Keep the Ants out....

Taken from Ladies' Home Journal (May 2010):
Things you need -
Caulk
Sponges
Cleaning Spray
Black Pepper
Vinegar
Chalk
Cream of Wheat

DIY Solution: Ants invade because they find food.
So the first step is a thorough cleaning.
Next, caulk visible cracks around kitchen counters and under the sink.
You can use ant baits but why not try some natural deterrents that are likely in your cupboards.
Sprinkle dry Cream of Wheat, indigestible (and lethal)to ants, along the room's perimeter. Use substances ants don't like to cross - chalk, cinnamon and ground pepper are a few - as a barrier to block their main corridors. Or spray full strength vinegar near doors and windowsills. Another popular home remedy: Mix borax, a naturally occurring mineral that's toxic to ants, with a little maple syrup (avoid this method if you have pets or kids). With these techniques you should see a major reduction in 30 days or less depending on the colony size.

I thought these methods were interesting. I will have to try them out.
We have been using Ortho Home Defense and that seems to be working great. I would like to go all natural if possible. The kids are allergic to ant bites. Luckily, we have kept them at bay and they haven't infiltrated our home. But, you know how sneaky they can be. I'll let you know if any of these techniques work.

Happy Saturday Morning

Profound! I rec'd this daily message & just thought - WOW!
This was supposed to post this past Saturday. It was lost in cyber-land.

Sent from my iMickey! 8(; - )
⁰●⁰. ⁰●⁰.⁰●⁰.⁰●⁰.⁰●⁰.⁰●⁰.⁰●⁰.⁰●⁰.⁰●⁰           

The Lord will guide you always; He will
satisfy your needs in a sun-scorched
land and will strengthen your frame.  
You will be like a well-watered garden,
like a spring whose waters never fail.
             ( Isaiah 58:11 *NIV )
    Today I will share with you something that we have received
this week.  It is the type of garden that we may plant anywhere
or at anytime of year.  So I hope you will enjoy this special
garden so much that you will start planting one today!

Plant Three Rows Of Peas  -  For The Garden Of
Your Daily Living;
       1. PEACE Of Mind
       2. PEACE Of Heart
       3. PEACE Of Soul

Plant Four Rows Of Squash;
       1. Squash gossip
      2. Squash indifference
       3. Squash grumbling
       4. Squash selfishness

Plant Four Rows Of Lettuce;
       1. Lettuce be faithful
       2. Lettuce be kind
       3. Lettuce be patient
       4. Lettuce really love one another

Now No Garden Should Be Without Turnips;
- So Plant 3 Rows Of Turnips;
       1. Turnip for meetings
       2. Turnip for service
       3. Turnip to help one another

Finally, Your Garden Must Have Thyme;
       1. Thyme for each other
       2. Thyme for family
       3. Thyme for friends
       4. Thyme for prayer

    Water Freely With Patience & Cultivate With LOVE.
There should be much fruit in your garden, after all "We Reap
What We Sow."  Therefore "Happy Gardening" 
Amen.

Best Sites for Teen Jobs

Snagajob
Gov't jobs - (not sure about this)
Groovejob
Ecojobs
 Teens4hire
Coolworks
 Summer Jobs
Coolsummerjobs
Recstaffing
Myfirstpaycheck

These were found in Family Circle – June 2010. I thought they would be of interest to anyone out there with family or friends looking for work.

What Took So Long?

Buc-ee's

Every time I pass a Buc-ee's I just have to stop. Not only do they have the most cleanest restrooms I have ever seen, but they have these huge honking cups for your drinks - I always fill mine up with Diet Dr. Pepper with a few shots of Vanilla. Which equals yummylishiness of the senses. I purchased the MONDO gigantic mug(not shown in the picture)  for $4.99(+free drink) the last time I went and now when I take it on my next trip - I get a 99 cent refill.

They have a ton of homemade products - food and craft items. My kids like to get the food products and I like to peruse everything else. It is always an experience when we go. I have about 4 different shirts that I wear all the time. I like to collect signature item's - their mascot is a beaver.

There are touch screen menu's that you are able to purchase food from - we have not bought anything but we have played with the menu's.

 (The picture that I posted is of 2 of my fav places to go to when I travel - Taco Cabana & Buc-ee's)

Here is the website: http://www.buc-ees.com/locations.htm - the ones that have the stars are the huge locations. The small ones do not have as many bathroom's.

So, next time you are on the road - pull over & check it out.

