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Farmer*swife
I'm a SAHM: Stay At Home Mom currently converting to a WHAM. I am proud to be a Farmer's Wife. He's my other half. I am proud to be "Mama" to my two beautiful children. Mason, seven; and, Aubree, five-and-a-half going on 13. I like everything in it's place. I am spontaneous, but only when I plan to be. I'm an avid list maker, everything has to be on a list. If it's not on the list, it doesn't happen. Checking things off the list offers a sense of accomplishment. I love to clean my house. I love to cook. In my mind's eye I pretend I'm Martha Stewart and Mrs. Cleaver rolled in together. I have great friends. They let me live this little fantasy and often play along. Friends like that keep you sane. Blogging has led me to my childhood passion -- writing. To me, every day is a new day, a chance to do it all better. A clean slate from the errors and oops' of the day before. Some days my glass runs over, some days I'm struggling to keep it where it is. But, when I count my blessings I find that my glass is ALWAYS at least half full.
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Sunday, July 5, 2009

I'm Alive!

My brother, The Teenager, shared this with me today.

I was going to embed the video, but, um.  Well, that whole embedding disabled thingie again!

CowPatties!  Chicken Biskets!

Anyhow, click this link:  FlyLeaf and, tell me what YOU think?

So, lookie there.  Farmer*sWife goes rock?  mix?  new age? wait, ....um, what kind of music is this?

Happy Sunday!

Saturday, July 4, 2009

Living the Dream....

Happy 4th of July everyone!  I hope your day is swell, whether you have big plans for a 4th of July Bash or just a low key bar-b-q around at the casa.

We had some friends come out after swimming yesterday and the hubby's came too and it was a wonderful visit and meal to boot!  Krishna (my BB), Miss Les, and the kids all headed over and we had a fun, good time!

We are going to have to do that more often. ;-)

Anyhow, I was cleaning my house today and looking around and watching hubby work on the back porch and the new drive that is going in (all in time for the big "surprise" YAY) and it just hit me.

I'm living the Dream.  Really.  I mean sure we all have little gripes here and there and nothing in life is perfect, yada-yada.  But, overall?  In my life....it's pretty swell and pretty well close to the "P" word (perfect, not the nasty one).

Sometimes as I'm walking into my house or cooking something in the kitchen, it hits me.  "We are living in our dream home!"  After 12 years of saving and cramping the four of us in our little old house we are finally here.  The same thing happens sometimes when I'm watching my children play, or they say the sweetest something or I'm tucking them into bed with sweet little words it hits me again, "I'm a MOM!"  "I'm married, to a great man!"  

When I get together with the girls that came yesterday evening, it reminds me that I have some really great friends.  Friends that would drop what they are doing if I needed them.  Even though we sometimes go for months and months without an actual conversation.

I have friends and family that loves me.  I'm a SAHM (Stay-at-Home-Mom), part time WAHM (Work-at-Home-Mom), loving writing and am filled with passion about Lis's Root & Sprout.

I'm a lucky Gal, and a winner, and a product reviewer.  I'm an involved parent, and crafty, and thrifty.....  I live in a castle and drive a chariot.  I have brother's that are awesome....  In-laws that are also awesome....

I'm a lucky Farmer*sWife...

And, I'm living in a country that while not perfect -- is one of the best places to live -- there are others far worse with war and violence in the streets daily.  Not that we don't have our own issues with crime, and gangs, and poverty, healthcare and economics.

But, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else.  

Happy 4th of July and may life treat you well.  May you fill your mind and heart with happiness and optimism and may all good things follow suit and come to you. :-)

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

Stuff and Surprises.....

Before I typeth, I must share.  This Sunday's newspaper will have the PG Savers coupon Booklet, which will total savings in the amount of $55.00!

So, you totally want to buy the Sunday paper this weekend.  The odd thing is that, typically on a Holiday weekend there are NO coupons.  Yeppers.  Something I've just learned in the last four months or so...  And, I confirmed with Pro HMKR to be sure it wasn't a 'coupon-hater's' lie to sligh us all away from the sunday clippings.

