Wednesday, August 1, 2012

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Monday, July 23, 2012

365 Days of Thankful ~ Day #204-#230

Yes, I am behind on my 365 Days of Thankful posts AGAIN !! LOL Summer is busy, busy, busy with the kids out of school & we try to spend as much time at the pool as possible since it's been SO hot lately !! I hope you will continue to follow me & I will try to do better & post as close to daily as I can from now on !! Thank you to those of you who read my blog posts !!


Day #204 ~ Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Today I am thankful that I have lots of things to be happy about ...


Day #205 ~ Thursday, June 28, 2012
Today I am thankful for finding the ability to take pleasure in simple things ...


Day #206 ~ Friday, June 29, 2012
Today I am thankful that even though our air conditioner broke earlier today & it was hot as mess, maintenance came out & fixed it before bed time so that we were able to sleep comfortably ...


Day #207 ~ Saturday, June 30, 2012
Today I am thankful that I was able to attend the Young family reunion ...
It's a wonderful thing to be a close family & to feel that even though you haven't seen each other in forever, you're just as close as ever & love each other just as much !! SO good to see the ones that came & the ones that couldn't come were missed ... 


Day #208 ~ Sunday, July 1, 2012
Today I am thankful for a lazy day with my family ...


Day #209 ~ Monday, July 2, 2012
Today I am thankful for the beautiful pool weather & that NO ONE is here at the pool so it's quiet & peaceful ...


Day #210 ~ Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Today I am thankful for God gives me the strength I need when I have to make difficult decisions ...


Day #211 ~ Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Today I am thankful for holiday fun with my family ...


Day #212 ~ Thursday, July 5, 2012
Today I am thankful for clarity ...


Day #213 ~ Friday, July 6, 2012
Today I am thankful for road trips !! I LOVE them !! ...


Day #214 ~ Saturday, July 7, 2012
Today I am thankful for our fun trip to Busch Gardens today ...


Day #215 ~ Sunday, July 8, 2012
Today I am thankful for the ability to hear the sweet laughter of my children ...


Day #216 ~ Monday, July 9, 2012
Today I am thankful for a good swim ...


Day #217 ~ Tuesday, July 10, 2012
Today I am thankful for dentists & dental insurance ...


Day #218 ~ Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Today I am thankful for pain meds ...


Day #219 ~ Thursday, July 12, 2012
Today I am thankful for  Mommy/daughter time ...


Day #220 ~ Friday, July 13, 2012
Today, I thank God for all of the people that have ever done me wrong. He put them in my life, so that I may learn. Love. Forgiveness. Prayer. Right and Wrong.



Day #221 ~ Saturday, July 14, 2012
Today, I am thankful for yummy sweet tea ...

Day #222 ~ Sunday, July 15, 2012
Today, I am thankful for good days ...

Day #223 ~ Monday, July 16, 2012
Today, I am thankful for wonderful, sweet memories  ...

Day #224 ~ Tuesday, July 17, 2012
Today, I am thankful for renewed motivation ...

Day #225 ~ Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Today, I am thankful for surprise phone calls ...

Day #226 ~ Thursday, July 19, 2012
Today, I am thankful for exciting new business opportunities ...

Day #227 ~ Friday, July 20, 2012
Today, I am thankful for the opportunity to spend time with my mom ...

Day #228 ~ Saturday, July 21, 2012
Today, I am thankful for opportunities to do fun things ...

Day #229 ~ Sunday, July 22, 2012
Today, I am thankful that I was blessed to wake up this morning & spend another beautiful day with my family ...

Day #230 ~ Monday, July 23, 2012
Today, I am thankful for the ability to watch my babies learn new things !! I am amazed every day at how incredibly smart they are !! ...

















Wednesday, July 18, 2012

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Tuesday, July 10, 2012

.::McCormick Grill Mates® Grill Ambassadors Party::.

I was chosen to host a McCormick Grill Mates® Grill Ambassadors Party with Crowdtap !! I was super excited !!  Who doesn't like an opportunity 

This is what I got in my Party Kit :
  • Party Booklet
  • Grill Mates® Spiced Brandy & Herb Marinade
  • Grill Mates® Slow and Low Memphis Pit BBQ Rub
  • Grill Mates® Montreal Steak Seasoning Blend
  • Grill Mates® Molasses Bacon Seasoning Blend
  • Grill Mates® Brown Sugar Bourbon BBQ Sauce

Me in my nifty apron !!