Pookalooz

I really like these new plushies from Disney. They are a good size too. I would say about 10-12 inches in length. Go check out the videos on the site.http://www.disneypookalooz.com/  They are so cute.
I have yet to check out TRU to see what other merchandise they have in the same theme. I have only been to the Disney Store.

I have 4 of these that I rec'd for Mother's Day this year. It was something I would never have bought for myself. I just would have said "Oh, I wish I had one" every time I saw them. I know a picture would have been enough for me - maybe.  But now that I have them - I LOVE THEM!!! I have one for each of my kids. They are so adorable.

If anyone has seen these around let me know what you think. What other characters have you seen? What does TRU carry?

Being a Texas girl....

through and through, I fell in love with these pictures. You wanna know where I first spotted them. Go ahead and ask me, I know you wanna know.

Well ok I'll tell you - I found them on the way to the nice clean bathrooms at Buc-ee's. They are so awesome. I love Texas stuff. I am proud to be a Texan and I had to share the pictures that make me wax nostalgic about Texas.

I really don't have anywhere to place them in my home. WAH! So, I saved them to my pictures to look at periodically.

I hope that you find them interesting too.

YEE-HAW!

Anniversary Time

I feel blessed everyday that I am married to such an AWESOME man. We will have been married for 15 years this week, February 18th. We have known each other for almost 19 years. Our baby girl is the same age I was when we met. How odd is that? Even odder to think I was that thin. LOL

So, lucky man was with me when I turned 21 & I am still drinking. LOL  Nice segue into the picture of the drink that I found to be so YUMMY! Yep Strawberry Margaritas are my #1 choice to drink and Willie's Ice House makes some delish ones <knock you on your butt ones> all nicely rimmed with sugar.

The hubs and I took the day off last Friday for our date day. We try to do it every year, while the kids are in school. We had no idea what to do. The movie we wanted to see, Legion, was not playing in a theater near us. I knew that we would be having crawfish, because we do it every year for our Anniversary. The hubs had the Gumbo & Shrimp w/fries. Willie's gumbo is wonderful, good serving size and tons of seafood. Nothing like a hot piping bowl of Gumbo on a cold dreary day.

We were on our way home when we received a call from baby Guido's school. His tooth was hurting and he didn't want to stay, not even for his Valentine's party. Now I know my son, and when he doesn't want to stay for a party then something is up. He had been complaining of his tooth hurting, but I knew it was because he has one coming in close to the one that was hurting. Of course, the dentist had just closed so, we had to wait until Monday to take him in. We kept giving him Tylenol & Advil as he needed it. He felt better (and kept telling me that,because he didn't want to go to the Dentist) but I told him we would still try to take him in if an appt. was available.

SO, that was our date. Remember never to plan - just go with the flow. LOL

It was all good!

Bean Boozled

Baby Guido got these Jelly Belly jelly beans the last time we went to the store. It took us about 3 weeks to finally get up the nerve to try them out. You see they may look like ordinary jelly beans, but they aren't - they come in flavors like skunk, vomit, booger, baby wipes, black pepper, etc. So in the box there are regular jelly belly too. I laid them all on the table in their coordinating colors and then counted to 3 - we each popped one in our mouth. It was an experience let me tell you - I lucked out that I only had 2 that were the gross flavors-pepper and moldy cheese, let me tell you they were nasty. Quick note- have a trash can near by to spit it out in because they definitely are punguent tasting. Good fun was had by all.  Would I try them again? Um, yes only if I have been drinking. LOL

Again, try them out so we can commiserate.

Happy eatings!

Sent from my iMickey! 8(; - )

King Cake

February is one of my all time favorite months. Crawfish, King Cake, Valentine's, and our Anniversary - Yay baby.

We normally buy our King Cake from Kroger, but scored a Strawberry filled one at HEB. They come in all different flavors this is the first time that we have ever tried a filled one. It is like a big cinnamon roll. YUM!

I mailed one to my baby girl again this year. It made it there safe and sound. I wouldn't recommend sending cakes through the mail all the time. LOL

Go grab one & tell me what you think or tell me what other flavors you have seen.

 

 

Grambo's/Gpa M Birthday

It was good to see everyone. Gram looked good as always.

Gma M potato salad was yummylicious.

 

Flair I like....

 Aren't they cute!!!

Had to share my fav's.

Maiden voyage of the fireplace

Hubs decided that it was a good night for it. It smells yummy - it makes me want to eat.  I am craving some brisket & a baked potato - YUM! The boys were all impressed & had to sit in front of it. The newness has worn off & now they are off playing games.

Today was so dreary. I had to venture out though to get the grub for our Turkey feast. Can't wait. YAY!