Alas, tis true.  But not THIS holiday weekend!!!

True, you may not be a super savy coupon combiner, or your stores may suck and not let you do so.  (For Shame On Them!)

And, you may not like aaallll the products that there are coupons for.  But, a little newspaper coupon booklet with $55.00 in savings?  I'm thinkin you could work $10.00 or more out of your spending.  And, um....  That kinda' pays for the paper, right?

OTHER THINGS TO DO WITH THE PAPER (Besides coupons, and reading it):

1) save it for shipping packages, makes great filler
2) line the bottoms of your wastebaskets with it; you know, for when the trash bag leaks, ew!
3) shred the black and white to line your 'guinea pig' cage with and make the bedding last longer
4) let your kids make paper airplanes
5) cover tables/counter tops when assembling messy meals; throw away the mess!
6) use it in place of paper towels or cloths to clean your windows
7) cover your floor mats if you are taking your vehicle (and messy friends) to the beach
8) line the cat litter box so dumping is sweet with nothing to be cleaned from the box
9) feelin' really crafty?  make paper mache'
10) roll it up and swat flies.... or friends... or gripy significant others.

:-D

I had more for y'all tonight but the sun has just set and my brain is so full of everything!  I've got some new giveaways (sponsored, unpaid) and, more books to share between here and Grow Together, and a game review (for a giveaway at Root & Sprout -- be watching for that!.

And, with all that, this has been a busy summer, which was not what I had planned.  So, NEEEXT week will be a slow down...  NO. I mean it.  For real.  For 'reals' real. :-)

Farmer, Jr is thrilled because Daddy purchased an awesome new lawn mower.  This baby is the bomb (did you expect less from Hubby).  I sware I'm so tight and save the nickels that he happily expends on big toys and big additions and fruition's on the house.

Makes me proud though.  Because, he loves and recognizes how tight I am.  We know peeps who spend the nickels like they are dollars.  And, sure, live while you are living...but what about when the money doesn't flow that week, month, year?

So we do fine, but he secretly loves my 'tight' @$$, LOL!  For two of two reasons, though only one is tight now days.  *giggle*

But, we will be getting the rest of our back porch and probably some grass for that shortly there after....  within the next few days and weeks.

Here is the kudos to that Happenin!!!
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Hubby will be 40 this year.  His birthday is in September.  And, I want to throw him a bash.

He will be thrilled that he had the backyard put in before this even takes place; though, he doesn't know it's taking place - at our place. ;-)

With his college friends and buddies he sees far and few between that he's known for so long -- it will be hard to make in in September as we all have kids in school and activities and all that that goes with.

So, I'm going to do it in August.  Which gives me, what?  Short diddle and a fiddle to pull it off? AND, as a surprise party???  (He'd gripe the castle wasn't perfect if I told him I was doing it; and I've seen the look on his face when he's surprised with friends and family -- he'll have a better time if he doesn't know it's coming!).  So, I will do it and I will pulled it off; though, y'all gotta keep your oral assets to a whisper, LOL!

So much more to come...  But, kids are fighting and I think... I heard one is biting, and Hubby's temper is ignighting and so, I must be flighting!

Happy Hump-Diggity!


Monday, June 29, 2009

Corpus no cooperate; Ring around the waist line....

Hey Body?

Yeah, what's up, Gal?

What's up? Um, you mean what's stagnating and growing 'around'?

Oooh... Yeah, about that...


About that - THIS [grabbing the ring around the waist line] - that you mean???

Yeah, well you know. It comes with the age factor.

THE-EEE, AGE. FACTOR...???

Yeah, you know. The, you're a Gal, breaching and reaching towards the 40's and the body gets tired and can't keep up....and all that, and that.

WTF!? Seriously? The "AGE" factor? You are pulling that bull crap and manure with ME? After my favorite late night snack is veggies? And, I eat salad with no dressing once or twice daily? I think about my carbs, protein and fiber and vitamin intake and you are going to give me the AGE factor?

