So far so good on kicking cable to the curb.
I must say, we are not totally without television. We have NetFlix shown on media players. I thought that live would be rough. Not so much.
The kids have awesome shows to watch. Educational as well as movies and shows that I grew up with. I am really enjoying it.
SD and I have watched the entire first season of Prison Break, which is pretty suspenseful.
So on to how we did it....
We bought media players. They are just what they say. MEDIA+PLAYER= Plays your media. Movies, photos and videos that you have made on your camcorder.
The first one that we bought was a Sony Media Player. I happen to like this one the best because it allows for so much more. Hulu Plus and Netflix with a couple other programs I have never heard of. Pretty simple to use and of course I like that.
We recently got a WDTV Live Plus this is basically the exact same thing. Has Netflix, no Hulu Plus but it does have Facebook, Pandora, some podcasts and maybe a few other built in programs. Only draw back about this one is it does not have WIFI built in, we had to buy an adaptor for that.
Both of these have remote apps for our Android phones :) Major plus with children's hands around who take them :)
Overall I am very happy with my decision to not to pay the cable company anymore money then I already do for internet :) It was a good decision and much less junk on my tv :)
Wednesday, April 27, 2011
Saturday, April 23, 2011
Where have I been....
Here... No really. I have been.
The last year pretty much sucked. It sucked ass.
Between marriage issues (don't act like you have never had them... We all have), my father and my Granny with Cancer and just family life, I really felt like I was debbie downer. I had nothing else to talk about... Well nothing else came to mind. I just felt like I was one bitch/whine fest.
The fact of the matter, I knew my Granny was dying, It slowly messed me upside. I wanted to go home but I was just not able. Her house was not fit for all 3 kids, she has breakables everywhere and I am sure Ethan is not something she could handle. It tore me up inside.
I had many long talks with Granny about where my life was headed, where the military was moving us and what I should do with the kids and most of all with my life.
Granny always told me to follow my dreams. From a young age I wanted to branch out and do my own thing, never was much for rules or authority. She always knew that. I told her that I wanted to have my own shop. She was more then excited for me. She gave me pointers. :) It was helpful advise but I really wish she was here to share it with me.
So , Granny passed away and it killed me. I talked to the lady every Monday. Even when chemo got the best of her she answered the phone to tell me she was doing well. That she was still alive and kicking. It was very reassuring to me. I always picked up the phone and called her, whenever I needed something. I can't do that anymore.
Every Monday, I still cry. It never fails. Some random days I cry. Some random days I am mad and other days I am very thankful that I got to spend nearly 30 years of my life with my Granny. I know that some people do not get that much.
So I stay really busy. Between my family, My Shop and now selling Scentsy it has been working out. I know I have put my blog on hold. I really did not want to make anyone else feel down about my life.
I am thankful for all the DM's on twitter, I am thankful for the emails of people still checking on me. I appreciate it all. :)
Hopefully I am back... :)
The last year pretty much sucked. It sucked ass.
Between marriage issues (don't act like you have never had them... We all have), my father and my Granny with Cancer and just family life, I really felt like I was debbie downer. I had nothing else to talk about... Well nothing else came to mind. I just felt like I was one bitch/whine fest.
The fact of the matter, I knew my Granny was dying, It slowly messed me upside. I wanted to go home but I was just not able. Her house was not fit for all 3 kids, she has breakables everywhere and I am sure Ethan is not something she could handle. It tore me up inside.
I had many long talks with Granny about where my life was headed, where the military was moving us and what I should do with the kids and most of all with my life.
Granny always told me to follow my dreams. From a young age I wanted to branch out and do my own thing, never was much for rules or authority. She always knew that. I told her that I wanted to have my own shop. She was more then excited for me. She gave me pointers. :) It was helpful advise but I really wish she was here to share it with me.
So , Granny passed away and it killed me. I talked to the lady every Monday. Even when chemo got the best of her she answered the phone to tell me she was doing well. That she was still alive and kicking. It was very reassuring to me. I always picked up the phone and called her, whenever I needed something. I can't do that anymore.
Every Monday, I still cry. It never fails. Some random days I cry. Some random days I am mad and other days I am very thankful that I got to spend nearly 30 years of my life with my Granny. I know that some people do not get that much.
So I stay really busy. Between my family, My Shop and now selling Scentsy it has been working out. I know I have put my blog on hold. I really did not want to make anyone else feel down about my life.
I am thankful for all the DM's on twitter, I am thankful for the emails of people still checking on me. I appreciate it all. :)
Hopefully I am back... :)
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Healthy and simple... Can I do it?
