Five Question Friday!

I hope that you all have had a fantastic Friday as I did. It was Fun Day at school, so we did 20 minute classes before lunch. Following lunch, we watched movies until time for kids to go to their Encore classes! It was a great day in 5th grade today. I hope you all had such a great day as well!!

 

1. Have you ever had roommates?

Not really. Technically I lived with my parents until I got married in 2008. I stayed with my cousin in her apt several nights a week one semester of college, but I never really moved in. So, no roomies other than my family at my parents' house and now my hubby!

2. How many names do you/your children have? (i.e. Prince Charming William Phillip Arthur Louis John Jacob Jingleheimer-Schmidt)

First, Middle, Last. My real name is LaTasha, but everyone calls me Tasha for short, don't know if that counts, but okay. And my papa and nanna call me Flossy (who knows where that came from lol). My aunt calls me Helen, she has always said that since I was little I have listened as well as Helen Keller. And then my husband calls me nicknames sometimes, but no one in particular all the time. So, I think that's it??

3. Did you watch the Royal Wedding?

That's a big NO!

4. What is the messiest room in your house?

Oh dear. Right now it would be the kitchen or master bathroom for sure! I got lucky on this one! We just got new furniture and had to do some MAJOR cleaning for it to be delivered and to get the old furniture in the office.

5. What is your ideal mothers day?

The one in which I have children! Right now it's just Josh and myself. I just graduated in Dec from college, and maybe one day in the next couple years I will be able to celebrate Mother's Day too! Until then, I love spending time with my mom in the kitchen cooking for our family! :)

OK. UR Turn.

Please click the image for Five Question Friday at the top of this post. Post your answers on your blog and link up at the linky! Don't want to link up? Leave me a comment so I can see your posts/answers! I hope you all have a GREAT weekend! 

Friend Makin' Monday

Friend Makin' Mondays: Are You A Bookworm?

1) How often do you read?  I used to hate reading, up until the last year or so. I have really started to enjoy reading again. Now, I'm reading almost every single day.

2) What's the last book you read and loved? I love the book I just finished reading; it is called Leota's Garden by Francine Rivers (Christian Fiction book). However, I will say that I read a book about a month ago that was one I just couldn't put down. I don't normally read books with heavy language, but this one was just so intriguing I couldn't put it down. It was called Saving Max by Antoinette van Heugten. It's about a boy with extreme autism (which was what drew me to the book as an educator), and his mother is on a journey to prove his innocence in a murder case. What happens will blow you away! I highly recommend if you can stand the language in the first few chapters (it's not so bad after that).

3) What book(s) are you currently reading?  As I mentioned above, I just finished Leota's Garden yesterday, and tonight when I go to bed I plan on starting Teach Like Your Hair's on Fire by Rafe Esquith. A dear teacher friend of mine gave me this book as a gift, and I can't wait to start it. 

4) Share a few of your favorite authors.  Wow, this is a tough question and if I took FOREVER to type it out, it would get rather lengthy. So, I'll just name a few: Francine Rivers, Emily Griffin, Nicholas Sparks, MOST children book authors

5) What's next on your list of must-reads? I plan to start my book mentioned above tonight. My other books I hope to read are as follows: Heaven is for Real, Water for Elephants, and Something Borrowed

Now it's your turn to share your answers Bloggers!  

Click the FRIEND MAKIN' MONDAY icon at the top of this post to 

link up for this great blog hop. I'm interested in reading about what 

books you, my followers and friends, are reading and recommend.

Don't forget to link back on the original link,so we can all see your answers too!  

Happy Monday!

Fab in Feb :)

Yes, I'm doing it again. 

Another challenge.

I know I have started these before and never finished, 

but this time is GOING to be different. 

I'm going to join Julie's 28 Day Challenge for February. 

It's not thirty days, but simply 28 days; just a mere 4 weeks. 

Yesterday, I walked. 

So far today, I have walked 3 miles, 

but Zumba is on the agenda. 

It is my goal and promise to myself to do some form of exercise each and every day for this short, sweet month of February. 

After all, I want to look more fit in the 

Bahamas in April than I do right now :) 

Want to join me? 