Well, you know. You've been adding some butter to some stuff....


"Spray butter you Pie-hole.....except for the country crock on my baked potatoes; but I eat the skin too...."

And, you've been adding some cheese and you love those avacados these days...

That's healthy fat to help my body and brain function, speaking of which -- I've given up artificial sweeteners and diet drinks...just for the sake of my brain and memory and alll -- and for you! Selfish body....

Oh, yeah... Forgot to thank you for that.  Though, that healthy fat?  Yeah, it's still, um, fattening???

That's it? Thank me for the stevia vs artificial sweetener? That's it? No thanks for eating healthy?  And, you judge my taste in fat veg/fruit foods?  You suck you know....

Yeah...well,... missing that treadmill thing you used to do. And, the abdomen muscles have been asking for some action... That might be where you wanna' go about the whole 'ring around the waist-line" thing...

Hey?  Body?

Yeah?  

You're a PIE-HOLE!  I mean, you are right and all... But, still... You suck PIE.

I know.  But, who better to tell you?

Pie-Hole...    "I know."

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Call me a Heathen, cuz' I'm going to He!!

Well, tie me up to a pulpit and pull out the torches... light me afire and send me on my way to the less than Holy place....

I skipped church this morning. It wasn't my intention. I probably needed to go so I could pray and kneel about these anger issues I've had lately. Not anger, just impatience and.... intolerance? Maybe? Anyhow.

Me and Hubby woke up late this morning. The kids actually slept in late too. I suggested that maybe, just once, we skip. Hubby's missed on account of early a.m. fishing, out of town, working, spraying the fields, etc. But, typically, I go... Even without him. I get the kids up and ready and we go.

I like church. I love my God.

But, this morning. I felt like giving in to the adam and eve in me. It really boils down to the fact that I had like ten minutes to get ready. I can do this easily, but not quite 'church ready' without my coffee, and getting my Lil' Gal's wild, blonde locks tamed.

Hubby, says, NO. We.ARE.Going. We discuss this. (That means it turned into a heated argument).

We're Goin! GRRRR, Diddle Piss-Fiddle, and La-de-Da! It's said. Hmmmm, this got me wondering. As we just had a discussion last night, about 'bedtime.' Um, excuse me? I have a bedtime? No comprendo me esposo.

Am I not 36 and 11 month plus a few days plus gestation years of age? If my calculations are right, I am...

So, I respond with, "You ain't my Daddy. And, I'm.NOT.Going." Hmpft. So there! LOL!

Not really LOL, but yes on some levels. When one spouse is the homemaker and the other is the bread winner, it's easy for a relationship to fall into the parent/child socialization. I've seen it. I've had friends experience it. It won't happen to me. I'm too hard headed for one. And, I love my family too much -- my kids and my husband -- to go there.

Anyhow, I'm off to save a large breakfast table(s) for the church crew and all. They'll wonder why I missed church. I'll tell them. "I had a tantrum. He's not my Daddy and he can't make me!" They'll all laugh. I'll laugh. Then, I'll kiss my hubby on the bald holy-glowing head and tell him I love him...., but, still. "He ain't my Daddy."

[Ya' think I'm a little hard headed? Maybe, just a wee bit stubborn? Yeah, I am... :-) ]

'Tis Marriage!

Happy Sunday!

Friday, June 26, 2009

Who wants chocolate? I'll tell ya!

Howdy all!

Just popped in for about 45 seconds; long enough for Lil'Gal to do the drawing for the Fiber One Chocolate Gift Basket set that has chocolate bar soap, chocolate scented lotion, a chocolate scented candle, chocolate bath salts, a voucher for free fiber one chocolate mocha bars (devine with coffee), and a sweet little spa pillow for the tub!

Thank you MomSpark and Fiber One for sending this out to me.  (I love the fiber one chocolate mocha bars so much that I emailed MyBlogSpark to inquire and they were kind enough to send me a free gift set to giveaway!)  AWESOME, they are!!