This is a cross post from my other blog for my shop :)
Plain and simple I want healthy simple recipes that are filling not just for me, but my entire family
Plain and simple I want healthy simple recipes that are filling not just for me, but my entire family
I have 3 munchkins and have always tried to be an the healthier side. There are just things that are easier to do and sometimes after a tiring day that is just easier. I am sure many of you may understand.
With my first 2 babies I did not cloth diaper but I made sure to do other things that were green. Lately with all of the things going on I have come to a place where it matters more. My kiddos are at the age that they can feed themselves and I have more time to cook. As the munchkin is more independent.
The problem is that I am at a loss for recipes. My mission is to find the healthiest but yet flavorful dinners for my family and I would love to share those with you :) Simple is good as well :) With 3 kiddos and two business, schools, therapy and just every day life, simple will be best. :)
So I am asking that you give me your healthiest recipe and in return I will start sharing my Menu of the week with you :) This will start May 2nd :)
I hope we all can have healthy and simple recipes from doing this :)
With my first 2 babies I did not cloth diaper but I made sure to do other things that were green. Lately with all of the things going on I have come to a place where it matters more. My kiddos are at the age that they can feed themselves and I have more time to cook. As the munchkin is more independent.
The problem is that I am at a loss for recipes. My mission is to find the healthiest but yet flavorful dinners for my family and I would love to share those with you :) Simple is good as well :) With 3 kiddos and two business, schools, therapy and just every day life, simple will be best. :)
So I am asking that you give me your healthiest recipe and in return I will start sharing my Menu of the week with you :) This will start May 2nd :)
I hope we all can have healthy and simple recipes from doing this :)
Friday, April 15, 2011
May 1st Doom's Day.... Kinda
Over the last year I have been toying with the idea of 86ing the cable company. We have cox and in my opinion we pay way to much for what it is. We already got rid of our home phone..... I would get rid of internet but my husband really loves it. He is a gamer :)
So as of May 1st we will have about 20 basic cable channels. This is just basically so we can have the basic channels and PBS. I have NetFlix and so far that seems to have better educational shows then the cable we were paying for.
I called in to Cox to tell them the news. Of course the lady wants to give me some speech on how we really are not paying that much and for just $50 I can have all the other channels. We will see but I doubt it. Seriously, it is all trash really. So once I tell her this is my finial decision she wants to inform me that I have to pay $20 for them to put a cap on my cable line.
AYFKM?! No. I am not paying that. The lady put he on hold came back and told me that she was waving the fee.... That is good. Cause I am not paying it. I informed her that was a crap shoot and wrong of Cox to do. So if you try to do what I am doing.... Do not pay that fee, There is no need. You are not asking for them to come out. WTF. They try to get any amount of money from you they can!
So join me on our journey without cable. We are hoping to get our tv shows through Hulu and Netflix. I will come up with more ideas for the kids but as for now I think we are covered. Since we have school agaed kids, I think we are good :)
So as of May 1st we will have about 20 basic cable channels. This is just basically so we can have the basic channels and PBS. I have NetFlix and so far that seems to have better educational shows then the cable we were paying for.
I called in to Cox to tell them the news. Of course the lady wants to give me some speech on how we really are not paying that much and for just $50 I can have all the other channels. We will see but I doubt it. Seriously, it is all trash really. So once I tell her this is my finial decision she wants to inform me that I have to pay $20 for them to put a cap on my cable line.
AYFKM?! No. I am not paying that. The lady put he on hold came back and told me that she was waving the fee.... That is good. Cause I am not paying it. I informed her that was a crap shoot and wrong of Cox to do. So if you try to do what I am doing.... Do not pay that fee, There is no need. You are not asking for them to come out. WTF. They try to get any amount of money from you they can!
So join me on our journey without cable. We are hoping to get our tv shows through Hulu and Netflix. I will come up with more ideas for the kids but as for now I think we are covered. Since we have school agaed kids, I think we are good :)
Thursday, April 07, 2011
According to this.... I SUCK
HA!
So i "like" a lot of blog on my FB page. I came across this one:
So i "like" a lot of blog on my FB page. I came across this one:
This made me laugh. Let me give you my reasons why to each of these 5! LOL
1- I am not annoying enough- yeah cause I read those "annoying" blogs. I am good with that. LOL I have my husband to annoy. Good enough for me :)
2- Controversial- Oh yeah I am. Just when I have the thoughts I am usually at therapy for little dude or peeing... Cause I can't even do that ALONE!
3-I don't use enough 4 letter words- My mom reads my blog. yo!
4-Not crafty or creative- Sure I am. I have a store. That is why I do not blog much anymore. You can find my stuff here, Here, the first Tuesday of the month, here, the 1st & 15th. Is that crafty and creative enough for you?
