Santa and I Through the years

Rhodes Christmas Tree Pizza

Brody and I made a little Christmas tree pizza with Rhodes Rolls. 

It tasted so good and Brody loved helping me make it. 

Stop by the Rhodes Blog to check it out. 

Questions About Christmas

I am a little curious about what other do around Christmas time so please answer these questions and tell me all about how you celebrate Christmas.

1) When do you put out your decorations?
2) What is your favorite Christmas book?
3) Do you have any holiday traditions? If so what?
4) What is your favorite Christmas movie?
5) What is your favorite Christmas album?
6) How many Christmas parties do yo go to?
7) When do you start your Christmas shopping?


Here are my answers
1) Thanksgiving weekend
2) Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect
3) One of my favorite traditions is baking cookies for Christmas brunch with my sisters and mom
4) White Christmas
5) George Strait, A Merry Christmas Strait To You
6) This year we have only gone to 2, I am limiting myself during this pregnancy
7)I always plan to start in September but it's usually November

Now it's your turn to answer.

Pregnant With Twins: 28 Weeks

I am getting closer to the end of this pregnancy! I can say that because yesterday my doctor had me schedule my c-section. I can't believe how close I am getting.
I feel both nervous and excited. I am excited to meet my two baby girls, for Brody to be a big brother (which he has been so thrilled about) and to watch our family grow. I am nervous because as much as I try and prepare myself, I really have no idea how what to really expect.

My ultrasound showed the babies are doing really well and I am showing no signs of premature labor, which means no official bed red as of right now. Of course my doctor wants me to start to take it really easy and even ordered Travis to do the laundry and vacuuming.
One of the babies weighs 2.3 pounds while the other weighs 2.6 pounds and both are VERY active.
I am starting to have doctor appointments every two weeks now and starting in January I will be taking non-stress tests every week. 

Isis Mobile Wallet

Remember when I first told you about the Isis virtual wallet? I have been using Isis for over a month now and can say I still love it!

Using Isis is really so simple. All you have to do is click on the Isis app on your phone, enter your secret pin and tap the phone to pay at any Isis ready merchant. I told you it was simple.

Another cool thing about the Isis mobile wallet is that it comes with an Isis Cash Card that is preloaded with $10 and you can get another $15 free when you make the card reloadable. Who wouldn't want an extra $25 free?

Isis has been busy adding more merchants to the list of those who accept The Isis mobile wallet. I have already put mine to use at Big Apple Pizza, a family favorite. Other favorite's are Tony Caputo's, Emilie Jayne, Cafe Rio, Rite Aid, Granite Bakery, The Store, So Cupcake and much more.

What do you think about the Isis Mobile Phone, will you try it out?





I was contacted by M80 on behalf of AT&T to review the Samsung Galaxy S3 phone and Isis. I was compensated with with a new phone and Isis credit. All opinions are 100% my own.

My Christmas Wish List

Timi & Leslie diaper bag

iPod speakers

White Strips

iPod Shuffle 

Vanilla Body Spray from Victoria's Secret

St Louis Cardinals gear

What is on your Christmas list this year?

If you are looking for a good shaping wax for your hair you might want to try out GKhair WorkIt Wax.  

They sent me some to try out. Travis can use it to style his hair and I like to use it to tame flyaways. 

Project Organize My Life: Meal Planner

Here are a few free printables to help you with your meal planning. 

I printed mine and put it in a picture frame so I can use a dry erase marker on. 

 Download your free meal planner here

Download your free meal planner here

Download your free meal planner here 

For more posts on Project Organize My Life go here 

 

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Christmas Printables

Hersey Kiss printables from Amanda's Parties To Go

Letter to Santa Claus from Catch My Party

Cupcake flags from Delightfully Noted

Gift tags from Sass & Peril  

Winter To Do List

What is on your winter to do list?

Invisalign a New Alternative to Braces

I had braces when I was in junior high, big metal braces. You know the kind, where you get to choose different colored elastics for them each month. Cool right? I mean, who wouldn't want to draw more attention to their braces?
When you have braces you learn how to not draw attention to your mouth. I learned how to not smile so big, my husband who had braces in high school learned how to cover his teeth with his lips when he smiled so his braces wouldn't show.

I have been free of braces for over 17 years and my teeth are starting to move around so I have been thinking about fixing my teeth, but I do not want metal braces, I don't want elastics and metal brackets. I don't want a mouth full of metal. I think the way to go is Invisalign.

If you don't know about Invisalign, it's a new alternative to braces. Invisalign uses clear, removable aligners to gradually straighten teeth over time. Invisalign has straightened over 2 million smiles and counting. Check out the advantage of Invisalign over braces for yourself. I hope to convince my husband to get me Invisalign in the new year.

I love that Invisalign can treat crowded teeth, which I have a problem with. I love that you can brush and floss your teeth just like normal. Flossing with braces was so frustrating and hard. I love that I can still whiten my teeth with Invisalign. After getting my braces off I remember seeing spots and discoloration on my teeth. And don't get me started on the canker sores I would get from braces.

I have known a few people who have straightened their teeth with Invisalign and have seen the results up close. They really do work and are much easier than braces. They are virtually invisible, how cool is that?!


Now I want to know, have you used Invisalign? What do you think?




 For more information, please visit Invisalign. I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls Collective, and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

How to make Peppermint Bark

I posted this a few years ago but had to re-post it because it's one of my favorite holiday treats. I love peppermint bark! It's so easy to make and tastes so good!
Check out my step by step instructions on how to make your own peppermint bark. 



Peppermint Bark

1 bag of milk chocolate
1 bag of white chocolate
1 teaspoon of peppermint extract
1 box of peppermint candy canes

Line the bottom of a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
Crush candy canes and set aside.

Melt milk chocolate in a double boiler.
Guiitard is my favorite brand of chocolate chips.

Stir in peppermint extract.

Poor into 9 x 13 pan and smooth with a spatula.
pour 1 /2 the candy canes on top.
Set in refrigerator to cool.

Once the milk chocolate has cooled, melt white chocolate in a double boiler.

poor white chocolate over the milk chocolate and smooth into an even layer with a spatula.
poor the remaining candy canes over the white chocolate.
Set in refrigerator to cool.

Once the peppermint bark is cool and hard, break into small chunks.
Let the bark sit for 10-20 minutes or until it has reached room temperature and serve.


Makes a great present for neighbors, co workers or friends.