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Well, free time is up!  I have to run a touch up edit on one of my two articles due today and send it to My EDITOR, Awesome Lis from Root & Sprout = then off to pick up WonderMom and the kids.

A trip to the craft store and then back for some science.  I'll be home later this evening to complete my last article due and write my review due for Monday (it'll be a giveaway at Root & Sprout so don't forget to pop in over there!

Oh, and my Fab 4th of July Party on a Budget article was published Wednesday, you can read more of that HERE!!!!

And, last, since I've been so busy and too busy to share any funnies about the day I offer you this:

Poor Judgement; Bad Day Little Guy
Part 1: The mouse
Part 2: The Rat in the Pantry.....

Happy Friday!  FWFD of the week!  Whooooop!


Tuesday, June 23, 2009

My Son NEEDS this, for FREEEEE! Please!

Mom of 2 Boys Wife of 1 is hosting a fabulous giveaway!!  Well, she's got two current new ones... one is for $75.00 towards your choice of an awesome BAG/Tote!  Various styles, from small, medium and large to include a nifty laptop bag that also serves as a carry all for your traveling office....  [Ladies, check that one out, I just pimped it cuz it's awesome...I'm in this for the next one...]


THIS is the one I want for my kids; particularly my son!  It's a traveling magnet brief case that also dons some dry erase activities and number, puzzles, interchangeable dry erase coloring pages....the list is endless because as much as it comes with you can always add to it!

This is fab for traveling, but also for those times when my son is just plain bored watching Lil'Gal at gymnastics, or waiting while Mama does a travel notary job in a business office...  Farmer, Jr. LOVES this type of interactive stuff.  And, he is soooo patient.  He'll stick with something like this forever before even changing the activity to another one that comes with it.

I'm wondering if my daughter might like it just the same.  Think about those trips to the pediatrician's office where the kids get bored, and wild, and then touch all the 'kids toys available' that you know were not cleaned in-between waiting room appointments.

I'd rather have something cool that will keep my kids entertained without touching something foreign that's been over-germed daily with an understood spray of lysol at the end of the office day (That probably doesn't happen as routine as daily).  EEEWWW!

I WANT TO WIN THIS ONE!  I've won stuff before....But, for this one, I will have to jump through the hoops -- and tweet daily x 2!  (Crap, better put it on the 'To Do' list or I'll forget through all the distraction!)

Happy Tuesday PM almost Wednesday, Hump-Diggity Day from here!

I had a total Failure that actually ended in Success post ready....  But, I had to do this one first cuz' I wanna win this for my kids....

The other post will be good.  If it carries through to tomorrow.   It's based on the fact that today was a wonderful day, tainted with two REALLY... really, unbelievable... worstest ever-EVAH tantrums by my Lil'Gal.  Extreme tiredness and exhaustion turns her into a gargoil....(it's late, don't spell check me, okay?)

Let's just say, on the good side, she will never be forced or influenced to do something she knows is wrong or is uncomfortable with because she is totally sure of herself and will not take anything for an answer until she's explored and proven it for herself.  She is SURE minded of who she is and what she wants to do, where she wants to go, and in her life, there is "No NO."

But, guess who became the monster tonight when that 'wicked self finding tantrum tested me'....the one who is supposed to stay in charge and control to teach self management...

Mom Failure....  I'm eating corn husks, old words, and crowpoop......  In the end, Lil'Gal and I both are better for it....  and, she is, as always and forever, my angelic TinkerBug, My Angel Bug, My lovely Sweet and Favorite Gal.

And, luckily for me?  I'm her bestest, ever, awesomest Mama....  Good thing I put my all into being my best at that part.  That's my salvation when "I too" have a temper-tantrum meltdown.

Night all!

Monday, June 22, 2009

Have that size in John Deere Green?

So, I heard this on the radio the other day.  I caught just the end of it and thought, "Hey!  That's a new tractor song!"  I love tractor songs...  I know, I'm partial since my Hubby drives them.

