Christmas Pictures!!

I use Shutterfly for all my pictures and this year, we decided to use them for Christmas cards!  I can't wait to see what they look like when we get them.   I have used Shutterfly in the past and really love how easy it is.  I have used them for personal gifts as well as for private use.

As you can see, I like the modern, clean look.  And Shutterfly has so many options to choose from.  Whether you are looking for something more contemporary or something chic, they have it all.

But...I like the idea of using the flat photo cards.  It's simple and to the point.  

And I'll admit, I'm lazy.  I really don't want to sign each and every card we have to send out.  We can choose a picture we like, and find a really nice layout and viola! Instant Christmas card!  

Not only is Shutterfly easy to use, they are easy on the wallet.  I can't even imagine what it would cost to go have pictures done, have the developed, and then pick out a design, wait for them to come in the mail.....you are probably talking a few hundred dollars.  Where Shutterfly is only a few dollars.  Makes sense to me!

Doesn't hurt that you can also get 50 free Christmas cards too!!!  Check here to get yours too.  You have to register by December 10th!

50 questions blog #46

What would you do differently if you knew nobody would judge you?

This is a funny, because I already do this.  I mean, there are some things that I am reserved about, but for the most part, I am who I am.

50 questions blog #47

When was the last time you noticed the sound of your own breathing?
Every night, before I go to sleep, I meditate.  It helps me get in the right mindset to have a nice, deep sleep and I concentrate on my breathing.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I hope you all have a wonderful Thanksgiving and enjoy your family time.

50 questions blog #48

What do you love?  Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
I love my life, family, and friends.  I couldn't ask for anything more.

Fight for Preemies

I know of 2 preemies.  One is my step-daughter K-bug and one is my dearest friend Twinkle Toes


(Let me preface that I was not there when K was born.  So this is all hearsay of what I was told.)


K was born 3 months premature.  Her mom had complications from her pregnancy, obviously, but had no idea about it until it was almost too late.  Her cervix had dilated before it was time.  The dr's had put her, basically, upside down to help with the gravity to keep K in longer, so that her lungs could develop more.  I don't know the events leading up to that point, but Snuggles was there the entire time. So k-bugs mom, K, had k-bug vaginally and they took k-bug to the NICU.  There she lived for 3 months and, thankfully, had no real problems.  (other than the lungs being under developed.) I see pictures of her all the time when she was really little and it's amazing that the dr's have all these medical advances.  To date, k-bug is a normal, happy and healthy 6 yr old and you would never know she was a preemie.


I'm not going to speak for little miss twinkle toes, so you'll have to go over there and check it out for yourself!

50 questions blog #49

What do you love?  Have any of your recent actions openly expressed this love?
I love my life, family and friends. Without them I would be no one.