                                                   

 


I decided to make the following :

Steaks seasoned with Grill Mates® Montreal Steak  Seasoning Blend




Pork Chops marinated with Grill Mates® Spiced Brandy & Herb Marinade



Hamburgers seasoned with Grill Mates® Molasses Bacon Seasoning Blend



It was all SO good !! My favorite was the Molasses Bacon Seasoning Blend ! The taste was amazing !! I highly recommend it !! Just writing this blog & looking at the photo makes me want to go to the kitchen and make some more !!

I think I should have had 2 of the Spiced Brandy & Herb Marinade for the number of pork chops that I had ... Next time I'll know that !! But it was still really good !!

The steak came out perfectly !!  

I highly recommend Grill Mates to everyone !! We're trying the Brown Sugar Bourbon BBQ Sauce this week on pork chops !! I'll let ya know how they turn out !! ;)











Tuesday, June 26, 2012

365 Days of Thankful ~ Day #200-#203

Day #200 ~ Saturday, June 23, 2012
Today I am thankful that I don't have to cook much on the weekends ...

Day #201 ~ Sunday, June 24, 2012
Today I am thankful that I can listen to the church services I miss online since we couldn't go to church yesterday due to our flat tire ...

Day #202 ~ Monday, June 25, 2012
Today I am thankful that I am able to walk the girls to Vacation Bible school ...


Day #203 ~ Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Today I am thankful that my tires came in so that I can DRIVE again ...
I woke up Thursday morning to go run an errand to find that one of my back tires was completely flat. :/ Ordered 2 tires b/c we need to replace both of the back tires anyway & they took FIVE days to get here ... BLAH !! We couldn't go to church on Saturday b/c we didn't have the car ! :/


Sunday, June 24, 2012

ƸӜƷ Jenn's Butterfli Bowtique ƸӜƷ "What State Do You Live In ?" Winner






  The winner of my "What State Do You Live In ?" contest was comment #30 ~ Mandy Lynette Howe !!

**WINNER WAS CHOSEN VIA RANDOM.ORG & ALL OF MY COMMENTS ON THE POST WERE NOT COUNTED !!

Congratulations, Mandy !! You win a $10 gift certificate to my shop, not including S&H !! You can email me at : jenns_butterfli_bowtique@yahoo.com to place your order !!

Thanks for playing, Y'all !! It was so much fun to see where everyone was from !!

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Saturday, June 23, 2012

Crowdtap's Madagascar 3 Circus Circle’s Most Wanted Party

I was chosen to participate in Crowdtap's Madagascar 3 Circus Circle’s Most Wanted Party !! I was SUPER excited about this because my kid's LOVE Madagascar & it gave us a reason to watch Madagascar 1 & 2 again !! We're going to see the 3rd hilarious installment in the next week or two & the kids CANNOT WAIT !!

So, I was emailed a party kit with the following items:

  • - A crack-a-lackin recipe for Marty's zebra cake
  • - A classic game with a "mad" twist featuring Gloria
  • - Decorations, masks and face paint ideas to get everyone into the Madagascar mood
  • - Fun activities and games to keep the party movin'
I made Marty's zebra cake, but horrible cook that I am, I didn't do it right & so we got all chocolate cake instead of the zebra cake !! I was too embarrassed to take a pic of that !! LOL  However, it was still really good & I added Cream Cheese Frosting, even though that wasn't in the recipe !!

We played "Pin the Tail on Gloria", made Madagascar character masks, did really cool mazes, played Tic-Tac-Toe AND found the images in the "Can You Tell the Difference?" photos !!  We didn't do the face painting due to sensitive skin & skin allergies !!

All in all, an A+ good time was had by all !! I can't WAIT to go see the movie in 3 D !!  Have YOU seen it ?!

If you'd like to join Crowdtap & have the opportunity to participate in really cool parties such as this one, as well as earn points for gift cards & other neat things, just click on the link below to sign up :

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Here are some of the activities :

The cool masks :





 Pin the Tail on Gloria :










Friday, June 22, 2012

BIC Marker Giveaway ~ 200 Permanent Markers Each Hour



Reminder: BIC Mark-it will be giving away 200 permanent markers every hour, during the course of 10 hours for the next thirty days for a total of 60,000 markers to be given away. This giveaway begins May 31st and ends June 29th. This giveaway will take place between the hours of 12:00 P.M. EST and 10:00 P.M. EST. GOOD LUCK!!!

365 Days of Thankful ~ Day#171-Day#199

Day #171 ~ Friday, May 25, 2012
Today I am thankful that I am the kind of person who puts my children's needs before my own !!