Make a post on your blog,

your pledge to join the challenge,

and leave me a comment so that I can visit your post.

We can motivate each other.

Come on now, get moving :)

Be Blessed Bloggers!!

Friend Makin' Monday Survey :)

Click the above link to join Friend Makin' Monday hop and take the survey!

1. Why do you blog? I started blogging after my husband I had been married for year. I find blogging as a great way to share, vent, or get advice to/from a wide variety of people from various walks of life. I'm currently on a journey to two goals, getting fit and saving money. On my additional pages, you can track and follow my progress as it happens. This is one way that I have found to keep myself accountable to my goals :)
2. What is your favorite TV show? Biggest Loser, hands down!
3. What's the first thing you drank this morning? WaTeR
4. Are you married, single or in a relationship? Married to a WONDERFUL MAN!
5. List three of your hobbies. Couponing, Blogging, and working on ME
6. What do you like most about yourself? That I am me. Like it or not, I don't try to pretend to be something I'm not. Also, I've very smart and outspoken :)
7. List a couple of your favorite sites: Facebook, blogs, theqtippingmom.com, and other coupon sites is where I'm usually found when online. 
8. What's the last book you read? I was reading Eat Pray Love, but I haven't finished it. I love magazines though so I read those A LOT.
9. Can you whistle? not really.
10. List your favorite pro sports teams.  Braves baseball
11. What's the last thing that made you smile? my husband cooking me dinner
12. Do you prefer mayo or mustard? mayo..I hate mustard.
13. Do you have a crush on someone?I only have eyes for the Mr.
14. Do you get up early or sleep in? recently, I'm up pretty early. I'm a sub and try to be up incase I get a last minute call.
15. Do you attend church? Yes. I'm the song leader at the church my father pastors.
16. Would you rather see a movie at home or in the theater? Love theater dates, but sometimes there is nothing better than curling up on the couch with the MR and watching a movie at home after a long day/week.
17. Was there a teacher or authority figure that ever truly stood out to you? Absolutely..I loved majority of my elementary teachers, which are now some of my good friends as I have grown in a profession we share.
18. What is your favorite game? hmm.tough one. I love card games: rummy, 21, war, etc.
19. Cupcake or potato chips? I'm not a fan of icing, I just like the cake part. So I guess potato chips.
20. Tell us something random that we wouldn't know to ask. I planned my wedding in less than 7 hours! :) Best decision of my life!!!!

Post a comment and a link to your survey post! 

Can't wait to read and learn more about you :)

Be Blessed Bloggers!

Link UP with ME! :)

1. What movie could you watch over and over again and not get tired of?

Honestly, there is not a particular movie, but I have to say anything with Gerard Butler, such as Law Abiding Citizen (great movie)

2. What's your biggest pet peeve right now?

At this exact moment, I would have to say “pretending.” What I mean by that is when you trash talk people like you hate their guts, but on Facebook or when you see them, you “pretend” to be there best friend and hang out with them. That’s just something I can’t stand. I understand being civil when you see or talk to someone. If you want to be friends, fine. But if not, don’t “pretend” only to run them down later.

3. If you had to describe your best friend in five words or less, what would you say?

MOST AMAZING PERSON I KNOW (a.k.a. My Husband)

4. If you did not have to worry about money or go to school what would you do for a living?

A PROFESSIONAL SHOPPER!  haha well, maybe. But I can honestly say that my chosen profession has nothing to do with money, but something I love. I love teaching and therefore, I would continue with the path I’m on

5. What is your one "splurge" item, that you will always buy, no matter the cost?

Choices, choices: shoes, clothes, purses, accessories!   Well, if I must narrow it down, I’ll say purses!

Did you have a great week? Join this great linky party! 

http://www.jeremiah-2911.com/2011/01/fantastic-friday-edition-2.html

These are some GREAT linkies too! :) Go ahead, LINK UP!!

Leave me a comment if you link up so I can make sure to come follow and read your blog! :) 

Be Blessed Bloggers!

  

Hop Along Friday: Where will you hop next?

Five Question Friday!

