This event runs from December 1st to the 20th. All giveaways get listed between the 1st to the 12th, so there’s fun giveaways every day being launched. The greater value items and gift
certificates get listed closer to the end of the 12 days, with each day getting better. Sounds like fun doesn’t it? A nice spin off of the famous 12 Day’s of Christmas book.
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Once again I have been given the opportunity to be part of my friends giveaway. The Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway is brought to you by CouponFreeStuff. The prizes are listed below, simply enter in the Rafflecopter form at the end of this post. Best of luck to you all!
With the holidays fast approaching, I want to spread a little Christmas cheer to all of my wonderful fans! I know that with the economy, budgets are a little stretched especially at this time of year. I want to offer a little holiday stress relief for all of you with a Holiday Gift Guide Giveaway. Right now I have 5 prizes to giveaway but that list may grow. Hopefully Santa is listening! Continue reading »
My first-born child turns 16 years old tomorrow, December 30th 2011.
I can hardly believe it, she has grown into this terrific young woman. She is smart, thoughtful and beautiful in every way. Her talents are amazing and I’m so very proud of her!
As you know she has had some seriously hurtful issues with her father and they are still unresolved, but she carries on like a true Champ! She has a party tomorrow evening that her grandfather is paying for, he got her a limo and is taking her to a restaurant with her friends for dinner then cruising afterward.
She has a hard time accepting nice gestures from men but she was so appreciative when my dad offered to do this for her 16th birthday, she told him he had to ride in the limo with her and her friends and must have dinner with them all. Her grandfather is so excited about it he is like a kid…
This is the first real birthday party she has had in years and never has had a party on her actual birthday due to it falling during the holidays! Anyway, Im super excited and Hope my baby had a great birthday!
Happy Birthday Samantha, I love you more than I can say!! You deserve the best!
This is Samantha many years ago!!
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♥♥Just some thoughts I will share…
I found out fathers day of 2006 my husband was cheating on me… long story short after several months I realized we couldn’t stay together, and I moved out!
Many years have gone by and I didn’t date any one till September 2010 when Carl asked me out! He always seemed like a nice man and I didn’t hesitate to go out with him. He used to be my neighbor at my first apartment but we never really spoke and didn’t get to know each other.
We have had a night here and there where he stayed over but the week before Christmas this year he stayed over the entire week because his parents were in town and staying at his house. He wanted them to be comfortable so he stayed here with us.
Anyway… I really enjoyed him being here… Its been such a long time since we have had a man in the house. Certainly was an adjustment for the kids as being all girls in the house they tend to walk around half-naked all the time. lol
Carl just fits in so nicely.. We do embarrass him sometimes with the way we talk but he always laughs and we all got along really well. It’s nice that the kids really like him and are as comfortable with him as I am.
I just remember being devastated that my husband was cheating and that our life together was over, I was lost and broken…Carl was always friendly even when I was not and was in my own little world of misery. I never realized Carl had any interest in me and went on oblivious until years later when he approached me. His timing couldn’t have been better because even tho my ex and I split in 2006 we didn’t divorce till 2009 and it was 2 days before I went to court for the first time and Carl asked me out! It was the boost I needed and I was ready for it at that point.
Our relationship has been easy so far and I know it wont always be that way and I really have no idea where it’s going but I like it the way it is and was really happy to have him close to me this past week. He is a special guy and I hope that he is happy with me too!!
This is just another way of giving you all hope… I spent 17 years with my ex and I felt like my life was over but it really has just begun and Carl has shown me that!! Remember, what you put out you get back.. Choose to be happy and happiness will come to you…
Happy Holidays Everyone!
I just wanted to say to everyone, Happy Holidays and may the new year bring you joy and happiness beyond belief!
I have thought lately and I realize how stressful the holidays are for almost everyone. Some of us have a harder time with it as the extra money spent and the extra stress of the rush can really get to us. I lately have had a few moody moments that have surprised me but I think we all need to slow down and realize the Holidays are about family, love and being together, it’s not the gifts or the food it’s really connecting with those we love.
Unfortunately, that also comes with Family Drama!! Our family has quite the Drama filled holidays usually and its pretty stressful. I am making the choice this year to just enjoy it, drama and all!!
We have been invited to go with Carl (my Boyfriend) to his families for this holiday and I am pretty excited to meet some of his family. They do not live locally so I haven’t met anyone but his parents and obviously his son! It kind of tells me a bit how he feels about us not that I doubt he cares. He is a great guy full of love, giving heart and I truly enjoy the time we spend together.
This years holidays are truly special for me and I plan on enjoying every minute of it. I just have to choose to be happy no matter what is going on around me and I don’t have to react to the drama I can just giggle and leave it at that .. Several deep breaths and some wine should help with that.. haha
May your heart be filled with love and joy always!
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I’m sitting here tonight thinking about my oldest daughter and her father. I am dreading the holiday as it will be tense!
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My daughter misses her daddy, but she rejects him at every turn. At this point she feels he doesn’t love her and when he gives her things he is trying to buy her acceptance. Truly I don’t believe that is what he is doing, he has made so many mistakes I don’t believe he has a clue how to fix it. Unfortunately, he won’t talk to or listen to me about the situation so all I can do is sit and watch the train wreck. A very disturbing thing to have to do.
This has been going on since 2006 and every day my daughter gets more and more angry. Her dad is nice for a short time than nasty for a long time and his inconsistency is really destroying any hope of this getting worked out. How do I get her to just be cordial and say thank you for any gift and not destroy the day or week with her anger? At this point I have tried everything I can think of and nothing helps.
Every time he hurts her or she hurts him it breaks my heart more. Just when I think it can’t get any worse, it does. I hate that he tore our family apart like he did but the way it has torn my daughter’s heart apart kills me.
My wish for the holidays is for there to be a miracle and my daughter’s heart will be healed, she will forgive and restart her relationship with her father.
Too much to ask for? yes probably but that’s what is on my list! I don’t pray all the time except for this one thing, to heal my child’s heart and bring her happiness and her daddy.
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