5- I am not a robot? No shit! I do not have a clone? No shit!
:)
This was fun. I miss blogging :)
The Month of the Military Child- Me
April is the Month of the Military Child. While I have 3 awesome Military brats children I want to talk about me for a few.
My mom wore combat boots before it was cool, my mom worked in a man's world to provide for her children. I am proud of her. :)
My mom and dad were divorced when I was 4. We lived in a small town. Dad got custody. I never felt the move around bit. That never affected me. Being away from my mom did. She would drive for 6 hours from Jacksonville when she got leave to come see us. Sometimes every weekend sometimes we would not see her for long periods of time. I know why now, then not so much.
Saying goodbye is not easy for me, it still isn't. I learned to love the most important people to me from afar.
I was one of the lucky ones I guess. I moved once. From Pensacola are to San Diego. I really did not "feel" the military life until I got to San Diego. Not only was I in a culture shock but I finally got my mom back.... Only to be taken away again by duty. Duty aboard a ship for 6 month time periods.
I have an awesome step-dad that took care of us, fed us and spoiled us until the reality of mom being home set back in. Since it was something I was already semi used to it was not hard. It was the reality of life that nothing is forever. I thought I had my mom back forever. It was a situation where I as young and did not understand. I do now.
I have no complaints. I do wish that I lived with my mom more, I do wish she did not miss so much. I do think it has made me stronger. My Grannywas is an awesome woman who taught me so much. I was very lucky for my situation.
After all, how many teenagers can tell you they got grounded by their mom from and aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Oman... Yep, THIS CHICK :)
When I was 18 I told Air Force recruiters that there was no way in hell was I signing up for the service. I had done my time. I wanted to have kids and I wanted to be there for them. My mom did 21 years, my dad 26. At that time I did 18 as a daughter. I did not want anymore.
12 months and 7 days after I got rid of my expired Military ID I had another in my hand. I hope my children get out of the military what I did.
I have no regrets. I am proud my mom wore combat boots, she did what she could to take care of her children. I never did without, I never knew what it was like to go without. I had great health care, awesome friends in two states who I am still friends with today. Our relationship seems like it never ended, we have grown wiser, had families and still laugh and love together.
In the end, I would do it all over. I would move, I would pack up and go. I have met amazing people that tops all the bad things. You learn to be creative with family time. You learn that special holidays are what you make of them :) It really is about family. It is about how my parents made it for me. Those memories are worth it all :)
My mom wore combat boots before it was cool, my mom worked in a man's world to provide for her children. I am proud of her. :)
My mom and dad were divorced when I was 4. We lived in a small town. Dad got custody. I never felt the move around bit. That never affected me. Being away from my mom did. She would drive for 6 hours from Jacksonville when she got leave to come see us. Sometimes every weekend sometimes we would not see her for long periods of time. I know why now, then not so much.
Saying goodbye is not easy for me, it still isn't. I learned to love the most important people to me from afar.
I was one of the lucky ones I guess. I moved once. From Pensacola are to San Diego. I really did not "feel" the military life until I got to San Diego. Not only was I in a culture shock but I finally got my mom back.... Only to be taken away again by duty. Duty aboard a ship for 6 month time periods.
I have an awesome step-dad that took care of us, fed us and spoiled us until the reality of mom being home set back in. Since it was something I was already semi used to it was not hard. It was the reality of life that nothing is forever. I thought I had my mom back forever. It was a situation where I as young and did not understand. I do now.
I have no complaints. I do wish that I lived with my mom more, I do wish she did not miss so much. I do think it has made me stronger. My Granny
After all, how many teenagers can tell you they got grounded by their mom from and aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Oman... Yep, THIS CHICK :)
When I was 18 I told Air Force recruiters that there was no way in hell was I signing up for the service. I had done my time. I wanted to have kids and I wanted to be there for them. My mom did 21 years, my dad 26. At that time I did 18 as a daughter. I did not want anymore.
12 months and 7 days after I got rid of my expired Military ID I had another in my hand. I hope my children get out of the military what I did.
I have no regrets. I am proud my mom wore combat boots, she did what she could to take care of her children. I never did without, I never knew what it was like to go without. I had great health care, awesome friends in two states who I am still friends with today. Our relationship seems like it never ended, we have grown wiser, had families and still laugh and love together.
In the end, I would do it all over. I would move, I would pack up and go. I have met amazing people that tops all the bad things. You learn to be creative with family time. You learn that special holidays are what you make of them :) It really is about family. It is about how my parents made it for me. Those memories are worth it all :)
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