Every now and then, I try to participate in Five Question Friday! It really makes me think about something of the answers to these questions and see how well I know myself. This week's 5 questions required some major thinking, so I'm glad I got to see the sneak peek last night and really think about how I was going to answer them. So here it goes!

1. Do you have any nicknames and if so how did it come about?

 I thought VERY hard about this one..and only a couple of things come to mind. 

       My grandmother has always called me "Flossy" for as long as I can remember. 

Not really sure why, but it's just kinda stuck. She still calls me this. 

Also, my aunt has called me "Helen."

I guess I kinda earned this name; she said that I listen about as well as Helen Keller. 

Which, was probably true when I was younger.

Not sure whether this really counts as a nickname or not, 

but my husband's father always refers to me as "Fancy", but when I'm not around.

I think it's kinda cute!

2. What is your birth order amongst your siblings?

It's just me and my brother, and I'm almost 3 years older than him. I am 22 and he is 19. 

3. In a movie of your life, who would play your significant other?

Now, this was an easy one. My husband could even answer this question. 

Mr. Gerard Butler!!

Not only is he extremely ruggedly handsome,

he also favors my husband: muscles, dark features, and pretty blue eyes.

4. What is currently your favorite song?

I would have to say that my current favorite song is...

God Gave Me You by Dave Barnes

Go Listen to it now! It speaks for itself. 

5. Are you saving your money for anything right now? Big or small purchase?

Right now we are saving for this little beauty...

My parents are sending us on a cruise this spring for my college graduation. 

Although they are paying for the cruise, we are saving so that we have some money put 

back so we can take off work and really just enjoy ourselves!

Alright, now go link up at Five Question Friday and post your answers in your blog! 

Can't wait to read more about you as well. 

4 Simple Goals

Brianna, a fellow blogger, 

did this post a few days ago, 

and idea which she found HERE, 

and you can read about it and the way to do it.

I thought this was a really super cute idea. 

It's a great way to verbalize things 

we want to get accomplished and 

keep each other encouraged and motivated.

Here are my 4 Simple Goals

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ONE: Take more Pictures! 

I love, love, love pictures.

Everyone says that 

a picture is worth a thousand words. 

TWO: Walk Daily!

Exercise is good for the soul. 

Although, I am trying to lose some weight, 

I love to walk and want to take 

more time for myself to do it daily.

THREE: Write More Handwritten Notes!

With everyone so wrapped up in the 

blog world, emails, and Facebook, 

we often loose the intimate touch 

of a handwritten note. 

I love sending cards in the mail.

I love leaving little notes around 

for my husband to find. 

This is an act that I plan to make a habit.

FOUR: Eat More Fruit!

Apples, Bananas, Oranges, Grapefruit, Kiwi, 

Peaches, Watermelon, Grapes, Plums, Peaches

and so many, many more!

I just love fruit and want to take the time to 

enjoy more of it on a regular basis.

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There you have it.

My Four Simple Goals

All in a Nutshell.

What are your simple goals?

I challenge you to join me in verbalizing your goals.

Leave me a comment and link to your post. 

Can't wait to see what your goals are!

Have a very blessed day, Bloggers!

Friendly Friday!

Yay!

I'm so excited to be participating in this blog hop today. Just looking at the original linky, 

there are TONS of blogs to look at. 

Can't wait to start visiting and following others! 

Thank you for coming to visit my blog as well!

I hope you like what you find here. 

Current Followers, New Followers, and Visitors: Please help the children of St. Jude at the link below. I am participating in the Give Thanks. Walk. for St. Jude Children's Hospital and would love to have you sponsor me. It's a mission close to my heart and these children need our help. 

 I know that if my child was there, I would want as many people helping out as possible! Wouldn't you? 

Donate HERE to sponsor me and help the children of St. Jude!!!

Meet Me on Monday

It's time for another Blog Hop!!

Questions:

1. What one food could you eat every single day?
2. Do you wear glasses or contacts?
3. What kind of cell phone do you have?
4. What did you have for dinner last night?
5. What is your favorite candy?

My Answers:

1. What one food could you eat every single day?

CHICKEN

Grilled, Fried: Breast, fingers, wings, etc. Any kind, I just love chicken! 