Day #172 ~ Saturday, May 26, 2012
Today I am thankful for Dylan's adorable freckles ...

Day #173 ~ Sunday, May 27, 2012
Today I am thankful that Tim won tickets to the Coca-Cola 600 so that I could enjoy my very first NASCAR race today at Charlotte Motor Speedway!! It was FANTABULOUS !!

Day #174 ~ Monday, May 28, 2012
Today I am thankful for those that have fought & those who fought & died, past & present, for my freedom !! I'm also thankful that I can celebrate the life of the man who helped give me life & know that I will see him again one day !! I love & miss you, Daddy !! <3

Day #175 ~ Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Today I am thankful that I no longer have drama in my life ...

Day #176 ~ Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Today I am thankful that I have people in my life that can make me laugh ...

Day #177 ~ Thursday, May 31, 2012
Today I am thankful that I have so much to be thankful for ...

Day #178 ~ Friday, June 1, 2012
Today I am thankful for the ability to hear (even when I don't want to LOL) ...

Day #179 ~ Saturday, June 2, 2012
Today I am thankful that Maddi & Dylan got to enjoy Sesame Street Live : Elmo's Super Heroes ...

 Day #180 ~ Sunday, June 3, 2012
Today I am thankful for inspiration ...

Day #181 ~ Monday, June 4, 2012
Today I am thankful for peace of mind ...


Day #182 ~Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Today I am thankful for another day ...

Day #183 ~ Wednesday, June 6, 2012
Today I am thankful for my office ...


Day #184 ~ Thursday, June 7, 2012
Today I am thankful for Cherry Berry Chillers from McDonald's !! YUM !!

Day #185 ~ Friday, June 8, 2012
Today I am thankful for the ability to have date nights ...

Day #186 ~ Saturday, June 9, 2012
Today I am thankful for deep & restful sleep ...

Day #187 ~ Sunday, June 10, 2012
Today I am thankful for the ability to watch the TV shows I miss, either on DVR or on the Internet ...

Day #188 ~ Monday, June 11, 2012
Today I am thankful for programs that allow me to earn free gift cards ...

Day #189 ~ Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Today I am thankful that I didn't catch the stomach bug that went through my house ... 


Day #190 ~ Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Today I am thankful for Instagram !! It's so cool !!

Day #191 ~ Thursday, June 14, 2012
Today I am thankful that the girls are out of school for the summer, Nicki passed the 8th grade & I can sleep in in the mornings if I want to ...

Day #192 ~ Friday, June 15, 2012
Today I am thankful that I was able to attend Shae's Raleigh Little Theatre performance & that today starts our summer vacation with her ...

Day #193 ~ Saturday, June 16, 2012
Today I am thankful for the wonderful message we heard on Prayer at church ...


Day #194  ~ Sunday, June 17, 2012
Today I am thankful for down time ...

 Day #195 ~ Monday, June 18, 2012
Today I am thankful for popcorn & hot sauce ...

Day #196 ~ Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Today I am thankful for fruit salad ...

 Day #197 ~ Wednesday, June 20, 2012
Today I am thankful that I can now listen to FREE radio stations on Spotify on my iPad ...

Day #198 ~ Thursday, June 21, 2012
Today I am thankful for our swimming pool !!  I LOVE it !! It's like being at the beach without sand ...

Day #199 ~ Friday, June 22, 2012
Today I am thankful that gas prices keep on falling ...



Thursday, May 24, 2012

365 Days of Thankful ~ Day #143-Day#170

Well, I have gotten a bit behind in my little project ... I got a migraine that lasted 12 days & I now have another one that has lasted for 3 days so far ... **SIGH** One day the doctors will hopefully find a combination of medications to help rid me of these monstrous headaches ...

Day #143 ~ Friday, April 27, 2012
Today I am thankful that today is Friday ...


Day #144 ~ Saturday, April 28, 2012
Today I am thankful for small blessings ...


Day #145 ~ Sunday, April 29, 2012
Today I am thankful that I can be the bigger person & often have to be ...


Day #146 ~ Monday, April 30, 2012
Today I am thankful for a refreshing nap ...


Day #147 ~ Tuesday, May 1, 2012
Today I am thankful for optimism during times of trial ...


Day #148 ~ Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Today I am thankful for the ability to hear, even when I don't want to ...

 Day #149 ~ Thursday, May 3, 2012
Today I am thankful for my husband who works hard so I can be a stay-at-home mom to our children ..

