and cabinets, and off your desktop, the better. When items are out, you can easily get overwhelmed by visual clutter. This distracts your eyes, which are the principal way we interact with the world. If our vision is constantly filled by stuff, so is our mind because our eyes are directly linked to our brain. Use drawer organizers, cover any bare cabinets or storage shelves or use boxes to store items and keep them out of sight.

Open shelves send out harmful energy

Open shelves have become very popular in the past few years, but the shelves themselves emit strong shar chi (cutting energy) that is harmful. When you are surrounded by open shelves, that harsh energy can be damaging and prevent you from getting your work done. Use a cloth or have doors fashioned to cover shelves - or better still, remove them.

Surround yourself with earth elements to get more done

Stones, vases, and crystal balls are all made from the earth and look beautiful. Their weight also adds a solid energy in your office and gives you good grounding energy. The solid, yin quality of stones, geodes, and even globes can provide you with an anchor at work. Select crystal globes or even pictures of maps to help keep you focused and on task. A crystal globe is also a wonderful enhancer and helpful symbol to use if your job requires a lot of writing and will help you power through your work.

Avoid colors that stimulate stress

If you have ADD/ADHD or you're under a lot of stress, avoid painting your office in red, orange and purple colors. These are active, stimulating colors that can keep you unfocused and hyper. A neutral palette with earth colors of beige and taupe are better choices. You can use a darker version of the colors for interest and use brighter colors in accents (picture frames, accessories) where punches of color are needed.

Beige and taupe and even ochre yellow are all earth colors that "ground" the mind and keep the body calm. They're relaxing because they're yin in nature. Other colors to avoid? In addition to the red palette, the other colors to be on the watch for are white, brown, green. They're all yang colors and they represent constant movement (white), growth (brown/green) and activity (red/orange/purple), respectively.

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Christine Petersen-Marcus Is in awe that weathermen earn a wage!

My sister cracks me up.

More Free Stuff

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Aveeno Free Nourish Sample-FB Fanpage
If you go to Aveeno's FB Fanpage you can request a free sample of their Nourish shampoo
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My Boys

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More Free Stuff gotta love it :) Click Here

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I Heart Faces

2009-12-08T16:00:00.003-06:00

I ♥ Faces - Week 48 - "Sweet Dreams"

Free Downy

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http://www.strawberrysusan.com/downy_pr.php

Free Hellmans, Free Degree, Free Ponds Samples

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Free KLM Personalized Luggage Tag
http://baggagelabel.klm.com/

Cool as you can also upload a picture to go on the free tag; only catch is that you have to subscribe to their e-newsletter

Free Aveeno Tote Bag from Martha StewartNo additional purchase necessary, they told me that I will receive the bag in 6 weeks.

http://www.aveenosampleoffer.com/index.php

Free sweater stone
My daughter sent me this web site that she got from a friend. It is for a free sweater stone, only thing is that you have to pay 4.99 for shipping. The stone is suppose to last for 10 years.
The web site for this stone is: http://www.sweaterstone.com/free.htm

A sweater stone is a natural pumice which has the unique ability to remove pilling from knits with each sharp edge of a broken cell. It actually cuts the filament that holds the pill to the garment while the cell breaks off, removing pilling and restoring the nap on fabrics.

Pilling commonly occurs on a fabric when fibers that are worked loose by rubbing, form little balls. The pills don't fall off because they are held to the fabric by the fibers that still hold firm. Loosely woven and knitted synthetics and blends are the typical candidates for pilling. Usually, it's the stronger synthetic fibers that hold the pill to the surface. Pilling can happen to clothes, blankets, and upholstery fabrics. However, sweaters seem especially vulnerable.

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Tera, my daughter,(with Jake) came to the mall just in time to see Ree and meet her oldest boy.

Well Hello There!!

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Pioneer Woman Visits Minnesota YEAH!!!

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Pioneer Woman and "Boys" are here to visit us in Minnesota on her travels of a book signing. We waited in line for 5 hours, my mom, sister and 7 year old son. Jake, my son, got a chance to talk to Ree's sons about Snowmobiling and driving a Gator (like a 4 wheeler) You'll have to check out her Blog at www.thepioneerwoman.com to read about her family and her life on the Ranch. Be sure to read her story on how she met her hubby. (Funny story.... throught out the story I kept catching myself rooting for the two of them to get together---forgetting that they are married and have 4 children) Funny !!! We found out that her great story is going to be published. Yea!!! Thanks Ree for being so Kind and taking the time to chat with each and everyone of us. You Rock!!!

Here is the link to her Story: http://thepioneerwoman.com/blog/category/black_heelstractor_wheels/the_night_i_met_marlboro_man

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You Must See this Blog...www.thepioneerwoman.com

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Ree, one of Ree's punks, and a lady that we chatted with for hours. She was right behind us in line for those 5 hours.

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MOA and Ree visit Photos coming soon

The Pioneer Woman

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We met "Pioneer Woman" Ree Drummond on Saturday at the Mall of America. What an awsome day. We waited in line for about 5 hours (with a 7 year old---he did great) Check out her Blog. She is amazing. www.thepioneerwoman.com

Stellen

2009-11-09T11:17:00.001-06:00

We are praying for you Stellen. God, please be with the little man.

New Site

2009-11-04T12:08:00.000-06:00

I have a new Photography website.

Lots of fun photos to see.

www.justkids.smugmug.com

Fun Photos and 2 great Seniors

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I frequently read at work during some down time blogs from everywhere. But today I read a Frogblog from MckMama and I was laughing so hard I had to leave my desk because I was crying. Enjoy.

http://theblogfrog.com/psearch/ViewThread.aspx?threadID=3169&blogID=104191

Here is just a sample of what Parents find themselves saying outloud.

Reply by Melanie author of It's a Smalling World 9/10/2009 2:24 PM

Yall are cracking me UP...and making me feel somewhat normal! I blogged this recently, too :)

"Please don't put your brother's toes in your mouth."

"Please quit saying the word 'hookers' over and over. It's called a 'hook'."

"No, you cannot throw that wrapper out the window."
"No, the police will not send your brother to jail for littering, but he might get a ticket."
"No, not a ticket to the movies, a ticket that says you have to pay $50 to the police."
"No, you do not get a Nintendo DS from the police when you give them $50. You just give them your money to help you remember not to throw trash out the window again."

"Please don't wipe that on me."

"Yes, that cheese does make you look like you have a mustache."

"Please don't put your feet above your head."

"It's probably just gas."

"Would you like it if someone held *your* nose closed and tried to breathe into *your* mouth?"

"Don't put your hands in the toilet again. Ever."

"Those peppers are very hot. Please do not even touch them."

"I know you *can* eat bugs and not die, but I'm asking you not to anyway."

"Remember 5 minutes ago when I suggested you not eat the peppers? Yep, this is why."

"Because I'm the mama! That's why!!!"

SOOOO FUNNY !!! Thank you Melanie

Busy....Just like everyone I know

2009-09-10T09:27:00.003-05:00

It has been crazy busy ...family, working, photography....livin' life.

Check out my new website for Just Kids and you can see what I have been doing.

Hope all is well with everyone. Enjoy Life TODAY !!!! Kiss you Kids, Love your partner, say Hi to someone you don't know, breath in the fresh air. LIVE ......

www.justkids.smugmug.com