2. Do you wear glasses or contacts?

Nope. My blue eyes are all mine!!

I got lucky!

3. What kind of cell phone do you have?

Verizon LG Dare

And I love it!

4. What did you have for dinner last night?

 Jack's Chicken Sandwich and Fries

Well, I started my 30 Day for Me Challenge today, so I had a not-so-healthy last meal last night.

5. What is your favorite candy?

Sour Patch Kids

 Without a Doubt!!

Traveling Through Thursday

I have become obsessed with Blog Hops. I love seeing that everyone is posting and learning how others live their live!!
 
Welcome to the Traveling Through Thursday  Blog Hop, hosted by Living on Love and Cents, Mom On Dealz, Prenda Le Stelle, and  Clipping for Cash! Traveling Through Thursday and a new kind of blog hop! We will betraveling to a new destination each week!

1st week -Google Friend Connect
2nd week - Facebook
3rd week - Twitter
4th week - Networked Blogs
Each week we will randomly pick a Spotlight Blog of the Week! To be choosen you must follow the rules and have our button somewhere on your blog. (We have to be able to find it!)
Join us on our journey as we discover new blogs and gain new followers every week!

The rules are super simple!

1. Follow the Thraveling Through Thursday Hosts (Listed as # 1-4) as well as the  Spotlighted Blog of the Week (listed as #5)

2. Link up ONLY THE NETWORK being featured this week (twitter, facebook, google, or network blog)-Others will be deleted.
3. Grab our Traveling Through button and include it in a post about the event on your blog.

4. Visit as many blogs as you would like and follow them.  Be sure to tell them you are a new follower from Traveling Through Thursday!
5. Follow back as many followers as you would like from TravelingThrough Thursday. Following back is appreciated!


Help spread the word and get more followers:
-Put the same linky list code on your blog and you'll have the exact same list!
- Your blog visitors can add their blog to your list and it will show up on all lists!
-Don't forget to add this button to your blog so that you can participate in a our "Spotlight Blog of the Week"!

THIS WEEK WE ARE VISITING BLOGS AND FOLLOWING VIA GOOGLE FRIEND CONNECT! Have Fun! 

Meet Me On Monday

Ok, I follow a lady that does this blog hop and it's called Meet Me on Monday. I thought it was really cute and a great way for you to get to know me and for me to get to know you in return.

Questions and Answers For Today:

1. What is your favorite sandwich?

Chicken Salad Sandwich with Lettuce on Wheat Bread

We have a little sandwich and ice cream shop downtown and this is what I order every time I go in there.

It's so yummy. 

2. What is stashed under your bed/mattress?

I have on of these chairs, but an older version that has a wooden base and a round mattress.

Right now, it's pulled apart and put under our bed. Its current use: Buster's nap time bed. 

3. What is your favorite flower?

Wow. This is a hard one. I have a few favorites that I just love. Here are my Top Two though.

Gerber Daisies

Lily

If Joshua was going to bring me home a bouquet of any flower, I would want colorful lilies!

4. What is your favorite magazine?

Okay, I'll admit. I'm a magazine junkie. You know how they put magazines near the check out of a store so you will buy them, well,  I do. Almost every time. Here are a couple of my faves. 

I love all of the fitness tips in this magazine!

5. How often do you weigh yourself? 

Well, my husband and I are on our way to leading a healthier life. Doing so for me means losing some weight. There are weeks when I weigh myself every day and there are weeks when I only want to weigh once a week if at all. I feel this picture pretty much sums up my relationship with the scale.

 Ok, Now you know a few new things about me. Leave me a comment and the link to your Meet Me on Monday post. I would love to learn more about you!! 

P.S. I will be back this afternoon with the Preview of Try it Tuesday! So start looking for a healthy recipe to send me! :)

Blog Hopping...

I decided to do a blog hop today..You may or may not want to follow this particular blog, but on her hosted blog hop, there are some interesting blogs you can find! I found a couple of good ones today. I love reading blogs and about the other things that people go through. There are good finds, inspiring stories, and plenty of laughs when reading blogs! Love it :)