 Day #150 ~ Friday, May 4, 2012
Today I am thankful for positivity ...

 Day #151 ~ Saturday, May 5, 2012
Today I am thankful for the awesome dinner at Joe's Crab Shack ..

Day #152 ~ Sunday, May 6, 2012
Today I am thankful for a pleasant day ...

Day #153 ~ Monday, May 7, 2012
Today I am thankful for downtime ...

Day #154 ~ Tuesday, May 8, 2012
Today I am thankful that there is ALWAYS something to be thankful for ...

Day #155 ~ Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Today I am thankful for the awesome Volunteer Appreciation Ceremony I went to at Maddi's school today !! We had some lovely food & gifts !! It's nice to be appreciated ...

Day #156 ~ Thursday, May 10, 2012
Today I am thankful for my FABULOUS fingerless crocheted gloves that I got in the mail today ...

Day #157 ~ Friday, May 11, 2012
Today I am thankful for the sweet "Muffins for Moms" day at Maddi's school & the precious gifts I was given ...

 Day #158 ~ Saturday, May 12, 2012
Today I am thankful for the FABULOUS Mother's Day lunch I had with my mom & most of my kids at Carrabas ...

Day #159 ~ Sunday, May 13, 2012
Today I am thankful for the wonderful Mother's Day I spent with my family ...


Day #160 ~ Monday, May 14, 2012
Today I am thankful for my reality TV shows ...

Day #161 ~ Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Today I am thankful that I'm a good person ...

Day #162 ~ Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Today I am thankful that God never puts more on me than I can handle ...

Day #163 ~Thursday, May 17, 2012
Today I am thankful for time spent with a good friend ...

 Day #164 ~ Friday, May 18, 2012
Today I am thankful for the bottle of Harvey Prince Eau de Lite Perfume I won from the Dr. Oz's Best Tips Ever! Online Giveaway !!

Day #165 ~ Saturday, May 19, 2012
Today I am thankful for the exciting things to come ...

Day #166 ~ Sunday, May 20, 2012
Today I am thankful for the good things in life, for they far outweigh the bad ...

Day #167 ~ Monday, May 21, 2012
Today I am thankful to be going to the Coca-Cola 600 on Sunday ...

Day #168 ~ Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Today I am thankful for a lovely invitation for myself, Maddi & Shae to see the play Oliver ! in July ...

Day #169 ~ Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Today I am thankful for the coupons I got for a FREE McCafe Cherry Berry Chiller from McDonald's ...

Day #170 ~ Thursday, May 24, 2012
Today I am thankful for the wonderful week I am having !! Good news all around me ...

Thursday, April 26, 2012

365 Days of Thankful ~ Day #131-Day #142

Day #131 ~ Sunday, April 15, 2012
Today I am thankful for hearing surprising things said about me that I never knew one thought (in a good way) ...


Day #132 ~ Monday, April 16, 2012
Today I am thankful for my beautiful rose bushes ... They came back fuller, more fragrant & more beautiful than they were last year ... 


Day #133 ~ Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Today I am thankful for wildflowers ...


Day #134 ~ Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Today I am thankful for being able to finish what needed to get done ...


Day #135 ~ Thursday, April 19, 2012
Today I am thankful that Tim's surgery went okay ...


Day #136 ~ Friday, April 20, 2012
Today I am thankful for our monthly family time with Chris, Jade & Caleb ...


Day #137 ~ Saturday, April 21, 2012
Today I am thankful for a fun day with Jade & the kids ...


Day #138 ~ Sunday, April 22, 2012
Today I am thankful that things are getting better all the time ... 


Day #139 ~ Monday, April 23, 2012
Today I am thankful for a stress-free day ...


Day #140 ~ Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Today I am thankful for my electric blanket at bedtime (it was CHILLY last night !!) ...


Day #141 ~ Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Today I am thankful for beautiful weather today ...


Day #142 ~ Thursday, April 26, 2012
Today I am thankful that the girls have a Teacher Workday tomorrow ...

Saturday, April 14, 2012

365 Days of Thankful ~ Day #127-#130

Day #127 ~ Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Today I am thankful for happy music ...


Day #128 ~ Thursday, April 12, 2012
Today I am thankful for having my eyes opened to way people REALLY are ...
Now you're just somebody that I used to know ... THANK THE LORD !!

Day #129 ~ Friday, April 13, 2012
Today I am thankful for being able to focus & for being able to get done what I needed to today ... 

Day #130 ~ Saturday, April 14, 2012
Today I am thankful for God's love & forgiveness !! He's really all I need ...
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