Anyhow, it reminded me when Kenny Chestney first sang "She Thinks My Tractor's Sexy!"  Hubby (we were still dating at the time) was on the combine; and, the BIL was driving the buggy.  I was jogging the field for a work out before jumping in with him.  Gosh, I used to love that so.  I'd jump up with him and we'd catch up on the day and I might read a little here or there, we'd listen to music (yeah, they have a sound system in there)... :-D  And, I'd ride with him into the dark until quitting time when the grain would be too moist to cut anymore that night.

So, I was listening to my headphones and the radio had a new "Make-It-Or-Break-It" song bout.  This is where ten people call in and their votes either keep the song for the next day or it gets trashed to the side.

One lady, from San Antonio, called in.  She said to "Break it, who thinks a tractor is sexy anyway?"  Um, that'd be me??  So, I sprinted back to my vehicle and pulled out my cell phone to call in and nix her vote.  I told the guy, "My boyfriend is on a tractor right now; I'm about to jump in when I get off this call.  That lady from San Antonio, obviously hasn't ever seen a tractor."  Hmpft!  Well, the song obviously made it and Kenny is a big star now [you are welcome, Kenny.]

So, this is another one already topping the chart.  I had to share.  And, now I have to call my Hubby and tell him how much I love him and how sexy his 'tractor' is. 



Happy Monday, Y'AAALL!

Sunday, June 21, 2009

Who WON???? (I know, already!)

Howdy All,

I wanted to get this done earlier but then I went on a 'new' organization and declutter tangent because I couldn't find the recharger or the 'charged' batteries for my little HD flip cam.  So, no videos of the dogs or the kids or anything like that anytime soon -- at least until the darned thing turns up!

So, who won the Estee Lauder Red Tote Purse?  Watch to find out!


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Sweet Febreeeeze, it's fun to win! Happy Father's Day to y'all also!

Saturday, June 20, 2009

Oh GREAT "1"

Do you wanna' win THIS????



Yeah, I bet you do! Unfortunately, I don't have one for giveaway. If I did have an extra one, I would definitely share it and offer it to my peeps to win.

Anyhow,

After I play a Hasbro game with Lil'Gal and write my review on it for Lis which will also be a giveaway over at Root & Sprout somewhere in the near future (so keep checkin' in over there) -- then, I will come back here and post the winner of the Estee Lauder red tote purse because my sweet Bloggie, BaseBall Mom is on pins and needles and I'm not cruel enough to maker her wait to see who won until Monday....

So, stay tuned. Oh, the pic up there? Yeah. Guess what? I got one of those! I'm so going to brag and gloat about (vlog style??) later this afternoon after I get my work done and write my 4th of July party article for Lis as well.  [Click the title if you want to know more about that sweet baby!]

THEEEE-eeeeeen, I'll pop back through and visit everyone at your place to catch up with what's up in FW Fav Peeps Worlds! :-D

Farmer*sWife is a little behind obviously..... Hmmm, wonder how that happened. Cuz' I've been a slacker since it's summer time, that's how! LOL. Guess I've just been so tied up with all the kids activities.

Super Sweet Saturday, day after FWFD of the week!!!

"Excellent" Award!!

"Excellent" Award!!
Butterflygirl rated my bloggie as EXCELLENT!! Thanks!!

#1 Gremlin Wrestler!

Superior Scribbler Award

Superior Scribbler Award
Cuz' she likes to read my scribbl'in!

The Queen Loves Me!!!

The Queen Loves Me!!!
Click the pic to visit the Queen Chick!

My Room in the Castle!

My Room in the Castle!
Click the pic to visit the Fairy Tale!

A Room With A View!

A Room With A View!
FW all time fav childhood movie: "The Last Unicorn."

An Award With FLAIR!

An Award With FLAIR!
From the Princess' Fairy Mother!

"One Sweet Blog Award"

"One Sweet Blog Award"
Because I'm an optimist! Thanks kc!!

Cuz' I spread the Happy!

Cuz\
Thanks kccinova!

Awards!

Awards!
I'm a WINNER!!! Thanks Madman!

Two Months in a Row! Lucky Me!! :-D

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